I saw Goal.. its a pleasant movie... not as bad as made by Raja. But in these discussions people are always bringing OSO comparisons. Wat i dont understand is Raja is a normal person and he has liked OSO over Saawariya... But that is same for millions of Indians who made OSO a all time block buster... So why r we only blaming Raja... For me saawariya was a better movie than OSO.. And i have no regret to accept it; all its about my individual choice..
RE:RE:@Goal
by Rahul on Nov 23, 2007 06:31 PM Permalink
But you r not a rediff reviewer..If you start publishing your irrationaly choices and views. without giving objective comments, then even you will be shredded into pieces the way Raja is. No one is stopping you from having a personal choice, but as a professional movie reviewer, your personal biases should not be infulencing your work
RE:@Goal
by raghu on Nov 23, 2007 06:37 PM Permalink
The point you make is right in a perspective that allows a critic to be unbiased and I agree to that... but then again if that solely is the case , then reviewing a movie unbiased , needs several aspects to be taken into account...one of them being its mass appeal....So maybe there Raja sen was right in reviewing OSO (even may not be completely right) as the box office collections reflect that aspect of mass appeal and commercial entertainment....Not that I agree with Raja sen or like his reviews(I am in as much criticism of him as you are) but then there is always a human element of bias in every profession ...So again it might not be completely irrational but at the same time it is biased.....
RE:@Goal
by Neelima Muppalla on Nov 23, 2007 06:23 PM Permalink
Dear friend,it's also thanks to great marketing hype by the media and film makers and critics like rajasen who can make or break a masterpiece....though many of those millions of indians are also to be blamed by allowing all these cunning strategists to lead their opinions and for trusting these guys advice without watching or using their own judgements
RE:@Goal
by sujatha ----- kamalaksha on Nov 23, 2007 07:38 PM Permalink
Neelima,I couldnt agree with you more..the guy is a reviewer and not a critic....he lacks professionalism as he only comments on the story...movie is more than just story...like music,background score,cinematography,acting,direction,script,narration....and frankly....going by professional meter, OSO lacks the main ingredient--plot... Raja (IN)sen....we have to ask u to Chuck(out of here)de....and let some professional guy come to comment...Rediff guys...dont make this review section a place for gossipping and amateur reviews...ask that Raja (In)sen to get some life!
RE:@Goal
by raghu on Nov 23, 2007 06:30 PM Permalink
I agree with you mithun....But I still guess many here including myself are subconciously biased and are not that different from Raja sen... That probably explains their criticism irrlevant to the topic here...So it still is an individuals choice....
