It is said that Indians have two national religions: movies and cricket. But falling into that tiny niche which follows neither zealously, please take in this post with a pinch of indifference.
One of the movies that was seeped in pre- launch hoopla just like too-sweet-gulab jamun in it's sugary surroundings-was Kites. When it opened to massive numbers but tanked like a rocket without fuel on the second/ third day, naysayers and film critics had the last laugh. They slayed and slashed the film, it's actors, the storyline and everything around it, quashing any hopes that I harboured to watch it in a theatre. Ok, I sighed to myself, I'll just wait for the TV release. Now this was super-quick, and we settled down to a tub of popcorn on our comfy sofa in our own living room shortly thereafter, ready for the worst.
But you know what, I actually liked the film. I didn't think the plot was inane- it was quite fascinating, if you ask me, and I liked the tiny thoughtful bits about instant chemistry, kids and dancing in the rain, besides Hrithik, of course, who looked like God.
I guess it must've been edited for the small screen coz it didn't seem tiringly long even after several commercial breaks.
This got me thinking: is one man's treat another man's poison or are we so in our lives that following the herd seems the best possible thing to do?
You think?
1 comment:
i love movies.
but kites didn't do anything for me.
it went on... and on... and of course, was illogical to the point of being absurd. somewhat like my name is khan.
creative license is one thing... this was altogether another story!
hrithik of course, does look divine!
one point abt kites - if ms mori didn't get hindi or english... why was J speaking in english? indian movie... go ahead speak in hindi. it's all the same to her, anyway!
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