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Seems HBO<\/a> is airing these Japanese horror movies every wednesday this month. One of them happens to be Hideo Nakata’s Ringu<\/i> in its original Japanese version. The other ones – Dark Water<\/i>( also by HN), Ju-On: The Grudge<\/i>, The Ring O Birthday<\/i> – I haven’t heard of. I came to know of this yesterday, when I was randomly switching channels at Mons’ place.<\/p>\n

Definitely one of the times I regret not having a TV at home. And the patience to sit through a movie on TV, even if it were there.<\/p>\n

I still wait for the day they ( either Star Movies or HBO) screen Ghost in the Shell<\/i> or Ninja Scroll<\/i>. Which reminds me, I still have to see Nausicaa:Valley of the Wind<\/i> and Laputa: Castle in the Sky<\/i>. Got both videos in IIM Calcutta. <\/p>\n

I am still undecided about whether to go for a second viewing of The Matrix:Revolutions<\/i>. The first time was in the multiplex screen, and I would definitely like to go for the Imax version. It’s the 180-rupees tag that gives me pause. is it worth 180 rupees and three more hours of my time?<\/p>\n

Been doing quite a bit of celeb-spotting recently. After the show of Revolutions, we were about to cross the road and board an auto when Sni points out that the guy standing behind us is Nagesh Kukunoor. The Man himself, trying hard to cover his face! Talked for sometime, almost<\/i> invited him to Trivium. He said he was shooting in Hyd for two weeks, presumably the sequel to Hyderabad Blues<\/i>. Nice chap. Brushed away my ahem-ahem compliments ( “I think you are God” etc ) very modestly. Am proud of my self-control, I didn’t ask him for a piece of his shirt or anything. <\/p>\n

Then, Sunday evening, we come back from Warangal and decide to have dinner at the Shoppers’ Stop food-court. I was ordering pizza, and Mons, who went off to get the drinks comes close and says “mumble mumble Ramgopal Verma mumble mumble.” What??? “Pssst. Look behind you.” D-uh. It was<\/i> him. RGV. Sitting and eating at a table. Tried very hard for the next fifteen minutes not to look. ( I mean, it’s got to be irritating, being stared at when you’re eating ) and then he left.<\/p>\n

Started two books yesterday, one being William Buck, and the other The Complete Maus<\/a><\/i> by Art Spiegelman. Coincidence of the week: vrikodhara<\/a> had very graciously flicked the first volume of Maus<\/i> for me from @bleep<\/b>@ three years ago. This monday morning, he asks me if I had the second volume yet. “No”, I replied. Two hours later, we were at MR Book stall, where I saw The Complete Maus<\/i>. Scary!<\/p>\n

Also bought a hardcover edition of First Blood<\/i> by David Morrell. <\/p>\n

Trivium (and some of my juniors) got a mention in the Hindu<\/b><\/a>.
\nThis<\/b><\/a> is a great site for Japanese movie reviews.
\nThis<\/b><\/a> is where the early draft of Kill Bill can be found.<\/p>\n

PS: Mons insists that it was she who identified Kukunoor and not Sni. Who be I to take rightful credit away from where it’s due? ;-)<\/p>\n

PPS: The post-script was a little flippant. I did some research, and it was<\/i> Mons who had identified NK, and not Sni, so full points to you, Mons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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