Yes i am back to blogging after a long time and a fantastic movie like Aakrosh has compelled me to blog and not remain with few words in my facebook status update.
Now coming back to this powerful movie.
Shameful as it may sound, honour killings still exist in many parts of our country. The misconception is honour killings are all about the murder of a female/male family member by one or more family members, since the perpetrators / wrongdoers believe that the victim has brought dishonor / disrepute upon the family by having a relationship with a man of different religion or social status or marrying against the parents' wishes and this movie highlights that.
The whole thought repulses me and makes me feel extremely helpless that I can never ever be a standalone individual contributor and bring an end to this age old crap.There are parts of our country and I am referring to each and every state of this country where caste discrimination still exists in a big way and even among the so called Harvard/IIM graduates.Its easy to sit in a ac room and rattle off strategies and lecture how we should become patriotic and its a different ballgame all together to practically implement it ,some of them definitely do not have the courage but they are great orators and excellent in giving lectures to others.
I know of people who are so judgmental about which cars people own and think no lesser than some sort of celebrity about themselves but I am sure these are the same people who will hear about this incidents everyday and pretend they are superior and don't belong to that downtrodden world....nothing matters to them except for their some damn BMWs,Audis of the world sad but true...
But yes having said the above there are some people whose efforts are worth giving a standing ovation wish I could all support and contribute in some way to eradicate the shameful honor killings and many such shameful incidents.
Made with right intentions, AAKROSH enlightens you on the caste system which continues to be at its rigid best, with people from the rural areas I would say from cities as well refusing to change their attitude towards marriage.
This movie reminded me of Missisipi Burning which was based on the FBI investigation into the real-life murders of three civil rights workers in Mississippi in 1964.
Yes this movie is not your timepass crap Dabaang but a serious,brilliant cinema not to be missed.
Performance wise both Ajay Devgan and Akshay Khanna is absolutely marvelous so is Bipasha Basu in her simple yet brilliant role I liked the role played by Reema Sen,Paresh Rawal is menacing as the uncouth cop - you will just love to hate him..
I am glad Priyadarshan has come up with this brilliant movie after some of his forgettable laughathons.
The one and only drawback is the awful item number by Sameera Reddy.
Don't miss this one
My Bharat will become mahaan and India will truly become incredible when eradicate the caste system in the true sense...
Friday, October 15, 2010
Saturday, April 3, 2010
When in Rome
Well I know I have been kind of out of sorts with the blogging bit but after watching 'When in Rome' I just had to blog well that was the effect the this romantic comedy had on me :)
To start with I am completely obsessed with romantic comedies and this movie fits the bill totally....
The story goes something like this Beth(Kristen Bell) is a young, ambitious New Yorker who is completely unlucky in love. However, on a whirlwind trip(her sister's impromptu wedding)to Rome, she impulsively steals some coins from a reputed fountain of love, and is then aggressively pursued by a band of suitors.And in midst of all this confusion she meets the real guy.
The story is not out of the world but the treatment given to this story definitely makes it worth a watch..its funny its romantic its totally my kind :)
Surely recommend this one...forget all your worries and watch this one:)
P.S : Girlies Josh Duhamel is definitely a dish to watch out for ;);)
To start with I am completely obsessed with romantic comedies and this movie fits the bill totally....
The story goes something like this Beth(Kristen Bell) is a young, ambitious New Yorker who is completely unlucky in love. However, on a whirlwind trip(her sister's impromptu wedding)to Rome, she impulsively steals some coins from a reputed fountain of love, and is then aggressively pursued by a band of suitors.And in midst of all this confusion she meets the real guy.
The story is not out of the world but the treatment given to this story definitely makes it worth a watch..its funny its romantic its totally my kind :)
Surely recommend this one...forget all your worries and watch this one:)
P.S : Girlies Josh Duhamel is definitely a dish to watch out for ;);)
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Oscar Nominated Movies of 2010
Avatar - An absolute must watch for its sheer 3D magic and the touching storyline.The world that Cameron creates is stunning, mesmerizing, and pure: the special effects are amazing.
The Blind Side - The heartwarming story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All American football player and first round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family.Sandra Bullock has a real strong chance at the Oscars for her excellent performance for this one.Do not miss this one.
District 9 - An extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth suddenly finds a kindred spirit in a government agent who is exposed to their biotechnology.It is a unique movie yes but no not the one I would recommend at all...I just hated watching sorry but true....
An Education - A coming-of-age story about a teenage girl in 1960s suburban London, and how her life changes with the arrival of a playboy nearly twice her age.Carey Mulligan who gives a remarkable performance and she is nominated for her performance too.A lovely juvenile film with good performances from just everybody.
The Hurt Locker - An intense portrayal of elite soldiers who have one of the most dangerous jobs in the world: disarming bombs in the heat of combat. When a new sergeant, James, takes over a highly trained bomb disposal team amidst violent conflict, he surprises his two subordinates, Sanborn and Eldridge, by recklessly plunging them into a deadly game of urban combat. James behaves as if he's indifferent to death. As the men struggle to control their wild new leader, the city explodes into chaos, and James' true character reveals itself in a way that will change each man forever.Brilliant Movie.
Inglorious Basterds - In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as "The Basterds" are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis.Another great movie from Tarantino..
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire - Its about an overweight, illiterate teen in Harlem who is pregnant with her second child is invited to enroll in an alternative school in hopes that her life can head in a new direction,we see her trying to learn to write, being a single parent, and getting out of potentially dangerous situations. It adds for a fuller and richer film that feels more heartfelt.
Precious is actually a very positive film about how to stand through these trials of life. You will see scenes in this film that will irk you, but enough of the film is good-spirited , that leaving the film you will feel good about yourself, and with a positive outlook on your own life. It also makes one grateful for the fortunate situations we're all in, because I don't think anyone has it rougher than Precious in this film.
A Serious Man - A black comedy centered on Larry Gopnik, a Midwestern professor who watches his life unravel when his wife prepares to leave him because his inept brother won't move out of the house.It's a sort of sarcastic philosophy, questions without answers wonderfully expressed world's refinement of cruelty constantly putting you into a dilemma, whether you want to be like Larry Gopnik honest, kindhearted but weak or like other characters here strong but slippery, showing to everybody spurious respect? That's theorotical question isn't it? Probably you don't want to take up both attitudes but how to be honest and strong? That's a question that left without any answer here; here we just provided by opposite kinds of personality nothing more, Coen do not trying to influence on spectators, they suggesting making our own conclusions and decisions. ''Watch & decide'' is the motto here.
Up - By tying thousands of balloon to his home, 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen sets out to fulfill his lifelong dream to see the wilds of South America. Right after lifting off, however, he learns he isn't alone on his journey, since Russell, a wilderness explorer 70 years his junior, has inadvertently become a stowaway on the trip.Its a great combination of adventure-fantasy-comedy-suspense-sentimental story.A must watch. It's really a feast for the eyes.
Up In The Air - Based on the novel by Walter Kirn, George Clooney stars as corporate downsizing expert Ryan Bingham, who is hired to help ease the transition of long-term employees to the unemployment line across the country. Taking his job very seriously and loving the 290 days away from home—the only problem with that is the 70 days at home in his empty apartment—his world gets turned upside-down when a young upstart in the company threatens to ground the company to fire people via the internet. Not standing for a change in his life, nor the chance for his life goal of total airline miles to end, he goes on a mission to prove how personal his job is and how key a face to face meeting can be to talk down an emotionally unstable person and really do the victim a service in an otherwise horrible moment in his life. Along the way, he and the recent college grad, of which the boss loves due to her budget slashing game-changing idea, Natalie, played by Anna Kendrick, both find out what has been lacking in their lives and how to become better people, opening up to love, heartbreak, and the need to grow up.Every single actor is nforgettable—even the bit parts like Zach Galifianakis and especially J.K. Simmons as two corporate employees who's jobs have been eliminated. I could relate to this movie very well having experienced downsizing myself last year :)And George Clooney's performance proves that he just keeps getting better with age.An Absolute must watch.
Now can't wait to watch the Oscars live :)
The Blind Side - The heartwarming story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All American football player and first round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family.Sandra Bullock has a real strong chance at the Oscars for her excellent performance for this one.Do not miss this one.
District 9 - An extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth suddenly finds a kindred spirit in a government agent who is exposed to their biotechnology.It is a unique movie yes but no not the one I would recommend at all...I just hated watching sorry but true....
An Education - A coming-of-age story about a teenage girl in 1960s suburban London, and how her life changes with the arrival of a playboy nearly twice her age.Carey Mulligan who gives a remarkable performance and she is nominated for her performance too.A lovely juvenile film with good performances from just everybody.
The Hurt Locker - An intense portrayal of elite soldiers who have one of the most dangerous jobs in the world: disarming bombs in the heat of combat. When a new sergeant, James, takes over a highly trained bomb disposal team amidst violent conflict, he surprises his two subordinates, Sanborn and Eldridge, by recklessly plunging them into a deadly game of urban combat. James behaves as if he's indifferent to death. As the men struggle to control their wild new leader, the city explodes into chaos, and James' true character reveals itself in a way that will change each man forever.Brilliant Movie.
Inglorious Basterds - In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as "The Basterds" are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis.Another great movie from Tarantino..
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire - Its about an overweight, illiterate teen in Harlem who is pregnant with her second child is invited to enroll in an alternative school in hopes that her life can head in a new direction,we see her trying to learn to write, being a single parent, and getting out of potentially dangerous situations. It adds for a fuller and richer film that feels more heartfelt.
Precious is actually a very positive film about how to stand through these trials of life. You will see scenes in this film that will irk you, but enough of the film is good-spirited , that leaving the film you will feel good about yourself, and with a positive outlook on your own life. It also makes one grateful for the fortunate situations we're all in, because I don't think anyone has it rougher than Precious in this film.
A Serious Man - A black comedy centered on Larry Gopnik, a Midwestern professor who watches his life unravel when his wife prepares to leave him because his inept brother won't move out of the house.It's a sort of sarcastic philosophy, questions without answers wonderfully expressed world's refinement of cruelty constantly putting you into a dilemma, whether you want to be like Larry Gopnik honest, kindhearted but weak or like other characters here strong but slippery, showing to everybody spurious respect? That's theorotical question isn't it? Probably you don't want to take up both attitudes but how to be honest and strong? That's a question that left without any answer here; here we just provided by opposite kinds of personality nothing more, Coen do not trying to influence on spectators, they suggesting making our own conclusions and decisions. ''Watch & decide'' is the motto here.
Up - By tying thousands of balloon to his home, 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen sets out to fulfill his lifelong dream to see the wilds of South America. Right after lifting off, however, he learns he isn't alone on his journey, since Russell, a wilderness explorer 70 years his junior, has inadvertently become a stowaway on the trip.Its a great combination of adventure-fantasy-comedy-suspense-sentimental story.A must watch. It's really a feast for the eyes.
Up In The Air - Based on the novel by Walter Kirn, George Clooney stars as corporate downsizing expert Ryan Bingham, who is hired to help ease the transition of long-term employees to the unemployment line across the country. Taking his job very seriously and loving the 290 days away from home—the only problem with that is the 70 days at home in his empty apartment—his world gets turned upside-down when a young upstart in the company threatens to ground the company to fire people via the internet. Not standing for a change in his life, nor the chance for his life goal of total airline miles to end, he goes on a mission to prove how personal his job is and how key a face to face meeting can be to talk down an emotionally unstable person and really do the victim a service in an otherwise horrible moment in his life. Along the way, he and the recent college grad, of which the boss loves due to her budget slashing game-changing idea, Natalie, played by Anna Kendrick, both find out what has been lacking in their lives and how to become better people, opening up to love, heartbreak, and the need to grow up.Every single actor is nforgettable—even the bit parts like Zach Galifianakis and especially J.K. Simmons as two corporate employees who's jobs have been eliminated. I could relate to this movie very well having experienced downsizing myself last year :)And George Clooney's performance proves that he just keeps getting better with age.An Absolute must watch.
Now can't wait to watch the Oscars live :)
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