ASK THE WORKFORCE: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

By Komal Badve (Team Creative) and Mekhala Singhal (Team Creative)

This week, we asked the EC (Executive Committee) of Kaleidoscope about what their favourite films are and why. They all had unique and interesting answers (that most of us can agree with), so here’s what they said.

First up, we have Mannat Arneja who is not shy to admit that she is a huge fan of Dharma Productions! She admires the lavish sets and enthusiastic dancers, along with a pinch of drama followed by a happy ending. Mannat says, “You can easily spot me shaking a leg to Koi Mil Gaya or Rock and Roll, and I’m pretty sure you’d want to join me too!” She can never get enough of  Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Kal Ho Na Ho, Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna, and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (the classics basically). Her evergreen love for these movies tells us that Dharma truly is her dharma!

Next we have Malka Rizvi, a total sucker for Bollywood and SRK! Among her favourite Hindi movies are Kapoor and Sons and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. According to her, Kapoor and Sons is one of the most realistic movies ever and is very well directed. She says, “It hits you in the right places and makes you feel the right things. Much thought has been put into the cinematography, location, and the scenes.” Not to forget, Fawad Khan.

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai for Malka starts and ends at Shah Rukh Khan. She says, and I quote, “It’s my go to movie when I feel low. It’s just one of those movies you can never get sick and tired of.”

‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, sab nahi samjhenge...’         

Malka also loves movies like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Silver Linings Playbook and Perks of Being a Wallflower.

                  

To her, The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a movie that expresses feelings which everyone has felt but never understood.

Odelia Rebello, our next EC member, has a list of non-fictional movies (Hacksaw Ridge, Theory of Everything, Zero Dark Thirty) that secure the top places in her favourites list. Theory of Everything is, to her, the ideal movie for a sapiosexual like her who isn't really into movies that are too romantic (it has just the right amount of romance, apparently). Zero Dark Thirty is a movie she watched with her dad, and is based on something that she's always (secretly) been interested in.

                              

When it comes to fiction, however, two films are very close to her heart- Dead Poets Society and 21 Jump Street. 21 Jump Street has sentimental values and family memories attached to it for her. Dead Poets Society was introduced to her when she was 18 and she says that what she loves is that Robin Williams is fantastic as he always is (no one can ever doubt that). She also says that (SPOILER!) Todd's breakdown at the end always gets to her.

                             

Last but not the least; Surina Dasgupta says her favourite Bollywood movies are English Vinglish and Piku. She particularly likes English Vinglish because Sridevi’s acting is spot on, along with the super accurate portrayal of the typical middle class Indian family and their first trip abroad. Piku, she says, is most definitely different than your typical Bollywood movie, and that sets it apart. Surina believes Amitabh Bachchan is the perfect Bengali grandfather and helps bring out the Bong in her! She loves the background score as well, and listens to the music every now and then because of how soothing it is.

  Surina is also a great fan of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them because of the gripping storyline, insane animation, and brilliant acting (and, of course, the Niffler).