Padosan (1968)
8/10
One of the best comedies
4 September 2012
Warning: Spoilers
Mehmood was the king of comedy in 60's, 70's and gave us several laughriots PADOSAN is one of the finest comedies ever remembered till today. The film is a laughriot throughout. It starts off with Introduction on Om Prakash in one of his crazziest roles ever, he is searching for a girl to marry at old age after leaving his wife, then we are introduced to Sunil Dutt who is a simpleton and reads books on age definition of love(till 25 one shd not fall in love) he falls for Bindu(Saira Banu) and then the results. There are several funny scenes like the scene in the garden when Sunil Dutt and gang stand as trees, Sunil Dutt trying to sing.etc The change of events and Sunil Dutt getting hurt is well handled and then the film keeps you involved and many things laughing to the glory

Direction by Jyothi Swaroop is topnotch Music by RD Burman gives us several classic numbers like Lata's Bai Bathur, Mere Saamne waale Khidki(picturised on Dutt with playbacks of Kishore), Kehna Hai and the famous Ek Chatur Naar. Camera-work is decent, Dialogues are topnotch

Amongst actors It's difficult to say who was better as all are given good roles unlike today's comedies Sunil Dutt is superb as Bhola, I never knew he had such a funny bone and he excels in his character without overdoing it Mehmood as the South Indian Classical Dancer does a great job as usual(though his act may seem exxagerated) but yet it suits the movie, This was his debut production and was a huge hit Kishore Kumar is a laughriot, He was often known for his comedy acts in 50's and 60s and he does another great job, He gets a chance to show his matchless playback skills too in the film Saira Banu looks beautiful and does a good job Om Prakash in a guest role does a great job in one of his funniest performances, Keshto Mukherjee and Mukri the only familiar people in Sunil Dutt's gang leave a mark while the rest are okay
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