Comments on: D(h)oom 2: The Downside to Being Indian http://psyriac.com/2007/07/05/dhoom-2-the-downside-to-being-indian/ Noise Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:14:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: swengeorge http://psyriac.com/2007/07/05/dhoom-2-the-downside-to-being-indian/comment-page-1/#comment-1700 swengeorge Mon, 09 Jul 2007 08:26:52 +0000 http://psyriac.com/2007/07/05/dhoom-2-the-downside-to-being-indian/#comment-1700 @PS well i dont know how u would have taken Neal n nikki if u had seen it. @All those who havent seen it - stay that way. i still have nightmares ... @PS
well i dont know how u would have taken Neal n nikki if u had seen it.
@All
those who havent seen it – stay that way. i still have nightmares …

]]> By: Guru Panguji http://psyriac.com/2007/07/05/dhoom-2-the-downside-to-being-indian/comment-page-1/#comment-1699 Guru Panguji Sun, 08 Jul 2007 15:50:10 +0000 http://psyriac.com/2007/07/05/dhoom-2-the-downside-to-being-indian/#comment-1699 @ Joe: comon dude - there's nothing wrong about self promotion. It's the next best thing to having an agent and a publicity dude(tte) ;-)!! @ PS: Comon bro. You know how even Indians can give in to seeing to (dis)believe. I mean I went for Mr. Ya Miss. I remember it was a horrible film, however I made at least 5 more people go cringing about how it can cause death :P!! @ Joe: comon dude – there’s nothing wrong about self promotion. It’s the next best thing to having an agent and a publicity dude(tte) ;-) !!

@ PS: Comon bro. You know how even Indians can give in to seeing to (dis)believe. I mean I went for Mr. Ya Miss. I remember it was a horrible film, however I made at least 5 more people go cringing about how it can cause death :P !!

]]> By: prestidigitator http://psyriac.com/2007/07/05/dhoom-2-the-downside-to-being-indian/comment-page-1/#comment-1697 prestidigitator Sat, 07 Jul 2007 06:04:35 +0000 http://psyriac.com/2007/07/05/dhoom-2-the-downside-to-being-indian/#comment-1697 @Guru I understand NRIs having a convoluted view about India but how does it explain the fact that people back home rushed to theatres when the film got out. Anyhoo, I've been 'accused' of liking Superman Returns. The same alleagations have been thrown at me and I have grown weary trying to explain the difference. You know what? I just might end up making a film and make you (in)famous! Be careful what you wish for! @Guru I understand NRIs having a convoluted view about India but how does it explain the fact that people back home rushed to theatres when the film got out.

Anyhoo, I’ve been ‘accused’ of liking Superman Returns. The same alleagations have been thrown at me and I have grown weary trying to explain the difference.

You know what? I just might end up making a film and make you (in)famous! Be careful what you wish for!

]]> By: Joe Kulangara http://psyriac.com/2007/07/05/dhoom-2-the-downside-to-being-indian/comment-page-1/#comment-1698 Joe Kulangara Sat, 07 Jul 2007 05:34:50 +0000 http://psyriac.com/2007/07/05/dhoom-2-the-downside-to-being-indian/#comment-1698 @Bentley: THALAAIIVAAAAAAAAA!!!!! I totally agree with you on 'Sivaji' (although i did not get teh context in which you said it...was there a hint of sarcasm i sensed?). @PS: That was fun actually. I actually went the extra mile and humiliated the dude when we got drunk the weekend after. @Guru: A huge comment that ends with blatant self-promotion. Even if you'd posted that anonymously, I could've smelled you a mile away. hehehehe. @Bentley: THALAAIIVAAAAAAAAA!!!!! I totally agree with you on ‘Sivaji’ (although i did not get teh context in which you said it…was there a hint of sarcasm i sensed?).

@PS: That was fun actually. I actually went the extra mile and humiliated the dude when we got drunk the weekend after.

@Guru: A huge comment that ends with blatant self-promotion. Even if you’d posted that anonymously, I could’ve smelled you a mile away. hehehehe.

]]> By: Guru Panguji http://psyriac.com/2007/07/05/dhoom-2-the-downside-to-being-indian/comment-page-1/#comment-1701 Guru Panguji Fri, 06 Jul 2007 10:44:36 +0000 http://psyriac.com/2007/07/05/dhoom-2-the-downside-to-being-indian/#comment-1701 You mean - some things have to be seen to be (dis)believed ;-)! Regarding the <blockquote>proud indian youth</blockquote>, I wouldn't go as much to blame 'em. They have a very disconnected view of India. They are not present in India, making money by paying[evading?] tax to the Indian Government. They have not been through the schools / colleges. I am talking about one classification of people here - I am from India. I go there during my vacation types. The second are the kinda people who strongly want to get over India. They are not proud of who they are or where they come from. They believe other nations provide better resources for them and consequently their loyalty lies in trashing India - and having a disconnected life with their country of origin. [For whatever reasons, open to debate, they have chosen so] So well, them cheering to Dhoom 2 would be one of the major reasons why it has won so many numerous awards. Btw, Indian films are extremely popular in Europe, especially SRK movies =P! And surprisingly they have a very weird notion of India full of fun-loving people [err yeah :P], who always sing and dance for anything. I would say that it's up to us to reach out and show that India is more than what Bollywood movies portray it to be. Maybe by making some solid Indian - realistic movies [of course we might not gain acceptance to the European market, considering that the life of a non-singing/dancing Indian would only be eh - i can see that anywhere :P]. again, I am open to acting =P! You mean – some things have to be seen to be (dis)believed ;-) !

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proud indian youth

, I wouldn’t go as much to blame ‘em. They have a very disconnected view of India. They are not present in India, making money by paying[evading?] tax to the Indian Government. They have not been through the schools / colleges. I am talking about one classification of people here – I am from India. I go there during my vacation types.

The second are the kinda people who strongly want to get over India. They are not proud of who they are or where they come from. They believe other nations provide better resources for them and consequently their loyalty lies in trashing India – and having a disconnected life with their country of origin. [For whatever reasons, open to debate, they have chosen so]

So well, them cheering to Dhoom 2 would be one of the major reasons why it has won so many numerous awards.

Btw, Indian films are extremely popular in Europe, especially SRK movies =P! And surprisingly they have a very weird notion of India full of fun-loving people [err yeah :P ], who always sing and dance for anything.

I would say that it’s up to us to reach out and show that India is more than what Bollywood movies portray it to be. Maybe by making some solid Indian – realistic movies [of course we might not gain acceptance to the European market, considering that the life of a non-singing/dancing Indian would only be eh - i can see that anywhere :P ]. again, I am open to acting =P!

]]> By: prestidigitator http://psyriac.com/2007/07/05/dhoom-2-the-downside-to-being-indian/comment-page-1/#comment-1694 prestidigitator Fri, 06 Jul 2007 07:09:40 +0000 http://psyriac.com/2007/07/05/dhoom-2-the-downside-to-being-indian/#comment-1694 @sooraj I didn't know it was this bad man. But didn't Hritik get nominated for his mind blowing (sic) performance in Krrisssshhhhh as well? I wouldn't be surprised now...:-| @Joe Get the guy who comapred it with Kill Bill. He shall be burnt at the stake. I don't get it man...maybe India really is just a nation of Superficial people who have severe attention deficit disorders. Nothing else can explain the fact that shite like this makes money! But then again...I saw it too, thereby contributing to the gross. Im confused. @Bentley Now, there is a difference watching it with people who will disdain crap like this as opposed to a hall full of cheering 'fans'. That's what depressed me. @sooraj I didn’t know it was this bad man. But didn’t Hritik get nominated for his mind blowing (sic) performance in Krrisssshhhhh as well? I wouldn’t be surprised now…:-|

@Joe Get the guy who comapred it with Kill Bill. He shall be burnt at the stake. I don’t get it man…maybe India really is just a nation of Superficial people who have severe attention deficit disorders. Nothing else can explain the fact that shite like this makes money! But then again…I saw it too, thereby contributing to the gross. Im confused.

@Bentley Now, there is a difference watching it with people who will disdain crap like this as opposed to a hall full of cheering ‘fans’. That’s what depressed me.

]]> By: Bentley http://psyriac.com/2007/07/05/dhoom-2-the-downside-to-being-indian/comment-page-1/#comment-1692 Bentley Fri, 06 Jul 2007 04:31:55 +0000 http://psyriac.com/2007/07/05/dhoom-2-the-downside-to-being-indian/#comment-1692 @Presti: I sympathize :) No one should have to go through this horrible ordeal. But hey, the next time you guys get-together make sure you screen 'Sivaji - The Boss'. Now this is the epitome of being Indian, i can tell you that! :) @sooraj: Does Ash even know how to act? The last time i check sheer beauty doesn't constitute acting. She is no actor and for crying out loud can some director give her a role and shut her up in a corner. Its like the old saying "It was all good, till she opened her mouth and stated to talk" ;) @Joe: Peer-pressure should be no excuse for any1 to go through this :) hehehe but then again like Presti said <blockquote>Some things have to be seen to be believed.</blockquote> @Presti: I sympathize :) No one should have to go through this horrible ordeal. But hey, the next time you guys get-together make sure you screen ‘Sivaji – The Boss’. Now this is the epitome of being Indian, i can tell you that! :)

@sooraj: Does Ash even know how to act? The last time i check sheer beauty doesn’t constitute acting. She is no actor and for crying out loud can some director give her a role and shut her up in a corner. Its like the old saying “It was all good, till she opened her mouth and stated to talk” ;)

@Joe: Peer-pressure should be no excuse for any1 to go through this :) hehehe but then again like Presti said

Some things have to be seen to be believed.

]]> By: soorajrox http://psyriac.com/2007/07/05/dhoom-2-the-downside-to-being-indian/comment-page-1/#comment-1696 soorajrox Thu, 05 Jul 2007 19:17:07 +0000 http://psyriac.com/2007/07/05/dhoom-2-the-downside-to-being-indian/#comment-1696 huh,,,Why DIDN'T aiswarya get the awards ...was what I meant. She didn't get the award huh,,,Why DIDN’T aiswarya get the awards …was what I meant. She didn’t get the award

]]> By: Joe Kulangara http://psyriac.com/2007/07/05/dhoom-2-the-downside-to-being-indian/comment-page-1/#comment-1695 Joe Kulangara Thu, 05 Jul 2007 13:32:59 +0000 http://psyriac.com/2007/07/05/dhoom-2-the-downside-to-being-indian/#comment-1695 i had to sit through this film due to peer-pressure. normally, such pressures never affect me, but i had an argument with a dude who claimed "Dhoom 2" is like the "Kill Bill" of indian cinema. he then...er...pressurised me by saying that a true cinephile would sit through any film and analyse it critically without bias. i gave in. big mistake. to say that it is an insult, as PS pointed out, is an understatement. i had to sit through this film due to peer-pressure. normally, such pressures never affect me, but i had an argument with a dude who claimed “Dhoom 2″ is like the “Kill Bill” of indian cinema. he then…er…pressurised me by saying that a true cinephile would sit through any film and analyse it critically without bias. i gave in. big mistake.

to say that it is an insult, as PS pointed out, is an understatement.

]]> By: soorajrox http://psyriac.com/2007/07/05/dhoom-2-the-downside-to-being-indian/comment-page-1/#comment-1693 soorajrox Thu, 05 Jul 2007 11:58:14 +0000 http://psyriac.com/2007/07/05/dhoom-2-the-downside-to-being-indian/#comment-1693 hey hey hey...u sound just the way I did after I watched Dhoom2. Thrash. Hrithik Roshan received the Filmfare Award for Best Actor. My question is why did Aishwarya get the award for Best actress if he could get it for best actor? just a thought and wait on...dhoom 3 is on the discussion. hey hey hey…u sound just the way I did after I watched Dhoom2. Thrash.
Hrithik Roshan received the Filmfare Award for Best Actor. My question is why did Aishwarya get the award for Best actress if he could get it for best actor?
just a thought
and wait on…dhoom 3 is on the discussion.

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