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Boot Polish - FilmFare Award 1954 Reviews

Ahmedabad India
Excellent, socially aware film from classic Bollyw
Aug 09, 2016 10:29 AM2529 Views (via Android App)

This is the sort of film which shows both the strengths - and the weaknesses - of classic Bollywood cinema.


Conceived and executed more often than not with the mass audience in mind, but hoping to make some serious statements behind all the light entertainment, 'Boot Polish' suffers from being a little too long, as well as possessing an over- simplistic ending.


On the plus side there is some great acting by the two young leads and some excellent social comment to be gleaned, conveyed through the fine black and white cinematography. Raj Kapoor, who makes a cameo appearance in the film, apparently saw the first cut of the project, then promptly scrapped a lot of what had been produced to start over again. His presence is perhaps most felt in some the Chaplinesque scenes and reforming sentiments which which surround Belu and John's kindly uncle ( Prabhu Arora) . The inherent decency of people, and the cinematic pathos of children torn from their guardians are all familiar from some of Chaplin's films.


As some critics have noted the two children, with Uncle's then John's particular insistence on the dignity of labour and disavowal of begging as a way of life, can be seen as symbolising the ambitions and hopes of Young India - which interpretation explains the somewhat naive ending of the film. Despite the distress which overtakes some of the young participants, Boot Polish ends on a note of optimism for the future, presumably echoing the Congress Party's offical line at the time. Before the two reach their just deserts however, and during their struggles to make ends meet and make their boot cleaning business work, there is a more obvious cinematic influence: that of the Italian Neo-Realists, especially Vittorio De Sica, whose own 'Shoe Shine'/'Sciuscià' had appeared in 1946.


While one or two of the songs interspersed through the film might be willingly dispensed with by modern Western audiences, there's one comic number ( sung by Uncle in prison with a cell full of bald men) which is priceless and shouldn't be missed. Uncle is a convincing proseyltizer for the national Way Ahead, while a minor disreputable scoundrel in his own right. Less convincingly drawn are the parents who adopt Belu. Their all-round charitable concern reminds one of the childless couple who take Oliver Twist in off the streets, which is a form of symbolic caring rather than one dramatically fulfilling for the reader/viewer.


A word should be said about the excellent performance by Baby Naaz as the young sister Belu, in this her first appearance on screen. Although she only made a handful of films, her talent is amazing ( as self aware and as talented as the young Jodie Foster IMHO) and is one of the biggest reasons to see the film.


Taken as a whole, 'Boot Polish' is very entertaining as well as being typical of the time at which it was made. If you enjoy classic Bollywood at close to its best, then this will worth looking out for. Admirers of the great Raj Kapoor will need little persuasion, but those who wish to see a great comic turn by Arora ( is this really his only film? ) will be advised too.


Boot Polish is a awesome movie.
Jul 22, 2016 06:21 PM2640 Views

Hi friends my self apu I saw the movie 7 times because this movie story is very good and I very like this type of movies.Casting and ploting of this movie is good.This is old type movie but story is so good.This generation people dont like this type of movie.This movie main story based on childlabour.All time favourite movie from the indian cinema.It is very touching movie.This film ranks as one of the finest thought provoking social dramas asking how we look at ourselves given the limited resources and choices and faced with overwhelming odds.


Review on movie boot polish
Jul 21, 2016 03:03 PM2659 Views

Its a good movie to watch .based on a good topic. very intresting from start to end. must watch guys.Not great but good movie watched with mu family so great strong text BUT NOT SO GOOD AND COOL AS I EXPECTED BUT HAD FUN WITH MY FAMILY WHILE WATCHING THE MOVIE BUT NOT GREAT but the music editing of videos not so good but little satisfied and little upset because of unrealistic poolishesnot good ok among all movies vey sentimantle and emotional too but also funny scence are been availabe in the shots of this movie and must watch or might not watch not complesory to pleed


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Fatehabad, Haryana India
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Jul 19, 2016 11:08 AM2695 Views

This film gives annoying a new meaning. It takes special kind of talent to make something as boring, ridiculous, vain and unfunny as this. It will be blasphemous to call it a comedy.This is old movie, this generation people dont know the taste of old movies.


even though lot of people thinks it was awesome movie. coming to caste, they dedicate their life to work, we cant saw those dedication now a days.


The movie that will Amaze you...
Jul 17, 2016 10:04 PM2729 Views

This movie when I watchedit first time I got to know many things the best movie I have ever seen. please watch it once.Belu(Baby Naaz) and Bhola(Ratan Kumar) are left in the care of their wicked aunt Kamla(Chand Burque) after their mother dies. She forces them to beg in the streets and takes their money.


A bootlegger named John uncle(David Abraham) teaches them self-respect and to work for a living instead of begging. They save to buy a shoe-polish kit and begin shining shoes. When Kamla discovers this, she beats them and kicks them out of the house.


Meanwhile John Chacha is arrested and the children are left to fend for themselves. When it rains and people stop having their shoes polished, the children are in danger of starving. Bhola wishes to never beg again and rejects a coin tossed to him on a rainy night. When Belu takes it out of hunger, Bhola slaps her and she drops it.


When police come, intent on taking the children, Belu escapes onto a train but Bhola is arrested. On board the train, Belu is adopted by a rich family and she is sad for her brother.


Bhola searches for Belu after getting out of custody but cannot find her. After running away from an orphanage, he is unable to find work and extremely hungry, and resorts to begging. He encounters Belu while begging at railway station where Belu and her adopted family are boarding a train for vacation. Humiliated, Bhola runs away but his sister pursues him. John Chacha has also come to the station to say goodbye and joins the chase but he falls and is injured. Bhola stops running and Belu and Bhola are reunited.


BEAUTIFUL MOVIE
Jul 13, 2016 08:00 PM2908 Views

Not great but good movie watched with mu family so great strong text BUT NOT SO GOOD AND COOL AS I EXPECTED BUT HAD FUN WITH MY FAMILY WHILE WATCHING THE MOVIE BUT NOT GREAT but the music editing of videos not so good but little satisfied and little upset because of unrealistic poolishesnot good ok among all movies vey sentimantle and emotional too but also funny scence are been availabe in the shots of this movie and must watch or might not watch not complesory to pleed


Malegaon India
Lots of memories ralated to the movie.
Jul 12, 2016 07:43 PM2789 Views

My father was a very big fan of sir Raj Kapoor and he make me to see this movie when I was 12 years old. After that I saw the movie 7 times.


For this movie I cant say anything. These types of movies creates Golden Era.


Plot was awesome though it was regarding'Child Labor' but in that days(1954) the movie has given a good message to the child beggars.


Sound tracks of the movie were too good. I am an artists and as an artist I like Lapak Jhapak song which is sung by The Legend Manna Day Ji and this song is based on the Raaga of rain that means Raag Miya Malhar.


No words for the movie.


It is just unforgettable.


About film i love it
Jul 07, 2016 06:01 PM2946 Views

I love this movie because A bootlegger named John uncle(David Abraham) teaches them self-respect and to work for a living instead of begging. They save to buy a shoe-polish kit and begin shining shoes. When Kamla discovers this, she beats them and kicks them out of the house.


Meanwhile John Chacha is arrested and the children are left to fend for themselves. When it rains and people stop having their shoes polished, the children are in danger of starving. Bhola wishes to never beg again and rejects a coin tossed to him on a rainy night. When Belu takes it out of hunger, Bhola slaps her and she drops it.


When police come, intent on taking the children, Belu escapes onto a train but Bhola is arrested. On board the train, Belu is adopted by a rich family and she is sad for her brother.


Sheopur Kalan, Madhya Pradesh, India India
Boot Polish - FilmFare Award 1954
Jul 07, 2016 04:01 PM2923 Views

Not exactly things I didn’t like, but which did make me roll my eyes a bit. There are, especially in the last half hour of the film, a series of coincidences—of nearly-crossed paths between important characters—which seemed just a little too frequent to be realistic. Also, the scenario in which Lapak-jhapak tu aa re badarva is sung was too buffoonish for my liking [a bald man, telling a bunch of bald men that the best way to make the rain come is to sing? Following it up with a performance, and that too in jail? Far-fetched, irritating, and really just an excuse for a song. It’s a lovely song, but still].


ALL TIME GOOD
Jul 04, 2016 12:53 AM2770 Views

IT IS VERY INSPIRATIONAL MOVIE .ALL TIME FAVOURITE MOVIE FROM THE INDIAN CINEMA.IT IS VERY TOUCHING MOVIE AND ONCE START WATCHING IT IS HARD TO EAVE IN BETWEEN IF YOU ARE WATCHING IT FIRST TIME, CAST OF THE FILM IS VERY TALENTED AND SEEM TO HAVE GOOD UNDERSTANDING OF THERE ROLES.THIS IS ALL TIME GOOD MOVIE, STORY IS INTRUSTING ACCORDING TO MY TASTE OF CINEMA.THE ROLE OF THE CHILD IS VERY GOOD.I ENJOYED THE ACTING OF THE LITTLE BOY VERY MUCH


Flim fare
Jun 30, 2016 08:39 AM3165 Views

It is a good one nyce to watch that film care has been given to this movie one of the nine movies so far it has been earned the great respect in the hollywood movies.


The main reason you’d want to watch boot polish, whose performances elevate the film above its script. Together they bring in the chemistry of Ocean’s Eleven and make things fun.


The film keeps you on your toes at all times, even though the climax does fizzle out a bit. Watch this and you may not be moved but you’ll definitely be entertained.


Islamabad Pakistan
BOOT polish
Jun 30, 2016 12:44 AM2907 Views

This film ranks as one of the finest thought-provoking social dramas asking how we look at ourselves given the limited resources and choices and faced with overwhelming odds.


Raj Kapoor's presentation of the humble lifestyle of two children who wish to overcome the obstacles of abject poverty shows the importance of the spirit of endurance and dedication in the face of adversity. We can learn from children when they try to face challenges in the world created by greedy souls.


I would recommend this film as a lesson in the triumph of the human spirit when facing the evils of man-made adversity. We probably can relate to the two young protagonists of the film in our everyday lives. films such as BOOT POLISH show the more dramatic encounters of what we call the human struggle.


Movie is good for family watch
Jun 29, 2016 02:54 PM2894 Views

Well, it's really weird that I actually liked this movie even it being Old.Never saw a movie like this before


Its OLD but GOLD.I can only complain about cinematography but u know it was 1954 who cares about that cinematography thing


Things like these are what can brighten up your day movies these days are akk about explosions but well everyone likes explosions why shouldn't I like them.


And for stuff about old movies is that they are Good but old movies are all kinda same, but so are the new ones.


Al Ain United Arab Emirates
Excellent, socially aware film ....
Jun 25, 2016 11:35 AM2832 Views

This film ranks as one of the finest thought provoking social dramas asking how we look at ourselves given the limited resources and choices and faced with overwhelming odds.


Raj Kapoor's presentation of the humble lifestyle of two children who wish to overcome the obstacles of abject poverty shows the importance of the spirit of endurance and dedication in the face of adversity. We can learn from children when they try to face challenges in the world created by greedy souls.


I would recommend this film as a lesson in the triumph of the human spirit when facing the evils of man made adversity. We probably can relate to the two young protagonist of the film in our everyday lives. Life can be a hard and show and brings the hard circumstances in a life, but the films such as BOOT POLISH show the more dramatic encounters of what we call the human struggle.


Swabi Pakistan
It is an outstanding movie
Jun 23, 2016 12:39 AM2979 Views

I like this movie very movie very much and have watch it for three time.I like all the actors in this movie and also the story o this movie.


I would like to suggest this movie to my all friends and family to watch it and if I have been given the time to just only watch movies so I will watch this movie.


I would like to watch this movie again and again.When I am watching this movie so I cant take my eyes away from it.The story of this movie is fantastic.


Very very interesting movie
Jun 20, 2016 02:27 PM3221 Views

I am like this type of movie also AND Also I like the actors.i am see this movie for four time AND I AM SURE ABOUT THAT YOU ALSO WATCH THIS AGAIN AND AGAIN.i am also suggested my friends and family see this movie.JAB BHI YEH MOVIE DEKHTA HOON MAIN APNI ANKHE NAHI HATA PATA AISA LAGTA HAIN SIRF DEKHTA HI RAHOON.STORY KYA KAMAL KI HAIN MEIN EXPRESS NAHI KAR PA RAHA KAISE IS MOVIE KO BAYAAN KAROO.I LOVE THIS TYPE OF ALL THE MOVIE.


I like these movie
Jun 14, 2016 03:39 PM2558 Views

These movie is about life my favourite movie is boot polish these is the great movie these about in india life The 50 Most Moving Holocaust Films . A Polish Jewish musician struggles to survive the destruction of the . Image of Das Boot ist voll. 23.Boot Polish is a 1954 Hindi film directed by Prakash Arora and produced by Raj Kapoor. . External links[edit]. Boot Polish at the Internet Movie Database .Belu(Baby Naaz) and Bhola(Ratan Kumar) are left in the care of their wicked aunt Kamla(Chand Burque) after their mother dies. She forces them to beg in the streets and takes their money.


A bootlegger named John uncle(David Abraham) teaches them self-respect and to work for a living instead of begging. They save to buy a shoe-polish kit and begin shining shoes. When Kamla discovers this, she beats them and kicks them out of the house.


Meanwhile John Chacha is arrested and the children are left to fend for themselves. When it rains and people stop having their shoes polished, the children are in danger of starving. Bhola wishes to never beg again and rejects a coin tossed to him on a rainy night. When Belu takes it out of hunger, Bhola slaps her and she drops it.


When police come, intent on taking the children, Belu escapes onto a train but Bhola is arrested. On board the train, Belu is adopted by a rich family and she is sad for her brother.


Bhola searches for Belu after getting out of custody but cannot find her. After running away from an orphanage, he is unable to find work and extremely hungry, and resorts to begging. He encounters Belu while begging at railway station where Belu and her adopted family are boarding a train for vacation. Humiliated, Bhola runs away but his sister pursues him. John Chacha has also come to the station to say goodbye and joins the chase but he falls and is injured. Bhola stops running and Belu and Bhola are reunited.


The rich family adopts Bhola also and they live happily ever after.


Davanagere India
Super movice
Jun 13, 2016 10:39 PM2286 Views

He movie about the relationship between a 10 year old boy, Bhola and his 7 years old sister Belu. Bhola and Belu face abuse from Kamla when they don't bring money home .


Their only friend is a neighbor, John Chacha, who operates an illegal business of selling liquor.The children are without parents. They live in a slum area in Bombay with Kamla, who forces them to beg to stay alive. movie is good to see


Educational part
Jun 02, 2016 04:30 PM2344 Views

I like it is very best movie and I tell about my friends about its movie and my friends also like it it is very beautifull movie.


I heard from my friends that the movie is very good for watch. over all the movie was very good to see.definitely your money should be recover after watching movie.there is many thing that you get to know. whats going in our society.go and watch the movie with your family or friends or date. you .


Khammam India
It is like very best movie and my friends also lik
Jun 01, 2016 01:01 PM2227 Views

The movie is very good for watch. over all the movie was very good to see.definitely your money should be recover after watching movie.there is many thing that you get to know. whats going in our society.go and watch the movie with your family or friends or date. you .


and it is the very pabules movie  and my friends also like this movie into the several times


I also learn many things what have in it I like very much but something worng but not dilike because I li .


Ye film buhut he ache he mujhe to buhut pasand aye kise or ko pasand aye yan na aye us se mujhe kya he magar ase filmen mujhe buhut ache lagte hen is ley I Like this filmmThis film gives annoying a new meaning. It takes special kind of talent to make something as boring, ridiculous, vain and


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