Laxmii

• Watched this movie "Laxmii" on Hotstar.
• Actually my Hotstar 1 year subscription is expiring on February 3, 2021.
• I do not know if I would be renewing again.
• So I making a point to watch a few movies before it expires.
• I still have yet to watch the last Season of American Horror Story (1984).
• It may not be possible now but if I renew I can watch it.
• Coming back to the movie "Laxmii" which was going to be titled as Laxmii Bomb but they changed the movie before release.
• The reason may not be respect to Laxmi Goddess but respect for the transgender community.
• As Laxmii in the movie is the story of a transgender who gets killed in the movie and comes to possess the body of Asif portrayed by Akshay Kumar.
• I will say there is no point criticising the movie.
• The movie shows Indian culture and Indian mentality in its raw form.
• That is who we Indians are.
• That is reality.
• If you cannot accept it then it is a problem.
• The movie is not the problem.
• Movie is definitely worth watching once.
  

Khuda Haafiz, The Secret Garden, 12 O Clock

 Watched three movies as mentioned in the subject line.

Khuda Haafiz

• This movie was watched on Hotstar. 
• I liked the movie.
• But my problem is why shoot in Uzbekistan and make it as "Noman" which sounds like "Oman" but is shown in the movie to be geographically located in "Yemen".
• If you shoot the movie in Uzbekistan you can set the story in Uzbekistan or you can make it as any Muslim Central Asian nation.
• Why make it as Arab country?
• Just to make the Arabic storyline. Which may not be required, if you ask me.
• Or maybe the financiers wanted it that way.
• Or maybe the makers wanted it to have "multi nation appeal" if the Arabs don't mind being shown as such.
• If it was set in Central Asia, Arabs would not be interested in the movie anymore as it does not concern them.
• Across nations geography, terrain, language, climate and culture will change.
  
• Movie is definitely good for a one time watch
  

The Secret Garden

• This movie was watched at PVR Cinemas, Forum Mall.
• I liked the movie.
• Actually British lost the Indian subcontinent when India gained freedom.
• Along with India loss, British lost several hill stations like Ooty, Shimla, Dalhousie, Darjeeling etc
• These hill stations were the repositories of hundreds of thousands of acres of parks and gardens which were like "secret gardens" for the British as the British almost single-handedly ruled India.
• The novel and the movie are by products from the loss of India to the British.
• Movie is okay for a one time watch.
  

12 O Clock

• This movie was watched at PVR Cinemas.
• I liked the movie.
• This is Ram Gopal Varma stable movie.
• The same Ram Gopa Varma who made "Raat" movie.
• In Raat movie there was Om Puri who spoke of "Ananta Andhera" means infinite darkness which surrounds little light that we can see and assume it to be reality.
• Same dialogue is repeated here by the Tantrik Guru Ashsish Vidyarthi who in spite of his knowledge about the darkness cannot save himself in the end.
• Many people fall victim to the sinister force in the movie.
  

Ertugrul Season 2 Episode 38

• Presently continuing watching Ertugrul Season 2. 
• Now reached till Episode 38.
• Around December 19 had reached till Episode 16.
  
• Around November 2 had started watching it.
  
• Some days back we got the news that Ertugrul dies in the series Krurulus : Osman
  
• Well Episode 38 has a scene where the villian a Mongol named Noyan invokes the Ancient Gods of the Mongols while his "Shaman", Ulu Bilge beats away the drums.
• After watching it I also came across the news that the show has been banned in some countries.
• Apart from the politics behind the ban, another reason for the ban could be naked portrayal of "Paganism" and "Shamanism" shown in the series.
• Particularly Noyan mentions the Gods and historical figures like below:
• Kayra Khan
• Erlik Khan
• Muunchih
• Musmal
• Akkam
• Korakam
• Totem.Oge
• Chengiz Khan
• Tengri Ulgen
  
• After seeing the above in Google and Wikipedia, I came to certain conclusions.
• Turkik and Mongols and to some extent Bulgarian and Hungarian people have their origin in Central Asia (common origin).
• Just look at this two headed symbol which is the symbol for Slavs and Turks.
• Across many countries this symbol is common
  
• Even Aryans which descended on Indian subcontinent came from Central Asia.
• Russia is Central Asia.
• So all the regions are linked starting from Mongolia to the vast Central Asian region and Siberia stretching all the way into Central Europe.
• Christianity and Islam came much later.
• If we disregard religion and see race and ethnicity we may find Turks and Mongols have common history separated by several hundreds of years.
• In the meantime Christianity and Islam happened and the Turks converted and then began the new Mongol invasion like under Chengiz Khan and so on who still practiced the old religion and old Gods.
• These Mongols were heretics and did not believe in Islam or Christianity but ultimately they got assimilated in the countries they invaded.
• If we see the history of Indian subcontinent similar thing happened.
• Aryan invasion destroyed the Ancient Indus valley civilisation and in its wake left an area which came to have a new culture under Caste System.
• Buddhism then emerged in India and was exported around the Asian region but then the "Hindus" "came back with a vengeance".
• Basically this "new Hindusim" eliminated Buddhism while seeing other religions as "outsiders" and that led to demand for Pakistan.
• These "new Hindus" are like the "new Mongols" shown in Ertugrul Season 2.
• The "old Mongols" are nothing but the Turks shown in the series.
• Hence Ertugrul Season 2 is must watch not only for the history it shows but for the present real world implications.
• It is not about being right or wrong but what you believe in.
• Whether you acknowledge your origin else if you deny your origin or manufacture false ones you may face an existential crisis where you may be forced to question your existence.
  

Ramprasad ki Tehrvi, Tenet, Wonder Woman 1984, Shakeela

 Watched four movies as mentioned in the subject line. All the four movies were watched at PVR Cinemas, Forum Mall, Koramangala

Ramprasad ki Tehrvi

• This movie shows a family whose elder one passes away.
• But life has to go on.
• Basically this movie shows the fragility of life and how people react to situations.
• Also the spirit of the one who has passed away in this case Naseeruddin Shah returns on the thirteenth day to see the arrangements as how everything is proceeding.
• There are more than at least 15 top actors in the movie ones who have already proved themselves in the industry and in that sense this is a "star studded cast".
• But since the movie is set in a single home it feels like a "play" in a theatre.
  

Tenet

• This movie is like the movie "Inception".
• What I mean is that the movie deals with the mind and how mysteriously it works.
• I mean if we see what happens in the movie is science fiction but what if it based on blind belief.
• I personally think what if the dialogues we speak in our lives one day we may get to see it again.
• Like a flashback perhaps after we move on to the "after life".
• We do not know what happens after death.
• We may get to see glimpses of our past, like from exterior. We get to see ourselves doing all the actions like talking and doing what we do now.
• We will be judged ultimately and that is said by all religions and all religious figureheads.
• People believe that God is always watching us and that is their "blind belief" and it is not "science fiction".
  
• Hence we have to always watch what we talk and do.
• That is also law of "Karma", as we sow so we shall reap.
• But movie is okay for a one time watch only according to me.
  

Wonder Woman 1984

• This movie was supposed to release in July perhaps before July 4 weekend in US.
• But they had to be content with December 25 release and so the snowfall and Christmas segment was probably added which they show towards the end.
• But it is clear that since Gal Gadot is Israeli and Jewish this movie is a product of Zionists.
• And these people have projected the villian as like Trump especially when he takes over the Satellite Broadcasting Center and grants wishes to everybody.
• Don't think about the age the villian may be 30 years younger than what Trump is but his voice and mannerism and way to speak matches Trump in reality.
• So it is but clear that Zionists have used Trump to achieve certain objectives and once their objectives have been met they have decided to get rid of Trump.
• Trump was used and the Pandemic is fake and manufactured and now things are "back to normal" just like shown in the movie.
  

Shakeela

• This movie Hindi version was watched.
• I liked the movie.
• The maker of the movie must be appreciated.
• His effort has come straight from the heart.
• Movie deals with how double meaning people are there in the world especially men.
• Men will make the movies, watch the movies and then criticise the females who act in them.
• This is what is meant by double standards of men.
• Towards the end the dialogue is delivered and it impacts the audience like no other.
• Worth watching according to me.
• Wonderful effort by all actors including Pankaj Tripathi and Richa Chaddha among others.
  

Vanguard, Coolie No.1

 Watched two movies as mentioned above.

Vanguard

• This movie was watched on big screen after ten months. Yes people after 10 months I watched a movie on the big screen.
• Last movie watched on big screen was on Feb 06, 2020 was Parasite
• This movie Vanguard was watched at Lakshmi theatre, Tavarakere.
• I liked the movie.
• Starring Jackie Chan, this movie is a Chinese dubbed movie.
• It basically shows the Chinese Psyche.
• Chinese people want to work with people all around the world but they do not want to get involved with someone who is involved in terrorism and wants to harm innocent 
• Almost all countries will be like that.
• Except probably Anglo-Saxons like Americans or Australians or British or Canadians, more specifically America the Great US of A, they will not bat an eyelid while bombing countries for "regime change" or support terrorists as a front against others, much like British used to support "Pirates" on high seas and carry out "false flag" operations (False flag originates from seas where ships hosting "false flags" will attack other ships).
• This movie is shot in London, Africa, India, Dubai
  
• The segment shot in India (Rajasthan) is made to look like Arab country of North or Central Africa.
• While the owners speak Arabic in India segment, the assistants to owners are speaking in Hindi.
• Movie is a non-stop thrill ride and definitely worth watching
  

Coolie No.1

• This movie was watched on Amazon Prime Video.
• Before watching this movie I was wondering why David Dhawan did not release it on the big screen.
• I thought that if it would have got released on big screen I would have been one of the first persons to watch it.
• But now after watching it on small screen I realise David Dhawan did great.
• No need to release the movie on big screen and face possible "disaster" due to lack or crowds or "bad publicity".
• Movie is not bad but the problem is people will compare it old "Coolie No.1" and Govinda and Kader Khan.
• That is the problem with actors also they would have watched the original several times and try to mimic the original.
• I will say in situation like that all actors have done great job.
• Actors like Javed Jafri, Varun Dhavan, Sara Ali Khan and Paresh Rawal among others have proved that they cannot be counted out in these 'modern times'.
• Since it is a cheating case or case of fraud in movie the sadness especially of Sara Ali Khan when her husband does not return is captured in brief moments perfectly.
• Movie is worth watching once if not more.
• It may also encourage curiosity for you to watch the original and compare.
  

Water not Weapons, Erturul Season 2

Watched two more documentary and series as mentioned above.

Water not Weapons

•  This documentary was made on Dr Tetsu Nakamura, a Doctor by profession and a great man who was involved in Afghanistan and was directly responsible for greening hundreds of thousands of hectares of barren wasteland.
• He worked hard for the welfare of the people.
• Wouldn't it be nice if Anglo Saxons and other people part of NATO war do such kind of things instead of drone bombing and helicopter attacks on people.
• The whole idea if people have water and are involved in agriculture and trade they would have no time for war.
• Please I appeal to all people please watch this documentary.
• Share them with your leaders and policymakers.
• No sane man or woman will ever want war.
• They want to prosper and war is no way to prosper.
  

Erturul Season 2

• After completing Season 1 of Ertugrul, I watched Mirzapur two seasons and Paatallok and now I have started watching Ertugrul Season 2.
• Just like I had though earlier, this season deals with the conflict between Mongols and the Turk tribes.
• I have only watched till Episode 16 till now, there are 103 episodes as per Search.
• Still long way to go.
• But this series is definitely worth watching.
• We have to think where do the Turk tribes origin Analysed here
  
• So what we can understand that Mongols and Turks have same origins perhaps separated by a few thousand years.
• Turks embraced Islam but Mongols did not but ultimately Mongols did assimilate in the lands they conquered.
• Wherever they settled ultimately Mongols became part and parcel of that country and that is the story.
• But the invading Mongols were very brutal.
• It is amazing that Turk tribes were able to survive the onslaught.
• Maybe the 103 episodes of Season 2 will show how they were able to survive maybe it will throw a glimpse.
  

Paatallok Conclusion, De Gaulle Documentary

 Watched several things over the past few days. Just recollecting a few as below. Obviously did not watch any movies. It is only series and documentaries.

Paatallok Conclusion

• This series was concluded on Amazon Prime.
• I felt this series runs around and needed to be concluded somehow.
• But the producer/director brought the "love of dogs" equation into the picture.
• But if their aim was to get rid of Vishal Tyagi they could have got rid anyway.
• But they had bigger plans.
• After the death of the elusive rebel, they did not have a choice.
• And they thought of going big.
• But I do not understand how a plot hatched to eliminate someone and blame on Pakistan falsely can propel a new party to national limelight.
• Maybe the plot was more complex. I did not get it.
• But anyway I am not watching it again.
  

De Gaulle Documentary

• This documentary was watched on TV5 Monde French Channel with English subtitles.
• What I have to say De Gaulle lived a life which was never without a "dull moment".
• Every second, every month and year of his life was eventful.
• He was the person who made modern France as it is today.
• He transitioned the country from First World War to Second World War to the end of France overseas colonies.
• He was a true person who was not afraid of any country or person.
• In Second World War during taking refuge in Britain he used to argue and fight with Chuchill all the time. 
• He was friends with all leaders he came across in his life.
  
• He strove to keep France free from American influence and keep unique French identity.
• France is more than just language. It is different to Anglo Saxons.
• He was supporter of rights of Quebec and Mexico and other weaker countries.
• He brought about a smooth transition and transfer of power in Algeria and repatriated more than 1 million  disgruntled French occupiers who were claiming Algeria as their own.
• Overall worth watching.
• He has dealt with all persons starting from Churchill to Stalin to Castro to Kennedy to Kruschev.
• I will say they do not make people like them De Gaulle no more.
• Truly a great man. A man from different times.