2012-07-08

Just watched Gangs of Wasseyepur ! June 25, 2012. It is reality cinema told in folklore style. Having lived in eastern uttar pradesh for a decade now, it is very aptly delivered movie in almost all terms. As in many films some glitches (scenes that do not match the time line of the film). 1. In one scene that is set in 1970s a Jeep has a उत्तर प्रदेश - 64 नन्मबर plate fixed on it. This numbering system became effective 1989 due to passing of THE MOTOR VEHICLE ACT 1989. 2. When the people of Rambheen Singh ( the MLA) abduct a girl from Wasseyypur and Manoj Bajpeyee with his team goes to rescue her - A street pole is shown which has box attached to it on which VARANASI NAGAR NIGAM and some appeal is written. 3. The jail from where his younger son ( Faisal Khan ) is released after his term in, UTTar Pradesh has Varanasi jail written over it; and a notice on the gate that says that MOBILE, CHARGER, GUTKHA etc. are not allowed. Mobile phone is a development of around 10 years (say starting 2000) in Indian context. So how come a plot which ends in 1989 has a jail which does not allow entry of such articles. MOST IMPORTANT : All reviews (specially international) say that film is of duration 5 hours plus, but what Indian cinemas are screening is around 2 hrs 30 minutes. The film ended abruptly and had a cation "TO BE CONTINUED....." which gives the impression that the remaining part will be released soon.

President Elections 2012 are sleazy and steamy ! For the first time it is being established that mud - slinging is a national character of any elections in this country. Be it the elections of a municipal corporator or The President. The classic way in which BJP supported PA Sangma filed before the Election Commission for disqualification of Pranav Mukherjee was memorable. Now Janta Party's Subramaniam Swamy is after Pranav. Swamy promises more sleaze in the days to come. Wow ! We all are waiting to savor our taste buds on this issue. BJP promises to move court if Pranav is elected as the President. Wonderful indeed ! After all, propriety must prevail. Consider this: The Chief Justice of Supreme Court who sworns in Pranav as The President of India is hearing and deciding on a case trial against him - challenging his elections to the highest office in this country. All said and done, we are about to witness interesting times in Indian politics. And all said and done - the highest office in this country is becoming less sacrosanct.

 

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