Wish I could fly

As usual, a lot of hype about two great actors (Anupam Kher and Nasruddin Shah) coming together after many many years. And what do we get - a movie which promises much, but does not deliver. Anupam Kher is one of the mos over-rated 'actors' in Bollywood. After the first few films, I feel he's even stopped trying to act. A very thin storyline, hackers, laptops, telecommunication equipment, weak script - put this all together and this movie is what you get. The only saving grace is Nasruddin Shah's dialogues towards the end of the movie, where he talks of the frustration of the common man. If you do not have anything to do, then you could go watch this movie, else you wont be missing anything. Rating - Can be missed

Saw this movie two times. Absolutely mind-blowing. The songs are very lyrical. Ranbir Kapoor - is a natural in front of the camera. Deepika Padukone - dream beauty. Watch it a 2nd or 3rd time, if only to see her. She has the star quality, which most of the recent heroines miss. Bipasha - is ok. Nothing new. Same combination of cleavage and come-hither looks. Manisha Lamba - is the surprise package. Looks very talented. She is someone to look forward to - especially in sad roles. Rating - Definitely 'must watch'.

A very realistic movie. Realistic dialogies. Absolutely fanastic direction - see the opening scenes where they show how Mumbai evolved over the years - starting from a small window showing the 1940s-50s-60s and so on (and the screen size increases as we approach the 90s). Paresh Raval is impressive. Kay Kay has the same tired and hurt expression in all the movies. If you are looking for a song-and-dance movie, then this is not for you. If not, then you would love this movie. Rating - Must watch.

No changes in the last 15-20 years: I was in Baroda for 15 years. Then moved to Bangalore in Jan 2004. And came back in Dec 2006. I did not notice any major changes in Vadodara in the 3 years I was in Bangalore. Lot of changes in last 6-8 months: But in the last 6-8 months, I found the place to have changed a lot. So thought of putting down a few thoughts of the new face of Vadodara. This is a good read for those who were in Vadodara during some time and want to know what has changed in the last few months/years. Even if you've never been to Vadodara, you can still read on to get an idea of how a Tier-2 city is fast catching up with bigger cities. Malls: This place is suddently full of malls / multiplexes now: a) The first that comes to mind is 'Vadodara Central' near Genda circle. This place is choc-a-block, especially on weekends. The fully air-conditioned mall is a delight for anyone wanting to escape the Vadodara heat. b) Inox - Situated near Ellora Park market, opp...