Johnny Walker
Anil S Arora September 3, 2003
#2 Posted by samankhan on September 4, 2003 6:45:08 am
Good informative tribute. Gotta go, the masseur is waiting...
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#1 Posted by FarzanaVersey on September 4, 2003 1:12:24 am
Anil:
Thanks for a perceptive analysis of one of the comic geniuses of our times. I would have loved to see Johny Walker in a silent film, much like one watched Chaplin; he would have taken pantomime to the level of satire.
Your comment about his contortions prompts me to say that his awkwardness of body language (as opposed to Bhagwan`s grace and the early Mehmood`s dandiness) lent the character, and the film, a certain earthiness. While Guru Dutt used him effectively as a foil, we must not forget that the songs Johny sang are a tribute to the versatility of Mohamed Rafi -- there are people who belive that `Sar jo tera takraye` was sung by the comedian!
I liked your comment about Dilip Kumar having a Johny Walker in him. If you watch his antics in `Azaad`, some portions of `Ram aur Shyam` and the langourous use of language, stretching the syllables, you can see the inside coming out...
Btw, Johny Walker was married to the actress Shakila`s sister, Noor.
Farzana
Thanks for a perceptive analysis of one of the comic geniuses of our times. I would have loved to see Johny Walker in a silent film, much like one watched Chaplin; he would have taken pantomime to the level of satire.
Your comment about his contortions prompts me to say that his awkwardness of body language (as opposed to Bhagwan`s grace and the early Mehmood`s dandiness) lent the character, and the film, a certain earthiness. While Guru Dutt used him effectively as a foil, we must not forget that the songs Johny sang are a tribute to the versatility of Mohamed Rafi -- there are people who belive that `Sar jo tera takraye` was sung by the comedian!
I liked your comment about Dilip Kumar having a Johny Walker in him. If you watch his antics in `Azaad`, some portions of `Ram aur Shyam` and the langourous use of language, stretching the syllables, you can see the inside coming out...
Btw, Johny Walker was married to the actress Shakila`s sister, Noor.
Farzana
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