Comments on: Is Dev a homewrecker? http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2009/02/22/is_dev_a_homewr/ All that flavorful brownness in one savory packet Sat, 30 Nov 2013 11:11:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: desidame http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2009/02/22/is_dev_a_homewr/comment-page-2/#comment-232617 desidame Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:35:04 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5644#comment-232617 <p>It irks me to see Aish and Amitabh drawn into this melee. Slumdog had the Amitabh effect woven throughout the theme. Who can forget the influence this man had during his peak? I remember as a little kid when India prayed for his well-being; united through class, culture, and religion as he lay in the hospital. Even today he has a strong presence. Sometimes even the cinema screen can come up with icons and national treasures. Hema, Rekha, Amitabh, Aishwarya, all belong to that league. They have worked hard to entertain millions of fans worldover. To me the slumdog effect is the reverse of the fantasy effect the Indian movie screen provides. To escape the harsh reality, the poorest of poor seek an escape, a solace in the darkened theaters. For the well-nourished, slumdog is as someone succinctly put it, poverty heaven. It is at the end of the day, one movie, a good one. But after slumdog, there will still be Bollywood. Freida, may she revel in the glory, has truly hit the jackpot. Just don't compare her with Aishwarya. They are in different leagues. Aishwarya has proved that she can hold on her own several times. Freida is riding the slumdog wave on the shoulders of the kids, mumbai,rahman,and Boyle.</p> It irks me to see Aish and Amitabh drawn into this melee. Slumdog had the Amitabh effect woven throughout the theme. Who can forget the influence this man had during his peak? I remember as a little kid when India prayed for his well-being; united through class, culture, and religion as he lay in the hospital. Even today he has a strong presence. Sometimes even the cinema screen can come up with icons and national treasures. Hema, Rekha, Amitabh, Aishwarya, all belong to that league. They have worked hard to entertain millions of fans worldover. To me the slumdog effect is the reverse of the fantasy effect the Indian movie screen provides. To escape the harsh reality, the poorest of poor seek an escape, a solace in the darkened theaters. For the well-nourished, slumdog is as someone succinctly put it, poverty heaven. It is at the end of the day, one movie, a good one. But after slumdog, there will still be Bollywood. Freida, may she revel in the glory, has truly hit the jackpot. Just don’t compare her with Aishwarya. They are in different leagues. Aishwarya has proved that she can hold on her own several times. Freida is riding the slumdog wave on the shoulders of the kids, mumbai,rahman,and Boyle.

]]> By: parça kontör http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2009/02/22/is_dev_a_homewr/comment-page-2/#comment-232482 parça kontör Sat, 28 Feb 2009 12:50:52 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5644#comment-232482 <p>Thank You..</p> Thank You..

]]> By: Un-identified Desi http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2009/02/22/is_dev_a_homewr/comment-page-2/#comment-232422 Un-identified Desi Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:04:03 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5644#comment-232422 <blockquote>Every time you see a Dev Patel interview and they ask him about his love life, he'll go to pains to say that he's NEVER had a girlfriend and doesn't chase girls, period. Prefers the nights out with the lads. <b>Homeboy's gay</b>. What's that? A gay Englishman? Naw.......</blockquote> <p>Nope. It just means homeboy is ASIAN. We delay our gratification in favor of focus, studies, hard work and career. That's why we are successful with whatever tools we have at our disposal. Even our "slumfolk" are innovative go-getters who are always scheming to get ahead rather than wait for government handouts. By the looks of your website, you might do well to try some of that on for size (pun intended).</p> Every time you see a Dev Patel interview and they ask him about his love life, he’ll go to pains to say that he’s NEVER had a girlfriend and doesn’t chase girls, period. Prefers the nights out with the lads. Homeboy’s gay. What’s that? A gay Englishman? Naw…….

Nope. It just means homeboy is ASIAN. We delay our gratification in favor of focus, studies, hard work and career. That’s why we are successful with whatever tools we have at our disposal. Even our “slumfolk” are innovative go-getters who are always scheming to get ahead rather than wait for government handouts. By the looks of your website, you might do well to try some of that on for size (pun intended).

]]> By: Pravin http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2009/02/22/is_dev_a_homewr/comment-page-2/#comment-232174 Pravin Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:22:20 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5644#comment-232174 <p>Do you ever notice that the Indians who get fame in the west tend to be darker than the Indians in Bollywood?</p> Do you ever notice that the Indians who get fame in the west tend to be darker than the Indians in Bollywood?

]]> By: glass houses http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2009/02/22/is_dev_a_homewr/comment-page-2/#comment-231952 glass houses Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:43:58 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5644#comment-231952 <p>The Woody Allen project will tell us a ton about where Freida is headed long term. If she can throw down some acting chops, show range, or at least mimic a rauchy blowjob (that scene with Julia Louis Dreyfus) she might actually get respect.</p> The Woody Allen project will tell us a ton about where Freida is headed long term. If she can throw down some acting chops, show range, or at least mimic a rauchy blowjob (that scene with Julia Louis Dreyfus) she might actually get respect.

]]> By: Lupus Solitarius http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2009/02/22/is_dev_a_homewr/comment-page-2/#comment-231814 Lupus Solitarius Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:03:52 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5644#comment-231814 <p>Freida:Rohan = Aishwarya:Vivek?</p> Freida:Rohan = Aishwarya:Vivek?

]]> By: My kinda women http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2009/02/22/is_dev_a_homewr/comment-page-2/#comment-231804 My kinda women Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:09:39 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5644#comment-231804 <p>"Freida Pinto on the other hand is deliciously brown"</p> <p>Yes. There is no doubt she has that radiant (yet "dusky" by Indian celluloid standards) tropical look- very naturally beautiful. As people above commented Freida is very Padma Laxmi-esque in her looks. Straight up hotties...</p> “Freida Pinto on the other hand is deliciously brown”

Yes. There is no doubt she has that radiant (yet “dusky” by Indian celluloid standards) tropical look- very naturally beautiful. As people above commented Freida is very Padma Laxmi-esque in her looks. Straight up hotties…

]]> By: mountaindreamer http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2009/02/22/is_dev_a_homewr/comment-page-2/#comment-231800 mountaindreamer Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:52:54 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5644#comment-231800 <p>Aishwarya Rai's problem (in Hollywood) is that she does not look "indian" enough. Which is ironic because it is precisely for the same reason that she is hailed as the most beautiful woman in india. Also she has zero charisma and is a very mediocre actor - so no help there. So why would Hollywood hire an indian actress who looks white ? Freida Pinto on the other hand is deliciously brown.</p> Aishwarya Rai’s problem (in Hollywood) is that she does not look “indian” enough. Which is ironic because it is precisely for the same reason that she is hailed as the most beautiful woman in india. Also she has zero charisma and is a very mediocre actor – so no help there. So why would Hollywood hire an indian actress who looks white ? Freida Pinto on the other hand is deliciously brown.

]]> By: Bobby http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2009/02/22/is_dev_a_homewr/comment-page-2/#comment-231799 Bobby Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:35:11 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5644#comment-231799 <blockquote>Its funny, because 15 years back Aishwarya was the underdog, she wasnt exactly connected to bollywood either.</blockquote> <p>Yeah but winning Miss World in a nation hungry for any kind of worldly recognition kind of helped her along, and she's been trying to crack Hollywood as part of virtual Indian royalty first as an actress and then as a Bhachan. And yes, other successful Indian actresses will come along, that'll be great.</p> <p>Aishwarya is good at what she does in Bollywood though, no doubt about that.</p> Its funny, because 15 years back Aishwarya was the underdog, she wasnt exactly connected to bollywood either.

Yeah but winning Miss World in a nation hungry for any kind of worldly recognition kind of helped her along, and she’s been trying to crack Hollywood as part of virtual Indian royalty first as an actress and then as a Bhachan. And yes, other successful Indian actresses will come along, that’ll be great.

Aishwarya is good at what she does in Bollywood though, no doubt about that.

]]> By: saa http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2009/02/22/is_dev_a_homewr/comment-page-1/#comment-231798 saa Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:32:00 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5644#comment-231798 <p><i>49 · <b>Bobby</b> <a href="http://www.sepiamutiny.com/sepia/archives/005644.html#comment231795">said</a></i></p> <blockquote><blockquote>I am glad to see there are different types of Indian women and each of them do things in their own way. Unlike the hollywood actresses, who all act the same in talk show circuits.</blockquote> Really? Do all Hollywood actresses act the same in talk show circuits? Anyway, I was just saying, maybe if she hadn't been such a stuck up she might have got some decent roles in Hollywood <blockquote>But blaming Aishwarya is just not right. </blockquote> I'm not really blaming her, just saying, it's funny the difference between the two of them. </blockquote> <p>Its funny, because 15 years back Aishwarya was the underdog, she wasnt exactly connected to bollywood either. It wont be long before the next Freida pops up.</p> 49 · Bobby said

I am glad to see there are different types of Indian women and each of them do things in their own way. Unlike the hollywood actresses, who all act the same in talk show circuits.
Really? Do all Hollywood actresses act the same in talk show circuits? Anyway, I was just saying, maybe if she hadn’t been such a stuck up she might have got some decent roles in Hollywood
But blaming Aishwarya is just not right.
I’m not really blaming her, just saying, it’s funny the difference between the two of them.

Its funny, because 15 years back Aishwarya was the underdog, she wasnt exactly connected to bollywood either. It wont be long before the next Freida pops up.

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