Tuesday, November 18, 2008

salam BR


Legendary filmmaker BR CHPORA who made immortal classics highlighting socially relevant issues has DIED. He took his last breath at his juhu resident. On 5th Nov 2008.

BALDEV RAJ CHOPRA one of India's most respected filmmaker BR is survived by his son RAVI CHOPRA and two daughters.

Offbeat issues- He was known for making films based on offbeat themes dhool ka phool (1959) waqt (1965) Naya daur (1957) Kanoon (1958) Humraaz (1967) Insaf ka tarazu (1980) Nikah (1982).

Adultery- Gumrah Mistaken identity-Afsana
Politics of rape-Insaf ka tarazu Muslim matrimony laws-Nikah
Rehabilitation of prostitutes-Sadhna widow remarriage-Ek hi Rasta

Early carrier-He started his carrier with CINE HERALD magazine

Birth-born on 22nd April 1914 in Pakistan.
Migration-He migrated to Delhi and later Mumbai.
Production house-in 1955 BR CHOPRA established his own production house BR FILMS Naya daur (1957).

Twilight yrs-In his twilight yrs i.e.; late eighties he made MAHABHARAT a popular TV series.

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