Review:Peepli Live!

The much hyped movie “ Peepli Live” is an apt title for the movie. Well,being an Aamir khan and Kiran Rao, production, the unconventional title has all the potential to pull a huge Indian mass. The film casted unfamiliar but refined actors and was based on a genuine genre. How in India, farmers plans to commit suicide for the survival and their family. It is one of the genuine problems in India. The film could have simply been based on it. But they brought two most important problem upfront of each other.The farmers’ suicidal problem intermixed with the medias’ new fashion of everything a “breaking news”. The character of Rakesh, tried to make a sensation by overhearing Natha , played by Omkar Das, decision of committing suicide over his land issue.



The film takes an overt turn, farmers’ problem is left in the background and the movie goes to execute how Indian media can go to any extent for their TRP’s. Media to publicize their channels overcrowds near peepli village and captures the misery of Nathu. In the movie, the media was least concerned with genuine problem of Nathu, but more concerned with publicity. Nothing fictious was being portrayed but for me the genre was confused. The movie had no message for the mass. Infact it executed what we common people see and hear in our everyday like- the corrupt government official, misery of farmers, and hyped media.


The movie did not appeal to me. I guess I am too critical about the movie, but all was not that bad. The cinematography was brilliant, the way Nathu and his brother Bhudia was portrayed reflected the reality about our farmers. The style, village scenario , the politician and the news reporters were all aptly characterized , I could easily relocate what I see in my everyday life. So till now we all need to wait for the new Aamir upcoming movies.

Review: Aisha

The movie AISHA got an average review from many critics as well not liked my any of my male counterparts. Many despised and hated the movie, commenting it to be boring, pathetic and a movie with a strong portrayal of Feminism. I respect their views, but, I would say the movie is more entertaining and interesting and there was no discrimination between male and female, so to call it a feminist movie . Just because sonam kapoor is the lead “actor”, it does not mean the movie is written from a feminist view point. The characters of Aisha and Arjun were independent and had different roles to play.

Though the character of Sonam Kapoor belongs from an elite class, but her attitude, interest, likings are like many other girls. She is a women kind. She loves to shop, get the latest designer shoes and grab all branded bags and clutches. Her character was adorable, she loved helping her friends out, match making for them and she tried level best to be sweet and patient with them. Aisha’s character had some spark that almost every girl could relate with. It gives me a chance to point out the reason why many males dint like it. Well, at the same time Aisha was arrogant and snobbish in a subtle way.


It was the basic theme on which the movie revolved, but I would say the character of Arjun,played by Abhay Deol was equally important and prominent as Aisha. Aisha bloomed out as Arjun made her realize the importance of life. She was aimless and confounded her self in unfortunate matchmaking. She was never aware of her “other “side i.e. her talented and emotional side. Arjun made her character more strong and demanding. But, I could not understand why boys could not connect with the movie. Men in reality do help women to be strong and to be more serious in life. Well, each and every character was given equal time and space.


Though the movie was based on a cliché Bollywood theme. The heroine is aimless, impatient and the male hero as a business tycoon, serious, rich eligible bachelor and a perfect match for the protagonist. The heroine undergoes a change as love changes her and makes her realize how the hero has always loved and supported her. Yet, the movie had its own charm, no where in the movie the character of Aarjun was suppressed by Aisha.I guess it is a time for the audience to accept movie based on women protagonist.

THE ROAD TO COMMON WEALTH TO COMMON MAN

The world is a Global village is no longer a phrase for India.. India has taken the challenge to prove itself by taking the big leap by organizing the fourth largest sporting event, the common wealth games. India is determined to show its potential and no longer a county lagged in infrastructure and development. The country dares to dream big and show rest of the world that it can arrange major events like Common wealth. It is a big challenge for India as similarly it was for Beiging to organize events like Olympics. But is India ready?????

Indians are all excited to host such an event but is the capital ready?? Just few months left from the game but what is the reality like. In Delhi the situation is different. As the expectation is being elevated Delhi can feel the pressure of it. The venue is decided but the stadium is yet to be completed. Guests are invited but communication is yet to be regulated .Workers are requited but yet the metro track is not positioned.

Since many months the work process has gone slow and steady but recently the speed has been geared up as the game is not far. Infrastructures are being renewed, roads are being constructed, and the city is just being dressed like a bride.

Well the things are not that smooth. Being a delhite I can see as well as feel it. Everything is in turmoil. As to meet out the budget expenditure of the games, prices are blazing and common men have to take up its burden. Somewhere I feel there is a disjuncture, a misbalance.

The dream of globalization, economic development cannot be at the cost of the people of India. Well again we must all feel proud of the positive path that India have taken since 1947. The game is mounting huge pressure on the economy and we common men are being affected.

Well we all need to wait for the GAMES and wait to see INDIA being praised at the global level .