Sorry dahlings! Was away a few days. In cold coma. Knocked out by Madhuri Dixit on two counts! One - everyone who knows me, knows of my great obsession with the diva (but then who isn't obsessed with her?) - so I'm still reeling from her kayo act in Aaja Nachle. She's looking as amazing, her 1000 watt smile hasn't lost any luminescence, she's as beautiful (of course the 'untoned' look of the 80s has been replaced by 'worked out' arms) and she acts as well as I've always known her to - over the 20 odd years I've known her. In fact, I've always arrogantly proclaimed to all other actresses that 'after Madhuri there's been no megastar heroine' (at the risk of offending the beautiful Aishwarya, the charming Rani and the firecracker Kareena). Maybe I'm right, maybe not (that's another debate) but the second reason I was KO-ed was the choice of film. It simply wasn't the right vehicle for an actor and star of her calibre to return to Bollywoood, after 6 long years, with! It was a rehash of the 'feel good' factors of Lagaan and Chak De India, and added nothing new. And I was finally cured of my insomnia in the prolonged climax song (thank you).
In fact, I wish that the brilliant Aditya Chopra had wielded the megaphone himself for this one for Dixit. The result would've been different (with all respect to the noble intent of debutant director Anil Mehta). Well! I just hope we don't have to wait toooooo long for our lovely lady to return once more. We don't want our loss to be America's gain now, do we?
PS: Write in with your views - on what would've been a better choice for Madhuri to return with. Or isn't there any place for 40-plus actreses in Bollywood?
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If Madhuri had to make a comeback in as a 'dancing diva' all over again, in a movie that was nothing but a series of dance sequences....Aditya Chopra could have done a sequel to 'Dil Toh Pagal Hai, atleast. Would have been more paisa wasool for Madhuri fans. We guess Ms. Dixit will have to 'comeback' again. Really soon this time.
Yes Madz, I agree with you. Coming from Madhuri, the Yash Chopra Production House and esp after 'Dil Toh Pagal Hai', expectations were high. It's a good idea that Aditya should've made a sequel - curiosity would've been higher too. That's a thought Adi!!!
How about some origanal dance 'dhoom' now, huh?
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