http://waternoice.com/2007/10/14/laaga-chunari-mein-daag/ Online magazine for Indian Americans in the Bay Area Mon, 21 May 2012 15:29:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://waternoice.com/2007/10/14/laaga-chunari-mein-daag/comment-page-1/#comment-184 vpdot Sun, 14 Oct 2007 23:28:46 +0000 http://waternoice.com/2007/10/14/laaga-chunari-mein-daag/#comment-184 I think Chetna was a much more gritty and realistic look at prostitution. LCMD was modelled after a movie called Aaina where Mumtaz played the elder sister's role. Haven't seen either and am waiting for some online movie provider to have an extensive database of Hindi movies. Jaman, are you listening? I think Chetna was a much more gritty and realistic look at prostitution. LCMD was modelled after a movie called Aaina where Mumtaz played the elder sister’s role. Haven’t seen either and am waiting for some online movie provider to have an extensive database of Hindi movies. Jaman, are you listening?

]]> http://waternoice.com/2007/10/14/laaga-chunari-mein-daag/comment-page-1/#comment-183 Shantanu Sun, 14 Oct 2007 19:33:43 +0000 http://waternoice.com/2007/10/14/laaga-chunari-mein-daag/#comment-183 Even in watching the trailer, I felt Konkona was miscast in this role. Also, was the movie not insprired by Chetna (also of 70s vintage)? Even in watching the trailer, I felt Konkona was miscast in this role. Also, was the movie not insprired by Chetna (also of 70s vintage)?

]]> http://waternoice.com/2007/10/14/laaga-chunari-mein-daag/comment-page-1/#comment-182 Anand Sun, 14 Oct 2007 15:09:57 +0000 http://waternoice.com/2007/10/14/laaga-chunari-mein-daag/#comment-182 I like the way you set the expectations - 'mainstream bollywood, from yashraj stable, lovingly shot,etc.'. Yet, I am afraid the movie lacks the backbone- the screenplay is faulty to say the least.Jaya's role as a selfish mother (she is ok with what her daughter is doing in Mumbai as long a she doesn't show up in Benaras) lacks conviction. Two reasons to still go for this though- Konkana (she is awesome, and after Page 3,Omkara she is here to stay) and the good ol' Benaras. And yes, do take the tissues. I like the way you set the expectations – ‘mainstream bollywood, from yashraj stable, lovingly shot,etc.’. Yet, I am afraid the movie lacks the backbone- the screenplay is faulty to say the least.Jaya’s role as a selfish mother (she is ok with what her daughter is doing in Mumbai as long a she doesn’t show up in Benaras) lacks conviction. Two reasons to still go for this though- Konkana (she is awesome, and after Page 3,Omkara she is here to stay) and the good ol’ Benaras. And yes, do take the tissues.

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