Sunday for the movie...!

shall write about the movie every Sunday...:)

Thought to remember...:)

‘व्यक्ति का संघर्ष भी युग के संघर्ष का एक पक्ष होता है’  - 

(vyakti ka sangharsh bhi yug ka ek paksh hota hai) 

the struggle of an individual , of a person , is the aspect too, or the side of an era, an age ..

so humbling, yet so subtly correct .. our struggles are an aspect of the struggle of the times we live in or exist .. when an era suffers, we discover our own suffering too, related to the times  .. when there is war , or a pandemic our struggle reflects the times or .. vice versa 😊 ..

- Thank you sir!

Respect!

Describing Sunil - An Ode to - Kabhi Haan kabhi na!

 

My humble attempt to to describe Sunil....

a free spirited, silly teenager

who is one of shah Rukh's favourite character....:)

I am not a genius,

or born with a silver spoon,

but I am a musician

and that should be enough...

I am not always right...

but I confess when 

I am wrong...

that is to tell you,

I am genuine at heart...

I may not be always honest,

but I save the day,

and call myself street smart

I am not scared,

for I have music,

to transform...and

bring out the best 

in an underworld don...

I love you, and

shall bring entire 

garden to you,

every time you laugh....

You are the most 

precious girl, 

I would climb 

the mountains for!

I have come so close to 

marrying you, but 

you are in love with

someone else...

I wish for your love to succeed\

as you are now, 

someone else's better half...

I see a falling star..

while siting outside the church at night,

and hope for myself a love that would

love me back...:)

- Nirzara Verulkar.

Beginning of a new era. 

A phenomenon called Shah Rukh Khan :)

'Tujh main rab Dikhta hain'

should sum it all! :D

'Tour Guide in Amsterdam' :)

The man has played a 'Tour Guide' :)

in Amsterdam....

what this legend can to to save a woman 

and treat her with dignity!

Love and Respect!

Woman in his whiskey (part 2)

It looks like a divine intervention,

that I get to climb Qutub Minar with you!

with each passing step,

I am closer to expressing my feelings to you!

alas, I break into a song!

to say, I love you...

and you look pleasantly shy...

and life becomes a string of 

beautiful melodies...

We are on a long ride..

and I ask you to marry me...

you sparkle like fresh water

in a brook...

shy, timid...but confident

you express your love...

I am on a new high...

intoxicated by your presence..

but I have to stay away 

from you for the reasons,

and matters of consequence...

I can see you in my whiskey,

inspiring me, to conquer the 

difficulties..I convince our parents....

to accept us...

for the most sublime feelings of all

that is love...

(and) we all live happily ever after.. :)

- Nirzara Verulkar

Maula Mere Lele Meri Jaan | Full Song | Chak De India | Shah Rukh Khan |...

This man! :)

Woman in His whiskey!

A little flirt hurt nobody,

a little misconception,

adds to the mystery,

the story has begun,

of you and me...

me on my scooter,

waiting for you 

on the streets of Delhi,

I come to your house,

your maid

tries to beat

and ignore me!

you think I am a loafer,

but I am a young architect,

you are so stubborn,

to demand a bald builder

You mistakenly have,

pointed two houses,

built by me,

I have fallen for 

your innocence,

and little scared of 

your temper

You apologize,

and invite me for dinner,

and get irked in a moment

when I show some attitude :)

You are wearing an embroidered cloak,

looking like a Royal highness,

seeing you with another man

makes me feel dejected.....

I make my moves,

and invite myself for supper,

my heart begins to race

hand reach out for yours....

cha cha cha... :)

(To be continued.....)

- Nirzara Verulkar

Tere Ghar ke Samne was an enchanting movie

with Pristine, Divine Nutan....and 

Dev Anand being his magical self...

It was a beautiful light hearted Rom-Com....

Contrary to the social, message driven cinema at the time.

Or unlike movies like Paying Guest,

(the duo had done in the past)

which had a tinge of a thriller.

It was a pure romantic movie, with super hit, evergreen songs

like Dil ka Bhanwar Kare Pukar, (but my personal favourite is

Yeh Tanhai hair re hai....)

Dev Anand convincing both the parents...

by literally singing Pyar se Pyar badha...

(makes you think of Shah Rukh :)

Doordarshan jingle in Nutan's car...

makes me well up and proud

considering the recent independence of our country

and where the cinema was progressing....

(I mean to such a happy place)

consistency :)

Coming by tonight!

 

Yeh Tera Ghar Yeh Mera - Deepti Naval - Farooque Sheikh - Saath Saath - ...

love!

A parallel cinema was born alongside angry young man,

while angry young man was a wake up call 

this cinema of kuldeep Singh, Sai Paranjpe gave rise to a

squeaky clean protagonist who wanted to

fight the system, corruption with the power of education,

was ready to face poverty and did not shy away from working hard.

A liberated young, rich girl falls for this protagonist's idealism...

wishes for a peaceful life....but the protagonist changes...

and starts to compromise on his morals and ideals...

Leaving this strong woman who rebels against her shady father

to marry this righteous man driven with an notion to change the world....

Your heart breaks to see their relationship go through such turmoil

and Farookh Sheikh's simple shirts changed to satin, silk shirts..

we feel worried for the youth of this independent country....

and fear the fresh jasmine that Deepti Naval wore shall wilt....

Lyrics by the one and only Javed Saab....

Cannot believe the very man who wrote angry young man...

can write such contrasting lyrics :)

To be continued in the venture of verses...:)

An Ode to - Saath Saath - Tumko Dekha To Ye Khayal Aya..

I have born with the riches...

lived in the clouds..

wearing silk sarees around my fancy house,

socialites and high profiles...

though my feet searching for the ground...

I long for the scent,

when a raindrop touches 

parched earth, 

and the soil becomes

scented clay....

promising a blossom,

of champa, bouganvalle and marigolds

I step out of my fancy car...

and I see you...

with your cotton shirt,

holding your sociology notes...

your hands so rugged,

your eyes at unease,

leading a demonstration,

orating young minds....

You look at me...

like a snob drunk with

inheritance, 

I shall convince 

you that I am yours

and ready step down 

my princess crown...

I am basking 

in your conviction,

that's hell bent on

changing the world,

from a class divide,

corruption to idealism.

You are no Angry young man, 

no Mahatma, just a young blood

driven with an idea

of independence...

You are busy saving our free nation,

Though I have found my wings with you,

my champa, mogra and marigolds in 

my tiny balcony.....

resting my peaceful head in your lap....

on a Sunday afternoon..

I am happy, satisfied....that a mango tree shadow 

is just across our tiny house..

and on an unfortunate day you meet 

my rich father, who offer you some 

cheques...and humiliates you for 

your cotton shirt.....

You are feeling inadequate and 

you change your cotton shirt,

your new car suffocates me,

and you buy a house 

again in the clouds.

Your satis shirt makes your body scratch,

and you forget to bow to your school teacher..

you are too busy earning money...

and I am waiting for my lover,

like a piece of fancy furniture..

in a corner...

Your means are wrong,

although you are rich,

I have been robbed of my ideals

and my corrupt lover is the thief..

I'd rather be a single mother

although I am terrified as if

a woman with a child stuck in the 

middle of the ocean.

I thought you gave me this earth,

but you are nothing more than a storm

that has drenched my existence,

and your shady means left me with shivers..

I am leaving with a suitcase,

packed with my cotton suits..

you hold me back...saying

I shall take you to the soil

to our small house...

You were no angry young man,

no mahatma, 

just a young man searching for truth....

who I loved 

and you are wearing your old cotton shirt....

- Nirzara Verulkar

consistency!

shall be back with the poem..

Some WIP

 

Some work in progress!

Main Har Ek Pal Ka Shair Hoon

Sahir - a wizard!

Kabhi Kabhi was a refreshing break from movies 

like zanzeer, deewar and the image of angry young man!

we got to watch a bunch of cultured individuals in Kabhi Kabhi!

An Ode to - Kabhi Kabhi - Pyar Kar liya toh kya

A nudge here and a wink there,

made the love we wished was there...

A kiss in public and a hug on the street,

evoked the passion, so unapologetic!

I stare at you and you blush like a plum,

a few guitar strings and a beat of drum...

I am your bae and you are my sugar,

we are here, tomorrow and forever...

The weather is frosty, swing in my arms...

till you freeze, an excuse to cuddle later yaar! :)

love is young and you are so pretty!

let me ride you on my bike...

and roam around the city...

We are too cool,

we don't want to settle...

but with you around,

life seems like an endless adventure!

- Nirzara Verulkar

Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh romance....felt like a bold

brand new phenomena!

They looked so cool......the songs pictured on them were

upbeat, with very vibrant lyrics and melodious music!

Both of them gave you hope and kept you smiling throughout the film...

This love story was breezy, light hearted, contemporary but so profound...

and characters who rose to the occasion and became promising individuals

rather than naive lovers...

It taught you to fight for your love!

 

Forever in awe of this creation called 'Kabhi Kabhi' :)

P.S. Father has asked for consistency....I hope I am able to deliver,

in the new venture of verses...

:)

A few poems and portraits of different movies....

coming up....

Some of my favourites....:D

Thrilled to have started this venture.... :)

Indian cinema has inspired me a lot...

right from 'Tere char ke samne' to 'Dangal'

Just such a privilege to be a witness to this storytelling journey!

The Poet - An ode to Kabhi Kabhi!

He loved her....she knew.....

With the vermillion stroll,

around her youth,

she looked at herself in the mirror

as if the poet was looking at her for the last time!

A sigh reminded her,

of the warmth of his breath...

while he had embraced her...so close,

that she felt baked even around frosty mountains....

'They look like ONE dot'....a bird chirped....

A maple coloured chinar leaf flew over,

(as she had leaned over his chest)

and brushed over her crimson cheeks...

He took that leaf and kept it in a book...

To write a poem...that would NEVER turn bitter...

She failed to forget that poem 

as she was getting married...

to a stranger....who gazed her lovingly.....

her eyes welled up...the stroll slipped from her head...

and she prayed that her poet's life never turns bitter...

She becomes a faithful wife to a stunning man...

I am lucky to have married a stranger like her...the stunner jokes...

Except the poet has turned bitter.....the chinar leaf has wilted now....

'He is a better father' poet's wife brags to the friends....

But was he ever a poet? someone asks...

the poet in him groans...

a chinar leaf rolls near his feet...

He picks it up and this time gives to his wife.... :)

- Nirzara Verulkar

This is my first poem...for my ALL time favourite Kabhi Kabhi....

These are a first few lines for Mr. Bachan's and Rakhi's and 

THE STUNNER Shashi Kapoor's characters......

While Shashi Kapoor's character was astoundingly attractive...

Mr. Bachan stood for a poise, restraint and agony of an unfulfilled love....

his a bitterness...makes you ache to your very bones....

You wish this character wrote one poem....and smiled....but 

we meet him as an angry man...and an overcompensating (poetic) father....

While Waheeda Rehman's character comes forth as a mystery box

But a strong woman with agency...navigating through life with a bitter man....

who may never love her!

Coming up next is an Ode too......

Rishi and Neetu Kapoor's effervescent romance.....

and Neetu Kapoor - A story of a little girl....

Dedicated to My father like Mr. Amitabh Bachan....

Eternally grateful for Yash Raj Films to have created this wonder!

Working is my....duty...

Make me work...but do not want to pay...

working is my duty....you should better know yours...

If not......lol.....I shall work....

Sidhu paji ;p

sidhu paji's jokes make me crack up...funny man!

Karma...investment...

Hard work is karma honey...

a noble virtue...

ahem.....;p

O ji...we are looking for absolute mediocrity for our 'office'

cause brilliance threatens our positions...;p

honey be a little less honest...will you...;p

Badal Pe Paon Hain Song | Chak De India | Shah Rukh Khan | Hema Sardesai...

Just! ;p

Lines by Mr. Harivanshrai Bachan! - I had illustrated

 

Cause if something is not going according to your will,

then its going as per GOD'S will, and the supreme power 

can NEVER think ill about you!

lol

Jerry and I :)

 

As I look astounded that he lets me click this....stillness is a big deal these days :)

Train Song - Lyrical | Gully Boy | Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt| Raghu Dixi...

sea of life!

An oldie! But Oprah makes everything gold!

 

!

Be a powerful woman!

And know you are ENOUGH! :)

तू हिन्दू बनेगा न मुस्लमान | Tu Hindu Banega Na..-HD Video Song | Dhool ...

Just overwhelmed! let the injustice ignite and sustain the fire of art within!

This fire is more than sufficient to inspire you to live and create art.....

art that nourishes your soul!

know who to work for!

Drawing, illustrating every stroke with a pencil is a blessing and a privilege.

we must only work for and with people who are committed to deliver a great product

not asking an illustrator to do animations....;p

Revisiting some old work :)

 

Work from Gulzar Saab's poem :)

Just some Black and White madness :)

Spirit of Kabhi Kabhi!

One of most 'real poetic' film ever made in our country 

'Kabhi Kabhi' 

Something special coming up really soon!

:)

Inspired by my own father like Mr. Amitabh Bachan!

You are the ultimate poet, philosopher and truly a dignified man!

I feel privileged to have MOST DELIGHTFUL coincidences with you!!

Stay tuned!

Thank you for being the solid support in past 10 years!

I adore you sir!

Be a girl and prefer bakeries ;p

 

In a world full of crocodiles be a girl ;p

Aise Kyon - Ghazal - Mismatched

sawariya - swedes - Nirzara Verulkar Practice

For Shah Rukh! :)