tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post8492632008699886051..comments2023-11-10T08:26:51.182-06:00Comments on Beth Loves Bollywood: mini-reviews: Udaan and Loins of Punjab PresentsBeth Loves Bollywoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05540154833326987567noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-1632769668823340682011-02-02T03:01:19.329-06:002011-02-02T03:01:19.329-06:00Very nice and impressive article you have posted. ...Very nice and impressive article you have posted. Its very helpful, i have read and bookmark this site and will recommend it to more other peoples.India Newshttp://www.veethi.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-74737047408985331352011-01-25T00:19:19.769-06:002011-01-25T00:19:19.769-06:00I've been waiting for this type of post. I'...I've been waiting for this type of post. I'm opening up a blog in a month and this would be really helpful to me. Looking forward to see more tips and information here!India Yellow Pageshttp://www.veethi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-14068215121929027252010-12-24T16:16:02.773-06:002010-12-24T16:16:02.773-06:00Beth, we thought Loins was really funny too--so fu...Beth, we thought <i>Loins</i> was really funny too--so funny that we didn't notice that it was making a statement about the inclusiveness of Indian identity until it was over.<br /><br />This was the first I'd heard of Manish Acharya's untimely death. I hadn't realized (until your post sent me to Google) that he was also one of the <i>Ramayana</i> narrators in Nina Paley's <i>Sita Sings The Blues</i>. What a sad loss.Pessimisissimohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04223566131580795337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-81017955103288036142010-12-24T12:01:27.454-06:002010-12-24T12:01:27.454-06:00Agree with the heavy-handedness in the imagery of ...Agree with the heavy-handedness in the imagery of Udaan, but disagree with a comment above on the so-called cop out "happy ending". I did not see as an "end", it was just one path taken by those kids to get away from the abusive father, a whole life full of challenges lay ahead of them as summarized in the lines "kahaani khatam hai, ya shuruwaat hone ke hain.."rathchakrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11881486194606181380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-38881289718538021722010-12-23T19:45:06.286-06:002010-12-23T19:45:06.286-06:00Nice write up Beth, as usual. :) Speaking of Loins...Nice write up Beth, as usual. :) Speaking of Loins of Punjab Presents, here's a nice tribute to the late Manish Acharya http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjW8cgCGZHI&feature=player_embedded<br />All the best!<br />Sita-jiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-46826310391285787272010-12-23T16:40:56.635-06:002010-12-23T16:40:56.635-06:00Hi Beth,
Well you know I really liked Udaan, and a...Hi Beth,<br />Well you know I really liked Udaan, and although I agree the symbolism was heavy handed at times it didn't annoy me. My husband also really liked it and that in itself is a small miracle!It's not my usual choice of film so perhaps that was why I enjoyed it more? And likely I do need to be hit over the head with a story to actually get it - I am hopeless I know! It's still my fave Hindi film of the year (so far) <br />However I do have Loins of Punjab in the pile, and based on your review must move it further up. It sounds excellent! I've really have been neglecting Hindi films and have only seen a handful this year. Must try harder!red42https://www.blogger.com/profile/15490024089676042884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-72365355006993700972010-12-23T13:33:34.042-06:002010-12-23T13:33:34.042-06:00Haven't seen Udaan, but I love Loins Of Punjab...Haven't seen Udaan, but I love Loins Of Punjab Presents. Had my mother watch it with me the other evening when we needed some comedy, and she enjoyed it hugely too although she did say that my explanations of Indian stereotypes helped her get some of the humor...but I agree that it is universally hilarious. Brilliant.memsaabhttp://memsaabstory.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-17319842330307950632010-12-23T10:40:46.879-06:002010-12-23T10:40:46.879-06:00Totally agree with you on both Udaan and Loins of ...Totally agree with you on both Udaan and Loins of Punjab. Was surprised by how funny and tender the latter was.karrvakarelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564711886357771427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-23850145007025026612010-12-23T08:52:37.325-06:002010-12-23T08:52:37.325-06:00Totally agree Beth and you were much more gracious...Totally agree Beth and you were much more gracious about Udaan than I was. I thought it was terribly slow and pretentious, though I liked the young actor quite a bit and the uncle's character as well, the whole thing just felt repetitive and drawn out and the conclusion felt lacking somehow. I had heard a lot about this film and was extremely disappointed by it. I'm getting annoyed by Anurag Kashyap's "Look at me and how DEEP I am" persona. It's just coming off as fake and arrogant.Amaluuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02380614143900866533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-45998459344810072612010-12-23T03:41:37.239-06:002010-12-23T03:41:37.239-06:00Hi Beth - I'm not a huge fan of Udaan either. ...Hi Beth - I'm not a huge fan of Udaan either. My issue was more with the uneven handling of the story. The gritty horrible abusive side of the plot worked well, but the fluffy "I want to be a writer" fantasy just seems too lightweight and unbelievable. I didn't feel the director offered a credible alternative or true positive choice for the boys, just a fairytale happy ending that may actually have lead to far greater problems for them later on when the luck ran out. I did agree with Heather that the acting was excellent - but I felt let down by the story.Templehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02100144509902267935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-48626221520358049002010-12-22T23:34:13.177-06:002010-12-22T23:34:13.177-06:00I ought to duck too, because I felt the very same ...I ought to duck too, because I felt the very same things you articulated about 'Udaan'. And did enjoy 'Loins of Punjab'. <br /><br />Here's waiting for more stuff from you, Beth. <br /><br />Have a fun-filled Xmas.Bannohttp://batulm.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com