[Discussion] Bollywood (Hindi Cinema)

Pyeon-Eun-Jeong wrote: Watch 'Tere Bin Laden' first....this is a great movie....a real comedy and actor who played role of duplicate of Bin Laden is just incredible.

sounds fun

Pyeon-Eun-Jeong wrote: SRK no.1 Khan

BTW you forgot add no.2 Khan

Oh, Amir khan <3 and yes Shahrukh is the best !

bokami wrote: all izz well

LOL

Silencer :D

oh my my..i never knew Bokami watched Bolly films...(O_O)

I am Indian so I grew up with Bollywood movies. When I was in elementary school and in middle school, I was really into them. I didn't have a favorite actor or actress ... it was just a bonding time for my family and cousins. In high school, I lost my interest with Bollywood. I have never really been a fan of super long movies and tons of music and dancing, whether it's in Hindi or in English. I just watch a few movies here and there ... and end up hitting the fast forward button a lot. I cannot stand SRK (he's a greasy actor) and item numbers. Indian arthouse films are definitely worth checking out and there are some really good (in terms of plot and acting and cinematography rather than just visual appeal of actors and dance moves) films coming out of regional Indian scenes. They are more character driven, more gritty since they usually don't go for the "glitzy" Bollywood stars, and tell compelling human stories. Having said all that, my favorite Indian actresses are those who can pull off a character. Konkona Sen Sharma, Rani Mukherjee and Vidya Balan are all quite talented. And I think that Ranbir Kapoor is a talented actor ... just his projects are not my cup of tea. I am looking forward to watching "Barfi!". :)

rad_lisette wrote: I am Indian so I grew up with Bollywood movies. When I was in elementary school and in middle school, I was really into them. I didn't have a favorite actor or actress ... it was just a bonding time for my family and cousins.

In high school, I lost my interest with Bollywood. I have never really been a fan of super long movies and tons of music and dancing, whether it's in Hindi or in English. I just watch a few movies here and there ... and end up hitting the fast forward button a lot. I cannot stand SRK (he's a greasy actor) and item numbers.

Indian arthouse films are definitely worth checking out and there are some really good (in terms of plot and acting and cinematography rather than just visual appeal of actors and dance moves) films coming out of regional Indian scenes. They are more character driven, more gritty since they usually don't go for the "glitzy" Bollywood stars, and tell compelling human stories.

Having said all that, my favorite Indian actresses are those who can pull off a character. Konkona Sen Sharma, Rani Mukherjee and Vidya Balan are all quite talented.
And I think that Ranbir Kapoor is a talented actor ... just his projects are not my cup of tea. I am looking forward to watching "Barfi!".

:)

Are there any arthouse movies that you recommend?

I used to watch maybe one or two a year. My first was Bride and Prejudice since it was released in Movie theaters in the US in 2005. This year I got a netflix account when I was bored of kdramas so I decided to rent some Bollywood movies for a change. I lost count of how many I've watched so far, starting with 3 Idiots with Aamir Khan. I liked Ghaijini. Very Jason Bourne.

I would pick out an actor and then go through their works, like Sharmon Joshi who starred in 3 Idiots with Khan. I kinda like him as an actor. Has a smart look, but leading man roles. I came across Sorry Bhai where he starred with Chitrangada Singh and it's crazy but I wrote a novel during NanoWrimo 2 years ago and the woman I pictured while writing looks like her! She's beautiful.

Once the string of Gaksital/Ghost/I Need Romance started, I killed my netflix because movies were just sitting around. Now that they are over, I may pick it up again and check out more Nicolette...I mean Chitrangada haha.

i hope Barfi and OMG OH MY GOD.....proves their hype gonna watch it with BD copy later

i am an indian and i dont watch bollywood :D i like j/k dramas better !