Tamasha review - Different, but not that good.

Its the journey of a guy - Ved (Ranbir Kapoor) who grows up listening to stories and ends up doing tamasha at each and every place. The difficulties that he faces due to this habit & how a girl - Tara (Deepika Padukone) falls in love with him in between leading to self-realization. It encourages you to 'follow your dreams' & that, 'love has the power to change you'. 

The director (Imtiaz Ali) tries to tell this story differently in a non-linear way with songs poping out in the middle and a hook of tamasha. Which doesn't work out for me and it becomes kinda sloppy towards the end. The writing (Imtiaz Ali) could have been crisper and more engaging as the concept is interesting, but is not translated into a good screenplay. The editing(Aarti Bajaj) is different and non-linear. Its not that great in my opinion though. The music (A.R.Rahman) is good, especially the emotional track 'Agar tum saath ho'. Its a nice mix of tracks. The film looks like a travelogue with good landscapes and wide shots thanks to the cinematographer (S.Ravi Varman). Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone are good actors, but the characterization is a bit complicated. They do own emotional scenes  making you feel sad for them. 

A film that is different for sure and unconventional storytelling. 

Watch it - you might love it or you might hate it. 

Margarita with a straw review - Beautiful, Lively, Honest & Inspiring :)

Its the journey of a College girl 'Laila' suffering from celebral palsy; about how she falls in love, handles rejections, manages her sex life, explores her sexuality, faces everything with a smile on her face.

I loved  the screenplay of the movie as the writer focuses on the everyday life & those little things  that she goes through & How the writer shows her journey as if she's a normal college girl dealing with her problems & heartbreaks & not focusing mostly on the disability/ emotional aspect of it. The Direction is very good & shows that the director is a very good observer of the subject and the chores of subject. It feels like as if you are peeking through someone's life. Music is soothing & energetic; gives a warm feel to the movie.

Very simple, yet impactful.

You will leave with a smile on your face.

Whiplash review - Brilliant, Eccentric & Extraordinary.

Its the story about a student ; Andrew Neiman (Miles Teller) who aspires to be a great drummer & he's coached by Fletcher (J. K. Simmons). Fletcher goes way beyond to bring out the great in him. Do you need to sacrifice your life to be a Legend? Is there a price? How far would you go to train your student?

The direction is very powerful and bold. Each characters are brilliant. Miles Teller is extraordinary & gives a performance of his lifetime. J. K. Simmons gives a heart wrenching performance & is deadly and evil. The screenplay is very tight n crisp. The unexpectedness of it, the student -  professor relationship.. Its gripping & fascinating!  You are glued to the screen from the start till the end. It moves you, slaps you, makes you cry &  inspires you to be great. The music is great ..  It exciting, exhilarating & mesmerizing. The drumming background music throughout works great for the movie. The movie  is a visual treat; the cinematography is stunning. You are bound to praise each and every frame!

Inspiring, soulful, cruel & an exciting experience!

Go for it!! Its a Masterpiece...

Beauty of Life - Joshua Bell's(American Grammy Award-winning violinist) True story

A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, it was calculated that 1,100 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work.
Three minutes went by, and a middle aged man noticed there was musician playing. He slowed his pace, and stopped for a few seconds, and then hurried up to meet his schedule.
A minute later, the violinist received his first dollar tip: a woman threw the money in the till and without stopping, and continued to walk.
A few minutes later, someone leaned against the wall to listen to him, but the man looked at his watch and started to walk again. Clearly he was late for work.
The one who paid the most attention was a 3 year old boy. His mother tagged him along, hurried, but the kid stopped to look at the violinist. Finally, the mother pushed hard, and the child continued to walk, turning his head all the time. This action was repeated by several other children. All the parents, without exception, forced them to move on.
In the 45 minutes the musician played, only 6 people stopped and stayed for a while. About 20 gave him money, but continued to walk their normal pace. He collected $32. When he finished playing and silence took over, no one noticed it. No one applauded, nor was there any recognition.
No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the most talented musicians in the world. He had just played one of the most intricate pieces ever written, on a violin worth $3.5 million dollars.
Two days before his playing in the subway, Joshua Bell sold out at a theater in Boston where the seats averaged $100.
This is a real story. Joshua Bell playing incognito in the metro station was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception, taste, and priorities of people. The outlines were: in a commonplace environment at an inappropriate hour: Do we perceive beauty? Do we stop to appreciate it? Do we recognize the talent in an unexpected context?

One of the possible conclusions from this experience could be:
If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing the best music ever written, how many other things are we missing?

UNDERSTANDING CINEMA

Why? How? What's the need?

If you are asking this, then you are sky high after taking the weed..

Well.. You don't get a plant; if you don't plant a seed,

Be a pro ! There are too much Amateurs indeed,

You can't even spend a day without the daily news feed..

Think over, think again!

at least study what you like,

Be a part of the world that you usually hike,

Its not just a page within a goddamn site!

Don't just ride with the flocks of bike,

Stand out from the crowd; beat all of them like the TYSON MIKE,

Try and ignore this.. You'll experience a psych !

There are millions of legendary movies you don't even know,

Once you watch sum of them; you'll give it a head down bow,

Why are they called LEGENDS you'll understand bit slow,

Be energetic & active; Stop giving complex to a scarecrow,

All your ideas, your thoughts, your creativity, your style, put in front of the world like a crow,

Don't think too much about what the people will think,

Confront the world fearlessly have confidence in your blink,

Never ever try to copy someone; just try to put up a good show,

Get up,

Get started,

Now Go..

These aren't just movies; Its a journey that you undergo,

It'll take you to Heaven.. from Hell it'll throw.

Try & pay attention to innumerable details that goes into making a scene,

Cinematography, Editing, Angles, Panning, Sound mix & design & sync. ,

After learning these secrets that you previously didn't knew,

You're going to love that same old movie with many reasons new,

Now stop wasting your time in doing the dew,

Try making every moment magical; because they're very few.....

All I can say is that;

There's no formula behind the success of a LEGEND,

All what they did, back then, for the 1st time, was an EXPERIMENT !!