Comments on: The Other End Of The Line http://amreekandesi.com/2009/05/11/the-other-end-of-the-line/ Taking the Tire out of Satire Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:32:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: abhaas http://amreekandesi.com/2009/05/11/the-other-end-of-the-line/comment-page-1/#comment-6102 abhaas Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:08:29 +0000 http://amreekandesi.com/?p=1888#comment-6102 can someone give the list of songs used in this movie????? please can someone give the list of songs used in this movie????? please

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]]> By: amreekandesi http://amreekandesi.com/2009/05/11/the-other-end-of-the-line/comment-page-1/#comment-3718 amreekandesi Sat, 16 May 2009 04:45:06 +0000 http://amreekandesi.com/?p=1888#comment-3718 @Mysoul - I agree with you on all these points! @Mysoul – I agree with you on all these points!

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]]> By: Mysoul http://amreekandesi.com/2009/05/11/the-other-end-of-the-line/comment-page-1/#comment-3695 Mysoul Fri, 15 May 2009 06:34:27 +0000 http://amreekandesi.com/?p=1888#comment-3695 I enjoyed "Outsourced" very much.. Will be putting this one under the "Must see" list. The cliche's are like the standard masala formulas.. Yeah they are fun to watch the first time and then its like beating mashed potatoes to make it more mashed. No matter what kind of marriage a person has, its still a lot of work. So to me its what works for the couple. I enjoyed “Outsourced” very much.. Will be putting this one under the “Must see” list. The cliche’s are like the standard masala formulas.. Yeah they are fun to watch the first time and then its like beating mashed potatoes to make it more mashed.

No matter what kind of marriage a person has, its still a lot of work. So to me its what works for the couple.

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]]> By: amreekandesi http://amreekandesi.com/2009/05/11/the-other-end-of-the-line/comment-page-1/#comment-3647 amreekandesi Wed, 13 May 2009 06:45:46 +0000 http://amreekandesi.com/?p=1888#comment-3647 @rush.Me - Yea...what would a movie be without some cliches! Three interviews to get the visa! Whoa!! @Shail - Thanks. Glad you liked the post. Thanks for the points on arranged marriage. I'd say there's all types of cases, but the idea of someone (parents, friends etc) initiating contact, and then the couple taking it from there to see if they would be comfortable with each other might work pretty well. Won't go into too much detail - I guess that's another blog post altogether! :) @rush.Me – Yea…what would a movie be without some cliches!

Three interviews to get the visa! Whoa!!

@Shail – Thanks. Glad you liked the post.

Thanks for the points on arranged marriage. I’d say there’s all types of cases, but the idea of someone (parents, friends etc) initiating contact, and then the couple taking it from there to see if they would be comfortable with each other might work pretty well.
Won’t go into too much detail – I guess that’s another blog post altogether! :)

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]]> By: shail http://amreekandesi.com/2009/05/11/the-other-end-of-the-line/comment-page-1/#comment-3643 shail Wed, 13 May 2009 05:57:15 +0000 http://amreekandesi.com/?p=1888#comment-3643 Interesting. The cliche check was well done. It irritates me no end to see them in movies. "I would like to believe that the days where marriages were forced on young men and women are gone." Yeah, I would like to believe so too. But I know the reality is nowhere near what I would like to believe. Just because some kids obediently marry the persons chosen by their parents does not mean that it is not 'forced' on them. They have been brought up that way, to not 'think' but accept parents choice. Period. They don't 'think' for themselves in any way. ...And yes, this happens even in 'urban' areas as well. Saying it does not is just turning a blind eye to things. There is nothing wrong with arranged marriages per se if that is what the individual wants. I have had one too as there was no other choice during my days. And it has worked for me. But that is pure chance. Anyone knows that. It does not stop me from the reealisation that 'arranged' by other grown ups, be they your own parents, is NOT how marriages should happen. Strictly my personal opinion of course. Cheers! Interesting. The cliche check was well done. It irritates me no end to see them in movies.
“I would like to believe that the days where marriages were forced on young men and women are gone.” Yeah, I would like to believe so too. But I know the reality is nowhere near what I would like to believe. Just because some kids obediently marry the persons chosen by their parents does not mean that it is not ‘forced’ on them. They have been brought up that way, to not ‘think’ but accept parents choice. Period. They don’t ‘think’ for themselves in any way. …And yes, this happens even in ‘urban’ areas as well. Saying it does not is just turning a blind eye to things.
There is nothing wrong with arranged marriages per se if that is what the individual wants. I have had one too as there was no other choice during my days. And it has worked for me. But that is pure chance. Anyone knows that. It does not stop me from the reealisation that ‘arranged’ by other grown ups, be they your own parents, is NOT how marriages should happen. Strictly my personal opinion of course.
Cheers!

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]]> By: ruSh.Me http://amreekandesi.com/2009/05/11/the-other-end-of-the-line/comment-page-1/#comment-3642 ruSh.Me Wed, 13 May 2009 04:37:16 +0000 http://amreekandesi.com/?p=1888#comment-3642 Nope, It hasn't released in India... I saw Outsourced at a movie hall and was wondering where else I could have spent those 250 bucks?? Cliches are a part of Bollywood, in fact Indian movie industry thrives on it.. A few like "Luck by chance" do make a parody of the cliche in a cliched sense and gather all the accolades..!! Outsourced had it's fun moments which were hilarious.. but the ending and the one-night stand is too ahem.. cliched..!! Visas are tricky and until unless you give your mentor's name as Brad Pitt, it's unlikely, your visa would be done in a single attempt.. In my earlier firm, a group of us had to go to the NY office for some promotional work for just 3 weeks!! We had everything, invitations etc etc.. yet it took us 3 interviews to get that thing.. :( "<i>I would like to believe that the days where marriages were forced on young men and women are gone.</i>" I hate to break it to you, but it still does.. not to all but still to many!!! :) Nope, It hasn’t released in India… I saw Outsourced at a movie hall and was wondering where else I could have spent those 250 bucks??

Cliches are a part of Bollywood, in fact Indian movie industry thrives on it.. A few like “Luck by chance” do make a parody of the cliche in a cliched sense and gather all the accolades..!!

Outsourced had it’s fun moments which were hilarious.. but the ending and the one-night stand is too ahem.. cliched..!! Visas are tricky and until unless you give your mentor’s name as Brad Pitt, it’s unlikely, your visa would be done in a single attempt.. In my earlier firm, a group of us had to go to the NY office for some promotional work for just 3 weeks!! We had everything, invitations etc etc.. yet it took us 3 interviews to get that thing.. :(

“I would like to believe that the days where marriages were forced on young men and women are gone.” I hate to break it to you, but it still does.. not to all but still to many!!! :)

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]]> By: amreekandesi http://amreekandesi.com/2009/05/11/the-other-end-of-the-line/comment-page-1/#comment-3638 amreekandesi Tue, 12 May 2009 19:59:26 +0000 http://amreekandesi.com/?p=1888#comment-3638 @Dinesh - Thanks! I guess there is no fun in showing mundane stuff. At least they didnt show Anupam Kher to be a snake charmer! :D @AmListening - Aww...thats so sweet. Pretty cool to be compared to a Karan Thapar! @Dinesh – Thanks! I guess there is no fun in showing mundane stuff. At least they didnt show Anupam Kher to be a snake charmer! :D

@AmListening – Aww…thats so sweet. Pretty cool to be compared to a Karan Thapar!

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]]> By: amlistening http://amreekandesi.com/2009/05/11/the-other-end-of-the-line/comment-page-1/#comment-3637 amlistening Tue, 12 May 2009 19:10:03 +0000 http://amreekandesi.com/?p=1888#comment-3637 I read this again today! Was having a terrible headache and wanted to take a break with a strong cup of tea. This goes in my best articles read "Hall of fame"!...I used to re-read Karan Thapar(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karan_Thapar) like this. I read this again today! Was having a terrible headache and wanted to take a break with a strong cup of tea. This goes in my best articles read “Hall of fame”!…I used to re-read Karan Thapar(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karan_Thapar) like this.

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]]> By: Dinesh http://amreekandesi.com/2009/05/11/the-other-end-of-the-line/comment-page-1/#comment-3636 Dinesh Tue, 12 May 2009 18:40:11 +0000 http://amreekandesi.com/?p=1888#comment-3636 Very nice review and totally agree on the cliches, they always love to just show the same extremes over and over and over again. How about showing a normal Indian Family in a normal way! never happens! Will watch this once I have some time to waste :) I am yet to watch Outsourced and Bollywood bride though! Very nice review and totally agree on the cliches, they always love to just show the same extremes over and over and over again. How about showing a normal Indian Family in a normal way! never happens! Will watch this once I have some time to waste :) I am yet to watch Outsourced and Bollywood bride though!

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]]> By: amreekandesi http://amreekandesi.com/2009/05/11/the-other-end-of-the-line/comment-page-1/#comment-3633 amreekandesi Tue, 12 May 2009 17:14:19 +0000 http://amreekandesi.com/?p=1888#comment-3633 @Philip - Yes Outsourced was a much better movie, though it also had many cliches going, especially the arranged marriage stuff. @Smitha - Thanks. @SomeBody - Good point about visa correlation with Oscars, though i dont see this one getting any. @Kavi - :) @Mahendra - Thanks. Glad you liked the cliche check. Feel free to use it, as long as i get my royalty (just kidding!). Outsourced was a fun movie, from what i remember. @RDB - Thanks, and welcome to Amreekandesi! @Reema - :) @Amit - I watched the promo after watching the movie, and i must say the promo makes it look like a fascinating plot. My gripe is that its just too bollywoody dramatic. This movie was released last year apparently. I had never heard the name till i saw it in a shelf at Blockbuster. But given that a Bollywood production house was involved, i would think that it must have been released in India. @Sabrina - Thanks, and welcome to Amreekandesi! The movie is out on DVD already - that's how i saw it. Also, i didn't mean to trash the movie. It could have been done better, but its an interesting plot nevertheless. You will not be doing this review any disservice by watching the movie ;) Go for it! @QI - Thanks. As for Amex - i don't even use my card. I am all Chase! @Philip – Yes Outsourced was a much better movie, though it also had many cliches going, especially the arranged marriage stuff.

@Smitha – Thanks.

@SomeBody – Good point about visa correlation with Oscars, though i dont see this one getting any.

@Kavi – :)

@Mahendra – Thanks. Glad you liked the cliche check. Feel free to use it, as long as i get my royalty (just kidding!). Outsourced was a fun movie, from what i remember.

@RDB – Thanks, and welcome to Amreekandesi!

@Reema – :)

@Amit – I watched the promo after watching the movie, and i must say the promo makes it look like a fascinating plot. My gripe is that its just too bollywoody dramatic.
This movie was released last year apparently. I had never heard the name till i saw it in a shelf at Blockbuster. But given that a Bollywood production house was involved, i would think that it must have been released in India.

@Sabrina – Thanks, and welcome to Amreekandesi! The movie is out on DVD already – that’s how i saw it. Also, i didn’t mean to trash the movie. It could have been done better, but its an interesting plot nevertheless. You will not be doing this review any disservice by watching the movie ;) Go for it!

@QI – Thanks.

As for Amex – i don’t even use my card. I am all Chase!

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