Dates with the stars..... One on the screen and one off it !!!!

The unexpected does it again. After an uninspiring 5 day trot at the office, I always expect my weekend to be full of fun and frolics. Well the start was just about perfect as it gets. First of all I would thank the cook for it who once again didnt make it to cooking a dinner for us at home. So as I was entering the GIP mall in noida with my friends, there was a swarm of police guys outside checking each and everything entering the mall premises. When we enquired about it, the one of the guys said " Koi hero aa raha hai ". We shrugged off the comment in a very unconvincing way thinking there might be a minister on the way. After dinner when we were about to make our way back there were like herds of people standing by the circular rails on each floor.Could this really be ? May be hrithik was on his way for the red carpet premiere of jodha akbar at the recently inaugurated Adlabs. But this was not to be. In fact, hrithik and Ash both were on their way. Oh boy.. this had to be witnessed. People had been waiting since two hours for the arrival. I was a bit reluctant to stay and wait for them. we all went to see if some tickets for the current show for the same could be arranged.

We didnt get those , so booked the tickets for saturday's show. After getting the tickets booked, my friend Piyush insisited that we all have one more shot . Maybe a glimpse was possible of the stars. So we went again to the mall and after a five minutes wait, it happened. First Hrithik made his way up the lift waving his hands to all. The man is awfully smart and dashing though not as tall I was expecting him to be. After a little while , Aishwarya came up the lift. She was looking damn gorgeous in a red saree. Believe me, I havent seen a more stunning woman face to face in my entire life ( The earlier one was a foriegner I saw in Nehru place, Delhi in last december). She is a flawless beauty. The fact that " Ash is the one of the most beautiful ever to have step in the world" was looking an embarassing understatement. Now I can well imagine why Adlabs was booked for the whole weekend.

My guess is that Anil Ambani who owns Adlabs and is extremely close to Bachan family must have come up with the idea for the red carpet opening in noida for promoting the new multiplex. Though Delhi would have been a much more comprehensive option in this regard. Well thanks Anil... Your reliance ipo may not be a hit. But you surely made up for it with this little stint. That surely made the day.

After waiting eagerly for the entire day at home, We finally made to waves for our 7 PM show on saturday. As for the movie, First of all its a visual spectacle. One has to appreciate the flamboyance with which the movie is given a 15th century look. Daunting and beautiful sets dressed up with appealing blend of alluring fabric materials. The curtains, the costumes and the tapestry all give you a rich feel . And as for the movie , its a classic. Some might call it boring but there isnt a better way to present a historical. They are of mammoth durations so that one can truly experience the demeanor of those days. And the movie belongs to Hrithik and Aishwarya. Hrithik once again reinstated why he is in the top league with a truly remarkable and commanding performance. The scenes have been shot in a truly clinical manner. Full marks to Ashutosh Gowarikar. Music is top notch ( I have been listening to the songs for the entire day now even as I as writing the post). Kwaja mere Kwaja takes you a step closer to eternity if you let it through into yourself. AR Rehman at his very best. I think it has all the ingredients for a great all time classic. I might be talking more like a movie critic. But you have to see it to believe it. In case you have some other views do lemme know about them as well........
Here s a video of the aishwarya the other night in red saree in the mall , shot with a mobile..... You have to wait till the end of it to have a glimpse of her.
chao !!