Sunday Night With Himesh Bhai

Haan haan haan! Maine yeh film dekhi (more like suffer ki) mylord. But what to do once bitten by the filmy keeda, you are doomed for life. Anyhoo let me get one thing straight; the reason behind watching this Zzzzing less philum was not Himesh Bhai’s belly button-tak-long-cleavage, flower pot hairdo and jaaliwali kali shirt or weekend boredom.

I watched it for one and only one reason – the song, Tandoori Nights. Why oh why you ask? Blame it on my bubble burst catastrophe or shit happens remedy. But there is no doubt in my mind that this lyrical marvel by all means deserves the designation of PNA aka Punjabi National Anthem.

No jokes here. I am as serious as any hot blooded Punjabi after 5 glassy down. And what makes Tandoori Nights my determined choice, the answer can be spelt out in three words;

Tandoori – referring to Tandoori chicken…obviously

Sharab(i) – meaning Black Label

And Dildar – well…after consuming the lethal combination of chicken and Johnny Boy, we generally become overly dildar either in love or with gaalies and at times both.

On the Karzzzz front, here are some sidey remarks for your reading pleasure:

• Mums are so very naïve. She actually went in for a Himesh Reshammiya starrer (and Satish Kaushik directorial) assuming it to be a decently made flick.
• Some things never change. Urmila Matondkar and her fascination with Angreezi diction.
• Nothing beats the rush of watching a Hindi film in an old fashioned single screen theatre.
• Balcony viewers are such spoilt sports in comparison to Stall viewers
• Scary moment; the thought of Himesh ripping off his body tight tee and flashing his 6 (fl)ab torso.
• Excessive usage of the word “Maa” since the 1980s
• I bet there was something brewing (more than old fashioned friendship) between our hero and his doctor friend.
• Sir Judah (Gulshan Grover) looked like a reject from the sets of Love Story 2050.
• Need to get my hands on Kamini’s anti aging cream, pronto.

Box office fate: Hari Om Hari Om Hari Om Om…jab tak uperwalla meharbaan tab tak Himesh Bhai pehalwaan.