Review of Hindi Movie- Waiting

In another spell bounding performance Naseerundin Shah weaves a perfect story with some effervescent acting and bang on dialogue delivery. Accompanying him is Kalki Koechlin, who should be credited for her style of breaking stereotypical characters! There is some brilliant direction by director Anu Menon which will grab your attention. The dialogue between Shah and Kalki explains the massive difference of usage of words by the "Old" and "New" generation! Both keep you engaged throughout the movie with masterful acting. The plot though simple and usual is so unusually presented and hence you smell the fragrance of newness and surprise. A totally unexpected journey which will bring tears in your eyes..be it happy or sad dews!

Rotating around the hospital lives of spouses of critically ill patients, the story makes you realize the cruelty and rudeness people have to undergo, blame it to mishaps of life! Due credits to script writer for syncing the dialogue with the story , holding it tight not letting you to feel uninterested! A few dialogues in Malayalam since the story rotates around a hospital in Kochi adds a tinge to screen. My lesson from the movie - No one prioritizes you the way you do it for yourself! Whatever problems turn out in your life, you got to face it with courage and acceptance!

All in all a movie for the crowd who believes in acting skills and storyline; who do not believe in the "make-believe" , "larger than life"  Bollywood movies!
Go and grab your tickets for "Waiting" deserves clap for their efforts!

How to get what you want?

10 steps to get what you want!!

So how do we actually get what we want...
It's been in my mind for while as to how do we actually achieve "that goal" that we have been craving for so long.

My observation says it's quite simple though we always tend to complicate things around us. Follow few of these steps:

1. Pinpoint your goal with full clarity. Be sure of what you actually want. You can't aim at the blank sky neither can you shoot in dark. So more than anything else you yourself should know what you want. Do all your research... All your ground and field work analysis... Just don't let any other unnecessary thought occupy the precious place of your mind.

2. Now that you have decided what you want, never ever think of any other option. Let this one thing be your life. Keep reminding yourself everyday about this goal of yours. Simplest exercise> look at the mirror at yourself. Tell your dream aloud looking deep and stern into your own eyes. Advantage>  It's generally difficult to lie to our own selves. So you know that there is one person who wants you to reach your goal - You yourself!

3. Break your main goal into bits of smaller goals now. You have to make action plans for them too. Achieving smaller goals while boost your morale; at the same time you ensure that your heading towards your goal slowly and steadily!

4. Plan your action for achieving your goal. Prepare a checklist, to-do list, requirements,...a time table in short. To achieve something it's most important that you plan each and every activity in detail..minutely finding out and critically examining your own plan.. You could alternatively take help of a close confidant who could analyze the feasibility of your schedule.

5. Dream of achieving it. You need to convince yourself that nothing is impossible. If you believe, rest will follow suit. Is it not true that someone's dream of flying got us the invention of airplane! Keep your vote of thanks and success speech ready. A self motivated and forward looking proactive individual can really make mountains move.

6. It's time to get into actual play. Act as per plan. There can be innumerable hurdles in your way. Your strategy> No lagging to be carried forward for more than three days. This way you will always be on time; as per your schedule.

7. If you think you were a little too harsh on yourself, this is the time to reset your schedule. Make a zero budget analysis ( Check as per schedule where you were supposed to reach and where you actually are.) Such a variance analysis is so important because we all are smart to design a schedule.. However seldom do we stick to it!!

8. Check if the progress is satisfactory. If yes, then you were wise with choosing your goal. If no, find out what is that extra effort you need to put. Indulge a small chat with someone who believes in you, someone who would help you in sorting any uncontrollable events in your life which is preventing you from striving towards your goal.

9. Love your goal,your dream. Love can work wonders. It will make all the pain your undergoing worth it! Be proud that you had courage to dream and work towards achieving. In such a case actual achieving will look like a tiny pebble..just as easy as picking it up with two fingers.

10. Be grateful to all the people who helped you directly or indirectly in achieving your goal. Smile over your achievement. Be proud that you had courage to dream and achieve it!

Wise men say if you follow a particular action continuously for fifteen days without break , it becomes a habit! Let working towards your goal become your habit.

Hope this helps you. Hope you dream big..and achieve it...if you think out of the box no one would ever think of enslaving you in their opinion. 
Dream. Plan. Act. Achieve. Live it.

#WednesdayWisdom My life.. My decisions.!

Be your own decision-makers!

Every time you were in a jinx..
Every time you were in second thoughts..
Every time you dint ask for a "Free advice"..
Every time you received an "unasked lecture"..
Every time somebody pushed you unnecessarily..
Every time somebody pasted their views on you..
Every time somebody's opinion cut your thoughts..
Every time you depended on "Their decisions"..
Every time you felt pressurized..
For all the "Emotional aatyachaars" you have suffered all this while..

*Two minutes silence*

Its now time to...
Get up. Speak up. Think for yourself. Do it for yourself. Decide for yourself. Be your own masters. Let not the bondage and slavery of society and others decision enslave you. Be that 'Thinking Animal...The Homo Sapien!'

#HappyBirthdayShreyaGhoshal with #BestOfShreyaGhoshal 2015-16

Happy Birthday Shreya Ghoshal!

As the melody queen, Shreya Ghoshal turns 32 today on 12 March, 2016 ; here are a few beautiful picks from her multi-lingual kitty from 2015-16 :-

1. Song of the year:-Without second thoughts, Deewani Mastani from the blockbuster Bajirao Mastani. is definitely the "Song of the Year". The song was recorded when Shreya was unwell ; however the work pressure worked wonders for the mistress of music...so much so that she bagged a filmfare too this year for this number! A thumps up by the entire film fraternity for Shreya for gifting this beautiful tune!

2. Face-off of the year:-Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the "Pinga" style of face-off was rewarded to the audience this year by Shreya (alongwith Vaishali Made) ; a much awaited-for face-off after the historic "Dhola Re"! Too much comparisons were drawn between the old and new face-off ; eventually winning hearts worldwide! Kudos to Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone for giving us such a beautiful visual happiness!

3. Best Classical Song of the year:-No doubt! Just one name stands tall; Mohe Rang Do Laal from Bajirao Mastani was totally spell bounding...who else could have sung that apart from Shreya?? No one! Thank you Shreya for garnering the needs of true classical song lovers!

4. Album of the year:-With less publicity and much pure and soulful, classical songs; "Jaanisar" was that movie album which quenched the thirst for those people who believe and follow pure form of music! With five super fantabulous songs in her kitty, Shreya delivered the best and most memorable songs of the decade. Indebted to you, Shreya!

5. Inspirational song of the year:-If you remember this song, then you can count yourself as someone who believes and follows "Music Therapy". Yes it is a reliever to all pains. Plug in your headset. Play "Gaaye Jaa" from Brothers movie. I will meet you amidst the guardian angels. Solace, serenity and soothing!

6. Southern picks for the year:-

Tamil- Pookalae, Gaana Gaana. Telugu-Nijamenani Nammani, Punami Puuvai. Kannada- Shuru Shuru, Upavasa. Malayalam- Kaathirunnu, Puthumazhayai.

7.Western picks for the year-Marathi- Adhir Man Zhale, Partuni Yena. Gujarati- Maahi.

8. Eastern picks for the year-Bengali- Oi tor mayabi chokh, Eto Alo, Chokh(f).

9. That '90s melody-hai chocholaty tunes -Ishq forever songs- Mere Aankho se and Ishq ki baarish.

10. "Icing on the cakes" for the year-Tum bin, Tere Bin, Hasi ban gayi, Rehnuma, FoolIshq, Rosie(Malayalam), Tumake Chuuye Dilam(Bengali).

Also don't miss out》
Mazhaikulle, Maralina mele, Mirutha, Teri Meri Ankahi dastan, Mele Mele, Mohaabth (Anarkali),Itu Itu ani, Shudhu Tomari Jonyo, Otta Kuyil,Bajirao Mastani songs in Tamil and Telugu!

P.S. When the fight is Shreya v/s Shreya, its a lot more than just "Kanphusion"; Plus her wide discography...I had to cut short to accommodate in limited words.
The above picks are totally the views of the author and not based on anyone's force or influence, whatsoever.

How does it feel to experience #ShreyaGhoshal live in concert!

The one question which lingers in the minds of people who are yet to experience magic of Shreya Ghoshalish Tunes live is "How does it feel to experience Shreya live in concert?"

I can try to present the "Reel-view":-
29 November,2015. Mumbai.
The first ever public solo concert of Shreya Ghoshal was organised by SA Creations at Vile-parle, Mumbai at 6.30pm on 29 November, 2015! I was fortunate that my first ever experience of a musical concert happened to be that of India's singing sensation, Shreya Ghoshal!
Like any other disciplined fan, I (alongwith my family) ,reached the venue one hour before time; hoping for a quickie selfie or autograph or may be just a glimpse of the Melody queen in person! However, Shreya was seen nowhere ; so we waited patiently till the time of the concert, outside the venue. After a quick security check, we seated ourselves at our booked seat numbers (15-20th odd line). Though, a little far; still visible enough!
The concert started off with prayerful songs, followed by some lovely songs by Singer Hrishikesh Ranade who seemed like Superstar Sonu Nigam's chota bhai! (be it appearance or voice)
The wait to hear the Melody queen grew higher..I didn't want to wait longer now..close to the destination ; yet so far!
And lo! "YAARRRAAA....." from the dark, Shreya appeared slowly...the audience went uproar!! Wattey excitement in the atmosphere...just spellbound and speechless! She sang one her bestest song ever, "Sunn raha hai" with such brilliance that you gotto to agree that Shreya Ghoshal is one of the finest musician this world has!
After the first attack, Shreya continued to kill us with a string of romantic-melodious songs from her wide discography! The numbers like Waada Raha, Bahara, Samjhawan, Piya o re Piya....just flooded our ears with most beautiful tunes ever; we kept yelling "Once more" after every song!
Notable fact-Shreya knew all the lyrics at her tongue tip!
Saibo was one song for which the audience yelled for "Once more" twice!! Shreya, at the best of her wits, replied, "Once more nahi..one more!"
Her in between convos are really to-die-for; a perfect combination of innocence, modesty, wit and mischief! (Read-The way she says "Ghadi ka kaata tik tok...)
Deewani Mastani and Pinga from the blockbuster movie, Bajirao Mastani made their debut in Mumbai concert. Best part- Shreya tried the PINGA step, herself! I still wonder how she sang Pinga live aalaap at one go!!
And then it was time for a small interval now!
The second part started off with A.R.Rehman and old songs tribute section. Ranade joined Shreya in between and their duets were beyond what words can explain! The way Shreya says "Main Lata ji ki bahut badi fan hun!" Aahhh! How adorable! String of old numbers blew us away in a short time!
Now, Shreya had her home-made recipes for us. The likes of "Oh-la-la, Radha on the dance floor, Chikni Chameli" blasted the stage into pieces of musical bits!!
Her interactions with audience is mind-blowing! We happily clapped and whislted all through the concert ; even sang "Piyu bole" with the melody queen!
There were a few Marathi songs too(tailored since concert  in Mumbai) and impromptu Tujh mein rab dikhta hai and Raabta which she sang on huge audience demand!
It was 10pm now. The deadline for stopping the stage! However, it was requested that the time be extended by half an hour. There was big vote of thanks by the organisers ; after which two songs were  supposed to be sung by Shreya- Lag ja gale and Mere Dholna. However, as adorable as Shreya is; she squeezed in a small part of "Reshmaycha" for the audience!
Will u believe if I tell you that the entire audience gave an impromptu standing ovation when the last song "Mere Dholna" reached its highest altitude with Shreya singing the "Ni Sa Ni Sa...." live ; breathlessly!!
That was heaven indeed! Beyond words...intervention of Gods of music!
And sadly...the concert coming to an end was like a cardiac arrest! Everything over in a fraction of seconds! The very next moment is like, "I am missing u already, Shreya!!:("
She sang almost 40songs in one concert; superwoman for sure!
Really grateful to Shreya Ghoshal for being such an amazing artist and giving a getaway to galaxy of music!

Well...to get a "Real view" book your tickets for the next "Shreya Ghoshal live in concert" at your nearest city!!
Thank you!

#ShreyaGhoshal bags Two Awards in #IIFAUTSAVAM 2016 for two different languages!!

Its neither surprising nor astonishing! When singers boast of recording two songs in two consecutive days; may be of same language or different languages; meet The Shreya Ghoshal who has just been awarded two IIFA awards in two consecutive days for two different languages!
Melody queen Shreya has won the awards for:- first one "Kaathirunnu", Malayalam movie "Ennu Ninte Moideen" and second one for "Upavasa" , Kannada movie "Mr.Mrs Ramachari"
This was the debut of the event IIFA UTSAVAM 2016 itself and what a grand celebration day for Shreya. In one of her interactions with the media during the event, Shreya sang her bengali song "Jao Pakhi" on request.
Attention is automatically drawn towards the fact that Ghoshal is herself a Bengali; brought up in Rajasthan and Maharashtra; however having fan-following all over the world for all the languages in India; be it Malayalam,Telugu, Marathi, Tamil or Kannada!!
Its therefore I guess, Shreya always says that "Music has no language barrier!" Yes, true that. She means it when she says.
Happy hearts of fans are now waiting to watch the telecast of IIFA UTSAVAM 2016.

Shreya Ghoshal bags another #FilmfareAward for Deewani Mastani from Bajirao Mastani!

Its not surprising that when Shri Sanjay Leela Bhansali comes up with a musical blockbuster film, Shreya Ghoshal is expected to have a big share in the music section. Indeed with three wonderful songs in Melody Queen Shreya Ghoshal's kitty in Bajirao Mastani viz. Deewani Mastani, Pinga and Mohe Rang Do Laal; Shreya's fans could sense a award streak in the atmosphere. All three songs were beautifully shot and the nightingale's voice ensured it made big. Deewani Mastani had everything right in it... extravagant sets, solid composition, ethreal voice of Shreya, perfect choregraphy and the ever talented Deepika Padukone with her stellar dance moves and costumes ...just the right chords were hit! And yes; how can we forget.. Shreya was unwell during the recording but the pressure of work worked wonders for her... Such is her dedication, determination and honesty that everything got paid off in the end. Yes friends, The Shreya Ghoshal has just bagged another filmfare award for Best Playback Singer(Female) for Deewani Mastani from Bajirao  Mastani. Proud fans all over the world are celebrating the victory of pure soulful music. Well done, Musician Shreya Ghoshal.
Watch Deewani Mastani on YouTube. Already 27M hits. Woot!
https://youtu.be/zRtPUIumXcY