And here’s what everyone else said that I couldn’t fit into the column (there’s a word limit you know!) of course now that the strike is finally over there’s going to be a resurgence of celebrity spotting at the cinema keep your eyes open (I’ll keep my Twitter-cam handy.)
Yudhistir Urs: “I hope the kiss and make up because this lovers quarrel is causing a lot of people much heartache. Now that there is little to do I am trying to astrally project myself into a theatre in a galaxy far away to catch the latest Hollywood action!”
Riyaaz Amlani: “Watching grass growing outside the theatres! Right now I am going nuts watching DVDs of old TV series Carl Sagan’s Cosmos and Mash.”
Shehnaz Treasurywala: “Shooting for my own film round the clock but I love my DVDs which I watch on my laptop in my van, miss going to the theatre to watch films though no DVD can beat that.”
Cyrus Sahukar: “I miss movies. I am currently getting back to writing my self help book called ‘how to start worrying and start freaking out’ its going to be a bestseller my roommate in the cell loves it.”
Bandana Tewari: “I’m handling the strike by happily watching reruns of The West Wing.”
Ash Chandler: “Hasn’t really affected me, planning to catch Angles and Demons and Star Trek in Goa!”
Fahad Samar: “Watched 99 and Angels and Demons in the theatres and have had a rollicking time watching the entire Almodovar collection on the home projection screen – the man is such a twisted genius!”
Pritish Nandy: “I’m watching movies in London was here for a week, already seen 6 movies and I have still two evenings to go!”
DJ Aqeel: “I have been in America watching Terminator, Star Trek and Angels and Demons!”
Anubhav Pal: “I’m watching movies on DVD about strikes.”
Anu Dewan: “I am addicted to Apple TV so I love watching movies and the latest TV shows at home.”
Chetan Hansraj: “Bu watching DVDs I prefer watching movies at home, its more fun.”
Shamita Singha: “I don’t really watch Hindi movies so it hasn’t affected me on that front but yeah no decent English films in the multiplexes of late so I’m quite bummed about that! So watching DVDs at home of the latest Desperate Housewives or then some old classic English films. Just watched Before Sunrise and am about to order After Sunset it’s sequel!”
Rahul DaCunha: “Tons of DVDs, TV shows like CSI etc and all the new Hollywood films like Milk and The Wrestler are all available.
For the two month long Multiplex-Producer strike the movie-going glitterati had also turned their attention to other celluloid distractions till today. Here’s how they were handling it and what they were watching until the strike was called of yesterday!
Yudhistir Urs: “I hope the kiss and make up because this lovers quarrel is causing a lot of people much heartache. Now that there is little to do I am trying to astrally project myself into a theatre in a galaxy far away to catch the latest Hollywood action!”
Reshma Bombaywala: “Just watched the afternoon show of Angels & Demons at Eros yesterday. Got my nostalgic, I miss the big grand movie experience.”
Pia Trivedi: “Well actually I quite hate it. Was talking about it with my friends… ah well I’ve just been renting DVDs and catching up on movies. No other choice till the strike.”
Bruna Abdallah: “It’s horrible. I had to go to Globus to watch Angels and Demons. Getting DVDs or downloading from the Internet is the way to go.”
Arshiya Eaapen: “The only film I watched in the multiplex is 99 other than that rented tons of DVDs. Its sad because I miss the fun of eating popcorn and watching a film in the cinema hall.”
Riyaaz Amlani: “Watching grass growing outside the theatres! Right now I am going nuts watching DVDs of old TV series Carl Sagan’s Cosmos and Mash.”
Shehnaz Treasurywala: “Shooting for my own film round the clock but I love my DVDs which I watch on my laptop in my van, miss going to the theatre to watch films though no DVD can beat that.”
Cyrus Sahukar: “I miss movies. I am currently getting back to writing my self help book called ‘how to start worrying and start freaking out’ its going to be a bestseller my roommate in the cell loves it.”
Sapna Bhavnani: “Miss making out in the theatres more than anything else heehee.. making up by going out and drinking more. Damn it!”
Bandana Tewari: “I’m handling the strike by happily watching reruns of The West Wing.”
Ash Chandler: “Hasn’t really affected me, planning to catch Angles and Demons and Star Trek in Goa!”
Farid Currim: “The movie strike hasn’t bothered me at all. With so much sports coverage on TV, cricket, the French Open and now more cricket! Plus there are some good foreign films late night on TV. So no worries!”
Ashwin Mushran: “Definitely not any of my new movies since they are not releasing because of the strike! Otherwise not too bothered quite happy watching the French Open, Family Guy and Fringe, Also watching a lot more National Geographic, Discovery Channel and feeling a lot more intelligent because of the strike!”
Fahad Samar: “Watched 99 and Angels and Demons in the theatres and have had a rollicking time watching the entire Almodovar collection on the home projection screen – the man is such a twisted genius!”
Divya Palat: “I’m handling it horribly! So delighting to be going on a Star Trek today… been downloading tons of great TV shows from the US, So finished 24, a great new show called Mentalist and my new favourite, Lie to Me. That combined with a few movie downloads we’ve been getting by but only just! Missing the popcorn!
Pritish Nandy: “I’m watching movies in London was here for a week, already seen 6 movies and I have still two evenings to go!”
DJ Aqeel: “I have been in America watching Terminator, Star Trek and Angels and Demons!”
Dino Morea: “Ahh yes, well considering we are missing all the big new releases, wolverine, Star Trek etc I am watching some of the old classics, when I’m free that is.”
Anubhav Pal: “I’m watching movies on DVD about strikes.”
Anu Dewan: “I am addicted to Apple TV so I love watching movies and the latest TV shows at home.”
Chetan Hansraj: “Bu watching DVDs I prefer watching movies at home, its more fun.”
Shamita Singha: “I don’t really watch Hindi movies so it hasn’t affected me on that front but yeah no decent English films in the multiplexes of late so I’m quite bummed about that! So watching DVDs at home of the latest Desperate Housewives or then some old classic English films. Just watched Before Sunrise and am about to order After Sunset it’s sequel!”
Rahul DaCunha: “Tons of DVDs, TV shows like CSI etc and all the new Hollywood films like Milk and The Wrestler are all available.
Dipannita Sharma: “Actually It’s terrible, you know its like something important has been taken away, having to make do with DVDs.”
Shibani Kashup: “Ya the movie strike has created a vaccum in everyone’s evening life especially for movie buffs like us. But on the other hand watching a lot of movies on DVD at home with friends especially movies we have missed out on. But hey there are places like Blue Frog and Daddy’s Windsong Wednesdat’s where we spend some lovely evenings listening to great live music!”
