I tried not to compare RAM GOPAL VERMA KI AAG with SHOLAY but the inevitable happens, at least during some poignant scenes from the original film. But nevertheless, I tried enjoying the movie as a standalone film.
Primarily I am expressing my thoughts on remakes and also, for AMITABH BACHCHAN, who I simply adore and AJAY DEVGAN, who is one of my favourites, play principal roles in the movie RAM GOPAL VERMA KI AAG. Rest assured, I won't let any favouritism rule my expressions.
If a movie has good content and people like what they see on screen, it will work at the box office, come rain or shine. In some cases people are really harsh, prime eg RAM GOPAL VERMA KI AAG. Let me just say, I fervently want this movie to work at the box office, YES for the sake of Amitabh and Ajay Devgan AND because it truly has some good scenes which are shot with dexterity.
1) All the Babban scenes. Amitabh Bachchan is the answer. His expressions, body language, his voice projection, dialogue delivery is honestly superlative. This man is unstoppable.
2) Sound recording is simply crackling. Nothing less then a DTS DVD will do justice to this. Hear the sound when Babban walks.
3) A shot of Babban sitting inside the jail, before he escapes to butcher Narshimha's family. I challenge any actor worth his salt or any critic to enact this "one shot".
4) Mohanlal’s expressions, say it all, when he sees cops stand outside his room, when they come to tell him about Babban's escape.
5) All Babban and Narsimha (Mohanlal) scenes
6) I liked the holi song for it’s energetic picturization. There was something awkward in that song, which works and I liked it.
BUT this movie is something akin to flipping through a photo album with some bad photographs. A film is made by stitching interesting moments and when there is a loose thread, audiences react positively or negatively. A film maker either makes a film to quench his creative thirst or makes a film for the audience. If later, the film maker ought to take the audience into consideration and make the film, especially if it’s a remake of SHOLAY, a loved film of yore, it has to be treated with loving hands. I just wish RGV had edited some scenes or reshot some, in order to rectify the occasional lethargic pace. But sadly, by the time I put up this piece, the harm will be irreversible. But in totality, it's a good effort in all it’s sincererity and definitely doesn't deserve snide criticism.
As to remake a film or not, who are we to decide. It’s the director’s vision. Period. Remakes will always be made and find takers. So why a brouhaha if SHOLAY IS REMADE. If I don’t like a film “there are exit doors in the theatres”. Give my comments and shut up. Why make a film maker feel as if he’s committed some heinous crime. Any remake is a director’s take, from a different point of view. Give a man his due.
At least RGV openly announced he’s remaking SHOLAY AS RAM GOPAL VERMA KE SHOLAY which eventually became RAM GOPAL VERMA KI AAG. Fine, it’s a unofficial remake since the producers of original film had copyright issues. Today when there is dearth of original ideas and concepts, RGV at least had the courage to admit he’s remaking SHOLAY, by giving due credit to the film maker who made the older version, unlike every TOM DICK and HARRY who make films, as their “original idea”. Oven fresh eg: a recently released film with three men and a baby. Fortunately for the film maker, the film worked. So henceforth I suggest, a film maker should not admit that he’s remaking a film and keep “plagiarizing” film concepts, if I may add, shamelessly, from the original film. Result: MOVIE WORKS, which sadly proves my point “If the content is good and people like what they see on screen, film will work at the box office” irrespective of fresh ideas or remakes or plagiarism. Likewise, a recently released sports film, worked at the box office and garnered lot of praise. It worked largely because, it was a new concept for the audience and had sentiments of the country woven into the script. Which is perfectly fine, but it's a classic case of taking a pizza, removing the toppings and regarnishing it with spicy hot masala to suit the regional audience taste.
References are as follows :
1) Freedom Writers (this is in a educational set up)
2) Gridiron gang ( The Rock )
3) Remember the Titans ( Denzil Washington )
It would be very cruel of me if I fail to mention, a comic caper which has just released today, is another “inspired version” of “It’s a Mad Mad Mad world” . How many people know of the hilarious escapades, the characters go through to reach the “Big W” in “It’s a Mad Mad Mad World” ? Well don't fret, watch the inspired version in theatres near you !!!
It’s a simple moviegoer psychology. “Concept not heard Concept not seen”. Every movie will be treated as a standalone movie, if it HAS a concept not heard OR not seen. If not liked, it’s rejected WHY? Bad product. Period. Classic example Victoria N0 203, another remake of a cult classic of yore by the same name, which released on the same day as RGV KI AAG. I am sure, not many from the younger generation have seen the older version or even heard of it, which puts it in “Concept not heard Concept not seen = standalone” category. Result ? REJECTED, WHY? Bad product perhaps..... At least this product got a chance to prove itself.
But in case of AAG, viewers just didn’t give it a chance, since it was a announced remake of much loved and much seen SHOLAY. All walked in the theatres with previsualized scenes, notions and God knows what. Hence, incessant hammering of the film and the director.
On the other side of the pond, Hollywood, master of churning out remakes and some atrocious movies in recent times eg: Grindhouse, Superbad, repackages a Scarface, it is considered as one of the best Al Pacino films( I don't think so), Cape fear remake gets it’s share of attention due to Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese with original soundtrack from the original film. Afore mentioned films are remembered as cult films, even though they are remakes. Let’s take a fresh eg: Halloween, which has just released, a remake of John Carpenter cult classic by the same name and which gave Hollywood a star, Jamie Lee Curtis. What happens ? It opens well and is doing well at the box office. 3:10 to YUMA, another remake, has already pocketed enough praise from the critics even before it’s release. Why? Director’s fresh approach, with Russell Crowe’s supposed star power.The last two mentioned films, when released back home will have movie aficianados thronging the theatres or atleast hankering for premier invites. It was the same story for King Kong a remake(2005), The Ring a remake of a Japanese horror film, Charlie and Chocolate Factory, The Departed, The Hills Have Eyes 1 and so on, the list is endless......
If we all can give Hollywood remakes a chance, why not our own countrymen, when he/she makes a attempt ?
Psst.... One more question lingering in my mind. Why the double standards by mere desh vasiyo?
Kip expressing :)
Friday, September 7, 2007
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Fring - VOIP
I have been jumping with joy, literally and mighty impressed since I have tested FRING. My joy has no boundaries when I come across such tools, online or offline. It gives me a unexplainable kick to test drive various tools, and see, if it can add to my output.
FRING, is one such application, a VOIP and chat application for mobile phones. And yes, it’s FREE. This application lets us chat and make voice calls ( simultaneously if you wish ) through your MOBILE PHONES to buddies in Skype, MSN, Gtalk, ICQ, any SIP service and other FRING users WITHOUT exhausting your talk time. GRPRS/EDGE DATA PLAN, 3G or a Wi-Fi helps fire this application and connect us to the world, without any geographical boundaries. And with numerous Wi-Fi / WiMAX hotspots cropping up globally, the whole experience just gets worthier.
Today technology is an integral part of our life. I strongly believe technology “is a tool which enhances our productivity”. It should be simple to use and useful. This is precisely what FRING is. FRING’s technology, has cemented my belief in the “power of internet”. OK, VOIP technology may not be a new concept, and surely, there are quite a few instances floating around, but not FREE. But thanks to some think tanks, a great tool like FRING is developed, which doesn’t specifically target a niche market and is made for every individual.
What impressed me is :
1) Usefulness of this product –
a) Once logged in, it imports all your contacts from Skype, MSN, GTALK or any SIP service,
b) Make voice calls and chat with your contacts in real time.
2) Ease of use -
a) Easy to install
b) No high tech stuff, which a non technical person cannot understand.
c) Exclusion of features which are hardly used or understood.
3) Global use
4) IT’S FREE
Free from any gimmicks, free from any restrictions, this is HOW a mobile VOIP should be. Talkster, Nimbuzz, Barablu also have more or less the same features as FRING, but as per the techno meter, FRING leads the pack and I sincerely hope, it keeps me busy……..FRINGING.
Kip expressing :)
FRING, is one such application, a VOIP and chat application for mobile phones. And yes, it’s FREE. This application lets us chat and make voice calls ( simultaneously if you wish ) through your MOBILE PHONES to buddies in Skype, MSN, Gtalk, ICQ, any SIP service and other FRING users WITHOUT exhausting your talk time. GRPRS/EDGE DATA PLAN, 3G or a Wi-Fi helps fire this application and connect us to the world, without any geographical boundaries. And with numerous Wi-Fi / WiMAX hotspots cropping up globally, the whole experience just gets worthier.
Today technology is an integral part of our life. I strongly believe technology “is a tool which enhances our productivity”. It should be simple to use and useful. This is precisely what FRING is. FRING’s technology, has cemented my belief in the “power of internet”. OK, VOIP technology may not be a new concept, and surely, there are quite a few instances floating around, but not FREE. But thanks to some think tanks, a great tool like FRING is developed, which doesn’t specifically target a niche market and is made for every individual.
What impressed me is :
1) Usefulness of this product –
a) Once logged in, it imports all your contacts from Skype, MSN, GTALK or any SIP service,
b) Make voice calls and chat with your contacts in real time.
2) Ease of use -
a) Easy to install
b) No high tech stuff, which a non technical person cannot understand.
c) Exclusion of features which are hardly used or understood.
3) Global use
4) IT’S FREE
Free from any gimmicks, free from any restrictions, this is HOW a mobile VOIP should be. Talkster, Nimbuzz, Barablu also have more or less the same features as FRING, but as per the techno meter, FRING leads the pack and I sincerely hope, it keeps me busy……..FRINGING.
Kip expressing :)
Sunday, August 5, 2007
12th March 1993
12th March 1993. Me and my friend Jayesh Padake were at Worli having our lunch in a popular Udipi restaurant diagonally opposite old passport office. As you enter the restaurant, we were sitting on the left side, two benches away from the counter. On our left side were a middle aged parsi couple, sitting next to a big mirror.
After we finished our lunch and waited for the bill to arrive, we both heard some deafeningly loud sound. Looking at eachother, I asked Jayesh, kasla awaaz re? ( what was that noise ? ). As Jayesh looked at me, within a nanosecond, just like in the movies….the whole restaurant was blown to smithereens and my eyes saw the better part getting blasted, since Jayesh was sitting with his back to this shocking moment. Stunned and glued to my seat, digesting what had happened, it took me almost a minute to realize the commotion around me and Jayesh missing. As I darted towards the entrance now in my full senses, my file slipped off my hands in the chaos, which somehow I managed to retrieve with one hand trying to adjust my contacts …….. It was a sight I will never forget in my life – people running helter skelter, a taxi driver lying most probably dead next to his Taxi, A BEST double decker bus’s top part ripped off….As I came on the main road and faced the restaurant, I shouted to myself, kisne bomb lagaya? ( who planted the bomb ? ) Still clueless, I just had one thing on mind, Where is Jayesh ? This fateful day, I had coaxed him to join me, since I had work in Worli and I would have been responsible if God forbid something would have had happened…..
Jayesh walks towards me from my left side calling my name. I rushed towards him with joy only to find blood trickling down his face, which was probably because something fell on his head as he got out of restaurant. We walked speechless towards old passport office just to be turned down by several Taxi wallah’s and private cars for a lift.Wanting to rush home ASAP we were trying our best to get a lift, since Jayesh was bleeding continuously, but nobody cared to stop even though traffic was moving at snail’s pace. I used to stay at Dadar,Hindu Colony 3rd lane with my grandparents those days and was the best place to get medical help for Jayesh fast, since my grandmother knew almost all the doctors in Hindu Colony.
Finally a jeep stopped and we both asked the person if he could give us a lift. And as though god was driving himself, the gentlemen turned out to be a resident of Hindu Colony, about 2 lanes away from my house. As we went a little further a group of people stopped the car, forcibly started thrusting a injured boy in the jeep. They insisted that we take him to a particular hospital, but calmed down and let us go, after I told them that the boy will be taken care of.
After reaching Hindu Colony my family doctor directed us to Khandeparkar Hospital since they were better equipped to handle injuries. The gentleman who gave us a lift, finally dropped us at the hospital and left. I absolutely have no words to thank him. God bless him and his family. No sooner had we entered the hospital and were speaking with the doctor, yet another blast sound rocked the place. This was confirmed when a group of boys got a person with his bloodied back, a victim of Plaza cinema bomb blast. I requested the doctor concerned in Khandeparkar’s if they could tend to Jayesh and the boy who had come with us, putting forward my granmother's name. Jayesh had to take couple of stitches, without any anesthesia, brave boy. I would have passed out at the sight of a needle.
After reaching my grandparents house we called our respective parents, who were unaware about our escapade and how we missed our bus to heaven…….fortunately !!!!
Finally Jayesh went home with his uncle who had come to pick him up. I still remember him, sitting behind his uncle on scooter with his bandaged head, heading back home to chembur, with my typical goan cane hat to cover his head. We often joke about it, during his journey to chembur on scooter, he must have left people wondering about the necessity of “goan hat”. Alas, if only they had seen underneath the hat….
I profusely thank our stars for favouring us, especially me to have come out of that blast without a single scratch, only to find, a small itsy bitsy piece of glass in my right foot after 7 days……..And here I am, writing this after 14 years and ……still have to pay our lunch bill !!!
It took 14 years to end this blast trial and get the b******s involved, the deserved punishment. Several families who suffered due to this incident, lost their dear ones, must have heaved a sigh of relief…hmm relief after 14 years ???? I say the perpetrators should have been executed mercilessly long back ago. Does that include Mr Sanjay Dutt ? From the bottom of my heart I would like to believe he’s innocent and want to see him do what he does best, acting. But as far as keeping the weapons in his house, I have two pertinent questions lingering in my mind.
1) Was this man a child to keep a weapon of “mass destruction” AK-56s in his house and not understand the consequences he may have to face thereafter or was he plain stupid and ignorant.
2) If he wanted to protect his family. He could have got a licensed pistol or asked for police protection or any other form of protection. WHY keep a AK 56 ? It is not a weapon used for self-defence, but is an assault rifle, used to attack and kill.
The world knows what this man has gone through in his life and I sincerely pray that not a soul has to go through any of the ordeals Sanjay Dutt has been facing. But, isn’t he responsible for his acts? And before I end this, I hope the media, film fraternity and public in general who are not affected by the 93 blasts should think a little hard and feel for the families who lost their dear ones in the 93 blasts, before giving their unjust opinions and cease creating a sympathy wave for Mr Sanjay Dutt.
Kip expressing :)
After we finished our lunch and waited for the bill to arrive, we both heard some deafeningly loud sound. Looking at eachother, I asked Jayesh, kasla awaaz re? ( what was that noise ? ). As Jayesh looked at me, within a nanosecond, just like in the movies….the whole restaurant was blown to smithereens and my eyes saw the better part getting blasted, since Jayesh was sitting with his back to this shocking moment. Stunned and glued to my seat, digesting what had happened, it took me almost a minute to realize the commotion around me and Jayesh missing. As I darted towards the entrance now in my full senses, my file slipped off my hands in the chaos, which somehow I managed to retrieve with one hand trying to adjust my contacts …….. It was a sight I will never forget in my life – people running helter skelter, a taxi driver lying most probably dead next to his Taxi, A BEST double decker bus’s top part ripped off….As I came on the main road and faced the restaurant, I shouted to myself, kisne bomb lagaya? ( who planted the bomb ? ) Still clueless, I just had one thing on mind, Where is Jayesh ? This fateful day, I had coaxed him to join me, since I had work in Worli and I would have been responsible if God forbid something would have had happened…..
Jayesh walks towards me from my left side calling my name. I rushed towards him with joy only to find blood trickling down his face, which was probably because something fell on his head as he got out of restaurant. We walked speechless towards old passport office just to be turned down by several Taxi wallah’s and private cars for a lift.Wanting to rush home ASAP we were trying our best to get a lift, since Jayesh was bleeding continuously, but nobody cared to stop even though traffic was moving at snail’s pace. I used to stay at Dadar,Hindu Colony 3rd lane with my grandparents those days and was the best place to get medical help for Jayesh fast, since my grandmother knew almost all the doctors in Hindu Colony.
Finally a jeep stopped and we both asked the person if he could give us a lift. And as though god was driving himself, the gentlemen turned out to be a resident of Hindu Colony, about 2 lanes away from my house. As we went a little further a group of people stopped the car, forcibly started thrusting a injured boy in the jeep. They insisted that we take him to a particular hospital, but calmed down and let us go, after I told them that the boy will be taken care of.
After reaching Hindu Colony my family doctor directed us to Khandeparkar Hospital since they were better equipped to handle injuries. The gentleman who gave us a lift, finally dropped us at the hospital and left. I absolutely have no words to thank him. God bless him and his family. No sooner had we entered the hospital and were speaking with the doctor, yet another blast sound rocked the place. This was confirmed when a group of boys got a person with his bloodied back, a victim of Plaza cinema bomb blast. I requested the doctor concerned in Khandeparkar’s if they could tend to Jayesh and the boy who had come with us, putting forward my granmother's name. Jayesh had to take couple of stitches, without any anesthesia, brave boy. I would have passed out at the sight of a needle.
After reaching my grandparents house we called our respective parents, who were unaware about our escapade and how we missed our bus to heaven…….fortunately !!!!
Finally Jayesh went home with his uncle who had come to pick him up. I still remember him, sitting behind his uncle on scooter with his bandaged head, heading back home to chembur, with my typical goan cane hat to cover his head. We often joke about it, during his journey to chembur on scooter, he must have left people wondering about the necessity of “goan hat”. Alas, if only they had seen underneath the hat….
I profusely thank our stars for favouring us, especially me to have come out of that blast without a single scratch, only to find, a small itsy bitsy piece of glass in my right foot after 7 days……..And here I am, writing this after 14 years and ……still have to pay our lunch bill !!!
It took 14 years to end this blast trial and get the b******s involved, the deserved punishment. Several families who suffered due to this incident, lost their dear ones, must have heaved a sigh of relief…hmm relief after 14 years ???? I say the perpetrators should have been executed mercilessly long back ago. Does that include Mr Sanjay Dutt ? From the bottom of my heart I would like to believe he’s innocent and want to see him do what he does best, acting. But as far as keeping the weapons in his house, I have two pertinent questions lingering in my mind.
1) Was this man a child to keep a weapon of “mass destruction” AK-56s in his house and not understand the consequences he may have to face thereafter or was he plain stupid and ignorant.
2) If he wanted to protect his family. He could have got a licensed pistol or asked for police protection or any other form of protection. WHY keep a AK 56 ? It is not a weapon used for self-defence, but is an assault rifle, used to attack and kill.
The world knows what this man has gone through in his life and I sincerely pray that not a soul has to go through any of the ordeals Sanjay Dutt has been facing. But, isn’t he responsible for his acts? And before I end this, I hope the media, film fraternity and public in general who are not affected by the 93 blasts should think a little hard and feel for the families who lost their dear ones in the 93 blasts, before giving their unjust opinions and cease creating a sympathy wave for Mr Sanjay Dutt.
Kip expressing :)
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Haswa Phaswi - Marathi Play
I have always enjoyed watching Haswa Phaswi and will always do, whether watching it live on stage or TV. I consider myself fortunate to have witnessed the play twice on stage around 10/12 years ago and have seen it countless times on TV since I have it’s VCD, which is aging now. But, I can’t dump it. It’s a treasure, I want to preserve. Probably it’s time to buy the small brother of VCD, DVD, since big brother VCD is tired of entertaining me by my constant replays of this particular play…….
When I watch this play I genuinely hold my stomach due to "laughing pain" caused during and after the show. I watch it definitely for it’s entertaining factor, but also for its actors who perform this play. My laughter pangs continue even after the play ends and crops up absolutely anytime of the day, month, year, just by thinking of certain scenes, dialogues, facial expressions of the actors or just about anything from the show which, generates a chuckle AND in turn pushes me to see it again and again. And I sure am enjoying this cycle ride.
This cycle ride wouldn’t have been possible without the actors involved. A play where one actor enacts 6 characters and other actor interacts with these 6 different characters. Watching Mr Dilip Prabhavalkar enact 6 characters is an experience in itself and ditto for Mr Liladhar Kambli OR Mr Hemu Adhikari playing the other role. I have seen both of them perform, the same role at different times and both are equally hilarious. All three are well known and respected personalities in Marathi Entertainment Industry, watching them perform is pure fun which I cannot put it in words and probably not fit to describe it. These actors don’t act, they perform and interact. Acting is all about interaction between actors, especially in this kind of play where action and reaction is of utmost importance or else all the punches fall flat. This play is a tutorial of how action and reaction should be a integral part of acting.
A play with one actor performing 6 different characters and one actor interacting with all these different characters in a marathi play is no easy feat . Making people laugh is a serious and tough business, but these guys make it seem like a cakewalk for 2 ½ hrs. Full marks to the entire team of Haswa Phaswi for creating such a unique and a great concept.
Dilip prabhavalkar brings on stage
1) chiman Rao ( He started his career, if I am correct with a TV show called "Chiman Rao ani (and) Gundya Bhau, hence he's lovingly known as "chiman rao" to the audience and is a supremely talented and gifted actor of India )
2) A chinese prince "Wan tun Pin Pin" from Ching Pong island
3) A cocky Chicken Seller
4) Dipti Prabhavalkar, sister of Dilip Prabhavalkar…...Dilip Prabhavalkar comes on stage dressed as a woman.
5) A cool dude ( paplu bhankas )
6) A aged and retired stage actor.
What’s commendable is how Dilip Prabhavalkar brings in his unique talent to interpret all six characters with studied body language, facial expressions and toning required for the roles. Moreover Liladhar Kambli and Hemu Adhikari just add their own to the party. Without their reactions it wouldn’t have been possible. Even the only supporting female lead in the play, helps make this play a hilarious outing for the whole family.
This play has been remade in Gujarati language with different set of actors, which I sadly haven’t seen. I am sure the actors concerned must have performed it well, since Gujarati theatre has talented bunch of actors. But even if I had seen it in any other languages, I would, anyday, prefer Dilip Prabhavalkar and Liladhar kambli or Hemu Adhikari performing on stage.
This play deserved a mention from me a long back and certainly not after 10 years. But after watching it on TV…..YES TV !!! I had to …..
When you spot a oasis in a desert you obviously jump with joy. I am referring to the programmes shown on TV channels nowadays. Present day scenario of Indian television is absolutely pathetic, if I may say so, at least programmes shown on Hindi and Marathi channels. Its full of pessimism. English channels = news = Breaking news. I will go in more detail regarding the same, but I think I will keep some fodder for my next post. So when there is dearth of good programmes and when a gem like Haswa Phaswi is telecasted on TV, I will definitely not leave the opportunity to watch it time and again.
Kip expressing :)
When I watch this play I genuinely hold my stomach due to "laughing pain" caused during and after the show. I watch it definitely for it’s entertaining factor, but also for its actors who perform this play. My laughter pangs continue even after the play ends and crops up absolutely anytime of the day, month, year, just by thinking of certain scenes, dialogues, facial expressions of the actors or just about anything from the show which, generates a chuckle AND in turn pushes me to see it again and again. And I sure am enjoying this cycle ride.
This cycle ride wouldn’t have been possible without the actors involved. A play where one actor enacts 6 characters and other actor interacts with these 6 different characters. Watching Mr Dilip Prabhavalkar enact 6 characters is an experience in itself and ditto for Mr Liladhar Kambli OR Mr Hemu Adhikari playing the other role. I have seen both of them perform, the same role at different times and both are equally hilarious. All three are well known and respected personalities in Marathi Entertainment Industry, watching them perform is pure fun which I cannot put it in words and probably not fit to describe it. These actors don’t act, they perform and interact. Acting is all about interaction between actors, especially in this kind of play where action and reaction is of utmost importance or else all the punches fall flat. This play is a tutorial of how action and reaction should be a integral part of acting.
A play with one actor performing 6 different characters and one actor interacting with all these different characters in a marathi play is no easy feat . Making people laugh is a serious and tough business, but these guys make it seem like a cakewalk for 2 ½ hrs. Full marks to the entire team of Haswa Phaswi for creating such a unique and a great concept.
Dilip prabhavalkar brings on stage
1) chiman Rao ( He started his career, if I am correct with a TV show called "Chiman Rao ani (and) Gundya Bhau, hence he's lovingly known as "chiman rao" to the audience and is a supremely talented and gifted actor of India )
2) A chinese prince "Wan tun Pin Pin" from Ching Pong island
3) A cocky Chicken Seller
4) Dipti Prabhavalkar, sister of Dilip Prabhavalkar…...Dilip Prabhavalkar comes on stage dressed as a woman.
5) A cool dude ( paplu bhankas )
6) A aged and retired stage actor.
What’s commendable is how Dilip Prabhavalkar brings in his unique talent to interpret all six characters with studied body language, facial expressions and toning required for the roles. Moreover Liladhar Kambli and Hemu Adhikari just add their own to the party. Without their reactions it wouldn’t have been possible. Even the only supporting female lead in the play, helps make this play a hilarious outing for the whole family.
This play has been remade in Gujarati language with different set of actors, which I sadly haven’t seen. I am sure the actors concerned must have performed it well, since Gujarati theatre has talented bunch of actors. But even if I had seen it in any other languages, I would, anyday, prefer Dilip Prabhavalkar and Liladhar kambli or Hemu Adhikari performing on stage.
This play deserved a mention from me a long back and certainly not after 10 years. But after watching it on TV…..YES TV !!! I had to …..
When you spot a oasis in a desert you obviously jump with joy. I am referring to the programmes shown on TV channels nowadays. Present day scenario of Indian television is absolutely pathetic, if I may say so, at least programmes shown on Hindi and Marathi channels. Its full of pessimism. English channels = news = Breaking news. I will go in more detail regarding the same, but I think I will keep some fodder for my next post. So when there is dearth of good programmes and when a gem like Haswa Phaswi is telecasted on TV, I will definitely not leave the opportunity to watch it time and again.
Kip expressing :)
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Finally I am here !!!!
Yes !! finally I am writing something....sorry "blogging", that's the word I should be using. Honestly I am not here because it's a "blog mania" but, when you want to do something, you just do it..... I have been a blogspot member ....one sec lemme check the date..... yeah since "Thursday, November 17, 2005" courtesy my tech podcast which unfortunately ahem.... has not gone beyond 7 episodes, due to my work commitments. But, I WILL return with my tech podcast since technology is my passion and I want to share it with all. To compensate my tech passion I have a tumblelog - http://www.kapils.tumblr.com/ where you will find something interesting and useful.
Getting back to this "blog" let me be very clear and highlight in bold words.
I may not be a good writer, so please do not analyze my English grammer, spelling etc .... anndd the way I write. This "blog" OH! what the heck....I will use the word "expressions" from now on. My expressions are going to be straight from the heart....so, matters coming straight from the heart could wobble a bit and go left or right, as long as you understand and reach your destination, I feel it's OK. Too much of bold letters? I know it can get distracting sometimes.
I sincerely hope I can continue with my "blog" here. These "blogs" frankly speaking are meant to be shortlived and scrapped somewhere down the line. Correct me if I am wrong. But kvisualtree is about expressions, expressions unlimited and they never cease, do they ?
Psst....Since I am a tech and movie aficionado I could be little partial in my "expressions" towards afore mentioned topics.
Kip expressing :)
Getting back to this "blog" let me be very clear and highlight in bold words.
I may not be a good writer, so please do not analyze my English grammer, spelling etc .... anndd the way I write. This "blog" OH! what the heck....I will use the word "expressions" from now on. My expressions are going to be straight from the heart....so, matters coming straight from the heart could wobble a bit and go left or right, as long as you understand and reach your destination, I feel it's OK. Too much of bold letters? I know it can get distracting sometimes.
I sincerely hope I can continue with my "blog" here. These "blogs" frankly speaking are meant to be shortlived and scrapped somewhere down the line. Correct me if I am wrong. But kvisualtree is about expressions, expressions unlimited and they never cease, do they ?
Psst....Since I am a tech and movie aficionado I could be little partial in my "expressions" towards afore mentioned topics.
Kip expressing :)
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