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Dheeraj, as I have repeatedly said, a review is ultimately a personal opinion, and is not something imposed on another person forcibly- he/she is free to have his own likes and dislikes. The second half of Bhoothnath did not touch me in any way, but saying that does not make me ”above human emotions”- as much as critics have to be dispassionate in our opinion (which any analysis demands, including that of cinema), that does not mean that human emotions leave us untouched. A review is not about paying attention to someone or ignoring someone. I am not trying to adjust what I say to anyone’’s views, but giving my own. There are also audiences which love ”Jab Ghar Mein Ho Saali To Poore Saal Diwali”! Now I can say you are ignoring that audience by praising only ”clean entertainment”! Anyway, what is ”clean entertainment”? That itself is a subjective term. I am not stopping anyone from enjoying Vivah- go ahead, if it’’s your cup of tea. I just prefer my tea with less sugar.
Once again, Dheeraj, I am not against bad language, I am against bad dialogue. Foul language can be part of good dialogue- like in Omkara and many other films.
Tashan is not a good film at all- it is actually more on the bad side, and my review is a rather subjective take on it. As for what you call ‘filthy language, gestures’- though I didn’t really appreciate them and most of the dialogue really lacked wit or class, it still went with the flow of the film mostly, unlike in UM&H. And the lines were not as cringeworthy- plus, lot of the ‘Inglish’ dialogue was lost on me after a point of time.
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By the way, even the usually bitter old man Khalid Mohammed has given UMH a good review. So there you go. And another terrible line I remembered- Leaving a cruise midway is like looking for an abortion in the seventh month. Ugh!
The film is definitely an honest and well intentioned attempt- and believe me when I say, I actually was dying to give it a good review- am really fed up of trashing films left right and centre. But even apart from the things that mar the film- that I mention in my review- there is another major disappointment which Rajeev Masand put very well- ‘While The Notebook showed us the power of love, UMH only manages to talk about it- and a lot at that. Anyway, that is again a matter of opinion, and different opinions and perceptions are exactly what makes watching movies and the reactions evoked by them interesting. What is important is that U, Me aur Hum continue to love films passionately. Take Care.
Hey Dheeraj, you know something- that’s not really true. U Me aur Hum has got some very good reviews too, from raja Sen, Baradwaj Rangan and many more. (Check out http://www.allbollywood.com) As for my review, as it happens many times, I could not craft my review completely to my satisfaction, as I have a deadline to meet. Having said that, again it’s all a matter of subjective opinion- we all look at things in different ways, and that’s what makes this business of critiquing a film so interesting. Your point about the crudeness is very correct, we do that among friends. But then all stupid conversation can’t really be put in a film, can it? Lines like ‘I am a poet and I didn’t even know it’ are undeniably terrible. Anyway, my point is, different things stand out in a film for different people, and in that sense, there can be no objective analysis of a film. U Me aur Hum does have its points, and is not a bad film as such, as my review may inadvertently convey to you.
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Hi Dheeraj, about TBU not winning awards at festivals- though it did in fact win a few, it is up to the producers really how they market the film and make sure it is seen at the right places and to the right audience. Besides there could perhaps be even better films at festivals, no doubt. I do not praise these films because they were underdogs- they were superb movies that moved, involved and inspired me and I understand that all (re/)viewers may not share my opinion. TZP did not work completely for me, and in anycase, it is a far less layered piece of work. You are completely right when you say TBU is not a children\’s film- it was definitely a film for adults and cineastes. BTW, it is also important to note that the main character in TBU was not Shreya Sharma\’s but Pankaj Kapur\’s. Thanks for your wishes, Dheeraj- will keep trying to get better but mind you- I don\’t really wan\’t to end up as a film critic- and especially like any of the terrible guys you mention!
Hi Dheeraj, about TBU not winning awards at festivals- though it did in fact win a few, it is up to the producers really how they market the film and make sure it is seen at the right places and to the right audience. Besides there could perhaps be even better films at festivals, no doubt. I do not praise these films because they were underdogs- they were superb movies that moved, involved and inspired me and I understand that all (re/)viewers may not share my opinion. TZP did not work completely for me, and in anycase, it is a far less layered piece of work. You are completely right when you say TBU is not a children’s film- it was definitely a film for adults and cineastes. BTW, it is also important to note that the main character in TBU was not Shreya Sharma’s but Pankaj Kapur’s. Thanks for your wishes, Dheeraj- will keep trying to get better but mind you- I don’t really wan’t to end up as a film critic- and especially like any of the terrible guys you mention!
Hi Dheeraj, about TBU not winning awards at festivals- though it did in fact win a few, it is up to the producers really how they market the film and make sure it is seen at the right places and to the right audience. Besides there could perhaps be even better films at festivals, no doubt. I do not praise these films because they were underdogs- they were superb movies that moved, involved and inspired me and I understand that all (re/)viewers may not share my opinion. TZP did not work completely for me, and in anycase, it is a far less layered piece of work. You are completely right when you say TBU is not a children’s film- it was definitely a film for adults and cineastes. BTW, it is also important to note that the main character in TBU was not Shreya Sharma’s but Pankaj Kapur’s. Thanks for your wishes, Dheeraj- will keep trying to get better but mind you- I don’t really wan’t to end up as a film critic- and especially like any of the terrible guys you mention!
Hi Dheeraj, thanks for your feedback- I know you mean well, but I can’t really agree to what you say. Firstly, about B&W- the problem is not necessarily the melodrama- it is an amateurish effort with little tension or tone that was needed for such a subject. As for the Blue Umbrella, I still stand by what I said- I loved the film- it was lyrical and rich in its themes and exploration of human nature. Some of the greatest movies in the world may feel terribly boring to many people. At the end of the day, what I write is simply my opinion of a film- it need not be agreed upon by everyone. I cannot pander to ‘public perception’ of a film if I want to present my views truthfully. As for TBU not winning awards, I’m sure you Dheeraj very well know the standard of film awards in India- though the film did win a national award- as a matter of fact, Manorama 6FU, Johnny Gaddaar and many other brilliantly made films have not won awards or been nominated.
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Hi Dheeraj, nice to see ur gb msg. i ws so busy so i couldnt come to iland for sometims. tc. give my regards to ur lovely kid
Y no posts??????
Hi Dheeraj,
how r u? long time no see. take care.
warm regards,
Meena.