Secret
She married one, loved another.
He became her husband, the other her password.
She married one, loved another.
He became her husband, the other her password.
Here’s an interesting write-up by Chinna Ammani on stereotypical portrayals in Indian adverts. The opinion expressed is strong and the language uncompromising. Read at your own peril!-a
The Aiyaiyo Syndrome
These days I do what is called as a shooting supervision. When ads are filmed (with lip sync) in Tamizh, my job is to teach models their lines and rehearse with them. Most of them are from Mumbai and are non-Tamilians. So when they have to do a line in Tamil, for example "Adanaaladan Dettol ubayogikaren" (And that's why I use Dettol) , they invariably say "Aadanaladaanu naanu Detttaalu ubayogikkareanu" (Something hideous). Their exaggerated delivery of our supposed accent is all thanks to Hindi actor Mehmood. My blood pressure rises and I yell "DO NOT DO A MEHMOOD HERE. WE DO NOT SPEAK LIKE THAT".
Though their voice is dubbed later with a Tamil voice-over, I ensure that they pronounce it the non-Mehmood way. Mehmood has done this major damage to us So…
The Aiyaiyo Syndrome
These days I do what is called as a shooting supervision. When ads are filmed (with lip sync) in Tamizh, my job is to teach models their lines and rehearse with them. Most of them are from Mumbai and are non-Tamilians. So when they have to do a line in Tamil, for example "Adanaaladan Dettol ubayogikaren" (And that's why I use Dettol) , they invariably say "Aadanaladaanu naanu Detttaalu ubayogikkareanu" (Something hideous). Their exaggerated delivery of our supposed accent is all thanks to Hindi actor Mehmood. My blood pressure rises and I yell "DO NOT DO A MEHMOOD HERE. WE DO NOT SPEAK LIKE THAT".
Though their voice is dubbed later with a Tamil voice-over, I ensure that they pronounce it the non-Mehmood way. Mehmood has done this major damage to us So…
Comments
Heartbreaking, that.
is that your story??? (curious) you never answer my queries... :(
But i can see this happen to me... :)
jus wondering what triggers these quick tale series??
but what about the practicallity of changing the passwords frequently, due to security reasons????
in the true spirit
of a kk!
AF
only you can do it so well ammani!!!!
uma
:)
Nyaabagam varuthey,,,,
she married one - ur hubby
but she loved another - ur kid
he bcame her husband - hubby
the other her password - the kid
am i correct ,ammani?
did anyone guessed this ?
I have watched all your writings in silence..smiling..knowing you..
This one is the cherry on the top.
Would wish nobody would be in this situation though..
Vidya
All hail ....
Priya.
Someone has shamelessly lifted your poem without your permission, i guess..