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WHICH IS THE BEST MOVIE EVER IN HINDI CINEMA?

Asked by Vivek in Movies at 12:06 PM on February 21, 2009

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Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959
Movie Name : Kagaz Ke Phool
Year of Release : 1959
Producer : Guru Dutt Films

Director : Guru Dutt
Cast : Waheeda Rehman, Naaz, Johnny Walker, Mahesh Kaul, Veena, Minoo Mumtaz, Mehmood, Pratima Devi, Nilopher, Sheela Vaz, Bikram Kapoor, Mohan Choti, Tony Walker, Tuntun, Guru Dutt
Music Director : S. D. Burman

Synopsis : “Kagaz Ke Phool” is that rare film whose commercial failure is famous. Its disappointment is known to have dispirited a genius like Guru Dutt.
In the movie “Kagaz Ke Phool’s” protagonist Suresh's (Guru Dutt) first losses his wife, and the film is largely narrated in a flashback. We are shown that film director Suresh's wife (Veena) is estranged, and has taken his beloved daughter (Baby Naaz) with her.
Suresh's brother-in-law Jimmy (Johnny Walker) is sympathetic towards him. Expectedly, the film is at its best when dealing with Dutt's relationship with Waheeda.
The gradual falling in love between the debutante and the older married director is softly muted. She hero-worships him and nurses him when he falls ill, while he initially tries to fight the strong undertow of attraction. But when Suresh's daughter pleads with Shanti to give up her father so that she can reunite her parents, Shanti quietly accedes to her wishes and even retires from acting. Suresh understands Shanti's sacrifice, but finds it difficult to withstand the pain of one more separation.
He is fated to meet Shanti once again when the still-in-love-with-him actress pleads with him to direct her comeback film. But Suresh stubbornly refuses to accept what he sees as a favour. The once-felicitated director works instead in a bit role for a pittance and faces insults in the studio. Finally, he creeps back to an empty set, sits on the director's chair, and quietly passes away.
Barely registering his death, the filmmakers clear the set in an ironic assertion of the glamour world the show must go on.

Answered at 12:04 PM on February 22, 2009

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Pradeep Rawat, who plays Lakshman in Ghajini, has acted with Aamir Khan in which of these films?

Asked by khan javed in Movies at 5:52 PM on February 21, 2009

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The most interesting part about Pradeep Rawat's comeback is that in the last decade, he has acted in only three Hindi films – SARFAROSH (1999), LAGAAN (2001) and GHAJINI (2008). It doesn't take an Einstein to find the common thread here – a man called Aamir Khan – who has played the lead in each of the three films. While in SARFAROSH, Pradeep played a villain; in LAGAAN he was the fierce Sikh batsman who formed a crucial partnership with Aamir Khan in the ever–so–memorable cricket match.

Now in GHAJINI, Rawat plays Aamir Khan's nemesis. Incidentally, he also played the role of the villain (in a double role) in the original GHAJINI. Known as Lakshman in the film, he was also shown to be having a twin

Answered at 11:56 AM on February 22, 2009

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What is mean saganaki ?

Asked by deepa kiran in Food & Drink at 4:30 PM on February 21, 2009

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Saganaki is a Greek appetizer which is made by frying or broiling cheese. Like other Greek appetizers or meze as they are known in Greek, saganaki is designed to be consumed in small amounts, as part of a large spread of small dishes. There are a variety of ways to make saganaki, ranging from frying the cheese in a traditional frying pan known as a sagani to broiling the cheese in the oven.

Answered at 4:40 PM on February 21, 2009

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What is mean marjoram ?

Asked by deepa kiran in Food & Drink at 4:32 PM on February 21, 2009

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An herb is a plant whose leaves, seeds, or flowers are used for flavoring food or in medicine. Other uses of herbs include cosmetics, dyes, and perfumes. The name derives from the Latin word herba, meaning “green crops.”

Marjoram or sweet marjoram (Origanum marjorana, formerly Marjorana hortensis) is a perennial in the mint family that grows wild in the Mediterranean region, with 90% of the world’s supply coming from Egypt. Note that the genera names Origanum and Marjorana are used interchangeably by some. Marjoram is also called wild marjoram, as well as joy of the mountains and wintersweet.

Answered at 4:44 PM on February 21, 2009

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What is mean zwieback ?

Asked by deepa kiran in Food & Drink at 4:31 PM on February 21, 2009

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Zwieback is a form of very crispy toast which is often served to babies and invalids because it is easy to digest. This bread typically includes eggs, adding nutritional value to the loaf, and it is often sweetened to make it more palatable. Many markets carry zwieback, and it can also be easily made at home. Most classically, zwieback is eaten plain, although some people like to dip it in soups or warmed milk

Answered at 4:42 PM on February 21, 2009

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What is mean lardons ?

Asked by deepa kiran in Food & Drink at 4:31 PM on February 21, 2009

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Lardons are small pieces of fat, typically pork fat, which are used extensively in French cooking, as well as in some cooking from other regions. Lardons add a distinctly rich, salty flavor to food which some consumers find quite enjoyable. The term “lardon” is also used to refer to the strips of fat which are used to lard meat; in larding, strips of fat are threaded into a roast of meat to help keep it moist while it cooks.

Answered at 4:41 PM on February 21, 2009

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What is mean mamey ?

Asked by deepa kiran in Food & Drink at 4:30 PM on February 21, 2009

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Mamey, known sometimes as mamey sapote or just sapote, is a type of tropical fruit native to the Caribbean and Central America. It is cultivated in tropical regions in the Americas including Southern Florida, and is very popular among many Caribbean and Central American peoples. The firm, juicy flesh is usually eaten fresh, and appears in drinks, desserts, or on its own. In tropical regions, the fruit is readily available in fresh form at many marketplaces, and can sometimes also be picked wild

Answered at 4:39 PM on February 21, 2009

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What is mean manicotti ?

Asked by deepa kiran in Food & Drink at 4:29 PM on February 21, 2009

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Manicotti is a large, tubular shaped pasta with a cooked diameter of about one inch (2.54 cm) and a length of about four inches (10.16 cm). Unlike other styles of pasta, manicotti is usually stuffed with various types of cheeses, meats, vegetables or seafood, and then baked in a cheese or tomato based sauce. Manicotti, like other pasta, is simply an Italian dough made with semolina flour, water, and sometimes eggs. The fresh dough is kneaded, worked, and then shaped into a wide variety of styles, including manicotti, spaghetti, macaroni, lasagna and ziti, to name only a few.

Although manicotti and other pastas are often thought to have originated in Italy, there are varying opinions about the first place pasta was created and eaten. The Chinese are known to have eaten noodles for centuries, and there is evidence of boiled noodles being prepared in fifth century Jerusalem. Yet, as Italy is the world's primary producer of durum wheat, the favorite wheat of traditional pasta makers, pasta has become almost synonymous with Italian cuisine.

Answered at 4:38 PM on February 21, 2009

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What is mean futomaki ?

Asked by deepa kiran in Food & Drink at 4:32 PM on February 21, 2009

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Futomaki are long, thick rolls, covered in the traditional seaweed, and rice, with a number of different fillings. These ingredients can vary significantly, and some forms do not even contain fish. The Japanese are not kidding when they name these rolls “fat.” They’re usually at least 1.5 inches (3.81 cm) in diameter, if not larger.

The goal of this piece of sushi is to form an aesthetically pleasing and delicious dish. When sliced into pieces futomaki should have a beautiful array of colors, and the tastes of the different ingredients should be harmonious. Typical futomaki may feature a tiny bit of crab or fish paste, often cooked and not raw, small Japanese omelet pieces, called tamagoyaki, pieces of pickled daikon, diced carrots

Answered at 4:35 PM on February 21, 2009

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What is mean redrice ?

Asked by deepa kiran in Food & Drink at 4:28 PM on February 21, 2009

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A number of different rices are referred to as “red rice.” In most cases, people mean an unhulled or partially hulled rice which has a red husk, rather than the much more common brown. Like other unhulled rices, red rice has a nutty flavor, and a high nutritional value, thanks to the fact that the germ of the rice is left intact. Some specialty stores carry red rice, often labeled as “Bhutanese red rice” or “cargo rice,” and it can also be purchased through companies which specialize in rice.

However, “red rice” can also refer to a wild variety of rice which has a very low grain yield, leading many rice farmers in its native Asia to regard it as a weed. This type of red rice can become a real nuisance next to rice plantations, because it can cross-breed, producing inferior rice plants, and it can take over. Several attempts have been made to genetically modify this rice varietal to make it more useful.

Answered at 4:36 PM on February 21, 2009

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