What Sachit Thinks

And ladies and gentlemen, I soldier on, in my quest to write about my observations and thoughts on the 1975 cult classic, Sholay. If you've landed on this page directly, do check out the thirteen nuggets that I've unearthed so far: One - Oont Pahad Ke Neeche Two - Kala Akshar Bhains Barabar Three - Loha Garam Hai, Maardo Hathoda Four - Joon Nahin Rengti Kaan Par Five -Zamindar Ki Bekari Six - Ghoda Ghas Se Dosti Karle To Khayega Kya? Seven - Loha Lohe Ko Katata Hai Eight - Aam Ke Aam Guthliyon Ke Daam Nine - Khota Sikka To Dono Hi Taraf Se Khota Hota Hai Ten - Maine Aapka Namak Khaya Hai Sardar Eleven - Ek Galti Ki Thakur Sahab, Humein Tijori Kholkar Dikhadi Twelve - Kabr Mein Paanv Latke Hona Thirteen - Munh Chadha I've chosen a phrase, or a kahavat from the film this time. Phrase: Parinda Par Bhi Nahin Maar Sakta (परिंदा भी पर नहीं मार सकता) In the 28th minute of the movie, we are introduced to the ' Angrezon Ke Zamane Ke Jailor ', played by the veteran actor, As...

Why do people snitch? In Hindi, there's a nasty word for it - चुगली खोरी  - that sounds a bit adolescent, but that's beside the point. Really, what motivates a person to give someone away? Is it a flaw in a character, or is it a compulsion? The word, snitch and other synonyms like 'ratted on someone' indicate that it's not a very nice thing to do. But the act can always be explained or justified. Isn't it? But the topic of this blog is not chugli khori, but a scene that depicts this act where a proverb from Sholay is used. Muhavra: Munh Chadha (मुँह चढ़ा )  In the 29th minute of the film, new jail inmates Jai and Veeru are left wondering who the jailor's jasoos is. That's when the late actor Raj Kishore (unnamed in the film) steps in and says, " Main bataaun? Woh hai na apna Hariram Nai. Jailor ka bada munh chadha hai mua. Haan " Here Hariram Nai is referred to as the munh chadha or the blue-eyed/favourite/ laadla fellow of the Jailor. But in ...