Money Matters

The Title suggests am sharing some tips on money making, saving. How to file returns(Tax payers)???

The only thing I have realized in the midst of this night at 1.40am in bed trying all hard to sleep is that there are few things in life money can’t buy for everything else you really need to have it in plenty.
My phone memory is 23mb as I never had the money to buy that memory card…so the only song which my phone has is "She’s so lucky…She’s a star but she cry cry cry in the lonely heart thinking…" by Ms. Spears. See how people with bad taste in music are like.

The only aim am aiming is to earn more and some more money by all means. To work hard say for next few years and then sit back and enjoy life.
As my 5year law course is on its way to get over am scared…blank…aimless.

My Parents believe am the most intelligent female created by god; of course my Brother is the best in his (god’s) male lot.
They are expecting me to crack any civil service examination or even a PCS (J) for them is fine. I have no arguments to favor their belief.

As a person am a performer aspiring to become an actor, I mean am an actor but now I aspire to make it big…to that level…Movies, where there’re millions who watch you, criticize you, love you. For me it is no easy than cracking these, may be more difficult. Am all set to work hard more and little more.

I really don’t know what made me write this stupid blog but one thing is for sure am feeling sleepy now…So Tip for the day…ok Night…ahem whatever…If in the middle of a night you are not sleeping…start writing…within minutes you’ll start yawning and in seconds without even waiting for your system to turn off completely…Grrrr(For details refer pic attached)

Good Night Readers...

Making of Black & White…Chapter-II

Well we met and started interacting… in other words orkutting. I really can’t comment what impression I had on them but among them for sure Swati impressed me…After all she had a story with her. I also want to add that the day at ansals after knowing that these guys are up to a movie I seriously tried hard to impress them with all forms of acting I knew from these many years of experience…As if they are casting coordinators taking audition for a Yash Raj Banner…Lolz.
So after a week of interaction via orkut Ms. Shalini ordered me to drop in at Safdarjung Enclave as there’s some kind of skit happening and they’re still searching for a female actor. The order was quite tempting for someone like me who’s been on leave from acting since long…Aah. Was scared and even though I said yes to her initially I gave a second thought to it and planned that I will not visit them. Acting according to me needs to be practiced it’s a learning process…I was out of touch for long. The professionals there will notice this… its better I should not go. I had these thoughts running in my mind and then Kartik called and asked “how many more minutes?” I could not resist the pressure and finally visit them.
As soon as I entered the room Ankur Sir briefed me about the role and asked me to do it.
Ufff…well I did whatever I thought should be the best and then he said great going, indeed I had now three different roles to portray. With just one day of rehearsal I was on track… and then I met Piyush as well who was also their in the skit. I noticed that while rehearsing Piyush is the only one who enjoys my performance the most. We were to perform for Hp’s Marcom meet name of our production “Shamshan.com” Written & Directed By: Ankur Suman. We were still searching for our dear Lalaji in the play…and Shalini introduced Naveen. So with just 2days of rehersals we staged “Shamshan.com” at Bristol…Gurgaon. We did well…how can I say that…well my director was happy and his client even remembered our names…So I can still act.

Then Shalini told me about the auditions happening for “City of Djinns” and we were introduced to “Dramatech” a theatre group for IIT Delhi as well by Ankur sir’s reference.

So we did “Chainpur ki Daastan” with Dramatech. We bole toh Kartik, Naveen, Piyush and me.
Shalini by the time had left for Chandigarh…her new Job Place…JWT; she’s a copywriter by profession.

Okay too many short stories…huh but you have to bear them all these are adding flavors to the making.

So we did Chainpur.

Along with it we decided to enroll for Barry John Acting School just to get ourselves evaluated as actors. Ourselves…initially we were 3...Piyush, Naveen and me. Then in the admission lists it was just me and Naveen. And after our first 4 classes it was only me…Naveen went London…office. He returned before results.
Meanwhile I spent 48Hrs from a day daily on City of Djinns…okay among all of us…just me and Kartik were there in Djinns. We were forced to work real hard by our dear Director Rudra Sir

And now i leave it all on you to think and think some-more ways to make movies...your first one's. And hey the pic along says it all the hardwork part... I give up...can't write so much...patience lacks!!!

Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix...contd

On a serious note i enjoyed the movie...totally right from the first scene. You wore a pleasant smile throughout.

It isn't that am a die-hard follower of these english movies. But for this one you can call me a "pottermaniac"... Hold it guys am not falling for daniel as harry.

But Ron played by Rupert Grint did extremely well... literally. I know he's few years younger to me and 5 movies older...may be more. He's cute

I believe Daniel was just the natural however Ron's got an expressive face so does Emma as Hermoine. She's always been good in all movies and in this one's she's even better. Even others like Neville, George and Fred Weasley and especially Luna were all fabulous and yeah the wonderful chemistry between Serius Black...Potter's Godfather and Harry; portrayed so well, so real.

I have'nt really read the novel by Ms. Rowling though but can bet that the movie was better.

Guys go get your tickets booked in advance its a must watch..and if am saying that...it means something.

Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix...

Ok after reading these couple of blogs am sure you have an idea about me; a passionate actor and a movie buff...ok hindi movies. But hey i do watch english one's only at times though.

Only after reviews... no craze for first day first shows.

So i went for Harry Potter this sunday not because the reviews were good, only because i have been waiting for it for almost an year now. Here's another short story...Last year i happen to watch the first four Harry movies...courtesy maaah friend and i was thrilled with the third and the fourth one. Actually prisoner's (for those who havn't watched any partIII) was so far the best.

And then was looking all around to know where's the fifth one lined up. Yea am too lazy to read the story and more even to listen. Ahem...enough of me back to harry.

So first time when i noticed harry's trailor i was soo sure ill be watching this one. And then i watched it. Thats about it "how patience always brings smile to our face" if this one does'nt work for you...never mind ill soon think about some alternatives. lolz

Making of Black & White...

It isn’t that BnW is a masterpiece and I must share the art of making legendary cinema with Budding Film-makers. Neither is it that BnW is a part of critically acclaimed movies.
For me BnW portrays work of some crazy committed people who are too passionate about film-making. Of course, it’s full of technical glitches; for the paanch orkuteshwar’s has left a wide (wide-r than anyone can imagine) scope of improvement for our future productions. Although, being my first ever film will always remain close to my heart can’t comment what others believe.
The story behind its making is more than interesting: a) I have to tell you how the crew of BnW came together.
b) The story-telling session…with time and date.
c) Decision making about who’s playing who.
d) Yeah…The Judgment Day, though we had days.
e) Editing sessions…Dubbing sessions and finally
f) First screening…

Writing requires loads of patience…I have limited. Let me still try it for my readers.

Okay…So most of us including me believe orkutting is a pure waste of time…Agree.
However, its one in a million times that something like this could happen.
I found my several friends on orkut even a junior from school who enquired about how my theatre thing is going…I humbly replied fine…He repetitively asked if I can come and see him as in his group. I was home sick, alone and sad. I opted to visit him and waste my evening at ansals. Guess what my humsafar was'nt working i took a blue-line bus.
I was there not exactly on time but just 5mins late…which is acceptable. He introduced me with his theatre-mates Swati, Shalini, Jojo, Ritu-Raj, Kartikya.
Kartik my junior from school also told me as to how these guys met…on orkut and to put it rightly in Shalini’s words “A little effort for a big dream...hidden somewhere deep inside our heart...came out of the blue one day.. with a small scrap...and see the magic has started.. Welcome comrades, to the world of "Rukawat ke liye 'KHEL' hai"”. They were all there to discuss a story for a film by Swati.
The reading-session progressed and we had a few late-comers joining us though I don’t remember their names apart from Naveen’s.
We even had few improvisational exercises…Swati called of the meeting for the day...we exchange numbers and I was home.
I quickly search them all on orkut through kartik’s profile…send them friend requests got it approved. After such a long time I was finally doing something…exciting?

To be contd…

Blessed...

I always fall short of words; patience and one thing which make that one person feel real important. I can claim this as the series of incidents that have taken place in my life have witnessed these facts accompanying me. Of course there were co-actors as well who played their parts extremely well and left no scope for me to cope. Yeah am bound to lose in whatever I do.

My life is on a standstill…I don’t have with me now what I had a year back. At times i miss like Hell… Try all hard to forget it, to be bold enough and claim…I give a Damn!!! But…the toughest thing is to hide all your emotions after finding them around. Yeah for that very moment I can and only I can be the Best actor around of all times.

For the audience who have typecast me as an Entertainer… I have to entertain them. They will never accept me … as Me. As they say: The show must go on…

The more they say you’re good the more I understand “Fake”.

I can’t really comment on what went wrong, neither can I plea them to come back, nor do I have the guts even to ask if they will. Of course numerous rejections made me Gutless.

They say: Time is the biggest healer… I disagree. As the time passes by I miss them more… I miss the missing one.

India is a democratic country where wins the majority. I say: There were more than one who wanted us to part… Majority Won!!!

The more I laugh the more my eyes look around to find if you’re there "My Lost pro-per-ty".