Comments on: Sandy’s review of Chandni Chowk To China http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:56:39 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Som http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-2/#comment-167585 Som Thu, 29 Jan 2009 02:39:32 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-167585 Thanks Rks! :) Thanks Rks! :)

]]> By: Rocky http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-2/#comment-167580 Rocky Thu, 29 Jan 2009 01:24:49 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-167580 I found CC2C to be a Good Time Pass movie. I found CC2C to be a Good Time Pass movie.

]]> By: rks http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-2/#comment-167578 rks Thu, 29 Jan 2009 01:14:36 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-167578 SOm:<a href="http://movies.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-4037726,flstry-1.cms" rel="nofollow"><font color="RED">Link</font></a> SOm:Link

]]> By: akshay shah http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-2/#comment-166192 akshay shah Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:48:28 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-166192 Abzee; How the hell are ya?? Long time no talk bro!!! Awesome thoughts on CCTC, still to see it myself. Hope all else has been well. A.Shah Abzee; How the hell are ya?? Long time no talk bro!!!

Awesome thoughts on CCTC, still to see it myself. Hope all else has been well.

A.Shah

]]> By: rks http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-2/#comment-166179 rks Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:26:11 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-166179 Abzee: "please don’t compare filmmaking with any other faculty/profession." :) I understand your point of view and irritation. But, if I ask Steve Jobs he would probably say similar thing about IPod. It started with an idea! Abzee: “please don’t compare filmmaking with any other faculty/profession.”

:) I understand your point of view and irritation. But, if I ask Steve Jobs he would probably say similar thing about IPod. It started with an idea!

]]> By: ăbzee http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-2/#comment-166178 ăbzee Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:09:33 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-166178 RKS- I don't think you're getting what The Skeptic is trying to say. You are confusing what can spark of a script with lack of planning. What The Skeptic is saying, and which I completely agree with, is that almost anything can be a starting point for a film. Once that is established, you definitely chart out the rest. Planning is required, but one cannot criticize someone for being inspired by the 'idea' of a poster. What you do post getting inspired is what matters. Did you know that Imtiaz Ali was inspired to make Socha Na Tha after observing a girl waiting for someone at a coffee shop or that Spielberg was fascinated with the thought of a film being 'robbed' off its colour by the extinguishing of a candle flame. That is how he started Schindler's List, and then approached Steven Zaillian to write a script. Almost anything can kick-off a picture. P.S.- Yaar, please don't compare filmmaking with any other faculty/profession. It's completely crazy and altogether unique I tell you. RKS- I don’t think you’re getting what The Skeptic is trying to say. You are confusing what can spark of a script with lack of planning. What The Skeptic is saying, and which I completely agree with, is that almost anything can be a starting point for a film. Once that is established, you definitely chart out the rest. Planning is required, but one cannot criticize someone for being inspired by the ‘idea’ of a poster. What you do post getting inspired is what matters. Did you know that Imtiaz Ali was inspired to make Socha Na Tha after observing a girl waiting for someone at a coffee shop or that Spielberg was fascinated with the thought of a film being ‘robbed’ off its colour by the extinguishing of a candle flame. That is how he started Schindler’s List, and then approached Steven Zaillian to write a script. Almost anything can kick-off a picture.

P.S.- Yaar, please don’t compare filmmaking with any other faculty/profession. It’s completely crazy and altogether unique I tell you.

]]> By: rks http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-2/#comment-166176 rks Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:45:03 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-166176 Cinema is primarily a visual medium but it has other elements (story,music, direction) which probably need more attention. And they should come out in synchronized fashion to have an impact. If you are making a 5 crore movie then probably you can think what TheSkeptic is alluding but when you are making 50cr movie you need everything planned out in proper fashion. (Similar things happen in corporate world also. If you are small you have lot of liberties and people come out with very good products but on larger scale that can not be sustained. You need proper plan to succeed.) Cinema is primarily a visual medium but it has other elements (story,music, direction) which probably need more attention. And they should come out in synchronized fashion to have an impact.
If you are making a 5 crore movie then probably you can think what TheSkeptic is alluding but when you are making 50cr movie you need everything planned out in proper fashion. (Similar things happen in corporate world also. If you are small you have lot of liberties and people come out with very good products but on larger scale that can not be sustained. You need proper plan to succeed.)

]]> By: neelu http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-166175 neelu Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:40:33 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-166175 In your review you say nothing about Deepika. For me it was paisa wasool just to see her take on the cops at the airport and then fly away. In fact Meow Meow made the film worthwhile for me. In your review you say nothing about Deepika. For me it was paisa wasool just to see her take on the cops at the airport and then fly away. In fact Meow Meow made the film worthwhile for me.

]]> By: ăbzee http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-166174 ăbzee Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:30:35 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-166174 I agree with The Skeptic that anything from a one line concept to an image to a osund can trigger off a script. Most people don't get this. I know I have difficulty explaining that a one line synopsis can be made into a full length feature film or how even a 300 page novel cannot be made into one. I guess the problem lies in the ability to see a picture and a narrative in the mind's eye. But I wouldn't blame or Taran. As a filmmaker, it is my job and acquired skill to picture a film in my mind upon listening to a one-liner or a random incident in daily life. But for the average Joe, he only sees what is presented. So obviously, most will find it hard to fathom that a film can be kicked off by just the idea of a poster. BTW, all stories begin as one line concepts and/or are ignited by some image, etc. Nobody...and I mean nobody...conjures up an entire story. One finds a platform to take off and then creatively traverses a path that is a nice mix of the author's machinations and the character's destiny. I agree with The Skeptic that anything from a one line concept to an image to a osund can trigger off a script. Most people don’t get this. I know I have difficulty explaining that a one line synopsis can be made into a full length feature film or how even a 300 page novel cannot be made into one. I guess the problem lies in the ability to see a picture and a narrative in the mind’s eye. But I wouldn’t blame or Taran. As a filmmaker, it is my job and acquired skill to picture a film in my mind upon listening to a one-liner or a random incident in daily life. But for the average Joe, he only sees what is presented. So obviously, most will find it hard to fathom that a film can be kicked off by just the idea of a poster.

BTW, all stories begin as one line concepts and/or are ignited by some image, etc. Nobody…and I mean nobody…conjures up an entire story. One finds a platform to take off and then creatively traverses a path that is a nice mix of the author’s machinations and the character’s destiny.

]]> By: neelu http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-166173 neelu Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:53:03 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-166173 From the Shout Box (with permission to quote): 20 Jan 09, 22:49 TheSkeptic: Taran: "The failure of CHANDNI CHOWK TO CHINA should serve as an eye-opener for all producers who sign a star first and hunt for a story later. In this case, Nikhil Advani made a poster first, showed it to Akshay [who loved it apparently] and then wrote the script. Bizarre, isn't it?" Taran like a lot of people just does not get it. Cinema can start from an image, a sound, a face. Scripts can be slaved on for years and flop, while others written and shot in a month may succeed. The bourgeois sense of a linear relationship betweent time and results does not work in the sphere of art and entertainment. Varma made Satya without a script, but labored on Aag for years. What went wrong with CCTC was 1. The Chinese touch excited me, with my passion for a lot of their cinema, but Indian audiences are not that curious about other cultures, particularly those nearer "home". 2. The filmmakers adopted Kun Fu Hustle as model, and this was a step too far. There is a cultural distance between Akshay's comedy and the Kung Fu Hustle brand. From the Shout Box (with permission to quote):

20 Jan 09, 22:49
TheSkeptic: Taran: “The failure of CHANDNI CHOWK TO CHINA should serve as an eye-opener for all producers who sign a star first and hunt for a story later. In this case, Nikhil Advani made a poster first, showed it to Akshay [who loved it apparently] and then wrote the script. Bizarre, isn’t it?” Taran like a lot of people just does not get it. Cinema can start from an image, a sound, a face. Scripts can be slaved on for years and flop, while others written and shot in a month may succeed. The bourgeois sense of a linear relationship betweent time and results does not work in the sphere of art and entertainment. Varma made Satya without a script, but labored on Aag for years. What went wrong with CCTC was 1. The Chinese touch excited me, with my passion for a lot of their cinema, but Indian audiences are not that curious about other cultures, particularly those nearer “home”. 2. The filmmakers adopted Kun Fu Hustle as model, and this was a step too far.

There is a cultural distance between Akshay’s comedy and the Kung Fu Hustle brand.

]]> By: Som http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-166172 Som Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:16:40 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-166172 Thanks Abzee for your thoughts! Thanks Abzee for your thoughts!

]]> By: ăbzee http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-166170 ăbzee Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:05:34 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-166170 Sandy- Never before have I disagreed so completely wth any of your review. But your lenience towards this film begs me to ask the qustion- <i>What were you smoking?</i> CCTC is by far the worst film I've seen from Bollywood in a long, long time. And this comes from me- someone who loved JBJ and Tashan...and found some plusses in Drona even! It's a different matter that JBJ and Tashan are both misunderstood, albeit flawed, films I believe. CCTC is pure and simple bad and poor on so many counts. It's very convenient to call the film as a nod/wink to the masala films of the 70s and/or 80s. Baradwaj Rangan is guilty of this as well. But unlike a JBJ or Tashan, CCTC isn't able to sieve together the elements of the masala structure in a seamless fashion. What Advani gives us instead is a hodge-podge of all masala trappings, tripping over each other to a crashing thud. So you have a first half which feels like, I don't know, 7 to 8 acts! Exposition of the Chinese warrior, the establishment of the Kurosawa-meets-Sippy Ramgarh(Hojo and the poor villagers), the reincarnation of the warrior as Siddhu the bumbling cook, his relationship with Mithun(the emotional hook), his falling for the charms of Deepika, his being conned into heading to China by a scheming sidekick, his meeting Deepika's eveil twin, the flashback of Deepika and her twin and their seperation at childhood, the Desai-esque moment of almost-reunion between the now-insane father and his daughters, the twins being exchanged and the good twin learning of her sister, sidekick revealing to Siddhu that he is no warrior-reincarnate, Siddhu seeing his <i>dada</i> killed before his eyes....PHEW! All this happens in the first half...there's no development at all. Why must I be expected to feel sad when Mithun is killed in front of Akshay? Their relationship was never really established- Advani instead chooses to infuse a song showing their bond post-intermission, almost as an afterthought. Just because Akki has to be conned by Deepika at the airport, we are given a mandatory sequence earlier where he finds her alluring in a TV ad. Nothing more- we are just expected to assume that he likes her so! Everything is so effing convenient and hackeneyed and hasty and amateurish. You found Ranvir Shorey 'brilliant'. I thought this was one of his worst perfs. Much of the blame is of course due to the poor characterization. I mean, make up your mind for god's sake fellas. Who is he? He starts off as a Rajendra Nath type phony, then has a parallel sub-track of his own with his good and evil inner souls counselling him, suddenly becomes a scheming villain sort, develops lust for Deepika and almost turns into a Ranjeet incarnate, then has a change of heart, suffers from guilt and eventually becomes the sacrificial lamb! And don't even get me started on the humour. It wasn't just the sorry mix of slapstick...but if you had problems with 'gotis' in Bhool Bhulaiyyaa...this had the family jewels being referred to as 'ande' and 'akrot'. Not to mention that line- "roti belte belte, meri goti munh mein aa gayi hai!" I don't see the subtle humour at all. Yes, the bit where Akshay dances to various styled popular numbers is a riot. A stupid scene, but Akki pulls it off with aplomb. I also loved the pre-climax bit where he trains. But other than that, the film just has nothing to offer, and is just plain shoddy. Even the shots of Chandni Chowk are soo bad and unauthentic. The Delhi shots of Delhi 6 look great in the promos itself. Oh...one more thing- how does Deepika's father suddenly emerge as a clean-shaven cop, readily accepted back into the force? So many questions. Its not that the film is silly(an umbrella that functions like a parachute, etc.)...but that its silliness is unfunny. Sandy- Never before have I disagreed so completely wth any of your review. But your lenience towards this film begs me to ask the qustion- What were you smoking?

CCTC is by far the worst film I’ve seen from Bollywood in a long, long time. And this comes from me- someone who loved JBJ and Tashan…and found some plusses in Drona even! It’s a different matter that JBJ and Tashan are both misunderstood, albeit flawed, films I believe.

CCTC is pure and simple bad and poor on so many counts. It’s very convenient to call the film as a nod/wink to the masala films of the 70s and/or 80s. Baradwaj Rangan is guilty of this as well. But unlike a JBJ or Tashan, CCTC isn’t able to sieve together the elements of the masala structure in a seamless fashion. What Advani gives us instead is a hodge-podge of all masala trappings, tripping over each other to a crashing thud. So you have a first half which feels like, I don’t know, 7 to 8 acts! Exposition of the Chinese warrior, the establishment of the Kurosawa-meets-Sippy Ramgarh(Hojo and the poor villagers), the reincarnation of the warrior as Siddhu the bumbling cook, his relationship with Mithun(the emotional hook), his falling for the charms of Deepika, his being conned into heading to China by a scheming sidekick, his meeting Deepika’s eveil twin, the flashback of Deepika and her twin and their seperation at childhood, the Desai-esque moment of almost-reunion between the now-insane father and his daughters, the twins being exchanged and the good twin learning of her sister, sidekick revealing to Siddhu that he is no warrior-reincarnate, Siddhu seeing his dada killed before his eyes….PHEW! All this happens in the first half…there’s no development at all. Why must I be expected to feel sad when Mithun is killed in front of Akshay? Their relationship was never really established- Advani instead chooses to infuse a song showing their bond post-intermission, almost as an afterthought. Just because Akki has to be conned by Deepika at the airport, we are given a mandatory sequence earlier where he finds her alluring in a TV ad. Nothing more- we are just expected to assume that he likes her so! Everything is so effing convenient and hackeneyed and hasty and amateurish.

You found Ranvir Shorey ‘brilliant’. I thought this was one of his worst perfs. Much of the blame is of course due to the poor characterization. I mean, make up your mind for god’s sake fellas. Who is he? He starts off as a Rajendra Nath type phony, then has a parallel sub-track of his own with his good and evil inner souls counselling him, suddenly becomes a scheming villain sort, develops lust for Deepika and almost turns into a Ranjeet incarnate, then has a change of heart, suffers from guilt and eventually becomes the sacrificial lamb!

And don’t even get me started on the humour. It wasn’t just the sorry mix of slapstick…but if you had problems with ‘gotis’ in Bhool Bhulaiyyaa…this had the family jewels being referred to as ‘ande’ and ‘akrot’. Not to mention that line- “roti belte belte, meri goti munh mein aa gayi hai!” I don’t see the subtle humour at all.

Yes, the bit where Akshay dances to various styled popular numbers is a riot. A stupid scene, but Akki pulls it off with aplomb. I also loved the pre-climax bit where he trains. But other than that, the film just has nothing to offer, and is just plain shoddy.

Even the shots of Chandni Chowk are soo bad and unauthentic. The Delhi shots of Delhi 6 look great in the promos itself.

Oh…one more thing- how does Deepika’s father suddenly emerge as a clean-shaven cop, readily accepted back into the force? So many questions.

Its not that the film is silly(an umbrella that functions like a parachute, etc.)…but that its silliness is unfunny.

]]> By: julie http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165979 julie Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:11:50 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165979 thanks for posting the review sandy. I liked it a lot less than you did, to be honest. Most disappointing performance by Akshay I have to say. Media may say whatever, but I do think that if there is any saving line whatsoever then it is Deepika, and the guys who play Hojo and Deepika's dad. Prior to the release, I did think that CC2C would catapult Akshay into new heights but it seems that the trailors were very deceptive. This is the first time I have gone so drastically wrong with my prediction. I have little hope for KI. Blue might be more interesting though. But let us see. I do agree with the general observation that Akshay has to big time reinvent himself than doing the same ususal comic stuff which actually got quite OTT in this movie. thanks for posting the review sandy. I liked it a lot less than you did, to be honest. Most disappointing performance by Akshay I have to say. Media may say whatever, but I do think that if there is any saving line whatsoever then it is Deepika, and the guys who play Hojo and Deepika’s dad. Prior to the release, I did think that CC2C would catapult Akshay into new heights but it seems that the trailors were very deceptive. This is the first time I have gone so drastically wrong with my prediction. I have little hope for KI. Blue might be more interesting though. But let us see. I do agree with the general observation that Akshay has to big time reinvent himself than doing the same ususal comic stuff which actually got quite OTT in this movie.

]]> By: neelu http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165859 neelu Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:05:16 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165859 None of these one liners are any different from 'Akshay is a HW stuntman at Universal studios and constantly risks his life for money....' Mani says there is no allusion to Ramayana in his story. Love triangles? The only difference being that one among the trio is Spanish? What about Marigold? None of these one liners are any different from ‘Akshay is a HW stuntman at Universal studios and constantly risks his life for money….’ Mani says there is no allusion to Ramayana in his story. Love triangles? The only difference being that one among the trio is Spanish? What about Marigold?

]]> By: utkal http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165852 utkal Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:41:14 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165852 Neelu: Delhi 6 is anostalgic look at the mohalla where Mehra grew up. It is a realistic kind of canvas. And Abhi is a NRI back from Us, explorong his roots. Ravan is a love story told from ravan's point of view, psychlogically. Ravan is not a literal character. Only the psychlogical metaphor is Ravana's. Kite is acros-cultuaral love and crime drama. Brbara Mori is a Spanish/Mexican. Hrtik is embroiled in a romance cum crime entanglement with her. Knagan is the third point in the triangle. These are dramatic material aplenty to whet anyone's appetite Neelu: Delhi 6 is anostalgic look at the mohalla where Mehra grew up. It is a realistic kind of canvas. And Abhi is a NRI back from Us, explorong his roots. Ravan is a love story told from ravan’s point of view, psychlogically. Ravan is not a literal character. Only the psychlogical metaphor is Ravana’s. Kite is acros-cultuaral love and crime drama. Brbara Mori is a Spanish/Mexican. Hrtik is embroiled in a romance cum crime entanglement with her. Knagan is the third point in the triangle.

These are dramatic material aplenty to whet anyone’s appetite

]]> By: rks http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165846 rks Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:32:11 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165846 "keep the thread restricted to discussion on CCTC." I like that. :) “keep the thread restricted to discussion on CCTC.”
I like that. :)

]]> By: sandy http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165844 sandy Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:28:10 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165844 Guys, keep the thread restricted to discussion on CCTC. Guys, keep the thread restricted to discussion on CCTC.

]]> By: rks http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165746 rks Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:34:53 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165746 Som - Good night and stop dreaming. Som – Good night and stop dreaming.

]]> By: Som http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165743 Som Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:29:54 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165743 Anyway chalo It is 3 A.M at my end.See you guys tomorrow. Anyway chalo It is 3 A.M at my end.See you guys tomorrow.

]]> By: Som http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165742 Som Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:26:11 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165742 Those days are gone Rks,fantasizing used to be a thing in the college days not anymore. :) Those days are gone Rks,fantasizing used to be a thing in the college days not anymore. :)

]]> By: neelu http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165740 neelu Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:22:00 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165740 I meant expecting - but would Akki fans even be accepting of such films from him? I meant expecting – but would Akki fans even be accepting of such films from him?

]]> By: neelu http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165739 neelu Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:20:21 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165739 Was somebody accepting a 3 Idiots, CDI or Swades/RDB from Akshay when he was hyped as the top star a month ago? Was somebody accepting a 3 Idiots, CDI or Swades/RDB from Akshay when he was hyped as the top star a month ago?

]]> By: rks http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165738 rks Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:18:59 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165738 Som would like to see a remake of WT with DP and KR/AP :) Som would like to see a remake of WT with DP and KR/AP :)

]]> By: Som http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165737 Som Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:17:07 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165737 Wild Things?! :) Wild Things?! :)

]]> By: rks http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165736 rks Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:13:03 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165736 "never beens like Denise Richards" Looks like you haven't seen "Wild Things" :) “never beens like Denise Richards”

Looks like you haven’t seen “Wild Things” :)

]]> By: Pranav http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165735 Pranav Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:07:56 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165735 I hear you Som. correctly said. I hear you Som. correctly said.

]]> By: Pranav http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165734 Pranav Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:06:56 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165734 rks; they have been getting all has beens together for this project such as Stallone and never beens like Denise Richards... :-) rks; they have been getting all has beens together for this project such as Stallone and never beens like Denise Richards… :-)

]]> By: Som http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165733 Som Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:05:31 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165733 Of course not Pranav.Delhi 6 is Rakesh Om prakash Mehra's outing after Rang De Basanti, Raavan is directed by Mani after Guru and 3Idiots by Hirani,the acclaimed director of the Munna Bhai films.No one even knows about the directors of KI and Blue, both are only riding on Akshay's name.Unless a promo or something of that sort comes out, why would the viewers be interested in a KI ?Though the presence of Stallone and Hollywood B grade actress Denise Richards and her lip lock with Akshay have managed to create some ripples. :) Of course not Pranav.Delhi 6 is Rakesh Om prakash Mehra’s outing after Rang De Basanti, Raavan is directed by Mani after Guru and 3Idiots by Hirani,the acclaimed director of the Munna Bhai films.No one even knows about the directors of KI and Blue, both are only riding on Akshay’s name.Unless a promo or something of that sort comes out, why would the viewers be interested in a KI ?Though the presence of Stallone and Hollywood B grade actress Denise Richards and her lip lock with Akshay have managed to create some ripples. :)

]]> By: rks http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165732 rks Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:58:59 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165732 "Infact nothing of a qualitative nature has come out of these movies that could encourage the viewer." Denise Richards ? It's complicated ;) “Infact nothing of a qualitative nature has come out of these movies that could encourage the viewer.”

Denise Richards ? It’s complicated ;)

]]> By: Pranav http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165731 Pranav Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:51:55 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165731 Neelu: I agree we know nothing about the story of Blue or KI. But these movies have not been getting the attention that a Three Idiots (having Hirani at the helm and Aamir having given a green signal to it), Ravana or a Delhi 6 have been getting. Infact nothing of a qualitative nature has come out of these movies that could encourage the viewer. Neelu: I agree we know nothing about the story of Blue or KI. But these movies have not been getting the attention that a Three Idiots (having Hirani at the helm and Aamir having given a green signal to it), Ravana or a Delhi 6 have been getting. Infact nothing of a qualitative nature has come out of these movies that could encourage the viewer.

]]> By: neelu http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165727 neelu Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:41:22 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165727 Pranav - is every debutant director immediately suspect just because we know nothing of the story? Note that I am not saying KI is or will be a good story. I am talking of picking over a carcass with thinly disguised venom. Before the release of CCTC all of NG was quite bullish on Akshay - you cannot take it all way because ONE film is not doing well. Pranav – is every debutant director immediately suspect just because we know nothing of the story? Note that I am not saying KI is or will be a good story. I am talking of picking over a carcass with thinly disguised venom. Before the release of CCTC all of NG was quite bullish on Akshay – you cannot take it all way because ONE film is not doing well.

]]> By: A C H I L L E S http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165722 A C H I L L E S Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:28:27 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165722 KI and Blue are in very risky hands ... and money has been pumped into these projects like anything! KI and Blue are in very risky hands … and money has been pumped into these projects like anything!

]]> By: Pranav http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165719 Pranav Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:25:06 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165719 Neelu: Dilli6 is directed by Mehra of RDB fame and Ravana by Mani Ratnam. That alone should give some respectability to these projects. Neelu: Dilli6 is directed by Mehra of RDB fame and Ravana by Mani Ratnam. That alone should give some respectability to these projects.

]]> By: Pranav http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165718 Pranav Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:23:49 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165718 I don't anything about D'Souza, maybe he holds promise but am wondering if Akki should be more discerning in selecting his projects. I don’t anything about D’Souza, maybe he holds promise but am wondering if Akki should be more discerning in selecting his projects.

]]> By: neelu http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165714 neelu Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:13:58 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165714 What exactly do we know about Dilli 6 or Ravana? Do tell us Utkal as I am mystified! About Kites - I should know as what we have is mostly leaked from disgruntled crew that left the film. What exactly do we know about Dilli 6 or Ravana? Do tell us Utkal as I am mystified! About Kites – I should know as what we have is mostly leaked from disgruntled crew that left the film.

]]> By: Som http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165713 Som Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:12:49 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165713 Pranav:Blue is directed by Anthony D'Souza,a débutant. Pranav:Blue is directed by Anthony D’Souza,a débutant.

]]> By: Pranav http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165709 Pranav Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:05:17 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165709 Utkal: I agree with your view point but you are giving too much credit to Akki. Nothing in his past suggests that he would start doing a cogent analysis of his career that one has learnt to expect from a Aamir or a SRK (not even Big B seems to do that...). Have we heard Akki turning down any big budget films lately. Who is directing Blue? What suggests that even that could be a savior for him pitting him with the aging Sanjay Dutt. Utkal: I agree with your view point but you are giving too much credit to Akki. Nothing in his past suggests that he would start doing a cogent analysis of his career that one has learnt to expect from a Aamir or a SRK (not even Big B seems to do that…). Have we heard Akki turning down any big budget films lately. Who is directing Blue? What suggests that even that could be a savior for him pitting him with the aging Sanjay Dutt.

]]> By: amitk79 http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165663 amitk79 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:58:28 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165663 Sandy good review. Some of the people in my office saw the movie on weekend. They said it was some kinda punishment. We were arguing on which movie to watch this weekend and they now want to watch Raaz. And people who disagreed will be sent to CCTC as punishment. lol. Sandy good review. Some of the people in my office saw the movie on weekend. They said it was some kinda punishment. We were arguing on which movie to watch this weekend and they now want to watch Raaz. And people who disagreed will be sent to CCTC as punishment. lol.

]]> By: sandy http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165649 sandy Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:45:23 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165649 Thanks Satyam, Som Online version: http://www.sakaaltimes.com/2009/01/19173018/Another-look-at-Chandni-Chowk.html Thanks Satyam, Som

Online version: http://www.sakaaltimes.com/200.....Chowk.html

]]> By: satyam http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165648 satyam Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:13:13 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165648 Fine piece here Sandy.. Fine piece here Sandy..

]]> By: Som http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165637 Som Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:03:52 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165637 Thanks Sandy for the review! Thanks Sandy for the review!

]]> By: utkal http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165631 utkal Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:18:24 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165631 Neelu, if Kambakht Ishq has some intersting story why are not hinting at it. Everyone knew about Ghajini, we all now about 3 Idiots, or Dilli 6. Or Ravana. Or Kites. I dontb think there is any such excitement about the storylione or the treatmentof Kmabakht Ishq. For me, what is most important is the director. We know even if Abhinav Deo is new he has done scores of smart ad films. We know anurag Basu for his mUrder, and Metro. We knew Murugadoss had done the sleek Tamil Ghaijini. What about Sabir Khan? Why should akki trust him with sucha big project? Neelu, if Kambakht Ishq has some intersting story why are not hinting at it. Everyone knew about Ghajini, we all now about 3 Idiots, or Dilli 6. Or Ravana. Or Kites. I dontb think there is any such excitement about the storylione or the treatmentof Kmabakht Ishq. For me, what is most important is the director. We know even if Abhinav Deo is new he has done scores of smart ad films. We know anurag Basu for his mUrder, and Metro. We knew Murugadoss had done the sleek Tamil Ghaijini. What about Sabir Khan? Why should akki trust him with sucha big project?

]]> By: lalsub http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165630 lalsub Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:14:51 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165630 Sandy, you're spot on! I too feel that Aamir and Akshay could get together and do an Anees Bazmi film.Mind you, I did not like No Entry totally, but only in parts. Yet some parts worked for me.Like Anil Kapoor's character[he had a funny line he kept repeating] was lovable and ditto with Lara and Bipasha. Did not care for Salman. Anyway, Aamir has said [in interview last year] that he liked Anees B's No Entry and would be happy if Anees could write a script for him. Anees responded that he would love to do a film with Aamir--but he Anees never works with a bound script! Sandy, you’re spot on! I too feel that Aamir and Akshay could get together and do an Anees Bazmi film.Mind you, I did not like No Entry totally, but only in parts. Yet some parts worked for me.Like Anil Kapoor’s character[he had a funny line he kept repeating] was lovable and ditto with Lara and Bipasha. Did not care for Salman. Anyway, Aamir has said [in interview last year] that he liked Anees B’s No Entry and would be happy if Anees could write a script for him. Anees responded that he would love to do a film with Aamir–but he Anees never works with a bound script!

]]> By: jayshah http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165629 jayshah Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:14:29 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165629 Aamir and Akshay in a comedy, now there is a thought! Aamir and Akshay in a comedy, now there is a thought!

]]> By: akshay shah http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165625 akshay shah Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:07:48 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165625 Agree Sandy, would love to see Aamir do a full fledged comedy..the day he does...it will set new records;)! Agree Sandy, would love to see Aamir do a full fledged comedy..the day he does…it will set new records;)!

]]> By: sandy http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165624 sandy Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:02:06 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165624 Akshay: None of these films look particularly good to me. Sajid is a moron who keeps devicing all kinds of formulas for a hit film "Keep giving the audiences a highlight every 15 minutes...that's what I do" he says cockily. I think Akshay and Aamir should get together in an Anees Bazmi film, that would be something! Akshay: None of these films look particularly good to me.
Sajid is a moron who keeps devicing all kinds of formulas for a hit film “Keep giving the audiences a highlight every 15 minutes…that’s what I do” he says cockily.

I think Akshay and Aamir should get together in an Anees Bazmi film, that would be something!

]]> By: akshay shah http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165623 akshay shah Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:56:56 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165623 Yeah my hype for KAMBHAKT ISHQ has decreased, hope this one has a coherent story!!!! My eyes are on EIGHT BY TEN, BLUE, HOUSE FULL and Deepa Mehtas next! and Priyan's DE DANA DAN! A.Shah Yeah my hype for KAMBHAKT ISHQ has decreased, hope this one has a coherent story!!!! My eyes are on EIGHT BY TEN, BLUE, HOUSE FULL and Deepa Mehtas next! and Priyan’s DE DANA DAN!

A.Shah

]]> By: neelu http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165622 neelu Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:55:59 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165622 LOL - I mean having - I think the film could be a success if he was shaving Sly!! LOL – I mean having – I think the film could be a success if he was shaving Sly!!

]]> By: neelu http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165619 neelu Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:53:25 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165619 Are his fans and well wishers praising KI? And how do you know already that it has no story? Doe shaving Sly Stallone and Denise Richards and Universal Stdio setting preclude a story? I am not saying it does - but marveling at the media and others' quick jump in to feast on the carcase. Are his fans and well wishers praising KI? And how do you know already that it has no story? Doe shaving Sly Stallone and Denise Richards and Universal Stdio setting preclude a story? I am not saying it does – but marveling at the media and others’ quick jump in to feast on the carcase.

]]> By: utkal http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165615 utkal Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:43:21 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165615 With fans and well-wishers like what he ahs got he does not need enemies. Mow lok at his so aclled next big film, Kambakht Ishq'! Now ehy is it supposed to be a big deal? Just because it has got some fleeting appearance by Stallone? Just because it has gota lip lock with Denise who? Just because it is shot in Univesal Studio? Cant eveyone see that none of this is the basic ingredient for makinga god film? That all these are extraneous frils? That a untested, unknown director like Sabir Khan , who is likely to be anotherNikhil advani or worse in all probaility, is being put in charge of plotting Akki's bg come back after the big tumble of CCTC? Is it a sound straegy? Who will tell him? With fans and well-wishers like what he ahs got he does not need enemies. Mow lok at his so aclled next big film, Kambakht Ishq’! Now ehy is it supposed to be a big deal? Just because it has got some fleeting appearance by Stallone? Just because it has gota lip lock with Denise who? Just because it is shot in Univesal Studio? Cant eveyone see that none of this is the basic ingredient for makinga god film? That all these are extraneous frils? That a untested, unknown director like Sabir Khan , who is likely to be anotherNikhil advani or worse in all probaility, is being put in charge of plotting Akki’s bg come back after the big tumble of CCTC? Is it a sound straegy? Who will tell him?

]]> By: akshay shah http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165611 akshay shah Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:33:28 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165611 Agree Raj, but the trick remains whether he can bounce back BIG! He needs a full fledged blockbuster. Comparisons to GHAJINI was stupid IMO, as CCTC was never going to be as mass appealing as GHAJINI or RNBDJ. Agree Raj, but the trick remains whether he can bounce back BIG! He needs a full fledged blockbuster. Comparisons to GHAJINI was stupid IMO, as CCTC was never going to be as mass appealing as GHAJINI or RNBDJ.

]]> By: RAJ http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165609 RAJ Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:29:48 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165609 A.S.. If akki bounces back from this he would only become stronger... A.S..

If akki bounces back from this he would only become stronger…

]]> By: akshay shah http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165607 akshay shah Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:27:08 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165607 People have come down hard on Akki i feel...I don't doubt for a second he will bounce back from this! People have come down hard on Akki i feel…I don’t doubt for a second he will bounce back from this!

]]> By: sandy http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165602 sandy Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:08:56 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165602 Thanks Jay, Saket and Akshay! Unfortuantely, the other two friends who joined me didn't take to the film at all. In fact, one of them was considering walking out before the interval! This film is a decent flick - with some great sequences - is all I can say. And Akshay is a delight to watch here. Personally, I prefer it to most of his other comedies. Thanks Jay, Saket and Akshay! Unfortuantely, the other two friends who joined me didn’t take to the film at all. In fact, one of them was considering walking out before the interval!

This film is a decent flick – with some great sequences – is all I can say. And Akshay is a delight to watch here. Personally, I prefer it to most of his other comedies.

]]> By: saket http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165598 saket Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:54:07 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165598 Nice review, Sandy. I'm now actually looking forward to watching it! Nice review, Sandy. I’m now actually looking forward to watching it!

]]> By: jayshah http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165596 jayshah Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:41:19 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165596 Nice review...sounds a little like the Tashan, JBJ deal though not as good...a bit unfortunate for Akshay. Sounds like a mis-guided film in keyt parts rather than a total dud. Nice review…sounds a little like the Tashan, JBJ deal though not as good…a bit unfortunate for Akshay. Sounds like a mis-guided film in keyt parts rather than a total dud.

]]> By: akshay shah http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/01/20/sandys-review-of-chandni-chowk-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165593 akshay shah Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:36:28 +0000 http://www.naachgaana.com/?p=32325#comment-165593 A fair and insightful read, a pleasure to read as always Sandy!!! A fair and insightful read, a pleasure to read as always Sandy!!!

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