...Dev Anand died at 88 yesterday, may he Rest in Peace. I have seen some of his flops but who knows about them. His hits have dwarfed them out as if they do not exist.
Of the big three in Bollywood of his era - Dileep Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand - Dev Anand's work is most pleasant to watch. One would be surprised if Raj Kapoor's movie was not a tragedy - there were many though. One saw only Dileep Kumar in his movies in whatever role he acted, mostly serious except for one or two in comic roles - that people of the newer generation will hardly remember - it was Dileep Kumar who was romancing Anarkali and not the Moghul Prince. But Dev Anand despite his or perhaps due to his looks gelled into his roles...until he decided to become "Ever Green".
Ironically, it is his penchant for being ever green - and what he is known for that reduced his fame post the 80s. Amitabh Bachan changed and continues to be relevant. For a versatile actor like Dev Anand or again perhaps because of it Dev Anand is remembered for his great classics whereas Amitabh despite that steriotyical "Angry Young Man" of his younger days is now a versatile and mature actor now well within his 60s and continues so competing with "heroes" of today.
...Is it a good idea to stick to the past like Dev Anand and live the life of titles or become versatile and stay in Business.
One is Socialism and another Capitalism....but we will never forget Dev Anand. Be it a good or a bad day I will listen to songs of Dev Anand than that of Amitabh's. There will be millions who will celebrate good and grieve their sorrow's with the songs that Dev Anand help create and his movies. To that extent if it matters he has repaid his debt for the successes he gained.
...but who does not like Amitabh Bachan.
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