Hmmm…
- Watched Bride & Prejudice at home last evening. The English version of the movie, that is: man! The songs were in English and were hilarious for all the wrong reasons, particularly the wanna-be-a-Yash-Chopra-love-song number… Plus, the lead characters have about as much mutual chemistry as two (admittedly very pretty) lumps of asbestos.
I did enjoy the movie, though. A couple of the highlights were the ’snake dance’ by the youngest of the four Bakshi sisters, and the all-too-literal translations of the Punjabi wedding song that the Miss Bingley character regales Darcy with at the start of the movie. Mostly, Anupham Kher got the best lines, and the chap playing Mr.Kohli was tremendously funny as the Mr.Collins equivalent.
- Veer-Zaara CD. Must say, the music is very good, and very relaxing. Specially liked the ‘Tere Liye’ number. Great stuff!
- I love A.R. Rahman’s music. Just think, what would have happened if their was no A.R. Rahman? There wourld have been no Lakshya, Lagaan, Bombay, Roja, Yuva, Sathiya… etc. Indian music owes a lot to him. And, now he is back with Swades. He is really the current GOD of Indian Music
- This break has helped me to get my CAT preparation on track as well. Since I am at home, I get enough time daily to devote to my studies. And, I think I’m performing fairly well in the SimCATs as well. Now, just hoping, this time I get lucky on Nov 21st
- When the going gets tough, the toughs get going. Sehwag finally troubled the scorers today The match seems to be interestingly poised. Question is, can India win it from here and level the series?
- Google has come out with a desktop search utility. Interesting!
What else…? Got to have dinner… Will have to eat that khichdi stuff again :(.. And, will have to continue eating this kind of stuff for next few months… Damn, jaundice is such a boring bemari 
Bye for now.
Adios,
Manpreet
Comments (17 comments)
Awww… you don’t worry MSB. Khaana peena to hota rahega. Just make sure that you get well soon. Remember ‘health is wealth’.
I will be going to watch bride and prejudice tomorrow. Looks to be an entertaining movie.
Talking about Rahmaan, his music in Roja was out of this world. Specially the number - Yeh Haseen wadiyan, yeh khula asmaan. He’s awesome.
Tanya / October 16th, 2004, 12:20 am / #
arre yaar.. english version kyon dekha? Balle Balle Amritsar to LA dekhte naa
Even I liked the songs of Veer Zaara and Swades. Great songs. The Lodi song is great in the first..and the Yunhi Chala Chal..is good in the latter.
Khichdi? This should be motivation for you to get well soon!
Best of luck on CAT!
Poonam / October 16th, 2004, 7:05 am / #
Chote kiddha? Picture shiture dekh raha hai tut oh. I saw terminal this afternoon with saloni and i so enjoyed themovie for the simple fact tht i was seeing a movie with her besides me
Monty / October 17th, 2004, 11:59 pm / #
I saw balle balle Amritsar to LA…shhh bride and prejudice dekhna chahiye tha! it would have been funnier..
Swades ka toh I like that song which AR Rahman has sung and the shehnai version… they are both mind blowing.. uske alawa the rest aren’t up to the mark..
and woh list of movies.. usse lakshya hata de re… lakshya ka music kahan acha tha!!
and best of luck with the CAT
rash / October 18th, 2004, 7:38 pm / #
rashu … lakshya ka music aacha tha!! come on.. “haan yeh raasta hai tera..tune ab jaana hai” …what a great song!
aur Swades ka.. “pal pal hai bhaari” the Ram Leela..is the absolute best song on the whole album.
“raam jee aaye.. morey raam jee aaye…raja raam chandra aaye..shree raam chandra aaye!”
that’s mind blowing —
Poonam / October 19th, 2004, 8:27 am / #
[Tanya] Yup. Roja’s music was superb. Simply mind blowing
[Poonam] English version dekhna chahiye tha. It’s certainly better than the Hindi one. And, as for CAT, thanks for the wishes
[Monty] Pahunch gaya bharat desh? Good good!!
Aur, aate hi movies bhi start ho gayi.. sahi hai 
[Rash] Lakshya music is good… not the best from A.R.Rahman’s stable.. but its certianly not bad..
Manpreet / October 19th, 2004, 8:11 pm / #
will comment on the movie only after i see it…
love the music of swades and veer zaara too…
informative post…
priya / October 21st, 2004, 10:13 pm / #
nd hey…adding ur link on my blog…justu let ya knw!
priya / October 21st, 2004, 10:14 pm / #
priya has been adding links left and right.. hai naa priya ji?
Poonam / October 22nd, 2004, 1:45 am / #
hainji poonamji…tauda aur manpreet bhaji ka…:-)
priya / October 22nd, 2004, 7:52 pm / #
[Priya] Thanks re for adding me to your blog
:)
[Poonam] Changi gal hai na.. we are now listed on one of bestest indian blogs
:)
Manpreet / October 26th, 2004, 11:53 am / #
bestest bole to…meant it ya sarci tha woh..thoda precise hona maangta hai…
priya / October 26th, 2004, 8:52 pm / #
oye manpreete.. ki gal hai? update shupdate karne kab plan honda twada? tusi ke blog par aati hoon par no update.. glucose pee pee ke thak gaye ho toh likh toh diya karo..
tumhari bechari rashu wahan wooster main pareshaan ho rahi hai twadi ke health shealth soch woch ke..tusi uski fiqar ko hi thaam deo aur update deh deio…:smile:
Poonam / October 26th, 2004, 9:34 pm / #
VeerZara’s music is good..and yeah..very true..Bollywood’s music would face stagnation without Rahman!
Raj / October 27th, 2004, 12:58 pm / #
[Priya] thoda makhan laga raha tha bus :).. bole to hawa mein na udane lag jayio :p
[Poonam] Couldn’t post..coz my net connection at home wasn’t working properly.. but agli post ke liye.. u won’t have to wait too long now
[Raj]Yeah.. you couldn’t had said better about Rahman!
Manpreet / October 27th, 2004, 7:59 pm / #
Lakshya’s music was by Shankar- Ehsaan-Loy and not AR Rahman
Deepak / April 18th, 2005, 3:42 pm / #
a.r.rahman…
Can u provide more information about this ?…
Software Reviews / October 2nd, 2006, 5:11 pm / #
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