Mini-reviews: part 1 (Hindi/Tamil edition)

Hello everyone!

I started this post a few days ago and got sick, constant coughing :( Therefore, I couldn't finish up this post.

I've been soooooo behind in blogging this year! Urgh. I have been wanting to write up another review but since I'm a visual whore, there was no way I was going to do a full review with *out* any screen caps.

Here's some films I watched but haven't blogged about....
I will continue the Telugu mini-reviews later.

HINDI



Chance Pe Dance (2010)

Sameer (Shahid Kapur) has big dreams to make it big in Mumbai. He meets the choreographer, Tina (Genelia D'Souza), at an audition and ends up being in a film with her. However, his world turns upside when he ends up homeless and jobless. With the encouragement and help of Tina, he ends up putting his life back together and participate in a tv talent show.



I've been wanting to see Shahid and Genelia in a film together for the longest. He has a babyface and unfortunately, most of the heroines opposite him look too old for him with the exception of Amrita Rao and Ayesha Takia. Therefore, I was looking forward to the Shahid-Genelia jodi. However, this movie did not live up to my expectations.

Don't get me wrong. It's not a bad film but it's not a good one either, so it's meh. I wanted to see more dancing. I was so disappointed with the choreography. Shahid is a fabulous dancer but the film didn't portray his dancing skills.



I Hate Luv Storys (2010)

Simran (Sonam Kapoor) has the perfect life! She has a loveable fiance, Raj (Sameer Dattani) who is exactly like her. Both love being in love and live a fairytale life. Raj is her prince charming, everything who she has ever dreamed of. But why does she second-guess herself when she meets Jay (Imraan Khan), a guy who is nothing like her Prince Charming? He is hates anything to do with love!



Even though my brief synopsis may be focused on Sonam, it isn't. The film is all about Imraan! He does really good in his role and has cute facial expression. Sonam is gorgeous and has strong fashion-sense but her acting needs to be worked on. Sameer is cute but was just there.

Direction is weak. Storyline is nothing new but that has never stopped me for loving a film before. I am completely in love with the soundtrack. I don't hate love stories. I just don't care for I Hate Luv Storys.

TAMIL



Ayan (2009)

Deva (Surya) is a cool, slick smuggler and works for Dass (Prabhu Ganesan), who Deva's mother (Renuka) does not approve of. She does not understand why a smart guy like Deva who has a Masters Degree would do illegal things for quick cash. She wants him to have a government job instead.

Chitti (Jegan) joins forces with Dass and Deva. Kamalesh (Akashdeep Saigal) is a jealous foe who wants to be on top and tries to take down the trio.
Deva falls for Yamuna (Tamannah Batia), Chitti's younger sister.



I haven't seen a fun-filled masala film like this in a while. Everything about it, I loved! Surya looks hotter with age. That man is just too good-looking! I had to wipe my drool off several times! Even though Surya is more than a decade older than Tamannah, I couldn't see it. He looks that good. Tamannah is one of my favorite actresses. I've loved her in everything I've seen! Cannot wait to see her with my favorite hottie next! That jodi will be sizzling!

Everything from the storyline to the direction to the songs to the acting were on point. What I love most is seeing how gorgeous Malaysia and Congo are. I cannot complain at all. I just want more affordable, accessible Tamil dvds for me to buy :D



Chinna (2005)

Chinna (Arjun) is a rowdy to be feared and don't care for anyone. All this changed when he met Gayathri (Sneha). He ends up going to jail and Gayathri is forced to marry someone else. What happens when he gets out of jail and comes back to Gayathri's life?



Since I have the Arjun crush, I watched this film for Arjun Sarja. I was stoked to find out that Sneha is in the film too. However, this movie, I would not recommend to anyone. Only watch if you're a fan of Arjun or Sneha. I was extremley disappointed. Sneha had the most fickle character ever. Arjun was good but even he couldn't save the film for me. Total Bore!



Dhool (2003)

Even though Arumugham (Vikram) is uneducated, he has a strong heart and mind to become the leader to take down a factory that is polluting his village's water. He, along with his grandmother and Eeswari (Jyothika), goes to Chennai to meet Minister Kaalapaandi (Sayaji Shinde) to alert him of the situation.



Overall, the film is good. However, I preferred the second half over the first. The first half was silly with Eeswari and her love-hate relationship with Arumugham. Adding the sexy Swapna to the love-hate angle just made it more comical. I didn't really care for it and found Eeswari very annoying! The second half focused more on the plot of the crooked politicians and government.

Vikram is a handsome man but I don't drool for him like a lot of my online friends do. Besides being a pleasure to look at on screen, he is a good actor. I love Jyothika but disliked her childish character. Reema Sen was good to see and looking lovely.
Definitely worth a watch but I don't love it.

My love for the guys with the name ARJUN

Since I have been brain-dead for the past few months, this is just a fun, silly, post that I thought about a few nights ago after I tweeted about my love for the guys with the name Arjun.


It's no secret that I absolutely looooooooooove Allu Arjun aka Bunny.
 But before my Bunnyliciousness (I know, it's not even a word cause I made it up, lol), the first Arjun who won me over was Arjun Rampal.

First Arjun love



I know I don't talk much about Arjun Rampal anymore :( but I still do like him a lot. Heck, I watched Fox just for him! Even though I don't talk much about him, I still like and adore him.

He was the first guy who I fell for with just a flip of a page. I saw his photos from the Stardust annual magazine 1998. Ever since then, I had to find out who this guy was!


The following are photos that made me fall for him.



He was the hottest model I ever seen!

I followed him from his modeling to his acting career. I eagerly waited for Moksha, which suppose to be his debut film. But after many months of waiting, Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat ended up being his debut film instead. Agree or disagree, Arjun is an underrated actor. I think he's more choosier with his films than before and got recognized after being in the Temptations Concert and films, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna and Don, with Shahrukh. I swear anyone who stars alongside SRK will be recognized!



One reason that make me not love him as much -- even though I still *heart* him a lot -- is his choice of films lately, especially playing in supporting roles. Even though,  he's becoming more selective, I just don't have those same feelings for him like I used to. The same can be said about John Abraham who I still adore a lot! However, that will be another blog post! I once did a Arjun Rampal vs John Abraham post for fun, which was posted on my Xanga many years ago.

Arjun Rampal will always remain in my heart, just like Salman Khan!

Non /"Real" Life Arjun Love



I have a hot, model friend name Arjun.

I knew him through a mutual friend, never met the guy but we've kept in touch. He credits me for encouraging him to model because he is a very modest person and never thought about it.



He's a fitness freak and a lover of martial arts. He has a second degree in Tae Kwon Do. Just my type of man! Not only is he hot but has a heart of gold and very intellectual. The way he thinks and talks reminds me of Bruce Lee, who I admire a lot!

He once asked me how did I go from Arjun Rampal to Allu Arjun? At least, I'm still keeping the love for the Arjun's, huh? :D

Then there's my favorite Arjun.....

Arjun-Bunnylicious Obsess Love



Allu Arjun is my obsession. I have never felt this way for any other celeb.
If you haven't already, check out a few of the following posts for my Bunnyliciousness --
Fan video, cake, SI films, something something

I will re-tell the story again very briefly. A friend was posting photos of Allu Arjun on Bollywhat in a guessing game thread. I fell in love with Bunny instantly, asking him who this guy is.

Believe it or not, these are the photos that he posted of Bunny.



It was the martial arts stance that got me! Seriously!

My buddy was sweet enough to send me two films -- Aarya & Bunny. I credit him for making me know who Bunny is. Since then, I was hooked and became a fan. The rest is history. Right now, I am so much more than just a fan, more than a fan girl that I'm on the obsess mode now. Ahem, the banner, former website, ringtone is "Ringa Ringa," watching Bunny's films in theater with*out* subs (the only celeb who I'll do this for or even spend my $$ on in the theater), etc.



Bunny, what have you done to me??

Recent Arjun Love



Usually I crush for younger guys (Bunny) or at least guys around my hubby's age (Arjun Rampal), but this Arjun got me! He is no other than Arjun Sarja. I adore him! When I first saw him in Sri Anjaneyam, I just fell in love with him. I watched the film for Nitin but came out wanting to learn who this guy is!

From the film, Sri Anjaneyam



After watching the film, I quickly googled up the characters. I was so amazed because I fell for another Arjun! There's just something about his presence that I love. He is more famous in Sandalwood but I wanted to watch more films with him.

Then I watched Rama Rama Krishna Krishna, I had to watch more of him! Since then, I was able to watch a handful of his movies and still completely am in awe with him! Plus I also read that he is skilled in Karate! He kicked ass in the fight scenes!

From the film, Rama Rama Krishna Krishna



Isn't he just a handsome man!



Just to throw in that I do love Arjun's.....

My favorite film of Mahesh Babu is Arjun. No kidding! I will have to review it and explain why I love it and my fave Mahesh film over Pokiri and Athadu.