Mundane Musings

If you were to make a movie as a tribute to your father, what story line would you choose? Patriotism? An Inspirational theme? neo-realism? A romantic comedy? Murder mystery? At worst, occult science? If you can think of more categories, please jot them down and send them over to me. Am really (really!) interested in knowing how many people "vibe" with Karan Johar , who plans to make a movie centered around...hmm...why don't you take a guess? To enhance your imagination, let me remind you of some all-time bollywood classics in the form of brain teasers. If you can solve the first few, the last one should be a cakewalk. So, here you go - B is A's wife, who happens to be C's sister. A and B became husband and wife after the death of C, who was A's ex-wife. However, B had a secret relationship with D. In the end, A and B together killed D and lived happily ever after. Hint: Extra-marital affair. Mallika Sherawat . If you cannot guess that, quit reading and pleas...

Right from the day I watched Pithamagan (a few years ago) in Mayajaal (a multiplex in ECR road, Chennai), I've been wanting to write a full-fledged review about the film. Everytime I tried doing that, something or the other cropped up and I used to get quickly overwhelmed. I had been revamping my blogger template for the last one week(yeah, it's been more than a year since I blogged) and noticed this post titled 'Pithamagan', lying in the drafts, with no content in it. Anyway, the dust has now settled and it's way too late to go for a complete review of the film. It is beyond doubt that Pithamagan was a blockbuster; not to forget the several accolades that were showered upon the film. Bala's deft screenplay, maestro's soul stirring music, Sangeetha's mature performance, Laila's comical role, everything about the movie was well handled. Infact, this movie was one of my personal favourites too. However, certain things about the film really did irk me...

I believe Gautham Menon had shot an alternative climax for Kaaka Kaaka. Realising that it was too cinematic, he eventually decided to retain the one we all see today -undoubtedly, the one that's more realistic. I think that was a phenomenal decision ! I remember my English professor often quoting the phrase, "If Cleopatra's nose were one inch longer or shorter, the history of this entire world would have changed !". Going by his rationale, what if 'Maya' were not killed in the end as shown in this video ? Who knows, the movie may not have become such a huge hit. What say ? The Director speaks...hear it from the horse's mouth....

It's time for some general knowledge. 'Asin', a budding South Indian actress, is the latest heart-throb of both unmarried and married men today. One such unmarried man and fan of the damsel gave me some 'gyaan' about what her name actually meant. The following are some of the valuable points-to-ponder discovered in the due course. Please feel free to get enlightened! The Myth 'Asin' is a Muslim. The Fact 'Asin' is a Mallu-Christian. The interpreted meaning 'Asin', I believe, is a person who is sinless - As in, sin, Asin, miss, amiss, moral, amoral, that way. Antonyms. You get the point? Frankly speaking, even am trying hard. The Dictionary meaning 'Asin' means, the seventh month of the Hindu calender. (Please, for heaven's sake ! Stop brooding over her name !) The Co-incidence Jyothika's name referred to the sixth month of the English calender in her recent flick ...