Everybody says I'm Fine - Movie Review

"The Best way to look around is to Look Within"

There are very few movies, and more so in the uniquely established "Desi" category, that emphatically touches the heart of the viewer with its Subtle yet strong story line. The story that is so close to all of us, but often left untouched, unheard and unearthed. Few expressions, that we just exhibit, do or understand, but deliberately fear for it to come it out wide in open.

'Everybody says I'm fine' is one such movie, where it not only explores what is being flashed by the higher strata of society, but rather, ventures into the exploring the inner complexities of exultant mind which tries harder each day to immerse its sordid tales of desperation under the crumbled sheet of Glory and Jubilance.

The story of the movie explores the life of Xen ( immaculately played by Rehaan Engineer) who loses his parents in a Electrocution accident, he sees them dying , but can't do anything except waving his hands helplessly from within the Sound proof chamber while the death plays its game on his parent. Thereafter his life becomes the see saw of Voices -- Or No Voices. He chooses to shut all those things that brings or reminds him of loud voices, music and so on.

But inspite of his distastefulness with the Voices, he gets bestowed with the Superior power .. The Power that let him read the minds of people, who come to him for the Hair Cut! There begins the intriguing tale of two faceted life of Upper class society which takes pride on its hollowed inner being.

I loved Rehaan Engineer, this Guy has talent and was looking just 'FAB' for his just perfectly timed decent smiles and Eloquent facial expressions. I fill my heart to acknowledge the new level of performance that has been set by Koel Puri. She was just Exemplary. Rahul boss is just a superlative act, as usual while Boman Irani was just like an Iron on a hotplate - Engrossing!! It was pleasing to see Pooja Bhatt as well casting herself as Upper middle class socialite.

This one is a masterpiece, keep the CD/DVD in close confines and protect it forever. You can't say, when you feel the itch to just switch it on again to know how well people around you say ..."They are Fine!".

Earthquake in Haiti - The Horrible disaster

The Earth takes the deadliest penalty for its sincere silence from the Easy going humankind. The motherly earth this time showed the World that Earth is the blend of peace and fierceness that lies in its clutches. The year started with the Horrible disaster in the form of Catastrophic Earthquake on the Ritcher Scale of 7.0 Mw. in Haiti, very close to Port-Au-Prince, the capital on 12th January 2010.

It is estimated that the killer catastrophe has took around 5 Lacs lives and the bodies are still buried under the piles of Cement and deadly debris of Concrete. One can choose to see the Television screens all across the news channels, the Deadly dance of horrible death making the life come to an Unprecedented halt for the Several innocent lives in just a wink of the moment.

This is the time that we should pray for those innocent beings who have lost their lives in this mishap. Google has started the Haiti Earthquake Crisis Response wing where you can contribute for the welfare of the sufferers and survivors. We wish all the well being for the families that have lost their loved ones.

God Bless All.

Letter to Banta

Dear Banta Vahe Guru !
I am in a well here and hoping you are in the same well there. I'm writing this letter slowly, because I know you cannot read fast.
We don't live where we did when you left home. Your dad read in the newspaper that most accidents happen 20 miles from home, so we moved 20 miles.
I wont be able to send the address as the last Sardar who stayed here took the house numbers with them for their new house so they would not have to change their address. Hopefully by next week we will be able to bring our earlier address plate here, so that our address will remain same too.
This place is really nice. It even has a washing machine, situated right above the commode. I'm not sure it works. Last week I put in 3 shirts, pulled the chain and haven't seen them since.
The weather here isn't too bad. It rained only twice last week. The first time it rained for 3 days and second time for 4 days.
The coat you wanted me to send you, your Aunt said it would be a little too heavy to send in the mail with all the metal buttons, so we cut them off and put them in the pocket.
Your father has another job. He has 500 men under him. He is cutting the grass at the cemetery.
By the way I took Bahu to our club's poolside. The manager is really badmash. He told her that two-piece swimming suit is not allowed in this club. We were confused as to which piece should we remove?
Your sister had a baby this morning. I haven't found out whether it is a girl or a boy, so I don't know whether you are an Aunt or Uncle.
Your uncle, Jetinder fell in a nearby well. Some men tried to pull him out, but he fought them off bravely and drowned. We cremated him and he burned for three days.
Your best friend, Balwinder, is no more. He died trying to fulfill his father's last wishes. His father had wished to be buried at sea after he died. And your friend died while in the process of digging a grave for his father.
There isn't much more news this time. Nothing much has happened.
P.S: Beta, I was going to send you some money but by the time I realized, I had already sealed off this letter.

The New Year

First of All, I Wish those who read my blog ... and to Those who makes others Read My Blog .. A Very Happy New Year 2010
The year 2009 went into the treasury of the past and left the too many precious and magnifed memories for us. We strived and shivered hard fearing the Global Economy meltdown, which eventually didn't bothered us too much thankfully. But the year, made the Economy come out like a winner from the Darkness of the Late 2008.

But indeed, apart from discussing about the precarious economic situation, which you could have found in any Big Economic newspaper, let me find chance to come to the more meaningful things that took place in the last year.

Well, i celebrated the first anniversary (grr. .. that's not a news though .. every year i have to do that, just the counter will be moving forward!). We just enjoyed the second stint at the Air journey into Goa - A happening place i must say!

Besides that ... the life was a usual machine ... lots of work, parties and Enjoyment!! But sitting here on the outset of the new Year, the mind revolves around the desperations and aspirations that are pre-written before the start of each day .. and appear like a Stamped Postcard. Every day has the meaning, and to justify that .. is the Effort of each day.

I welcome the new year with the Equal Zeal and Enthusiasm. May this new year bring the prosperity for my family and friends.