This is my favorite song from Jodhaa Akbar.
Just want to share it here :))
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Showing posts with label Bollywood. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Music: Jashn-e-Bahara from Jodhaa Akbar
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Movie: Jodhaa Akbar
It has certainly been a while since I enjoyed a Bollywood movie. How I realized that I missed listening to those Hindis, definitely a refreshing melody after all those Japanese and English. Anyway, the movie that helped me refresh my old hobby is Jodhaa Akbar, a UTV Motion Pictures' production. I have watched it through its 2008 released collector DVDs--bought the original, got the bonus postcards *BIG grin*
Must admit, the desperate measure was taken because my curiosity has had the best of me. Why? Well, being a big fan of epic pictures, it was kind of easy to get me hooked. Though the movie took an interesting era (16th century, when the dispute between cultures and religions had torn Hindustan into several countries) for the story background, it was really easy to see that the movie was only keen to focus on the love story between its two main characters: Jalaludin Mohammad Akbar, the Mughal Emperor and Jodhaa, the Rajput Princess.
Let me just go straight to the casts: Hrithik Roshan as the Emperor and Aishwarya Rai as the Princess. Both of course are beautiful people with deep impact set of eyes. Physically, yes, it will be hard to argue that Hrithik did not have the handsome features of an emperor and Aish did not have the elegance of a princess (just look at the pictures I enclosed in this entry). Yet, I felt there were somewhats lacking on them both, and the characters were sadly turn into, as the assistant producer said herself, mere cliches. Most of the time, I felt not convinced by Hritik's imperial decrees or auras; he was more like a prince than an AKBAR ruler for me--though even until now, he continues to amazed me on how a real living human being has so tiny waist in a big broad shoulder and chest of a body; like those anime heroes.
The storyline was also a bit dissapointment for me. The makers were focusing too much on colors, details of armors and jewelries--though I have to admit, the colors and clothes detail was pleaseant to the eyes, that somehow they edited good scenes that I thought will help characters development; especially the growing feelings between the two main. Not only after I watched the deleted scenes that I found a little peace of mind.
Oh but I think the biggest let down for me was the lack of more history details, being a history otaku like myself. I just wish they had done more to the dispute of Hindus and Muslims that even now still one of the issues in those part of the world. The big question that squirming inside my head was, was it really that easy for Jalaluddin who was a muslim to marry Jodhaa the Hindu princess? Religion and culture rules wise, I meant. The Hindus and Muslims dispute has really caputured my interest ever since I read an antropological article about violence subjectivity in Northern India.
Anyway, also as a Bollywood fan, I really salut Hrithik for his longing for love eyes when he first properly looked at Jodhaa when she was praying and when watching her every moves, when she was doing the Hindu rituals of a wife. It was really beautiful--really get Mujshe Dosti Karoge's feelings again, tehehehehe. Oww, and of course the scene when Jalal practice sword fighting with bare chest and Jodhaa was watching him discreetly--at least, she thought she was discreet--was a good scene that brought a smile. See, I am still smiling... (LOL)
Anddddd... just LOVEEE the songs, especially "Jashn-E-Bahaaraa"--even now, I am still listening to it over and over again, it kind of remind me of a Chinese classic kungfu movie's soundtrack, actually. If have the time, try to browse on it on youtube. I found it and the quality was not that bad...
Oh, for those who look for Hrithik's dynamic dances and Aish's elegant dances will have to kept their expectations cause the movie did not have a lot of them.
This movie got some awards such as
'AUDIENCE AWARD' - BEST FOREIGN FILM
from 32nd Sao Paulo International Film
‘BEST FILM GRAND PRIX’
‘BEST ACTOR’ – HRITHIK ROSHAN
from Film Festival of Muslim Cinema Golden Minbar in Kazan, Russia.
www.jodhaaakbar.com
Rate:
Must admit, the desperate measure was taken because my curiosity has had the best of me. Why? Well, being a big fan of epic pictures, it was kind of easy to get me hooked. Though the movie took an interesting era (16th century, when the dispute between cultures and religions had torn Hindustan into several countries) for the story background, it was really easy to see that the movie was only keen to focus on the love story between its two main characters: Jalaludin Mohammad Akbar, the Mughal Emperor and Jodhaa, the Rajput Princess.Let me just go straight to the casts: Hrithik Roshan as the Emperor and Aishwarya Rai as the Princess. Both of course are beautiful people with deep impact set of eyes. Physically, yes, it will be hard to argue that Hrithik did not have the handsome features of an emperor and Aish did not have the elegance of a princess (just look at the pictures I enclosed in this entry). Yet, I felt there were somewhats lacking on them both, and the characters were sadly turn into, as the assistant producer said herself, mere cliches. Most of the time, I felt not convinced by Hritik's imperial decrees or auras; he was more like a prince than an AKBAR ruler for me--though even until now, he continues to amazed me on how a real living human being has so tiny waist in a big broad shoulder and chest of a body; like those anime heroes.
The storyline was also a bit dissapointment for me. The makers were focusing too much on colors, details of armors and jewelries--though I have to admit, the colors and clothes detail was pleaseant to the eyes, that somehow they edited good scenes that I thought will help characters development; especially the growing feelings between the two main. Not only after I watched the deleted scenes that I found a little peace of mind.
Oh but I think the biggest let down for me was the lack of more history details, being a history otaku like myself. I just wish they had done more to the dispute of Hindus and Muslims that even now still one of the issues in those part of the world. The big question that squirming inside my head was, was it really that easy for Jalaluddin who was a muslim to marry Jodhaa the Hindu princess? Religion and culture rules wise, I meant. The Hindus and Muslims dispute has really caputured my interest ever since I read an antropological article about violence subjectivity in Northern India.
Anyway, also as a Bollywood fan, I really salut Hrithik for his longing for love eyes when he first properly looked at Jodhaa when she was praying and when watching her every moves, when she was doing the Hindu rituals of a wife. It was really beautiful--really get Mujshe Dosti Karoge's feelings again, tehehehehe. Oww, and of course the scene when Jalal practice sword fighting with bare chest and Jodhaa was watching him discreetly--at least, she thought she was discreet--was a good scene that brought a smile. See, I am still smiling... (LOL)Anddddd... just LOVEEE the songs, especially "Jashn-E-Bahaaraa"--even now, I am still listening to it over and over again, it kind of remind me of a Chinese classic kungfu movie's soundtrack, actually. If have the time, try to browse on it on youtube. I found it and the quality was not that bad...
Oh, for those who look for Hrithik's dynamic dances and Aish's elegant dances will have to kept their expectations cause the movie did not have a lot of them.
This movie got some awards such as
'AUDIENCE AWARD' - BEST FOREIGN FILM
from 32nd Sao Paulo International Film
‘BEST FILM GRAND PRIX’
‘BEST ACTOR’ – HRITHIK ROSHAN
from Film Festival of Muslim Cinema Golden Minbar in Kazan, Russia.
www.jodhaaakbar.com
Rate:
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Movie: Salaam Namaste
It’s been quite a while since I saw a good Bollywood movie, so when the craving didn’t stop after watching Kabi Kushi Kabi Gham or Kutch Kutch Hota Hai VCDs (for a hundred of times ;-p), I went to the VCD store and bought some promising titles.
Salaam Namaste (SN) was one of the movies I chose. Starring Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta this movie was easily picked. Just like Shahrukh and Kajol’s duo, I always think that Saif and Preity have a great chemistry—especially in Kal Ho Na Ho. Directed by Siddharth Anand and produced by Aditya Chopra and Yash Chopra, the movie’s major plot was said to be based upon US’ Nine Months.
Two Indians, Nikhil Arora, called Nick, (Saif Ali Khan) and Ambar Malhotra, called Amby, (Preity Zinta) left India in order to live their own lives in Melbourne, Australia: Nick finished studying Architecture in his hometown of Ludhiana and moved to Australia, to pursue dreams of becoming a chef, and does so at a restaurant called "Nick of Time", which provides him with his laid-back lifestyle (and he can get up late in the morning); Ambar left her home due to her parent's persistence to get her married—they are likely to introduce the entire male Indian population to her if she does not choose a suitor—and is studying to become a surgeon. When Nikhil is supposed to do an interview for the Australia based Indian radio station "Salaam Namaste", he is late (due to oversleeping), so a war of very public words ensues with the RJ of the show, Ambar Malhotra.
The bickering war was soon to be replaced with attraction. Nick and Amby admitted their mutual affection toward each other, and then decided to live together. Everything was haven to them; they were even enjoying premarital sexual relationship—This was SHOCKING to me!! After all it was a Bolly and not a Holly. They even have sex scenes! Mild ones, of course, but still! Talk about cultural revolution! Hehehe. But their casual relationship was soon to be tested when Amby found out that she’s pregnant, and Nick was still insisting on his strong opinions about marriage and children, which are: not to have them.
The songs and dances were surprisingly not really great considering this was Yash Raj Films’ production. I was more of a “traditional Indian dances than beach’s dancing rave” type of person, of course; I missed all the pretty saris. And just like most of the Bollywood’s movies, you definitely can already guess the ending of SN; the process to reach it was the thing that made me watch them. In SN, the process was quite fun, the typical Indian movie lines or scenes were nicely welcome, nothing really annoying—except for some parts in the movie’s last minutes.
Ah, but speaking about annoying, what’s with Zinta’s maternal clothing? I was soooo like to strangle the wardrobe people! Yes yes, we know she’s playing a pregnant woman, already, must you all show her lower pregnant belly peeking from her shirt? Couldn’t find something more suitable for her to wear or something?
Over all, it was only an okay movie for me, but was tasty enough to satisfy my Bollywood’s craving.
Trivia:
- Mother and son in the bookshop Saif Ali Khan's character visits are actor Arshad Warsi's real-life wife and son, Maria and Zeke.
- This was the first Bollywood film to be shot entirely in Australia.
- Preity Zinta's real life boyfriend, Ness Wadia has an appearance as the man reading the newspaper who Preity sits next to whilst on the bus.
- The film was one of the biggest box-office smashes of 2005 in India and has done well overseas.
- The success of the film marked the fifth hit for Yashraj Films since 2004.
- “Ben & Jerry’s ice cream mentioning”, again! What’s with this ice cream anyway? Is it really that yummy?
Casts: Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta, Arshad Warsi, Abhishek Bachchan Producer: Yash Raj Films Director: Siddharth Anand Runtime: 158 min Language: English / Hindi, 2005
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salaam_Namaste
Salaam Namaste (SN) was one of the movies I chose. Starring Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta this movie was easily picked. Just like Shahrukh and Kajol’s duo, I always think that Saif and Preity have a great chemistry—especially in Kal Ho Na Ho. Directed by Siddharth Anand and produced by Aditya Chopra and Yash Chopra, the movie’s major plot was said to be based upon US’ Nine Months.
Two Indians, Nikhil Arora, called Nick, (Saif Ali Khan) and Ambar Malhotra, called Amby, (Preity Zinta) left India in order to live their own lives in Melbourne, Australia: Nick finished studying Architecture in his hometown of Ludhiana and moved to Australia, to pursue dreams of becoming a chef, and does so at a restaurant called "Nick of Time", which provides him with his laid-back lifestyle (and he can get up late in the morning); Ambar left her home due to her parent's persistence to get her married—they are likely to introduce the entire male Indian population to her if she does not choose a suitor—and is studying to become a surgeon. When Nikhil is supposed to do an interview for the Australia based Indian radio station "Salaam Namaste", he is late (due to oversleeping), so a war of very public words ensues with the RJ of the show, Ambar Malhotra.
The bickering war was soon to be replaced with attraction. Nick and Amby admitted their mutual affection toward each other, and then decided to live together. Everything was haven to them; they were even enjoying premarital sexual relationship—This was SHOCKING to me!! After all it was a Bolly and not a Holly. They even have sex scenes! Mild ones, of course, but still! Talk about cultural revolution! Hehehe. But their casual relationship was soon to be tested when Amby found out that she’s pregnant, and Nick was still insisting on his strong opinions about marriage and children, which are: not to have them.
The songs and dances were surprisingly not really great considering this was Yash Raj Films’ production. I was more of a “traditional Indian dances than beach’s dancing rave” type of person, of course; I missed all the pretty saris. And just like most of the Bollywood’s movies, you definitely can already guess the ending of SN; the process to reach it was the thing that made me watch them. In SN, the process was quite fun, the typical Indian movie lines or scenes were nicely welcome, nothing really annoying—except for some parts in the movie’s last minutes.Ah, but speaking about annoying, what’s with Zinta’s maternal clothing? I was soooo like to strangle the wardrobe people! Yes yes, we know she’s playing a pregnant woman, already, must you all show her lower pregnant belly peeking from her shirt? Couldn’t find something more suitable for her to wear or something?
Over all, it was only an okay movie for me, but was tasty enough to satisfy my Bollywood’s craving.
Trivia:
- Mother and son in the bookshop Saif Ali Khan's character visits are actor Arshad Warsi's real-life wife and son, Maria and Zeke.
- This was the first Bollywood film to be shot entirely in Australia.
- Preity Zinta's real life boyfriend, Ness Wadia has an appearance as the man reading the newspaper who Preity sits next to whilst on the bus.
- The film was one of the biggest box-office smashes of 2005 in India and has done well overseas.
- The success of the film marked the fifth hit for Yashraj Films since 2004.
- “Ben & Jerry’s ice cream mentioning”, again! What’s with this ice cream anyway? Is it really that yummy?
Casts: Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta, Arshad Warsi, Abhishek Bachchan Producer: Yash Raj Films Director: Siddharth Anand Runtime: 158 min Language: English / Hindi, 2005
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salaam_Namaste
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