tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post4141886133067743843..comments2024-03-24T08:18:33.058-04:00Comments on Conversations Over Chai: Yin shi nan nuUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-42935496858170975682015-05-18T21:06:34.705-04:002015-05-18T21:06:34.705-04:00My husband totally agrees with you. :)
Since I&#...My husband totally agrees with you. :) <br /><br />Since I'm talking here of Hindi film songs, I don't include Yesudas, because, for me, he is not primarily a Hindi film playback singer. I love his Malayalam songs, and there was a period when he really couldn't go wrong.Anu Warrierhttp://anuradhawarrier.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-66978512087743947572015-05-18T20:54:57.592-04:002015-05-18T20:54:57.592-04:00Well for me the best voice and singer is yesudas. ...Well for me the best voice and singer is yesudas. Been a great admirer of rafi and saigal but yesudas is miles ahead in terms of voice beauty, range, singing ability and soulfulness. I learnt malayalam just to enjoy and understand his singing.allinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-39708700696551989902015-05-05T22:16:24.316-04:002015-05-05T22:16:24.316-04:00Hi Venu, welcome to my blog and thank you for the ...Hi Venu, welcome to my blog and thank you for the kind words. I'm glad you decided to tarry awhile, even if it is Mohammed Rafi who led you to stay. :) <br /><br />I <i>have</i> heard <i>Mera toh jo bhi kadam hai</i> and <i>Dil tadpe tadpaye</i> (with a husband who loves all things Salilda, how can I not have heard the songs from <i>Poonam ki Raat</i>? *grin); I don't remember having heard this particular song from <i>Dadi Maa</i>, though I haven't clicked the link yet. Will do so tomorrow. <br /><br />I have heard <i>some</i> of Rafi's non-film songs, not all. I like Rafi; it doesn't matter what he is singing. :)Anu Warrierhttp://anuradhawarrier.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-62797043847546740652015-05-05T11:01:14.362-04:002015-05-05T11:01:14.362-04:00Hi Anuradha,
I stumbled upon this site in a rathe...Hi Anuradha,<br /><br />I stumbled upon this site in a rather round about way. From Maddy's site to Songs of Yore to here. :)<br /><br />Lovely blog. I just got started and have gone through only 3 yet. Being a die hard Rafi fan (who believes that there are other singers out there who are great, but if forced to name a favourite singer, will end up naming the one only - Rafi) I jumped to the write ups about Rafi first. As you and others have said it is too difficult to make a "best 'n' songs list". But having looked at your list, I wonder whether you have heard his song from Poonam Ki Raat (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koVU6r9FW48)? Or his "Jaata hoon main ..." from Daadi Maa (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7JsRqw_Tic) or "Mera to jo hi kadam hain .." from Dosti (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXNWlE71vvE).<br /><br /><br /><br />Also in case you have not listened to Rafi's ghazals/nazms/geet (not from movies) you have a treasure trove of songs waiting for you! :) May be you can make a list of those also.<br /><br /><br />venuVenu Kolathurnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-4365997360550309072014-09-10T17:06:04.365-04:002014-09-10T17:06:04.365-04:00Worse. :)Worse. :)Anu Warrierhttp://anuradhawarrier.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-56224371377342845622014-09-10T17:05:23.711-04:002014-09-10T17:05:23.711-04:00I'm a vegetarian, and while the cook in me app...I'm a vegetarian, and while the cook in me appreciated the preparation, I could barely watch the sequence for a long time. :)Anu Warrierhttp://anuradhawarrier.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-82730547525658267652014-09-10T16:48:28.632-04:002014-09-10T16:48:28.632-04:00Adored this film. Remember the long title sequence...Adored this film. Remember the long title sequence where butchers/cooks/cleans for the evening meal? :) I doubt many vegetarians could sit through it. Enjoyed the film so much!Lakshminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-9917346970959461152014-08-31T16:54:55.034-04:002014-08-31T16:54:55.034-04:00Wah Rafisaab! You will always remain the greatest ...Wah Rafisaab! You will always remain the greatest playback singer of all time, No one will ever be able to match the amazing voice of the King of Hindi playback singing.<br />May God give you Janet a Fardous as you gave us your beautiful voice to listen forever.<br />Thank you Rafisaab<br />Shahed Ahmed UKShahednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-89714246376019931942014-08-25T17:17:05.229-04:002014-08-25T17:17:05.229-04:00The names are confusing! I had to check and double...The names <i>are</i> confusing! I had to check and double check to make sure that I was writing about the right sister! <br /><br />This film was decent. Not great, but it was well worth the time I spent on it.Anu Warrierhttp://anuradhawarrier.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-84461019593108962092014-08-25T10:45:13.626-04:002014-08-25T10:45:13.626-04:00I had to go back and forth while reading this revi...I had to go back and forth while reading this review. I do get a bit confused by these names, who is who? I was mixing them up. Be that as it may, it seems to be a film with a good story. Considering that the only Chinese films that we are exposed to are those "Hoo Ha" (read martial arts, that's what I call that genre) films, this film appears to be a refreshing change.Shilpi Bosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-74393078155218663952014-08-21T15:05:36.262-04:002014-08-21T15:05:36.262-04:00:) Why? (Why were you shocked, I mean?) Yes, it wa...:) Why? (Why were you shocked, I mean?) Yes, it was a surprise, but I don't have an issue with May-December romances, and the ick feeling most women here get when they see the age difference doesn't bother me one bit.Anu Warrierhttp://anuradhawarrier.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-76413010061763653242014-08-21T13:20:23.636-04:002014-08-21T13:20:23.636-04:00I saw this film years ago and while I don't re...I saw this film years ago and while I don't remember all the details, I do remember: liking it and being a tad shocked at Master Chu's announcement. :-)Shalini Razdannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-62402977397139269082014-08-21T09:58:13.681-04:002014-08-21T09:58:13.681-04:00Thank you for the appreciation.
You are very rig...Thank you for the appreciation. <br /><br />You are very right about the silences being engaging as well, Mr Venkatraman. Hitchcock truly deserved the tag of 'Master of Suspense', didn't he?Anu Warrierhttp://anuradhawarrier.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-43025470998202817902014-08-21T08:35:37.360-04:002014-08-21T08:35:37.360-04:00Anu Ji,
Read your review last week, but could wat...Anu Ji,<br /><br />Read your review last week, but could watch the movie yesterday.<br /><br />Dial M for Murder was really gripping movie and your review too was good. I enjoyed watching this movie again, after reading your review. In my opinion, it’s a dialogue based film, one has to listen to dialogue attentively. But the non-dialogue part, where Tony silently and coolly executes his plan B, is also equally engaging. Here<br />one has to carefully go along with Tony and observe the process carefully and draw our conclusion. Thus the movie provides a cerebral exercise for the viewers. Like in all the Hitchcock movies we tend to think along the lines and actions of the main character.<br />It is always a great experience watching Hitchcock movies. <br />Thank you once again for the wonderful review.N Venkataramannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-14100869927170108962014-08-21T00:46:33.260-04:002014-08-21T00:46:33.260-04:00That bad? :-D Thank you for the warning!That bad? :-D Thank you for the warning!dustedoffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-35562998477766254772014-08-20T10:03:01.977-04:002014-08-20T10:03:01.977-04:00Thank you, Ravi.
I cannot understand why Hitchco...Thank you, Ravi. <br /><br /><i>I cannot understand why Hitchcock felt it was not among his best.</i><br /><br />From his interview*, it appears that he didn't want to direct the film in the first place. However, he was bound by contract to direct one more film for Warner Bros. He specifically said that he had 'phoned it in'. I too think it is a great film, and like you, can watch it again and again. <br /><br />*François Truffaut interviewed Hitchcock extensively. These interviews became the source material for the book, Hitchcock by Truffaut. Which, unfortunately, is out of print, and used copies are selling for their weight in gold. I did stumble upon the raw audio files of their interviews, if you are interested. <br />(Warning: there are over 12 hours worth.)<br /><br />http://www.slashfilm.com/listen-12-hours-franois-truffaut-interviewing-alfred-hitchcock/Anu Warrierhttp://anuradhawarrier.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-3349976695253274182014-08-20T09:57:37.121-04:002014-08-20T09:57:37.121-04:00I should delve further into the world of Korean ci...I should delve further into the world of Korean cinema. :) <br /><br /><i>And I haven't seen any Iranian films. :-(</i><br />Can't recommend them enough. The ones I have seen have been wonderful. Though, if you ever get your hands on <i>The Taste of Cherry</i>, please do fling the DVD as hard as you can outside. Preferably from the top of the Qutub Minar.Anu Warrierhttp://anuradhawarrier.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-6362392490716394402014-08-20T00:46:16.089-04:002014-08-20T00:46:16.089-04:00I don't think I've ever seen any Vietnames...I don't think I've ever seen any Vietnamese films, though I have seen one from the Philippines (sp? - can't be bothered to check right now). A few Chinese, a couple of Japanese ones, and <i>loads</i> of Korean films. Most people who're into Korean pop culture tend to focus only on Korean TV dramas (which I have also fallen in love with!), but I do think they have some very good films too. Lots of lovely soppy romance, but I've also come across some totally hacky comedy, chilling thrillers, and more. <br /><br />And I haven't seen any Iranian films. :-(dustedoffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-5643548808759596462014-08-19T15:06:21.484-04:002014-08-19T15:06:21.484-04:00Thank you, Ravi. Let's say I found it very dif...Thank you, Ravi. Let's say I found it very difficult to stop at 16 songs. :) Which is why Shalini's suggestion that I do multiple lists of his duets is so tempting. Even so, I know I will have the same trouble. <br /><br /><br /><br />Yes, I read tid-bits of the book by his daughter-in-law - it was not my cup of tea at all. And to think that there is a wealth of information about his life and career that could have been brought out! I think it is a wasted opportunity.Anu Warrierhttp://anuradhawarrier.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-53373351667644732382014-08-19T08:20:42.275-04:002014-08-19T08:20:42.275-04:00This was a lovely film, wasn't it? I'd wat...This was a lovely film, wasn't it? I'd watched <i>Tortilla Soup</i>, the American remake of this one, set in a Mexican-American household, and while I liked it then, I can see how they trivialised the whole plot. (It is still a good film to watch, though.) I haven't watched any of the films you mentioned. I have watched but a handful of films from Asia, other than the usual selection of Iranian films. Perhaps more Chinese language films than anything else, I think. And maybe one or two Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese... Which is a shame, because there are obviously some really decent films out there. I have put the films you mention on my to-see list. Thanks for the recommendations.Anu Warrierhttp://anuradhawarrier.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-49807544238048652972014-08-19T01:46:08.981-04:002014-08-19T01:46:08.981-04:00Ah, finally a new foreign language film that I hav...Ah, finally a new foreign language film that I <i>have</i> seen! (and liked - especially since I love Oriental food). I watched this one shortly after seeing <i>The Wedding Banquet</i>, and liked this far better. Loved the different stories, all separate, yet all coming together - and the end was just how I wanted it to be. <br /><br />Talking of 'food films' (of which I end up watching almost each that comes my way), there are several which focus on Oriental food, and which I've enjoyed. <i>Tampopo</i> used to be a favourite, but after that, I've watched <i>Le Grand Chef</i> and its sequel, <i>Le Grand Chef 2: Kimchi Battle</i> and they've displaced <i>Tampopo</i>: both very enjoyable. :-)dustedoffnoreply@blogger.com