This is a good movie, and the Amitabh-Jaya romance makes it a great movie. They are lovely together, and in love, and young and sweet and lovely.
Continue readingAmitabh Love Week: Abhimaan, One of His Classic Jaya Romances
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Monthly Archives: July 2020
Amitabh Love Fest, Indefinite Positivity Good Vibes Parade
I’m not sure a totally agree on the power of good vibes and prayer and so on. But I certainly don’t DISBELIEVE it. So in a “can’t hurt and makes us feel better” kind of way, DCIB will become a Good Vibes Parade for a while in service of making Amitabh (and Abhishek) healthy. I know there are millions of other sick people in the world, but this is an Indian film site in the end, and Amitabh is the person we all share.
Continue readingMonday Morning Questions: What Do You Want to Ask Me the Week of Katrina’s Birthday?
Happy Monday! I have been busy busy busy, the double birthday this weekend takes a lot out of me (although more out of my father, his wife turning 70 was very hard on him, the pressure for a Decade Birthday Worthy Celebration was enormous). And today I have to have more pre-surgical tests (keep a good thought for me that I pass and can have the surgery) plus do work-work.
Continue readingHappy Birthday to My Sister! As a Gift To Her, This is a Space to Have Baby Parent Coffee Chat
It’s my sister’s birthday! And she will be spending it locked up in an apartment with her 11 month old baby, as she has spent every day for the past 4 months. I tried to think of what would be the most wonderful thing I could give someone in that situation, and I decided Moral Support and a Sense of Not Being Alone would be the best gift. But you have to help me “make” it! As a gift to me, give a gift to her 🙂
Continue readingThe Time Amitabh Came Back to Life, August 1st 1982
Amitabh is living a second life already, which he himself says. Every year he celebrates his second birthday on August 1st, the day he came back from certain death, somehow. We are coming up on the 28th anniversary of that date and Amitabh is once again hospitalized and in danger. A good time to look back at the miracle of his survival.
Continue readingAmitabh and Covid Discussion Space
Thank you alert readers, while I was out on the sailboat with my dad, big BIG news dropped in India and you were on top of it and let me know.
Continue readingSaturday Small Talk/My Mom’s Birthday Report
Happy Saturday/My Mom’s 70th Birthday!!!! I put up a special post just for her earlier today which is not getting the traffic/comments that I think it deserves. WARNING: I am putting up a post for my sister’s birthday tomorrow and that one REQUIRES comments! The whole point is to get y’all to comment. So be ready!
Continue readingMy Mom’s Turning 70! Here Are 7 Things I Can’t Believe She Lived Through (like, girdles. How were they ever a thing?)
My Mom’s turning 70 TODAY!!!!! We have big fun things planned, including strawberry shortcake for dessert and going for a nice drive. And as a bonus, I thought I would put out some things that happened in my mother’s life that I find astounding. Some of you may have experienced them as well, some of you may have heard of them, and some of you may have no idea such things ever happened.
Continue readingFriday Watchalong! Do Dooni Chaar Right Here at 3pm Chicago Time!
This should be a fun one! A nice light comedy about a middle aged couple trying to buy a car.
Continue readingHindi Film 101: Guru Dutt, Hindi Films Great Martyr to Art
I said if I was in the mood, I might finally write a Guru Dutt 101. Well, the rain kept me awake all night, it’s still overcast and drizzling now, but at the same time the light on the lake is so beautiful in the rain that the beauty is worth the melancholy. Perfect time to think about Guru Dutt.
Continue readingWatch Do Dooni Char Right Here in 24 Hours! 3pm Chicago Time Friday!
The people have spoken! And they were over-whelmingly for the Rishi-Neetu nice middle-aged comedy. So, we are watching Do Dooni Char.
Continue readingDiscussion 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.
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