Happy Rakshabandhan!

 

Siblings are special, for innumerable reasons! They share that same space in your mommy’s womb, they share the same childhood values, the relatives, the upbringing and the many stories and secrets that you probably can’t share with anybody. Siblings are our first best friends who we can confess almost anything to. We can fight with them have fun with them, play pranks with them, and the best part is that they’re your perfect partners in crime. There’s nothing like having your siblings to grow along with, and then, no matter where you relocate, your special bond always remains intact. When you have an elder brother like Vijay, you can be the soft hearted like Shiksha, who can rely on his protection in Agneepath. When you have a brother like Shiv, you can be like the adorable Jiya, who’ll do fun things with him as depicted in Kal Ho Naa Ho. Thus, on this beautiful day Dharma Movies wishes you a very Happy Rakshabandhan! May the sweetness of this special bond keep increasing :)

A family that stays together!

So much has changed over the years- our values, our practices, our thought process and our lookout that we fail to realize how fast the change settles in. It’s all about time, and the fastening pace that acts as the major element of change. Isn’t that the reason Riya got so stuck in her work, that she alienated her family in Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna? Today, not only have our lives become tremendously fast and competitive but also more stressful. Our social belongingness is more about interacting on social media than meeting people in person. We might meet our friends too, but it is our family who often has to adjust the most yet gets ignored as we attempt to keep up with our fast paced lives. What we must realize is, to consciously make time for our family! A family that eats together stays together. Stay home and help your mom in the kitchen like both Naina and Aman do. Help dad in office like Rahul helped Yashvardhan Raichand. Protect and support your siblings, like Vijay protected Shiksha in Agneepath. Most importantly, live together as a family, respect the sentiments and beliefs of every member. Do your bit in keeping the family together, just like Maya did with hers in We Are Family and Rohan in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham.

Let’s give some time to our family; it would great to know that they are awesome people! ;)

The Making of ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’

“22 tak padhai, 25 pe naukri, 26 pe chokri, 30 pe bacche, 60 pe retirement aur fir maut ka intezaar.. dhatt.. aisi ghisi piti life thodi jeena chahta hu main..”

We all loved ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’ & this dialogue especially because it echoes the thought of every youngster today. But do you know how it all transformed into a beautifully crazymovie? The idea of the film germinated in Ayan’s brain a few days after Wake Up Sid at the wedding of a close friend. According to him, “There’s some sort of deep joy & happiness in that moment which was so much more powerful for me than even having made my first film. That’s when it was born.” But the shooting of the film wasn’t easy. The team faced all kinds of hardships; from rains in Rajasthan to shooting in temperature as low as -7 degrees in Manali. The team when trekking for days to find the perfect location for many iconic scenes in the movie, and as travel was one of the important aspects of the film, Ayan wanted to explore the virgin territories around the world and explore new things in order to capture the perfect experience on celluloid and present it to the audience. Bunny’s character was written in a way such that it reflected Ayan’s real personality as well as every 20 something guy. Almost everything that a person experiences in his/her 20s is packed in this character & the movie, be it ambition, romance, friendship, trying to understand life etc. Ayan states that the first image of Bunny was of a boy walking with a bag pack in a completely foreign land, meeting foreign people & experiencing new things. Naina Talwar, on the other hand, is a homage to all the studious girls whose ideologies are rooted in traditional Indian values. She is the complete opposite of Bunny's character, a yang to Bunny’s Yin. Eventually, what you love and what you strive for, translates on screen with your efforts. The team fought against all the odds & we are glad you all loved & cherished this effort. Thank you! :)

Watch the making of Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani & fall in love again. Here- http://bit.ly/YJHD-Making

Happy Birthday Kajol!

She’s one of the finest actors of our generation; and we’re lucky to have her. We love you Kajol for giving your heart and soul to some of the most memorable Dharma characters! From being our ‘Jhalli Anjali’, who would conveniently beat Rahul at a game of basketball to being the gorgeous ‘bride-to-be’ and dancing in chiffon sarees in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, she can pull off any character! In Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Anjali was all about love, passion and full of energy. As a daughter, as a wife, as a mother, she loved the way nobody could. We wouldn’t blame Rahul for falling head over heels in love with her!!!
Then there was her other avatar, as Mandira Khan in My Name Is Khan. Kajol personified the strength and intensity of a mother’s love with which she essayed the character of Mandira. Taking her strong persona to another level was her character Maya who was suffering from cancer in We Are Family. There’s no doubt in saying that there’s none like her. She’s honest, she’s confident and she’s the powerhouse of warmth, love and energy that she brings along. And of course, we all know, ‘Ye badi mazzakiya hai!’
Here’s wishing her a very happy birthday! Cheers to the love we share for movies and more :)

More power to you, Kajol!

Happy Friendship Day!

First of all, here’s wishing each one of you a very happy friendship day! A day alone shall never be enough to celebrate all those special people we call our friends who make each day of our life a celebration. We at Dharma celebrate friends as much as we can through our movies! It gives us immense joy to watch Rahul and Anjali fight and make up just like best friends do! While there’s no comparing Bunny, Avi, Aditi and Naina’s crazy friendship which beautifully unfolds the journey of growing up in life! And then, we meet Neha, Sam and Kunal who’re just there by each other’s side and believe that they can solve any problem. But isn’t that true? No matter what the problem is, your friends will always have an answer to your problems- the wackiest, the coolest, the most stupid and rarely the cleverest solutions, but the ones which always bring relief! And when these solutions get more sensible, it means that your best friend is none other than your mom or dad like Naina’s mom Jeniffer or Rishi’s dad Sam! And then, there are some friends who are just there, when you have no one else, like Aisha for Sid and Kaali for Vijay. At the end of the day, talking to a friend about any or every problem of yours just makes everything alright! That’s what Riana and Rahul do, that’s what Simran and Jay do. So here’s our dedication to our best friends, “Jaane kyu, dil jaanta hai… Tu hai toh I’ll be alright! ;)”

Find some time for life!

Rat race, competition, networking, job pressures, tensions, responsibilities is a never ending story in our life that’s why everyone deserves a break. All work no play makes Rahul a dull boy! And that is exactly why every Rahul deserves a Riana in his life, who will loosen him up and help him let go those worries that stop him from expressing himself. While you’ve slogged all week coping with the pressures of your life, take a break this weekend, go meet some friends, watch some Dharma movies, and do all that you love, just like Riana. Riana Braganza is the perfect example of living life. She does what she likes, she doesn’t confine herself to unnecessary pressures and never loses hope of a better life ahead! She’s cool, she’s fun and she is honest about her achievements and shortcomings. There is no second thought that she is the best friend Rahul could find in his ‘Oh So Serious’ life. We all need to have a Riana in our life or be one in someone else’s. If we can get another opportunity to do what we didn’t is a matter of luck, but that one time opportunity should not be missed! Make the most of life- live, love and laugh!