Dil Hi Dil Mein (2000) aka Kadhalar Dhinam, My first hybrid dubbing experience.

When I saw Dil Hi Dil Mein (2000), I felt like a genius, or an idiot, or both.  I kept thinking that since this was originally a Tamil movie titled Kadhalar Dhinam (1999), that is was probably dubbed into Hindi.  But then I’d see scenes where the lips were completely synching up with the Hindi, and Bollywood actors like Anupan Kher [...]

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Video of the Day: “Munbe Vaa” from Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (2006)

Today’s video is the song “Munbe Vaa” from the movie Sillunu Oru Kaadhal starring Surya, Jyothika Saravanan and Bhoomika Chawla.

Right from childhood Kundavi has been brought up in a small village called Ambasamudram. She has two good friends right from school and one day both of her friends got married and leave. Kundavi’s [...]

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Video of the Day: “Kannamoochchi” from Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000)

Here’s some more Tamil, like yesterday’s video it’s from Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000). The movie stars Mammootty, Aishwarya Rai, Tabu, Ajith, & Abbas.  Here’s my co-blogwallah Nandini’s favorite song from the movie, “Kannamoochchi.” The song’s music is by A. R. Rahman, lyrics by Vairmuthu, and features the fabulous vocals of  Chitra & K.J. Yesudas, picturized on Aishwarya Rai’s dancing.

Thanks to [...]

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Video of the Day: “Engae Enathu Kavithai” from Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000)

Kandukondain Kandukondain (Tamil: கண்டுகொண்டேன் கண்டுகொண்டேன்) is a 2000 Tamil film directed by Rajiv Menon. The film was also dubbed into Telugu as Priyuraalu Pilichindi. The film is a contemporary Indian take on Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility. Starring Mammootty as Bala, Aishwarya Rai as Meenakshi, Tabu as Sowmya, Ajith as Manohar, and Abbas as Srikanth.
Set [...]

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RIP Roscoe. Video of the Day: “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai” (1998); “Shauk Hai”(2007)

With a heavy heart I dedicate these videos to Roscoe, a great cat who is now in a better place, if there is a better place than sitting comfortably on a couch watching great movies. I was lucky to have the company of Roscoe while watching many Bollywood movies and will miss him a lot, [...]

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Video of the Day: Taj Mahal Anthem, “Ek Mohabbat” by A.R. Rahman

Ok, this isn’t from a Bollywood movie, but I just think it’s a pretty song. I know it’s kind of cheesy and has a super “We Are the World” feel to it, but it drew me in. I am emotional putty in the musical hands of A. R. Rahman. Approximately 65% of his songs bring [...]

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Video of the Day: “Chaiyya Chaiyya” from Dil Se, 1998

Shahrukh Khan, Manisha Koirala, and Preity Zinta star in Dil Se, worth watching if only for its fantastic song “Chaiyya Chaiyya,” by A. R. Rahman, lyrics by Gulzar! I remember reading somewhere that this was filmed without the use of safety harnesses, which makes it all the more impressive if it’s true. Once again, a [...]

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Video of the Day: Manichitrathazhu vs. Aaptamitra vs. Chandramukhi vs. Bhool Bhulaiyaa

With Bhool Bhulaiyaa under my belt, I tracked back to see its real source and to compare the climax scenes in the 3 other movies on which is was based
1. 1993, Malayalam = Manichitrathazhu
2. 2004, Kannada = Aaptamitra
3. 2005, Tamil = Chandramukhi starring Rajnikanth
4. 2007,  Hindi  = Bhool Bhulaiyaa
Stars in the films: 
 
 

Manichitrathazhu(Malayalam)

Aaptamitra [...]

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Video of the Day: “Tere Bina” from Guru (2007). Can you watch and NOT cry?

Today’s video has the following in commom from yesterday’s video: A. R. Rahman’s music and Aishwarya Rai ’s dancing.
From  Guru, (2007) “Tere Bina”, another beautiful song from A. R. Rahman,  with lyrics by Gulzar, and I admit it brought tears to my eyes the first time I heard it, and still can. A. R. Rahman &  Gulzar, sure can [...]

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Video of the Day: “Ishq Bina” from Taal (1999)

From Taal (1999),  “Ishq Bina” sung by Madhushree, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Sonu Nigam and A.R. Rahman, Composed by A. R. Rahman, and lyrics by Anand Bakshi. Our bad guy in yesterday’s video of the day, Amrish Puri,  also played a bad, bad man in Taal.
Akshaye Khanna’s character shows he can get down on the Muslim tip, [...]

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