Dilip Kumar and Madhubla; a powerful love story

I was the 65^th viewer of the this outstanding 33 minutes love story, it is one of the best real love stories with full range of emotions I have seen. I do regret that it is not in English or English subtitles. It is in Hindustani (Hindi/Urdu) language, the language of Indian Films.

This is a dream come true for guys like me who want to see Indian films in less than an hour (usually three hours)… if I did not have the passion for Pluralism; this is what I would have done; to reduce all Indian films to one hour. Here is the best example of such work.

This is the real love story of two of the greatest movie actors of Bollywood. It is incredible work, a story created from of pieces of different films, reflecting the real love story of Dilip Kumar and Madhubala.

It is one of most beautiful love stories laced with a touch of some of the most beautiful songs and dialogues, its indeed a hog’s heaven for the people of the subcontinent.

I had the luxury of spending over three hours with Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu, when they were in Dalals, and subsequently managing his media schedule. I was also their attendent along with Taj Bhai in checking them into the hotel. We had great philosophical conversations with them, indeed, we talked about Pluralism way back then in the early Nineties. It's been 18-19 years ago.

I thank the narrator lady Nigar Khan for putting this together, however, I really wish she had not acted and talked like villainous Bindu in the old Indian movies. I love that set with dim blue gray lighting.

I dropped everything to watch this film, and if you do, please let me know.

Thank you

Watch and enjoy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cR3SEh2rM78&feature=player_embedded

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Mike Ghouse, watch the trailer of the film I am making on the website www.AmericaTogetherFoundation.com. When complete, it is a love story weaved into American Context, making a patriotic American out of all of us.

Aamir Khan India's new social Hero

Aamir Khan may become the biggest change maker in the world, unlike all the previous social reformers, Aamir has something that other’s don't. He is admired by billion Indians across the world and respected for the films he makes and the message they convey. People listen to him.


The biggest issue in India is female infanticide – 3 lakh baby girls have been aborted, it is a daily affair. The criminals are the conniving doctors, witchy mothers in law and shamefully, the ruthless husbands. It is in all strata of the society – rich or poor, illiterate or PhD’s, Hindus or Muslims, Jains or Sikhs. The evil is pervasive and we are all in this together as good people, criminals and reformers.

Bollywood Star, Aamir Khan in Satyamev Jayate show

He has an inclusive approach, he is not pitting one against the other, neither is he condemning the sinner, but determined to eradicate the sin of the female infanticide by bringing people together. He offers pluralistic solutions on issues of the day.

I watched the show “Satyamev Jayate” – the truth ultimately triumphs. It is 1:08 Minutes on you tube. I cried, and you will too, and it will make you feel human all over again. The show is in Urdu/ Hindi language, but now some one has written a summary of it in English, which is appended below.


This is a very inspirational show; you see solutions and not judgments. Aamir has clearly stayed out of the judicial jurisdiction, but has gone one an appeal with this Sonay ki chadi, the golden rod. He appeals the the audience and those watching the show to take responsibility to fix the society. If we don't, the flames will engulf us all. India needed a social hero very badly and Aamir has taken that step.

I salute my New Hero Aamir Khan and I stand with him in bringing the positive change. When a celebrity takes up the cause, he can affect it. I hope the other celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan and Shahrukh Khan can take on the evils of dowry and public humiliation of women and children. The mothers in law and husbands need to be thrown in the jails for a few years to eradicate this shameful practice in our society. Unless we stop it, we are part of the crime.

Think about the Helmet laws in India and Seat belt laws in the United States, it was a pain when it was initiated, but over the years through fines, penalties and education it has become a part of us. Indeed, we feel guilty if we do not wear the seat belt. Over a period of time, I hope the Mothers in Law, and husbands feel guilty about how they treat their new woman in the family.

I salute Aamir Khan.

I had the pleasure of meeting with him and sharing the stage facing 8000 people at the Dallas Convention Center. He is an inspirational guy.

The documentary “American Together” is about Americans working together in building a cohesive America, where no American has to live in apprehension or fear of the other. This could very well be adapted to Indian situation when no Indian has to live in fear of the other and, over the years one should feel like a Rakshas when he intimidates the other. I am looking for script writers and screen play writers as well as a story to weave the film through.

Now watch the videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1vASMbEEQc

Their website www.SatyamevJayate.In

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MikeGhouse is committed to building a Cohesive America and offers pluralistic solutions on issues of the day. He is a professional speaker, thinker and a writer on pluralism, politics, civic affairs, Islam, India, Israel, peace and justice. Mike is a frequent guest on Sean Hannity show on Fox TV, and a commentator on national radio networks, he contributes weekly to the Texas Faith Column at Dallas Morning News and regularly at Huffington post, and several other periodicals across the world. The blog www.TheGhousediary.com is updated daily.