Curious Case Of A Certain Raj Kumar In Uttkrishtt | Uttkrishtt

Raj Kumar is barely remembered nowadays. For someone who did movies like Waqt, Pakeezah, Lal Patthar, Mother India etc. this is the last thing you would expect. I asked my teammate about him and all he remembered was 'Tiranga'. I felt like bearing a torch in utter darkness. However, the results of Uttkrishtt made me smile. Yes, people no longer remember the actor Raj Kumar but his dialogues are still there... words can survive every catastrophe.

Ye Paon Zameen Pe Na Rakhiye... the words are very simple and chivalrous but what makes it special is the way it’s being said. The depth in voice of Raj Kumar gives it the classy feel it needs. The romance in the dialogue tends to hit you. You can see that girls smile when they see this scene. It makes them feel special. While nominating we knew that this would make it to top 10.

However, we were not sure about the other two... There is a sequence in Waqt where Raj Kumar threatens Rahman (another brilliant actor) and these two dialogues are part of that scene. Chinoy Seth, Jinke Apne Ghar Sheeshay Ke Hon... has good literary value. It’s a reference to Rahman's affluent status as Chinoy Seth (glass is costly and only rich could have afforded them in the that era) as well as a subtle threat . If you try to mess with me... I will get back to you. In the last part of the scene, Rahman's Man Friday tries to tackle him. Bachon Ke Khelne Ki Cheez Nahi... this punch dialogue is enough to thwart any such intention.

Raj Kumar had the voice, real macho voice. You don't need six packs to make other feel sheepish. Raj Kumar's baritone is enough to put herds to shame.

Written By: Sujoy Ghosh