Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic - a little bit of cuteness & fun

Finally, here are my thoughts about Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic. Many people did not like this film but I adored it! I have to admit that I have a soft spot for kiddie movies. Could be because I have kids of my own. Regardless, I was impress with how much I enjoyed watching it. Having colorful picturizations, cute kids, a dog, a hamster, bubbly Rani, airhead Amisha, and lonely Saif in one film sure can bring some smiles!

Throughout his life, everyone he's ever loved has left the lonely, successful business man, Ranbeer (Saif Ali Khan) . On a unclear, thoughtless situation, he ends up killing a couple in a car accident. In a debatable dilemna, the judge assigns him to take care of four orphans. However, these orphans hate him and want seek to take revenge on him. With the help from God (Rishi Kapoor) and guidance from a very special angel, Geeta (Rani Mukherji), will the household finally be united?

My heart goes out to the young Ranbeer. So much was shown in just one song. Everyone close in his life has left him. But no matter what, he was still ambitious and achieve all the materialistic things in life. Adult Ranbeer is more nonchalant, not showing much emotions. Just do the job and get it done! Saif was wonderful. It wasn't too much of a stretch in the acting department since he's shown his skills. Whether the film is a Being Cyrus, Omkara, or a Race, Saif is definitely an A-lister star!

God's favorite angel Geeta is sent to bring some happiness into Ranbeer's challenging situation. Lighting up the household and earning the kids' love and trust, she is on a mission to make sure Ranbeer and the kids one happy family. It's Rani's film all the way!!! She was so bubbly and fun to watch. Please let her play in more roles where she's this happy-go-lucky than the emotional, crying girl!

God. Any other words? Well, I was glad that Rishi Kapoor played God. Thank goodness Amitabh Bachchan was not God. I like Big B but he's everywhere. He was recently seen as God in God Tussi Great Ho, as well. Yah for Rishi Kapoor. Short appearance but a pleasure to see him since he was in a lot of my childhood Bollywood films I grew up with watching.

Airhead, bimboo, Barbie-doll Malaika. So annoying, yet Amisha was so good at this role! Don't let her character on screen get you now. She did a great job. I have to add she looked really good too!

9-years-old Vashisht, the angrier one of the orphans and oldest. Akshat Chopra did such a great job. Actually the kids did but love his emotional-teary moment.

7-years-old Aditi, the oldest daughter. Looking up Shriya Sharma, she has acted in the tv series, Kausutii Zindagii Kay. Future Bollywood actress?

7-years-old Iqbal is no twin to Aditi. He's actually been adopted into the lovely family. Rachit Sidana is too adorable. I love his man-to-man talk with Ranbeer. So heart-warming.

5-years-old Avantika. Since she's the youngest of the siblings, she often complains about none of her siblings listening to her. Ayushi Berman is so adorable and sweet.

Song #1 - "Pyaar Ke Liye"

Watch Ranbeer grow up.

Song #2 - "Bulbula"

The angel Geeta

Song #3 - "Beetay Kal Se"
Kids learn history, Geeta-style.

Song #4 - "Lazy Lamhe"
Malaika's birthday bash but the kids trash it

Song #5 - "Nihaal Ho Gayi"

Finally a happy family? hanging out at Universal Studios

I really like this scene. Geeta advises Ranbeer to get to know the children. Then Ranbeer reminisces about his childhood into each kid.

I just thought the following pic was sooo cute.

This may not be 2008s best films of the year but it is worth watching. Just don't expect too much. Most of the time, you will end up disappointed.

Garba with Arjun Rampal

First of all, I would like to say that this event happened on Saturday, October 1st, 2005. Yes, it was a few years ago but I wanted to share this on Blogspot since several people have asked me about it. Therefore, I decided to post it on Blogspot to share with them and others too.

Sorry, had to tag pics that were taken by me....

It's no surprise that I love Bollywood and one of my crushes is Arjun Rampal. At that time, I have never been to any Bollywood concerts. (I went to Rockstars concert in May 2006 - will blog about that later - actually did - read it here) This event wasn't exactly a concert but Arjun coming to Atlanta for garba. Heck yeah! I'm there!!!

Here is the poster of the event. I didn't know about Chunkey Pandey being there because he wasn't on the flyer. I wish I knew! I would've made a poster for him to sign too since I liked him from the 90s. (just updated with flyer and ticket, was too lazy to scan, sorry)

Arjun was a sweetheart. He was on the stage and enteracted to us fangirls. He came over and signed autographs for my friend and me. I had made two posters and he signed both. One of them I used pictures from the Atlanta Temptation 2004 concert. He asked if I made it and I said yes. So cute!

My daughter came with me and was wearing a pink lehenga. Arjun took her on stage to dance with him.



(just uploaded - 08/14/2008)

Amisha was there too but she was quiet, shy, stuck-up, whatever you want to call it. She was just there in the background. I was trying to signal her to come over but she wouldn't. The sponsor came up to me and took my poster for Amisha to sign and she did. After that (non)interaction, I actually gave the poster to one of my friends who is a die-hard Amisha fan.

So there are the autographs from Arjun....I will always remember the event.....sorry it's not detailed but no one performed. The celebs just came to show up for the garba event. Arjun did mention that Atlanta will always remain special to his heart because it's where he did his first concert. Atlanta was the first city that the Heart Throbs concert in 2002 with Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, and Aftab Shivadasani launched off.