Ask anyone who’s a fan of classic, golden-period cinema of Bollywood – Padosan would definitely come at the top among the era-defining comedy films of the time.
The Saira Banu, Kishore Kumar, Mehmood and Sunil Dutt starrer has now found a place in IMDb’s list of the Top 100 Best Films of Bollywood and the inclusion has got a response from none other than the movie’s leading lady – Saira Banu.
“I’m truly happy to learn that Padosan figures in the count of top 100 films of India on IMDb,” the legendary actress said in a statement.
She further added:
“Padosan came to me in the early stages of my career when I was myself a carefree, extremely happy and lively young woman full of the joie de vivre that comes when one’s dreams come true. Much of the vibrancy you can see in the character of Bindu is a reflection of my real personality at that time. Needless to say I thoroughly enjoyed my work and I was effortlessly standing up to the formidable talents of my co-stars who were brilliant in comedy and very popular and respected actors.”
‘Padosan’ – which came out in the year 1968 has found a cult following for itself over the years, even among a younger generation of moviegoers.
The Jyoti Swaroop directed classic remains one of the most fondly remembered flicks in Saira Banu’s illustrious career.