Lessons learned in 2011

Happy New Year all you guys. I hope you all have a good year ahead. One that doesn't make you say that 'Oh Shit, 2011 was so much better'. I just wish I do all the blunders, all the mistakes, all the stupidities this year which can make it to my blog. Hehe :)

Since the year I took a new-year-resolution that I won't be taking any new year resolutions, I have been strictly following it. So what to write on this year's very first post. Ok! lemme write about the lessons learned during 2011.

1. Love dogs(in a broader sense pets). Put your husband and your dog in the luggage space of your car for an hour. After that open it to find out who loves you more :)

2. I have a very big apetite. A few days back I ate a full-biriyani for the first time in my life.

3. I am totally a vegetarian at heart. I still have feelings for the hens who sacrificed their lives for my tummy to satisfy.

4. Write more or atleast write something or else I will lose touch. I just don't know if I will be ever be an author which was my wish a few years ago,

5. Life before and after marriage are totally different.

6. Never ever love your job OR hate your boss as much as possible 'coz they both don't love you back.

7. People who think they are intelligent are actually not. That includes yours truly also.

8. I love love Rajnikant. If I had my go, I would certainly marry him. Over the years, love and respect for him has only increased.

9. N72 is a terrific gadget. So I have decided to live with it for more years to come. The dream of owning a Blackberry has been postponed till May 2013.

10. Driving is not my cup of tea. I have been struggling with an Activa for all these days. I live in Kochi near Kaloor. So guys, please avoid these places, k?

11. I am leaving politics for good. Its better to have I- don't-like-politics look than I-have-no-idea look. Got me?

12. I suck at mathematics. $200= Rs 880. Guess who calculated it?

13. I totally need a good picture. Realisation dawned when I needed a cover picture for my facebook timeline.

14. My blog is never gonna be so..o famous. So its high time I stop being so cautious about my identity. But since I so love 'Communi', I won't change it. But I will be more lenient.

15. I love making lists. And now you know it.

Chalo, I am winding up for now. Tata ...

Robot (Endhiran) -Review

Well,being an ardent fan or rather AC of Rajni, its too hard for me to write an impartial review of Robot. But I'll try. Before that, let me tell you one thing. There are only 2 kinds of people on earth, 1. People who love Rajnikant and 2. people who hate Rajnikant. The former set of people would write a review like the one you're about to read. The latter ones would totally slash this movie as unrealistic and stupid.

The story revolves around Dr. Vaseegaran, a scientist played by Rajnikant, who makes an android-humanoid robot Chitti, also played Rajnikant and Sana, Dr. Vasi's girlfriend, played by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Chitti who was made for the purpose of reducing human killings in the warfront lacks in the understanding of good and bad. Things turn around when Vasi try to include human emotions into Chitti. Chitti falls in love with Sana and then ofcourse a love-triangle. Vasi's envious mentor Dr. Bora, played by Danny Denzongpa, manipulate Chitti into playing the bad guy.

Robot works beyond the obvious storyline. It's the terrfic heights of execution the film reaches which makes it work so well. Forget those silicon dabbas in other sci-fi bollywood movies, this robot looks more realistic. The small sequence in which you see 100s of robots trying to form into patterns explains the entire climax which in turn will make your jaws drop with awe. 100s of Rajnikants together- Thats enough for me for a lifetime. I can die on that.

The second half becomes sluggish at certain points, particularly, the scene in which Chitti chases a mosquito. Quite forgettable. And much for the reassurance of non-Rajnikant-fans, Dr. Vasi never becomes super-human and thrashes the bad guys.

Acting- This is Rajnikant's forte. He's totally likeable both as Chitti and Vasi. Aishwarya is the beauty you want in such a movie, somebody you want even a robot to fall in love with. Danny is appreciable. But on the whole, the film doesn't demand too much from its actors. Special effects due take the entire credit.

Music- After a long time, A R Rahman has given such a forgettable album. The picturisation comes to its rescue. The Kilimanjaro song is breathe taking.

Finally, it's a movie you shouldn't miss anyhow. Once in, not lifetime because technology is something you can hardly predict, may be in the near future.

P.S :- I watched the movie with my mother-in-law and Molly chechi and Kichu, all of whom hate Rajnikant. The most disheartening thing- when Maa said that she watched the movie just because of Aishwarya and Mollychechi nodded to that.

P.S.S :- Probably watching this movie at Palakkad would've been much better experience. Having to watch a tamil movie with a crowd which wouldn't understand half of what is said on the screen is like... hell, man.

P.S.S.S :- Just so you know, I hate Aishwarya to the core. And I sometimes can't stand her.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUPERSTAR

Today 12th of December. Its Rajnikant's birthday today. A little while ago I distributed chocolates among my friends over here. Then Aanakutty asked me if I had distributed chocs for my Brother's birthday. The answer was, unfortunately, No. This doesn't mean that Rajnikant is more important to me than my brother. Bro, It is only you who will come first.

It always amazes me when I see the simplicity of the man. Rajnikant who is the second highest paid actor in the continent, the highest in India, carries a Nokia 1100 phone to communicate to the world. Even I, one of the lowest paid Software Engineer, use an N-series phone. He is 58 today. And yeah it might be "too old" for some you guys. Yes, he uses a lot of make-up to look young in his films. He uses wig to cover his baldness. But Guys, can you ever see an actor getting out in public without make-up prior to the release of his movie, not covering his age or bald head. Believe me, nobody can do that.

And only Rajnikant can do that. It is only because of the immense support from his fans, and his demigod status, he is able to do those things that other actors can't do. He can throw a bubblegum into the air, meanwhile fight with 500 villians and then catch the gum in his mouth- still making it believable among his fans. I would rather say, it is accepted by the audience. He is an actor who cares really for the society and does a lot to its development. Be it the "The Ashram" school run by Lata Rajnikant or the social service done by his fan clubs, he sees to it that he has returned something to the society from which he has earned.

I am one among the ardent fans of Rajnikant. And I am proud to be one. I have been teased many a times because of being so. But when you have lived a lifetime being his fan, these silly teasings won't really bother. Hats off to Rajnikant.