tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668731454857654821.post3932294732630092855..comments2024-02-01T13:13:31.933+02:00Comments on ..so they dance!: A small guide to family counselling: Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam.veracioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14437521137603205617noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668731454857654821.post-38883949877561015062009-09-25T07:53:09.968+03:002009-09-25T07:53:09.968+03:00Ramya Krishnan as the mother did very well too. Sh...Ramya Krishnan as the mother did very well too. She is an excellent actress. Please watch her in the tamil movie "Padiappa" pitching in a good role against Rajnikanth.<br /><br />The story does have some relevance in the cuurent social context in India. According to reports, there has been a 30% rise in divorce rates - i presume this is more in urban areas. The movie is highlighting one of the real social issues that young people are going to face vis a vis the majority in rural reas (ie families still intact) <br /><br />In the end, Geeta's dad does realise Siddu's sincere efforts in trying to unite his parents and admitting he has failed as well as his love for his daughter. Both Siddarth and Geeta's father know about Sid's parents reconciling only in the last scene.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668731454857654821.post-38738869829073162552009-09-08T22:56:21.871+03:002009-09-08T22:56:21.871+03:00ajnabi, yes, all film makers should just realize t...ajnabi, yes, all film makers should just realize that Siddharth is not going to look a day older than 25 unless you have him in "old makeup" ala Veer-Zaara or some such crap. No need to try and youthanize him (ha ha oh my clever puns) with silly hair cuts.<br /><br />And I didn't really mean to say I had a problem with the storyline, it's not one I really wanted or needed to apply to real life anyways.veracioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437521137603205617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668731454857654821.post-47807224929395069902009-09-08T21:35:01.422+03:002009-09-08T21:35:01.422+03:00I really enjoyed how sweet the relationships betwe...I really enjoyed how sweet the relationships between Geeta and the men in her life were. She was very well-rounded in a way I haven't seen in heroines in a while. But oh. My. Gosh. The Haircut. And no facial hair. I know it was supposed to make him look younger but I thought they combined to make him look silly.<br /><br />As far as the parental reunification plot goes, the way it was resolved made it okay in my eyes. (I totally just typed "maked." Clearly I have been watching too many subtitles.)ajnabihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08296593338690811213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668731454857654821.post-43784360505098796682009-09-07T11:20:34.109+03:002009-09-07T11:20:34.109+03:00Kiran - Yes, the comedy is probably lost in transl...Kiran - Yes, the comedy is probably lost in translation. Sometimes the comedians physical comedy makes up for us non-Indian-language-knowers but other times, it's just unfunny.<br /><br />I definitely don't agree with Geeta's father (partly because my parents aren't together and that would mean I could never have a happy family life myself!) but of course these things do matter. Still, I don't think a broken home is better than a dysfunctional home where parents are still together. It was clear Siddhu's parents loved him fiercely even when they were apart. Of course, they also seemed pretty unhappy separate, which is an issue. <br /><br />Rhilex - Lowering your expectations helps. It's definitely not a perfect movie, so going in expecting one would be a mistake.veracioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437521137603205617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668731454857654821.post-82024388987815429482009-09-07T10:04:23.711+03:002009-09-07T10:04:23.711+03:00You meanie. Now I have more films I want to watch!...You meanie. Now I have more films I want to watch! If I go into this not expecting perfectness, I think I may really enjoy myself (did this with Bommarillu and it worked!). But then, who really knows for sure, after all?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668731454857654821.post-29538043851924670472009-09-06T19:46:30.578+03:002009-09-06T19:46:30.578+03:00Loved your review & loved the movie too. Ofcou...Loved your review & loved the movie too. Ofcourse, its not the best Sid movie(that will always be Bommarillu for me), but i felt it is a pretty solid good entertainer. Nothing felt over the top or forced to me. I'll assign your slight underwhelment feelings to Sid's haircut, which i'm not fond of either. <br /> I think comedy in Telugu films is mostly based on play of words, hence difficult to capture in subtitles.<br /> Even though i don't agree, i understood where Geeta's dad was coming from. There is a saying in telugu that one should check the previous 7 generations family history, before giving away a daughter's hand in marriage. So, Geeta going into a broken home is a major concern for her dad who is from a small village.<br /> LOVED Tamanna in this film. (Happy Days From the director of Anand is her debut movie...a lovely film). She was a complete natural performer. <br /> Songs were a major plus for me. Anandama and Panchirey being my favorites.<br /><i>OT: Last weekend i saw 'Sasirekha Parinayam' with Genelia. Felt this was her best role after Bommarillu.</i><br /><br />KiranAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com