'Swades' and Ashutosh

I watched 'Swades' recently and was enthralled by one lady from the movie: 'Gita' or Gayatri Joshi. What grace and the elegance shown as a debutant?. Good movie to watch except the potboiling electricity generating stunt (Ashutosh Gowarikar's TM style). Remember the lagaan style cricket match. For once, SRK has not overacted and is a down to earth player. After Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa, first time, Badsaah SRK seems like a real actor. You were good in 'Main Hoon Naa' too.

Kaveriamma or (Kishori Ballal) has brought the grace and greatness she has displayed in the Kannada entertainment industry.

AG's script to be close to Shivaram Karanth's "Chigurida Kanasu". Atleast AG should have credited Dr.Karant for inspiration.

A fellow blogger's thoughts on Swades. Swades Blogged

Shah Rukh Khan in 'Duplicate'

After maybe 5-6 years of release date, I got an opportunity to watch 'Duplicate' starring SRK - Directed by Mahesh Bhatt, produced by the Johars (Yash and son, Karan). I should say one of the worst movies I have watched. Of course, Javed Akhtar's lyrics had enthralled me for the last 5 years because I used to listen to 'Duplicate' soundtracks in my car.

PLUS Juhi Chawla is fat as hell. Sonali has shaken her stick like body a lot (good presence/work from her). Fareeda Jalal is awesome as SRK's Bebe (mother). Apart from this, shame on the whole movie crew. How did Bhatt,Johars and SRK make such a lousy movie??

Rating: 1 out of 5. (1 for the songs by Javed Akhtar)

Good Movies to watch

I have started to watch Hindi movies from India again. I did try out a lot of foreign films in the last couple of years. Here are some movies that I recommend.

Hindi Films:-
1. Black.
2. Sarkar.
3. Main Hoon Na. (Indian audience)

Foreign Films:-
1. Closely Watched Trains. [Czech]
2. Ararat. [Armenian]
3. Fellini's movies from Italy. (Just watch any)
4. Akira Kurosawa's movies from Japan. (Just watch any).
5. City of God. [Brazilian] -Absolute beauty.
6. Cinema Paradiso. [Italian] [Get the newer edition]

More later.

Currently considering:
* Central Station. [Brazilian]