Dravid will bounce back: Ganguly

Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly Saturday expressed confidence that out-of-form Rahul Dravid will soon come up with a good knock.

‘Dravid is a great cricketer with a lot of maturity. It would be wrong to write him off,’ Ganguly told reporters at the Eden Gardens here.

‘One should not judge him (Dravid) on account of few failures. He is having a temporary loss of form and I’m sure he will come up with a big knock soon to silence his critics,’ Ganguly said after his first practice session since retiring from international cricket early last month.

Dravid has scored only 28 runs in his last five innings, prompting critics to demand his scalp.

Ganguly confirmed he would turn out for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy Plate group semi-final.

The top two sides in plate group would play the super league alongside Elite group teams.

‘I’m eager to play for Bengal in the semi-finals. We are currently doing well in the group league stage and I’m sure we will qualify for the Super League,’ he said.

Ganguly condemned the Mumbai terror attacks but shied away from commenting on whether the Indian team should tour Pakistan.

‘It’s a heinous act and we must condemn the terrorists who are targeting innocent people.’

He hoped normalcy would return in India-Pakistan relations by the time the IPL starts in April next year. ‘IPL is still some months away. I hope normalcy returns by then.’

 

IS Asin, The New Queen for Bollywood?

The race for the top slot among the heroines seems to be hotting. Till a little while ago, the field seemed to be clear for Katrina Kaif. But that was before Fashion and Dostana happened and Priyanka Chopra was back in reckoning.

Now with the release of Ghajini around the corner, the film’s heroine Asin, seems to be tipped to be the next big thing that has happened to Hindi cinema. Even before the release of Ghajini, the actress has already been signed on by Vipul Shah for his London Dreams where she is paired opposite Salman Khan and Ajay Devgan. It’s says quite a lot for the actress, who has already made waves without a single release whatsoever. She has already started acting like a B town heroine she is believed to have sat through the entire shooting of a song which was being picturised on Ghajini’s second heroine, Jiah Khan. Just checking out the competition, we guess. But with reports of her having endeared herself to all her co stars, the actress seems set to go places. We are sure that Katrina will be feeling a little insecure. She has a lot more competition on her hands right now. It’s just a matter of a few days before Asin’s fate will actually be decided. Once Ghajini hits the theatres, all speculations will be dispelled and facts will be revealed.

 

Sehwag says India can win the first Test

India opener Virender Sehwag is confident of the team’s chances to win the first cricket Test on the fifth and last day against England here Monday.

Sehwag’s quickfire 83 off 68 balls gave India a realistic chance to chase 387-run target set by England. India were 131 for one wicket at the close of the fourth day’s play Sunday and now need 256 runs to win the first Test.

‘I think, getting another 250-odd runs in 90 overs is very much possible,’ he said.

On his innings, Sehwag felt there was an element of luck but was disappointed that he could not carry on. ‘I was a bit lucky today and was dropped a couple of times. But I was disappointed to get out. The ball pitched on the spot and turned. I did not expect umpires to give me out as a couple of close decisions had gone in our favour!’

Looking ahead to the final day’s play, Sehwag said India are very much in the hunt. ‘The ball is coming on nicely and if we back ourselves tomorrow, we should win the game.’

 

Review : Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi is average

One often cribs about Yash Raj repeatedly casting SRK in similar roles, in film after film. However, this allegation is far from true. Right from Darr to Chak De India, the combination has collaborated on varied subjects. With Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, they take this association to another level altogether.

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To start with, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi brings back the golden team of Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge and Mohabattein after a hiatus and the only parallel you can draw with the earlier achievements is the fact that each of them is a love story. Otherwise, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi is truly different. It’s not set in London or Switzerland, there’s no sarso ke khet, it’s not about a good looking couple sporting designer outfits and accessories, there’s no parental opposition either.

Set your eyes anywhere and you see countless unknown faces. In markets, malls, streets, airports, stations, just about everywhere. And everyone who walks this planet has a story to tell. With Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, Aditya Chopra talks of one such ordinary person. Living in one of those crowded bylanes of Amritsar, his life undergoes a 360-degree change the moment he sets his eyes on a beautiful girl.

Like SRK does a 360-degree turn in the movie, Aditya Chopra too does a complete turn as far as the story is concerned. Seeped in Indian emotions and traditional values and very desi at heart, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi is a complete departure from the good-looking, picture-perfect YRF movies that sport glam bodies parading designer outfits.

For the present-day generation, a story like Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi may come across as an original piece of work, but if you’ve been a keen observer of films of yore, you can’t help overlook the similarities with Dr. V. Shantaram’s Navrang and more precisely, Raj Kapoor’s Satyam Shivam Sundaram. In fact, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi also brings back memories of the low-cost Main meri patni aur woh (Rajpal Yadav, Rituparna Sengupta), not in terms of story, but in terms of characters.

The problem is, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi works in patches. The first 30 minutes and the penultimate 30 minutes are the highpoint of the enterprise, but the screenplay in between doesn’t hold your attention. That’s the truth!

In a nutshell, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi is no Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge. It’s not Mohabattein either. At best, it’s an average fare that may generate some curiosity initially, that’s it. You expect much, much more, but alas!

Surinder (Shah Rukh Khan), a simple, clean-hearted, honest man working for Punjab Power, leads a humdrum life, but the moment he sets his eyes on Taani (Anushka Sharma), his life undergoes a change. She’s flamboyant, fun-loving, vivacious, unlike Surinder. But unforeseen circumstances bring them together.

Director Aditya Chopra chooses a desi plot and weaves a story around an ordinary, middle class couple. The story begins with gusto and the initial scenes between Shah Rukh and Anushka are thoroughly interesting. But the screenplay falters the moment Shah Rukh’s character Surinder transforms into Raj and his personality undergoes a sea-change. The first question that strikes you is, why didn’t Anushka realise it’s him, her husband, not someone else? Sure, he has undergone a complete makeover, but how can you not recognise your husband’s voice or appearance? That’s a glaring flaw, it’s like taking the viewer for granted!

The sequences thereafter are equally uneven. A few sequences are well executed, but the problem is that Shah Rukh keeps playing the game till the very end. If he had to win her heart, he could’ve done so by making her realize that it’s a mirage, making her realize that the person she loves and the person she’s married are the same.

There’s a twist in the tale only towards the pre-climax, when Anushka is ready to elope with Raj, her dance partner. The climax, the drama that ensues during the finale of the dance competition, is excellent. Even the end (the honeymoon in Japan) brings a smile on your face.

Director Aditya Chopra is letdown by his own writing. The story is not convincing, the screenplay is not water-tight and therefore, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi does not create the impact it ought to make. Also, the film is quite lengthy. With a running time of approx. 2 hours 45 minutes, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi could’ve easily done with some trimming. The unwanted flab could’ve been trimmed for a better impact.

Salim-Sulaiman’s music is of a mixed variety. Haule Haule is a superb composition and Dance Pe Chance is foot-tapping, but the remaining tracks, though well shot, are plain average. Ravi Chandran’s cinematography is top notch.

Shah Rukh is superb as the simpleton and your heart goes out to him every time he appears on screen. You want the underdog to win and here too, the way SRK tackles this part, you’re all the more convinced. As Raj, SRK goes overboard at times. Anushka looks the character and surprises you with a confident performance. It’s no small achievement to share screen space with an actor of the calibre of SRK and Anushka manages it very well from start to end. Vinay Pathak is incredible. He contributes enormously in making the proceedings lively.

On the whole, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi is very desi at heart with a strong start and an equally strong emotional end. Having said that, you cannot deny the fact that you expect much, much more from Aditya Chopra. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi is no Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, it’s not Mohabatein either. It’s lower than that! At the box-office, the business will be better at some multiplexes, while the single screens will be below average. The business overseas, however, should be better, but the business in India will totter, tremble and fumble after the initial weekend.

 

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Zenith Computer Launches SmartStyle PC

Zenith Computers has announced its newest SmartStyle PC, an all-in-one desktop that is unique in that it fits the CPU into the casing of the 17-inches LCD-TFT display.

Put simply, the CPU is fitted inside the monitor, thus saving consumers the hassle of having an extra slot for the CPU tower on the PC table. Moreover, it has a versatile 180 degrees mounting hinge that makes it possible for the monitor-CPU unit to be hung on a wall, integrated into a table top surface or on a table.

The SmartStyle PC is powered by Intel Dual Core Processor T2130 and has a hard disk capacity of 80GB plus memory of 1GB. The PC comes with built-in speakers and a full set of networking and wireless slots. It does not pack a CD/DVD drive, but offers a slot for the same in the display casing.

The SmartStyle PC is now retailing for Rs 20,000. Zenith says it has started a 24×7 ‘Always On’ service for after-sales support.
The SmartStyle PC is powered by Intel Dual Core Processor T2130 and has a hard disk capacity of 80GB plus memory of 1GB. The PC comes with built-in speakers and a full set of networking and wireless slots. It does not pack a CD/DVD drive, but offers a slot for the same in the display casing.

The SmartStyle PC is now retailing for Rs 20,000. Zenith says it has started a 24×7 ‘Always On’ service for after-sales support.