Quick Take: Veer-Zaara, Swades, Bride & Prejudice, Kaal, Waqt, and Bunty & Babli

Veer-Zaara--I am silent on this film because SRK's appearance affected me. He looked much too thin.

Swades--I am happy to say that SRK came to my hometown, Greenbelt, MD, to film several scenes set at the Goodard Space Flight Center. I enjoyed Swades and appreciated its message asking that NRI's contribute to the country of their origin.

Bride & Prejudice-- loved this film. It was wonderful to see and hear Ash in English. I got a kick out of the western style song and dance routines the sisters performed. Plus, I loved the crowd of street dancers. I went with my sister, mother, and niece and we laughed alot. It was such fun. Upon another viewing, I found the character, Mr. Kholi especially delightful. While portraying an unpolished outlook, at the same time, he was sweet, funny, vulnerable, and kind.

Kaal-- I read several articles prior to seeing the movie, so I was prepared for the story. The story went as I expected. I did appreciate the sentiment expressed over the loss of habitat for the lion. Also, I appreciated the camerawork. But, I missed the mix of a variety of characters and the complex storylines.

Waqt--I liked this film for its silly extremes.

Bunty & Babli-- What a riot of a movie. Lots of funny capers and wonderful song and dance routines. Mr. B's (Amitabh Bachchan) character was quirky. Rani Mukherjee seems like she can do no wrong. This may be the first movie I have seen with Abhishek Bachchan. He was quite good. He had to play a variety of emotions and in one scene did a wonderful job of pretending to be a phony salesman.