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[desicinema]

HRITHIK ROSHAN in KAHO NAA PYAAR HAI (2000)

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KEHTA HAI MANN APNA MILAN DUNIYA MEIN YADGAAR HAI KAHO NAA PYAAR HAI KAHO NAA PYAAR HAI KAHA NAA PYAAR HAI KE TUMSE PYAAR HAI

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Kaho na Pyaar hai Released Review | By Sanam Movie Review Rithik Rosha...

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Take The Ultimate Hrithik Roshan Birthday Quiz And Find Out How Well Do You Know The Star!

How well do you know Hrithik Roshan? Take the birthday quiz and find out!

Check it out right here: https://www.theomenmedia.com/post/hrithik-roshan-birthday-special-test-your-knowledge-with-this-ultimate-quiz

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Sonali Kulkarni reveals she had no reservations about playing 'struggler' Hrithik Roshan's mother in Mission Kashmir at 25 but was more concerned about being Sanjay Dutt's wife

Sonali Kulkarni, who played Hrithik Roshan‘s foster mother in the 2000 film Mission Kashmir directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, shared her experience of working with the actor when he was still new to the industry. Sonali, who was 25 at the time, mentioned she didn’t even realize initially that she would be playing Hrithik’s mother on screen. Speaking with Siddharth Kannan, Sonali discussed how she…

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Ram Gopal Varma's Surprising Take on Hrithik Roshan's Stardom Journey

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma recently offered an unexpected insight into Hrithik Roshan’s rise to stardom, revealing that he didn’t anticipate the actor’s success when he first saw him. Varma highlighted how the industry, including himself, had reservations about Hrithik’s potential before his debut film.

In a candid video shared on his YouTube channel, Varma admitted, “When I saw Hrithik Roshan, I didn’t think he would become a star. Most of the industry also did not think, because of which they didn’t sign him.” He emphasized that Hrithik’s breakthrough came with the massive success of his debut film, “Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai” (2000), which subsequently garnered attention and admiration for the actor.

Reflecting on his own filmmaking journey, Varma addressed questions about his recent lack of success. He acknowledged the unpredictability of the industry, stating, “Forget about the number of flops I’ve made. The fact that if you knew it, why would you make a flop? It is as simple as that.” Varma’s remarks shed light on the complexities of filmmaking and the inherent uncertainties faced by creators.

Despite initial doubts, Hrithik Roshan has undoubtedly proven himself as a versatile and bankable actor in the industry, delivering blockbuster hits such as “War” and “Super 30.” His latest project, “Fighter,” further solidifies his status as a box office magnet, grossing over Rs 300 crore worldwide.

Varma’s reflections offer a fascinating glimpse into the ever-evolving landscape of Bollywood and the intriguing dynamics between talent, perception, and success.

[bolllywoodhungama]

Throwback: When a section of the industry speculated that Hrithik Roshan’s Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai and Aamir Khan’s Mann were based on Titanic

The much-loved Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai completed 24 years yesterday. It was released in cinemas on January 14, 2000, and was the biggest hit of that year. Debutant Hrithik Roshan became a superstar overnight and continues to rule even today. Though the actress opposite him, Ameesha Patel, was also a newcomer, the film was in the news even before its release. In fact, more than 25 years ago, there were even rumours that the Rakesh Roshan-directorial is based on the Hollywood blockbuster, Titanic (1997)!

This interesting bit of information was mentioned in Komal Nahta’s magazine Film Information dated June 27, 1998. It mentioned that as per rumours in the film industry, not just Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai but also Aamir Khan-Manisha Koirala starrer Mann (1999) was Titanic’s remake. The article debunked the myth and also said that the only similarity between the Hindi films and Titanic was that they were being shot aboard a ship. Since Titanic was also set on a ship, probably some people put two and two together and spread the speculation. A major section of Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai was set on a ship in the first half. The film was the story of Rohit (Hrithik Roshan) and Sonia (Ameesha Patel) who meet in Mumbai and later on a cruise ship. Due to an interesting turn of events, both are stranded on an island where they fall in love. In an interview to Komal Nahta’s Film Information magazine dated December 5, 1998, Rakesh Roshan spoke in detail about why he chose the Star Clipper ship of the USA and the challenges he faced in shooting on board and taking the aerial shots mid-sea. Bollywood Hungama published excerpts of this interview on January 14.

Mann, meanwhile, directed by Indra Kumar was about Dev (Aamir Khan) and Priya (Manisha Koirala). Both meet each other on a cruise and though they were engaged to their respective partners, sparks flew between them. The musical entertainer was shot on Sun Cruises in Singapore.

As for Titanic, it was directed by James Cameron and told the story of Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio), a poor artist and his love affair with Rose (Kate Winslet) aboard an ill-fated ship in 1912. It was based on accounts of the sinking of RMS Titanic though it was also extensively fictionalized. The disaster film was a blockbuster across the world. In India, it stunned one and all as it did exceedingly well despite not being dubbed in Hindi for almost a year. As per the Film Information issue dated August 22, 1998, Titanic was the first ever English film to have completed 25 weeks in more than 10 centres in India. It recorded footfalls of nearly 2.5 crores which is higher than many of the big hits of today. The report stated, “It has also been the first English film to have run to full houses for its first 10 weeks. What is more remarkable is the fact that Titanic achieved such a huge success despite having only 86 prints in circulation, and all in the original (English) version! In fact, the collections of Titanic in India are the fourth highest in the whole of Asia, after Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.”

[pavitrtimes]

The Grace Behind the Glamour: Hrithik Roshan's Better Half

In the world of Bollywood, where every celebrity's life is as much a subject of interest as their on-screen performances, the partners of these stars often share the limelight. While Hrithik Roshan's life, both personal and professional, has captivated millions, there is a keen interest in knowing about his better half, the woman who shared a part of this journey with him—Sussanne Khan.

Sussanne Khan: An Introduction

Sussanne Khan is a well-known interior designer and entrepreneur, with a rich heritage in the Bollywood industry. She is the daughter of veteran actor Sanjay Khan, and her design aesthetic is a reflection of her artistic background. Her innate sense of style and sophistication has made her a name to reckon with in the world of interior design.

The Journey Together

Hrithik and Sussanne's story began in the 2000s, sharing what many saw as a fairy tale romance. They got married on 20th December 2000, following the massive success of Hrithik's debut film "Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai." For the next several years, Sussanne Roshan was not just the wife of a superstar but a partner who walked hand in hand with him through the ebbs and flows of life.

Venturing into Independence

While Sussanne embraced her role as Hrithik Roshan's wife, she never let go of her individuality or professional aspirations. Founding her own interior design store, The Charcoal Project, in Mumbai, she made a name for herself within her passion and field. The store brought together her refined style and understanding of space, catering to high-end clients and establishing her independent identity in design.

Philanthropy and Community

Aside from her professional accomplishments, Sussanne has also been active in various philanthropic endeavours. Her commitment to community service and charitable causes has shown her to be an individual with depth and compassion, values that were undoubtedly appreciated within her marriage to Hrithik.

The Role of Support

Throughout Hrithik Roshan's stellar career, Sussanne remained a source of support. Her appearance at film premieres, red-carpet events, and award shows alongside Hrithik was a testament to their partnered strength and mutual respect for one another's careers.

Courage Amidst Adversity

However, in 2014, Hrithik Roshan and Sussanne Khan announced their decision to separate, a move that shocked fans and the industry alike. Despite this life-changing decision, both Hrithik and Sussanne have handled their separation with great dignity and have remained friends. Their joint priority remains the wellbeing of their two sons, Hrehaan and Hridhaan, and they are often seen celebrating special occasions together as a family.

Conclusion

Although Sussanne and Hrithik's romantic partnership has ended, their bond appears strong and rooted in mutual respect. It's refreshing to see how both individuals maintain a positive relationship and family environment post-divorce, truly an enlightened and progressive approach.

Their story, while perhaps not ending in forever togetherness, still holds lessons in partnership—emphasizing individual growth, mutual respect, and grace, even in separation. As fans continue to admire Hrithik Roshan's on-screen magic, they also respect and acknowledge the quiet strength and poise of Sussanne Khan, both as the former Mrs. Roshan and as the formidable individual she remains.

Keep up with our blog for more updates and insights into the lives of the people who charm us on the silver screen and beyond!

[aftqrglow]

okaaaaayyyyyy since you're writing,

desi! reader x bucky barnes

where the reader tells bucky about their culture and him just being fascinated about it

i think buck would be so curious to know about the indian culture (AND ITS JUST SO CUTE)

bye thank u love u 😘

Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai

pairing: desi!reader x bucky barnes

word count: 1.1k words

warnings: reader is religiously ambiguous, LOTS of desi references, and a bunch of masala chai. Not proofread, feel free to point out any mistakes/typos!

a/n: i LOVE this so much the desi in me is so so happy :')

dedicated to @aboobie for being my first request back <3 love you my girl!

When Bucky saw you for the first time, you were a mess. With the coconut oil your mother had massaged into your scalp the night before still marinating in your hair, a cup of masala chai in one hand and a Chetan Bhagat novel in the other, sitting in your apartment with your legs crossed under you–you didn’t even notice him until you drained the last dregs of your chai and stood up to go put your cup in the sink. And then–then you saw him, his blue eyes colliding with your brown ones like the sky reaching down to kiss the Earth, and you knew you would never be the same. But as luck would have it–he wouldn’t either.

Bucky was intoxicated by you. There wasn’t much that comforted him anymore, wasn’t much that felt like home anymore–until you saw him lingering by the his apartment door, fumbling with his keys, and you invited him inside. As he told you how he’d locked himself out of his apartment, he took note of the way you took your shoes off and places them gently on the rack next to the door. And to your surprise–and by all accounts, his own, Bucky found himself following suit, toeing off his sneakers and neatly arranging them next to yours. The sight of his shoes placed on the same rack, in the same space as yours–it did something to Bucky. It made him realize that he wanted his shoes next to yours on your shoe-rack, his shirts hanging in the same closet next to your kurtis, his coffee brewing next your chai on the stove.

You saw him almost every day now. It had become a ritual of sorts–you came home from work around the same time Bucky returned from his evening runs anyway, and every evening, without fail, you invited him inside. He would stand in your kitchen, helping chop vegetables sometimes–but most of the time, he was content looking at you, and you were content letting him. You cooked him something new every day, until he had his own favourites–your famous mutton biryani and chicken korma topping the list. Of course, Bucky struggled to wrap his head around the sheer size of your spice cabinet first, but it wasn’t long until he was able to tell the difference between jeera masala and garam masala all on his own.

You had never expected the tough, scary Avenger next door to end up being in your house for Eid. But here he was, helping you set up for the Iftaar party you were hosting for your friends, garnishing dishes in your kitchen as you set the table. And when you called out to him, asking him to bring out the platter of galouti kebabs, his answering, yes jaan, coming! had your heart skipping several beats. You looked up at him, unable to stop the smile creeping on your face, and he kissed you, unable to keep himself from touching you anymore.

Bucky was full of surprises–as you learnt all too well when you invited him to come along as your plus one to a friend’s wedding. He hung out by the tables as you danced your heart out during the sangeet, and never once was he able to take his eyes off of you. You called out to him, telling him to come join you, and he shook his head shyly, mouthing something about not knowing the steps. But you weren’t one to give up, and you dragged him to the dance floor anyway–and much to your delight, two beats later, Bucky was doing bhangra like a champ.

Bucky is awe-struck, watching the mehendi artist apply henna to your hands. He watches in utter disbelief–he’d never realized that henna was done by hand. It had always looked so perfect every time he saw it decorating your palms, it never occurred to him that that lever of artistry was possible with something that stained so quickly and left little to room for error. You laughed, explaining the tradition of hiding one’s partner’s initials in the mehendi design, and Bucky spends hours looking for his in the intricate pattern decorating your palms, until he spots the tiny letter B sitting at the base of your the ring finger of your left hand–right where he resolves to have it forever.

Raksha Bandhan rolls around, you dissolve into peals of laughter when Bucky asks you if you’re planning on tying a rakhi around his wrist. Amidst chuckles, you explain to him that a rakhi is a sacred thread tied by a sister around her brother’s wrist, eliciting a promise from him to protect her forever. Bucky sits back in his chair, pouting, a pink flush tinting his cheeks as he mumbles but I promise to protect you forever too, jaan.

Diwali rolls around, and Bucky stands in your living room, waiting for you to finish getting ready for a Diwali party hosted at a friend’s place. You’re already late, and while Bucky was never impatient, never one to tell you to hurry–tonight he was positively vibrating with excitement. But all his adrenalized fiddling comes to a screeching halt when he sees you step out of your room, dressed in a perfectly draped blue saree. Jhumkas dangle from your ears, kajal lining your beautiful eyes, and the tiny black bindi between your brows makes Bucky forget where he is–makes him forget everything except the fact that he wanted nothing more than to spend the rest of his life with you.

When Bucky told you to get dressed for a Sufi Night being held at a nearby concert hall, you were excited. It wasn’t easy, being around people that didn’t understand our culture, so when Bucky went out of his way to look for events like this, it warmed your heart. But when you reached the venue to find it filled with your friends and family, and when he dropped to one knee with Maula Mere Maula playing in the background, you couldn’t believe it. His voice had a slight tremor to it as he said, “You gave me the world, jaan, and I don’t want to live another day in it without you. So, in the immortal words of Salman Khan, mujhse shaadi karogi?” A laugh bubbled out of you as you nodded, kissing him deeply, as your chachi’s voice cut through the applause ringing out in the background with the words, well done James beta! He smiles at you, slipping the ring around your finger, the letter B inscribed on the inside of the band resting right where your henna artist had once hidden his initial. You kissed him again, smiling as you whispered against his lips, “Not bad for a gora pakora, Bucky.”

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[desicinema]

HRITHIK ROSHAN in KAHO NAA PYAAR HAI (2000)

[whenshe-writes]

Sab kuch shaant hai, Chand badalon me kahin chup gya hai mano jese saamne aana hi na chahta ho, raat ke is sannate me kuch chidiyan abhi bhi shor kar man ko behla rahi hai.

Me chhat ko jaane vali sidhiyon me akeli bethi kuch soch rhi hun, chize bohot hai par sunau kise? Chalo khudse hi kuch baatein ki jaaye, koi sunega nhi gharo ke darwaze band hai aaj baat chaar khudse ki jaaye.

I met a boy.

Ohh pyaar ki baatein hai kaho sun rahin hoon. Kaisa hai ya kahani kya batani hai?

Pehli baar mili thi unse zahir si baat hai tb ek dusre ko nhi jaante the. Dhire dhire dosti hui aur vo dosti mere liye bohot khaas hogyi maano sirf usi ek dost ki talash humesha se thi. Vo parwah karte the meri jesa mujhe kabhi mehsoos nhi hua tab hone lga tha. Maano jese koi khushiyon ka pitara hath lag gya ho. Dhire dhire na jane mujhe kab unse pyaar hogya han kahin na kahin me jaanti thi par unke saath unke alawa kuch sochne ka ji hi nhi krta tha. Kismat mujh par meherbaan hui aur ek din unhe bhi mujhse pyaar hogya. Vo kehte nahi the par bohot si chize bin kahe hi sunai de deti thi. Hum mile humne bohot lamhe sath jiye sab bhul sirf khush the aur ese hi ek lamha aaya jahan unhone keh dia unhe bhi pyaar hai mujhse vesa hi jesa mujhe hai unse, kaha aur bahon me samet lia uss din lga maano mujhe mera Ghar mil gya vo ghar jisko me tarasti thi me sab bhul gyi kuch yaad raha toh sirf pyaar jo humare bich panap rha tha. Samay bita kuch acchi yaadein bani toh kuch kadwi aur phir...

Aur phir? Phir kya hua?

Vo maasoom sa pyaar kahin khone lga hai. Na jaane hum kab haste haste ro gye. Ladte pehle jo sirf hasne ke liye the, achanak sach me lad kar rone lage. Galtiyaan itni badh gyi ki bich me kahin khalipan ki jagah ban gyi, khushiyan aur aasun do hisso me bat gye. Koshish krte hain ki na lade par na jaane kyun phir lad bethte hai. Sab chize shyd thodi zyada mehsoos krne lage hain. Par nahi accha lgta hum me se kisi ko is tarah ruth jana aur phir na maan na. Na jane kyun ye sab chize baar baar hone lagi hain, pyaar dono ko bohot hai ek dusre se bhi na jane kuch toh kami hone lagi hai. Vo pyaara sa ladka jinse me mili thi ab khayalon me khoye rehte hain, na jane kisi baat me uljhe rehte hain.

Phir tum kya karti ho? Kuch kehna chahti ho unse?

Kehna toh bohot kuch hai na jane shuru kahan se karun. Bas itna kehna chahti hu ki Aaj bhi mere liye vo unte hi khubsurat hain jitne vo us din the jis din mujhe unse pyaar hua, aaj bhi unki har baat pr me dil haar jaati hoon

Jo keh de vo unhe pyaar hai mujhse mere gaalon ka rang aaj bhi badal sa jata hai,

Aur jo ruth bethe vo mujhe toh Aaj bhi ji betha jata hai,

Agar kehti hai duniya mujhe khudgarz unhe apne paas rakhne se toh me khudgarz hi sahi,

Aur ye khudgarzi me umr bhar karne ko tayyar hoon,

Thaam unka haath Milo chalna chahti hoon sath unke,

Karni h vo sab baatein toh aksar me kar nahi paati hoon,

Kuch dar hai mann me ki me chize sambhal nhi paungi,

Par vo hai jbtk saath jaanti hu me yun hi kbhi haar nhi jaungi,

Hum ladte hai jhagadte hain par unhe chor mera koi Ghar nahi,

Aur jo Tut gya Ghar Mera toh me kahan hi jaungi?

Uljhane bohot hain, sath bethiye toh sahi hum sab suljha lenge,

Bharosa hai na mujh par? Toh aapko Jo mehsoos hota hai vo me kyun nhi samajh paungi?

Kahiye jo baatein Dil me hain, itna darte kis baat se hain,

Aaj ladte hai kal nahi ladenge, humare bich mehez kuch halat hi toh hain,

Kuch galtiyaan aur hongi kuch mujhse toh kuch aapse theek hai na insaan hi toh hain,

Behtar hone ki koshish krte rahenge,

Kab tak?

Jab Tak dono beth khul kar muskura nhi lete.

Hogyi galtiyan kuch aapse hui toh kuch mujhse, dard hua toh hum sath rahe naa? Bas aur kya chahiye humein. Aapse nahi hoga? Theek hai me hoon naa aapke hisse ki thodi koshish me kar lungi. Mujhe kuch nhi chahiye bas aap muskuraiye. Aapka muskurana meri Jeet hai aap muskurate hain toh lgta hai maano jese mene Puri duniya Jeet li ho. Bas bahon me samet kehna chahti hoon ki Jo beet gya do beet gyi me hoon naa aapke paas hum milke sb sambhal lenge aur pyaar se humara rishta bhi. Kyunki aap aur me alag toh nahi hain. Aur der Tak yun hi aapko bahon me samet shaant rehna chahti hun Jahan koi baat na hokar bhi har baat hojaye, kuch kehne ya sunne ki zarurat hi na ho bas hum sath ho. Bas aap sath rahiye aur jb tak hum saath hain chize itni bigad nhi skti jo sudhari naa ja sake. Hum phir shuru se shuru karte hain. Vahin se jahan mene aapko pehli baar text bheja tha yaad hai? Kyun naa phir se shuru karte hain.

Hey, Amy this side. (Will you be my pretty wifey? @just-an-avgguy <3)

[theomenmedia]

Rediscover the magic of Hrithik Roshan & Ameesha Patel in Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai! The classic is back with a bang on the big screen!

Rediscover the magic of Hrithik Roshan & Ameesha Patel in Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai! The classic is back with a bang on the big screen. Will it break box office records again?

Read the full article right here: https://www.theomenmedia.com/post/hrithik-roshan-s-debut-film-kaho-naa-pyaar-hai-re-release-opening-day-box-office-predictions-soar

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HELLOO. i see you reblog a lot of hindi cinema!! i would love to watch more of it, what are your top 10 favorites?

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this might be my favorite thing I've received in my inbox.

wh I well I wh how could I possibly refuse hee hee hee hee

limiting this to hindi cinema helps!! or so I thought, before I went through several rounds of intense interrogation and several scribbled pages of notes and realized this just outs me as a baby shah rukh khan stan, which I am. I resisted every impulse to try to make the list broad and varied and kept only repeating 'what are your FAVORITES, what are your FAVORITES' and even then narrowing everything down was really painful... I feel like I've watched very many but then not very many at all.

There are another half-dozen more I had to cut with great anguish (Paheli, Ram-Jaane, the Don films) OMG EDITED TO FINISH MY FRIGGIN SENTENCE: BUT I PRESENT TO YOU AND TO ALL: VI TSUPERTSUNDERE'S TOP TEN:

Mohabbatein ("Love Stories", dir Aditya Chopra, 2000)

A young men's college ruled by a headmaster who disdains love--can one music teacher help three love stories grow, and let love tower above all? ✫ My first hindi film. Still can't think of a better introduction. Truly has it all. My favorite ghost story also!! ✧ Standout number: the three ingenues have an incredible dance sequence - it's the emotional climax of the film for me.

Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai ("Say You Love Me", dir Rakesh Roshan, 2000)

When Rohit, an aspiring musician, meets Saxena, a rich bussinessman's daughter, his dreams of stardom glimmer right within his reach. Life has other plans. ✩ Hrithik Roshan's debut - and what a debut! My first introduction to a beloved facet of hindi cinema - double roles!! ✫ Standout number: The number that takes place in Cafe Indiana, Ek Pal Ka Jeena, accurately conveys how it felt like to go to a Rainforest Cafe when I was very young. Truly thrilling!

Muhjse Dosti Karoge! ("Will You Be My Friend!", dir Kunal Kohli, 2002)

Childhood friends Raj, Tina, and Pooja are caught in a classic love triangle - Pooja loves Raj, but he only has eyes for Tina. When he moves away, Pooja poses as Tina as they email back and forth and their friendship blossoms long-distance. A decision made in childhood brings problems to Pooja's doorstep - as they all graduate high school and become adults, Raj returns home... ✧ Rani Mukherjee and Kareena Kapoor are the real MVPs here - shining stars in every movie they're in. ✩ Standout Sequence: The medley, seen above, brought me to my fucking feet when we first watched it. The characters diagetically are singing these popular songs for each other at a wedding celebrations - each song's lyrics weave in and apply on multiple levels, depending on who knows what and what they mean, up to and including Hrithik Roshan reprising Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai! Genuinely one of my favorite sequences I've seen period on film, if I could ever put together anything half as layered I'd be patting myself on the back forever.

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... ("Through Smiles and Through Tears", dir Karan Johar, 2001)

The wealthy Raichand family splits in half when elder son Rahul falls in love with a lower-caste girl and marries her - younger son Rohit watches his beloved brother disappear to England and the light in his home wither away. When he becomes an adult, he's determined to find his brother and unite them all again. ✫ These three fuckers as a dad and two sons just make a fascinating family together, let alone the kind of heavy hitting talent you get from Jaya Bachchan (indeed married to Amitji) and of course Kajol my beloved Kajol most of all. 'It's All About Loving Your Parents' is a much much much... much harder sell than I'm prepared to give - at the very least, it's all the drama I can watch in. ✫ Standout Sequence: Bole Chudiyan above is so much fun, of course, but Say Shava Shava is also a really great 'here's how fun things are when things are GOOD' establishing song. When Amitji says 'EVERYBODY' he is not asking!!

Those four films are a truncated highlight reel of the 8 or so films I like watching around the holidays!! They work really well together and I associate them with each other a lot.

Darr ("Fear", dir Yash Chopra, 1993)

Kiran Awasthi has a freshly minted college degree, a bus ticket home, a beloved boyfriend in the Navy... and a stalker. A young woman is slowly driven mad by a ruthless specter who will stop at nothing to be by her side. As she and her boyfriend escalate... so does he. ✧ Truly breathtaking. A breakout role for SRK, another hit cementing Juhi Chawla my fucking beloved Juhi Chawla as the OG expression queen. My favorite horror film. Rahul Mehra deserves to be in Dead By Daylight so he can fight Leon in a twink off. Simply the bloodiest there is. My Halloween costume next year. ✩ Standout sequence: Any time Juhi Chawla is on screen and I'm not kidding.

Chaahat ("Desire", dir Mahesh Bhatt, 1996)

When the father of a father-and-son comedy duo gets sick, his son, Roop, would do anything to secure the money he needs to restore his father's health. So when he catches the eye of a wealthy club owner's sister, he can't say no, no matter how much her desire consumes... ✫ Diametric opposite of Darr, now Shah Rukh Khan is the target!! As a carnivore girl lover I can't not adore it. ✧ Standout sequence: Chaahat Na Hoti, pictured above. This was the frame that made me sit up and go 'oh I have to... I gotta watch this movie right now. Right now.' And I was so right.

Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani ("Yet, I Have the Heart of an Indian", dir Aziz Mirza, 2000)

Ajay Bakshi is a hotheaded, loudmouthed reporter - a rival media network hires his counterpart and superior, Ria Bannerjee, to try to take him down. ✫ A gag-a-minute comedy with more gumflaps than brains, just like our lead. Juhi is heaven in this. I can only describe this as 'I think this is what the guy from American Psycho THOUGHT was going on.' Was a flop - came out right after Kaho Na... Pyaar Hai and couldn't compete - but it hits the zany button like nothing else. ✧ Standout sequence: The inventiveness of the sets in pretty much every song is my favorite. CONTENT WARNING: There is an awful anti-Chinese gag sequence at about the middle of the film. The two leads pose as Chinese reporters to get into somewhere, and it's just wall to wall racial caricatures. I hit that ff button through it myself, a truly unpleasant marring in an otherwise goofy-ass romp.

Chak de! India ("Let's go! India", dir Shimit Amin, 2007)

Can a disgraced former field hockey star turn 16 proud, contentious players from all over the country into one unified team as their coach? Can each young woman play her all on the field - for herself and for her team? ✩ A sports anime fit into one film, I wish it were several seasons long. Each girl is spectacular and is a joy to watch!! ✫ Standout Sequence: The character work is where this one shines. Bindiya Naik is my personal favorite (and not just because the instant I saw her performance I went 'omg, she's playing my OC almost exactly. I'd cast her in a heartbeat!)

Fan (dir Maneesh Sharma, 2016)

Aryan Khanna is the King of Bollywood. Gaurav Chandna is almost him, but not quite - knows everything about him by heart, uses him as the light in his life, and Gaurav even looks just enough like him to boot. All Gaurav wants is five minutes of his time. Just five minutes... ✩ Eminem's 'Stan' as a feature length thriller that literally no one else could make. I can only quote this letterboxd review, because it's right: "even if there was another celebrity who could pull off tearing himself open to splash his own imposter syndrome onscreen, they wouldn't dare try...happy birthday to the only actor good enough to make his fans sympathize with his own stalker". I was SO upset to learn that this flopped. ✫ Standout Sequences: the practical and special effects used to differentiate SRK's two roles bar none some of the best I've experienced - uncanny valley is real here, and half of the horror is the ALMOST. but not quite.

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While I followed a loose, non-ranking order for the preceding nine entries, I had to save the only possible film for number one:

Om Shanti Om (dir Farah Khan, 2007)

"30 years ago," irrepressible junior artist Om Prakash Makhija has only one dream grander than making it big in the film industry - to get a chance to act alongside his greatest inspiration, superstar Shanti. His wish comes true, but, well... some dreams, one lifetime is not enough... ✫ THE BEST MOVIE THAT EXISTS. THE BEST MOVIE THAT DOESN'T EXISTS. Don't believe me? Let these ladies convince you - when I learned that somehow The Coolest And Most Sparkling theater troupe on the face of the planet staged a production of this I literally got so lightheaded I couldn't see for a second. This movie came out when I was thirteen - if I had seen it then I think it would have made a huge difference. As it was, I saw it at the second most perfect time: when I was/am also a 30 year old irrepressible junior goofball, just like Om. Farah Khan is one of my favorite directors for certain. A film about the hindi film industry, I place it last also because the more faces you recognize, songs you can pick out, movie references you can catch, the better - and it's incredible even still. ✧ Standout sequence: I can't say the whole movie (... minus Deewangi Deewangi it's the Yakuza 4 of this movie) can I??? Let me just say - long story short, Farah Khan got the idea for this film when Andrew Lloyd Weber had her to choreography for his stage show, Bollywood Dreams. She thought the plot, a poor junior artist becoming a big Bollywood star, was eye-rollingly unrealistic. She could do better, she thought... and that idea eventually became Om Shanti Om. The climax is her proving she could do Phantom of the Opera better than him, too!!

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And, if you'll indulge me... in thanks for giving me a really fun thing to do today, I have one more film: one that I think you would like, based off of the vibes of the journal entries I got to read!

Veer-Zaara (dir Yash Chopra, 2004)

An Indian pilot and the daughter of a Pakistani politician fall in love, but are wrenched apart when the pilot is imprisoned on false charges. He languishes 22 years in prison, never saying a word, until a young Pakistani lawyer is assigned his case and she is determined to see him freed... ✧ Certified Mom Movie and is an absolute banger. When I thought 'who would be a character who I could see Estelle looking forward to meeting for lunch', Rani Mukherjee's lawyer was right at the top of the list. ✫ Standout Sequence: My personal favorite, Main Yahaan Hoon, is the song linked above. It drives me Insane absolutely Insane - this depicts 'they're not in the room but they're the only thing on your mind' in a way seldom more effective!

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omg NOW I'm done for eel. This was a terrific exercise in tilling the soil in my brain - I'm really inspired by the all visual direction, the colors and depths, the sensibilities in general exemplified by the movies here, and hope to one day reflect it in my own work! I have to make the Yash Raj reshade shaders I want to see in the world.

Please don't hesitate to drop me a line about anything you find interesting here, other movies you've seen, or anything else! Genuinely truly always love getting to see your work. Thank you for reading!