Life in Metro

Just returned from the 10:45 PM Show of the film ‘Life in Metro’ directed by Anurag Basu.

Well the film is about the nine characters that represent by and large the life in metro. This movie talks about Greed for money, power, sex, success, failure, extra martial affairs, live in relationships, Office politics, Male Chauvinism, loyalty, marriages and finally love. Well the film truly represents today’s time but there are few moments in the movie where you feel the director is trying too hard.

The USP of the movie is the actors. They are all apt for their roles and they have successfully essayed their characters. Irfaan Khan and Konkana Sen are exceptional actors and they prove it yet another time. The music of the movie is good too. The Composer is Pritam Chakraborty. The lyrics are well written and leave the impact. The music is good but again feels they are trying too hard, the very rocky touch to the picturization and at times to the music was unnecessary.

Apart from that I quite liked the movie. It’s a good example of good marketing. I think this movie should do above average kind of business. Not a hit material. Apt for multiplex audience.

I would rate it 2.5 / 5.

Happy days are here again…

My bro paid us a surprise visit. Yup he is in India with us for two weeks. Long time I have been waiting for him. Together we enjoy loads of stuff like watching movies, going for small outings and primarily having fun with my dad.

Em smiling ever since he is come. So look forward to the weeks ahead.

Back to the roots

Kokan – The coastal beach area is my home town. I belong to this lovely place.

Last week I was there in the many Villages of Kokan and loved every bit of it.
The red brick walls, cow dung floor and the huge patio with a big wooden swing hung right in the middle. With abundant betel nut, coconut, jack fruit trees and big wells at the back courtyard. And variety of hibiscus flowers accompanied by assorted flowers of different shape and color adorned the courtyard. It was all beautiful.

Life is very simple here. With no technological advancement you are touched by the simple way of life. Not even for second did I miss my Cell Phone, TV, laptop or other gadgets. On the contrary here the villages are in dark most of the time. After seven there is hardly anyone on the roads. For every little thing the areas are separated. Till date people here work as per the pre defined norms based on their caste and creed. Like only the Gardner would take care of the flowers for the god while Gurung (Caste) would take the responsibility of cleaning and the Brahmins would perform the rites. No one dares to cross their limits. Here they do not lock their houses doors are kept open 24*7 with no fear.

In all it was a wonderful experience. An opportunity to witness the other side of life, I enjoyed the bullock cart rides and fetching the water from the well, getting the hot water by burning the coconut leaves and many such lil things A feeling of contentment with few disturbing facts. For me it was a mirror of good and healthy way of life.

A complete rejuvenating experience!!!!