Not A Gud LAKSHYA ..........

by **CtrlAltDel** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 11:12 am

i rate it higher than Main Hoon Na and Hum Tum. but it cud've been tighter n shorter.

Amitabh n Om Puri were wasted in small roles but they did great.

by **Prince** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 2:01 pm

Jaszalcatraz wrote:I think the CBFC in India is a truly messed up organization. They consider only hindi movies for the Oscars when the hindi film industry is probably the worst in the whole country. I thnk the whole system of sending indian movies to the Oscars has to be changed

Jasz, the CBFC has no role to play in sending movies to the oscars. It is upto the producers to send in their films.

By the way, Indians should get over this fixation for the oscars. They are for English films and awarded by their filmfolk. There is only one category for a 'foreign language' film. When an Indian film gets nominated for the oscars, it is not going to be competing against English films but jap, german, spanish or italian.

Rainmaker, it is not country specific for 'allowing India to send 2 films'...

by **Jaszalcatraz** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 2:06 pm

Prince wrote:Jasz, the CBFC has no role to play in sending movies to the oscars. It is upto the producers to send in their films.

I think u got that wrong dude. I'm pretty sure it is a single organization (maybe not CBFC) which sends an official national entry to oscars. Last year they released a list of 5 movies. One of em was one of those sucky SRk flicks others were Armaan and gangajal (dont remember two others)

by **azazel** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 2:10 pm

but still dude, Oscars are the highest recognition tht a movie can achieve.. its a pity tht no Indian movie has got the honor of winning.. the thing i didnt like is the jingoistic fukkups yakkin abt Lagaan not winning.. i mean, look at the competition peepal :!:

by **Jaszalcatraz** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 2:18 pm

azazel wrote:but still dude, Oscars are the highest recognition tht a movie can achieve.. its a pity tht no Indian movie has got the honor of winning.. the thing i didnt like is the jingoistic fukkups yakkin abt Lagaan not winning.. i mean, look at the competition peepal

Absolutely agree with you there. People talk as if Lagaan was robbed of the Oscar when actually it was a miracle that it made it there.

by **black wizard** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 1:41 am

yeah, after all it was about a bunch of villagers wearing dhotis playing cricket. :roll:

by **akhilis2cool** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 9:15 am

I think lagaan deserved wht it got...it is one of the best movies in Indian cinema history....

by **Bimbette** » Sat Jun 26, 2004 11:13 pm

Just saw Lakshya. Good one. The journey of an aimless boy is seamlessly interwoven with the main plot. Karan Shergill's character during the first half is a reflection of what so many of us go through post class 12 and even college! Of course the army convoy song etc was not really needed but then its a Hindi film yaar. Me thinks A Bachchan was kinda wasted.

Main Hoon Na and Lakshya? Puhlease. MHN was Farha Khan's way of saluting Dhanno and Company and the age-old Bollywood formula. Yeah MHN was entertaining (what with a sexy sari-clad Sushmita and all) but Lakshya was different.

Will post another teeny-weeny comparison once I watch Hum Tum..!! :-)

PS Would have probably wanted to post a lil more on the topic, but the review by someone pretty much sums it up.

by **azazel** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 2:46 pm

akhilis2cool wrote:I think lagaan deserved wht it got

which was?? just a nomination yaar.. in a country, with the film industry being one of the biggest in the world, only "3" movies have made it to the final nominations list.. no movie has won so far.. bluddy disgrace, i say!

Lagaan was a good movie alrite but the competition was much better :roll:

MHN was Farha Khan's way of saluting Dhanno and Company and the age-old Bollywood formula. Yeah MHN was entertaining

hain?? 70's movies used to be entertaining ma'am.. somethin which was totally lacking in MHN.. total bullcrap it was.. :evil:

by **Bimbette** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 4:57 pm

MHN was Farha Khan's way of saluting Dhanno and Company and the age-old Bollywood formula. Yeah MHN was entertaining

hain?? 70's movies used to be entertaining ma'am.. somethin which was totally lacking in MHN.. total bullcrap it was.. :evil:

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Bullcrap? Every other hindi movie redefines bullcrap! When I go to watch a Hindi film it is half expecting the usual song and dance routine, the usual make-believe world and some laughs. MHN lived up to that!! :-)

Anyways most hindi films are to be watched with an empty head.

by **romu** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 5:21 pm

Made me wanna join the IMA :shock:

by **akhilis2cool** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 12:44 pm

azazel wrote:which was?? just a nomination yaar.. in a country, with the film industry being one of the biggest in the world, only "3" movies have made it to the final nominations list.. no movie has won so far.. bluddy disgrace, i say!
Lagaan was a good movie alrite but the competition was much better

its rather sad that it didnt win the oscar but remember last year we sent devdas :evil:

and it didnt even make it to the top five list...not many indian movies have been able to achieve that....and to topit off v compete only in one section...

that fact that lagaan was in the top five competitors for the award is a good achievement....

by **akhilis2cool** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 12:46 pm

watched lakshya y`day...its right on top for the years best movies yet....

Khaaki and MB MBBS are the best movies of the yr so far...followed by Lakshya and Yuva ..

by **Imran Khan** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 2:09 pm

Agreed !!! MUnna Bhai MBBS the best movie of da yr ...... but ..Khaaki ,Yuva ,Lakshya ....... ???? lemme Think!

by **azazel** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 8:40 pm

Bimbette wrote:Every other hindi movie redefines bullcrap!

yea, sad yaar.. really sad..

When I go to watch a Hindi film it is half expecting the usual song and dance routine, the usual make-believe world and some laughs. MHN lived up to that!!

thats y i stopped watchin hindi movies, or atleast the no. of movies i used to watch has come down.. MHN was bad.. but, to each their own i guess

Anyways most hindi films are to be watched with an empty head.

yea, brain should be on standby is wht my bro sez.. :twisted:

by **azazel** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 8:46 pm

akhilis2cool wrote:its rather sad that it didnt win the oscar but remember last year we sent devdas and it didnt even make it to the top five list...not many indian movies have been able to achieve that

wht does tht tell u?? its a shame that there such a dearth of creativity among our film-makers.. Devdas was a plain dumb movie.. too much histrionics n over-acting ..

the fact that lagaan was in the top five competitors for the award is a good achievement....

it was, but the yakkin abt it not winning coz its an Indian movie was somethin tht i hated..

year's best hindi movies .. havent watched many but, Munnabhai MBBS has my vote.. Khakee was good, Yuva was a disappointment, Lakshya..im still in 2 minds whether to watch it or no :roll:

by **akhilis2cool** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 10:02 am

it will take a big change in the mindset of the movie makers if they want indian films to win at the oscars....i certainly believe that they an do it.....the best example is lagaan...it appealed to one and all..it was entertaining....which proves that u dont need to make art films to win oscars...even plain entertainrs...with a good story line and direction can make india proud at the oscars

by **The Rainmaker** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 12:45 pm

Bimbette wrote: Anyways most hindi films are to be watched with an empty head.

Yeah most movies (like MHN) Definitely should be watched with an empty head... but not Lakshya

hehe.. I think i should change my nick to the lakshya-defender

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