Nothing can be a better start for a new decade then starting off with 3 holidays in line.....Amazed!!!
Don't be... as 1st January was declared holiday by almost every organisation around the world (except my organisation...but nevertheless, I took a day off to be at par..) and then followed by Saturday and Sunday. I know that many will not agree to me as they are not having Saturday as weekly off....but again, since I am having Saturday as weekly off, it happens out to be a yet another extended Weekend for me and a great start to a new decade/year....
As I was lazying around and reading newspaper.......I came across a very funny article....Heading was... "ALL IZ NOT WELL"....and no prizes for guessing that it was pertaining to the recent controversy over "3 Idiots"... I thought that it will surely be a good reading material as it was related to something at which we Indians are best at...Stealing Other Ideas and presenting them as ours and Secondly, blowing minor things out of proportion.... I was also really happy thinking that it will give me the requisite plot to weave my first blog for new year... ;)
As i read it further out of curiosity, I was amazed to read that in response to Chetan bhagat's comment on not including his name in the "Credit" list( though the movie is based on his one of the bestseller of all time "Five point Someone) , producer,actor, director of movie are getting furious over the humble author .
In reply to Chetan's comment, the actor, producer, and director blurted out few comments and after mud sludging between two parties, the director,producer, actor held a press conference, and i guess you all are well aware of the aftermath with actor calling the humble author as " Publicity seeking Hound", and Mr.Producer losing their cool on a journalist after he said that movie was based on the legendary novel...
To know further about the issue I went to personal website of Mr. Author and read his blog...It was really shocking to read that producer of the movie is upfrontly denying any connection between the book and the movie, and that too when,it is clearly apparent from some scenes in the the movie that they major plot, some scenes, twist were picked up straight from the book.
What was even more disturbing to note in this whole debacles is that Aamir Khan, the lead actor was not allowed to read the book and he hasn't read that book, still he was the part of Press conference and even suggested to file a defamation claim against the author. Such a behaviour from a sensible person/Actor, Mr. Aamir khan, was not at all expected. If he hasn't read the book, how can he comment that the movie is not based on the novel. Mr.Khan, I think you being a public figure, need to be more politically correct,as you owe every thing to public who loves watching your movies.No doubt, that you being a fantastic actor, but such acts of cross mud sludging, press meetings, political stands, can cause a serious damage to your public repute.
Mr.Producer,grow up and be a sport, and take it in your stride to give credits to the author,as it will not surely take away any of your credits to bring out such a splendid movie. I simply can't figure it out that why are u opposing that movie is a brilliant adaption of a brilliant novel and anyone who has read the book can easily make out the correlation between novel and the movie. Also as far as I remember, earlier whenever I have read about the movie in Glossy magazines, newspaper's page 3 articles, it was always written in context that movie is based on "five point someone".If you really think that the movie is your idea and not an adaptation then u should had denied the linkage right from the beginning and clarified then only. And if you were not having any problem then, then why are you so troubled now. Now ,sinceyour movie is one of the biggest grosser of all time, you want to rob others of credit and take whole of it to yourself only. Truly , not fair. By such acts, addressing press conferences, losing your temper on others, you're just making fun of yourself in public. We admire you as a good producer and admire your previous creations...I think you must learn something from your own creation "Munnabhai 2" and try to "Get well Soon"...
And lastly, a word of optimism/advice/suggestion to Mr.Chetan Bhagat.You have masala ready for your next book...just name it on my suggestion as "4th Mistake of my life"....Sorry for being sarcastic/devilish, but I have right to express myself.
I know, you're serioulsy bored reading this humongous blog from me... I cut it right here and hope you all enjoy your time and avoid controversies,as already there are whole lot of "Controversies all around"...!!
Cheers!
Me
(HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!)