The Filmistan Connection

The day we’re pondering where we stand on the one year anniversary of this blog, we receive our first ever press release! Miss Malini would have a laugh riot! Why you ask? Well the public relations machinery — in the words of Malini — of Mumbai has a bad reputation, not only are the press [...]

Sona: Ok so, aaj hamarey blog ki saalgirah hai, exactly one year since we first wrote for it…
Jasmine: Yeah seriously, one year aur life abhi bhi ghatiya hai! (Yeah seriously, one year and our life still sucks!)
Sona: Seriously! Kyun?! (Why?!)
Jasmine: So Karan ko koi sapna nahin aya aur hamein koi phone call nahin ayee… (So [...]

In our post “Waiting…” we completely forgot to mention the movie Ishiqiya…this is one of the most anticipated films of 2010, just watch the trailer and you’ll see why. Also, this song is amazing…of course we expect nothing else from this team, something new and unique, but a classic nevertheless.

Song Name: Dil To Bachcha [...]

Release Date: December 31, 2009
Director: Saurabh Shukla
Cast: Neha Dhupia, Rajat Kapoor, Vinay Pathak
We’re really looking forward to this movie because Neha Dhupia has been on a roll, all her recent films have been amazing and there is something unique about them, so hopes are high for this one. Not to mention Vinay [...]

Tum jeeyo hazaaron saal, yeh hamari hai aarzoo…Happy Bir-day to you!
Asha Bhosle was born in Sangli, Maharashtra, into the family of Pandit Deenanath Mangeshkar. Her father was a theater actor and classical singer who had been born in the village of Mangeshi in Goa. When she was nine years old, her father died. The [...]

Tum jeeyo hazaaron saal, yeh hamari hai aarzoo…Happy Bir-day to you!
Sampooran Singh Kalra, better known by his pen name Gulzar is an Indian poet, lyricist and director. He was born to Makhan Singh Kalra and Sujan Kaur, in Dina, Jhelum District, British India. Before he was Gulzar saab he worked as a car mechanic [...]

Tum jeeyo hazaaron saal, yeh hamari hai aarzoo…Happy Bir-day to you!
As is and will remain a tradition from now on, we’re going to give you all the reasons we can for loving the “Birthday Filmistani.” This time, it’s none other than Piggy Chops! If there is one word we can use to define Priyanka, then [...]

We love Filmistan. Obviously. But there is one big accusation on Filmistan…that they “borrow” a lot from other sources. It’s true, they do. Many people out there really hate that about the industry, but the thing is…who doesn’t borrow. As long as the reinterpretation is better that’s all that matters and many times it is. [...]

Sona: I just can’t get over the Shiny situation
Jasmine: I know I’m reading it…It’s so sad
Jasmine: I hope he doesn’t get punished for the wrong reason because it’s been reported that he said, that they had consensual sex…I hope the maid is not trying to phassa him
Sona: Well the news is out that he [...]

This song is amazing! It has the charm of a traditional Punjabi folk song, but the rap and the music give it that fresh and modern edge…it’s completely addicting and it doesn’t hurt that music of this film was done by a woman! This is Lucky’s song all the way…the Superchor!

Song: Jugni Hasdi Ve – [...]