Seeta and Geeta (1972)

Save your money for something good and enjoyable

The first must-see film of the year.

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

It's a movie as timely as it is provocative and amazingly, for much of its running time, it is weirdly funny.

Ramesh Sippy made several great entertainers in the past, Seeta aur Geeta is one of his most memorable films, After the successful ANDAZ(1971) Sippy came back with Seeta aur Geeta. The film may not be an original film, as it seems like a female version of RAM AUR SHYAM(1967) but yet Sippy entertains the audiences. The film is made memorable due to several hilarious scenes like the escapades between Hema(as Geeta) and Manorama, Hema belting Roopesh Kumar amongst several other scenes. The film does have other characters as well like Dharmendra the drunkard loner, Sanjeev Kumar and other characters. It does have the clichés and the romance and action of the 70s but yet it's entertaining Direction by Ramesh Sippy is superb Music by RD Burman is superb, Kishore's songs are superb like Hawa Ke Saath Saath(picturised on Sanjeev/Hema) and Koi Ladki Mujhe(Sanjeev/Hema) while Manna Dey's solo songs Abhi to Haath mein jaam and Zindagi hai Khel(Dharmendra) are superb too while Lata's song Haan Ji Haan is superb tooHema Malini proves her comic talent and performs both roles superbly, this is one of her most memorable roles, Sippy again worked with her in SHOLAY and you can see a replica of Geeta in the Basanti role Dharmendra is superb in his role, showing good comic talent not doing his usual kutte kamine stuff Sanjeev Kumar too is excellent in his role, showing his versatility Satyen Kapuu is decent, All 4 of them worked together again in SHOLAY Manorama is superb in her carricatured evil aunty character Roopesh Kumar is good, rest are adequate

I found 'Seeta Aur Geeta' to be a thoroughly enjoyable flick. One can expect lots of laughter from this comedy. Even though in terms of story, this isn't much different from other dual role comedies but it still is a charming film. Ramesh Sippy is a good director (even though I find 'Sholay' overrated) as he sticks to the main story. The beautiful Hema Malini plays the title roles and she brilliantly pulls it off. Seeta is the boring, pushover, damsel in distress sister and Geeta is the street smart, bold, charming and mischievous one. It is the Hema Malini who plays Geeta that stands out. She proves her capability as a comedian and is a fun treat to watch. Sanjeev Kumar is excellent as the doctor who falls in love with Geeta (this actor can hardly do wrong in my books). It is his scenes with Malini that I enjoyed most. Dharmendra tends to overact, particularly as the drunk, but otherwise he is alright. I love all the songs though 'Maine Sharab Pee Hai' is the least favourite. My favourite ones are the two duets sung by Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle. Overall, 'Seeta Aur Geeta' is a charming comedy of errors. A classic indeed.

Who has never seen a twin movie? Ever since the rise of the Olson twins Disney and such production companies have produced one twin movie after another. But who remembers the days when turning one person into two people in the same frame wasn't a mere matter of computer technology and whiz kids, but when it was a question of magic. To this day I am amazed at the high technical quality of the Parent Trap with none other than Hayley Mills. This same amazement came over me when I saw Seeta aur Geeta, for it is Bollywood's version of the Parent Trap.POSSIBLE SPOILERSOn a very rainy night a man and his very pregnant wife seek refuge in a strangers house. There the woman gives birth to two beautiful girls. The woman who helps her deliver cannot have children and in a moment of 'madness' she decides to keep one of the girls. Although the couple is torn over what they have done, they believe it was meant to be especially when upon departure the newly father exclaims his gratitude by saying that if he had had twins he would have surely given one to them.This is how Seeta and Geeta are seperated at birth. Seeta who is raised by her real parents grows up in a very wealthy home. Unfortunately at a very young age her parents die and her aunt and uncle move in with her. They mistreat her horribly. Rather than treat her as family, they treat her as a slave. Geeta on the other hand grows up in a very poor, but very loving home. As nice and demure as Seeta is, so mischievous and perky Geeta is. Together with her friend Raka she pulls one scam after another. Through a twist of fate the two sisters unknowingly change places. As Geeta Seeta finds the love of a mother she has never known. Whereas Geeta discovers the fortunes she has always craved. Ofcourse the families are baffled by the sudden changes in characters of the two girls. Suddenly their bold scam artist is cooking and cleaning and sowing. And their demure houseslave is giving as good as her sister got in the past.Ofcourse this situation cannot go on and after a few romantic escapades with Raka and Ravi, events start to unfold and eventually the story reaches its climax.This movie although in story quite different from The Parent Trap, is extremely funny. Hema Malini is absolutely brilliant as both the good girl and the bad girl. And one can't help but cheer her on. I know I was right there with her on the front line when she was teaching her auntie a lesson or two. The story is also well thought out. Unlike many Bollywood movies it doesn't have too many weird twists and turns. I say this with a little apprehension because naturally any movie that involves two twins changing places by accident or otherwise has some weird twists and turns. However, one takes those for granted when watching two young women fall in love, discovering and appreciating the love of their family and reaching their full potential. If only Bollywood made more movies like this.*****/5 stars

This film is fantastic and interesting, I have seen it more than a thousand times and guess what I can't wait to see it again! It is one of the best india films I've seen and I have also done some survey on it and rating was very high. It is surely a good movie and I am happy to rate it for excellent.