tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10102622.post8444589040717630335..comments2024-03-12T17:38:31.180+05:30Comments on Calcutta Chromosome: Return of the Prodigal: 20 Questions on BollywoodDiptakirti Chaudhurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00296396674255584499noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10102622.post-66139720632315101112008-07-21T10:19:00.000+05:302008-07-21T10:19:00.000+05:30great questions.I only got Chamko, but then my exc...great questions.<BR/>I only got Chamko, but then my excuse is that I am from Assam where hindi movies were not that popular when I was growing up.Could I forward a few questions(with due credit to your blog of course)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10102622.post-71697202710951148722008-07-15T19:53:00.000+05:302008-07-15T19:53:00.000+05:30Amazing talent...Claps for you.Amazing talent...<BR/>Claps for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10102622.post-56248286442238480722008-07-13T12:30:00.000+05:302008-07-13T12:30:00.000+05:30Swades ta ektu beshi tan hoye gelo boss..Swades ta ektu beshi tan hoye gelo boss..Sanjay GThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17508976199237958724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10102622.post-74492815695787409602008-07-11T11:39:00.000+05:302008-07-11T11:39:00.000+05:30Dude,You pretty much eff-ed us with that II/9. By ...Dude,<BR/>You pretty much eff-ed us with that II/9. By the same logic, I am with Hitler in the same room with Ash /Grand Canyon in PIP.<BR/><BR/>Hats off to one who came out with Vatsal Seth. These "anons" keep the world far more interesting than it would have been. <BR/><BR/>-NilenduNilenduhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06405855729781763171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10102622.post-21235645604560006482008-07-09T22:25:00.000+05:302008-07-09T22:25:00.000+05:30part 2q 10) at least 3 anot 2 characters have won ...part 2<BR/><BR/>q 10) at least 3 anot 2 characters have won a booker<BR/><BR/>1)amitabh-baghban<BR/>2)sanjy-shabd<BR/>3)vatsal seth-nanhe jaisalmerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10102622.post-38571071844234249072008-07-09T00:25:00.000+05:302008-07-09T00:25:00.000+05:30Here goes....Part 1=======1. Three2. Chamko deterg...Here goes....<BR/><BR/>Part 1<BR/>=======<BR/>1. Three<BR/>2. Chamko detergent<BR/>3. <BR/>4. Shaan & Sagarika<BR/>5. <BR/>6. He was noting down descriptions of... for his forthcoming novel Kamasutra.<BR/>7. Kiran Rao<BR/>8. Guddi<BR/>9. <BR/>10. Don't know (I don't believe it was a fart Nilendu suggested... but with RD, one never knows)<BR/><BR/>Part II<BR/>========<BR/>1. Britannia Glucose D <BR/>2. All these films are in flashback, being recited by Amitabh Bachchan from his book (award ceremony).<BR/>3. <BR/>4. <BR/>5. The liquor bottle rolling down the hill<BR/>6.<BR/>7. <BR/>8. <BR/>9. Ashutosh Gwarikar's 1993 film "Pehla Nasha" <BR/>10. Amitabh Bachchan in Baghban is one for sure. Second.. Sanjay Dutt in Shabd (not sure).Sanjay GThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17508976199237958724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10102622.post-56122774083983603822008-07-08T23:05:00.000+05:302008-07-08T23:05:00.000+05:30nice quiz! want more!!nice quiz! want more!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10102622.post-25074190032761653622008-07-08T15:58:00.000+05:302008-07-08T15:58:00.000+05:30i think arundhati roy also starred in a film calle...i think arundhati roy also starred in a film called Massey SahibAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10102622.post-73964791092884044822008-07-08T15:36:00.000+05:302008-07-08T15:36:00.000+05:30I/4. Sagarika Mukherjee & PreetiII/5. Liquor bottl...I/4. Sagarika Mukherjee & Preeti<BR/>II/5. Liquor bottleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10102622.post-22940876859642816542008-07-08T14:53:00.000+05:302008-07-08T14:53:00.000+05:3010. sanjay dutt in shabd. permit me to show off a ...10. sanjay dutt in shabd. permit me to show off a bit here... arundathi roy acted in a film called In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones, which also starred Shah Rukh Khan... that was his first film appearance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10102622.post-33796972409635134542008-07-08T14:44:00.000+05:302008-07-08T14:44:00.000+05:302.10. One is Bachchan in Baghban. Dunno the other2.10. One is Bachchan in Baghban. Dunno the otherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10102622.post-30070226079561254982008-07-08T14:24:00.000+05:302008-07-08T14:24:00.000+05:30@ All: A clarification on II/10. What I meant was ...@ All: A clarification on II/10. What I meant was which films have characters winning the Booker. Not, Booker winners acting in films.Diptakirti Chaudhurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00296396674255584499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10102622.post-80874065072860602382008-07-08T13:31:00.000+05:302008-07-08T13:31:00.000+05:30Part 2.10- Arundhati Roy?- she's married to a film...Part 2.10- Arundhati Roy?- she's married to a film makerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10102622.post-60415451840339093792008-07-08T13:25:00.000+05:302008-07-08T13:25:00.000+05:30some of the others i knew have already been writte...some of the others i knew have already been written down.<BR/><BR/>Part 2 question 10- I think Jhumpa Lahiri did a bit role in 'Namesake'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10102622.post-577290885324978792008-07-08T13:17:00.000+05:302008-07-08T13:17:00.000+05:30@ line of beauty -- Yeah, I got that. But then why...@ line of beauty -- Yeah, I got that. But then why did they not use Poonam's voice for both the characters?Nilenduhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06405855729781763171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10102622.post-6830316487128175212008-07-08T12:26:00.000+05:302008-07-08T12:26:00.000+05:30pt 2-6 Dubbing was reqd because both poonam dhillo...pt 2-6 Dubbing was reqd because both poonam dhillon and Tina Munim were same charecters, poonam changing into tina munim after plastic surgeryThe Line of Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575728694262097588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10102622.post-75741742362817209502008-07-08T11:56:00.000+05:302008-07-08T11:56:00.000+05:30OK, so thinking about II/2. All lead roles first p...OK, so thinking about II/2. All lead roles first planned to be played by someone other than Amitabh? Stories of all three born while director was drinking / chatting with an easygoing industry friend? Eludes me!<BR/><BR/>BTW, best question is II/10. Whew! Must be movies made post 1993?Nilenduhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06405855729781763171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10102622.post-67357511470783452762008-07-08T11:48:00.000+05:302008-07-08T11:48:00.000+05:30Pt 1-1. 22. Chamko3. Bandra / Marine Lines (?)4. S...Pt 1-<BR/><BR/>1. 2<BR/>2. Chamko<BR/>3. Bandra / Marine Lines (?)<BR/>4. Shaan / Sagarika<BR/>5. "Xavier"<BR/>6. To research for his blockbuster book. He was single (perhaps celibate too?)<BR/>7. Kiran Rao<BR/>8. Guddi <BR/>9. Vivek Oberoi (I thought it was Lawaaris?)<BR/>10. Nana Patekar's fart<BR/><BR/>Pt 2 -<BR/><BR/>1. Britannia (there were not many around!)<BR/><BR/>3. Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron<BR/><BR/>4. Shashi Tharoor yada yada...<BR/><BR/>5. Nutan or a liquor bottle? <BR/><BR/>6. <BR/><BR/>7. Raat Baaki (?)<BR/><BR/>8. Andha Kanoon<BR/><BR/>9. Pehla Nasha<BR/><BR/>10. <BR/><BR/>NilenduNilenduhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06405855729781763171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10102622.post-28695251366641037182008-07-07T17:15:00.000+05:302008-07-07T17:15:00.000+05:302. chamko. 4. guessing it's shaan and sagarika7. k...2. chamko. <BR/>4. guessing it's shaan and sagarika<BR/>7. kiran rao<BR/><BR/>part 2:<BR/>4. they are all fictionalized portrayals of amitabh. though, i would dispute the ashok banjara bit. Shashi Tharoor, in one of his essays says the name had nothing to do with mr. bachchan and was a pseudonym he used while writing for his college magazine. to further assert it has nothing to do with mr. bachchan, he goes on to give mr. bachchan a fleeting mention in the novel. <BR/>8. andha kanoon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10102622.post-26465644364106819192008-07-07T16:54:00.000+05:302008-07-07T16:54:00.000+05:30Part 12. Chamko5. Model??Part 23. Anupam KherPart 1<BR/>2. Chamko<BR/>5. Model??<BR/>Part 2<BR/>3. Anupam KherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com