Wednesday, August 10, 2005

Top 10 most memorable Hindi movie quotes

Kitne admi the – Sholay (1975)


In her well researched and immensely readable book on Sholay, Anupama Chopra says that the popularity of a movie can be assessed by the ad spoofs it inspires. From the time of its release in 1975, kitney aadmi the has churned out innumerable ads. So is Gabbar's kitne admi the Hindi movie's most memorable dialogue ever? Sholay was the first movie to bring out an audio of the film's dialogues and the experiment was a raging success. The dialogues sold more than R D Burman's compositions! From jo dar gaya samjho mar gaya to <>and tumhara naam kya hai Basanti anyone who has seen the movie, has his own favourite dialogue.


Yeh bacchhon ke khelne ki cheez nahi, haath kat jaaye toh khoon nikal aata hai' – Waqt (1965)


Directed by Yash Chopra and produced by B R Chopra, this multi-starer blockbuster established some of Hindi movies most recurrent and popular themes: brothers separated at birth, who keep meeting each other without realizing their kinship; one brother grows up virtuous, the other is on the wrong side of the law; rich girl falling in love with an idealistic poor man. Waqt also set the trend for all future Yash Chopra movies, with opulent houses, lush manicured lawns, ladies dressed prettily in chiffon and designer churidars, flashy big cars and song sequences in the verdant valleys of Kashmir (which later shifted to Switzerland).


Babumoshai…! – Anand (1970)


Rajesh Khanna was already a superstar when he co-starred with the gangly Amitabh who looked quite uncharismatic next to the effervescent charmer. Rajesh Khanna's babumoshai was replete with affection, warmth and had a teasing note to it. It wasn't an artificially contrived Bengali mannerism like Bhansali's bondhu or shotti from Devdas. The same playfully affectionate address takes on profoundly tragic overtones when Rajesh Khanna's recorded message tries to comfort his friend Amitabh, as Amitabh weeps over the death of his patient (Rajesh Khanna), who had also become his closest friend.


Aap ke paon dekhe, bahut haseen hai. Inhe zameen par mat utariyega -- maile ho jayenge – Pakeezah (1972)


Raj Kumar's gravelly rendition of this immortal sentence has become synonymous with classic romance and chivalry. It was delivered as a 'voice over' through a letter that Meena Kumari discovers left on her train berth. The irony is of course that the courtesan Sahibjaan (Meena Kumari) earns her living through mujras, where she has to get her feet dirty, enticing men with her dance. The train's piercing whistle recurs as a leitmotif throughout the movie, reminding her of her secret admirer and holds out the promise of a better life, away from men who purchase her beauty at the kotha.


Mujhse dosti karoge? Bobby (1973)


Dimple puts out her hand and asks Rishi mujhse dosti karoge ? Seems like a simple request but it created cinematic history of sorts. Never before had a girl been so forward as to make the first move. That too with a handshake. It was unheard of, since Hindi film heroines normally simpered and shied away from any bodily contact until the man had wooed her. In a short skirt and with a wide-eyed quizzical expression, Bobby (Dimple), is unabashed youthfulness and sexiness personified. The line also became the most hackneyed ice-breaker in college campuses all over the country.


Mere pas ma hai – Deewar (1975)


Nirupama Roy, the quintessential long suffering, patient and gentle 'ma' in innumerable Hindi movies, became immortalized as the 'ma' whom Amitabh could not win over with his gari, bari and bungalow. That single stark sentence was brilliantly juxtaposed against Amitabh's rantings about his material possessions. Mere pas ma hai summed up the entire gamut of moral issues that were at stake in the movie. Ponderous generalizations such as 'crime does not pay', 'money cannot buy love' and 'the end does not justify the means' were put across succinctly and simply through this single sentence. Another classic quote from the Salim – Javed duo.


Mogambo khush hua – Mr. India (1987)


Amrish Puri could never live down his Mogambo image (his evil priest role in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom was simply another exaggerated and more grotesque Mogambo). Mogambo khush hua was eccentric evil incarnate, in colourful Bollywood hyperbole. He wore outlandish clothes, made his eyes as big as saucers, threatened hapless victims into submission and then chortled out loud Mogambo khush hua.

Children loved him because he seemed a caricature straight out of a comic strip.


Dosti mein no sorry, no thank you – Maine Pyar Kiya (1988)


Saccharine…but teenagers loved this new definition of friendship. Friendship badges and stickers became a rage in schools, which was in itself, a completely new phenomenon in India (to be revived as friendship bands after Kuch Kuch Hota Hai hit the screen in 2003). "Love means never having to say you are sorry", from Love Story was the inspiration for this dialogue. The theme of friendship between a girl and a boy is juxtaposed against the cynical view ek ladka aur ek ladki kabhi dost nahin ban sakte , questioning the innocence and purity of their relationship.


Mein chota sa, pyara sa, nanha sa, baccha hoon – Chaalbaaz (1989)


One of Shakti Kapoor's first comic roles in striped knee length drawers with the drawer string hanging out, which went on to become a staple character in David Dhawan movies. By this time Shakti Kapoor had exhausted his range of villainous expressions. He tried his hand at comedy and proved to be a huge success. Ever since then, he has been repeating this dialogue in umpteen shows and TV interviews. And why did he say he was a baccha? Because he thought Sridevi wanted to seduce him, when in reality, she wanted to beat the living daylights out of him!


Bade bade deshon mein, aisi choti choti baatein hoti rahti hain - Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995)


Youngsters picked this line up and used it whenever they had to justify a meaningless, random act. It was thought to be 'cool' and witty. Shah Rukh Khan of course epitomized the cool dude. That he was a second generation Indian, settled abroad increased his appeal to all aspiring yuppies back in India ! The comment was quintessential Raj – the carefree, rich, mischievous, but heart-in-the-right-place, lover boy who wooed Kajol and millions of girls in India and abroad with his mandolin in tujhe dekha to yeh jana sanam.

Monday, August 08, 2005

What Mythological Charecter are you?

I found this quiz while browsing through the blogosphere. It's cool way to while away your time, if you have any. Anyway, here's the quiz. There are lots of other fun quizzes you can try out on this site. Tried a coouple of them before getting back to work.

By the way, here's my quiz result:

You scored as Angel.




Angel: Angels are the guardians of all things, from the smallest ant to the tallest tree. They give inspiration, love, hope, and positive emotion. They live among humans without being seen. They are the good in all things, and if you feel alone, don't fear. They are always watching. Often times they merely stand by, whispering into the ears of those who feel lost. They would love nothing more then to reveal themselves, but in today's society, this would bring havoc and many unneeded questions. Give thanks to all things beautiful, for you are an Angel.

Angel 83%

Faerie 75%

Dragon 67%

Demon 59%

WereWolf 58%

Mermaid 42%

Saturday, August 06, 2005

Google Translation

Try this in the Language Tools provided by Google.

1. Open Google.

2. Click on Language Tools.

3. Type "Aishwarya Rai's mom is very nice" in the "Translate text" text area.

4. In the combo box below select "English to Spanish" and hit the "Translate" button.

5. You will see the result of the translation in the Text Field above.

6. Now, copy the resulting Spanish text and paste it in the Translate Text text area again.

7. Hit Translate button again and check the results. Enjoy!!!

Al Qaeda Training Manual

The United States Department of Justice has publlished the training manual of Al Qaeda in its website. The attached manual was located in Manchester (England) by Metropolitan Police during a search of an Al Qaeda member's home. The manual was found in a computer file described as "the military series" related to the "Declaration of Jihad."

The manual is translated to English and was presented earlier this year at the trial of the Embassy bombings in New York. The department has published only part of the manual as it says ".... it does not want to aid in educating terrorists or encourage further acts of terrorism."

Read or download the manual from the USDOJ from here.

Dead Baby Removed from inside a woman's body after 27 years

A petrified dead baby was removed from the stomach of a woman in Indonesia after 27 years. The baby died before birth, after it started to develop outside the womb. The baby is fully developed but dead. Doctor's in Indonesia say, that this might be a world record. The woman carried the baby for so long because, she says she had no money to extract the baby at that time.

World record or not, this news certainly does not cease to amaze. You can read the full story here.

Plight of the poor


This is a gruesome reminder of the things around the world we tend to ignore. Poverty can be cruel on mankind. We tend to take some things for granted that these people desire as a luxury. I felt very sad at the plight of this young girl. Shouldn't I be doing something about this?

Thursday, August 04, 2005

For the sentimental fools out there

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Moving on is simple, it's what we leave behind that's hard.
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You don't win the silver, you lose the gold
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Time does heal all wounds.
But even time will leave scars
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"Beer. Now there's a temporary solution."
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"Theology: God didn't create the world in 7 days. He messed around for 6
days and then pulled an all-nighter."
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If you love something, set it free. If it comes back, it's yours. If it
does
not come back, it was never meant to be.
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"Last night I looked up and matched each star with a reason why I love
you;
I was doing great, until I ran out of stars."
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Forgive your enemies, but never, never forget their names.
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You don't have to promise me the moon or stars . . . just promise that
you
will stand under them with me
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Heaven won't take me and hell's afraid I'll take over
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"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups."
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When I first met you
You reached out to shake my hand
When I got to know you
You reached out to understand my mind
When I liked you, you reached out and touched my heart..
When I loved you, you reached out and touched my soul...
When I thought I had nothing
I had everything when I had you...
If we're meant to be together
Let it be...
If fate wants us to be forever
Let's wait and see...
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I love you has eight letters, and so does bullshit
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True friends can see the hurt in your eyes when everyone else is fooled
by
your smile.

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I spent last night dreaming of your eyes
But your hair kept getting in the way
Your lips dropped in to tell me how you'd been
But when I tried to kiss them
My pillow told me I missed them
Your voice dropped by and sang a lullaby
And it was then I knew just what to do
I'd fall asleep and then
I'd dream of you again...
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A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it
back to
you when you have forgotten the words.
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Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter
and
those who matter don't mind.
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My advice to you is get married: if you find a good wife you'll be
happy; if
not, you'll become a philosopher.
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Never frown because you never know who might be falling in love with
your
smile.

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"Beginnings are usually scary and endings are usually sad, but it's
everything in between that makes it all worth living."
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Hand holding doesn't mean you're in love, kisses don't always mean
something
real, promises are broken as fast as they're made and
sometimes...goodbyes
really are forever.
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What seems like the right thing to do could also be the hardest thing
you
have ever done in your life.
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If today was perfect there would be no need for tomorrow.
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"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."
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Love thy neighbor, but don't get caught
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Everyone wants to be the sun that lights up your life. But I'd rather be
your moon, so I can shine on you during your darkest hour when your sun
isn't around.

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Another month. Another year.
Another smile another tear.
Another winter and another summer too
But there can never be another you.
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We can never say how far our friendship would go and how long we'd stay
together. All I know is that even if we'd be miles apart you'd remain as
my
friend forever.

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Yes, I know your wanted by many, but just think about it...you know I'll
always be the girl who loved you more, I'll always be the girl who was
there
for you always, I'll always be the girl you feel the most comfortable
with,
but I can promise you this... I won't always be the girl who waited
their
whole life to try and make you realize it.
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You've got to take the good with the bad, smile with the sad, love what
you've got, and remember what you had. Always forgive, but never forget.
Learn from mistakes, but never regret.
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They say love hides in every corner--then I must be walking in circles
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Sometimes the people who hurt us the most are people who were hurt more
than
us.

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Have you ever wondered which hurts the most: saying something and
wishing
you had not, or saying nothing, and wishing you had?
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Why do we close our eyes when we sleep, when we cry, when we imagine,
when
we kiss, when we pray? Because the most beautiful things in the world
cannot
be seen with the eyes but felt with the heart.
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In the end, it's not going to matter how many breaths you took, but how
many
moments took your breath away
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Truly great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave, and impossible
to
forget.

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You make me smile for no reason whatsoever, you make me laugh at the
unfunny
things, but most of all, you make me love you when I shouldn't be loving
you.

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"you never really stop loving someone. you just learn to try to live
without
them"

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P.S.: This was sent to me by a true sentimental fool.