Happy Saturday! I am very excited about this movie and very nervous that I might have to leave before the end. I have an appointment at 10:30 and, depending on traffic, I may not have enough time. Oh well, y’all can finish without me if you have to, and I can watch the last 20 minutes on my own. Or, traffic will be good and I can stay straight through.
Dedh Ishqiya! Madhuri! Naseeruddin Shah! Clever plot! Lesbianism implied!!!! All good things. And it’s on Netflix!
At 7:30am I will put up an “and PLAY” comment here and we will keep commenting along!
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The sun coming up on the men with the guns drawn is the funniest thing.aho
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The combo of dropping her scarf and calling him “Bhai” is so AWESOME!!!! Have some sex, and also some sentiment! Whichever works!
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Deep doings by the handmaiden.
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HA! He DID still have the necklace!!! How can he lie like that???? Bad man!!!
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Wait, it’s a poetry and guns competition? This is the BEST competition!!!
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She’s BUSY! Ugh, let her do her job Arshad.
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Aw, Arshad is smitten.
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The clay pigeon exploding like blood in the sky after her “cruel?” words was kinda awesome.
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I love how much of a throwback this movie is to the classic Urdu poetry filled movies of the 1940s and 1950s.
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So Vijay is cheating on the poetry, but Naseerji is cheating on the gun contest. I guess that means they are even?
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Arshad is so dopey
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MAdhuri has a parasol and sunglasses? Must be because she is so Delicate adn not to be touched.
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Ooooo, I love MAdhuri’s glasses. Look at the little cats eye
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Do we believe Vijay is really in love with MAdhuri and that’s why he is doing everything?
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I think everyone, where they realize it or not, is in love with Madhuri!
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Sounds like he’s been paying the bills.
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I think Vijay’s reaction is what is called unsportsmanlike celebration.
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This does not look like a fun married life, I have to say. MAdhuri should stay single.
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Huma comforting Madhuri is somehow very sensual. They are so meant to be!
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The young version of Madhuri doesn’t look at all like Madhuri.
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YES! Super distracting! I wonder if it is an actual dancer? Cast for that and not looks?
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Was just going to say this. It’s very odd.
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Yes! It’s driving me nuts!
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Yay! One of the bestsongs!!
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Naseerji and Madhuri have a history!
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She is already beautiful but, when she dances, she is transcendent.
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Yes! Can anyone come close to Madhuri when she dances? I really don’t think so.
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These two are TERRIBLE partners. I love how we keep seeing the contrast of Madhuri and Huma together, with Naseerji and Arshad fighting. Women do it better.
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Well one pair has sexual tension while the other seem like actual relatives.
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Good point!
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Uh-oh! The jig is up with the necklace!
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Fabulous, this is great, perfect on a rainy saturday afternoon
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This doctor is TERRIBLE!
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Well, he seems more of a spiritual than an actual medical doctor
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That “I hope he hasn’t kicked the bucket” made me laugh hard!
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I do not believe Naseerji’s “poor self-sacrificing me” story ONE BIT.
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Does anyone else feel like Arshad is a bit dumb? And perhaps should not trust Naseerji all the time every time?
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Then again Naaserji has so much charisma going for him that not believing him seems impossible, the guy could convince anyone with a voice and face like that.
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And his eyes are so sincere, cant believe hes planning to re-steal the necklace, noooo
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That is a SHARP sword! My Great great grandpa’s sword is dull dull dull. Probably because we aren’t royal, and generations of children were allowed to use it as a toy.
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Is that a villain twirling his moustachios?? Too good
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Is this argument about DNA a substitute for caste or class?
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I’m not sure. What do other people think?
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That’s a great observation!
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The back parts of the palace are so dusty and worn down.
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And the back parts of their life are so dusty and worn down. Gorgeous clothes and jewelry, but only two people trying to keep up the whole place.
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Somehow, I feel like this sudden change is more because she needs him to do something for her and less because she all of a sudden finds him interesting. But will Arshad question it? NO!
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She’s turned him into putty!
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She is so phoning in this love scene. How does he not realize it is fake????
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My theory, not having seen this movie before, is that they want to kidnap Madhuri to trick Vijay into paying a huge ransom, and then take the ransom themselves.
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Part of me wondered if she didn’t want to kidnap Madhuri for Madhuri, to help her escape the cage of her queendom.
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I’m thinking the whole thing is MAdhuri’s plan.
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Is that a Beatles shirt???? Why would Naseerji’s character have that? Or is it Naseerji himself doing something silly for the film shoot?
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I think it is more of Vishal Bhardwaj quirk. One of the bad guys at the beginning wore a Pink Floyd shirt and music is a big thing in this movie, because of it being sung poetry. Hence, all that.
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Why would a theif have a fancy pajama shirt? Shouldn’t any old t-shirt work?
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But where would he have picked up an expensive imported t-shirt? Maybe he stole it from one of the rich houses he robbed?
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Okay, they are both idiots. Naseerji, IT’S NOT TRUE LOVE!!!!! Sigh.
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Being a Begum seems really really boring.
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But the effort to always be in the most attractive poses must be very tiring,
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Huma is jealous, yes? Or at least unhappy to watch this?
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jealous of true affection?
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Ah but the men are both so happy
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Should I worry about how Madhuri’s palace is falling apart but her hair is always perfectly blown out like from a salon?
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I want Vijay Raaz’s Kashmir shawl. It looks so nice!
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I want Vijay Raaz.
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Arshad, SHE IS NOT INTERESTED IN YOU!!!! She is USING YOU!!!!
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Was that a drunk Lesbian poetry night? Can we see more of that?
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YES! And that would be great!
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More please
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Does the palace not have electricity? No TV? No internet? BLECH!
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beautiful ancient walls
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Move out and sell it to a hotel chain!
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Huma is so gorgeous, and the other dude is so NOT. It isn’t easy on the eyes.
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Yes, she is gorgeous and incredible in this movie. I have not seen many movies with her in it and I feel like I need to.
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D-Day! It will break your heart again and again, but Huma is soooooooo good in it.
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I can’t remember the title but she was in a science fiction series on Netflix and she was great. India had no water. Science Fiction.
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See, that little scene between Madhuri and Huma, when they are present for each other and understanding each other, immediately makes you see how they are just faking love with the boys. And how dumb and self-involved the boys are for believing it.
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Love is blind.
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Oh i feel sorry for them!
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I have to jump off but looking forward to watching the rest of the movie later! This has been great so far!
Thank you for hosting, Margaret.
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
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Have a good weekend! Say “hey” to Theo for us!
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Have a good weekend ahead!!! 🙂
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Once again, the music in this movie is GORGEOUS!!!
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Oh poor Naseerji. He looks so sad.
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He is a great actor. Everyone told me he was great, but this is the first movie where I really believe it.
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Monsoon WEdding! He will KILL you in that.
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I was just thinking what can I watch with him in next, thanks!
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Or, alternatively, Asambhav! He gets to be all stupid and have fun with his good buddie Tom Alter in a TERRIBLE action film.
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I’m so worried about Madhuri!!!!! She does such a good job with her vulnerable moments in this movie.
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