For the next few weeks nobody in Chennai should have a problem starting a conversation with anyone. Anybody can talk to you abt the movie Shivaji, its storyline, its heroine, the commedy track, the costumes and ofcourse whether the Superstar has lived upto his expectations. Such is the popularity of this guy. Though i think lately his movies are devoid of logic, i wld love to watch the movie asap. Jus to watch it on the big screen and enjoy the crowd's loud comments.
Incidentally i was watching this Nagesh Kukunoor movie- "Bollywood Calling" yesterday. The movie is a sarcastic take on Bollywood movies and the Indian Movie goers expectations. One of the characters in the movie is Manu Sharma [some body like Rajinkanth probably] who has mass popularity despite his being 60 years of age. The heroine explains to the hero [who is a Hollywood actor] about how Manu can dance around the trees with 20 year old girls and the public loving it.
But the same public cant understand how a 64 year old Bachchan can fall in love with a 34 year old Tabu in Cheeni Kum. This is infact a more logical story and probably there are few people who can relate to it. But logic is not appreciated here.
Which brings me to this question- Why cant people accept their age gracefully? There are so many movies that could accomodate an older hero. Claimin that the public wont accept you as an old man is BS.
Anyway i cant wait to watch Shivaji ;-)
Incidentally i was watching this Nagesh Kukunoor movie- "Bollywood Calling" yesterday. The movie is a sarcastic take on Bollywood movies and the Indian Movie goers expectations. One of the characters in the movie is Manu Sharma [some body like Rajinkanth probably] who has mass popularity despite his being 60 years of age. The heroine explains to the hero [who is a Hollywood actor] about how Manu can dance around the trees with 20 year old girls and the public loving it.
But the same public cant understand how a 64 year old Bachchan can fall in love with a 34 year old Tabu in Cheeni Kum. This is infact a more logical story and probably there are few people who can relate to it. But logic is not appreciated here.
Which brings me to this question- Why cant people accept their age gracefully? There are so many movies that could accomodate an older hero. Claimin that the public wont accept you as an old man is BS.
Anyway i cant wait to watch Shivaji ;-)
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Life ain't all logical :)
** Claimin that the public wont accept you as an old man is BS.
whole many ppl watch movies as a means to entertain their fantasies more than giving work to their neurons ;). much of the people who are crazy and form a major source of income for movie makers are youngsters ... so obviously they make movies which youngsters can relate to :p ... for such people its the entertainment factor ... not everyone is a gyaan devi like ya ;)
lotsa ppl don't go to theatre to think ... they go so that they *don't* haveto think :D. what wud people do to satiate their comic sense if movies of TR / Vijayakanth stop comming. such movies help to ROTFL ;) ... such movies are very vital for out indian ecosystem :D
aur ek extra ticket miley, to humein bhi bula leejiye, please.
*Life ain't all logical :)
Thats very very true.
Are you sayin that it wld be taxin to watch a movie which makes you think? It would refresh you , on the contrary.
Doesnt it irritate you that the director assumes that the ppl watching the movie are idiots.
Keep out all the logic side of you when you go for sivaji, because there is no logic at all :)
u bak after a long time huh? how r ya?
ya i too saw BCalling n i luved it!
Isnt the movie great?!!
rebel- literala thalaiya daan compare pannen. Sorry Madam ;)
Well I dont see that happening for Indian movies... I dont understand how movies like God Father, Unnale unnale can be hits in India. For that matter Eklavya too.. These movies dont deserve to be called hit. But one good thing is these movies have taught me to be more selective while watching a movie :)
I am gud, how r ya? Yeah I am back after a long time, but still not fully back... I will going on a hiatus again in July....
I also agree good cinema is more satisfying than the leave-your-brains-at-home brand since it (hopefully) keeps you thinking even after the movie. Paisa vasool?