Friday 11/16: Raju Ban Gaye Gentleman
Sunday 11/18: Aaina
Monday 11/19: Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
Wednesday 11/21: Dhanak
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Friday Classics: Raju Ban Gaye Gentleman, Shree 420 Meets the 90s
Yaaaay, another Shahrukh review! See how I am sneaking them in under the guise of “Friday Classics” even now that Shahrukh Month is over? Oh, and plus Juhi in a really nice role, for her birthday. Although Aaina is a better Juhi movie, remember to watch it for this Sunday if at all possible! It’s also a wonderful Amrita Singh movie, if this film makes you want more of her.
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Random FanFic: Juhi as a Private Eye, Shahrukh as the Cop who Loves Her
My FanFics don’t get many views, but the DeepVeer wedding is all anyone will want to talk about today anyway, so why not indulge myself? And those few of you who enjoy reading them. Especially those of you who helped me come up with this idea.
Dhanak Review Announcement! You Have a Week to Watch It!
This is kind of silly, because I just reposted the review yesterday. But it is such a beautiful film, and so easy to access and such a short watch, I want you all to try and see it! So I am giving you a week, and then we can reconvene and discuss.
DeepVeer Wedding Photos!!! Shockingly, They Look Beautiful and Happy and In Love
I don’t know why we were/are all so obsessed with this. What did we think was going to happen? The photos would release and they would be, like, nude or in a slap fight or something?
News Round-Up: SSR is Cursed, Bharat is Altered, Panipat Gains a “Real” Kapoor
Nice little variety of news items today. Nothing super exciting, and no there are no wedding photos yet, but I haven’t done a news post in a while so it seemed like I should.
The Deepika-Ranveer Story! In Honor of Their Wedding, All the Different Ways They Reached the Same Place
I was going to make this a “Hindi Film 101” and then I thought “no, I don’t want to think that much or go so far in depth, I’ll just make this fun”. So, FUN!!! Be ready for that!
Dhanak Review RePost for Children’s Day: Not Just For Shahrukh Fans, for Fans of Small Children and Blind Faith as Well!
I mostly watched Dhanak, because the one sentence description made me think it would be a good Shahrukh fan watch. And it was, certainly. He comes off very well in it. But most of the movie is just about the two small children we are following, and their performances are so delightful, that’s what really makes the film. If you have access to American Netflix, it is streaming now, and I highly recommend it.
Happy Children’s Day!!!!
Children’s Day in India is November 14th, because that’s Nehru’s birthday, and Nehru loved children. Isn’t that sweet? And, just like World Animal Day and all the other sub-holidays, I am marking the occasion with a theme video post. (this is an updated and reposted post from last year)
Hindi Film 101: The Structure of the Tawaif/Item Song, Inspired by how “Suraiyya” Wasn’t Quite Right
I already did a general post on item songs (here), this is specifically looking at how they are structured, the components of them, inspired by how “Suraiyya” from Thugs of Hindostan kind of twisted the standard structure.
Wednesday Watching Post: What Are You Reading and Thinking and Watching and Listening to the Week of My Father’s Birthday?
Birthday week continues! On and on and on and on. Anyway, now it’s Wednesday, time to talk about what we are all consuming this week and so on!
The 3rd Annual DCIB Christmas Card Giveaway Contest!!!!!! YAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!
Did you think I forgot? Well, I totally did. But then I remembered! And so yes, we are doing the annual Christmas Card Giveaway again.
New Shahrukh Interview! Substantive and Casual and Unpracticed!!! Yaaaay!
This isn’t total fangirly, right? No, I don’t think it is, Shahrukh is an important industry figure and him saying things about the industry is news and worthy of discussion.
Tuesday Tamil: Sarkar Review (SPOILERS), Let Us All Bow Down and Worship the Rich
I already put up the no spoilers review, in case you want to watch the film fresh. This is your SPOILER option, in case you don’t care about going in fresh and want the spoilers. Oh, and this is also one of those reviews where I get really angry and mean. If you enjoy it when I do that.
Tuesday Tamil: Sarkar Review (No Spoilers), Tamil Nadu Has an Embarrassing Crush on Corporate Raiders
I did it! A two movie week! So I was able to see both the northern and southern big Diwali release. And although I really didn’t like the Hindi film, I didn’t like the Tamil film EVEN MORE.
Happy Birthday Juhi!!! A Dozen Reasons I Love You!
I feel bad only giving her a dozen, but on the other hand I am going to be posting two reviews of her movies this week (Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman on Friday and Aaina on Sunday).
Next Monday ReRun Announcement! Jhoom Barabar Jhoom, My Favorite Romance Between Real People
I love this movie. You don’t have to, but I really really do. It’s real people playing at the usual filmi romance, and discovering their own version of it along the way. And my review will be reposted next Monday, 11/19.
Global Box Office: The Audience Rebels against the YRF Empire, Declares Themselves FREE of Thugs of Hindostan
This is so exciting! A big box office story after far too long! And all over the world, America to Germany to Malaysia, everywhere is interesting! Well, if you are a number obsessed person like me. (as always, numbers from bollywoodhungama)
Monday Malayalam ReRun: Niram, Cute Cute 90s Love!
Oh man is this a cute cute cute cute cute movie! So happy and sweet and innocent and 90s. And clear plastic backpack-y. And it might now be my favorite Shalini rom-com, even nudging out Alaipayuthay.
Happy Veteran’s Day! To Celebrate, Men in Uniform!
Happy Veterans Day! Yesterday was the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI and there weren’t nearly as many celebrations as I expected. I guess 100 years from now everything we are going through will seem very small and out of date too. That’s kind of comforting. Anyway, enough of that, hot guys in uniform!
Monday Morning Questions: What Do You Want to Ask Me, The Week of My Father’s Birthday?
Happy My-Father’s-Birthday week!!!! To celebrate, I am going out of town. It was the only weekend I could visit my sister between now and, like, May. But I will try to make up for it and be a good daughter by making sure you are all VERY AWARE that it is my father’s birthday this week. 66! That’s a semi-big deal! Or at least, very cool to be matching digits.
Katching Up With Koffee: Varun and Kat! Surprisingly Charming!
Huh! One of the best episodes so far, and I would not have expected that! Just the right mood and the right chemistry I guess, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t.
Next Sunday ReRun Announcement! Aaina, for Juhi’s Birthday!
Two separate Juhi reviews next week! What fun for you! Plus Amrita Singh is in both of them! Huh, that’s weird. Oh well, I won’t think too much about it.
Next Friday, Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman! For Juhi’s Birthday!
Oh boy, next week is Juhi week! What fun! First this on Friday, then another rerun movie on Sunday!
Khoobsurat Review ReRun: The Best Disney Fairy Tale in Hindi Film
I watched Khoobsurat for the 4th time last night (I missed it in theaters, but have seen it 4 times on DVD after a friend told me I HAD to watch it). It’s just as good as it ever was, but it’s also a whole different experience watching it having just seen Neerja. In all sorts of ways.
