'Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani'

Yeh jawaani   literally hai diwaani . Deepika Padukone , ex girl friend of Ranbir Kapoor ( it should hav been ex ex ex but fine ! ) who a few months back mocked him and indirectly accused him of cheating is currently with Ranbir shooting for " Yeh Jawaani hai Diwaani " . Ranbir  has grown up and so has deepika . The film, produced by Karan Johar, is being directed by Ayan Mukherji (of 'Wake Up Sid' fame) and will be released in May.






The shooting will take place in breathtaking locations of Kashmir , leaving little scope for fireworks . Kashmir is back to its chants with Bollywood directors choosing Kashmir over foreign locations . Ranbir's previous film Rockstar too was shot in the enticing locations of Kashmir . With Bollywood back to its wheels , hope Kashmir's tourism too will revive with equal speed .

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Vishwaroopam - Hasan's struggle with Democracy

"There is no question of curbing the freedom of speech" , this is what Jayalalitha , Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu said when the media asked her about Vishwaroopam being banned in Tamil Nadu . "I have no personal grudge, no personal interest in banning the movie," she told the media.




Vishwaroopam has become a hot topic not just in India but also on Google , giving rise to unruly debates . The movie had been banned in many parts of India due to fear of violent protests . Protests over the "anti-Muslim" film continue as personalities from varied backgrounds continue to give unpolitical statements . This isn't the first case when a film has been denied entry into the theaters . Earlier too films like Neel Akshar Neeche , Kissa Kursi ka , Fire , Water had taken a backseat for unjustified reasons , thanks to our "sensitive" government . 




Kamal Hassan , one of the finest actors of India was so hurt  by the decision that he even thought of leaving India for a "secular" state  indicating the sad state of Indian democracy . Though the Madras High court ruled in favour of Vishwaroopam and lifted the ban , it left the administrative step to be taken by the government . 

If a great artist like M F Hussain can do it , Kamal Hassan too can do it . Logically , Kamal Hasan is at a stage where he can consider shifting his base to USA . But the harsh reality is that we cannot afford to loose him , Indian film industry can't afford to loose  a great artist like Kamal Hassan ! Creative artists today are driven by desperation . They are no longer free to depict their creative talents unless they have the concurrence of the Government and religious fanatics . 

"I have made a film that would make Indian Muslims proud" - Kamal Hassan to CNN IBN 

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World beyond Visibility

"The human eye is an organ which reacts to light for several purposes" , this is how Wikipedia defines a human eye. Our eye is like a ticket to the outside world . Had it not been for the eye , I wouldn't have written this article . Imagine a world without eyes - a world with no colors ,no specific shapes , no lenses ,no goggles , no sun glasses . Difficult , isn't it?

 EYE- A COMMODITY

Eye mean different things to different people .While girls  use a range of beauty products like  kajal , mascara and  eye liner to beautify herself , guys protect them with posh sun glasses and costly goggles . Film makers like true fortune makers have left no stone unturned by projecting girl's eyes as a means to attract a guys attention . Eye for us is just a commodity and not an organ that can detect light and convert it into elector-chemical impulses in neurons.

BLESSED ?

Rarely do we thank God for what he has given us , taking both life and sight for granted . Do we ever think of people , who are not blessed with sight ? Perhaps no , not until we  spend some time with them . What do we do when we see blind people trying to cross a road , begging for a penny or singing in trains , either ignore them or make voices signifying our sympathy for their disability .

REALIZATION !

 My visit to a blind school gave a new dimension to my life . They seemed like normal students , playing , laughing , crying , cracking jokes . what set them apart is their innocence , their ability to feel the world with a gentle touch . A simple conversion with one of the students brought a smile on my face , one i had been craving for years . Their simplicity impressed me . I was happy that at least somebody on this earth was untouched by corruption .

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umeed !

aaj har ummeed ka pitara toot gaya
voh humse hamesha ke liye rooth gaya
jiske intezaar mein kaata tha zindagi ka safar
use hi nahi in dhadkano ki kadar

pukara tha jise is dil ne humsafar
usi ne tod di milne ki har kasar
ab kare kaise hale-dil-baya
ab kaisi saram ab kaisi haya


aaj ho chuka hai voh kisi aur ka
keh chuka hai un bhooli bisri baato ko alvida
phir bhi use kyun hai yeh dil pukarata
kyun bhala in ansuon ko hasi ke peeche hai chupata

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Our day of love

Narrowed down by thoughts running away with fright
in middle of Femundsmarka i met my life
wild as it was i could find no way of survival
beautiful as it may sound but my death was final
running like a ghost i crashed into every single tree
crying with pain i wounded my dear knee
cringing with pain and anger i could feel my thirst build up
but the gap between life and death didn't seem to close up
feeling giddy i let myself free
closing my eyes i let the beauty sway upon me

 

 I woke up to find a Norwegian creativity in front of me
one couldn't help but notice his strong arms
he could nullify anybody with his charm
asking me about my whereabouts he handed me a cup of tea
Introducing myself as an Indian i let my eyes sway upon him
puzzled he seemed , asked me what i was doing in Norway
hesitantly i disclosed details about me
said i was a tourist who had come for a visit
convincingly he asked me the cause behind my current status
 









i said i was exploring the beauty of Femundsmarka and got distracted
lost in the wild and found no means of survival
concerned he sounded asked me how i felt
a smile making way through my lips all i could get out was great !

helping me through he asked if he could be my guide
shocked as i was just couldn't decide
understanding my expression he lead out the word trust
surprisingly my mouth gave away to a yes
there we were experiencing the sun above the Arctic Circle,
lost i was in its beauty , i could see him going purple

following the row of breathtaking flowers i became lost
ranging colors of beauty made me engrossed
just then his voice recalled my senses
said i was going beyond the fences

realizing that i nervously stepped back
only to have fallen into his lap
his gazing eyes stirred my soul
raised an urge to come closer and touch his mole
coming out of my dreamy self i found him shaken
asking me if i was fine and helped me straighten

 

"The land of midnight sun" as it is called showed its magic
casting under its spell it lead us into a long lost kiss
in his arms caressing my wanting lips
slowly moving his soft hands to my eyes
he found had tears and couldn't understand why
taking my face in his hands he looked towards me for an explanation
i said this was just a moment of celebration
as i would be in India within passage of hours
and all i would have with me is the fragrance of flowers
wiping my tears he hugged me as if there was no tomorrow
said wherever we go our love will follow ...


                    "  Happy Ending "

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Sanguine !

We all love our life then why is that our heart sometimes cries to be carried away from this world.Why is that our pain tends to become an intimate part of our body which refuses to leave until subdued .

Oh! the mighty one , the ruler of savored universe
pray have pity upon your attender
shattered pieces of heart plead before you
lamenting over the pain they are going through
wrath rising as i hear people laugh

debilitating every moment for someone to start
fear of losing tends to kill me every moment
weakening me,restricting me from taking the next step
every deed is considered to be dissolute
fighting every breath to let go the truth
folding hands i kneel before you
tears fighting every moment as the pain grows ...

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