Monday, February 21, 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011
Baroda-ly speaking
Is there a course in modesty? If so, it should be prescribed in all colleges compulsorily. How to talk on phone, the correct conduct in offices, the common courtesies that make life much more bearable. Getting your thank-yous and sorrys in place! I sound like an etiquette-Nazi, here. But I won't apologise for that.
Look at Mr shah rukh khan. Whatever his personal merits and demerits be, he is extremely courteous and self-effacing when speaking to the press. Not 'I am the God of Indian Cinema and you better not ask me any silly questions'. Never. Maybe that's just a facade and all that modesty is just a clever emotional barricade. The point is, he makes an effort when he doesn't need to. People would continue adoring him, even if he was more ego-maniacal or less modest. Fake it, if you don't feel modest or can't be bothered. But at least make an effort.
Of course, this doesn't mean we should all be robotic prototypes of exemplary behaviour all the time. Arrogance comes in handy when dealing with somebody with a bad attitude. Shout back at the bullies. Aloof, standoffish, cold and impertinent attitude is just the cure for some who deserve a taste of their own medicine. Use the swear words, when they have the maximum impact and when the situation calls for it. Not the whole effing-time. It is not 'cool', really. It just shows your limited vocabulary
Look at Mr shah rukh khan. Whatever his personal merits and demerits be, he is extremely courteous and self-effacing when speaking to the press. Not 'I am the God of Indian Cinema and you better not ask me any silly questions'. Never. Maybe that's just a facade and all that modesty is just a clever emotional barricade. The point is, he makes an effort when he doesn't need to. People would continue adoring him, even if he was more ego-maniacal or less modest. Fake it, if you don't feel modest or can't be bothered. But at least make an effort.
Of course, this doesn't mean we should all be robotic prototypes of exemplary behaviour all the time. Arrogance comes in handy when dealing with somebody with a bad attitude. Shout back at the bullies. Aloof, standoffish, cold and impertinent attitude is just the cure for some who deserve a taste of their own medicine. Use the swear words, when they have the maximum impact and when the situation calls for it. Not the whole effing-time. It is not 'cool', really. It just shows your limited vocabulary
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
yeh saali zindagi - worth to watch
We went to watch Yeh Saali Zindagi last sunday . The movie has been running a house full across theatres in it's second week and I was eager to see it owing to rave reviews from many of my friends. The advantage of going to this movies is that there are hardly any wailing babies (though they would be big fools to bring kids to YSZ), and the irritating "waiters" at cinemax are conspicuously absent.
I admit I should have done some basic googling about the actors in the movie, but I was pleasantly surprised that it starred Irrfan Khan, the ravishing Chitrangada Singh and two new faces: Arunoday Singh and the extremely hot Aditi Rao Hydari. Arunoday Singh happens to be the grandson of the great Arjun Singh, whose noble deed led us to stay double even in our third year, but that is a story for another time. The opening credits of the movie come in a James Bond-esque fashion with bullets flying all over the place from animated guns and hitting (if I remember correctly) silhouttes of people. The movie starts with an extremely fast pace with enough swear words to put the average IITian to shame. Most of the movie is based in Delhi and surrounding areas and involves a lot of Prince of Persia/Aladdin rooftop stunts.
An amusing thing about the movie is the lack of songs. There is only one song with dance accompanied which introduces Chitrangada's character and also happens to be the title track. The music is extremely catchy. Since I follow the Matrix OST, it was not at all difficult to recognise Prodigy's "Mindfields" playing in the background score, and I am yet to find a reference of it on the internet. The other background scores are also to the point and always in context.
The film also has a hot love making scene between the new-comers Hydari and Arunoday. Many kisses on the lips, but the whole thing is shot very tastefully and maturely.
The movie does take extremely arbitrary turns once in a while. Well, the point of such movies is to leave your brain back at your homes/hostel rooms and take the inconsistencies with a pinch of salt. There is not a single moment in the movie which bores you. All the characters are extremely likable, except for the shady Shyam, whom I will not forgive for trying to cheat two girls at the same time (don't worry, this isn't a spoiler) especially when there are people here without a single girl. The movie goes extremely well until (SPOILER ALERT) one of the very last scenes when the bullet fired from the gun misses its target and ricochets off the bars in a gate and off walls to give a bad feel.
All in all, YSZ is a very bold move for Indian cinema - the absence of songs, an excellent cast ensemble, well shot love-making, awesome cinematography and Arabian nights rooftop stunts. One might be reminded of Jane tu ya jane naa, which is definitely from a similar genre - the leave your brains behind movie. This movie, definitely recommended!
I admit I should have done some basic googling about the actors in the movie, but I was pleasantly surprised that it starred Irrfan Khan, the ravishing Chitrangada Singh and two new faces: Arunoday Singh and the extremely hot Aditi Rao Hydari. Arunoday Singh happens to be the grandson of the great Arjun Singh, whose noble deed led us to stay double even in our third year, but that is a story for another time. The opening credits of the movie come in a James Bond-esque fashion with bullets flying all over the place from animated guns and hitting (if I remember correctly) silhouttes of people. The movie starts with an extremely fast pace with enough swear words to put the average IITian to shame. Most of the movie is based in Delhi and surrounding areas and involves a lot of Prince of Persia/Aladdin rooftop stunts.
An amusing thing about the movie is the lack of songs. There is only one song with dance accompanied which introduces Chitrangada's character and also happens to be the title track. The music is extremely catchy. Since I follow the Matrix OST, it was not at all difficult to recognise Prodigy's "Mindfields" playing in the background score, and I am yet to find a reference of it on the internet. The other background scores are also to the point and always in context.
The film also has a hot love making scene between the new-comers Hydari and Arunoday. Many kisses on the lips, but the whole thing is shot very tastefully and maturely.
The movie does take extremely arbitrary turns once in a while. Well, the point of such movies is to leave your brain back at your homes/hostel rooms and take the inconsistencies with a pinch of salt. There is not a single moment in the movie which bores you. All the characters are extremely likable, except for the shady Shyam, whom I will not forgive for trying to cheat two girls at the same time (don't worry, this isn't a spoiler) especially when there are people here without a single girl. The movie goes extremely well until (SPOILER ALERT) one of the very last scenes when the bullet fired from the gun misses its target and ricochets off the bars in a gate and off walls to give a bad feel.
All in all, YSZ is a very bold move for Indian cinema - the absence of songs, an excellent cast ensemble, well shot love-making, awesome cinematography and Arabian nights rooftop stunts. One might be reminded of Jane tu ya jane naa, which is definitely from a similar genre - the leave your brains behind movie. This movie, definitely recommended!
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
second post after long long 7 month
after 7 month i am back to the blog....hope i will be regular.In this 7 month cat,snap n all other examination held n results r also out..now a day m treading water till the gd/pi of symbiosis n gcet examination come.i may pospone my mba plan to next year as my goal to take addmission in good b-school will not complete with this cat score.now i have desided to take job for this year.The experience of job will bolster me in the next year addmissin process.
now i have desided to write blog regularly so i will back tomorrow.gud night tc luv u all...
now i have desided to write blog regularly so i will back tomorrow.gud night tc luv u all...
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