E-I-S-I: U r welcome buddy!

I won't say TZP was bad cinema. But as you rightly said it relied too much on emotional stuff. I remember liking the movie but just for one watch, I won't watch it second time. And in no way it can fight for it's own space amongst World Movies. It at least was better than Paheli n Eklavya but Indian Jury is still not sure on what basis to choose a movie for Oscars.

Slumdog Millionaire in a way can be described as Bollywood Masala movie but it's the treatment of the script and story along with Cinematography which would blow your mind off. Oh, I love COH too. Sad that Majidi could not make it this time.

Oh, we all are laughing. In fact Dharma was a far better choice than Eklavya.

P.S. Correction noticed.

Smita: That's not the point I raised here dear. TZP has already gone as an our official entry and I am not talking of the process after that, that it could not make it. And When it was chosen as our entry I had mentioned that it was not upto the international standard. We liked the movie. Whole India cried in their seat but that's not a basis to choose an entry. That's irrationality. I do not wish to name which other movie should have gone if not TZP as there are many movies made in our country other than Hindi which I might not be aware of so it's the decision of Jury to choose the best movie possible. I wonder whether they watch entries of other countries to learn from the mistakes they make again and again, every damn year. And having followed the entries for last 4/5 years I can for sure say TZP was no where closer. It was a lost case from beginning.

Rakesh: That's absolutely fine if you disagree. However, let me repeat that that's not the basis. There are many movies like TZP which have been made in different parts of world over the years.

For many of us it was may be a first kind of experience but I feel it was a bit forced. The film definitely works but in bits n pieces. It gets too preachy at times.. Ishaan's role and his portrayal was awesome but then that's it. I am not talking of music (which was good too), the whole film as a package wasn't something incredible and spectacular. The movie works for us as we have not seen such movie and I too liked it but I am talking from world's perspective as such movie was nothing new for them.. If you see the entries of few countries they bring out something new n spectacular in their story. Aamir handled the movie quite well, Treatment was good but the script was mediocre. There I feel 'Dharma' was quite a good one to go the year Eklavya was chosen.

For SM, I still haven't written the review... and If I happen to write before the movie releases in Dubai then pls do read whenever u watch and share what u think of SM

Reema: Some Self-claimed 'Pundits' of Cinema.

Tazeen: Predictable but not pretentious like Lagaan and TZP and that's why I loved it...

Angel: Do watch it Babes.. It's a must one.

E-I-S-I: Well, it did end the way I had expected. But I do not call it predictable based on that. I say it predictable in pieces here n there. I could easily guess by looking at Salim's expression that he would surely somehow rescue Jamal from getting blinded; Latika turning up at VT was quite predictable and flawed as She being a gangsta's keep/wife would be always followed upon. They could have done away with the whole scene. And so on. Also, it has its own minor flaws which I am ready to ignore considering amazing screenplay, editing, cinematography and ultimately direction.

Varun: U too feel the same..Samhao Smita ko.. And I completely agree to ur 'failure' part.

I started watching online but could not complete so I asked a friend who had it downloaded.

V-Bhai: Thanks.. It indeed is one of the best of late.

Avdi: Their own deserving ones don't get... I agree totally..

We might just rub it off but when it comes knocking we do sit up and hope to win.. as ARR himself says, "more than me it matters to people of India so I hope I win"

Contrary, for that matter all awards are fucked up...(ours toh rock in being fucked n biased). Interesting would be to know how USA (after UK now) acknowledges this movie and bestows with nominations (eventually awards hopefully) which has Muslim as a protagonist.

Poonam: Exactly! TZP was definitely better off than those but yet not better enough to get into top 5 or 9 for that matter.

AlphabetWorld: Lol, I have already seen it thrice.. Do watch

Amit: It's not about being melodramatic but yea I would agree about the 'reality' factor..

And for Lagaan I would say it was a genuine effort and no it did not win because of presence of 'firang actors' in it, It indeed was good cinema but too long and too obvious and predictable.

Vimmuuu: So u agree too.. :)

That's the point Boi... There are many movies made in gazillion languages and they aren't even considered I guess, no wonder west mostly thinks Indian Film Industry as Hindi Film Industry.,...

Ok,wait for theatrical release and guess what.. I will watch it again in theater.

Trailblazer: Yes as I said TZP was a good movie but not something spectacular and by your statement 'it wasn't just another movie' I know what you are hinting at... :)

Vaudevillian: Ah, and the movie is having it's theatrical release in 3 days.. So u better watch the downloaded stuff b4 exam begins. Btw, what exams???