Comments on: While American TV Does Bollywood, Bollywood Does….?

By: PS

PS — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:35:08 +0000

Since the discussion on this thread has been so much about desis preference for light skin, it's refreshing to see these pics of Lakshmi Menon and another model in Indian Vogue.

http://bp2.blogger.com/_m_3PqTnwV8k/SAjhVtMmp1I/AAAAAAAAE_w/pYlmL1-fLdU/s1600-h/Lakshmi+Menon+-+India+Vogue+April+2008+Large.jpg

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://bp0.blogger.com/_m_3PqTnwV8k/R0xkmBBy1gI/AAAAAAAACzU/NuTpxS8A3Bg/s400/India%2BVogue%2BOct%2B2007%2B-%2B6.jpg&imgrefurl=http://asianmodelsblog.blogspot.com/2007/11/laxmi-menon-kamal-sidhu-editorial-for.html&h=400&w=305&sz=23&tbnid=Xih6dei1tX8J::&tbnh=124&tbnw=95&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dlakshmi%2Bmenon&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=2&ct=image&cd=1

By: Natalie

Natalie — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:47:22 +0000

I just would like to share this video i found from clash entitled The Obama Musical Clash featuring the video of Obama Goes Bollywood...Well,guys try see the various ways he is able to communicate and get his message across :- )This is quite interesting...

By: JalebiBaby

JalebiBaby — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:39:44 +0000

"The Indian Subcontinent needs its own Black is beautiful cultural movement..."

I've often wondered this myself seeing that so many Hindus (I am writing from a Hindu perspective and can not speak for Muslims, Jains, and etc.) hold Krishna/Vishnu in such high reverence and glorify "his dark and beautiful form" yet have such an everyday dislike for dark skin.

By: deemz

deemz — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:22:33 +0000

The Indian Subcontinent needs its own Black is beautiful cultural movement...

Is it even possible?

By: Guru

Guru — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:40:37 +0000

"Still, am I the only one to find the song/video at once deeply embarrassing and oddly catchy?"

You are not the only one.

By: Latin Lover

Latin Lover — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:14:30 +0000

I'm so sick of my race being exoticised in Bollywood cinema.

I am more than just a piece of smooth white flesh!

By: Zahra

Zahra — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:59:46 +0000

I don’t know, this song sounds a bit like a parody since they’re wearing wigs. But, I won’t comment on the nature of this video, it was taken out of context and might have been a joke.

By: brown teletubby

brown teletubby — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:03:29 +0000

"...Hollywood white/jewish actors that could pass for Desi"

um, how about British white/jewish Peter Sellers in The Party. But he was even more convincing as Detective Clouseau in the Pink Panther.

By: Kush Tandon

Kush Tandon — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:01:45 +0000

I don't know the context but the lyrics say something like "Pappu ki aankhe light blue, Pappu dikhta angrez hai" . So here the preference to whiteys is blatant.

That song has nothing to do with white people. It is..........

a) A homage to Aamir Khan's first commercial movie, QSQT, and Aamir Khan made Jaane Tu. Check the choreography similarities between "Papa kehte the.........", and "Pappu can't dance".

b) It is a serious dig at Salman Khan (his dimeanor, physique, and dancing skills - lack off), so serious, that Aamir Khan and Imran Khan had to deny it to the press, and in person to him on TV.

c) It makes a light hearted fun at westernized, affluent Indians.

By: Malibu Stacy

Malibu Stacy — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:40:25 +0000

Reg the songs preferring white/goris, there are similar lyrics in the “PAppu can’t dance” song in the new movie Jaane Tu .I don’t know the context but the lyrics say something like “Pappu ki aankhe light blue, Pappu dikhta angrez hai” . So here the preference to whiteys is blatant. Didn’t read all the comments so not sure if someone pointed this out already.