I was seeing "Life in a... Metro" the other day on home theater. The movie did not do so well at the Box Office, but it was a fairly reasonably well done movie.
The movie revolves loosely around 9 people and forms a pretty simple to follow theme, of deceit and unhappiness. Eventually, its not happily ever after, its a realistic movie with a very realistic ending.
I give it about 2 1/2 stars, from 5. its a must watch at least once, since its a perspective on how chauvinistic Kay Kay is in the movie, to how opportunistic Shiney Ahuja is, to how overwhelmed Nafisa, Dharmendra, and Shilpa Shetty are about love.
The music is well fitted and blends well into the movie. My favorite song - Alvidaa:
All in all, its a nice production, with extensive backing from the UTV network.
Must watch at least once!!
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Tuesday, January 22, 2008
The stars have truly reached ground zero
And they are here to drive the most unthought thoughts into us common people.
Taare Zameen Par - a movie far beyond excellence.... brings the thought of so many family level issues.
Here is a preview of the life lived by almost all families now. I identified with it...
This is the main problem. Every one does not have time to settle down and look back and see.
About the movie. The movie has been made very proficiently, detailing the characters to a "T" very effectively, the theory of Dyslexia being put across very effectively. This is a social, emotional and psychological disorder faced the world over. There are a fw movies, a load of books but all internationally. Nothing India. For the first time (I may be wrong), an Indian has championed this and so effectively that it has left an impression in everyones brain.
The film has been done brilliantly, educates the Indian masses who are normally oblivious to these issues ala Nandkishore Awasthi and brings to light a reality. This paves the way for not only Dyslexia but also all learning disorders that exist.
The movie has been further given a boost by government, when given the "Tax-Free" status.
Your thoughts on this???
Taare Zameen Par - a movie far beyond excellence.... brings the thought of so many family level issues.
Here is a preview of the life lived by almost all families now. I identified with it...
This is the main problem. Every one does not have time to settle down and look back and see.
About the movie. The movie has been made very proficiently, detailing the characters to a "T" very effectively, the theory of Dyslexia being put across very effectively. This is a social, emotional and psychological disorder faced the world over. There are a fw movies, a load of books but all internationally. Nothing India. For the first time (I may be wrong), an Indian has championed this and so effectively that it has left an impression in everyones brain.
The film has been done brilliantly, educates the Indian masses who are normally oblivious to these issues ala Nandkishore Awasthi and brings to light a reality. This paves the way for not only Dyslexia but also all learning disorders that exist.
The movie has been further given a boost by government, when given the "Tax-Free" status.
Your thoughts on this???
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
It's a hap-hap-Happy New Year :)
I have new found respect for New Year bashes!!! I may be 26 years old and a workaholic in the making but I do know how to have fun.
And this time for New Year I had all my limbs in place and a girlfriend and load of booze (which I bought) - so I thought I may have a little fun (little did I know)!!!
So I reached home and arranged the bottles of booze on the table and prepared for a long night. My parents had invited all their friends over along with their offspring(s). I was dreading it and was hoping that it would get over soon and was happy that my girlfriend had decided to join me in my misery (little did she know)!!!
So anyway. My brother arrived shortly after and we cracked open the bottle of Tequila (some Mexican import - Golden) at about 9:30 pm and wiped it out by 11:00 (intermittently) but all three of us wiped it out!!! And we were smashed (D-UH) :) quite happily. My brother was also bartending and I was designated waiter, and my grilfriend the kitchen assistant. So anyway when we ran out of Tequila, we decided to have cognac and choc liquer shots man those really helped a LOT!!!! So we did nto even realise when the clock was about to strike 12 and time to go down to the open space to bring in the new year by burning the old man effigee!!! MOST amazing feeling. When the clock struck 12, I had the most important people in my life next to me and nothing to replace the feeling....
After the clock struck 12 and we dispensed with the wishing's, we headed homeward to continue the party. We started the music and all of my parents friends started dancing. Now imagine if you will several 40+ slightly overweight extremely drunk people moving their bodies to the rhythm of the music. 'twas brilliant!!! I have videos, shall ask my brother for them videos and upload them soon!!!
We danced till about 2:30 3:00 when people realised oops!! we have to go home!! but it was brilliant.
But that was it!!
till later
And this time for New Year I had all my limbs in place and a girlfriend and load of booze (which I bought) - so I thought I may have a little fun (little did I know)!!!
So I reached home and arranged the bottles of booze on the table and prepared for a long night. My parents had invited all their friends over along with their offspring(s). I was dreading it and was hoping that it would get over soon and was happy that my girlfriend had decided to join me in my misery (little did she know)!!!
So anyway. My brother arrived shortly after and we cracked open the bottle of Tequila (some Mexican import - Golden) at about 9:30 pm and wiped it out by 11:00 (intermittently) but all three of us wiped it out!!! And we were smashed (D-UH) :) quite happily. My brother was also bartending and I was designated waiter, and my grilfriend the kitchen assistant. So anyway when we ran out of Tequila, we decided to have cognac and choc liquer shots man those really helped a LOT!!!! So we did nto even realise when the clock was about to strike 12 and time to go down to the open space to bring in the new year by burning the old man effigee!!! MOST amazing feeling. When the clock struck 12, I had the most important people in my life next to me and nothing to replace the feeling....
After the clock struck 12 and we dispensed with the wishing's, we headed homeward to continue the party. We started the music and all of my parents friends started dancing. Now imagine if you will several 40+ slightly overweight extremely drunk people moving their bodies to the rhythm of the music. 'twas brilliant!!! I have videos, shall ask my brother for them videos and upload them soon!!!
We danced till about 2:30 3:00 when people realised oops!! we have to go home!! but it was brilliant.
But that was it!!
till later
Friday, December 28, 2007
Beer Tree: The Ultimate Christmas Project
Here's a stop motion video of a beer tree actually being made. Its FANTASTIC - Check out the link below to see the beautiful creation :)
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Thursday, December 27, 2007
...about travelling and trips
so - my girlfriends best friend just left for the exalted lands of USA traipsing (traversing really) across 2 huge water bodies and a tremendous land mass to go and study something that can be easily achieved here - but that is her call not mine...
anyway.. so she is travelling there and i was there to lend a shoulder for crying damsel's and what was expected to be a drab affair turned out to be rather fun.. not the crying bit (of course - that was very sad)
Fun how?? well, i met (someone whose name i forgot) who was this womans fathers partner (PHEW!!). and he had a lot of fun stories about travellign and people involved.
Story 1: 40 years ago when his cousin was travelling to the US, there was a 3 day ritual kinda thing that was planned out (this si 40 years ago before you start jumping) the first day was a pooja and the second day was a kind of get together with feast et al and the last day all the families got together and literally walked that cousin to the flight (u could do that 40 yrs ago)
Story 2: there was this one chap about 20 yrs ago who had never travelled by flight was one in a situation where he had to travel - and believe it or not - about 400 kms but he had to fly. now this gent has not flown anywhere anytime and he was worried if he needed a passport. the best bit is when this gents best friend who suggested the flight said, dont orry, i will get you through without one.. this was for local travel by flight... was really hilarious...
Story 3 was when the uncle narrating told us of one of his own stories of when he went to HongKong. He was carrying mangoes in his check in luggage (first time traveller and no handle with care label on them mangoes) when he reached there, his luggage and all the other passengers were gifted with Mango pulped and mango flavoured luggage. HILARIOTOUS
And i realised how easy i had it when i had to travel. and all of a sudden i stopped laughing, thought about what they went through and laughed a lot more ;)
till next time
P
anyway.. so she is travelling there and i was there to lend a shoulder for crying damsel's and what was expected to be a drab affair turned out to be rather fun.. not the crying bit (of course - that was very sad)
Fun how?? well, i met (someone whose name i forgot) who was this womans fathers partner (PHEW!!). and he had a lot of fun stories about travellign and people involved.
Story 1: 40 years ago when his cousin was travelling to the US, there was a 3 day ritual kinda thing that was planned out (this si 40 years ago before you start jumping) the first day was a pooja and the second day was a kind of get together with feast et al and the last day all the families got together and literally walked that cousin to the flight (u could do that 40 yrs ago)
Story 2: there was this one chap about 20 yrs ago who had never travelled by flight was one in a situation where he had to travel - and believe it or not - about 400 kms but he had to fly. now this gent has not flown anywhere anytime and he was worried if he needed a passport. the best bit is when this gents best friend who suggested the flight said, dont orry, i will get you through without one.. this was for local travel by flight... was really hilarious...
Story 3 was when the uncle narrating told us of one of his own stories of when he went to HongKong. He was carrying mangoes in his check in luggage (first time traveller and no handle with care label on them mangoes) when he reached there, his luggage and all the other passengers were gifted with Mango pulped and mango flavoured luggage. HILARIOTOUS
And i realised how easy i had it when i had to travel. and all of a sudden i stopped laughing, thought about what they went through and laughed a lot more ;)
till next time
P
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Friday, December 14, 2007
20 (Hilarious!) Signs You May be About to Die [PICS] (thanks to Sawse)
"I recall reading about an obscure native culture in which the concept of death is fluid rather than fixed. You might be “dead” (somewhat sick), “very dead” (extremely ill) or “completely dead” (actually deceased) according to their terminology. The following 20 funny photos have been organized into these bizarre categories." Enjoy!
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techfest 2008
TechFest is a yearly affair and this year there are some cool challenges and amazing articles on display. check out the site
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Underwater Hotel: Sleeping with the Fishes...
The swankiest new hotel may not be a high rise - but rather a room 20,000 leagues under the sea...
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