This is fun, these random decade round up posts as stuff occurs to me. It’s slow days anyway as we all prepare for New Years Eve (and, of course, the New Years Day tweetalong!), so I might as well put up random stuff. Oh, and forgive me if I mix up “rap” and “hip-hop”, Reflects on Life explained the difference to me months ago and I mostly understand it, but when we get into trying to use them as verbs and adjectives and adverbs, I got confused again.
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Wednesday Watching Post: What Are You Reading and Watching and Thinking and Listening to This Week?
Happy Wednesday! Today is the day Jabariya Jodi showtimes will be posted! I’m hoping for something early and close because I have lots and lots of people interested in going with me.
Continue readingKhandaani Shafakhana Review (SPOILERS): A Smart Woman Surrounded By Dumb People; A Smart Film Surrounded By Dumb Jokes
Such a frustrating film! There is about 40 minutes of a really good movie, and about 60 minutes of a stupid comedy kind of mushed together.
Continue readingKatching Up on Koffee: Diljit and Badshah! Two nice boys from the Punjab!
What an interesting episode!!!! Exactly what we have been asking for, Karan breaking out of the usual circuit of guests and being open to new topics and new considerations. Also, yes, a lot about Salman and Shahrukh, but from a different angle than usual.
Hindi Film 101: A Brief Incomplete Overview of Hip-Hop/Rap in Indian Film
Yesterday the new Badshah song for Veere Di Wedding came out, which made me think back on how long hip-hop/rap has been part of the Indian film scene in one way or the other. I know almost nothing about this (like, I’m not even clear on the difference between “hip-hop” “rap” and “rock and roll”), but at least I can put up some fun videos and start the discussion!
Baby Badshah Badshah Baby
Badshah had a baby! Not much more to say besides that, but I felt you all should know. And I suppose this give me as much a reason as any to post some possible lullabies her father might sing her.
Badshah and Aunties, Shahrukh and Wet Shirts, and Other Things That Make Me Happy
Somehow, it is both rainy and overcast, and also 90 degrees out today. And Banjo isn’t playing anywhere near me, so I don’t get to see a new movie tonight. And generally life is bleak and depressing. So, here is a random collection of recent news items that make me happy. Feel free to bookmark this post for the next time you feel down!
Shivaay Song!
The first song video for Shivaay is out!!! And it is Weeeeeeeeiiiirrrrrrrddddddd!!!! In a whole bunch of different ways.