Sahib Bibi Aur Gholum [1962] : Abrar Alvi
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The only thing I can say about Abrar Alvi’s Sahib Bibi Aur Gholum [1962] based on Bimal Mitra’s eponymous Bengali novel is that I am almost addicted to Mina Kumari’s bold & beautiful acting. The first sequences are so much flat in positive nature but the following sequences with dark shades made this character dynamic & versatile. I don’t judge a character on its moral nuances because they are the representation of a time and things are all around us like these characters’ variations. I have been a fan of Abrar Alvi’s screenplays & dialogues in collaboration with great Guru Dutt’s Pyaasa [1957], Kagaz Ke Phool [1959] & Chaudhvin Ka Chand [1960], though I think they might be greatly influenced and improvised by Guru Dutt himself. But Alvi’s directorial debut is as brilliant as his screenplays. The costume & makeup of Meena Kumari in Sahib Bibi Aur Gholam had a huge influence and inspiration for Aishwarya Rai in Bhansali's Devdas (2002). Even the druken mood and...