I'm sure this subject comes to me quick and fast - ofcourse movies.
Having seen the last two awards ceremonies with due attention besides being a witness to some wonderful piece of work in the year 2008 ranging from Oye Lucky to Jodha Akbar and Slumdog (unless it released in 2009), it's been an enthrilling experience and some great work is coming to front letting know how talented is the generation of today.
When I talk of movies for the year 2008, I would like to give a special mention to - Johnny Gaddar, Oye Lucky, Wednesday, (Mumbai Meri Jaan is yet to be seen), some parts of DevD (especially Emotional Atyachaar) we have witnessed some very interesting movies being made besides the likes of greats like SRK, Aamir, Akshay, Hrithik but these small budget movies have done wonders.
From what I recall having heard from Anurag Kashyap that the outcome is very much a result of the budget allocated unless otrherwise the makers may end up asking the biggies to play roles which these so very fitted actors from Abhay Deol to Neel Nitin to little sardarji from Oye lucky played.
The year also went to movies like Rock On which is a mix of great performance by Farhan Akhtar letting world know about him being so talented and versatile, not only managing the Big screen but also creating presence on the idiot box.
But none can deny the effort SRK puts in his surinder sahni role playing from a punjabi middle aged to a chichora munda. Some people may find it hard to digest the storyline of accepting a not so smart and nearly ugly Mr. Sahni by Anushka but the humor that SRK brings with his Mr. Sahni role that it sure comes out to be an effort based performance which only he seemed more fitted for as were roles by Aamir in Gajini, Akshay in Singh is Kinng and Hrithik in Jodha Akbar.
So the year has been marked by performers big and new, young and not so young, makers with pockets full and lacking funds, but they had one thing in common - great performances and a final product of an acceptable movie.
A movie like Wednesday not only had great actors in Naseer but the sheer timing of the movie made it work with the audience and was spot on.
Though while Gajini is being talked about one can see where the movie comes from. For many it's a make of a Tamil movie by same name, in actuality it's a remake of a Hollywood flick of 90s named 'Memento', which in the basic storyline may be comparable but the Indian versions have been made to suit the home audience.
So in all this was a year full of surprises with equal appreciation to the award organisers bestowing recognition on them.
And just in time I recall Jaane Tu - the teenage story but yet again represented by Abaas Tyerwala.
So in all the year had some great movies which have been showcased and the images set in posterity for the generations to come and look up to them.
Astalavista.
