2008 Round Up - Movies, Books, Songs

Continuing with our round up of the past year, we also take a look at the best which the entertainment industry had for us on offer in this past year. So, here is a list of the best books, movies and songs of past year

FEATURED BOOKS OF YEAR 2008

1.The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga

We finally have a book which actually belongs to the genre “The Dark Humor”. Dark humor is a very difficult thing to get right. If you are slightly short or ahead of the mark, the writing will appear mean and motivated by personal propaganda. Anyways, Arvind adiga, who has been nicknamed “ the servant”, gets it just right.

2.3 Mistakes of my life

This second mistake of Chetan Bhagat tells you that how important it is to know as to where to stop. Unfortunately, Chetan Bhagat continues from where he left off in his last book to dish out another bad story in an incoherent manner

3.Imagining India by Nandan Nilekani

This book has full potential to feature among the “50 all time great books which you can’t finish”. It is a written copy of the boring speech which you heard that big shot give last week at your college.

FEATURED MOVIES OF YEAR 2008

1.Tashan

The masala potboiler. The beginning of the off screen Saif- Kareena love story and subject of a lot of g-talk statuses. Nonsense glorified and personified. Highlight of the movie - Bachan using stones and wood as springboards to jump to thrice his height.

2.Love Story 2050

This has showed the consequences of releasing a movie before time. However, we can expect its sequel which will be directed by Rakesh Roshan’s grandson and released in year 2050 to be a great success.

3.Drona

The director and script writer of this movie should clear some of their concepts – there is no sea in the middle of a desert, mummies don’t cry and you can’t find places where half the people are wearing 16th century clothes and other half are wearing 20th century clothes. And yeah, most importantly for making a movie, you need a story

FEATURED SONGS OF THE YEAR 2008

1.Tandoori Nights

“If loving you is wrong, I don’t wanna be right
Tandoori nights, tandoori nights”

I guess the lyrics explain everything. Add to them Himesh Reshamiya’s voice. This has to be the song of the year.

2.When I Grow Up

How about growing up now? Although it’s a bit late by normal standards, it is never too late by absolute standards. However, I must say I can’t picture anybody other than Pussy Cat Dolls singing this song.

3.Pappu can’t dance saala

Only one question - Why, saala?