The pigeon is quite a star in some movies. Sometimes as the messenger of love. On others, a comedy-inducing prop. Thanks to his winged-status, he can be pretty symbolic too.
rediff.com examines Bollywood's legendary fascination with the fluttering creature.
Maine Pyaar Kiya
Postmen lack the personal touch that Bhagyashree and Salman Khan can avail of courtesy Handsome, the iconic pigeon to exchange 'pehle pyaar ki pehli chithis' in Sooraj Barjatya's romantic blockbuster. And so Kabootar ja ja it is.
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