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Hi Raja,
Is there a way to subscribe to just your Film review blog via RSS?
thanks
Ankur
I m very happy to see ur iland in rediff, I become astonished to know a film man have time to devote in other time killimg matters. thanks.
Tashan = Style (in UP) and that was what Bhaiyaa ji was implying. And style can be an euphemistic way to imply attitude.
Hi ,
I was wondering if you could take some time and look at my article on http://www.passionforcinema.com. The URL is: http://passionforcinema.com/there-is-only-one-street-king-for-me/
Let me konw what you think about it. I think it would help me write what I call reviews a little better.
Thanks.
Regards,
Sarang-
This is a response to your column ’senterfold’.
Admittedly you have a taste in depravity. And a big, bloated ego to go with it. How else do you explain starting this column on the back of some really tacky reviews?
Watching a film/show is one thing, assimilating it another and reproducing half-digested bits, completely different. It is a rare feat to accomplish all of this while retaining the same disgusting efficiency.
What I further marvel at is how easily you have converted to sensibilities completely alien to your obviously Indian roots. And if this miraculous transformation is genuine, then you must be a truly enlightened soul to be also able to review an Abbas-Mastan movie.
Now, before you think, this e-mail comes in response to the horrible ‘end-beginning’ review, I must say No. Film critics are fine. Wannabes are tolerable. But a two-in-one combo, totally unpalatable.
But then who cares in the age of ‘ whatever you write about me, just spell my name right?’
Good review?
Well, the entire thing about your review and the spoiler on Race has got a lot of people taking. So, I made up a story on you. Read it here
http://saranghere.blogspot.com/2008/03/chak-de-india-life-of-reviewer.html
Regards,
Sarang-
Thanks for replying to my questions on my blog. Now that you have, I guess I shall ask you more questions as I read your reviews
Regards,
Sarang-
Hi,
Can you take some time and answer my questions that I have put up on my blog: http://saranghere.blogspot.com/?
I had heard that you do read all the comments on you blog, so I am hopeful about a reply!!
Regards.
Dude!!! Some guy claims you get paid by SRK! Man, won’t you please take me along when you go to collect the next payment? Pretty please.
hi Mr.Sen, i love reading our reviews especially the “top 10″s you do. All the horror films, gangster films, comedies in hollywood etc
(AND lemme tell u, as you too seem a fan of Goodfellas, I have seen that movie 12 times till date!!)
Suggest me any old classics esp war films etc you loved… and movies from any genres…i’m thinking of starting my classic DVD collection and need ur help
Thanks, Happy new year!!
Another topic, I saw your short Nokia film, kinda cool and interesting but some dialouge would’ve been nice.
Anyways, my e-mail is abhishek_sharma27@hotmail.com, just for your info. So I guess, that’s it wish you all the best. And in case u were wondering, calling you only Raja seems kinda weird as we dont know each other, lol, so Raja Sen is fine I think, ok do take care, bye Raja Sen.
Abhishek
Hey Raja Sen, hope all is well.
I have been going on rediff.com for the past 2 years and have often read movie review, including yours. Though I do not agree with most of your reviews, and, unlike many other people on this site who comment, I will honestly say that I respect you and your views quite a bit, simply because through your review I have found you have an immense knowledge of cinema, you sure know your stuff (Y)!
Anyways, I would like to talk with you, about a few of your reviews and just a few general things about life, if you want obviously. Speaking about reviews, I just joined this rediffiland thing today so dont know a whole lot about it, but say if wanted to, where exactly could I write my own reviews or views about movies etc.?
Hi Raja…that’s really great! Congrats on your short film too. Lot of members of PFC- PassionForCinema.com there- Sudhir Mishra, Anurag Kashyap, Sourabh Narang etc- great! I am also a member on PFc, though haven’t written there for some time now- busy with college admissions n all! And met Vishal Bhardwaj a month or so back in school…I still can’t stop smiling whenever I see my VB autographed copy of Pulp Fiction! BTW, saw the movie recently- mindblowin stuff man- what dialogue, what direction, what acting and what sheer brilliance, man! Also saw Wong Kar-Wai’s In the Mood For Love- awesomely poignant and lyrical- an absolute masterpiece. Looking fwd to My Blueberry Nights which opens Cannes this year…and Norah Jones!
Hey there Raja - What is with the NDTV stuff? Tell us more!
Hi Raja,
I am a movie buff and I always thought no one loves movies more than I do and noone understands cinema as much as I do. Arrogance, hmm may be. I still believe that I am the greatest film director who has ever walked on this earth, who could not make a movie.
But when I read you take on movies, I am glad to admit I am a serious competition. I can understand your love for cinema and the frustration you have to go through when watching the Indian movies crap ( I love my country etc. but I have to be honest)
I totally and absolutely suppport you the way you put the ‘Vivah’ to trash. I thought reading your review was more fun than watching the movie itself. Though I think you went a bit overboard; but you are allowed at time.
Wish u a very Happy New Year 2007, ahead.
Bye.
hi there,
just been reading some of your reviews and think they’re fantastic and spot-on! Why don’t u join myspace so u can get more positive feedback? I’m sure lots of people would love to keep up with what you’re working on.
Sen saab keep up the good work, I have read quite a few of your reviews and I like those. Continue to be honest in your reviews. If the fact is that we Indians make crap movies lets face that and be honest about it.
Sen saab keep up the good work, I have read quite a few of your reviews and I like those. Continue to be honest in your reviews. If the fact is that we Indians make crap movies lets face that and be honest about it.
Sen saab keep up the good work, I have read quite a few of your reviews and I like those. Continue to be honest in your reviews. If the fact is that we Indians make crap movies lets face that and be honest about it.
Sen saab keep up the good work, I have read quite a few of your reviews and I like those. Continue to be honest in your reviews. If the fact is that we Indians make crap movies lets face that and be honest about it.
Any fanatically filmy rascal is a friend of mine :)) have added you to favourites and will read thru when poss - reached ur blog via jasmeet sir’s…cheers
hi raja, long time no review nor any postings. I am missing your postings. Please write.
Hi Mr Sen, I like your reviews a lot. With few exceptions of course. I loved your column on Omkara. And also loved your KANK review. I wonder why people hate your reviews? May be because you write from your heart. Don’t write keeping Box office in your mind. Keep it up…
Are you reviewing “Omkara” anytime soon??
Hey raja thanks for accepting me as ur friend. Its nice to move in exalted company. thanks
hey raja,
eargerly waiting for your review of “Omkara”
thanks,
livin.
P.S. reviews on rediff.com rock !!!
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Its nice going through the page,keeps me interesting
Hi Raja
I assume you are the same raja san from rediff. sorry, my memory lapses more often than i wish it too.
we had met last year at a party in bandra. I am common friend of the actress Nandana Sen and also worked on krrish as the visual effects producer.
you had mentioned you were interested in doing a feature on krrish. if still keen, kindly mail me at vamsiam@gmail.com
thanks & regards
vamsi
Just happened to chance upon your blog. Great to see someone who loves his movies.
Keep up the good work!
Dear Rajaji
Am I wiriting in the blog pasge og RAJA SEN my friend studied in MANAGE Hyderabad??
Hi rajaji
please write back
With warm regards
Arun.T.t
http://godsownland.rediffiland.com/iland/godsownland.html
Hey Raja
Just happened to stumble across your blog. It seems that there are a lot of disgruntled people with a lot to say. Being upset with your reviews is fine. Everyone has a right to an opinion. However, I couldn’t help but smirk reading ‘Mr whocares’ comments. Man wouldn’t I like to tell him your background. Anyway, keep writing dude. Your reviews may not always rock, your writing always does. Cheers
Yes we want to read QUENTIN TARANTINO’s version of the Bible.
hi raja
i would love to read the piece can u plz post it
and its a shame that u dont think much of tarantino . watch kaante and u will understand, even a hindi movie carried so much style just becoz it was copied from his movies
Brokeback Mountain is a well crafted movie that was worth the nomination. However I am glad that Crash got the award. For two straight actors ? the portrayal was so real. Because Bollywood is so much into remakes of earlier Bollywood films as well as Hollywood films would some one remake BM in Hindi and just which actors would take on the roles ?
Well, Raja reading ur reviews,slides shows , blogs and reccomandations –takes me to fascinating journey of filmdom. A self confessed film buff— I would like u to view another movie Whioch I have heard is quite like Kiss Kiss Bang Bang —which has just been released so u might just see that in few mnths Time—-Lucky Number Slevin—a quentinesque movie with an Hitchkockian Touch—-well keep reccomanding
Dear Raja
I like your reviews. I wish you to review some Assamese Movies. I you r willing I’ll help you. I am associted with some of Assamese Journals. If I translate some of your blogs to publish in Assamese journals what you will say???
hi, i just went through ur blogs 2day n i found them 2 b interesting.
Hi Raja, I’ve been a regular in this blog but this is the first time I’m leaving a message. I’ve been eagerly awaiting the release of Brokeback Mountain in India (Hyderabad to be precise). PVR Cinema has been promoting the Oscar movies for last few weeks. They showed the trailer of Brokeback, had its posters up announcing the release on the 10th of March. Then all of a sudden all promotional materials have been pulled back and the PVR staff pretends that they’ve never even heard of the movie! Has Brokeback been officially realesed in India?? Or is this another one of those “sorry no gay movies, we’re Indians” case?
This blog only furthers my belief that your writing are unintelligble shit stains smeared across
and polluting the thought pool. You should have been aborted
hmmm…..
Spidey in the latest spiderman poster makes it look like he just swam through
an oil leak. I have been a big spiderman fan since I was nine ( I am a hundred
now) and I cannot imagine him in anything else than his original colors. Black
is cool, I agree, but spidey is not in the same league as Batman. They should
try darker shades of blue and red is what I think.
Anyway , I also think Raja Sen might have jumped to conclusions as he usually
does with his reviews.
A Malayalam move - Thanmatra - is probably Oscar-worthy. Several
Malayalam films are. The only thing is that their budget often leaves
room only for local marketing, at most. And they aren\’t released in New
York, certainly.
It is the most shocking news : about Paris Hilton even been mentioned in the
same sentence as our great Mother Teresa! How can a person who is more famous
for her sex videos and publicity antics be even considered for a role which
demands RESPECT & Devotion!
We have to stop it!
Dear Raja,
I am an aspiring review writer. Can u just give me a few tips about how
to make the reviews better. here is my blog…
http://www.filmwala.blogspot.com
I wud just luv to c my own review posted on rediff.com one day.
Thanks.
from one budding reviewer to a rockstar!
CHEERS!
I often wonder if what they say about you being an idiot is true. Then I go to
sleep.
A very good blog. Keep it up!