Eight years ago we saw a movie Dil Chahta Hai which bought us an insight of new age cinema. A change in the way humour, relationships and emotions were dealt. Aamir Khan changed the way a hero's traits were percieved by his sheer ease to carry out challenging roles. He showed it yet again in 2005 with Rang De Basanti, the power to think different and then do what your heart says with full love and passion. We were mesmerized by his antics and before we can think he thought ahead of his time with yet another mind blowing concept in Taare Zameen Par!
During this period came another revolutinary man who dared to expose the life of medical students with his own style. Two years later came another film of Hrishikesh Mukherjee genre that spread the happy-go lucky air in the country in Lage Raho Munnabhai.
In 2009 comes 3 Idiots, a film that will make you think that please think the way you think! It sublty explains you the fact that, the answer to the world's most toughest problem lies in some simple question, no matter how tough is the problem. The combination of Raju Hirani and Aamir Khan has just not created a super-hit film, that will be marked as one of the biggests hits in the history of Indian film industry, but has also created a cultural revolution that will grab Indians and the country who dreams to be super power by 2020.
The film, through the characters of Sharman and Madhvan, who have certain clarity about the careers to be perceived but are submerged with pressure to be successful and be number one, and a 'everything is possible', Rancho Khan, who is more interested in following his heart, getting answers to what his innocent simple but rational brain asks, gifts India and millions of young Indians, a logical way of approaching life but with smile, love and fun rather than sticking to irrelevant orthodox, meaningless systems that yield nothing but generations of followers than creative thinkers!
I, a recently turned Idiot, grab this opportunity to salute the two Idiots mentioned above (Aamir and Raju Hirani) for their phenomenal contribution to Indian cinema and enlightening millions of Indians by not merely making a film, but spreading awareness in the process that will definitely help the country and it's people make their mark!
Hello, everybody. I am back with a long break from blogging and writing my current thoughts. The months after August were really tight and kept me busy and submerged into work till head. Little did I breath was only in my dreams (and when I day dreamed, visualizing my goals).
The month of September came with traveling to beautiful places like Aurnagabad and Raipur-Chattisgarh. The English demo-training programme conducted for Hotel Management Students in the Village just went superb. The students were highly excited and received us with warmth. Staying in hotels with colleagues was fun too! Our tour went beyond just training, when we visited local temples of Shiva and Hanuman, in a much awaited drizzle.
A week later, I was flying for the first time to Raipur to conduct another training program for Chattisgarh government teachers. This experience was just amazing. I had my bad share of initial set backs, when we saw an unexpected response from the regional trainers; but thanks to my supportive scintillating colleague, things were pretty soon in our control. My charm then just grew over the 3 days of training, and was able to deliver up to my potentials.
One side where I am focusing my energy and efforts towards my work, on the other side, my passion for the cine world is just increasing as I am growing. It's becoming more and more intense and I am already feeling a sense of achievement. I am busy setting my steps further to enhance my talent and guide me through the way ahead. The coming months I am ready to be more focused and energetic as these are going to be the most crucial days of this year and my life ahead!
I went to see this movie feeling that I would definitely not like it as this would be just another stretched love story that would end stereotype! It ended though in the similar fashion as I expected, but I liked the journey till they end it.
The film is not different, and many would not like it just because of the same fact, but the middle phase builds the film. It is so stylish in it's presentation that you can just keep it on the same lines of DCH and Rock on! The presentation is just superb! It is straight to the point. It is straight to the heart, it is straight from the heart!
The two stories running parallel to each other, Aaj and Kal, imbibe love so well that you cant resist, but love the love! The music is soothing too!
Saif Ali Khan is the hero here.... He lifts the film single handed. What a sardar he has been! Go watch this film......and you would definitely love it!
When you have stalwarts like Sanjay Dutt, Danny and Mithun in an action film your expectations religiously increase. Luck has blend of both veterans and newcomers in the industry. The film holds you tight from the scene one, and dialouges are just so coolly written-one dialouge 1goli, 5 khali, bheje main daali khopdi khali!
Film deals with unheard and untouched topic in Indian Cinema of human gambling- coolly picturized and creatively shot, but thats it. The film lacks constant dose of freshness despite cool dialouges and sneaky shots.
The film lacks the roller coaster ride much needed for such movies. Film dies when you find the hero will win in every case!
Imran khan is very good. He can still try romantic and comedies in his stage of career. Shruti Hasan is too good in her debut. Mithun is stereo type, remeber him in HEROES? same here, with sum repeated dialouges!
The surprise hero are Ravi Kishen, Sanjay Dutt and Danny Denzongpa. They have lift the film with their superb performance! Catch out for the entry scenes of the 3!
All in all good movie for Soham Shah and company.... but should have needed some LUCK on the box office!
ये प्यार ये लगाव एक नगमा है हमारा ... जो ना बदलता है मौसम की तरह, ना पिघलता है मो़म की तरह ये तोह वो भावः है दिल का जो आपको बनाता है खास हमारा!
हर पल आपका ख्याल आता है फासलों पर भी चेहरा नज़र आता है क्या अनोखा रिश्ता है ये... मिले तब 'अनजान' थे अब 'एक-जान ' सा नज़र आता है!
अजीब सी कशमकश है हुआ दिल बेबस है खुशिया रखना चाहता है अपने पास कहता है दूर ना होते हम काश... हुआ मन् उदास है फिर भी नहीं छोड़ी उसने आस है बना चुके आपको जो खास है.. ये अजीब सी कशमकश है...
तुम्हे ना भुलाना अब आदत हो गई है हमारी ना भुलाकर भी याद करना फितरत हो गयी है हमारी मिले हम तुमसे ये शायद 'किस्मत' थी हमारी अब दूर होना है ये भी 'तकदीर' है हमारी!
सुबह होती है रात का साया मिटा ने को चाँद भी निकलता है तारों के संग टीम-टीमने को हर पल जीयो जब तक हम साथ है क्या पता कल ना हो संग मुस्कुराने को!
They say love is blind, and a blind man therefore cannot even see if he’s heading towards a valley. Unless he has a strong sixth sense, to warn him about the disaster, he’s going to face! They say love has power. Power to identify your inner strength, power to deal with the difficulties of life, they say only people with powerful heart fall in love!
It was love at first sight, as they say, for Ria Baneerjee a bold and beautiful 21st century girl when she meets Rajnish at a party. It was not that Ria haven’t got any proposals earlier, but it was she who always refused. It went as her arrogance and attitude, to whoever she said no; but it was just that she knew what she wanted and was waiting for her dream man. In Rajnish she saw the confidence and the flamboyance to carry her well.
One meet emulated other and it was no surprise for their families, when they decided to get married. This didn’t go well with Soham, Ria’s office friend. Even others in the office were shocked at this, as they knew how good friends Ria and Soham were. He tried calling her, even SMS’sd her, but their came no response. Ria was happy to be married with Rajnish who pampered her like a child and was calm and reclusive than Soham’s loud and over the top behaviour.
The building of 16 G Coral1, the area were Soham lived, was bustling with policemen, ambulance and lot of curious on lookers, to find out what had happened to Soham, who lay almost dead on his sofa with a knife deep inside his right abdomen. It looked a case of failed love and successful suicide. A witness who last saw Soham alive, said to the inspector in charge RAJNISH, that he saw Soham with a beautiful lady in a shopping Mall.
‘I won’t live long, if you are not in my life’ read the SMS on Ria’s cell. But that was when Soham was alive, 3 days ago. Even while in office, Ria was constantly being bombarded from Soham’s Sms’s. She liked it initially; it was much recent she felt his msgs to be bothering. In fact she was tired of being flirty with guys and now wanted to be stable. Despite, she liking Soham, she wanted to marry a person who is secure in his thoughts and deeds. The only reason she could give Soham, for her denial was, his over involvement in whatever she did.
Knife in right abdomen clearly indicated that someone had killed Soham. The two coffee mugs had different finger prints, but how then the finger prints on knife were Soham’s, was still a matter to probe. Whose were the finger prints on second coffee mug? Rajnish was still trying to figure out this. The witness was sent to the sketch artist.
When Rajnish went home, he was surprised to see Ria decorating his dining table with newly bought crockery. Ria had prepared dinner and was ready for a romantic night ahead. Ria had something in her mind, she wanted to show how much important Rajnish is to her. Post dinner when they headed towards their bedroom, Rajnish could feel the intimacy and the aura that Ria wanted to be close to him.
While riding on the seventh heaven Ria revealed. “I killed my friend Soham. I would not allow anyone coming in between my love.” Rajnish could not believe his ears. He could not believe that a girl like Ria could do this. When she went to the mall to buy the crockery’s she accidently bumped into Soham, who was following her. The shopping bag in her hand fell down and all the items she had bought, including the knife, scattered on the floor. Soham helped her pick the items on the floor and thus had his fingerprint on the knife.
Ria realized that this was her opportunity to get away with Soham. Therefore she went with him to his house. Both had coffee and just when Soham got busy in showing her how much he cared for her, Ria pulled the knife out, wrapping it in a plastic, and perforated it in his right abdomen. In a split of a second Soham lay down, unconscious.
Ria had done what she wanted. She had taken care that the murder looks suicide, but to her bad luck Rajnish was the in charge of the case. She therefore confronted this to Rajnish as whatever she did it, was for her love.
There was silent in the room. Ria was waiting for Rajnish’s answer, just then a beep sound was heard, as paper came out of the fax machine. Rajnish got up to collect the paper. It had Ria’s sketch on it. Rajnish turn around and looked at Ria. He took the paper out of the machine and while looking at Ria, he tore it! Love had won over fact and the soft corner was crushed to death, even when it remained alive in their hearts for each other!
We did it! Yes we all did it again! We all have been successful in making mockery of elections in Mumbai; where the voters turnout was merely 44.15%, less than 2004 which was 47.15. What a boomerang of the hype of 'Vote Campaign'. We turnout in thousands to lit candles and give huge statements, if we are hit by some crisis, but fail to deliver at the place where it is much needed.
Actually, it's not our (people) fault that we don't come out and vote, the reason for such sad results is the outcome of democracy, that we have been seeing till date. Even if we come and vote; whom should we vote? What has democracy given us till date? Rights to few morons to govern us who don't know what 'governing' is? Rule of 51% in power who say that the rest 49% is wrong? In the first place what is democracy? Is it having anything that we want??? If yes, why do we always end up having something reverse! Why there have been shoe throwing incidents on all the leading leaders of political parties?? How many times will we waste every 5 precious years of life??
In a country like India where we have so many parties and each one have different reasons and opinions to come into the power; where does fair voting of majority considered?? Is this democracy??? People were happy even during the regime of kings and Badshahs. There was sense of goodwill and responsibility even then. Then, why waste so much money and time contesting and setting up a government???
It is high time that India comes up with powerful one man dictator or military person who have high regards for the country and its people, than electing these @$$ #0les, who know nothing then filling their own pockets! I am sure this will bring some discipline and sense of responsibility amongst the people of India.
Here are few quotes on democracy:
"Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people". Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) Irish poet and dramatist.
“A democracy is a government in the hands of men of low birth, no property, and vulgar employment” Aristotle quotes (Ancient Greek Philosopher, Scientist and Physician, 384 BC-322 BC)
“Democracy consists of choosing your dictators after they've told you what you think it is you want to hear” Alan Coren quotes
The reason I am writing late is, neither there was much interesting happening in my life nor their was any movie release post 8X10. Although 8X10 has Akshay Kumar in it; I haven't seen it yet. So is there anything special in this post now; after a break of month or so? Yes, there is lot to write at this point in my life which is filled with optimism, enthusiasm and fascination about things I like.
First of all, I managed to get a full time job after 2 months of freelancing assignments. This new profile as an English programmer is almost near to my thoughts of a perfect job. Here I speak, write and also video shoot. Wasn't this the thing I was searching for? Of course I am near to my goal where I will hone my speaking and writing skills. There is lot to learn and grow when you sit to create a program for someone to learn!
Also, the much awaited and largely discussed IPL2 is beginning from April18th, so there is lot to write and lot discuss about. Cricket has gone leaps and bounds after the arrival of T20 Worldcup in 2007. Remember, India was no where in T20 then, when the tournament began. Neither there was, the rebel ICL, nor the IPL, all basking and earning in the glory of T20 now. The four captain theory, the pink ball, the 10 minutes break, centuries in T20 all is surely going to change the way we perceive this game.
Innovations, advancements and positive nature for everything that comes up, sums up life and therefore I hope to passionately march towards my goal despite hindrances and failures! Here is a new poem by me!
चल पड़ा हूँ रहा में दिल में है एक उमंग
ताकना है अब निशान जिससे छु सकू आसमान
फिर हो चाहे साथ किस्मत या करना पड़े समुद्र मंथन
तूफानों में भी नहीं है रुकना या हो चाहे कोई 'रिसेशन'
चल पड़ा हूँ रहा में दिल में है एक उमंग : राजेशराजगोर
The news of Sri lankan cricketers attacked by terrorist and the list of few injured players shocked the world. Sri Lankan team leaves home leaving behind their injured players under treatment. This incident has not only interrupted the ongoing Sri Lanka- Pak tour but also raised a question on the future cricket tournaments in the subcontinet.
Pak's constant fight with terror ( or say supported terror), Mutiny in Bangladesh and Srilankans fight with LTTE has left India with distruppted and unsafe neighbours. This will surely effect the IPL (next month) and the 2011 World Cup
Last year saw cancellation of Champion Trophy following 26/11 and now this attack will surely effect the cricket in the subconinet. Though the spirits would be high, of the players and the organizers, to Counter such terrorist attack, by not cancelling the tournaments, it is sad to see Cricket being 'Bombed Out'
जीवन में था व्हो एक कुसुम
थे उस पे नित्य न्योछावर तुम
वो सूख गया तो सूख गया
मधुवन की छाती को देखो
सूखी कितनी इसकी कलियाँ
जो मुरझाई फिर कहाँ खिली
पर बोलो सूखे फूलों पे
कब मधुवन शोक मनाता है ?
The reason for the beautiful poem here, is that, I am getting nostalgic about the past beautiful years which I spend with the most humble and beautiful people on this earth.
The year 2008 began on a high note with new job new friends and new challenges. Ups and downs like in any areas, visited me and I managed to handle it swiftly and tactfully to the best possible. However, same was not the case with the delicate issues related to heart and where relationships are priority to me.
Memories of sweet friends are denying to fade, who helped me during terrific time of my Grandpa's illness and family issues. Some sweet relations went on to become more sweeter and transparent, due to high TRUST, and few of them got RUST, as the journey continued.
I changed, my belief changed, still I managed to keep the values and morals intact keeping the person alive and burning in me. Hope God gives me the courage to forgive and forget, the skills to learn and live and to get strong and simple by the end of each day!
Though bollywood have seen an entire decade of horror films from Ramsay brothers, the time Raaz-1 came it worked due to skillful handling of the subject and strong justification of fear.
However, audience are much more mature and intelligent now as they have seen a lot such scary scenes and incidents, and therefore the expectations from Raaz-TMC is sky high. Does it meet the expectation?, Does it scare the light of you?? Yes it does, but in installment.
A painter (Emraan) who paints a Super model- Kangana (whom he has never seen before) facing problems, wants to save her, as this time he has painted her dead! Now the only way she can come out of her near death accidents, is to find the truth behind it. This at the cost of her boy friend( Adhyan Suman) who host a TV show Andhvishwas and do not believe in her.
Mohit builds up the scary atmosphere well enough, taking in consideration the now intelligent audience, but fails in the pre-climax flashback part, as it is weakly written and not much convincing. It lacks the 'soul' here!
Performance of Emraan and Kangana is top notch. Adhyan has his fare screen space and is super confident.
On the whole Raaz-TMC will definitely become the first Hit of 2009 in terms of its production cost and recovery, as it has good music, good acting and splendid story presentation.
. The combination of Raju Hirani and Aamir Khan has just not created a super-hit film, that will be marked as one of the biggests hits in the history of Indian film industry, but has also created a cultural revolution that will grab Indians and the country who dreams to be super power by 2020.
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