Movie Memories – Hatari – Evergreen Wildlife Classic Film

HATARI

The Evergreen Wildlife Classic Film

Movie Memories 

By 

VIKRAM KARVE 

When I was a small boy – in the early 1960’s – I lived in Pune on Tilak Road near Madiwale Colony in Sadashiv Peth. 

Pune was a lovely place – and life was good. 

It was easy to be happy.

It was easy to be happy – because our threshold of happiness was so low – that simple things filled us with joy – like a morning run up Parvati Hill – a stroll in Talyatla Ganpati Saras Baug Garden – enjoying the frolics of animals in the Peshwe Park Zoo which was then located near today’s Saras Baug – a ride in the toy-train Phulrani – unrestrained playing with carefree abandon on the swings, see-saws and slides in adjoining park – eating a yummy bhel made by the hugely bearded Kalpana Bhelwala on Parvati Chowk on Tilak Road – a cream-roll or doughnut at Ashok Bakery – Patties, Nankatai and Khari at Hindustan Bakery – Ice Cream at Bua, Kaware and Ganu Shinde – so many things to do – and once in a while – we would bicycle all the way to Pune Camp via Laxmi Road to partake the inimitable non-veg samosas and tea at Naaz, Chinese at Kamling, Paan at George – and enjoy a Hollywood Movie and “Ice Cream Soda” at West End Cinema. 

Oh yes – “West End” Cinema Theatre – I vividly remember seeing my first ever movie sitting on those inimitable easy chairs and sipping deliciously fizzy “ice cream soda” in the interval at West End’s famous Soda Fountain. 

The name of the movie was HATARI 

And till today – Hatari remains my all time favourite Wild-Life Adventure Film. 

A man’s first love always has an enduring place in his heart.

Likewise – a man’s first movie remains etched in his memories forever. 

So - a few years ago – when I chanced upon a DVD of Hatari – I immediately brought it home – and I relived fond memories of my first movie experience – albeit with an improvised home-made “ice cream soda”. 

HATARI is sheer fun – a clean entertaining film – which can be enjoyed by people of all ages – from kids to grandparents. 

It is a spectacular adventure story – fast paced, exciting, thrilling – beautifully filmed on locations with real wildlife – amidst exceptionally picturesque scenery – featuring hunting scenes which are simply astonishing. 

Once you start watching Hatari – you are so engrossed – that you remain glued to the screen from start to finish.   

“Hatari” – in Swahili – means Danger – and true to its name – the movie keeps you enthralled with a sense of mesmerizing danger – as you watch the amazing hunting scenes featuring speeding jeeps, stampeding animals and the rugged African terrain. 

Everything looks real and authentic – real animals, giraffes, leopards, elephants – and many others – in their pristine glory and natural surroundings – like you have never seen them before. 

Hatari is a simple story of a group of hunters in Africa – led by the inimitable John Wayne – who capture wild animals for zoos. 

The movie begins with a fantastic scene showing John Wayne and his team driving speeding jeeps and trucks across the empty, dusty plains, herding dozens of rhinos, trying to lasso one of the most difficult wild animals to catch. 

It is sheer spine-tingling thrilling entertainment. 

Hatari has those rare, pleasant, naturally authentic settings – clear easy-on-the-eye photography – interesting happenings and gripping action – which we do not see nowadays – in modern adventure films – which often overtax the viewer’s senses – by having too many “special effects”.

 

Hatari’s simple plot – the camaraderie – the light romance – the subtle comedy – the delightful music (especially the foot tapping number "Baby Elephant Walk") – the visually enthralling scenery – and the fascinating animals – make this film a thoroughly enjoyable viewing experience. 

Hatari is a fun movie – pure entertainment – a visual treat with beautiful eye catching landscape – and plenty of thrilling action – the ideal feel-good movie for you to enjoy with your entire family. 

VIKRAM KARVE

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This movie review written by me Vikram Karve more than 10 years ago in the year 2009 and posted online earlier by me at urls: http://vikramwamankarve.blogspot.in/2009/03/nostalgic-pune-memories-hatari.html  and  http://creative.sulekha.com/hatari_401138_blog  and  http://karvediat.blogspot.in/2010/11/hatari-evergreen-wild-life-classic.html  and  http://karvediat.blogspot.in/2012/07/classic-movies-hatari-childhood.html and http://karvediat.blogspot.in/2015/07/movie-memories-hatari.html and http://karvediat.blogspot.in/2016/03/hatari-my-favorite-wildlife-movie.html and http://karvediat.blogspot.com/2017/07/movie-memories-hatari-evergreen.html  etc

Reay Road – Heritage Railway Station on Mumbai Harbour Line

MUMBAI MEMORIES

REAY ROAD

The Cutest Heritage Railway Station in Mumbai
by
VIKRAM KARVE  

 

Long back – maybe 15 years ago – on my way to the Lal Bahadur Shastri Nautical College (LBS CAMSAR) at Hay Bunder in Mumbai – I decided to go by train – so – I caught a harbour branch local train at CST Mumbai. 

 

After stopping at the Masjid, Sandhurst Road and Dockyard Road Railway Stations – the local train stopped at Reay Road – where I got down (or – "alighted from the train onto the platform" – as they say in Railway parlance).

Walking towards the exit of Reay Road Railway Station – I was spellbound by the exquisite beauty of the ancient station building, which stood like a sentinel above the railway lines which passed through beneath it. 

The most eye catching feature which adorned the building was the elegant clock in the centre which looked down like a beautiful vigilant eye – as if keeping an eagle eye from its towering position on the trains coming and going, rushing below, and the goings on and hustle bustle on the platforms . 

 

Many Mariners – in their younger days – would probably have passed through these magnificent portals of Reay Road Station without even giving it a second look. 

 

Reay Road is the cutest and most petite railway station I have ever seen.

Let me tell you a bit more about its heritage.

 

Did you know that Reay Road Railway Station – a prime landmark of Mumbai – is a 19th Century Heritage Grade I structure...? 

 

Surely you know CST (VT/Bori Bunder) and Churchgate are famous and celebrated Heritage Buildings. 

But – Dear Reader – did you even imagine in your wildest thoughts that Reay Road was an equally prestigious Heritage Structure embodying excellence in architectural style, design, building technology and material usage...?

Reay Road Railway Station, on the harbour branch railway line of the Central Railway, rises to the top of a road bridge whose span bestrides and overlaps the railway track underneath. The railway tracks tunnel through an arch on the southern side. 

 

The station superstructure, constructed of stone, atop the arch, has in its center a majestic clock overlooking the platforms and tracks as if keeping a benevolent and watchful eye on the goings on below. 

 

It is an elegant and unique example in compressed space utilization, a masterpiece – a true work of art. 

 

I have not seen a railway station like Reay Road anywhere else.

I think Reay Road is the only Heritage Railway Station on Mumbai's Harbour Line. 

 

The other heritage railway stations on Mumbai's suburban railway include Byculla on the Central Railway and Bandra on the Western Railway.

 

The next time you are in Mumbai – please catch a harbour branch local train and get down at Reay Road. 

Stand aside and let the commuters rush away – and then – look towards the southern side – and marvel at the adorable and captivating heritage masterpiece. 

 

Is Reay Road Railway Station still the same way as I described it...? 

Or – has it changed...? 

VIKRAM KARVE

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2. This story is a work of fiction. All stories in this blog are a work of fiction. Events, Places, Settings and Incidents narrated in the stories are a figment of my imagination. The characters do not exist and are purely imaginary. Any resemblance to persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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Movie Memories – Hatari – Evergreen Wildlife Classic Film

HATARI

The Evergreen Wildlife Classic Film

Movie Memories 

By 

VIKRAM KARVE 

When I was a small boy – in the early 1960’s – I lived in Pune on Tilak Road near Madiwale Colony in Sadashiv Peth. 

Pune was a lovely place – and life was good. 

It was easy to be happy.

It was easy to be happy – because our threshold of happiness was so low – that simple things filled us with joy – like a morning run up Parvati Hill – a stroll in Talyatla Ganpati Saras Baug Garden – enjoying the frolics of animals in the Peshwe Park Zoo which was then located near today’s Saras Baug – a ride in the toy-train Phulrani – unrestrained playing with carefree abandon on the swings, see-saws and slides in adjoining park – eating a yummy bhel made by the hugely bearded Kalpana Bhelwala on Parvati Chowk on Tilak Road – a cream-roll or doughnut at Ashok Bakery – Patties, Nankatai and Khari at Hindustan Bakery – Ice Cream at Bua, Kaware and Ganu Shinde – so many things to do – and once in a while – we would bicycle all the way to Pune Camp via Laxmi Road to partake the inimitable non-veg samosas and tea at Naaz, Chinese at Kamling, Paan at George – and enjoy a Hollywood Movie and “Ice Cream Soda” at West End Cinema. 

Oh yes – “West End” Cinema Theatre – I vividly remember seeing my first ever movie sitting on those inimitable easy chairs and sipping deliciously fizzy “ice cream soda” in the interval at West End’s famous Soda Fountain. 

The name of the movie was HATARI 

And till today – Hatari remains my all time favourite Wild-Life Adventure Film. 

A man’s first love always has an enduring place in his heart.

Likewise – a man’s first movie remains etched in his memories forever. 

So - a few years ago – when I chanced upon a DVD of Hatari – I immediately brought it home – and I relived fond memories of my first movie experience – albeit with an improvised home-made “ice cream soda”. 

HATARI is sheer fun – a clean entertaining film – which can be enjoyed by people of all ages – from kids to grandparents. 

It is a spectacular adventure story – fast paced, exciting, thrilling – beautifully filmed on locations with real wildlife – amidst exceptionally picturesque scenery – featuring hunting scenes which are simply astonishing. 

Once you start watching Hatari – you are so engrossed – that you remain glued to the screen from start to finish.   

“Hatari” – in Swahili – means Danger – and true to its name – the movie keeps you enthralled with a sense of mesmerizing danger – as you watch the amazing hunting scenes featuring speeding jeeps, stampeding animals and the rugged African terrain. 

Everything looks real and authentic – real animals, giraffes, leopards, elephants – and many others – in their pristine glory and natural surroundings – like you have never seen them before. 

Hatari is a simple story of a group of hunters in Africa – led by the inimitable John Wayne – who capture wild animals for zoos. 

The movie begins with a fantastic scene showing John Wayne and his team driving speeding jeeps and trucks across the empty, dusty plains, herding dozens of rhinos, trying to lasso one of the most difficult wild animals to catch. 

It is sheer spine-tingling thrilling entertainment. 

Hatari has those rare, pleasant, naturally authentic settings – clear easy-on-the-eye photography – interesting happenings and gripping action – which we do not see nowadays – in modern adventure films – which often overtax the viewer’s senses – by having too many “special effects”.

 

Hatari’s simple plot – the camaraderie – the light romance – the subtle comedy – the delightful music (especially the foot tapping number "Baby Elephant Walk") – the visually enthralling scenery – and the fascinating animals – make this film a thoroughly enjoyable viewing experience. 

Hatari is a fun movie – pure entertainment – a visual treat with beautiful eye catching landscape – and plenty of thrilling action – the ideal feel-good movie for you to enjoy with your entire family. 

VIKRAM KARVE

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This movie review written by me Vikram Karve more than 8 years ago in the year 2009 and posted online earlier by me at urls: http://vikramwamankarve.blogspot.in/2009/03/nostalgic-pune-memories-hatari.html  and  http://creative.sulekha.com/hatari_401138_blog  and  http://karvediat.blogspot.in/2010/11/hatari-evergreen-wild-life-classic.html  and  http://karvediat.blogspot.in/2012/07/classic-movies-hatari-childhood.html and http://karvediat.blogspot.in/2015/07/movie-memories-hatari.html and http://karvediat.blogspot.in/2016/03/hatari-my-favorite-wildlife-movie.html etc

HATARI : My Favorite Wildlife Movie

HATARI

The Evergreen Wildlife Classic Film

Movie Memories 

By 

VIKRAM KARVE 

When I was a small boy – in the early 1960’s – I lived in Pune on Tilak Road near Madiwale Colony in Sadashiv Peth. 

Pune was a lovely place – and life was good. 

It was easy to be happy – because our threshold of happiness was so low – that simple things filled us with joy – like a morning run up Parvati Hill – a stroll in Talyatla Ganpati Saras Baug Garden – enjoying the frolics of animals in the Peshwe Park Zoo which was then located near today’s Saras Baug – a ride in the toy-train Phulrani – unrestrained playing with carefree abandon on the swings, see-saws and slides in adjoining park – eating a yummy bhel made by the hugely bearded Kalpana Bhelwala on Parvati Chowk on Tilak Road – a cream-roll or doughnut at Ashok Bakery – Patties, Nankatai and Khari at Hindustan Bakery – Ice Cream at Bua, Kaware and Ganu Shinde – so many things to do – and once in a while – we would bicycle all the way to Pune Camp via Laxmi Road to partake the inimitable non-veg samosas and tea at Naaz, Chinese at Kamling, Paan at George – and enjoy a Hollywood Movie and “Ice Cream Soda” at West End Cinema. 

Oh yes – West End – I vividly remember seeing my first ever movie sitting on those inimitable easy chairs and sipping deliciously fizzy “ice cream soda” in the interval at West End’s famous soda fountain. 

The name of the movie was HATARI – and till today – Hatari remains my all time favourite Wild-Life Adventure Film. 

A man’s first love always has an enduring place in his heart.

Likewise – a man’s first movie remains etched in his memories forever. 

So - a few years ago – when I chanced upon a DVD of Hatari – I immediately brought it home – and I relived fond memories of my first movie experience – albeit with an improvised home-made “ice cream soda”. 

HATARI is sheer fun – a clean entertaining film – which can be enjoyed by people of all ages – from kids to grandparents. 

It is a spectacular adventure story – fast paced, exciting, thrilling – beautifully filmed on locations with real wildlife – amidst exceptionally picturesque scenery – featuring hunting scenes which are simply astonishing. 

Once you start watching Hatari – you are so engrossed – that you remain glued to the screen from start to finish.   

“Hatari” – in Swahili – means Danger – and true to its name – the movie keeps you enthralled with a sense of mesmerizing danger – as you watch the amazing hunting scenes featuring speeding jeeps, stampeding animals and the rugged African terrain. 

Everything looks real and authentic – real animals, giraffes, leopards, elephants – and many others – in their pristine glory and natural surroundings – like you have never seen them before. 

Hatari is a simple story of a group of hunters in Africa – led by the inimitable John Wayne – who capture wild animals for zoos. 

The movie begins with a fantastic scene showing John Wayne and his team driving speeding jeeps and trucks across the empty, dusty plains, herding dozens of rhinos, trying to lasso one of the most difficult wild animals to catch. 

It is sheer spine-tingling thrilling entertainment. 

Hatari has those rare, pleasant, naturally authentic settings – clear easy-on-the-eye photography – interesting happenings and gripping action – which we do not see nowadays – in modern adventure films – which often overtax the viewer’s senses – by having too many “special effects”.

 

Hatari’s simple plot – the camaraderie – the light romance – the subtle comedy – the delightful music (especially the foot tapping number "Baby Elephant Walk") – the visually enthralling scenery – and the fascinating animals – make this film a thoroughly enjoyable viewing experience. 

Hatari is a fun movie – pure entertainment – a visual treat with beautiful eye catching landscape – and plenty of thrilling action – the ideal feel-good movie for you to enjoy with your entire family. 

VIKRAM KARVE

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This movie review written by me Vikram Karve in the year 2009 and posted online earlier by me at urls: http://vikramwamankarve.blogspot.in/2009/03/nostalgic-pune-memories-hatari.html  and  http://creative.sulekha.com/hatari_401138_blog  and  http://karvediat.blogspot.in/2010/11/hatari-evergreen-wild-life-classic.html  and  http://karvediat.blogspot.in/2012/07/classic-movies-hatari-childhood.html and http://karvediat.blogspot.in/2015/07/movie-memories-hatari.html