wake up its jacob

While on this vacation I did and said things that I considered myself beyond doing or saying.

Did for the first time feel homesick. At least for the first night back in the city.

Always have put it beyond me to wake up at any hour before 12 post a night of rum, tequila, vodka and toddy.

But like somebody once said, “Everyday you learn something new”
Was definitely not the only one who was impressed at this unprecedented feat of an unaided 7:30 am wake up. Good Morning!

Had not seen Chak De (seems I was the only one) and Tashan (obviously I wasn’t in the minority here) or most Hindi movies of late. It’s not that I have something against Hindi movies but then…

Anyways, did sit through both these movies. Chak De is a mish-mash of your staple Coach Carter like Hollywood fare. Do remember a couple of dialogues but fail to place the film though. But am sure it was in the locker room of some high school American football team.
Was a predictable but watchable film.

Tashan for its part can be summed up in just one word. WHY?

Saw a lot of Malayalam movies as well.
Heard the story of the original Malayalam movie from which Billoo Barber is inspired.

Was also part of a debate where Malayalees felt they were at the receiving end when Bollywood or any other Wood paid ode to an original movie it so blatantly or at times not-so-blatantly was inspired.

Someone would copy a Malayalam movie and then a third party would copy it from them and say, “This film is inspired/ is a remake of a film made in any-other-language-other-than-Malayalam”

e.g. Billoo Barber.

Orginal film: Kathaparayumpol by the genius of a man Srinivasan in Malayalam

Remade as: Kuselan featuring Rajani in Tamil

Re-remade as: Billoo Barber with Shahrukh in Hindi. (Will see this movie for sure. Want to see a barber with outstretched arms, scissor in one hand, comb in other and a jumper thrown around the neck. In New York.)

But when ever a mention is made, Kathaparayumpol was omitted or forgotten. And Kuselan-inspired Billoo Barber was how it read.

Did not take sides in this argument.
Did not tarnish my diplomatic image. Once again. Phew!

Saw the original Gajini. Wasn’t impressed. Waiting to see Amir’s rendition.

My advice for people who like to watch movie for fun. Please buy as many of the Rs.99/- only Moserbaer DVD’s. They come with subtitles. They are awesome. I want to buy Moserbaer stocks.

Also zeroed in on 2 movies which I would like to make in Hindi.
Will ensure I mention that they are remakes of Malayalam films.
Wah! What an idea sirji!