BULLET motorcyles in the history of Hindi Cinema

Definitely!! Not the best article to start with...but it's "ENFIELD"!!! And as i am aware it's not just me who shares the love for this "SEXY BEAUTIFUL 'BABE'( i know by calling it BABAE i am definitely hurting few sentiments , for that SORRY! in advance...;)...)".  Do read this article and share your views and do tell if something or some information is missing!!!...i am sure you all will Enjoy reading this one!!

BULLET motorcyles in the history of Hindi Cinema

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While the heart of the whole nation beats in a unified “Dhak-Dhak” when Hritik Roshan straddles across our living rooms riding the Hero Honda, the original machine that epitomized “Dhak-Dhak” aka the Bullet motorcycle has not found much favor with our film fraternity as far as its portrayal in the world of Hindi cinema is concerned.
Now with Harley Davidson deciding to test waters in India with its boutique motorbikes, Bullet motorcycle is sure to move further into obscurity as far as its representation on the world of cinema, more so in the Hindi films is concerned.

The irony is indeed acute as in the Indian milieu Bullet is one motorbike that has still got so much social halo woven around it. As a matter of fact it is one of the biggest parameters that define the social mobility in the Indian society, but its representation in the same manner is rather woeful in the world of Hindi cinema.
Still, when Harley Davidson is entering into India, its representation in the world of Hindi cinema would become a routine, and it serves as a fine occasion to trace the contours of association of Bullet as an integral of Indian cinema. But before tracing the association let us stop and ponder for a while! Could it be the fact that as Bullet generally comes in black color and it still is inauspicious in the world of Hindi cinema, so there was a dread of its association with the world of Hindi cinema? Henry Ford would have rather been hurt where it to be so, as for him, Black was the color if option about color as a choice was to be exercised, rest all was just passé.

The color indeed has a context as the jazz and flamboyance in the Indian perception is not conveyed in the same expressive manner as the fancy colorful imported bikes conveyed when compared with the Bullet. No wonder, seldom one would find debut of a male star on a Bullet.

The first notable occasion where Bullet made its presence felt in a big way and fluttered hearts all across the country was when Rajesh Khanna rode on it and straight into the hearts of his fans in ANDAAZ, singing “Zindagi Ek Safar hai Suhana”. It indeed epitomized the spirit of gay abandon and conveyed the philosophy of living in the present without worrying about past or the future in a big way, Bullet serving as the icon about the journey called life. Its choice as the vehicle of the song could be owing to the fact that the internal mechanics of Bullet is opposed to the normal bikes, so it is eponymous with the spirit to sail against the wind, symptomatic from the song.

Rather sadly, the spirit could not continue as Rajesh Khanna died after singing this song on the screen, and may be therefore the stigma of inauspiciousness could have stuck with poor Bullet and therefore it again went out of lexicon of film making as far as its representation through the panoramic view of the camera was concerned.

After quite a long time, Bullet again burst on to the screen, when Shashi Kapoor sang “Ek Raasta Hai Zindagi” in KALA PATHAR again a song that was symptomatic about the spirit called life which ordained that the life is meant to travel and enjoy it and not to stop and fret about whatever has happened or whatever might happen. But KAALA PATHAR again was not a hit and probably Shashi Kapoor was given a Bullet to ride as he was a person of authority who was coming to the coal mines situated in rural areas, where Bullet is a vehicle of authority and veneration so he rode a Bullet probably for the first and last time in his life on the silver screen. As a matter of fact in subsequent films whenever Bullet has made its appearance the context has been rural and it is used to signify a position of authority, or wherever Police authorities have been shown Bullet has been a ubiquitous addendum.

Amitabh Bachchan used it in a big way in all the roles of Police that he enacted, though it was not there in such a visible manner in his first hit film ZANJEER but in subsequent films it was there conveying the sign of authority that he displayed through the roles he enacted. The best manifestation of it was found in ANDHA KANOON where in the role of a forest officer against the backdrop of forests he made an impressive presence. Interestingly in the same film whereRajnikanth made his debut, he rode Bullet with panache without having any doubt whatsoever about riding it. He broke the convention, of Hindi films, and it could be owing to the fact that in films made in South India Bullet had and still has an iconic status.

Another significant association of Bullet with the Hindi cinema was in SHOLAY where Amitabh Bachchan andDharmendra singing “Yeh Dosti Hum nahin todenge”. Again the choice of Bullet may have been guided by the context. The context was that the duo was going to the rural area where they had to use the authority and wield power to vanquish the villain whose tyranny was difficult for the rural people to sustain. Therefore the debut of the duo on Bullet was a signifier that the bad days are going to become a thing of the past. As a matter of fact when Abhishek Bachchanand Bobby Deol tried to do an encore of the same in JHOOM BARABAR JHOOM they could not create the same magic though they were riding a modern version of Bullet in London as the context probably was not conveying a position of authority.

But heartily enough in the yet to be released film of UTV, Aage Se Right, Bullet is shown in the promos. Could this be the film where Bullet finally redeems itself before Harley Davidson takes over, or could it be Dev Benegal’s Road Movie? Motorcycles of the likes of Bullet have an iconic status and Hollywood has made an iconic film by using motorcycle “Motorcycle Diaries- Journey of Che Guvera” and it indeed is demand of the time that some thing of this kind also is made in the world of Hindi cinema. In the life style television channels motorcycle journeys are making big waves. It is time the same experience finds expression on the giant screen as well. The fan following is immense to lap it up.

source: Passion for cinema

MILE SUR MERA TUMHARA... TO SUR BANE HUMARA...

Hello, 

The headline of the post is taken from a TVC as you all know.  The relevance of this line is seen in the class efforts in all endeveours till date. We are an army of 20 who is sufficient enough to tackle the world. WHAT SAY ? 

Well, This post is not put up to address some media issue as of now ... but a post to increase the morale of the class n strengthen the power of WE.

All the efforts put up by each one of us is quite visibly seen. Now, lets move on with taking the responsibility of these tasks further and live up above one's own expectation. 

Here the fact being not ignoring the academics. 

Thats all from JJJ in her first post ... wait on for a lot more interesting stuff...:)

CHEERS TO ALL !!!! 

Media starts from home....

Media starts from home...Before we get into the world of media, here is a peek into what happened in our own backyard. Lemme start with the review of the first week of M-CUBE. This club was started with the purpose of interactive learning and so far it has served the purpose(so far so good), the idea which was born on this Independence day, took quick form and shape and within a matter of 3 days it was brought to the table. With the support of all the classmates and of course our faculties at Manipal, who guided us through the process.The date which we intended to start the operations of this club (which could have historic relevance in the future) was on 24th August. For a change we stuck to our plan right from day one. Now finally we understood the importance of planning and acting according to the plan. The club heads were decided and the presentations were made, with full enthusiasm and were received with the same attitude. The day was not so far with the whole class blasting cylinders in all directions, which was a very refreshing sight to see.

The 4 major groups were:

24x7 ( broadcast club)

EMC Square (events club)

Netprofit (New and interactive media)

Godfathers (film club)

The day finally arrived where in the head start was given by "24x7". With a lot of hustle-bustle in the campus, which was really exciting, it created the right amount of hype this club required. This also acted as a pep for the seniors, as a lot was expected from them. The class room was filled up to the brim and cameras were set up to shoot the introduction of every single individual, so typical of "broadcast". As every one was really happy from outside, there were a few butterflies in their stomachs while facing the camera. As the atmosphere was building up and everyone eagerly awaiting their turns to "broadcast themselves," we could sight a few inquisitive faces amongst the audience. Once the introduction was over we moved onto the debate, which almost went out of hand. But thanks to the group heads who handled the discussion and participants with finesse and ease. Quickly analyzing the situation, the debate was turned into another format of shipwreck, which was really interesting as it unearthed a lot of facts about both forms of broadcast- Radio & T.V., and the winning team was treated with a very modest yet truthful "chai". The perfect start that the club required was given by 24x7. This added more sheen & raised the expectation from the other clubs.

Next day it was the day of EMC Square(events). It sure looked like a very "event"ful day. The classroom was overflowing, much more than it could hold. The students enthusiasm was literally brought to the floor as they sat down on the floor to attend the session. A very innovative way of introduction took place, wherein the students had to co-relate to an object that they picked from their pockets and themselves, a long but interesting session of intro's. After which they decided to cut loose. The whole group was transported to the terrace where the rest of the activity took place. Without wasting much of the time given, they were split into different groups, wherein they had to come with a proper event proposal for the freshers party that would be organized. This being a real time event, every group came up with sparkling ideas to make sure that their proposal was accepted. The group heads had a tough time in pulling them together, but they managed it really well, especially in an open terrace, they were able to pull it off really well. The best idea would be worked on and taken to the desk to implement it in a more effective way, the winning group was awarded a chai each, which was graciously accepted by the participants.

The most hyped club, Net profit's day reckoned. With majority of them having no clue about what the subject and the group would offer, all of them were waiting for something new & refreshing. Ofcourse the club matched up to their expectations. The students were acquainted with basic industry knowledge, which astonished them. They were getting into the groove as a small quiz was conducted, where the logos of different companies that operate online were given and the students were asked to identify the brands, guess it wasn't too difficult. Finally, the new activity which caught everyone's eye, the small project, where a task was assigned (how to create a speaker with the cost of 50Rs). They were split into different countries, no talking was allowed, only g-talk and google docs were to be used. A perfect way to make the students understand how net savvy the world is turning into. This involved a lot of active participation from the audience and was very well recieved.

Finally the day arrived for the most subscribed club-Godfather(film club). A sudden change in the schedule also could not hamper their enthusiasm towards kick starting the last but not the least of clubs. With a very short span of 90 minutes at their disposal, they started on the brief history of Cinema. the students discovered much more than what they expected. They were taken through a timeline of events and the happenings of the world cinema, with screenings of rare and land mark videos. It was a visual treat, as expected. As they were racing against time, they quickly entered the last phase of the module- Visual Quiz. It was literally a very sweet experience, as cadbury chocolates were distributed for every correct answer. The interesting part of it being, with every question grew the difficulty level and not only that, the size of the chocolate also grew, keeping everyone interested. These guys really proved to be the godfathers.

A landmark week for our students and why not? The satisfactory levels soared new heights, after spending nights working and planning and of course not to forget the fights... fun was the only thing that was unlimited, which was basically the bottom line of this activity... that was the week...

pphewwwwwwwww... finally we have come to the end of this huge blog.... one huge request to one and all

1. for people who browsed through the whole blog without reading, i am sure that you would be reading this line, u better go up and start reading from the first, as i have taken quite sometime to write this for you guys.

2. for people who have read this blog from the beginning, kudos to you, you surely are entitled for a cadbury from me...

i swear i will not be writing such long blogs from now onwards...

thanx for following anyways

Vidi, Vini, Vici

Hmmm ....

So lets talk about blogging huh??? Considering we are all here to blog and talk about things on our mind!

So why do we blog??? Have read a few blogs that really give you a deep insight into a person's mind and his thinking process and it makes me wonder ... what makes us share some of our deepest thoughts and insights on a public forum??? Are we looking for validation from people or are we just looking to talk to someone who might or might not think alike!!!!

So tell me why do we blog????

Welcome welcome .... one and all!!!!

Heylo people,

Hows it goin?? Welcome to one and all to this madspot blogspot!!!

Here we will talk about a lot of media related topics like about films, broadcast, events and new & interactive media.

We can talk about all the current affairs and share our opinions.

And also lets talk about what's on your mind .... Lets put the phrase thinking aloud to good use!!!!

So lets start talking ....

Cheers