K.S. Sethumadhavan remakes his Tamil film in Hindi and 'Julie' is quite a refreshing delight among movies of that time. I liked the portrayal of the Angl-Indian family which is done without overdoing clichés. Although the Om Prakash character is overweight, alcoholic and does wear a beret and pants with suspenders (which was one of the stereotypical images of Christian Indian characters in Hindi films), his alcoholism (isn't just a characteristic that's just there) plays a crucial part of the story.The dynamic within the family is effectively displayed on screen. The religious conflict, especially from Devki and Margaret's point of view and their family's ignorance towards their objection was hilariously depicted. I liked how the characters, especially the minor ones such as Rahim and Richard were depicted as very human characters rather than clichéd props (as was common in movies of that time). 'Julie' does have its share of melodrama and at times it is heavy on sentimentality but these are thankfully limited.I'm not a big fan of Rajesh Roshan's music but the songs in 'Julie' are quite melodious even if they don't have the best of lyrics. The location is captured quite nicely. They lighting tends to be too strong at times ad the colour filter is faulty.Lakshmi confidently carries the film. She is sincere, pretty, vibrant and spontaneous and her portrayal of Julie's vulnerability, strength, courage, dedication and poise is done brilliantly. Utpal Dutt, Achala Sachdev, Rita Bhaduri and Sridevi provide excellent support. Om Prakash tends to be loud but he still manages to be likable. Nadira deserves special mention. This is a departure from the vamp and evil mom roles that she got typecast in. I haven't seen the original Tamil version but I cannot think of any other actress more suitable to play Margaret. Nadira owns each and every one of her scenes in 'Julie'.I was under the impression that 'Julie' was going to be just another ditsy romantic movie of its time but now I'm glad I watched it after a friend's recommendation.

K. S. Sethumadhavan's Julie is overall a memorable picture of its time. The film can be termed as a social movie, but it's not the film's highpoint. The director brilliantly captures the world of the Christian Anglo-Indian community of India through the family of Julie, their lifestyle, their culture, their way of living, and that's where the film scores the most. This is done thanks to the simple and well chosen costumes, sets, and props, which give the film a sense of everyday realism, which was often missing in mainstream Hindi movies of those times. Seeing this middle-class family going through good and bad and always loving each other was truly heartwarming, and rarely in those years did one witness such a lifelike presentation of a family in a Hindi film. The romantic portions are also quite efficiently filmed, but the portrayal of premarital pregnancy was a bit lacking and later turned the film into a typical melodrama, even if it somehow worked. Laxmi in probably the only good role she played in a Hindi film is very, very good as Julie. She looks very attractive and vibrant and is natural and believable. Her character goes through several phases - the loving and beloved daughter, the girl who is in love, the young woman who learns about her pregnancy, the tormented mother - and she does the job exceedingly well. In some scenes she particularly shines, like those in which she tries to control her passions and ultimately submits, or the one in which she finds out about her pregnancy and confesses about it to her mother. Actually, the role itself does not bring out a great character transformation, and in the second half, the actress is made to cry a bit too much, but everything is within context and the overall impact is effective thanks to her strong screen presence and evident sincerity.But without a doubt the one who steals the show is Nadira in the role of the strict and loving mother and wife Maggie. She is amazing, and I'm not exaggerating, and that's mainly because her performance works for what she creates and for what she is, and not for what she does. This role clearly shows that this talented actress (who is particularly remembered for her portrayal of the sharp, evil and cigarette-smoking vamp in Raj Kapoor's 1955 masterwork Shree 420) was underutilised in her days and was capable of much more than she was actually given. This is not one typical black or white character, it's grayish, multi-dimensional, real and easy to understand. Due credit for this goes to Nadira. Moreover, she shares a very credible chemistry with Om Prakash, who is also up there with a wonderful performance as Julie's alcoholic yet loving and kindhearted father.The film's music by Rajesh Roshan is outstanding and it definitely enhances the narrative and gives the movie a certain charm not completely warranted by the script. "My Heart is Beating", sung entirely in English, is the film's ultimate tune which effectively contributes to the story by presenting the big Anglo-Indian family, its colour, simplicity and everyday happiness. My favourite number, however, is the melodious and romantic "Bhool Gaya Sab Kuch". Julie is not the best movie dealing with the Christian Anglo-Indian community, but it's memorable and in this regard is similar to Raj Kapoor's classic Bobby. Where the subject matter goes, it is good but towards the end becomes increasingly unrestrained. The ending is very sentimental, but it works, just because these are moments which can be seen in any existing family and they successfully conclude this nice, highly watchable and enjoyable picture.

This film was possibly Sridevi's first Hindi movie, perhaps Agnipareeksha (1970) may have been dubbed in Hindi, who knows. However, her role is small but she does appear numerous times. Die hard fans should look out for the clip when Lakshmi cries in the middle of the night longing to see her baby.Julie finds herself struggling to come to terms with losing her baby even though it is born, trying to get her mother to see her point of view and also come to terms with her father's death of whom she has to miss the funeral. Lashmi also give a believable performance and is very moving in many scenes. Om Prakash acts with his usual charm and exuberance. Nadira also excels. Look out for the song 'My heart is beating'.

First time I saw this movie, it was like a hottest movie due to one song in which Hero is seducing heroine. This was also Sri Devi's first Hindi movie. although her role is not very significant.The plot is about the Anglo Indian family in Goa, which comprises Om Prakash as the father, and Nadira as a mother. They have two daughters and a son. Julie, the central character loses her virginity and gets pregnant. Her mom objects to this because the boy she loves is Hindu. Then she takes her to some isolated place where no one knows the family. Main idea is to dump the baby and thus save the daughter in the Indian Samaj! What happens next is a typical Indian Melodrama, but is not boring at all. I don't want to spoil as it has a very good plot and enjoyable hit songs. Boy's father's role has been played by always funny and humorous Utpal Dutt. It has some really good scenes, which will bring back memories of growing back in India, if you know what I mean. Enjoy.