Motion Pictures Inc.

Lights, Camera, Action! (O directors of the world, I envy you, You Inspire Me)

Movies! Yes that brilliantly crafted story that is projected on to the 70 mm reel, but almost always finds its trajectory to our hearts. That three odd hours of a canvas littered with various colours and hues of action, comedy, romance, horror, passion and valour. I am a fan, but more importantly I live my life through movies. Trust me I am not exaggerating! There are little bits and parts about the movies that we see that become ingrained in our minds, something almost like a second nature. Think bout it, which one of us secretly hasn't desired to be suave with the ladies like a certain Mr Bond, James Bond. or be your own underdog winner like Rocky Balboa of Philadelphia. Heck I have looked at my reflection again and again and said, "I will be back" like the Terminator. (No I have never said to my reflection that "Mere Karan Arjun Aayenge!") But yeah the point being we all want to be heroes, heroines, even some cool villian like Marlon Brando and make offers that no one can refuse! It is from the movies that i gain the inspiration to perform and create and choreograph. It fascinates me how a single idea in the writers mind ultimately comes to life on to our screens. Sometimes the result is fascinating like "A Beautiful Mind" or as awe inspiring as "The Gladiator" or "Brave Heart". But lets not fool any body here. Not all movies are great, at least commercially, but even among these unsuccessful ones littered with bad acting even is that interesting phenomenon called creating. I am amazed by how we sometimes become our own cynic and it takes something as fictitious as movie to make us believe. No self respecting Indian would have sat down quietly and not let out a small sense of jubilation when Captain Russel lost and our Lagaans were forgotten!

I , personally am always moved by the movies. I know how to love, movies show me how to express it like Jack and Rose. I know how to fight, movies teach me how to get up after each fall like Mr Rocky Balboa. I know how to dance, Movies teach me to feel lucky because there are millions out there who want to dance but never get a chance. I know how to be a cynic, movies give me hope that happy endings do exist. I know how to make you laugh, Movies teach me how to make you laugh till you cry like Charlie Chaplin :)

I hope someday I find my Titanic, because from there on shall begin the journey to my Avatar!

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