Saturday, September 27, 2008

welcome to sajjanpur

Past few days has been quite relaxing! Periodicals over- means books will not raise its ugly head for the next 1 months. Minor project has also subdued for a week or two after its much hyped Ist evaluation ending in low profile- disappointing some of those who have made it an only affair after their placement. Everybody else is echoing the only question “any new movie?”, and I am no exception. That pursuit left me with “Welcome to sajjanpur ” of course with lots of statutory warning!

“Welcome to sajjanpur “start in a most rural background, tempting you to close it within minutes. I didn’t. Things happen every were, stories are made every second then why discriminate it on basis of background. Movie progress with most unassuming actors of bollywood- still tempting! Soon you will find it’s more like a theater drama pictured sequentially to form a movie- good enough to reconsider your temptation. The story which started as dull and boring laid down road for the most contemporary issues affecting millions. Unassuming actors soon become character. In the end it leaves you with various questions except why did you watch this movie.

The only complain you can have is why did he-Shyam benegal, left it without a commercial touch. I fell ideas and commerce gives way to business and He attempted a movie which can do much more than business.

A brave attempt!

Saturday, September 13, 2008

COMEBACK saga

Sports are great! It fascinates, entertain and encourage. You may not have played it, but you follow it-You know all tricks and twists and can predict result as if it’s just a replay for you. It grows everyday! from individuals to team, from fans to media! It’s known for stretching its boundary everyday! It’s famous for celebrity status of sportsman, hefty packages, model girlfriends and the famous rumors that it creates.
Of late things have changed. Sport is and will be remembered for the COMEBACK saga!
What is history today will become sports best story tomorrow. Thanks to the new dimension of sports. Apart from the usual high profile drama it transcends Heroes. Roger federer is one such hero.
Fedrer was a story, more like a fairy tale, with 12 grand slam and more than 250 weeks of undisputed number one. He had accumulated enough to look beyond the materialistic approach of life. Money and reward may not inspire him anymore. You might argue no mortal needs to prove more than this. In fact he became a landmark which can inspire millions of sports person in their pursuit of fame and glory. He was standing in a position from where he can leave sweet memories for his fans and can make new promises to feature. This is what most have done in past! Modern sport is different. Modern sports not only create player, it give birth to Gladiators. Federer is a one such.

After having lost three successive Slam, his credibility was questioned! His fans were consoled. The time of perfect exit was speculated every now and then. One defeat and many rumors. Rumors grew and glory faded. But Federer moved rather crawled. What pushed him is debatable. What he did is modern sports. 13 grand slam and counting.
This year US open was not only the best slam for Federer but also the greatest for his fans. For it inspires everyone and reproves the age old definition of success as journey not a destination. In present era END is undefined because whereof one ends thereof he has to come back.
Thanks Federer for inspiring us.