Movie review, Naya Daur - A must watch classic

‘Naya Daur’, even after 50 years of its first release, the movie has the magnetism to keep your eyeballs focused to the silver screen.

Sure, rural themes are rarely attempted these days and storytellers have moved on to greener pastures or urban themes whatever it may be.

Also, the film lacks the visual appeal to entice the viewer of today, but despite the oddities, ‘NAYA DAUR’ works for several reasons…… It depicts the triumph of the human spirit, which can never go out of fashion;

The relationships [Dilip Kumar-Ajit, Dilip Kumar-Vyjayantimala] are so human and believable;

O.P. Nayyar's lilting score is unforgettable;

The man versus machine race in the penultimate reels is astounding.

Over the years, we've seen a lot of clones of Dilip Kumar, Vyjayantimala and Ajit. Watching the originals is a really different experience altogether!

Although B.R. Chopra made movies before and after NAYA DAUR, NAYA DAUR will always remain one of the finest cinematic works to come out of B.R. Films. The power of a storyteller looms large as the reels of NAYA DAUR unfold. Technically, the colorization is proper and the sound quality is sharp.

To sum up, NAYA DAUR is a classic and will always remain one. To skip the film would be sacrilege. Go, relive the experience!