25 years of Kunwara

https://youtu.be/Unc9ti1uJHs?si=7MCSx2rIh-6CHp2Z

Although not having watched the movie, I know the story.

I always find it interesting how the idea for a story nurtures similar stories, in this case = 'posing as a husband to help a damsel in distress'. Helping out an unmarried pregnant girl by playing her husband because of existing social norms is the ground idea (created already 1942 for an Italian black-and-white movie). I didn't watch the Original (Four Steps in the Clouds), but the 1956 copy-remake with Fernandel (famous French comedy actor). The Kannada remake (28 years ago) of the Italian original combined with the US-Film A Walk in the Clouds (30 years ago, with Keanu Reeves, which I also have watched) brought the idea to India - with several following Indian 'remakes'.

Instead of Kunwara, I watched the Abhishek-Aishwarya movie (also 2000 release and Abhishek's 3rd movie and 1st with Aish) which again - in a changed way - used the idea of posing as a husband for a 'damsel in distress'.

To me, the most interesting part of those stories is the reason why the man helps the woman and agrees to pose as her husband. The most impressive one, imo, is the original one where an already married man does this favour but then makes the parents change their opinion about a cruel social norm and goes back to his family.

Edit: When in Chennai Express Rahul makes the speech to Meenamma's father, it reminded me of what Paul said to Maria's parents in The Virtuous Bigamist (the 1956 film) - not by words but by intent.

Originally posted by: Clochette

Although not having watched the movie, I know the story.

I always find it interesting how the idea for a story nurtures similar stories, in this case = 'posing as a husband to help a damsel in distress'. Helping out an unmarried pregnant girl by playing her husband because of existing social norms is the ground idea (created already 1942 for an Italian black-and-white movie). I didn't watch the Original (Four Steps in the Clouds), but the 1956 copy-remake with Fernandel (famous French comedy actor). The Kannada remake (28 years ago) of the Italian original combined with the US-Film A Walk in the Clouds (30 years ago, with Keanu Reeves, which I also have watched) brought the idea to India - with several following Indian 'remakes'.

Instead of Kunwara, I watched the Abhishek-Aishwarya movie (also 2000 release and Abhishek's 3rd movie and 1st with Aish) which again - in a changed way - used the idea of posing as a husband for a 'damsel in distress'.

To me, the most interesting part of those stories is the reason why the man helps the woman and agrees to pose as her husband. The most impressive one, imo, is the original one where an already married man does this favour but then makes the parents change their opinion about a cruel social norm and goes back to his family.

Edit: When in Chennai Express Rahul makes the speech to Meenamma's father, it reminded me of what Paul said to Maria's parents in The Virtuous Bigamist (the 1956 film) - not by words but by intent.

An insightful comment as always.Yes Kunwara and Dhai Akshar Prem Ke were both inspired by "A walk in the clouds"..However the treatment of both the movies were as different as chalk and cheese.Kunwara took the comical route whereas DAP had bit of a romantic flavour..

Also did not know anything abt the 1942 (or 1956 ) version.

It is very interesting to experience the connection between Indian Cinema and European Cinema... France has since long a very close bond to Indian Cinema...my first books about Indian Cinema had been in French narrating the dawn especially of Hindi and Bengali Cinema. I noticed that I would need the triple of time to watch and read everything that interests me. Since years, I neglect the Western Cinema but it doesn't matter as I grew up with it and through the kids, I keep track of at least the Marvel Universe and some very good Amimation movies ... and sometimes I watch Oscar-rewarded US movies (and wonder why they got an Oscar)

Originally posted by: Clochette

It is very interesting to experience the connection between Indian Cinema and European Cinema... France has since long a very close bond to Indian Cinema...my first books about Indian Cinema had been in French narrating the dawn especially of Hindi and Bengali Cinema. I noticed that I would need the triple of time to watch and read everything that interests me. Since years, I neglect the Western Cinema but it doesn't matter as I grew up with it and through the kids, I keep track of at least the Marvel Universe and some very good Amimation movies ... and sometimes I watch Oscar-rewarded US movies (and wonder why they got an Oscar)

Keep going!

How do you all remember the release date if a movie? Any movie?

I don't even remember this movie. Was this a superhit one? How do you remember?? 😦😦

Originally posted by: Caillou

How do you all remember the release date if a movie? Any movie?

I don't even remember this movie. Was this a superhit one? How do you remember?? 😦😦

😂 Hahaha..I am actually a big movie buff so I do remember these dates in most cases ..in case there is a confusion I visit Boxofficeindia where a movie that released on that date is listed .

No Kunwara actually underperformed..The film had a decent opening but did not sustain in the long run.