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Spent the morning listening to some indie songs from India and Pakistan which were the rage during college. Songs like bodhiTree's 'XL Ki Kudiyan', 'Sabka Katega', 'GMD' and Zeest's 'BC Sutta' .....if you get the drift. These are not the kind of songs which you could play at full volume at any self-respecting Indian home. But for young greenhorns at college campuses who were just beginning to enjoy the freedoms of staying away from home, they were nothing short of anthems. I haven't heard of bodhiTree lately, but Zeest is still around, having released their second song, '100 Rupai' towards the end of this January. It is a much more mature and accomplished work then their earlier one (and can be played at home too!). '100 Rupai' is available for download the the Zeest site. 'It reminds me strongly of Agosh's 'Mujhe Mil Jo Jaye Thoda Paisa' whose music video was a killer, featuring parodies of some of the most popular ads of the late 90s.
I had also been missing my dates with weekend movies recently. Set it right somewhat with back-to-back viewings of 'Outlander' and 'Being John Malkovich'. Watch 'Outlander' for its amazing SFX and a really well-conceptualized and developed monster, Moorwen. As for 'Being John Malkovich', well, this is probably the fourth time I have watched it and yet I cannot, for the love of God, understand what this movie is trying to say. Interestingly, the director - Spike Jonze - also happens to be the producer of the insane Jackass series. So, probably one should not delve too deep into 'Being John Malkovich'.
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The Paisa video was a craze in my boarding school! I wasn't aware about Zeest's new song, thanks for sharing.
By the way, I've finally watched Little Zizou. Loved the movie and its humour!
The new Zeest song is pretty cool! And like you said, we can finally play it in our homes! :)
Good to know that you are a great fan of music and cinema like me. It is my suggestion to see 'Jenifer 8.' To your question on my blog, yes I asked them to pose and they did happily.
the reason i was blown away by this post is that you included some of my favourite songs, and the agosh video that i had loved so much that i had bought the cassette (a lot of people laughed at me for that :) )
there was another song in the same album - Jaane Do, do u remember?
and i do miss Bodhi Tree and Zeest. i still have a lot of fun listening to GMD and Sutta. thanks for the info about zeest's latest song. i'll check it out.
and if you plan to visit my blog regularly, you'll need to either become my follower or blogroll me, or we'll just lose touch...
Sujoy, It was refreshing to go through the nostalgic numbers and a lovely, anti-consumerist Vedio...
Think I have to start watching 'Being John Malkovich'.
Given that it is virtually incomprehensible, even after 4 sittings…aah tough one!
Thanks for the info
And yes, I have to tell you that you have always liked those poems of mine
that were close to me
yet were obscure enough
to drive others away
lol.
Thanks J
Agosh's "Muhje Mil Jo jaye.." was a huge favorite. Thanks to you saw the video after quite a long time.
Have never heard anything by 'Zeest' before, '100 Rupai' sounds to be a good start. .
and talking about 'Being John Malkovich' inside John's head nothing is that transparent, I guess.
Agosh's 'Mujhe Mil Jo Jaye Thoda Paisa' that's all i remember from my young days.... May be I catch up now...its never too late....keep walking!!!
@Bhargav Saikia
BC Sutta did more for Indo-Pak relationship than Manmohan Singh's government...
@exposemaximum
Watched Jennifer Eight sometime ago, was not exactly impressed, maybe I have to watch it again.
@Little Girl Lost
Yup, I do remember Jaane Do, Agosh was one of the few acts really speaking the youth's voice, when all others around were crooning silly nothings.
@still thinking
It always feels good to listen to songs which connects you to your childhood, doesn't it?
"Being John Malkovich" is a nice flick, it is just that you find it tough to appreciate the deeper meanings that it supposedly has.
@modern exile
Considering that BC Sutta happens to be the only other song from Zeest which is available in the public domain, it is not a wonder that you haven't heard of them.
@Anorak
Catch up with the song ....and your childhood too
I'm in office and doing some writings, reading and listening to Cream and Neil Young..I remember how people cheered up when a university band started that Sutta song..I haven't listened other songs you mentioned..by the way do you ever listen to Ramkumar Chattopadhay Toppa? Try it...
LOL true Sujoy!
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