5 | | Opposed notion of creative ‘spontaneity’ asssociated with Krishan Chander and Manto, strongly asserting craftmanship (Bedi, 1989). Stories often overlay the everyday with references to the mythological (e.g. Grahan, 1972). Entered film as scenarist and dialogue writer in late 40s, working with Sohrab Modi (Mirza Ghalib, 1954), Bimal Roy (Devdas, 1955; Madhumati, 1958) and Hrishikesh Mukherjee (Anuradha, 1960; Memdidi, 1961; Anupama, 1966). Prolific scenario and dialogue writer, including Raj Khosla’s Milap (1955) and Bambai Ka Babu (1960), Nitin Bose’s Dooj Ka Chand (1964) and Raj Kapoor’s Ab Dilli Door Nahin (1957). Briefly director of the radio station Jammu and Kashmir Broadcasting Service. Directorial début in 1970 in the context of New Indian Cinema. His son, Narendra Bedi, had débuted as a director one year earlier. |
| 5 | Opposed notion of creative ‘spontaneity’ asssociated with Krishan Chander and Manto, strongly asserting craftmanship (Bedi, 1989). Stories often overlay the everyday with references to the mythological (e.g. [[Grahan]], 1972). Entered film as scenarist and dialogue writer in late 40s, working with [[Sohrab Modi]] ([[Mirza Ghalib]], 1954), [[Bimal Roy]] ([[Devdas]], 1955; [[Madhumati]], 1958) and [[Hrishikesh Mukherjee]] ([[Anuradha]], 1960; Memdidi, 1961; [[Anupama]], 1966). Prolific scenario and dialogue writer, including [[Raj Khosla]]’s Milap (1955) and [[Bambai Ka Babu]] (1960), [[Nitin Bose]]’s Dooj Ka Chand (1964) and [[Raj Kapoor]]’s Ab Dilli Door Nahin (1957). Briefly director of the radio station Jammu and Kashmir Broadcasting Service. Directorial début in 1970 in the context of New Indian Cinema. His son, [[Narendra Bedi]], had débuted as a director one year earlier. |