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I thought it might be fun to have a little post to tell about ourselves.

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Questions1) What was your first Bollywood movie

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[ayame421]

Hi everybody

1. Dhoom 2
2. I saw Bride and Prejudice with Aishwarya Rai(don't count it as a true bollywood movie) and researched and rented Dhoom 2 from blockbuster.
3. Yes, I do
4. The music, how beautiful everybody is and the storyline of some of the movies.
5. I really dont know I like so many I've never classified a true favorite.
6. Om Shanti Om, Dhoom 2, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna,Jodhaa Akbar,and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
7. Ive never seen any of the older movies would love too, but for right now the newer ones. (Can anybody recommend some older movies PLEASE)

[world_of_blade]

I got started by watching Bride and Prejudice as well. :D

[ayame421]

Cool^_^

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[world_of_blade]

1) My first Bollywood movie was Devdas with SRK and Aish. I was still very much caught up in western movies so thought that all shows would Spoilers for this movie end happy. Well for everyone who has seen this movie, we all know that a happy ending is not what this movie is all about. I had tears streaming donw my face by the end of it, when Paro is running through the house just trying to get to Dev-she is almost there-the gates slam shut-Paro sobs-Dev dies. Oh My Gosh That Did Not Just Happen! (Was my first response)End Spoilers I loved it. The drama. The costumes. The dancing. Wow! At this point I still had to get over the somewhat over-the-topness that Bollywood had for me, but I soon forgot about it and just enjoyed myself.

2) I found out about Bollywood by watching Bride & Prejudice. I found it at the local Blockbuster and it sounded interesting. Then the hospital I worked at had two Indian housekeepers who would clean my department at night. We had already started to be friends, so I asked if they knew anything

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[ayame421]

I remember when I saw Devdas I cried when they closed the Gates on Paro. It was so heartbreaking and not many western movies can do that for me.

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[world_of_blade]

I agree. I think that is why I was so drawn to Bollywood. Emotions are high in their movies. They make me feel.

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[ayame421]

Exactly

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Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge is sooooo good. :)

I'll have to check out Hema Malini. I haven't heard of her.

[miriam2k]

She was the mother in Baghban and the foster mother in Veer-Zara; I know she's been in more modern movies, but that's all I can think of off the top of my head. SUper huge star of the 70s and 80s. And she is an AMAZING dancer!!

[world_of_blade]

Oh, I have seen her then. Since I've seen Baghban and Veer-Zara. I'll have to check out her 70s movies.

[world_of_blade]

I've never heard of Sadma. I'll have to check that out, especially if you love it any time-any day. :)

[miriam2k]

1) Ash/SRK Devdas, I think, although I also saw Kal Ho Naa Ho and Asoka very early on too.
2) Through my crazy friends (none of whom are Indian).
3) Yes, although I never loveloveloved it, just enjoyed it, although I do adore the songs.
4) The stories, the songs, the visuals--everything! Sometimes they can be very silly or tired or super cliched, but I still love them! And Netflix is super awesome for having so many, especially since they have very long waiting lists at the library.
5) SRK, Hrithik, Abhishek, Saif Ali Khan, Ajay Devgan; Rani, Kajol, Konkona Sen Sharma, Amrita Rao, Madhuri Dixit. I usually see movies because the story looks interesting, and not because of who's in it.
6) Paheli, Om Shanti Om, Bunty aur Babli, Aaja Nachle, Main Hoon Naa, I Have Found It. I like lots of movies (I tend to buy the ones I really enjoyed) but these are perennial favorites.
7) I haven't seen anything older than the mid 90s, but I'd like to some day!

[world_of_blade]

Your fav five list are some awesome movies. I loed Main Hoon Naa the first time I saw it. Have not seen "I have found it" yet, but it is on my netflix list.

[miriam2k]

I Have Found It is soooooo adorable. It's Sense & Sensibility in India; beautiful dance numbers. Well, except for the one fantasy number featuring the castle from the Highlander movies. !!!

A much better, realistic, adaptation of Jane Austen, as opposed to B&P which is very silly and not really Bollywood. (But I still like it.)

We have one theater here that plays Bollywood, so I've seen a few things on the big screen, including Aaja Nachle. IT was super awesome. :D

[world_of_blade]

Oh man, I wish I had a Bollywood theatre. *sigh* I'll have to bump up "I have found it" on my netflix.