Category: Movies

Am I still a ShahRukh Fan?


I’ve known ShahRukh Khan for 21 years now. Those days we had not other option to watch Doordarshan and every day we use to watch Hindi serials between 8 PM to 9.30 PM. As my mother knows Hindi she uses to translate it to me. One such serial we use to watch every day was Fauji starring ShahRukh Khan during 1988. I was too young (I was in Class four) then and I didn’t know she is going to be a big Super Star then.

Then again I use to watch the serial Circus starring ShahRukh Khan after 2 years which was aired every Sunday by 10 PM. I use to sleep only after watching this serial. Even then I was not a fan of Shan Rukh Khan as he was a serial actor.

Then three years later I watched the movie Baazigar only because of ShahRukh. I wanted to watch the movie of a person whom I’ve seen in television. I was really carried away by his acting. Then immediately I watched his next film Darr and it was this movie which made me a fan of him. I was his die-hard fan even before he has created a mark for himself.

Then I started watching all his movies and the next one was Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa and I really loved this movie as he portrayed a role of a below average student who fails in his exams and get the irk of his parents. It correlated with my life those days. These movies started cementing my admiration towards this great actor.

Then I watched the Movie Anjaam where he portrayed the role of a Villain and I became his brand ambassador. Then I went back and watched all the movies which released before Baazigar and I didn’t miss any of his movies till date even it was a crap movie like English Babu Desi Mein.

Those days I get irked when Salman or Amir gives a hit and ShahRukh gives a flop. When Salman came with Hum Aapke Hein Kaun I was eagerly awaiting for ShahRukh to give one better than HAHK and he gave Dilwale Duhania Le Jayenge and this movie got more fans for him and many of my classmates accepted him as their Super Star and the brand ambassador was none other than me.

Today he has come a long day and I’ve been his fan for long. I’ve also been his brand ambassador for long. Today when I do a soul searching I don’t know if this man still impresses me? Is he over doing these days? Has he become too big to satisfy every section of his fan base? Has he moved away from his image which made me admire him?

Or did I become sensible by coming out of dark from hero worshipping? Is Amir  & Salman are inspiriring me than ShahRuck? Is his mass appeal has taken me away form him? Or arrival of next generation has diluted my admiration towards him?

What ever the case may be I’m still a good admirer of ShahRukh Khan. Not sure if I still act like his brand ambassador or a great Fan. I didn’t watch his movie Billu Barber which is the first movie which I missed watching. I’ve moved a long way from my Icon and I’ve started pushing for Shahid Kapoor and Sallu now-a-days as  they are giving movies for my taste.

So, to my question the answer is I’m no longer a great fan of ShahRukh Khan.

Mein Aur Mrs.Khanna


Mein aur Mrs.Khanna
Mein aur Mrs.Khanna
Yesterday I went to watch the movie Mein Aur Mrs.Khanna starring Salman Khan, Sohail Khan & Kareena Kapoor. Before getting into the review let me reveal that I’m a great fan of Sallu. There is no big role for him and I think he must have accepted the movie to boost the career of his brother Sohail Khan who is also the producer of the movie.

Here is the synopsis of the movie.

Salman (Sameer Khanna) & Kareena (Raina Khanna) are couples whose marriage is a Love marriage. The marriage happens against the wish of Salman’s parents and they move to Melbourne, Australia. Salman is of thinking that a successful marriage needs good money and he spends most of his time to build his career and spends less time for his wife than when she was his lover.

On contrary Kareena for his love than money but she accepts him as she loves him a lot. On fine day Mr.Khanna looses his job and he was invited by his friend to join him in Singapore. Mr. Khanna would ask Mrs.Khanna to go to New Delhi until he gets settles. But Mrs.Khanna gets upset with Mr.Khanna and she stays back. This irks Mr.Khanna.

Then in the airport she Meets Sohail Khan (Akash) who works in a coffee shop and falls for Mrs. Khanna at first sight only to know that she is married to Mr.Sameer Khanna and from then he keeps calling her Mrs.Khanna. From then on he starts helping her to get settled in Australia and helps her emotionally and morally.

At one point he had to get married with Mrs.Khanna as she doesn’t have a working visa. By this time Mr.Khanna returns and he finds about this marriage and how Akash has really fallen in love with Mrs.Khanna.

 When Mr.Khanna tells this to Mrs.Khanna she gets upset with Mr.Khanna and she wants to make things straight before going back with Mr.Khanna. She meets Akash when she was about to depart that if he (Akash) lover her? For which Akash says Mr. & Mrs. Khanna are best pair. Mrs.Khanna thanks him and says he is her best friends and boards flight with Mr.Khanna.

After boarding the flight she gets a Bouquet of flowers from air hostess telling that was a gift from Mr.Khanna. Mrs.Khanna thanks Mr.Khanna for the gesture. Then Mr. Khanna asks her to read the note. 

It will have a small message of love with signature Akash Khanna. Only then she (Mrs.Khanna) realizes why Akash has called her Mrs.Khanna every time and him telling Mr.  & Mrs.Khanna is good couples. 

I don’t know how many people would like the movie. But I personally liked the movie for;

  • Sohail Khan’s performance.
  • The way things are narrated and revealed in climax.
  • Last but not least the climax with Deepika Padukone.

Full marks to Director & Sohail. Hope Sohail Khan career takes up soon. He is far better actor than Saif Ali Khan and deserves more. Best Luck Sohail.

Vincent Poovaragan my favorate character


Today I was watching Dasavataram where Kamal Hassan portrays 10 different roles. For long I wanted to write a blog about my favorite role but I forgot for some reason. Today I thought it would be right time to dedicate my favorite one. 

Vincent Poovaragan portrays role of an illiterate Dalit who fights to uplift his community and an activist who fights form Mud Mafia. Dialogue delivery of this role is very powerful which has lots of punch lines, social message, affection, leadership messages etc. spoken in Tamil in Naragkoil lingo.

 Who else could have justice to such a powerful role other than Kamal. This particular character fairs well in makeup / getup, dialogue delivery, characterization et more. I think Kamal can get an Oscar for this role alone.

I’m Shocked Lisa


lisa1Today I was shocked to after reading Lisa Ray’s blog that she is diagnosed for Cancer. To know more you can check her Blog. It is indeed sad news as she was one of the personalities I had crush for. Like people say First Love is hard to forget. Lisa is one whom I was admiring as an adolescent. Adding to the irony she says that the type of cancer can’t be cured…

The good part is I’ve never seen someone who has been diagnosed with cancer showing a brave face to fight it and reveal in public at an early stage. Also don’t worry Lisa I’ll offer daily prayers for your speedy recovery.

Thousands of heart & God will be with you… Best of Luck…

En Peru Meena Kumari Lyrics & Video


I like this item number from the movie Kandasamy by Mumaith Khan this remix song really rocks and also well picturezed and choreography is also well done… Here with I’m sharing the video and also the lyrics of the song… 

Pambara Kannaaley Kaadhal Sangadhi solvene

Thanga Silai pol vandhi manadhai thavikka vaipene. ..

Pambara Kannaaley Kaadhal Sangadhi sonnaley

Thanga Silai pol vandhu manadhai thavikka vittaaley. ..

En Peru Meenakumari

Yen ooru kanyakumaari

En Peru Meenakumari

Yen ooru kanyakumaari

Polaama Kudhira savaaari

Sailaama samban kacheri

Na pattu pattu pattu pattu sundhari

ne thottu thottu thottu thottu thottu ne pulari

En Peru Meenakumari

Yen ooru kanyakumaari

Pambara Kannaaley Kaadhal Sangadhi sonnaley

Thanga Silai pol vandhu manadhai thavikka vittaaley. ..

Oh my girl rock it away ..

peppy girl shake it away ..

look ur body taking away ..

gal galk freak it away..

Shakalakka makka u say ..

everybody pushing away ..

ohmy baby squeezz it away..

baby get him away ..

Pambara pambara Kannaaley ley ley ley

Kaadhal Sangadhi sonnaley ley ley ley

Pambara pambara Kannaaley ley ley ley

Kaadhal Sangadhi sonnaley ley ley ley

Kaaikari thottahthila naan kathiri

Aangila madhathila naan january

Pambara Kannaaley Kaadhal ….

Ohdura andhiyinile naan kaaviri

Asaiva saapaatula naan maan kari

QuickGun Murugan Hilarious!!!


QuickGunFrontFrom the morning I’ve been eagerly awaiting the clock to tick 10:30 PM to watch the movie. As time passed my body was unable to bear the work load and not sleeping the previous night added to the strain. I crashed to sleep by 6:45 PM and I bunked to GYM. Then Balaji came back to pick me for the movie at 9 o clock and I was so tired that I was unable to wake up from bed. If it had been anything else I’d have cancelled it. But this is a movie which I has high expectation and also I’m fond of comedy movies and I wanted to ROTFL.

Then we went to a hotel to have our dinner and it is here where Balaji got irritated because Bearer’s behavior. What every we ordered were not available and that to we were inform of it only after 5 min. It took too long to get what we ordered. Balaji wanted to walk out. I convinced Balaji as I thought going to another place and having dinner is only going to make things delayed.

Then once we reached Satyam Annex parking it was full and we have experienced it for the first time. Then we had to go for normal parking and cars were on Queue for at least half a Kilometer. Then parking the car took 20 min and when we entered the life was in ground floor and by the time Balaji was about the reach there the lift moved. By this time Balaji decided it was a bad day. Again the excitement to watch Quick Gun Murugan kept me cool…

Then we were late and got settled and right from the beginning it was fun and when I saw Balaji he was really not enjoying the movie. I think he went out of mood. Coming back to movie it is 100% spoof comedy and it has lived to expectation. Rajendra Prasad has done real justice to the role. Every inch of the story is well thought and even songs were spoof and really criticize Tamil movies of 60’s & 70’s.

Over all it is best laughter medicine as from second half Balaji started enjoying the movie and brought him back to normal.

Kandasamy – an unreviewed review


200px-KanthaWatched Vikram starrer Kandasamy for second day and I personally think it is a well made movie. But I get mixed response from public. Vikram has done a fabulous job and special effects are superb. Kudos to Vikram, Susu Ganesan & Thota Dharani for the sets and Vikram’s costume designs. Since lots of websites and magazines have reviewed the movie I’m not going to write the review about the movie. Instead I’m going to argue about the concept which the movie emphasizes.

Movie talks about the familiar concept where Rich gets Richer & Poor gets Poorer and the hero robs the entire surplus from the rich and hands over the poor. The point I’m going to argue is the way hero distributes the money. He creates a belief on people to write their difficulty on a piece of paper and tie it on a tree near a temple.

As known most of the request from people would be on money asking for daughter’s marriage, son’s marriage, fathers operation etc. and our hero distributes the money to the needy. But I question this concept as problems are not one time and money related problems are constant.

Let us assume a case where hero offers Rs.60,000/- to a lady for her daughters marriage. Is that her final need? Then next time should would again write in a paper and tie it in a tree asking money for daughter’s delivery expense and then grandchild’s education and it continues. Also if we start helping people like this it is going to make them lazy.

I’ve many personal experience where in once I helped one of my gym master by giving him some money to participate in Mr.India tournament then in 2 weeks he asked for some money to repay some debts which he said he had got for his fathers treatment and it didn’t end there within a month he asked for some more money to settle another debtor. But 3rd time I realized I’m not helping him instead I was pampering him.

So lesson I learned is if someone is in need show them the way to earn that money instead of offering that money to them.

To signoff the movie covers the same concept of SuperStar RajiniKanth starrer Sivaji where hero gets all the black money and constructs hospitals, education institutes etc and helps needy by Kind instead of offering money to the needy like in the movie Kandasamy.

Peak of exaggeration


Today was reading Cinema Plus a supplementary paper that accompanies The Hindu magazine on Fridays. One of the article is “He’s done it!” featuring Arun Vijay and he says;

He is just back from a whirlwind tour of the State, visiting cinema halls where his film has been screened. “The encouragement has been overwhelming. Though my visits weren’t announced, in places like Madurai, people had queued up on the street where the theatre showing the film was!”

arunvijayI’ve been in Madurai last week and I’ve never seen a houseful show and also when I went to the movie 2 days back there were hardly 10 – 15 people watching the movie. When I checked it with my friends asking if there was a houseful show they said they were able to get tickets across the counter on the first day and also during weekends. I don’t know how papers like The Hindu publish such exaggerated stories.

Over all I ended ROTFL (Rolled on the floor and laughed).

Oy!! Wonderful Movie & Climax…


I’m not a great fan of Siddarth or Shamilee… But in this movie Oy!! Both have really sizzled in their acting… Big kudos to director Anand Ranga for this wonderful climax and getting the best performance from SID and Shamili… I really enjoyed watching the movie and would recommend everyone to watch this movie… I’m a Tamilian and I can’t understand a bit of Telegu but in the climax I understood what Shamili spoke and got carried away… For all of you here is climax scene and hope you all like it…

Kaminey Review & Plot


My-character-in-KamineyWent to Kaminey yesterday night and the movie was really good… First half runs very fast and the momentum lacks in the second half… Shahid Kapoor has matured as an actor and he has done justice to the dual role… Since the movie is a Hero centric movie Priyanka Chopra doesn’t have much to do but she has utilized the given opportunity… Also the climax is stretched and confuses viewers… Expectation from Vishal is much high and we expect directors of his caliber to be perfect… I think censors have done injustice by awarding A certificate to the movie as I dont think it has much violance… Over all we can give 4 out of 5…

This is the movie’s plot…

It is a story about two brothers, Charlie & Guddu who happen to be twins. Charlie lisps while Guddu has a stutter problem. They are as different as chalk and cheese. And they can’t stand the sight of each other. Till one fateful rainy night, when their lives cross. Charlie gets mixed up in a deathly get rich quick scheme, while Guddu realizes that the love of his life, Sweety, has unwittingly put a price on his head. It’s a dark comic ride there on as the brothers are sucked into a world of drugs, guns and money. Their lives collide head on with the lives of gangsters, rebel soldiers, rogue politicians and crooked cops. In the middle of this crazy adventure, the brothers have to run to protect themselves, their dreams, their love…. And most importantly, realize that all they have is each other.