Aug 14 2010

Bally Chohan Movie Review – Peepli Live

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Bally Chohan says that the Peepli Live is a smart little film that has presented the real India without glossing over any sort of contradictions of our democracy. The film is refreshingly fresh story that works touches audiences. Bally Chohan is touched by a scene where so called caretaker of Indian state gifts Natha ‘Lal Bahadur’ (hand pump)  in order to prevent him from committing suicide. However the hand pump remains unutilised for the lack of funds for its fittings. The hand pump lies unused in the Natha’s courtyard and doubles up mostly as a plaything for the village urchins. Also there is an incident where a local Politian tries to gain mileage by gifting Natha a colour television. Finally there are some official from state government who tries all tricks available of garibi-hatao schemes, only to realize in the end that there is nothing to prevent a suffering farmer from committing suicide.

Bally Chohan Dubai feels that the high point of Peepli Live is its script. The script of Peepli Live as per Bally Chohan is smart and sassy. However the life-like portrayal of characters has added life and a refreshing authenticity to the Peepli Live. The actors in the movie are handpicked from Habib Tanvir’s famed Naya Theater troupe. This is the first movie of journalist turned director Anusha Rizvi.  

Bally Chohan says that the performance of Raghubir Yadav, Omar Manikpuri and Farrukh Jafer is excellent. Jaffer’s old and acrimonious mother has also come up with a brilliant performance. Bally Chohan Dubai would like to applaud the music of Peepli Live which according to Bally Chohan deserves a special mention. The music of Peepli Live is full of folksy lyrics and tunes by a music group Indian Ocean. The group of Indian Ocean is ably supported by Nageen Tanvir, Brij Mandal and rest.

Bally Chohan feels that the film is Peepli Live has some flaws also. Like the film tends to get repetitive midway. Moreover the Peepli Live lacks the much needed emotional conflict of Natha and his family members. They are left as mostly bystanders in the circus that revolves around them.

However the Peepli Live is by an large a lively and living document on the other India that lives beyond the neon lights and cruising metros. Bally Chohan would like to congratulate Aamir Khan for coming up with yet another ace. However, this time around Aamir Khan is a producer and not leading character in the film.

Bally Chohan Dubai would recommend this movie with a rating of four out of five stars.

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Aug 13 2010

Aamir Khan’s Peepli Live Recovered cost before release

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Bally Chohan says that Aamir Khan’s home production Peepli Live has recovered its production cost even prior to its release. Peepli Live will be the first non-commercial Hindi film in India to be released in over six hundred screens on Friday, the 13th. However as per reliable sources the film Peepli Live has already recovered its investments by selling rights for approx one hundred million.  

Bally Chohan Dubai says that Peepli Live is made on a modest budget of one hundred million that includes cost of marketing and publicity etc. Peepli Live is directed by debutant director Anusha Rizvi.  Anusha Rizvi is a journalist turned director and her directorial debut Peepli Live is a satire on the farmer’s suicide and the subsequent political and media reactions.  

Peepli Live is expected to hit six hundred cinema screens all over India on Friday the 13th. The movie will also be releasing in almost one hundred cinemas overseas. However the Peepli Live will not be released in Britain now and is expected to release in Britain sometime during late September.

Bally Chohan is surprised to see the star cast of Peepli Live which has no actor from mainstream cinema. The cast includes some tribals from Bhadwai village in Madhaya Pradsh and many actors are taken from late playwright Habib Tanvir’s theatre troupe Naya Theatre. This includes the main lead of Peepli Live, Omkar Manikpuri who plays the character of Natha in Peepli Live.  The film also stars Naseeruddin Shah from mainstream bollywood cinema.


Peepli Live is the fourth film from Aamir Khan Production house. Earlier Aamir Khan Productions Ltd has produced super hit movies like Lagaan, Taare Zameen Pe, and Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na.

Peepli Live of Aamir Khan Productions has already earned global reputation. Peepli Live won the Best First Feature Film awards at the 31st Durban International Film Festivals held in Durban, South Africa.

Bally Chohan would like to wish all the best to Aamir Khan Productions for their newly released movied Peepli Live.

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Aug 12 2010

Bally Chohan Commonwealth Games Update – New Zealand fear terror attacks

Category: Sports — admin @ 12:21 pm

Bally Chohan Dubai UAE says that the fears of attack on a ‘soft target’ are published via a diplomatic note by New Zealand officials in India. New Zealand officials in New Delhi, India are anticipating a terrorist attack ahead of the Commonwealth Games to be held in New Delhi during October 2010.

Bally Chohan Dubai (UAE) says that Mike Stanley, New Zealand Games chief however has told athletes that this is still too early to say whether the attack would be too dangerous to take part in the event to be held during October 2010.

The Dominion Post newspaper has published report of possibility of a terrorist attack. Dominion Post was detailed of the possibility of a terrorist attack via diplomatic cable released by New Zealand High Commission staff.

The release mentioned German bakery blast in Pune in their release. Official from New Zealand High Commission told Wellington: ‘The pre Games environment could be overshadowed by some form of soft target attack such as the recent attack on the German bakery in Pune, which would be unsettling and capture media attention.’ Bally Chohan says that sixteen people, including some foreigners got killed in Pune bakery attack on February 13th on the bakery. The bakery was located in the tourism hot spot of Pune. Almost 65 people were injured in the attack.

Bally Chohan says that the New Zealand High commission official said that the Commonwealth Games would be held in a ‘high-threat environment.’ The official went on to say that ‘The general security situation in India is stressed. Terrorist attacks, especially on softer targets are likely to continue.’

A strong contingent comprising of 195 athletes and 100 officials from New Zealand is expected to take part in the Commonwealth Games slated to be held in New Delhi during October 2010. The New Zealand High Commission official informed athletes that they can pack their bags and can get ready for the games however they may have to abort their journey if the security considerations require it.

Murray McCully, Sport Minister New Zealand said in a press release that the New Zealand government is treating the security arrangement for the Commonwealth Games, New Delhi very seriously.

However the office of Prime Minister John Key has left the decision to participate in games up to the sporting bodies involved.

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Aug 11 2010

Bally Chohan enjoying Dialog Promo of Amir Khan upcoming movie Peepli Live

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Aug 11 2010

Bally Chohan Cricket – New Zealand crush India by 200 runs

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Bally Chohan says that India faced one of its most humiliating defeats yesterday in the hands of New Zealand. New Zealand crushed India by 200 runs in the first match of the tri-series. Daryl Tuffey veteran paceman of New Zealand took three wickets in his opening spell helping New Zealand to a comfortable 200 runs victory over much fancied Indian team. Daryl Tuffey, 32 years old fast bowler from New Zealand finished with a career best tally of 3-34 in eight overs. Indian team was bowled out for their lowest ever total against New Zealand while chasing a challenging 288 run target. The much fancied Indian batting line up could not even bat through the 50 overs.

Bally Chohan says that this was New Zealand’s biggest one day victory over India in terms of run-margin. Prior to this the biggest one-day defeat of India in the New Zealand was at Dunedin in 1990 when New Zealand defeated India by 108 runs. The other and the third team in the tournament is Sri Lanka. Each of them will play each other twice before the top two teams qualify for the final on August 28th.

Bally Chohan says that the New Zealand team owed their today’s victory mainly to Ross Taylor who made a brilliant 95 and all rounder Scott Styris who made 80. Their record 190 runs partnership for fourth wicket helped New Zealand to set a challenging total of 288 runs. Indian team was never in control while replying to the 288 runs target set by New Zealand and virtually lost the match in the first 12 overs of their innings. Indian team was reduced to 4 wickets down for 50 runs at the end of 12 overs. Tuffey took three wickets and Kyle Mills one.

Tuffey was also involved in a brilliant run out of Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni could make only two runs before being run out by a brilliant throw from Daryl Tuffey.  With the departure of Dhoni the team India was five down for 53 runs in 14 overs.

The only batsmen to reach double figures from team India side were Ravindra Jadeja (20 runs), Virender Sehwag (19 runs) and Dinesh Karthik (14 runs). This India’s one of the worst batting performance in recent times.  From New Zealand side their fast bowlers did the damage. Besides Tuffey fast bowler Mills and Jacob Oram bagged two wickets each and reduced India to a total of 88 runs all out.

Indian team was only in control of the match for first few overs when the New Zealand team was reduced to 3 down for 28 runs. New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first.  The fourth wicket partnership of 190 runs between Ross Taylor and Scot Styris was the best from New Zealand for fourth wicket in one-day internationals. The previous best from New Zealand side was 168 runs between Lee Germon and Chris Harris against Australia in the World Cup quarter finals at Chennai in 1996.

Ross Taylor, New Zealand’s captain in the absence of Daniel Vittori was out short of his fourth one-day hundred. Ross Taylor was trapped leg before by left arm seamer Ashish Nehra. Ashish Nehra was the most successful bowler from team India with a figure of 4-47. Ross Taylor, the New Zealand captain hit one six and eight fours in his match winning knock of 96 runs in 113 balls.

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Aug 10 2010

Bally Chohan Cricket – First Match of Tri Series Today

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Bally Chohan Dubai, UAE says that the first match of the tri-series featuring India, Sri Lanka and New Zealand will be played today at Dambulla, Sri Lanka.  New Zealand has come up with a relatively fresh and new team whereas India will be missing some of its key players. Moreover Indian team will be exhausted after a drawn test series.  Sri Lanka is another team featuring in tri-series. India Sri Lanka had an engrossing Test series, resulting in 1-1 draw.

Bally Chohan Dubai (UAE) says that Indian team will be without the services of Little Master Sachin Tendulkar and ace spearhead Harbhajan Singh. Both of these players are rested. The Indian team will also be missing Gautam Gambhir, rested from the series because of an injury.  Other key Indian players to miss series opener will be pace spearhead Zaheer Khan along with Ishant Sharma because shoulder and ankle injury respectively.

Bally Chohan Dubai (UAE) says that in the absence of Zaheer Khan and Ishant Sharma Ashish Nehra will take over responsibility of leading attack along with Praveen Kumar. The Indian team had not so impressive pace attack in the recently concluded test series against Sri Lanka. However inclusion of Ashish Nehra is expected to add some zing to the pace department of Indian team.

Bally Chohan Dubai UAE feels that this will be a chance for off-colour dashing batsman Yuvraj Singh to regain his lost form. Yuvraj Singh flopped in the first test match of series and was rested for second test match because of flu. Yuvraj Singh was subsequently dropped from Indian test team for third test once his replacement for second test Suresh Raina played brilliantly and scored century on his debut test.

Bally Chohan Dubai UAE says that the responsibility to provide India with a cracking start is again on the shoulder of Virender Sehwag. Dinesh Karthik is all set to open the Indian innings with Virender Sehwag. Dinesh Karthik played brilliantly in recently concluded Asia Cup. Dinesh Karthik was flown in as replacement for injured Gautam Gambhir in the recently concluded Asia Cup.

Bally Chohan Dubai UAE says that Indian team’s middle order has a strong batting line up in Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina and Rohit Sharma. These players can be destructive on a given day however the problem is the inconsistent form of these players.  Their unpredictability can however cost the team dearly. These players lack in experience and have often let the team down in their effort to make a mark.

On the other hand New Zealand team will be without the services of their inspirational captain Daniel Vettori. Daniel Vettori will be missing the series so that he can be with his wife who is expected to give birth to their second child. Along with Daniel Vettori the other key players missing tri-series will be Jesse Ryder and Brendon McCullum.  Jesse Ryder is recovering from an injury while Brendon McCullum has been rested by New Zealand board in order to enable him to spend some time with his family.

The Indian team will be selected from : MS Dhoni (captain), V Sehwag, V Kohli, Suresh raina, Rohit Sharma, Yuvraj Singh, R Jadeja, Dinesh Karthik, R Ashwin, Praveen Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Abhimanyu Mithun, Ashish Nehra, Pragyan Ojha and Saurabh Tiwary.

On the other hand New Zealand final eleven will be selected from Ross Taylor (captain), Kyle Mills, Grant Elliott, Martin Guptil, Gareth Hopkins, Nathan McCullum, Andy McKay, Jacob Oram, Jeetan Patel, Peter Ingram, Tim Southee, Scot Styris, B J Watling, Daryl Tuffey, K Williamson

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Aug 10 2010

Tata Motors will provide Transportation in CWG by Bally Chohan

Category: Sports — admin @ 5:13 am

Bally Chohan says the Common wealth games Organising Committee has ordered a total of 1,789 vehicles from Tata Motors during the Games, which includes 1,550 Tata Indigos, 100 Tata Safaris, 109 Sumo Grandes and 30 trucks required for transportation during the CWG,” it said.

As part of the agreement, the company will also provide the drivers with CWG branded uniforms, fuel for all vehicles along with backup services and maintenance, the statement added.

“Tata Motors will also provide vehicles for the ongoing Queen’s Baton Relay. They will offer 20 Sumo Grandes, one Land Rover, three trucks, and two buses for the relay,” it added.

Aug 01 2010

Bally Chohan Cricket – Sachin rested for tri series

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Bally Chohan will be missing great Sachin Tendulkar during tri series slated to start in Sri Lanka on August 10. Besides Sri Lanka & India the third participating team will be New Zealand.

Selection committee in India has announced the team for tri series yesterday and as per the announcement great Sachin Tendulkar has been rested from the tri series along with Harbhajan Singh & Gautam Gambhir.  Yuvraj Singh has been given another chance by the selection committee. Yuvraj Singh makes a comeback of sort to the Indian team after being dropped for the Asia Cup. This was the first time that Yuvraj Singh was dropped after cementing his place in the Indian squad for one day internationals.

Zaheer Khan, India’s pace spearhead remain out of the contention due to shoulder injury and his place in the team has been taken by Ishant Sharma.  Abhimanyu Mithun who made his test debut against Sri Lanka is also making come back to the one day squad. Other inclusions in the squad are R Ashwin from Chennai and Saurabh Tiwary from Jharkhand.  Both of them were the members of victorious Indian team for Asia Cup. Ashok Dinda and Manish Tiwary will now be on their way to Australia to take part in the Emerging Players tournament.

Dinesh Karthik has retained his place in the squad. Dinesh Karthik was flown in as midway replacement for Virender Sehwag during Asia Cup.  Dinesh Karthik played match winning innings against Sri Lanka in finals of Asia Cup. Dinesh Karthik is very likely to open innings along with Virender Sehwag.

The tri series will be played on league basis whereby each team will be facing other twice before the top two teams advance to finals to be played on 28th Aug 2010.

Team India for tri series is as under:

Mahendra Singh Dhoni – Captain
Virender Sehwag
Virat Kohli
Suresh Raina
Rohit Sharma
Yuvraj Singh
Ravindra Jadeja
Dinesh Karthik
R Ashwin
Praveen Kumar
Ishant Sharma
Abhimanyu Mithun
Ashish Nehra
Pragyan Ojha
Saurabh Tiwary

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Jul 28 2010

Bally Chohan Update – Bollywood actor Ravi Baswani passes away

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Bally Chohan Dubai says that Bollywood actor Ravi Baswani passed away in Shimla, India on Tuesday evening following a massive heart attack. Ravi Baswani was in Shimla on location hunt for his directorial debut film. Ravi Baswani came into limelight with the role of a photographer in the Sudhir Mishra film Janne Bhi Do Yaaron.  

Bally Chohan says that Ravi Baswani’s colleagues in bollywood have described Baswani as kind and encouraging person who was known for his fantastic sense of humour.  Ravi Baswani in an interview to Man’s World magazine had said that ‘He would have become a legend like James Dean if in case he had died soon after the release of Janne Bhi Do Yaaron.”

The director of his most remembered film Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron, Kundan Shah remembers Baswani as a fantastic actor and a great human being. Kundan Shah went on to say that Ravi Baswani had a great career ahead of him however he could not adjust to the bollywood industry.

Ravi Baswani’s co-actor in “Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron”, Naseeruddin Shah said that he had a very close friendship with Ravi Baswani. Shah still remembers the days when they were working together on developing script for developing a Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron – 2. They shared memories of those good old days of working together in Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron.

Sudhir Mishra, another colleague of Baswani and a bollywood filmmaker describe late Ravi Baswani as an extremely mischievous and talented person.  Sudhir Mishra used to stay with Ravi Baswani, David Dhawan and Aloknath in the same building after he moved to Mumbai during early 80s. Sudhir Mishra had some great memories of the time spent with Ravi Baswani during those days and feels like he has lost a part of him with the passing away of Ravi Baswani. Sudhir Mishra went on to say that his friend late Ravi Baswani gave standing ovation of Mishra’s film Hazaaron Khwaishe Aisi.

Ravi Baswani has worked in many bollywood movies. Some of them are:

Monsoon (2006)
Anthony Kaun Hai (2006)
Yun Hota to kya Hota (2006)
Bunty Aur Babli (2005)
Pyar Tune Kya Kia (2001)
Chal Mere Bhai (2000)
Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai
Chota Chetan (1998)
Laadla (1994)
Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1993)
Love 86 (1986)
Ab Aayega Mazaa (1984)
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron (1983)
Chashme Buddoor (1981)

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Jul 22 2010

Bally Chohan Congratulates Muttiah Muralitharan

Category: Sports — admin @ 3:39 pm

Bally Chohan Dubai (UAE) congratulates Muttiah Muralitharan on becoming first cricketer in the history of test cricket to take 800 test wickets.  His 800th wicket was that of Pragyan Ojha, on the last day of first test match against India at Galle, Srilanka.

Bally Chohan Dubai says that Muttiah Muralitharan has earlier trapped Harbhajan Singh leg before wicket to take its tally to 799 wickets. However he had to wait for very long time to get the 800th wicket.

Before the start of his final test match Muttiah Muralitharan needed eight more wickets to reach tally of 800 test wickets in test cricket, the feat no one has achieved before. As updated Muttiah Muralitharan has already announced his retirement from Test Cricket post first test match against India at Galle.

Bally Chohan Dubai (UAE) feels that Muttiah Muralitharan started his run to 800 wickets in a style with the wicket of Sachin Tendulkar.  His tally of 5 for 63 in the first innings played major role in deciding first test match of the series in favour of Srilanka.

It started to look as if Lasith Malinga will deny Muttiah Muralitharan chance of reaching the magic figure of 800 wickets. Muttiah Muralitharan struck back and took three wickets in the second innings to the delight of everyone in Srilanka.

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