Dil gira dafatan - Delhi6

Sung by : Ash King and Chinmayee

As much I love 'Rehna Tu' song from the album, I more often than not end up listening this song too whenever I get a chance. I don't know if its right to call it a unknown gem, rahman lovers probably would know this song and love it too. Still, unlike Masakalli or the religious track or kaala bandar, this one went very much unnoticed.  Though, it was used well in the movie by Rakesh Om prakash Mehra.

Its my most loved song of Ash King till date. The song makes me travel through a heart that loves someone but that person can't see the love.



Dil mera... dil mera
dil meraaaa... dil meraaaaaaaa

Aaa aaa Ooo .. dil mera, dil mera...

Dil gira kahin par dafatan
dil gira kahin par dafatan
jaane magar yeh naiyyan
teri khamosh zulfon ki gehraaiyaaan
hai jahaan dil meraa
uljha hua hai wahin kho gaya
tu magar hai bekhabar, hai bekhabar...

Dil gira kahin par dafatan
kyun goonj rahi hai dhadkan ..
jaane magar yeh naiyyan


Sipiyon ke honth se moti chalak rahe hai
ghazlon ki sohbat mein geet bhi behak rahi hai
samundar lehron ki, lehron ki chadar odh ke so raha hai
par main jaagun ek khumari, ek nasha saa
ek nasha sa ho raha hai
tu magar hai behakhar, hai bekhabar...


Dil gira kahin par dafatan
kyun goonj rahi hai dhadkan...
Jaane magar yeh naiyyan
khushboo mein lipte mausam
Teri khamosh zulfon ki gehraiyaaan
hai jahaan dil meraaa..
uljha hua hai wahin, kho gaya..
Tu magar hai bekhabar, hai bekhabar...

Motion Poster : Dhoom3

The first look looks very interesting. I hope this movie doesn't dissappoint me, unlike many other people I had loved Dhoom2 and ofcourse Dhoom too. Aamir-Katrina pair is something to watch for. Expecting trailer with Shuddh Desi Romance probably.  

Teaser : Boss

Poster gave me bad feeling, same happens with this teaser. Khiladi 786 Part2, lets see if the trailer changes my opinion. For the moment, it looks like another over the top action-comedy movie of Akshay Kumar. Not my type. 

100 crore Club - Hindi Movies

Last Updated  - 2nd, June 2015.

This list I got from Bollywood Hungama website... 36 films have crossed 100 cr mark. Most likely the list would be near to accurate.

The numbers are in crores.

1. PK - 340.80
2. Dhoom3 - 284.27
3. Krrish3 - 244.92
4. Kick - 231.85
5. Chennai Express - 227.13
6. Happy New Year - 203
7. Three Idiots - 202.47
8. Ek Tha Tiger - 198.78
9. Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani - 188.57
10. Bang Bang - 181.03
11. Dabangg2 - 155
12. Bodyguard - 148.86
13. Singham Returns - 140.62
14. Dabangg - 138.88
15. Rowdy Rathore - 133.25
16. Jab Tak Hai Jaan - 120.85
17. Ready - 119.78
18. Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram Leela - 116.33
19. Jai Ho - 116
20. Agneepath - 115
21. Ra.One - 114.29
22. Ghajini - 114
23. Holiday - 112.18
24. Barfi - 112.15
25. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag - 108.93
26. Don2 - 106.71
27. Golmaal3 - 106.34
28. Housefull2 - 106
29. Ek Villain - 105.62
30. Son of Sardaar - 105.03
31. Tanu Weds Manu Returns - 103.42
32. Bol Bacchan - 102.94
33. Two States - 102.13
34. Grand Masti - 102
35. Race2 - 100.45
36. Singham - 100.30


The red marked movies don't deserve a place in the 100+ crore club for me. Interesting thing to note is that almost all of these are either masala movies or comedy, with exceptions of Dhoom3 and Kick who were able to please me with its style. Also, most of them earned so much due to mad promotions or item songs to bring in the 'aam janta' to the theatres.

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and Barfi would be the two films that made me most happy when I came to know that they entered 100 core club. These films were creatively different, and the actors would have gone through a harder journey filming it than they would had done in any of their other movies.

PK’s record would be quite tough to break though it will happen some day, who knows this year only. Aamir Khan has tendency to always go one step ahead.  He was first to give 200 cr movie, and now 300 cr movie. And thankfully, both those movies were worth it.

I for one don't give importance to how much a film earned, because I liked the movie or not is the question. But if I do like/love a film, then to see that film do well at boxoffice is always nice. Though in our country, good film has less value, stardom is favoured. And I guess even when all 3 khans retire, this attitude of people wont change as actors get fanclubs with one hit film only these days.

Hoping some better and good films enter this 100 crore club in future.


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Movie Analysis : Chennai Express

Directed by : Rohit Shetty
Imdb link -> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2112124/

Another senseless and stupid movie from Rohit Shetty, Shahrukh overacts.

I am not much of a fan of Rohit's kind of cinema, plus I don't like watching Shahrukh in these no logic over the top masala movies. So, with almost no craze I watched the movie, and it worked in me not feeling disappointed. The movie was ofcourse below average as expected.

As always Rohit's film is full of spoofs and dialogues that make fun of other's film, mainly shahrukh movies and his own movies in this case. The best one is when Rahul (Shahrukh Khan) gives hand to Meenamma (Deepika Padukone) who is running to catch the train ala Simran of DDLJ, and once Rahul helps her .. he says 'Yeh maine pehle bhi kiya hua hai'. Also, the song conversations between both was funny, specially the 1st one, and the nirma (i think yehi tha) one later by Shahrukh.

There are few more such moments that made me laugh. But they couldn't divert the fact that it wasn't a good film.

Crashing of cars is also part of the film, since Rohit Shetty is director. I actually liked that scene where Rahul uses that long knife (dont know what its called) onto the tyre of a moving car, he brought good style into that.

The start to movie is funny with the voiceover of Shahrukh, but after that I had to wait until Shahrukh-Deepika scene for next laugh. This is how films goes, one good laugh followed by a dull period that has over the top filmed scenes. Then, the latter part of movie tries to go romantic which doesn't work either. To worsen it, the climax is a long preaching by Shahrukh. And Rohit is keen to do a full DDLJ tribute even in the climax. Actually for a second I thought I am about to hear the dialogue 'Jaa Meenamma Jaa (ofcourse in tamil dialect)', thankfully they didn't go to that extent.

One thing that was worth applauding was the south background, there were moments when I felt I wasnt watching a hindi movie. Also, no subtitles for scenes that involved tamil without any  translations by actors was right decision.

Music is decent, with Titli and  One Two Three Four my favourites. I loved Priyamani in the latter song, also the choreography with those finger steps and the leg moves was very nice. Even Lungi Dance has some great steps making visuals good to watch.

Shahrukh Khan overacts right from the 1st dialogue in that flashback sequence where he keeps shouting 'Goa is on, Goa is on'.  Or when his voice tone changes feeling scared to see the people associated with Meenamma in train. He does have some good scenes, but as a whole his comedy didn't work. He should take some mature roles now, and avoid such masala films which I know he wont.

Deepika Padukone is impressive, and I particularly loved her accent. But, its not a performance that I would remember in future like it was with Yeh jawaani hai deewani. If it was a good film, maybe it would had changed that for me.

Nikitin Dheer is once again in a small role, but still much better than what he got in Dabangg2. Rest supporting cast did fair work.


Overall, Like his previous films Rohit's Chennai Express also contains some funny scenes, but the product as a whole is very much average. Its hard to completely dislike a Shahrukh Khan movie, I can't recall when it happened last for me.. this one came very close to that.


Verdict : BELOW AVERAGE

Shahrukh Khan's new release

Looking forward to Shahrukh's next Chennai Express today. But everytime his film releases, it takes me back to 2007-2011. During those times, I would go and see the film and most of the times come back having loved or enjoyed major part of film. But on social sites, people (or the so called fucking haters) had already posted their crap on how bad the film is in abundance. And it used to irritate me a hell lot. It used to give me a feel of why do these people not even give the film a chance, and if they do give it a chance do they really watch the movie with the notion 'I may like it' or its always 'Bakwaas movie honi hai, har scene pe galti nikalenge'.

I tolerated these people for all those years, unfortunately I had no other option then. To add to it, they included few people whom I didn't expect to talk that way. But you can never force anyone to love a actor or a movie even if they are very much like your friends. It comes naturally. Only the decency to behave comes through the childhood habits, which many didnt have or maybe some people behave immaturely for a longer time period. 

Now, that time is gone. I no longer remain in touch with any of them, even twitter and facebook is locked for me all the time. During Jab tak hai Jaan, I still was available in these two places, and therefore I again ended up reading opinions of quite a few people. But this time, I have no one's comments to read.. not even friends. Sorry, But I have gone too far ahead now to ask you or answer you when you ask me 'kaisi lagi film, mujhe aisi lagi, mujhe waisi lagi etc etc'. Now, its just my opinion.. you wanna read it  then sure, else no problem. 

Also, I watch Aamir or Salman movies in full houses without caring which kind of theatre it is. But when it comes to Shahrukh movies, I decide which particular show and theatre would have decent audience who would either comprise of shahrukh fans or ones who dont show hatred uselessly. 

But yes, everytime I look forward to his new releases, his over-promotion always turns me off. Why the need to promote the film that much, let the film do the talking instead. I do like to point out things like this which I don't like about him, and I will always do that. I am not the one who would say lovely things all the time like a die hard fan. I can't do that for anyone, never.  Though, despite all that, Shahrukh is and will always remain my preferred favourite Khan. 

I have to say that Chennai Express wasn't I wanted to be that first movie, mainly because I atleast for now feel that I may not like it forget about loving it. But then trailers do mislead sometimes. So, fingers crossed. 

And lastly, forget the bashing of shahrukh that will begin from evening across all social platforms, I am expecting much more for Deepika's dialect getting criticised. I have loved her in all promos, including her dialect.. thank you.

Ready... Steady.. Po.

Movie Analysis : Before Sunrise

Directed by : Richard Linklater
Imdb link -> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112471/

Splendid romantic movie that has endless great conversations. 

Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Celine (Julie Delpy), two strangers meet on a Europe train, a random conversation and they start getting interested in each other to such a extent that Celine accepts Jesse's proposal of one full day adventure with him at Vienna.

I remember when I saw this movie 1st time some years ago, it was the first one where I saw characters go on talking and talking, and yet a story kept moving along very well. I guess I haven't seen similar kind of film yet.

What's worth applauding is how the director doesn't make the movie dramatic when he could have done it. For instance, when they fall in love, he doesn't start showing romantic conversations, their conversations still remain random. Instead what he does very well is he ends many conversations with a silence where either Jesse or Celine is looking at each other or both look at each other for few seconds. The only time director gives a total romantic scene comes right at the end, and it was a masterstroke because thats when you could feel what both characters would be going through, and again the idea of not showing the intimacy made it extra good. For me that scene is special, for reasons that can't be mentioned.

Also, whenever the conversation has a chance of getting bad to extent of fight, its stopped right there, for instance the guy-girl debate they do or when Jesse shows his non belief in the palm reader or the beggar who writes the poem where Jesse ends conversation with 'Nothing, I just loved it' to avoid a arguement. The director opts not to go on the silly note, and keep it simple romantic with no unwanted problems.

Both Ethan and Julie have such great chemistry, its hard to imagine for even a second that they are performing those characters, and not living them.When they meet first, they interact at times awkwardly because they are yet to know each other. They walk on bridge and have a feel of 'this is so wierd'. As the day goes on, and they talk.. they finally open up to such a extent that they love each other's company fully.

Their conversations takes up childhood, death, love, break up, parents, own vision of life, fear of plane travelling, religious and many other endless things. My fav one is when Celine says 'If there's any kind of magic in this world, it must be in the attempt of understanding someone sharing something'. And its the conversation that follows longest silence moment between them. Mostly every conversation is meaningful and not there just for the sake of it.

Also, the cow play scene, the Q/A, mimicry of Jesse kiss by Celine and the phone call on table were quite funny. While thinking of a 13 yr old girl whom Celine met when she herself was 13 was a emotional one, or when Jesse narrates the story of his grandmother's death. The one where Jesse makes Celine stand still, to take her photo in his memory.

The slow montage used to show all the places both visited in the end, was a beautiful sequence. Special mention to the background score, which is always light and in sync with the proceedings.


Before Sunrise is a superb romantic movie which always makes me feel happy and good. Its funny and entertaining but most importantly very engaging throughout.