Well, the timing worked out perfectly on this one! I was all set to go 2-3 movies ahead to get to a Yashji film, and it turns out it was just about time for one anyway.
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Shahrukh Birthday Countdown, Koyla! Best Madhuri-SRK Movie!
I love this movie! The ending is a bit weak in that kind of confused meandering way of the 90s, but otherwise, perfection!
Continue readingShahrukh Birthday Countdown, Anjaam! Shahrukh Meets Madhuri!
Such a great weird movie! Shahrukh is probably the most villainous he will ever be, absolutely no redeeming features, and Madhuri becomes as dark as he is.
Continue readingHappy Birthday Rakesh Roshan! Koyla, My Favorite of Your Movies
Okay, pretend the mullets don’t exist. This is a really good movie! And it gives Shahrukh way more action and excitement and kind of classic “hero” stuff than any other film. All without losing his essential feminism.
Continue readingImportant Question! Which is the Sexiest Anil Kapoor Song/Scene?
Not Anil himself being sexy, that is almost impossible unless he is a Silver Fox, but sexiness happening surrounding him. Anil is very good at bringing the sexy out in others.
Continue readingHappy Chocolate Day!!! Movie Stars and Their Chocolate Spirit Animals
Happy Chocolate Day! I am celebrating by not having chocolate because there is none in the house (the TRAGEDY!!!). So instead I will have virtual chocolate by trying to match Indian movie stars with their ideal chocolate treat.
Continue readingHappy Birthday Neena Gupta! A Challenge, Which is More Delightful, Young Neena Choli Ke Peeche with Madhuri, or Older Neena in a Sex Film with Jackie?
Neena Gupta! Such a fun person, and such a fun birthday idea I had. Two fabulous Neena-y performances, we get to discuss which one is more fabulous.
Continue readingRIP Saroj Khan: The Tough Dance Mistress of the Industry
Thank you Alisa for alerting me to this news. For once a death occurs on the western news cycle, so I get to hear about it mid-evening instead of waking up to it first thing.
Continue readingFriday WatchAlong! Aaja Nachle, Comment Along Here Starting at 3pm Chicago Time!
Woo-hoo! I’ve been wanting to watch this movie with y’all for WEEKS. And Madhuri looks gorgeous, and Kunal Kapoor looks gorgeous, and all of life is happiness.
Continue readingHappy Madhuri Day!!!! Let’s Celebrate By Asking 3 Important Questions: Best Song, Best Movie, Best Co-Star
Oh boy, this is gonna be hard! Not sure I can answer this exactly. But then, I shouldn’t expect you all to do it if I don’t at least try.
Continue readingSweet Dreams! Madhuri and Shahrukh Dancing Directed By MF Hussain
Let us all go to bed dreaming of Madhuri as we wait for the glorious morning of Madhuri Day. Madhuri, and Shahrukh, and light bright beautiful places.
Continue readingHappy Birthday Madhuri! Rajkumar, The Madhuri Movie You Have Never Heard of and Should Watch
This is such an insanely fun movie. It is criminal that it is so hard to find now. But you should track it down and watch it! No matter how hard!
Continue readingMadhuri Week: Costume Time! Which Outfit is Most Iconic?
Pretty sure I have done this post for a past Madhuri week, don’t even care, it’s a timeless classic theme.
Continue readingTo Send You On Sweet Dreams, Madhuri and Shahrukh Dancing Together
I love this clip. It’s from a few years ago now, but I still love it. Somehow all that chemistry which tends to be missing in their movies shows up in real life.
Continue readingFriday WatchAlong Final 3!!! Dil, Aaja Nachle, or Hum Aapke Hain Koun on Friday?
Oh boy, down to the wire! Three films have risen to the top, from the surprisingly short list of Madhuri movies available.
Continue readingMadhuri Alphabet Game Post: A to Z, Alternating Songs and Movies!
Okay, let’s get our ABC on! Only Madhuri songs and movies, in alphabetical order. I’ll start, and you all carry on in the comments.
Continue readingMadhuri Week! Her Last Terrible Movie, Kalank!
Kalank! If you have a lot of time on your hands, a Prime subscription, and laundry to fold, this is worth watching. But not otherwise.
Continue readingWednesday Watching: What Are You Watching and Reading and Thinking and Listening to on Madhuri Week?
Happy Madhuri Wednesday!!!! I have been having a weird week, I think I’m a little homesick. One more weekend to go before I get my apartment back, and I miss it. Or maybe I just miss my total alone time. Anyway, point is, weird week! Very much looking forward to our Friday movie, even more than usual, so I can kind of have a party with my friends without leaving my parents’.
Continue readingMadhuri Week: Bucket List! Madhuri’s First Marathi Film, and Her First Film as a Middle-Aged Housewife
Madhuri Week! SUCH FUN!!!!! And here is a review of a Madhuri movie you can watch, right now, on Netflix
Continue readingFriday WatchAlong: Which Madhuri Movie Should We Watch for HER BIRTHDAY????
Obviously on Madhuri’s day, it has to be a Madhuri movie. And luckily (?), there are limited Madhuri options on Netflix and Prime. I will try to describe the options and, possibly, allow my prejudice to struggle through. Oh, and there are some movies I just didn’t even include.
Continue readingMadhuri Week! Rank Her 3 Hair Looks!
Madhuri Week! Such fun! She’s just a fun person to think about, isn’t she? Cheerful, sexy, light. Even in her dreariest depressingest movie, she always made it better.
Continue readingMadhuri as a Dancer, Why She Makes Us Smile, and 5 Songs to Prove It
I’m having kind of a weird low energy day, maybe you all are too, so let’s start off Madhuri week with a bang and put up some nice songs.
Continue readingMonday Morning Questions: What Do You Want to Ask Me on Madhuri Week?
Happy Monday! And HAPPY MADHURI WEEK!!!! The greatest week in May, I think. I’ll have to figure out a lovely celebration for this year.
Continue readingBattle of the Champions: Which of These is the Worst Mother? Kapoor & Sons, Kalank, or Agneepath?
I am highly prejudiced of course (as everyone is on subjective things like parenting), but to me these are the absolute WORST mothers in recent Hindi film. Would you agree? And which is really the worst?
Continue readingInstagram Update: Hrithik Plays Piano, Madhuri Plays with Her Son, Preity’s Dog Plays with Her
I’m finally getting around to the non-Shahrukh “I For India” performances. No one is what I would call “good”, but they are trying, and that’s what matters. Sort of. Also, here’s Preity to cheer us up.
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