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Thursday, February 23, 2023
Monday, February 20, 2023
Movies: Shehzada
‘Shehzada’
(2023) is a brilliant action drama film featuring Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon
in lead roles. It is Kartik Aaryan’s next movie after super-hit ‘Bhul Bhulaiyaa
2’. So, what to expect in Shehzada?
First of
all, comedy is too good. Kartik Aaryan has already established himself
as a great fit for lead roles in comedy films and most of his films become
popular because of this. Remember Bhul Bhulaiyaa 2? Shehzada tries to bring
some of that flavor in this movie too. Rajpal Yadav has a role in this too and he is too
funny. The pair of Rajpal Yadav and Kartik Aaryan is a super hit pair for sure!
Secondly,
the cast of this movie is too good as well. Manisha Koirala
returns to the screen and graces her role with so much dignity. She still has her old charisma and at the same time she fits so well in her role of a mother.
Kriti
Sanon is near perfect in her role. Among the Bollywood’s best-looking
actresses, Kriti possesses the best acting talent for sure. She had a glamourous role in Shehzada, and she does it with perfection. She has a positive personality and
whenever she and Kartik appear on the screen, audience are hooked.
The movie also features great actors like Paresh Rawal who got a very prominent role. Ronit Roy who got a powerful role and you will astonished as to how he brings so much energy, grace and machoism in his roles. Sachin Khedekar plays a touching role too, as a maternal grandfather. Ankur Rathee as a spoilt brat has done really good job in his character. There is a new face in the form of Sunny Hinduja who is playing the lead villain and he is too impressive.
All actors and actresses have given really good
performance which has made this movie “never a dull moment”.
Now, the songs. Pritam has given music, which is itself to explain the quality. In the title song, we can notice Sonu Nigam who sounds as good as he did in the best of his days.
“Mere
sawal ka” sung by Shashwat Singh and Shalmali Kholgade is my favourite:
Now, coming
the social messages. First, the movie explains the “No means no” concept so
very well. Feminists will love this movie. Then, the lead character or ‘hero’
of the movie is like the golden era movies when such characters did not have
any flaw. Bantu (Kartik’s character) is funny, truthful (never speaks lies),
positive (does not mind hate coming his way especially from his ‘fake’ father),
strong, savior of the weak, stands up for that is right, a good son, a good brother,
a good friend, a trustful employee, and as you would realize in the end, has a
heart made of gold.
Shehzada
is 10/10 on entertainment and if you want to really enjoy the 2.5 hours
you spend in a theater, this is your perfect experience. Go watch this movie
along with your family and hope you will love it too.
- Rahul
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Children of Gold
While
passing through a portion of lane housing poor people on its sides, I often
come across their little children running around. They can magically appear
from anywhere and everywhere and would run across the lane as if it were their
own house. They have no concept of safety or discipline, and they are as
reckless as childhood is supposed to be. And the most important trait is that those
children are so beautiful!
While all
kids are beautiful, somehow those children of poor families are more
beautiful than the others. All of them are dark skinned, which only accentuates
their beautiful face or eyes. Their unkempt hair flow like branches of a tree,
or a stream coming out from the mountains. All of them are chubby, like most kids
of that age are. All of them are dressed in a few clothes which somehow seem
adequate in their own rights. And most importantly, all of them look happy.
While all
kids are generally happy, somehow those kids of poor families appear happier
than the rest. They are seen playing with one another, or often even playing all
alone. And sometimes in groups. Sometimes their mothers are feeding them with
some bowl or a glass; and most of the time their fathers are nowhere on
the scene; perhaps gone away to work.
The
presence of those children in this world is a kind of consolation for all
things it lacks. Like presence of flowers in a garden, which otherwise seems just
like abundant greenery and nothing more.
May God
bless those little kids, whoever they are. May the world be a bit kinder to
them when they grow up, because that is when all the problems start. May the
narrow lanes keep them safe, and their tiny houses keep them warm, until they
are ready to face the sun.
May the
world be a better place than it is, without the kids.
- Rahul Tiwary
Monday, February 6, 2023
Pictures: Some public places in Pune
A 'robo cop' model installed on a footpath in Aundh, Pune
Children playing lawn tennis at a public playground in Pune
A large statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji at Hinjawadi Chowk, Pune
A beautiful sculpture celebrating the famous freedom fighters Chaphekar Bandhu (Brothers) at Chaphekar Chowk, Chinchwad, Pune
Dr. Agarwarl's Eye Hospital, Aundh, Pune
Chhatrapati Shivaji's statue at Pune Airport
(C) Rahul Tiwary
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