Desicritics Comments on On Affairs and Extra Marital Affairs

Comment by Vinayak

Tue, 24 Oct 2006 09:28:10 EDT

your post on extra marital made me post this news "Caught on the net !!" -Desperate Indian Wives in the US try Partner swapping !! http://o3.indiatimes.com/mera/archive/2006/10/24/2164526.aspx regards

Comment by A Driver

Fri, 6 Oct 2006 07:52:52 EDT

We also miss you too ..writer!!!

Comment by Sakshi

Sun, 1 Oct 2006 04:28:49 EDT

davidrisrael - Glad to know that you liked what you read. The thing is that Karan Johar is known for creating larger than life sort of characters in his movies...which at times is good but many a times overshadow the thought and storyline that the movie is suppose to convey. In my opinion the movie should have been handled more delicately and with more mature seriousness. But instead we got was humour (when not needed), songs (stuffed in), excessive out-pouring of emotions. Because of all these factors...many a times instead of feeling for the characters, audience would burst into laughter during a very serious scene. At times its best to stick to the basics. TempleStark - Awwww!! Cho sweet. BTW...what is your mobile number ?? ;) Deepti - I know..been there done that. :) Sumanth - Ahhh! I missed you guys so much. Happy to know that you haven't forgotten me. Nadhu - Well...there are many ways/incidents in which the women have gotten away very easily. So can't really point my finger on the men all the time.

Comment by nandhu

Sat, 30 Sep 2006 21:49:12 EDT

{Saks, you'd be surprised how magnanimous and pragmatic Indian society can actually be:)} ya esp the women. the men can have aaall the fun.

Comment by sreedharan

Fri, 29 Sep 2006 22:11:36 EDT

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Comment by nandhu

Fri, 29 Sep 2006 15:04:56 EDT

glamorous executions are always flaws. u got be realistic.

Comment by Sumanth

Fri, 29 Sep 2006 14:02:11 EDT

Only patriarchal and 16th century mindset creatures are against extra-marital affairs and divorce. Statistics in west show children from broken and dysfunctional families have greater chance of being rapists and murderers.

Comment by Deepti Lamba

Fri, 29 Sep 2006 13:41:02 EDT

Saks, you'd be surprised how magnanimous and pragmatic Indian society can actually be:)

Comment by Temple Stark

Fri, 29 Sep 2006 13:03:06 EDT

Indeed, well written, and a good set up into a review. ... .... .... You are a blossom to the flower to womanhood and inspiration. I knew that after the first word, no after just reading the first syllable of your name. If you're single. Call me. If you're not, call me. /joke.

Comment by davidrisrael

Fri, 29 Sep 2006 10:52:23 EDT

Saakshi, although I've not seen the film, I enjoyed your discussion and argument. One thing I don't understand is your final sentence. Is "glamorous execution" a flaw for a (or, for this) film? Earlier, you write, << In my opinion the biggest drawback with "Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna" was the fact that it was made by Karan Johar. The Indian Society ... simply could not digest the fact that the same guy who glamorized the thoughts of un-dying love and family values, present them with a movie that basically disregards the previous two thoughts.>> But both of these are essential human archetypes, are they not? It seems natural that a filmmaker, having looked at one side of the coin, will also wish to look at the coin's other side. Art, so far as I'm aware, generally involves a search for the widest human wholeness. This necessarily may involve taking up, in turn, various contradictory portions of a given theme. I am not versed in Karan Johar's work (regrettably); but from what you say, the attitudinal versatility sounds to be a good point in his favor, artistically speaking. cheers, d.i.