tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post3510647116734879826..comments2024-03-28T22:48:30.666-07:00Comments on Home Living: 1980 Bollywood FilmLydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-89054871395154833232009-04-04T09:03:00.000-07:002009-04-04T09:03:00.000-07:00When the son who is posing as a servant, gets hire...When the son who is posing as a servant, gets hired in the woman's house, he completely takes over everyone's lives, calling her "mother" and the rich, spoiled daughter "doll," "doll baby" or "dolly." She says "How many times to do I have to tell you not to call me "doll?" Later, he when family decisions are about to be made about this older daughter, he says "We can't have any rumors spread Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-37005700833381083672009-03-25T11:13:00.000-07:002009-03-25T11:13:00.000-07:00Thanks Sachay. Yes I did notice the second time I...Thanks Sachay. Yes I did notice the second time I watched this, last night, there was some swearing. I overlooked it the first time because I was so busy looking at the background and watchng the people. SInce it is English caption, it often went by so quickly I didn't see it all.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-60708360102485307462009-03-25T11:02:00.000-07:002009-03-25T11:02:00.000-07:00I watched this movie this morning, due to your rev...I watched this movie this morning, due to your review. I really liked the movie, it was pretty good and wholesome. <BR/><BR/>Except, there was a bit of swearing. Towards the end of the movie, when the three women were fighting. They call each other the B word several times.<BR/><BR/>Just wanted to add, for someone who might not want to hear it, or let their children.SaChayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07825345104510383111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-72140730907008105542009-03-25T08:35:00.000-07:002009-03-25T08:35:00.000-07:00We had to fast forward the music parts with the si...We had to fast forward the music parts with the singing, because of our time limits. The movie was just too long for us. However it was fun to hear everyone laughing.This is a movie that feminists would NOT like.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-55934969976902435142009-03-24T23:23:00.000-07:002009-03-24T23:23:00.000-07:00Dearest Lydia,Bollywood dwarfs hollywood for numbe...Dearest Lydia,<BR/><BR/>Bollywood dwarfs hollywood for number of films produced per year, audience numbers, decency, morality and sheer beauty and the innocent pleasure of it all; their productions are fast becoming popular worldwide for these exact reasons!!<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/><BR/>Sarah,<BR/>Australia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-31324633782656128822009-03-24T21:20:00.000-07:002009-03-24T21:20:00.000-07:00I know; I'm just teasing you a little. ;) Isn't it...I know; I'm just teasing you a little. ;) Isn't it just hard to believe that 1980 was almost THIRTY years ago??? <BR/><BR/>That means I'm almost thirty!! <BR/><BR/>*thud*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-92148664242318211432009-03-24T21:12:00.000-07:002009-03-24T21:12:00.000-07:00Goldilocks, I think these films were not as availa...Goldilocks, I think these films were not as available to us 30 years ago. They just arrived on the scene for me, as I only recently joined Netflix.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-64460457130384313862009-03-24T20:59:00.000-07:002009-03-24T20:59:00.000-07:00OH, Lady Lydia, you aren't twenty years late, you ...OH, Lady Lydia, you aren't twenty years late, you are actually almost thirty years behind! LOL! <BR/><BR/>I'll have to look into it... for the love of traditional Indian fashion, if nothing else. ha!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-89794816778828436982009-03-24T20:34:00.000-07:002009-03-24T20:34:00.000-07:00Watching this movie tickled me even more because I...Watching this movie tickled me even more because I did not know it was a comedy. Not expecting it to be funny, it seemed even more hilarious.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-40628201990506085622009-03-24T20:20:00.000-07:002009-03-24T20:20:00.000-07:00Kapil, There certainly was an interesting twist o...Kapil, There certainly was an interesting twist on the "contest" that you described, in this modern day film. Our family is going to enjoy watching it this evening. While we think of India as being something in the "mysterious East" we notice that the actors in these films produced in India have many of the same gestures as we do. For example,in "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam" the parents and their Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-21480057813232745902009-03-24T20:09:00.000-07:002009-03-24T20:09:00.000-07:00Indian actors of old were often trained for the th...Indian actors of old were often trained for the theatre, which placed a much higher emphasis on gesticulation than dialogue - this is likely why you may find that the sub titles are not necessary.<BR/><BR/>This practise is almost absent now - my father who can be a little hard of hearing, is unable to follow Hindi movies produced today, but can still understand the older movies broadcast on TV.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-23716281836075763542009-03-24T19:56:00.000-07:002009-03-24T19:56:00.000-07:00The word "swayamvar" refers to an old tradition am...The word "swayamvar" refers to an old tradition amongst kings and emperors in Indian history. It is a contest where princes from neighbouring kingdoms would be invited to the host king's palace to participate in a series of games involving martial skill, their performances being observed by the king's nubile, unwed daughter. At the end of the contest, the princes would stand in a line, while the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-14867925193738383732009-03-24T18:55:00.000-07:002009-03-24T18:55:00.000-07:00Our favorite piece of classical music is called "S...Our favorite piece of classical music is called "Song of India" and our family has always loved India. We are perhaps thinking of it more like it was 50 years ago, but that's okay.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-79142280626055343752009-03-24T18:42:00.000-07:002009-03-24T18:42:00.000-07:00I once saw a Bollywood movie on a flight back to A...I once saw a Bollywood movie on a flight back to America from India. It definitely wasn't as good as this one sounded! :)<BR/><BR/>It makes me really happy to see people in the world who can appreciate other cultures. It's people like you who are the examples of how we need to love our neighbors- especially in times like these.Jennifer @ Her Southern Charmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12070193885616991960noreply@blogger.com