Woo! Such a nice happy movie. A joy to talk about and think about. Also, great songs!
Continue readingShahrukh Birthday Countdown, Billu! Shahrukh Takes a Backseat to Irrfan Khan
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Tag Archives: Irrfan Khan
Irrfan Khan Fest: New Review! D-Day, His Saddest Greatest Film That No One Talks About
This movie released, a few select critics applauded it as one of the best films they had ever seen, and then it disappeared a few days later. I saw it, and I know a few other people here on the blog watched it, and we all think of it as a really remarkably good movie. One of those films you find yourself thinking about at surprising moments. It’s one of Irrfan’s few films where he is good, but the rest of the film lives up to his performance. It’s also extremely sad. Not tragic exactly, just sad. Be warned.
Continue readingIrrfan Khan Fest: Qarib Qarib Singlle, Irrfan’s Rom-Com
Such a sweet movie, nice and happy and warm. That’s Irrfan as the love interest, nice and happy and warm, making the whole movie feel good.
Continue readingIrrfan Khan Fest: Piku, Irrfan Versus Amitabh
This is one of the few movies where I enjoy Irrfan, but I don’t mind it when he isn’t onscreen either. It’s such a good film with such good performances all around, for once the movie lives up to Irrfan.
Continue readingIrrfan Khan Fest: Aaja Nachle, Irrfan Khan and Madhuri Dixit
This performance isn’t even on some of his official filmographies, and that’s a shame. He is very very good in this movie, and he plays the main antagonist, not a small role. Also, it’s the only time he shared the screen with Madhuri Dixit.
Continue readingIrrfan Khan Fest: Talvar, Irrfan as the Sane Man Surrounded by Madness
This is not a happy film. It’s based on a real life tragedy that was compounded by more tragedy. Irrfan holds the film together, gives the audience something to grab on to in the midst of the mysteries of life.
Continue readingIrrfan Khan Fest: Billu, Irrfan Khan and Shahrukh Khan, to Character Actors Turned Leads
Someone in the comments mentioned they think of Irrfan Khan as what Shahrukh’s career could have been without DDLJ. And it’s true, both started out as TV actors, then film villians, and then Shahrukh suddenly hit it big while Irrfan struggled away for a decade before his break.
Continue readingIrrfan Khan Fest: Karwaan, Irrfan and His Character Steal the Movie From the “Hero”
This is a slightly frustrating movie, because Irrfan is so very good in it and his character is so very interesting, but instead the film expects us to care about Dulquer and his boring character. Still worth watching though, mostly for the Irrfan of it.
Continue readingIrrfan Khan: He Always Left You Wanting More
What sad news to wake up to. Truly, just sad. There is no drama or excitement in this death, just sorrow.
Continue readingDiscussion Post: What Actor Do You Find NOT Physically Attractive But SUPER Personality Attractive?
The reverse of the morning’s discussion post! Who are the people you have a crush on purely because their personality is so awesome even if you don’t like their looks?
Continue readingDeep Thinking and Analysis Post! Comparative Heights of All Male Actors
This is one of those things I’ve always thought “someday when I have time, and enough collaborators, I can crack this”. And now might be the time! Ready to be productive instead of bored????
Continue readingHappy Birthday Irrfan Khan! What is Your Best Romance of the Decade, Lunchbox or Qarrib Qarrib Singlle or Piku?
A challenge for us all! Especially challenging since I haven’t seen Lunchbox yet. And since all of Irrfan’s performances are automatically charming and wonderful so it is hard to pick between.
Continue readingSilly Sunday: Little Women as a Dark Romantic Drama! Laurie is Evil and Amy is Gay
Thanks Alisa! You saw the new American Little Women and complained about it which inspired me to rethink my Indian remake (already wrote it once here) when you suggested that one of the Little Women should get herself a Little Woman.
Continue readingNetflix Serieses for Shahrukh! Red Chillies, Take These Ideas Free of Charge!
Having another lazy night, eating popcorn and watching BBC mysteries while the dog sleeps. It’s one of those days where it is so cold outside that once you get inside, your body goes into hibernation mode. Anyway, this means it is a good time for me to do a nice cosy little post, the ideas we have crowdsourced for the Netflix family series that Shahrukh should make in order to have a nice work-life balance while still keeping his face in front of the world in a non-controversial way.
Continue readingIt’s Tabu’s Birthday! Let’s Watch Her Songs and Talk Gossip!
Happy Birthday Tabu!!! And thank goodness, a nice lowkey topic for a post. Now that Month of SRK is over, my well of inspiration has suddenly dried up. But Tabu’s always fun.
Continue readingFriday Classic (on Saturday): Billu, Shahrukh’s Vision of the Lonely Star
Finally getting around to writing about this very interesting and important movie! I hope I am not the only one who finds it interesting and important.
Continue readingElection Day Post 2! Vote on Best Shahrukh Movie, Best Malayalam Actress, Best non-Khan Hindi Actor
So important to participate in a democratic election! If you don’t vote, your voice won’t be heard. And the wrong Shahrukh Khan film could be chosen as his best ever! Or the wrong Malayalam actress, or the wrong Hindi actor. Vote in the comments, you can give a choice for each category or just the ones you feel confident about. Remember, most comments this month wins a poster!
Continue readingTGIF: Matching Indian Movie Stars With the Correct Thanksgiving Dinner Items
Happy Day After Thanksgiving!!!! Also known as, “the day I get to sleep in and then organize my life”. I’m excited! But also, taking a break because I will always always bring you your TGIF posts.
Shahrukh Birthday RePost: Shahrukh and Irrfan in a Passionate Late in Life Relationship
Well, MKY pointed out at in the comments on my Friday post that Shahrukh would never play a same-sex romance, or the father of a marriage age daughter, or a polyamorous man in 3 relationships. To which I said “well, that’s what fanfic is for!” So if Shahrukh isn’t going to give us these films in real life, I feel I have an obligation to give them to us in fanfic form.
Sunday ReRun: Qarib Qarib Singlle, a Nice Mature Romance With a Weak but Happy Ending
I just reviewed this movie a few months back, but it’s on Netflix now and it is very pleasant, so I thought I might as well bring out the review again.
Silly Sunday: Shahrukh and Irrfan in a Passionate Late in Life Relationship
Well, MKY pointed out at in the comments on my Friday post that Shahrukh would never play a same-sex romance, or the father of a marriage age daughter, or a polyamorous man in 3 relationships. To which I said “well, that’s what fanfic is for!” So if Shahrukh isn’t going to give us these films in real life, I feel I have an obligation to give them to us in fanfic form.
Sunday ReRun Announcement: Qarib Qarib Single, Something Light and Easy
I don’t have a great idea for this week, so I am going with an easy happy idea. A short pleasant film that is already on Netflix.
Friday Classics: Piku, A Story About Death
So glad I rewatched this movie! Especially after having seen October, so I can see what is unique to this film and what is just Shoojit Sircar. And, more importantly, what is just Deepika.
Qarib Qarib Singlle, A Good Movie That Could Have Been a Great One if Only It Stuck the Landing
I had friends over last night, since I can’t drive to the movie theater, and we had a lovely time watching a movie I missed when it was in theaters, Qarib Qarib Singlle.
Karwaan Review SPOILERS: Birth, Death, True Love, All Less Important Than if Dulquer Will Quit His Office Job
I already put up my No Spoilers review which was just a wee bit cynical and unsympathetic. Versus this review which is a lot bit cynical and unsympathetic. If you want to watch the film, you should probably read that review. Not because this review has spoilers, the joy of it is in the songs and the beautiful cinematography and the line delivery by Irrfan, not in any details of the plot. But because I am just the entsy-ist bit mean and sort of tie this movie into the entire problem of class/gender oppression in the world.
