The D-Day !

I love Sidharth Malhotra ! 

No, not in the "I wish he marries me" kinda way ! Of course I was blown away by how handsome he was, but gradually its his humility, graciousness and total gentleman qualities that made me totally love him for the Actor he is, for the Star he is and for the Person he is ! 

If you are a Hard core fan there are few things you dream of, but hey a true fan always loves their favorite star irrespective of these dreams coming true ;)

• Acknowledgement
• Twitter replies ( new addition )
• Autograph
• Seeing your Favorite Star
• Meeting your Favorite Star
• Your favorite star knowing you

I have been fortunate to check few off my list however I so wanted to meet or at least see him once for real ! Lot of my fellow Sidians have seen him, some met him, some have pics with him... I never really envied them but I always wondered will my day ever come? And so it did !!!

Thanks to Shruti for mentioning he might attend this event in Delhi on 19th October 2014 !

The place is a good 22 km away from where I stay, we reached well in advance to ensure we get to see him from the closest possible distance ! There were some activities before where Shruti was called on Stage and I got to mouth his famous "Maangi hui cheez lautani padti hain" dialogue, Gosh ! I have some connection with this dialogue !! :D ( I have used it in real life too... with total intensity :D )

After the nerve-wrecking wait, which included Butterflies in my stomach, loss of appetite and occasional Shivers the host announced he'll be here, so lets begin the countdown !

And then there he was ! Standing Tall, Fair and extremely Handsome ! I honestly went blank, so much so that I wasn't even listening to what he was saying ! Like I tweeted I really am not the types to scream and go crazy in an over the top fashion, I was just so amazingly awestruck and moreover genuinely overwhelmed that I was just happy looking at him ! Oh and by the way my phone battery died so I couldn't even take more pictures, but then I was way too happy in being lost looking at him to care about my phone battery :P

He was exactly the way he comes across in his media & fan interactions I have seen before, very polite, humble ( Yes using this word again, because humility is so rare these days ! ), very well-mannered,entertaining and totally involved. You could see his genuineness in his eyes ! And I couldn't take my eyes off his eyes ! <3

Sometimes when you have hopes from someone you admire from a distance, they can totally go crashing when you get a reality check & I am so glad Sidharth lives up-to everything I and a lot of fans think & like about him ! Oh and do I need to mention how mesmerizing his personality is ? I felt shorter than I was when I saw him !!

At the same time I was extremely proud to see how crazy the crowd was for him ! The Tiawan Excellence person even said he was the most popular brand ambassador they ever had !

Even though I was pushed around and for a moment I thought I'd die of suffocation, 

It was a day to cherish, a day I will always remember and smile back to !

Yes I wish I could meet him, talk to him, tell him I have his shoes :P however I am way too thankful & grateful to have had an opportunity to see him ! 

Always have high hopes but do not have expectations :)

- Purva

@purvs3

Bollywood Twitterati !

Please bear with the all text no pictures blog ! It was an assignment (1000 words ), I chose Twitter as my subject !!

Here goes...

Gone are the days of getting to know of a movie being made on Lehren or waiting for Magazine interviews of stars or waiting to read weekly newsletters about Bollywood ! Science & Technology have progressed and that too at an unimaginable speed ! 10 years back having access to all the information worldwide at your fingertips would have seemed a distant dream !! And yet here we are, from Occasional Lehren telecast to daily dose of Bollywood news on Zoom, from Filmfare magazines to Filmfare twitter and online accounts, from weekly newsletters to Bollywood news supplements everyday !

One of the most addictive and finest mediums of this Internet boom is Social Networking!

Its strange you may not know your neighbors name, but would know fans of your Fav celebs from across the globe, its even more strange that wife and husband sitting next to each other Like, Comment and Write on each other “Walls” on Social Networking sites rather than saying it personally ! Well hate it or Love it, you simply cannot stay away from it !

One such popular Social Networking platform is Twitter! It has garnered lot of popularity in recent times because it not only has us,common people as users, it also hosts noted Celebrities & Personalities! Twitter does not ask us for a lot of personal information ( Thank God ! ), it is very easy to use and most importantly has a limit of 140 characters per tweet! Yes we are a busy generation :) , and it’s also a good way to tell a lot of people (who really need to) to keep it short and to the point ;) 

How can Bollywood stay far, its bitten by the twitter bug ( or pecked by the twitter bird ??!! ) & most of the Bollywood Personalities are now on Twitter, at least the blue tick next to their username says so! Or at least lets hope it is them,our very own Celebs who tweet from their verified twitter accounts and not their staff !

So how has Bollywood presence on twitter made a difference? Well, these days we get to hear of most of the movie Announcements directly from the horse’s mouth, fans can have a direct one to one connection with their fav celebs and ask THEIR choice of questions, Movies are kept in the news through official fan pages and timely updates.

And then there are Celebs who put their thoughts or current frame of mind on public platform, they endorse each other’s work and also at times interact with each other keeping their humour intact ;)

A lot of Producers and Directors take to twitter to formally announce a movie of which we keep hearing rumours from media’s “reliable sources” ;) Come to think of it a lot of articles about movies are incomplete these days without a related Bollywood personality’s tweet embedded into it, Twitter indeed is one of the great sources of information for the Entertainment Media ! It is also a great medium for publicity especially when a trailer or a song is being launched from an upcoming movie, it is very cleverly used to create a buzz about the same by using “#hashtags” and creating Trends which makes more and more users aware!

Well yes eventually it’s a Business and being on Twitter helps these personalities promote their movies and events, however being a fan myself what is absolutely thrilling is that Celebs interact with their fans one on one ! Celebrities do take time out to chat with their fans!! Imagine there was a time where you could send fan mail and wouldn’t know where it vanished!! Now we have a medium where we are certain that our message has reached our favourite stars and if you are lucky enough you get to hear back from them as well :) Twitter is definitely a good platform to increase or at least retain your fan base, cause let’s face it the more you are out there and seem accessible, the more people like you and appreciate you !!

Twitter is also used effectively by Bollywood celebs to clarify and justify any nasty false rumours about them. It is so quick and authentic that it does send out the message pretty loud and clear ! We have had quite a few instances lately like Anushka Sharma speaking about her lip enhancement or Bipasha Basu explaining why she did not promote “Humshakals” ! We know its them speaking directly and their words are not being minced !

It is also a medium where Bollywood “Stars” get first-hand feedback about them, whether its their acting, dancing, interviews or attitude in general ! And of course in extreme situations we see “Trolls” taking their case, they wait for one small mistake and grab the opportunity and utilize it to the fullest ! Somehow people ( trolls rather ) have lot of free time and come up with innovative and creative Internet Meme’s of the Celebs. Most celebrities ignore these or take it sportingly, while some like Alia Bhatt go a step ahead and make videos like “Genius of the year” a sporting response to the backlash she received for not being able to name the President of India !

Mister Amitabh Bachchan uses twitter quite regularly & religiously, he also keeps a track on the tweet numbers by adding “T- [Tweet number]" before every tweet, shows his organized & structured lifestyle ! Shah Rukh Khan’s tweets are deep, perceptual and witty, just like him ! Most of the younger generation of actors are on Twitter, they are pretty interactive and have even come to a stage where they recognise few of their fans through twitter !

Twitter has definitely helped fans get closer to the Celebs and bridged the gap which existed otherwise ! So lets enjoy the twitter phase till something BIGGER & BETTER comes up ! 

Next is What?

Angry Young Villain !

I think I made it pretty evident how "Excited" we all were for #EkVillain especially since it was showcasing Sidharth in a totally different Avatar !

On some level we knew this will be THE movie for Sid ! However the humongous Box Office numbers have left everyone pleasantly surprised & beaming with pride ! :) And most importantly Sid has got rave reviews from various critics & Bollywood personalities !

So if his last Film made us Smile, this film surely hit the emotional chord with the audience !
I really love the fact that his back-to-back roles were poles apart and he has showcased completely different characters with such panache !

So we see a jhalak of the 29 years "bhadaas" being let out in his introduction scene itself ! One does feel intimidated with his persona & sheer ruthlessness. It is slightly tough to see him in this light initially..but soon i realized it is "GURU" and not Sid ;)

We have seen he is slightly "kanjoos" with the number of words he speaks ( or even tweets for that matter ! ;) ) so I guess it wouldn't have been very hard for him to play that "less talking" part of his character ! :P

It is tough to imagine such a grumpy & cold blooded guy to fall in love, but he convinces us with those ever so expressive eyes how he is confused first and then realizes he is in love !
There -> this pic supports what I am trying to say !

I think when bad guys fall in love they overdo everything because it is such a different & challenging experience for them to be actually making someone happy no ? :P I wish such bad guys existed in real too !! ;)

I have to mention the "Shehenshah" scene was so apt, they infused the angry young man comparison beautifully !!

Sid portrays the "angst & hurt" that his character goes through beautifully. OK so i know I have used this in few blogs already..but then his eyes DO speak volumes ! He emotes every emotion so well with his eyes that him speaking less doesn't at any point of time make us wonder what he is going through !

Even though there is a lot of crying, there is no hamming in those portions which make it relatable

Most importantly you feel the presence of GURU in every frame he appears ! He makes the correct impact, makes you believe he is capable of beating up the villains and also how & why he transforms to "save a life" & tell "Ek Joke" ! :)

This is just the beginning,Your hard "Work" is definitely helping you "progress". I & all your ardent fans only have that enormous smile on our faces since 27 June reading all the compliments coming your way & the stupendous Box Office numbers !

We will miss the fervor every new #EkVillain tweet, picture & news created ! We all have lived the #EkVillain journey thanks to the passionate & involved updates the entire team gave on twitter !
But as they say all good things come to an end.. But Not the Box Office Run yet !! So go watch it over & over !!!

#EkProudFan
-Purva
@purvs3

What is the right thing to do ?

All our lives we have been taught what is wrong or right..
Apart from the obviously wrong criminal activities, can we really mark and categorize everything we say or do as RIGHT and WRONG ?
Something may seem perfectly right to me, but not necessarily to others.

We have become so judgmental that we do not invest time in trying to understand each others perspective !
Don't we all already know everybody has their own unique way of being, and no two people can think alike about everything ?

A huge percentage of middle class people  live a life which is "approved of" by the society , we sacrifice on a lot of things thinking it is NOT the right thing to do. The word risk almost doesn't exist in our dictionaries.

So then what is the right thing to do ? For me I have always been spontaneous, I have luckily had a good support system to take impulsive decisions that could be termed as risks.. but then there is a guilty feeling attached to it. Why cant we do things we think  we should ? Because there is a lot of baggage attached to it, family, money & circumstances.

For me its not about right or wrong, its about what your heart says.. I do not want to regret not having done something i wanted to, one life after all. At the same time be open to repercussions it may bring along and improve your way of doing things.

Its all about exploring, learning, improving & more importantly progressing !

-Purva
@purvs3

#EkVillain - Being Bad is Definitely Good !

#EkVillain 

When Sidharth Malhotra tweeted this pic and mentioned its a Dark love story from the makers of #Aashiqui2
every #Sidian I know including myself were super se bhi upar excited !!

We loved Sid for his choice of film & the fact that he was breaking away from the chocolate boy mould so early on added to the frenzy !


Right from the point when the movie was announced to every new information & picture the excitement level scales have gone higher & higher !

The Goa Pics, some set #Selfies, Shraddha's Birthday celebration pics, Mauritius Pics...it just kept getting better ! It definitely connected so well with us making it an eagerly awaited Movie ! 
Well before that eagerly awaiting the 
trailer..
song...
better song..
dialogue promo...
promotions... well the whole Drill !

We know the entire Villain team on twitter and they keep posting updates, shoot pics & party pics as well ! 
Whether its the Producer, Writer, Director or at times Sid himself ! ☺
(Not to mention some amazing Villain FC's )

There are ample amount of praises for the shots canned & soundtrack of the movie already, increasing our excitement ! ( I know I am overusing the word excitement, but then it is what it is ;) !!)

It also shows how involved everyone is with this movie, or like Sid recently tweeted you can see everyone has given their Heart & Soul !!! 

This might sound freaky but it was really good to know which part of the country / world Sid is and of course hows the shoot progressing ;)

Then came the Teaser  !!... I must admit I went to watch Main Tera Hero just for this !! :D



First of all the title change from 'The Villain' to 'Ek Villain' was pretty smart & effective ! And truly every love story has ONE..at least ;)

Just when you think Sid is love stuck here, boom comes the brooding Guru! 

His body language, his look is of course a lot different than what we've seen him as before, but its the angst in his eyes that totally kills it for me !
I think I can confidently say now that he emotes the best with his eyes amongst today's actors !

There was a lot of talk that Sid is the next Angry Young Man ! Anger is an emotion which can be easily hammed, however Sid has completely nailed it ! We have seen his intense, playful & fun sides now really looking forward to see the dark side ( only Acting wise ! )

I am soo proud its already crossed 3 Million views and its not even a full-fledged trailer yet ! More power to the entire #EkVillain team !

As a fan I am loving Sid's choice of movies ! He keeps saying that its the choices all the young actors today make that will determine their career path & establish them as stars, well I think he certainly knows how to choose well ;) I am definitely impressed and I am sure so are many many more !!

Cannot wait for this movie, it has everything going good... & I am just "Ek" (of the) fan who is soo charged & looking forward to "Ek" Villain :D 

-Purva
@purvs3

Hasee & Phasee and HOW !

I have waited for a year and 4 months to see Sidharth Malhotra on screen again...#HaseeTohPhasee was
TOTALLY worth it !! Yes I am a Sidharth Malhotra fan but all the reviews & reactions I've seen & read ECHO my feelings for "Nikhil" from HTP - Endearing, Lovable & leaves a lasting Impression !

So heres my experience of laughing & falling for the the movie ! 
WARNING : NO Spoilers Ahead :P

Yes we know u've heard a million times about your looks & physique, however I have to mention those plain pastel crisp shirts, Jackets & Kurta's made you look so adorable ! I personally love to see you in formals.. You look very charming & handsome ! 

I loved your simple clothes & uff those lehraati zulfe, I am a total sucker for the hair falling on your forehead look !! 


Primarily you made me believe you were that goofy, unsuccessful, trying hard to please kinda guy with a clear conscience & a pure heart ! I believed you were Nikhil !

Your reactions to the weirdest things you see & hear were so sincere that it really warmed me up ♥♥♥

I personally loved the scenes where you show your irritation, because you pour your frustration out & yet it doesn't make you a bad person, you still end them on love-able notes ! And that brings out the character so well...Nikhil looses it at times but can never offend / hurt anyone !

Even though this line is done to death, your eyes truly speak volumes, I haven't seen an Actor in recent times who has so much to say with his eyes - so earnest, so soulful & so gripping !

Your chemistry with Parineeti was definitely the highlight of the movie, you guys were so easy with each other. The love was so real & believable ! And I love how upfront Meeta is about her feelings for Nikhil ! I'd do the same if I was her ;) Who wouldn't fall for that imperfect guy who wins you over with his genuine care & concern ? ! 

I honestly did not realize it had been over an hour watching the film when the Interval sign came up ! I was totally engrossed !

Your dancing ! - Can see a stark improvement, Be it Shaking like Shammi - I love that twist step, you are simply Fab :), Drama Queen - where you just let loose and dance or Punjabi Wedding Song - where u look smoking hot in Red and do those Indian steps so well !

When you cry in the climax, I cried with you ! I could feel your pain, relate to your confusion & ideologies about relationships, its only because you portrayed it so beautifully onscreen !

I must say your Hard Work is Visible ! We can see you are giving it your all and it sure is impressing everyone ! Not to Mention - how relaxed & fun you were in all the Promotional interviews ! I loved loved loved to see that wacky side of yours ! Even though you may be tired of talking non-stop, I was not tired of watching you, hearing you & rooting for you !

You've made me a proud fan, honestly, some of my friends ( whom i forced to see the movie ;)) were in for a pleasant surprise & they liked you in the movie & the movie itself too ! Some of them have even texted me post watching the movie with positive things for you ! ;)

I am sure you have got what you were craving for - recognition as an Actor ! And I've got more reasons to love you :)

I love you ! I am your proud fan now & always ! Lifetime Guarantee !! :P

- Purva
@purvs3

16 January - Happy Birthday SID !!

I take this as a nod of appreciation ;)

A year back I wrote a letter to you on your Birthday because I was totally smitten by you, a year has gone by and now I have the utmost respect, love & admiration for you - not just for the Strikingly-handsome, baritone-voice & mesmerizing persona you have, but also for the warmth, love & thoughtful reciprocation I have seen & received ! ☺

I & a lot of your fans have told you over & over how handsome you are...what great voice quality you have..how effortlessly you dress..etc etc

On your Birthday lets focus on you as a person ( of course we know you only on the basis of your interviews & tweets ) ......



I personally love the fact that you are not over the top, very subtle & speak little but honestly & earnestly

You speak your mind at the same time give it a thought before speaking, I can never imagine you being offensive to anyone !

It is so important to acknowledge the love & respect you get especially if you are a public figure, and I can proudly say that you appear to be very humble & grateful & appreciative always.

A small example is the change of your bio from Actor,Dreamer to ---> Work in Progress

We love how grounded you are & willing to work hard always.

One of the biggest examples of your "Work progressing in the right direction" is how much confidence & improvement we see in your dancing in the #HaseeTohPhasee songs !

Coming to your tweets, I cannot thank you enough for making me & so many of your fans soooo happy with your sweet & thoughtful replies. We know you love all your fans equally ☺

I love your sense of humor ! Whether its "sunny-side-up", "hume alag alag koi nahi pehchaanta", rating #SOTY as most underrated movie :P & so on...

I love how you look at Varun & Alia when they have their #blondemoments LOL ! You are quite careful I must say ;-) and are very sharp at catching their mistakes ! ;-)

Well yes being yr fan i would only want to see the goodness in you, but you are genuinely invariably good !!

I also would like to use this blog to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the times you've appreciated my letter / blogs / gifts and found me worthy of your response. I do not write about you with the sole intention of wanting you to notice it & appreciate it, a major reason why i do it is it truly sends me into a happy space & you are THAT special that i can never tire writing to you or about you ( u may get tired reading ;) )

The gifts are token of appreciation for how wonderful you've made me feel, although they DO NOT match the magnitude of happiness i receive when you tweet to me, but nevertheless it is something that i can do to let you know how special you are & how special you've made me feel ( which u probably wont even be aware of ) For you it may just be a tweet, but for me its a special connect with the star I admire, respect & love ! The ear-to-ear grin on my face jus doesn't fade away the whole day !! And somehow whenever I am low these special moments occur, without realizing you help me get over the low phase, I can only say - I feel truly BLESSED ! ☺

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Sid !! May god bless you with all the love, peace, happiness & success you truly deserve ! You are doing great, and you will only get bigger & better !

I will be here throughout your journey :
screaming & cheering for you, 
hearing your songs on repeat, 
watching your movies over & over, 
jumping in front of my TV set whenever you come on screen, 
skipping my heartbeats whenever you tweet,
going crazy over your yummy appearances,
& of course standing by you & ALWAYS supporting you !
I am & will always be PROUD of you !!


From the looks of it, you don't seem like someone who would like to hv grand birthday celebrations ( just a guess ), I however have this thing that I should be made to feel really special on mine & hv loads of expectations :P ! Thanks a lot for wishing me & making my Birthday SUPER SPECIAL & MEMORABLE, hope to make yours slightly happier with this BLOG ☺

MANY MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY ! Enjoy, have fun & stay blessed !

Heres my attempt of #Zehnaseeb for you, tumhe chahoon betahaasha Zehnaseeb cover By Moi ( Please do listen :-) )

I love you immensely !.. Now & Forever #BigLove #TightHug

Humbly yours,

Purva  - Your fan for life ! :)
@purvs3

P.S. Credit to @angiraa08 for Sid's pics :-)