Ender's Game Mini-View

I am not a gamer. I have dabbled in Super Mario, fiddled with Candy Crush and hooked on Tetris Blitz but by no means, am I a bonefied gamer. Neither do I do Sci- Fi that much.But this film is something even I, a total newbie to both enjoyed. So here is the mini-view.

 

Asa Butterfield as Andrew Ender Wiggin was unrecognisable from his last film Hugo. A complete tranformation but the best aspect was he was still a child, albiet a smarter one. In fact the whole cast of children made their individual impacts pretty well since I remember them but it is "Ender's Game". Harrison Ford is back with the same grumpy face that he is face for. Ben Kingsley switches from inspirational to hot head at various points but fumbles with the Maori accent. However, at the end of the day, they did what they needed to do. The amazing component wasn't the VFX, or the acting or the background score. For me, it was a message that was instilled into a story in 1984 that as a movie in 2013, is still relevant. Interpretation is a to each his own concept but it is there and it still has relative value today when technology has advanced beyond imaginations of that era.

 

Rating: 8/10

All In All Azhagu Raja Mini-view

Karthi couldve been amazingly funny but was too cute anyway. He looked best in his Prabhu getup, that personally I thought was spot on. The Prabhu and Saranya combo was a yippee moment badly downplayed and not exploited enough. The minimum timeframe but maximum enjoyed Radhika Apte was adorably 80s. Kajal's acting was as annoying as her character. Santhanam needs a creative holiday. Too loud and repetitive. Kota Srinivasa Rao.. :O. #EKSI. Thaman should kiss the advisor for his innovative facet and Rajesh needs to fire his stale one. All in all, #AllinAllAzhaguRaja was all mediocre, with little azhagu.

 

P.S. Kajal, please fire your stylist or else hire your sisters. Glamour is fine but you look awkward with ill-fit clothing and bad bad BAD make-up!

 

Raat Ka Hatheli - The Lyrics and The Meaning

Out of all the songs that can randomly resurfaces into my life, this one is making a big time come back. And under interesting circumstances. Either way, knowing one or two lines in full didnt help when the song was in my head. So here it is, with the meanings to boot. Raat Ka Hatheli Par from Refugee.

 

 

 

Raat ki hatheli par chaand jagmagaata hai...

On the palm of the night, the moon glitters.

Uski narm kirnon mein tumko dekhta huun to

In its soft rays, I look at you, and

Dil dharak-sa jaata hai...

my heart starts to pound.

Raat ki hatheli par chaand jagmagaata hai...

On the palm of the night, the moon glitters.

Tum kahaan se aayi ho kis nagar ko jaao'gi...

Where have you come from; what city are you going to?,

Sochta huun main hairaan

I wonder, astounded.

Chaand jaisa yeh chehara

that this face is like the moon;

Raat jaisi ye zulfein

these locks of hair, like the night.

Hain jagaaye sau armaan

A hundred desires have awakened within me!

Ik nasha sa aankhon mein dhire dhire chhaata hai

(The sight of your face is like) a narcotic that gradually clouds my eyesight.

Chorus

Meri is tanhaayi mein mere is viraane mein...

Into my loneliness, into this place of desolation,

Rang leke tum aayi

you came, bringing such color!

Phir bhi sochta huun main

Even so, I wonder,

Kya yahaan tum sach-much ho

are you really here,

Ya ho sirf parchhaayi

or are you only an illusion,

Khwaab jaise banta hai aur Tuut jaata hai

like a dream that is formed only to be destroyed?

Chorus




*sigh*

 

 

Adhento!

This song was literally "stumble-into-love" moment for me. I had a friend over and we were looking up some random stuff on Youtube and the typo she typed changed my life forever. I know that sounds dramatic but the significance is now that big. You see this song went from my happy place song to  my husband- then-boyfriend's happy place song to our first dance song. So basically this song is the theme song for my love-marriage life. :D 

So without further ado, here are the lyrics I found of a song my Mumbai-born Bengali background hubby has memorised himself. Without looking it up. ;)



Adento Okkasari Oopiri Aagipoyinattu
Hataathugaane Manasu Kuppigantulesinattu
Kumaari Soyagalu Daachalevu Kallu Moosi...
Sumaaru Taaralanni Nela Raali Ninnu Chusi
Prashnaltho Champe Raakasi
Guppetlo Daacha Nachesi
Neelaa Yevaru Lene Leru
Premo.. Idi Emo... Hammo.. Endammo....

Andam Chandam Telugu Butta Bomma
Danyam Kaada Paatikella Janma
Kalle Kalipaavu
Kale Kalaa Mundu Choodaledu
Ido Vidam Kotta Pichi
Leddule.. Santhosham.....
Paala Raatipaina Paadam
Kandipoyanento Paapam
Oorukodu Unna Praanam
Isuka Renuvaina Neeku Kaalikinda Guchukunte
Neelaa Yevaru Lene Leru
Premo.. Idi Emo... Hammo.. Endammo..

Velakaani Vela Gola
Premaloni Goppa Leela
O Vela... Gopaala....
Challa Gaali Chempa Meeda
Cheyye Chesukundi Neekai Chudantu Neevaipe
Letha Golla Kanne Pilla
Lothukallu Champela Kaatukaina Leni Vela
Nee Dishti Teesi Lakshananga Ishta Padulu Paadukunta
Neelaa Yevaru Lene Leru
Premo.. Idi Emo... Hammo.. Endammo....
Neelaa Yevaru Lene Leru
Premo.. Idi Emo... Hammo.. Endammo...

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Sadda Dil Prabhu Deva

Seriously bossu, ee song keka.. Makes me cry when they bow in respect to mana Prabhu darling. Pedda fan cheppadam waste.. nenu aiyinaki bhaktudni.. ^_^

I have been dying to watch this film since its conception. Mana Prabhu darling. Prabhu Deva (ee madhya spelling marchkunnaranta but Premikudu daysnunchi ilage raasthunna)! And that to as hero! *sigh* Wish they had coached him more with his Hindi though. I mean,pronounciation anni baane undi but 4 lines have a 15sec break in between. While it sounds small to write, its very audible on screen the gap. Aina ok, mana darling kosam velthunnam kani I wasnt ready for the visuals. :O Baboi! Remo, nuvvu keka! Hard Kaur (singer/rapper), nuvvu supero superu

Note: Ee video naadi kadhu no copyright infringement, wokay!

99 Word Rant: Censor Cut?

I don't know about the process of film-making nor politics surrounding it. I am a movie lover. For the love of it, others make life changing decisions. Me, I buy a ticket. My money, my choice. If I don't like it, I voice it. As my opinion. But who are you to say what I'll feel watching a film? The concept of censorship is to advise of the content's category and watch with discretion. Yet sectors take classification given by the Governing body and make a Kheema out of it. How? Why? But then again, you created U/A. 

99 Word Rant: Partners In Crime

You make a choice, take a chance and feel its worth something and for what? A big fat kick in the pants! Gone are the days of "til death do us part". Don't tell me its just girls. Stories of broken relationships, friends or more, has both sides involved. The concept of being emotionally attached is becoming extinct. Worse yet, the egocentric social-network generation is open to it like no other. Call me old fashioned, but at least I have a belief of finding a soul mate, a life long friend and a true connection. What do you have?

Dilliwaali Girlfriend Video

There is always a song that no matter how much you try, you can never quite get the words right. The ultimate issue is when you want to forget the song.You cant even sing it properly to get over it! So instead of forgetting it, it becomes a song that gets you humming and dancing along even more and for longer. Till the movie releases anyway.

So I have found my latest craze.. and most likely other's too..WITH LYRICS!!! Enjoy!!