Dilwale

"Everyone has a heart, but not everyone is a Dilwale."

The Heart is where it all comes from, and it flows right through every sense with much ease. what starts in a blink of an eye, resides in a heart beat, remains with the soul. no matter how hard time gets, over its head the world turns, the love you feel in your big heart grows.
distance matters not, when you can forgive. as Utopic as it sounds, love always prevails and its force is awakened. (not hinting to the star wars here tho tempted but to the strains of it)
It has been almost 140 days of continuous hard work, wholehearted dedication from a cast that is gathered with so much love for each other and for their venture that shows on and off screen. The Come back of the sizzling Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol and another Bonanza of Rohit Shetty the emperor of Fun. High expectations!  
like most Shah Rukh Khan ardent fans, i followed attentively the steps of shaping this beautiful artwork called Dilwale. a film that witnessed the silver screen most beloved pair SRK and Kajol hitting it off all over again from where they left. The iconic performers, the philanthropists and most human people of this glittering industry. 
the royalties of Bollywood who take only their art seriously not themselves and they pay tribute to their greatness in every shot of this splendid celluloid gallery.
i have seen every film, ad, and interview of SRK almost, and the man is an institution of excellence. a university of acting, he never takes himself nor his audience for granted though he can because He Khan! but no, he never did and that probably what makes him who he is. And we feel it as much as we feel him in his constant tireless efforts to entertain everyone and enjoy himself.
Dilwale is a fast ride of beauty, i went early first day first show as always, fully concentrating and all heart to receive this labor of love with as much love as it was made with.
Heart beated so fast as it begins, won't spoil the film for those who haven't seen it but i have to give it to Rohit shetty who impressed me with those icelandish flying hearts as much as he always used to with his flying beemers, audis and golden mustangs. 
An actor keeps renovating himself, digging into his deepest to regenerate his powers but here i saw a professional director who reinvented himself, totally mastering action, drama, romance and comedy with full splendor and amazing deliverance! Rohit shetty is a superstar in this one. watch out for his coming extravaganzas!

The frames are beautiful, well taken care of in terms of angles and light. Breathtaking cinematography i must say, the flash back of the story never failed to relate. i wasn't confused like most of time gaps story lines. i have to add this to the great telling of this love saga.
You can't have a good film without a good story, a strong drama, this is the skeleton of the movie and Dilwale had a straight backbone that's Calcium rich. 
Shah Rukh khan, what to say you are not only an eye candy but a soul healer, with all your tiny details how you handle your character. Kaali charmed me and Raj took me by storm.
i am blown away with this powerful depiction of the vulnerable lover and the devoted son and protective brother. the struggle you quietly held in your eyes, trapped tears and jaw line grins, this is another level of acting that should be named after you SRK.
so many twists in the story that rendered it rather coherent and impressive another bonus to flavor this dishy course of art.
Your veins bursting when angry, furious features and the epic response to the fights sequences, i mean you can't be 50 man! come on! how much fit and really over the top in form and action is unbelievable!
Knowing he suffered from knee injury shortly before shooting Dilwale and how it never even affected not one scene of his especially the action ones makes me wonder is G.one was truly fictional? for this kind of pain demands only supernatural powers to bear it and yet not even a muscle shivered to show. and i know also, This G.One has it all in His big HART. 

Driving chases, cars flying, bulgaria was stunningly portrayed in every shot. That brings me to Kajol, the timeless beauty, the monster of acting, how natural she is! effortlessly reaching my mind and heart with efficiency. I hated and loved Meera! as a woman it touched me, that intensity of her love and mischievousness in the same time. Her most beautiful eyes meet Shah Rukh's deep wells of secrets and both create magic spells on us their thirsty audience who truly missed that kind of waterfall. 
She rolls just like a dais, a full raw diamond. Facial Expressions, body language all of her being is into Her Meera. i salute you from here Queen and please never be late for delivering such epic performances again (at least one film a year )
All the cast and crew gave their best. varun dhavan was awesome, too energetic, dedicated and absolutely meeting up his role. Dynamic presence and his comic timings with varun sharma was remarkably entertaining and sanjay mishra is a blast..i mean all of them did great!
Kriti was my surprise in this film, first time i see her act but felt like she's been doing it for long! so confident and carrying herself well before giants like SRK and Kajol i mean that counts much to the young beauty! she's on the right path. humble and doing her best. i like a lot. The window scene is my favorite of her. 
Johnny lever the tycoon of laughter! i cracked up at his every scene. hilarious takes and he grows only younger this man, so full of life and ageless experience. a source of smile with the rest of this lovely Dilwale.

All cast, the stunts team the decor units, the generous production is another anonymous soldier that must be noticed. every detail was elegantly represented, the car shaped furniture the colorful ambiance of the whole movie gives you a feel of love, beauty and excitement.
That tv scene took the loudest cheers and i laughed my heart out, it's a hit! 
Dilwale is a labor of love in every sense of the word.
Superlatives lose their meaning if i have to talk about how extraordinary this performance of SRK was. some tiny elements he handled masterfully, slow but steady moves, fire in his eyes with love and fury, muscles screaming of desire and pain. every frame with kajol was a volcano erupting in supremacy.
 Iceland has global warming issues for sure after the flaming Gerua and this sequence of Janam Janam is beyond this world. took me to my dreams but that i can only elaborate about in poetry i guess.
Daayre captured me since i heard it, but now that i saw it, i get tears in my eyes recalling the scenes. perfect music i must say, not one song is imposed or out of context.  
Dilwale is well brewed, fitting in. blending well each element falls into place so much harmony between this artists shown in constant smiles, whistles and cheers of the Arabic audience that i watched with. regardless of all cultural variations, love is the universal language that reached everyone tonight and will touch all the rest of the world post tomorrow.

It's not a professional review but my humble opinion as a viewer who enjoys good cinema and particularly Shah Rukh Khan's level of Greatness.
I strongly recommend Dilwale for the holidays watch, it's fun and heart warming, well made and respects the mind. So beautiful people!
Go watch Dilwale and Get "Dilwalified"   

        

His Name is Khan and He is Different

"Our religion cannot be defined or showed respect to by our meat-eating habits. How banal and silly is that," said Shah Rukh Khan in a hard-hitting and outspoken interview to NDTV. Speaking on the occasion of his 50th birthday, the actor said that there was nothing worse than religious intolerance and that it would take India to the Dark Ages. He came out in support of the artistes and writers who have returned awards to defend creative freedom, but said he wouldn't do it, rather would choose a different form of protest, like a march or a strike. To twitter abusers who tell him to go to Pakistan, he said, "this is a country where my father fought for freedom and he gave me a piece of it. So I am very proud of it and I am not giving away what my father gave (me) to anyone or leaving any which way. So please shut up."

  It took me a while to control my rage and anger towards all this unnecessary nuisance raised after this interviews he did with Barkha Dutt on the occasion of celebrating His 50th Birthday. To think deeply what is the reason behind all this mess of misinterpreting his words and turn it into disgraceful headlines. He is used to being targeted all over his 25 years of only bringing joy and excellence to the world, not only his people because as a foreigner i can easily say watching him and following his mind simply saved my life.
i know i'm not the only one, millions around the globe share this inspiration and owe him lots of what they are now, being productive elements in their societies and families after he touched their lives without knowing with his magical wand of hope and belief.
This angel who literally does fly, wants a better world for all of us, for his children and he doesn't only use words, but he proves it. He works 20 hours a day, through injuries and tough conditions to bring a ray of happiness to everyone, he is fearless, he dares to live not just survive. He speaks his mind the way most of us sometimes wish we can. He knows he will not be spared, why? this is the million dollars Question!
is it because he made it on his own without having a family name to rest upon or a heritage of fame to claim? because all he had was a spark of madness and a ragging grief that took him to challenge all the norms and break through to the universe of hearts beating only his love.
is it because he doesn't need anything from anyone? that he makes them feel powerless before his huge stardom, that they will never be able to touch even in their wildest dreams?
or is it because He Khan, and he is different ?
yes i think that hits the jackpot! "His name is Khan and He is different" now i have a title for my article if i may call it so.
Yes he is different, just like each and every one of us. different in his own familiarity, different in being abnormal in a world who rejects change. 
Thing is, we don't have the commodity of acceptance to the other, no matter how different he is to us and our views. And i don't exclude anyone here. We find it hard to believe someone can be better or worked harder to step further, and we didn't. they can't reach out to his highest level of consciousness and awareness of his status and dedication towards his nation so they use the easiest stick in the yard and throw fits at his well spoken mind just because they can't reach this level of selflessness and clarity.
they can't understand he got his courage from a different bank of votes, He has the highest stock of hearts loving him around the sphere and i'm including roses on the moon and rocks on Mars.
He planted love and beauty, his charisma shakes mountains of solid traditional brains and brings rain to their arid deserts. He doesn't know how much ahead his being takes us, Solely He lead million Fans to live better and saved more orphan disabled minded souls and finally free from this age Cancer depression.
That's why they can't take it, He is like a pure gem in a world of glass pickers who think they should rule the masses just because they want to. but no, He leads because he walks behind and takes the hand of anyone who falls.
So before you condemn him for holding the fire torch of freedom, look at yourself first and think that as much as you don't find the tolerance in yourself to accept any difference, you will not be accepted also! it's a mutual treat. and we need to exchange that.
I find it ridiculous and disgusting that he after raising the flag of his country highest, has to explain himself every time he has a release coming and jealous parties just want an easy piece of the cake. 
And to those of the Fraternity who are couldn't show up their voices scared for their businesses, your turn is coming, This intolerance monster won't spare anyone who can't fight back. but when in the dark hole, you know He will support you, that's the way he is and it's not even unfortunate.  
So, No. Shah Rukh Khan, You said..Never to explain yourself. Ever.
Those who matter won't mind and those who mind don't matter!

 We are your Fans, your friends as you gave us the honor, and we support you, stand by you and will never let them win. this is an ageless battle of secularism in the whole world not only India, but i trust you, we all do and we believe in your strength and wisdom, you earned our love and respect unconditionally. Shine on always the way you do! we support with you the freedom of speech and the right for every human being to express himself without hurting oe abusing anther just for a difference in opinion. Creativity needs this kind of atmosphere to flourish and no nation is ever going to prosper without its artists in every form taking its hands to light.
Stay blessed, loved and as bluntly rare and raw as you are, we are with you.
For even it's only a number, @50 it's just half the road and you have the heart of a child who has just turned 18 who somehow feels a lil like an Adult.