September 28, 2019

Film Review:- Sholay


Film Review:- Sholay
Starcast:-1. Dharmendra as Veeru.
                 2.Amitabh Bachchan as Jay.
                 3.Amjad Khan as Gabbar Singh.
                 4.Sanjeev Kumar as Thakur Baldev Singh.
                 5.Hema Malini as Basanti.
                 6.Viju Khote as a Kaalia.
                 7.Asrani as a Jailor.
                 8.Mac Mohan as a Samba.
                 9.A.K. Hangal as Rahim Chacha.
                10.Jaya Bhaduri as Radha.

Music by:- R D Burman

Written by:- Salim Javed

Producer:- G.P.Sippy

Directed by:- Ramesh Sippy

Story:-Story is based on the small town of Ramgarh. It is in the long mountains and hilly areas. The small town which is living in much happiest manner is threatened and pressurized by the gang of robbers and the leader Gabbar. Due to his continuous harassment and pressure in the town, one retired police officer from the town Thakur (Sanjeev Kumar) hires two men. These two men are the thieves arrested by the Thakur at his younger age. After the request from the Thakur, these two men Jay (Amitabh Bachchan) and Veeru (Dharmendra) arrive in the Ramgarh. After their arrival, the real story begins in the Ramgarh where they meet the Basanti( Hema Malini) and Radha ( Jaya Bhaduri).

Sholay is one of the triumph in the history of the Indian Cinema. It was released with many new factors and techniques. It is also one of the biggest classics made in the Indian Cinema.

Character build was one of the major factors in the Success of the film. Each character had pure Indianness. The characters in the film Jay, Viru, Radha, Gabbar, Thakur, Basanti had totally different contrast from each other. The main character Jay was considered the most extrovert person in the film. On another hand, the second character Jay was considered a mixture of introvert and extrovert. He knew perfectly when to stay quiet and when to raise his voice. Other characters Basanti was most chatty girl shown in the movie; Radha was shown to be lost in her own world. She was shown shy and loner in the film. Jay and Viru are yet shown as a perfect symbol of friendship. Villan Gabbar Singh was shown most crual and dirty. His fear existed in every children's mind in such a way that all the children are told to sleep early due to fear of Gabbar Singh. This film is the entire revision for all the writers and filmmakers about a perfect example of a perfect film.
Music is too an epic saga here. All the songs and the background music done by R.D Burman will never be every recreated again by any musician in any film. Perfect film needs the perfect music; Perfect acting and perfect writing. All these three elements have been attached in a beautiful way in the film.
All the contributors to the film deserves success.
Classics are made only once. Not again and not remade.

September 2, 2019

Ganesh Festival(Chaturthi):-2019


Ganesh Chaturthi which is also known as Vinayak Chaturthi is the biggest festival celebrated all over the world especially in the massive extent in the Hindu Religion. Lord Ganesh is the symbol of 64 arts and the knowledge, health, prosperity etc. It comes during the period of August-September. During this period the clay idols are installed in the home and in many social areas. It is celebrated for the 11 days. There are various names of lord Ganesh; Aaradhya, Amod, Amogh, Aathesh, Atharva, Ayaan, Shreeja etc.
There is no specific evidence when the festival was started. Some say it was earlier started in the Konkan Area. Some say it was started during the 1650 period on a larger scale in the private home and the places. People like Lokmanya Tilak understood the importance of the Ganesh Chaturthi since it was the festival who brought everyone together. He urged the people to come together and celebrate the Ganesh Chaturthi on the massive scale in the social areas during some time in 1890-1895.
It is believed that Lord Ganesha himself comes on the Earth to bless his devotees on this day. Prayers and arti is performed during the festival. This is the spiritually enlightened period for everyone. Many prayers are performed and chanted in the masses. Some of the interesting facts:-
1.     Modak(Ukdiche) is the favourite sweet offered to the Lord Ganesha. Modak is distributed as the sweet during the prayers chanting. Modak is beneficial to health. It is made of the Jaggery which helps in easy digestion and prevents constipation. It is also good for the liver, stomach and intestine. It also helps to control Blood Pressure.
2.     Biggest Ganesh  Idol is situated somewhere in Andhra Pradesh more than 72 feet in height.
3.     Ganesh is also called as Vighna Harta (Obstacle remover) and lord of knowledge.
4.     It is the day when Lord Shiva declared Ganesh as the all over the lord of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh.
5.     Do not look at all at the Moon during this period. It is considered as unlucky. There is the story behind it in the Hindu Religion.
6.     Vakratunda Ganesh Mantra, Ganpati Stotra and AtharvaShirsha are chanted all about 108 times during this period. It has many benefits.
7.     Sacred grass(Durva) should be offered  to the Lord. It should be 21 nos.
8.     Lord Ganesha loves sindoor. Sindoor is offered during the prayers.
9.     Since this is much spiritually enlightening time, let's chant the prayers and pray to Lord Ganesha.
Ganpati Stotra(Sankat Mochan)
Pranamya shirasa devam gauri-putram vinayakam
Bhaktavatsalam smarennityam ayuh-kamartha-siddhaye
Prathamam vakra-tundam cha eka-dantam dvitiyakam
Tritiyam krishna-pingaksham, gaja-vaktram chaturthakam
Lambodaram panchamam cha shashtham vikatameva cha
Saptamam vighna-rajendram dhumra-varnam tathashtamam
Navamam bhala-chandram cha dashamam tu vinayakam
Ekadashamam gana-patim dvadasham tu gajananam
Dvadashaitani namani trisandhyam yah pathen_narah
Na cha vighna-bhayam tasya sarva-siddhi-karah prabhuh
Vidyarthi labhate vidyam dhanarthi labhate dhanam
Putrarthi labhate putranmoksharthi labhate gatim
Japedganapati-stotram shadbhirmasaih phalam labhet
Samvatsarena siddhim cha labhate natra samshayah
Ashtebhyo brahmanebhyashcha likhitva yah samarpayet
Tasya vidya bhavetsarva ganeshasya prasadatah 
Itishri Naradpurane Shankatnashana namaha Shree Ganpati Stotra Sampurnam

Vakratunda ganesh Stotra
Vakratunda Mahakaya Surya Koti Sama prabha
Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva Karyesu Sarvada


Atharva Shirsha
Om namaste Ganapataye
Twameva Pratyksham Tatvamasi 
Twameva Kevalam Kartasi 
Twameva Kevalam Dhartasi 
Twameva Kevalam Hartasi 
Twameva Sarvam Khalvidam Brahmasi 
Twam Sakashadatamasi Nityam 
Rutam vachami  Satyam vachmi
Ava Twam Mam  Ava Vaktaram 
Ava Shrotaram  Ava Dataram 
Ava Dhataram  Avanuchanavamshishyam
Ava Pashchattat  Ava Purasttat 
Avotarattat  Ava Dakshinattat 
Ava Chordhvattat  Ava Dharattat 
Sarvato Mam Pahi Pahi Samantat 
Twam Vangamaystyam Chinmayaha 
Twam Anandmayastvam Brahmamaya 
Twam Satchidanandadvitiyosi 
Twam Pratyaksham Brahmasi 
Twam Dnyanamayo Vidnyanmayosi
Sarvam Jagadidam Twatto Jayate 
Sarvam Jagadidam Twattastishthati 
Sarvam Jagadidam Twayi Layamesheti 
Sarvam Jagadidam Twayi Pratyeti 
Twam Bhumiraponalo Nilo Nabhaha 
Twam Chatwari Vakpadani 

Twam Gunatrayatitaha 
(Twam Avasthaatrayatitaha )
Twam Dehatrayatitaha  Twam Kalatrayatitaha 
Twam Muladharasthitosi Nityam 
Twam Shaktitrayatmakaha 
Twaam Yogino Dhyayanti Nityam 
Twam Brahma tvam, Twam Vishnustvam Rudrastvam
Indrastvam Agnistvam Vayustvam
Suryastvam Chandramastvam
Brahmabhurbhuvaswarom 

Ganadhim Purvamuchharya
Varnadim Tadanuntaram 
Anuswara Parataraha  Ardhendulasitam 
Tarena Ruddham  Etattava Manuswaroopam 
Gakarah Purvaroopam  Aakaro Madhyamarupam 
Anuswaraschyantyarupam 
Binduruttararupam 
Nadah Sandhanam  Sanhita Sandhih 
Saisha Ganeshvidhya  Ganakarushih 
Nichrudgayatrichandaha  Ganapatirdevata 
Om Gan Ganapataye Namaha
Ekadantaya Vidmahe  Vakaratundaya Dhimahi
Tanno Dantih Prachodayat
Ekadantam Chaturhastam
Pashmankushdharinam
Radam Cha Varadam Hasteirbibhranam
Mushakadwajam 
Raktam Lambodaram
Shurpakarnakam Raktavasasam 
Raktagandhanuliptangam
Raktapushpaih Supujitam 
Bhaktanukampinam Devam
Jagatkaranamchyutam 
Aavirbhutam Cha Shrushtyadou
Prakruteih Purushatparam 
Evam Dhyayati Yo Nityam
Sa Yogi Yoginam Varah

Namo Vratapataye Namo Ganapataye
Namaha Pramathpataye
Namaste Astu Lambodaraya Ekadantaya
Vighnashine Shivasutaya
Varadamurtaye Namo Namaha

Ganapati Bappa Morya!!!!

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