My Take -

Nice film, could have said i loved it but i didnt, it was funny n wasn't. For some (who as Marc http://marchazard.blogspot.com/ mentions seem to have an agreement of - laughing at all times in comic movies) watching these movies is like having dinner at a really expensive 5 star hotel, they know its well made, all the 'right' crowd is sitting beside 'em, they know its well heard of and they've paid fair bit for it .. so they end up forcing themselves to like it, therefore explaining the delayed guffaws, Marc.

What i liked about this film though is that it makes no attempt whatsoever at trying explain its weirdness, its sub-standard portrayal of Indians, its almost rude humour, its barely relevant end (the train compartments!), the misuse of Bill Murray, Irfan Khan and an absolutely unfinished finish. Whats amazing is that its all that jazz (in this case lack of it) that actually works for the film!

Caution: Its not a comic film, though at times its funny. Its just a film.

Yup, its true, i've left the city i liked, disliked, loved n hated all at once. I keep reminding myself of the things i didnt like about it to not miss it much! But there are times that memories of mumbai n especially colaba like leos, my friends boutique 'Fashions' n her help Ram Bahadur getting us Tibbs chicken frankies , wandering down causeway to get home as slowly as possible, the new Benetton 'Undercolours' store, Martins ... strike me at some lonely moment in a city i now call home, Delhi. It was an easy decision - leaving mumbai, i was getting married to a great guy (praying incessantly it stays that way) who works in Delhi - a familiar city where i did school, college, work n play ! But yes, i do miss the Mumbai - Madness.

Having lived in both these cities for a while i feel i can safely say, both cities seem almost at the other ends of a pole. But i dont wanna compare. I like them both. They're both different in some amazing ways n some not so amazing ways. Its a pity for those in Mumbai who have barely left Mumbai! Who think Maharashtra is India n Matheran a hill station, Pune a retreat n Sinhagad ancestry. But its even sadder for those in Delhi who have never experienced the cosy indifference, the calming sea, the ocean of opportunities, the unassuming millionaire, the warmth of a local, and the rush of time of Mumbai, which is so unlike anything in Delhi. Delhi is ------- Delhi. Well for that matter Mumbai is and for long time to come will be Mumbai in every way! Hmmmm ... i guess i love n hate 'em both ! ;) ..