RAAJNEETI

I am so thankful to Prakash Jha for making this movie, the reason being that it has helped me so much to come out of the misery of kites.
After a long time there's a movie with such a nicely woven storyline, dialouges with so much impact, characters that you can connect to, the background score which is a perfect match for such a story and above all the value for your money.
I must say that Prakash Jha has done a really commendable job in bringing together the characters of Mahabharata in today's time and what better way to show it all through the dirty indian poltics.
At this point in time I must compare the two filmmakers in current time who believe in making realistic movies on various issues.
First one being Prakash Jha(Gangajal,Apharan etc...) and then Madhur Bhandarkar(chandne bar, Page 3, fashion).
What puts Prakash Jha a notch above madhur Bhandarakar is that with Prakash's movies people connect far better than Madhur's movies and the reason behind that Prakash's movies are far more easier to understand.
Within the first 5 minutes of watching the movie I knew that I am not mistaken by going for this movie.
The thing that I liked most was that even though I knew what is going to happen next
(because of my familiarity to Mahabharata) the story and the charater portrayl had the ability to make me tied down to my seat for almost three hours.
The way Ranbir Kapoor has acted ,it shows that acting runs through his blood.
He has completly overshadowed every other actor in this movie.
What you would like is that he has acted through his face , just by looking at his facial expression you can figure out what he is thinking and is going to happen next,you can't help but just get awed by him.
Although I felt that Ajay Devgan had nothing much to do but he again justifies the role of a new age Karna, another thing about him is that these kind of roles are the one which belongs to his domain and suits his appearance on the screen, I have said it time and again that he is the only few actors who can act just through their eyes, he just doesn't need a dialogue for so many scenes.
I do feel that Katrina's role was not justified or I would say that the hype that was created regarding her role did not fulfill my expectations as there are very few scenes with her in the frame.
Nana patekar, plays the role of 'solution provider' Krishna with so much sincerity and ease that only a seasoned actor like him can do.
Arjun Rampal has definately improved as an actor and what impresses him is his screen presence, the appearance that you can't ignore.Althogh it was evident that he found all those 'theth' hindi lines difficult to say.
As for Manoj Bajpai it was a tailor made role for him and he has made full justification to it.
I have said a lot of goody-goody now some letdowns.
A few of the scenes and the dialogues looked ridicules which could have been the strongest scenes like the scene where Ranbir(Ajay's as well) goes to meet Ajay Devgan, the scene in which Arjun Rampal and Ranbir's girlfriend Dies, I couldn't find the grief that someone goes through when their loved one's are murdered.
Another scene where Ranbir shoots Ajay Devgan, I dint find the emotion/anger that Arjun in Mahabharta had towards Karna/Duryodhana for killing them.
I am mentioning these few scenes which should have been the one what I call
'Movie-maker/movie-breaker' scenes.
With all these UP's and a few Down's it's a must watch and it deservs a ****.

Kites....Pleas fly away

Such a big letdown it was ...........
The first thing that I coluldn’t understand and failed to find a single reason why it was named kites .
There’s no relation between the name of the movie and the story (Is there any story at all ?)
I dont have anything positive to say , because there was nothing that I liked or connected to throughout the movie.
How can the roshan's make such a terrible movie and expect it to be a launching vehichle for Hritik in hollywood, it's the worst film that Rakesh roshan has made till date.
What surprised me was how can Rakesh roshan and Anuraag basu go so horribly wrong.
It seemed that Anuraag basu forgot the basics of storytelling while directing the movie.
The story credit goes to Rakesh Roshan but it's the director's job to make a script look like a movie , which I know he is very much capable but this time he really goofed it up.
I can’t believe that this movie is a brainchild of people who has made movies like ‘karan-arjun’,’koi mil gaya’,’gangster’,’life in a metro’ etc…
Hritik is looking the best till date but hell I dint pay to look at his razorsharp body or the much hyped bare back of Barbara Mori .
Barbara definately looked hot and it was a good change for the Indian audience to see a different face on screen.
At the same time I don’t know what Kangana was doing(actually the same goes for all the actors).
I have been scratching my head to find to write something good about the movie and the only thing dat was somewhat average in the movie is the picturisation in bits and pieces.
Two songs that has been topping the charts fail to impress miserably in the movie.
The songs suddenly start playing irrespective of the scenes.
Even Hritik has tried his hands at singing and its better if I don’t comment on it.
So at the end I could only say that the whole family has gone wrong in their work.
And sorry I really cant rate this movie.

ISHQIYA

A single word that can be used to described this would be 'Masterpiece'.
The day I saw it's promo for the first time, I knew that I am going to watch this movie.
I will start with the name of the movie which definately played a big role in getting my attention towards it.
But after watching the movie I think it could easily have been named '1 phool 2 maali'.
The first scence only is much more than enough to gather the attention of the audience and after that there is not a single scene or a minute in the movie where you will get bored.
It's a very simple story of how two thieves fall in love with a widow of and how she uses them.
It's simple story packaged in a manner that you will fall in love with.
The USP of the film is it's dialogues which are hilarious and the dialogue dilivery of all the three actors.
The script writer and director has definately done a lot of research in how the people speak in north indian villages.
All the 3 leading characters have done full justice to their roles.
But it's naseeruddin shah who steals the show.
IN his role of 'Khalu jaan' he comes across as a person whom you definately will like most among the three actors.
Vidya Balan is looked stunning, you will get to see a new side of her in this movie, which to a certain extent surprised me(the deadlock scene, I would call it a deadlock rather than using the
actual word that describes the scene because it was much more than that).
But the surprise package is Arshad Warsi, it would have been difficult for any actor to get noticed in a frame where naseeruddin shah is standing but the way arshad warsi has enacted this role,it
only makes my belief stronger that bollywood hasn't been able to tap in his talent and potential as an actor.
The improvement he has shown in his acting from the time he started his career is
really commendable.
I loved the director's attention towards detailing.
Not many people wil notice the character of the small boy called "Nandu", the way that boy has said his lines in a north indian accent is really remarkable.
What I liked about him is that he caught this inability of many north indians who face a tough time in pronouncing 'r'.
Vishal Bharadwaaj's music is outstanding as always.
'Dil baccha' is already topping the charts across nation, and in the film also the song has been
picturised on Naseeruddin shah so beautifully that those 5-6 minutes from the film are my best.
The new generation of directors that is coming up with unique stories is really a positive sign for bollywood, the quality of films that are now coming from bollywood is really good.
You will never feel that this movie is made by a first time director(Abhishek Chaubey)and also full credit to Vishal Bharadwaj for producing such a movie.
The only problem I had from the movie is that there is nothing dramatic in the movie, as I already said it's a very simple story packaged in an attractive manner and some really solid performance by the actors.
SO in all if it comes to rating then ISHQIYA definately scores a 4/5 and it's a must watch.

LEARNING NEW THING EVERYDAY

The previous 2 months has really been really busy.
I somehow finished my first batch although it lasted too long, but
I am happy that it finished.
Although it was not a very good feeling but I think that I am improving.
The feedback for the second batch is really good but I know I know I have
to keep on improving and there are still so many things that I don't know.
The best part of this job is that you have to be alert all the time, you never
know when someone will ask you such a doubt that you never thought of.

I AM SO HAPPY

How nice it feels to have a job and that to if it is something that challanges you to do your best and provides you an opportunity to grow not only as an individual but also stand out among others.

So the job I am talking about is of an ORACLE(DBA) trainer with the organization that is best in the business.
The feel that you get when you work with people who seriously are the best in the business is really an amazing feeling.
What I really enjoy is the people's reaction , their face expression when they listen that you are working with that organization it fills you with a different kind of joy.

MY first batch has already started and I have finished three lectures.
Although the first two lectures were ok but I feel that in the third lecture I was more relaxed,fumbled far less than the first two lectures.
The students are also good , they have not troubled me till now.
In the first lecture when I entered the classroom with the marker and saw the students I definately was the person younger than all of them, all of them must be two-three years elder to me.
But there was never a single moment when I felt that I can not deliver in front of them and the reason behind is my office environment and the way all the other faculty guided me regarding how I should go about it.
The continuous demo presentation, their breifing during my presentation , how things can be made easier for the students to understand with the help of real life examples and made the job easier for me.

I specially thank Ruchira mam for firstly showing faith in me and when I failed to stand upto her expectations she again made me believe that I can do this job if I try a little harder and put in a little more effort.
I again thank her and Geeta mam for bearing me through those evryday presentations and
because of their explanations during presentations now I try to relate the topics with realtime examples.
The work environment is wonderful, all the people are really helpful and everybody has a pleasent appearence, everybody is chilled out and partly the reason behind that is the knowledge about their subject.
It does help you if you are confident about your subject knowledge and definately that reflects on your face, your behaviour,your appearence.
Another thing that I liked most regarding them is that all of them are a big foodie, they just love to have burgers,cheeeeeeeese sandwiches and above all the most favoured is chicken, they just need a small excuse to eat chicken.
I was really lucky in terms of attending parties in the office because I enjoyed three parties in the first four days now when I talk about parties they are not those small tea parties , the parties over here are something like a bless for a foodie.
So in all I am having a really good time and the only way from here is the road ahead.

Things Are Improving

Things are improving and looking good slowly, at least a little better on career front,
apart from that I also cleared the first semester KT exams , really did not hope to clear it.
It was important for me to clear that KT exam, which eventually I cleared.
And somehow I will go to the second year.
The second semester results are still to be declared but I am prepared for that blow.
The next 2-3 months are going to be the most cruical month for me, and I know that I have got to put in a lot more effort and hardwork in the upcoming months.
I hope everything goes fine.

Feeling Really Low

Things are not going too well , It can not go like this,
I have to utilize all the opportunity that comes by, I need to put in more efforts
and practise more.
It feels bad not only for myself but for people whom you let down, who expect something from you.
I am not so habituated to rejections or failure so I am finding it difficult to handle all these things.
I dont know what I am doing is correct but I believe in pursuing my dreams and working hard towards it,
I hope someday all the hardwork pays.
I am not that kind of a person who likes to prove something to the world or show them what I am capable of,
but certainly I will call those few people who has expectations from me
to let them know that I have achieved what I wanted.
I know I am sounding like an emotional fool but that's how I am feeling now.