tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post4266004375419529403..comments2024-03-19T09:03:49.770+05:30Comments on Shobhaa De: Freida O FreidaShobhaa Dehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05610708004901279105noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-34776040586000188692009-04-14T23:06:00.000+05:302009-04-14T23:06:00.000+05:30However ghastly as it may seem, I totally agree wi...However ghastly as it may seem, I totally agree with you Ms.De. Any man who finds this act of Ms.Freida Pinto's despicable, answer this simple question: Would you be able to accept if your wife an international star and you would be known as "Ms.XYZ's husband?<br />Well as far as I know, most of the males of our species can't accept such situations at local scenes, forget the global scenario. So how so ever detestable it may seem, I think it was a right decision. Do you think she wouldn't have felt hurt by separating. But at her position and the world at her feet at present, she chose correctly.Dazed by the Light I See...https://www.blogger.com/profile/12097958273658378453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-36879069094561823202009-03-02T14:37:00.000+05:302009-03-02T14:37:00.000+05:30Is Danny Boyle planning a sequel of multiple Oscar...Is Danny Boyle planning a sequel of multiple Oscar winning Slumdog Millionaire?<BR/><BR/>If rumors circulating around in Hollywood circles are true than Danny Boyle is seriously considering making a sequel which would revolve around the twists and turns in the life of the slumdog-turned-millionaire, Jamal Malik.<BR/><BR/>According to some insiders who have read the script of the sequel, the feel-good story of Jamal takes an ugly turn in the second part when he takes a decision to dump his childhood sweetheart Latika, soon after winning the prize money of twenty million rupees. The sequel starts from the point where the original movie ends. After his monumental win at the quiz contest, Jamal becomes an overnight international sensation. His remarkable rags-to-riches story get international coverage and he gets featured on BBC, CNN, NYT, Washington Post and Fox News. From a poor Mumbai boy living in slums, Jamal is catapulted into an entirely different world where he gets interviewed by the likes of Oprah Winfrey and Larry King and gets multi-million dollar offers by tabloid editors, biographers, television moguls and Hollywood producers to sell his extraordinary life story.<BR/><BR/>Jamal Malik now realizes that he is no longer the Jamal who loved a sweet but very ordinary-looking slum girl. With international fame and millions of dollars in his bank, he realizes that he has outgrown the very girl for whom he participated in the quiz show. He starts wondering where Latika would fit into his life now that he is not just a celebrity, but an international star courted by the mightiest names in media and Hollywood. He begins to think that Latika will become a liabilty in his glamorous, glitzy new life, ignored and snubbed by everyone.<BR/><BR/>He also recognizes that with his international fame and wealth he would be able to court and win the affection of any girl of his choice. As Jamal contemplates his new life full of exciting new possibilities, Latika begins to slowly fade away in his consciousness. With his goals, dreams and ambitions changing overnight, he is no longer able to feel any love for Latika. Seduced by the beautiful new world and the innumerable temptations it offers, Jamal pragmatically decides to break up with Latika.<BR/><BR/>Shocked by his betrayal, Latika goes ballistic giving interviews to newspapers and TV channels slamming Jamal for discarding him. She receives enormous amount of sympathy and support from millions of people who express disgust at the behavior of Jamal and berate him for letting success go over his head. Feather-brained feminists like Shobhaa De write columns condemning Jamal for becoming a turncoat and express solidarity with poor Latika.<BR/><BR/>Does Jamal realize the error of his ways and comes back to Latika asking for forgiveness? According to our sources, Boyle has two different endings in his mind - one a very populist ending where he realizes that he has wronged Latika and goes back to her begging her to forgive him and a more realistic ending where both Jamal and Latika realize that concepts like love overcoming all class barriers are humbug meant only for silly, feel-good romance movies and that differences in status, success and wealth are real and should be accepted hardheartedly.<BR/><BR/>Our sources say that while Danny Boyle prefers the realistic ending, he is likely to choose the more populist ending considering the success that the fairy-tailish ending of rags-to-riches tale of Jamal coming up trumps against all odds, brought him at the box-office and at award functions.<BR/><BR/>http://onionuttapam.com/entertainment/entertainment/danny-boyle-planning-a-sequel-to-slumdog-millionaire.htmlsunamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11693806937807855456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-52743908363167561252009-03-01T15:25:00.000+05:302009-03-01T15:25:00.000+05:30Ms Shobha De.. at least you should have said somet...Ms Shobha De.. at least you should have said something jo aapko thodi si to shobha deta..<BR/>Anyways, coming to the point. <BR/>Heard a lot about you and this was the first post of yours that I read(completely).<BR/><BR/>Just answer a simple question: Would you have come up with the same post if the roles were exchanged? <BR/>I think by now you would have come out with your pseudo-secular, pseudo-feminist brigade and would have been shouting at decibel levels hitherto unknown. <BR/><BR/>Via this pseudo post of yours, you seem to be glorifying a quint-essential bitch. <BR/>Freida/slumdog millionaire are very average episodes if we look at them from the normal bollywood angle. We have had better movies in the past.. a zillion times better ones. <BR/><BR/>I'd like to quote Rehman here. This is what he said after receiving the oscar. "The score and the song touched THEIR sensitivities/sentiments." a very honest and true statement. think about it. Have we not heard better rehman songs before?<BR/><BR/>Just because she is liked by the western world doesn't mean we go ga-ga over her. She is a one film-wonder. I'd bet my ass on that. <BR/>I rest my case. <BR/><BR/>P.S. This post tells a lot about YOU as well.Bertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00626336625494106634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-59132854553772944002009-03-01T11:36:00.000+05:302009-03-01T11:36:00.000+05:30Shobha,this shows what kind of woman you are.. I b...Shobha,<BR/><BR/>this shows what kind of woman you are.. I bet you would ditch or would have already ditched a guy when you come to fame..<BR/><BR/>Its not that you are thinking somehting special or proving your point. it plainly shows your character.. one who feels.. money, richness and fame is all that life needs and shouuld be sort after.. what a pity.. what a shame..Danny Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08524297826777649179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-56364020254406125832009-02-26T21:13:00.000+05:302009-02-26T21:13:00.000+05:30Dear Sobhaji,This time you have got it all wrong! ...Dear Sobhaji,<BR/><BR/>This time you have got it all wrong! Frieda shouldn't have left her boyfriend/husband. You know it in your heart, dont you?! But the hardcore feminist in you cant accept that.I am 100 percent sure your views would have been different if it was the other way round.Feminism and stuff is great but it shouldn't cloud your sense of fair judgement.<BR/><BR/>Tomsont O m S o Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13002357965187090247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-88819439917959753442009-02-26T05:09:00.000+05:302009-02-26T05:09:00.000+05:30everytime I read ur blog,I feel as if I am reading...everytime I read ur blog,I feel as if I am reading Stardust. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-89981137294425044272009-02-26T01:53:00.000+05:302009-02-26T01:53:00.000+05:30Interesting post, Ms De, as usual! What I don't un...Interesting post, Ms De, as usual! What I don't understand is why so many people in India consider Freida to be a "a plain looking , average Jane". She is absolutely striking: She has a flawless bone structure, a beautiful, glowing golden complexion, a slender, graceful, figure. These are all her God-given attributes. (She didn't have to starve herself to get that figure like certain Bollywood actresses who went from fat to skinny in a blink). You can tell she's all natural - an authentic, Indian beauty. There may be lots of beautiful girls in India (it's no suprise that India has so many Miss Universe/World winner's) and Freida may be just another one but to call her plain-looking is a bit far-fetched as she's a total stunner and would definitely turn heads wherever she goes, be it Los Angeles, London, New York, Paris... I also find her to be FAR more beautiful than some other Bollywood actresses (not citing names here, but I'm sure you can imagine) whose only glory are their gori-gori looks and famous family names but who have totally uninspring, and disproportional facial features.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-26977448453883387802009-02-25T19:17:00.000+05:302009-02-25T19:17:00.000+05:30Also, after reading this post, my impression about...Also, after reading this post, my impression about her has changed. Not that it matters [i aint interested in bolly/holly/tollywood at all].. i know it doesnt .. but still!A.premhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15467691051005893222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-66281845453896634442009-02-25T19:15:00.000+05:302009-02-25T19:15:00.000+05:30I dont agree at all. If walking into the glitzy wo...I dont agree at all. <BR/><BR/>If walking into the glitzy world is the only reason for break up, then all this shit means crap to me. <BR/><BR/>By being humble and down to earth, you can do what you are born to do and live your life peacefully. <BR/>I dunno if its the same in the-glam-world. <BR/><BR/>She dumped a guy, who probably, meant the world to her when she was just another soul fretting around..!A.premhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15467691051005893222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-54594586211353947312009-02-25T10:49:00.000+05:302009-02-25T10:49:00.000+05:30Hi Mam,I was just wondering if what Freida did, wa...Hi Mam,<BR/>I was just wondering if what Freida did, was done do her by Rohan...<BR/><BR/>Would you have written the same coloumn supporting him ??<BR/><BR/>Iam sure the answer will be a big NO !!<BR/><BR/>:-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-2185296278882543592009-02-25T04:27:00.000+05:302009-02-25T04:27:00.000+05:30Think that Frieda is both right and wrong. Depends...Think that Frieda is both right and wrong. Depends on how you look at it.<BR/><I>Yeh mehlon ye takhton ye taajon ki duniya...</I><BR/>:DKushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05153330074390558887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-26693307057311325472009-02-25T02:29:00.000+05:302009-02-25T02:29:00.000+05:30I had a similar discussion with a friend very rece...I had a similar discussion with a friend very recently. Did she do the right thing?<BR/><BR/>I didnt care much for her role as Latika, and wasn’t overly impressed with her in real life too (not overly, but she does have a warm face and watery eyes). I think the stories of Jamal’s childhood are the ones that stand out, and I think the kids did a great job. It was really nice to see them at the Oscars, screaming et al especially Azharuddin screaming ‘Unbelievable’. He is adorable. <BR/><BR/>Re. Frieda, I don’t judge her for leaving her husband. It is a sad thing when marriages break, but when you better understand the reasons behind it, it changes the entire context. In your post, you kinda think for her, so we don’t know the story, but I happened to use similar reasoning during my discussion with my friend. Its just how life works and if her goals, ambitions and dreams are different now, that’s what it is. We cannot make a judgement in isolation, we don’t even know her, Rohan, their lives…well at least, I don’t. Again, I tend to give people the benefit of the doubt and with all this support she is getting, I hope that these reasons we have used to support her are reality, or close to it only because if it is not, then it makes a dent in the belief of people's choices, moreso than Frieda herself.SSQuohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10576564544754748034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-64144650196735814062009-02-25T00:11:00.000+05:302009-02-25T00:11:00.000+05:30BOTTOM LINE: To each their own.Frieda and Rohan, ...BOTTOM LINE: To each their own.<BR/><BR/>Frieda and Rohan,<BR/><BR/> Do not worry guys about what the world thinks (you do not have any control anyways). Just enjoy your life to the fullest.<BR/><BR/> One good thing that came out of all this is "You were not made for each other !". Good for you both.sphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11677343838236357314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-84865977097431781482009-02-24T15:11:00.000+05:302009-02-24T15:11:00.000+05:30Well.. well... well! i m not sure if this is the m...Well.. well... well! i m not sure if this is the mentality of every typical successful(so called!) women, or it's just a way to depict yourself a bit superior to the other race... I dn't want to mention here anything about Friedo's decision because that's purely her personal affair, and moreover, we don't even know what was the main reason behind such a decision(if at all she was married/engaged), but if Shobha do believe this all story, i can't see any more selfish act than this one... I do agree Friedo is no more a simple girl, but is she so extraordinary now to even disown her own relations...and that too the biggest and sweetest relation ever between a guy and a girl... tomorrow you'll turn up saying disowing own parents under these circumstances is a more PRACTICAL approach!<BR/>How can you decide by yourself, that Mr. Rohan "will not fit into that picture", who knows tomorrow he even turn out be having even better stars then Friedo herself. It's easy to break commitments, and people tend to rename their SELFISHNESS to PRACTICALITY. Rohan or any other similar guy for that sake should have his own self respect to put this subject on the table and the decision should be mutual, for the benefit of both of them. Imposing a self decision which affects multiple lives, for me is certainly not justifiable...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-39971010686075096292009-02-24T13:29:00.000+05:302009-02-24T13:29:00.000+05:30Shobha, Oh Shobha...Tu hai badi ajoobha !!!It's a ...Shobha, Oh Shobha...Tu hai badi ajoobha !!!<BR/><BR/>It's a perfect example of one pseudo supporting another !!!<BR/><BR/>How come you are so so successfull in getting things completely wrong every time, how does this come to you? Naturally I suppose !!!<BR/><BR/>Freida is great, Slumdog is British and harmful consumption, blah blah blah...yaar, we can also think and thankfully we don't think like you...<BR/><BR/>Stop writing please, you bore many of us to death, I don't read your columns, but you could perhaps do a bit of social help by leaving the column spaces for some other real intellectual to fill it.<BR/><BR/>Santhosh Desai for starters could fill your space on social topics/issues...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-37970311138262023252009-02-24T13:13:00.000+05:302009-02-24T13:13:00.000+05:30'Rohan would have been a liability in Freida’s gla...'Rohan would have been a liability in Freida’s glamourous, glitzy new life.'<BR/>Ruthlessly honest ...yes..<BR/><BR/>It's but one of the many pains and ironies of life.<BR/><BR/>Frieda could have done the other thing and stuck to Rohan..But then he'd have been overshadowed by her glamour and star quotient.<BR/><BR/>Its upto them, not for us to judge!mohithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06258505310542245062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-44404402804787974952009-02-24T12:21:00.000+05:302009-02-24T12:21:00.000+05:30When aamir Khan was sending and promoting his movi...When aamir Khan was sending and promoting his movies to the Oscars, everybody used to make fun of him saying Oscar was also like Filmfare. Then why now, all the Indians are jumping up joyously and why all the political biggies are congratulating and why the entire media has gone hysterical? It shows that though we deny it vehemently when we dont get it, we think Oscar is the ultimate for Film recognition. When we dont get it we make fun of it, when we get it, we go overboard. I want to hear what Mahesh Bhatt will say now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-62207368495165884042009-02-24T10:52:00.000+05:302009-02-24T10:52:00.000+05:30Let me answer that one for you, Sudipta.It's becau...Let me answer that one for you, Sudipta.<BR/>It's because see cannot see beyond her Mumbai and her Raj Thackeray.<BR/>In case you missed it, here's the Devil's Advocate interview again:<BR/>http://ibnlive.in.com/news/devils-advocate-shobhaa-de-on-mumbai-vs-bombay/76806-3.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-46101104760329378772009-02-24T10:41:00.000+05:302009-02-24T10:41:00.000+05:30Shobhaa De,I saw you speaking on NDTV yesterday an...Shobhaa De,<BR/>I saw you speaking on NDTV yesterday and was not surprised to witness another instance of your dishonesty & mean-ness. You said that people wrote in your blog the Slumdog Oscars constitute "a victory for South India". <BR/>What Mr.Anonymous actually wrote was: “Mumbai wins an Oscar??? strange. People who had contributed to this project are not just Mumbaikars, madam. So you see, within India, there's no unity. <BR/>Let me speak like you. This is the first time South made it big despite North's domination. Cheers to A.R.Rahman.” <BR/>Why did you have to deliberately distort the remarks?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-49813273650136415062009-02-24T10:23:00.000+05:302009-02-24T10:23:00.000+05:30I think you can start your own movement and be the...I think you can start your own movement and be the mother of that movement. You can lay down principles which teaches people live in accordance with their bodily desires and encourages complete misuse of freedomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-38709286511840274262009-02-24T10:20:00.000+05:302009-02-24T10:20:00.000+05:30Mam,The inference I can draw from your post is - M...Mam,<BR/>The inference I can draw from your post is - Marriage is just a past time and one can have any number of spouses depending on one's whims and fancies.<BR/>Secondly, from what you have written, it implies that any one can disown any relationship considering their status in life. Which means a poor girl can disown her parents or husband once she becomes famous or rich.<BR/>As for Frieda, I bet, she will not get a chance to step into Hollywood and only a year, she'll be soon forgot. I don't believe in commenting on anyone's personal life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-11251506783287593372009-02-24T07:31:00.000+05:302009-02-24T07:31:00.000+05:30Why is Frieda Pinto's personal life even important...Why is Frieda Pinto's personal life even important? Is she not human? Can she not fall out of love, just like that- no glamor hype involved? And what about the on to his 3 seconds of fame former-fiance? Is he not cashing on her popularity?Dr. Ally Critterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04191162451745534259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-25999138362849792342009-02-24T06:00:00.000+05:302009-02-24T06:00:00.000+05:30i think, as usual, we are getting all carried away...i think, as usual, we are getting all carried away here. to think that Pinto will be wooed and courted by Hollywood is highly optamistic.Pinto maybe the flavour of the month, but I don't see her foraying into the world of Hollywood. Yes, she might get minuscule roles like Persis Khambatta or Kabir Bedi. And the Indian Press will make that out to be such a big deal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-62479470303836601652009-02-24T05:19:00.000+05:302009-02-24T05:19:00.000+05:30I don’t understand why our eyes are open in person...I don’t understand why our eyes are open in personal affairs of celebrities here…if talking in general when men finding out (Indian Men) excuses like traditional values and respect to the parenthood to dumb women then why we are eager on a relationship of a girl who may be finding difficult to get along with a man who can not merge with her life style and give enough understanding (could be a reason). Being woman lets give a heart to change the society even if men take these excuses as a privilege to have different experience through out their life…Rashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16620996620591866360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-7383710398437219902009-02-24T04:00:00.000+05:302009-02-24T04:00:00.000+05:30Shobaaji..as frank as it gets..in frankness you ar...Shobaaji..as frank as it gets..in frankness you are mightier than frank sinatra... :)<BR/>Though easier said here on a sarcastic note, C'mon whoever Mr.Ex-Freida, ditch the bitch. Get a life, its different having a celebrity wife who loves you and a celebrity wife who loves her co-star. You will be a laughing stock forever. If you can woo one freida there are 100 others somewhere. Wish her all the best [atleast by words :) ]. Enjoy life as it comes..Be Practical!! ;)Shabbuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14773244940742945765noreply@blogger.com