Lurker 5 Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 Indian actor Amrish Puri has died. We all know him as Mola Ram.Rest in peace, Mr. Puri.Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 Man, he gave me the creeps when I was younger. Great perforamance. He will be remembered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted January 13, 2005 Author Share Posted January 13, 2005 I just noticed this horrible typo in his obituary:"Puri also played minor roles in two Hollywood films -- as the high priest in the Steven Spielberg adventure epic "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" (1984) and the sequel to "Raiders of the Lost Ark"."Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 I'd love to see some of his other films. Apparently he has starred in hundreds! Well, in the Western world he will never be forgotten thanks to Indy. "Soon you will be a true believer..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 In his memory I will cover my heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 In his memory I will attempt to rip out the heart of the first person I see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 Rest In Peace, Mr. Puri.And yeah Neil, that's a pretty horrendous typo. - Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halloran 0 Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 R.I.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean1700 4 Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 This is sad news. The Indian film industry has lost an excellent actor. He was sometimes known as Om Puri and also starred in a lesser known British film City Of Joy with Patrick Swayze where he plays the ricshaw puller Hasari Pal. I really enjoy this movie and is, in my opinion, his best role in a western film.Amrish Puri at rest - Jan 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeshopk 8 Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 He was very good in Temple of Doom. That's all I saw him in. He seemed to me to be a classically trained actor, from the way he used his eyes and body, as well as his vocal inflection. We don't get enough of that stuff anymore. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg1138 3 Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 This is sad news...for my age group he was really one of the greatest and most utterley terrifying screen villains - up there with Darth Vader - and, as far as the western world is concerned, an untapped talent.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 TOD was the only film I remember seeing him in, but he makes a really great villian out of Mola Ram.A great nemesis for Indy, and good feeding for crocodiles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 Yes, I too only know him as Mola Ram, but he did such a great job with that character. And he's in one of my favorite shots from the movie: the swift dolly-in as he turns his head during Willie's sacrification. I just love the look on his face there. RIP- Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McClane 1 Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 I too only know him as Mola Ram, so Rest In Peace Mola Ram.Puri also played minor roles in two Hollywood films -- as the high priest in the Steven Spielberg adventure epic "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" (1984) and the sequel to "Raiders of the Lost Ark". What's the sequel to "Raiders of the Lost Ark" ?!? That's pretty offensive to a good actor.I'd like to remember him quoting a random of his ToD lines:Indy (on the rope bridge): "Let her go Mola Ram!"Mola Ram: "You are in a position...unsuitable to give orders!"R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 I'm with Jeshopk in that when I first saw him I thought he was a classically trained actor too.A great actor who shall be rememberedRIP Puri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McClane 1 Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 I'm with Jeshopk too, his vocal inflection works perfectly for his Mola Ram character. I love the way he speaks (especially in the line I quoted). I love his accent, tipical of someone not-English that is talking English. I hope you get the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 Well, unless he was method acting, I think it was his natural accent. He talked like that on set too, as you can sit in the "making of" on the DVD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McClane 1 Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 Yes Marc, that was his natural accent. I think is tipical of persons who doesn't speak English as first language. I speak that way too. Sometimes I had some trouble in NYC to make people understand what I meant to say. BTW, we don't have many actors like him anymore. I think that's a pity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin 2 Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 You scared the crap out of me Mr. Puri. Rest in peace.Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 His voice makes him sound like Apu Nahasapemapetilon at times, but he's such a fine actor with his body and face that he's still a threatening character (of course the character itself is very different, but Puri really made him come alive).- Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McClane 1 Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 Apu !!!!!!!!! LOL That's true!! Eh eh eh..I didn't think of that!I used to cover my heart too in the scene when Mola Ram and Indy were on the cut bridge and he tried to take Indy's heart... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 A landmark in my film-seeing experiences. One of the greatest villains ever, and that's not something to be taken lightely- he gives a great, great performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melange 446 Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Goodbye, Shri Puri. I believed in you, you know. I did. I was a true "Beleeeeeeeeeeiver"Indian actors are great for that role. Bollywood acting is always intense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 That much is certain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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