Fun in Fremont: Naz 8
Headed to Naz 8 - the all Indian movie theater in Fremont- to see new release Dhoom2 (note: have not seen Dhoom). Friend next to me of Indian descent translated Dhoom to be “a kind of sound, like Bang”.
Naz 8: From the amount of hype I’ve heard for years, I expected it to be a huge Century-style multiplex. Instead it was in a strip mall, at Mowry Blvd near the BART terminal, with a tiny sign- not even neon- at the top of a little stucco tower saying “Naz 8.” The ticket window had tons of signs: “for obvious reasons… do not bring food or drink inside” was my favorite, next to “print out required for e-tickets” (someone tried to get in without the printout?)
We were a bit late and missed the previews along with the important expository stuff, but no problem, on-screen was the dance number “Touch me, don’t touch me,” beautiful men and women doing the shoulder shrug dance. Afterwards- hit the Afghan block on Fremont Blvd. and enjoyed some kebabs. Outside it started to rain, resulting in a three car pile-up. Strangely, one of the cars involved was a woman double-parked waiting for her kebab order. Fremont: center of fun.
Dhoom2- lots of gossip/trivia, but my favorite was: Hrithik Roshan has 2 thumbs on one hand, and there isn’t a lot of cover-up in this movie. Also, Aishwarya Rai (the woman that Julia Roberts said was the most beautiful woman in the world) is engaged to co-star Abishek Bachchan… she was in Bride and Prejudice, and was told to lose weight for this movie. Oh one more: Aishwarya is being sued by a viewer because she was in a kissing scene with the adorable Hrithik.
photo: Dhoom2 AwardSpace
Damn those double parkers. When will they learn? Oh, maybe when they’re rear-ended by people who think that traffic lanes are for DRIVING…
My boyfriend took me to see the Bollywood rendition of Taming of the Shrew at Stinson Beach last August - and yes, even Shakespeare benefits from a good musical number or two!
1. the friend next to you “of indian descent”
is actually “indian”.
2. dhoom is closer to “boom” than “bang”. “dhchaw”
or “dhishoom” is closer to “bang”.
3. naz8 is kinda notorious for absolutely not
letting people in without a printout.
4. the “dont touch me” song was a subtle allusion to jesus
[you may wish to wikip or google for "noli me tangere"]
and the ending line of goethe’s faust, “Das Ewig-Weibliche
zieht uns hinan”.
what kind of english major are you?
5. it sounds like jaya bachan nee badhuri [the
police guy's mother in real life], is sort of a
control freak and is also upset about the kiss.
6. i think the desi forum version of godwin’s
rule, is any desi forum [cricket, bollywood, food]
will become embroiled in some communical controversy. see e.g. http://www.topix.net/forum/who/aishwarya-rai/T4TF5VOJBV1QM2NMA
Yeah if you remember- indian friend who sat next to me- I didn’t bring up the Biblical importance of the “don’t touch” me song b/c it would quickly devolve into a shouting match about Monty Python’s guide to the Bible- and other great insights from life of brian… Re: dishoom/dhoom- in France fish go “glub”. Why doesn’t English have a word for fish sounds?? Isn’t Jaya Bengali? Does she have an issue with onscreen kisses or her son not being the one that was kissed…
Anna-you nailed the highlight of this movie–Hrithik. That name throws most Indian girls into a frenzy–this metroblogging author included!