So its that time of the year again, where I surprise myself yet again! Day 6 of fasting, and not only am I in a very cheerful mood but I am energetic! On a regular day if I happen to miss breakfast and lunch you can be pretty sure I am not the person you want to hang out with (I get cranky! I mean really!) but now its day 6 and nothing!!! (That banana seems to be working like spinach for popey!)
Saturday is durga astami...time to go to the temple and give gifts to girls. This is my favourite part of navraatri. I just love it when their eyes light up on seeing ziploc bags full of goodies - (lipgloss, candy, hairbands/ribbons, money and prashad-halva-kheer-puri-channa).
Last time I learned a valuable lesson. Girls sometimes have brothers, and when you see them look at you accusingly (no ziploc bags for them!) you feel bad. So this time, I decided to get a bag of chocolates and give it to them.
Jai mata di...you guys and gals have a rocking navraatri/durga pooja and dashara.
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
bright smile
One thing I absolutely hate is go to the dentist! But you can't avoid them too long can you? It was 9 months since my last visit so this was over due by 3 months...so last week I booked an appointment.
Every 6 months (give or take) its a ritual...I make an appointment to be tortured...The appointments are usually two weeks in advance. In those two weeks I brush extra vigorously, floss twice a day...
But thats not the only thing I hate about going to the dentist there are plenty
They are a rip off
They stuff things in your mouth that you almost throw up
You develop a headache for the next few days
You become sensitive to hot, cold, sweet, sour...you name it!
They want you to get a million things done
This time she asked me if I want a thorough examination
Me: "No just the cleaning please"
Her: "Its almost two year since your thorough exam"
Me: "Its ok"
Her: "We have this offer...if you go for the full exam you can get your teeth whitened for $99...otherwise it costs $499"
Me: "I thought my teeth are pretty white", I try to be funny!
Her: "We can all use a little brighter smile"
I gave it a thought...whiter teeth like tubelights hmm not bad...
She is a mind reader that one. "May be you would like to think about it"
I nod my head in agreement.
She smiles she has made the kill.
"Open your mouth..." There we go an hours torcher no less!
My gradma had perfect teeth till she died at the ripe old age of 75. She never went to the dentist not once!
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Details: as promised!
So @ 5 PM on a sunday evening, I was sitted 5 rows from the stage. And exactly opposite KJ. I was silently cursing myself for being too much of a conformist (I like to think of it as "respect") for obeying the "no camera" rule!
The guy on stage announce, "Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan are in the house"
After his intro, Amitabh Bachchan rushes in, followed by SRK and KJ and the moderator Saketu Mehta.
Fav. moments:
#1
Autograph seekers approached AB the most, followed by SRK.
AB more then willingly obliged. He signed books and shook hands, and was just nice and approachable, despite his intimidating on screen personality.
#2
When a crazy white female, made a hue and cry of people taking pics (it was not allowed) she asked all of them how they felt. For a few seconds no one said anything, and then AB said, "Its ok. I don't mind". Then SRK nodded and so did KJ.
AB also said, we will give you the opportunity after the show as well and he stuck to his words.
#3
SKR, when he said he is thankful for the love he gets from his fans, some girls in the audience said we love you srk and he said, I love you too!
Srk, always waved/smiled at people who waved to him, or happen to make an eye contact.
#4
SRK said he is shy of women and doesn't like doing intimate scenes with them, AB quipped, "I am not shy" with a twinkle in his eyes!
#SRK on movies and popularity
Shahrukh khan said that its a job, "Like everyone else I have a job to go to and like other man I have to wear make up on my job!"
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Details....
On how they chose roles
Shah Rukh Khan
Recollected what kind of stupid stories people come up with:
That there was this guy who said he wanted to make a film called Bangadi- "It means
bangles or something" AB: "Rajasthani Bangles". The story was something on the lines of a woman is in love with SRK's character.
But SRK does not reciprocate her feelings, she commits suicide but now SRK is cursed. Whenever he tries to love a woman a bangles breaks on the wrist of the woman he is with!
Another one he mentioned was about this alien and dog story! When people laughed
SRK made a dig at hollywood. "If it were a hollywood movie, you guys would happly
accept an alien movie" The story was an Alien (SRK) comes to the earth and enters this dog (Alien or aatma???) and from then the dog is the hero, but he speaks in SRK's voice! SRK mentioned that he tried to get out of it by saying that he doesn't like working with dogs, too many retakes...but the scriptwriter was persistent and said that he will train puppies to play the role to perfection and also that it would only require SRK for 12 days.
So how he chooses roles is simple: "I choose films that start with K and directors
whose names begin with K" Looks at KJ. KJ is blushing!!
"I also choose films by friends like Adi Chopra...the bottom line is I choose movies with people I work well with...once is a while I take off beat roles like Pehali" Some people clapped. SRK said, thats about all the audience I got for pehali.
But essentially he only does big banners. because "they have a certain standard that can assured"
Amitabh Bachchan
He didn't really give a clear anwer to that...he talked about how his dad Harivansh Rai Bachchan use to watch all his movies and how he did not like some of the movies. Amitabh mentioned that the stories are bad because we don't read enough that hindi literature seems to be dying...and he was very concerened about it. He said he hated it when scripts were delivered to him in roman script as apposed to devnagri script.
Karan johar said that he chose stories that he could identify with, that he felt strongly about. In KANK, it was what he had observed.
On what is the fav movie/scene/song of the other:SRK Started off...saying that he loves all of AB's movies but the dialog from dewar "Aaj Khush tu bahut hogey tum" in the temple. is amongst his most fav. In songs he loves the funny ones likes My name is anthony gonzolvas, and don't worry be happy.
He also liked Ab's scene in Khakhi where AB has a fight with the subinspecter in the police station.
And all of Black at which there was a huge round of applause for AB. And someone put up, "Sexy Sam" banner and AB smiled and told that person to hold it up high!
SRK finished by saying that there are so many fav. moments from AB that he can go on till tomarrow and still not be done. But lets talk about me now, I would like to hear AB's views on me.
AB on SRK
He praised SRK as an actor. And said among his fav. is SRK's role in swades. And he mentioned a few others but diverted to KANK (Smart eh?) And how SRK had the most challenging role and what a clever...intelligent performance SRK gave. He also said that SRK's role was the only one that could not redeem itself.
KJ said that he considers himself incapable of judging people like AB and SRK. He mentioned that growing up, he was in awe of AB. that he was awed to the limit of being petrified of him.
He said before AB came to shoot for Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gam. First day of shoot was the song shava shava...KJ was so nervous how is he ever going to tell AB what to do, he didn't eat for days and on the day of the shoot he passed out in the makeup room, when he came to be, AB was holding his hand and said "don't worry, I can manage to dance well"
P.S. this could have been written properly :(
Some not so good quality pics (taken from cell phone!) are here!
More details:
On being asked about Abhishek Bachchan
AB said that like every parent he was hopes and dreams for Abhishek. He acknowledges that JP Dutta gave him a role in Refugee because he is my son but it is after all a business and if Abhishek was no good he wouldn't have gotten so many movies.
AB On being asked about politics
AB said that he should not have entered politics because "I did not know the job". And that it was wrong of him to ask his fans to love him for his political views. He narrated an incident that after becoming an MP he was asked to campaign for the congress party in Assam and how accidently his helicopter landed in the oppositions camp...and the security hurried them to go back but this youth from the opposition supporter gave his a note saying, "you are making it difficult for us. We like you as an actor but you we shouldn't have to show our love through votes"
AB On why he chose to do a role in KANK
When Karan asks me to do a role I don't say no. He is family. Anyways, Jaya read the script first and told me not to do the role but then she had said the same about KBC!
Karan Johar on why SRK is a regular in his movies
In DDLJ KJ was helping Adi Chopra...and recalled that he (KJ) was so nervous that he told Adi that I will take care of costumes. When SRK came KJ handed him a sweater SRK simply took it and wore it no fuss no nothing. Acc. to KJ its SRK's niceness....
During the same time in Switzerland, during a rainy cold day SRK, Kajol and KJ were missing home and just chatting when SRK said that if you ever make a movie I will do it and Kajol also said the same thing. He did not take them seriously then but after coming back to mumbai SRK urged him to make the movie he wants to make!
That SRK is an excellent actor so it makes KJ's job easier and that he is nice to work with!
SRK on being a muslim in India.
SRK mentioned that people often say that SRK, salman khan, amir khan, saif ali khan don't know what its like to be an ordinary muslim in India but that is not the case, before entering movies, "when SRK was just SRK and not the actor SRK growing up in Delhi I never felt any different my parents brought us and gave us secular values. I proud to be an Indian and I am proud of India as a secular nation."
He also mentioned that for him India was not just the physical boundary defined region but he considered Pakistan and Bangladesh's to be "us"!
KJ on why KANK was set in NY and not India
KJ replied that it was easier and more acceptable to have an affair in NY (vi says what bull!!!). That in India you are always being watched, some aunty or uncle is bound to see you with another women.
KJ on universality of indian cinema
That it is clean wholesome entertainment (again vi says what bull!)
The guy on stage announce, "Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan are in the house"
After his intro, Amitabh Bachchan rushes in, followed by SRK and KJ and the moderator Saketu Mehta.
Fav. moments:
#1
Autograph seekers approached AB the most, followed by SRK.
AB more then willingly obliged. He signed books and shook hands, and was just nice and approachable, despite his intimidating on screen personality.
#2
When a crazy white female, made a hue and cry of people taking pics (it was not allowed) she asked all of them how they felt. For a few seconds no one said anything, and then AB said, "Its ok. I don't mind". Then SRK nodded and so did KJ.
AB also said, we will give you the opportunity after the show as well and he stuck to his words.
#3
SKR, when he said he is thankful for the love he gets from his fans, some girls in the audience said we love you srk and he said, I love you too!
Srk, always waved/smiled at people who waved to him, or happen to make an eye contact.
#4
SRK said he is shy of women and doesn't like doing intimate scenes with them, AB quipped, "I am not shy" with a twinkle in his eyes!
#SRK on movies and popularity
Shahrukh khan said that its a job, "Like everyone else I have a job to go to and like other man I have to wear make up on my job!"
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Details....
On how they chose roles
Shah Rukh Khan
Recollected what kind of stupid stories people come up with:
That there was this guy who said he wanted to make a film called Bangadi- "It means
bangles or something" AB: "Rajasthani Bangles". The story was something on the lines of a woman is in love with SRK's character.
But SRK does not reciprocate her feelings, she commits suicide but now SRK is cursed. Whenever he tries to love a woman a bangles breaks on the wrist of the woman he is with!
Another one he mentioned was about this alien and dog story! When people laughed
SRK made a dig at hollywood. "If it were a hollywood movie, you guys would happly
accept an alien movie" The story was an Alien (SRK) comes to the earth and enters this dog (Alien or aatma???) and from then the dog is the hero, but he speaks in SRK's voice! SRK mentioned that he tried to get out of it by saying that he doesn't like working with dogs, too many retakes...but the scriptwriter was persistent and said that he will train puppies to play the role to perfection and also that it would only require SRK for 12 days.
So how he chooses roles is simple: "I choose films that start with K and directors
whose names begin with K" Looks at KJ. KJ is blushing!!
"I also choose films by friends like Adi Chopra...the bottom line is I choose movies with people I work well with...once is a while I take off beat roles like Pehali" Some people clapped. SRK said, thats about all the audience I got for pehali.
But essentially he only does big banners. because "they have a certain standard that can assured"
Amitabh Bachchan
He didn't really give a clear anwer to that...he talked about how his dad Harivansh Rai Bachchan use to watch all his movies and how he did not like some of the movies. Amitabh mentioned that the stories are bad because we don't read enough that hindi literature seems to be dying...and he was very concerened about it. He said he hated it when scripts were delivered to him in roman script as apposed to devnagri script.
Karan johar said that he chose stories that he could identify with, that he felt strongly about. In KANK, it was what he had observed.
On what is the fav movie/scene/song of the other:SRK Started off...saying that he loves all of AB's movies but the dialog from dewar "Aaj Khush tu bahut hogey tum" in the temple. is amongst his most fav. In songs he loves the funny ones likes My name is anthony gonzolvas, and don't worry be happy.
He also liked Ab's scene in Khakhi where AB has a fight with the subinspecter in the police station.
And all of Black at which there was a huge round of applause for AB. And someone put up, "Sexy Sam" banner and AB smiled and told that person to hold it up high!
SRK finished by saying that there are so many fav. moments from AB that he can go on till tomarrow and still not be done. But lets talk about me now, I would like to hear AB's views on me.
AB on SRK
He praised SRK as an actor. And said among his fav. is SRK's role in swades. And he mentioned a few others but diverted to KANK (Smart eh?) And how SRK had the most challenging role and what a clever...intelligent performance SRK gave. He also said that SRK's role was the only one that could not redeem itself.
KJ said that he considers himself incapable of judging people like AB and SRK. He mentioned that growing up, he was in awe of AB. that he was awed to the limit of being petrified of him.
He said before AB came to shoot for Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gam. First day of shoot was the song shava shava...KJ was so nervous how is he ever going to tell AB what to do, he didn't eat for days and on the day of the shoot he passed out in the makeup room, when he came to be, AB was holding his hand and said "don't worry, I can manage to dance well"
P.S. this could have been written properly :(
Some not so good quality pics (taken from cell phone!) are here!
More details:
On being asked about Abhishek Bachchan
AB said that like every parent he was hopes and dreams for Abhishek. He acknowledges that JP Dutta gave him a role in Refugee because he is my son but it is after all a business and if Abhishek was no good he wouldn't have gotten so many movies.
AB On being asked about politics
AB said that he should not have entered politics because "I did not know the job". And that it was wrong of him to ask his fans to love him for his political views. He narrated an incident that after becoming an MP he was asked to campaign for the congress party in Assam and how accidently his helicopter landed in the oppositions camp...and the security hurried them to go back but this youth from the opposition supporter gave his a note saying, "you are making it difficult for us. We like you as an actor but you we shouldn't have to show our love through votes"
AB On why he chose to do a role in KANK
When Karan asks me to do a role I don't say no. He is family. Anyways, Jaya read the script first and told me not to do the role but then she had said the same about KBC!
Karan Johar on why SRK is a regular in his movies
In DDLJ KJ was helping Adi Chopra...and recalled that he (KJ) was so nervous that he told Adi that I will take care of costumes. When SRK came KJ handed him a sweater SRK simply took it and wore it no fuss no nothing. Acc. to KJ its SRK's niceness....
During the same time in Switzerland, during a rainy cold day SRK, Kajol and KJ were missing home and just chatting when SRK said that if you ever make a movie I will do it and Kajol also said the same thing. He did not take them seriously then but after coming back to mumbai SRK urged him to make the movie he wants to make!
That SRK is an excellent actor so it makes KJ's job easier and that he is nice to work with!
SRK on being a muslim in India.
SRK mentioned that people often say that SRK, salman khan, amir khan, saif ali khan don't know what its like to be an ordinary muslim in India but that is not the case, before entering movies, "when SRK was just SRK and not the actor SRK growing up in Delhi I never felt any different my parents brought us and gave us secular values. I proud to be an Indian and I am proud of India as a secular nation."
He also mentioned that for him India was not just the physical boundary defined region but he considered Pakistan and Bangladesh's to be "us"!
KJ on why KANK was set in NY and not India
KJ replied that it was easier and more acceptable to have an affair in NY (vi says what bull!!!). That in India you are always being watched, some aunty or uncle is bound to see you with another women.
KJ on universality of indian cinema
That it is clean wholesome entertainment (again vi says what bull!)
Sunday, September 10, 2006
One for the book! Amitabh Bachchan and SRK
Thanks to the two D's in my life...I had the best day today.
D#1 got me the tickets to this talk with the stars...I always wanted to see Amitabh...he was wearing a black/grey coat and Jeans with runners...and I think he was wearing a wig...I could be wrong here...and he had red highlights in his hair. He was very charming and has an excellent sense of humor...more on that tomarrow!
SRK was wearking a black shirt showing a lot of skin, black jacket white shoes. Surprisingly he was very charming. He was really cool...and so down to earth and had some very funny moments...more on that tomarrow!
Karan johar who was sitting right in front of me (ok 5 rows away LOL) was a khakhi jacket and jeans...
I got a bit carried away...because I seemed to initiate all AB related claps ;) so when they left he did wave a good bye towards me!!!!
Tomarrow I will post on the whole thing...and pics too! For now I am starving!
Oh and D#2...hmmm....more on him later ;)
D#1 got me the tickets to this talk with the stars...I always wanted to see Amitabh...he was wearing a black/grey coat and Jeans with runners...and I think he was wearing a wig...I could be wrong here...and he had red highlights in his hair. He was very charming and has an excellent sense of humor...more on that tomarrow!
SRK was wearking a black shirt showing a lot of skin, black jacket white shoes. Surprisingly he was very charming. He was really cool...and so down to earth and had some very funny moments...more on that tomarrow!
Karan johar who was sitting right in front of me (ok 5 rows away LOL) was a khakhi jacket and jeans...
I got a bit carried away...because I seemed to initiate all AB related claps ;) so when they left he did wave a good bye towards me!!!!
Tomarrow I will post on the whole thing...and pics too! For now I am starving!
Oh and D#2...hmmm....more on him later ;)
Sunday, September 03, 2006
Food or the lack of it
Last week I had things which are sorry excuses for lunch...
Tuesday - coffee and kitkat,
Wednesday - crackers and grapes
Thursday - salt and vineger chips with fruit punch
Friday - roasted almonds with peach and apple with chat masala
No I am not on some weird diet just that the last time I went to the sub place...the person that was making it sneezed and didn't even wash her hads...suffice to say I tossed that sub in the trash can on my way back to my office...
There are other places but I just can't seem to bring myself to eating from outside any more...and I just don't have the time or inclination to make or pack lunch...
Can't wait to go home this time (Jan 2007)and gorge on food...shoot there goes my "lose 15 pounds" resolution :(
Tuesday - coffee and kitkat,
Wednesday - crackers and grapes
Thursday - salt and vineger chips with fruit punch
Friday - roasted almonds with peach and apple with chat masala
No I am not on some weird diet just that the last time I went to the sub place...the person that was making it sneezed and didn't even wash her hads...suffice to say I tossed that sub in the trash can on my way back to my office...
There are other places but I just can't seem to bring myself to eating from outside any more...and I just don't have the time or inclination to make or pack lunch...
Can't wait to go home this time (Jan 2007)and gorge on food...shoot there goes my "lose 15 pounds" resolution :(
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