Stars in the Ground!

Watched Taare zameen par with parents last night on a rented (read pirated) dvd. The movie was great, obviously, but there were a few interruptions that are better known in the Indian parlance as 'power- cuts'. There were two such interruptions of one hour apiece as the movie finally came to a close after a 5-hour marathon.

Anyways, it wasn't the first time i saw that movie. The first time i saw it was in the first week of Jan when I went to Satyam at Janakpuri with a dear friend named Rahul. Watching a movie in the theatre is sure fun. At least there are no power- cuts in there (Rohtak movie theatres not included). Delhi crowds may not be as well- behaved around the metro trains, but they sure are around PVRs and multiplexes. My best experience was when the entire crowd stood up when the national anthem was played in PVR Vikaspuri when I went there with Shashi to watch Chak De.

Hobbes (my lab) just received a massive cuddling.

Don't ever remind me of the 'Welcome' experience. Ma was very upbeat about the movie as some of her fellow- teachers had peobably told her that the movie was real fun. Baba has never been into movies, but doesn't mind accompanying us in case the entire family decides to watch one. So we drove down to the nearby movie theatre (don't remember it's name, but it's supposed to be the best in the city). I jostled with some creapos for the tix while my parents parked the car. The funniest part was when the ticket checker snatched all our tickets instead of punching them. 'Koi problem nahi hoga' was what he said. Flabbergasted, we proceeded to the giant dark hall. Fortunately the movie, hadn't begun as yet, but to our surprise we found there were no seat numbers. People sat where they liked, that too in the balcony, as scores of rowdys kept coming in. The rest of the movie experience wasn't as much fun either, as I had to contend myself listening to those hooting hooligans around me rather than the actual dialogues in the movie. Sitting with parents and having to hear all those rowdys hurtling abuses at each other and at the actress in the movier was too embarrassing. Anyways, I made sure the pain was healed when we decided to have a nice quite dinner at a restaurant after the movie got over. That's why I had to make sure I had them watch TZP 'at home' so they could finally enjoy a good movie experience in the new year.

Awesome lyrics, I must say.

So here goes the title song. It's churaoed, so don't mind the spelling mistakes. They aren't mine. :)

Dekho Inhein Yeh Hain Os Ki Boondein
Patton Ki God Mein Aasmaan Se Koodein
Aagrayee Lein Phir Karwat Badal Kar
Nazuk Se Moti Hans De Phisal Kar

Kho Na Jaaye Ye Taare Zameen Par

Yeh To Hain Sardi Mein Dhoop Ki Kirane
Utarein Jo Aangan Ko Sunhera Sa Karne
Mann Ke Andheron Ko Roshan Sa Kar Dein
Thithurti Hatheli Ki Rangat Badal Dein

Kho Na Jaaye Ye Taare Zameen Par

Jaise Aankhon Ki Dibiya Mein Nindiya
Aur Nindiya Mein Meetha Sa Sapna
Aur Sapne Mein Mil Jaaye Farishta Sa Koi
Jaise Rangon Bhari Pichkari
Jaise Titliyan Phoolon Ki Kyari
Jaise Bina Matlab Ka Pyara Rishta Ho Koi

Yeh To Aasha Ki Lehar Hain
Yeh To Ummeed Ki Sehar Hain
Khusiyon Ki Nehar Hain

Kho Na Jaaye Ye Taare Zameen Par

Dekho Raaton Ke Seeney Pe Yeh Toh
Jhilmil Kisi Lau Se Ugey Hain
Yeh To Amboya Ki Khusboo Hain
Baagon Se Beh Chale
Jaise Kaanch Mein Choodi Ke Tukde
Jaise Khiley Khiley Phoolon Ke Mukhdey
Jaise Bansi Koi Bajaye Pedon Ke Taley

Yeh To Jhonke Hain Pawan Ke
Hain Yeh Ghungharoo Jeewan Ke
Yeh To Sur Hain Chaman Ke

Kho Na Jaaye Ye Taare Zameen Par

Muhaley Ki Raunak
Galiyan Hain Jaise
Khilney Ki Zid Par
Khaliyan Hain Jaise
Muthi Mein Mausam Ki
Jaise Hawayein
Yeh Hain Buzurgon Ke
Dil Ki Duwayein

Kho Na Jaaye Ye Taare Zameen Par

Kabhi Baatein Jaise Dadi Nani
Kabhi Chalkein Jaise Mum Mum Paani
Kabhi Ban Jaaye Bhole
Sawaalon Ki Jhadi
Sannatey Mein Hansee Ke Jaise
Sooney Hothon Pe Khushi Ke Jaise
Yeh To Noor Hain Barse Gar
Teri Kismat Ho Badi

Jaise Jheel Mein Lehraye Chanda
Jaise Bheed Mein Apne Ka Kandha
Jaise Manmauji Nadiya
Jhaag Udaye Kuch Kahe
Jaise Baithe Meethi Si Jhapki
Jaise Pyar Ki Dheemi Si Thapki
Jaise Kaanon Mein Sargam
Hardam Bajti Hi Rahe
Jaise Barkha Udati Hai Bundiya...

Enjoy!