Its been long time since i wrote a blog post, but the recently released
Phir Mile Sur Mera Tumhara (PMSMT) pushed every cell in my body to go ahead and publish a post.
I will just stick to criticizing the entire effort of re-creating Mile Sur as Phir Mile Sur (Whats with our directors, a Phir can re-create the magic of the original? Phir Hera Pheri, Phir Mile Sur??) right from the name they have used to the last frame in that video.
First off, Its completely Bollywood dominated. Just hoped that it wasnt directed by the Johars or the Chopras !!
ARR in the first scene, Good, But why Solar panels in the background with a view of a crowded terraces? - To show that whatever we do, we still remain Jugaad?
Shankar, Ehsaan Loy - Right from the moment they entered the scene, i found something was amiss, the tune, the pitch, the variations Shankar Mahadevan was trying, Everything! and they ended their piece I thought the song is getting to completion
Vikram - Why r u overacting in this! Accepted that you are a national award winner that doesnt mean you can over act coz you have been given only 10 secs
Abhi-Ash - The eternal question, Abhi is there only because Ash is there ?
Mahesh babu - Probably the only guy who isnt interested in Andhra-Telangana politics hence available hence smiling continuously!!
Rohit Bal - I guess the reason he is there in that is because probably he designed the costumes everyone in that video has worn
Zakir Hussain - Probably the only person who can sing thro his tablas!
Bhupen Hazarika - Atleast the editing guys should have maintained the tempo for his piece & why have the cameramen continuously zooming on his face? For us to know how big his mush is ??
Shilpa Shetty - For Rajasthan, Is there any actual reason or its just my feeling that she is doing this because she is a owner of 'Rajasthan Royals' IPL team ??
Salman Khan - a small prayer before i write something for him 'OH GOD PLS DO SOMETHING FOR SALMAN KHAN TO GROW UP. HE IS 44 AND ACTS LIKE A 4 YR OLD IN THIS VIDEO'. Wearing only a vest & torn jeans, lifting a kid to show his biceps and supposedly playing with hearing impaired kids!
Kavitha Krishnamurthy - Pls do leave some lines for others to sing too. They are waiting to sing and you are pouncing on them to snatch lines
Deepika Padukone - She must have sang for Karnataka, Thanks to her Bollywood links, she sings in Hindi. Looking at her dress, I guess she directly came from some Bollywood song shoot.
Priyanka Chopra - Wants to show the reason why she won the National Award, fails miserably!
Sudharshan Patnaik with his Sand sculptures in Puri beach - Good one
Mamooty - I find no reason why you took the screen space reserved for Vijay Yesudas
Shiamak Davar - You screwed up the Mile sur song big time. Broke the pace with your dance steps
Shobana - Elegant @ the backdrop of Thanjavur temple
Aamir - Guess he chose school children to drive home the point that his last few films are based on education and the education system. But Why Ae, Kya bolti tu tone? He is even driving the children into the trance of singing and doing a gig with it.
Sonu Nigam - It took me few minutes to identify its you who is singing there and not some street chap. Whats with your new look and unnecessary hand movements?? Right behind you people are pushing your body guards.
Shahid Kapoor - He is yet to come out of his 'Kismat' mode. He is a singer here, but something told me he could have been there instead of Shaimak Davar
Ranbir Kapoor, SRK - Is something pricking your back? Why are you giving so much emotions ?
Karan Johar - Guess you told the director and cameramen of this video to come and meet you at your office itself and they thought thats where you are really free.
Last minute Sports-person inclusions - Guess our cricketers told they are busy shooting for MNC Colas, Cars and Bikes that they dont have time for National Integration
Inclusion of Defense forces in the last sequence instead of a set of a children running in with their dresses in Saffron, White & Green Colors - A Good Thought
Behind the Scenes - heard the director of this video is the same as the director of original mile sur. Sir, pls do accept some knowledgeable assistant directors next time or if possible leave the director's mantle to some one else who can handle our Bollywood-First-For-Everything mindset
