The answer is option D………..It’s written

Saw Slumdog Millionaire a few days back. The fact that I got to watch it before it released in India (thanks to Suriji) added to the excitement. Okay, the verdict: It’s an extraordinary film. A word of caution though: The film has some really gory scenes. If you are the sort of person who likes to see the world through rose-tinted spectacles, then this will make your insides curl. Nothing is gift-wrapped here. It’s stark and honest and in your face. No mollycoddling. From an adult Jamal Malik (impressive work by Dev Patel) being given electric shocks in the lock up (on suspicion of cheating on Who wants to be a millionaire) to almost getting his eyes ‘spooned’ out as a child beggar, the film is as real as it gets.
Nothing is left out here. There is the child begging racket (brilliant work by an orphaned Jamal, his brother Salim and the love of Jamal’s life, Latika, as street beggars), communal riots (Jamal’s mother is burnt to death in front of his eyes), fan worshipping in India (a small Jamal actually jumps in a shit-hole to get Amitabh Bachchan’s autograph), prostitution (teenaged Jamal and Salim rescue a ‘virgin’ Latika enmeshed in the racket), gang lords (Salim becomes Mahesh Manjrekar’s protégé) and the call center culture (where Jamul is a chaiwala). There are a myriad of emotions.
Contrary to expectations though, Anil Kapoor (the host on Who wants to be a millionaire) has a very puny part to play, which he nevertheless, plays convincingly. The crux of the story though are the questions posed before Jamul on the game show. As each questions unfolds, Jamal removes a layer from his life. Each question posed before him has an uncanny significance in his life. For example, one of the questions: Who wrote the song Darshan do ganshyam? takes him back to the time when he along with a hundred other children would practice singing the same song at night to beg at traffic lights the next day.
Danny Boyle (director) and Loveleen Tandon (director for India) do a splendid job. A special mention must be made for all the child actors in the film. They set the tone for things to follow. The child actor playing Jamal is a real treat to watch and gives an endearing performance.
An honest film, made honestly sans any pretensions. The best part: It makes one want to read the book it’s made on, Q&A by Vikas Swarup.

Because he scores again

'Punjab power, lighting up your life ji'

I am not sure but I have a strong suspicion that Aditya Chopra, who in the first place created them in DDLJ, set out to depedestal the Rajs and the Rahuls from their throne with the creation of Suriji.
Because Suriji lights up the screen. Because he is endearing. Because he is a geek. Because he reinforces the belief of the common, middle-class working man. Because I had a constant smile on my face during the first half of Rab Ne...Because SRK scores again with Suriji. Because you never once miss the Rajs and the Rahuls amid Suriji's histrionics.
Suriji is the find of the decade. He comes to claim his rightful place left by Amol Palekar. The common, stuttering man who wins in the end. Not by flexing his muscles or getting a makeover but by his sheer warmth and charm.
Let's overlook the faults which are aplenty. Because Suriji overshadows everything. Here's to his yellow tiffin, rolled up trousers, loose white shirt, nerdy hair style and to him. For having the guts to be Suriji.

लग रहा हैं ज़िंदगी बीती जा रही है
कुछ किया ही ना हो जैसे
बस दुनियादारी की दौड़ भाग में
सारा वक़्त निकल गया हो जैसे

एक अलग दुनिया की सैर से
लौटने पर जब महसूस ये किया
तो लगा कहाँ चल गया वो जुनूं
उस दुनिया का हिस्सा होने का

धूल जम गई है शायद
हाँ, धूल जम गई है
परत दर परत धूल
और अब हिम्मत भी नही होती
धूल हटा, उस दुनिया में पहचान बनाने की

पर जोश और जुनूं मरा नही है अभी
दबा, कुचला पड़ा है किसी एक कोने में
साँसें ले रहा है पर, जी रहा है
हारा नहीं है अभी
हारा नहीं है वो