Repaired Almost Something!

Sena se panga lena was not my intention, still I saw My Name Is Khan on the very first week of its release. Karan Johar, the director of this flick had stated in an interview that this could be the last movie of Shahrukh Khan and Kajol together, a good marketing strategy to keep the cash registers ringing!

It’s a believable story of an autistic guy Rizwan Khan played by Shahrukh, making a long journey to meet the president of USA just to win back Mandira played by Kajol, his wife, or the only true love of his life!

Here we don’t get to see Shahrukh doing his uber cool roles, in short, he really acts, not overreacts! Kajol gives him ample company. After starring in more than half a dozen movies together, the chemistry shared between Shahrukh and Kajol is still pleasurable and laudable.

Film tends to drag in the middle, which could have been edited, shortening the length by at least 15 to 20 minutes.

Verdict - Karan! "I am X(does it matter anyway?). I am not your fan, but I enjoyed this movie”. Its time for you to sing “I did overcome”, for you got over your fixation for the letter “K” and your style of making opulent, larger than life movies!

Till I get to hear your opinion, I shall soak myself in Noor E Khuda!

Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright

“Tiger, tiger, burning bright
In the forests of the night.”
Lots of us have grown up learning and listening to this poem by William Blake. But the heartrending fact is there are only 1411 tigers left in India.

Do you want the next generation to witness one of the most grandiose animals?
Do you want them to hail tigers as extinct species?
Do you want them to realize and recognize tigers from writers like Crichton?
Will they be able to enjoy the fun and pun in the form Hobbes until they haven’t seen one?

Lend your voice
Make some noise
Wake up and fight for a cause
Not to regret later for a loss!

Like you, tigers have the rights to live
So its time not to take its life, but to give
The issue of its extinction should be dealt
Contribute and make your presence felt!

Visit Save Tigers for more details. Wont you?

Have You Ever?

Today, I am supposed to be headier by a year, but thoughts completely seem to soak up my mind.

Have you ever got into a situation where you feel you are in midst of problems and then you come across people having much bigger ones?

Have you ever felt that in most cases, smiles cover up deep distresses?

Have you ever found it tough to demarcate between the good and the bad?

Have you ever seen a passion of yesterday turning as a pleasure for today and as a pain for tomorrow?

Have you ever been in a scenario where your action appeased a set of audience while it wholly displeased the other set?

Have you ever experienced, though you are shrouded by your friends you feel lonesome inside?

Have you ever thought that wealth could solve all your worries but it proved to be otherwise?

Can you help me out in seeking the scintillating stars enshrouded by the murkier clouds?

When Aal is Not Well!

What happens when a leading director casts a leading actor and actress in his next movie? The expectation soars! To cut it short, 3 idiots has a decent start, a dreary middle and a drag ending!

The characters are over the top especially that of Rancho and Virus. Mr Irani as Virus is at his petulant best, a typical case of a great talent in a miscast! Ms Kapoor doesn’t have much role, in fact couldn’t make out why she was there – to add glamour quotient? Mr Khan as Rancho does well but his character does have shades from his previous flicks like DCH, RDB etc. Its time for the entire “Khan”dan to move on and make way for the “Kapoor” clan!

I was let down by the movie and its director Mr Hirani who had come up with some outstanding works in the past! Why Mr Bhagat made such a hue and cry, the movie is just “inspired” by “Five Point Someone”! May be Mr Hirani will ensure that Mr Bhagat is duly credited next time while filming “2 States”!

Mr Hirani, all I can say is “Aal is not well that does not end well!” Waiting for more Munnabhai type series from you! In fact, the audience is the 4th idiot for making the movie a roaring success.

Do you disagree?

A Small Snippet from my Daily Diary!

I have never waited for anybody in my life like the way I waited for him today. I made a few frantic calls which were unanswered. I don’t understand why people sometimes utilize their “mobile” phones like their landline counterparts, defeating the purpose of being available all the time!

I asked few of his friends whether he would turn up, they said “Not quite sure, he had stayed back late in the office yesterday.” I had to meet him today else I would have to live in the mercy of others! By noon, a silhouette near my cubicle signaled his arrival. My joy grew no bounds!

I turned back and said “Dude, I have been quite paralyzed since yesterday night. I have been waiting for you!”

He said “Lady! Don’t you trust me so much? I am not going to run away with it. Here is your purse. In fact I saw it lying near your office phone and ensured that it is safely returned!”

An Ode to a Special She

She is always preoccupied
Never knew what kept her so busy!

She appears strict and stern
Never knew that her countenance had compassion concealed!

She speaks so less
Never knew her silence spoke so much!

I got a chance to play her part for a week
I gave up ... lost ... went weak

I realize... She is indeed hard to replace
For she is an epitome of grit, guts and grace!

Now, can you guess the Special She?
If you can, you will agree with me!

2009

A little bit of grin, a little bit of whine
That sums up my take on the year 2009

A cherished dream made it through
As perseverance and patience got its due

Fate almost tied me down
But I managed to evade the drown

Few relations busted and lost the track
As distance added more ruptures and cracks

As year goes... A new one commences
Marking memories and moments as references!