This morning I was thinking about Amitabh Bachchan. I know that is a bit weird, but the thought was triggered because I was listening... »
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Amitabh Bachchan: Superstar or Luck by Chance?
This morning I was thinking about Amitabh Bachchan. I know that is a bit weird, but the thought was triggered because I was listening to the song “Cheeni Kum” and it reminded me of this icon of Bollywood. Quite frankly, I didn’t like Amitabh’s movies from the 80’s. Such stupid movies, bad acting, and... »
Total Dud: Chandni Chowk to China
What a waste of my time. During the entire film, I kept thinking when is this going to get interesting? Chandni Chowk to China is a huge disappointment. Hopes were riding high on khiladi number one Akshay Kumar, but unfortunately he was not able to keep the ‘hit film’ momentum going with Chandni Chowk... »
Movie Review: Heaven on Earth
I thought I would write a review for DesiGupShup on a very disturbing, yet reflective movie that was released a few months back. Heaven on Earth is a film by Deepa Mehta and it deals with arranged marriages and the experience of desi immigrants in Canada. Issues of control, gender roles, and violence are... »
The Cobra Dance
One of the most entertaining and hilarious dance scenes that I’ve seen is the Cobra dance from the movie Bride and Prejudice starring Aishwarya Rai. The dance features her on screen sister entertaining the guests who are potential suitors for Lolita (Aishwarya) and Jaya (Namrata Shirodkar). I always break into laughing fits when I see... »
The Sexualization of the “Dark Skinned Woman”
Continuing the discussion of the politics of skin colour, I wanted to share with DesiGupShup readers a further analysis of the sexualization of the dark skinned woman. I will be using Bollywood films as an example to illustrate the what I am talking about. We have established in earlier posts that the white/black dichotomy traces... »
Taking kids to desi movies
It seriously astounds me when desi parents take their children to see Bollywood movies that are completely inappropriate for young eyes. If the film is not designated ‘General viewing audience’ or it’s not specifically a children’s movie, then you should not be taking your kids to see it! Films can have a lot of frightening... »
Memory Lane: Yeh Vaada Raha
For all of you desi movie fans that love great music and memorable films, this is one movie that you definitely must see! Yeh Vaada Raha is one of those movies that I never get tired of. It has a wonderful sound track and also includes the famous song “Tu hai wohi dil ne... »
Movie Review: Jaane Tu…Ya Jaane Na
For all of you people that love desi movies, there is an awesome movie that was released this summer! There have been many high profile Bollywood releases in the last few months, but a comparatively less hyped movie has gone on to become a hit. Jaane Tu…Ya Jaane Na deserves the success that it... »
Movie Release: Singh is Kinng
Akshay Kumar is back with the much hyped movie ‘Singh is Kinng‘. This promises to be a loud movie, and the music is already making a lot of shor (noise), on the charts. My gut feeling is that part of this film will be entertaining and fun, but most of it will just be... »
Movie Review: Mehbooba
Uff toba! What a totally fizool movie! ‘Mehbooba’ is a mish-mash of an old story involving a typical desi love triangle. It’s too bad that Manisha Koirala had to have this ‘in the tubes and finally released movie’, as her comeback. She looked lovely, needless to say, but otherwise this film should have been... »