The preview of 3 Idiots is out and it does look fresh and youthful. Since I’d liked the book ( Five Point Someone by Chetan Bhagat), I’m looking forward to seeing all those characters come to life on screen. Haven proved time and again that he’s a sensible director, I believe Raju Hirani must’ve done full justice to this losers’ tale of goof-ups and adventures.
Book adaptations although are a trend in the west we have few of our directors attempting to take up this challenge. The expectations people have from such a movie are far more than a run-of-the-mill commercial movie, since they’ve something to compare it to. It becomes imperative for the director to use his vision while retaining the originality and soul of the storyline.
I’m an avid reader and read all kinds of stuff. While reading a story it usually happens that I get so involved in it that all its characters start taking form in my mind. The character might be a sixty year old lady or a 2 year old kid, I empathize with them, feel a connection with them. This I believe happens with everyone who takes reading seriously. Hence when I’m subjecting myself to seeing a movie based on a book I liked, my expectations are unreasonably high.
There have been movies that’ve taken the book to another level. Say for example,Godfather. All the Godfather movies were so close to being real. One could never say that he thought Michael would be any different from Al Pacino or that he’d picturised someone else as Don Corleone,not Marlon Brando. They looked like they’d been picked up from the book itself. Such is the way book adaptations are meant to be. Unfortunately it does not happen everytime.
The argument and criticism that surrounded Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown prompted me to read it. Although we’d leave it on more qualified and learned people to deduce whether it had any fragment of reality,as a fictional novel it was not bad. The movie though disappointed me. More so since it had Tom Hanks in the lead. A good book, but a not-so-good movie.
Talking about our own film industry we’ve had a masterpiece like Guide made by Dev Anand which was made on a book by the same name written by R.K.Narayan ,and a cold turkey like Hello which was made on One night @ call center by Chetan Bhagat. Its not just the difference between the movie and the book. The choice of actors and their acting also gives an edge to the story. For example, Meera Nair’s The Namesake. It was also due to the performances of Tabu and Irfan Khan that the movie was such a success.
The vision of a director might be different from that of a writer, but their intention is the same. To give life to their imagination, to take us on a ride to a make-believe world. We can only hope that when these two come together, the world they show us is out of a dream,not a nightmare.
I have read and seen The Namesake and both the works made me love it very much. You have rightly put it that both the writer and the director have one aim-to give life to their imaginations.But not every time this book to movie works well. I watched 'Angels and Demons' and 'P.S.I love you' but haven't read the books yet….but I always feel one should read the book after seeing the movie..that's my experience with 'The Namesake'…had I have seen the movie after I read the book I might not have liked it very well…Try it once the other way round..may be it will be a different experience 🙂
Point taken…it does not hurt to try out the opposite for once!I have seen Bridget Jones' Diary and loved it.. but havent read it yet…can give it a shot.. :)( Wonder how Hugh Grant's drop-dead good looks will be put on paper 😉 )
nice post…opinion after watching the movie??
There are many movies mentioned there. Some I watched completely, and some I suffered halfway or just a few minutes. Which one are you talking about?
three idiots movie & the book
The movie was better than the book. Anytime. The story developed more logically and the characters were more than simply losers.
seen and read. hmmmm..liked both varsha
Better one?
book????????????????????????
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lunch ovr….wewe??
Yes. Now planning to catch a siesta if my girl takes hers too. ????
oh, ok! see you later then! cheers
Haha..na I’m here for a while. Hurt my little toe yesterday. It has become red and hurting badly. Isn’t letting me sit still or sleep.
oh!! cheers to the little toe then! may he/she get well soon… and keep up the good efforts in keeping someone idle/ awake!
Hahaha…thanks! ????????????
ey varsh, lunch arrived (sarathi back with chicken sandwiches)
Go have it. ☺
1400 hrs, ma’am. i normally play tt from 1300 – 1330 and then work for half an hour and then lunch.. today no tt, but lunch at 1400
Oh..work up an appetite huh? ???? Me too have lunch by 1 mostly.
oh…tt is fun. you play?
Ouch. You pressed the wrong nerve. I love badminton, but haven’t worked out or played in a long time. 🙁
puma and all! i thought you were ! (pressing the wrong nerve further)
Hahahaha…you devil!! Have been on a break since few days before Diwali. Plans to get back are falling on lazy bones. ????
hahahahaha…….the break is OVER ma’am! and Xmas is a loooong way off!! little toe is just a little excuse! puma wont accept
You won’t believe…I feel like I’m carrying another person on me. It is so weird. I know…the little toe is just an excuse. I could’ve done abs today. :-/
hahaha..now you said it… the poor guy (little toe) cant take all the blame.
but can understand the feeling..it is so irritating when you have a bruise on your toes…
Hey…Listen..Can I officially make you the critical friend who reprimands when I miss workouts? I need someone to do that for me. Some accountability is required.
Done! Reprimanding will be done with utmost pleasure. but you must be honest with me and tell me when you miss! (i don’t want to miss a single chance to admonish you)
Deal! I promise I will display utmost sincerity. Cross my heart and hope to gain extra two kgs! (Nooo!!) ????
hahaaha! Deal! and I promise the reprimand shall be instant and with equal intensity. Scouts Honour! bless Puma
God…I pledged to a Scout Honour guy. What was I thinking? ????????
hahahahaha…God. what am I thinking??????????
???????????????????????? It is real fun talking to you!
did it hurt (same pinch)
Nope. ????
that is the spirit, my virtual friend! ????????????????
The right spirit I presume. Not the one that can cause trouble. ????????????????
hahaha… cheers (to the right spirit)
Haha ????
that was a ‘spirited’ response, varsh! siesta over?? me off for a meeting, see to in a second(half an hour at least)
Yes siesta over! Come back…by then I will have tea and wake up properly.
hi varsha..btw, you are varsh or varsha??
wake up wake up!
Woke up!! ????
I’m Varsha…Varsh is what my friends lovingly called me and I made my pen name of sorts ☺
meeting over..grrrr
pen name & pet name..nice! cheers
hectic day here…
ey, when you get time, read a post ‘the art of stealing hearts’??
On your blog? Let me go see.
For me it is super boring irritable day really.
yes…my blog. one of my earlier posts, along with the art of telling lies!!hahaah
hmmm…boring & irritable..dangerous combination! hari, beware
You are far away…don’t worry! ????
cheers to Team ‘A’, especially A Sr!!
???????????????? already talked with him and he knows my mood. Guess he will come prepared. ????
hahaha…let us cheer you up! what is that little toe trying to do now??
Hahha…little toe is trying to not touch the ground and is avoiding the damn bedside that hurt it in the first place. ????
Hey, I’m on phone right now and your blog isn’t showing any search bar. Guess will have to start my laptop and then go into your archives.
ey, dont bother… later, when free
tell the little toe to get back to action fast…puma is waiting!
Haha…ya! Puma should be happy tomorrow. The toebearer doesn’t want to lose any more days now. Enough of snoozing laziness!
and the possible reprimands!!
….oh yes!! I promise I won’t lie even once. If I go, I will tell you…or else be prepared for it.
hahaha…. (laughing hard)
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ey, your latest post.. last line is it him or her whom the psychiatrist saw
The guy….is it confusing?
varsha …you typed it as ““It’s you, again!” said the psychiatrist, as he saw her again” is it a typo – isn’t it ‘him’ that the psychiatrist sees again!!
The psychiatrist was a lady…that’s why the her. Shall I make both him? To avoid confusion?
yes baba…. both ‘him’ would be better!!
or you could add a twist…
the pervert is a psychiatrist by profession. he has been released just two days back..and is back in his job as a psychiatrist! . Because of the earlier rape, the girl is mentally disturbed and she comes to meet a psychiatrist for help, and unfortunately it is the same rapist..now donning the hat of a doctor! cheers
Wowww…the storyteller at work! ????????
This is 55-fiction though and probably this whole story won’t fit into these limited words. 🙁 Great way to develop the character and story though!
I will change the her to him.
hahaha..genuflect!!
that is simpler…
ey varsha, btw, it was a strong yet simple story!! cheers
Ah the grand genuflect again! ????
Thanks Hari. Trying to write fiction. Not sure I can do justice to it yet.
of course, you are doing excellent! waiting for more such cute little posts, varsha ma’am
Wow! Thanks! I can do well with small ones. Big ones make me lose track very quickly. Although I have done a few. I have few on the archives. Check out when you get time. Would love to get your feedback.
sure, will do! i actually like to write longer stories..
Ya I saw. It takes great patience to keep your readers engaged for such a long time. Commendable!
Ey….donno…winding up office..see you later, varsh