Video of the Day: And the Filmfare goes to…Shreya Ghoshal for “Barso Re” from Guru (2007)

When reading about the recent 53rd Annual Filmfare Awards at SRK place, this stood out: A. R. Rehman wins the award for the Best Background Score. The music director has come himself to take the award which is being presented by Abbas-Mustan. He says, “The Filmfare Award is like an ornament for a lady; the [...]

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Bollywood Insider: Chugli from 2/15/08 and 2/25/08

Bollywood chugli for the last 2 weeks in February, 2008, from our favorite correspondent, Suzi Mann: From 2/15/08: Bollywood Insider – Berlin, Deepika and Valentines! The latest chugli – SRK ensures Bolly goes great guns in Berlin, Deepika trumps Kareena for top role, who’s dating who this Valentines? From 2/25/08: Bollywood Insider – Dutt wedding, [...]

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Throw all those machines away! Video of the Day: “Aana Hai To Aa” from Naya Daur (1957)

WOW! I saw the classic Naya Daur (New Age) this week and LOVED IT! It’s a drama of man vs. machine. I threw out every machine in my house after seeing it, but then I went out and replaced them all when I understood, if used correctly and without taking away human dignity, they’re OK. [...]

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Now I like Katrina Kaif. Video of the Day: “Rafta Rafta” from Namastey London (2007)

I watched Namastey London yesterday and expected it to be one of those fluffy mediocre movies made for an NRI audience. I watched it only because I’ll watch almost any Bollywood film and went in with low expectations, especially because I haven’t enjoyed Katrina Kaif’s acting so far. Now I have to say something I [...]

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Bollywood Insider: February, 2008 chugli

Bollywood chugli for the first 2 weeks in February, 2008, from our favorite correspondent, Suzi Mann: From 2/1/08: Bollywood Insider – Race, SRK musical, Lara Dutta, King Khan lad The latest Bollywood chugli – SRK musical, King Khan’s leading lady search, Race gears up for release, Lara Dutta and the Bolly beautiful From 2/8/08:Bollywood Insider [...]

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Video of the Day: “Dhak Dhak Karne Laga” from Beta(1992) and the Texa Tonka Mall

Yesterday I had a life just like Babita in yesterday’s video clip. Such generous dosto were Nandini, Brahmanadam and Gurubhai! Hard to believe it was Gurubhai‘s first time eating Indian food. They showered me with unique, lovely and valuable gifts, the most valuable being their waqt. We dined on scrumptious delicacies at Best of India in the cozy little gem of [...]

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Happy Ash Wednesday

Hey, It’s Ash Wednesday. So this means I think of this Aish too! One of the things I love best about Bollywood films are the spiritual and moral messages woven in with the music, dancing, action and melodrama.  Don’t you? I also adore all that suffering! Of course as a Catholic I know that suffering leads [...]

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Bollywood Insider: Madonna, Sunday, Shilpa, King Khan!

Bollywood chugli from the week of 1/25/08 from our favorite correspondent, Suzi Mann: Madge does Bollywood – ‘Sunday’ hits the big screen, brand Shilpa still sells, King Khan gets nasty.   I wasn’t going to add this video, because I don’t want to give Madonna any attention, but the Cheeni Kum style pony tail of [...]

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Video of the Day: “O Saathi Chal” from Seeta Aur Geeta (1972)

Like yesterday’s clip, here’s another from Seeta Aur Geeta (1972). Today enjoy the action packed “O Saathi Chal” sung by playback singers extraordinaire, Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle, music by the incomparable R.D. Burman. Here Ravi (Sanjeev Kumar) and Geeta (Hema Malini) skate down a mountain. A typical date, right? Watch carefully as Geeta seems [...]

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Video of the Day: “Haan Ji Haan Maine Sharaab Pi Hai” from Seeta Aur Geeta (1972)

Like Nandini described in yesterday’s post, I’ve also had a blockbuster week of watching Bollywood movies. In the past week I’ve seen, Debshishu, King Uncle, Haathi Mere Saathi, Amar Akbar Anthony, Cheeni Kum, Guide, Seeta aur Geeta, and Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander. It’s a rather bizarre mix of flicks. I’m drunk on this Bollywood binge, [...]

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