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I couldn't agree more.

I'm going to watch the 2005 Aamir-Rani starrer 'The Rising: Ballad Of Mangal Pandey' today. I seem to have developed a thing for period pieces.

Seen anything worth talking about recently?

I was watching Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna a couple of days ago. I had time back tried to watch it but found it really boring so stopped in the middle. So I thought might as well watch it because it was a big film, but I thought it was a flop lol

Songs were amazing, the film didn't really do much for me. REALLY REALLY predictable as well.

It does get a little predictable towards the end, and it won't appeal to every audience by any stretch of the imagination. I just thought it was a little bit too long. The cinematography is just wow and it has been well made and scripted. I also think the subject matter has been handled well. The music is awesome. It did receive mixed reviews from Indian critics and didn't perform as well in India, but it did very well in this country, in the US, and in other overseas countries. I think all of that was because it's not your usual Bollywood film. It did, however, win and was nominated for both filmfare and IIFA awards, and I think rightly so. I'd give it a solid 8/10, just because it's a different kind of love story that has been well made with very good cinematography, amazing music and good performances.

It was a different film, but they could have gone more deeper into Abhishek and Preity's characters like they did to Rani and SRK's which IMO would have portrayed the issue better and from both points of view.

New promos:

Kareena looks good in 'Teri Meri' love her sarees



Madhubala from Mere Brother Ki Dulhan:

Some nice songs I've come across lately









I especially like the first two.

2 more promos
Don't if you guys heard the song 'Chamak Chhalo' that was leaked ages ago from Ra.One sang by Akon but here's a very short promo:



And a new song from Mausam - Ik Tu Hi'

The 'chamak challo' track is quite interesting. Although I don't think SRK suits the whole superhero thing, I'm still looking forward to seeing what he can do in that kind of unfamiliar territory.

From the Mausam soundtrack, 'Rabba' (Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's version, but it won't be the one used in the film for some reason) is the best track. This one's pretty good too though. What really caught my eye when I saw that promo is the cinematography. Why did they make 2 versions of 'Rabba' though?

'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara', Ready and Bodyguard - the only really good and complete soundtracks released this year. In fact, all of the songs from those 3 films entered the charts.

Going to catch Bodyguard on Wednesday. It's the first foreign film to release mid-week over here.

Teri Meri has stayed at number 1 on the BBC asian charts.

Haha I want you guys to check out this tiny clip I made.. it's a mock of indian soap operas., specially kyuki saas.. haha watch and tell me what you'll think!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVGl4e95Skg