Yaaaaaaaaaaaay! Friday WatchAlong! I did work all morning, ran an errand, then came home and had a nap, and now I am all settled in for this movie! And I will NOT fall asleep (as I tend to do when we have Friday afternoon watchalongs).
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
It’s available all over the place for rent, and it is well worth the rental. It has one of my all time favorite songs, “No. 1 Punjabi!”
At 3pm Chicago time, I will put up an “And PLAY” comment on this post and we will all watch along together from there. I’m excited!
dontcallitbollywood 
I think I’ve decided what this outfit makes me think of, actually: a lot of Sridevi’s costumes from the mid-’80s. It’s sexy, but also has the ruffles and the big scrunchy that I feel like I would have loved when I was eight years old. (Also: magenta.)
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Yes yes yes! It has a very Sridevi vibe to it!
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For all those who haven’t seen seen Pretty Woman. This is a copy of the most iconic scene from Pretty Woman!
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Well, if you are going to do a romance between a rich man and a prostitute then why not rip off the most famous movies with that premise? Saves time!
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HA! Agreed!
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Ooh, the shirtsleeves are a GOOD look on Preity.
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For all that he’s demonstrating “good” “manners,” that was one heck of a big bite of cake Salman was dedicated to swallowing down.
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Preity looks so cute with that hairstyle and shirt
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Whoa! All those table manners ironed Preity’s hair straight!
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Bwhahaha!
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And lopped off about ten inches from the ends, too.
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Rani just keeps stealing otehr people’s babies!
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Did her cousin’s baby look kind of white to anyone else. A point in favor of “having the dad’s looks isn’t the be all end all”.
So, since Rani and Preity have now met, I’ll point out the very very subconscious feelings this movie gave me when I first saw it. For me, the relationship between the two women was so obviously the most important thing. I mean, Rani seems to be touching Preity every time they’re in a frame together. Them clasping hands is even the intermission shot, which I didn’t even remember.
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Just like “Ajnabee,” Switzerland is the last place you should go to get away from nosy Indian neighbors.
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And horrible insensitive relatives
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I love Rani’s saree.
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What are the chances that these random cousins are actually friends of Salman (the person) that he insisted on having in the movie?
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Fairly high. And if so, I bet he really did stay at their house during filming becuase he’d rather do that than be in a hotel.
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Absolutely.
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Oooo, Salman is so romantic!
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Did they even, like, check to see if she was ovulating? Was the plan just to have Salman sleep with Preity every night until she got pregnant? Because that is a DUMB PLAN.
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Smart characters doesn’t seem to be this film’s forte
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Yeah. These people are rich but not very bright! But who cares about ovulation when drugs and Salman’s super penis are about to be involved
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Anything to get Rani into self-sacrificing mode.
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She’s probably eating that prenatal nutrition supplement that Salman’s family’s company makes, which I presume makes you super-fertile all the time.
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Or is filled with lead.
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The amount of beige-brown satin covers in this room is so strong I can already smell the dust in a couple of years
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Oh, I love Rani’s dressing-gown look. And the messy bun! She’s always so glamorous, even when she’s supposed to be only half-awake.
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If somebody told me to get whatever I wanted at the grocery store, spaghetti squashes would be the second-to-last vegetable I would pick (followed by turnips : P).
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Yeah, expensive ice cream, that’s where you go!
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HA! I’m thinking a leg of lamb.
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This plan is SOOO messed up!
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But the plot!!!! It must commence, logic or no logic!
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Very British English announcement in Switzerland where they speak Swiss German, Romansch and Italian
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No! Drunk! Alone! In a storm!
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I think I am behind you. I will fast forward to catch up.
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Salman’s hallucinating Rani
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When making vodka soda, what kind of maniac puts the vodka IN the soda bottle?!
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Oh the symbolism of the Cristian church and children thing
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Because the ‘Miracle Baby Jezus’ made by the Man Upstairs
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Also, symbolism with the Virgin (Rani) and the Prostitute (Preity)?
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So either the script writer or director was smart enough to have that symbolism, but not smart enough to not create their own businessman and prostate angle without ripping off another movie. Eh, seems logical if both were crunched for time.
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This is all so cringeworthy! UGH!
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I’ll have to catch up with the rest later on. Saturday morning, stuff to do. Bye for now
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Have a good weekend!
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Bye! 😀
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That Mary statue is, uh, thicc.
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Catholics, they always go extra on everything
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Bye, Shantisal!
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Just think, all of this drama could have been avoided by SIMPLE RESEARCH AND A TURKEY BASTER!!!
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Where’s the melodrama in turkey basters???
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I am now imagining cartoon turkey basters being melodramatic.
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Ew ew ew. The looks between Rani and Preity is weird. Rani being weirdly happy and hugging Salman is weird. This whole part makes me so uncomfortable. .
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Well, Preity IS having Rani’s baby.
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Salman’s super penis. He shoots, he scores!
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HA!!!!!!!! And I will point out, Jaya got pregnant on the honeymoon. Who has the real Super Penis?
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Blech!
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UGH! Rani’s blouse!
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Omggg lovebirds, look AT THE ROAD. Or just let Preity drive so that you two can canoodle!
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This is a movie where the doctor calls the husband to tell him that his wife is pregnant. Certainly, women can’t drive in this universe!
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Both of the ladies took turns driving in the intro! Maybe 1) pregnant women can’t drive, and 2) no woman can drive while singing.
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Ahhh good point.
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So if they are worried about publicity, maybe Salman shouldn’t congratulate Rani being pregnant with Preity is and Preity should probably refrain from saying “10 Lakh” in front of the doctor!
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Especially a Desi doctor.
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Oh, I love the yellow and black striped skirt!
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Me too!
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And with the calf-high boots! It’s so good.
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Horse-cart driver man looks very proud of his hat.
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Sheesh, Rani!!! Now you are dressed like a prostitute! Or at least, not a proper lady
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Preity is so adorable with her expressions
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White people can’t dance
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Salman’s accent is weird. Stop speaking English like that!
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Ew Ajay!
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This cousin guy is 100% Salman’s friend in real life!
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EW EW EW AJAY!!!! I knew this was coming and it is just as gross even when you are anticipating it!!!
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Preity seems like that kind of person (IRL) who might have put this movie on the TV to watch just for the giggles
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Aww Preity! She is still considerate of Rani’s feeling and just so adorable even when she is crying.
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And Rani is asking her for a dance …
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Another Pretty Woman scene steal, but the guy is like 100 times scummier than the original
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I think Preity is supposed to be drinking a lot of Nutritious Orange Juice(TM), but the color looks more like Sunny D or something.
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Don’t run upstairs!!! Why do people always run upstairs?
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SOMEONE KILL AJAY!!!!! KILL HIM SO HE ISN’T SUCH A CREEP ANYMORE!
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YES! There really isn’t any reason for Ajay to live.
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The family might be insensitive, but this guy is THE MOST HORRIBLE HUMAN BEING TO LIVE IN THIS MOVIE!!!
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Yay, we’ve found the gold standard to compare them against which makes them “modern “ – and Salman the best husband ever.
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Go Preity!
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THANK YOU SALMAN TO THE RESCUE!
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Well, that was perfect, I went off to make popcorn during the attempted rape scene and missed it all!
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Awww, he. . . left an ashtray on the pillow for her?
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And now Preity falls in love with Salman. Nothing could go wrong here.
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To be honest, considering the amount of fanfics there are, this kind of rescue and fight is the most romantic thing ever (TM) because it shows up A LOT
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I can see that.
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I was wondering about that. Is it really romantic to hit a bad guy? And Salman’s dialogue here makes me cringe. If she’s priceless, you’re severely underpaying her. And, like, it’s now okay to try and rape a woman if she simply LOOKS like a cheap whore?
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