Wednesday, March 15, 2006

Rang De Basanti

The first thing u'll notice abt this post is the text colour. Just watched Rang de Basanti twice over the past three days and still not able to get it out of my head. If u're still not able to get it, I decided to put the post in saffron as a tribute to RDB and this was the colour closest to it (according to me).

I am a big movie buff (in case, u dont know it already). I realized this during the period of 2001-2003 when I was in Kota. I averaged atleast a movie a week during this time. The fact that this was David Dhawan's golden age (& Indian cinema's dark age), is testimony to my perseverance.
However, times are changing. Over the past few yrs, Indian cinema has produced gems like DCH, Lagaan (2 bright spots during the dark ages), Lakshya, Iqbaal, Ramgopal Verma's productions, Swades etc. RDB lies on the top of the list alongside Iqbaal and Lakshya.

The success of RDB lies in the fact that it deals with a real life issue and ends on a hard-hitting note unlike most Hindi movies. This was summed up by Bela as "It makes you think". It fills you with hope, puts a spring in your step.

However, I am still sceptical abt the long term effects of the movie. If real life incidents like Satyendra Dube couldn't shake up the student community, the impact of the movie wouldn't last for more than a month or so.

Currently, I m in Indore for my Holi break. Indore no longer holds the same thrill as it used to. Parents are out of station, most friends have left for jobs, higher studies or in some cases have been married. That leaves my bro who is busy with his upcoming exams. I am missing Roorkee for the first time. The Full Metal Alchemist and other animes are calling for me.

Other updates - Madrid is out of CL. However, so is Chelsea and Liverpool. Madrid is facing its third trophy less season. I hope the galactico era is ending at last. Lets hope the new mgmt thinks of Real Madrid as a soccer club and not as a corporate entity.
Alonso wins the first F1 race of the season. However, true hero was Kimi. He started last on the grid and still managed a podium finish. Hope this time, Kimi gets what he has deserved for a long time.

Signing off from Indore. Wishing you all a very happy holi.

3 comments:

Sid said...

KIMI RULES
Sadly got screwed in the next race. Poor car lets him down always. This time around Klien gave a helping hand.

vijay said...

i had a bloke in my uni from IIT-R, so when i saw a blog which mentions Indore and IIT-R, it got me to atleast see what is it all about.. so to mention that indore is my home town is too late by now perhaps..

so indore doesnt have the same thrill.. trust me it has and always will.. i vist like once in a yer and have the time of my life every year.. no need of ol frnz and folks, indore rocks by itself..(by the way there are even pubs now... ;-) )

sarafa, 56.. so much to adore n admire.. and then obviously the religious spots in the near by cities are always their for the pious types... it has some thing for every one.. the dust of pune.. traffic of delhi.. ambience of well indore lols.. crowds like anywheer.. sarafa like no where.. people like no where and airport .. yeah that sucks...

but it is and will remain the best town in the globe..

GuNs said...

Hey~~~

Liked RDB a lot myself. Watched it twice at Inox. The first one was first day, first show.

GreatBong (a popular blogger who it seems, already has got the limited fame getting to his head) tried to rip off the film with usual cynical sensibilities that a regular Karan Johar-Yash Chopra movie watcher would have.

Read up some discussion that I had with him in the comments section !!

LOL !! Fun !

-PeAcE
--WiTh
---GuNs