tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post5042942148384067537..comments2023-11-10T08:26:51.182-06:00Comments on Beth Loves Bollywood: Masalameister Desai rides again! Dharam VeerBeth Loves Bollywoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05540154833326987567noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-60146781779389463462009-02-26T13:35:00.000-06:002009-02-26T13:35:00.000-06:00Oh my/.I adore this movie...my love for Bollywood ...Oh my/.I adore this movie...my love for Bollywood started with this movie when i was about 8 or so...Where did you get the DVD? I would love to get a copy as wellUzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08546598626824830828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-84012340985924371442009-01-31T21:35:00.000-06:002009-01-31T21:35:00.000-06:00Thanks for this great review, and especially for i...Thanks for this great review, and especially for including the boot photos. :)<BR/>All the best!<BR/>Sita-jiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-18269357065297400362009-01-30T08:53:00.000-06:002009-01-30T08:53:00.000-06:00It is fun to see Jitendra wearing Puffy shirts - l...It is fun to see Jitendra wearing Puffy shirts - like they had in Seinfeld.Information Junkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16163764958841226485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-1248221982337865762009-01-29T08:37:00.000-06:002009-01-29T08:37:00.000-06:00anon - I've heard, and it sounds fab!Ajnabi - Ugh ...anon - I've heard, and it sounds fab!<BR/><BR/>Ajnabi - Ugh work! Ugh movie that is difficult to think through! :)<BR/><BR/>desipolitan - Ha! Mine has only tried it once, but I am ever vigilant! Usually rentals are the real deal in the real box, though <I>never</I> with the extra features disc. NEVER.Beth Loves Bollywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540154833326987567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-68817065970371978512009-01-29T00:21:00.000-06:002009-01-29T00:21:00.000-06:00OMG your Indian grocery store uncle also charges $...OMG your Indian grocery store uncle also charges $2 for pirated dvds of questionable quality?!? I thought mine was the only one ;)<BR/><BR/>Hilarious b/c here $2 gets you a)illegal, and b) a crappy envelope containing a dvd with the film title scribbled on it in marker.desipolitanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814872146149457255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-23542735454941168412009-01-28T15:55:00.000-06:002009-01-28T15:55:00.000-06:00Beth, where are yoooooouuu? How dare you have an o...Beth, where are yoooooouuu? How dare you have an offline life?!ajnabihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08296593338690811213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-57634142708840882752009-01-28T09:39:00.000-06:002009-01-28T09:39:00.000-06:00HEY DO YOU KNOW IN THE MOVIE "NASEEB" THERE WAS A ...HEY DO YOU KNOW IN THE MOVIE "NASEEB" THERE WAS A PARTY IN THE HOTEL (WHERE AMITABH WORKS) TO CELEBRATE THE SUCESS OF DHARAM VEER(THE SONG IS JOHN JANNI JANARDAN). WELL I LOVE TAHT SONG AND BOTH THE MOVIES ARE DIRECTED BY MANMOHAN DESAI. FUNNY!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-38489354246971776042009-01-27T18:49:00.000-06:002009-01-27T18:49:00.000-06:00Which banner did you get? I need to make some from...Which banner did you get? I need to make some from this movie, that's for sure! :) Dharmendra in a mini-skirt while doing metal-smithing is definitely funny, I admit.Beth Loves Bollywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540154833326987567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-12640263458832227782009-01-27T18:19:00.000-06:002009-01-27T18:19:00.000-06:00Great banner. I loved this film, have watched it 3...Great banner. I loved this film, have watched it 3 times but not in the last few years. Dharmendra in a skirt - hilarious - although women don't seem to think soThe Comic Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01564058498135255024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-91160878881864552392009-01-27T08:51:00.000-06:002009-01-27T08:51:00.000-06:00Eliza - Sad! I dunno - they work for me (although ...Eliza - Sad! I dunno - they work for me (although they're more pixely here at work than they are on my home computer).Beth Loves Bollywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540154833326987567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-30746997320327780242009-01-27T02:44:00.000-06:002009-01-27T02:44:00.000-06:00Is there a particular computer related reason that...Is there a particular computer related reason that I can't see the screen caps? (Really non tech here)eliza bennethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01997101330508195099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-608427307293157962009-01-26T09:28:00.000-06:002009-01-26T09:28:00.000-06:00Aaah! First an apology to desiPOLITAN for using an...Aaah! First an apology to desiPOLITAN for using an utterly wrong name! Bad Beth!<BR/><BR/>Harsh - I'll watch Coolie and you watch this, then we'll trade impressions! :) Coolie is definitely on my list - all of Desai's are unless I've been specifically and repeatedly warned away from a particular title (which I haven't). <BR/><BR/>Sanket - WOW. That's quite an indoctrination! And how symbolic - surely Desai himself could not have come up with something as rich as being en route to the motherland! <BR/><BR/>I do think this film is truly great - just because it looks insane does not mean it should be dismissed. Personally I still find Parvarish (and probably AAA as well, which I now own a copy of and will be rewatching soon) richer symbolically and in terms of message, but DV is still a very fine, very fun movie. <BR/><BR/>That's interesting about Jeetendra. I look forward to seeing more of his stuff. <BR/><BR/>I've heard about that song! I think Todd wrote it up with a picture of the cardboard standee of Dharmendra in his shorty-shorts. :)<BR/><BR/>Todd - It's the bestest. I saw another Pran movie this weekend and was disappointed at its lack of Sheroo (never mind that the movie was about a decade older than this one).<BR/><BR/>bollyviewer - Yeah, I am not much struck by its dialogues, frankly. If you can figure out who everyone is without them (or if you've seen it already), I don't think they added significantly.<BR/><BR/>Did you survive your nightmares? The other day I fell asleep after reading Filmfare and dreamed I was dating Hrithik. Nice!<BR/><BR/>ajnabi - YES. :)<BR/><BR/>Rum - This movie requires loooooooots of vowels for expressing my appreciation of it! I soooo look forward to more Sheroo! Trust you to know where he is.<BR/><BR/>memsaab - Despite its never-ending stash of good things to screen cap, there are some that are just sine qua non :) All it needs is a Defarge! <BR/><BR/>It IS him! Wow!<BR/><BR/>I'm not with you on Ranjeet, but hey, more for you! <BR/><BR/>Masala zindabad!<BR/><BR/>Bhargav - Definitely do! I am confident you'll have a great time at the very least, even if your eyes are a bit scorched :)<BR/><BR/>Bitterlemons - Ha! Now I'm wondering how the outfits were received at the time the movie came out. Was there a short-lived gladiator fashion trend among the hep cats Mumbai? One can only hope! :)<BR/><BR/>sparkle - Isn't it DIVINE? I really love it. I wish I could make a Barbie version right now!<BR/><BR/>Amey - Ha! I love that idea for a review. I'll try it for Mard, maybe!<BR/><BR/>Keith - Ooooh! Lincoln! That's all this movie was missing! <BR/><BR/>Let me know when the glitter chimp/bird is coming through the central US.<BR/><BR/>Temple - Have you! I like him just fine though have not seen a lot of his stuff. He was fun in this - v swaggery, but that's what was called for. I have a pretty low beefcake threshold and this definitely stomped all over my sensitivities, but hey, I could always avert my eyes to the safety of...um...a puffy shirt? gold pants? Boots. LOVED the boots. When in doubt, look at their feet. <BR/><BR/>house - Stop winding me up. And yes, you must. <BR/><BR/>Oh, and one more note on buying DVDs: desipolitan, I have bought pirated DVDs on ebay without realizing what they were. This was when I was very new to Bollywood - and to movie-buying generally, because I think I owned about 10 DVDs total before I got into Bollywood, and most of those were gifts. I've also rented DVDs at my local Indian grocery store and been presented with a burned copy in a little plastic envelope, not the actual legit DVD in its legit box. I wish I'd had the guts to ask uncle-ji why he was charging me $2 for something that I could have downloaded for free in the convenience of my own home.Beth Loves Bollywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540154833326987567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-8258270719933215332009-01-26T04:08:00.000-06:002009-01-26T04:08:00.000-06:00I should probably watch this, if only to be able t...I should probably watch this, if only to be able to compare it to my beloved Amar Shakti. But the senior Deol (or anyone for that matter) without trousers? I am not sure I can cope; I do prefer people more covered.<BR/><BR/>Completely OT, but I just learned that there is such a thing as apocalyptic art.gebrusshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14449996937991587866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-14122338388885556942009-01-25T13:45:00.000-06:002009-01-25T13:45:00.000-06:00Thanks, Beth! I've got my credit cards out and rea...Thanks, Beth! I've got my credit cards out and ready to go :) woot! (this could be very very dangerous).desipolitanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814872146149457255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-11139673343932309152009-01-24T09:43:00.000-06:002009-01-24T09:43:00.000-06:00Desilicious - Also try Shemaroo and eBay! You can ...Desilicious - Also try Shemaroo and eBay! You can also stream movies legally (or purchase them) from jaman.com, and they have an excellent selection of parallel cinema. My personal opinion is to never buy Indian movies of any kind from Amazon - you can always find them cheaper elsewhere.Beth Loves Bollywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540154833326987567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-79462512721943977692009-01-24T09:40:00.000-06:002009-01-24T09:40:00.000-06:00Desilicious's first, since I have the answers hand...Desilicious's first, since I have the answers handy: two people (that I know of) have written up good posts on this very question! Try <A HREF="http://p-pcc.blogspot.com/2008/05/so-you-wanna-be-ppcc-blog-post.html" REL="nofollow">PPCC's Guide to Buying Indian Movies When You're Not in India</A> and <A HREF="http://www.filmigeek.net/2007/08/filmi-geeks-sho.html" REL="nofollow">Filmi Geek's Where Can I Find These Movies?</A>. My personal favorite sources are: my local independent video store (not helpful unless you live here, I realize), Netflix, the local Indian grocery (which rents videos), induna.com, nehaflix.com, dvddhamaka.com, and Eros Entertainment's shopping area.<BR/><BR/>I believe the forums at bollywhat.com also have at least one thread on reviewing different retailers, so you might look there to see if anyone's gotten such bad reviews that you want to avoid them. I've had good experiences with all the above places. Happy shoppingBeth Loves Bollywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540154833326987567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-28249726236379611612009-01-24T09:15:00.000-06:002009-01-24T09:15:00.000-06:00"You were not conscious when we were getting marri..."You were not conscious when we were getting married" is a phrase I'll have to keep in mind for future use.<BR/>Also, I should probably watch this.houseinrlyeh aka Denishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04548069611516508274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-41304201361084808462009-01-24T03:02:00.000-06:002009-01-24T03:02:00.000-06:00Beth - I have long been of the "Avoid Yaar" school...Beth - I have long been of the "Avoid Yaar" school of thought on Dharmendra...but you make this movie seem so appealing. I wiakell watch it. I will. But not today. I do agree with bitterlemons - the short skirted tunic really does put me off my dinner. Too much beeeeeefcake...Templehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02100144509902267935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-32755284735435182512009-01-24T00:32:00.000-06:002009-01-24T00:32:00.000-06:00Hey so random topic, but any ideas on online Hindi...Hey so random topic, but any ideas on online Hindi movie retailers of <I>non-pirated</I> Hindi movies?? I mean besides Amazon?desipolitanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814872146149457255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-87804522987253551922009-01-23T15:04:00.000-06:002009-01-23T15:04:00.000-06:00For timeline mish mash, this movie really should j...For timeline mish mash, this movie really should join forces with <I>Mard</I> and <I>Fantasy Mission Force</I>, a Hong Kong movie that pits a team of mercenaries against Chinese skinheads in stretch Caddies (spray painted with swastikas) who have kidnapped Abraham Lincoln during WWII.<BR/><BR/>And that summary is actually making it sound much less weird than it is.<BR/><BR/>Todd already knows my master plan to train Pedro the Chimp to ride atop Sheroo the Wonder Bird, delivering fire and death to all those below...or glitter and bangles, if you've been nice.Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17887643336475509672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-650843997262251662009-01-23T11:21:00.000-06:002009-01-23T11:21:00.000-06:00Well, I think even TARDIS would have some serious ...Well, I think even TARDIS would have some serious case of anachronia given the mishmash of era in there.<BR/><BR/>Then again, how's this idea for movie review: The Doctor gets off TARDIS in the middle of a movie, and describes what he sees :DAmeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10252374817117509287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-40105111568974375432009-01-23T02:32:00.000-06:002009-01-23T02:32:00.000-06:00My inner 4-year old loves Zeenat's outfit too. Yum...My inner 4-year old loves Zeenat's outfit too. Yum. Thanks for posting this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-57015536596770653552009-01-22T10:01:00.000-06:002009-01-22T10:01:00.000-06:00OMG, Dharam in short shorts! First thing in the mo...OMG, Dharam in short shorts! First thing in the morning too...there goes my appetite for the rest of the day! Thanks Beth! <BR/><BR/>Makes you wonder what the makers were smoking when they made it - and where can I get some?! :-)<BR/><BR/>BitterlemonsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-64552864319144749352009-01-22T01:14:00.000-06:002009-01-22T01:14:00.000-06:00Hi Beth,This was my first movie in theater when I ...Hi Beth,<BR/><BR/>This was my first movie in theater when I was around 9 yrs old and I had same joyful excitement after watching it as I found in your post.<BR/>I have a question...why did you like this movie so much?<BR/><BR/>SanjayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-22167935600294345212009-01-21T17:08:00.000-06:002009-01-21T17:08:00.000-06:00I second memsaab's commment, ranjeet was SOOOOOO S...I second memsaab's commment, ranjeet was SOOOOOO SEXXXYYYYY! lol my teenage mind went into overload when he got whipped in that movie! so cute!Rumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10104185865100510017noreply@blogger.com