Pixelzz: Soaked in Red

Dhoom 3: "The Prestige[ous]" movie of India

After watching the latest and most awaited action thriller of India, Dhoom 3, I updated my Facebook status by typing "Dhoom 3: "The Prestige[ous]" movie of India". It was not in the sense that bollywood and Amir Khan fans consider it to be a prestige for India. Rather, I meant that this movie drew its concept from the famous Hollywood flick The Prestige.  

But this version of mine should not be taken in the sense that this movie is a copy-paste crap like other Hindi movies. If we see in the terms of technology, animation and shooting locations, this movie serves to be the best dish for the appetite of entertainment. Needless to say that Amir has stolen the pie of fame (or pie of left fame) from Abhishek and Uday.

The only thing this movie lacks is the suspense behind robbery. But to add to my point, one may argue and ask was the Chicago Police such a big failure that it had to call ACP Jai Dixit and Ali. At last, there is also a hope of Indian touch by introducing some South Indian or Rohit Shetty style or Anti-Newton stunts in the beginning of the movie.

तू तो योद्धा है सदियों का

पहला जो कदम था युद्ध में तेरा,
न थी दुश्मन के वार की आहट।
फ़िर भी तूने अपने दम पे,
दी उसको एक कड़ी चुनौती।
जो हाथ से छूटे युद्ध ये तेरे,
क़ाबिलियत की है एक और कसौटी।

हैं ज़ख्म तेरे अभी भरे नहीं।
पर तू अभी तो टूटा ही नहीं।
तू तो योद्धा है सदियों का
तेरी अगली कसौटी है यही।

तेरी हार को दुश्मन ने माना 

कि ये तेरी कमजोरी है। 

इसलिए तेरी गलतियों को भाँपे,

उसने कोई राह न छोड़ी है। 

तू हौसले को कर बुलंद 

और फ़िर से अपनी राह चुन। 

जो गूँज है तेरे ख़िलाफ़ 

अनसुनी कर ऐसी हर धुन। 

जो कदम हैं आगे को बढ़े,

फ़िर न आगे कोई सोच अड़े। 

तू तो योद्धा है सदियों का,

जो अधर्म के विपरीत लड़े। 

बीती हुयी अपनी ग़लती को 

तू भूल के आगे चल निकला। 

क्या बात है तेरी मेहनत से

अब तो हर पत्थर है पिघला !

पर तेरी रफ़्तार से अब 

एक लहर है ऐसी फ़ैल गयी 

कि तेरे हर दुश्मन ने 

फ़िर तुझको ललकारा है। 

आगे क्या है अंजाम तेरा 

क्यों तू परवाह करता उसकी ? 

तू तो योद्धा है सदियों का 

हर सदी में एक पहचान है जिसकी। 

1922 and 1925: Twenty and Pahantom-I

Cars by RR (1922 and 1925) by LEX-57 the lex engine

1922

• The Rolls-Royce Twenty was built between 1922 and 1929.

1925

• Phantom was produced by Rolls-Royce as a replacement for the original Silver Ghost and second 40/50 hp model. It was introduced as the New Phantom in 1925 and had a larger engine than the Silver Ghost.
• To differentiate between the 40/50 hp models, Rolls-Royce named the new model "New Phantom" and renamed the old model "Silver Ghost", which was the name given to their demonstration example, with Registration No. AX201.
• Further, when the New Phantom was replaced by another 40/50 hp model in 1929, the replacement was named Phantom II and the New Phantom was renamed Phantom I.
• Unlike the Silver Ghost, with side valves, it used pushrod-operated overhead valves. The Phantom was built in Derby in England and in Springfield, Massachusetts in the United States. The US factory produced Phantom I model from 1926 to 1931.
• There were several differences in specification between the English and American Phantoms.

SOMETHING FOR MOOT COURT: MEMORIAL FOR THE MOOT COURT

MEMORIAL FOR THE MOOT COURT by LEX 47

फ़िर भी...

थे ग़म के पहरे फ़ैले हुए  

जिनसे न रूबरू पहले हुए। 

जो थी चाहत मुस्कानों की तो  

खुशियों के अरमां मैले हुए। 

फिर भी न ही अफ़सोस किया। 

और आंसुओं को सम्भाला मैंने।  

क्योंकि थी मुश्किलें और खड़ी। 

क्योंकि थी मुश्किलें और खड़ी। 

जो थे उमीदों के बादल

उनसे न कोई बात बनी। 

आगे बढ़ने की ज़िद से फ़िर   

थी औरों से जंग ठनी।  

फ़िर भी हम सम्भाले हिम्मत को  

अक्सर आगे बढ़ते ही रहे। 

क्योंकि मेरा रस्ता देखे

थी राहें कुछ और खड़ी। 

थी राहें कुछ और खड़ी। 

था आसरा जिनसे राहत का 

विश्वास का उन्होंने ग़बन किया। 

उनको लगता कि मेरी खुशियों को 

उन्होंने है एक कफ़न दिया। 
वो थे कल ग़लत और आज भी हैं। 

फ़िर भी उनकी इस नादानी को,

हम नज़रअंदाज़ हैं करते

क्योंकि मेरे सपनों ने फ़िर 

कुछ और भी खुशियां हैं बुनी। 

कुछ और भी खुशियां हैं बुनी। 

Bollywood Gem 2013: Lootera

Based on O. Henry's short story The Last Leaf, the movie Lootera is another masterpiece of the Indian cinema. The movie depicts the era of 1950s, the era of Zamindari abolition in India, wherein, an archaeologist, visiting a village of W. Bengal, deceives the Zamindar of that village. He robs him but he gets his heart robbed by the only daughter of the Zamindar. Due to certain compulsions he is bound to leave that girl with the only hope of marriage. But, he never returns and unfortunately the girl looses everything at her stake her hope and her father.

He meets that girl when he plans his next robbery of the archaeological heritages. The police is tracing him; his love is holding him. Now what should he do? Should he run away?

This is all about the movie Lootera.

I loved this movie and I love to watch it again. The songs like Ankahee deserve a consistent heed for a true lover of Hindi songs to understand its meaning. Also, everyone should appreciate the direction and performance of the actors like Ranveer and Sonakshi. Probably, their performances give them a drastic edge over the other new-comers like Shahid and Imran.
Again, a commendable job by Shobha Kapoor, Ekta Kapoor and Anurag Kashyap.

कमी न थी

यूँ तो आगे बढ़ते रहे
पर राहों की कोई कमी न थी। 
साजिश करते तूफानों की 
अभी रफ़्तार थमी न थी। 
गिरते भी रहे पर न थमे 
ये कदम कभी जो न जमे। 
न रुके कभी। 
चलते रहे। 
तपती धूपों में 
ढलते रहे। 

मेरे ज़ख्मों पे लहू भी थे 

और आँखों में नमी भी थी। 

पर जो आगे लेकर चलें 

उन मुस्कुराहटों की कमी न थी। 

फ़िर हुआ सामना सच से कि 

ख़ुद राह भी अपनी चुननी है। 

मैं लाख़ करूं फ़रियाद वफ़ा की 

न किसी को मेरी सुननी है। 

जो रोक सकें मुझको अक्सर 

ऐसे अब मोड़ मिलेंगे यहाँ। 

कि थाम सकें वो कदम मेरे 

ऐसी ही जाल उन्हें बुननी हैं। 

संग चलते क़दमों की अक्सर 

आहटों की कमी भी थी। 

पर कुछ दुआओं में लिपटी 

उन राहतों की कमी न थी। 

Murder 3: Unfortunately no one was murdered on this Valentine

On the poster of the 2013 (supposed to be) crime thriller Murder 3 a layman finds the sentence written "This Valentine, Love will be murdered". He is impressed to see the title and the poster presentation and goes to watch the movie. But what he gets. 

All he gets is no murder, no violence and just a weak suspense. Then what was the need to name this sequel Murder 3?  Was this to befool the Indian audience?

In my opinion, even if this movie was copy of the "The Hidden Face" such movies need to be banned from the Indian box office in the public interest. 

क्या उसकी गलती थी कि

उसने था सुना कि पढ़ने को
बस था आखर का ज्ञान जरूरी 
पर उसकी छोटी जाति ने ही 
रखी उसकी इच्छा ये अधूरी 
था उसके घर का सपना कि 
वो अपने घर का चिराग बने
पर जाति की अड़चन ने चाहा कि 
वो दुनिया पे दाग बने
जब न सच हो सका वो सपना 
फिर उसने खुद से पूछा कि

क्या उसकी गलती थी कि
उसने इस घर में जन्म लिया 

इसकी श्रद्धा थी मिलने की उसे 

जिसे सब पूजा करते थे 

 पर उस दर पे जाने को तो 

सब जाति ही पूछा करते थे 

मिल न सका वो कभी उससे 

जिसने रचना की श्रृष्टि की 

पर क्यों उससे है भेद भाव

न किसी ने इसकी पुष्टि की

कभी सपने में जो प्रभु मिले 

उनसे इसने फिर पूछा कि 

क्या उसकी गलती थी कि

वो जन्मा उसकी इस श्रिष्टि में

हम सबको पता वो गलत नहीं 

फिर क्यों उसको ऐसे देखें कि 

जैसे उसने गलती की है 

जन्म लेकर के उस जाति में 

क्यों उसको मजबूर करें 
कि वो सोचे अब ऐसा कि 

क्या उसकी गलती थी कि

वो जन्मा हम इंसानों में

Bullet Raja: Disappointment from Mr. Dhulia

I missed first 10 minutes of the movie but I don't regret it. Its because, I just can't believe that this movie was directed from the director of great movies like Haasil, Pan Singh Tomar and Saaheb Biwi aur Gangster. This movie seems to be a disappointment and just a masaala movie to a great extent. 

However, in an interview, Mr. Dhulia himself said that he selected Saif Ali Khan because he wanted to generate revenue for his movie. But he would compromise with the quality of his movie and goodwill to such an extent, this was beyond my imagination. There were some questions that remained unanswered:

1. What was the need to introduce the martial arts expert Vidyut Jamwal as a crucial player in the whole game?
2. What was the need to kill Jimmy Shergil  for inciting Saif Ali Khan?
3. Was there any need to show a twist like encounter of Raja Mishra?
4. Could this movie be reformed as a good directional project?
5. Could this movie do well even in absence of the star casts like Vidyut, Gulshan Grover and Sonakshi Sinha?
6. Was there the need of dialogues like "jab aayenge toh garmi badhegi"?

I rate this movie 2.5 out of 5. Nothing much it deserves. Believe me. 

Flame with Its purity

This flame reminds us of the relief given by fire in winters. So, how could I miss to capture its purity.

First Time a Pic of Kid Taken by Me

This is my nephew Yashashvi. And this picture has been clicked by me. There are many other pics that I have clicked, which I will upload in later posts.

In My Garden: Grass Pics

 

In My Garden: Greens Around

Legal Literacy: Cornerstone For A True Democracy

My book on Legal Literacy. Details are:

Title:       Legal Literacy: Cornerstone For A True Democracy

Event:     B.A. LL.B. (Hon.)

Author   Anoop Kumar

Year        2013

Pages      54

Archive No.            4802

ISBN (eBook)        978-3-656-54701-3

Strength:                  1485 KB

Language:                English

Topic.                     THE REPORT IS ABOUT THE LEGAL LITERACY MISSION.

Click of the Day: In My Garden

तेरी सख्शियत इकलौती है

This poem is a tribute to the pride of India and pride of Cricket. He needs no introduction. He is the beloved of the whole world. All he deserves is our salute.

बीते कल ने खो दिया तुझे 

उसका एक यही तो रोना है 

आने वाले कल को डर है 

कि उसे भी तुझको खोना है 

सब की नज़र थी बस तुझपे ही 

सब तुझसे आस लगाते थे 

तेरी एक झलक के लिए 

सबकुछ ही दावं लगाते थे 

तू जब उतरा लेकर के अस्त्र 

सबको ही दिया चुनौती है।

तुझसा नहीं दूजा है योद्धा 

तेरी सख्शियत इकलौती है।

जो हार गया तुझसे कभी 

न उसे अफ़सोस है हार का 

उसे गर्व है कि उसने है किया

सामना तेरे प्रहार का 

चाहे हो तेरी छोटी सी काया 

चाहे छोटी परछाईं हो 

तूने हैं वार झेले सभी 

चाहे कोई फ़ौज भी आयी हो 

तूने जो अस्त्र है त्याग दिया 

ये युद्ध भूमि अब रोती है 

तुझपे सदैव गौरव रहे 

ये सपने सदा संजोती है। 

ये सपने सदा संजोती है। 

 

फिर लौट के वापस आउंगा

अश्क़ों में डूबे घर से ख़त
मुझसे मिलने की इक आफ़त
छोटी बहना की हर एक शरारत
और होली पे मुझे रंगने की आदत
हर एक ने ज़िक्र किया यही
हर एक ने फिक्र किया यही
कि क्या मैं यहाँ सलामत हूँ

हर ज़िक्र को मैं फ़िर सुनकर 

हर फ़िक्र को करके दर-किनार  

छुपा के अपनी हर मजबूरी 

और पोंछ के आँसू फिर अपने 

करता सबसे झूठा वादा कि 

रंगने होली की रंगत में  

फिर लौट के वापस आउंगा

घर पे बैठी उस माँ को भी
पता है कि मैं न आउंगा
जो वो नाराज़ हो झूठ से मेरे
उसे हर मजबूरी बताऊंगा
इस माँ का दिल तो टूट गया
उस माँ कि लाज बचाने में
पिता को मेरे गर्व है मुझपे
ग़म है उन्हें मेरे न आने में

ताकि उन दिलों को जोड़ सकूँ 

और हर नाराज़गी तोड़ सकूँ 

देता हूँ दिलासा दिवाली का 

और फिर उन सब से कहता हूँ 

रौशन करने अपने घर को 

फिर लौट के वापस आउंगा

जैसे कि उनको पता था
कि मैं न फिर आ पाउँगा
वो हो गए नाराज़ मुझसे
सोचे मैं उन्हें मनाऊंगा
पर उनको है न पता
कि मैं किस हाल में हूँ यहाँ
मैं लड़ रहा हूँ इस सरहद पे
जीते हर पहर ही मौत जहाँ

उनका भी कहना ज़ायज है

उनसे मिले हुआ एक अरसा 

अपने हर फ़र्ज़ को निभा लिया

फिर भी मैं उनके साथ को तरसा 

पर मैंने ये तयं है किया

कि चाहे मुझको अब मौत मिले 

 पर लिपटा हुआ तिरंगे में 

फिर लौट के वापस आउंगा 

Krrish 3: non-sense cheating of Hollywood.

The face behind the bollywood super hero Krrish, i.e., Hritik was in news for last 2 years for his body building process for carving out the shape of his body. This Diwali, it was the opportunity for this hero to show his hard-work. The question remains whether the huge investment by Roshans is worth appreciation.

Some of the movie-buffs have criticised the movie on the count of:

1. Cheesily sentimental and overly explanatory dialog that insults the viewer's sensibility and intelligence.
2. Characters copied from American comics and movies like Avengers. Examples are the character of Kaaya played by Kangna Ranaut and the character shown to have a long tongue, which are allegedly copy of the characters from 'X-Men' series.
3. The name "Maanvar" given to the characters created by Kaal (Vivek Oberoi) was worth laughter. 
4. Excessive indigestible technology and stunts.
5. The song "God Allah aur Bhagwaan" has been criticised as a crap in the movie.

However, people have loved the new dimension given to the Bollywood. The only things that marred the attraction were the highly charged emotional content and immature copying of the Hollywood characters.

D:3 Latest Trailer - Love the way Aamir says "main ghar aa gaya baba"

Looking at this exclusive trailer, everyone finds the evidence of why Aamir is famous as Mr. Perfectionist.

1906: Ghost in Silver Dress

Cars by Rolls Royce: Ghost in Silver Dress by LEX-57 the lex engine

• In 1906, the chasis of 40/50 hp was produced first at Royce'sManchester works. In 1908, production moved to Derby. Between1921 and 1926, the production was shifted to Springfield, Massachusetts.The name Silver Ghost was given to the car bearing chassis no. 60551(registered as AX 201). After that other 40/50 hp cars were called by the name. 
• In 1906, Rolls-Royce produced four chassis for exhibition at the Olympia car show (a four-cylinder 20 hp, a six-cylinder 30 hp, and two examples of a new car designated the 40/50 hp).  
• The 40/50 hp was very new, therefore the show cars were not fully finished, and examples were not provided to the press for testing until March 1907. 
• In 1907, Claude Johnson, the Commercial Managing Director of Rolls-Royce, ordered a car to be used as a demonstrator by the company. It was the 12th 40/50 hp car, bearing chassis no. 60551 and registered AX 201 and was painted in aluminium paint with silver-plated fittings. The car was named the “Silver Ghost” to emphasise its ghost-like quietness, and a sign bearing this name adorned the bulkhead. AX201 was sold in 1908 to a private customer who used it for his annual vacation to Italy and recovered by the company in 1948. Since then, it has been used as a publicity car and travelled worldwide. 
• In 1989, the car was restored by SC Gordon Coach builders Luton, and P&A Wood, London, UK. It is now owned by Bentley Motors. 
• During World War I, development of the Silver Ghost was suspended, but the chassis and engine were supplied for use in a range of Rolls-Royce Armoured Cars. 
• Despite improvements brought in the performance of the 40/50 hp, by the early 1920s, it got strong competition. Its previous superiority vanished. The decline in sales made the company decide to launch its replacement in 1925as the New Phantom. After this, older 40/50 hp models were called Silver Ghosts to avoid confusion.