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Watch Spielberg at home
WAR OF THE WORLDS
Sa Re Ga Ma, Rs.199
War of the Worlds is now available in a twin VCD pack. This Steven Spielberg film that comes with his hallmark, will please admirers of Tom Cruise. Specially those who converse in Hindi and want their Hollywood heroes to do the same.
The special effects, which were so special on the big screen, lose some of their grandeur in the VCD with some editing too. But in this film, more than the visuals, it is the underlying philosophy that catches one's attention. The aim of the director and producer is to induce a sense of fear... fear of the unknown, fear lurking round the bend. And Cruise comes across as a caring man taking on the world to save his family.
The film may not have the overpowering, lasting impact of Minority Report, but you can watch it on a leisurely late evening all by yourself.
ISHQ HAQIQI (Music Today)
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's engaging voice ranges from high reaches to dramatic variations and has a natural timbre, which presents a soothing bass dialogue. It's like going back in time listening to traditional quawwali through merely the harmonium and the tabla. For fans of the genre and the singer, it is a khhwaab come true.
The philosophical lyrics beautifully confined within the constant 6-beat Dadra tala provide only the beginning of the experience. Further along are the subtle melodies and the transfixing backups, a literal acoustic-treat for the listener. Quawwali is a refined style of music, which confirms good taste if favoured and this would be a collector's item for the potential listener. The sixth track performed in Punjabi validates the Sufiana. This album simply speaks for itself.
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