KRRISH- Begining of a Bollywood Revolution

Normally i don't review films, and i won't review Krrish either, all i am commenting upon is the impact this film would have on the future of storytelling in Bollywood.

The 'big' has got bigger and the story telling is going to become more character centric henceforth. The gap of stories between the TV dramas and Films is going to get wider. Krissh has ushered a revolution in Bollywood and proves the point that the films are supposed to be bigger than the stars in it and then their success makes the stars bigger than the films they are in. Hats off to Rakesh Roshan, though he has not shaken off Sachin Bhowmick's ancient stylized pattern of screenplay where instead of the story it is the characters that link everything up, nevertheless the immense forward thrust makes up for the small follies. I am sure by the time Rakesh Roshan completes his next five films, the line between Bollywood & Hollywood would be blurred.

The major impact of the film would be on the bollywood brethren, contemporary stars would be reeling as if socked by a left hook from Mohammed Ali. They no longer have excuse to remain tied down by image tailored roles, and dishing out similar tale and so far quintessential masala movies. The directors like Karan Johar will have to realize the emotions that they were selling are being dished out on TV in various dramas at the moment, Sooraj Barjatya failed to realize his hum aapke hai kaun theme was aped on numerous prime time soaps and he dished out flops thereafter, and in turn his production house had to resort to making soaps for TV, so Karan Johar would have to progress considerably to make Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna rock the box office. The younger generation would be inspired to break out with new storylines and characters. The rich production houses will realize that having money doesn't matter, it's how you spend it matters, Rakesh Roshan has shown a path which others must follow.


Krrish is a great film to watch. That it is a blockbuster would be an understatement.

Glued to the TV

With India not doing well at cricket, my scripts coming back for unpaid revisions, my received cheques bouncing...my cup of woes is full.

With News channel becoming entertainment channels, there is nothing left to do to enlighten the depressed soul.

So arrives the football world cup, i don't follow the game, am unaware of all the stars taking part but still i am glued to the TV, the sport is exciting and great to watch, the best part is that it finishes in a couple of hours!

However it depresses me that it will be over the next month...then what? Back to watching India bashing at cricket? Looks like.