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Sholay: The original ending

Published in September 28th, 2009
Posted by Anshu in Film, India
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Did Gabbar Singh die in Sholay? Well, in the original end he was killed by Thakur. But the Censor Board had its way and the director had to bring the police walaahs. For your viewing pleasure, the original unedited unaltered end of Sholay Hey! You can see Thakur’s fingers at 3:48!

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The Light of Freedom Quiz

Published in September 27th, 2009
Posted by Anshu in Film, India, Quizzes, Television
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This is one Doordarshan film which never ceases to make me nostalgic. Adore that clip of Sunil Gavaskar running through the rain. Now question time. Can you identify the maker of this film? That was simple? OK… so why don’t you identify all the torch bearers in sequence for me! Happy quizzing!

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Shahid Kapur’s humble beginnings

Published in September 27th, 2009
Posted by Anshu in Advertisements, Film, India
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It is amazing where talent and hard work can take you. Spot Shahid Kapur dancing behind Aishwarya Rai in this song from Taal at 2:19 And remember this one

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Dhan te nan

Published in September 13th, 2009
Posted by Anshu in Film, Music, Television
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Do you love that song from Kaminey? It was weeks before I related the fact that the Dhan te nan I was reading it was the same as the song I was hearing. Reason? I was reading Dhan as in ‘wealth’, te as the soft punjabi ‘te’ and nan as what we eat!!!! The song [...]

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Buffalaxed!

Published in September 9th, 2009
Posted by Anshu in Film, Music, Waxing lyrical, Web stuff
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Buffalaxing is a concept where a song in a non English language is given subtitles based on what the foreign words SOUND like, not what it means. This word comes from a genius on YouTube whose username is Buffalax. He (or she) created the concept of Buffalaxing and is REALLY good at it. Watch this [...]

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Tick tick tick tick!

Published in September 9th, 2009
Posted by Anshu in Film, Music, Web stuff
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Enjoy this ‘English song’ from the Kannada film Operation Diamond Rocket. Starring the legendary Rajkumar. No, you don’t need to know Kannada to understand the lyrics here, you need to understand Kinglish! Dorrrrling! English songs in Indian films

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Who says prayers are not answered

Published in August 27th, 2009
Posted by Anshu in Film, India, Our life and times, Web stuff
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This came to me by email:  

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Masakali!

Published in February 27th, 2009
Posted by Anshu in Film, India, Music, Our life and times
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Without comment: Amul’s ad.

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Anshu’s Bollywood Trivia Quiz 1

Published in January 8th, 2009
Posted by Anshu in Film, Quizzes
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Here we go: He has essayed major parts in films about a royal court singer, a blind singer and a street singer. He has also given playback for these three roles. Who is he? This script writer didn’t write this film where Amitabh Bachchan played a small, yet powerful role. But strangely, Amitabh’s character was [...]

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Anshu’s Amitabh Bachchan Trivia Quiz

Published in January 7th, 2009
Posted by Anshu in Film, Quizzes
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Try your hand at these: 1. Who gave Amitabh his name? What are Amitabh and Ajitabh’s pet names? 2. What are the names of the Bachchan bungalows in Mumbai and Delhi? Which home was renamed and what was the original name? 3. Years ago, in the days of Bofors, an anguished Bachchan penned a poem [...]

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