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Duniya – the lyrics
The ripple effects of Anurag Kashyap’s Gulaal are manifest in the number of people looking for the lyrics of the now-famous Duniya, the song that encapsulates the message of the movie in Piyush Mishra’s masterful verses. The number and nature of mistakes … Continue reading
Sarfaroshi ki tamanna – Gulaal version
In my previous post, I had referred to the sarcastic use of that rousing anthem of India’s revolutionary freedom movement – ”Sarfaroshi ki Tamanna” – in Anurag Kashyap’s labour of love and angst, Gulaal. I have now got the lyrics of … Continue reading
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Gulaal – 3/4ths of a good movie
Once upon a time, there was a brilliant movie director who did harsh penance to propitiate the Goddess of Cinema. The pleased deity appeared before him in all her glory, and said “What boon do you seek, ascetic?”, upon which … Continue reading
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Deconstructing Dev D
For someone who takes movies rather seriously, I realise that I owe more of an explanation to support my post on Dev D, so here goes: (and thanks to my new acquaintance Nabil V for being the catalyst) Many who … Continue reading
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Disappointed with Dev D
Take a classic story, add modern colours and flavours to it, imbue it with a refreshing honesty, extract superlative performances from the best of actors, create a believable build-up of relentless self-destruction, and then…fling the whole mix into a trashcan … Continue reading
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