Happy Monday! I was woken at 11:30 last night by a friends text chain sharing tornado stories. Very exciting! Chicago doesn’t often get tornados! And then I had to get up early to drop off bagels at the house of a friend who’s basement flooded, and zip by and check on my new two flat to make sure it didn’t flood. HOMEOWNERSHIP!
Here is where you get to ask me anything from “what is a tornado?” to “what Indian movies are there about flooding?” Just keep swinging back here all week as you think of new questions!
Now, question for you! It’s Reema Lagoo’s birthday, which of her Mother roles do you like best?
I’m partial to Maine Pyar Kiya myself. She’s so tough, standing up to her husband and things. Plus, she throws water balloons at hoodlums in the finale!
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I am currently watching Jab Jab Phool Khile on Einthusan. I just wanted to see Shashi’s first big hit. And, I was all set to rag on it a bit, watching the heroine dancing around on a houseboat roof, wearing a floor length white satin gown. ( Something that I have never packed for a vacation, preferring to stick with a black lace, off the shoulder ….t-shirt.) Then, Shashi’s character, speaking of his parents, said, “But they were madly in love with each other. Even their bodies were found, holding each other’s hand. That’s my dream, too. I want to die with my hand in hers (his future wife).” And, knowing Shashi’s history, tears. Now, back to the movie, this time with a load of kleenex.
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Awwww! Shashi!!!
On Mon, Jun 21, 2021 at 1:57 PM dontcallitbollywood wrote:
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One of my favourite movies though the ending suuuuuuuuuucks so be prepared for that. He is so great in it, I love him so much.
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DDLJ, Chennai Express and this movie – stuff really happens at train stations!
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My favourite Reema Lagoo role is in Aai Shappath! She plays good and strong woman who raised her daughter alone. Everybody believes she is a widow but it’s not true. Sho left her abusive husband to save the daughter.
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Of the ones I’ve seen, I’ll go with Reema in KHNH, mostly because that part has not much writing to it but she has to completely sell the emotion in order for the film to work, and she does.
Tornadoes! Hope they’re not coming here. Did your new house roof hold up?
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At first I read KHNH as KKHH, and you could say the same thing about Reema in both movies! But more in KHNH, you are right.
New house held up fine, I’m so proud of it.
On Mon, Jun 21, 2021 at 6:59 PM dontcallitbollywood wrote:
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Is it necessary to watch Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster to understand Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns?
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I’ll do you one better! Is it necessary to watch Saheb, Biwi, Aur Ghulam to understand Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster?
On Tue, Jun 22, 2021 at 9:17 AM dontcallitbollywood wrote:
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Have you seen ‘Luca’ yet? Please do. It’s very cute, very queer coded, and made me cry many happy tears.
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I have not, but I know Angie loves it.
On Tue, Jun 22, 2021 at 9:27 AM dontcallitbollywood wrote:
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Oh yes, I loved it. It’s so beautiful visually and there is a cute cat in the story. I also cried but because I found it sad and tragic.
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It took me 4 days to understand you were talking about Pixar’s Luca and not about Tovino Thomas Luca. Now I understand what you mean with “happy tears”.
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Yea, should have propably put Pixar before it… I had no idea there was an Indian film with that name. (insert laugh and embarrassed emoji here)
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Spoiler: In the Indian Luca, the hero, the heroine and the cat die so imagine my puzzlement when I read you cried happy tears 😉
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I still didn’t understand until just now! Thank you Angie!
On Fri, Jun 25, 2021 at 3:29 AM dontcallitbollywood wrote:
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