Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Take Lite!

A dude who knows me very well for more than 6 years now, Ani, spent 2 hours on the phone with me a few months back. His agenda was to convince me that I did not like KANK, coz I took the movie too personally... He almost won. Almost.

Tonight I watched a movie, that not only showed an extra-marital affair, but it depicted one that panned generations. He is 60. She is 18 (or 16, if you'd much rather believe the movie poster)... Nothing more to the tale really, but my point is, I think the movie was quite good.

Image Courtesy: Nishabd

For some reason (read James, Shiva, Vastushastra, ..., n) I had started to lose faith in RGV. So my expectations were really low, this time around. I started this post comparing his film with KJo's so I think you might've guessed just how low my expectations were... but even so...

Another benchmark of RGV's downslide are his heroines. Antara was never half as good as Urmila. And Nisha was nowhere in Antara's league. Jiah in Nishabd, is wayyyy past Nisha. I'm not saying she's perfect. But after *the* Nisha, she's more than just a huge relief - she's a revelation, a potential star.

And guess what, I really liked the song... Not Rozana silly! Everyone liked Rozana. But I liked "Take Lite" too... It starts a little wannabe, a little unsure... But as it picks pace, it gets racy, and as irreverential as Jiya, the movie character. Jaisi hoon, hai waisi hoon, darna kyon? Take Lite!

Currently listening to:
Come Fly With Me (CD & DVD)
By Michael Bublé

	Ivanbachs March 17, 2007   08:55 AM PDT   me first. B-)

	Di March 17, 2007   02:30 PM PDT   Me next! ;)

	the-think March 20, 2007   06:17 PM PDT   wow, i can't believe this - i have actually watched a movie you're reviewing! :)) yay yay! ok so - i thought the kid's tried way too hard to "take light" especially in the first half. kinda got on my nerves after a bit.

	TII March 21, 2007   11:00 PM PDT   Yet to see this movie so no comments. But good to see you back in the business :)

	Aditi March 23, 2007   05:44 PM PDT   You liked KANK!! you liked K-A-N-K.. Is this really YOU?? or have recent 'events' changed you?? :O

	Lee March 24, 2007   07:43 PM PDT   Alo! LTNS! :) Boo hoo... i can't watch this here.. no english/hindi movies played!! :((

	Di March 25, 2007   06:55 PM PDT   @ The-Think: The kid's good compared to RGV's last muse yaar... a gal called Nisha Kothari. She was so darned UGGGH that I had really low expectations from Jiah. :D @ TII: Hmmm... Good to see you back as well :) @ Adi: You need "reading" glasses girl! Me? KANK? I would'nt even puke anywhere near it. Worst movie EVER! @ Lee: WHAT?! comeon! What part of hell are you in? Don't do this to yourself url, come back!

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