Amazing article in Eenadu, that describes what it took to create the right ‘aharyam’ (make-up, diction, mannerisms etc) for the Lord Krishna’s character. One can see the difference between the first and later portrayal of NTR, and the changes brought about the Legend K.V.Reddy.
Here is the article’s web link (in Telugu)
Another interesting article picked from the web that pretty much covers the same content.
‘Jobs’ ends up being a good acting attempt by Ashton Kutcher and nothing more.
The bearded poster is misleading, as the movie uses that look of Steve Jobs only once, when Jobs unveils iPod during an Apple townhall meeting. Rest of the movie is about Jobs’s life from his college days to reclaiming his CEO post at Apple. Infact, the movie for the most part, is like yesteryear ‘Pirates of Silicon Valley’ told from Jobs perspective, told seriously and slowly.
Forget about connecting the dots, the movie does not even cover the important dots. One would have expected that showing an older version of Jobs, would lead to a few scenes that involve his relationship with his family, his early Pixar days, his equation with Bill Gates etc. (My review of iCon-Steve Jobes here )
While it is the prerogative of the makers to pick the scnenes and create their perspective, ‘Jobs’ suffers from a total lack of perspective. At the end of it, the movie neither offers an experience for someone who is well read about Steve Jobs nor creates interest for the uninitiated.
Hopefully the other film based on Walter Isaasson’s book delivers.(Wall Street Blog)
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Trailer of ‘Pirates of Silicon Valley’
Those who know him say he keeps a close tab on every aspect of business, especially finance, and holds costs on a tight leash. “Even a Rs 100-bill has to have his endorsement,” says someone who has known him for years. Also, while his father had promoted new talent like Anuradha Paudwal under the T-Series banner, Kumar prefers to keep away from such commitments.
On August 12, 1997, businessman Gulshan Kumar was murdered outside a temple at Andheri (West) in Mumbai. It was left for his 19-year-old son, Bhushan Kumar, to run the privately-held “T-Series” empire that comprised music, consumer electronics, FMCGs and even packaged water. Bhushan knew the grave responsibility that had fallen on his young shoulders. “Chane bechunga,” he had said when asked if he had a Plan B ready in case his inexperience ruined the business. Sixteen years later, it is clear that no Plan B is required.
“I learnt from him that a music company has to work on the conviction of its owner. You cannot leave this job to a professional. He must understand the public taste and not get swayed by his own,” says Bhushan.
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