tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79723819638700739.post6967666001593276421..comments2023-12-19T08:12:59.428-08:00Comments on Post-Punk Cinema Club: Paheli (2005)a ppcc representativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03533616493105736109noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79723819638700739.post-7611757220958545002010-06-30T09:26:51.162-07:002010-06-30T09:26:51.162-07:00This film makes me squee happily.
I don't kno...This film makes me squee happily.<br /><br />I don't know if it's the ravishingly gorgeous cinematography, the unapologetic fairy tale aspect, the short roles by Sunil Shetty and Juhi Chalwah or the fact that the ghost seemed more human than the humans. I could have done without the Big B appearance which felt gratuitous at best. <br /><br />I agree that the feminist aspect escapes me. Maybe I'm just missing some cue. I think the husband who hies off to make money is a cracker of epic proportions but this is a fairy tale, isn't it? People do weird stuff in fairy tales. <br /><br />I find this one charming, if short at just over 90 mins.JDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79723819638700739.post-85633929977714112292010-02-23T00:46:56.550-08:002010-02-23T00:46:56.550-08:00Most poignant moment for me was Kishanlal hugging ...Most poignant moment for me was Kishanlal hugging that footprint-y sheet. I want to hug him. <br /><br />The "can't tell lies" quality of the ghost made him appear completely unaffected by the 2 first questions. It's coz the 3rd question is: "Who's the best lover of our daughter"..that's what's got his goat. I thot the way the ghost and the goatherd glance at each other during the session was awesomely done. Esp. by SRK, of course (coz I zoom on him more hehe)<br /><br />Despite the ghost's charms, this is the only movie of SRK I can't find the motivation to watch on repeat. It's not infused with commercially entertaining elements..is all I can conclude about it. Wish there were more Rani-SRK1-SRK2 moments.Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14459004212652808197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79723819638700739.post-74383814219002703252009-11-24T14:56:29.264-08:002009-11-24T14:56:29.264-08:00First movie I have disagreed with the ppcc on. The...First movie I have disagreed with the ppcc on. The whole of Paheli felt soulless to me and left me feeling kind of meh. The ghost was selfish and feminism - WHAT? Ghosty manipulated Lachchi to get his own way. I got pissed off with all the "never leave me, promise me you'll never go anywhere without me" stuff. AND SHE PROMISED HIM! So much for that!Nesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107616228716988730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79723819638700739.post-30835631770175927782009-04-24T18:30:00.000-07:002009-04-24T18:30:00.000-07:00Good to find someone who liked the film, and saw t...Good to find someone who liked the film, and saw the feminist point of view in it as well. The chicks I've spoken with unfortunately didn't like it much, and seemed to be hating on Rani 'coz they thought she didn't look good. And, every guy I spoke with, in addition to hating on it to prove that they're males, added that Rani was so.. *that* (eventually I'd draw out of them that they mean forward, or lusty, or a cheater, or.. whatever soothed their disturbed egos...) Well.. good good.. I <I>heart</I> Paheli too! :D Thanks!Artsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79723819638700739.post-19249062931921614282007-09-11T06:20:00.000-07:002007-09-11T06:20:00.000-07:00(I want to write in "we" when I leave comments her...(I want to write in "we" when I leave comments here.) I heart <I>Paheli</I> big time except for the ending, which made me furious. That's a great point about the big daddies of Bolly and indie being present - I'd never thought of that. And how nicely contrasting their presences are. One showy and in a big hat; the other floating around in voice form. Neato!Beth Loves Bollywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540154833326987567noreply@blogger.com