30 September 2006
Temptations....
Guess what!!! I M BACK ON MY FRUIT DIET AGAIN!!!! but of late, i just have this craving for something savoury.... or whatever. I don't know how to explain it! I wanna eat....
Fried Oyster and Eggs
Char Kuey Toew
Wan Ton Mien
Gulab Jamoon.....
Oh dear wats happening to me???
Please advice......
I was just doing something crapy... oops
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1:37:00 PM
27 September 2006
Happiness
Twenty years from now
you will be more disappointed
by the things that you didn't
do than by the ones you did do.
So throw off the bowlines.
Sail away from the safe harbor.
Catch the trade winds in your sails.
Explore. Dream. Discover.
--- Mark Twain
Does this make sense?? Yes, Live life to the fullest.
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1:04:00 PM
26 September 2006
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
KANK - short form for Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna.
Dev Saran (Shahrukh Khan) is an ace club footballer in New York with a sarcastic sense of humour. His ambitious wife Riya (Preity Zinta) is a high profile fashion journalist with ‘Diva’ magazine. Both are unable to find time to spend with each other. Or rather Riya doesn’t have much time for her husband and son Arjun (Ahsaas Channa). Dev meets with a car accident as he is coming out of Maya’s (Rani Mukherjee) marriage ceremony with Rishi Talwar (Abhishek Bachchan).
With a limp in his leg and an extra baggage of lost hopes, Dev has a chance meeting with Maya after a gap of four years. Somehow both are unhappy in their respective marriages. They befriend to help each other get closer to their respective spouses. After a few funny-n-failed attempts later, they drift closer. Instead. A bit too close for the comfort of others. Rishi’s flambouyant father Samarjit Singh Talwar (Amitabh Bachchan) gets to know about the rift in his son’s marriage. He tries his level best by collaborating with Dev’s mother (Kirron Kher) so that the two marriages could be saved. But maybe there are a few problems which take their own course in solving themselves.
I think Karan Johar is in the best phase of his career as a master story teller where he has kept the conventional modes of entertainment value in mind (Song-n-dance, lavish costumes and A-list of actors) but at the same time he has daringly broken the conventions as well. Maybe the initial public reaction may be a bit confusing and a little less encouraging, yet Johar should not lose heart. For, with KANK, he shuts the mouth of all those who call his brand of filmmaking as bubblegum-n-candy-floss. Karan Johar is brilliant, and the intensity of KANK sweeps you off to the magical world of yet unexplored emotions. A must watch for all who understand the foreplay of emotions.
He has taken a step forward in redefining the paradigm of Relationships. And also about the way we look at relationships. But maybe Karan should have curtailed the length of the film as it tends to get too slow at times.
In a big film like KANK, people must be having loads of expectations from the star cast. And the stars don’t let down either. Amitabh Bachchan as Sexy Sam is super-cool-at-sixty-five. He leaves no stone unturned in playing the role of an incorrigible skirt chaser. Be it his styling, garish-yet-cool clothes or his nok-jhok with Mrs Chandigarh Kirron Kher, Bachchan Senior is a true master and sparkles effortlessly. His camaraderie with Junior B is magnificent. This Son and Dad jodi Simply Rocks. You are gonna be seeing much more of them in the future. Together that is.
Shahrukh Khan successfully breaks the shackles of The Big Hero Image he has always been associated with. But like Karan, he is unconventional without forgetting what he is best known for. Although he bends on his broken knee (How can a Hero be a cripple, but this one looks great) that is paining, yet he propositions to his lady love Rani with the same arrogance that was associated with the Rahul and Raj of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai or Dil To Pagal Hai. After Swades I would rate this as his best performance this century. SRK as Dev Saran the lovingly strict father, a husband who is unable to react when his wife says that I am the man in this house or the man who indulges in sexual jealousy when he watches Maya being pawed by her husband…SRK enters yours heart-n-soul with a graceful ease.
Abhishek Bachchan’s Rishi is young, restless and suave. The camaraderie he shares with his flirtatious father and the ease with which he charms people is hard to miss. Junior B will go places after KANK. He is looking million dollars and his acting skills are getting better with each film. Rani Mukherjee shares an excellent chemistry with Shahrukh. It’s as if they are made for each other. After Shahrukh-Kajol, Kajol-Aamir, SRK-Rani pairing emerges trumps and ought to be repeated by more directors. Although her role is less glamorous, yet she enthuses a lot of charisma in enunciating the detailing of her layered character. Preity Zinta’s Riya will be remembered as one of her finest performance although it may be bracketed in the supporting actress category. She looks gorgeous, wears the prettiest of dresses, dances like a rockstar and looks cool as she slaps SRK stunning the audience in silence.
The supporting star cast of Kirron Kher and Arjun Rampal are efficient while Kajol in ‘Rock-n-Roll Soniye’ and John Abraham in ‘Where’s the Party Tonight’ make their presence felt. In fact, I would say Kajol Rocked in that two minute bit scene. Costumes by Manish Malhotra and Choreography by Farah Khan were beyond expectations. Anil Mehta’s camera work was phenomenally ethereal. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy’s music was special for the title track, Mitwa, Rock-n-Roll Soniye, Where’s The Party Tonight and Tumhi Keh Do Na. Finally if you ask me, if KANK is worth your ticket money? I would say, it’s an experience that stays on with you.
I enjoyed the movie. Those who feel that your marriage has gone stale, watch this movie.
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1:26:00 PM
21 September 2006
Darn Arty Farty
I was busy with the Art 38 Basel. But was happy with the results. And the best part was, my Dept heads were happy with the final results. That is what that matters most in the long run.
And also ART Fair Singapore is shaping up well. Have the GALA PARTY INVITATION in my hand * waving frnatically. I really hope my mommy will join me as i get to bring another friend along. ( Will get to see the damn old lady as well as she has a booth set up at the art fair. Being fake and smiling non stop. People will be thinking that she is such an angel... damn she is a monster. Trust me man!! @#$%)
Dress code : Avant Garde ....mmmmmmmmmmmm.......what shall it be than?? Any help people??
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4:16:00 PM
12 September 2006
Sillendru Oru Kadhal....
Like the title of the movie says... this movie is about love and love only. Songs were extremely good. Munbe vaaa en anbe vaa tops my list. Soothing and melodious. I am kinda disappointed with this movie.. yeah, storyline is good but direction is kinda slow in the second half...
As usual soorya n jothika did their part superbly. Especially in the song Maaja maaja maaja... aajaa aajaa.... Great chemistry man!! I am not surprised that they are married now!! ( i am very sad u know )...
Overall, you can wait for the VCD! rather than wasting your money... This movie is nothing compared to KAKKA KAKKA and GHAZINI!!!
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4:23:00 PM
05 September 2006
Money is not the issue...
Shoba, are you ready to enter matrimony?? So where and when is the hen party baby?? Just joking ya!!! Take care and dun get sick ok. You need to look simply awesome as its your DAY! Tremendously looking forward ya....
My mommy has yet to collect the saree blouse from the tailor in Malaysia and I hope she makes it on time.
People close to me will know about the hauntings that I am going through. Well, I have moved on with my life and i really hope that these cheap morons would stop bothering me. Money, I can take it as donation to CHARITY!!! But than again how cheap can people get....let me not probe into in and burden you with my BURDENS.
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5:38:00 PM
04 September 2006
Vetaiyadu Vilaiyadu
Managed to catch the VV yesterday night! Yeah, I kinda agree that this is KK part 2.... but than again, its not up to my expectations. I simply adore KK as it stars my dear ACP ANBUSELVAN.... a character which i will never forget.
Tough Kamal is a versatile actor, i feel somewhat the director failed to bring out the best in Kamal. Someone dis catch my attention in this movie... The villan! The villan, Daniel used to act in tele serials... radhika's chitti... Awesome performance by him! His hair n all gawd!!! i go crazy when i see men in long hair. The only person to shine in this movie was the villan in my opinion.
Songs were ok but KAKKA KAKKA ROCKS YA!
well, juz another episode in a police officer's life!!!!
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5:56:00 PM
02 September 2006
Reality
Nimz darling i mizz u toooo.... anywayz thanx for dropping by on friday evening. Hope u kinda enjoyed this "environment". Well, something new ya!!! Ooops, my dearie sister anushia, thanx for coming as well. Tough art and herself is totally two different dimensions.
Yesterday's opening was a success! Congrats Jo! A very demure lady but strong character i should say. Now we will have time for other updates. I m lagging behind!! But than we made it ya Jo!
Anu is a joy! She has completed her degree program with UOL.... 2nd Class Upper honours. Congrats little sister!!! waaaa she has grown up man. So whats next anu?? Hunting for a job?? All de best ya!
Another week to Shoba dearies wedding! GAWD!! M I TIRED??? Have to be in office for tomorrow Binale's 2006! Where is my rest now??
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10:44:00 AM
