Ha-ppy anniversary, ha-ppy anniversary, ha-ppy anniversary HAAAAAPY anniversary!
It’s my Bolly-versary today! One year ago today I received Om Shanti Om in the mail from Netflix and subsequently became obsessed with all things Bollywood. If I had a large readership I would consider having a give-away or something. Instead I’ll post some pics along with my updated film list! How exciting!
I don’t know if Om Shanti Om is really a good beginner Bollywood film. It’s very reference heavy and has lots of inside jokes and things that are probably hard to understand, but I loved it. I recall thinking “Who is this guy? He’s the main actor in this film, he is kind of odd looking isn’t he?” I’ve become such a huge Shah Ruk Khan fan in the interum now that I can’t quite imagine not loving him. I mean, I loved him by the end of Om Shanti Om. With the great musical numbers, great action scenes and funny, quippy dialogue I knew I had stumbled across something amazing. I kept Om Shanti Om for nearly a week, watching and re-watching the picturizations and immediately ordered a copy for myself. (No, I did not support piracy and bought the official version.) I’ve since watched it several more times (Maybe not start to finish as is proper, but jumping around from scene to scene as I felt like.) and I’ve come to appreciate so much more about this movie than I did as a complete newbie. I reckognize new tongue-in-cheek jokes and references to older films. I still want to see the three movies that are represented in Dhoom Taana. I know now that the scene in the tent where SRK is overheard saying “No ma’am, in friendship there are no sorries, no thank you’s” is a quote from Main Pyar Kya. (My first Salman Khan film btw and my favorite, it was all down-hill there for me with Sallu-uncle I’m afraid) I also recognize all of the people featured in Deewangi Deewangi. I sometimes am surprised that I was able to follow and understand Om Shanti Om as much as I did when I was such a newcomer to the genre and culture. I’ve covered a lot of ground in the last year. I wouldn’t say I’ve dipped my toe in the water of southie films, but rather sniffed the air. I have so many others films from Bollywood to watch on top of my first loves of Korean/Japanese and Chinese stuff too. Not enough time to cover them all! Here is my list of stuff I’ve managed to see so far. It’s slightly incomplete because I totally spaced when I started renting from the local library and forgot to track what I was watching. (T__T) (Jenna is crying twin waterfalls! – If you get this joke kudos to you) So, I’m sure I’ve missed a few here or there. But, this is the majority list. I’d celebrate my other anniversaries, but I can’t particularly pin-point when I fell in love with the other cultures.
1942: A Love Story
36 China Town
8 X 10 Tasveer
Aa Ab Laut Chalen
Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage
Ahista Ahista
Aitraaz
Andaaz
Asoka
Baabul
Baadshah
Beta
Bhool Bhulaiyaa
Bobby
Bommarillu (S.)
Bombay to Bangkok
Boothnath
Bunty Aur Babli
Chak De! India
Chalte Chalte
Chandni Chowk to China
Chori Chori
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
Chup Chup Ke
De Taali
Deewane Huye Paagal
Deewar
Delhi 6
Devdas
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke
Dhoom
Dhoom 2
Dil
Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Hai Tumhaara
Dil Maange More
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa
Dil Se
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Don (2006)
Don (1978)
Dor
Dostana
Drona
Dus
Eklavya
Fanaa
Fashion
Fiza
Gadaar
Golmaal: Fun Unlimited
Guru
Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya
Heyy Babyy
Hulchul
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
Home Delivery
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Hum Kisise Kum Nahim
Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye
Humraaz
I See You
Immaan Dharam
International Khiladi
Iqbal
Ishq
Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
Jaan-E-Maan
Jab We Met
Jeans
Jewel Theif
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
Jodhaa Akbar
Kal Ho Naa No
Kaminey
Kambakkht Ishq
Karan Arjun
Karz
Khakee
Khiladi
Kidnap
Kismat Konnection
Kisna
Koi..Mil Gaya
Koyla
Krrish
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamaana
Kyun! Ho Gaya Na
Laaga Chunari Mein Daag
Laagan
Ladie Taylor
Lage Raho Munna Bhai
Lakshya
Love Aaj Kal
Love Story 2050
Luck By Chance
Lucky: No Time For Love
Main Hoon Na
Main Khiladi Tu Anari
Maine Prem Ki Diwani Hoon
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya
Maine Pyaar Kiya
Mann
Mission Istaanbul
Mission Kashmir
Monsoon Wedding
Mr. India
Mujhse Dosti Karogi
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
Munna Bhai
Musafir
Na Tum Jaano Na Hum
Naksha
Namastey London
Nayak: The Real Hero
Om Jai Jagadish
Om Shanti Om
Omkara
Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!
Padayappa (S.)
Paheli
Parineeta
Partner
Phirl Milenge
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Rakht
Race
Ram Jaane
Rangeela
Rock On!!
Saawariya
Salaam-E-Ishq
Sarkar Raj
Shaan
Sholay
Sorry Bhai!
Sunday
Swades
Ta Ra Rum Pum
Taal
Tashan
The Hero
The Mistress of Spices
Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic
Umrao Jaan
Vaah! Life Ho To Aisi!
Veer-Zaara
Vivah
Welcome
Yaadein
Taadon Ki Baaraat
Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke
Yes Boss
Zamaana Deewana
Zanjeer
Whew! It’s been a whirlwind Bolly-year. Hopefully there are many more to come! I’m looking forward to Wanted and Dil Bole Hadippa in theaters in the next couple weeks. I also am looking forward to my Sonu Niigam concert. Hopefully it will actually happen this time! I’m heading to my room to watch Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar and possibly, in celebration (if I can stay awake) Om Shanti Om.
Tip of the iceburg? Down? Maybe?
Daydreaming Lotus 