Khan ka emotional atyachaar.....

Shahrukh Khan had to go through the hell when he was detained at San Francisco airport while his fans patiently waited outside for hours. He did not like it - we did not like it too. We forgot about it and he made a movie out of it....

Don't get me wrong. If an artist does not express himself, he is not doing his duty. My only submission is that that duty needs to be discharged in a responsible manner - in a manner where you do not cross the line between the art and outburst.

May I say the following?

SHAHRUKH KHAN: Sir you deserve the capital letters as you have single handedly shoulderedthe responsibility of carrying the entire film. Sir, the only reason people do not get up and break this arduous journey of 180 minutes is because of your phenomenal acting once again.

Shibani Bhatija: Ms. Bhatija, In our school there was an exercise called precis writing. I remember it, my daughter is practicing it. YOU NEED TO LEARN IT! and a small but important question - Where is the script?

Karan Johar: Sir, You are a great friend of Shahrukh's. We respect and admire that but we also would have admired if you would have respected our time and emotional quotient.

Kajol: Darling, you can have a life beyond Shahrukh. You have been an equal partner with Karan and Shahrukh but please be selective when they approach you.

Audience: Karan has used the same sentimental tricks. Do not succumb to his emotional atyachaar once again.

PLEASE GO TO A GOOD THEATRE WHERE THEY SERVE GOOD FOOD. YOU WILL NEED A LOT OF IT. ALSO CARRY WATER AS YOU ARE LIKELY TO BE DEHYDRATED AS YOU CRY.

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Up in the air is up there!!!

Director Jason Reitman has already showed promise in Juno (2007) and now he strikes back with the most apt theme of the year movie - " Up in the air".

As the credits rolled by I struggled to put a genre to the movie - that's where the movie scored.

Jason has picked up 6-7 days in life of Mr. Ryan Bingham (George Clooney - brilliant acting) who works in this "niche" consulting farm that doles out both - motivational training as well as retrenchment solutions to corporate America. As you follow Ryan through his grueling travel schedule, he strikes you as a cold blooded arsehole who is willing to make a career out of firing people (just like some of my former bosses....) and earn miles with his airlines in the bargain!!

Ryan's life takes a turn as a new smarty pants (played very well by Anna Kendrick - again a brilliant actress) in his office sets up a new way of firing people - over the video conference! Ryan makes an unsuccessful but a valiant attempt to show to his boss - with the smarty pants in his tow - that his job is irreplaceable. And one more thing, while all this is happening Ryan is chasing his love.....

While the story line is simple, it is the journey that is interesting. The journey where Ryan learns what happens after people get fired, how does it feel to CONNECT, how is it easy to be lonely and extremely difficult to belong....

You will enjoy....

• George Clooney, Vera Farmiga (Ryan's lady love) and Anna Kendrick in their memorable roles - Guys it does not matter who wins Oscar for best performance - whether any one wins it or not - it is that moment in life when all three of you can go home and enjoy a glass of whiskey knowing that you have done a phenomenal job...
• The dialogues - wit, humor, sarcasm and above all the reactions of people being fired - hats off once more to Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner for a beautiful screenplay and dialogues.

PLEASE TAKE YOUR PARTNER WITH YOU AND WATCH THIS MOVIE IN A GOOD THEATRE WHERE PEOPLE VALUE MOVIE MORE THAN POP CORNS.

Last but not least, I want to show this movie to Subhash Ghai and Karan Johar. Guys you have made fabulous movies all your lives and I have saluted you many times but please go and see Up in the air and learn the art of concisely telling stories from this movie...

Bravo!!!!!

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