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A solution to poverty and pollution. The storyline is about a migrant worker stuck in the new world of lilliputs being a good Samaritan.

What begins as the lead's (Matt Daemon) adventure to overcome financial security spirals him into a confused state of mind and affairs. The plot eventually takes us through a journey of self-realization and funny encounters to reach a state of peace.

Lesson #1: Life is not too hard if you learn to care for your neighbor :]
Lesson #2: Avoid doublemindedness

Love the ending!
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Enग lish Vingliश

Enग lish Vingliश as the title suggests is a हिं ग lish (hinglish) movie. The cast has Sridevi as the main protagonist in a sensitive yet humorous script by Gauri Shinde.

Watched the film about 2 times over a period of 3 days and have not found it least bit boring. The first time though, I missed the first 20-30 mins of introduction.

There is also a scene -"When Sridevi enters USA and is talking to the immigration", where Marianne Soares (one of our family friends) appears in the scene if you observe carefully.

Loved the last speech that Sri gives as a toast to the married couple. Well done Srideviji , you are amazing as always in any role. Great to see you back after a looong time. Appears your talent has not only matured with age, but has increased sensibility to choose a hatke theme !! Kudos ...

Yet Another southie fan !

Credits : Movie poster for English Vinglish taken from wikipedia.

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A story about a Father who is trying to patch up a broken relationship with his son. He gets his son fired and causes a breakup with his girlfriend only to realize that his father may actually be dying.

The father plans a fun road trip throughout the United States bluffing along the way in the hope of bonding with his son. The son keeps calling his girlfriend and slowly un-raveling the story of his life to her answering machine.

The trip culminates at the door step of an old friend. The person who snatched his beloved wife and destroyed his family. The one he needs to get even with and pull his last hiest.

Here is something the father has been keeping a secret from the son in order to avoid any resentment towards her. The father managed to get enough cash from him his hated friend in the hope of keeping the peace between them.

An endearing end to what began as an estranged start.

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Arakshan

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Its a Hindi movie dealing with the topic of Reservations in education and jobs in India.

The entire screenplay has neatly been woven together to help you understand both sides of the coin :
1. Those who resist reservation quota to ensure the deserving are not cheated
2. Those who want reservation quota to ensure the deserving are not cheated

Both feel justified in about their points of view. Sadly the story shows Dr. Prabhakar / Big B's character standing for his principles related to running a pioneering educational (engineering / business) institute.

The final outcome shows how the corrupt want their way and the people of integrity have to suffer.
But all's well that ends well ! A good ending inspires reality ...

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Gran Torino

The movie is named after the Ford model - Gran Torino, produced by Clint Eastwood.
Amazing dialogue , really Snappy ! Its a total mentoring type of movie.

Its about a troubled young teenager in a Hmong/Vietnemese neighbourhood trying to come to terms with his identity in an alien American culture.

You literally feel for the characters. This beauty belongs to the genre of a mystical mentor/student pair seen in Karate kid. You almost feel that Clint Eastwood'd character is just about to show how to kick box or shoot like an ace.

The ending gives the movie the twisted and compassionate ending.