Song of the Day Season II

Btw, I'm bringing Song of the Day back, and what better song than this to start it off again? ;) ---

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Watching Gangs of Wasseypur with your mom sitting by your side can be a surreal experience. Believe me. It happened to last Sunday. Both of us had already watched it earlier, so we went in after it had already started. An hour into it though, we were so engrossed, we didn't want to leave to grab dinner. We finally did, and afterwards, went in to catch the end as well. :) My mom remembered how it ended better than I did though. I actually really like the two-part film- very well made and interesting as hell.

I've been in Mussoorie with my mom the past week and it was a little weird from the last time I'd visited her during mid-career training (incidentally that was 10 years back, wow, I'm really growing ancient aren't I?) because unlike last time, my sister wasn't there, so it was somewhat strange being the only 'kid' around. I had fun though. Didn't accomplish all that I'd planned to on the short trip, but still managed to complete some of it. So I'd had these grand plans of sketching, painting, writing, honing my photography skills- things you do at hill stations...but i ended up spending most of my time- guess what? *surprise surprise*- sleeping and watching tv :) That's what happens to you when you take a break from campus life. Speaking of which, I really needed this break, cause sometimes you're surrounded by so many people that you just don't get any time for yourself, and that time with yourself is one of the most precious (and probably useful) gifts in the world. Anyway, I digress. Going back to the point, I'd thought I'd be going on long solitary walks to the town, speculating, just me and my thoughts, but like I said, I ended up being lazy and not stepping out of the room till my mom made me :P Evenings were full though, when her classes would be over, there'd be a film screening, then dinner...or a walk before that. :)

I saw this really interesting movie called Jack Casino, on American lobbyists and corruption, it was very very good. Can't remember the name of the guy who was the protagonist, but I know he's acted in quite a few other movies as well. The first day they were about to screen this one, we got to the place and discovered they were showing Silsila instead (y'know cause of Yash Chopra and all) and we ended up watching that for a while, but then my mom got so disgusted with the movie we left :P. Hehe. :)

I did end up taking several pics though...from my DSLR :D...which I'm still figuring out how to use :P But hey, some of them are pretty good, so I'll put them up sometime soon.

Ok, I;m getting kinda tired of typing, but I do have a lot more to say, so I'll be back soon :)

Ciao!

Quagmire of Thoughts

So yesterday I watched a movie and usually when I watch a movie I've formed an opinion during or atleast by the end of it. However, yesterday, after watching this movie, I was unsure. I couldn't quite say whether I liked it or not. The movie was, in fact, Ishaqzaade, and I'd been wanting to watch it for months. Now, the thing is I found a lot of the screenplay and story very random (or convenient at times). Even though it was cute, I couldn't help thinking- that is so incredibly stupid or unbelievable.

I like Parineeti Chopra a lot...ever since Ladie Vs Ricky Bahl...and I liked her in this movie as well, but her character was frankly kinda dumb. Naive and gullible actually....I don't know, the characters didn't seem to act like their personalities should. And they were not really developed too well. Some of the characters like the male protagonist's mom, could've actually been developed further.

:| I guess, maybe I'll watch it one more time....

I really liked the soundtrack though. :)

Dusky Dawn

Hi    :)

A lot of catching up needs to be done.

Wassup?

Hi people! It's been a while since I touched base here. But I'm really busy right now, and will give a long detailed update later. But for now, I'd like your help with something. I'm doing a project for Pond's in my internship and there are a couple of questions I need to ask consumers. So if you're a user of Pond's Cold Cream, or any other cold cream or moisturiser, feel free to fill this short and interesting survey, it'd be of immense use to me. Thanks a ton!

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Billu Barber Ki Kahani

I was sitting in the car, listening to the radio, when suddenly the song 'Rockin' and Reelin' from Billu Barber comes up on air. I don't even remember the last time I heard this song. It brought back college memories and stuff. I really like this song, it's soft and soothing. And I don't quite understand why people don't like this movie. Billu Barber is such a sweet, simple, heartwarming tale. I haven't seen the south indian original, but I've seen Billu Barber and I quite liked it. Sorry, I keep forgetting it's not Barber, just 'Billu'....:P
I think most people's problem with the film was ShahRukh Khan, but the movie is not even his! I mean he's more of a connecting link, and yeah, I guess it would've been better if he'd had less scenes, but I think he was supposed to be more of a crowd-puller. People don't come to watch movies where Irfan Khan is the hero, and that's exactly what he was. I guess SRK hogged a lotta songs, but come on, he was supposed to be this mega star, and if he's shooting a movie, there'll be item songs, and if such is incorporated into the script of the film, I see no harm done. :P

Coming back to the song, I like the way it's picturised in the film. The transition between Khuda-ya-Khair and Rockin' n Reelin' is nicely done, and it makes sense, it's not just pointless and irrelevant, or for the sake of adding a song.

I want more movies like this. :)

Now Showing: SRK Special

So I put this channel E24, while having lunch, cause I was bored and wanted to listen to some music. I need some noise when I'm eating..something to look at, etc. Anyway so I was verrrryy very pleased to find the song 'Kitabe Bahot Si' playing...Yay. I got so excited :) And then the enxt song was 'Chand Taare' from Yess Boss...This was when I realised they must be having soem SRK special kinda thing...Next up was 'Ek Suraj Nikla Tha' and 'Osaka Moraiyya'...Such nostalgic memories with these songs. The Dil Se one reminded me of this long conversation I'd had with my friend Tanya on the video of this song (on fb- lol), and the one from One Two Ka Four reminded me of when we used to listen to this song while travelling to college in the carpool, and how I used to break intot his song during some boring OB class or the other, at 9/10 am in the morning :D



This song is....so...inspiring types :) But I prefer the 'Main Koi Aisa Geeta Gaaoon' song...it's so sweet. Actually, there isn't a single song in Yess Boss that is not good. :) And the movie is so simple, cute and sweet. They should really show it on tv more often. I have this sudden urge to watch it! :D

Next was 'Koi Na Koi Chahiye' from Deewana, another song I love. My mom was like why dyou like all these old srk songs so much? I said, don't you liek the songs you listened to when you were in school, when you were a kid? She's like, No I'd rather listen to Chammak Chalo...*sigh* the long running debate between my Mom and I...I love 70s music, music from her time, she doesn't. :P Jokingly, I sometimes say, how are you my mom? LOL :D

Anyway, so the nextsong was 'Sheeshe se Sheesha Takraye' from Devadas, and then i lost interest. :P But wait, it was rebuilt with 'Chaiyya Chaiyya'...and all I could think was I so wanna dance on top of a train. Like badly, Like NOW. :D With my friends for company :) Every song has a story for me, some memory or the other. And now they were playing 'Rukiye Toh' from Yess Boss again, but my grandma has changed the channel now. I will go theee other room and continue my SRK Song Spree. :)



Happy Listening!

P.S- and now that song 'Daddy se pooch lena' frm Guddu!! :D
Ok love this one too- Khamoshiya from One Two Ka Four :)
Ok, it's over now. :( 3 o' clock tak hi tha I guess :| *sigh*.....


Actually, this video is better-


He is so good in this video^^...cute, sweet expressions, and tht energy in dance and everything else that he's doing. Pepsi ki advertising bhi acchi khaasi ki hai..hehe :D