Imtiaz Ali!

Well, this is my first ever post dedicated to an individual and that too not my favourite actor or singer or influential people in my life but to my favourite movie director- Imtiaz Ali.

I am a very filmy person and movies leave a great impact on me. This post might be a result of two disastrous movies I watched back to back this Saturday- “Ae Dil Hai Mushkil “and “Shivaay”.

To be very honest, I was super excited for ADHM and okay okay types for Shivaay but after watching them I was in a state of shock.

Every time I watch another disaster on big screen my desperation for Imtiaz’s next movie increases.

No matter what people say about Rockstar or Tamasha they were 2 of the finest Imi’s movies.

I loved Rockstar and still remember that very feel. I was on bed for 3 days... down with fever after watching that movie.

I don’t remember missing any of his movies till date (except Ahista Ahista) and I have always watched all of them on the release date...

I even remember the time in my life when each movie released-

Jab we met was released when I was in my graduation 3^rd year, we bunked our classes on Friday and rushed for the movie.

Love Aaj Kal came when I was doing my MBA, again we bunked classes and watched it and this time I had my semester exam on the next day :)

Rockstar was released when I was stuck in a painful job in a start-up company, I still remember how I managed to reach for the movie at 7.30pm... pheww but yes, I watched it on the date of release :)

Highway released when I was working in a bank, I had a pretty good life and great people around. And Alia’s character was something I still relate to...

Tamasha is a recent one, I loved it too... Ranbir’s hidden personality of a traveller was something I can relate so well with and I loved the movie as whole.

Socha na tha is one movie watched much later after the release date but it’s very close to my heart and I watched it more than 15 times, even today whenever I feel low I pick up a Disney movie or “Socha na tha”

Imtiaz’s movies are brilliant and never fail to amaze me... I am waiting for his next one with Srk which is still out of news so far. 

And honestly, I have no interest in talking about ADHM or Shivaay, Lucky are those who didn’t get tickets or believed the reviews... Yes, the reviews are all true. Both movies are disasters.

Dear God, I still love you with all my shocked heart and will always do. Take care of my people. Muuaah :)

The Jungle Book!

Happiness is watching your favorite childhood characters on "Big Screen" :-)

It was Friday evening.. 5.00 pm... Sitting in office I was craving to watch "The Jungle book"...

I know I can once again say "agar kisi cheez ko poori shiddat se chaaho toh poori kayanat usey tumse milane ki saazish mein lag jaati hai" and once again I experienced it :-))

This was the same excitement I used to have when I was a small kid... I was dying to watch it... :-)

Luckily we got tickets and yayyyy I was going to watch a 7.40pm show... Super Duper excited I quickly finished my work..

It was my Navratri fast and all of a sudden I wasn't hungry any more...

I left office... Called mom and told her I'll eat after the movie... And quickly rushed to the movie hall...

It started and every bit of it was just superb... I cherished my childhood days..

Movies are one of those very few things I can feel by all my heart.. And I truly loved it.

Somehow Disney movies manage to cheer me up every time and it's like a treat for my heart and soul. I feel so much more alive :-)

And just when I start feeling "feeling less" something like this happens to remind me I am still the same stupid girl... And I know I'll be Mowgli for few days now.... :D

I am waiting for "Fan" now... 

Monday is near and I should try sleeping... Sunday nights are the most terrible ones!

Good night pearl... Love you God.. Take care of my people... :)

Loving My Life! :-)

I dunno what really compelled me to write this post but anyways I am glad to be back here...

Life is being dynamic and eventful... Till last year I used to say I am not happy with my Job because of whatever reasons... I also had a fear in my mind that leaving it might leave me with regrets as the future is always uncertain... But honestly, I am proud to say that it was my best decision of the year to resign from that place.

As far as my present is concerned, touch-wood, I am happy :-)

Yes, life is full of ups and downs, successes and failures... surrounded by people who make you or break you.... Politics.... dirty games and so on.. But, whatever it may be I believe everything in life happens for a reason... Its good or bad is decided by the outlook we carry... 

It will be unfair if I'll say- I hate it when people around me play unfair games and make my life even more complicated.... I wish I could punch them hard on their face..

I would rather say- Yes, I do hate the dirt around but I am learning to fight for it... As life can not be a piece of cake every time, so meeting such people prepares me to fight for what is right and enable me to learn more about humans. (Of course, I'll always be an Anthropologist) ;-)

Well, no regrets from life... Although, I do miss my first job a lot... May be because I had real good people around me whom I'll cherish for the rest of my life... And yes, it was like my first love.. And deserves a special corner in my heart..

New in life is nothing much.... Or I would say so much that I am unable to gather it and jot it down.. ;-)

I keep meeting new people daily.. And like it... I am still a kid without any change so far in my thought processes... So, that ways I do face problems... Specially by trusting wrong people most of the times.. but that is again an integral part of life.. So, no complaints.

Recently, I spent hell lot of money on shopping... I purchased everything- clothes, shoes, bags, accessories, gifts and so on.... Last year, I used to feel that some part of me was not living or rather say was dead/dormant... Now, I feel... I can sense it... I am the same Deepika that I used be 2 years ago... :D

I feel things, good and bad... I m loving shopping again...  I love meeting my old pals.... Hanging out... I can feel feelings... praise music... appreciate beauty... And, I watch every interesting movie on its release weekend without a fail... I cherish my life... I love being busy... I love myself... I love my people.. I am in love with my life....

The only thing drastically changed is my frequency of writing blogs.. Many times I start with something then leave it in-between... May be I am too confused what all to write and what not....
But.. I'll try to write more as it helps me a lot personally to figure out what I am feeling... I can express well in words... in my mind emotions and thoughts are very vague and random... I can compile them in a post and analyse... :))

I'll end it here now, once again.. Thank You dear God... for everything you gave me... forgive me for the bad things I do intentionally/unintentionally.... I'll always be your favorite kid who will never do any wrong to anyone knowingly.. Please be there on my side and take care of my loved ones... Love you.. Muaah.. :-)

My Likes of 2011: Movies!

2011 was an average year for me with mixed happenings… But it was certainly an entertaining one in terms of Movies…. I watched almost 70% of the bollywood releases in theatre… So, here I would like to share my 11 interesting-to-watch movies of 2011… ;-)

And the list goes…

Rockstar
My Rating- ****1/2
I maintained my record of watching 3rd movie of Imtiaz Ali in a row on its release date.. And honestly, it was one of the best movies of Imtiaz… I simply loved it from the beginning till the end… Although, the end could have been better… But, somehow I feel it was cool enough…

Ladies vs Ricky Behl
My Rating- ****
Movie was fun! I enjoyed and laughed… had good time watching it…. An entertainer and light movie to change mood and give a boost.. :-)

Don 2 - The Chase Continues
My Rating-****
A stylo movie! Inspired from Oceans 11… An entertainer with a suspense… You can watch.. enjoy… think and relate…. An interesting watch..

No One Killed Jessica
My Rating-****
An informative one... Reality was very well presented…. I loved Rani’s character in the movie…. Awesome dialogues and direction…

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
My Rating-****
After watching ZNMD... I was in a different world… I was so lost… It’s a brilliant one for travel-lovers like me…. Although, Spain tourism is somewhat promoted in the movie…. It’s again more about travelling and hitting the unknown… Enjoying life to fullest…. Discovering oneself… And… Travelling… travelling…. & Travelling..

Pyaar Ka Punchnama
My Rating-***1/2
A comedy movie… I loved the first half… second half was kinda imposed…. But overall… it was a good watch…

Ready
My Rating-***1/2
A complete Salman Khan movie…. Typical Masala for Sallu lovers…. I enjoyed it…. ;-)

Tanu Weds Manu
My Rating-***
I watched it just like that… We had nothing better to do…. And, I actually felt it was not that bad… A onetime watch movie…. Although old storyline but presented well… Kangana’s role could have been given to some good actor.

Yamla Pagla Deewana
My Rating-***
A light family entertainer... Good one if you wanna laugh… I liked it!

Mere Brother Ki Dulhan
My Rating-***
It was again a fun movie…. Shown pagalpan… things which most of us love to do…. :P… Onetime watch entertainer…

Delhi Belly
My Rating-**1/2
Well, I generally decide my liking for the movie from the feel I get after watching it…. The feel was not that bad after watching Delhi Belly…. And moreover, I had to touch 11…. So, I am mentioning this… You can bear it if you are okay with abusive language….

So, these were my 11 movies…. The movies I really hated were ‘The Dirty Picture’ and ‘Double Dhamaal’… :P

2011 was a filmy year… As movies were the major source of entertainment… Let’s see what’s in store for 2012… ;-)

Me and my friend mutually decided to write this post about movies... And I think his post worth a read.. You can read it here... :-)