Pragyan Mohanty
@pragyanmohanty.bsky.social
Cinema | Dogs | Trivia | Occasional writer (https://www.pragyanmohanty.com/)
Notes on old Hindi films: https://flashbackbollywood.substack.com/
Notes on old Hindi films: https://flashbackbollywood.substack.com/
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he swan she swan
November 29, 2025 at 3:39 PM
he swan she swan
A sequel. Not.
November 26, 2025 at 8:40 AM
A sequel. Not.
Perhaps the ONLY Bollywood icon whose face almost always appeared with his name in the opening credits—that’s the aura of Dharmendra.
OG bhi, one and only bhi. Go well, legend.
OG bhi, one and only bhi. Go well, legend.
November 24, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Perhaps the ONLY Bollywood icon whose face almost always appeared with his name in the opening credits—that’s the aura of Dharmendra.
OG bhi, one and only bhi. Go well, legend.
OG bhi, one and only bhi. Go well, legend.
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Isn't this evidence enough that the SIR exercise is not thought-through, unplanned, and severely rushed? How many more BLOs need to die?
November 22, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Isn't this evidence enough that the SIR exercise is not thought-through, unplanned, and severely rushed? How many more BLOs need to die?
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Kanu Behl (director of Agra) today shared a joint statement from many Indian indie filmmakers about how access to independent films is actively suppressed in India. Great to see them speaking out; the PVR-Inox monopoly has been terrible for distribution, and the OTT platforms aren't much better. 📽️
November 18, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Kanu Behl (director of Agra) today shared a joint statement from many Indian indie filmmakers about how access to independent films is actively suppressed in India. Great to see them speaking out; the PVR-Inox monopoly has been terrible for distribution, and the OTT platforms aren't much better. 📽️
At this point, I’m counting how many films I’ll spot Jeevan’s fur hat in.
(Humse Na Jeeta Koi, 1983 | Chacha Bhatija, 1977 | Choron Ki Baaraat, 1980)
(Humse Na Jeeta Koi, 1983 | Chacha Bhatija, 1977 | Choron Ki Baaraat, 1980)
November 17, 2025 at 11:10 AM
At this point, I’m counting how many films I’ll spot Jeevan’s fur hat in.
(Humse Na Jeeta Koi, 1983 | Chacha Bhatija, 1977 | Choron Ki Baaraat, 1980)
(Humse Na Jeeta Koi, 1983 | Chacha Bhatija, 1977 | Choron Ki Baaraat, 1980)
Love this accidental colour coordination in Dream Girl (1977).
November 17, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Love this accidental colour coordination in Dream Girl (1977).
The insufferably sanctimonious minors, the misfortune-prone bachche, wayward brats, and the precocious kids—here's how Bollywood has portrayed kids on screen.
Happy Children's Day reading!
Happy Children's Day reading!
Filmi kids: The good, the brat and the wily
The insufferably sanctimonious minors, the misfortune-prone bachche, wayward brats, and the precocious kids—here's how Bollywood has portrayed kids on screen. Happy reading on Children's Day!
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November 14, 2025 at 7:33 AM
The insufferably sanctimonious minors, the misfortune-prone bachche, wayward brats, and the precocious kids—here's how Bollywood has portrayed kids on screen.
Happy Children's Day reading!
Happy Children's Day reading!
Just the kind of photos you should hang of yourself in your house.
(Paap Ki Aandhi, 1991)
(Paap Ki Aandhi, 1991)
November 13, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Just the kind of photos you should hang of yourself in your house.
(Paap Ki Aandhi, 1991)
(Paap Ki Aandhi, 1991)
What Nirupa Roy was to filmi moms and Nazir Hussain to filmi dads, Asrani, I’d say, was to on-screen brothers. As heroine ka bhai, he covered the full spectrum.
In ode to the master of turning random throwaway bits into unforgettable wholesome moments.
flashbackbollywood.substack.com/p/asrani-som...
In ode to the master of turning random throwaway bits into unforgettable wholesome moments.
flashbackbollywood.substack.com/p/asrani-som...
Asrani: Sometimes Silly, Sometimes Serious, Always Splendid
Asrani holds a unique place as a Hindi cinema legend who could crack comedy, play the perfect sidekick, and, above all, shine as a character artist who delivered with consistency, sincerity and grace.
flashbackbollywood.substack.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:01 AM
What Nirupa Roy was to filmi moms and Nazir Hussain to filmi dads, Asrani, I’d say, was to on-screen brothers. As heroine ka bhai, he covered the full spectrum.
In ode to the master of turning random throwaway bits into unforgettable wholesome moments.
flashbackbollywood.substack.com/p/asrani-som...
In ode to the master of turning random throwaway bits into unforgettable wholesome moments.
flashbackbollywood.substack.com/p/asrani-som...
A three-camera setup ❎
A three-cameramen setup ✅
A three-cameramen setup ✅
October 14, 2025 at 4:00 AM
A three-camera setup ❎
A three-cameramen setup ✅
A three-cameramen setup ✅
The second best mummmyyyy crier in Bollywood after my all-time fevretts Master Bittoo—champion in screaming daddddyyyy...!!! mummmyyy...!!!
October 13, 2025 at 5:31 AM
The second best mummmyyyy crier in Bollywood after my all-time fevretts Master Bittoo—champion in screaming daddddyyyy...!!! mummmyyy...!!!
Love this goofy Chand Usmani photo shoot.
(Photo via: Pinterest)
(Photo via: Pinterest)
April 22, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Love this goofy Chand Usmani photo shoot.
(Photo via: Pinterest)
(Photo via: Pinterest)
These Jahan Pyar Miley (1969) posters just keep outdoing each other.
(Also, the best someone has painted Shashi Kapoor.)
(Also, the best someone has painted Shashi Kapoor.)
April 9, 2025 at 10:36 AM
These Jahan Pyar Miley (1969) posters just keep outdoing each other.
(Also, the best someone has painted Shashi Kapoor.)
(Also, the best someone has painted Shashi Kapoor.)
@bethlovesbollywood.bsky.social Do you have this from Deewaar in your #TagoreSpotting list?
March 31, 2025 at 12:09 PM
@bethlovesbollywood.bsky.social Do you have this from Deewaar in your #TagoreSpotting list?
Monday motivation.
(Dancer, 1991)
(Dancer, 1991)
March 31, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Monday motivation.
(Dancer, 1991)
(Dancer, 1991)
Very rarely do I spot a museum in Hindi films.
Here’s one from Anjane Mein (1978).
Attn: @bethlovesbollywood.bsky.social
Here’s one from Anjane Mein (1978).
Attn: @bethlovesbollywood.bsky.social
March 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Very rarely do I spot a museum in Hindi films.
Here’s one from Anjane Mein (1978).
Attn: @bethlovesbollywood.bsky.social
Here’s one from Anjane Mein (1978).
Attn: @bethlovesbollywood.bsky.social
What's better than Rekha?
Do do Rekha ✨✨
(Geetanjali, 1993)
Do do Rekha ✨✨
(Geetanjali, 1993)
March 20, 2025 at 1:22 PM
What's better than Rekha?
Do do Rekha ✨✨
(Geetanjali, 1993)
Do do Rekha ✨✨
(Geetanjali, 1993)
Yeh mera prem pup padh kar...🎶
OkaySorryTataBye 🙈
OkaySorryTataBye 🙈
March 19, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Yeh mera prem pup padh kar...🎶
OkaySorryTataBye 🙈
OkaySorryTataBye 🙈
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Important literature.
March 17, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Important literature.
An accurate representation of my high school haircut.
March 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
An accurate representation of my high school haircut.
Tiku Talsania with Russell from Up.
March 11, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Tiku Talsania with Russell from Up.
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From the streets of Kochi, the solidarity movement.
March 2, 2025 at 7:40 PM
From the streets of Kochi, the solidarity movement.
A ransom note that threatens and insults, complete with great handwriting.
(Chacha Bhatija, 1977)
(Chacha Bhatija, 1977)
March 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
A ransom note that threatens and insults, complete with great handwriting.
(Chacha Bhatija, 1977)
(Chacha Bhatija, 1977)