Thanks a ton.

Things to change? I dont know ..its not as thoughthere is not enough potential for growth. I think this catering to so many Indias at the single most important level of the Box office is what gets the parameters awry. If we as a paying audience patronise innovative cinema wholeheartedly, then makers will be enthused to innovate. ..which sadly is not the case. Commerce rules..therefore women oriented subjects have to take a beating.

Hollywood has always been appreciative of a good storyline irrespective of age/gender/locale/..it will take a while before India and Indians follow the path..sure worth waiting for..it will bring in the dawn of real cinematic language so far unexplored.

Got the point ..by Big B

BIG B is the buddha… the ref. from ur oldie post it was used like the expression by jove! only i wanted it to be desi… like the movie.. ABCD- american bred creative desi

Big B? Me? Naah. sapt..thats blasphemy..also rhymy

Cricket team and their blundering fiascos.. so much has been written .It enthuses me no more. Plus, with a murder (Woolmer) being ascribed… crickets lost its bite for me. Indians have gotta give up their passion/obsession/maniacal fetish for the game..its time. Either treat it like a sport or me not whetting their appetite for more..My humble contribution in blunting the salvo.

lifez mysteries seem so faded…

the reels n reals- confusing

gud read.. by Big B… nothing to say, or to say it u left me- word-less
wens indian cricket team comin on ur stands?? they deserve a broom rite?

Wonderful review!… Only few filmmakers give substantial roles to actresses which is really sad.There are so many characters to play than the usual characters of a stereotype mother,lover,sister and vamp etc.I hope things change soon some film directors already making the right moves in this direction.I feel no actresses should end their career even if they get married , its like any profession and they should constantly reinvent or discover themselves.Being a women i feel proud of actresses like tabu.

Long time no see..

You like Mira over Deepa? Hmmmm. unfair to compare pal. They each have their strengths but yes as far as the two films are concerned.. Namesake for me has a slight edge..the sensitivity was brilliant.

Hi Aneesh,

Thanks ..that was sweet.

Actually I make an effort not to disclose the plot, sub plot just so that you get to see the film as tha maker intended ..in the sense that the plot unravels of its own. Therefore I keep the actual revelation of the plot to the minimal possible.

Yes it irks me no end that Meryl Streep is an acclaimed actress being offered meaty roles and all that, nominated almost every yesr in the Oscars, but in India a woman is considered a central character only if she dares to bare, skimpily clad, teeny bopper. Miras film had Irfan and Tabu has gone on to becoming the biggest grosser in recent times, for an indie film. When will we learn to appreciate a variety of stories and get rid of stereotypes.. I wonder.

I completely agree with you.We are hypocrites and we won’t find uncomfortable watching a hero as a college boy, no matter how perfectionist(hero) you are he can’t hide from the camera but we can’t digest heroines making a comeback and surely they won’t be playing college students.Movies have nothing todo with age as long as people play their ages and what suits them and above all convincing enough.I really admire zora sehgal who at this age looks so lively.we won’t mind sanjay playing overgrown student in munnabhai mbbs as it suits him perfectly in that context.

Look first a confession. i have not seen the film, but do intend. This couple is fascinating irfan and tabu and that is one of the reasons why i will go for the movie before i see ‘water’ tho i see you have praised that film too. Mira has impressed me much more than deepa as a director even previously..so a little partiality is expected.

Krishnan.. a ball park figure would be in the range of 50cr..which is no sneezing money by Indian standards. For 20th C it would be a small budget venture. Whats encouraging is that the Producers will recover their money and more which will pave the way for more to fearlessly now tread the Bollywood path.

before we know Bollywood is soon gonna be a global reality leaving its stamp quite remarkably. The need for creative Producers not just Directors cannot be over emphasised though. Those willing to chip in with funds must allow for films of this kind to be made and not just the usual safe variety. Once that happens on a regular basis i have no doubts as to the plethora of talent that will emerge, who are now bogged down by constraints ranging from lack of good scripts to paucity of producers willing to back a project which does not reek of mediocrity..and ofcourse the ’star’ obsession where Indians are not willing to give a decnt opening to any film which does not boast of a star.. irrespective of the sincerity of its makers.

The so called critics too have played a detrimental role..they as if ridicule any effort which has the actors other than of their liking.

Snobbery is a given with Indian critics and they are the ones who shout themselves hoarse over lack of cinematic excellence.. Pseudo intelligentsia has often irked me no end.

How much did Devdas cost btw? I think it would be in the region of 30 cr. Right?
Or more?