Archive for July, 2005

Help a Desi and get screwed

Tuesday, July 19th, 2005
Four weeks ago I receive a call from one of my ex Hyderabadi roommate. He: “Dude, my cousin is out of work. Can you help him out?” Me: “Sure, send him over” – I actually was looking for someone to fill up the vacancy in my department and what more could a good deed be than helping a fellow desi out. So “Desi-needs-job” lands in my office the next day. We do some chit chat. I warn him I’m a hard task master at work. Outside work, I’m pure fucking fun. Desi-needs-job grew up in the U.S. and lived close to work. So no visa requirements, no long traffic delays would be seen. I kind of brushed ...

Sarkar – Holy Crapiola!!!

Tuesday, July 5th, 2005
The opening credits have RGV’s statement and signature acknowledging the movie is inspired from “The Godfather”. Up goes your body, spine straight and your focus is a 100% aimed on the screen. What happens when RGV meets Godfather?? You gulp your spit down your throat in heart thumping anticipation. RGV meets Godfather. You get Sarkar. A highly polished “B” grade movie from an “A” grade team. You collect your bag and baggage at the end of the movie. You gotta use the restroom before driving off. And if you are an intense movie fanatic like me, you completely will understand my action. I am in the restroom, I unzip my pants and as if I had let open the lid ...