GURU- Dream Big!
January 13, 2007Premier Night
I really wanted to go for the premier of Guru from the time they announced that it was being held right in Toronto. But the ticket prices were way out of my budget that I just thought Ill forget about it and just go and watch the stars arrive for the premier. So finishing my labs at 5 pm on Thursday I straight away went to Elgin Theatre. I never expected to such a large crowd standing outside of the theatre to witness the stars arrive. It was huge! So much media all aorund interviewing various people and it was exciting! The people were literally screaming on top of their voices everytime a car parked infront of the Theatre and asked every vehicle to honk their horns supporting the movie! The premier was suppose to start at 6pm but it was 6.30pm and there was no sign of anythgin taking place. And it was cold as well. But suddenly out of no where this guy appeared in the crowd with a walkie talkie and was announcing that since there wasnt enough people to fill up the theatre they are slashing the ticket prices very low and to buy it from him! I didnt beleive him at first but then I thought this was a chance of a lifetime and quickly bought the tickets! How crazy! Then immediately I was guided to go into the theatre and man Elgin Theatre is just spectacular! It was just a pleasure being in there. Felt so proud. People were crowded all over the place chearing the stars names on and off! But then came the long waiting. Until 9 pm the stars didnt arrive since their plane got delayed from England. I was so irritated until that point! I was literally mad. It was 3 hours waiting! and everybody was complaining about it and was nto sure what was going to take place next. Finally they arrived! The people were going nuts! Like Ive never seen before!Screamign so did I! Aishwarya looked gorgeous, man shes pretty! Wayy too pretty!Stunning! Like an angel walking by waving at everybody. They all were introduced by the Mayor David Miller on to the stage and I saw him! my Guru! A R RAHMAN!. He was so calm and simple and was always smilign at the people. I was screamign so hard that my voice didnt come out after a while. Then finally the movie started!
Movie Experience
I think this is the best movie that came from the Indian movie industry after Rang De Basanti. I dont know if it is a biopic or not but it was made in a way that it felt so real and felt so inspiring. It made you think Dreaming big isnt a bad thing afterall! You will find many failures many forces trying to run you down makign you feel you are doing something wrong. But if you are believing in what you are doing it will become a success so matter what. Its nto a new cocnept. Everybody says believe in your self, have hope work hard. But the way the movie presented it self had a major impact on me than just hearing the work hard chant again and again.
I was never a fan of Abhishek until this movie. He was Fantastic! Hats off to him. Such natural acting talent. Mani Ratnam has coached him well that nothign feels fake. Hes the master of this movie. All the actors are supporting him and theyve done their respective jobs wonderfully! Aishwarya looks charmign in her village looks. Mithun, Madhavan, Vidya have all exceleld in their performance.
Cinematography I dont need to say anythgin about it. It was handled by Rajeev Menon and the village scenes were captured so naturally and appealingly. Last but not least the backbone of this whole movie: Rahman! Ive alreayd done the songs review but the background score was mind blowing. The new song by Sowmya Rao was honey to the ears. It was like the theme of Vidya Balan. Such a great tune. None of the score looked out of place. I just wanted to hear more and more of the music!
On the whole this movie is truly inspiring and regenerates your thoughts and says yes I want to Dream big. Not Big! But BIIGGGGEEER! Keep working hard, hope for the best and youll reach your destiny oen day or another. Well it sort of happened to me too! I always wanted to see my idols oneday..And I got to see them! sicne I never gave hope of nto seeing them! So dream big people! It will happen to you one day without you even knowing!
