Happy Wednesday! This is a looooooooooong week for me. And I’ve got a church meeting tonight. Which I will probably end up skipping because loooooooong week!
Wednesday Watching: What Are You Thinking and Reading and Watching This Week?
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Tuesday Telugu: Magadheera, or KAJAL! Can You Do ANYTHING USEFUL!?!?!?!
Angie suggested I re-review this a few weeks back, and this week I am super busy (heads up: possibly no new reviews at all next week), so I didn’t have time to watch something new. Summer weekends are hard! I may need to officially move off of Monday and Tuesday and on to Wednesday and Thursday because I just can’t find the time to watch movies on Saturday and Sunday. Anyway, life gives me lemons, and I make lemonade: a chance to review a film that deserves a second look but doesn’t need a second watch!
Wedding Songs Post! In Honor of My Cousin Getting Engaged
Have I mentioned that we have been short staffed at work due to a killer flu that is making it’s way through the employees for the past TWO WEEKS??? Anyway, I don’t always have as much time to write a post in the middle of the day as I could wish. So I am going to make up for that with a quick fun songs post.
Global Box Office: Veere Di Wedding, Very Big Money
Oh this is exciting! Big big money, like record breaking money. And for a female lead picture. A very raunchy adult female lead picture. Oh, and also Carry On Jatta 2, but that was a forgone conclusion. (as always, figures from renttrack by way of bollywoodhungama)
Hindi Film 101: Sanjay Dutt, Part 8, The Women
I’m back! For another look at some of the parts we have already covered, and a look ahead at some new parts. Sanjay, and the women of his life. (full index of Hindi Film 101 including the other Sanjay parts here)
Let’s Make a Match! Arjuns Edition (with bonus Hrithik)
Sorry to those of you who like deep thoughtful posts, my brain is fried and I have no thoughtfulness available too me. Also, I have to write a church service. Also do laundry. It’s a busy week, no time for thought today! So, join me in total superficiality!
Monday Morning Questions: What Do You Want to Ask Me Today?
Happy Monday! I made it through my weird weekend, with a nice solid “I am just sitting here reading” 6 hours in the middle. And therefore, I am behind schedule again and Monday Malayalam will be on Wednesday or something. Oh well, at least I managed to scrabble out reviews for both of the new movies.
Silly Sunday: Female Friendship Vengeance Story, Inspired by Alia and Ranbir and Kat
Happy Sunday! I wrote soooooooooooooooo much yesterday, and like good high quality stuff, reviews of Bhavesh Joshi and Veere Di Wedding. So this morning, I get to write short total trash, in a nice change of pace. Let’s pretend the world is a bad romance novel of the Judith Kranz type and rewrite reality!
Veere Di Wedding Review (SPOILERS): Feminist By Building Up Female Characters Without Tearing Down Male
I’m gonna suggest you don’t spoil yourself for this one. Beyond knowing that none of the disappointing shallow views of female friendship that the trailer promised actually happened. No drunken fight to wait for, no jealousy over a man, not even an evil domineering mother. But as for what actually does happen, if at all possible, try to let it play out for you as it was meant to be played, just read the no spoilers review and save this review for after you have seen it on the big screen.
Veere Di Wedding Review (No Spoilers): Not Women Behaving Badly, Just Women Behaving Like Woman
This is a very very very very very good movie. I had to jump through a lot of hoops to see it, and it was absolutely worth it. Congrats to Rhea and Sonam, they have made the perfect female friendship movie.
Bhavesh Joshi Review (SPOILERS): A SuperHero Origin Story for an Angry Generation
I already put up the No Spoilers review. I’m not necessarily going to direct you to it instead of this one. This is a very good movie, and has some plot surprises built in. But it is also a very angry movie, so I am essentially giving you a “trigger” warning. If you are someone (like myself) who sometimes finds yourself crying with rage at political ads, this is not a healthy movie for you to watch. Instead, read my summary so you have an educated understanding of what this film is.
Bhavesh Joshi Review (No Spoilers): An Angry Angry Movie with Very Little Hope or Humor
I watched it last night instead of Veere Di Wedding, contributing a whole $12 to the (almost certainly) very very low box office take. I did my bit though! Contributed to unique and unexpected art.
I Have A Very Weird Busy Weekend, so Late Posting of Reviews, Sorry!
This is going to be such a complicated, but ultimately very nice and relaxing, weekend. Summer always seems to get like that.
Hindi Film 101: Sanjay Dutt, A Timeline of His Life
I’ve been writing sort of “theme” posts on Sanjay, pulling together the threads of his life into coherent stories. But that doesn’t help figure out what happened when and in what order. So I’m going to pause here and give you a straight timeline of the happenings of Sanjay’s life. (full index of Hindi Film 101 posts, including other posts on Sanjay, here)
TGIF: Happy Doughnut Day! Shall We Consider the Essence of Indian Film Stars in Doughnut Form?
Isn’t it nice when there is a holiday (yes, it’s a real thing, all the stores are giving discounts) to give me a theme for my post? And what could be simpler than to match donuts with movie stars?
Friday Classics: Hum Kisise Kum Nahin, Just ‘Cause!
I’ve spent the past week slogging through the tragic misery that is Sanjay Dutt’s life. I need something fun! So, let’s talk about an old silly Rishi Kapoor movie.
Happy Songs Post! Because Sanjay is Depressing Me
I got to the icky depressing part of Sanjay’s life today, the reason that I have been avoiding writing a Hindi 101 series on him because I just didn’t want to think about it. And I still don’t want to think about it, so I am going to put up a post of silly happy songs to sort of shake the bad thoughts out.
Hindi Film 101: Sanjay Dutt, Part 7, the Destruction of Sunil Dutt
The tricky controversial part continues! And I want to get it all over with in one day, so we can move on to happier topics. Why exactly did Sanjay finally get out of jail? Well, there is a commonly accepted truth about that which had far reaching consequences not just for himself, but for all of Bombay (full index of Hindi Film 101 including other Sanjay posts here)
Hindi Film 101: Sanjay Dutt Part 6, Terrorism and Disruptive Activities
Okay, this is the big post! The one where I try to dig into his 1993 arrest for terrorism and where it came from and what it all meant. (full index of Hindi 101 posts including the other Sanjay posts here)
Monday Malayalam(on Weds): Philips and the Monkey Pen, Fathers and Sons
This is a movie that was on my “recommended” list for a while, and then popped up on Netflix, so I thought “why not?” And that was a good decision. It’s not the greatest movie ever, but it’s a nice little movie, and I recommend it in turn if you also have Netflix and are looking for something pleasant and Malayalam to watch.
Stop the Presses!!!! Ranbir and Alia Dating, Confirmed
Ha-ha, time zones! I have defeated you! By staying up later than I should and relying on my West Coast correspondent (Bollywood Newbie) to tell me these things that come out in the morning India time!
News Round-Up: Desi Boyz Fall Out, Sanju and Manisha Come Together, Rajini and Kamal Face Off, Saif and Sara Go to Court, and Akshay Stands Alone
Boy, it’s been a while since I’ve done one of these! Rest assured, I have been reading the headlines and stuff all along, I just haven’t been writing about them.
Twitter Updates: Sanju Trailer, Aamir With a Kitten
One of this is important and one of them isn’t, but I’m not sure which. Kitten or trailer?
Wednesday Watching Post: What Are We Reading and Thinking and Watching This Week?
Hello All! Happy Wednesday! Time to catch up on everything that’s happening with us. And I’ll see if I have a discussion question I can throw out there for us too.
Tuesday Telugu: Nela Ticket, the Perfect Film to Watch on a Hot Friday Night
This is the big stupid fun movie we watched on Friday instead of Parmanu. No regrets! It was a great way to start a 3 day weekend.
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