The film was shot partially in the U.S., but also in India, and some scenes meant to be the former are clearly the latter. Similar problems dog the script, which can be ingenious, yet is often detached from American reality.
The story includes barely veiled references to such recent U.S. infamies as Abu Ghraib and the [...]
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Doston Ko Salaaam, Dushmano Ko Double Salaaam, Rocky Mera Naam- Rocky Mera Naam. Paanch Shauk hain Apne Janaab- Shayari,Shabaab ,Sharaab,Chalchitra aur Amitabh!
- Swapan Dasgupta
Assuming Islamabad has an equivalent of the committee of the great and good that decides on India’s Republic Day honours, it may find it worthwhile considering something innovative: honouring the Shiv Sena with a Pakistani award. There are few organizations that in recent weeks have done more to foster a spirit of generosity [...]
Since he has gallantly offered full protection to film enthusiasts, and there are more cops guarding theatres and mutiplexes across the city than there were post- 26\11, it has not just raised several eyebrows, but countless questions as well. The sweet irony is that while Srk’s fans are ready to face lathis, stones and God [...]
My Name Is Khan” begins with Rizwan as a child with his mother – so good to see Zarina Wahab after such a long time – in a tenement in Mumbai and ends with cheers from the US’ first African American president in a crowded rally.
It’s from his mother that Rizwan learns his first [...]
There is a well-known syndrome in Indian politics known as the Dhritarashtra syndrome. Last week as expelled Samajwadi Party (SP) heavyweight Amar Singh held forth on the fate that has befallen the party and listed his grievances in detail, it became clear that once again another political ‘outsider’ had fallen victim to this syndrome. The [...]
And the nominations are…
(in alphabetical order)
BEST FILM
3 Idiots
Dev D
Kaminey
Love Aaj Kal
Paa
Wake Up Sid
BEST DIRECTOR
Anurag Kashyap Dev D
Ayan Mukerji Wake up Sid
Imtiaz Ali Love Aaj Kal
R Balki Paa
Rajkumar Hirani 3 Idiots
Vishal Bhardwaj Kaminey
Last week we saw the Thackerays confront Shah Rukh Khan and Rahul Gandhi on two entirely separate ideological premises that somehow got all mixed up in the public eye. So much so that the Sena itself, for once, got so confused that they backed off and gave away the match point to their opponents. [...]
“An idea can change your life”, claimed the tagline. Last seen, Abhishek Bachchan had taken this to heart and transformed himself into a tree trunk with well-developed branches. Did someone suggest his acting is wooden? What an idea. sirjee.
That’s not all to have befallen the poor chap. Since that recent Idea TV commercial, he’s [...]
Wishing every one a very Happy and Proud Republic Day !!
Garv Se Bolo – Jai Hind !!!
This R-Day, Aamir Khan gets the Padma Bhushan. And deservedly so. For, like Sachin Tendulkar, Aamir has ceased to be a mere individual and has grown into an acronym for an Indianism that is aspirational for all Indians.
Technically, he may be an actor who has recently given Indian cinema its biggest blockbuster in 3 Idiots, [...]
1.Tu Iss tarah se meri zindagi mein shamil hai
2.Dard E Dil- Dar de Jigar
3.Yeh Jo Chilman Hai
4.Main Zindagi ka Saath nibhata chala gaya
5 Main Jat Yamla
6.Jhilmil Sitaron ka aangan hoga
7.Yeh reshmi zulfen
8.Shirdee wale Sai baba
9.kya hua tera vada
10.Teri bindiya re
11.Mere dost kissa yeh kya ho gaya
Please feel fre to add your choices !!!
Swapan Dasgupta
Earlier this month, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh attended the awards ceremony hosted by the Infosys Foundation as a proud parent: his daughter Upinder was being awarded the prize for history.
As he cherished the moment, a few thoughts must have run through the PM’s mind. First, this was a rare occasion that a historian was [...]
am not Khan. My name bears a different set of four letters: K A U L. Kaul. As those who know Indian names would understand I happened to be born in a family which was called Hindu by others. Hence, we were sure, we would never get a friend like KJ to make a [...]
Khushwant Singh has made a long and ‘sexciting’ career out of dirt. I entirely approve. I can hear voices saying, “ You would!” Khushwant understood the power and potential of peddling sex in a nation consumed by the subject in private, but in total denial in public. Let’s face it, Indians do have pretty grotty [...]
Best Film
3 Idiots
Dev D
Kaminey
Love Aaj Kal
Paa
Best Actor
Aamir Khan (3 Idiots)
Amitabh Bachchan (Paa)
Ranbir Kapoor (Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani)
Ranbir Kapoor (Rocket Singh Salesman Of The Year)
Saif Ali Khan (Love Aaj Kal)
Shahid Kapur ( Kaminey)
Best Director
Hirani
Vishal Bhardwaj
R. Balki
Imtiaz Ali
Anurag Kashyap
Best Actress
Priyanka Chopra (Kaminey)
Priyanka Chopra (What’s Your Rashee?)
Vidya Balan (Paa)
Kareena Kapoor (3 Idiots)
Katrina Kaif (New York)
Deepika Padukone (Love [...]
India’s Next Global Export: Innovation- Businessweek
Called jugaad, India’s improvisational style of invention focuses on being fast and cheap—attributes just right for these times
By Reena Jana
On a November afternoon, a dozen executives from companies including investment banks Rothschild and Goldman Sachs (GS) and tech research firm Gartner (IT) ringed a conference table in a brownstone on [...]
There might not be a better exponent of the ‘lyrical’ in Hindi cinema than Balki. The director’s very distinct mode is ‘fleetingness’ and it is one that makes him singular even in terms of the entire Bombay film tradition. His films do not seek cumulative rewards, they are happy to forever unpack sparkling, purified little [...]
History is written by the victors. So the flood of government advertisements with beatific and benevolent images of Indira Gandhi which appeared on the 25th anniversary of her assassination is not surprising. If the birth anniversary of India’s original iron man, which fell on the same day, was ignored, that also is unremarkable. Outside Gujarat, [...]
Dear Raj,
Wah! Kya baat hai. You’ve done it. Proved a point. And succeeded in your main objective, which – whether or not you acknowledge it – was to ‘show Uddhav.’ Well, you’ve certainly ‘shown’ your cousin Uddhav. Now what? That is the key question. And why just Maharshtra, the rest of India has its eyes [...]
1.Do Lafjon kee hai Dil kee Kahani- Great Gambler
2.Chingari koi Bhadke- Amar Prem
3.Dil Aisa Kisee ne mera Toda- Amanush
Was pleasantly surprised today morning. Saw some of them in heart of Chennai city. There was an old temple nearby.. 
The price and involvement of Fox itself made MNIK one of the most hyped movies ... there were fan expectations ...
MNIK made its collection on curiosity factor that did under perform at the box office for the so called 'huge' ...
MNIK was huge movie, made hugely, meant to do huge everywhere.
It was probably most hyped movie of last 20 years(since ...
Achilles... Blasting KANK and MNIK on their domestic gross is like blasting Gadar and D2's overseas gross..
These two movies ...
Quite strange.. Taran reports 16.33 Million USD for MNIK in the international Market and claims highest ever collections in overseas.. ...
I am sure once Gayle and McCullum join,KKR batting will get some boost.Batting is their major worry. 
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It use to be fun site when Mom use to pick "dhaan" from rice and bunch of "Goraiya" would flock ...
Well, I will not get into this but Karan's film will end its run in India between 73-75 crore, ...
That was a BOI ploy doga.rnbdj didnt beat sik opening week.They were with 42 cr for rnbdj for 2 weeks ...