Minia's Mundane Musings

                                     HORN OK PLEASE!!!!!!!! This is something we all know about. Literally from Kargil to Madurai and Arunachal to Kutch and even in the Andaman and Lakshwadeep we see this on backs of trucks waddling about on Indian roads. And we more often than not are happy to oblige. It was something that I hadn’t given much thought to until a couple of guests from Europe pointed out to me that how is it that in India you actually encourage people to honk? It is considered an emergency if someone is honking abroad or if done without sufficient cause it is thought to be rude…. Aha! And to imagine when I started driving in Pune a friend gave me this advice: Arre!” If you want to drive without incidence in Pune remember to honk!” Ha! Ha! And I have taken his advice to heart and follow it diligently. And after 14 years in the city I believe what he said to me that day was so true. All those women talking and crossing the road would have definitely been run over a

                                                                                               HIGHWAY When I heard the story of Alia’s audition (about how she danced with abandon to a Madhuri number) and then saw her in SOTY I thought okay another bimbo enters the industry. Then having watched her in Highway has led me to think that maybe Karan is indeed a true Johari! (Pun Intended!) In fact when I heard that she is a part of Two States I thought – Ok the story ain’t too great but surely they could have found a better actor to essay the female lead. It turns out that the people out there do know the business of cinema….. Whether you like the movie or not I am dead sure that Alia shall leave her mark on you. The accent these days is to have a simple storyline and stick to strong performances. And how good are the performances in this movie! Though again following the current trend the stronger role is the domain of the female protagonist. The main thing which strikes you about

What's your problem ya? Why are you such a sadist? Have you no self-respect? Why did you waste the time and money? You are so senseless ya! Get a life! Things like this are what I said to myself after having watched this miserable fungi spore of a movie! If there were a list of movies that are used to torture people in hell this one would certainly be on it! Watch at your own peril! I hated it....

Hasee toh Phasee..... Isn't it beautiful when a movie works chiefly because of performances? Well this is one of them! The storyline is nothing great but whoa! watch out for Parineeti. She just holds your attention and doesn't let go! Siddharth is a hunk but this movie isn't his. He shall have to look around for another release to prove his mettle,,,, I am rather sure that he will do a great job, but this one is Parineeti's all the way! If you haven't seen this movie already be aware that there are spoilers ahead! Meeta (Parineeti) is a dysfunctional genius who loves her father to bits and cares only for her scientific endeavors. Nikhil on the other hand is a pro-commitment kinda guy who shall do absolutely anything to appease his fiancee. The catatonic Meeta is funny in part but mostly she simply tugs at your heart with her simplicity and compartmentalized outlook to life. I had moist eyes at least thrice during the movie. It's simply amazing the way he