The best of last decade: Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge!

This film does not actually need any review - because everyone knows about it (kick yourself if you don't!). Imagine, after thirty years, we all will be telling our children (and grandchildren) about this film, about Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol. Just as our elders tell us about Shammi Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan! I thought of reviewing this film before we go into the next decade (because a two-decade-old film does not appeal to anyone!).

Raj Malhotra (Shah Rukh Khan) falls in love with Simran a.k.a Saniorita (Kajol). Raj meets Simran's family members and realises that Simran's father will not allow them to marry. Now it is at Raj - how will he wed her, will they be each-other's (Do I need to mention the whole story!?).

There are a few great scenes in the film, the Karva-Chauth scene.

There is no need to mention the fun in the film. All the comedy scenes, like when Raj starts playing the piano with his feet; or when Simran's dad (Amrish Puri) is doing 'Aao' to the pigeons and Raj also starts doing 'Aao' :-) Very funny!

I think Aditya Chopra (the director of this film) is very fond of Shah Rukh and Kajol. In Aditya Chopra's latest (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi), Shah Rukh and Kajol were both in the star cast (Kajol was in a guest appearance in the song Phir Milenge Chalte-Chalte). In Dil To Pagal Hai and Mohabattein, Shah Rukh was there! Kuch-Kuch Hota Hai, another example of Shah Rukh and Kajol together (but that was not directed by Aditya Chopra). According to this news-report, Shah Rukh and Hritik will be co-stars in Aditya Chopra's next!

The soundtrack to the film is absolutely amazing. The music is given by Jatin-Lalit. Even today, the song Tujhe Dekha To Ye is as popular as it was when the film was released. Here are all the songs:

1. Ho Gaya Hai Tujhko To.

2. Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna.

3. Zara Sa Jhoom Loon Main.

4. Ruk Jaa O Dil Deewane.

5. Tujhe Dekha To Yeh.

Many people debate on the thing that who is the best - Shah Rukh or Aamir. Well, I don't know the answer. Both actors have their own standards. People say Shah Rukh always does romantic films, but Aamir always tries hand on a different subject. That's not really true. Shah Rukh, too, has done films on other subjects - like Chak De India.

Another point to be noted is that the singer Abhijeet is the voice of Shah Rukh. He had sung Zara Sa Jhoom Loon in this film. And he has sung many other songs for Shah Rukh in other films like Chalte-Chalte, Rab Ne and DDLJ itself. But I would call Sonu Niigaam the voice of SRK. Sonu has sung more songs for SRK than Abhijeet has. But many singers call theirselves the voice of Shah Rukh. I would like to know your opinion instead.

Movie Rating: 4.5/5 (Excellent!). If you are a true filmy-flirt (the defination is available here), you are not supposed to miss this one!

Music Rating: 4.7/5 (Awesome).

Well, finally, here are some best scenes from the movie:

Which films would you like to flirt with?

You might be thinking how can one flirt with films? If you are, I don't blame you, I blame the title! Well, flirting with films is an art (just as flirting with the opposite sex is an art!). And flirting with films is very easy, and you can be a true filmy-flirt if you do a little practice.

Here's how to flirt with films:

1. Pick up some of your favorite films' DVDs.

2. Pop them up into your DVD player.

3. Watch them at least once.

4. Now here's where the real flirting begins - smile while watching the films, make eye-contact with the films and watch them again and again.

5. When you watch the films again and again, you've begun flirting with them -- because the films start thinking why are you watching them many times -- and then they think you're interested in them.

6. When the films know you're interested in them, they will start flirting from their side too! They will tease you, you'll want to watch them more and more.

7. You will be tired of their teasing then.

8. The films will arouse tension in you -- you will start kissing their DVDs.

9. You'll buy posters of the film and you'll be completely mad in the spirit of the films!

10. You and the films will love each-other. That's how your flirting has made you a filmy-flirt! ;-)

There are many films I've flirted with: DDLJ, Lagaan, Rang De Basanti, Vivah and Welcome are the foremost examples. But I'd like to know your opinion (and justify the title): Which films would you like to flirt with? Aren't you attracted to any films?

*I know this article makes no sense, but still I'm sharing this crap with you.
**I myself am a filmy-flirt!

Garam Masala (2006): Truly a 'masala' film

Good comedy films are the sure-shot guarentee of success at the box-office. The first truly entertaining masala (spicy) film I saw was Andaz Apna-Apna (I was in 1st grade then!) and that film had entertained me so much whilst making me a fan of humor films. And one of these masala humor films is Garam Masala (which means 'hot spice', a word used to denote the women in the film!).

The film starred Akshay Kumar, John Abrahim and Paresh Rawal in the lead. Mac and Sam (Akshay and John respectively) are two scoundrel photographers, who take pictures for the magazine Garam Masala. Both of them do not know photography, but still they manage to take some fine photographs.

Then Sam steals a photograph of some great photographer and presents it to his company's boss. The company's boss declares Sam as the boss of Mac. The company sends him to a trip to America.

Meanwhile, Mac engages with three girls. He gets a home to live in and some cars from his friend Babban (Rajpal Yadav). He arranges a servant, Mambo (Paresh Rawal), to help him in the setting he has made with the three girls.

When Sam returns to India after the trip, he goes to Mac's house and tries to break up his settings. But he fails many a time.

Now it's between Mac and Sam, they fight with each-other; they want to kill each-other; they try to manage their settings with the girls. But because they are air-hostesses, their flight schedules keep changing, so it's very difficult both for Mac and Sam to manage their setting. What follows is a dish full of spices and fun!

On the music: The soundtrack to the film is brilliant! My favorate song is Falak Dekhoon by Sonu Niigaam. Of course, I'd like the song as a Sonu fan! The title song by Adnan Sami is good too, with Ada being another great number. Here's a video of Sonu singing Falak Dekhoon live!

Movie Rating: 3.5/5 (Very Good!)

Music Rating: 3.8/5 (Excellent)

Here is the most enjoyable part of the movie:

Hectic schedule and blogging

Oh yeah, I can also say that I am a very busy person. And that's the excuse most of the people make to be saved from working. Blogging is also a work, na? So to be saved from doing this work, I am making the excuse of being busy.

Now blogging actually takes a lot of effort - turn on the computer, connect to the Internet, type without looking at the keyboard, take some pictures of Bollywood stars and then click on Publish! Really, a LOT of effort ;-)

A day consists of 16 hours (I know it consists 24 hours, but 8 hours are for sleeping). Out of those 16 hours, 8 are spent on working. And the left 8 hours are spent on watching movies, listening to new songs, practising singing (as a music learner). One hardly gets time to blog in the leisure. The biggest panga (problem) is that I have a Bollywood blog - because Bollywood blogs need great maintenance. I need to capture snapshots, videos and then post them here!

And now I have Garam Masala review to be done. But I am, currently, too lazy to type about the film's story and actors. I hope I can complete and publish the review in a week (or two!). On the other hand, I have Classically Mild's translations also.

I didn't mean I don't enjoy writing here, but the effort involved in it is too much for a lazy dog like myself. Can't there be an easier way of blogging, like just think something in your mind, and that's automatically typed and published!