Santa and Banta left the bar after a long night of drinking, jumped in the car and started it up. After a couple of minutes, an old man appeared in the passenger window and tapped lightly. Banta screamed, "Look at the window. There's an old ghost's face here!"
Santa sped up, but the old man's face stayed in the window. Banta rolled his window down part way and, scared out of his wits, said, "What do you want?"
The old man softly replied, "You got any tobacco?"
Banta handed the old man a cigarette and yelled, "Step on it," to Santa, rolling up the window in terror.
A few minutes later they calmed down and started laughing again.
Santa said, "I don't know what happened, but don't worry; the speedometer says we're doing 80 now."
All of a sudden there was a light tapping on the window and the old man reappeared.
"There he is again," Banta yelled. He rolled down the window and shakily said, "Yes?"
"Do you have a light?" the old man quietly asked.
Banta threw a lighter out the window saying, "Step on it!"
They were driving about 100 miles an hour, trying to forget what they had just seen and heard, when all of a sudden there came some more tapping.
"Oh my God! He's back!"
Banta rolled down the window and screamed in stark terror, "WHAT NOW?"
The old man gently replied, "You want some help getting out of the mud?"
A domain name is an alias for an IP address. Now what is an IP address? An IP address is a numeric code that signifies where to look through the Internet for content. An example of an IP address would be 22.226.141.25. Rather than typing in a long and easily forgotten IP address, a domain name helps you by typing an easily remembered name to access the same site.
For example, http://www.domainsatretail.com is a domain name that points to a specific IP address. People can remember a domain name such as http://www.domainsatretail.com much easier than they can a long numeric code.
In case of user password boot the pc in safemode by pressing the F8 key and then selecting the Safe Mode option. You can now logon as an administrator and XP wont prompt for the password. Incase of an administrator account try rebooting the pc in DOS. access C:\Windows\system32\config\sam . Rename SAM as SAM.mj
Now XP wont ask for password next time You Login. Also
Go to the cmd prompt .
Type net user *.
It will list all the users.
Again type net user "administrator" or the name of the administrator "name" *.
e.g.: net user aaaaaa *(where aaaaaa is the name).
It will ask for the password.
Type the password and there you are done.
Logging In As Administrator:
Hold the Ctrl-Alt key and press Del twice. This will bring up the normal login and you can log on as Administrator.
To unhide the Administrator account so it does show up:
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows NT \ CurrentVersion \ Winlogon \ SpecialAccounts \ UserList
Unhide the Administrator key by giving it a value of 1
Those tech jargons confuse you often? You are not alone. A recent survey reveals that aimed at breaking the walls of `techno babble' shows that many technology words perplex users leaving them scratching their heads.
According to Alex Watson, editor of Custom PC magazine, a reason contributing towards the complexity of technology terms is that many companies tag different names on similar products, adding to the confusion. He says, "Some names are just made up for marketing purposes, while others are chosen so users can relate to the term."
The survey, conducted by Gadget Helpline, reveals Top 10 most confusing technological terms.
Dongle:
One of the commonly used word which often confuses many users is Dongle. A Dongle is like a small USB drive that connects to a computer to run a software in a secured manner. It is used as a high-end form of security to prevent the unauthorised copying of software.
The latest version of Microsoft browser Internet Explorer 8 has received mixed response from users and analysts. The browser which is getting high marks for a host of navigational and security features, is also being criticised for not being fast enough. As of last Friday, web reports stated that IE8 only accounted for about one and a half per cent of all internet traffic. Here's are some of the gripes users have with the new Microsoft browser.
Internet Explorer 8 suffers from compatibility problems with Web standards such as CSS, HTML4 and XHTML, according to the results of The Web Standards Project's Acid Test 3. The Acid 3 test for compatibility ensures that the browser works well with technologies such as CSS, HTML4 and XHTML.
If you want simple, no-nonsense directions, then MapQuest might be the best site for you. The website is very user-friendly and easy to use. On the other hand, the maps Google create can be easy as well, but there are many options for tinkering and having fun as well.
You can create your own one, browse other people's maps, change your driving direction route and take a virtual sightseeing tour in a faraway place, even Mars or the Moon! This is a map help guide for Google, showcasing a few of the hints, tips and tricks to making your mapping experience more enjoyable.
Many people are looking for map help to print or save their directions. The default print option is the step-by-step directions with a tiny one that is barely legible. For you map-mongers, you can get a larger full-size one by canceling out of the print dialog box (in Firefox), at which point a new window will pop up, allowing you to check a box that says "Show original map view."
The preview then changes to a full overview of street maps and driving directions, where you can modify the zoom level on your print window. When it comes to saving your directions, it may be surprising but you can't actually just save your driving directions map on the Google map site; you can save place-marks and maps but not the full shebang.
Instead, you have to click on and copy the link to the map (on the top right corner of the map that says "Link to this page"). If you save that link as a bookmark or in a Word document, then you will be able to access the exact same set of directions for next time.
Perhaps you need map help customizing your own map on Google. Did you know that you can change the place-mark icon? This can be very helpful if you are creating a map of your city or a road trip one that features several different kinds of places. For instance, you can use a comedy/tragedy mask icon for theaters, a martini glass icon for bars, a bed icon for hotels or a burger and shake icon for eateries.
Once you drag and drop the basic icon and place it on the map, you can click on it and select "Edit" to change your place-mark. Here you can also change the title that appears on it, the description and the icon (by clicking on the upper right-hand picture of the icon). The My Maps feature is pretty straightforward, but you can share yours with others by selecting "copy link location," emailing your map or embedding the map to your website or blog (by clicking on the "link text" button, copying and pasting the embedded link.)
Travelers often need map help finding notable landmarks. You may not necessarily know the address of the Eiffel Tower, but you can zero in on the location by typing in "Eiffel Tower." Now say you are in the car driving but you have no idea where you are.
You can turn your cell phone into a GPS device using Google Maps for Mobile right on your cell phone. (Check out the video for this on the Google Maps site). You may also want to explore the country of Japan to decide where you would like to visit, just by typing in "Japan." You can also search for zip codes, airport codes, latitudes and longitudes.
A virus is known to many as an agent that causes different diseases. They have many modes of infecting all of the members of the animal kingdom. Although there are different types of viruses, they have one commonality; they are all harmful. Nowadays, the term virus has taken a different turn when it comes to the meaning. Now, it is more commonly associated with anything that brings a computer to its demise or to something close to that.
Computer virus has to be the most popular phrase when the thought of internet comes to the minds of most people. The reason is that they remember the destruction it brings. Computers have changed the way all people live. It has become important in all aspects of living may it be politics, religion or business. Just when we thought it could not get better, the Internet came along. Among all of the benefits of the internet, the one that people are most happy about is how it made communication much easier. In the old days, the only connection you have to your loved ones in other countries is through mail or telephone. Now, there are more efficient and faster ways of communicating. You can send an e-mail or a private message which will only take a few seconds and your message will be received immediately.
This advancement took a tragic turn when someone smart enough decided to make a computer virus. A computer virus, sticking to the true meaning of the word virus, is something that infects a computer, jams its programs and causes many problems to the user. It can bring any time of destruction from a small computer glitch to making your whole computer system crash.
Sadly, there are many ways that a virus is transferred from one computer to another. Storage devices such as USB can be a medium to transfer a virus. If two or more computers are connected via a network connection, a virus can be transferred. The most devastating news is that not only can it be transferred offline; it can be transferred online too. The internet became the most notorious aspect of the computer when it comes to getting it infected.
This is why the whole world, or the people who uses computers, rejoiced at the birth of antiviruses. These are the programs that are designed to track down and get rid of computer viruses from its system. Now, there are many ways on how to protect your computer using antiviruses. Although there are many antivirus programs out in the market today, they have one common factor: they prioritize prevention. They gave importance of detecting a virus that is threatening to invade a computer so that they can block it before it can cause any harm. Now, antiviruses are also wise enough to detect viruses that are already in the computer before they were installed and delete or clean it.
Aside from antiviruses, the users can also follow guidelines to prevent their computer from getting infected such as don't access sites that are about pornography since most viruses are found here.
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- Outer Space exists because it's afraid to be on same planet with Rajnikant.
- Rajnikant has counted to infinity-twice.
- When Rajnikant does push-up, he isn't lifting himself up, he's pushing the earth down.
- Rajnikant is so fast, he can run around the world and punch himself in the back of the head.
- Rajnikant doesn't wears a watch, he decides what the time is...!!!
- Rajnikant gave MonaLisa that smile.
- Rajnikant can slam a revolving door.
- Rajnikant's house has no doors, only walls that he walks through.
- Rajnikant grinds his coffee with his own teeth and boils the water with his rage.
- If you Google search 'Rajnikant getting kicked', you will generate 0 results. It just doesn't happens.
- It takes Rajnikant 20 minutes to watch 60 minutes.
- The Bermuda triangle used to be Bermuda square, until Rajnikant kicked one of the corners off.
- There are no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, Rajnikant lives in Chennai.
- Rajnikant once ate an entire bottle of sleeping pills. They made him blink.
- The only thing that runs faster and longer than Rajnikant are his films.
- Rajnikant's every step creates a mini whirl-wind. Hurricane Katrina was a result of his morning jog.
- Where there is a will, there is a way. Where there is Rajnikant, there is no other way.
Banta to Doctor : Doctor Sahab! Mein apna dimag daan karna chahta hu.
Doctor : Hoga to hum le lenge .
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Son to Dad : Papa, Mein itna bada kab hounga ki mein mummy se bina puche bahar ja saku?
Papa : Beta abhi itna bada to mein bhi nahi hua!!!
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Autowala to Santa : Sahab, 100 rupaye ho gaye.
Santa ne 50 rupaye autowale ko de diye.
Autowala : Sahab ye to gundagardi hai, meter ki hisab se 100 rupaye hue hai.
Santa : Tu bhi to baithkar aaya hai, tera kiraya bhi kya mujhe dena parega!!!
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Ek din Santa ne apni premika ko himmat jutakar keh dala - I love you.
Premika(Gusse se) : Jara pyar se nahi keh sakte?
Santa : I love you Didi!!!!
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Girl : Tum ladke kisi bhi ladki me sabse pehle kya dekhte ho?
Boy : Ye to depend karta hai ki ladki aa rahi hai ya ja rahi hai!!
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Dur gaon me jab maa baap sote nahi the,
to bacha kehta hai, so ja bapu,
so ja, warna ek aur ho jayega!!!
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Pati aur patni ghumne gaye. Raaste me ek gadhe ko ghaas kata
dekh patni ne pati se kaha - Oo G tumhara rishtedaar ghaas
kha raha hai, namaste karo.
Pati - Namaste Sasur Ji
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Santa ne Banta se kaha,"Sabse bada challenge kya hai?"
Banta replied - Answer sheet ko khaali chod do aur last me likh dena,
paas karke dikha.
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Frog: Tumhare paas dimaag nahin hai.
Bhola: Hai.
Frog: Nahin hai.
Bhola: Hai.
Frog: Nahin hai and jumps into the well.
Bhola: Isme suicide karne waali kya baat thi.?
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Teacher : Santa batao `M' for kya hota hai?
Santa : Sir, Mother!
Teacher : Right! Aab batao W for kya hota hai?
Santa kuch sochne lagta hai
Teacher : Santa kya soch rahe ho?
Santa : Sir, mein yeh soch raha tha ki Maa ulti kaise ho gayi?
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Teacher : Santa ye batao tense kitne tarah ke hote hai?
Santa : Teen maidam.
Teacher : Teeno ke ek-ek example batao.
Santa : Madam, meine kal aapki beti ko dekha tha. Aaj mein ussey pyar karta hu aur kal mein ussey bhaga kar le jaunga.
When choosing from a vast majority of mobile phones available in the market, Nokia is a sure choice though there are many big names in the mobile phone market like Samsung, Sony Ericsson or LG to name a few. People can blindly rely on Nokia about the performance of their mobile phones. What are the top 10 Mobile Phones from their garage? Find out here.
1. Nokia E71
- Wireless Interface ; Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth (A2DP), Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
- Integrated antenna
- Operating System : Symbian OS
- Camera Sensor Resolution 3.2 Megapixel , Still Image Resolutions : 2048 x 1536 ,Focus Adjustment : Automatic
- Video Recorder Resolutions : 640 x 480 (VGA)
- GPS System
- Display Resolution : 320 x 240 pixels
- Display Diagonal Size : 2.36″ with 16.7 million colors
- Battery : Rechargeable - lithium polymer, capacity - 1500 mAh, Up to 270 min talk, Up to 480 h standby, 4.4 oz
2. Nokia N85
- Wireless Interface : IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0
- Camera Sensor Resolution : 5 Megapixel, CMOS Sensor, Auto Focus, LED light focus,Video Recorder Resolutions : 640 x 480 (VGA)
- Display Resolution : 320 x 240 pixels, Diagonal Size :2.4″ with 16.7 million colors
- Flash Memory : 8 GB - flash - microSD
- Battery Capacity : 1200 mAh with Talk time: up to 6.5 hours, Standby time: up to 363 hours
- Built-in GPS receiver, A-GPS function.
3. Nokia N96
- Wireless Interface : IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth (A2DP), Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
- Operating System : Symbian OS
- Built-in User Memory 16 GB
- Camera Sensor Resolution : 5 Megapixel, Still Image Resolutions : 2592 x 1944, Auto Focus, Flash Light
- GPS satellite navigation
- 3G video calling
- Display Resolution 240 x 320 pixels, Diagonal Size : 2.8″, with 16.7 million colors
- Battery Capacity : 950 mAh,Talk Time Up to 220 min, Standby Time Up to 220 h
4. Nokia N95
- Wireless Interface : Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
- Operating System : Symbian OS 9.2 / Series 60 3.1 Edition
- Built-in User Memory : 8 GB
- Camera Sensor Resolution : 5 Megapixel CMOS Sensor, Still Image Resolutions : 2592 x 1944
- Video Recorder Resolutions : 640 x 480 (VGA)
- Display Resolution : 240 x 320 pixels, Diagonal Size : 2.8″ with 16.7 million colors
- Battery : Capacity : 1200 mAh, Talk Time Up to 300 min, Standby Time Up to 280 h
- GPS System
- Integrated antenna
5. Nokia 5800 Express Music
- First touchscreen phone of Nokia
- Display Type : TFT touchscreen, 16M colors, Size : 360 x 640 pixels, 3.2 inches
- Card slot microSD (TransFlash), up to 16GB, 8GB included
- WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology
- Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP
- 3.2 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss Optics
- 3G Video calling
- An excellent web browser with support for Flash
- Music player & FM radio
- GPS positioning with Nokia Maps
6. Nokia N82
- Unlocked quad-band GSM cell phone compatible with 850/900/1800/1900 frequencies and International 3G compatibility via 2100 UMTS plus EDGE capabilities
- 5-megapixel digital camera with Carl Zeiss Optics, autofocus, digital zoom; DVD-quality video capture (640 x 480 pixels at 30 fps)
- Wi-Fi connectivity (802.11b/g); Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity for both handsfree communication and stereo music streaming
- Digital audio player; FM radio;
- MicroSD memory expansion;
- Access to email and instant messaging
- Up to 4.3 hours of talk time, up to 9.5 days) of standby time; backed by third party 1-year warranty
7. Nokia E75
- Display Type TFT, 16M colors, Size : 240 x 320 pixels, 2.4 inches
- QWERTY keyboard
- Features OS Symbian OS, S60 rel. 3.2
- Camera 3.2 MP, 2048×1536 pixels, autofocus, video (VGA), flash; secondary VGA videocall camera
- Bluetooth Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
- Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion 1000 mAh (BP-4L), Stand-by Up to 264 h, Talk time Up to 5.4 h
8. Nokia 6300
- 2 megapixel camera with 8x digital zoom,Video camera (176 x 144 pixels)
- Display: TFT, 16.7 million colours, 240 x 320 pixels (2 inches)
- FM stereo radio with Visual Radio
- Integrated loudspeaker
- Memory: 7.8 Mbytes plus microSD card slot (expandable up to 2 Gbytes)
- Connectivity: Bluetooth 2.0, USB
9. Nokia 3110
- Card slot microSD (TransFlash) upto 2GB
- FM stereo radio
- Display Type TFT, 256K colors Size 128 x 160 pixels
- HSCSD EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps
- Bluetooth v2.0, Infrared port
- USB v2.0 miniUSB
- Camera 1.3 MP, 1280 x 1024 pixels, video(QCIF)
10. Nokia 5200
- Wireless Interface : Bluetooth, Infrared (IrDA)
- Still Image Resolutions : 640 x 480, Digital Zoom : 4x
- Display Resolution : 128 x 160 pixels
- Color depth : 18-bit (262K Colors)
- MP3 player and stereo FM. MP3 ringing tones
A Sure Addition to this List : Nokia N97 (To Be Released...)
- High-Speed Data GPRS, Wi-Fi
- 5+ Megapixel Camera, A2DP, Bluetooth,
- Edge, Email Client, FM Radio
- GPS / Location,
- Memory Card Slot, MP3
- Qwerty Keyboard
- Smartphone, Speaker Phone,
- Symbian OS
- Touch Screen, Video Capture, Video Clip, Voice Dialing,
- Talk Time: Up to 6 hours 40 mins
- Stand By Time: Up to 430 hrs
Conclusion
With great power comes great responsibility. Being the largest mobile phone manfacturer, the responsibility is on their shoulder to provide their customers with more facility being creative and innovative as well.
A Gujrati, a Madrasi and a Sardar were doing construction work on the 20th floor of a building.
They were having lunch. Gujju opened his lunch box & said, "Dhokla ! If I get dhokla one moretime for lunch, I'm going to jump off this building.
"The Madrasi opened his lunch box and exclaimed, "Idli Sambhar again! If Iget idli sambhar one more time I'm going to jump off too."
The Sardar opened his lunch and said, "Parontha again! If I get a parontha one more time, I'm jumping too."
The next day, the Gujju opened his lunch box, saw dhokla, and jumped to hisdeath.
The Madrasi opened his lunch, saw idli sambhar, and jumped, too.
The Sardar opened his lunch, saw the parontha and jumped to his death as well.
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The Madrasi's wife also wept and said, "I could have given him dossa! Ididn't realize he hated idli sambhar so much."
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1. We are always late; we would have missed all 4 flights.
2. We would talk loudly and bring attention to ourselves.
3. With free food & drinks on the plane, we would forget why we're there
4. We talk with our hands;therefore we would have to put our weapons down.
5. We would ALL want to fly the plane.
6. We would argue and start a fight in the plane.
7. We can't keep a secret; we would have told everyone a week before doing it.
8. We would have put our country's flag on the windshield.
9. We would have postponed the mission because a cricket match was going on that day
10. We would all have fallen over each other to be in the photograph being taken with one of the hostages.
God was fed up. In a crash of thunder he/she yanked up to Heaven three influential humans, George Bush, Russian President, and Bill Gates. "The human race is a complete disappointment," God boomed.
"You each have one week to prepare your followers for the end of the world." Then, with another crash of thunder they found themselves back on Earth.
Bush immediately called in his cabinet. "I have good news and bad news," he announced grimly.
"The good news is that there is god. The bad news is Gods really mad and plans to end the world in a week."
The Russia President announced to parliament, "Comrades, I have bad news and worse news. The bad news is that we were wrong, there is a god after all. The worse news is Gods mad and is going to end the world in a week."
Meanwhile, Bill Gates called a meeting of his top engineers. "I have good news and better news. The good news is that God considers me one of the three most influential men on Earth," he beamed.
"The better news is we don't have to fix Windows Vista."
Google the ultimate search engine provides a useful software called 'Google Desktop-Search your own Computer...'
This software allows user to searc his/her own computer in a Google style!!!
It easily searches files, bookmarks and even your E-mails!!!
Moreover, Google Desktop creates cached copies (snapshots) of your files and other items each time that you view them and stores these copies on your computer's hard drive. As a result, you can often use Desktop to find items that you accide
ntally deleted, instead of having to recreate them from scratch.
Also it comes with an attracting sidebar which includes exciting gadgets...
Though Windows Vista provides an inbuilt sidebar but Google Sidebar has its own fun...
It also comes with a feature to download new gadgets...
To download Google Desktop
Click here...To download Google Sidebar Gadgets
Click here...
*GOOGLE is a trademark of Google Inc.
After the successful launching of a brand new browser Chrome!, the no. 1 search engine has launched SMS channels for Indian users...
It is a new program by Google India...
Just sign up with ur google account and register ur mobile no. on google...
To view the Google SMS channel home page
click here...join the channel of your choice and receive SMS directly on ur cell phone...
It also allows users to create channels...
Moreover its feature of time preference of incoming messages and total messages per day is also very cool...
*GOOGLE is a trademark of Google Inc.
God was in the process of creating the universe.
And he was explaining to his subordinates "Look everything should be in balance.
For every 10 deer there should be a lion.
Look here my fellow angels, here is the country of the United States.
I have blessed them with prosperity and money. But at the same time I have given them insecurity and tension....
And here is Africa. I have given them beautiful nature. But at the same time, I have given them climatic extremes....
And here is south America. I have given them lots of forests.
But at the same time, I have given them lesser land so that they would have to cut off the forests... So you see fellows, everything should be in balance."
One of the angels asked... "God, what is this beautiful country here?"
God said "Aha...that is the crown piece of all. INDIA. My most precious creation.
It has understanding and friendly people. Sparkling streams, serene mountains.
A culture which speaks of the great tradition that they live.
Technologically brilliant and with a heart of gold....."
The angel was quite surprised "But God you said everything should be in balance."
God replied "Look at the neighbors I gave them" !!
Tomato Story
A Jobless man applied for the position of 'office boy' at Microsoft.
The HR manager interviewed him then watched him cleaning the floor as a test.
'You are employed' he said. Give me your e-mail address and I'll send you the application to fill in, as well as date when you may start.
The man replied 'But I don't have a computer, neither an email' .
'I'm sorry' , said the HR manager. If you don't have an email, that means you do not exist. And who doesn't exist, cannot have the job.'
The man left with no hope at all. He didn't know what to do, with only $10 in his pocket. He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy a 10Kg tomato crate.
He then sold the tomatoes in a door to door round.. In less than two hours,
he succeeded to double his capital. He repeated the operation three times,
and returned home with $60.
The man realized that he can survive by this way, and started to go everyday earlier, and return late. Thus, his money doubled or tripled everyday.
Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, and then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles.
5 years later, the man is one of the biggest food retailers in the US
He started to plan his family's future, and decided to have a life insurance.
He called an insurance broker, and chose a protection plan.
When the conversation was concluded the broker asked him his email.
The man replied, 'I don't have an email.'
The broker answered curiously, 'You don't have an email, and yet have succeeded to build an empire. Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e mail?!!'The man thought for a while and replied,'Yes, I'd be an office boy at Microsoft!'
Moral of the story
Moral 1
Internet is not the solution to your life.
Moral 2
If you don't have Internet, and work hard, you can be a millionaire.
Bollywood offered us a lot many movies in 2008. Some were hit, some performed average while many were big flops. Irrespective of their commercial performance or critics' acceptance, here is my list of 10 best movies of 2008.(Click on the image to enlarge...)
10 Best Bollyood Movies, 2008:
1: A Wednesday:
I have not met one such person who saw A Wednesday and did not like it. A "stupid common man" taking revenge against terrorists in his own way is something worth watching. Anupam Kher and Naseeruddin Shah are legends. They are actors above par.
In a nation like ours, where every citizen wishes evil for the terrorists, A Wednesday is a movie that everybody can relate to. Every Indian must watch the film atleast once.
According to me, A Wednesday was the best movie of 2008.
2: Ghajini:
Aamir is a perfect actor. Ghajini is a perfect movie. I need not describe Aamir's efficiency in playing Sanjay. He was superb. Asin is good actress too. Nobody else could have played the lead better than her. With Ghajini, it is after a long time that I actually saw some excellent action scenes. Jiah Khan's on-screen presence surely, is ridiculous. I really wish Ghajini whould have killed her at the end and then Aamir would have began his fight with Ghajini. Anyways, the film is not all that was appreciated. Aamir's hairstyle and physique are also something that received huge following.
A beautiful blend of action and romance, Ghajini, the blockbuster, is at number two.
3: Jaane tu.. Ya jaane na/ Jannat:
Simplicity succeeds. Jaane tu.. is a simple film that turned out to be one of the biggest blockbusters. The music and the story are what placed the movie at the top positions in the charts. Imran acted well in the film. But the sweet boy suits only in roles like the one he plays in Jaane tu... He is not at all a correct choice to play roles like the one he plays in Kidnap. Genelia and others have acted with equal brilliancy. I am not a Genelia fan. But, I know that post-Jaane tu.., she does have a lot of male fans. The music of the film is legendary. Kabhi Kabhi Aditi tops music charts till today.
Jannat is another great movie I watched last year. Emran has improved a lot with his acting. Sonal is very gorgeous and she has acted well in the movie considering this her debut. To add to it, Jannat had a powerful story. Unfortunately, not many watched the movie and therefore, it was not very successful. Audience cannot be blamed. Emran's movie log has tons of movies that were pathetic and all they were watched for was because of kisses or bed scenes in them. On the contrary, Jannat has no vulgarity at all. Plus, it actually had a good story. I think that Jannat is Emran's best till date.
While one enjoyed stupendous success and other was appreciated by just a few, Imran and Emran tie at number three.
4: Dostana:
Dostana does not, officially, fall into the category of a comedy film. Though, it turned out to be the most comedy film of the year. It was way better than other comic flicks relased last year like Golmaal Returns and C Kkompany. John and Priyanka turn out to be the hottest actors of bollywood. But, entierly, the film offered an overdose of gaypanti. Gay humor is funny. But, it turns irritating when superfluous. Another big drawback of the film was Bobby Deol. Anybody else could have played the character. Yet, a fresh storyline and talented performances outweigh that drawback.
A laughter treat for all broad-minded people, Dostana stands at number four.
5: Rock On:
Farhan Akhtar rocks in his debut movie. I loved the story of the four friends and their rock band. Even the songs of the film are good. Ye tumhari meri baatein is my favourite. Good story, good music and good actors together created magik on screen. All I'd grumble for is the fact that I found the film over-hyped by masses. I mean it was good but certainly not one of the best movies I have ever seen.
A simple yet powerful film, I list Rock On at number five.
6: Fashion:
Madhur Bhandarkar tastes success with another reality based movie of his, Fashion. All three leading actresses have played the characters, assigned to them, extremely well. Thanks to their modelling background that Kangana and Mugdha ramp-walk way better than Priyanka does. Thankfully, Kangna had few dialogues in the film. I am not being harsh, but, I have a vomiting sensation when I hear Kangana Ranaut speak. She is one bollywood actor who needs dubbing. But, on the other hand, I'm her fan when it comes to ramp-walking. A very interesting comment I heard about the film was: "Kangana chali, isliye picture chali.".
Fashion listed at number six is a must watch.
7: Rab ne bana di jodi:
One question that is still unanswered to me is that why did the media over hype such an average movie? I need not mention that Shahrukh Khan is a successful actor, but, I would love to watch any other actor to play Surinder Sahni and Raj. Anushka Sharma delivers quite mature acting in her debut film. Now something that I heard from most of the people who saw the film is that the film moves slowly. I disagree with them. According to me, the film crawls. The emotional scenes are presented in a very boring manner. If the story of Rab ne.. would have had been handled by Abbas-Mustan, then they would have wrapped the entire movie in just one scene.
Rab ne.. stands at number seven by being just an ordinary love story of an ordinary couple.
8: Jodhaa Akbar:
Hirthik, undoubtedly, is simply awesome. He plays a character in such a way that we just cannot even imagine anybody else playing it. Remember Dhoom 2? It was entirely Hrithik's movie. Abhishek and Aishwarya were just supporting and Bipasha and Uday were just not needed. Coming back to Jodhaa Akbar, even Aishwarya acted very well. But, it was just the acting that attracted audience towards the film. Facts like the film was too long contributed against it's success. You might even find the film dull at many places.
With talented leads playing in a weak storyline, Jodhaa Akbar is at number eight.
9: Oye Lucky Lucky Oye/ Race:
I would have lot of people agree with me if I would say that Abhay Deol is a better actor than his brothers Sunny and Bobby when it comes to serious acting. Now, Sunny Deol has a benefit of experience but, any damn person can act better than Bobby. Speaking about the film, Oye Lucky... has a great storyline and great actors as well. The more I was watching it, the more I wanted to watch it. But, eventually, that turned out to be the con of the film because I wanted to see more of the film even after its end. The film lost pace at certain places too. But overall, Oye Lucky... was a much needed change for us, from the usual bollywood masala cinemas.
Race was the "fastest" movie I saw last year. By fastest I mean that the movie never lost its progression. Abbas-Mustan really know how to absorb the audience into the film. Race offered twists and climaxes that were accepted easily by the audiences.
Two movies, very much opposite to each other tie at number nine.
10: Singh is Kinng:
Akshay Kumar adds another hit to his list with Singh is Kinng. The film recorded one of the most successful box-office openings. What I liked in the film were certain fresh and original comic pieces. Ofcourse, Katrina was another reason why one would watch the movie. What I did not like was that the movie was a typical Akshay-Kumar comic flick like Garam Masala, Bhagam Bhag, Namaste London etc. and personally I feel that Akshay Kumar has quite over-dosed the public with such custom cinemas.
With the film offering a dose of typical humor, I list Singh is Kinng at number ten.
Time Magazine is out with its list of the Top Ten films of 2008.
Many of the films listed in the countdown may not yet have been released in India, but we can well watch out for them in 2009. (Click on the Image to enlarge...)
1) Wall – E:
The film tops the list of Time Magazine's top ten films of 2008. Directed by Andrew Stanton, Wall E was not only a science fiction but also had shades of romance, CGI animation, fantasy and adventure that impressed the audiences in US as well as India. The film has won two Golden Globe nominations this year. Wall E (short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class) explored our distant future, when a small waste-collecting robot accidentally embarks on a space journey that will ultimately decide the fate of mankind.
2) Synecdoche, New York:
Director Charlie Kaufman's comedy Synecdoche, New York ranks second on Time's list. The film revolves around a theater director who is in his struggling stage. He not only struggles with his work but also the women in his life as he attempts to create a life-size replica of New York inside a warehouse as part of his new play! Talented actor Philip Seymour Hoffman plays the protagonist. The film is yet to release in India but has received huge applause at the Cannes film festival where it was screened early this year.
3) My Winnipeg:
Listed as the third best film of 2008, Director Guy Maddin portrays his interesting life in his autobiographical film My Winnipeg . Actor Darcy Fehr plays Guy Maddin in the film. This docu-drama is a personal portrait of filmmaker Guy Maddin's hometown of Winnipeg, Manitoba. The film is yet to release in India.
4) 4 Months, 3 Weeks & 2 Day:
Directed by Christian Mungiu, this interesting Romanian film is about a woman who assists her friend to arrange an illegal abortion in 1980's Romania. The film has won a Golden Globe nomination as well.
5) Milk:
Noted actor Sean Penn essays the role of California's first openly gay elected official, Harvey Milk, a San Francisco supervisor who was assassinated along with Mayor George Moscone by San Francisco Supervisor Dan White. The film has won Sean Penn a Golden Globe nomination in the Best Actor cartegory.
6) The Curious Case of Benjamin Button:
The most unusual film which traces the life of a man who ages backwards! Brad Pitt essays the role of Benjamin Button who is born in his eighties when he is born and then gets younger as he starts growing! David Fincher's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is an adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's story. This sweeping film follows the character's unusual life into the 21st century as he experiences joy and sadness, loves lost and found, and the meaning of timelessness. Cate Blanchett co-stars along with Tilda Swinton, Elias Koteas, and Julia Ormond. The film will release in India in 2009.
7) Slumdog Millionaire:
The film is a story of Jamal Malik (Dev Patel), an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, who is about to experience the biggest day of his life. With the whole nation watching, he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India's "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" But when the show breaks for the night, police arrest him on suspicion of cheating; how could a street kid know so much?
8) Iron Man:
Directed by Jon Favreau, Iron Man is a sci-fi action thriller, which shows how technology is put to use to fight evil. The story revolves around a wealthy industrialist Tony Stark who is forced to build an armored suit after a life-threatening incident; he ultimately decides to use its technology to fight against evil
9) Speed Racer:
For all the speed junkies, this film seems to be a perfect attraction as it traces the life of a Speed Racer who is a young man with natural racing instincts whose goal is to win The Crucible.
10) Encounters At The End of the World:
Another documentary to make it to the top ten list of Time's is Filmmaker Werner Herzog's film Encounters at the End of the World where he travels to Antarctica to capture its landscape's rarely seen beauty on film.
