I got my coffee, I’m cozy in a bathrobe, Albie Dog is curled up next to me, it’s all good! Time to watch a movie! Unless no one shows up within the first 15 minutes, in which case time to read a book instead!
Yeh Dillagi
Fun, silly, Saif and Akshay and Kajol, you’ll love it I promise!
At 8am Chicago time, I will comment “And PLAY!” on this post and then we can all comment along together from there.
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Travel internet acquired! I am here!
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Yaaaaaaaaaay!
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And PLAY!
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Oh man, I forgot it opens with a song! And a classic Saif song at that.
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Produced by Uday Chopra????? No way that’s true, they just through him a credit for a birthday present or something.
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Her one-eyed peek at her dad is terribly cute c:
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Kajol is sooooooooooooo charming! But I’m not buying that this is her as an ugly duckling.
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Oooo, young Akshay!!!! With the floppy hair! He’s sooooooooooooooooooooooo handsome.
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And soooo Serious(TM)!
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A video cassette?
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Ahhh, I remember this scene. . .
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Huh, Yashji used this same clip in Darr. Either he really likes it, or it’s the only sexy western video he has.
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Probably that actress never had a clue how much she got leered at abroad!
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I just keep thinking how hot that jacket must be. No wonder his hair looks like that, it must be coated in sweat.
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I think I’ve lost my patience for the “ha-ha, long term couple comedy” bits. They HATE each other! Reema doesn’t want her husband to be happy and he doesn’t want to spend time with her. This couple is miserable.
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Silver anniversary = endurance race medal.
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That’s it! Thank you! I was trying to think why the whole tone feels weird at these parties. “Congrats on making it”. Not “what a wonderful celebration of love”
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Aw, Kajol dancing unseen and mushing her face up against the glass is so charming : )
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I haven’t watched the original Sabrina in a while, but I remember it had the same problem as this version. Audrey and Kajol are both so naturally beautiful that even before their “make over”, it’s hard to believe no one noticed them. I guess Kajol is dressed kind of childish though? And so was Audrey?
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I’ve never seen “Sabrina.” Kajol definitely looks very kiddish in these first scenes. I also think that they’ve done her makeup weirdly–I don’t know that the foundation is actually darker than her natural tone, but it looks flat somehow in a way it doesn’t post glam-up.
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This is Audrey’s opening look. Gorgeous, but maybe a little serious and schoolgirl?
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Yeah, more “severe” than “plain,” and the dress does read a little childish.
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They hate each other! They hate each other so much!!!!!
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What is he gorging himself on? Is that just Daal? That’s healthy breakfast!
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Kheer, apparently! Breakfast of jogging champions.
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Oooo, I want Kheer for breakfast.
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You could fit about three Akshays inside of Akshay’s suit jacket, but only two Saifs inside of Saif’s.
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I love how they’ve always got multiple telephones in these offices, for Business.
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If you haven’t seen the original Sabrina, it’s a fun clever movie, but the biggest problem is the huge visible age gap. Audrey is supposed to be a couple years younger than the younger brother, young enough that he ignored her and she hero worshipped him, and then the older brother is like 10 years older than them. But it’s Humphrey Bogart and William Holden and they look twice her age and it’s weird and creepy.
Much much better in this movie, when the cast all looks about the same age, and Akshay can’t be more than 24 (based on it being the 25th wedding anniversary of his parents).
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That momentary melancholic instrumental version of “Ole Ole” is really very lovely.
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Also in the original, William Holden is supposed to be a smooth ladies man who charms and seduces women, but also is constantly falling in love himself. Very different from Saif who is just kind of horny and gross.
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Dolly is also in the ginormous ’90s suit jackets club. I don’t know that I’ve seen many female examples!
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I had a theory for a while that the enormous suit jackets were to hid sweat stains during dance numbers. But that doesn’t explain why they wear them even when NOT dancing???
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Sorry, now I’m just going to be comparing the two movies/societies. Love that going to the city and getting into entertainment is a way of jumping classes in this film. In the original, she goes to Paris and gets a new haircut. Not as interesting.
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Kwality Ice Cream! I don’t know about this whole more-mazedar-in-the-winter theory, though.
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Well, it’s India Shimla winter, so still pretty hot for me.
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Akshay, so much better than Saif! And I am buying that Akshay and Kajol could fall in love even before make over.
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Hi! Joining very late for this watch along! It’s been a long time
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HI! So happy you are here!!!!
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Oh, yay! Hi, Kirre!
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I know the giant pictures of hot ladies are supposed to be offputting, but to be honest I think the giant pictures of yourself that seem par for the course in ’90s films are much grosser to me!
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Especially because his ladies are sort of classical. A black and White Marilyn Monroe poster? that’s art!
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I can’t believe SaiF went to her Dad to tell on her! Very uncool
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Such a sad confrontation after Kajol and dad had quickly worked out the other tension outside the party ) :
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I am always pleased to see Deven Verma, but oh gosh, the accent is so much.
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A Star is Born!!!!
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I like the restaurant eaters’ eye-rolling applause. I suppose it’s like the trope of being in LA and every taxi driver being a frustrated screenwriter.
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She does not look thrilled to be on that horse. But I would buy her hair oil.
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I’ve seen this movie multiple times, but still the “ad film” reliably fools me that it’s somehow going to be the introduction of a song I’d forgotten.
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Oh my. This outfit. Iconic, but not necessarily good?
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I like it a lot!
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And look: they actually let her change into wellies to run around in the snow instead of staying in the heels.
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I have never seen that luggage dragging system before, have you? Would it work?
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Why would you wear a straw hat if you think it’s gonna snow?
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Oh dear. . .
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My subs translated “chikna” as “hunk,” lol.
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Glasses off!! Akshay activate.
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Akshay! BRotherly love! Also very romantic if we read against the grain.
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Gotta say, the big blousy shirt looks very good on him. Much better than the oversized jacket.
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And the tasteful drip of blood does not hurt ( ;
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Nice detail that she reassures her dad by saying that he knows what kind of person Vicky is, but also what kind of person SHE is.
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And just now paralleled by Akshay also saying that he understands her character too well to presume she’s simply been seduced.
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Uff! So scuzzy, setting this up with the hotelier.
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Saif in this film would have been #MeeToo:d so fast for that drug antic
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Awww, the painted backdrop of the village as seen through the hotel room window is adorable.
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Well, the coffee CUPS are very pretty.
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Kasoor meri gharibi ka hai ) :
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Oh wait, this is one of those movies where Reema Lagoo is evil. I forgot. When she’s good she is very very good, but when she’s bad, she’s AWFUL
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It’s hard, because her face is so perfectly loveable! You just want to squeeze her, and then she repays you with meanness.
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I think this is the most beautiful Kajol haslooked in the movie so far. Something about her makeup, hair, and the lighting in this scene are amazing.
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Obligatory train station stray dog.
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Glad I’m not the only one who noticed! Poor doggie.
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Ooooo, cool dude at car! And again, very different from original where the big brother is only romancing her in order to get her away from little brother. Akshay is Pure of Heart here.
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Doesn’t take Kajol long to react to that sexy, sexy humility ( ;
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And glasses! don’t undersell his glasses!
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