Dil Se..
Starring:Shahrukh Khan, Manisha Koirala, Preity Zinta, Raghuvir Yadav, Sabyasachi Chakravarthy, Piyush Mishra, Krishnakant, Aditya Srivastava, Ken Philip, Sanjay Mishra, Mita Vasisht, Arundhati Rao, Malaika Arora, Gautam Bora, Manjit Bawa, Zohra Sehgal, B.M. Shah, Gajraj Rao, Raja Sharma, Laxmi Rattan
Director: Mani Ratnam
Studio: Eros
Product Type: DVD
Average customer rating:
- My first true Bollywood experience really opened up my eyes (and ears)
- Regarding Quality of DVD
- Nothing like I expected
- A Bad Bad Movie...... A true waster of time
- Interesting story, great dance sequence.
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Release Date: 2003-02-25 |
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My first true Bollywood experience really opened up my eyes (and ears).......2007-05-19
Before watching "Dil Se.." ("From the Heart") the closest I had come to seeing a Bollywood movie was "Bride and Prejudice," which had the virtue of being in English. However, if you are not reading the subtitles because the characters are speaking (and singing) in Hindi, then it does not really count. I picked "Dil Se.." for my first true Bollywood experience for the simple reason that it has the song "Chaiyya Chaiyya" in it. I first heard the song in the opening sequence of Spike Lee's "Inside Man," and finally downloaded it. Discovering that it was originally in this 1998 film I decided to find out what the catchy song is all about. The joke ended up being on me because watching the movie only gave me a vague inkling on that score and I had to head to the Internet to satisfy my curiosity.
I remember hearing that the great thing about Bollywood movies was that when you went to the theater and wanted to see a musical or a romance or an action film or any other genre, that is exactly what you were going to see regardless of which theater you walked into. Now I know what they meant. Amarkanth Varma (Shahrukh Khan) runs into Meghna (Manisha Koirala), and is immediately smitten by her. But they go their separate ways and he bemoans the shortest love story of all time before the film launches into the big "Chaiyya Chaiyya" production number:
He whose head is in the shadow of love
Will have heaven beneath his feet
Whose head is in the shadow of love
Walk in the shadow.
Walk in heaven, walk in the shadow.
There's a friend who is like a sweet fragrance,
Whose words are like poetry
Who is my evening, my night, my existence.
That friend is my beloved!
Amar works for All India Radio and has been sent from New Delhi to the northern provinces where he starts finding out about a separatist group engaging in acts of terrorism to secure a free and independent state. When it comes to politics Amar knows nothing, and he gets quite an education in that regard in this movie. I have only a general understanding of the disputed areas of Kashmir and Jammu, and it seems to be that the film is using the politics as a dramatic backdrop rather than actually taking a stand on the issues (the plague on both their houses would be another way in which "Dil Se.." is reminiscent of "Romeo & Juliet"). Meanwhile, Amar's obsession for Meghna is failing to make much of an impression on the mysterious woman, who hints at a tragic past that forestalls the possibility of love. The assumption that the political and romantic elements of the film are intertwined is correct, but like Amar we have to wait for things to be spelled out for us before it is clear how everything comes together. There is also your standard love triangle complication when Amar becomes engaged to Preity (Preity Zinta), who seems to be everything that Meghna is not, in ways both good and bad.
That is the basic set up of the film, which leads to fist fights and explosions, shouting and weeping, singing and dancing, and the proverbial much much more. There are only five songs in "Dil Se..," but each is a major production and since they are not translated how they add to or comment upon the action is completely lost on me (even now that I have sought out translations of the songs on the Internet). They almost function more like commercials, providing breaks in the narrative, and there is a sense in which the story would be more riveting without the musical digressions. It would also be a lot less fun, which is of some consequence in a film that runs 2 hours and 43 minutes. I do not know how representative of Bollywood director Mani Ratnam's film might be, and I am only now become aware of the requisite stages from "hub" (attraction) to "maut" (death) are key to the formula, which only tells me that the happy ever after ending of "Bride & Prejudice" may well be another aberration from the Bollywood model. Just do not ask me what American movie most reminds me of this entertaining conglomerate of cinematic elements because I seriously do not have a clue.
Regarding Quality of DVD.......2007-03-30
The delay in the subtitles is maddening - by the end of the film you've learned the timing and can sort out who says what relatively well. I agree with the other reviewer that was dismayed with the lack of subtitles for the musical numbers - a great loss for those of us who aren't fluent in the spoken dialects.
Sadly, this is the worst transfer to video/dvd of a modern film I've ever seen - there were points where the sound cut out, and there were spots and lines on the film as though it had been reeled a thousand times. (This isn't a criticism typical of Indian/Bollywood films, as I've seen many others...)
Most of the dvd menus don't work (the main one does though, thankfully), but I was able to get around by using the return and menu buttons on my remote.
All that said, the film is captivating. The 'embedded music videos' are enthralling - the film is worth buying for them alone. Get the soundtrack, too!!
3 stars is for an average between the quality of the dvd and the quality of the film.
Nothing like I expected.......2007-01-13
I sat down to watch this thinking it would be a stereotypical Bollywood flic. I was way off in this assumption, to my pleasant surprise. I was once told that Indians hate movies with sad endings. The ending here could be considered happy or sad, it is debatable. I was sickened at one point, but the movie was also very beautiful, contained terrific music and dancing, an interesting story line, and it touched on some socio-political-historical issues.
It was musically, theatrically, and emotionally stunning. In my opinion this is a must see movie for a mature audience. You have to have patience for a movie this long, worthwhile for the introspective.
A Bad Bad Movie...... A true waster of time.......2006-09-07
Ok, so keeping the fact that the songs in this movie kick butt, which standalone take only about 30-60 minutes to listen too, the movie (other than the not so surprise, "surprise ending) is an absolute dud.
First of all, the movie comes with an in your face, this is what we think the facts should be about the history of the disputed area of Jammu and Kashmir and don't really care what the truth might be. As offensive as that might be to people whose lives have actually been affected by the stubbornness of india over the dispute, we will let it go and move on.
Secondly, it seems that the writers, director, producer all lack the balls to actually say that this is the matter of Kashmir. Until the mention of "Cargill" comes you can't be sure where this is happening in india. I mean, let's face it... with 26 states and 21 insurgencies the greatest "democracy" in the world can't really boast a country with peace and harmony and hence it really becomes a wild guess game for some time in the movie to figure out who actually are the "Terrorists/Freedom Fighters". Even in the movie at points this paranoia of the people shows where the officer of intelligence asks "Who do you work for" and then names 4 insurgencies with fluency ;).
Third, and kinda tying into the first, the fact of the matter is that up till ~1960 the government of india (Including Nehru) claim that Kashmir is a disputed area and a referendum in accordance with the UN resolution should be held. The Movie decides to forget this fact in the beginning by shahrukh saying "They are my countryman, they are just a little mad". My dear all, truth of the matter is that Kashmir is no more a part of india than Bangladesh is a part of Pakistan. So the Kashmiris are not indian and they are not "Just Mad". They are beyond pissed and want their right to choose delivered.
Lastly, there seems to be confusion throughout the movie about the religion of the girl. She does some pooja paat like movements in the mundir like place, but also is on her way to becoming a shaheed. Now one true indication of a true Muslim, he/she will never bow to anyone but God Almighty.
Of course, this review would be incomplete if I don't mention shahrukhs acting which in its sameness from one movie to another is as unique as Motorola razor these days. Not to mention the blatant disregard by the director in establishing any character at all. One minute the girl is covering all her body, the next she is showing her belly. In the beginning shahrukh is getting his butt beet by the same guys who he suddenly and with some excellent moves beets up at the end.
All in all I must say that the waste of time that I felt after watching this movie was so great that I promised myself that if I can save anyone else from such a severe feeling of loss, I will attempt it. So here it is, I hope it helps y'all.
Interesting story, great dance sequence........2006-09-06
While not much of a fan of Bollywood movies, I got this DVD after hearing the music in the opening credits of the Hollywood movie "Inside Man". The music is catchy, so I looked it up on the web and found that it was from this movie.
The song, "Chaiyya Chaiyya", has an excellent rhythm and wonderful sounding lyrics (although I don't understand the language). But the dance scene on the train is nothing short of incredible. The energy of Shahrukh Khan and his obvious enthusiasm along with an excellent job of filming and superb editing make the entire scene a joy to watch. While the video quality falls short of Hollywood standards, the the music sound quality is excellent (especially if you have a Dolby digital sound with a subwoofer).
As for the rest if the DVD, I found the story to be absorbing enough to maintain my interest through out the entire 2 hours and 40 minutes. There are four other songs besides "Chaiyya Chaiyya" which also add to the experience. I will probably investigate other Bollywood movies after seeing this. They have something to offer to even the most selective movie fan.
Average customer rating:
- My first true Bollywood experience really opened up my eyes (and ears)
- Regarding Quality of DVD
- Nothing like I expected
- A Bad Bad Movie...... A true waster of time
- Interesting story, great dance sequence.
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Dil Se..
Starring: Shahrukh Khan , Manisha Koirala , Preity Zinta , Raghuvir Yadav , and Sabyasachi Chakravarthy
Director: Mani Ratnam
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My first true Bollywood experience really opened up my eyes (and ears).......2007-05-19
Before watching "Dil Se.." ("From the Heart") the closest I had come to seeing a Bollywood movie was "Bride and Prejudice," which had the virtue of being in English. However, if you are not reading the subtitles because the characters are speaking (and singing) in Hindi, then it does not really count. I picked "Dil Se.." for my first true Bollywood experience for the simple reason that it has the song "Chaiyya Chaiyya" in it. I first heard the song in the opening sequence of Spike Lee's "Inside Man," and finally downloaded it. Discovering that it was originally in this 1998 film I decided to find out what the catchy song is all about. The joke ended up being on me because watching the movie only gave me a vague inkling on that score and I had to head to the Internet to satisfy my curiosity.
I remember hearing that the great thing about Bollywood movies was that when you went to the theater and wanted to see a musical or a romance or an action film or any other genre, that is exactly what you were going to see regardless of which theater you walked into. Now I know what they meant. Amarkanth Varma (Shahrukh Khan) runs into Meghna (Manisha Koirala), and is immediately smitten by her. But they go their separate ways and he bemoans the shortest love story of all time before the film launches into the big "Chaiyya Chaiyya" production number:
He whose head is in the shadow of love
Will have heaven beneath his feet
Whose head is in the shadow of love
Walk in the shadow.
Walk in heaven, walk in the shadow.
There's a friend who is like a sweet fragrance,
Whose words are like poetry
Who is my evening, my night, my existence.
That friend is my beloved!
Amar works for All India Radio and has been sent from New Delhi to the northern provinces where he starts finding out about a separatist group engaging in acts of terrorism to secure a free and independent state. When it comes to politics Amar knows nothing, and he gets quite an education in that regard in this movie. I have only a general understanding of the disputed areas of Kashmir and Jammu, and it seems to be that the film is using the politics as a dramatic backdrop rather than actually taking a stand on the issues (the plague on both their houses would be another way in which "Dil Se.." is reminiscent of "Romeo & Juliet"). Meanwhile, Amar's obsession for Meghna is failing to make much of an impression on the mysterious woman, who hints at a tragic past that forestalls the possibility of love. The assumption that the political and romantic elements of the film are intertwined is correct, but like Amar we have to wait for things to be spelled out for us before it is clear how everything comes together. There is also your standard love triangle complication when Amar becomes engaged to Preity (Preity Zinta), who seems to be everything that Meghna is not, in ways both good and bad.
That is the basic set up of the film, which leads to fist fights and explosions, shouting and weeping, singing and dancing, and the proverbial much much more. There are only five songs in "Dil Se..," but each is a major production and since they are not translated how they add to or comment upon the action is completely lost on me (even now that I have sought out translations of the songs on the Internet). They almost function more like commercials, providing breaks in the narrative, and there is a sense in which the story would be more riveting without the musical digressions. It would also be a lot less fun, which is of some consequence in a film that runs 2 hours and 43 minutes. I do not know how representative of Bollywood director Mani Ratnam's film might be, and I am only now become aware of the requisite stages from "hub" (attraction) to "maut" (death) are key to the formula, which only tells me that the happy ever after ending of "Bride & Prejudice" may well be another aberration from the Bollywood model. Just do not ask me what American movie most reminds me of this entertaining conglomerate of cinematic elements because I seriously do not have a clue.
Regarding Quality of DVD.......2007-03-30
The delay in the subtitles is maddening - by the end of the film you've learned the timing and can sort out who says what relatively well. I agree with the other reviewer that was dismayed with the lack of subtitles for the musical numbers - a great loss for those of us who aren't fluent in the spoken dialects.
Sadly, this is the worst transfer to video/dvd of a modern film I've ever seen - there were points where the sound cut out, and there were spots and lines on the film as though it had been reeled a thousand times. (This isn't a criticism typical of Indian/Bollywood films, as I've seen many others...)
Most of the dvd menus don't work (the main one does though, thankfully), but I was able to get around by using the return and menu buttons on my remote.
All that said, the film is captivating. The 'embedded music videos' are enthralling - the film is worth buying for them alone. Get the soundtrack, too!!
3 stars is for an average between the quality of the dvd and the quality of the film.
Nothing like I expected.......2007-01-13
I sat down to watch this thinking it would be a stereotypical Bollywood flic. I was way off in this assumption, to my pleasant surprise. I was once told that Indians hate movies with sad endings. The ending here could be considered happy or sad, it is debatable. I was sickened at one point, but the movie was also very beautiful, contained terrific music and dancing, an interesting story line, and it touched on some socio-political-historical issues.
It was musically, theatrically, and emotionally stunning. In my opinion this is a must see movie for a mature audience. You have to have patience for a movie this long, worthwhile for the introspective.
A Bad Bad Movie...... A true waster of time.......2006-09-07
Ok, so keeping the fact that the songs in this movie kick butt, which standalone take only about 30-60 minutes to listen too, the movie (other than the not so surprise, "surprise ending) is an absolute dud.
First of all, the movie comes with an in your face, this is what we think the facts should be about the history of the disputed area of Jammu and Kashmir and don't really care what the truth might be. As offensive as that might be to people whose lives have actually been affected by the stubbornness of india over the dispute, we will let it go and move on.
Secondly, it seems that the writers, director, producer all lack the balls to actually say that this is the matter of Kashmir. Until the mention of "Cargill" comes you can't be sure where this is happening in india. I mean, let's face it... with 26 states and 21 insurgencies the greatest "democracy" in the world can't really boast a country with peace and harmony and hence it really becomes a wild guess game for some time in the movie to figure out who actually are the "Terrorists/Freedom Fighters". Even in the movie at points this paranoia of the people shows where the officer of intelligence asks "Who do you work for" and then names 4 insurgencies with fluency ;).
Third, and kinda tying into the first, the fact of the matter is that up till ~1960 the government of india (Including Nehru) claim that Kashmir is a disputed area and a referendum in accordance with the UN resolution should be held. The Movie decides to forget this fact in the beginning by shahrukh saying "They are my countryman, they are just a little mad". My dear all, truth of the matter is that Kashmir is no more a part of india than Bangladesh is a part of Pakistan. So the Kashmiris are not indian and they are not "Just Mad". They are beyond pissed and want their right to choose delivered.
Lastly, there seems to be confusion throughout the movie about the religion of the girl. She does some pooja paat like movements in the mundir like place, but also is on her way to becoming a shaheed. Now one true indication of a true Muslim, he/she will never bow to anyone but God Almighty.
Of course, this review would be incomplete if I don't mention shahrukhs acting which in its sameness from one movie to another is as unique as Motorola razor these days. Not to mention the blatant disregard by the director in establishing any character at all. One minute the girl is covering all her body, the next she is showing her belly. In the beginning shahrukh is getting his butt beet by the same guys who he suddenly and with some excellent moves beets up at the end.
All in all I must say that the waste of time that I felt after watching this movie was so great that I promised myself that if I can save anyone else from such a severe feeling of loss, I will attempt it. So here it is, I hope it helps y'all.
Interesting story, great dance sequence........2006-09-06
While not much of a fan of Bollywood movies, I got this DVD after hearing the music in the opening credits of the Hollywood movie "Inside Man". The music is catchy, so I looked it up on the web and found that it was from this movie.
The song, "Chaiyya Chaiyya", has an excellent rhythm and wonderful sounding lyrics (although I don't understand the language). But the dance scene on the train is nothing short of incredible. The energy of Shahrukh Khan and his obvious enthusiasm along with an excellent job of filming and superb editing make the entire scene a joy to watch. While the video quality falls short of Hollywood standards, the the music sound quality is excellent (especially if you have a Dolby digital sound with a subwoofer).
As for the rest if the DVD, I found the story to be absorbing enough to maintain my interest through out the entire 2 hours and 40 minutes. There are four other songs besides "Chaiyya Chaiyya" which also add to the experience. I will probably investigate other Bollywood movies after seeing this. They have something to offer to even the most selective movie fan.
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Dil Se
Starring: Shah Rukh Khan , Manisha Koirala , Preity Zinta , and Malaika Arora
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