HINDI MOVIES: GEMS OF THE DECADES:
Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje
˜Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje' beautifully incorporated story line up to support some marvelous dance performances by Gopi Krishna. This V.Shantaram film has dramatic loud mannerism that might get irritating for the youngsters. But, the classical dances by Gopi Krishna and Sandhya depicting different moods are worth watching. Kathak, Bharat Natyam and Manipuri, such remarkable sequences keep you spell bound. No wonder the film did good business.
Classical dance requires years of patient practice and a much disciplined life. Continuous unperturbed efforts have to go in.
The guru-father is determined to see his son at the heights of success, being honoured with the title of Bharat Natarajan. The guru is angered by the thought of his son being deviated from his goal.This frustration is announced with a slap. Spare the rod, spoil the child- was a saying of the past, you can see the guru – father use it here. Though, today parents would think a thousand times before raising their hands. Terms have changed between parents and children, your fortunate if your kids show the same kind of gratitude and allow you to mend their ways.
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