Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
I keep bleeding love for you
Whenever I want to say, "Hmm, nobody's perfect.." along comes someone like Takeshi Kaneshiro to prove that actually perfection does exist in this world.
(O God, I sound so mushy..LOL)
(O God, I sound so mushy..LOL)
Takeshi Kaneshiro...
I must have loved him from my previous lives.. if there's such a thing. Or at least, I feel like I've loved him since forever.. mmm, since Lavender (2000) to be exact. Before that I was just salivating over his pretty face. After that movie, I fell in love (or was it lust?) hard. Mostly over that massaging scene.. o yumm.
Then Returner (2002) just made me go on top of the moon mad over him. He's so beautiful, yet he plays all sorts of roles that don't give a dem about his pretty face. In fact, I often find myself getting confused between ogling his prettiness and feeling worried over his characters' luck in life. A lot of his early movies, esp the Hong Kong ones, are really really wacky LOL.
I love him in Lost and Found (1996).. he was such a puppy in that movie.. so cute!
Found his interviews lying around on youtube.. oh, did I forget to tell ya gals/guys that he can speak all those languages fluently?? Needless to say, I went berserk. Takeshi, I love you!!! I'm thinking that I want to dedicate some time to explore the treasure trove I just found on him in youtube. Must find all his nice movies and buy them.. hmmm.
In Japanese:
Returner: Part 1, Part 2
In Chinese:
In English:
Part 2, Part 3
In Cantonese:
Part 2
Then Returner (2002) just made me go on top of the moon mad over him. He's so beautiful, yet he plays all sorts of roles that don't give a dem about his pretty face. In fact, I often find myself getting confused between ogling his prettiness and feeling worried over his characters' luck in life. A lot of his early movies, esp the Hong Kong ones, are really really wacky LOL.
I love him in Lost and Found (1996).. he was such a puppy in that movie.. so cute!
Found his interviews lying around on youtube.. oh, did I forget to tell ya gals/guys that he can speak all those languages fluently?? Needless to say, I went berserk. Takeshi, I love you!!! I'm thinking that I want to dedicate some time to explore the treasure trove I just found on him in youtube. Must find all his nice movies and buy them.. hmmm.
In Japanese:
Returner: Part 1, Part 2
In Chinese:
In English:
Part 2, Part 3
In Cantonese:
Part 2
Friday, November 13, 2009
Man at Work!
I envy this cameraman/woman...
Do these clips make him seem more real? More human? More physical? I dunno.. to me, it just makes Shah Rukh Khan seem more adorable.
The one with the basketball made me go, "Girls cannot play basketball!" ..well, in this one it's Shah Rukh who couldn't LOL. Poor basketball, suffering from much gentle abuse.. :P
They're strictly a NO-NO for those who are allergic to Shah Rukh and can't find any satisfaction in whatever he does. To those of you who fall into that category, please.. don't watch these clips, I beg you!! I'm tired of reading comments from masochists who flagellate themselves with endless SRK-bashing on youtube.
Anyway, enjoy the clips!
Do these clips make him seem more real? More human? More physical? I dunno.. to me, it just makes Shah Rukh Khan seem more adorable.
The one with the basketball made me go, "Girls cannot play basketball!" ..well, in this one it's Shah Rukh who couldn't LOL. Poor basketball, suffering from much gentle abuse.. :P
They're strictly a NO-NO for those who are allergic to Shah Rukh and can't find any satisfaction in whatever he does. To those of you who fall into that category, please.. don't watch these clips, I beg you!! I'm tired of reading comments from masochists who flagellate themselves with endless SRK-bashing on youtube.
Anyway, enjoy the clips!
What others say about Shah Rukh Khan: Madhuri Dixit & Mushtaq Shiekh
Madhuri Dixit (October 28, 2008):
"They're different in many ways," she muses, "Aamir is more studied. He just does one film and he will put his all into that film. I remember I was sitting with Shah Rukh once and he said, 'Madhuri, you know kids who have producers as fathers are very lucky because in a way they are financially secure, they can pick and choose. We don't have any kind of anchor like that so we have to make a place for ourselves and work really hard. Not that they don't work hard, but there's that comfort… But I want to be a producer one day and produce good cinema."
"The way Aamir wants to do things is different from the way Shah Rukh does them. Shah Rukh is very lively, like a livewire. I don't think he ever sleeps! He is someone you can talk to on any topic in the world as he has a lot to say and he knows about a lot of stuff. His is a totally different personality from Aamir's but they both have a common thread which is a passion for their work. Shah Rukh was brilliant in Chak De; it's one of his finest performances." About Salman, she says one couldn't make out whether he was taking in the director's instructions or not while the briefing was on, but in front of the camera, he'd be brilliant and floor everyone.
Well, he did go on and become a producer.. the rest is Bollywood history. Think it's easy to create history? Watch Mushtaq Shiekh as he tells us what happened when Shah Rukh first started out with Dreamz Unlimited.
"They're different in many ways," she muses, "Aamir is more studied. He just does one film and he will put his all into that film. I remember I was sitting with Shah Rukh once and he said, 'Madhuri, you know kids who have producers as fathers are very lucky because in a way they are financially secure, they can pick and choose. We don't have any kind of anchor like that so we have to make a place for ourselves and work really hard. Not that they don't work hard, but there's that comfort… But I want to be a producer one day and produce good cinema."
"The way Aamir wants to do things is different from the way Shah Rukh does them. Shah Rukh is very lively, like a livewire. I don't think he ever sleeps! He is someone you can talk to on any topic in the world as he has a lot to say and he knows about a lot of stuff. His is a totally different personality from Aamir's but they both have a common thread which is a passion for their work. Shah Rukh was brilliant in Chak De; it's one of his finest performances." About Salman, she says one couldn't make out whether he was taking in the director's instructions or not while the briefing was on, but in front of the camera, he'd be brilliant and floor everyone.
Well, he did go on and become a producer.. the rest is Bollywood history. Think it's easy to create history? Watch Mushtaq Shiekh as he tells us what happened when Shah Rukh first started out with Dreamz Unlimited.
Ram Jaane (1995)
One of my most beloved SRK movies. I cried in so many scenes.. and it's really odd coz the movie is not about a sad, weepy story. In fact, Shah Rukh plays a tapori character who ends up being hanged for the murder of a corrupt police officer (is that a spoiler?)..yet another movie where Shah Rukh dies at the end. But I really love the way he plays the character of Ram Jaane. I keep thinking about how differently life would turn out for me had I been born in different circumstances and in a different environment. Makes me appreciate my life more than ever.
The on-screen Shah Rukh has the power to make the audience looks at him/herself and sees how he/she would be if he/she were his character. I could watch Devdas and somewhat feel what Devdas feels for Paro. Same here with Ram Jaane. By 'THE END' I find myself weeping for the guy. And the songs are lovely. I even like Bum Chiki Chiki Bum even though there's no Shah Rukh in it, it's so cheerful! Pump Up the Bhangra was really cute.. and savour the excellent timing and the many difficult movements he put into every take. No wonder one of the critics' complaints at the time was that watching Shah Rukh Khan is tiring LOL. Such old men! The energetic, exuberant, and inexhaustible young Shah Rukh is a delight to watch here. I don't remember Phenk Hawa Mein at all, prolly coz I have a thing against all this dancing-between-trees songs that were rampant in 90s hindi movies so I wiped it off my memory altogether. However, Ala La La Long depresses me.. maybe coz I know he'll never get the girl no matter how hard he tries T__T
Out of all the songs, I love Ram Jaane (yes, I cried during this too :P) and Chori Chori O Gori the most. If you watch the 'Ram Jaane' song, about the end of it.. he did this jump and landed on his knees. Well, he did that again in the 1996 Koyla (in the 'Ghoontay Mein' song) and he finally broke them. He had to undergo surgery afterwards ^^;;
Oh, I forgot to say that all the crying & weeping was done while I was watching the unsubtitled CD.. and I don't understand hindi. I think that's one magic of Shah Rukh Khan's that his die-hard fans who understand hindi can never fathom, so we're special! Lucky us.. :P
The on-screen Shah Rukh has the power to make the audience looks at him/herself and sees how he/she would be if he/she were his character. I could watch Devdas and somewhat feel what Devdas feels for Paro. Same here with Ram Jaane. By 'THE END' I find myself weeping for the guy. And the songs are lovely. I even like Bum Chiki Chiki Bum even though there's no Shah Rukh in it, it's so cheerful! Pump Up the Bhangra was really cute.. and savour the excellent timing and the many difficult movements he put into every take. No wonder one of the critics' complaints at the time was that watching Shah Rukh Khan is tiring LOL. Such old men! The energetic, exuberant, and inexhaustible young Shah Rukh is a delight to watch here. I don't remember Phenk Hawa Mein at all, prolly coz I have a thing against all this dancing-between-trees songs that were rampant in 90s hindi movies so I wiped it off my memory altogether. However, Ala La La Long depresses me.. maybe coz I know he'll never get the girl no matter how hard he tries T__T
Out of all the songs, I love Ram Jaane (yes, I cried during this too :P) and Chori Chori O Gori the most. If you watch the 'Ram Jaane' song, about the end of it.. he did this jump and landed on his knees. Well, he did that again in the 1996 Koyla (in the 'Ghoontay Mein' song) and he finally broke them. He had to undergo surgery afterwards ^^;;
Oh, I forgot to say that all the crying & weeping was done while I was watching the unsubtitled CD.. and I don't understand hindi. I think that's one magic of Shah Rukh Khan's that his die-hard fans who understand hindi can never fathom, so we're special! Lucky us.. :P
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
This blog goes on twitter!
Yes, I've succumbed to technology.. again. Twitter updates are on the RHS of this blog... it's still clunky though, so pls bear with it for awhile.
At the moment I'm just posting links to past posts that I feel like dredging up from the murky water of oblivion, no real updates yet. Plus, Shah Rukh has gone covert after resurfacing during his birthday celebration just long enough to give us a fill of his magnificient-ness, then he's gone.. *poof* ..just like that. Such a tease.
I'm doing twitter coz it's more convenient for short posts with links, rather than going down here and opening up all sorts of schbang just to record them. Meh.. I'm too lazy. Here's to fun times ahead!
At the moment I'm just posting links to past posts that I feel like dredging up from the murky water of oblivion, no real updates yet. Plus, Shah Rukh has gone covert after resurfacing during his birthday celebration just long enough to give us a fill of his magnificient-ness, then he's gone.. *poof* ..just like that. Such a tease.
I'm doing twitter coz it's more convenient for short posts with links, rather than going down here and opening up all sorts of schbang just to record them. Meh.. I'm too lazy. Here's to fun times ahead!
Sunday, November 8, 2009
What others say about Shah Rukh Khan
This one talks more on Salman Khan & Aamir Khan (interesting stuff too, since the writer claims to live near their neighbourhood), but I only paste what he writes about Shah Rukh coz I think it's a rather cute quote.. :P
From: What a real hero should look like
Shah Rukh Khan is popular with India's middle class and Indians abroad because he looks like a young banker or corporate executive. He's modern and yet traditional, and we love that.
From: What a real hero should look like
Shah Rukh Khan is popular with India's middle class and Indians abroad because he looks like a young banker or corporate executive. He's modern and yet traditional, and we love that.
Nice read..
Box Office Analysis of Shahrukh Khan
The Power of Bollywood
Loving them, simply becoz I don't have 1% of the determination these writers have to compile Shah Rukh's works in this way. Long live unbiased studies! (it looks unbiased to me, anyway). The first link has several more related links at the bottom.. they look interesting. I'll look them up later.
The Power of Bollywood
Loving them, simply becoz I don't have 1% of the determination these writers have to compile Shah Rukh's works in this way. Long live unbiased studies! (it looks unbiased to me, anyway). The first link has several more related links at the bottom.. they look interesting. I'll look them up later.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
LOL!
The moment I watched how uncomfortable he was when Subhash Ghai started praising him, I knew some funny quips were coming up XDD
Korbo Lorbo Jeetbo!
..and of course the interview zooms in to the most important question (at least to Kolkata fans, I guess) with the new coach. Reading the interview, I kinda get an idea about the kind of criteria the management are searching for in Mr. B's successor. And it's the right attitude too: "Team First!" (something Mr. B didn't seem to be clued in until the end. I mean, who cares about YOUR long-term plans if the team you're coaching was shot to hell on the field 2 years in a row.. geh).
Neeways, I can already smell the IPL excitement in the air.. and although I can't follow it avidly this time (by surfing hours and hours for news on the net since I don't own cable and my net is too slowass to stream the games) due to my deadlines catching up on me, I pray for a series of victory in 2010 for the team I support.. KKR, of course! :P
Long Live the King's Men!!!
I guarantee harmony: Dav
Captain Sourav Ganguly’s record, so to say, with Australian coaches hasn’t been good... Greg Chappell, John Buchanan... Is that at the back of your mind?
Look, an easy answer would be that it’s a thing of the past... I know about it, but I’m looking forward to a strong relationship with him... Sourav, I know, feels the same way.
But would there be enough space in the KKR dressing room for two rather strong-minded individuals?
Strong-minded... You’re saying that...I guarantee that there will be harmony within the group. Unless there’s harmony, no team can be successful.
Your impressions of Sourav as captain?
He’s India’s most successful (in Tests) and figures don’t lie... He’s definitely shrewd and has a lot to offer... Sourav’s got the experience and that, coupled with his desire that the franchise do well, is a potent combination... Indeed, he’s central to the scheme of things.
Neeways, I can already smell the IPL excitement in the air.. and although I can't follow it avidly this time (by surfing hours and hours for news on the net since I don't own cable and my net is too slowass to stream the games) due to my deadlines catching up on me, I pray for a series of victory in 2010 for the team I support.. KKR, of course! :P
Long Live the King's Men!!!
I guarantee harmony: Dav
Captain Sourav Ganguly’s record, so to say, with Australian coaches hasn’t been good... Greg Chappell, John Buchanan... Is that at the back of your mind?
Look, an easy answer would be that it’s a thing of the past... I know about it, but I’m looking forward to a strong relationship with him... Sourav, I know, feels the same way.
But would there be enough space in the KKR dressing room for two rather strong-minded individuals?
Strong-minded... You’re saying that...I guarantee that there will be harmony within the group. Unless there’s harmony, no team can be successful.
Your impressions of Sourav as captain?
He’s India’s most successful (in Tests) and figures don’t lie... He’s definitely shrewd and has a lot to offer... Sourav’s got the experience and that, coupled with his desire that the franchise do well, is a potent combination... Indeed, he’s central to the scheme of things.
But of course it's as a lover boy that I love him the best.. hehe (what?? I'm just your average hot-blooded girl after all...)
..errr, just can't resist to paste this one. Awww, come on. I know you wanna.. *RESISTANCE IS FUTILE*
Thursday, November 5, 2009
What do I love about Shah Rukh Khan? Let me count the ways...
#2
The fact that he can see past all the craziness and get right to the heart of the matter.. that the media remains his steady 'friend' from back when he started in the industry until now. Doesn't make a jot of difference how many new faces it continually presents to him, theirs is a symbiotic relationship. He was so popular with the press, I read that he even got a 5-page interview article written on him even back when he was in Fauji (I want to read that interview! Somebody upload it, pls!).
And even though he was the epitome of the 'angry young man' in his youth (managing to nearly get himself jailed for harassing a journo who wrote all sorts of crap about his Maya Memsaab co-star) ..he's pretty collected, more down-to-earth, a picture of humility and patience-personified nowadays. I find his current way of dealing with the media (as opposed to "get out of my face, you annoying upstart of a journo! I want my privacy!" approach most celebrities take) very refreshing, more humane, sharply intelligent, and awesomely cool.
This one becomes invisible, dunno why. So here's the link..
The fact that he can see past all the craziness and get right to the heart of the matter.. that the media remains his steady 'friend' from back when he started in the industry until now. Doesn't make a jot of difference how many new faces it continually presents to him, theirs is a symbiotic relationship. He was so popular with the press, I read that he even got a 5-page interview article written on him even back when he was in Fauji (I want to read that interview! Somebody upload it, pls!).
And even though he was the epitome of the 'angry young man' in his youth (managing to nearly get himself jailed for harassing a journo who wrote all sorts of crap about his Maya Memsaab co-star) ..he's pretty collected, more down-to-earth, a picture of humility and patience-personified nowadays. I find his current way of dealing with the media (as opposed to "get out of my face, you annoying upstart of a journo! I want my privacy!" approach most celebrities take) very refreshing, more humane, sharply intelligent, and awesomely cool.
This one becomes invisible, dunno why. So here's the link..
O hey! Check this out ZOMG! I want to watch too!! T___T
Link
Shahrukh Khan for you all this November only on ZoOm
November 2, 2009- ZoOm India’s hottest destination for Bollywood content celebrates the special day of the ‘King of Bollywood’ Shahrukh Khan, by showcasing a line-up of exclusive Bollywood entertainment all of November. Starting Sunday, November 01, your weekends will never be the same again as ZoOm has dedicated its special afternoon slot on Sunday’s – 12pm to 2pm with select SRK film songs, series on SRK, news segment about the super star and loads more.
Watch some of his hit films starting with ‘Swades’, on Monday, November 02, 9.30pm on ZoOm Silver screen. Find out who topped the list as SRK’s leading actress, which is SRK’s best film, SRK’s Top 10 movies personally selected and reviewed by the star himself onZoOm Red Hot Countdown show all through November.
Shahrukh Khan speaks his heart out about his life; films; Bollywood; being on the limelight; equation with other co-stars in his many film assignments and many more with Omar Qureshi on Encounter-special with Omar. Get to know about the king and his branding on ‘SRK as the Super Brand' and how he has reinvented the era of the high-flying and high priced model. Does this help him as the brand? on Business ofBollywood. Be a part of the cake-cutting, witness the events, parties, special bytes from near and dear ones of the star on Planet Bollywood. Checking about his life, Bollywood Biographies features all about Shahrukh Khan. Right from his humble beginning as an actor, his love life, his family and lots more…
‘Stars Ke Sitare’ with its latest episode that includes next year's predictions is on the anvil too. Further, a five part special series on Shahrukh Khan is set to feature on Superstars Superlives. ZoOm Page 3 showcases special on King Khan as a trendsetter, a fashion icon. Be the first to know as the star’s celebrity friends, co-stars, personalities from the industry send their best wishes to the King ofBollywood . On SRK Deewana, get to see college goers, movie lovers, upcoming actors enact scenes, dialogues from his films, and finally their dream and desire to meet the star in person.
The excitement continues as ZoOm audiences and fans get a chance to send personal greetings to the star through online/SMS and contests. Besides, you can send gifts, flowers to SRK using on-airZoOm shopping guide. Also, ZoOm invites fans request on what they like best about SRK – the five lucky audience gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet Shahrukh Khan and be a part of the star’s cake cutting ceremony at ZoOm.
So tune in…join the fun and excitement…all this November as the King of Bollywood Shahrukh Khan celebrates his birthday only on ZoOm.
© 2009 Dishtracking.com
Shahrukh Khan for you all this November only on ZoOm
November 2, 2009- ZoOm India’s hottest destination for Bollywood content celebrates the special day of the ‘King of Bollywood’ Shahrukh Khan, by showcasing a line-up of exclusive Bollywood entertainment all of November. Starting Sunday, November 01, your weekends will never be the same again as ZoOm has dedicated its special afternoon slot on Sunday’s – 12pm to 2pm with select SRK film songs, series on SRK, news segment about the super star and loads more.
Watch some of his hit films starting with ‘Swades’, on Monday, November 02, 9.30pm on ZoOm Silver screen. Find out who topped the list as SRK’s leading actress, which is SRK’s best film, SRK’s Top 10 movies personally selected and reviewed by the star himself onZoOm Red Hot Countdown show all through November.
Shahrukh Khan speaks his heart out about his life; films; Bollywood; being on the limelight; equation with other co-stars in his many film assignments and many more with Omar Qureshi on Encounter-special with Omar. Get to know about the king and his branding on ‘SRK as the Super Brand' and how he has reinvented the era of the high-flying and high priced model. Does this help him as the brand? on Business ofBollywood. Be a part of the cake-cutting, witness the events, parties, special bytes from near and dear ones of the star on Planet Bollywood. Checking about his life, Bollywood Biographies features all about Shahrukh Khan. Right from his humble beginning as an actor, his love life, his family and lots more…
‘Stars Ke Sitare’ with its latest episode that includes next year's predictions is on the anvil too. Further, a five part special series on Shahrukh Khan is set to feature on Superstars Superlives. ZoOm Page 3 showcases special on King Khan as a trendsetter, a fashion icon. Be the first to know as the star’s celebrity friends, co-stars, personalities from the industry send their best wishes to the King ofBollywood . On SRK Deewana, get to see college goers, movie lovers, upcoming actors enact scenes, dialogues from his films, and finally their dream and desire to meet the star in person.
The excitement continues as ZoOm audiences and fans get a chance to send personal greetings to the star through online/SMS and contests. Besides, you can send gifts, flowers to SRK using on-airZoOm shopping guide. Also, ZoOm invites fans request on what they like best about SRK – the five lucky audience gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet Shahrukh Khan and be a part of the star’s cake cutting ceremony at ZoOm.
So tune in…join the fun and excitement…all this November as the King of Bollywood Shahrukh Khan celebrates his birthday only on ZoOm.
© 2009 Dishtracking.com
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