Monday, February 13, 2006

Dingudinguding........!!


YESSSSS!! I've seen 'Rang de basanti' too!!! And that too in a theatre after almost 4 years!! Without realising that Indian movie screeing cinema theatres donot follow any seat numbering system, we entered the theatre late to find empty seats only in the first row!! Saw Aamir so close but just like my recent dream didnot/could not get his autograph this time too!!!

During my last trip to India, I found gulab jamoon and vanilla ice-cream served together as a new sweet dish in weddings. Similarly, RDB seems a nice new combo of DCH(youthfulness) and Mangal Pandey/Lagaan(Patriotism)! But like the majority of good attempts in recent times like 'Raam', 'Gajini' etc., a better end could have taken the movie to a greater height. Aamir with his 'just-perfect' performance, Atul Kulkarni & Siddarth with their brilliant performances, ARR's songs just blending in, a nice new concept of using the past and the present and highlighting real issues, this movie needs a good pat on the back.

Ofcourse, it is not a flawless movie. Had I not been the crazy fan of Aamir that I am, I guess, I would fully agree with Bala(Karthik)'s views. All said and done, Come on, People! Just give atleast half the appreciation and response that you give to 'Kuch Kuch hota hai', 'Kabhi Kushi Kabhi Gham' and the likes. I also hope that the messages does not get lost in the "dinudings". I have some more things on my mind regarding Kavitha Gadgil whose son Flight Lieutenant Abhijit Gadgil is the real Ajay Rathod and also the controversies that cropped up before the movie release. Will try to post on them soon.

Roobaroo....

P.S. - Was the smoking ban in movies not in effect when this movie was started?

13 comments:

Balaji said...

4 yrs??!! i don't think i've gone 4 weeks without going to the theater :)

NaiKutti said...

i haven't seen it but i also heard it is not a flawless movie but a step ahead amongst the rest interms of entertainment and message...

Bala (Karthik) said...

Aparna,
"Just give atleast half the appreciation and response that you give to 'Kuch Kuch hota hai', 'Kabhi Kushi Kabhi Gham' and the likes"
Finally there's a woman who puts the K-series in its place!

"P.S. - Was the smoking ban in movies not in effect when this movie was started?"
Good catch. Never struck me.....

Yours Truly said...

A class movie to give a break to ur 4 year non-theateric life :)

Me too said...

Balaji, deivam sir, unga wife!!!

Karthik, yes. Hope the success of such movies will encourage more to follow. There are so many issues that need to be told!

Bala(K), unga 'say no to Saravana Bhavan' maadhiri naa 'say no to K-Series' aarambikkalama?!

YT, Truly! Atlanta saw snow flakes since 'I' went to see a movie in a theatre!!

Bala (Karthik) said...

Aparna,
"unga 'say no to Saravana Bhavan' maadhiri naa 'say no to K-Series' aarambikkalama?! "

Amaam Amaam! [Vadivel style]

Raju said...

Peachtree cinemas-le partheengala?

I am yet to watch this one.. Eagerly waiting.. I love the songs..

Me too said...

Bala(K), Ogay!!

Raju, Peachtree cinemas-nnu onnu irukka(indha peachtree-ya edhuleyum vida maataangapa!)? I watched it in Galaxy cinemas.

The Talkative Man said...

Huh, was it the Feb 11 evening 6PM show in Galaxy?!? I was passing via ATL last weekend and it was my first theater visit in 3+ yrs.

The ilayaraja songlist link is
http://www.angelfire.com/tn/justkool/tfm/good.html and you need to click the first link - works for me today. Cant provide a direct link to the file, as it's a violation and A/F quietly wipes out the violating file.

Me too said...

the talkative man, Yes, same day same show!! You too came out of hibernation, huh?!!
And thanks for the link. It is working.

Anonymous said...

i just wonder how your taste has gone so bad... one of the most stupid movie i have seen so far...
worst way to end a movie... all loose ends. I think not seeing movie for long time has made your taste a bit bad. One good thing is that all others have got excellent reviews but for Aamir.

Sadhashiv said...

i just wonder how your taste has gone so bad... one of the most stupid movie i have seen so far...
worst way to end a movie... all loose ends. I think not seeing movie for long time has made your taste a bit bad. One good thing is that all others have got excellent reviews but for Aamir.

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