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Do I like SRK?

I was watching the ‘KANK (Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna) Special’ promos on MTV and other exclusives about KANK that aired on a lot of channels. Amidst everything, one thing I noticed clearly and felt deeply was that I like something about SRK (Shahrukh Khan, for those of you who don’t know). Though I have liked him in ‘Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa’ and ‘Swades’ I am not a SRK fan. I have been terribly bitten by film making and the venom is very intense (thanks to my wife, who kindled these instincts in me). I keenly observe the makings of movies, the reviews, and the movie itself (though not all). And all this has probably made me view SRK from a different perspective. As my wife rightly puts it about SRK and Karan Johar – “No matter how or what they are, they have the true sense of presentation in acting (SRK) and film making (Karan)”

There was (and is) one thing that I definitely like about SRK – his style of running. Remember when he runs on the wooden bridge over the lake to meet his daughter in ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ or when he runs to meet his mother in ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gum’. Truly, his athletic or a sports background contributes to his running posture portraying that desperation as well as grace. I must indeed compliment Karan Johar too for his picturisation.

Well there is something else also about this bollywood badshah that catches my eye. No, I am not talking about his “Kkkkkkkkkkk” stammering or his shivering posture or any of his other facial expressions. I don’t know how many of you have noticed him with his arms outstretched. Right from ‘Darr’ to ‘KANK’, he has used this gesture. I like this particular expression of his he’s got a style in that too. "Happy realisaton" - I said to myself.

While I may not like SRK completely, I still would favour his stylish forms of running to see someone and outstretched arms welcoming all.

So do I like SRK?.........No, not yet :)

Comments

Anonymous said…
Who asked you about SRK or anyone?
Amol Redij said…
Hi Anonymous Friend,

Thanks for your frank comment. Your stern comment shows that you have sincerely read the post and I thank your attentive patience and time.

Coming to your question..Well nobody asked me about SRK..No one needs to and definitely I am not answering anybody's question, not to anonymous atleast. This is my space and I write to my heart's content on things that rejoice me the most.

I have a bad habit of observing good side of everything. If you have read my post carefully you will notice that even though I don't like SRK in totality, I appreciate some of his qualities. That was the whole essence of the blog. Unfortunately you got caught with the wrong note and missed the message between the lines.

Though I dont feel I have done anything wrong, I apologise if I have hurt your SRK sentiment in anyway.

Keep reading.

Cheers
Amol

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