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'As a married woman, I am sick of movies telling me I ought to have a pallu on my head'
E-mail from readers the world over
Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1999 17:15:35 EDT I think Akshay did his very best. I am a biggest fan of his and would like to know if he could come back to Memphis, Tennessee. We will then show him how much we really care about him. If we want to see a 7 o'clock show and want good seats, you must at least be there at 1 to get good seat -- that's how much we like Akshay Kumar. Memphis is nuts about him. If he does stop by next time, we will respect him like a king.
Praticha Patel
Date: Mon, 19 Apr 1999 19:11:25 +0400 But I think Karisma's film may be a hit.
Date: Mon, 19 Apr 1999 19:31:33 -0500 Rajeevsaheb, what the hell is wrong with you? Freedom of speech also means the freedom to provoke and to offend. Whereas it is Rushdie or Deepa, in a civilised society we have to learn to disagree, to respond to provocation in a civilised manner. (I am sure, some idiot will read my name and think, 'She is saying it because she is Muslim so here it is): I don't care whether the names are Radha, Sita, Ayesha or Maryam. I believe in freedom of speech as guaranteed by our Constitution, no ifs and buts about it. As a married woman, I am sick of movies that tell me I ought to have a pallu on my head and be a dumb doll who blindly follows traditions. Fire has its flaws but it is a welcome change from the brainless bimbos of commercial Hindi movies. Sameena Ali
Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 12:03:02 +0800 I love this story, and would love to read more about him, especially his married life and picture of his baby. Dr M Nasir
Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 15:06:39 +0530 Good stuff. Why don't we do more good interviews like this?
Date: Sat, 10 Apr 1999 08:46:49 -0400 A question that was asked of Kamal Haasan perturbed me a lot. The question is: "You are born after India became independent. And you live in the southern part of India where the freedom struggle was not as intense as it was in the northern or eastern part. While writing the screenplay, did you feel very emotional or charged up?" In this question it was mentioned that the Southern part of India's struggle towards Independence was not intense. What does that question indicate by way of intensity? Do you mean to say fewer people gave up their lives for the cause? Or fewer participated? Do you know the percentage of the populace that participated in the struggle in each region to arrive at the intensity? May be fewer people were sent to jail? Could it be because South Indians participated more peacefully (the Gandhian way) than the North Indians and hence fewer went to prison? The reason why I am worried about these questions is because North Indians think only they fought for Independence and South Indians did not. Look at the history books of North India, South history does not exist. Look at South Indian history text books. Only 10 to 20% covers their own people. Kindly know the facts and try to understand the implications of your questions. Devarajan Sundaravaradan
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 15:22:45 -0700 Madhuri is the only Bollywood celebrity with class! It's ridiculous that Bollywood celebrities do private shows.
Date: Sun, 18 Apr 1999 01:17:39 EDT This is the best movie I've seen in my life. If it was in my hand, I would give an award to this film. How is Gurudas Maan?
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 11:58:17 +0700 As usual, traces of intelligent thoughts put in sound language. Whatever, the arrogance is seen in place of humbleness that is normally expected from persons who have achieved something in life. Suresh Ramasami
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 12:35:18 +0500 JSK will be definitely one of the biggest hits of the year only because of Salman Khan. Anyway, "nice nail polish," what is this?
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 17:11:34 +0530 Kuvempu's name is K V Puttappa not K V Patil Puttappa. The author is showing her great ignorance about one of the country's finest poets and novelists. Mahesh
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 08:04:31 -0500 Thanks for this wonderful article. The voluminous novel by the renowned litterateur, Kuvempu, is truly a masterpiece. It is set in the verdant Malnad region of Karnataka, where Kuvempu was born and brought up. And, what you will find in the novel is a vibrant society set in the picturesque forests covering the valleys and peaks of the Sahyadris. Kuvempu was so profoundly influenced by the greenery of Malnad, that it was present in all the literature he authored. So much so that he was most affectionately known as the Kadina Kavi, meaning poet of the forest. I would like to quote here what he says in his foreword to the novel. "Reading a novel is also a creative experience, like writing it. The novel has to be recreated in the mind of the reader, and if not, it defeats the purpose." He goes on to request the reader not to read this novel, Kannora Heggadathi, either for excitement or for entertainment. He requests the reader to recreate the characters with all the surroundings, become those characters and live them. And from my personal experience of following his foreword, it is truly rewarding and exhilarating! Girish Karnad, being such an accomplished director, I am sure will do full justice to the novel in recreating it as a serial for the television audience. I just can't wait to recreate it all over again in my mind, brothers Hooviah and Ramaiah riding on a bullock cart in the jungle, the ton-ton music of the bells tied around the neck of the bulls, the per-per sound as the wheels roll on the autumn leaves...
Manjunath (Manju) Basappa
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 14:39:22 -0700 (PDT) I was a bit confused and surprised reading your article on Anupam Kher and his struggles as an actor, businessman, etc. I must first point out that I am a huge Anupam Kher fan. I live in America and spend thousands of dollars a year on music cds, tapes, films, dvds, video cds, etc, related to Bollywood. Anupam Kher is my favourite comedian and side actor. This article comes as a surprise to me and many Hindi film fans in America, because as far as we know, Anupam has always been great as an actor and still is. Didn't he just have great success in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Mr Bechara, Hum Aapke Hain Kaun, Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain... and the list goes on and on. So if you can make me understand, how is it that this man is struggling and what are his current and future roles. Why is it that he isn't getting any new roles if he has had such an impact as a side actor in so many films?
Kashif Zafar
Date: Wed, 7 Apr 1999 07:37:22 +0530 This is in reference to your feature on the Malayalam movie Pathram. Even though I am miles away from Kerala, the feature really encapsulated the essence of the movie. Praveen
Date: Tue, 6 Apr 1999 08:17:19 +0530 I do fully agree with the author's story. Of late almost all the newspapers have their own agenda and they are only interested in promoting their own brand of news which somewhat distorts the minds of the gullible and unsuspecting Indian. This is a dangerous scenario. In the mask of press freedom the press itself is indulging in bizarre ways like their so called avowed fight against corruption and communalism. There is hardly a newspaper today in our country which can be called a balanced one with a straight, onward outlook and no political backings to lean on. Venkatanarasimhan V
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 14:58:03 -0500 What makes you think Ravana is a hero in South India and not Rama?? I saw your name in many editorials and never thought you were so ignorant. Scan South Indian names and see how many are named Ram. Surely, there won't be any Ravana. Babu, Ram kise baap ka jagir nahin ji. To cite an example, haven't you noticed names like:
NTR -- N T Rama Rao Think before you ink. Raju T
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 14:39:09 +0530 What else could one say about this wonderful actor? It's a pity that the Indian audience does not recognise such talent easily. It is further hard to believe that while giving away the so-called popular and democratic awards like Filmfare and Zee Cine Awards, such talent is not considered while being compared to the silly kind of roles that the so-called superstars of the film industry portray in modern cinema. In fact, I believe, the kind of roles played by people like Manoj Bajpai ought to be given awards like the best actor. Anybody there to argue with me? I am sure there will be lots of them, those who don't understand what cinema and acting is all about but don the clothes of the messiah of world cinema. Obviously, I need not mention names, I am sure those of you reading this will understand who! Jaishankar A
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 16:14:03 +0530 You write: Once there was this cinematographer who decided to turn director, Lawrence D'Souza. And he did well, mind you, making Saajan a film based on Cyrano de Bergerac. Are you ok? Where is the similarity between Cyrano de Bergerac and Saajan! Cyrano had a long nose and killed anyone who said that he was ugly, and our friend Sanjay Dutt in Saajan had a leg problem but was also shy about it, let alone fight somebody! Do you mind telling me how you said that? Get your facts straight Mister! Raj
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 14:02:01 -0600 Why can't the Shiv Sena leave movies and literary persons out of their agenda. They need to stick to jhunka bhakar schemes instead.
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 20:12:39 EST Didn't Tabu and Aishwarya already work together in Iruvar, Tabu's role was a smaller one but nevertheless. You did not mention this in your article.
Date: Sat, 6 Mar 1999 18:07:55 -0500 Ya right. You guys are biased against Big B. Does your staff like any movie? Why don't you guys start a weekly box office update as well?
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