What a difference it is to watch this 1970 Merchant Ivory production after Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna. There are the vaguest of similarities: they both deal with marital infidelity, and both cities their stories are based in look lovely (Bombay in this case, New York in Kabhi Alvida). But there the likeness […]
All I want for Ganesh Chaturthi is a GSASD*
* Generic South Asian Street Dog You know the ones, they’re all over the roads and lanes, and even pop up in the background of films. They bear a slight resemblance to the basenji, with a curl in the tail, almond-shaped eyes and the appearance of a constant smile. Hopefully one day […]
Fresh air and sunlight are highly overrated
The weather is still warm and the leaves have not yet started to fall, but I feel a premature hibernation coming on. (That, or a very full DVR!) Just signed up for Directv’s HindiDirect package, which includes Star One, Star Plus, Star News, NDTV, MTV Desi and DD. (Not my girl DesiDancer, […]
Silsila – 25 years on
On August 14, 1981 Yash Chopra’s romantic drama Silsila was released, and ran a disappointing 16 weeks in Bombay. In spite of a star line-up to die for – Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Badhuri (who came out of retirement for the film) and Rekha – as well as stylish wardrobes, picturesque locales and on […]
AB 2.0 – The Rising Son
Long interview on CNN-IBN with Abhishek Bachchan post-Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna and pre-Dhoom 2. Interesting design on the shirt. Those cuffs are just never closed, are they?
2nd viewing: Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
After now having seen Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna a second time, a few additional observations: In the scene where Dev tries to give Rhea a massage and ends up with her blue cold cream all over his hands, I previously hadn’t heard SRK say “Jadoo?” to Priety as she rushes away from the bed, […]