And The Award Goes To

It is the award season and considering the amount of television we’ve seen in the last few months, I can safely say that I’m a well-equipped judge by now. Here is a snapshot of scripts I heart and a list of series I can’t stand. 

So, after watching like a zillion TV series, I have finally realised I like only the Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham style. Oh no, I’m not high on the saas-bahu saga. You show me Sherlock or House of Cards and I won’t enjoy it. You give me a thriller with a family guy (Breaking Bad); I’d be obsessed with it. Just like that I’m totally in love with Modern Family, Arrested Development, The Big Bang Theory, et al. Yeah; you need to show me some luv-shuv to make me enjoy the drama. Go watch Orange is the New Black if you like what I like – it is mind blowing.

We recently saw a movie called Her. It apparently got a lot of critical acclaim. The story was intriguing and so I downloaded a decent print. If you get through the first half, you’ve wasted 1 hour of your precious life. Really, I don’t understand what kind of nonsensical movies get nominated. I cannot yet talk about 12 Years a Slave for I’ve seen just 40 minutes of the movie so far. The disheartening reality is portrayed in the most depressing way and I can take only that much at a time.  On a similar note, I was totally awed by The Wolf of Wall Street. The movie is, in its own language, fuckingly awesome!

Coming to entertainment closer to home, let’s just say it has been a disappointing 2013. I did not see many movies worth writing about. I liked Lootera and Raanjhana in the initial months, after that, nothing. Even The Lunchbox did not wow me. And, Ladies and Gentleman, we – me and the Boy – are the only two people on planet earth who stood up for the cause and did not go to watch the much hyped Dhoom 3. But the producers had the last laugh, didn’t they? 500-crores, arghhh!!! Please go watch Dedh Ishqiya. This amazing movie just made a measly 10 crore. The humour, the tehzeeb, the script, the act – ah, it was all so beautiful. Please watch it and support good cinema.

Although we did invest in a dabba that takes us closer to Star Plus, Colors and Arnab, I just managed to watch Bigg Boss 7 through it. I was thrilled to see Gauhar Khan win. We watch a bit of Comedy Nights with Kapil. Other than that, that dabba is only used to watch New Zealanders shame India these days. What a dearth of good entertainment as compared to America; I’m disappointed to say the least.

Anyway, I’m awed by the immense pool of talent that exists in the television industry. Good or bad, they seem to be working real hard at what they do. I’d definitely award each one of them for that.