Oh and I thought we didn’t have classic Heist movies in Indian Cinema. Answer came in the form of Vijay Anand’s ‘Jewel Thief’. If you have not seen the movie you have missed a major movie.
Plot: Vinay(Dev Anand), a young man suddenly discovers that he has a look alike criminal. Just days after knowing this City is rocked by many thefts of jewels. It doesn’t help that he himself has interest in jewels. Slowly and steadily police start to think that in fact He is the Jewel Thief.
Opening scene in the movie (before Vinay is intoduced) shows a startling heist. It just sucks you in. Moreover people involved in robbery actually appear in Vinay’s life the intrigue become much more intense. As audience and Vinay soon find out that nothing is what it seems; He is surrounded by imposters and betrayals; And it is all leading to plan an huge robbery. Will he be able to clear his name
Ashok Kumar has stellar performance in the movie. A character who has so many shades not many could have played it equally good. Dev Anand’s performance is good and some scenes performance is very powerful like when he has lost his memory (or has he?). Vyjayanthimala as Shalaini is perfect, with her act as Damsel in distress and her superb dance performances.
Trust me you HAVE to watch it. Hugely entertaining and reveting
Written by ‘Ali Naqvi’
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