Simon Wires
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. (Also many of Cliff Richard, and definitely one of the Beach Boys).
Whats the market price of Cliff Richards shellac? Is that a collectors item..
. (Also many of Cliff Richard, and definitely one of the Beach Boys).
Whats the market price of Cliff Richards shellac? Is that a collectors item..
The flawed shots add to the fun, hanging from the train windows, walking on the roof, the little train models running up the incline, the engine exploding at the end of the movie and even funnier, the paint work on the engine (a regular diesel) was not brand new.
Sorry all this is a bit off topic but can't help share some info. I actually read up some info in old filmfare magazines, this movie was the talk of the town in those days, it was released in 70mm and they had the guys from hollywood come down to do the special effects. They actually had shot a lot of the shots at actual railway stations with live props. They even had to dedicated engines and a whole train (new from the works) dedicated for shooting. They even set fire to a few compartments for some shots (which I later read that the railways sued for damages that were due but not paid). The guys moving from compartment to compartment by hanging on the windows was shot using platforms which they actually walked on with fans blowing breeze at them big cast, intricate story, very period-based, shows typical Indian lifestyle of the late 1970s (interesting shots of Delhi of those times which included Connaught Place place and of course, the famous vrindavan gardens was also included). Great memories!!
Hope I am able to get a playable copy of that record from somewhere.
From my childhood, the recordings that used to be regulars at home where:
Disco Deewane - Nazia Hassan
Boney M in Hindi - Mahendra Kapoor & Nusrat
The Burning Train - RDB
Qurbani - Biddu / Kalyanji Anandji
Then there was Shaan, Zamane Ko Dhikana Hai, Sanam Teri Kasam and Satte Pe Satta
As of today, I dont have any of these LPs but hope to come across them someday. Boney M in Hindi is coming home in the near future, thanks to our lovely forum.