Bollywood Mantra

Time and again our beloved Bollywood has been accused of copying plots, music and in same cases(more than just some) complete movie from start to end. Well, its not like these rumors are all made out of thin air, they ought to hold some credibility!
And to find out what actually the case, I googled, and the result was, as expected, Bollywood= every-other-Wood=1
The list is rather long and I also downloaded and watched some of the movies, just to ensure and as it seems, the rumors are all true. For instance, the movie Man on Fire(2004) copied as Ek Ajnabee(2005) is almost frame to frame same, similarly, Partner or God Tussi Great Ho.

Anyway, here goes the list:

Satte Pe Satta 1982 | Seven Brides For Seven Brothers 1954
Ek Ruka Hua Faisla 1986 | 12 Angry Men 1957
Khoon Bhari Maang 1988 | Return to Eden 1983
Tezaab 1988 | Streets of fire 1984
Agneepath 1990 | Scarface 1983
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin 1991 | It Happened One Night 1934
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar 1992 | Breaking Away 1979
Chamatkar 1992 | Blackbeard's Ghost 1968
Ek Ladka Ek Ladki | 1992 Overboard 1987
Baazigar 1993 | A Kiss Before Dying 1991
Khal-Naaikaa 1993 | The Hand That Rocks The Cradle 1992
Yeh Dillagi 1994 | Sabrina 1954
Main Khiladi Tu Anari 1994 | The Hard Way 1991
Akele Hum Akele Tum 1995 | Kramer vs. Kramer 1979
Yaraana 1995 | Sleeping with the Enemy 1991
Criminal 1995 | The Fugitive 1993
Rangeela- | Win a Date with Tadf Hamilton
Daraar 1996 | Sleeping with the Enemy 1991
Agni Sakshi 1996 | Sleeping with the Enemy 1991
Papi Gudia 1996 | Child's Play 1988
Deewana Mastana 1997 | What About Bob? 1991
Judwaa 1997 | Twin Dragons 1992
Chor machaye shor(1997) | Blue Streak
Chachi 420 1998 | Mrs. Doubtfire 1993
Ghulam 1998 | On the Waterfront 1954
Pyar To Hona Hi Tha | 1998 French Kiss 1995
Dushman 1998 | Eye for an Eye 1996
Sangharsh 1999 | The Silence of the Lambs 1991
Mohabbatein 2000 | Dead Poets Society 1989
Josh 2000 | West Side Story 1961
Bichhoo 2000 | Leon: The Professional 1994
Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega 2000 | While You Were Sleeping 1995
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke 2000 | A Walk in the Clouds 1995
Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye 2000 | The Wedding Singer 1998
Ajnabee 2001 | Consenting Adults 1992
Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya 2001 | Fatal Attraction 1987
Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta 2001 | Liar Liar 1997
Kasoor 2001 | Jagged Edge 1985
Awara Paagal Deewana 2002 | The Whole Nine Yards 2000
Humraaz 2002 | A Perfect Murder 1998
Kaante 2002 | Reservoir Dogs 1992
Speed 2007 | Cellular 2004
Salaam-e-Ishq | Love Actually
Ta Ra Rum Pum 2007 | Days of Thunder 1990
Life In A Metro 2007 | The Apartment 1960
Fool n Final 2007 | Snatch 2000
Heyy Babyy 2007 | Three Men and a Baby 1987
Partner 2007 | Hitch 2005
The Train 2007 | Derailed 2005
Manorama Six Feet Under 2007 | Chinatown 1974
Welcome 2007 | Mickey Blue Eyes 1999
Race 2008 | Goodbye Lover 1998
u me aur hum(2008) | The Notebook + A Moment To Remember (korean)
Ugly Aur Pagli 2008 | My Sassy Girl 2001
Singh Is Kinng 2008 | Miracles 1989
Shaurya 2008 | A Few Good Men 1992

Dostana 2008 | I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry 2007
Dasvidaniya(2008) | Bucket list
Yuvvraaj 2008 | Rain Man 1988
Dil Bole Hadippa(2009) | She's the Man
Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena 2005 | Confidence 2003
Garam Masala 2005 | Boeing Boeing 1965
Kyun Ki 2005 | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 1975
Main Aisa Hi Hoon 2005 | I am Sam 2001
Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya? 2005 | Cactus Flower 1969
Naina 2005 | The Eye 2002
Zeher 2005 | Out of Time 2003
Jurm 2005 | Double Jeopardy 1999
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye 2006 | Notting Hill 1999
Zinda 2006 | Oldboy 2003

Bas Ek Pal 2006 | Carne Trémula 1997Rang De Basanti | All My Sons (1948) & Jesus of Montreal.
Naksha 2006 | The Rundown 2003
Phir Hera Pheri 2006 | Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels 1998
Alag 2006 | Powder 1995
I See You 2006 | Just Like Heaven 2005
Tathastu 2006 | John Q 2002
Malamaal Weekly | 2006 Waking Ned 1998
Aap Ki Khatir 2006 | The Wedding Date 2003
Taxi No. 9211 2006 | Changing Lanes 2002
The Killer 2006 | Collateral 2004
Ek Ajnabee | Man On Fire (2004)
Krrish 2006 | Paycheck
Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin | 2002 Analyze This 1999

Chor Machaaye Shor 2002 | Blue Streak 1999
Baadshah(SRK starrer) | Nick Of Time, The Mask, Rush Hour, Mr. Nice Guy
Fareb | Unlawful Entry (1992)
Sauda | Indecent Proposal (1993) ,The Deal (2005)
Hum Hain Kamaal Ke | See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989).
Deewangee 2002 | Primal Fear 1996
Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai 2002 | My Best Friend's Wedding 1997
Raaz 2002 | What Lies Beneath 2000
Ek Chhoti Si Love Story 2002 | A Short Film About Love 1998
Footpath 2003 | State of Grace 1990
3 Deewarein | The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Inteha 2003 | Fear 1996
Dhoom(2003)| The Fast and the Furious (2001) &Ocean's Eleven (2001)
Jism 2003 | Body Heat 1981
Koi Mil Gaya 2003 | E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 1982
Kucch To Hai 2003 | I Know What You Did Last Summer 1997
Qayamat: City Under Threat 2003 | The Rock 1996
Aetbaar 2004 | Fear 1996
Plan 2004 | Suicide Kings 1997
Saaya 2003 | Dragonfly 2002
Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart 2004 | Meet Joe Black 1998
Hum Tum 2004 | When Harry Met Sally 1989
Munnabhai MBBS(2003) | Patch Adams(1998)
Murder 2004 | Unfaithful 2002
Aitraaz 2004 | Disclosure 1994
Musafir 2004 | U-Turn 1997
Phir Milenge 2004 | Philadelphia 1993
Salaam Namaste | Nine Months
Paap 2004 | The Witness 1969
Black 2005 | The Miracle Worker 1962
Bunty Aur Babli 2005 | Bonnie & Clyde 1967
Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets 2005 | The Usual Suspects 1995
Sarkar 2005 | The Godfather 1972
Deewane Huye Pagal 2005 | There's Something About Mary 1998

Back Again

Its been a long time that I've written anything. Not that I missed it as such, but a surprising number of people have been asking me to not let this go, because apparently 'I have a knack of writing' and plus I'm kind of bored and I cannot watch the same TV series anymore, so here I am, Back Again; which is obvious from the title of this post and the time gap between this post and the last. 

Now, I have nothing substantive right now to blog about, nor that I have anyone who's desperately waiting for my work, so this is what I'll do (gotta start somewhere!): I'll finish off all my drafts and see how it goes, maybe then, the long-lost blogger inside me will awaken.

So, anyone who's missed me, thank you so much!

xoxo 

Pink Bus Service: A Delhi rape-case initiative

Now with the Delhi Gang-rape case, the true condition of Indian women has been opened up to the world.
Unfortunately, neither is this rare nor does such incident occur only in isolation. Every day tens of thousands of females travel through buses and even if 1 percent of them face any kinds of molestation, the figure says that 10 out of every 1000 female travelling in Delhi alone are exposed to such hideous act. The US based organisation, One-In-Four, surveyed on this issue and shockingly 19%-28% of college going females report rape or attempted rape in several country (The unreported figure may be even higher!)

The present case in Delhi, not only calls for stricter laws but also new ways to prevent them from happening ever again, 'ergo the PINK BUS SERVICE: of the women, for the women, by the women.
As the name suggests, this would be an ONLY FEMALE bus service that would have female drivers and conductors.
Features:
• Assured safety
• Most importantly this would give a sense of belongingness to the females which lacks in our country right now.
• More economical than Cabs for individual.
• Fuel saving, which would in-turn save foreign currency.
• Eco-friendly as the number of vehicles on road will reduce
• Female employment generation
• Less pressure of traffic on roads

As being a law student, once every year me and my other college mates spend at least a month in Delhi and as a female I can vouch for it that, had such service been given earlier, the present case and many more could have been prevented. And I personally believe all the females and Honorable CM Sheila Dixit would comply to my sentiments. Although by taking this initiative Madam Dixit, your government may loose a little revenue but more importantly you will gain the confidence of females and win their hearts.
To promote such initiatives Government should give concession on road taxes and permit fees so as to ensure sustainability and viability to the operators. The concession may be 50% to even 100% but the bus fare for passengers should remain same as other bus services.

My Dad, who has travelled through the Delhi buses felt that the condition of women was so peculiar that he being a male felt there was a dire need or emergence for an only-female bus service and then HE came up with the idea of PINK BUS SERVICE. In his words, "vo mahilaye jo cabs afford kr sakti hain vo unse chali jati thi, even though it was a little costlier. But females from middle and lower-middle income group, unn badmashiyo ko bardasht krte huye apni aatma ko maar kr unn buses mein safar krti thi, inn harkato ko apni takdeer samajh Ke. Unhe anuchit sparsh aur bhadde ishare ko jhelna padta tha."

I'm sitting here writing this post only to ensure that his idea reaches the right people. I will personally do everything in my power to spread this and I hope every reader does the same.

My precious

You know how there are some stupid people who never say i love you even they mean it from the bottom of their souls and wait for the awkward moment when you say i love you to them so they'd sarcastically reply 'aww!" Well, i'm one of those people. Not the awkward-i-love-you-er but the sarcastic-aww-er.

Why am I telling you that?
Because my sister recently got married. How recently? On 10th! The obvious part is I miss her. Not that we never stayed apart, she's been working for past 2 and half years and before that, before her college even started she was out for an year. And brother has been living away since he was in 10th std, ie when I was in 7th. (I'm the youngest btw) So, ya, I am familiar with the concept of separation, but I never really felt like I am away from her.

I am writing this down because:
1) She does not remember my blog, for obvious reason.
2) She'd never open it! Because she'd never expect I'd post about her.

Anyway, the important issue is that I had to say that I Love Her and I'd miss her, but I couldn't because well, its very awkward. And that I'd hate it if she gives anyone half the importance that I rightfully received.
She's funny, irritating, smart, delightful and all the senior citizens love her. Most of my qualities are because I'd see her do something awesome and try to copy (blogging being one of those)
And now that she's married, its like I've lost something very precious! My fav soft toy or something.!

Series of unfortunate events

Today was one of those days when nothing goes right. By nothing I mean even lying on your bed and doing nothing wont be working out properly! The beauty of such a day is that everything seems to exist only to tick you off.
Of all the time when you feel tired, this will be the only day when you'll have headache, stomach ache, back ache, cold and millions of those tiny sickness which never seems to be cured by millions of those tiny tablets.
And most importantly this day will always ALWAYS be during your exams :|
Kill. Me. Now!