Hi Bobby,

My name is Daniel Allen and I work for Discovery, the in-flight magazine of Cathay Pacific Airlines based out of Hong Kong. I am currently putting together a short piece on Bollywood, and more specifically the current crop of Bollywood movies based in Delhi. I was wondering if I could ask you a few questions about the trend toward making more Bollywood movies in Delhi rather than Mumbai.

If you are agreeable please find these questions below. Would love to get your expert opinion! Many thanks in advance for your help, Daniel

Questions

1.) A number of Bollywood movies have recently been released (or about to be released) based in Delhi, rather than the traditional setting of Mumbai. What do you think are the reasons behind this change of location? Are there things that Delhi can offer film makers that Mumbai cannot, or is is simply about freshening things up? Are Indian audiences tired of Bollywood movies based in Mumbai?

2.) In your opinion what are the best three Delhi-based movies released this year? (and why?)

3.) How do you see the future of Delhi in Bollywood movies - do you think a growing number of movies will be produced in the city, or is this just a temporary fad? How does Delhi film production scene currently can be seen compared to Mumbai?

Thanks again!

Hi Daniel,
Thanks for visiting my blog and reading through my articles.
Your encouraging request inspired me to write a whole article on the topic.
So here it is as my latest post on the blog..
Hope you get what you were looking for..

Cheers!
And do keep in touch.
bobbysing

Hi Ashish,

Thanks a lot for appreciating my articles and it is really very encouraging for me to have such a response for my passion.
I have sent you a mail regarding your suggestion on my writings and making the blog more popular.

Would love to write more and reach wider audiences.
Waiting for your reply mail,

with warm wishes,
Bobby Sing

hi, bobby

The next movie BLUE have copied from the hollywood movie "Into the Blues",, all the water scene or actions scenes and a full reel action scene of the movie Torque that bike chasing scene (full ripped off) and some scene from redline or other movies......

Can't bollywood have a orginal screenplay or story....It could be the most expensive movie or the movie of its kind in bollywood or the first time this type action is shown in bolly, but the truth is that they have openly copied..........

They think that we'll make a movie and the audience out there couldnot able to guess that .........

starwar2424

Hi Starwar 2424,
You are very right in your comment.
Lets see what's there in store in the most expensive film of Bollywood "Blue".
But the inspiration angle is not going to die for sure............

Cheers!

Are you a professional journalist? You write very well.

Hi,
Thanks for apprecaiting my writing skill. Yes I am a professional in the media field, though not in the writing department. I am more into music and creative skills required by the medium.

Thanks once again for visiting the site and giving your valuable comment.

Cheers!

Hi Shandilya Dixit,
 
First of all thanks for your kind appreciating words which in turn gave me more energy to continue writing about movies without any personal liking and bias.
I always wish to give my reader friends a clean review of a movie ir-respective of any cast, director or production house.

And I will surely try to keep writing with more higher spirits about all the forthcoming movies in the coming months .

So please keep logging and do spread a word about the site in your friends circle.
 
Your valuable comments on my write-ups are eagerly awaited at the website.
 
Thanks once again !

I would like to say, Bobby Da always writes perfect reviews of Hindi Movies, really very honest and it saves our times. I have read other reviews like Taran Adhesh and on other famous bollywood sites, it looks like they are paid to write a good revire of flop movies.

But Thankfully we have an honest REviewer of a movie, Bobby da, whoz reviews are interesting to read. and speiclaly in todays fast lives, we don't get much time to see all movies, only the best we can see on every weekend. and Bobby Da again writes an excellent review of all bollywood movies.

The most favourite review of bobby da is Main Aurr Mrs Khanna. movie is a super flop, but i loved the review really. i wish i would have read it before going to Cinema. Wasted my money and time.

KEep up the good work.
Sharjeel

Dear Sharjeel,

That was indeed a very encouraging comment from your side and thanks a lot for your thoughtful appreciation.

I am honored to know that my site and my writings are being valued by me friendly readers and that really gives me immense strength to keep on going.

I would try my best to maintain the standard of this site and its articles in the future, so please do keep logging and will surely be looking forward for more comments from you at the site.

Thanks once again....Cheers!

Hi Bobby,

I just romed through your blog and website and i must say i found one more place to explore the art of cinema.

Keep it up.

Hi Sunil,
Thanks for your positive response......I hope you like my write-ups on different topics of entertainment here.
Please also share yourself with few comments too.

Thanks once again and keep visiting......Cheers!

hi bobby,

I am big movie buff and always search for quality cinema.

For me.. cinema is a lot more than just a storytelling... it's rather presenting a story with all the spectacles one can put into it and gives it the dimensions beyond just a script or story and i think on this note western cinema is far more ahead than us.

At your space, I was amazed to see, the so much empasization you have given to Indian cinema which seldom rises on an international scenario.

I am not saying that Indian cinema is bad or something like that, Indian cinema has it's own unique way of storytelling which is a proud thing for us but I just feel that nowadays Indian moviemakers are not honest with their work, they are more like moneymakers rather than good storytellers.
That's why I surprised to see the names like Rajkumar Santoshi and Ram Gopla Verma on your list and not like Anurag Kashyap or Meera Nair.

I have not seen your full list of movie to see before die but some i think some of the movies should be there like Raiders Of The Lost Ark in Adventure,Alien in Horror/Thriller, A Beautiful Mind and The Aviator in biographical etc.

This is not necessary that you should agree with my views this are my personal opinions.

Bye

Best wishes & Regards
Sunil

Hi Sunil,
Glad to have another friend who takes Cinema more than what its normally famous for.

Regarding the empasization I have given to Indian cinema, I would like to add that the movies rightly deserve to be there in my list and I am proud of that.

Actually the problem here is that  you are mostly considering the Indian Cinema you may have seen in the last 3 decades.
Whereas actually the beauty of Indian Cinema and its classics lies mainly in the works before the eightys. Now most of our net savvy friends of today would have to do a lot of research and also got to have a lot of patience to watch those mesmerising classics of the past. Becuase you just cannot see them after watching a "Fast & Furious" or "Next".

So if your really want to have an idea of what i am saying then just search my list and go for all those classics at the earliest.

Regarding the names you have taken, if you havent seen "Damini", "Ghayal", "Andaz Apna Apna", "Halla Bol" & "Pukar" then you really are unaware of the power of a director called "Raj Kumar Santoshi". Please dont judge him with his recent movies.

And Ram Gopal Verma is a person who is responsible of very much changing the movie making style in India. He came with new ideas of even shooting a film in his cult movies like "Shiva", "Satya" and his earlier horror flicks. 

Yes, Anurag Kashayp is a director who needs to be there in my list, that is fine. But I dont consider Meera Nair of that greatness because she has always tried to cash either the poverty or the ancient culture of India to gain attention in the west. He glorified these elements in her "Salaam Bombay", "Kaamasutra"  and to some extent also in "Monsoon Wedding". Only her "Namesake" was the movie which impressed me the most.

And from the list of English movies, I dont highly appreciate movies which are mostly dependent on graphics, exaggreated things and wierd fantasies, because they cannot contribute anywhere in your personality development.

I am all in favor of movies such as "A Beautiful Mind" which is already there in my list.
I add the movie in my list on the basis of how important that movie can be in our lives which we go on living unknowinlgly. 

I hope you would have got all your answers now........but in the end I would again request to see all the Indian Gems from the past.......Any movie lover anywhere in the world is simply incomplete without seeing them.

Cheers!

Hi Bobby Sing

I really enjoyed reading your reviews and the information which you have arranged. Thanks for sharing this with the internet users.

Keep doing this good work. I love indian movies and my favorite list is same as yours.

Sincerely,
Chahel

Thanks Chahel for your appreciation and truly speaking, this is what keeps me going.

A few words of encouragement push me more hard to keep finding time and adding loads of stuff I have in store for all my fellow readers.

Thanks once again and do keep visiting..
Cheers!

I am glad I found your site. I love poetry, movies, music. I have eclectic taste but Urdu, Persian, Qawwalis, Ghazals have a featured place in my heart. Great site.

Thanks Nora for your kind words.
I hope my articles match upto your rich taste.

Keep Visiting........Cheers!

how you get time.......kamaal hai.......good

Hi Narendra,

Actually everyone has a hidden passion inside, but its only the other important things in life which take away most of our times and we are left nothing to feed our passions.
Hence, I strongly believe that we all should take care of our hobbies and passions in our life, irrespective of any age or social factor coming in the way.

Thanks for your kind comment and Keep Logging!

Hello Bobby,
Good to learn you're doing so great with your hobby. I'm a corporate writer who occasionally does film reviews. Will keep track of your future posts.

Regards
Sayak Boral

Hi Sayak,
Thanks for your kind comment and keep visiting.
Hoping to convert my hobby into a commercial venture too very soon.

Cheers!

hai bobby, your passion is well defined, your articles whether its a review, or an unbiased expression on films will inspire any film aspirant and it desrves to be published in printed format,,,,,,,,,,pl continue and let us unlearn certain hackeneyed tricks of film making, thanq

Hi Nanjunda,

Thanks for your kind comment. I will certainly try to give my best to all the movie lovers here and hope all my readers are benefited a lot with my reviews and articles on movies, music, poetry and life.

Thanks once again and keep visiting......Cheers!

Dear Bobby,

I am here, :-))))))))))))))).

Educate me please as to what was your motive to start this blog? What do you feel is essentially required for and from a film critic ?

Regards and indeed must say you have been putting great efforts. Liked your site for sure.

Regards

Vinay

Hello Vinay Ji,
Thanks for being here and also appreciating my honest efforts here.

Regarding your question of what was the purpose or motive to start this site ?

"I strongly believe that a person must have some passion in his life to be with, to enjoy and to cherish each day in life. As I have seen almost 90% people start dying very slowly right after the age of 30. Thats because they dont have any passion as such, if all they have any then honestly they want to enjoy it just for free without spending even one penny on it. And thats how they simply start melting away with time fulfilling the other essential requirements and responsibilities of life.

Technology today has blessed us with such tools with which we can share what ever we know with the entire world in just a few minutes and thats what fascinates me, excites me and pushes me to keep going at my site. The responses, the contributions and favourable echoes from all ove the web become the much required fuel for my efforts and I am just willing to share more & more as the time passes.

I have been teaching for quite a long period in life and that has tauhgt me that whatever you know, whatever knowledge or expertise you have in a specific field, it grows with sharing and there is no use keeping it inside your mind like something kept in the closet.

So thats my basic purpose of starting this site. Moreover all the friends here, have even taught me and made me aware of such great things which i was not known to before and that keeps my learning process on with each new day of life.

Hence this is my answer to your simple question.

Regarding your question on What do you feel is essentially required for and from a film critic ?

In answer to that I would like to say that Critic is no final authority on a product. And further a critic should not be a person who is interested in satisfying any particular person, production house or media.

As I see it, an honest critic is one of the normal filmgoers who is well aware of the finest details of the medium and doesnt take Cinema as just another means of entertainment.  He is a person who has majorly seen cinema and classics from all over the world, should be essentially working in the industry (knowing how it works from the inside) and is capable of expressing his personal views on a movie in a readable manner. However it is not necessary that his views should always match with the general resonse of the public.

A critic should always be giving his sincere and honest view on a movie irrespective of any other influences on his mind, which sadly is not the case in the real world.

Here, an honest reviewer can even get thrown out of the job only becuase he didnt praise a movie of a director close to the publishers. And a movie may also get more stars just because the makers had arranged a private show for an individual critic only last evening.

So, we have both kinds of critics all over the world. One who writes for satisfying others and one who writes for his own self. I dont know how you rate myself in those but thats what I feel about being a critic.

I hope I was able to explain myself clearly.

Thanks once again for visiting and would love to see you here again.

Thanks

Dear Bobby ji,

I am honored to have such an answer as well as such an honest approach. I value your passion and expression as well. I am sure going to visit this more often as we share same passion as such.

Kindly do me a favor, Have you seen Perfume?

http://www.perfumemovie.com/

I am curious to understand your views about it if you can?

Regards

Vinay

Thanks a lot Vinay Ji for supporting my passion and love for the medium.

Yes, I have seen Perfume, a while ago.
I liked the movie mainly for its treatment and art-direction, but the theme couldnt impress me a lot to be frank.
May be I had heard a lot about the movie and then watched it with great expectations but the movie alltogether couldnt leave a lasting impact on me.

But now as you have specifically mentioned it here, I may watch it again as I get hold of it soon.

Cheers!

Pleasure is all mine Bobby ji.

No issues dear, you don't have to watch it again as second opinion is calculated one. First expression is the one which values as such.

Thank you so much,

Regards

Vinay

A true critic ought to dwell upon excellencies rather than imperfections, to discover the concealed beauties of a writer, and communicate to the world such things as are worth their observation. - Joseph Addison

Like it, so sharing it with you as it speaks about my take about the Critic.

Regards

Vinay

Completely agree with it Sir!.....Cheers!

Dear Bobby ji,

I could not find music reviews of Raavan.

Kindly send me the link.

Regards

Vinay

 Hi Vinay Ji,

Though I have thought about it many times, but still I havent started writing any music reviews at my site. But will sure inform you whenever I will.

Thanks a lot for your interest.

Cheers!

hi bobby,
first congrats for coming up with this wonderful site. Let me number the features what i liked:

1. The site interface is awesome,this is wht u call a movie site, i felt like i'm enjoying my browsing experience, a first for myself. something which u can compare with like spending some quality time in a cafe. I've surfed a lot of site of english movies , like rottentomatoes, IMDB, wikipedia, roger ebert. etc. the beauty of your site is it is the finest on indian cinema.
I'm not writing this after spending a whole day on your site , but just read a couple of reviews and said ...THIS IS IT.

I really appreciate your knowledge on movies and the thought of sharing it with the world.

2. A more detailed info on yourself would be appreciated.

3. In fact , u will be surprised to know how i landed on your site, after watching the movie once upon a time in mumbaai, it has initial credits thanking bobby singh, i was curious who is this guy , whom balaji ppl are thanking, so just googled around and landed on your site, still wondering whether you are the same bobby, but got a great site on cinema.

Your review on Once upon a time .... is the only one on the net which is apt and informative.
Other reviewers seem to be marketing agents.

4. Still to go thru your site, but would like to suggest you something :

A) Roger Ebert is missing on your site.

B) A search box is missing , will make our life simple

C) A mobile app in future is appreciated , since 3G will be here by diwali.

All the best,

Krishna Malani,
Mumbai.

Hi Krishna Malani,

First of all a big thanks for appreciating my works here and rating the site even better than hugely reputed sites as IMDB.com and Rottentomatoes.com

Such comments mean a lot to me as this is my passion for which i devote my time, efforts and energy with the only motive of sharing whatever i know about the medium with all like-minded friends.

Regarding your other points, more info about myself can be found at Linkedin.com, which you might be familiar with.

And yes I know about the opening credits of "Once Upon A Time in Mumbai", which is responsible for all the calls and mails I am getting nowadays. But to be truthful it doesnt refers to me and I think it is for the Cinematographer who happens to have a similar name like mine. Anyway the coincidence has indeed introduced me to many new friends in the web world which is simply great.

On a lighter note after reading my honest review on the movie I doubt if anybody related to the project would like to thank me in the first place.

For your suggestions, I would surely work on it.

But the SEARCH OPTION is right there in the site in the middle of the right column which somehow gets overshadowed by the other elements around it.

Rest your comment made by day and filled me with more energy to continue in the same manner forever.

There is lot more to write about and share with all the friends here and I really wish I could have more hours in a day to write on a more regular basis.

Once again a big thanks for your time and comment.

Be in touch, Keep Visiting and writing in.

with warm wishes,

Bobby Sing

Hi bobby,

Its pleasure to have this site in my most favorite list. I just found it yesterday by surfing on Google. & i m not getting tired reading it for hours. I become big fan of your writing on diff kind of world cinemas. Your sense & logic behind it is very very impressive.
Myself also an intense fan of cinemas & after reading your view become a fan of world cinemas too.

Thanks a ton dear.

Hi Himanshu,

Thanks bro for your kind appreciation. I am really glad you loved my articles and would surely try to keep the standards up....Thanks once again and Keep Visiting.....Cheers!