Moving & Movies

So we are nearly in the house, at long last! We were in Gayle’s grandparent’s house checking out furniture for the house and have picked out a few of the old furniture to adorn the house. We even did a bit of carpentry and restored a nice shelf (we removed the crappy plywood back and put new feet on) and are in the process of sanding down a lovely chair to paint it in a lovely black/white design. I will be sure to post pics when we’ve finished both it and the house.
The house is a very pokey affair, just one room with a tiny balcony and a big enough sink. There is no kitchen, just a shelf with a wash basin in it. Plus it’s on the 4th floor with no lift, wahey! But it’s only 12,000 a month and in Bandra, the nicest part of Bombay, and it’s ours. All three mean it’s brilliant. So looking forward to it, it’s getting a little claustrophobic in the D’souzas, what with Gavin & his friend Richard staying here too for the next few months. So now Gayle is with the movers as they move the furniture up and I hope is sorting out the rentals (fridge, microwave, etc.) as well. I am unfortunately at work (though I had yesterday off; bank holiday) so I can’t be there to help. Hope she doesn’t get too stressed out.
Went to see Dostana (friendship) yesterday, a blockbuster bollywood movie. It’s like the movie ‘when chuck me larry’ only with dance routines and sexier women. The story revolves around two guys who pretend to be gay so as to apply for a couples residencey permit and to live with a hot girl, go figure. But I laughed the whole way through. It’s made by the same director as Kutch Kutch hota hai (those who know THAT movie, will know what I mean) and though the it’s in Hindi, you only lose a small bit of the plot. That’s the best thing about Bollywood, nothings subtle here, and nothings boring. There’s always something mad happening and the over-acting just makes it all the funnier. Plus they have all these white guys dancing in it which makes it all the more surreal (it’s set in Miami).

And the best part is actually watching it in India, because Indians love their Bollywood. You know when a movies good in Ireland when people clap after it. You know it’s amazing if people stand! But in India, everyone whoops, roars, cheers. It’s like a football match. When there’s a tense moment you can here everyone holding their breath! Dostana is Bollywood at it’s best, not that I would ever ever ever tell you Bollywood is good. They’re good because they are so crap.