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Movie review: Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani

If i would have read this before watching the movie, kash i would have save 3 hours of my precious life.....:( expected a lot from Santhoshi but failed to show the magic and even i am wondering is this the same santhoshi who made Andaz apna apna. Read the story here..and save 3 hours of your life (offcourse some money)....and say thanks to me for this review which i bought from some crap site. Here you go The story begins with the showcase of ‘innocence tipping balance to foolishness’ of Prem (Ranbir Kapoor). That’s just the start of many Charlie Chaplinesque comical moments. Prem and his gang of good-for-nothing friends open up the Happy Club; read their hangout place where they try to solve their love problems or simply pass time. It’s when one of Prem’s friend needs to rescue his damsel in distress that his chance meeting of Jenny(Katrina Kaif) happens. What till now was expected to be a romantic comedy turns into a slightly emotional film. However, there are some splendid moments w

ಚೇತನ್ ಭಗತನ - ಎರಡು ರಾಜ್ಯಗಳು

Finished reading the book "2 states" by Chetan Bhagat few days back, This definitely makes for a weekend reading and is a good entertainer. Typical of Chetan's style, the language used is very simple and the fun quotient is very high. It shows the North-South divide in our country in a very funny but natural way. Its a love story of a Punjabi guy Krish, and a Tamil Brahmin girl Ananya. Marriage of paranthas and idlis, paneer and coconut. Chetan, in his own style, dedicates this book to his in-laws. In the disclaimer, he says, though the book is inspired by his own family and experiences, he requests the book must be seen as a work of fiction. Initally the story moves at a brisk pace: By page 7 they’ve met at IIM Ahmedabad, where they both study, by page 15 he’s controlling his urge to fall for her, by page 25 they’ve kissed and one page later they’ve had sex. Their entire IIM career is done in about 36 pages. Needless to say, it involves sex, sleepovers, studies and a se