I love coffee. No wait that would be an understatement. I live coffee, more apt! I’m a coffee addict. Was getting bored and thought of making a wallpaper while I was drinking my cup of coffee, so I made this, and thought of sharing it. Feel free to use it if you like it 
Nike is back with its Total 90 range of football with the ball – Tracer.
Nike Total 90 Tracer PL Football
This ball would be the official ball of the Premier League. According to Nike “This innovative ball matches your level of play with high-performance benefits to help you beat the other side. Made with advanced Geo-Balanced II technology, the T90 Tracer PL features geometrically precise panels to distribute pressure evenly across the surface. That means you’ll get a more consistent, powerful strike, regardless of where you hit the ball.”
The ball looks great with a new design for the season.
More on Nike Football.com
Karthik Calling Karthik poster
Directed by Vijay Lalwani
Produced by Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar
Written by Vijay Lalwani
Starring Farhan Akhtar, Deepika Padukone, Ram Kapoor, Shefali Shah, Vipin Sharma
Music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Release date 26 February 2010
Running time 155 Minutes
For once again I’ve been irregular with my blogging, its been 112 days or 3 months, 20 days since I last posted a blog entry. Somehow blogging has really lost my attention, maybe its due to twitter, lack or time/topic or just my laziness to post something. Anyways been a long time since I had blogged, thought of posting my review of Karthik Calling Karthik which I saw on Saturday.
I normally wait for movie reviews these days, I don’t want to repent my decision of booking tickets before checking the reviews, but I didn’t follow the pattern for KCK aka Karthik Calling Karthik. Primarily because the promos had got my attention (yeah they do for most of the movies and then the movie disappoint, but this was an exception) and then Deepika’s new look was all that I needed to get convinced (Yeah I like her, love her rather, she’s all over me these days). Enough of chatter, lets get to the point.
Normally a thriller survives on its suspense factor, KCK was no exception, but the title somewhat gave the hint what it was all about. Karthik (Farhan Akhtar) gets phone calls from Karthik (his alter ego? some well wisher?), now who the other Karthik was left to your imagination. I for once considered him to be his alter ego. But then that’s what I thought, the movie somewhat surprised me on what really it was about.
KCK starts off well, portraying Karthik as a overworked, invisible person whom everyone thinks of as a nobody. Which I found quite silly considering that he was a topper in IIMs and broke some records in CA exam results! Isn’t that a confidence booster is itself already? But then I can probably neglect that part, for he might be having something bothering him so much which can make him forget what value he could be to some big corporate. What was he doing in a construction company in the first place! Anyways he starts getting those mysterious calls from Karthik which changes his life, he gets the credit he deserves, gets a promotion, and most importantly gets the girl, Shonali Mukherjee (Deepika Padukone) whom he secretly loved. It all turns ugly when he reveals about those mysterious calls. By this point you probably try to figure out whats gonna happen, but then just when you thought you’ve cracked this one and decide that Karthik’s imagination is getting the better of him, director Vijay Lalwani drops the bomb when the phone calls turns out to be real! I was left to wonder what could be the real deal. But sadly that’s the last good impression the movie leaves on you, from then on its all downhill. Instead of taking it to a different level the movie suddenly drops down and ends abruptly leaving some unanswered questions.
Performances are what I liked a lot. The way Farhan Akhtar got into the character and was believable as a sorry fella Karthik. He was very natural the way he reacted to the situations and for once let off his steam by breaking the poor phone. Then when he gets his confidence back he still retains the charm needed in the character and still continues to be believable. He really shines as an actor here. The chemistry between him and Deepika was quite natural and likable. The romantic sequences, esp those fingers mimicking walking thing was really cute. Some dialogs were quite funny and managed to make the pair more believable. Deepika was effective but I wanted to see more of her (not just because I like/love her, but because her character didn’t give much to judge her on) did a great job in a few sequences though. And after Love Aaj Kal you did expect her to get better and better, which I could see. Ram Kapoor as the bad boss was pretty good. Shefali Shah as the psychiatrist and Vipin Sharma as the bugging landlord both were effective.
Screenplay was a bit weak,should have been better in the second half. Cinematography was top notch. Captured some scenes perfectly as needed in a thriller. Use of shadows and dark areas added to the effect. Background music by MIDIval Punditz & Karsh Kale was awesome. It added to the dark and mysterious tone of the movie. Songs were good, and Hey Ya! and Uff Teri Adaa (My favorite number these days) were the pick of the movie.
Overall the movie turned out to be a decent watch, a bit of a let down from what I expected, only if the ending had been better, or maybe the whole of the second half, it would have been a great watch. Still not a disaster at all, was a nice watch. Watch it for a great performance from Farhan Akhtar.
Rating: 6/10
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This time in my Firefox Focus series we have Easy YouTube Video Downloader – For Simple And Fast Direct Video Downloads.
YouTube is a VERY popular website and we all know that. And many a times we feel like saving some video to view it later, or even watch it offline. There are so many ways to do that, but I’ve not seen an easier way to do it than this. All you need is a click!
Easy YouTube Video Downloader
As shown in the screenshot, you’ll find some links which lets you save the videos directly to your PC. It is really that simple! Just click and it will ask you to save it. Select the save option and save it wherever you want. Done!
Happy YouTube Viewing
Wake Up Sid poster
Directed by Ayan Mukerji
Produced by Karan Johar
Written by Ayan Mukerji, Niranjan Iyengar
Starring Ranbir Kapoor, Konkona Sen Sharma, Anupam Kher, Supriya Pathak, Rahul Khanna, Kashmira Shah
Music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Distributed by Dharma Productions, UTV Motion Pictures
Release date(s) 2 October, 2009
Running time 138 Mins
Its been 264 days, or 8 months, 21 days since I last wrote a movie review. Its not that I’ve stopped watching movies, no sir! That can’t happen. I’m a BIG movie buff if you don’t know already, and I’ve seen a lot of movies in that time, just that ever since I started using twitter, my blog took a backstage. Not anymore though, I’ll try to be regular from now on. Anyways on to the movie review now.
Initial promos of the movie didn’t really inspire me to go and watch the movie, but slowly and steadily the movie gathered good ratings and with good word of mouth recommendations, I decided to give it a watch. A lot has been said about the movie able to connect with the youth, which I found quite true. I could relate how it is to go through that transition phase from the no responsibility college going youth to a guy working and starting his important phase in life. So that way a lot of people can somehow relate to the events in the movie.
Plot (spoiler warning)
The plot was pretty simple, Sidharth Mehra aka “Sid” (Ranbir Kapoor) is a lazy rich boy who is in his final year of graduation and doesn’t have a clue about whats next in store for him after he completes studies. His friends have started moving on in life and he is still not decided. His parents Sarita (Supriya Pathak) and Ram Mehra (Anupam Kher) run out of patience when he fails in his exam, and out of the heated arguments he decides to move out of the house and starts living with a new friend Aisha Bannerjee (Konkona Sen Sharma), whom he met at the farewell party. So slowly Sid starts realizing that he needs to do something and get a job, which he eventually gets and then he returns to his home, with his parents happy that their son is now a grown up man. Sid and Aisha realize about the feeling they share for each other and profess their love. A Happy Ending!
Ranbir Kapoor was at the center stage in the movie and he did a solid job. He really looked like a spoilt brat who doesn’t care about the world and was realistic. He’s getting better and better. He fits in the youth-type roles pretty well. Konkona Sen Sharma is a great actress, does a great job with every movie she is in, and this was no exception. Her character had maturity and she looked realistic as well and complemented Ranbir. Anupam Kher and Supriya Pathak, who played the roles of the parents were really good. Rahul Khanna and Kashmira shah didn’t have much to do, and were just fine. The friends of Sid were all really good.
Ayan Mukherji has handled the subject pretty well in his directorial debut. He was the assistant director to Ashutosh Gowariker in Swades and Karan Johar in Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, so he has learnt his craft from two well known film makers and he did a pretty good job himself. Cinematography was top notch. Mumbai is a beautiful city and we could see great parts of the city in superb visuals and angles.
Music of the film was pretty good, effective and gels with the theme of the movie. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy got it spot on and title track “Wake Up Sid” & “Iktara” were both pretty good.
Overall the movie was a good watch. It should connect well with the youth and gives an example of how important it is to seriously think about what lies ahead. Some scenes in the movie were done pretty well. When Sid meets his father and tell him about the job and hands over the first pay check, that was a touching scene. So in all its a decent film and should be able to get favorable response.
Rating: 7.5/10
Seagram's Fuel Great Indian Rock XIII
GIR is back! The annual rock fest at Delhi makes its return and featuring two international bands along with other Indian bands it promises to be another exciting festival. The international bands this time are Benea Reach, Intronaut and Solstate. Benea Reach is a Progressive metal/Mathcore band from Oslo, Norway. Intronaut is a post-metal band from Los Angeles, California. Solstate is a band from New Zealand. Other Indian bands in the lineup at Delhi are Bhayanak Maut, Rabbit Is Rich, Undying Inc, Another Vertigo Rush, Boomarang, Indigo Children, Scribe and The Circus
Entry fees is Rs. 250
It will be held in the following cities:
Delhi – Hamsadhwani Open Air Theatre – 24-25th October
24 Oct, 2009
Line Up
Benea Reach
Solstate
Bhayanak Maut
Rabbit Is Rich
Undying Inc
25 Oct, 2009
Line Up
Intronaut
Another Vertigo Rush
Boomarang
Indigo Children
Scribe
The Circus
Bangalore – Palace grounds – 25th October
Line Up
Benea Reach
Solstate
Inner Sanctum
Kryptos
Lounge Piranha
Pune – Oasis – 23rd October
Line Up
Benea Reach
Solstate
Bhayanak Maut
Scribe
Zygnema
Kolkata – Nazrull Manch – 24th October
Line Up
Intronaut
Boomarang
Cynical Recess
Half Step Down
The Circus
Official Website of Seagram’s Fuel Great Indian Rock XIII
I’m 24 years old now, and like always, no special plans for the day. Spend the day at office, then get home, after which, the usual nice dinner out at some restaurant or something. Life has got the busiest it has ever been since the last birthday. Time has moved so fast since the last birthday, work has been hectic, otherwise too lot of things to do. Blogging has been a rare thing these days, although have been active on twitter. Anyways, its late now, need to sleep.
Here’s hoping Manchester United wins the game impressively as a birthday gift 
Hope to have a great day!
Nike T90 Ascente Strike EPL Football
Nike has unveiled the new football for the 09-10 Barclays Premier League season, the Nike T90 Ascente Strike EPL Football. The T90 Ascente has the following improvements over the previous football.
Nike claims that the ball has been “lab-tested” & “wind-tunnel” tested for unrivaled flight and accuracy. Check out more about the T90 Ascente on Nike Football.
This is a beautiful article, which I got as an email forward. Its really worth sharing, and expressing my consent over it:
The woman in your life…very well expressed
Tomorrow you may get a working woman, but you should marry her with these facts as well.
Here is a girl, who is as much educated as you are; Who is earning almost as much as you do;
One, who has dreams and aspirations just as you have because she is as human as you are;
One, who has never entered the kitchen in her life just like you or your Sister haven’t, as she was busy in studies and competing in a system that gives no special concession to girls for their culinary achievements
One, who has lived and loved her parents & brothers & sisters, almost as much as you do for 20-25 years of her life; One, who has bravely agreed to leave behind all that, her home, people who love her, to adopt your home, your family, your ways and even your family ,name
One, who is somehow expected to be a master-chef from day #1, while you sleep oblivious to her predicament in her new circumstances, environment and that kitchen
One, who is expected to make the tea, first thing in the morning and cook food at the end of the day, even if she is as tired as you are, maybe more, and yet never ever expected to complain; to be a servant, a cook, a mother, a wife, even if she doesn’t want to; and is learning just like you are as to what you want from her; and is clumsy and sloppy at times and knows that you won’t like it if she is too demanding, or if she learns faster than you;
One, who has her own set of friends, and that includes boys and even men at her workplace too, those, who she knows from school days and yet is willing to put all that on the back-burners to avoid your irrational jealousy, unnecessary competition and your inherent insecurities;
Yes, she can drink and dance just as well as you can, but won’t, simply Because you won’t like it, even though you say otherwise
One, who can be late from work once in a while when deadlines, just like yours, are to be met;
One, who is doing her level best and wants to make this most important, relationship in her entire life a grand success, if you just help her some and trust her;
One, who just wants one thing from you, as you are the only one she knows in your entire house – your unstinted support, your sensitivities and most importantly – your understanding, or love, if you may call it.
But not many guys understand this……
Please appreciate “HER”
Send this to all girls to make their day and to all guys who can handle it.
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