Mr. & Mrs. 55 | Has It Aged Well? ft. Nasreen Munni Kabir

This week on 'Has It Aged Well?' we finally discuss our first Guru Dutt film. It's the romantic comedy 'Mr. & Mrs. '55' directed by Guru Dutt and written by Abrar Alvi. Joining Abbas for this episode is perhaps the most prolific chronicler of Hindi cinema - writer, film historian and documentary filmmaker Nasreen Munni Kabir. Topics discussed include Guru Dutt and his coterie of frequent collaborators Abrar Alvi, Johnny Walker etc., The difficult and confused gender politics of the film, Madhubala's run as the vivacious leading lady in the 50's, how the 'commerce vs. art' debate was seen by the filmmakers of the 50s, why Guru Dutt's 'tragic' films are more celebrated than a light hearted one like Mr. & Mrs. 55 and a lot more.
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[@dattaprasadgodbole]

Finally, a panel where Abbas is the youngest person in the room.

[@raja-jl9os]

73 year old grandma 👵

[@zainubaali6704]

😂😂😂

[@AmolPawa]

True

[@rana1561]

please please and please make Nasreen Aapa a recurring guest. Her well of knowledge about the journey of Hindi Cinema should be available to young audience more frequently. It was an absolute delight listening to her. Also I am excited about the idea of seeing her and Urjita interacting their takes on same context, it will be entertaining.

[@VijayDChauhaan]

I haven been waiting for this episode since I watched Mr and Mrs 55

[@PokhrajRoy.]

AAAAAAAAA you’ve hit the jackpot with THEE queen of film history. Well done!

[@psychedelhic]

I love this film, I love this podcast, and I love Nasreen Munni Kabir ever since she came on Cyrus says! More old movies please!

[@kamijou_ajatashatru_touma]

It was quite progressive and ahead of time movie in terms of ideas they were showing

[@zainubaali6704]

Such a refreshing episode. I’ve never watched this film, but now I definitely will.

[@NikSan1983]

Such a fantastic chat, Nasreenji's fantastic range of knowledge and finely crafted elaboration of cinema and our connect to them is just astonishing ! I will definitely be listening or watching as long as such fantastic guests will keeping coming(Shout out to Aseem Chandaver who is also a fantastic guest !).

[@glorymishra7101]

I am so glad you guys covered this movie!👏👏
Finding, watching and loving this movie repeatedly during the lockdowns, I can't believe I never thought of recommending this movie to you guys. Hopefully, going forward you guys will cover many more old Indian classics 😊

[@khursheedrind3232]

Best ❤😂 1955 film #Mr&Mrs55 can’t wait to rewatch this #Madhubala #GuruDutt

[@2011szaman]

What a wholesome conversation! Loved every minute of it ❤❤❤! While I have always enjoyed seeing Abbas in different podcasts on IVM, whether as a Co-host, panelist, or guest, this was my first time seeing him as a solo host and he nailed it! Dear Abbas, I really hope and wish you have your own (single-host) podcast someday soon 🙏.

[@personaldata1270]

I just saw it after this conversation. It was fab
Also pyar toh hona hi tha.. Has several plot lines from this movie. 😂

[@PritamKayal]

My name has become archaic? Damn! 😅

[@JyotiSinghOz]

Amazing episode! Very entertaining and informative!

[@dagranaresh]

Great podcast.. first time I have heard about this film, will watch it soon.

[@yolo_loyo]

The lady in the song with Johnny Walker is not Noor. Johnny Walker married Noor. Noor played sister of Kishore Kumar in the 1954 movie Naukri directed by Bimal Roy.

[@Jitendrakotai]

Fact check : Johnny Walker did not marry the actress in Jane kahan Mera Jigar Gaya ji... She was Yasmin.. She was not Noorjahen and she was not the sister of Shakila as mentioned.

[@fibicreations]

Awesome episode. I love this podcast gets good guests

[@subhAjitDin]

Pairing Some like it Hot with Mr. And Mrs 55 is superb

[@varunakamath]

I would pair It Happened One Night too! Wit flying off the shelf

[@shriyajoshi4042]

What a great episode. An absolute gem discussed so lovingly! It'd great if in the editing, if it is possible to add corrections! To err is human, but it'll be cool to see that it is addressed, adding to a reliable ecperience! For example, while it is correct that Johnny Walker did marry Noor Jehan, they met while filming Aar Paar, but the artist in this film isn't her. It's Yasmin/Vinita Butt!

[@RajuAhmed-sy7ys]

Please make Javed Akhtar, Gulzar and Prasoon Joshi as guests.

[@RajuAhmed-sy7ys]

Rather than calling it has it aged well, I think it should’ve been called - does it hold up well.

[@subhAjitDin]

Yesteryear movies that I recommend
Pyasa
Bandini
Shri 420
Andaz
Chinatown
CID

[@anannyamusale1923]

Going to add a few more:
Padosan
Sadhu aur Shaitaan
Seeta aur Geeta
Khoobsurat (Rekha)
Katha
Mirch Masala

[@subhAjitDin]

@anannyamusale1923 Saadhu aur Shaitan is an underrated movie. Mehmood, Om Prakash and Pran gave excellent performances

[@rahultiwari-dx8qo]

Thank god for not adding urjita wani no disrespect but this would have been way beyond her comprehension..nothing personal

[@Stonytude]

That was a very personal comment

[@paharipant2]

Do an episode on Ajooba.

[@MrArborde]

Unnecessary or incorrect reference of movie Animal..Tripti Dimri's character was working as a rat to kill Ranvijay, still he just says it in anger and lets her go without hurting her at all. What are men supposed to do if some women is trying to kill him ? Ridiculous reference and top of it Ma'am said that she hasn't watched Animal.. why did she take the reference. Even in Tere Naam, that guest kept referring to Animal many times .. after a point it felt like the episode is about comparison of Tere Naam with Animal

[@VijayDChauhaan]

Not Noor shes Vinita batt, obviously shes not Johnnys wife NoorJahan

[@khursheedrind3232]

Please review mast movie cast urmila ❤

[@sss-uk1ly]

Urjitha should not have missed this

[@indranihalder3722]

Her absence made the show more mature .

[@miniaturecreature]

Y'all just hate her playfulness

[@niloy2212]

As much as I love watching Urjita, somehow her presence would not have worked here. No offence ✌️

[@raja-jl9os]

She is 73 year old some kids say 60 saal k baad log bistar m pade rahte h 🤡

[@khursheedrind3232]

Please do ladies vs Ricky behl and delhi06

[@manishmishraji]

Urijits ne hasth khade kar diye kya! 😁

[@Stonytude]

I wish Urjita were here. She'd have some very interesting observations about the movie

[@persona8208]

I tried to watch the film but I couldn't enjoy.

[@vadlamudisaikrishna]

Wtaf

[@shamspuri2493]

Describing the rich of India as 'westernized' is not accurate at all. The attire worn by them may be described as westernized but their demeanour was/is one of powerful, elitist, dare I say, pre- British rule in India, with women enjoying a sense of freedom just like westerners (not necessarily copied/mimicked from western styles), who have been enjoying that for yonks. Slapstick humour hasn't aged well at all.

[@miniaturecreature]

Rich of India in the 50s might have been "western" considering the fresh independence era

[@sleepyhead6023]

missing urjita from this episode

[@RohitPatel-sy3iq]

Yaar koi acha wall movie ka review karo na, kya yeh baakwas film ko review kar raho. do some good movies dude

[@Nahihumfirst]

This is worst episode