They just don't make one-liners like they used to.
Sure, every now and then a movie comes up with a little catchphrase, but they are just shortlived fads -- compared to the classic lines.
And a significant amount of the best lines went to the bad guys. Here, then, is a celebration of some of the most iconic lines uttered by some of our finest villains.
We don't mean to suggest, of course, that these are all our top villains. Bollywood's rogues gallery has great characters -- from the menacing KN Singh to the sniggering Jeevan, from the vile Pran to the lecherous Ranjit -- but this isn't just about the bad guys, it's about those unforgettable lines.
Click on, for Bollywood's most quotable rogues.
Text: Raja Sen
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