Bollywood Frenzy - Big B, TV, Laughter & Dog Fights!

Big B - An Epitome of Grace and Sophistication!

Dan Dann Dannn Dann Dann Dannn Dannn Dannnnnnn......! Yes its that time of the year when the KBC jingle is back and it's back with its best executor, Mr Amitabh Bachchan! And without any surprises, the excitement, frenzy and the hoopla is on the same levels as it used to be 10 years back. Though the story and might of Indian television vis-a-vis Indian Cinema has transformed in a big way in this period but the power, panache and impact of this gentleman is still the same, if not more. And this effect is even more remarkable when you see all the Big Khans, Kumars and Chopras on some TV channel or the other which wasn't particularly the scene 10 years back. But amidst all the stiff competition this man stands apart and stands tallest in this elite crowd. And this is not due to his excellence in Hindi Cinema over last four decades or for his innumerable feats and awards for his acting skills but it is more to do with his personality, humility, conduct and respect for one and all. He is undoubtedly one of the best orators of the country we have today irrespective of the language he speaks in, be it Hindi or be it English. But amidst all this, what stands out particularly is the importance he gives to each and every participant who comes and sits in-front of him, howsoever rich, poor, good looking, learned, ignorant or ordinary the participant may be he treats them all with the highest degree of respect and makes sure that each of them feels special and not subdued by the fact that they are sitting in-front of the biggest superstar of the millennium. And when we are talking about these things, we are not at all taking into account his acting credentials or any other achievements, we are just focusing on his conduct, mannerisms and humility which are nothing short of exemplary. No wonder he is matchless, be it any of the contemporary superstars trying to rule the roost of the Television Industry. Undoubtedly Mr Bachchan is everybody's favorite and a role model for most of us. We can go on to heap truck loads of accolades for this man but probably the best way to coronate this gentleman is by calling him a 'Very Very Good Human Being', which is a rarity in present day context. He is the Big Boss, He is the Master, He is the biggest Khiladi and he truly has a multi crore Heart! Kudos to you Sir for being an inspiration for years and years!

Laughter is the Best Medicine, but today this Medicine is Adulterated!

It's a common adage that the toughest thing on earth is to genuinely make somebody laugh. And in today's world where people are so preoccupied with their self invited troubles, the value of a laughter or a smile has risen manifolds. Any thing which makes us smile or feel unburdened is well and truly appreciated and welcomed by one and all, and amidst all this the most potent medium of transmission of such a contagious and infectious attribute is the Cinema or the Bollywood. For all the countrymen Bollywood has always been the one constant which has evolved itself many a times and every single time it has offered something or the other to the audiences across a diversified strata of people. But comedy has invariably been the most sought after recipe all the while. No wonder that demand for comedy movies has always been HUGE and our film makers have never let us down. If we travel down the memory lane we just can't complete our journey without talking of the timeless classics made by Hrishikesh Mukherji, be it Guddi, be it Anand, be it Bawarchi, be it Golmaal or be it Naram Garam, the connect, the impact and the simplicity is just phenomenal and second to none. These timeless classics have touched our lives so deeply that each one of us is able to relate to these beautiful classics to an exemplary extent. Not only these movies have made us laugh out loud for years and years but they have all done so with a very good social lesson. Naturally the demand for such socially engaging, light hearted and jovial movies is still very huge. Obviously enough we still see so many of Comedy movies shelved out every single year. But unfortunately the level of finesse, excellence, connect and simplicity have declined dramatically. The comedy content in most of the today's movies is so loud, vulgar and inappropriate that they are unable to make us genuinely laugh out from our hearts. The formula e which are used today to make us laugh are that of Sex, Vulgarity, Nudity, Loudness and Homosexual puns,all being a huge digression from the movies made in 70s and 80s which always concentrated on getting as close to the common man in its conduct thereby inducing an environment of fun, enjoyment and wholesome entertainment. There is huge dearth of excellent comedy stuffs which is sans these uncalled of stuff which force us to laugh on the sheer stupidity of the act rather than the genuineness and connect with our daily lives. Though there are still quite a few exceptions who are treading the paths of Hrishikesh Mukherji, in the name of Munna Bhai & 3 Idiots fame Raju Hirani and makers of other beautiful movies made recently, like Do Dooni Chaar, Khichdi and Herapheri (only part 1), but we need quite a handful of others too, to create the magic weaved by the directors and yesteryear film makers. Because the true comedy is not about hitting somebody on the wrong body parts and forcing people to laugh on such stupid ugly acts, but it's more to do about hitting the right chord in the viewer's heart by the sheer tenets of simplicity, connect and social impact.

Way to Go Raju and others who are the true heir of Hrishi da's school of entertainment because after all laughter truly is the best medicine:)!

Dog Fight Bolly Style!

How can a talk of Bollywood get completed without some tadka, gossip and Dog Fight? The tradition of marketing, publicity and promotion by the most innovative means before the release of any movie is a common thing. But can it get more interesting when two of the most popular if not successful directors of the industry slug it out blatantly on each other. So every time Ram Gopal Verma (RGV) has his movie ready for release, he never misses an opportunity to promote his movie without taking some potshots at his fiercest foe, KJo (as he likes to be called) or Karan Johar (as his parents christened him). RGV clearly states that his movies aren't for the KJo's fan who are born and brought up watching those monotonous sob sob family movies which are unrealistic and stupidity par tolerance, according to him. He further goes on to say that KJo has only one formula which he packs and presents by different names, not even altering the cast of his movies in a considerable way. And on all this dirt the usually reticent and feminine KJo takes a masculine stand and retorts with a vengeance by quickly pointing out that RGV's collections from all the movies he has made in the last decade taken together are still short of what any of the KJo's movie have garnered. Moreover KJo goes on to say that even the crow of Phoonk 2 (one of the many flop ventures of RGV) has refused be a part of RGV's forthcoming release Phoonk 3. And what is even more interesting is the fact that both these not so gentle men vent this out openly in the media. Though its a common fact that neither KJo nor RGV are known to be the all time best technicians film industry has seen, both being on the right side of the tide at some moment or the other. But certainly their dogfight has always been a real treat for all avid cinema goers, if not their movies.

Keep slugging it out Sirs, it's truly thoroughly entertaining!

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