tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252471958376602325.post8885629292567373677..comments2024-03-06T14:00:45.843-08:00Comments on Apni East India Company: The King & I (no, not the movie)Shweta Mehrotra Gahlawathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13543438271055378809noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252471958376602325.post-1014213114054787872008-05-23T13:45:00.000-07:002008-05-23T13:45:00.000-07:00Shweta, Great post with a unique (For me--being a ...Shweta, <BR/><BR/>Great post with a unique (For me--being a Bollywood newbie) perspective on SRK!<BR/><BR/>I, of course, prefer the sappy SRK, particularly the "KKHH" and "K3G" Shahrukh. But I do think a lot of his appeal comes from his "real life" interviews, where he seems so genuine. <BR/><BR/>I had a serious crush on SRK last summer, and while I still love him, I've found my SRK affinity has went down a few notches once I started blogging. Perhaps I decided to branch out more and saw different perspectives on him and Bollywood as a whole.<BR/><BR/>Anyways, I really enjoyed this post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252471958376602325.post-48209946253452927272008-05-21T07:24:00.000-07:002008-05-21T07:24:00.000-07:00omg- im so glad u liked it! thank u thank u- u mus...omg- im so glad u liked it! thank u thank u- u must write urs, cos u do a great job, and i'd love to read it :)<BR/>though honestly, i didnt mean it to be involved or romantic when i wrote it :D <BR/>this is really interesting, cos I am ur opposite on the srk phenomenon- still wking on embracing it(note to self- b more open minded, b more open minded).Shweta Mehrotra Gahlawathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13543438271055378809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252471958376602325.post-31619746571377722902008-05-20T16:00:00.000-07:002008-05-20T16:00:00.000-07:00Hi Shweta,Great letter! Wonder if the King read it...Hi Shweta,<BR/>Great letter! Wonder if the King read it :-)<BR/>I have somewhat fallen out of this all-embracing influence these days, but I could also easily write my story of my encounter with him! Unlike you though (but I'm a boy, perhaps it's less passionate?) there'd be less romance and more detachment!<BR/>cheers<BR/>yvesyveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12975451635895715233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252471958376602325.post-42660825537595292522008-05-05T20:44:00.000-07:002008-05-05T20:44:00.000-07:00Sitaji: aagh! and also- nahinnnn. :DThe blood is a...Sitaji: aagh! and also- nahinnnn. :D<BR/>The blood is actually rather scary- am not good with it at all. I just like it when he plays action, non-romantic roles, stat. <BR/>Of specifically Darr, Devdas, and Koyla- I can only go w/ Darr, cos at least the character there has a spine, beleives in something and goes for it- even though its in an underhanded, creepy fashion. Koyla was just too silly conceptually, and Devdas- just (sigh) spineless love.Shweta Mehrotra Gahlawathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13543438271055378809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252471958376602325.post-40672683957160468692008-05-05T09:59:00.000-07:002008-05-05T09:59:00.000-07:00I agree absolutely with that last comment Quark: i...I agree absolutely with that last comment Quark: in both Bollywood and Hollywood (I have seen little of other industries to say as much about them), it does appear that technique has taken presendence over plot and script, which are lost amidst all the glitz.Once in a while, when we do have a movie with originality, it is an unusual phenomenon- which should hardly be the case.Shweta Mehrotra Gahlawathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13543438271055378809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252471958376602325.post-72189420097285667772008-05-04T22:44:00.000-07:002008-05-04T22:44:00.000-07:00@bollyviewer: I personally do not believe an actor...@bollyviewer: I personally do not believe an actor should play himself. The notion is wrong. So is the question that should cinema be real or not.<BR/><BR/>According to me KANK was pretentious, extremely pretentious. It tries to tell you that this is a serious topic that we are handling but it is not. Race is a pretentious movie whereas Tashan is not. Tashan does not say we are making great movie, it is masala, a kitsch not a candy floss dressed as serious cinema.<BR/><BR/>We have improved techniques and all in many areas of cinematography, music, etc. but we play very poor on scripting and editing (not citing any specific example and the argument is very generic in nature).TheQuarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17380581344714982852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252471958376602325.post-82901656713979110972008-05-03T23:03:00.000-07:002008-05-03T23:03:00.000-07:00Bollyfan: Ah see- you couldn't finish it either! I...Bollyfan: Ah see- you couldn't finish it either! I rest my case with a satisfied toothy grin :B rofl<BR/><BR/>Veracious: Yup- I felt almost cheated- after seeing him kick some serious butt, to switch over and wallow in romance (which is almost never my cup of tea). But I am learning to accept... :DShweta Mehrotra Gahlawathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13543438271055378809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252471958376602325.post-50564954756096082952008-05-03T15:24:00.000-07:002008-05-03T15:24:00.000-07:00Thanks for explaining your relationship with SRK. ...Thanks for explaining your relationship with SRK. I enjoyed it very much. I think SRK spits up blood better than anyone (Darr, Devdas, Koyla to name a few) and this blood spitting image may serve you since you seem to have an ambigious relationship with him. So envisioning him spitting up blood captures both his acting ability, but also allows you to visually enjoy watching him in pain, right? When I read "King of Bollywood" I think I recall SRK's dad's death involving a sickness where he spits up blood, making me think that maybe these blood spitting scenes are difficult for SRK.<BR/><BR/>here's my little GoodReads write up:<BR/> http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/422464.King_of_Bollywood_Shah_Rukh_Khan_and_the_Seductive_World_of_Indian_Cinema<BR/><BR/><BR/>Al the best,<BR/>Sita-jiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252471958376602325.post-34860589796302688502008-05-03T04:47:00.000-07:002008-05-03T04:47:00.000-07:00Oh this was awesome! It must've been so weird to s...Oh this was awesome! It must've been so weird to see a guy go from villain/dubious roles to fluffy fluffy romance. Such a different perspective from so many people's, who discovered the fluffy romantic films first. :)veracioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437521137603205617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252471958376602325.post-1744104635852296082008-05-01T11:16:00.000-07:002008-05-01T11:16:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Bollywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11296407098387050782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252471958376602325.post-79545750135543380062008-05-01T09:23:00.000-07:002008-05-01T09:23:00.000-07:00Bollyfan: Blame it on my (then) irresponsible yout...Bollyfan: Blame it on my (then) irresponsible youth- Circus bored me to tears, except the bits when S. came on screen :) Maybe should grab a video and broaden my horizons :)<BR/><BR/>Bollyviewer: I wasnt aiming for more than "goofy," so "heartfellt" is a huge compliment- thanks! Never saw KBC (yep, its true)- didnt subscribe to Indian TV then (I do now, and have even seen 1/2 of his "smarter than a 5th grader" indian show), + that was my worst srk period- never saw anything he did for years, except for fleeting glimpses on tv.Shweta Mehrotra Gahlawathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13543438271055378809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252471958376602325.post-57739596438850038222008-05-01T05:43:00.000-07:002008-05-01T05:43:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Bollywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11296407098387050782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252471958376602325.post-85486024056581303592008-04-30T23:29:00.000-07:002008-04-30T23:29:00.000-07:00This sounds truly heartfelt! But you dont mention ...This sounds truly heartfelt! But you dont mention his off-film presence (interviews, talk shows, KBC, etc.) which also contributes to his legend. Personally I find him a lot better when he plays himself rather than any of his filmy persona.Bollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.com