VISHWAROOPAM IMBROGLIO

http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/left-right-centre/do-political-parties-pander-to-fringe-groups/263634?h_also_see

Watched a few debates on this controversy and got a chance to listen to the govt and its representatives and the elites of the country - my conclusion is that govt does not give a hoot to these intellectuals (artists, writers etc). All they need is the mass, who can vote for them and keep them in power. Why should the govt. support these creative artists like Kamla Hasan, who don't even bother to come out and vote for them. "Vishwaroopam" imbroglio is nothing but political. I don't know where India is heading.

Half the people, who are protesting have not seen the movie or did not even read "Satanic Verses" and people, who have seen the movie or read the book are not on the road. Renuka Chowdhury said clearly that govt has to make smarter choices out of the two - whether to protect one person or the mass. ha ha ha. Even if our constitutional rights for freedom of expression is getting hampered by 20 hooligans from the minority group, that seems to be ok for the govt or Renuka. Loved Farukh Sheikh for his thoughts as a secular Indian.

Mr. Navaneetha Krishnana, the advocate general of Tamil Nadu, (definitely a political appointee), said in one of the debates that "Amma upholds the LAW". We should applaud him to work for Amma and not for the law itself. Jaylalitha (Amma) for sure will not get a devotee like him. "MERA BHARAT SACHMUCH MAHAN HAI". ..a country of opportunist politicians. The crux of the matter is that we don't have much choices to make and thus we keep on bringing the same people with tainted record again and again.

REVIEW OF INKAAR

Watched 'Inkaar'. Liked it. A new subject and style has been introduced..very Hollywood in its approach. Sexual harassment at work places - these days we hear a lot about this. But I liked the movie because of the treatment given to this subject. We always blame men folk and don't try to see their viewpoint. The question is how to define modernity - How to determine the thin difference between flirtation and sexual harassment? A thought provoking movie.

In my personal opinion, when two people are in a room, it is difficult for the 3rd person to give the verdict. Everyone will judge the person as per their own perception. So perception matters, not the truth.

 If you like serious cinema, this movie is for you. It is a fast paced movie with appropriate dialogues, directed by Sudhir Mishra. He has succeeded in raising certain questions and given us the topic to debate. The time of the release is also very appropriate as the whole country is burning with Damini's rape issue and Parliament is debating about the stricter law enforcement. Arjun Rampal impressed me but Chitraganda Singh was not able to evoke my sympathy. It s good that director has not taken the sides and left it for the audience to decide. I have talked to many of my friends, who saw the movie, and none of us were  able to reach a consensus.