| Priyanka-Shahid break ke baad! Posted: 27 Nov 2010 06:21 PM PST 
They remain one of Bollywood's biggest mysteries. Were Priyanka Chopra and Shahid Kapoor dating? Bollywood says yes, of course, but the stars themselves never accepted the situation and screamed their single status fromthe rooftops. Though when the fever was reportedly at its pitch, Priyanka and Shahid sizzled in Kaminey, andthe world which always loves a pair of lovers, sighed in satisfaction at this new jodi. For the media, of course, this was all grist to the mill... and from every sighting of the couple to their recent alleged break-up, it all made news. Now comes the twist in the tale. Enter Kunal Kohli, with a script forwhich he has signed Shahid and now wants Priyanka. Not so long ago he was miffed with Priyanka because her hectic schedule didn'tgive her dates to do his film with Saif Ali Khan. But Kunal is ready toforget the past. He is meeting Priyanka to talk about his film that will bring Shahid and her back onscreen. The filmmaker will also approach three other actresses because his film has two female leads playing pivotal roles. Katrina Kaif, Sonakshi Sinha and Deepika Padukone are on topof the list. But will Priyanka agree, given that she is sick of people always talking about her equation with Shahid and ignoring her work? And that every story about her somehow brings Shahid into the picture? There will be curiosity to see the actors working together again. Plus the movie is a love story so one can imagine the chemistry that will be on offer in case the two team up. Kunal, however, remained tight-lipped. "It is true that Shahid has been signed on. Itis a love story spanning a 100 years. I cannot comment on the actresses as we haven't started casting yet," is all he said. Shahid told BT, "I have enjoyed Kunal's works in the past whether it's Hum Tum or Fanaa and I'm lookingforward to this love story. Whoever he decides to be cast opposite me, I'm okay with it." |
| All's fine between Arjun, SRK Posted: 27 Nov 2010 06:19 PM PST 
Shah Rukh Khan and Arjun Rampalapparently had a brief tiff over payment issues and the Bollywoodgrapevine had it that the closest of friends weren't close anymore. Arjun was reportedly upset that he was not getting his due for working in SRK's forthcoming movie Don 2. It is believed that Arjun, after films like Rajneeti, Housefull and We Are Family, had hiked his fee which did not go down too well with SRK. Reports of their fall-out hit headlines, but BT believes the boys are bonding big time again. Have they buried their differences and moved on? Our informer certainly say so. BT has learned that Arjun, who celebrated his birthday on Friday in Delhi at his private club, was missing SRK. King Khan, who is shooting for his home production Don 2 in Berlin, is in the middle of a very gruelling schedule and could not fly down to celebrate with Arjun. However, SRK apparently intends to make it up to his buddy by throwing a party for him once he is back in town. Arjun admitted, "It is sad that some of my friends including SRK could not be there for my birthday. But we don't really needoccasions. I will catch up with SRK when we both have time to bond.He and I have no problems with each other. This year I cannot travel during the December holidays. I have my plate full. Otherwise, we generally look to travel together." Our informer added, "They are too mature to let gossip ruin their relationship. Even if they have had differences, they are not letting it hamper things. Arjunand SRK are planning to meet up soon for a boy bonding session. Their wives won't be part of it. This session is expected to cement their friendship further." |
| Abhishek’s feeling patriotic! Posted: 27 Nov 2010 06:18 PM PST 
Ashutosh Gowarikar's period film Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey is very close to Abhishek Bachchan's heart as this is the first time that he is playing a patriotic character. "Patriotism is a strong emotion", says Abhishek Bachchan who portrays the character of Surjya Sen, a revolutionary who played an important role during anti-British freedom movement in Chittagong. "To play Surjya Sen was a big responsibility for me. He was a great man and one can't be dishonest with such a character. You have to be responsible enough to portray the character of a person who was one of the biggest contributions in India's freedom movement. It was a big challenge for us to get his look and mannerisms correct since there was no proper picture of his for reference", says Abhishek Bachchan who will be seen in a very different look in this film. He further informs that their shooting used to start early every morning with flag hoisting and national anthem which helpedthem to get a feel of their characters and play their parts more convincingly. "The national anthem used to boost the patriotic feel in all of us. The experience was extremely unforgettable. Shooting the flag hoisting sequence brought tears in my eyes. Now I respect the factthat because of their sacrifice weare free today." Abhishek further laments the factthat not many know about SurjyaSen and the story of such a significant freedom fighter hasn't been told before. "Surjya was a teacher by profession and at the same time he was a revolutionarywho played an important role in anti-British freedom movement in Chittagong. His name should be taken with the likes of Bhagat Singh". |
| Kesha makes fun of her dress sense Posted: 27 Nov 2010 01:08 PM PST 
London, Nov 28 - Eccentric singer Kesha likes to poke fun at her quirky fashion sense by donning clothes that show she doesn't take herself too seriously. Speaking about wearing garbage bags to a recent awards show, Kesha said: 'I was trying to look super-hot. I like to poke fun whenpeople make fun of me, because I don't take myself that seriously.' 'People say I am 'garbage chic' so Ithought I would take it to the next level and make a garbage bag super chic and I succeeded,' contactmusic.com quoted Kesha assaying. IANS |
| The Rich Tradition of Nilganj, Kishoreganj Posted: 27 Nov 2010 12:14 PM PST 
 Shiva temple (right) in which Chandrabati used to pray next to the Manasha temple Kishoreganj a northern district of Dhaka, is enriched with archaeological heritage. At first the city seems like any other district with lots of rickshaws and narrow roads. Some locals inform us that the city has not changed much in the last 15 years or so. The people are very friendly and hospitable. There are many small teashops here and there, full of customers and even people you don't know will offer you tea. The river Norshunda flows across the city and people love fishing even during normal working hours. In many places, many of them can be seen sitting patiently with fishing hooks by the river and also on bhelas (rafts). 
Dewan Amin Dau Khan, four-teenth ancestor
of Isa Khan | People are very proud of and talk a lot about their rich cultural heritage. Poems of Chandrabati are a hot topic. They talk very highly about Jangalbari, and about boating on the haor. We decided to visit Chandrabati's house Jangalbari. Chandrabati is the first woman Bangali poet whose tragic life has touched many hearts. She was born in the 16th century in a Brahmun family. Her parents were Dija Bangshidash and Sholochona. Chandrabati was guided by her father, another historical personality well-known for his gathas or odes such as Mahua and Komola. Beautiful Chandrabati was in love with a Brahmin boy called Joychandra. The two were to get married when suddenly Joychandra jilted her for another woman. Chandrabati, heart broken decided to remain celibate all her life. Seeing her in such grief Chandrabati's father advised her to occupy herself reciting the Ramayana and in praying. Her loving father Dija also made a separate Shiva temple for her to pray next to his manasha temple. Chandrabati devoted herself to reciting and, writing odes and in praying. Some of her well-known odes are: Malua, Dossho Kenaram and Ramayana Katha (incomplete). 
Isa Khan | Joychandra soon realised that he still loved Chandrabati and tried to win her back. As the legend goes, one day while Chandrabati was praying in her closed-door temple, Joychandra came to her begging to come back. As she was not opening the door, Joychandra wrote a love letter on the temple wall with red malati flowers. When Chandrabati opened the door, it was too late-- Joychandra had committed suicide by drowning himself in the river next to the temple. Chandrabati could not bear this sight and she too took her own life. Chandrabati's ancestors still live in that village. The old building where she used to live is partially used by another family. Her study-cum-bedroom is now part of their home. We could not visit that room but fortunately was able to meet her ancestor, Tulshi Das, who continues to live in the other part of the building. He regularly prays at the temple. That historical river (some call it Puleshori, some call Bateshori) is now dead , leaving behind a big canal in front of the temple. The government has declared these two temples as national heritage sites, but conditions of these temples are worsening according to Tulshi Das. He says that there is a school in Chandrabati's name but the historical house, which was built by Dija, is totally damaged. 
Tulshi Das, descendant of Chandrabati | Das hopes that the government and individuals will come forward to repair this historical place and build a heritage museum in memory of Chandrabati. Jangalbari Fort is another renowned historical place to visit in Kishoreganj. It is situated in Jangalbari under Karimganj upazila. The crumbling fort seems to have a circular front. It was one of the strongest outposts of Isa Khan. He built a number of structures inside the fort. According to the locals, there were 40 rooms in the fort that were mostly destroyed during an earthquake in the year 1300 (Bangla calendar). Ancestors of Isa Khan moved to Jangalbari Fort from Sonargaon when Musa Khan, son of Isa Khan, surrendered in the year 1611. The fourteenth ancestor of Isa Khan still lives in the fort. We had the pleasure of meeting Dewan Amin Dau Khan and his daughters and sons. People from different places come to visit this historical fort with great interest. The baithakkhana, the outer part of the fort, still has traces of its magnificent art work. The ruining fort in ruins badly needs renovation and maintenance. If the government could come forward to take care of this historical place or to assist ancestors of Isa Khan then this historical site could be saved. |
| Malaika Arora Khan misses Vikram Phadnis’ show at PFW Posted: 27 Nov 2010 08:45 AM PST 
 Designer Vikram Phadnis has beena hot favorite among Bollywood stars for quite some time now and Bolly beauties consider themselves lucky to grab an opportunity to walk the ramp as a showstopper for his collections. However, Malaika Arora Khan missed this opportunity as she failed to make it for his show at the Pune Fashion Week (PFW) and Phadnis had to make last-minute changes when the unexpected happened. "Malaika was supposed to be herebut at the last moment she was caught up in Delhi for a prior commitment. She is a very dear friend of mine and if not today, she will walk for me some other time for sure," Vikram told. However, the show was a successas it started with his collection in black colour and models walked down the ramp flaunting long dresses, saris and anarkali suits. "My collection was India through my eyes. It was all about everything that I get inspired by in this country. From films like 'Mughal-E-Azam' and 'Umrao Jaan'to places in Rajasthan," said Vikram. |
| Yana Gupta back again in her dancing shoes Posted: 27 Nov 2010 08:35 AM PST 
 31 year old model-turned-actressYana Gupta rocked the nation with her item number 'Babuji ZaraDheere Chalo' but slipped away into darkness after a few appearances here and there. Yana blames her new album for the reason behind her silence. Shehas not only features in the musicalbum but has also penned the lyrics for it. Says Yana, "I was in UK recording an album and now I have come back to Mumbai. Now I'm going to be around for a verylong time. Yes, definitely something like an item song is going to happen very soon." Now, the actress once again will tunr back to her old love for dancing as she is set to appear inthe fourth season of Sony's reality show Jhalak Dikhla Jaa. "I am super excited. It's kind of a dream come true in a way because for a long time I wanted to do something like this. I was itching to wear my dancing shoes," says Yana. When asked how naturally her body responds to foot-tapping numbers, she says, "It does come naturally, but not what we are doing in the competition. It is totally un-natural. It is very hard work." |
| Sonakshi Sinha in an urban role for Farah Khan’s next Posted: 27 Nov 2010 08:31 AM PST 
 Though Sonakshi Sinha got rave reviews and enough applause for her beauty and also her performance in the superhit 'Dabangg', it was Malaika Arora Khan who grabbed the oomph trophy for her item number 'Munni Badnaam'. Now, Sonakshi iscoming with Akshay Kumar in Farah Khan's next but she won't have a sizzling item number in themovie as there is no scope for it. Says Farah Khan who is the co-producer of the film along withShirish Kunder and Akshay Kumar,"Rest assured, she wouldn't be getting into a 'Sheila Ki Jawani' mode for our next film. After all her role in the film doesn't demand that such a situation for that at all." After Katrina's dance number in my upcoming film, I know that audience will expect yet another stylized yet sensual item song from Sonakshi as well. However, we can't place an item number just for the sake of it", she added. However, Sonakshi will be seen in a glamorous and urban role in thefilm as director Shirish says, "Sonakshi plays an urban girl in the film so yes, she would be seenin the Western outfits. I am awarethat audience want more of her after DABANGG. With our film, there would be a handful of her as she has a role of substance. She isn't there just for 3-4 scenes." This is Shirish's second film after JAAN-E-MANN. |
| A sneak peak into ‘Yamla Pagla Deewana’ Posted: 27 Nov 2010 08:26 AM PST 
Both Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol are going through a downhill in their career and papa Deol has taken in the reins once again to give a push to the sons' careers. The forthcoming 'Yamla Pagla Deewana' stars the three Deols together and is a family drama ofa man in search of his estranged family. Paramveer Singh Dhillon (Sunny), an upright and honest man working as a loan recovery agent in a bank stays with his mother, his Canadian wife (Mary) and two sons in Vancouver, Canada. Paramveer's mother is a typical Punjabi housewife, had decided to leave her husband Dharam Singh (Dharmender) because she was fed up with his deceptive ways. But one night Dharam Singh quietly took away the younger son and vanished. Paramveer decides to go to India to look for his Father and brother. The Father-Son duo Dharam and Gajodhar (Bobby) are the biggest conmen in Banaras. Dharam is a stylish man and a charmer. Womenof all ages adore him. He does notbelieve in love. Gajodhar is just like his father except for the factthat he is more rustic in appearance and gets nervous in the company of women! How this family comes together through a comedy of errors is what the film is about. Besides the three Deols the film also stars Kulraj Randhawa, Paresh Rawal, Anupam Kher, Sucheta Khanna, Mukul Dev, Himanshu Malik, Amit Mistri, Digvijay Singh, Krip Suri, Puneet Isaar, Poonam Sinha, and Emma Brown. Bosco and Caesar have choreographed the moves for thisfilm. |
| David Dhawan’s Son To Debut In Karan Johar Film Posted: 27 Nov 2010 08:22 AM PST 
 November 27, 2010: This is perhaps the biggest launchpad that a newcomer in the Bollywoodfilm industry has ever got. If reports are to be believed, VarunDhawan, director David Dhawan's son and Sidharth Malhotra will make their debut in Hindi cinema in a Karan Johar production. And what is more, Karan Johar's best friend Shah Rukh Khan will also beassociated with the upcoming venture. According to reports doing the rounds in the media, the film will be produced by KaranJohar's production house Dharma Productions in association with SRK's production house Red Chillies Entertainment. Both Varun Dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra served as assistants to Karan Johar during the filming of My Name Is Khan. The new film starring Varun and Sidharth will reportedly have female leads as well. A source very close to the film's unit has told the media thatKaran Johar may be roped in as the director of the launch venture. Though it was reported earlier that KJo will only produce the film, he is also planning to direct it now. However this piece of news has not been confirmed by the director or his representatives. The Varun Dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra debut platform will also be the first film where buddies Shah Rukh Khan and Karan Johar will come together as producers. Though the actor – director duo have been part of several films together in the past, this is the first time that they will produce afilm together. -- Sampurn Wire |
| Tere Liye: Will Taani Leave Anurag And Kolkata? Posted: 27 Nov 2010 08:20 AM PST 
November 27, 2010: 'Tere Liye'is a love story of Anurag and Taani set against the backdrop ofKolkata which airs on Star Plus. Inthe coming weeks, the track of this popular daily soap will undergo some changes. It has already been shown that Anurag is confessing to Taani thattheir ways of life are different from each other so they should carry on with their own lives and not interfere in each other's lives.So Taani has decided that she willmove on and leave Anuraag and go out of Kolkata. Taani will not reveal her true feelings for Anurag and quietly help him in his business. She wantsto see Anurag settled in his business and thus will help him in doing so and once that is done, she will leave Kolkata forever. According to a source in the media, Anurag will be successful inwinning the contract but with Taani's help. After accomplishing her task, Taani will shift to Mumbai but still she will continue to help Anurag inthe best possible way she can. She will also try to bring Anurag and Nupur close to each other. Anupriya Kapoor (Taani) has confirmed the news of her leavingAnuraag and going off to Mumbai when she was quizzed on the latest developments of the show. The track will be shot in the nextweek. So keep an eye on Tere Liye to catch all the drama! -- Sampurn Wire |
| Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa: A Grand Inaugural Episode In The Offering! Posted: 27 Nov 2010 08:17 AM PST 
November 27, 2010: 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa', the dance reality show is all set to start once againon Sony Entertainment Television from the month of December. Earlier reports in the media had suggested that actress Maduri Dixit has arrived in Mumbai to be a part of this dance show as a judge. Now the latest buzz surrounding this show is that it will showcase a grand inaugural episode. In the episode, some participants from the previous seasons will take the stage and also introduce this season's contestants. The previous seasons' contestants will also perform on some rocking dance numbers thus, making the episode more engaging and colorful. According to the sources in the media, wordhas it that all the contestants of this season will be introduced by some popular and known faces of the entertainment industry. Parul Chauhan and Kingshuk Mahajan are likely to feature in the inaugural episode, as they are a well-liked on screen couple. Buzz has it that they will be introducing Ankita Lokhande and Sushant Rajput of 'Pavitra Rishta'fame to the audience and the judges. Confirming the news, Parul Chauhan and Kinshuk Mahajan said that they have been rehearsing on the "Pee Loon" number from Once Upon A Time In Mumbai as part of their performance on 'Jhalak Dikhlhla Jaa'. The inaugural episode will be shot on December 1st. Keep watching this space for more updates! -- Sampurn Wire |
| Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi: TheLatest Updates On The Show Posted: 27 Nov 2010 08:11 AM PST 
November 27, 2010: 'Geet- - Hui Sabse Parayi' is indeed one of the most-watched shows of Star One. And now, with Star One extending all its primetime daily soaps to Saturday also, all of them will vouch for the attention of its viewers who otherwise usedto shift their attention to other shows leaving back the 5-day soap schedule for a 2-day break. 'Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi' saw one of its most dramatic episodes on air yesterday. It was a climax scene of some sorts as Naintara, the wicked wife of Dev decided tokill Geet's baby by pushing her down from the first floor of the house where a party was thrownby Naintara's friend, Pindi Queen. Naintara has been up to this act for quite some time now. After many failed attempts she was firm that she will do this harmful and cruel act on that day itself. By laying a trap she invited Geet upstairs and after having a heated argument with her, pushed her so that she falls, unable to balance herself. She putforth a different side of her character in front of the other characters present at the party. She behaved as if she was saving Geet from falling but instead helped her in falling down. At that moment Maan appeared on the scene and helped Geet from falling down, thus saving thebaby. Naintata was shown leaving the party but Maan confronted her. Geet put the blame on Naintara and revealed her truth. On this, Naintara on account of gaining sympathy from the other characters put back the blame onGeet that she has ruined her family and cheated on her. She has no right to do all this. On this,Maan got furious and broke a glaas unable to control his temperand smeared Geet's forehead with his blood. Everyone deserted Naintara afterknowing her truth and Geet and Maan was shown leaving the party. Tune in to 'Geet-Hui Sabse Parayi'tonight to catch the drama at 9.30 PM on Star One. -- Sampurn Wire |
| Kate Gosselin – What Price Does Kate Gosselin’s Kids Have To Pay For Her Divorce? Posted: 27 Nov 2010 08:09 AM PST 
November 27, 2010: Kate Gosselin has finally spilled the beans about her kids' expulsion from school. In a recent interview with ET, Gosselin admitted that both her kids- Collin and Alexis Gosselin- were expelled from their school. The kids are now being tutored by a teacher at home and are following a curriculum similar to the school. This 35 years old reality show star said that all shewants now is to get the kids re-admitted to school soon. So, what made the kids get expelled from school? It was theirbehavior that might have resulted from the divorce of theirparents. Kate recently divorced her husband, Jon Gosselin, and she claims that the anguish from the divorce plays a part in the kids' behavior in school. The pressure was getting to them. The Gosselins had managed to sailthrough Thanksgiving smoothly. Jon had the kids for the first halfof the day, while Kate had them for the second half. This "Jon & Kate plus 8" star stated that thefamily takes it "year by year and holiday by holiday". Kate Gosselin has also cleared theair about the cancellation of her new TLC show, "Twist of Kate". She said that they are still tryingto "shape it". -- Sampurn Wire |
| ‘The Princess of Montpensier’ to close IFFI 2010 Posted: 27 Nov 2010 08:07 AM PST 
Panaji, Nov 27 - French director Bertrand Tavernier's 'The Princessof Montpensier' will be the closing film at the 41st International Film festival of India (IFFI), director of Film Festivals S.M. Khan said Saturday. Addressing a press conference here, Khan said 'The Ghost Writer'directed by Roman Polanski will bea mid fest film. The 'Princess of Montpensier' is a 2010 French period romance film directed by Bertrand Tavernier, inspired by the eponymous short story by Madame de La Fayette. The film also competed at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival. IANS |
| Kailash Kher: A Captivating Performance At Lucknow Mahotsav Posted: 27 Nov 2010 08:05 AM PST 
November 27, 2010: Kailash Kher, the Sufi singer, who shot tofame with his number "Allah Ke Bande" gave an enthralling performance at the Mahotsav In Lucknow on Friday. A pandal was constructed enclosing certain part of the areawhere people started pouring in large numbers to catch a glimpse of the singing sensation and listento his soulful voice. Constant applauds kept on comingas Kailash Kher took to the stageand started praising the administration department of the organizing committee. He added that he is very happy to be back in Lucknow to perform in front ofsuch an enthusiastic audience. He further said that a lot of things have changed in the city but the venue where he was performing was definitely giving a better view and feel of Lucknow. He started off with the track "`Teri diwani" which was an enthralling performance and left the viewers mesmerized. One after another he belted out someof his hit numbers like `Tauba tauba re, Teri surat' among others. His performance was liked and appreciated by people of all ages who were present at the Mahotsav. It was wonderful and acaptivating performance from thesinging star and the Lucnowites will surely remember this event inthe days to come. -- Sampurn Wire |
| Kanimozhi Movie Review Posted: 27 Nov 2010 08:03 AM PST 
Movie Review: Kanimozhi; Cast: Jai, Shazahn Padamsee, Vijay Vasanth; Director: Sripathy Rangasamy; Rating: ** - An Utter Disappointment. Considering that it was named 'Kanimozhi' many were under the impression that the film would have some relation to today's political condition in Tamil Nadu. Fortunately or unfortunately, it does not. On the contrary, 'Kanimozhi' is an age old love story with an overdose of philosophical twists. Both the screenplay and the story of the Tamil flick fail to impress. But we must say that Sripathy Rangasamy did a good job considering that this is his debut venture. At least he handles the lead characters well giving them individual spaces, albeit very few, to showcase their acting skills, but the actors refuse to make use of it delivering a very lacklustre performance. The story centers on a middle class boy Rajesh (played by Jai) who falls in love with a girl (played by Shazahn Padamsee). The strange thing is he never makes an attempt to know the name of his love interest till the end of the film! However, this boybelieves that everything in life delivers positive results and hence the girl loves him too. It is when he decides to express his love that everything in his life changes. Will it change for good orfor bad is something that you will have to visit theaters to know! Even in this extremely poor storyline, Jai puts up an average performance as Rajesh. But lead actress Shahzahn Padamsee is an utter disappointment. She manages to look good but puts on only a single expression throughout the movie. The only good part of 'Kanimozhi' is its running time. With less than two hours of screen time, it means less torture for viewers of the Tamil flick. -- Sampurn Wire |
| Asha Bhosle: Excited To Record Live After A Gap Of 30 Years Posted: 27 Nov 2010 08:01 AM PST 
November 27, 2010: Veteran singer Asha Bhosle went through an age-old experience after about 30 years and she was visibly very excited about it. Yes, she got to record live for an album, which is something not executed at all in recent times. She has recorded an album titled "Naina Lagai Ke" with singer-sitarist Shujaat Khan, where all the songs are traditional and classical-based. Speaking on her new album, she said that if a song is genuinely melodious it does not need the help of an orchestra. She also commented on the present song recording system. According to her, today's artists do not have to sing the songs at one go instead they can record it in parts. But earlier in case of live recordings singers had to sing theentire song together and Asha loves it that way. She further added that she had afantastic time recording it as "there was no interruption". She also said that she felt nice recording with traditional instruments as "all tunes and rhythms were in sync" and improvisations could be done later. No rehearsals were done before recording. 77-year-old Asha went out the memory lane when she was askedabout her previous live recording.It was with Ghulam Ali, she said. "Naina Lagai Ke" is being producedby SaReGaMaPa where she is working with a classical musician after a long time of 14 years. -- Sampurn Wire |
| Nandalala Review Posted: 27 Nov 2010 07:53 AM PST 
Movie: Nandalala, Cast: Mysskin, Ashwath Ram, Snigdha and others, Director: Mysskin; Music: Ilaiyaraaja; Rating: ***1/2 Mysskin's "Nandalala", which has finally hit the screens long after it had been completed, has come out as a movie with artistic features without losing the popular elements. Though the accusations that he has 'adapted' the theme of Japanese film "Kikujiro" are quite reasonable, there is no denying the fact that Mysskin has provedyet again that he is a good filmmaker. He has the talent to transfer the emotions on screen across to the audiences - which issomething unique. "Nandalala" is all about two peoplewho are in search of their mothers. Destiny puts them together. They travel through several places to reach their respective destinations. The journey by Bhaskar (Mysskin), who is mentally disturbed, and Akhilesh (Ashwath Ram), a schoolboy, has been told in a gripping manner. Their journey turns out to be a revealing experience that changes their lives for the better.Both walk around without knowing the harshness and striking realities of the world around them. Battered and bruised by many, they also meet some good people who help them a lot. The travel reveals the greatness of human life. Many times hostile people turn out to be good after realising the real position of both of them. Their innocence, helplessness and affection change others too. The scene that shows a physicallyhandicapped person moves the audience. Even the climax is quite emotional and heartening. Cinematographer Mahesh has done a marvellous work. The visuals are quite amazing. The way he has captured the landscape of Tamil Nadu is excellent. Ashwath Ram, Mysskin and Snigdha have done their parts very well. Their performances lift the film to another level. Mysskin, who is known for shapingeven the small characters well, has done it again. The characters of the tender coconut seller, granny, maid, policeman, lorry driver and ice cream seller are pleasant to watch. The dialogues are realistic and poignant. On the flipside, the fact that Mysskin has got inspired from"Kikujiro" does cast a shadow on the merits of the filmmaker. Though he has deftly adapted theoriginal to fit into the Tamil milieu,the repetition of the characters like the bald two-member biker gang guys, the farmer and the lorry driver from Kikujiro seems to be too much to digest. Ilaiyaraaja's music is a huge plus point to the movie. His background score adds immense value to it. The sequence when Mysskin meets his mother and thelullaby that Ilaiyaraaja sings in thebackground would bring tears to anybody's eyes. Despite lacking originality,"Nandalala" works a big way with its stunning visuals, music, script and performances. |
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