Aayanisms

You've probably heard, seen, and read all the matches' statistics. However, in GBX, we always try and share insights that you may not have heard easily or most likely missed out on.

In this episode, we talk about :

Tune into this post-match talk and share your views as well. Look out for the poll question.

#IndianCricket #AsiaCup 

It's Super Sunday: India versus Pakistan T20 pre-match analysis:

Need I say more?

Tune in to this episode of the Gyanban Experience to get an in-depth pre-match analysis on these less discussed topics.

#Cricket , #India  #Pakistan #Asiacup

In a recent development, the prime accused and convicted for the brutal gang-rape, murder and violence against Bilkis Bano and her family following the 2002 riots ,were acquitted and readmitted into society. While it is hard to remain emotionally neutral, this remission, poses several questions not just about our system but the society as a whole.

Join me in this poignant episode where I explore the three sides to the story.

#Bilkisbano #justice #change #crime

Happy Independence Day. 75 years is a long time and we've covered a lot of lost ground.

However the next 25 years will be the catapult phase. If we aim well, we may hit the target well before time.

In this episode I dive into the 5 pledges made by our honorable Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi and 

share thoughts on what it means to me at an individual level? 

The success of a a macro-level pledge stems from individual micro level efforts - so what can you and me do to contribute towards this success?

#Independenceday #75thindependenceyear  #india #JaiHind

I will keep this view spoiler-free and neutral, discussing only cinematic merits.  Remaking classics is a high-risk, high-return game. It's either a hit or a miss, rarely do we get an in-between experience. Laal Singh Chaddha will be viewed by multiple audience segments, so I will share views basis the audience type so that one can relate better.  

Category 1) Indian audiences who have never seen Forest Gump.  Those who have not seen the original may take a liking to the adaptation since their reference to the context will be limited. You may struggle with the PK resemblance or the mannerisms, but it is what it is. The boycott rhetoric should not have any bearing on what the movie is trying to portray, and you should view it as a standalone movie without any excess baggage.

Category 2) Indian audiences who have seen Forrest Gump.  Replicating an original cult classic is akin to finding water on Mars. Emotions are high, and rationale suggests why even bother remaking something near perfect? Yet, if you can wear a neutral hat, switch off Tom Hanks from your mind; chances are you may like the movie, though strictly cinematically, it has room for improvement.

Category 3) International audiences with limited understanding of Indian cinema.

There are tons of local cultural and historical references which might be alien to you; therefore, the movie may be less relatable unless you view it as a single standalone movie. I'd get you started gradually with shorts (20mins) like Chutney, Juice, and Interior Cafe(easily available on youtube) to get warmed up to Indian artistry at its finest, then gradually make their way into mainstream movies.  

You may want to tune into the podcast episode: Indian Cinema, A simple introduction for global audiences on my podcast channel, The Gyanban Experience, for a detailed insight.  I hope this gives you all some insight, but as they say, someone's chicken is somebody's burger!  Art means different things to different people. The idea here is to give you a neutral perspective as best as possible without clouding your judgment.

#movies #laalsinghchaddha #indiancinema #bollywood

If you'd like to listen to a non-rhetorical objective take on the LSC controversy, give these episodes a listen.

In part 2 I discuss the origins of the anti Aamir Khan sentiment prevalent in the country. I share some balanced 

views for you to think about. If all the unnecessary trolling and boycott narratives tire you, this the episode is not to miss.

Net of it, one may dislike the movie for its artistic merits or the lack of it, but to dismiss a movie on some random hate troll

is not something to support. Tune in to this experience and let me know what you think?

#movies #trolls #LSC #laalsinghchaddha

Adapting / remaking a cult classic is fraught with danger, yet it needed to be remade to introduce Indian audiences to Forrest Gump , thought the makers of 

Lal singh Chaddha! However, the troll army dug out an old tweet, taken out of context mostly, and now have launched a bonafide campaign against the 

movie!  Nobody has seen a single frame of the actual movie and they are already dissing it online.  

On the other hand if you ahve actually seen the movie and do not like it, that's absolutely fair. As a filmaker they'd want to know where they went wrong?

Link to Part 2

And as most critics often do, they point out  technical flaws , which becomes the basis of their assessment. the final judgement is of the viewer, whether to 

accept it despite it's flaws or reject it, even if there were no flaws.

So in this episode I dive into the mechanics of trolling and understand the motives and business impact of a troll movement. Liking or disliking a movie is a 

personal choice, imposing it on someone else, is not.

Question: Who is Team India's toughest rival?

Answer: Fatigue.

Here's why:

Playing 5 T20Is with WI

If this is not fatigue, what is?

If you maintain the same team, bonding, belonging, and consistency gets a thumbs up, but breakdown, wear and tear, tiredness, and fatigue kick in. If you chop and change, players are fresh, but you have no core team fabric. What do you do?

Tune in to this episode on the world cup fatigue Team India might be up against.

#IndiaCricket #T20Worldcup

Given the success of #RRR the global audiences are ready to watch more Indian content. They are ready to consume more content. 

They are hungry for something different from the regular Hollywood affair. The question is, are we ready? 

Are we ready, as an Indian entertainment industry, to face the scrutiny that tags along wild fan following?

Are we going to make more meaningful cinema pandering to global audiences? Or will we stick to our staple diet of rom-coms and over-the-

top action comedy musicals?

Tune in to this experience where I share four things Indian cinema needs to watch out for in the coming few years.

#RRR, #Movies, #Indiancinema ,#Bollywood