*AJEEB DAASTAAN HAI YEH*

WELCOME TO THE WEIRD WORLD!

This is no world different from the places where you live. It is at no distance…no time span away…it is here! Right here..where we stay…

“ajeeb duniya aur iske ajeeb log” I’m sure you haven’t heard this phrase for the first time in your life…

But here I’ll share my observations of this AJEEB DUNIYA AUR ISKE AJEEB LOG!

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·        <!--[endif]-->We want to be the richest, slog hard for it…so that we don’t have to compromise for big & small wants! But I reality the compromises, the adjustments become the joy of life.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·        <!--[endif]-->We always enjoy travelling in a bus/train/auto/bike…but a drive back home in the best of the cars is still what we strive for.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·        <!--[endif]-->Roadside paani puri is always delicious, but we still wish to go out for a 5star dinner.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·        <!--[endif]-->Compromising with monthly budgets & making ends meet is such a new experience every month & yet we hope for the time when we won’t have to look into our expense budgets.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·        <!--[endif]-->Whats shopping without bargaining…as long as it looks good…GUCCI or GUCHHI remain the same! Yet we are soo brand feverish!

Examples were few! But made sense, true?

Living life was never earning money! But in this over glammed, freaked out, the real dikhave ki duniya…are we losing out on ourselves?

Sometimes we fail to realize what makes us happy, what we want & we run behind what everyone terms as the the ULTIMATE KISMAT KI CHABI! THE KEY TO ALL SOLUTIONS…MONEY

*AJEEB DAASTAAN HAI YEH*

Insaan ki asli khubi to hamesha se rahi hai ki jo hai, jitna hai utne mein bhi kuch naya kar jaate hai, ek naya utsaah ek nai khushi le aate hai!

 par ab kya hua?

khud hi khud se dhokha kha gaye?
 

WARNING:

Don’t mix money with happiness! Illusions can be dangerous!!!

Gossip Girls

(The She Thing)

Gossip is the most easily associable 'she phenomena'. It’s like a fire that spreads...& it’s just never ending :) when it comes to women & gossip there's simply no boundary, no barrier & no wall that can kill this bonding! Any part of the country...from Kashmir to Kanyakumari...from Assam to Kutchh...any part of the world...from America to Japan...talk about a women being shy or hesitant but She'z ever ready to open her mouth to GOSSIp! What's happening with the neighbours & even what's happening with the strangers...women just can’t stop discussing. It’s like a stomach pain which can only be cured by blurting out the latest wasted events & analyzing their effects...if's & but's & relations & entanglements...& every impossible relations with the most irrelevant stances!

Don't overjudge me as a sexist...i’m a female too!

But lemme give you a live example..

"on my way to agra from delhi on board of the Bhopal Shatabdi my seat landed across three Punjabans, 2 women & a girl from neo rich families, society conscious enough who seem to have landed from the many many bollywood films like the bride & prejudice, bend it like beckham (with a well dressed sophisticated look)

We exchanged looks...nothing in particular! (no warmth & no grudges)

They were long engrossed in their gossip sessions concerning mutual friends & relatives & the unending cosmetic problems...(*tough job* eh! ) while my mum & I were keenly reading through the half a dozen newspapers that lay untouched on the table (versatility to the edges). Amidst the opposite activities across the tables my mum whispered in my ear, these are those Filmy kinda so called sophisticated Punjabans who love gossiping & spending their husbands earnings. I thought that this point hardly mattered, & chose to ignore the kind of biased comment. Ultimately their gossip seemed to be out of our minds.

But then all of a sudden I realised a sense of stiffness in the air when the tea set was served. Being a coffee-holic I requested for a coffee instead, a li'l after their daughter did. Her aunt made her coffee. But there was a surprise whisper (loud enough for me to hear) when I poured my entire re.1 satchet of nescafe in the warm water served in the cup. The comment was- Usne to poora packet hi daal diya coffee ka; dekh Ab itni kadvi lagegi Ki pee hi nahi payegi!

*stunned* *mixed emotions*...

I was totally taken back...this was the OMG moment! Did they ever drink coffee?? Are they mad??

Empty minded I thought! But ya, one comment was strong enough to ignite the urge to comment something; if not on their faces at least to my mum! To add fuel my mum started talking to me in a very unnatural tone and in Marathi! That was it…I chose to ignore them; hoping they’d shut up! Dint respond back to my mum too…

& ultimately got into writing this small piece off blog just to share very acceptingly the gossip girl phrase that has been a long famous tradition!!!

And even as I continue to type this on my phone…all the three ladies sitting right across the table are making endless points and efforts to discuss out grave issues like which brand to choose for a certain cosmetic & who has the costlier one! Whose husband is better and how everything is ready at their disposal!

Is it life that has seen too much of them or is it they who have ignored much of life that exists around them?

May be this explains me why haven’t I heard of the GOSSIP GUYS!  ;)

As I’m a step away from uploading it, the scene of experience still makes me grin… hats off to all the women in the world who make the WORLD OF GOSSIP! J

~URS~

“CAUGHT & TRAPPED”

Recently I was listening to a song, definitely not for the first time…but a line in the verse caught my verse definitely for the first time, one line with a meaning so deep!

“Hai jahaan ki tujhko khabar; par khudse hi hai tu bekhabar”

And so is definitely the case…

Petrol prices hiked again by rs.1.82

SRK celebrated his b’day in a grand style yesterday!

Mr. sushilkumar from Bihar is the first ever to win rs.5 cr on KBC

Your college hottie broke up with her boy friend.

There’s a new club in your area.

And everything else that’s happening lately…

You’re just soo well versed! Take a stop, be frank & clear & temme how happy are you today? Everything going well in your life? Why did you fight with your best friend?

In this media frenzy world, we have become smart people indeed! Well connected with the ways and events of this world we have already begun to disconnect with ourselves, our thoughts, our feelings and what really goes on in our heart.

DISCONNECT TO RECONNECT!!!

Connect with yourself to connect with the world!

Caught  in the games of the world, trapped between feelings unknown!

J (y)

RA.VIEW.ONE

Allow me to quote Mr. Shekhar Subramaniam and myself, “Burai sang jo mel rachaaya, kabhi na chute uska saaya”

Achhai sang jo film banaye; poore jag mein who chha jaaye!”

RA.ONE is a sincere effort from the entire team to make an important breakthrough in the history of Indian Cinema.

The film starts with dream sequence with subtle humor to incorporate the star studded guest appearances and to introduce the central character of the film Prateek (Armaan Verma) who loves video games and their very cool baddies.

Prateek’s father is the not so cool, normally clumsy video game maker Shekhar Subramaniam (Shahrukh Khan with the curly locks) who eats noodles with curd with the help of his hands and his mother is the glamour girl- chic mom, whose doing a thesis on Indian gaali’s which are women centric, Sonia Subramaniam (Kareena Kapoor)

The story unfolds as Shekhar makes a video game for his son, where the villain is more powerful than the hero. Prateek gets very happy and is excited to play the game first. The gaming champ starts playing the game and reaches the final level and leaves. And RA.ONE- the villain is after Lucifer to finish him and prove his invincibility.

Shekhar and his colleague Aakashi are killed by RA.ONE in the process of setting things right. RA.ONE is now out of the virtual world after Prateek who is now with the support of his mother only after the tragic death of his father. He has to protect himself, his mother and find out his dad’s murderer.

And, to protect him with this impossible mission enters G.ONE (also played by Shah Rukh Khan sans those curls), the cool, powerful superhero from the same video game.

The story travels to India as the Subramaniam family shifts back to their home of memories, along with G.ONE who is protecting them, in order to stay away from the evil intentions of RA.ONE.

But RA.ONE (played by Arjun Rampal in the second half) is ever more powerful in the hunt of Prateek, travels to India- here we get to see the ultimate battle between RA.ONE-the super villain with a H.A.R.T and G.ONE-the superhero with a H.A.R.T.

Chammak Challo and the loads of VFX set it all in tune.

 the writing of the film has much to criticize. Though some dialogues manage to pull attention. Certain language that has been used is not a very comfortable language to be used in front of kids.

Humor is subtle and manages to pull many a light moments.

Shah Rukh’s act as Shekhar Subramaniam looks caricatures, but the entry of G.ONE sets the energy flowing, with the charm and performance King Khan is convincing, adorable and redefines his standards.

Kareena Kapoor is the most gorgeous CHAMMAK CHALLO! Outdoing herself again with a mystique performance. Her train scene, where she’s under the control of the baddie manages to give you goosebumps.

Debutante Armaan Verma could not have asked for anything better! Remains adorable son throughout.

Arjun Rampal- the hottest baddie is very impressive with his short act, well toned body and well written dialogues, who can forget- “raavan ko tum har saal islliye jalate ho, kyonki tum jaante ho who kabhi nahi marta”

Anubhav Sinha’s direction falters at many places and events, but the performances manage to let go.

Not to miss, Rajnikanth’s cameo as CHITTI is worth a ceete!

The VFX are simply outstanding. They put RA.ONE on par with any Hollywood film.

What lacks is the emotional element and grip of writing. More attention is given to the VFX than the story. This can be disappointing for the adults.

But since the Baadshah Khan himself dedicates it to the Kids, they are sure to enjoy it and fall in love with the Game.

RA.ONE IS EVERY CHILD’S GAME THIS SEASON!!!

RA.ONE is a complete entertainer! Paisa Vasool!

RA.ONE’s technical excellence is a breakthrough for Indian Cinema. It shows that Indian Cinema wont be lacking behind. And there will be more of films of this genre!

DON2 has already declared its 3D release. And the game has just begun!

RA.ONE is definitely a hats off to SRK for bringing forth important breakthroughs in Indian Cinema- technologically, marketing, promotions, concepts!!!

The most expensive film is sure to set the Box Office across the globe on fire!

***1/2+1/2 (for the daring to bring up this kind of a film)

WAY TO RA.ONE...

It’s less than countdown time…

A few hours from now efforts of more than 5000 skilled people, 5years of patience and consistency, 5 times the budget of a normal venture, over 5 months of promotions and a dream of one man who thinks with his heart and his brain follows and the his audience of millions across the globe!

He is no small man…

And this is no small a project…

I’m talking about the Baadshah of Bollywood- Shah Rukh Khan and his magnum opus Ra.One!

It was in 2008 where he released his mega projects like Chak De! India and Om Shanti Om after which his last release was My Name is Khan, another bold step to talk about the plight of the Muslims in the USA & across the world post the 9/11 terror attacks. This Aspergers Syndrome Khan went on to win the world with his innocent claim, “My Name Is Khan And I’m not a terrorist”

Wonders it was with Rizwan Khan charming you all over again, with his best paired Simran turned Mandira (Kajol) to recreate magic.

But the question was the ever energetic King Khan who would do 3-4 films a year, a tv show and create lots of buzz with his ever increasing list brand endorsements and a glamorous IPL team to cheer was beginning to disappear!

But where?

Had Khan lost his charm over the Bollywood?

Or was it the ageing factor?

Was he planning to retire?

Or was he scared of the ever competent success of his contemporaries with their films earning over 100 crores???

Had the Khan lost his Kingdom???

And then,

One fine day all the rumours set aside, amidst a commercial break of the Cricket World Cup matches came the trailer of his magnum opus- Ra.One!

It looked grand…and it just got bigger, with the arrival of the Chammak Chhallo! Khan had booked the diwali to burst has mega diwali cracker- and others made way for him by anticipating and post poning their projects.

2months to the release and Ra.One began to spread in the air-brand tie ups, promotions, merchandise, contests, headlines, posters, gossip, magazines, city tours, trailers, games, and everything that could happen began to take shape.

It covered ever mean of social media to reach to the people- facebook, twitter, google plus, youtube, newspapers, grand finale of 3 reality shows at the same time, endless bytes, endless interviews, radio shows, live chat with fans, coverpage of magazines…and the list won’t agree to end there’s such a buzz!

City tours, ad shoots, trips to the edit, allegations and accusations, product launches, brand tie ups- there is so much energy that Khan has spread across the globe!

Truly he’s turned a superhero- more than 25brand tie ups right from mc donalds- where a happy meal can get you your own personal 9” G.One, to tie with the German Car manufacturer-Volkswagen whose cars were blown up in the films shoot, the Ra.One games on playstation, mobile apps and selling double the regular products BRAND SRK has efficiently built brand RA.ONE, which can even boast of a franchise of its own- action figures, notebooks, toys & event a tablet pc! Leaving no stone unturned yet Khan refuses to take the tag of the MARKETING OR THE PR GURU. He’s says that he’s not selling his product but only asking people to come and enjoy an emotional experience, to live a part of him.

RA.ONE IS IN THE AIR!

Where Shah Rukh plays not the title role but G.One , the title character, the evil one is played by Arjun Rampal whose look was unveiled not until less than a month away from release.

Apart from the leading lady Kareena Kapoor, King Khan himself and National Award winner Arjun Rampal, debutant kid Armaan Verma; Sanjay Dutt, Priyanka Chopra, Rajnikanth have done cameo’s for this dreamer. Whereas,  the Big B of Bollywood has also been a part of the film by rendering his baritone voice.

But Shah Rukh has a different trump! It’s his introduction of an extensive VFX technology- the film boasts of 3500 VFX to make it a visual treat and experience magnified! Khan believes that after Ra.One many more film makers will use this wonderous technology to magnify Indian Cinema.

And to give all these efforts a grand culmination, Red Chillies Entertainment and Eros Entertainment have bagged a 95% screening of the film. The film will be screened in 3500 screens in India and 500 screens across the rest of the globe!

Not to miss out the film will not just treat you with 2D motion but will also bring forth the 3^rd dimension!

And so much in a film truly makes it the costliest Indian Film till date with its budget ranging from around 150-200 crores!!!

CHHAMMAK CHHALLO IS GROOVING!

SRK IS EVRYWHERE ON TV, PROMOTIONS, NEWSPAPERS!

RA.ONE IS THE FRANCHISES- GAMES, TOYS, TECHNOLOGY!

Dawning close to release the team ONE- Anubhav Sinha its director, Khan, all technicians, artists, designers and every brand and person are hopeful, with their fingers crossed and hopes high to touch the hearts of the people!

All efforts are visible like the clouds of rain, thick and full.

It’s about to RAIN!

Ra.One as viewer to me has been a journey of inspiration, a motivation to dream and dream big, its flattering, its stunning, it leaves you speechless and it creates magic! Most of all it brings the feeling of reverence!

I stand up and bow to the efforts of TEAM.ONE…there’s a lot more to learn, lot more to say…somewhere I’m spellbound and speechless!!!

This very respect and salute to the efforts of the dreamer and the believer, of the criminal-whose crime is to make you smile and to make you want to be his Chhammak Challo!!!

We go watch films to entertain ourselves, to enjoy, to be happy, to change our mood or even just for time pass. This time go watch a movie to respect the efforts and passion of its makers- who want to keep innovating and keep bring a positive change to keep you entertained! I assure you this wont be a disappointment!

Do watch RA.ONE for your Raj, Rahul, Kabir Khan, Rizwan Khan, Raju, Shahrukh Khan or if anyone around you, close to you has ever smiled thanks to this man!

                                            RA.ONE- U’RE: THE ONE!

                                            GOOD LUCK TEAM ONE!