Monday, September 8, 2008

visual melodrama

The day I reached Mumbai, I was led into the master trap that Singh is King is a huge hit, a feel good film where everyone rolls on the floor laughing their ass off and a film with a heart.
I like films with heart (DDLJ, Dil, Dil Ek Mandir, Dil Samundar, Dil Darya, Dil pahaad etc...) so I went to see it with a nice mood and good hopes in my dil.
But What a Torture it turned out to be! A complete no-brainer film. I didnt even smile once-forget rolling on floor stuff. maybe the people were rolling in pain. Seeing Katrina trying to act was the only silver lining for me amidst the whole cacophanous battery of turban clad goons.
It just seemed like a relentless assault on my eyeballs and eardrums.
The supporting cast aggravates the irriating quotient of the movie.I barely remember how the movie ended-just wanted to be out of there as quick as possible. While leaving the place, I could see a guy shouting at the top of his voice such a horrible crap the movie was. Just outside, there was some news crew who coincidentally asked this same guy how the movie was and this guy (I'm sure he would do great in politics) answered with much delight that "Bahut accha saaf dil waala movie hai. Bahut comedy hai. Poora family baaju mein baithke dekh sakta hai "
I wanted to ask him," Bhaisaab- Dil kidhar dikha movie mein? kya dil waala?" Ye the U rating was the USP of the movie i guess. I hate such mentality. Deliberately giving wrong reviews.If their money is wasted, they'll make sure everyone's money goes down the drain.

Speaking of news channels, I am utterly absolutely thoroughly disgusted by the news channels. They are mainly relying on sensationalism and wasting important public time and mindspace.
Some scary pony tail bearded guy shouts frantically "Agar Chaen se sona hai Toh jaag jaaiye, Chaukanne ho jaiye"
Poori jagaah faila hai Maut Ka Nanga naach.
Naukar bacchon ka katil
Humaare samvaaddata Theek GHATNA STHAL pe maujood hai...jee ha GHATNA STHAL pe.
Kya aap Tak humaari awaaz pahuch paa rahi hai? Sampark Karna Mushkil hai

One dog gave birth to 4 headed puppy. It was aired on TV the entire day. "Ek baar fir dekhiye." Aiye hum aapko ek baar fir se dikhaate hai ". Ek baar fir. (After 50 times or so With dolby surround sound thunder drums effect.)
Ye exclusive tasveerein hai. 10 feet ki doori se"
Never seen before angle. View this from a different angle.
Nonsense-wtf..what has angle got to do with this?

Then the BAAP of all CRAP is Big Boss and other such reality shows. They handpick the most controversial characters in town and people watch these psuedo-celebrities go all crazy and bitchy. Why do you seek entertainment by exploiting the psychological breakdown of others?
There are hoardings all round the city screaming at you" Kya himmat dikhayegi Monica Bedi ya Toot Jaayegi?" Why do you have bet on somebody breaking down?The question I would like to ask is- Is there no pure form of entertainment any longer. ?

3 comments:

The Ink in My Veins... said...

well the answer to that question is affirmative.Yes.There is pure form of entertainment left.and that is @ zubsmania.blogspot.com :D

Unknown said...

itna tension mat le :P

All Talk and No Action said...

:D :D

Can absolutely understand ur irritation/anger...

But you can't just blame the media and movie makers...Such stuff sells BIG time ! Sad, but true...