I have spent my entire childhood being the Doordarshan person. Hence I saw many Marathi movies on Sundays. Most of them were the "typical" Ashok Saraf and Lakshimikant Berde's comedy. After few years other actors like Mahesh Kothare added the "Damn It" dialogues in it ;). The movies were either non-sense comedy else intense drama (How can we forget Alka Kubal's Maherchi Sadi!). The Marathi movie industry must have seen its "not-so-good" period then.
One must not forget about classy movies like "Pinjra" which showcased the potential Marathi movie industry had which was left unused.
As a kid I enjoyed and watched all these movie but could not take the repetitive loud over-acting eventually. And when I used to see the marathi movies board with stupid names like "Dhangad Dhinga" I was like, "ye movie kaun dekhta hai bhai!!"
But today I see major transformation in Marathi film industry with wonderful movies like Harischandrachi factory, Rita, Samantar, Natrang etc. raising the bar and the standard.
Among all of them I liked "Harishchandrachi Factory" the most! Awesome is the word for this movie!
Gosh, I utterly butterly loved the story telling part of the movie. Its a simple story so well said.
The struggle in his life and the sacrifices done by his wife are shown with such positive attitude. Their attitude towards life teaches us soo much. Also the direction is very good. Acting, no doubt, each and every character, may it be Phalke himself or the character who was Shiv in his movie, all were so much in character. Its clearly a milestone in Marathi cinema.
I am so happy Marathi cinema is out of loud and not so funny movies.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
LSD
It took me quite a while to write the review of LSD, bcoz its a difficult movie to rate...
While watching the movie I was quite disturbed by the offensive scenes and dialogues and hence I will say could not enjoy the movie or appreciate the movie the moment I came out of theater. This movie is NOT to be watched with opposite gender person unless its your boyfriend/husband. Otherwise you will be in very difficult situation.
The movie is actually 3 stories based on "Love" "Sex" and "Dhoka".
This movie has a fresh approach in the way its shot. That gives it the "reality TV" feel which as we know has mass appeal. So hats of to director for the same. Also, though the 3 stories are completely independent they are subtly linked together very well. And every time we see the link, we feel "oh shit" because we already what had happened to the characters. It gives us the goose bumps.You MUST watch the movie to experience the feeling.
It take us time to realize that the movie has started. The start, the title of stories and one of the story is shot in a B grade movie style. It takes courage to show a B grade movie in an A grade movie. Again hats off to the director for that!
The entire cast is new, and hence there is no "starry" feel to the movie, which makes it more real and acceptable. But I must say, each character has done complete justice to their role. At any point in movie I did not feel as if I am watching an entire new cast. They all were very natural. The director took care of very small and subtle points and characteristics of all characters.
Over n all a good movie, rather I will say a different movie with novel story-telling approach.
WARNING: Girls, you might feel offended by the dialogues and scenes so be prepared for it.
My Rating: 4/5
While watching the movie I was quite disturbed by the offensive scenes and dialogues and hence I will say could not enjoy the movie or appreciate the movie the moment I came out of theater. This movie is NOT to be watched with opposite gender person unless its your boyfriend/husband. Otherwise you will be in very difficult situation.
The movie is actually 3 stories based on "Love" "Sex" and "Dhoka".
This movie has a fresh approach in the way its shot. That gives it the "reality TV" feel which as we know has mass appeal. So hats of to director for the same. Also, though the 3 stories are completely independent they are subtly linked together very well. And every time we see the link, we feel "oh shit" because we already what had happened to the characters. It gives us the goose bumps.You MUST watch the movie to experience the feeling.
It take us time to realize that the movie has started. The start, the title of stories and one of the story is shot in a B grade movie style. It takes courage to show a B grade movie in an A grade movie. Again hats off to the director for that!
The entire cast is new, and hence there is no "starry" feel to the movie, which makes it more real and acceptable. But I must say, each character has done complete justice to their role. At any point in movie I did not feel as if I am watching an entire new cast. They all were very natural. The director took care of very small and subtle points and characteristics of all characters.
Over n all a good movie, rather I will say a different movie with novel story-telling approach.
WARNING: Girls, you might feel offended by the dialogues and scenes so be prepared for it.
My Rating: 4/5
Monday, March 22, 2010
Strange are the ways of MIND!
My mind is behaving very crazy recently. I have become real lazy and so very non-social person these days.
After going home, I just sleep lethargically on the sofa and keep watching non-sense TV soaps back to back. Do not feel like calling my near and dear ones, do not feel like going out much, do not feel like blogging....
I know this is not me. With this stupid behavior I had been irritating myself. But now the irritation has reached its peak and I need to get out of this state of mind before getting trapped in it.
So here I am in process of getting back to normal, writing blog :D. In this long period when I didnt blog there were many things I felt like blogging about:
1. The awesome movie, Harishchandrachi Factory.
2. My one of the moth pathetic and unforgettable journey to Amravti.
3. People shedding inhibitions...
etc etc.
Will soon express my opinion and share m experiences. For now I am consciously working on myself :)
After going home, I just sleep lethargically on the sofa and keep watching non-sense TV soaps back to back. Do not feel like calling my near and dear ones, do not feel like going out much, do not feel like blogging....
I know this is not me. With this stupid behavior I had been irritating myself. But now the irritation has reached its peak and I need to get out of this state of mind before getting trapped in it.
So here I am in process of getting back to normal, writing blog :D. In this long period when I didnt blog there were many things I felt like blogging about:
1. The awesome movie, Harishchandrachi Factory.
2. My one of the moth pathetic and unforgettable journey to Amravti.
3. People shedding inhibitions...
etc etc.
Will soon express my opinion and share m experiences. For now I am consciously working on myself :)
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Sultry Days
Higly impressed with the way the woman speaks, carries herself and her short articles and criticisms in the news paper, Sobha De was able to catch all my due attention. I could not wait to explore more of her writing, as girls always look upto some strong, confident and smart lady. She is a perfect example of how a lady is all capable of taking care of her family as well as her own career and social circle and what not. So I was all excited to read her work, her books, but was highly disappointed!
The 1st book I read was "Strange Obsession". This book was OK.
So I though of reading the second one "Sultry Days" and I think from now on I will think 10 times before I decide to buy and read any of her books.
So many characters, so many short stories... It takes the story away from the main characters Nasha and Deb and we have to take conscious efforts to keep track of all the characters and then it becomes a mess... It seemed to me as a collection of so many short stories and characters that Mrs.De must be coming across her high class social circle. I found nothing Sultry about the story or the days...
I got so frustrated that after reading more than half of the book, I went directly to last chapter (something I never do) to realize that the rest of the story also had nothing to offer me about Nasha and Deb and I was happy I didnt read the rest of the crap.
It was a small story, which needed filler of so many stupid characters to complete and publish the book :D. Also the title is so very misleading. So a strict no-no to read this book guys.
The 1st book I read was "Strange Obsession". This book was OK.
So I though of reading the second one "Sultry Days" and I think from now on I will think 10 times before I decide to buy and read any of her books.
So many characters, so many short stories... It takes the story away from the main characters Nasha and Deb and we have to take conscious efforts to keep track of all the characters and then it becomes a mess... It seemed to me as a collection of so many short stories and characters that Mrs.De must be coming across her high class social circle. I found nothing Sultry about the story or the days...
I got so frustrated that after reading more than half of the book, I went directly to last chapter (something I never do) to realize that the rest of the story also had nothing to offer me about Nasha and Deb and I was happy I didnt read the rest of the crap.
It was a small story, which needed filler of so many stupid characters to complete and publish the book :D. Also the title is so very misleading. So a strict no-no to read this book guys.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Lets be human...
Today I saw this video, something I have never seen or thought or heard about before and it just left me speechless.... I am still shaking, not able to believe my eyes and ears. I am just not able to believe how can people rape a 3 year girl so much and so many number of times that her intestine comes out of her vagina! Who are these devils, where do such people, such men exist and the answer is they are among us! Shocking, isn't it! I will share this video with you all 1st. Do have a look, take out 13 minutes from your busy schedule and please have a look:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeOumyTMCI8&feature=player_embedded
Honestly I am too surprised and disappointed today. Till date I was sad to see so many men who looked at me and many other women around me with such a disgusting look that I felt sick and wondered what do they think we are? I felt like slapping them so hard and cut off something that they are so proud of. But never ever had courage to do the same.
Who do they think they are! What are they so much proud of that they think they can use women the way they want? The physical strength? the god damn it P&^!$? What? I dont know the bloody answer!
Today, I saw the pain the girls, those woman went through and many more women in our India in our world goes through. And I cant even imagine the pain, the anger, the frustration they must be going through, every moment, every day. Their faith in mankind, in us, in this society must have been vanished altogether....Such a shame!
But now its time that we all "sane" men and women, we all who believe in equality, we all who respect each other as individual, we all should contribute our "bit" by atleast doing what respected Sunitha is asking us to. She made an extremely valid point here. Lets atleast accept such victims in our "civilized" society and give hopes to the other who are suffering that we are here to support them, if not support atleast to accept them.
If not anything great. lets be just human....
Lets just be Human
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeOumyTMCI8&feature=player_embedded
Honestly I am too surprised and disappointed today. Till date I was sad to see so many men who looked at me and many other women around me with such a disgusting look that I felt sick and wondered what do they think we are? I felt like slapping them so hard and cut off something that they are so proud of. But never ever had courage to do the same.
Who do they think they are! What are they so much proud of that they think they can use women the way they want? The physical strength? the god damn it P&^!$? What? I dont know the bloody answer!
Today, I saw the pain the girls, those woman went through and many more women in our India in our world goes through. And I cant even imagine the pain, the anger, the frustration they must be going through, every moment, every day. Their faith in mankind, in us, in this society must have been vanished altogether....Such a shame!
But now its time that we all "sane" men and women, we all who believe in equality, we all who respect each other as individual, we all should contribute our "bit" by atleast doing what respected Sunitha is asking us to. She made an extremely valid point here. Lets atleast accept such victims in our "civilized" society and give hopes to the other who are suffering that we are here to support them, if not support atleast to accept them.
If not anything great. lets be just human....
Lets just be Human
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Home Sweet Home!
Sept 2002, I left my home, my parents to pursue my study in Pune with more happy, less sad feeling as I was sooo eager to see the world, to be on my own, after all I had studied for 2 long years to get admission in the institute! It was only after I left my home that I realized how much I am going to miss it...My Sweet Home, my comfort zone!
And now its been 7 years, 7 loonnngggg years that I visit my house like a guest! Each visit is smaller than the other. And at end of each visit I am left with longing "kuch din aur rehte to mann bhar jata" knowing well ki kitne bhi din hote tobhi maan nahi bharta. Mann kaise bhar sakta hai, I have spent 18 best years of my life there!
The moment I am home, it showers me me with selfless love, warmth and happiness. I see the reflection of my happiness in my home as if its equally happy that I am there.I am sure it must be missing me too :)
But what made me suddenly realize and write all this? Till today I always thought that I used to go home because its only my parents whom I miss. I always thought, the love I feel being there is only the pure and selfless love of my Mother. Its only the comfort and warmth that my momma dadda provides that I feel so relaxed and safe there! I never realized that my home, a non living entity, is so important for me!
Its been 3 months that I havent been to my home and December was the time, the year-end 9 days long break! I was so exited and made all plans for it. But then the plan changed, now Mom Dad are coming to Pune and we all are going to Mysore to meet my brother. Hurray! I should have been 100% happy because I am going to meet my parents, my bro so the purpose of being at home is met! But when I still felt that something is incomplete, then I realized that its the warmth of my home that I am going to miss.... I realized why the name for the land line number in my mobile is "sweet home" and not "Mom/Dad"
Not to mention, I am very happy that I am going to meet my bro after such a long time! But this small incident made me realize the importance that place also has for me and how much I miss it!
So now a few more months of wait before I could get another long holiday to be there!
And now its been 7 years, 7 loonnngggg years that I visit my house like a guest! Each visit is smaller than the other. And at end of each visit I am left with longing "kuch din aur rehte to mann bhar jata" knowing well ki kitne bhi din hote tobhi maan nahi bharta. Mann kaise bhar sakta hai, I have spent 18 best years of my life there!
The moment I am home, it showers me me with selfless love, warmth and happiness. I see the reflection of my happiness in my home as if its equally happy that I am there.I am sure it must be missing me too :)
But what made me suddenly realize and write all this? Till today I always thought that I used to go home because its only my parents whom I miss. I always thought, the love I feel being there is only the pure and selfless love of my Mother. Its only the comfort and warmth that my momma dadda provides that I feel so relaxed and safe there! I never realized that my home, a non living entity, is so important for me!
Its been 3 months that I havent been to my home and December was the time, the year-end 9 days long break! I was so exited and made all plans for it. But then the plan changed, now Mom Dad are coming to Pune and we all are going to Mysore to meet my brother. Hurray! I should have been 100% happy because I am going to meet my parents, my bro so the purpose of being at home is met! But when I still felt that something is incomplete, then I realized that its the warmth of my home that I am going to miss.... I realized why the name for the land line number in my mobile is "sweet home" and not "Mom/Dad"
Not to mention, I am very happy that I am going to meet my bro after such a long time! But this small incident made me realize the importance that place also has for me and how much I miss it!
So now a few more months of wait before I could get another long holiday to be there!
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