This is particularly in opposition of an "article" (can any piece of meaningless rubbish put in words be called that?) that appeared recently on a website. This "article" (good Lord, there MUST be another word!) criticized Shahrukh's performance in KANK, and I must beg, oh beg, to differ.
In my view, KANK is one of Shahrukh's best performances, up there with Chak De.
Layered and palpably tense, Shahrukh literally jumped off the screen in KANK and left me gazing at how one angry, embittered, fidgety man can actually be happy when he's with the right person, and even make that person happy. This was an incredibly nuanced role, and Shahrukh brought such reality to it, that it was almost disturbing. This is true genius - in terms of acting as well as direction. (Being a taara on some zameen is, on the other hand, just that: a big ball of gas lying on the ground).
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Ajay Devgan wins Beauty award
February 14th saw Tyme Magazine revoke the title it had bestowed upon Indian actress Aishwarya Rai. The honour of MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMAN IN THE WORLD was handed to Bollywood performer Ajay Devgan.
When inquired about the reason for this 'man-woman' discrepancy, chairman of the American Tyme Magazine, V. Aarol. Kewl replied, 'we wanted diversity. It was necessary to represent the Indian male on this global platform. We don't encourage feminism. It's all about diversity.'
Aishwarya Rai gave her candid statement to the press yesterday: 'It doesn't make me feel bad, at all. We can't be the best forever. Ajay has worked very hard. He was fabulous in Omkara.'
Ajay Devgan was asked how he felt to be Numero Uno. 'It feels good,' he commented with unparalleled grace and vigor.
When inquired about the reason for this 'man-woman' discrepancy, chairman of the American Tyme Magazine, V. Aarol. Kewl replied, 'we wanted diversity. It was necessary to represent the Indian male on this global platform. We don't encourage feminism. It's all about diversity.'
Aishwarya Rai gave her candid statement to the press yesterday: 'It doesn't make me feel bad, at all. We can't be the best forever. Ajay has worked very hard. He was fabulous in Omkara.'
Ajay Devgan was asked how he felt to be Numero Uno. 'It feels good,' he commented with unparalleled grace and vigor.
U, Me, Me aur Hum. Aur Me.
When asked if he had liked Fanaa, he replied with nonchalance: 'I haven't seen it yet'. This statement is the cause of the grapevine doing the rounds in the Indian Film Industry - that Ajay Devgaan is jealous of his wife Kajjal.
Devgaan rebutts with his usual charm and charisma, oozing with life: 'I honestly haven't seen it.'
Newly discovered and uncannily similar brother Vijay Devgaan says: 'he should be given the benefit of doubt.'
When Ajay was asked to comment on Kajjal's beautiful eyes, he replied, in all honesty, 'I haven't seen her yet.'
Recent development on this rumour is that Kajjal is in fact jealous of her husband, because of his luck in marriage.
When asked if this was true, she said, 'Yes, I have seen him.'
Devgaan rebutts with his usual charm and charisma, oozing with life: 'I honestly haven't seen it.'
Newly discovered and uncannily similar brother Vijay Devgaan says: 'he should be given the benefit of doubt.'
When Ajay was asked to comment on Kajjal's beautiful eyes, he replied, in all honesty, 'I haven't seen her yet.'
Recent development on this rumour is that Kajjal is in fact jealous of her husband, because of his luck in marriage.
When asked if this was true, she said, 'Yes, I have seen him.'
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
Gujarati farmers experienced an all-time low last month when the goats they rear stopped grazing.
'It was very strange,' explained Warp Dass, Manager of Rearing Association of Western India, 'It was as if they did not want any more food.'
When asked for the possible cause, Dass was quick to reply, 'Kabhie Alvida Na Kehna. It was a shame that such a film was made. The film deliberately preaches that goats should stop eating grass.'
Much of India has seen an uproar over this film, accusing it of relevant sins, much like the above. The argument presented to defend the film from such pertinent accusations is: 'This is fiction. Not a Guide or set of teachings. A depiction of what happens and why. Not a lesson in what to do.'
However, this defense is quickly crushed by members of the general Indian intelligentsia like Dass. They present a pithy and viable counter argument: 'No.'
'It was very strange,' explained Warp Dass, Manager of Rearing Association of Western India, 'It was as if they did not want any more food.'
When asked for the possible cause, Dass was quick to reply, 'Kabhie Alvida Na Kehna. It was a shame that such a film was made. The film deliberately preaches that goats should stop eating grass.'
Much of India has seen an uproar over this film, accusing it of relevant sins, much like the above. The argument presented to defend the film from such pertinent accusations is: 'This is fiction. Not a Guide or set of teachings. A depiction of what happens and why. Not a lesson in what to do.'
However, this defense is quickly crushed by members of the general Indian intelligentsia like Dass. They present a pithy and viable counter argument: 'No.'
Next Celebrity Big Brother
The choice for the next celebrity big brother is out. After Shilpa Shetty's rip-roaring success, the UK-based show has decided to include one actor from the Indian film fraternity this time as well.
The chosen one is Shilpa Shetty, again.
Show designer R. Idi Kyulus commented, 'Shilpa brought a unique and unprecedented dignity to the show. It is this very dignity that made her win. The show needs that dignity. Always.'
This time around, Shilpa will break into weekly dance-routines of the 'UP BIHAR LOOTNE' song she performed in an Indian film. The purpose of this is to further emphasize the dignity she brings with herself.
The chosen one is Shilpa Shetty, again.
Show designer R. Idi Kyulus commented, 'Shilpa brought a unique and unprecedented dignity to the show. It is this very dignity that made her win. The show needs that dignity. Always.'
This time around, Shilpa will break into weekly dance-routines of the 'UP BIHAR LOOTNE' song she performed in an Indian film. The purpose of this is to further emphasize the dignity she brings with herself.
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