Long Read - Salman Khan films

Been thinking of doing this post for so long and finally got around to do this. My personal thoughts and opinion on meri favourite hero ka film!

The films are listed from the earliest to the latest.

Biwi Ho To Aisi - Not yet watched

Maine Pyaar Kiya - Didn't watched it until after 2000. I was curious about the film after reading on Salman's fanclub forum with fans singing praises for this film and the innocence of it. Salman was so young and scrawny. The film is cutesy at the beginning and sad towards the end. Favourite scene is when Prem applied ointment on Suman's feet while closing his eyes. Such innocence! 

Baaghi: A Rebel for Love -  Love 2 of the songs in this film, Kaisa Lagta Hai and Chandni Raat Hai. 

Sanam Bewafa - I was amused to find out his character name in this film is Salman Khan. Didn't really like the part about his wife being sent back home shamed and he as the husband unable to do anything about it. 

Patthar Ke Phool - Not yet watched but I have watched one of the song Kabhi Tu Chhalia Lagta Hai which is a fun song. 

Kurbaan - Watchable. Funny scene during an intense fight scene and both Salman and Ayesha started dancing out of nowhere. 

Saajan - Not yet watched. But I saw some comments about the film and how Salman ended up not getting any one at the end of the film. 

Love - Angry young Salman. Last song when he performs while Maggie was in the hospital was funny to me. The song and his image just does not match.

Suryanshi - Watched once and it's enough. Questionable film but believable. The execution could be better I think. 

Jaagruti - Not yet watched

Nishchaiy - Not yet watched

Ek Ladka Ek Ladki - Classic go to if I don't know what to watch. Several songs are nice. 

Chandramukhi - I think I have watched this film before but I have very vague memories of it. 

Dil Tera Aashiq - Watched 1 or twice only. Nothing memorable. 

Hum Aapke Hain Koun! - Salman in his playful era and playing a younger brother. 

Chaan Kaa Tukdaa - Not yet watched but somehow it reminds me of Chandramukhi.

Andaz Apna Apna - Watched 1 or twice only. The most memorable scene is when he found out who Karisma and Raveena is and laughing at Aamir. 

Sangdil Sanam - Not yet watched

Karan Arjun - I don't really like this film as there's too much fighting. I like the mother-sons reunion better than each couple story. 

Veergati - Not yet watched

Majhdhaar - Not yet watched

Khamoshi: The Musical - I think I watched this only once. Always thought this was Manisha's film. 

Jeet - Don't recall much except Karisma was with Sunny Deol but got married to Salman and later on Sunny Deol reappeared. 

Dushman Duniya Ka - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Judwaa - Funny twin story. Salman plays a twin, one naughty and one super goody. 

Auzaar - I love you I love you I love you hoo! Hahaha the epic song and the funny scene afterwards.

Love love Tujhe Khas Fursat song. Salman was just so quietly cool throughout the song. 

Deewana Mastana - Special Appearance. I remember watching this film unknowingly and suddenly Salman appearing at the end of the film.

From here on, I have watched most of Salman's 2000s films. The films are still watchable, does not feel aged and the songs are everlasting.

Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya - Guilty pleasure film. He's all goofy until he's angry. I like O O Jaane Jaana the most! 

Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai - Salman plays a father to a son he didn't know he had. Songs are nice. 

Bandhan - I like Salman's character in this film as Raju. Guilty pleasure watching Rambha tricking him as having night blindness. Another part I like is when he took the parang knife to hunt down the baddies before earlier promising his mother he won't do anything to them. 

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. The legendary entry song Saajanji Ghar Aaye! I used to fight opinions and thought Aman and Anjali should have ended up together, that Anjali and Rahul were selfish. But recently someone commented that it's better for the film to end that way. Imagine if Anjali got married with Aman and their marriage wasn't happy and he suffers. I started to think about this and realised it's better that Aman didn't get married to Anjali. But the bitter feeling will always be there. 

Sar Utha Ke Jiyo - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Jaanam Samjha Karo - Sexy Salman. Love Hua and when he enters wearing black shirt and combat pants 😍

Biwi No. 1 - Love the songs in this film but I don't like his character because extra marital affair.

Sirf Tum - Special Appearance. Watched briefly during Salman's scene

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam - I think I only watched this film once. Probably didn't watch it again because of their real life breakup. 

Hello Brother - Love this film eventhough he plays a ghost. Teri Chunnariya!

Hum Saath Saath Hain - Salman at his gentlest and quiestest. I enjop watching him play Prem. He is quite obedient but silently rebellious when necessary. I like watching Prem and Preeti scenes together. 

Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge - Salman and Karisma is always enjoyable to watch. The scene where he "saved" her from the train tracks. Oof sexy but err annoying.

Chal Mere Bhai - Another Salman and Karisma film! Chori Chori Sapno is my most favourite song in this film. 

Har Dil Jo Pyaar Karega - I like the songs more than the film though the film is still nice to watch. 

Dhai Akshar Prem Ke - Salman's special appearance as the truck driver. The way he drove was sexy but not advisable.

Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye - I didn't like that Salman didn't know how to fight in this film. I remember the fake shaadi scene gave me goosebump.

Chori Chori Chupke Chupke - The title song is love. I don't think we saw Salman taking off his shirt in this film. 

Tumko Na Bhool Payenge - Thrilling film especially after we know his real identity. 

Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam - I think I watched this once. Didn't like the jealous Shah Rukh. But I also blamed both Salman and Madhuri. Was quite surprised to see Aishwarya Rai cameo. 

Yeh Hai Jalwa - Handsome and fashionable Salman! Except when he wore that little denim shorts which were way too short. Love almost all the songs.

Love at Times Square - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Stumped - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Tere Naam - Radhe and his curtain bang fringe. Funny every time he pushed his hair aside. Can't bring myself to watch after Oodhni. 

Baghban - The most softest Salman I have ever seen besides Hum Saath Saath Hain. Salman only appeared at the beginning and ending of the film. 

Garv: Pride & Honour - Violent with disturbing theme of r*pe. Satisfying watching Salman slaying all the bad people. 

Mujhse Shaadi Karogi - I hated Sunny. Still don't get how his ill treatment to his best friend is helping at all. 

Phir Milenge - Watched once. Salman plays a character with HIV and I learnt he took this role for free and to create awareness.

Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa - Film was a little slow for my liking. Angry Salman was amusing to watch. The scene after his wife passed and a robber broke into his house yet Salman fed him was emotional to watch. 

Lucky: No Time For Love - Handsome Salman! The escaping part was quite boring. 

Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? - I was a little jealous watching this film when it was released knowing Salman and Katrina were dating during this film. 

No Entry - Eee I didn't like playboy Salman. Most of the songs are catchy and fun. 

Kyon Ki - Sad watching Salman act as a mental patient and his backstory was more sad. I like watching him being childlike when he was with Kareena. Hated the ending. 

Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar - Didn't like the story after marriage life. I thought it was quite evil that a mother doesn't want her own child and more evil for a father to separate mother from their child. 

Saawan - We rented the videotape for this film as it was advertised as Salman's film. Watched for hours and got irritated that we were cheated and Salman appeared. This should be tagged as long cameo and not Salman's film 😠

Baabul - Heavy themed film and I think both Amitabh Baachan and Rani are the main actors of this film. 

Jaan-E-Mann - The first time I watched this film, I thought it was messy and all over the place. First time I remember seeing Salman cry convincingly. 

Salaam-e-Ishq - Salman as the mysterious and charming saviour.  

Partner - Was surprised Salman was not paired opposite Katrina in this film. Funny romcom. 

Marigold - Not convinced by Salman playing dance teacher. 

Om Shanti Om - Special Appearance during the title song. It's a joy to watch his entrance. 

Saawariya - Special Appearance as Imaan. The quiet mysterious Imaan. 

God Tussi Great Ho - It felt like the makers wanted to recreate Salman-Priyanka pairing from Mujhse Shaadi Karogi. Didn't really like the film. One or two songs are nice.

Hello - Special Appearance - Watched briefly during Salman-Katrina's scene

Heroes - Won't call this Salman's film as he's only in 1/3 of the film. His segment was nice to watch and the song with Preity still memorable. 

Yuvraaj - I like watching Salman and Anil Kapoor scenes the most. 

Wanted - Is he a bad person or is he a good person. The reveal that he's an undercover police made a difference. Songs are all good. 

Main Aurr Mrs Khanna - Salman looks old in this film opposite Kareena. Didn't like the husband decision to leave his wife when he's trying to settle things. I like Tum Ne Socha because of Salman's headband and his overall laidback sexy look.

London Dreams - Weird film. Don't really like it except for the song Barson Yaaron as Salman's look was different.

Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani - Special Appearance Watched briefly during Salman scene

Veer - I find the film too long. The final battle between father and son could be better. It was so anti-climax and did not make sense that they were fighting a common enemy and suddenly father and son fight each other. 

Prem Ka Game - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Dabangg - I cannot recall what I thought my first reaction for this film is. But I like that the film is an original and Salman plays a character he has not played before. Tere Mast Mast was instant hit. 

Tees Maar Khan - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Isi Life Mein! - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Yeh Dooriyan - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Bodyguard - Film was a little slow but the songs are all good especially Teri Meri. 

Tell Me O Khuda - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Ek Tha Tiger - Love this film and the songs.

Son of Sardaar - Special Appearance. Watched Salman during the ending song 

Dabangg 2 - A little excited for Dabangg 2 after what Dabangg did. But it felt like a cut and paste from the original film to make a redundant sequel. 

Ishkq in Paris - Special Appearance

Phata Poster Nikhla Hero - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Jai Ho - Salman as the crazy biter. Didn't really like this film especially the suicide part when a student couln't take exam. I think it's too exaggerated. The pairing with Daisy Shah also wasn't convincing.

O Teri - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Main Tera Hero - voiceover special - Not yet watched

Lai Bhaari - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Fugly - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Kick - The trailer got me excited and I remember tweeting lots about it especially the bicycle and train scene. The film overall was ok but the overused word of "Kick" really irritated me. 

Bajrangi Bhaijaan - All time favourite film. Even those who doesn't like Salman ended up liking this film. He's just so innocent in this film. Combine with the cute Munni and the beautiful sceneries, this emotional film will be remembered forever. 

Hero - Salman doesn't act in this film. But the song he sang oof, Main Hoon Hero Tera. Made me swoon

Prem Ratan Dhan Payo - Quite excited for this film since it's a Sooraj Barjatya but it's different from Hum Aapke Hain Koun and Hum Saath Saath Hain. The title song is catchy and I like Jalte Diye.

Sultan - Wasn't a fan of Anushka Sharma thus I wasn't really excited for this film. One of the most memorable scene is the emotional part where Salman looked at his reflection on the mirror when he's at his most heaviest. To think that he was once someone with six pack and nice physique. I wonder how and what he thought when he saw himself. 

Tubelight - I think we had high hope for this film as it's directed by same director of Bajrangi Bhaijaan. Salman with young kid formula didn't really work here. Most reviews criticized Salman's acting in this film. But I think he's supposed to be that way because his character is a mentally challenged person. The film is a little slow but the scene where he's waiting for this brother to return is sad and emotional.  

Judwaa 2 - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Tiger Zinda Hai - I was excited to watch this to learn more about Tiger and Zoya life after their escape. But the film focused more on the agent part and rescuing others. It's still an overall good action film. 

Welcome to New York - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Race 3 - Read comments about how Salman purify the series and it doesn't work. Race 1 and Race 2 were sexy films and Race 3 became a family story lol Finally watched it after hesitating for many many times. Action packed movie but lacks the content and story. The songs does not flow nicely. The storyline too confusing and I gave up trying to understand what and who is playing who though I know Anil Kapoor's character is the ultimate villain. 

Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Loveyatri - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Zero - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Notebook - Special Appearance - Watched the film but didn't spot Salman

Bharat - From 7 to 70. Since the film also features Katrina, I was joking how it might be their real life story of being together in the end. But that of course didn't happen as Katrina is now happily married with Vicky.

Dabangg 3 - Watched bits here and there. Dabangg is the OG and should have stop there. D2 and D3 should not have been made as they're just lazy and repeating same thing from the original Dabangg. 

Radhe - Not yet watched. I did not realised this was a real film. It sounded like a spin-off Wanted's Radhe character and nothing original. 

 

Antim - Not yet watched

Godfather - Remembered parents loudly calling me while they were watching this film telling me Salman is in this Tamil movie. I watched it but didn't like that Salman was playing like a right hand man to the main actor of the film. 

Ved - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Pathan - This is a Shah Rukh Khan's film with cameo from Salman to combine both RAW agents in the "YRF agentverse world". Salman's entry is fun to watch and it's always a treat watching these 2 Khans in one frame. 

Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan - Excited to watch this as the storyline seems original. 1st part and 2nd part seems like two different films glued together. The whistling to wake the hero was so cringey. I also question the girlfriend's brother decision to stay away and not help him with his fight when he fought for them earlier on. 

Tiger 3 - Better than Tiger 2 as it's more Tiger and Zoya's problems than others. 

Singham Again - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Baby John - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Sikandar - The trailer reminds me of his many other similar crime-fighting films. Watched the film and overall felt meh. The action scenes are weak. The storyline not believable. I felt like the story making was lazy and I even caught Salman twice in scene almost shutting his eyes and this is an action film.

As much as I love this man, I can't bring myself to watch some of his older films or those he plays special appearance. 

The past recent films were mostly misses. I miss watching Salman in an original film with lesser unnecessary fight scenes which I can barely differentiate his fight scenes in one film vs another similar film. Hoping for a mature emotional adult story line with perhaps Karisma or Rani as the female lead. 

Quick Read - Tiger Tiger Tiger (Tiger 3)

The rare times I watched same movie more than once in the theatre.

 

Long Read - That Salman Khan and Jacqueline Fernandez movie titled Kick

Kick, staring Salman Khan and Jacqueline Fernandez was released on 2014. Fast forward a few years later and in 2019 there's talks about Kick 2.

I always thought I didn't like Kick, mostly the storyline and the word "Kick" that was thrown to us the audience every few minutes until I search on twitter for my handle and hashtag kick.

Let's go back a little before we do to the actual film..

It seems like I was very involved when the poster and trailer was released:

It still is!

I most definitely remember this happened. 

Then I watched the film when it was released. Went out of the way and all the way to Yishun just to watch Kick:

I most definitely don't remember writing a blog for Kick until this one here. 

My thoughts after watching Kick:

When I really think about this film now, I think it's a decent film but it's not really a film that I would want to watch over and over again. But I still enjoy the songs and I still do get goosebumps when I see Jac's solo dance in Jumme Ki Raat.

Speaking of Jacqueline, she's like the sweetest (I might be biased). Randomly replied to her IG post and definitely did not expect a reply but here it is from the woman herself!

 

I think I'll end this post with this picture here. I didn't like him wearing tux and didn't like the french beard on him then. But people change with time and here I am in 2019 saying I like him in tux and the french beard he had in Kick did make him look sexy. Maybe in 2029 I'll go back to not liking them. Well who knows what can happen in the future 😛

Quick Update - I guess the answer is "No".

The title of this post is the answer to a question I often ask myself. Will I ever stop loving Salman Khan? Will I ever get bored of this man one day and decide enough is enough and remove him from my life? At this point of time, I can confidently say the answer to these questions would be "NO".
Never!

Can you resist this adorable man? I can't.

Similarly, I often wonder if I would get bored of Bollywood and Hindi films one day.. Having a twitter account somehow prevents me from being cut away from all the Bollywood news. Of course there are days I find twitter absolutely dry and boring and will not bother checking for updates up to a few days. But naturally I will check my timeline and be drawn back to Bollywood. Of course having a HUGE crush on Salman Khan does not help. I would always want to know if there is any new tweets from him even setting the notifications on so that I will be notified once he decides to tweet anything new. To date, the notification is set specially for him only.

The latest film I watched, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo and two new songs Deewani Mastani and Gerua somehow restored my faith in Bollywood and Hindi films.

For quite some time now, Bollywood seems similar to Hollywood and the special factor of Hindi films was missing. Watching some new Bollywood films is just like watching some Hollywood films with the addition of songs and dance routine. At least that was how I feel sometime. With the three special mentions in the previous paragraph, I got back what I had been missing from Bollywood.

Not sure why but looking at all of Salman's photos I had saved over the years and listening to Gerua is making me cry.. Not just tears in my eyes but tears rolling down my cheeks kind of crying. Yeh kya hua..?

What is wrong with me!

Long Read - Salman Khan & Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Somewhat how it all started..

Salman Khan and Kabir Khan reunites again after their success with Ek Tha Tiger and this time with Bhajrangi Bhaijaan. 

Just a quick fact, the film is currently on its 3rd week and already it's making 300crores. I promised myself on twitter that I will not tweet or retweet status that indicates the collection of this film. But this is a blog post so I am allowed some leniency I hope :D

Where do I even start?

Bajrangi Bhaijaan, unlike Ek Tha Tiger is a heartfelt and heartwarming film. It discusses the conflict between India and Pakistan and religion differences without being too direct in your face.

A rather simple plot of an Indian man, Pawan played by Salman, wanting to help Munni, the voiceless Pakistani girl, return to her home in Pakistan after being stranded in India. The beauty of the film lies in how Pawan sincerely wanted to help Munni return to her home even though he has a problem of his own. With his girlfriend's support, played by the gorgeous Kareena Kapoor, Pawan goes all out to help Munni even if it means risking his own life. Together with a helpful reporter, played by Nawaz, who initially wanted to earn a name in the news industry, they went on a mission to reunite Munni with her family and her home. 

It is so heartwarming to see the chemistry between Salman and Harshali during the teaser and trailer that I remember saying I did not mind if Kareena was not in the film to play Salman's love interest. The film would have work fine as well! 

After seeing all the great positive reviews, we finally went to watch this film on a Saturday at 9.50pm! All the love only for Salman :D

Only 5 minutes into the film and I was already crying. Was teased by my brother and sister badly for crying when the film has just started but I did not care. To be emotionally invested so fast with a film must mean something. I cried, smiled, laughed, cried again, laughed, cried again and again and finally was so happy at the end of the film. 

Bajrangi Bhaijaan is honestly a heartfelt film. I guess it was made with so much love that the love multiplied and that is why it became such a success within such short time period. After Ek Tha Tiger and Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Kabir Khan has officially becomes one of my favourite director. I feel like Kabir brings out the best and brought out the actor in Salman. 

The character Salman played in this film is different from his usual Hero persona. In this film, you can't help pitying him and later you just felt like giving him a big hug for being the sincere man that he is. 

Before I watched the film, I was in love with Zindagi Kuch Toh Bata and was so fascinated with nature's beauty captured and showcased during the song to the audience. 

After watching the film, I have fallen in love with Tu Jo Mila.. 

A bonus song for Bajrangi Bhaijaan that was not included as part of the film. Initially I was quite upset that they wasted such a good fun song. But after watching the film, I can now see what Salim Khan saw when he suggested to Kabir not to include this fun song into the film or attach it as a credit ending just like how Mashallah was for Ek Tha Tiger. 

It does not felt right not ending this post with a couple of Salman Khan's pictures so here they are..

Long Read - In the mood for some blogging

It's Sunday. It's 4.25pm. Lunch taken. Parents sleeping. Sister's out. Brother's out.
So what do I do? What do I feel like doing seems like a more appropriate question. Heheh!

Feels like watching a Hindi film but nothing's on TV. I'm sure youtube can help me solve this problem but I'm kind of lazy. So what do I do?

Blogging what else? :D



I'm becoming more of Deepika Padukone's fan nowadays. Have always like her since her Om Shanti Om's debut. I guess I can't resist her dimples..

Back to serious business. What had I wanted to blog about earlier?

I thought hard and decided to write a little bit of how I've been influenced by Bollywood.

See that ear cuff I'm wearing? It's very much inspired from Bollywood. I saw Aishwarya wearing it in Josh and I caught glimpse of it in Yeh Sama Yeh Nazare's song in Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke too.

Try seeing if you can spot it on Aishwarya in this song.



This film is the only Aishwarya-Abhishek jodi that I like. It's such a sweet love story... Sighh..

Another inspiration that I got from Bollywood is the Erich Segal's Love Story. In the film Mujhse Dosti Karoge, Rani Mukherjee's character, Pooja had shared about this book to Hrithk Roshan's character, Raj. In the middle of the film, during a conflicting scenario, when Uday Chopra's Rohan wanted to buy Pooja a Love Story book, Pooja declined saying everyone needs to have only one love story. Ever since then, I've been searching for the book in the library and only recently got to read it.

It's actually a very simple love story with a couple of life lessons thrown in. I can't believe the story was written in 1970! Such a simple story about L.O.V.E.

So there is evidently two things I was inspired from Bollywood. Now who says there's nothing in a Bollywood film?

Undeniably, watching Bollywood and their wedding scenes made me wish to have one of my very own Bollywood-filmy style wedding with the nach gaana, mehndi, sangeet.
Sometimes, I secretly wish to break into a song and dance in the middle of the street with strangers magically knowing our dance steps :D

I admit it's too much, too filmy but hey it's harmless! I'm still very much rooted to the ground and standing on reality ground. Things like this makes life more interesting and fun so why not? ;)

Long Read - Love for old charm romance

My love for Bollywood and Hindi films need not be explain anymore. I've grown up watching Hindi films, recognise more people from this industry than Hollywood.

Was watching a song from An Evening In Paris, Deewane ka naam to poochho and suddenly it strike me how beautiful Sharmila Tagore looks, with her classy elegance-ness walking through Paris in a sari!

It's that feeling of being your own self, your own culture and identity to a foreign land. (This calls for another blog post, another time!)



Being me, I tweeted about this, look out for the song and it's translation (It's better to always check for translation of the song.. You'll fall in love more believe me!).

Deewane ka naam to poochho,
At least ask the name of your lover

Pyaar se dekho
Look upon him with love

Kaam to poochho
At least ask "why he is here."

Chaahe phir na milna, arre chaahe phir na milna
If you don't like don't meet afterwards

Gussa chhodo ...baat to maano
Forget anger...agree with me

Iss bande ko apna jaano
Consider this person yours

Door se dhokha haan,... ho sakta tha haan
You could habve been mistaken from far away..Yes it could

Door se dhokha ho sakta tha
You could habve been mistaken from far away

Paas ho ab to ab pehchaano
But now when I am near do recognize me

Deewane ka naam to poochho,
At least ask the name of your lover

Hat gaya aakhir bharam ka saaya
At last the shodows of illusion have disappeared

Ab samjha main ab yaad aaya
Now I understand, Now I remember

Khwaab mein tum ko aksar dekha
I often saw you in my dreams

Aaj mujjasim saamne mein paya
But it is only today I found

Deewane ka naam to poochho, ....
Atleast ask the name of your lover


Yeh paris ki shaam suhaani
It is a beautiful evening in Paris

Pyaar ki nagri... roop ki raani
City of Love... Queen of beauty

Banke rahegaa haan koyi afsana haan
Something is bound to happen

Banke rahegaa koyi afsana
Some new story will surely start

Chid ke rahegi koyi kahaani
A story is waiting to stir up

Deewane ka naam to poochho

(Song translation found @ http://www.allthelyrics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=95980. Old Melodies and Beautiful Lyrics. I can't help but agree :D)

So it's An Evening In Paris we're talking about. Of course my favourite song is Raat Ke Humsafar.



Raat Ke Humsafar brought me to this blog of Mr & Mrs 55 - Classic Bollywood Revisited, http://mrandmrs55.com/2012/12/19/raat-ke-humsafar-lyrics-and-translation-lets-learn-urdu-hindi/.

Raat ke hamsafar thak ke ghar ko chale.
Oh companion of the night, let us wander home wearily,

Jhuumtii aa rahii hai subaah pyaar kii
As the dawn of love arrives, swaying about.

Dekh kar saamne ruup kii raushnii
After encountering the light of your beauty,

Phir lutii jaa rahii hai subaah pyaar kii
the dawn of love is being stolen away.

Sonevaalon ko hans kar jagaanaa bhii hai
Those who are sleeping are to be awakened with a smile.

Raat ke jaagaton ko sulaanaa bhii hai
Those who have stayed awake tonight are to be lulled to sleep.

Detii hai jaagne kii sadaa saath hii
Though it also gives the call to awaken,

Loriyaan gaa rahii hai subaah pyaar kii
this dawn of love evokes calm by singing lullabies.

Raat ne pyaar ke jaam bhar kar diiye
The night has filled our wine goblets of love.

Aankhon aankhon se jo maine tum ne piiye
You and I drank from them with our eyes.

Hosh to ab talak jaa ke lauTe nahiin
After leaving us, our consciousness has yet to return.

Aur kyaa laa rahii hai subaah pyaar kii?
What else does this dawn of love have in store?

Kyaa kyaa vaade hue, kis ne khaayii qasam?
What promises were made tonight? Who has sworn to new vows?

Is nayii raah par ham ne rakhe qadam
Upon this new path, we have taken our first steps.

Chhup sakaa pyaar kab? Ham chhupaayen to kyaa?
When could our love be hidden? Even if we could, so what?

Sab samajh paa rahii hai subaah pyaar kii
This dawn of love is able to understand everything.

Raat ke hamsafar thak ke ghar ko chalen
Oh companion of the night, let us wander home wearily,

Jhuumtii aa rahii hai subaah pyaar kii
as the dawn of love arrives, swaying about.

I seriously do not know if it's the words, the singer's melodious voice or the romantic-ness of this song that made me fall in love with it. I can listen to it over and over and won't get bored.

Bollywood now and then is so similar yet so different. It's so hard to find a good song or fall in love with a song like old films did. Perhaps, because of the branding of Bollywood. Bollywood, a spin-off Hollywood thus more ideas are drawn, inspired from Hollywood for films nowadays. Reason, they said the younger generations and non-desi can't relate and understand the old Hindi charm, the need to be modern to follow the direction of today. They got it so wrong I'll say! I fell in love with Bollywood and hindi films because I wanted something different from Hollywood and it's no strings attached messages most films portray. Perhaps because older films are made during "Hindi films" and not Bollywood that we get to see the old charm of Hindi films.

Having said that, it's not like all Hindi films are not worth watching. There are still some good ones but it's so rare to see the old charm of Hindi old films. I just wish that the directors, producers, actors, actresses and all in the Bollywood industry will never stop producing HINDI films that is HINDI films. A few films with no nach gaana is fine but if all follow suit, Bollywood is no different than Hollywood and that would just be a huge waste.

Long Read - First Kamli now Malang

Ishq labon pe, ishq duaa mein..
Jism mein, rooh mein, ishq rava rava ravaa ravaan..
Ishq nazar mein, ishq bashar mein..
Aks mein raks mein, ishq ke nishan nishan nishaan nishaan..

There is love on the lips, love in the prayer,
in body, soul, love flows..
Love is in sight, love in (every) human,
In the image and in mad dance, there are signs of love..

Dum malang malang dum dum malang malang
Malang malang dum dum malang malang
Malang malang dum ishq ishq hai malang mera..

Completely mad, unknown to the world around it,
Mad to the breaths,
(such) deeply mad my love is..

Ishq hai aawara, ishq hai banjaara..
Ishq hai angaara..
Rahta hai, behta hai ye ishq zarron mein..
Ishq mein mit jaaoon, ishq mein beh jaaoon..
Ishq mein ho jaaoon fana fana fanaa fanaa..

Love is vagrant, love is nomad,
love is a fireball..
It lives, and flows in particles,
I wish to end myself in love, flow in this love,
I wish to destroy myself in love..

Dum malang malang dum dum malang malang
Malang malang dum dum malang malang
Malang malang dum ishq ishq hai malang mera..

Meri mannaton mein, meri jannaton mein..
Tera hi tera shumaar hai..
Meri chaahaton pe, meri raahaton pe..
Tera hi tera khumaar hai..
Malang malang main, tere liye hi hoon malang main..

In my wishes, in my heavens,
There is just your inclusion there..
On my love, my relief,
There is only your intoxication there..

Meri ulfaton mein, meri shiddaton mein..
Sajdon [meaning] mein tera hi noor hai..
Teri bekhudi mein, teri dilkashi mein
Teri bandagi mein dil choor hai..
Malang malang main, tere liye hi hoon malang main..

In my love, in my rigor,
In my prayers, there is your divine light alone..
In your intoxication, in your love of my heart,
in your servitude my heart is immersed..

Main yahaan wahaan jaaoon jahaan darbadar badar [meaning]..
Tere liye rahti hoon besabar sabar
Teri bekaraariyon mein ishq ishq hai malang mera..

I go here and there, wherever, like a homeless,
I am impatient for you alone..
In your restlessness, my love is mad..

Dum malang malang dum dum malang malang
Malang malang dum dum malang malang
Malang malang dum ishq ishq hai malang mera..

Source: http://www.bollymeaning.com/2013/11/dum-malang-malang-lyrics-translation.html


Not a fan of Dhoom and all it's films but man the songs are so catchy it's hard to ignore them!

Well looking back at the last post, it seems like the last I wrote here was 2 or 3 months ago or maybe even longer than that!
I can check out but nah not necessary.

So what am I doing right now? Listening, in fact blasting Malang on the earpiece, typing this post and feeling all emo!
Funny and strange how a song can sometimes affect you to the core.. To make it interesting, I haven't really read the meaning of Malang songs..
But roughly I know it's a song about being madly in love that sort of feeling.. So yeah I'm simply enjoying the catchy music, not having full understanding of the song yet can get deeply affected and moved.. Music is universal thus you don't really need to understand what the words are but if you can connect means you can connect to the song.. Know what I mean?

I have loads in my mind right now that I simply want to continue pouring out but.. (this is what happens when there's only one computer in a house & there's high demand for it!)

Well hopefully my thoughts remain in my brain (frontal lobe! Psychology! More of this in another post!!)

Till then..

Tadaa

Quick Update - Saiyaara - Full Version - Ek Tha Tiger

Update: This was published in 2013. I am currently reviewing all my posts and here I am typing away in 2019. That makes this post 6 years old. That's some random fact there. I still love Saiyaara. Tiger Zinda Hai which is Ek Tha Tiger part 2 has also been released.

Quick Update - Meri Mehbooba

Kisi roz tumse mulaaqaat hogi...
Some day I will meet you...

Meri jaan us din mere saath hogi
My love, from that day forth, you will be with me.

Magar kab na jaane yeh barsaat hogi
But who knows when you'll shower down your love;

Mera dil hai pyaasa mera dil akela
my heart is thirsty, my lonely heart!

Zaraa tasvir se tu nikalke saamne aa
Just step out from the picture (in my mind) and come before me!

Meri mehbooba
My love

Meri taqdir hai tu machalke saamne aa
You're my fate; fight out (of the picture) and come before me!

Meri maehbooba...
My love...

Zaraa tasvir se tu nikalke saamne aa
Step out from the picture (in my mind) and come before me!

Meri mehbooba
My love

Nahin yaad kabse magar main huun jabse
I don't even remember since when, perhaps as long as I've existed,

Mere dil mein teri muhabbat hai tabse
I have loved you.

Main shaayar huun tera tu meri ghazal hai
I'm your poet, and you are my poem.

Bari beqaraari mujhe aajkal hai...
Lately, I'm restless with longing for you.

Zaraa tasvir se tu nikalke saamne aa
Just step out from the picture (in my mind) and come before me!

Meri mrhboobaa...
My love...

Zaraa tasvir se tu nikalke saamne aa
Just step out from the picture (in my mind) and come before me!

Meri mehbooba
My love

Jaane kahaan se lo aa gayi hai voh
Who knows where she's come from!

Bhalaa kaun hai voh hamein bhi bataao
No matter who she is, just tell me!

Yeh tasvir uski hamein bhi dikhaao
At least show me this picture of her!

Ye qisse sabhi ko sunaate nahin hai
This story shouldn't be told to just everyone,

Magar doston se chhupaate nahin hai
But you can't hide it from friends!

Tere dard-e-dil ki davaa ham karenge
I'll cure the pain in your heart;

Na kuchh kar sakein to duaa ham karenge...
If I can't do anything, then I'll pray for you!

Tarapkar aayegi voh tujhe mil jaayegi voh
She'll struggle out (of the picture) and come; you'll meet her,

Teri mehbooba
your love!

Kisi roz tumse mulaaqaat hogi...
Some day I will meet you...

Meri jaan us din mere saath hogi
My love, from that day forth, you will be with me.

Magar kab na jaane yeh barsaat hogi
But who knows when you'll shower your love upon me;

Mera dil hai pyaasa mera dil akela
my heart is thirsty, my lonely heart!

Zaraa tasvir se tu nikalke saamne aa
Just step out from the picture (in my mind) and come before me!

Meri mehbooba...
My love

Lyrics translation
Source - http://www.hindilyrics.net/translation-Pardes/Meri-Mehbooba.html

Long Read - He who needs no introduction

Update: This post went up in 2012. 

Since I am still very much into Salman Khan still, I shall find time to one day write a proper post on him. I think I have before but I can always write another one. Because just one post on Salman is not enough. Just like how I just can't get enough of him. 

Quick Update - IIFA is coming to town!

IIFA 2012 is going to be held in Singapore!! The whole industry will be in town soon to celebrate Indian cinemas. I didn't get a ticket as they are so expensive!!


Ticket Price

Standard - S$1500, S$700, S$500, S$350, S$250, S$110
Restricted View - S$250, S$110

I will just rely to some Bollywood blogs (TheDailyHoney of them) to follow what is happening around IIFA. Heard there will be IIFA Rocks besides the main award ceremony.

Some of those who will be coming

Also heard my favourite man, Salman, will be coming. ARGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!

I wanna see him badly in person but I just don't know how. Had contemplated going to the airport in the hope of bumping into him or whoever is coming. But from what I noticed they usually fly in the wee hours like at night (after 12midnight kind of timing) to avoid the photographers I guess.

Let's just see if he would really come as my gut feeling is saying Salman won't be coming to attend IIFA. He has not been attending for the past two years! The last he attended was in 2010 at Sri Lanka and that was when they promoted Dabangg. So though I think he might not be coming, another part of me is saying he might be coming to promote his new film, Ek Tha Tiger.

I would really wish I could get the tickets to either the IIFA Rocks or the main ceremony award so I can be part of the whole IIFA2012!!

Any kind souls to provide me with at least 2 tickets please??

Update: It's been years since this event was held. But I didn't lose. Why you asked? Because Salman didn't attend this event yo!

Quick Update - And the Teaser Is OUT!!

Presenting.. the teaser of Ek Tha Tiger!!! Salman! Salman! Salman!

Yes, today YRF (the producer) has released the teaser of Salman's latest movie. Katrina Kaif will play opposite him but she's not seen in the teaser.

Teaser - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqz5WTJMLEw&list=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dyqz5WTJMLEw&list=UUbTLwN10NoCU4WDzLf1JMOA&index=0&feature=plcp

MINDBLOWN!! That's all that came to my mind as and when I was watching the intense fight scene in the teaser. Salman is Tiger in this movie and he is suppose to be a spy/agent.
After giving hit after hit (in random order, see list below), Ek Tha Tiger shall marks the next much awaited Salman's film after Bodyguard. It also marks his first release with YRF banner who usually has SRK as their main cast of most of their movies.

- Wanted
- Dabangg
- Ready
- Bodyguard

Ek Tha Tiger

What I love most from this teaser, aside from all the fight scenes which reminds me of Salman as Radhe in Wanted, is his discreet smile at 1:22.

Can't wait for Hari Raya to come fast as the film will be releasing on Eid which is Hari Raya! Finally, people are noticing Salman and taking him seriously after being "ignored" for so long.
Ek Tha Tiger shall also marks the second film where Katrina will act opposite him, after their last pairing in Yuvraaj.

Salman Khan, mere pyaar

Quick Update - Monday 27th Oct

Right now, as I'm writing here, I'm listening to songs form Salman's movies.. Love him.. Each time I listen to these songs, I can't help but smile to myself.. WHY?? I keep wondering why I love this guy too much.. Im crazy I know.. It seems like a dream come true if I ever had the chance to meet him.. Will that moment ever come true?? There are many reasons why I'm loving him out of all the hunks in Bollywood.. Its his charismatic and cool attitude that attracted me.. I used to create a powerpoint for all his pictures and anything that is related to him.. ANd one day, it simply disappear.. WHY?? Simple.. My laptop crashed.. That was one of the worst day in my life.. Luckily, I've found a really good website on SALMAN.. Its like a one-stop channel related to Salman.. the members are great too..

Here's a link to the website http://www.khansalman.com/portal.php