Truly Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi !

SRK's back baby!!! And back in a big way! I seem to be getting into a habit of writing about movie reviews more than anything in my blog..Its either movie reviews or song lyrics! Well,those are two things I love a lot in life n so I guess I can write more easily about it more than anything.. I've been a avid movie buff right from childhood... And as for songs n lyrics..well..It was kind of a hobby for me in my childhood-buying song books..Those were not the days of internet like today, when all you have to do is type in the first few words n bingo-you get a few dozen sites giving you the lyrics of the song! Those days, the only way to learn a song is to buy song books and memorize. And one habit which still sticks to me is that once a song has caught my fancy, I immediately wanna learn the lyrics by heart so that I can hum the song to myself all the time. And No, I do not get bored listening to the same song again n again! :D I still remember waiting for each weekend while in school to go n rampage the neighbourhood stores to hunt for song books containing any song which had caught my fancy. I still have my collection intact too-well over 100 books! :D Ah well...Stamp collection..coin collection..mine is song book collection ! Atleast, its a collection with a difference ;)

Oh...I'm diverting from my topic...Anyways...It was Eid hols recently and the only decent movie released was Rab Ne. The promos looked interesting and so I thought I'll watch first day first show for a change ;) Usually I read reviews before going to watch a movie coz of the amount of trash movies being churned out now-a-days! Well, Rab Ne surprised me for one thing. I mean, SRK has become more of a star now than an actor but he still comes back once in a while to show you his acting prowess and prove why he is still called King Khan. Rab Ne has him in two roles-one of the common day simpleton you see all around you but fail to take much notice. And the other of the flashy cool dude who's actions n words are anything but subtle! Its the in-your-face-attitude style! Now, SRK does have a tendency to ham in the best of parts-I remember almost dozing off during most of the first hour of OSO coz of the constant over-acting by SRK. But in Rab Ne-he manages to carry off the diverse roles with complete elan and poise. I always felt that portraying humane characters are hard than the superhero or unbeleivable characters on screen. And in Rab Ne, both the characters of SRK go thru the gamut of emotions any normal guy would go through in life. The simpleton falling in love with a vivacious gal, who goes into transports of delight when she shows even the slightest affection for him..his pain when being told to his face that his wife can never love him-all this just tugs at your heart because of the way SRK has portrayed it on screen. His earnestness definitely scores points. On the other side, even the entrance as a cool dude deserves points. With one hand, he's practicing his cool dude entry routine while his other hand is busy pulling down the bottom of his tight skin fit jeans! True his age does not help him get into the skin of the dude character but then the character is of a middle aged guy who still acts and dresses as a hep guy. Anyways, I really loved the movie..One of SRK's finest since Chak De though both movies are totally different styles.

And as far as reviews go, I read two reviews-one praising and one blasting the movie. For the movie critique who blasts a movie like Rab Ne, I'll just say this-not all movies are meant to be watched with the head. And yes, if you sit and watch Rab Ne thinking of it as an intelligent movie, you'll find enuf n more potholes and loose ends in the script. But I suggest, you sit n watch the movie with your heart. If you do, you'll find the movie refreshing, innocent and sweet. And to the people who have known love, you'll definitely think of knowing love again and those have not known yet, well it sure does show you how beautiful it is! Oh and it does help that the heroine is a real looker-I havent seen many gals look so stunning in an ordinary punjabi salwar ! :) And though her part does not have much depth in terms of acting, she's done more than well for a debutante.

And the music is over all good too (I loved it) esp the title song which still haunts me and the breezy Haule Haule. And Vinay Pathak makes a good pair for SRK in the comedy scenes. All in all, the movie was worth the 2.5 hrs in theatre... In fact, I'm thinking of going to watch it again this weekend!! :)

Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se

I guess there's a old fashioned romantic inside me...The old fashioned love stories which boast of innocent love with a tinge of sentimentalism-it always tugs at my heart strings. Oh yes-I'm the kind who can turn on the taps while seeing a touching scene or an emotional song ;)

And coz of my love for song lyrics-I can go on humming the same song lyrics for ages... This is another one which keeps me entranced-the movie is older than me but even then I've spent the whole evening listening to the song n learning the lyrics by heart ! A different era..different people with different attitudes...but somewhere deep in me-I feel the goodness of the generation back then is lost in the cool attitude dudes n dudettes of todays's Gen Next !

Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se Maine Dekha Jo Saanware
Tum Door Nazar Aaye Badi Door Nazar Aaye
Band Karke Jharokhon Ko Zara Baithee Jo Sochne
Man Mein Tumhi Muskaye Man Mein Tumhi Muskaye
Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se

Ek Man Tha Mere Paas Woh Ab Khone Laga Hai
Paakar Tujhe Hai Mujhe Kuchh Hone Laga Hai
Ek Tere Bharose Pe Sab Baithee Hoon Bhool Ke
Yoon Hi Umar Guzar Jaye Tere Saath Guzar Jaye
Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se...

Jeeti Hoon Tujhe Dekh Ke Marti Hoon Tumhi Pe
Tum Ho Jahan Saajan Meri Duniya Hai Wahin Pe
Din Raat Dua Maange Mera Man Tere Waaste
Kabhi Apni Ummeedon Ka Kahin Phool Na Murjhaye
Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se...

Maein Jab Se Tere Pyar Ke Rangon Mein Rangi Hoon
Jaagte Hue Soi Nahin Neendon Mein Jagi Hoon
Mere Pyar Bhare Sapne Kahin Koi Na Chheen Le
Man Soch Ke Ghabraye Yahi Soch Ke Ghabraye
Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se...

To Friends & Friendships!

Friends and Friendships... These are two terms, which have come to rival the age-old importance of relatives and family. The old saying “Blood is thicker than water” has certainly lost quite a bit of its sheen in today’s world and it looks as if it’s gonna keep losing more in the years to come. Right from a kindergarten student who dreams of making new friends to the old timers who reminisces about the times they’ve had with their friends in their hey-days, friendships form a vital cog in every person’s life. I’m basically a guy who keeps a lot of store for friendship in life almost rating it with the affection I have for my family. Of course, this does not include the extended family including the various uncles, aunts, cousins etc- that’s certainly a much different level with a much less closeness involved. But that does not mean I have a lot of friends or that I make friends easily. I’m more of the kind who’d stick on with the old friendships rather than venture out and make new ones. Having a reserved n shy nature does in no way help you make lots of new friends. In fact, come to think of it-in most of the close friendships I have now, the first step has never been mine. Somehow, taking the first step is always a big hurdle for me and more often than not, I unerringly falter at it. I have made my share of friends in my life so far but then I’ve never gone out of my way to meet new people or make new friends.

Another thing I do is that I tend to categorize my friends I meet-sheesh that sounds bad!! But believe me-it’s not a kind of judgment passing or evaluation of a person. I would be the last person who’d be able to do that because decision-making is not one of my most prized skills. Thing is, I cannot limit myself in a friendship. Either I’m whole-heartedly into the friendship or I just leave it as an acquaintance. Dunno if it’s good or bad, but that’s how my mind works. I still carry forward a lot of friendships from as back as my lower primary school days. Not that I’ve always been with these people but it’s more like, once there was a good friendship and it still continues to this day. Then there are some, who have changed from being an acquaintance to being close friends thanks to the gazillions of networking sites like Orkut and Facebook. Then there’ve been a few friendships, which start off in a blaze but lose steam in a short while and die off. Maybe it’s coz of the lack of history between the people involved. I mean, when you meet someone, who’s on a different track from you in life, coz of some reason and you bond-it becomes a friendship depending on how much in sync your minds and attitudes are. But then, after a while, the friendship just loses steam n dies out. It’s happened with me at times and I believe those friendships were meant to last out for just a time period and it’s usually to help one person or the other through a rough patch. At least, that’s only the answer I can come up with when I analyze it.

Then there’s the group whom I consider the closest. These are the ones to whom I’ve been totally honest about my life and it’s to these people I turn to when in need. And whether it’s been a patient ear or a comforting hug or a helping hand-they’ve never let me down. And to be honest, I’m a bit biased to this group. They’ve become almost like family! They say you can know a person by the company he keeps-this pertains to the friendships the person has. Among all the people around us, it’s only the friends whom we get to choose to be around us. And so, to my friends who’ve touched my life at one point or another...to my friends who’ve made my life all the more meaning full and happier…to my friends who’ve stuck with me through thick n thin thus far and to all my friends without whom I know I would never be what I am now-this post is dedicated to you! Cheers to the friendship we share!

Oru kunju poovinte...

Oru kunju poovinte ithalil ninnoru thulli madhuramen chundil pozhinjuvenkil

Thaniye urangunna ravil nilavintethalir metha neyo virichuvenkil

Ente thapassinte punyam thalirthuvenkil

Ente thapassinte punyam thalirthuvenkil ....

Kudavumayi pokunnorambadi mukil ente hridhaythil amridham thalikukille

Panineeru peyyunna pathira kattinte pallavi nee swayam padukille

Kunju paribhavam thane marakkukille

Kunju paribhavam thane marakkukille ....

Evideyo kandu marannora mugham innu dhanumasa chandranayi theernnathalle

Kulirkatu thazhukunnorormathan parimalam pranayamayi poovittu vannathalle

Ninte kavilathau sandhyakal viriyukille

Ninte kavilathu sandhyakal viriyukille ....

Thalir viral thoovalal neeyen mansinte thamara cheppu thurannuvenkil

Athinullil minnunna kauthukum chumbichitanuragam ennum mozhinjuvenkil

Athu kettu swargam vidarnnu venkil

Athu kettu swargam vidarnnu venkil....


Nope..it's not my creation...Much as I'd love to write poetry like this-it just won't come to me... It's the lyrics of a song which I fell in love with-right when I heard it for the first time.. And even after listening to it umpteen times, I still can't get enough of it.. There's something about the words..full of yearning and longing for a love which is lost...and the tune-an enchanting tune which fits the lyrics to the T... It just shows that you can love a person a very much even when that love is never returned...Or to quote a verse I read somewhere : " You are lucky if you can love...but you are blessed if you are loved" !