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Priyanka Chopra as a boxer? Get real! No way! Those were my initial thoughts. By the time the movie was over, I was eating my words. PC worked it! She was super awesome playing the role of a real-life female boxer, Mary Kom.
Loyal fans of Priyanka Chopra-Jonas will appreciate this enthusiastic Bollywood movie review of the film about a real-life Indian female boxer called Mary Kom.
Although Mission Kashmir was released more than 20 years ago, it's still a good movie. If you have not watched it you should add it to your watch list.
This is a quick movie review/recommendation of an Indian film starring some of Bollywood’s finest: Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta, and others. The name of this film is "Mission Kashmir". My alternate title for this movie is “Crayons and a Pink House”.
When Divyansh Pandey picked this topic to write about, he probably did not realize it but he picked a part of the world to write about that is of interest to me. His description of this wonderland is both charming and sad. In one instance, he calls Kashmir the “Switzerland of India” but in the title of his post, he calls this place “The Bleeding Heaven”. Extracted some profound and thought-provoking statements from the short article written by Mr. Pandey:
“Kids are picked up from school by militants and brainwashed to fight against India. For them, Its like ‘Born in Heaven brought up in hell’.”
(NOTE: The site where the article was published was shut down and I have been unable to find an online copy of the content republished elsewhere on the web.)
My interest in Kashmir developed after watching a film that was released in 2000 called “Mission Kashmir”. It was very sobering and there were two sentences or phrases that played over and over in my mind long after the movie had ended.
Movie Quote 1: “Were you dreaming of a pink house?”
Movie Quote 2: “… placing carbines instead of crayons in the hands of innocent children …”
Please bear in mind that my nationality is American, so my perspectives are that of an outsider. For me, the fragile thread of humanity extends all around the world and can so easily be snapped at any point. Kashmir, in my humble opinion, is one of those points.
A great movie! If you have not seen it, you should add it to your watch list.
♦
References:
Pandey, D. (2015, June 15). Kashmir: The bleeding Heaven – Bubblews. Retrieved from: bubblews.com/posts/kashmir-the-bleeding-heaven (Article unpublished.)
Shaikh, Mohammed Uzair. (2016, July 17). Tale of Kashmir: Who is entitled to the ‘bleeding heaven’ –India or Pakistan? – India. Retrieved from http://www.india.com/news/india/tale-of-kashmir-who-is-entitled-to-the-bleeding-heaven-india-or-pakistan-1337197/
Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia (Sep 9, 1967), known by his fans as Akshay Kumar, is “an Indian-born Canadian actor” (per Wikipedia) and a Bollywood superstar. He makes great movies and I always love him when he is cast as the good guy.
According to the Times of India, “Akshay Kumar entered the film industry as an action hero, but proved his mettle at comic as well as romantic roles.”
I agree 100%. I have watched several of his films and Akshay Kumar can do action hero, comic and romantic roles, all-around good guy. But I refuse to accept him in a bad guy role. No. No! NO!! Absolutely not!
He played a gangster in the gangster film “Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara!”. He wasn’t one of the bad guys. He was The Big Bad Guy, in charge of all of the other bad guys. Sorry, but in my humble opinion, he was not suited for this role. He should have been cast as one of law enforcement people trying to catch the bad guys. It was a good movie but … Mr. Kumar as a bad guy? No way!
By contrast, I watched another one of his films, “Rustom”, because it was on a list of best 2016 Hindi films and he was fantastic! Not only was he the good guy, but you’ll appreciate the fact that the movie was based on a true story.
If you are not familiar with this actor, start by watching the two films mentioned and then you decide. Good Guy or Bad Guy? I am confident you will agree with me.
When people say “Kismet” or “Kismat”, they mean it's your fate or destiny. The word is derived from the Arabic qisma, meaning "portion" or "lot." I first heard this word watching a Bollywood movie, “Kismat Konnection” (2008) which starred Shahid Kapoor.
The female lead is Vidya Balan. As of September 2022, it was still streaming on Netflix. "A man finds his lucky charm in the form of a woman whom he had once clashed with on every level, but on whose presence he must now rely to succeed."
When I did some research I found out this film was a remake of an American movie, “Just My Luck” which starred Lindsay Lohan. Since I'm not a Lohan fan, I didn't know anything about that movie. Since I am a huge Shahid Kapoor, I would highly recommend watching this movie. You'll love it! It's delightful! Totally PG!
Thanks for visiting my entertainment blog. While you're here, check out some of the other posts tagged "Bollywood". It is a wide variety of films, drama, romance, and comedy.
This blog post is about one of my favorite Indian actors, Aamir Khan. It's
fair to say that he is one of the first Indian actors I came to know
who made me want to watch more Indian and Hindi cinema, even though
they have to be English subtitled. His full name is Mohammed Aamir
Hussain Khan. He started his career as a child actor.
“In
2001, he founded Aamir Khan Productions, whose first release, Lagaan,
was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
and earned him a National Film Award for Best Popular Film and two
more Filmfare Awards (Best Actor and Best Film).” (Quote Source:
Wikipedia)
My first favorite AK film? Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) –
As far as the story line goes: There are people living in this small
Indian village being oppressed by the British rulers. One of the men
in the village is Bhuvan (plyed by Aamir Khan). He challenges this
arrogant British guy, Captain Andrew Russell (played by Paul
Blackthorne) to a game of cricket. If he wins, the Brits can't
collect any taxes. Well the Captain is so certain that he will win,
he agrees. The villagers are wondering if Bhuvan has LOST HIS MIND!
He doesn't know how to play cricket!! The captain's sister,
Elizabeth Russell (played by Rachel Shelley) knows her brother is a
proud, crude and cruel jerk! She also knows the villagers don't know
the rules of the game. So she secretly teaches Bhuvan and the
villagers how to play the game so that at least they have a chance of
winning. I am not really familiar with any of Aamir Khan's work
before this film was released. I liked the movie for its historical
value; but also because it was the film that introduced me to this
cultured and refined actor. He really left a lasting impression. By
the way, the word “Lagaan” means “tax”. This movie has won
several awards. It was even nominated for an Oscar in the category
of Best Foreign Language Film.
My second favorite AK film? Fanaa (2006) – A painfully beautiful
love story; emphasis on the pain part. A young man, Rehan Qadri
(played by Aamir Khan) meets a blind girl, Zooni Ali Beg (played by
Kajol). He falls in love and pays for her to have eye surgery to
regain her vision. The surgery is successful ONLY … she does not
know who paid for the operation and she never knew what Rehan looked
like. When they meet again, she falls in love with him not realizing
that he was the one helped her regain her eyesight. They get married
and have a son. The problem is that she does not know her husband is
linked to a terrorist organization. When she finally realizes it she
is faced with a major decision. Should she report her husband, the
father of her child, to the law enforcement authorities so they can
capture him? The story was so tragic yet so touching and beautiful.
I was extremely moved by the performances of both Aamir Khan, and his
leading lady, Kajol.
(English:
Never Say Good Bye; also known as KANK.)
This
Bollywood movie was released in 2006 and it was very controversial
among the Indian audience. (Americans would not have raised an
eyebrow.) Even though it was a really good movie with powerhouse
actors and actresses, I didn't like it. The life lesson is plain and
the 4 main characters learned this lesson the hard way. I did not
like it because they could have learned the very same lesson in life
without making those horrible mistakes. In real life, hardships and
pain can definitely be avoided if you think wisely. But of course,
it was just a movie. Another reviewer said this: “Realistic and
wonderful movie” TO “A disappointing rendering of a sensitive
emotion”.
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What makes it cute and adorable? This young guy needs to find a wife and find one fast before he loses his inheritance so he goes looking for one. How does he choose? Uuhhh ... according to the zodiac? Why not? What's Your Raashee? means What's Your Sign? Who is the fabulous leading actress? Priyanka Chopra-Jonas who plays the part of each female marriage candidate. That's right! 12 different zodiac signs which means she plays 12 different personalities. Why is the soundtrack terrific? Just listen and you'll know WHY. (Music video below.)
Watched “Chandni Bar” (2001) as a Friday night movie pick. Chose this film because I was not familiar with any of the Indian actors or actresses. As far as the acting, the script, etc. … it was fine. I say “fine”? But according to Wikipedia: “The film was a critically acclaimed hit and it won four National Film Awards.”
Well! I don’t want to spoil it for others who have not seen the film. Don’t get me wrong. The performances were award-worthy. It’s just that … if I were to use one word to describe the storyline, that word would be “hopeless”.
Throughout the movie, I kept hoping. But my hope was never fulfilled. I was very moved by the characters and the harsh realities of life they faced daily; especially as the threads of their daily lives were sewn into the fabric of the criminal underworld. Definitely not a Cinderella fairy tale.
Someone described it as a handbook to life in Mumbai. What do I know? I'm American and to me, it was a very sad movie with a very sad ending.
Do you like Bollywood movies? Bollywood is a name inspired by the word “Hollywood”, the word that is synonymous with American cinema, films, and movies. It merges “Bombay” and “Hollywood” and is used to refer to Hindi or Indian cinema. I enjoy watching Bollywood movies. The music and dancing are always great. The comedies can be very funny. The science-fiction flicks are kind of quirky. But the drama films? Oh, the drama!!! Full of life’s complexities. Mixed marriages: not so much interracial, but interfaith, i.e. two different religions. Main characters always faced with choosing sides: loyalty to family versus allegiance to country, or on a broader scale, to the world we live in. Having to answer life’s difficult questions:
● Where do I take a stand?
● How do I defend my loved ones?
● If I know or even suspect imminent danger, isn't it my duty to warn others, so they can protect themselves?
There are 3 specific movies that address and answer these questions. Producers and directors of Bollywood cinema did not shy away from the content but chose to address the post 9/11 environment in the United States, broach the topic of terrorism, and bring it even closer to home in three films: “Kurbaan”, “My Name is Khan”, and “New York”. Each film starts out with a loving couple, who should be like every other loving couple in the whole wide world: bonded together in a blissful union by promises of fidelity, secure in the hope of living happily ever after forever. The happily ever after part of their lives is going quite well until … 9/11 happens.
Kurbaan is an intense Bollywood drama; a love story set against the backdrop of a terrorist plot.
My Name is Khan is the story of a loving couple in this movie. Even though the man suffers from Asperger syndrome, he is very gifted in many ways. However, a tragic incident tests their relationship.
New York is a movie about three all-American kids. Indian-Americans studying at a university, doing all the things that crazy college students do while pursuing their higher education, and then, 9/11 happens.
Of these films, my favorite is “My Name is Khan”. I’m not the only one who was impressed with this movie. Fox Star Entertainment, an American company, thought so highly of this foreign film that they bought the distribution rights to it.
Have you watched any of these films? If not, you should put them on your watch list. ♦♦
– Setting: 1991, a summer day, Lokhandwala Complex, Mumbai, India – “6 hours that transformed suburban Mumbai into a virtual war zone”. Yeah! And it wasn’t even night time!
– What happened? 5 hardcore criminals got what they had coming to them.
(I love movies where the bad guys get their comeuppance!)
– What happened after that? The law enforcement officer in charge of making sure the criminals got what was coming to them had to go to court to defend his decisions and actions.
(That’s what usually happens. The ones who were on the firing line taking the heat, and who have to make the really hard decisions AT THAT MOMENT! … when all is said and done and the bad guys are no longer in this world … the Good Guys have to explain WHY they showed no mercy to cruel merciless bad guys and took ’em out!)
I was shocked when I realized it was a TRUE STORY! Dang! It’s HOT in Mumbai! This city must be the New York of India.
Lokhandwala will keep you glued to your seat from beginning to The End.
I heart Bollywood movies; mainly because of the music. I don't know if these movies are
underrated, but I give them a 5 out of 5-stars rating just for the soundtrack.
(1) *Karam (2005 ‧ Drama)
(2) *What’s Your Raashee? (2009 ‧
Bollywood/Comedy)
(3) *Fashion (2008 ‧
Bollywood/Drama)
(4) *Yuvvraaj (2008 ‧ Drama)
(5) *7 Khoon Maaf (2011 ‧
Thriller/Drama)
(6) *Dostana (2008 ‧ Comedy/Drama)
I am a Priyanka Chopra-Jonas fan so yeah! She stars in 5 of these movies.
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