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*Not for the faint hearted.

Anything and everything you look here is wrong. Catastrophe, I say. Okay maybe they got the wind factor but that’s about it. As a complete Superman buff I am appalled. But then one glance at ex hero no. 1 cum once-upon-a-time politician’s past-present fashion taste (if one may call it so), the above disaster isn’t all that surprising.

And for Ms. Katkar, anything said is less. Well that’s cause there isn’t much to say about her Bollywood career at least. Her stint in the industry was much like blink-n-u-miss kinds but role playing seemed to be her forte – She started off with playing desi ape man’s very much desi Jane and signed off with as the Jhuma Chuma aunty.

BTW I am most offended by the ‘side hip thrusting’ movement in scene 1.01 and ‘I am a bird’ bit in scene 3.16 and the ‘hop-n-squat’ movement in scene 2.36 and, uff dunk it me too grumpy to write further.

[Ps – On a similar note, check out apna Southie version of Thriller. Scary shitts no doubt.]

It’s quite amusing if one takes a look at recent times Lezzy (lesbian) films with an Indian sub-context. Actually No. Let me rephrase this.

Watching the (only) two Lezzy films from mainstream Hindi cinema was an amusing experience, at least for me. I’m referring to Deepa Mehta’s Fire (1998), and blink-and-you-missed-it, Karan Razdan’s Girlfriend (2004). Of course, the two films differed widely in terms of storyline, direction, and other production aspects. Let’s not even go into difference in the acting department.

However the common thread between the two is this: Both films needed a reason for lesbianism. Homosexuality had to be explained and given a valid raison d’etre: the lead characters of both films were abused, sexually and emotionally, by members of the opposite sex, therefore they turned to other women for ‘solace’.

Continue reading ‘When Kiran Met Karen : Master Piece or Just For Titillation?’

Yes. I too do find the resemblance quite freaky. One wonders if this is going to be Bollywood’s latest ‘get-famous-quick’ mantra; ape a superstar and too with a capital R. But then again, nothing ever really beats an original.

Continue reading ‘Judwa, Featuring Baweja & Roshan’

A daft television actor along with his equally (or even more) daft girl friend bumping into another daft couple (friends) in the cinema hall’s lift.

Daft Couple: “So how did you find the movie?”

Daft Television Actor: “Hmmmmm……..”

(Intrusion)

Daft Girlfriend: “It was so slow yaaar. I nearly slept thru most of it. How boring!”

(Yours truly standing next to the daft couples. Utilizing all the energy required to keep her trap shut and hands from smacking the shits out of the daft girlfriend – just because of mama dearest’s presence)

Continue reading ‘Khuda Ke Liye, Watch it.’

Even though Bollywood continues to rule the Indian Entertainment market however one cannot ignore the consistently growing, Bhojpuri film industry. Currently Bhojpuri films cater to roughly 200m viewers and are primarily aimed at those who speak the Bhojpuri language and live in states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

Besides the participation of well-known Bollywood celebrities in Bhojpuri films, another reason behind its sudden growth – is the arrival of non-filmy investors. Since Hindi films require mega-budgets, superstars and also the chances of complete recovery are bare minimum therefore investing in this alternate film industry looks to be a viable option. Also many (new) producers use Bhojpuri films as a stepping stone towards their final goal i.e. Bollywood, in terms of experience, investment and familiarity.

Continue reading ‘Link Between Bhojpuri Films And Jaspal Bhatti’