Joginder
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Joginder | |
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| Born | Joginder Shelly 4 July 1949 |
| Died | 15 June 2009 (aged 59) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, producer, director |
Joginder (real name Joginder Shelly) was an Indian actor, director, producer, writer, singer, songwriter and distributor. Two Hindi films produced, directed, written, acted and distributed by him were "Super Hits" – Bindiya Aur Bandook[1] and Ranga Khush. (In Indian cinema any film which runs for over 50 weeks continuously is classified as a "Super Hit.")
The film Ranga Khush was a spinoff from Joginder's two-word dialogue in Bindiya aur Bandook[2] (known internationally as "The girl with the gun"). He died from kidney and liver problems on June 15, 2009 in Mumbai at age 59.
Career
[edit]Joginder was often placed on lists of "worst movie directors", a fan-generated[3] title he shared with Ed Wood. In common with Wood, Joginder made a run of cheap and poorly produced films, now humorously celebrated for their unsophisticated special effects, large amounts of ill-fitting stock footage, idiosyncratic dialogue, eccentric casts and outlandish plot elements, although his flair for showmanship gave his projects at least a modicum of commercial success.
His commercial acumen came to the fore when he dared to release his houseful sequel Bindiya aur Bandook-2 against J.P. Dutta's megabudget LOC which flopped. The popular song "Main Hoon Botal Band Sharab" had audiences dancing in the aisles whenever it came on the screen.[4]
Joginder acknowledged that he had no plans to enter mainstream cinema. His "Jhuggie-Jhopdi" (slum) audiences gave him fame and success.[4]
Joginder's film Ranga Khush was repeatedly featured in debates in India's upper house of Parliament, the Rajya Sabha, for its extended rape sequences and insults to religious deities of all faiths.[5]
Like Aamir Khan and Guru Dutt, he was often shy in claiming directorial credit for his hit films which were usually attributed to industry veteran Shibu Mitra.
A trained pilot, he also worked with the late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi before turning actor.
Filmography
[edit]- Mitti Ke Rang
TV Serial for (Doordarshan) 15 Episodes
- Duplicate Sholay (2002)
- Khooni Tantrik (2001)
- Junglee Tarzan (2001)
- Daku Maharani (2000)
- Daku Ganga Jamuna (2000)
- Daku Ramkali (2000)
- Daaku Dilruba (2000)
- Bhai Thakur (2000)
- Meri Jung Ka Elaan (2000)
- The Revenge: Geeta Mera Naam (2000)
- Door Nahin Nankana (1999) Punjabi Movie
- Munnibai (1999)
- Khoonkar Darinde (1999)
- Mehndi (film) (1998)
- Yes Boss (1997)
- Auzaar (1997)
- Aatank Hi Aatank (1995)
- Jai Vikraanta (1995)
- Aag Aur Chingari (1994)
- Gangster (1994)
- Ganga Aur Ranga (1994)
- Aaj Kie Aurat (1993)
- Insaniyat Ke Devta (1993)
- King Uncle (1993)
- Rani Aur Maharani (1993)
- Tyagi (1992)
- Police Aur Mujrim (1992)
- Ganga Bani Shola (1992)
- Kaun Kare Kurbanie (1991)
- Dushman Devta (1991)
- Aag Aur Toofan (1991)
- Numbri Aadmi (1991)
- Hatim Tai (1990)
- Agneekaal (1990)
- Naaka Bandi (1990)
- Shehzaade (1989)
- Elaan-E-Jung (1989)
- Ghar Ka Chiraag (1989)
- Paanch Fauladi (1988)
- Jungle Ki Beti (1988)
- Hukumat (1987)
- Loha (1987)
- Daku Hasina (1987)
- Jaago Hua Savera (1987)
- Aadamkhor (1985)
- Mard (1985)
- Pyasa Shaitan (1984)
- Betaab (1983)
- Badle Ki Aag (1982)
- Kasam Durga Ki (1982)
- Bakhe Kadam (1980)
- Do Shikaari (1979)
- Guru Manio Granth (1977) Punjabi Movie
- Bhola Bhala (1978)
- Saawan Ke Geet (1978)
- Pandit Aur Pathan (1977)
- Aadmi Sadak Ka (1977)
- Amaanat (1977)
- Fauji (1976) Punjabi Movie
- Warrant (1975)
- Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty (1975)
- Ranga Khush (1975)
- Patthar Aur Payal (1974)
- Do Chattane Doodh Ke (1974)
- Chowkidar (1974)
- Thokar (1974)
- Mehmaan (1973)
- Hungama (1971 film) (1971)
- Heer Raanjha (1970)
- Bachpan (1970)
- Purab Aur Paschim (1970)
- Hum Hindustani (1960)
References
[edit]- ^ Cine Blitz, Volume 24, Issue 2 "It was a runaway hit but a B grade film"
- ^ "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum". The Tribune (Chandigarh). Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- ^ "Dus Numbri!!! - Ten Worst Hindi Movie Directors Audience Review". MouthShut.com. 11 January 2002. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Bandook scores where LOC fails". The Hindu. 5 January 2004.[dead link]
- ^ Parliamentary debates, Volume 97, 1976 by Rajya Sabha
- ^ "Joginder Shelly". IMDb.