SoggyCornflakes - Bollywood

Neha Dhupia was one of older bikini babes in Bollywood, who made a name for herself literally based on the fact that she would dress in skimpy clothes and was willing to do scenes that other actresses would balk at. But as a new generation of bikini-girls come into the industry, Neha is a bit miffed that she didn’t get the same acclaim but is still very content with her lot.

“…the satisfaction is immense, and the contentment I derive from my work today is multifold. Being a part of simple, beautiful films like ‘Mithya’, ‘Maharathi’, ‘Dasvidaniya’ and working with the likes of Vinay Pathak, Rajat Kapoor, Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri, Paresh Rawal… has given me more than money ever could. They’re stalwarts and they do no wrong!”"

As for the skin shows, Neha thinks that it’s too overrated now,

“Now those hypocritical, double-standard people are wearing bikinis themselves. And those who reprimanded me are applauding them like there’s no tomorrow! But you know what? I don’t think wearing a two-piece is cool anymore. I’ve been there, done that years ago!”

Well, she has a point there. Bikini’s have become so mainstream that no one actually cares anymore, although producers do tend to stress when lead actresses will be appearing in a two-piece for their movie. I guess that appeals to male Bollywood fans…

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Even though Aamir Khan’s personal life isn’t looking that great, he’s looking forward to release of his new movie Taare Zameen Par (Stars are on the Ground) in which he plays a teacher to a dyslexic child. The movie is releasing on 21st December this year and Aamir recently gave an interview on Children’s Day on radio speaking about the movie, his role and how incredibly special children are. Aamir has not only produced this film, he’s directed and is obviously starring in it.

“Children’s minds are alive at a young age and they absorb anything that they find interesting,”

“Every child is special and there is something special about every child. It is our responsibility to identify and nurture the special trait in every child,”

Um, that’s really deep Aamir…and strangely enough, we all already know that. How come he didn’t speak about dyslexia…psychiatric disorders are always harder to deal with when you’re Indian, because we don’t like thinking that there could be anything wrong with our kids. And that’s it for the week. Have a good weekend everyone!

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Or is it just a nice publicity stunt to boost falling theater sales? Well, you know I’m a cynic, so making your new co-stars claim that they’re dating is a good way to make people come see them in your crap movie. Well done Mr. Bhansali. Well played.

But let’s just assume that we believe them and Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor really are dating. Apparently their love blossomed on the sets of Black, where both were assistants to Sanjay Leela Bhansali. After a few dates they were smitten but were cruelly torn apart when Ranbir went to the US to attend film school (maybe he could suggest the same to Bhansali?) and they drifted apart. Ranbir then came back and had a fling with Deepika Padukone…but all thoughts of Deepika left his mind when he met Sonam again on the sets of Saawariya. Their eyes met across the room…she smiled shyly…he grinned…they hugged and love was reborn. Oh puhleez - roll eyes- So now they’re a couple again and are planning to live happily ever after. Though it’s claimed that Sanjay told the lovebirds not to talk about their romance…at least until the film flops, so he can use the extra publicity.

The sweet nothings that they whisper in each other’s ears?

Ranbir:

“I wish I could be like Sonam. She’s just such an honest and open person. It’s a beautiful quality to possess,”

Sonam:

“Ranbir is someone I can really rely on. I know that I can call him at four in the morning and he’ll be there for me,”

That’s very sweet. Their families have given their approval…oh well, at least they aren’t related. Small blessings.

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I’m still not sure if it’s admirable to fill little kids head with the garbage of Bollywood movies. Yeah, yeah, I know I watch them, but I’m old enough to know better to not burst into dance every time I hear ‘Deewangi Deewangi’. Anyways, whatever your views are (and you’re always welcome to tell me), Shah Rukh Khan is carrying on with the brainwashing by showing a free screening of Om Shanti Om to underprivileged children at Mumbai’s Gaity cinema.

The nice part was that Shah Rukh, Deepkika Padukone and Arjun Rampal were all there, which must have given the kids a kick. Picture above from the show.

SRK talks:

“I love children and wanted these children to see the film because it has humorous angles too. We keep on doing such events for children,”

Deepika chips in:

“It was amazing spending time with these children. As a child I was very good in sports,”

Um, and what does Deepika being talented at sports have to do with the kids? Nothing whatsoever…

But the real strength of Om Shanti Om will be tested next week, because most people went in because of the hype…now let’s see if people go in because it’s any good. Though the Pakistani cricket team gave it a big thumbs down, watching it on their day off…except now they’re losing…Tendulker is making them pay for saying Shah Rukh sucks.

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Not Farhan Akhtar and not Abhishek Bachchan. Though those two seemed to have switched roles…Farhan’s a pretty decent director, having Dil Chahta Hai and Don (the remake) to his credit and we all know who Abhishek Bachchan is…the son of Amitabh Bachchan and pati-ji of Aishwarya Rai. Must be sad, being famous because of the people you’re related to…ok, ok, don’t flame me. Abhishek is very talented in his own right and he made it into the industry through his own hard work and talent. There, you happy?

But he wants to do something that his dad never did and is trying his hand at directing. And his leading man is Farhan Akhtar…cute. Though some people are mistaking his boy-bonding movie as a sequel to Dil Chahta Hai, though Farhan says that it isn’t.

“It isn’t really a sequel. The genre of the two films is the same. So the two films resemble one another in some details like the bonding among friends. But the story of Abhishek’s film is not an extension of my ‘Dil Chahta Hai’,”

This isn’t the first time Farhan’s acting, but he claims this is just something that he likes doing, but being a director is what really makes him happy. Abhi’s movie will also have Arjun Rampal in it (that means I’ll be watching it) and some VJs. Might take a while for us to see anything though, so don’t hold your breath.

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Mainly because it wasn’t written by me. One of the coolest and smartest readers here wrote this and very sweetly, let me use it…so you guys get something decent to read for once and I have one less post to write. Thanks Locustwillow!

Quick. Does someone have a gun? Shoot me in the head for going to see this movie (in a movie theater, no less), for being fooled because it was a Sanjay Leela Bhansali film. This movie is an abortion.

Bhansali’s obsession with sets has gone overboard with this one. The setting is supposed to be India, I guess, but the sets look not only total fakes, but are unreal. They look like the setting is in some dingy corner of Venice, with gondolas going back and forth. Totally impossible to relate to. And then the interminable songs, every two minutes, it seems like. With ten of them and with many of them being out of context, this film is a throwback to the dismal eighties trash. The only bright point of the movie was Rani Mukherjee. Acting and quality went up ten notches every time she came on. She made it seem so natural and easy and showed up the two neophytes for what they are. Not that the two were terrible, they were just ordinary and Sonam more ordinary than Ranbir. And Rani was playing a prostitute, wearing $500 sarees, and the red light district, which is where the entire story took place, looked like a spiffy place to live. The other prostitutes looked like women you would want to chat with. Have you ever visited Kamathipura, and seen what it and its whore inhabitants really look like? They’ll make you freeze.

Bhansali has now become a wannabe Yash Raj type movie-maker, and doesn’t have a clue how to do it. Someone please tell him to take some reality pills and put us movie-goers out of misery by never making a movie again.

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