Delhi 6

First time I heard, only a minor impression was there, improving over subsequent times and now it has kind of got into my head. These days I’m listening to Delhi 6 more than ‘often’, that is atleast a hundred times from start of day to the end!

AR Rehman’s music is just as captivating as it always is. There are very few ARR songs that are not in my list

Dil gira, is easily the top most on my list, ‘cos I kind of feel it is the song sung by a soul. Next comes rehna tu, sung by ARR himself. Its a marvelous song, his voice blending smoothly with the music.

Masakali comes a decent third, ofcourse the song has been hugely popular.. but you know…  Noor recited by Amitabh is also wonderful.

Others are so so,  kaala kaala bandhar peppy, not sure if would be projected, Genda phool is folk, Bhor bhaye is classical, thumre bhavan me, arziyaan saare are devotional types…   If Rayakesh comes up perfect picturization, even the so so songs could turn out to be completely different.  Listen Here

Now I just have to wait for the movie

Abishek, Sonam and Rayakesh

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Search for dil gira, led me here, nice read.

http://chinmayisripada.blogspot.com/2009/01/delhi-6-dil-gira-dafatan.html

 

slumdog millionaire

The movie starts with a question, Jamal who works as a tea boy in a call center, has won 10 million in the popular hindi version of “Who wants to be a millionaire”. How did he manage it, was he a cheat? One question away from wining a staggering 20 million rupees, he is arrested by the Cops.

The story unveils in bits and pieces, each part connected to one of the questions that Jamal faced, as he explains his story to the Cops, how he got to know the answers to the questions that were asked.

Born and brought up in the slums of Mumbai, This is the story of Jamal, who went on to become the millionaire overnight, in his search for his love, Lathika.  He doesnt intend to win the show, just wants to appear on it mainly because his lady love is obsessed with that show and is always glued to tube when the show is playing.  But as they say, “everything is written and it just happens.”

The story has been told beautifully, though I felt it was bit slow, I liked the movie. Based on and inspired from the novel Q&A by Vikas Swarup, the movie is just amazing.

The early days of Jamal played by Ayush Khedekar is extremely lively. Innocence emanates from his face and actions.

On the bad side, it portrays pathetic living conditions, complete apathy, and how the kids turn to robbery to make money.  Some holes here and there, mainly because its directed by a foreigner.

The major hole I felt was the language. Being an English movie the characters suddenly start speaking fluent English which is kind of unacceptable or acceptable based on which side of the table you are sitting.  The movie ends with a typical bollywood type song in the railway station, which could have been avoided.

The director puts you in first person, as you listen and watch jamal’s story unfold before your eyes, very nice photography adds to it. Every scene conveys something and requires you attention. Music director A.R. Rehman’s background score is amazing as usual.

The last I heard about this movie, it has grabbed 5 critic’s choice awards, including the best picture. We have to wait and watch to see if it can grab an oscar.