Miss Universe 2021

Congratulations India!!!!!

Harnaaz Sandhu, from the state of Punjab, in India, has won the coveted crown at the 70th Miss Universe pageant, which was held on 12th December 2021. She is the third Indian beauty to win the Miss Universe title, after Sushmita Sen and Lara Dutta; but the first Indian in this Century.

Don’t recall the last time I actually watched a Beauty pageant, must be over two decades ago, back in the 1990’s. By the noughties these pageants started to get redundant, and there were way too many of those, it lost it’s appeal for me. Growing up as kids in the 80’s, Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss Asia Pacific were the three leading beauty contests we had heard of, along with the Mrs World pageant for married women, which really wasn’t up to the high standards and sophistication of the above mentioned pageants (of course it was relatively new at the time, as it only started in 1984 and the 1st married woman to win it was from Sri Lanka, Rosy Senanayake, thus we loved it for that reason alone). Back in the early 90’s there was some Miss Tourism held in Sri Lanka, which so was cheap, handled so crudely, that it was the first beauty contest that I found so appalling. To my memory, it was the first time an International Beauty contest was held in this country; and until then I had never heard of a Miss Tourism pageant. The most disappointing Miss World I saw was Miss World 1996 (held during my Freshman year at Delhi University), which was held in Bangalore, in the South Indian State of Karnataka. Was so looking forward to it, as it was being hosted in India, even though this prestigious pageant was nowhere near where I was residing. Yet, there was a reason why this International beauty pageant, organised that year by the Big B’s (Amitabh Bachchan’s) ABCL (entertainment company) could not be up to it’s International standards, with bathing suits round being hilariously way over dressed (looked quite ridiculous). The contest was plagued with controversies from the start and many a backwards, narrow minded, societies protested against holding this events; yet amidst all these issues at least the pageant was held and the show went on without any issues. Yet it was quite poorly organised. Although I didn’t watch beauty shows that regularly back then either, I did, whenever I got a chance to do so. But by the noughties I started to lose interest and found quite a few, really cheap. Added to which there was a lot of talk in Sri Lanka about the reason why Indian beauty queens were winning pageants was not because they deserved to but because the west was trying to sell their beauty products in India. What nonsense???? I never bought that, but I found a lot of these contests coming off looking cheap. Not the main three mentioned above, but in general. Good example is all the unnecessary hullabaloo over the Mrs Sri Lanka contest earlier this year (in April 2021) with that horrible woman, Caroline Jurie (back then the reigning Mrs World 2020) snatching the crown off Pushpika De Silva (the newly crowned Mrs Sri Lanka), just because apparently she was a divorced woman. She also had help to dethrone the new Mrs Sri Lanka. Disgusting behaviour for grown adults. Says a lot about the immaturity and the level of education, in participants at modern beauty pageants. Yet it’s thanks to the foolishness of Jurie & co. that made me check out clips from that show. Otherwise wasn’t even aware of that show. But Miss Universe 2021 was different. Grace, elegance and a class apart, from whatever clips I saw. Beauty and brains won.

When I heard that an Indian Beauty Queen had won, it interested me enough to check out clips online, and when I saw Harnaaz Sandhu’s final answer, she pauses a bit before answering and gave such beautiful sharp reply that took me back to Year1994! Sushmita Sen‘s big win! Although not as eloquent in pronunciation as Sen & Dutta; Sandhu gave a brilliant speech with confidence that showcased her intellect. When asked what advise she’d give young women of today on how to deal with modern day pressures, after thinking for a few seconds she replied,”…… know that you are unique and that’s what makes you beautiful…. let’s talk about more important things that’s happening worldwide. This is what you need to understand. Come out, speak for yourselves because you are the leader of your life, you are the voice of your own. I believed in myself and that’s why I am standing here today”. I was bewitched by her, taking me back to 94’, with an 18 year old me watching an 18 year old Sushmita Sen being crowned Miss Universe 1994.

Congratulations #INDIA🎉🎊🇮🇳

The #3rd #Indian to win the #MissUniverse #crown!Remember #18year old me #watching an #18year old #SushmitaSen winning #theCrown in #Year1994!
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Congrats to #Punjab,India’s #HarnaazSandhu for winning #MissUniverse2021!#NSFS👁pic.twitter.com/xanZNvprym

— Nuwan Sen (@Nuwansenfilmsen) December 13, 2021

Chandigarh (capital of the State of Punjab) based, Harnaaz Sandhu is the third Indian, the second Punjaban (as Lara Dutta, Miss Universe 2000, is a Punjabi as well; though Sen is Bengali, and was based in the Indian Capital of New Delhi at the time) and the very first Sikh/Jat Sikh (though all Sikhs are from Punjab, not all Punjabis are Sikh; Dutta is Hindu) to be crowned Miss Universe.

Wishing Miss Universe 2021, all the best in her tenure. Do feel sorry for Andrea Meza (Miss Universe 2020) though. Due to COVID19, last year’s pageant got delayed and thus was held in May this year. Therefor making Meza’s rein, the shortest in the history of this beauty pageant. None the less, a great win for Harnaaz Sandhu, especially with that quick thinking smart answer of hers. Wishing the reigning Miss Universe the best to continue her journey of beauty with a purpose.

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Quoting, Bollywood’s Sweetheart of the 80’s & 90’s: Juhi Chawla

“The most precious jewels you’ll ever have around your neck are the arms of your children”

– Juhi Chawla
 Former Indian Beauty Queen, Bollywood Star, Actress & Activist
   (Born in 1967)

Pure Innocence: Young Juhi Chawla

Juhi Chawla, on holiday with her Family (husband & kids)

Juhi Chawla, in contemporary (mid-20th century onward) variations, of her traditional Punjabi Attire (Salwar Kameez)
LEFT (& two inset): Worn in a more elegant and glamorous style (with or without the shawl)
RIGHT (last two): Worn in a more casual sense (with or without shawl)

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NSFS (Quoting Quotes)

The most precious jewels you'll ever have around your neck are the arms of your children 😇🤩🤗👩‍👧‍👦 pic.twitter.com/icowXBGHAI

— Juhi Chawla (@iam_juhi) November 12, 2018

When I saw this tweet yesterday afternoon, from my favourite Bollywood actress (from the 1990’s), I though I should do a post sometime, quoting her. And then, when I saw it was her 51st Birthday today; I knew I had to do a quick Blogpost.

My father and my (then teenage) sister, were lucky enough to meet Juhi Chawla, when she visited Sri Lanka, in the late 1990’s. This was during my Delhi University years (so ironically I was in India, when Ms. Chawla came to SL). My sister, totally in awe (Lucky kid!!), did ask Ms. Chawla for two autographs, and sent me one. Recently, Juhi Chawla re-visited this country, for a local function, with a bevy of Bollywood stars.

Wishing Bollywood’s Sweetheart, a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

All the best, please never stop acting, and continue your great activism!!!

from
Nuwan Sen (NSFS)

Wishing #BollywoodActress,#Juhi Chawla(@iam_juhi)a very #HappyBirthday!Quoting,#Bollywood's #Sweetheart of #the80's& #90's:#JuhiChawla – https://t.co/K7m33Kwho7 – via @Nuwansenfilmsen (#NuwanSensMovieSense)#NSFS!

— Nuwan Sen (@Nuwansenfilmsen) November 13, 2018

The Great Villain Blogathon 2017!: The Indirect/Invisible Villain from NOCTURNAL ANIMALS (2016)

The indirect vengeance of a non-visible villain. A villain that you never see, in his negative persona, on screen. YET, a villain who manages to torment his ex-wife, through his literary brilliance.

Tom Ford’s Nocturnal Animals (2016) is a masterpiece of filmmaking. A great piece of Cinematic Literature. Brutally direct, unnerving at times, difficult to sit through, and a class apart. One of the most sophisticatedly directed Hollywood thrillers of this century. Tom Ford is the future of American Cinema.
This post is full of spoilers, after all, it’s a character analysis.  

Nocturnal Animals is about a well to do, but unsatisfied, art gallery owner, Susan Morrow (Amy Adams), who one day receives a draft of a novel, written by her ex-husband, Edward Sheffield (Jake Gyllenhaal); with whom she has had no contacts, for almost two decades. Slowly as she reads the novel, it becomes clear, the entire book is a conniving, vengeful, manipulative attack, on Susan. His revenge, for what he feels, she had done to him, in real life, all those years ago. Her guilt, her past memories, start to painfully gore into her psyche. The concept of ‘The Pen is mightier than the Sword’ stabs deep, in this unique blend of two storylines, one real (the reality set in the movie), and other fiction (the book written by the villain of the piece).

The Two Gyllenhaal’s  
Jake Gyllenhaal plays two characters, one is Edward Sheffield, the writer, the other Tony Hastings, the fictional character, penned down by Edward. Both are shown as lovely human beings, nice/kind/caring/sensitive. A loving husband; any woman would be lucky to be married to.

We see Edward, of the past, from Susan proposing to him, defending him, loving him, and marrying him. But their lives are not going anywhere. He is a struggling writer, with not much ambition in life, and an inferiority complex, of being considered weak. Although, Susan never calls him weak, and defends him, when her mother (Laura Linney) calls him thus. Yet, the fact Susan considers him sensitive in felt like an attack on his manhood. Edward’s ego can’t handle it. Worse, when she leaves him for a more dashing, classy, young gentleman, Hutton Morrow (Armie Hammer); to whom Susan is married to, in the present; that seems like the nastiest thing she has done to him. Not really though, the worse was yet to come.

Then in comparison, and contrast, to Edward, we see Tony Hastings, the fictional character, in Edward’s novel (in fact we see Gyllenhaal as Tony Hastings, before we see him as Edward Sheffield). Like Edward, Tony, is a loving husband; and a father of a teenage girl; with a kind and caring personality. Tony sets out on a trip, with wife and daughter, in tow (played by Isla Fisher & Ellie Bamber, respectively), through the dark deserted roads cutting through America. Soon they are attacked, by a gruesome group of creepy men, headed by Ray Marcus (Aaron Taylor-Johnson). We see Tony, helpless, and unable to defend his wife and kid, from these devils (the vicious villains of the novel). We see, Tony, as a normal human being, not a superhero. Ironically, a realistic portrayal of a fictional character. What follows is a tense drama.

Amy Adams, with a copy of John Currin’s Nude in Convex Mirror, hanging behind her; in a scene from the film.

Bringing out the Invisible Villain
Amy Adams is the icing on the cake. It’s through her emotional turmoil, as she reads the book, that gives birth to the real villain of this movie. It’s Adams’ character, Susan, that brings out the villain of Gyllenhaal’s character, Edward, to light. Every word, every tragedy, in the book, is a deeply cruel allegory of what Susan had done to Edward (according to Edward), in the past.

As the tension unfolds in the book, we (the spectators), along with Susan, feel the taunting tenseness of the sequence, taking place on the road. That is a very unnerving scene, as these hooligans harass the Hastings family. Aaron Taylor-Johnson is superbly shocking, as the villain in the book, Ray Marcus. But we have to remember, that he is but a fictional villain; not a real one (real as set in the movie). At the same time, the drama of the book, like the reel reality, is so engrossing, we are drawn into this parable of realism. We sit there, watching this long uncomfortable sequence, hoping the family will be sparred from these devils in human form.

As we see, a helpless Tony Hastings, not being able to help his wife and kid; after all normal human beings aren’t superhero’s, it’s a cry of Edward’s own inferiority complex, of himself being weak willed, as Edward assumed Susan felt about him. Even towards the end of the novel, Ray, calling Tony weak, is a hint, on Susan looking down on Edward (according to Edward), even though she never felt that way. And Tony proving, with a gun, he’s not weak anymore, is a metaphor of Edward proving, with his words, that he’s not weak anymore, either.

Jake Gyllenhaal, in his Edward Sheffield persona; in Nocturnal Animals (2016)

The shocking scene, where Tony finds his wife and daughter, raped, murdered, and kept in a suggestive manner in the nude; is an allegory of Susan’s secret abortion of Edward’s child, unbeknownst to him. In the present Susan has an adult daughter, Samantha Morrow (India Menuez), with her current husband, Hutton Morrow. But back then, she killed their child, worse she was accompanied by her then lover, Hutton Morrow. It’s obvious that Edward had kept a grudge, for close to two decades, because of it.

In the book, Tony has help, in the form a cop, a Good Samaritan, Bobby Andes, played by Michael Shannon (another brilliant role). But in the real world, Edward seems to have managed on his own. Edward at the same time, needn’t have gone so far, as to specifically send her the unpublished draft of his novel, titled Nocturnal Animals (a nickname he had for her, as she’s a night bird, who finds it difficult to sleep), and dedicated to her; as karma, had got her already.

Susan isn’t happily married. It is hinted that her husband is unfaithful. She is mostly alone, surrounded by material objects, living in a massive box of a stylish house. A modern day, glass, fortress, she seems to have created for herself. No real human connection. Her only child lives somewhere else. She’s succeeded in life, as a career woman, but not in happiness, not in living her life to fullest. She’s filthy rich, but not a soul near her. A rich loner, unhappy, and somewhat of a recluse. Edward’s final stab, at her, and her loneliness, is at the end of the movie. Where he agrees to meet her, at a posh restaurant; but stands her up. She ends up all alone, stood by everyone she cared for. It’s Edward’s revenge, fully accomplished.

Behind the Scenes: Amy Adams & Tom Ford, on the sets, during the making of the movie.

The Aesthetics   

Nocturnal Animals is a stylish thriller; dark, neo-noir, masterpiece; brilliantly filmed. Kudos to Tom Ford for bringing out something so unique; yet so Hitchcockian. The film is pure artistry, at it’s best. The symbolic aesthetics, the spot on imagery; the likes of, the bathtub scenes, shower scenes, the dead nude wife/sleeping nude daughter, et al; are perfectly synchronised. The entire movie, is a brilliant study of the cinematic arts. A must for all film fanatics, and it ought be taught to all film students, in film schools.

PIX: ME, with Jeff Koons’ Balloon Dog (Magenta); at Château de Versailles (a.k.a. Versailles Palace), in France (30th September 2008).

The start of the movie itself, hints on the aesthetic superiority of the film, as real life flabby nude women, are showcased in a virtual art form, at an exhibition. Also a hint on the compare and contrast of the reality and fiction, that’s to follow, in Nocturnal Animals. These massive heaving nudes, reminded me of the study of the naked monstrosity depicted in Jenny Saville paintings. Speaking of ‘Art & Artists’, the films itself showcases famed artworks, from more contemporary (post-post modernist) creations like, Balloon Dog by Jeff Koons (the king of kitsch), Nude in Convex Mirror by John Currin (pictured above), Damien Hirst’s Saint Sebastian, Exquisite Pain, an ‘Untitled’ artwork by Mark Bradford;  to past artworks from the mid/late-20th Century, like the popular, post-modernist artist, Andy Warhol’s Shadow, Joan Mitchell’s Looking for a Needle and Alexander Calder’s 23 Snowflakes; to name some. Of course, all these artistic creations play a vital symbolic role, in the movie.

Revenge an artwork by the Art Department of Nocturnal Animals & Tom Ford, is symbolic of what the storyline of the film itself happens to be. An unnoticeable revenge. A revenge, that seems innocent; but in reality is pure torture, for the person it’s indirectly been enacted on.

Besides being a critically acclaimed masterpiece and equally visually stunning, Nocturnal Animals, is an artist’s heaven, a fashionista’s must have collectable, an interior decorator’s dream décor inspiration, and a modern architect’s ornamental wonder. A special shout out to the amazing crew of the film; especially, Abel Korzeniowski, for his haunting musical score, Seamus McGarvey, for his photographic brilliance, Christopher Brown, for his art direction, Shane Valentino, for his production design, and Meg Everest, for her art décor.

With a superb cast, backing it, and pure excellence, in every cinematic element of the film, including a great storyline, and helmed by Tom Ford, Nocturnal Animals is amongst the best films, ever made. Truly, one of a kind.
My Rating: 10/10!!!!!
This post is my contribution to The Great Villain Blogathon 2017! A Blogathon hosted by Ruth of Silver Screenings, Kristina of Speakeasy and Karen of Shadows & Satin. Thank you Ruth, Kristina and Karen; for getting me involved in this blogathon. Thoroughly enjoyed being part of it.

I ended up watching this downloaded movie, twice (downloaded, ‘cause as such great films never come to cinema’s, in this aesthetically depressive country; yet it’s only just been almost a couple of months, since I first started downloading films, on the net). The first time I watched it, was last week (last Wednesday, to be more specific); which gave me the unique concept, I was hoping to find, to take part in this Blogathon; and then again, this Sunday. A special thank you, to Tom Ford, for bringing out such a fantastic film, after all these years. Nocturnal Animals (2016), based on Austin Wright’s novel, Tony and Susan, is Ford’s second feature film. The first was, based on a another genius writer’s, superb novella, A Single Man, by Christopher Isherwood. This adaptation of Isherwood’s quick read, was released in 2009. Love the Ford Movie, Love the Isherwood Book. So Ford took his time, between two films, without rushing into things; and the result of which being, nothing but Excellence!!!!!  

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The Great Villain Blogathon: Juhi Chawla as corrupt politician ‘Sumitra Devi’ in GULAAB GANG (2014)

Juhi Chawla goes rogue, in a negative role, like she’s never done before, in a Bollywood film, inspired by real-life events.
My entry, for this latest Blogathon, I’m taking part in; is a Bollywood film, released last year; for a change.

The Background & A Quick Synopsis  

In a rural village, in Bundelkhand (a region now divided between the states of Uttar Pradesh & Madhya Pradesh, in Northern & Central India, respectively), in the UP section, a pink sari brigade known as the ‘Gulabi Gang’ was formed to fight crime against women, by Sampat Pal Devi.

Born in 1960, Sampat Pal Devi, was forced into marriage, at the age of 12. At the age of 16, she took a stance against domestic violence, when she saw a neighbour being abused by her husband. She soon started standing up for justice for women in her village, and once beat up a husband of a village woman. Soon other abused women started to join her. They’ve been the most notorious vigilante group of women, working towards justice for oppressed and abused women, for a long period. Unheard of till recently, they officially came to be known as the ‘Gulabi Gang’, only about a decade ago. Social activist, Jai Prakash Shivharey, happens to be one of rare male supporters of the gang.

The movie, Gulaab Gang (2014), is an out an out fictional take on this famous gang (thus the slight change in name), and set in the modern day, in the badlands of Central India. The politician Sumitra Devi (played by Juhi Chawla) is a character, not based on a specific person. But Madhuri Dixit, who plays the leader of the ‘Gulaab Gang’, named ‘Rajjo’, was no doubt modelled on Sampat Pal Devi.

Juhi Chawla as Sumitra Devi

Politician Sumitra Devi’s character is one of the most conniving, manipulative, uncaring, selfish, indifferent, heartless people ever seen.

Actress, Juhi Chawla, as corrupt politician, Sumitra Devi, in Gulaab Gang (2014)

When she goes to this particular village, in Bundelkhand, MP (Central India), to campaign, the ‘Gulaab Gang’, headed by Rajjo, are delighted, and wait in anticipation to having a female political leader, who’ll look into injustices towards women, in this remote part of Central India, and work for the betterment of oppressed women. Yet, in general, it’s not always only a case of men oppressing women, but women oppressing women, as well. As seen in many rural areas in India, and it’s neighbouring countries. So here we have a female politician, who doesn’t necessarily care about women’s issues, and has no qualms about suppressing them. In fact Sumitra Devi, isn’t gender biased at all. She treats them all equally, looking down on all, and couldn’t care less, what happens to them. In a way, she’s a modern day, female Rhett Butler, who doesn’t “give a damn”. No pain, no anger, no nothing. In a way, she also a feminist of sorts, who’s managed to rise in Indian politics, which is still to a certain extent, a male oriented workplace. Yet, for Sumitra Devi, it’s all about the self. A power hungry politician. She’s only concerned with her own success, and couldn’t care less, about innocent village folk and their personal problems. In fact she’s the kind of person, who’d use their problems, for her own benefit. Her nonchalant attitude towards women in peril, especially when a rape case concerning a pre-teen girl is brought forward, is appalling.

At the same time, Chawla’s Sumitra Devi, is a very realistic villain. Not the superficial kind, overpowering, with larger than life characteristics, found in many a mainstream films, especially in Hollywood and Bollywood commercial cinema.

When Sumitra Devi, arrives in the village, Rajjo, goes to meet her, letting her know, that a son of a village big shot, had raped an underage girl. To Rajjo’s surprise, Sumitra Devi, sans feeling, coolly puts a price tag on the rape, and asks the big shot, to pay the child victim a lump sum. Of course, Rajjo’s gang, get their back, by castrating the culprit. Seems like a better punishment for rapists, than imprisonment.

Rajjo constantly manages to impresses Sumitra Devi, yet Sumitra Devi doesn’t care less, either way. At the same time, Sumitra Devi is actually in need of the backing of Rajjo and the gang, to win a seat at the elections. Yet, none of their problems seem to concern her. Nothing can touch her, she has no conscience, and never feels pain, until Rajjo cut’s off Sumitra Devi’s right hand, literally. Here though, Sumitra Devi suffers from physical pain, of losing her hand, rather than a psychological one.

Juhi Chawla as Sumitra Devi

Juhi Chawla, is just brilliant, as the vicious politician. It’s astounding, how she has managed to transform herself, into such a villainous character. It’s not just her characteristics; through her walk, talk and attitude, that she portrays; but what’s really amazing is, how she’s managed to turn her adorable beautiful smile, associated with her perky persona, into such a cunning, sly, looking smile, so believably. She didn’t have to say a word, as she made her entry, in her first scene itself, we see her negative shaded smile, which speaks volumes, about the character. Juhi Chawla, who’s appeared in such great movies, and who was at her peak in the 90’s decade, has brought out something really unique here. This no doubt is her best performance till date.

Juhi Chawla’s performance in the film, gained her a lot of praise, by many a critics, as being the best performance of last year. Yet sadly, Chawla lost out on all the awards, she was nominated for, in various award ceremonies.

Juhi Chawla: The Actress

Although; former Beauty Queen (Miss India 1984 for Miss Universe 1984, and winner for ‘Best National Costume’ at the Miss Universe pageant in 1984); Juhi Chawla, who’s been working in films since the mid-80’s, has appeared in a one-off slightly negative shaded character (in Arjun Pandit (1999), which dealt with vengeance, giving her character a reason for being deceptive), this was her very first villainous role. And she was superb in it.

Juhi Chawla’s role as ‘Sumitra Devi’, should be among the most notoriously loved Bollywood baddies, including Pran & Prem Chopra’s many a ‘Gentleman Chor’ (thief in Hindi) roles in various films, from an era of sophisticated cool, Amjad Khan’s iconic ‘Gabbar Singh’ in Sholay (1975), Simi Garewal as ‘Kamini’ in Karz (1980), Aruna Irani as ‘Jwaala’ in Qurbani (1980), Amrish Puri as ‘Mogambo’ in Mr. India (1987), and Shah Rukh Khan, in his various villainous, psychotic, personas, from his films in the 1990’s.

Juhi Chawla (L) as Sumitra Devi, & Madhuri Dixit (R) as the vigilante, Rajjo.

The Film’s Controversy
The real life, Sampat Pal Devi, wasn’t so happy about the movie though. She sued the makers of Gulaab Gang, as the film, loosely based on her life, was made without her permission. She lost the case, and the film was released. Yet, Sampat Pal Devi, needn’t despair, for the film ended up being a flop.

Yet the movie is still a must watch, thanks to the powerful performances by Juhi Chawla and Madhuri Dixit. Especially to see Juhi Chawla handle a villainous role, so perfectly and naturally. One of the rare most realistic villains, to grace the big screen, ever.

The real life ‘Sampat Pal Devi’, the founder of Gulabi Gang, on whom the character, Rajjo, was modelled on.

Gulaab Gang: The Movie
Gulaab Gang, the movie, isn’t that impressive on it’s own though. If not for the great performances, by the two lead veterans, Chawla & Dixit, the film would have been a total bore. They mange to salvage the film, into being a not-so-bad, average, fare. One of the biggest mistakes of Gulaab Gang, is the input of unnecessary, unmemorable, songs, that’s easy to forget, which just elongates the movie. Director, Soumik Sen, would have been better off, if he made his directorial debut film, as an art-film, sans song & dance, instead of a Bollywood commercial venture. It might still have been a flop, but at least would have gained critical acclaim, and be remembered in the future, among the greatest films ever made. Still Gulaab Gang, won’t be completely forgotten, thanks to the two female leads. And am glad, I got to watch it last year.

My Ratings

The Movie: Gulaab Gang (2014), OK Venture!!! 6/10 !!!
Performance: Juhi Chawla as ‘Sumitra Devi’, Excellent !!!!! 10/10!!!!!

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GREAT VILLAIN BLOGATHON

The Great Villain Blogathon, was organised by fellow bloggers, Ruth of Silver Screenings, Kristina of Speakeasy & Karen of Shadows & Satin.
Thank you Ruth, Kristina & Karen, for letting me take part in this Blogathon, and for letting me work on Juhi Chawla’s very first villainous role.

Cheers
Nuwan Sen