Life is a fairy tale

Saurabh Shukla
Saurabh Shukla   | Exclusive, Gappu | October 14, 2009 at 5:20 am


11 Well… As far as I remember, I was always fat… ‘Healthy’, as my parents called it… Then I lost hair at the age of 19… Some told me I’m maturing… Others said it is a sign of becoming rich and prosperous… I was pretty average in studies… “Don’t worry you have some other gift… Just find it” my father said and got busy with his daily Riyaz of music…So I tried Painting, Singing, Cricket, Table Tennis, Writing… And theatre…

What I must have missed out during my formal education got compensated in theatre… Reading, Thinking, Discussion, Analysis, Smoking, Drinking, ‘One sided affairs’ and Friends… I guess Theatre gave me much more than I could have ever asked for.

I did things which pretty much most would have done in different ways… I took charge of my life… Decided not to do things which I don’t like… Follow my heart…  Well I guess at least I tried all this…

Any way… During my days in NSD, I got short listed for Bernardo Bertolucci’s Little Buddha… Then another offer to work in England for 6 months… And to top it all… a love affair… Nothing materialized at the end of it…

But sad endings are no endings… Picture Abhi Baki hai Dost (The movie hasn’t finished yet, my friend), as Sharukh (Khan) said… So Bandit Queen happened. Later Shekhar (Kapur) called me to Mumbai to act in a detective serial called Tehqeeqat

Another turn, another city, another set of friends… Day one, I fell in love with the phenomena called Mumbai… The city, which offers a lot of free tit-bits with one bottle of beer!

A lot happened in the first 5 years, which passed in a time span of a moment. And suddenly I realized I was part of the film Satya. Apart from writing, acting, finding friends in the film, I found my soul mate – Barnali.

The initial days of success of Satya were quiet strange. Once Barnali pointed out that I had stopped smiling…

“I have a long way to go and the journey is tough… where is the time to enjoy” I said.

“If you can’t enjoy how far you have reached… You’ll never enjoy the rest of the journey” She replied… It made a lot of sense…

I turned back to see from where I started and where I have reached… And I had a fairy tale on my side… A tale of successes and failures… smiles and tears… highs and lows… gaining some and losing some… But the best part is that the tale hasn’t reached the end yet… Picture Abhi Bhi Baaki Hai Dost… The Sharukh in me keeps telling me.

As the tale continues… right now I am planning to go to New York, where my film Raat Gayi Baat Gayi will be screened in South Asian International Film Festival.

I love burgers and Ice-cream soda… I am going to have a lot of them there… They are the best part of fairy tales!

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154 Comments

  1. Hansal Mehta Hansal Mehta says:

    Welcome Saurabh… Great to see you here on PFC. What a honest and heart-warming post!!!

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  2. valay valay says:

    one day happy, one day sad. one day full of desire and one day empty. one day sure and other day worried. Life is a colorful dream.

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  3. Welcome Welcome! You know your post almost made me feel like I was reading Catcher in the rye-II :) I like your sense of humor!I cant wait for your next post already. Awesomness hai ji!

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  4. saurshaz saurshaz says:

    welcome sir welcome …. can’t tell you how big a fan, I am of yours. The bestseller series on TV titled ‘Piano’ starring you .. i must watched 5-6 times just to enjoy ur performance.

    one more feather to PFC’s already shining cap !!!

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    • saurabh shukla saurabh shukla says:

      Wow… u remember Piano… It was a great experience for me… Thnx friend.

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  5. Vimal C. Pandey Vimal C. Pandey says:

    Very honest Saurabh, this also seems in your acting. the honesty

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  6. Magik Magik says:

    this is amazing! kallu mama on pfc! a very very warm welcome sir! we would all love to hear more about the journey, both fairy & feary tales (please don’t ask me to explain. hehe). i for one am following your path… forehead aur waistline, both are increasing rapidly. :twisted: more power to you sir! just curious how come rajat kapoor didn’t offer you ‘Fatso’. haha. well anyways, all the very best for raat gayi baat gayi. :bow:

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    • saurabh shukla saurabh shukla says:

      As the journey continues… U’ll hear the feary hairy teary all sorts of stories:) Thnx fr reading

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  7. Yaatri Yaatri says:

    Weclom KALLOO MAMA!!
    Hope to listen more from your fairy tale journey !! and best of luk for your film :)

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  8. Once upon a time in a fairy -tale there was Saurabh and there were movies …wishing you more movie-ing experiences !!!!way to go…cheers !!

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  9. Saurabh Saurabh says:

    Welcome sir ! since i know the meaning of your name :) I hope the “fragrance” of your knowledge and experience spreads over here too :)

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  10. atheist atheist says:

    mama aa gaya!!!!!!!!!!welcome srinivas :yahoo:

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  11. Sridhar Mayur Sridhar Mayur says:

    Welcome Saurabh ji. Warm Welcome to PFC!!!

    This is a pleasant suprise, heard about “Raat Gayi Baat Gayi” in facebook through PNC gang along with the promotional activities for Saeed Mirza’s “Ek tho Chance”….

    Waiting for both, All the best!!!

    We all would also like to know more about your tele+filmi days, your Tehelka days with Vijay Anand, your association with RGV, filming with Hansal Mehta, your scripting, what brought you to Directing movies, what Direction means to you now, your dreams….

    Waiting for much more…

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    • saurabh shukla saurabh shukla says:

      Dear sridhar… I’ll write more of all I know… Thnx for wishing and thnx fr reading

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  12. Sridhar Mayur Sridhar Mayur says:

    Oops, correction…I meant ‘Tehqeeqat’ days with Vijay Anand Sir…

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  13. Murli Murli says:

    Picture Abhi Bhi Baaki Hai Dost —— aage picture easi ho ke duniya yaad rakhe …….. murli

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  14. Are welcome sir,its a pleasure to have you here with us @ PFC.A very nice post which should serve as an interesting start for the journey over here.Would love to hear more about your experiences in the maya nagari and world of films.Loved your work in almost every work of yours – from early days of Bandit Queen , Tehqiqat,Satya to the recent ones like Dasvidaniya ( loved that dosa chomping style of yours ), Luck By Chance,Chintuji etc.

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  15. Welcome to PFC, Kallu Mama, hoping to see some wonderful posts from you sir.

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  16. I want to cheer in Andaz Apna Apna style: “Uncle aagaye, Uncle aagaye”

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    • saurabh shukla saurabh shukla says:

      Bhaiya shukriya apke andaz ka… Par Buddha kyun bana dia… ‘abhi to main javan hoon’ Cheers :)

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  17. khalid khalid says:

    Hello saurabh…cool writing style! Wish u had written a longer piece, wanted more.

    Wonder if u remember meeting at the satya shooting during the movie hall scene. I remember u were distinctly annoyed..if I am right..because of some creative issues..ha..bhai saurabh..there’s nothing like a free vada pao in this town..and also no one who thinks he doesn’t know life, cinema, sex, violence,food, weather, clothes, better than he does. It’s great u’ve soldiered on..and wish you’d write a book titled Barah or is it Terah Saal Baad? Duas, have a great trip to NY.

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    • Vinay Joshi Vinay Joshi says:

      Not wada pav, he was mentioning chakna, which comes with the booze. No bar serves vada pav with booze

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    • saurabh shukla saurabh shukla says:

      Hey Khalid… So nice to hear from you… Of course I remember the first meeting at Mittibhai auditorium :) Have been an admirer of your writing… Can’t explain how good it feels when u read and like… Hope you’ll like my film also (actually I’m pretty sure:) ) Hope to meet you soon… I’ll keep writing for sure.

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    • saurabh shukla saurabh shukla says:

      For some reason, my reply to you goes to Vinay Joshi… tried it two three times :notsure:

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  18. Nithin Nithin says:

    Welcome Sir Ji..Been watching you from so many days.

    Was an admirer of your Work even before Satya Happened…
    The Character I was most Intrigued in Satya was yours

    All the Best for your New Movie..

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  19. vishesh vishesh says:

    Saurabhji, Welcome to PFC…
    Big fan of yours!

    Looking forward to your posts!

    -Vishesh

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  20. Tushar Tushar says:

    was watching khoya khoya chand recently. mast performance as ever…
    welcome to PFC. looking for more.

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  21. Rk Rk says:

    Welcome Saurabh Ji,
    It has to be genuinely a “Fairy Tale”,
    otherwise if at the age of 19 multilane zig zag highways
    start developing on the top most field of human body
    then in 98% cases it becomes a “Hairy Tale”.
    It is admirable that apart from your writing etc, you have earned a good place through your acting and many attractive characters have come your way in last 14-15 years and you have shown that actor living inside you has got a vast range and he is not limited to comedy only.
    Have been loving your performances. Hope you continue acting also inspite of becoming a director so that we get many more great performances from you in the coming years.
    Welcome again!

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  22. Shawshank Red Shawshank Red says:

    Nice post, wish you had written more.

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  23. ashish ashish says:

    Life is a blend of happy ending and sad ending.When you’re lying on your death bed it’s sad for your closed ones and happy for yourself,if you have done some good work in your entire life.A happy moment might be melancholy for others.

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  24. OM OM says:

    Welcome on PFC Shukla Saab!

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  25. oz oz says:

    Oh Boy! Just woke up to see you’ve already landed! Welcome aboard! Any plans to come to LA after NY?

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    • saurabh shukla saurabh shukla says:

      I don’t know my schedule in NY but would love to come down to LA and meet you personally… Let’s see… Cheers

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  26. Kenny Kenny says:

    Welcome to PFC, Saurabhji! Love it whenever you come on screen. Among the characters you’ve played, my favourites are your parts in Raghu Romeo and Mumbai Matinee. “Sweety, brother mat bola kar.” :bow:

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  27. Sourav Sourav says:

    Welcome sir..welcome to PFC :)

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  28. Amrita Amrita says:

    what a refreshing read…. very straight from the heart… can hear u speaking… and the statements which we all can instantly get connected… may we see you more … may we read you more !!

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  29. Vick Vick says:

    Wow Kallu mamaji is here. I’ve always liked your acting since Tehqeeqat, Gubbare and Satya days. Enjoyed your character in Mithya. And please do write a longer post next time…itni achchi picture kaafi choti lagi…

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  30. shiva shiva says:

    i love yu..saurabh..i mean with all decency..i lik the innocence in u …some how u have seemed to restored it all this while…i pray for your success in life man u r one of the best…friend…

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  31. Chhatrapal Chhatrapal says:

    wow! You are as amazing person as you are creative personality, Good to know that side of You. You rock!

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  32. Amanda Amanda says:

    Batuk Maharaj on PFC :-D Welcome ji welcome! Looking forward to reading your blog posts.

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    • saurabh shukla saurabh shukla says:

      Thank you So much… Do read more posts… Hope you’ll enjoy them :)

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  33. Jitender Jitender says:

    welcome aboard sirjee.. big fan of yours.. please keep blogging..

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  34. Welcome to PFC, sir! Hope you have an awesome time here!

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  35. ravindra shukla ravindra shukla says:

    Saurabh,
    great to see you here….

    abhi picture bahut baki hai. you got lot more inside you… I guess next stop as writer and big director…

    If coming anytime to Atlanta, pls inform. (ravindra.shukla@gmail.com)

    will try to meet you next time in Mumbai…

    you need to unleash your talent as director on screen…. (goli maar bheje me… bheje ki suneha to.. marega Kallu) Finance and production will follow….

    r u doing any movie with Sudhir Mishra or Prakash Jha etc?

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    • saurabh shukla saurabh shukla says:

      Whn I m coming to Atlanta… I will contact you… Do inform me whn ur in mumbai… Yes I am working for Sudhir…

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      • ravindra shukla ravindra shukla says:

        Great to see your response Saurabh! Yesterday saw “Khoya Khoya Chaand…” you are always superb. It depends on director how much they can extract from you….

        I checked on imdb, you have moved into direction also. good luck.

        I keep on travelling all around US, so please inform me when you are in New York also… will make plan to meet in NYC (my cell – 804-334-6437).

        I will advise if you can make your plan to be here during NYC visit, we can meet Will Packer and Bob Hardy. They are Atlanta based producer/director. good interest in bollywood after slumdog flick. I met them in Atlanta film festival and they were open to further discussion.

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  36. Akash kaushik Akash kaushik says:

    Oh welcome hai ji… apna hi PFC hai…ek dum dil se likha hai ji… waiting for ur next…

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  37. Arati Raval Arati Raval says:

    Such a heart warming writeup!!! And having had the opportunity to work with you closely, I know that this is for real!! Keep writing! And all the very best for the SAIFF!!! I am sure NYC will be a great experience!

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  38. Saurabhji…welcome…likhte rahein…

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  39. Yash Yash says:

    Welcome sir,

    Great fan of yours….will love to read more…..so keep posting

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  40. PS PS says:

    wow… from a stage based TV show on doordarshan (was loosely based on who’s line is it anyways, also had Manoj Pahwa at times) … to directly writing to you on PFC… never thought would be getting a chance…. welcome in …

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  41. Vinay Joshi Vinay Joshi says:

    Am fat and am balding too. Somehow i felt these were the reasons i cud never patao any girl. I guess i wuz wrong.

    Please connect up with RGV pronto. That guy needs good scripts immediately, otherwise he would keep badgering us with his inane stories and even more inane reasons for the films flopping.

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  42. swagat bada hi aupcharik shabd hai…badhayi saurabh bhai yahan aane ka.aur thoda jam kar likhen..khoob sara…ham padhna chahte hain.

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  43. Arthi V Arthi V says:

    “..Sad endings are no endings…”…Ah….Please do keep writing here…hopeful of longer detailed pieces hence…..

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  44. girish girish says:

    wow!!…great “saurabh shukla” has written an article for PFC..who can forget ur role in satya..mama kallu..mama..I must tell u sir..only u could have done that role..and i’ll never forget ur acting in ‘tehkiqat’..you have been a great parfomer for all these years..it’s great to hear that..ur going to direct a movie!!..all the best sir!!..i’ll definitely watch ur movie!!

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  45. An inspiring post indeed…gr8 to read about u sir, n pleasure to see u perform..”Picture Abhi Baki Hai Mere Dost”,,,, thats what shahrukh in me also says …. well nobody wants to do wht they dont like but sometimes circumstances make us bend…. I m waiting for the day when i stand up for what I want to do, not wht i m made to …

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  46. shankar shankar says:

    wow, i just woke up to read your post. majaa aa gaya. :yahoo: ahhhhh, it is so nice to go back to tehqeeqat days. looking forward to more and more from kallu mama.

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  47. Vineet Vineet says:

    @saurabh
    More than the post I found your follow up commendable….you have tried to reply to every comment(well as far as you could :) ).

    Thanks again for coming to PFC.

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  48. Neeraj Neeraj says:

    A very nice and heart warming post. We have grown with your characters be it in the movies or tehqeeqat. You have always made us laugh with whatever you did. :)

    Hoping to read more posts from you.

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  49. Salik Salik says:

    I used to eagerly wait for Tehqeeqat! Even here in Kathmandu, it was a big hit. I used to come every Tuesday on NTV, I think…
    Sir, it’s nice to see you on PFC.
    Happy Diwali!

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  50. Lets Make a sequel of this Picture and make it a blockbuster this time :)

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  51. saurabh shukla saurabh shukla says:

    I want to tell you all that your response has brought me such joy which is beyond words… Thnx To all of you… Cheere

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  52. wb wb says:

    Sir jee, welcome! And please don’t be surprised to see guys here still remembering Piano, ’cause we are just warming up – you haven’t seen the hard core PFC yet. Let me assure you that you’ll find fan(atic)s here who’d grill you about Rajat Kapoor, Om Puri, Mirchi-Pepper, Mr.Mehman, Tehqeeqaat, and what not! Welcome again, and hope you’d enjoy the stay as much as we enjoy your presence.

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  53. sharath sharath says:

    Hello Saurabhji

    Did you direct the movie called Mudda?
    I had seen the movie ages back and I felt it was a lovely movie
    Can you please post your experiences about that movie

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  54. Ashutosh Ashutosh says:

    Saurabh bhai, great to read about your experiences and also the way you approach life. It seems light hearted and yet passionate at the same time. Keep sharing. Look forward to read more.

    Thanks
    Ashutosh

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  55. Dattaprasad Dattaprasad says:

    Now, telling you that I admire work would be Cliche (Sun Sun ke Pak gaye hoge).
    Requesting you to write more would be redundant (Tum ne hi likha hai ki aur likhoge).

    Yahi dua hai ki mujhe Phokat(Muft,Free) me insights milte rahe.

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  56. Aseem Aseem says:

    yw hui na baat ! kallu mama aya to baat ban gayi ! bhikku bhaai kahan hain mama?

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  57. darkndusky darkndusky says:

    saw the poster of Raat gayi baat gayi….It rocks…
    I got so excited seeing you, Vinay and rajat again…
    You guys are one of the BEST things that happenned to the industry
    in the recent years…

    May your tribe prosper !!!

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  58. Ajay Singh Ajay Singh says:

    Hi Saurabhji,

    You indeed have come a long way. Am sure you will reach many more destinations.

    Raat gayi, lekin baat baaki hai mere dost.

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  59. mitesh bhanushali mitesh bhanushali says:

    just got back from daily work. was tired….. and i opened pfc and what i’ve seen is so gud that can’t express man…. aur ek aa gaya aur maza aayega. welcome! saurabh

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  60. Sanjeev Sanjeev says:

    Saurabh, It’s been over a decade and I still haven’t got over Satya. It changed the very grammer of bollywood gangster movies. After Satya, even Parinda started looking filmi !! I saw it in Plaza when Mumbai was in the grip of Satya-fever ! There’s a scene where Satya’s buddies, from a distance, see him meeting Urmila. One of them says “Item Bhaari Hai”. I remember the approving roar that went up in the hall! I had never heard such language being spoken in films ever! Satya’s place in bollywood history is unshakeable.

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  61. Prerak Shah Prerak Shah says:

    I still remember two of your releases on a very same day ( or probably a week apart, who cares !!)with varied characters, played superbly by you. One was Satya and other one was Kareeb.

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  62. Ashley Jeffery Ashley Jeffery says:

    Hi Saurabh

    Can see u have a passion for the arts sir. I love ur stories nd ur take on life (refreshing indeed) nd the piece above gives an insight into Saurabh, the person nd lends a human touch. I like it….but…
    “please sir, may we have some more”….lol….aka…Oliver Twist!

    I especially like the part abt….”where’s the time to enjoy”!! I recall u telling me that story on one of our many scenic drives in the fairest city…..nd it stuck!

    Gud Luck nd Best Wishes with your new movie…..I hope its a success!!!

    Cheers

    Ashley

    PS!!! When they releasing Seasons Greetings??? Any idea???

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  63. Abhishek T Abhishek T says:

    picture abhi baki hai kallu mama….aur bhi comments aaenge ;-)

    Warm welcome to the forum, hoping to read more of your thoughts. Keep writing.

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  64. ashbuzz ashbuzz says:

    very simple and heart-warming, your writing!
    thanks for coming up here!

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  65. Jateen Gandhi Jateen says:

    Oh My!!! Can’t express how cheerful I am reading your post Sir. I was 19 when I watched Satya, ‘ON MUTE’ because my mother was helping my younger brother with studies in the next room. I could not hear a word when ‘you were shocked at Satya asking your permission to execute Com. Amod Shukla’. But I knew it was something terrifying. Media has overshadowed your writing credits for Satya and I realise how your writing contribution tinge is missed in every other Anurag Kashyap movie. Not that if I intend to see joint venture again, but I can understand your contriution to Satya screenplay. I am looking forward to catch Raat Gayi Baat gayi. Good Luck. Hope to read some more.

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  66. Varun Varun says:

    Oh…wow!!! grand welcome hain ji…ek dum jhakass…

    Looking forward to read your experiences…

    Hope you like it here…

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  67. Saurabh Shukla replying to (almost) every comment = adorable

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  68. Srikanth Bonam Srikanth Bonam says:

    Kallu Mama, Welcome to PFC. This is my first post. I love your performance in Bandit Queen, Satya and that Telugu movie (Balu).

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  69. vinayhkamath vinayhkamath says:

    what a heartfelt post saurabh. if only all our movies were this honest. a warm welcome.

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  70. chandra choor rai chandra choor rai says:

    it seems like a fairy tale well lived n definitely well illustrated for the reader. its really nice to have you writing here i guess the spectrum has a new shade with your arrival here. looking forward to more from your fairy tale..hope your film kicks some ass in new york..

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  71. Indraneel Indraneel says:

    Aap aaye, bahaar ayee…rochak likhtey hain, aur likhiye, padhne walon ka sankhya kabhi kam na hoga..

    Aap nirdeshak baney, bahut khub hai,
    shohrat kamaye, ye munaasib hai,
    jadd o jahat ki kshmata rakhtey hain aap,
    phal meetha hoga, yahi ummeed hai.

    (very poor shayari, but I wanted to come up with something ‘hatke’)

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  72. yayaver yayaver says:

    Welcome Saurabh sir ji on pfc.. mujhe hee aate aate der ho gaye aur yahan aapke chahne waloon ke kafila laga hai..

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  73. Vada Pav Vada Pav says:

    Very nice to see you on pfc.. I loved ur performance in the movie, i forgot the name but Rahul Bose and you were the main characters and you would finally make a movie which would be very embarassin for Rahul Bose.Hillarious.

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  74. Amit Singh Amit Singh says:

    Welcome Sir. Nice to have you here.
    I like your performances and writings in movies.
    Just your presence in a movie drags me to watch a movie which otherwise I won’t.

    Keep Posting…

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  75. Neha Dhupia Neha Dhupia says:

    Dear Saurabh,
    This is such a sincere and wonderful piece of writing… exactly the person you are. And thank you for introducing me to pfc.

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  76. Neha Dhupia Neha Dhupia says:

    that was me,
    neha.

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      Neha Dhupia… the real one? as in the model turned actress one? … the one in Mithiya? hey … welcome to you as well…..!!!

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  77. Savio Savio says:

    Dear Saurabh – I was floored the very first time I saw you in a film… And it was Hansal’s gem of a film – “Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar”. I watched “Satya” and “Hey Ram” only after DPMLY and wondered where were you hiding all these years!

    Just wanted to say you have 2 BIG fans in my wife and I. Loved you recently in “Luck by Chance” and “Lage Raho Munnabhai” (Mantook Maharaj ki Jai!!:)

    best wishes!
    Savio

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  78. madhava chandra madhava chandra says:

    Ive watched lots of ur movs … and liked ur portrayal in most of them .. But the one that stands out for me ..was just the way u made eating look sooo.. delicious …such delightful .. in Das Vidanya stands out for me !! the moment i see u ,.. i remember the dosa and the cake … n the typical nonchalant way u say that u dont wanna add to the traffic problems of mumbai !! lolz…. humorous post by the way .. Hav a grt going here too, Saurabh …

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  79. Dr. Fu Man Chu Dr. Fu Man Chu says:

    more power and burgers and sodas to you….

    There is a lot lot more that we expect from Saurabh.

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  80. vivek vivek says:

    ” The city, which offers a lot of free tit-bits with one bottle of beer!” -now days u pay for it is what ive heard…
    Welcome to pfc sir please keep writing…how about a few articles on your theatre experiences as i am currently working on stage.

    @ Neha Dhupia
    Welcome to pfc,
    love the films your work with …please continue doing such films :)

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  81. Aye Mote!!! Aye Mote!!! says:

    Saurabh, saw this short series on ZEE TV many many years back!! For some reason made me cry. Have been your fan ever since. Good Luck!! Would love to buy you a single malt if you are here in NYC :)

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    • Hansal Mehta Hansal Mehta says:

      Wow! That was directed by me… Have real fond memories of this story… Saurabh and I collaborated on dil pe mat le yaar after this… it was a very emotional story and performed beautifully by Saurabh…

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      • Aye Mote!!! Aye Mote!!! says:

        Any way to get hold of the DVD Hansal?

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        • saurabh shukla saurabh shukla says:

          hi, my film “Raat Gayi, Baat Gayi” screening on 2nd Nov. at SVA Theatre in NY at 10 p.m. Come to watch and I might take up your offer of single Malt. cheers!!!

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  82. Dushyant sharma Dushyant sharma says:

    Hello saurabh sir..I AM DUSHYANT..sir aapne satya movie ke dialouges bhi likhe the..vo movie mujhe bahut pasand aayi..anurag kashyap sir ke sath aapka combination bahut hi shaandaar tha..film ke dialouges ne movie me jaan daal di thi..ramu sir ka direction bhi shaandaar raha..sir main anurag kashyap sir se milna chahta hu..doga movie ke screenplay ke liye aur waise mere paas ek script bhi hai jo maine khud ne likhi hai suspense horror theme par,lekin sir main anurag sir ka address nahi locate kar paa raha hu..kya aap mujhe guide kar skte hain..sir main cinema ka deewana hu..a total film buff person and i want to join/live with cinema..so sir i m just trying to locate mr kashyap address..sir if you know any thing than pls provide us a link to reach/locate mr kashyap..anyways happy diwali..bye

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  83. leenus leenus says:

    welcome Saurabh Sir.Expecting frequen posts from you..

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  84. Romi Romi says:

    Hiii Saurabh.. really nice post…
    Have u written dialogues for any project yet??

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    • saurabh shukla saurabh shukla says:

      Dear Romi… Yes I have the credit for dialogues for many films… My fav is Raghu Romeo

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      • OMG ..that was u … amazing dialogues .. that movie had. .. also loved ur role in the movie …

        the initial track that happens when raghu is talking to himself… in the beginning…

        “…. … maa bahut bolti hai… gali me satrah ladkiyaan dhandha karti hai … 22 saal ka ho gaya hoon abhi tak papa ki pant pehanta hoon ”

        (something like that .. )

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  85. Romi Romi says:

    gr8 work in d movie.. OH MY GOD

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  86. Nikhil Allug Nikhil Allug says:

    Saurabh sir,Nikhil Allug here (the script writer).Nice to see you here! Hope to know more about you via your blogs. Will meet you after Diwali.

    cheers!
    Nikhil Allug

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  87. Rolf Rolf says:

    Hi Saurabh..u rock man..totally love ur acting..u have such a rage of a screen presence..from tehqiqaat to kareeb to the latest Chintuji..love all ur roles..keep doing the great work..all the best!!

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  88. tony fernandez tony fernandez says:

    Very inspiring! Very well written. Made me :) … Thanks for a hearwarming post!

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  89. ashubhaimaprmwale ashubhaimaprmwale says:

    Welcome hai sir jee. Whatta post. Truely heartfelt…

    “I fell in love with the phenomena called Mumbai… The city, which offers a lot of free tit-bits with one bottle of beer!” what a observation sir jee.

    looking for more dope.

    ~ Cheers

    Ashu Bhai MAPRM wale

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  90. leenus leenus says:

    Saurabh sir,this is my blog.pls give ur comment on the article
    http://roffun.blogspot.com/2009/10/perils-of-identity_11.html

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  91. Yatin Gupta Yatin Gupta says:

    Awesome writeup !

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  92. suchita suchita says:

    really heart felt…..ve more movie—–ing experiences…!!

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  93. Manish Manish says:

    A very warm welcome Saurabh Shukla. Will look forward to your similar interesting n heartfelt articles; especially will be keen to hear how you got inclined to writing… Wishing u lots of luck for your new film RGBG and many more…

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  94. Deepti Gupta Deepti Gupta says:

    I love what Barnali said to you about enjoying one’s successes as & when they come your way even though the journey ahead may still be long. I hope you write more here Saurabh. I look forward to reading more of your blog.

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  95. shamoni8 shamoni8 says:

    now that the reviews, etc, are out, i hope to god it gets a good release. i don’t wanna pirate it without first having the chance for u guys to earn a bit.

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  96. Saurabh Sinha Saurabh Sinha says:

    Saurabh Sir!

    Congratulations on winning the Award at SAIF! Looking forward to watching your film. When is it releasing?

    Saurabh

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  97. Amit Singh Amit Singh says:

    Congratulations sir on winning at SAIFF. By the way when we are going to have SG??
    Many thanks for bringing such good cinema to us.

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