The people have spoken! And they were over-whelmingly for the Rishi-Neetu nice middle-aged comedy. So, we are watching Do Dooni Char.
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Discussion Post: Share Your Favorite Funny Local News Stories
I love local news! The wacky “human interest” stories are the ones that are the most fun to talk about and think about and just generally make the world a happier friendly warmer place. And my Dad just forwarded me a follow up on one of the All Time Great Chicago local news stories. I will share it with you, and then you can share your stories with me!
Continue readingFor Guru Dutt’s Birthday, My Pyaasa Review
I really should write a 101 on Guru Dutt, or at least review Kaagaz Ke Phool, but right now I just don’t feel like it. If I get the urge, I will. I do want to mark his birthday SOMEHOW though, so here is my Pyaasa review.
Continue readingVacation Report: I Sat in the Lake for 2 Hours and Got Sun-Burned!
Did you notice I only had two posts yesterday? And neither of them were really long or deep? Nah, you probably didn’t notice. Anyway, it was because I was busy sitting in a lake and getting sunburned.
Continue readingWhat Movie Should We Watch on Friday? Love Breakups Zindagi, 2 States, or Do Dooni Char, or Something Else?
It’s a fun birthday week this week! Zayed Khan, Revathi, and Neetu Singh, all of whom were part of small pleasant happy films that are just prime options for a Friday Watchalong. Or, alternatively, we could watch something complete different! I am open to suggestions! Is this finally the week for Ohm Shaanti Oshaana?
Continue readingWednesday Watching Post: What Are You Reading and Thinking and Watching and Listening to This Week?
Happy Wednesday! I am up at the family lake house again, it’s a million billion degrees outside, but I get this afternoon off and I am going to drink iced tea and read my book on the screen porch.
Continue readingA Very Silly Post: Which of These Shahrukh’s Do You Want Made Out of Chocolate?
You have been warned! This is a silly post! There is no substance here! It is total fangirl ridiculousness! Read on at your own risk!
Continue readingChocolate Heroes for Chocolate Day!
Chocolate hero! Such a delightfully evocative phrase. And such a delightful collection of nice non-threatening young men.
Continue readingHappy Chocolate Day!!! Movie Stars and Their Chocolate Spirit Animals
Happy Chocolate Day! I am celebrating by not having chocolate because there is none in the house (the TRAGEDY!!!). So instead I will have virtual chocolate by trying to match Indian movie stars with their ideal chocolate treat.
Continue readingAxone Review (SPOILERS): When Even the Smallest Things Are Hard
I already put up a No Spoilers review, I recommend you read that if you want a sense of the film as a whole to decide if you want to watch it. This is the review for those who have already seen it and want to discuss it.
Continue readingAxone Review (No Spoilers): A Day in the Life of a City
This was a very good very well-made movie, of a structure that has a long history in film but is rare in Indian film.
Continue readingSex Marry Punch, All of Ranveer Singh’s Roles!
Look at that, thanks to the unrelenting slog of ’83, Ranveer still has a short enough filmography that we can play the game. Also, I’m not including Bhansali films, because his Bhansali roles are so insane and over the top I don’t think it is fair to throw them in with the rest.
Continue readingHappy Birthday Ranveer Singh! Your Life, Part 2, Your Greatest Role is Yourself
Second part! Ranveer Singh, the movie star. Which is a performance he is giving and has convinced all of us is truth.
Continue readingHappy Birthday Ranveer! Your Life, Part 1, The Value of a Good Education
I just wrote and posted this a few months back, so probably y’all remember it and have already read it. But just in case, for his birthday, I am posting it again. Because Ranveer is an interesting dude.
Continue readingMonday Morning Questions: What Do You Want to Ask Me On Ranveer Singh’s Birthday?
Wooo, Ranveer! Such a fun dude, and you know he will celebrate his birthday the bestest funnest way, even during lockdown.
Continue readingDiscussion Post: What Are Your Tricks to Beat the Heat?
The heat wave rolls on here, and I am about to go spend 2 weeks at our family’s lake house, which is lovely but unairconditioned. So, let’s share tips about how we all deal with the heat in non-airconditioned ways! In a desperate effort to keep Margaret alive as she lives like they did in Olden Times for 2 weeks!
Continue readingHappy Birthday Zayed Khan!!! You Appeared In 3 of My Favorite Happiness Songs!
Zayed Khan! A failed star kid actor, but boy did he put out some fun stuff in the short time he was working.
Continue readingSilly Sunday Fanfic: Movies for Neena Gupta! Girls’ School Teacher’s Romance with Madhuri, May-December Romance with Sid M, Gender Flipped The In-Laws
I am very excited about all of these ideas! Neena is great, and up for anything, and able to do practically anything.
Continue readingHappy 4th of July! Let’s Talk About Indian American Movies
Happy 4th! I celebrated by doing a purposeful long and meandering drive for curbside pick-up orders, and then returning home and immediately becoming overheated and exhausted. Which is why I didn’t even reply to comments until just now (sorry!). Anyway, for a nice American themed post, I am going to have a mini-discussion of the Indian American film genre.
Continue readingSaturday Small Talk: I Had a Lovely Social Day Yesterday, How Are You Doing?
Happy Saturday! I stayed up too late last night because I was all hyped up on social interaction, so today I am sleeping in.
Continue readingHappy Birthday Neena Gupta! A Challenge, Which is More Delightful, Young Neena Choli Ke Peeche with Madhuri, or Older Neena in a Sex Film with Jackie?
Neena Gupta! Such a fun person, and such a fun birthday idea I had. Two fabulous Neena-y performances, we get to discuss which one is more fabulous.
Continue readingFriday Watchalong! Watch A Gentleman for Right Here at 3pm!
Woot, A Gentleman! Such a great Indian-American movie. I am super excited to watch it with y’all.
Continue readingSaroj Khan and Shahrukh, Which of these Songs Was Their Best?
This is a post I put up for women directors week. I had a little sub-category for women choreographers, and that’s all thanks to Saroj. She broke down that barrier and made choreography a female space.
Continue readingRIP Saroj Khan: The Tough Dance Mistress of the Industry
Thank you Alisa for alerting me to this news. For once a death occurs on the western news cycle, so I get to hear about it mid-evening instead of waking up to it first thing.
Continue reading4th of July Post: An American Product India Could Imitate! The All Female Cast Movie
Yes, this is yet another Hollywood-India combo ideas post. Don’t care, it’s hot, I like escaping into my own mind.
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