Nuggets of Sholay: Fourteen - Parinda Par Bhi Nahin Maar Sakta

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, Asrani. He's just called 'Jailor' - wonder why he wasn't given a name. Anyway, this character was brilliantly crafted by Salim-Javed and inspired by the Hitler from Chaplin's The Great Dictator, and even from Mel Brooks's To Be Or Not To Be.

The Jailor is giving his opening speech to the inmates and tells them how tightly he runs his ship. And being omnipresent and omniscient, he proclaims, 'Hamare jane bina, yahan parinda bhi par nahin maar sakta', or without my knowledge, even a bird cannot flap its wings here. And as if on cue, a pigeon promptly flies past the Jailor's face!

Yahan Parinda Bhi Par Nahin Maar Sakta

 

This phrase is mostly used to describe how secure a place is. 

That was the nugget. Samjhe ke nahin? Agar achha laga to comment kijiye. Agar achha nahin laga to lament kijiye.

Goodbye, aadab and namaste.