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There are tons of local cultural and historical references which might be alien to you; therefore, the movie may be less relatable unless you view it as a single standalone movie.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

Thanks to the blockbuster movie #RRR and a new set of people globally are getting introduced to Indian Cinema. However, this introduction could be a bit over or underwhelming for those with limited exposure to this content. 

As a result might nd of either misunderstanding or not liking the content. So this episode attempts to put things into perspective, provide some reference to context and insights to better appreciate what you are watching.

For example :the most common perception or misconception is that all of Indian cinema is #Bollywood. Not true. It represents 1 of at least 16 different film industries in the country! So in this episode, I deconstruct, debunk and demystify some of the facts about Indian cinema and share some reference to context on geography, demography, and cultural nuances to keep in mind while exploring the content.

#movies , #indiancinema , #entertainment , #bollywood

Do you have a school going child? Chances are you have enrolled them for tuition classes. Why? 

Because your anxiety says, what they teach at shcool is not enough, your child needs more support. 

Your anxiety says, that as a parent, it is your supreme duty to support your child in any which way, so they succeed in their academics.

What's wrong with that you think? 

Your anxiety is inducing anxiety in your child while you are paying through your nose for it! And paying as much ₹500 per class with at least 3 

classes per week.  For what?

What the tuition teacher does in turn, is your child's homework! The learning never really happens. The cocepts are seldom cleared only 

homewok completed and brush through chapters so that when asked, they can revert with a thumping yes, everything is covered, so if your 

child is not picking up, must be dull.

Tune into this episode where I share thoughts on ways to reduce anxiety over your childs academic development.

#India #education #tuitionclasses #coachingcenters

Now before you think,this too shall pass, imagine working with the iconic player sitting right beside you.

What if the mercurial Indian Cricketer Virat Kohli was your colleague at work?

What if Virat Kohli was a regular employee at a ccompany going through similar expereinces millions of us do each day?

Would he face the same consequences? If he complained of  being over-worked , would his boss sympathise? 

Would he get a favouarable appraisal if he failed to secure the marquee customer ? Or miss sales forecast  while repeating the same errors?

Join me in this satirical take on a serious issue impacting Indian Cricket and its iconic star batsmen. 

Mind you, this is not a troll attempt or a dissing campaign about his perfromances, or lack thereof, but a more, holisitic view on attempting to 

answer the bigger question at hand, how will Team India win when it matters the most? 

#Cricket #TeamIndia #ViratKohli  #Thistooshallpass

There is a high likelyhood you may meet God in unconventional places. Traditionally, it was the mountains, now its in traffic.

I met God in traffic. It made me think.  It made me ask a few questions. And I got some answers.

Tune in to this quirky episode,part satrire ,part philosophical and thought provoking for most part! 

Like they say, sum of all parts....

#philosophy #thoughtprovoking #esoteric