The President is Coming - the Movie

The President is Coming is a hilarious and fresh spoof on the art of commercialization of each and everything in today’s world. George Bush visited India and so this incident was made full use of. He wants to shake hands with the most deserving face of India and promptly this is converted into a game show in the lines of Big Boss! So these six contestants, chosen from the best of different categories under the age of 30 yrs, get together and all hell breaks loose. Each one tries to outdo the other in whichever way possible including the two ladies judging the entire affair. The end is very slick, well thought out. Let’s hope there are many more such comedies on the way.

A Visit and a Movie

Its 2009 - In case you hadn't realized it!! I like the word NEW attached to the year. Gives a sense of anticipation. Like 2007, 2008 too ended with me travelling, though this time it was within the State. Visited Malda after a long time. It is always lovely to meet relatives after some years and when the joy is reciprocated what more can you want. Villages I visited have changed but not much. But the state of the town really depressed me. Seems as if it is on edge -- such is the topography now. The construction business is eating up space in the most haphazard manner and there is garbage dumped almost everywhere. I hear that land is more expensive in Malda than in Kolkata!
Anyway, I returned by bus and it took 11 hours. Crossed Behrampur, Shantipur and Krishnanagar. My travelling companion was my mother. Needless to say, the tour was enjoyable.
Last month I saw a Felu da movie-- Tintorettor Jishu. The plot was interesting as all Satyajit Ray stories are. I really enjoyed the cinematography. Sobyosachi is getting a little older for the role but then his age wasn't specified so I guess that'll do, since he's a good actor.