Monday, February 1, 2010

Film Awards

Got an opportunity of seeing the Star Screen Awards last evening. Usually it is always IIFA or Filmfare which usually rule the awards season due to their production values, locales (IIFA) etc. But must say, this year it seems to be a difficult one, first with the Apsara Awards finally coming off age with a brilliant show. Now, saw the Star Screen Awards last night, and what a show! The set, the feel, the acts of the show were different.

Shahid Kapoor, hosting was a gem, but his segment with Shahrukh Khan was the highlight of the show. It was just brilliant to see the 'chemistry' between the stars.

Madhavan did a good job, along with Omi Vaidya, who is milking in his success like nobody's business, well deserved though.

The jokes were good, even though they did bring out the truth, it was much more classy in its presentation, unlike last year where the 2 comperes thought that the only way to crack a joke was to be rude to the person on stage or in topic. Shahid's Aamir act, will be one of the best for some time to come. Likewise, SRK and Shahid's stint about 'copying' styles, was fantastic.

Mr. Bacchhan proved once again, that whenever he is on stage, you do not see anyone else! Be it the promotional Teen Patti dance, or when he came to collect the Jodi No.1 award, your eyes cannot see SRK, SK at all, forget AB Jr.

Katrina's item was very good, fortunately the dance tracks that she had last year, helped her performance that much more.

Kareena in comparison was not so great last night. Maybe it just shows your true 'star power' when one can enthuse that life in the performance and take it to the another level, or hold your own compared to other 'star' performers.

Bipasha's act was nice, it was a unique way of presenting the 5 Best Film Nominees, but her dance not so great.

Javed Akthar's Lifetime Achievement Award was another highlight of the show. For once I felt, that the organisers, and I speak with regards to all award shows, had got the right people to award him, Yash Chopra and Amitabh Bacchhan. Javedsaab's speech was not only from the heart, but it was truly inspirational.

I always have this complaint with award shows, the people who come to present the awards, do not justify the recipient's talent at all. I mean, with all due respect, AB Jr. & Ash are hardly the people fit enough to present a Best Actor's trophy. They make a good couple, but that's it. That is one aspect all our award shows should start thinking about, because even though the Oscar format is good, of last year's winners giving this year's awards, in our case that does tend to get a little difficult as our 'presenters' depend mainly on whether they have any releases coming up.

But yet once again, must say, if SRK & Shahid's segment was the highlight of the hosting segment, in the dance performances, it was none other than SALMAN KHAN who stole the show. His performance was not only lively, but it showed that he was thoroughly enjoying himself with the children performing with him. That is what differentiates a star from the rest.

With respect to the winners, I guess one more or less knows that the Best Actress will rotate amongst Priyanka (Kaminey), Vidya (Paa) and Kareena (3 Idiots/ Kurbaan) but thought even Katrina's performance in APKGK was deserving.

Likewise for the Best Actor, it will be GOD (Paa), Shahid (Kaminey) or Ranbir (APKGK/Wake up Sid)

Well am sure now Filmfare and IIFA have a lot to think and plan about.  

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