Friday WatchAlong: Suhaag (1979)! For Shashi! 3pm Chicago Time

Posted on March 18, 2022 by mredlich21

Happy Shashi Day! I am supposed to be off work early on Fridays, but I had to cover for co-workers so I ended up working until just now. I am sooooooooooo happy to be off work and goofing off with y’all instead.

Suhaag! It’s in different places all over the world! In America, it’s for rent on youtube. In Australia, apparently it is on Prime. And in Europe, it might be free on youtube? Anyway, Suhaag! 1979! With Shashi and Amitabh!

At 3pm Chicago time I will put up an “and Play” comment and we will all comment along from there, yaaaaaay!

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Shelomit on March 18, 2022 at 3:56 pm said:

Nirupa does have her moments of annoyance in this film (mostly in the last act), but I do enjoy how NOBODY can change her mind once she’s made it up.

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filmikudhi on March 18, 2022 at 3:56 pm said:

Gaahhh sorry I’m late. But I’m here now!

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- Kirre Ranin on March 18, 2022 at 3:57 pm said:
  
  Hi!!! 😀
  
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Kainaat on March 18, 2022 at 3:57 pm said:

Nirupa’s like ‘got my daughter-in-law ‘!

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- Kirre Ranin on March 18, 2022 at 3:57 pm said:
  
  ‘Better snap her up quick!’
  
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Shelomit on March 18, 2022 at 3:57 pm said:

Hi, filmikudhi! We’re at about 57:00 in the YouTube rental version.

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- filmikudhi on March 18, 2022 at 4:07 pm said:
  
  Thank you!
  
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Shelomit on March 18, 2022 at 3:57 pm said:

My grandmother used to have an etched mirror like that one.

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Shelomit on March 18, 2022 at 3:58 pm said:

The traditional giant pile of bread. . .

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Shelomit on March 18, 2022 at 3:59 pm said:

Poor Shashi! Nirupa is always inviting people into the house, and then he can’t get rid of them.

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Shelomit on March 18, 2022 at 4:00 pm said:

I love it when people’s ghostly faces read their letters ❤

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Popka Superstar on March 18, 2022 at 4:01 pm said:

Nirupa, if you like her so much, you marry her.

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- Shelomit on March 18, 2022 at 10:11 pm said:
  
  This poster child of monogamy? NEVER!
  
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filmikudhi on March 18, 2022 at 4:02 pm said:

I’m having a non-alcoholic gin and tonic while I watch this movie! I feel like that is appropriate for this movie!

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- Kirre Ranin on March 18, 2022 at 4:03 pm said:
  
  It’s the 70s! Anything is appropriate!
  
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- Shelomit on March 18, 2022 at 4:03 pm said:
  
  Rekha has not yet performed her Al-Anon dance routine ( ;
  
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Kirre Ranin on March 18, 2022 at 4:02 pm said:

Thank you for those open buttons Shashi!

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- Popka Superstar on March 18, 2022 at 4:02 pm said:
  
  Better thank Jennifer for those!
  
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  - Kirre Ranin on March 18, 2022 at 4:03 pm said:
    
    She blessed us in so many ways
    
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filmikudhi on March 18, 2022 at 4:03 pm said:

Are we at the scene where Amitabh is talking to Parveen about Shashi?

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- Kirre Ranin on March 18, 2022 at 4:04 pm said:
  
  Just got into that scene
  
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- mredlich21 on March 18, 2022 at 4:04 pm said:
  
  not yet. sashitabh are still talking
  
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Shelomit on March 18, 2022 at 4:04 pm said:

I’m not certain WHY they’re in this park, which is so obviously. . . not in Bombay. . . but the flowers sure are pretty.

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Popka Superstar on March 18, 2022 at 4:05 pm said:

Shashi looks like a weirdly slutty businessman in that suit with the shirt open.

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- Kirre Ranin on March 18, 2022 at 4:06 pm said:
  
  HAHAHAA! Best description so far XD
  
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Shelomit on March 18, 2022 at 4:05 pm said:

Amitabh is so unusually cuddly in this film. Sure, he likes to shake switchblades at people, but he’s also inordinately eager to please.

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Kainaat on March 18, 2022 at 4:06 pm said:

This Amitabh-Parveen scene 😂

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- filmikudhi on March 18, 2022 at 4:06 pm said:
  
  I know! It cracks me up!
  
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- Shelomit on March 18, 2022 at 4:06 pm said:
  
  The careful rationing of Kleenex. . .
  
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Popka Superstar on March 18, 2022 at 4:07 pm said:

Well your legs are your best feature, Amit

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Lily P on March 18, 2022 at 4:07 pm said:

Are those Elvis posters?

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- Kirre Ranin on March 18, 2022 at 4:07 pm said:
  
  Grease, Jon Travolta
  
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  - Shelomit on March 18, 2022 at 4:08 pm said:
    
    I wasn’t certain if it was “Grease” or “Saturday Night Fever,” lmao.
    
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- mredlich21 on March 18, 2022 at 4:08 pm said:
  
  Yes! Elvis and grease!
  
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mredlich21 on March 18, 2022 at 4:07 pm said:

Grease!

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Shelomit on March 18, 2022 at 4:09 pm said:

I love how GIANT Rekha’s hair is when it’s out of the braid.

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mredlich21 on March 18, 2022 at 4:09 pm said:

Okay, that little breaking the forth wall moment of asking the audience to say his name was great. Also great, Parveen’s yellow dress.

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- filmikudhi on March 18, 2022 at 4:10 pm said:
  
  Yes! She had such great style!
  
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Kirre Ranin on March 18, 2022 at 4:09 pm said:

Not Bro’s before Ho’s in this movie – BUT Ho’s before Bro’s

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filmikudhi on March 18, 2022 at 4:10 pm said:

I love the yellow dress on Parveen!

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- Shelomit on March 18, 2022 at 4:10 pm said:
  
  Opposite the giant stand of yellow flowers : D
  
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Shelomit on March 18, 2022 at 4:10 pm said:

Bhangra in the park. Naturally.

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Popka Superstar on March 18, 2022 at 4:11 pm said:

So many buttons done up, Shashi.

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Kainaat on March 18, 2022 at 4:11 pm said:

Shashi why is your shirt buttoned?

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- Popka Superstar on March 18, 2022 at 4:11 pm said:
  
  Horny minds!
  
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  - filmikudhi on March 18, 2022 at 4:12 pm said:
    
    Always when it comes to Shashi!
    
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  - Kainaat on March 18, 2022 at 4:13 pm said:
    
    I say it’s about consistency 😜
    
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- Shelomit on March 18, 2022 at 4:11 pm said:
  
  I would be hiding too, in this situation.
  
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Lily P on March 18, 2022 at 4:11 pm said:

Rekha is pretty bad at not showing her face.

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- Shelomit on March 18, 2022 at 4:12 pm said:
  
  As opposed to Amitabh’s flawless disguise of a paste-on beard.
  
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  - Lily P on March 18, 2022 at 4:17 pm said:
    
    Wait, is that Amitabh?! 😀
    
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filmikudhi on March 18, 2022 at 4:11 pm said:

I LOVE this song! I am so glad I didn’t miss it.

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- Shelomit on March 18, 2022 at 4:13 pm said:
  
  This is my mom’s favorite filmi song.
  
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  - filmikudhi on March 18, 2022 at 4:13 pm said:
    
    It’s such a fun song!
    
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    - Shelomit on March 18, 2022 at 4:15 pm said:
      
      She tried to get Dad to learn a dance to it with her, but he’s being a poor sport ; P
      
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      - filmikudhi on March 18, 2022 at 4:15 pm said:
        
        Oh man, your mom sounds like so much fun! I totally want to teach my husband to learn a filmi dance with me!
        
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      - Shelomit on March 18, 2022 at 4:16 pm said:
        
        Dad’s actually the best dancer in our family by far, but he has a strong sense of his own dignity, unfortunately. Even in the cinema it’s hard to get Mom to sit down!
        
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      - Kainaat on March 18, 2022 at 4:17 pm said:
        
        How sweet!
        
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Popka Superstar on March 18, 2022 at 4:12 pm said:

Was that a penis size innuendo????

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- filmikudhi on March 18, 2022 at 4:13 pm said:
  
  BWHAHAH not sure but now I will always think it is.
  
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  - Popka Superstar on March 18, 2022 at 4:13 pm said:
    
    brb going up to random men saying What’s the length and seeing what they say.
    
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    - Shelomit on March 18, 2022 at 4:14 pm said:
      
      I’ll hold the astrological chart.
      
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- Lily P on March 18, 2022 at 4:17 pm said:
  
  I thought it was too!
  
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mredlich21 on March 18, 2022 at 4:12 pm said:

Does everyone in this movie have face blindness? How does Shashi not recognize Amitabh here?

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- Shelomit on March 18, 2022 at 4:13 pm said:
  
  Nirupa didn’t recognize her own kid after, like, six hours of separation.
  
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- Kainaat on March 18, 2022 at 4:15 pm said:
  
  Have you not learnt how hindi film disguises work?
  
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Kirre Ranin on March 18, 2022 at 4:14 pm said:

Let the power of Bhangra compel you to marriage – the song

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Popka Superstar on March 18, 2022 at 4:15 pm said:

I haven’t watched any Shashi movies for a while and I just can’t believe how much junk he has in the trunk. It’s like falling in love all over again.

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Shelomit on March 18, 2022 at 4:15 pm said:

*holds veil on one side of face*
*walks behind Parveen*
*holds veil on other side of face*

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filmikudhi on March 18, 2022 at 4:16 pm said:

Margaret – he didn’t have face blindness!!!

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- Kainaat on March 18, 2022 at 4:18 pm said:
  
  See, he’s a good police officer!
  
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Kirre Ranin on March 18, 2022 at 4:17 pm said:

Shashi is such a delight with his reactions to all of these crazy people!

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- Shelomit on March 18, 2022 at 4:18 pm said:
  
  Poor dear finally gave up. It’s the world he lives in (at least as long as Nirupa’s weird friends keep hanging around).
  
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Shelomit on March 18, 2022 at 4:17 pm said:

The lil adab is a nice touch c:

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Popka Superstar on March 18, 2022 at 4:17 pm said:

Hand holding <<<<3333

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- Popka Superstar on March 18, 2022 at 4:18 pm said:
  
  They held hands twice! aaah
  
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filmikudhi on March 18, 2022 at 4:18 pm said:

Margaret – have you seen this movie before? For some reason I had weird dejavu that we had seen this movie for a watchalong before, but I may just have made that up.

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- mredlich21 on March 18, 2022 at 4:19 pm said:
  
  Not for a watchalong, but I watched it years ago on my own. And maybe revviewed it? who knowd!
  
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Shelomit on March 18, 2022 at 4:19 pm said:

A++ Ranjeet outfit in this scene.

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- Kainaat on March 18, 2022 at 4:20 pm said:
  
  The color combination!
  
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  - Shelomit on March 18, 2022 at 4:21 pm said:
    
    If all the colors of the rainbow are found in your tie, you are legally permitted to wear any color you wish in the remaining articles of clothing.
    
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- Popka Superstar on March 18, 2022 at 4:20 pm said:
  
  Holy Moses what an outfit, even for Ranjeet
  
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Shelomit on March 18, 2022 at 4:20 pm said:

Meanwhile, Kader Khan as Col. Sanders. . .

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- filmikudhi on March 18, 2022 at 4:21 pm said:
  
  Amjad Khan
  
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  - Shelomit on March 18, 2022 at 4:23 pm said:
    
    Kader Khan in the white suit, Amjad Khan in the telephone booth, Too many villains to keep track of!
    
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    - filmikudhi on March 18, 2022 at 4:25 pm said:
      
      Oh, sorry, I thought Amjad looked like Col. Sanders. Multiple Col. Sanders in this movie.
      
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      - Shelomit on March 18, 2022 at 4:26 pm said:
        
        Amjad complicated matters by wearing an all-white suit in the NEXT scene ( ;
        
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filmikudhi on March 18, 2022 at 4:21 pm said:

Shashi looks GOOOOOD in uniform! Second only to white. Shashi always looks amazing in white.

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- Kainaat on March 18, 2022 at 4:22 pm said:
  
  You should have seen him in black in the beginning
  
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  - filmikudhi on March 18, 2022 at 4:24 pm said:
    
    oooh! I will have to go back and watch that scene!
    
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Shelomit on March 18, 2022 at 4:22 pm said:

I like that Inspector Khan’s maa actually gets to come back for a second scene.

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filmikudhi on March 18, 2022 at 4:23 pm said:

Amitabh’s scarfs are brilliant in this movie! I want them all!

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shantisal on March 18, 2022 at 4:23 pm said:

Aaaaaargh! I woke up too late 😥

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- Kirre Ranin on March 18, 2022 at 4:24 pm said:
  
  1h21 mark
  
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- filmikudhi on March 18, 2022 at 4:26 pm said:
  
  Welcome! I was late too!
  
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Popka Superstar on March 18, 2022 at 4:24 pm said:

iS SHASHI WEARING A JUMPSUIT

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- Kirre Ranin on March 18, 2022 at 4:25 pm said:
  
  No, it looks like 2 separate pieces that just are the same colour
  
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  - Shelomit on March 18, 2022 at 4:25 pm said:
    
    This isn’t the first time we’ve had this disagreement in the past hour and a half. Oh, ’70s movies–!
    
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    - Kirre Ranin on March 18, 2022 at 4:26 pm said:
      
      And FASHION!
      
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  - Popka Superstar on March 18, 2022 at 4:25 pm said:
    
    But look at the closure at the front.
    
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Shelomit on March 18, 2022 at 4:24 pm said:

If I ever own a round table again, I do want a giant lazy Susan to go with it.

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Kainaat on March 18, 2022 at 4:24 pm said:

This is like Dharmendra’s suicide scene in Sholay!

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- Kirre Ranin on March 18, 2022 at 4:26 pm said:
  
  A homage most likely, but now with Amitabh. I mean, the film came out 4 years before
  
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Shelomit on March 18, 2022 at 4:29 pm said:

I truly do not understand the secret telephone booth thing, particularly when he tends to just step out of it in full view of everybody.

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- Kirre Ranin on March 18, 2022 at 4:29 pm said:
  
  Filmi logic
  
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  - Shelomit on March 18, 2022 at 4:31 pm said:
    
    Have you seen “Chor Sipahee”? There, the villain’s layer has a multidimensional elevator that looks like a straw container, so that you can pop your captives in there and ship them wherever you need to in the building. Kind of like the pneumatic containers at the bank drive-through, I suppose.
    
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    - Kirre Ranin on March 18, 2022 at 4:32 pm said:
      
      No I haven’t seen yet, but that trapson sounds interesting!
      
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filmikudhi on March 18, 2022 at 4:30 pm said:

Rekha rocks that bright red lipstick!

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- Kirre Ranin on March 18, 2022 at 4:33 pm said:
  
  Everyone’s outfits are so on point in this. Especially Rekha’s and Parveen’s! Iconic every single one if them!
  
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Shelomit on March 18, 2022 at 4:33 pm said:

Fake holy men and their evil stabbity dandiya ) :

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