Archive for November, 2008

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    Who Is This Terrorist?? An answer
    In Mumbai, In India and around the world, we are shocked, confused and some of us shattered, of course. But, maybe this ignorance will unite us to search for an answer until we escape into our safer zones. Maybe that is what the terrorist wanted, for us to understand his side of the story. At this moment I have no feeling of shock, fear or hatred, all I know is that I...
    by Smriti Vij. at November 30th, 2008 at 09:11 pm
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    Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! Reviews from readers
    iViews from Gurudev Prasad, Subhasish Chakraborty, Arthi V iView Author: Gurudev Prasad (Bangalore, India) Email: withheld If there has been one film that I have been anticipating for the longest time- it has to be ‘Oye Lucky, Lucky Oye (OLLO)’. In fact I rate Khosla Ka Ghosla as the second best bollywood film I have seen in last five-six years (the first...
    by PROJEKT iVIEW at November 30th, 2008 at 08:11 pm
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    Oye Dibakar, Dibakar Oye!
    Oye Dibakar, Dibakar Oye! Why we need more directors like Mr. Bannerjee, who has given us one of the finest movies of this year. It’s been one hell of a long, depressing weekend for any Mumbaikar. Many of us spent the weekend mostly indoors or in our neighbourhoods, glued to the tube almost out of necessity, seething with righteous anger at inept, impotent politicians...
    by Suprateek Chatterjee at November 30th, 2008 at 11:11 am
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    Its Now or Never
    What we have faced  for 60 hours is not just another terror attack.  It is something called  WAR. What is shocking is not that the attack has taken place, but  in  fact it was well known that we were going to face something of that sort, and we were sleeping. Sleeping in our own dream world,  and covering it up with cliches like “Spirit” and “Resilence”....
    by Ratnakar Sadasyula at November 30th, 2008 at 06:11 am
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    Spirit, Safety, and Selflessness – We are to blame!
    We’ve been hit. And we’ve been hit hard. Physically, emotionally, mentally. The news channels run tag lines like “Mumbai Liberated” and “Mumbai Fights Back”. But have we really liberated ourselves yet? Are we fighting back? Will we dine again at a cafe or 5-star hotel without shuddering at the slightest noise of a door shutting? “Spirit...
    by Vijay at November 29th, 2008 at 07:11 pm
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    Freedom ..terrorism …cynicism … I thought my jokes were bad …..
    Freedom ..terrorism …cynicism … I thought my jokes were bad ….. The past few days vaguely reminded me of how joker holds Gotham city at ransom in the dark knight. The past few days have also reminded me of Ardhasatya. The past few days i have been noticing people getting angry at the attack in mumbai. I’ve noticed the infiltration of security in...
    by kartik krishnan at November 29th, 2008 at 01:11 pm
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    Sorry Bhai Review
    iView Author: Subhasish Chakraborty (Bangalore, India) Email: subhasish.schakraborty [at] gmail [dot] com The biggest reason I was looking forward to Sorry Bhai, was Chitrangada Singh and her belated comeback. I expected Sorry Bhai to be a good movie since it has an ensemble cast, an alluring story line, beautiful visuals and a sensitive director. Well, neither Chitrangada...
    by PROJEKT iVIEW at November 29th, 2008 at 10:11 am
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    Radio Premier of 24 FRAMES
    A premier of a film through satellite channel is not news. But if a book is being premiered through Radio, it demands some more attention from the listeners and from the programme innovators. All India Radio Guwahti is going to broadcast a RADIO PREMIER on 30th Nov 2008, of the book 24 Frames written by Utpal Datta, an AIR official and National Award Winner Film Critic. This...
    by Utpal Datta at November 29th, 2008 at 09:11 am
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    I’m mad as hell and I won’t take it anymore!
    I’m sick and tired of being resilient, of living my life like the blood of my brethren spilt on the streets targeted by a bomb or a bullet will not make me stop my life! It’s time to press the brakes NOW! The whole world watches in horror as my city is held hostage for 60 hours as I write this. We have our brave men dying on the first day because they are fighting...
    by Suparn Verma at November 29th, 2008 at 07:11 am
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    It Is Time…
    Yes…yes it is time to realise that we as citizens of India have to take the blame for whatever is happening in Mumbai. I am writing this post with great anguish and pain at whatever I am seeing on the television and the news I am getting. We as Indians have become so numb and thick skinned that tomorrow we will go on with our lives and forget everything. I am ashamed...
    by Shivajee Chandrabhushan at November 29th, 2008 at 04:11 am
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    Irresponsible medium:Shame on me to be an audience
    THIS POST CONTAINS MY EXTREME PERSONAL VIEWS OF THE EVENTS UNFOLDING ON NEWS CHANNELS IN INDIA.The terrorist have already done the damage and the siege is over.The other group of people who have silently created panic and anxiety is the Indian media.They have no sense of responsibilty whatsoever.They are so opinionated and so naive.Everyday we witness birth of news channels..all...
    by Sourav Bhuyan at November 29th, 2008 at 02:11 am
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    No more…
    I looked at my wife taking a walk in our colony. I saw my daughter playing in the garden. I called my son and checked with him. Thank God. He did not take the bus to Mumbai. I spoke to my parents. Thank God. They have decided to miss a wedding scheduled for Sunday. Thank God. They are all safe. Are they? Are we safe? Even as all the news channels flash the news that operations...
    by Hansal Mehta at November 29th, 2008 at 02:11 am
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    Moral Absolutes for a Proportional Response…
    Aaron Sorkin, disturbed over 9/11 wrote an episode at the start of the second season of West Wing called Isaac and Ishmael, which basically was a 101 on what terrorism is all about and how it came to permeate all through the free world. It was an instant critique of the thoughts as to the reason and rhyme that people in millions who watched in horror the events that shaped...
    by ravptor at November 28th, 2008 at 10:11 pm
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    Hey Ram: Sanity, Love, Pretty Eyes & a Better Tomorrow
    The first reaction is an implosion of the senses. The ugliness of the news flash assaults you like a charged bolt of lightning and the fever-pitch commentary fills your head, cramming in like a high tide of so many disjointed fragments. Shock-awe-reality-unreality-fear-disbelief. The calculation is quick, an almost frantic juggling, as your mortal human head reels in...
    by Siddharth Pillai at November 28th, 2008 at 09:11 pm
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    PFCOne 2008 is Postponed
    In honor and respect of brave cops, armymen and innocent citizens who’ve lost their lives in the Mumbai terror attack we are moving PFCOne to January 5th, 2009. Click here for the new schedule.
    by oz at November 28th, 2008 at 01:11 pm
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    Friday, Nov 28th – Blog Silence Day
    Nov 28th, PFC will observe a day of mourning for the innocents who have lost their lives to terrorism in Mumbai. PFC Silence day is our way to condemn all kinds of terrorism. In this we would like honor and respect the brave cops who laid down their lives to protect its citizens. Salute! No blog will be published on PFC on Nov 28th. Authors and Readers are requested...
    by oz at November 27th, 2008 at 12:11 am
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    Terror in Mumbai.
    It was night around 10:30, i had finished watching the cricket match, and was just switching channels, and then i saw the news item. At first it was like a shootout at Taj Heritage, and then as the reports started to filter in, the magnitude of the terror became more apparent to me. I simply could not say “Oh no, not again” and then just switch channels....
    by Ratnakar Sadasyula at November 26th, 2008 at 10:11 pm
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    Getting Bums on Seats!
    Finally, the audience actually seems to be appreciating quality. Don’t be mistaken- Golmaal Returnses, Singh Is Kinngs, Welcomes and Races will still be hits, and Fashion will still be acclaimed as a realistic and pathbreaking film. Never mind. Why should I grudge them that (ill-deserved or well-deserved, depending on your viewpoint) success? What’s good is...
    by Jahan Bakshi at November 26th, 2008 at 05:11 am
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    Slumdog Millionaire – Questions/Glaring hole?
    Disclaimer: Please avoid this post if you haven’t seen the movie. If you have, come and join in the fun. Quite a few questions came to my mind after watching the Slumdog millionaire. One thing followed to another and we(PFC authors) started debating on some of the things in the movie. The debate came to an interesting point and we thought of sharing it with everyone....
    by Tanul Thakur at November 25th, 2008 at 09:11 pm
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    Filmmaker Bhabendranath Saikia
    A story of nature and humanity, rich in beauty and creativity , written on the screen by camera – that is my definition of a FILM. . . Bhabendra Nath Saikia Part 2 The ‘bug’ of creativity that bit him so early in life upholds two major aspects of his life. He was the kind of person who always was indulgent and lenient to his creative mind . Since childhood...
    by Utpal Datta at November 25th, 2008 at 07:11 pm
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    A Better Tomorrow(1986)
    One of the best in Hong Kong action genre, John Woo rocks.(4/5) IMDB
    by Ratnakar Sadasyula at November 25th, 2008 at 06:11 pm
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    Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! Theater List in the USA and Canada
    Following is the list of theaters that will be screening Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! in the USA and Canada. Please check with the theater near you for actual showtimes. The movie releases on November 26th, Wednesday in the US. For reviews and info about the movie please check out the movie blog on PFC or please visit OyeLucky.com Galaxy Riverdale 6135 Peachtree Parkway Norcross GA 30092 Atlanta Laurel...
    by UTV Motion Pictures at November 25th, 2008 at 06:11 pm
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    Piracy: Maakki Kirkiri
    Such a strong title doesn’t necessarily mean the post will have a strong reaction, or will it? Don’t know, how and where this will go. So, read on It was 3PM, the usual coffee break from mundane support that the useless me provides to my client. There are three other useless characters who always accompany me for some useful talks we do sipping hot coffee from...
    by OM at November 25th, 2008 at 02:11 pm
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    The last scene of Kalyug is still unsolved for me…
    While I was growing up with rotis and films as my staple diet, three brilliant films etched themselves in my mind. They are kalyug, Ardh satya, and Shankarabharanam . They were, are and will remain masterpieces. During our college days,my friends and I would engage in a lot of discussions and intellectual talks about every film we saw and specially these three films....
    by Satish Kasetty at November 25th, 2008 at 11:11 am
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    Reality Shows and Film Offers
    In my days in advertising we trained ourselves to develop ‘insights’ into the consumer’s psyche and the resultant behavior. Why does a person behave the way he does? Why does he choose a certain brand over the other? And then we would go ahead with a hopefully well-thought out strategy to position a certain brand to attract this target and creatively...
    by Valli Bindana at November 25th, 2008 at 09:11 am
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    Ghajini Music Review
    It’s time for Rahmaniacs of the world to rejoice: the OST of Ghajini is finally out! Jodhaa Akbar, Ada, Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Naa, Yuvvraaj, and, now, Ghajini…2008 has been a blissful year for fans of Allah Rakha Rahman. Without this musical Godsend’s compositions (and Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy’s Rock On!! and Amit Trivedi’s Aamir), 2008 is one of the...
    by Amanda Sodhi at November 25th, 2008 at 07:11 am
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    Oye Lucky! – Aap hain India ka future
    We all work hard for our money. At least some of you do. I don’t believe in guilting people into giving to charity, so I won’t ask you to support good cinema. And I certainly won’t use the trope of paisa vasool; money buys what you want her to buy. She makes the world go around, about that there is no doubt. Tis love that makes this place bearable....
    by dabba at November 25th, 2008 at 12:11 am
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    RED announces ‘Scarlet’ and ‘Epic’!
    Red has got loads of attention, without much publicity. The information comes from their website and spreads across rapidly to the people concerned without any advertising efforts. When RED one was announced, it was perceived as a scam. But now 100s of features are being shot including the world’s most recognized directors going for it. Few months back a weird announcement...
    by Manjeet Singh at November 24th, 2008 at 08:11 am
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    Once
    Soulful and astonishingly natural musical romance, with a soundtrack that soars. IMDB
    by Jahan Bakshi at November 24th, 2008 at 08:11 am
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    Slam, Bang, Crash, Thud-90’s Action Movies
    Slam, Bang, Crash, Thud. Car chases, shootouts, cloak and dagger stuff, femme fatales, bad ass guys and kick ass action. As a movie lover i may have somewhat evolved and gone to some what more esoteric stuff like Euro cinema or the Iranian classics or Japanese art house movies. Much the same way a hard core pub goer, who loves his draft beer graduates to wine drinking...
    by Ratnakar Sadasyula at November 24th, 2008 at 07:11 am
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