100 Days...A sure hit !

A traditional bollywood thriller made in 1991, but one of its first in many categories. Excellent performances by all the crew members but it is the director and lead actors who hold it together extremely well, even seeming tightly focused overall. Many unexpected twists and turns but at the end everything seems under control. Had its own lighter and romantic part too and immediately connecting to families and particularly to younger audiences. Media played a significant role in publicizing by photos, reviews and constantly playing the popular numbers from it. The tone is definitely in sharp contrast to work done by some of its predecessor aka RGV and Ramsay Brothers, so shares some inevitable criticism from that sector too.

Overall an impressive work by debutant director Partho Ghosh...and a welcome change and declared a HIT by the public and scoring 4 out of 5!

And...if you reached here accidentally, while searching for "100 days of BO's scorecard" you did not miss much. Believe me.

Freaking Cats Hiding Dogs

Have you ever wondered how some phrases you come across suddenly..and then it stays with you for long.

It has been few nights since caught this offbeat news item on AC360..and it still makes me laugh.....Worth sharing.

A lady siting in her office turns on the webcam in her home just to see that two strangers burgling her house. Calls 911 and operator asks her to stay on the line and describe what see is seeing while police is on their way.

"Okay, here's just one. He's running to the front. The other one is trying to figure out which way to go. The cat's freaked out. The dogs are hiding. My God. This is crazy. They've got things in their hands."

I might forget about this weird news item...but will hardly ever forget about those Freaking Cats and Hiding Dogs.

Race to Million: Recount Request

It is more than 4 days now, but still I am finding it so hard to digest the fact that one celebrity figure could beat CNN. I was hoping to see some recount request in web...but not yet.. looks like all just gave in to the fact that Twitter, which started primarily for sharing news has been HIJACKED by the these celebrities (latest being Oprah!)...and like many others I am concerned for its future.

But wait...why we cant raise a request for recount. I think one point has been ignored so far, and just like any other valid election we shall take that into account too. Don't count the users who are following both aplusk and cnnbrk. Right? It should have been unique users for both of this acct. Simple point.....isnt it.

I suddenly miss my skills in these web based software etc...else it is not a tough task to find out the number of users who followed both aplusk and cnnbrk....and VOID their count.

Let the Race begin again after that (But please not take back those mosquito bed nets. That was the best possible outcome of this circus...I think.)

An interview with Dev D!

Getting hold of him was not easy, but finally with some influence from a friend of mine, I was able to meet the now famous Mr Dev. D for a quick and informal one-on-one. Excerpts from that:

i: Thanks Dev, for granting me this maiden interview of yours. I can understand you are quite busy with your new found "image"..and I promise I will keep it short and quick.
Dev. D aka Devdas was right there, sitting in front of me, relaxed and calm, clean shaved and dressed quite smartly (wasn't expecting that).....as I was examining his appearance in total disbelief he interrupted me : Well...The other day, Mr "V" called me from Hosur and persuaded that I must meet you and share my side of the story. Though I don't want any more publicity but I am making this one time exception only. No more role-models for those lost in love ones..enough of that already. I hope this interview will show some light to them, so I agreed.

i: Thanx again...So tell me how u r feeling?
D (smilingly): You are seeing it right?...Cant be more happy. Feeling so relaxed and peaceful now. You cant imagine how it felt for those last 90 years...and now freedom at last!

i: And the credit goes to.....
D: Who else but Anurag Kashyap! This young iconoclastic guy had the courage and dared something which no one could ever think before. You know since Mr Chattopadhyay created this character of mine....everyone just followed it blindly. They made me the symbol of a great lover...but at the end it was nothing but Tragedy. From Shakespeare to Sharat Chandra and even today these great authors/poets used Tragedies for their audience' emotional cleansing...little bit bothering about the reality. But this guy..AK...you must admire him, he tried to look at it from a different perspective and probably the most realistic angle...and see where I am now today! By the way go and watch Gulal....another AK masterpiece.

i (speaking softly): But these ratings are just user created...one can vote and..
D (interrupting me): So what....see ToI, HT and other major reviews. This new story of mine has been accepted by masses and critics alike...You cant deny it. There are some who wont accept it ever but they must have their own reasons.

i: So you think this Devdas I am facing, is the Truth, and original which I knew so far was not?
D: Yes..I think original was complete fictional and unrealistic, and what you see in me now is Reality. And now people are liking it more..because they can relate to it and they see the nuisance and uselessness of my old character!

i: Hmm..thats strange for sure..so...how is Paro...Are you in touch with her...any feelings left? After all the original "you" died for her. Hope you dont mind me asking about it.
D (starts laughing): No no..its ok. I dont mind and I have no idea. See at the end I had two options....ruin myself..thinking about the love, and Paro and why she didn't feel for me what I felt for her, or just embrace the plain fact that love-shove is all "faltoo and bakwaas" and make myself live longer and live happily. Maybe I didn't had any true feelings...it was all superficial. So after 9 hindi, bengali, tamil and other Devdas's stupid demises the 10th one for sure makes the right choice!

i: But what Paro might be thinking of you now?
D: Should never have taken Dev for granted...ha ha...but seriously I don't want to sound mean...but believe me the day I stop thinking about what the other thinks of me, and that the effort I spent in maintaining the image of lover or even a good and caring friend....I found myself a complete new person with full of zeal for life. It was too much of a stress otherwise. I shall live for myself and not for others. Write it down mister....There is nothing called "ideal" and "selfless" love. Those things in all practicality don't exist. In nature everything has to be balanced...so love has to be TWO way too...or simply it just cant survive.


i: But Paro also had same feelings for you.....
D: And what makes you think so? Tell me. Just because we spent our childhood together, or she shared her toys with me, or written few letters to me. And just one misunderstanding....good bye for ever? Is that the love you are talking about. Just remember at the end of the day it is me who died at her doorsteps coughing throughout the cold night.


i: Hmm..I think you are really making me nervous now...I am sure many are NOT going to like this philosophy..and that also when coming from Devdas. Any comments?
D: Choice is yours. There is no lack of masochists in the world. They like to remain in that gloom and that's why they enjoy that pain which they cause themselves. They would like to magnify the small gestures from the other side much more than what it really means. And later on they will crib why the other is not reciprocating in same manner. Then there are people who take pride to think they are in love irrespective of reality. So yes...you are right, they will remain so till they realize the truth. I wish they all get some AK who can take them out of their miserable state.

i: Any comments for the other woman who through out loved you, but never got it back.
D: Yes...true...and I feel bad for that. But again it was more of a mutual need, that's the equilibrium I was talking about before....Now we both are happy..and that reminds me..you need to excuse me as I have an appointment. I hope I've answered all of your questions.

i: Oh sure. But just one last thing. You have anything to advice...any tips for your old fans?
D: Yes....sure. Just "Be yourself. Don't waste time in pretending what you are not and Don't ever let anyone else take control of your life. And just say NO to EMOTIONAL ATYACHAR " and You will live Happily Ever After. That's the Brand New Dev speaking.

While Dev D left to keep his appointment with Chandramukhi......I kept on wondering was it really that same Devdas whom we all knew so far or am I simply dreaming!

Out of Hibernation

A long 3 months gap is probably the max time I can be away from here. The urge of sharing absolute timepass thoughts can't be suppressed any more I guess. So what can be a better day than today to start that today being Poila Baisakh (Bongs new year day!). Always good to have couple of new years day in one whole year...to start, break and restart resolutions.

Though I was away form here...but not completely. I was still following my favorite blogs regularly, tweeted myself often and from everywhere (small is beautiful..isnt it) and kept wondering how come an inactive blog page can still keep increasing the visitor count. After a quick research the answer baffles me completely....the max visits to this page from people all over the world is being caused by a search for Christina Rosenthall. Now I am not sure if it is that same person whom I referred here couple of years back..or is it some other namesake and now a celebrity. But I certainly don't recollect this "name" getting any attention in past few months. Probably a mere coincidence. But this certainly gives me some idea about my next post...which will be an interview with a famous but very opposite personality than what Christina Rosenthall was and always stood for.

Come back soon :-)