I would appreciate your reading the title atleast 5 times before you start reading this article. Yaa, have u thought about it? And if you still dont get it right let me do the honors. Seduction is an act that not necessarilly be an act at all. Seduction is to draw an attention, a look, a charm without making that extra effort. For those who are mistaken about seduction lying somewhere in all hidden corners, let me tell you it lies somewhere in open air. Take a look,
When Meena Kumari gave a divine homely posture in Sahib Biwi aur Gulaam, in the scene where Guru Dutt witnesses the heavenly goddess Choti Bahu for the first time and experiences a strange surge of emotions which do not invite lust, but make him bow his head in respect and gratitude, folks that is seduction.When Waheeda Rehman’s eyes meet Guru Dutt in the song ’Waqt ne Kiya kya haseen sitam’ in the film Kaagaz ke Phool and her unuttered questions drop a silent tear thats seduction.When Sharmila Tagore’s demure and delicate movements in An Evening in Paris set the audience raving and asking for more thats seduction.
When Zeenat Aman accompanied by her guitar sang the haunting Chura Liya Hai Tume Jo Dil Ko in the cinematic treat Yaadon ki Baarat, man do I really need to say thats seduction?Popularity charts did that talking.Remember Nanda in the alluring white nightie humming Yeh Sama SAma hai yeh pyar ka in Jab Jab Phool Khile? Seduction spoke its own language.And there was this dancing diva Bollywood cannot get enough of. Give Helen in Teesri Kasam setting the dance floor on fire with the terrific Oh Haseena Zulfon Waali Jaane jahaan with Partner Shammi Kapoor, a look. God, thats seduction.Oh yes!
The black n white screen brought another goddess Indian cinema can never forget. The melodious Aaiye Meherbaan in the film Howrah Bridge left the audience wondering as to what mystical powers made the enigmatic Madhubala steal a heart beat. Seduction, haaa!!!Umraaon Jaan!In Aankhon ki Masti ke! REKHA!!! Those bewitching eyes wrote new couplets of seduction.Aahaan! Another name. A name that makes every heart go Dhak Dhak!!! And my personal favourite.
Every man’s dream.A painter’s imagination. La Dixit. Madhuri!!! The perfect defination of seduction.And there was a Miss Universe!!! This Bong beauty’s dignity and diligence and sharp and strong outlook in life says it all. Sushmita Sen. You are probably a role model to thousands.And the seductress in you! She does the trick so unknowingly.This is my list of the top ten seductresses Bollywood has witnessed. I could have missed a name or two. But then this is the Bollywood I percieve and see. Could be different from your outlook. But nevertheless, it contains names and elements I cannot ignore. Can you???