I tried getting tickets for Krazzy 4 this Saturday. No hope in hell! Bangalore is by far the most populated small city I’ve lived in. Anyway, I settled for “The Blue Umbrella,” a beautiful movie by Vishal Bharadwaj. I have been looking for this movie for a long time. Each time, either the print wasn’t good or the DVD was unavailable. Finally I got an excellent quality DVD at Seventymm. The movie is a must watch if you enjoy off beat cinema.

I hope I get to watch both You Me aur Hum and Krazzy 4 this week. Meanwhile, my addiction with quizzes continues. I took this excellent quiz on You Me aur Hum. It compensated for not being able to watch the movie over this weekend.

Bollywood as a concept fascinates and repels me equally. I hate how pretentious the industry is but love the world it opens up to the viewer. Those three hours spent in the theatre are an escape from reality and everyday tensions. A good movie takes you far away from your physical/geographic bond. It gives you a fresh perpective of life and makes you dream. It is like a breath of fresh air. I especially like the fantasy-themed movies. Harry Potter transported me to a different plane altogether. It took me days to shake off the hangover. Bollywood does not experiment with fantasy. If at all, they do make a fantasy themed movie, it will instantly be branded as a children’s movie. I think it’s time..in fact it’s long due.. for Bollywood break out of the silly naach gaana, sleazy clothes routine and explore more. Taare Zameen Par is one example of how trying something new can really pay off.