Radio ad script(a teaser& the subsequent main radio ad) for a songs-on-public-demand show

(The ads have been conceptualised by me and are original work)

Teaser script 1
Teaser script 1: for the phone-in demand show Pataniya demand)Duration: 39 seconds
Script:

Voice OVER of SUNNY DEOL: तारीख पे तारीख ….. तारीक पे तारीख ….मिली तो सिर्फ तारीख …..इन्साफ नहीं मिला जज साहब

Voice OVER2: अरे…… -रे-रे .जज साहब ने तो अपने सन्नी पाजी की डिमांड ना मान कर उन्हें तोह कर दिया नाराज़ . पर आपकी हर फरमाइश (demand) को करेगा Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM पूरा . कैसे ? क्या ? कब ? ये जानने के लिए करना पड़ेगा आपको ……………

SFX: (a line of the song “intezaar” from John Abraham-starrer ‘PAAP’ plays)
Voice OVER2: तो सुनते रहिये Radio Mirchi 98।3 FM॥ It’s hot!

Main radio ad for RADIO MIRCHI’s SHOW ‘PATNAIYA DEMAND’

Main radio AD SCRIPT for RADIO MIRCHI’s SHOW ‘PATNAIYA DEMAND’

Voice 1: sir please sir 1 marks देकर मुझे पास कर दीजिये sir
Voice 2: NO
Voice 1: please sir मुझे पास कर दीजिये .
Voice 2: NO
Voice 1: sir दिखने लगे हैं मुझे आपमें ब्रह्मा ,विष्णु और महेश

जबसे आपने कहा है की मेरा result है ‘pending’ केस ।

ऐसा जुल्म मेरे पे ना DHAAIYE

अपनी girlfriend और दोस्तों को ‘दीदी ’, ‘भैया ’ कहने से मुझे बचाइये ।

Voice 3: अब हमारे पप्पू भैया लगाकर बैठे हैं आस

क्या 1 marks देकर teacher जी करेंगे इन्हें पास ?

अब भाई पप्पू भैया की demand पूरी होगी या नहीं ये तोह पता नहीं । पर Radio Mirchi पर हम करेंगे आपकी तमाम demands और फरमाइश पूरी ---अरे भैया marks की नहीं बल्कि नए नए फ़िल्मी गानों की ।

तो दोस्तों , यारों से नए फ़िल्मी गानों के cassette/CD की बंद करो करनी मांग

क्यूंकि गानों का हिट शो आ चुका है --- पटनिया डिमांड

पटनिया डिमांड--- हर Saturday-Sunday रात 9-11 सिर्फ Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM par---It’s hot

‘HALLA BOL’------- ‘The Tornado’ is Coming

(कामरान खान)

Wow! What a thrilling match we’ve had today between Kolkata Knight Riders(KKR) and Rajasthan Royals(RR) in the IPL. This was ‘the’ match we all were yearning for long. What a nail-biting finish to the match! I’m so excited and thrilled that I’m feeling like jumping,screaming, shouting at top of my lungs. My excitement can easily be gauged from the fact that it’s 2 AM at midnight and here I’m writing this blog post. I couldn’t have waited for tomorrow as it would have been difficult generating the same excitement and feeling that I’m experiencing right at the moment.

The tied match between KKR and RR, which ultimately the RR won via a ‘SUPER-OVER’ would be remembered as ‘ONE OF THE BIGGEST DAYS IN THE HISTORY OF THE IPL’. I agree with you Ravi! On a personal note, this exciting match will be remembered for the resurgence of an old warrior in SAURAV GANGULY who, for the umpteenth time proved his critics wrong by taking his side KKR almost through to a win. ‘DADA’ as he’s fondly called by fans proved that he’s not yet over the hill and by no means a spent force even in the latest avatar(Read T20 cricket) of cricket. This match also marked the emergence of a new star—Rajasthan Royals’ ‘Tornado’ KAMRAN KHAN. This blog is all about the man who has won hundreds of admirers like me with his extraordinary rise---KAAMRAAN खान.

This 18-year old rookie from Ajmer has been touted as the ‘next big thing’ in world cricket by none other than the legendary spin Wizard Shane Warne. Young Kamran’s journey to a RR berth has been nothing short of being a सेंसेशन. What a fairytale entry he has had. He showed tremendous character and nerve when he was asked to bowl the final over in the match when Saurav Ganguly was still on the crease and KKR needing just 7 runs off 6 balls. But the 18-year old Kamran held his nerve and didn’t get cowed down by the huge reputation of the ‘Prince of Kolkata’. He not only got Ganguly out but only contained the runs which gave us the opportunity to watch the ‘SUPER OVER’—a commodity which was still unknown to many cricket buffs like me.

It’s not only the win that has prompted me to sit in front of my PC and write a blog post at this untimely hour. I found a couple of things really inspirational and striking. My respect and appreciation goes out to the young Kamran who despite being hit hard and deep by destiny and poverty, showed unbelievable grit and determination and kept the fire in his belly burning. A place in the RR team is just a beginning for this talented and spirited fast bowler. It feels really great to see underdogs fight all odds and make their way to the top by dint of hard work, perseverance, patience, belief and honesty. I can straight away connect people like KAMRAN. If induces a new sense of hope and confidence that if he can do it, why can’s I? People like KAMRAN and not to mention Saurav Ganguly are inspirations for youngsters like me.

The other thing that struck and impressed me the most was the faith shown by the RR skipper Shane Warne on the rookie Kamran. Warne never fret or showed signs of getting annoyed or rattled whenever Kamran bowled a wide bowl or conceded a boundary. Warne was as calm as an ocean. He was constantly by the side of Kamran cheering him up and easing his nerves. Well that’s what raw talent need--- support, encouragement, opportunities and assurance that there’s always somebody to pick them up whenever they fall. That’s what leadership is all about and that’s the way to go about nurturing a talent. Really it takes a talent to spot a talent. Hats off to Warne & Co. and the man of the moment—the new star on the block---KAMRAN KHAN. It’s half past two in the morning. I need to go to bed now. So, I’ll be signing off now. But for the moment--- HALLA BOL!

मैं हूँ ना

मैं-- देखो तो महज एक छोटा सा शब्द। शब्दों के महासागर में पानी की एक छोटी से बूँद के समान है ये शब्द। परन्तु यही एक अदना सा शब्द राजा को रंक और रोडपति को करोड़पति बना देने का माद्दा रखता है. 'मैं' शब्द हमारे लिए वरदान भी बन सकता और हमारे अंत का कारण भी। अब ये हम पर निर्भर करता है की हम इसके किस रूप से रु -ब -रु होते हैं।

देखा जाए तो एक दोहरी ज़िन्दगी जीता है ये शब्द। एक मायाजाल की अनुभूति देता है जिसमे उलझ जाने पर मनुष्य को हर स्तिथि में उसी के सही होने का एहसास होता है।
आइये सबसे पहले 'मैं' के साइड एफ्फेक्ट्स से दो-चार हो लेते हैं.जब 'मैं' का नकारात्मक पक्ष इंसान पर हावी हो जाता है तब वो सिर्फ और सिर्फ पतन की ओर चलता चला जाता है। आम बोलचाल की भाषा में इसे इंसान के ऊपर उसके एहम का हावी होना कहते हैं।

ऐसी स्तिथि में उसके लिए सही और ग़लत के बीच फर्क करना मुश्किल हो जाता है। उसे सिर्फ़ वही सही लगता है। उसे सिर्फ़ उसके निर्णय ही सही और उपयुक्त लगते हैं। दूसरों का नजरिया या राय उसके लिए कोई मायेने नहीं रखती. इससे न सिर्फ़ लोगों की नजरों में वो अपनी एहमियत खोता है बल्कि अपनी ज़िन्दगी के दायरे भी सीमित कर लेता है। वो जीता है तो सिर्फ़ और सिर्फ़ अपने अहम खुश करने के लिए। पूरी दुनिया के साथ-साथ वो ख़ुद से भी दूर होता चला जाता है। बल्कि यूँ कहा जाए की वो ख़ुद ही दुनिया को ख़ुद से दूर करता चला जाता है और उसे इसका कोई अफ़सोस भी नही रहता। अगर कोई है तो 'मैं' ही हूँ। बाकी सब बकवास है। कुछ ऐसी ही मानसिकता हो जाती है जब 'मैं' के नेगटिव एस्पेक्ट से पाला पड़ता है।

वहीँ 'मैं' के सकारात्मक पक्ष को आलिंगन करने के तो फायेदे ही फायेदे हैं। 'मैं' के पॉजिटिव पहलु से लबरेज़ इंसान रेगिस्तान में भी हरियाली ला सकने का माद्दा रखता है। कोई राह कठिन नही होती; कोई मजिल दूर नही होती उसके लिए। ऐसे व्यक्ति के लिए तो कंकर-पत्थर भी फूलों की शैया होती है। आसमान भी झुकर इनका अभिनन्दन करता है। और इसमे कोई आश्चर्य नही होता जब ऐसे इंसान मुश्किल से मुश्किल परिस्थियों में भी आगे बढ़कर कहते हैं--' मैं हूँ ना'.

Dusvedania(Goodbye) 2008.

Another year ended. Year 2008 has made way for the year 2009. Life can never run out of happenings. Year 2008 was no exception. Host of activities—both good and bad, left their footprints on the year gone by. They all have had some impact on each one of us in varying magnitudes. As we bid goodbye to year 2008 and welcome 2009, few moments to reflect on the year just concluded can do no harm. As I reflect on the year gone by, I had a close look on the events which unfolded during the past year. In the ‘post-mortem of 2008’, I categorised the events of 2008 into two categories namely-- Good & Bad. Thankfully, the ‘GOOD’ were ‘BETTER’ than the year 2007 and the ‘BADS’ of 2008 were not ‘WORSE’ than that of 2007.

So, how was the year 2008 for me? Hmmm………. A Good or Bad would be too definite an answer. Life is a blend of highs and lows, victories and defeats, happiness and sorrow, ecstasies and tragedies. I, too, have had my share of ups and downs during the year 2008.

The year 2008 began on a promising note. I bagged the job of a reporter/correspondent in an upcoming local English Crime magazine. But as luck would have it, the magazine never saw the light of the day due to the paucity of funds. With the magazine being shelved, all my ‘GAP’, ‘PEPE JEANS’, ‘JOHN PLAYERS’ ‘WOODLAND’, ‘REEBOK’, ‘FASTRACK’, ‘ SONY PLAYSTATION’, ‘MOTOYUVA’ dreams had to be put on hold. Sadly, till date those dreams or rather ‘wish-lists’ are still on hold! Hopefully, 2009 will be the year when my all such dreams would see the light of the day.

February to Mid-May was consumed in preparing and taking my 2nd year exams. What a waste! But the toughest phase emerged to be the post-examination period. No, I’m not talking about the results. Actually, the bolt from the blue came on the family front of my life when my grandfather was diagonised with a heart disease. That was least expected. He had rarely been even mildly ill all his life. But by the grace of God, We were able to ride that difficult period. He had a successful heart operation and now he’s doing pretty ok and life came back to normality. THANK YOU GOD & ALL OUR WELL WISHERS FOR GIVING US COURAGE TO LIVE OUT THAT TRICKY PERIOD AND POURING THEIR BLESSINGS AND HELP ON US.

Thank you almighty for saving him. May he live many more years and may those years be the best years of his life.

But life and luck did not smile on some of my near and dear ones who lost their friends and family in the past year. All those were natural but premature deaths. And that made it even tougher to come to terms with the demises of those near and dear ones. May the soul of the deceased rest in peace and may God give their friends and family enough courage to bear the insuperable loss destiny inflicted on them in the form of taking away their loved ones.

Now, on a personal note, the year 2008 was nothing much to write home about especially from the results’ perspective. Unlike 2007, when interview calls and writing opportunities poured in like anything, the year 2008 wore a ‘quiet and uneventful’ look. The canvas of 2008 was a bit colourless, devoid of much life and vibrant colours on the personal front. But it wasn’t ‘all-loss-and-no-gain’. The year 2008 was more of a transition period, a sort of consolidation period during which I got the time and ample opportunity to build and add on to my set of writing and creative skills. Well, how much I managed to progress will be clear in 2009 when my mettle would be tested in the professional arena. I hope I will not cut a sorry figure when the time to show my worth to the world comes.

Moving over to academics, as usual it was as disappointing and futile as I had been witnessing for the last 2 years ever since joining my graduation course in Functional English. As expected, the 3rd and final year of my course was a huge let-down thanks to the inept, corrupt, unethical and thoroughly unprofessional college management. Like the 1st two years of my college life, I had no option but to put paid to the corrupt, maligned, filthy system(my Functional English in particular) I’m a part of.

Surely the year 2008 has been anything but phenomenal. But the fact that I’m still alive living happily and peacefully among my near and dear ones, makes up for all the lows of the past year. If it hasn’t been good, it wasn’t bad either. In as one of my friends put up his words of wisdom--“‘Good’ isn’t the turnout of events as per our liking only. Anything ‘not bad’ classifies to be put into the category of ‘GOOD’.”

True! I take his point of view.
As the whole world wakes up to the new morning of a new year, I join the chorus of prayers hoping for a happy, successful, safe and peaceful year 2009 not only for my friends and family, but people all over the world.

A Very Happy New Year to all!

सबसे पहले तो मुझे अपनी पीठ थपथपाने दीजिए। अब आप पूछेंगे कि क्यूँ भाई ऐसा क्या तीर मार लिया तूने? आख़िर कौन सा झंडा गाड़ दिया तूने कि ख़ुद का ढोल ख़ुद ही बजा रहा है? अरे अरे! थोड़ा सब्र तो कर मेरे यार, थोड़ा साँस तो ले दिलदार। हौले-हौले राज़ पे से पर्दा खोलूँगा। आख़िर मैं भी आज के २४*७ न्यूज़ चैनल का दर्शक हूँ। शुरू में थोडे ही अपने सारे पत्ते खोल दूंगा। हाँ ध्यान बस इतना देना होगा कि ज्यादातर न्यूज़ चैनल्स कि तरह मैं ढाक का तीन पात ना साबित होऊं और मेरे ब्लॉग के रीडर्स के साथ चीटिंग ना हो। उन्हें ऐसा ना लगे कि यार इस बंदे ने हमारा समय बरबाद कर दिया और हमारी उम्मीद पे खरा नही उतरा।
सो इससे पहले पे आपका धैर्य जवाब दे जाए, मैं इस ब्लॉग पोस्ट को 'कहानी घर घर की' और 'क्यूंकि सास भी कभी बहु थी' की तरह जरुरत से ज्यादा नही खींचता हूँ। वरना आप दुबारा मेरे ब्लॉग पर मुरकर भी ना देखे।
एक्चुली बात ये है कि इतनी सर्दी वाली रात में मैने रजाई से निकल दूसरे रूम में रखी अपनी पेन और नोटबुक लाने कि 'बहादुरी' दिखाई। इस क्रम में मैने अपने आलस्य('कोरहिपन' मेरी बहन के शब्दों में) और सुस्ती को धोबी पछाड़ देते खुद उठकर इस ठण्ड का सामना करने कि 'ब्रवेरी' दिखाई। हूँ ना मैं तारीफ़ का हकदार?खैर, कुछ लाइंस पहले मैंने 'कहानी घर घर की' और 'क्यूंकि सास भी कभी बहु थी' का जिक्र किया जो की अब ऑफ-एयर हो चुके हैं. बहुतों नें चुंग-गम(chewing gum) की तरह खिचे गए इन दो शो के बंद किये जाने की तरफदारी की थी. मैं भी ऐसे लोगों की फेहरिस्त में शामिल था. भाई आखिर हद होती है किसी चीज़ की. TRP के एवज में कुछ भी दिखाते रहोगे क्या? किसी का कभी भी कोई पुराना पति या बेटा निकल आता था और कहानी को बढाता रहता है. कोई भी कभी भी मरकर वापस आ जाता था मानो की यमराज से कुछ रिश्तेदारी thi जो की मरे हूए इंसान को भी वापस भेज देते थे पब्लिक डिमांड पर. बिना कोई सर-पैर के कहानी परोसी जा रही थी.

कोई लॉजिक नहीं बस जो मन में आया दिखाए जा रहे थे वोह सीरियल वाले.पर आज इन्ही illogical shows को मिस कर रहा हूँ मैं. कारण ये नहीं है की तुलसी या पार्र्वती के ज़िन्दगी में क्या चल रहा था, ये जाने बिना खाना मेरे हलक से नीचे नहीं उतरता था. या फिर रात के 10 se 11 के बीच टाइमपास का कोई और जरिए नहीं है मेरे पास.
कारण ये है कि ये दो शो मैं और मेरा परिवार मिल के देखा करते थे.रात १० से ११ का समय जो कि इन शो का टाइम होता था, 'हमारा' होता था. जी हाँ, पूरा दिन जो परिवार 'मैं' के अलग-अलग शेड्स में जीता था, 'हम' हो जाता था.ये इन shows का ही कमाल था कि हम कुछ quality समय एक साथ बीताते थे. तुलसी और मिहिर कि ज़िन्दगी से रु-बा-रु होने के साथ साथ अपनी ज़िन्दगी कि धुप-छावं डिस्कस कर लिया कर लेते थे। शो देखना तो महज़ एक बहाना था। असल मोटिव तो एक दूसरे की कंपनी में रहना था। पर अब सब कुछ बदल गया है। अब हम एक साथ समय नही गुजारते। 'हम', 'मैं' के कई भागों में बंट गए हैं अब। आज कितना याद आ रहा है वो वक्त। आई रिअली मिस डोज मोमेंट्स। ये शो भले ही कॉमर्शियल रीजन्स से ऑफ़-एयर हूए हों पर मुझे तो इमोशनल लॉस हुआ है। क्या इसकी भरपाई हो पाएगी? जो चला गया वो अब शायद कभी वापस नही आए क्यूंकि इस कॉमर्शियल वर्ल्ड में इमोशन नही नम्बर( टी र पि)का बोलबाला है.ज़िन्दगी आगे बढ़ने का नाम है। इसलिए अब तलाश और इंतज़ार शुरू हो गई है ऐसे शो की जो 'क्यूंकि.....' और 'कहानी' का इतिहास दुहराए; जो माले के अलग-अलग मोतियों को फिर से एक धागे में पिरोये। फिलहाल 'बालिका वधु' में वो संभावना दिख रही है। उम्मीद है कीइतिहास ख़ुद को दुहरायेगा। पर कहते हैं ना की 'डी मोर डी मेर्रिएर'। जितना ज्यादा उतना बेहतर।
रिअली ये दिल मांगे मोर!

Review of the Movie DOSTANA

It didn’t start with ‘K’. It didn’t have Karan Johar’s lucky mascot Shah Rukh Khan even in a brief appearance. But most importantly and thankfully, it did have the entertainment package that one associates Dharma Productions (Karan’s production house) with. This was a genre that was a first from the Johars—an out and out comedyIn a long time. It wasn’t a spoof on a community but a light take on the subject of homosexuality.

Welcome all to the fun-filled world of DOSTANA!

DOSTANA—the title conjures up images of Amitabh Bachchan and Shartudhun Sinha’s yesteryear classic DOSTANA. It isn’t a rehash of the old DOSTANA In this era of remakes, one may be excused to interpret this DOSTANA a remake of the earlier one.But thankfully, all similarity remained confined to the title only.

Directed by Debutante and Karan Johar’s aide Tarun Mansukhaani, this DOSTANA comes as fresh and ‘light’ breath of air as the box office too heaved a big sigh of relief after witnessing a ‘thanda’(cold) and serious(read ‘Fashion’, ‘Karzzzz’) outcome at the box office in recent times.

Abhishek-Priyanka-John starrer DOSTANA basically is rib-tickler which hovers around the theme of same-sex relationship (read gay relationship) but in a lighter vein. Littered with breathtaking Miami beaches and sceneries, enough flesh-showing (this time the male actors, John Abraham to be precise, takes it upon himself to do the needful) and some amazing chemistry between Abhishek and John, this DOSTANA becomes a must-watch.

The movie takes a lighter take on the gay community and walks away without offending them or for that matter anyone. The two chief protagonists, Sam(Abhishek Bachchan) and Kunal(John Abraham) pretend to be gay couples in order to rent a flat they desperately need. If nothing succeeds like success, nothing complicated like complications. That small lie snowballs into a much bigger and inescapable thing they had envisioned. The 1st half of DOSTANA brings you some really funny moments but the loosely scripted 2nd half entertains and tickles your funny bones in patches. Or may be the 1st half of the movie raised the bar and expectations a tad too much for the 2nd half to sustain the same entertainment and humour package that the 1st half offered. Whatever may be the reason, the 2nd half disappoints. After all, making a full-fledged film out of the KAL HO NAA HO Kantaaben joke was always going to be a difficult task.

Among the actors, the one to look out for is Abhishek Bachchan. He’s surely the pick of the actors. John hasn’t looked this hot ever before. Not only women but the males also could be seen gasping every time John flashed his biceps and well-sculpted body. But it wasn’t only muscles that floored the fans. John does a pretty decent job with his acting and complements Abhishek very well. He’s was a much improved show from his last out-and-out comedy Garam Masala. Priyanka, as usual wins the hearts of the audience with her beauty and acting prowess. She looks screen-scorching hot. Seasoned actors like Kiron Kher as Abhishek’s mother and Boman Irani as the gay editor-in-chief of a fashion मैगजीन again live up to the their reputation and steal the show even if their brief but hugely entertaining and indelible performances. Bobby Deol, as Priyanka’s boss, (another guest appearance in the movie) does an okay job as the script didn’t leave much to explore and exhibit for this Punjab da Puttar. The music scored by one of the most happening duos of Bollywood Vishal-Shekhar is nothing much to write home about sans the track Desi Girl and Maa Daa Laadla Bigad gaya.

All in all, DOSTANA makes up for a good-watch. In fact, it’s more than a good-watch. So, go and soak in the DOSTANA spirit. Fun is guaranteed.

DADAGIRI

An ode to Sourav Ganguly—‘ The Phoenix’

As the cricket fraternity and fans all over bid adieu to the transformer of Indian cricket—Sourav Ganguly, I also couldn’t help stopping myself from joining the bandwagon to pay ode to this legend of Indian cricket who no longer will be seen wearing the Indian tri-colours on the cricket field.

With the conclusion of the 2008 Border-Gavaskar trophy, the hugely successful though quite eventful career of Sourav Ganguly came to a halt as the southpaw announced retirement from all forms of international cricket.

Farewells are always an emotional affair where there is a tinge of disappointment of going. However huge this loss (retirement of Sourav Ganguly) may be to the Indian cricket, on a personal front, it will be a monumental loss as I saw and admired Ganguly not only as a cricketer but a big role model.

I still have vivid memories of Sourav who broke onto the international cricket arena with an indelible century on debut that made the world sit and take note of this ‘Prince of Kolkata’. I can recapitulate those moments when I first heard about ‘Dada’--- It was the Lords test in 1996. I didn’t have any cable connection that time. So my only source of cricket updates used to be the Doordarshan news. I was busy writing my project report when my grandfather asked me to rush to the drawing room where he was listening to the DD news. That was the time when I first saw the images of Sourav Ganguly. The video clipping showing Sourav caressing the off side for a boundary and reaching to a magnificent century marked with exceptional class, tremendous grit and princely elegance is still etched in my memory.

With the passage of time, he grew from strength to strength to strength and his stature in the cricketing history of our cricket-frenzy nation continued to reach new heights. In between records stumbled and Sourav Ganguly became synonymous with success and aggression. But his cricket credentials are not the only reasons why I would always remember him. Sourav Ganguly will always be my hero, my idol for his determination, grit, never-say-die-attitude and resilience. He taught us how to make ‘comebacks’ despite all odds being against you. He taught us to always keep our chin up even when we have our backs to the wall and sail through the troubled waters even when the whole world turns against us.

The world may have christened him as ‘Dada’, ‘Bengal Tiger, ‘Prince of Kolkata’, ‘Maharaja’. But for me he’ll always be a ‘PHEONIX’—a true fighter who literally rose form the ashes fighting all adversaries. The fact that he’s leaving on a high gives more pleasure to his fans and well-wishers than maybe himself. He truly deserves every bit of praise and accolades he’s getting for serving and literally transforming Indian cricket into a world power in cricket. Sourav Ganguly will surely be missed.

Wishing Sourav a happy and successful life post cricket!