Saturday 21 December 2013

Until THAT day

Aren't we all non satiable beings? Never satisfied, never contended.

Zillion times we say, "just this one last thing..." but who really clearly defines this 'one thing'! No, certainly not me. To authenticate our demands, we compose To-do lists and for the long run, we become the architects (It takes a lot of effort! Isn't it?) of BUCKET LIST!
I have my Bucket List too, but its in my mind and so, it is altered every now and then. Usually there are additions, seldom any subtractions!!


5. Bungee!

Six years back, I saw a movie. I loved the movie as usual.People who know me are very well aware of my love for literally every other movie. There was a particular scene where the leading lady is getting prepped for bungee jumping when the actor joins her and then they go bungee. Every minutest detail of that scene has engraved a place in my heart.
Since then, Bungee jumping has made an entry to my favorite things-to-do. It sure is one of the best adrenaline pumping adventure activity.




4. Around the world in 80 days

Cliche? I know. But then its so exciting. You know why?
Because there is a factor of unpredictability. Different places, cultures, mouth-watering delicacies, natural environment and soo many other things. Movies have tried taking me virtually to these places, but 'feeling' the place is altogether a different feeling. Not just a visitor, I long to be a traveler.





3. DADA(giri)


I was 9 years old, the day I started following Sourav Ganguly. Its been more than 10 years.I just don't follow him now, I idolize him!
He is my strength, my superstar.The day I get to meet him in person and witness his infectious smile while in conversation, I will be more than happy. I am unable to express my 'devotion' for him, I have reserved it for the right time and that wonderful day. Not just this, I want to be in the same commentary box with him and narrate a cricket match along with his 'Bengali Hindi'.

                                                                                            
                                                                                              2. Kemon Aschis?

Blame it on SG , but I have been fascinated with Bengalis forever. Not only people but the culture also. India is a diverse country with so many languages. Bengali is on my priority list. I want to learn to read, write and speak Bengali. What attracts me? Just everything! The mishti doi, red and white saree, extravagant Durga pooja, melodious songs, brilliant art films. Ah! I can go on and on. And yes an open secret, I want to settle down with a Bengali (Power of Positive Thinking and Alchemist, you better transform this into reality).

1. FLY high
I want to be a bird. Since that is unrealistic, I have found my mechanistic way-out. My on-top-of-bucket list is to learn to fly a plane. One, because it is damn fast and two, and two maybe i get to wear that 'blue dress'!
Lets see when this happens.




                     (Image Courtesy: Google Images)

Bridge over troubled waters

Gori tere pyar main: Movie Review


   When a significant amount of attempted romedy with some larger-than-life tamaasha from a Karan Johar movie is combined with the seriousness of Ashutosh Gowariker movies, Punit Malhotra special ‘Gori tere pyar main’ is born.

   Yet another movie with background of a South Indian Tamil, this time Sriram being played byImran Khan and Dilli ki Punjaban Diya enacted by Kareena Kapoor Khan. Laidback, flirtatious, spoilt chickitarian Sriram, a foreign returned architect straight pulled out from Wake up Sid is hypnotised by ‘Shabana Azmi’ type NGO worker who every alternate day fights for a new social cause. All-the-time kohl filled eyes, immaculate dressing, neatly tied up hair and manicured hands irrationally glorify her character. Only in a hindi movie can a social worker be so perfect spick and span. Predictable as hell, the plot becomes obvious when self-centered narcissist Sriram annoys Diya who moves to ‘another’ Gujarati village Jhumli after rightly being labelled as a hypocrite.  Sriram on the other hand lands in Jhumli to assist the villagers in setting up a bridge. The clandestine motive though is to woo away the lost love after he is brain washed by fiancĂ©e Vasudha (Shradhha Kapoor) to run away on the wedding day. Sad, bored colourless Jhumli inhabitants look like the distant relatives of Ramleela’s exuberant colourful Gujarati community

Plot of the story is stale and no the old wine hasn’t been packaged in a new bottle. Narrative is the weak link with abrupt jumps between two scenes. Music is entertaining but is forced in the scenes. Pre interval, there is minimal lead pair chemistry and over dosage of Tamilian vs Punjabi with absolutely no conviction. Second half, there is badly written comedy along with negligible amount of romance. With Lagaan as background music and similar scenes it seems like a part of it. Story is stretched just like the ‘chingum’ and the climax is conventional.


 Only recommended for those who enjoy entertainment more than the quality of the story and can sit through the boring attempts to justify the flow of the story.