Tuesday 11 November 2014

Dream




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My heart beats with you

When you rise

From the waves

Of golden mustard field

And dance

 

Twinkle twinkle

Bollywood star

How I wonder

What you are

 

Million hearts

Laugh, cry and sing with you

I tell you

You are made of moonlight

You say, “Sweat”

 

Up above the world

So high

Your hearts shine

 In the sky

 

Your words are ours

We gift them to our loved ones

I tell you

You are made of dream

You say, “Industry”

 

When the blazing sun

Is gone

When nothing

Shines upon

 

Our dark cottages gasp for a little air

You gift us a sky to breathe in

I tell you

You are made of grace

You say “your love”

 

You do show your

Magic light

Twinkle twinkle

All the night

 

 

Bollywood stars of Hindi films have been entertaining millions of people for one hundred years now. Films of all genres have been made. Romantic flicks with delightful songs and dances that make the mass forget their sorrows for the time being are all time favorites. The film industry churns out bucks for many a mouth. I’ve included two videos: one is on Indian heart throbs Mr. Shah Rukh Khan & Ms. Madhuri Dikshit singing & dancing in the film “Dil  To Pagal hai (Crazy heart)” and the other is Mr. Raj Kapoor, the great showman of Hindi cinema, singing in the film “Shree 420(Mr. 420, section 420 of the Indian Penal Code covers offences relating to cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property and leads to punishments or fine and / or jail terms of up to 7 years). Hope you enjoy the songs and language poses no bar.

 


Posted for the prompt Dream @ Poetry Jam


                                                                   
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23 comments:

  1. I just became aware of Bollywood films in recent years. But I know I have only touched the surface of your great industry. Movies do make a person dream for sure. Good escapism sometime from the mundane. I cannot see videos. I will check back again another day.

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  2. What a fun - and interesting - take on the prompt, Sumana. I do remember watching several Bollywood films in university many, many years ago as part of a student multicultural club series, and enjoyed them. These days, the movies are extremely popular in Vancouver. In fact, in 2013 the city held the inaugural Times of India Film Awards gala, which was a three-day celebration of South Asian film, dance and music. It was all over the local media at the time, as I recall. And rightly so - over 40,000 people attended.

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    1. How interesting Wendy!!..It's really beautiful and enriching experience when one culture embraces another....

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  3. A beautiful dream world lies there!

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  4. Bollywood films have reached fame in Europe too and have a following. I have caught glimpses of them in Indian restaurants and they certainly seem full of glitter and dreams.

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  5. Sounds like a romantic dreamer versus common practicality. Beautifully written.

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  6. This really sings of fun and love and captures the spirit of Bollywood. Well Done.

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  7. Pretty poem - loved the videos! Thanks for sharing.

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  8. We've seen and enjoyed a number of Bollywood films. And yes, the film industry does create many dreams. Good prompt.

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  9. my Bollywood viewing is now curtailed to TV viewing, i have a long time ago been to the movies to view the films,

    your poem echoes the swooning of an ardent fan, very lovely write

    much love

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  10. Sumana,

    Bollywood films always seem to extol a sense of such happiness, though of a fairy tale nature. Sometimes 'the baddie,' is obvious, while the maiden is always rescued by the dark and handsome charmer!!! The music is the backbone, as usual. I enjoy watching them from time to time...Great supporting poem:)

    Eileen

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  11. I enjoy Indian movies like " Slumdog Millionaire" rather than the glitzy Bollywood ones.

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    1. That flim is always a "featured one", mutual feeling :D :)

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  12. Bollywood has all the works within each film. Love, sorrow, happiness, violence, intrigues the whole facet of human life. It is necessary to fulfill many dreams of the different likes of the audience. Wonderful write Sumana!

    Hank

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  13. I love Bollywood films. My ipad is not letting me see the films you included for some reason. I'll go on my lapton later and see them.

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  14. What an enjoyable poem. And the clips are great. I'd like to become a little more familiar with Bollywood films.

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  15. beautiful songs and a more beautiful poem , nice use of nursery rhyme to weave this

    Let Them Be Children

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  16. That was a very interesting and innovative take on the prompt. :)

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  17. Interesting... Madhuri is a gracious dancer and not suprise being a fan of Sharu... With inclusion of wonderful rhyming poem.. Ya movies fancy us to dream, i still remember how i was caught in dreams in teen times :D :)

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  18. So unique! I especially like that image of the dark cottages! Nicely done, Sumana.

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  19. Lovely poem, Sumanaji :) Thanks for the prompt.
    I love the songs and the Bollywood masala here. How true!
    I am a HUGE Bollywood fan! Heartening to see all the gracious comments for our Hindi movies!
    Cheers to Bollywood!

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  20. Our family are all Bollywood movie fans and we have seen several excellent ones over the past few years. Your poem is a wonderful tribute to the films and the stars that make them special, Sumana.

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  21. This is beautiful dear..
    Loved it.
    Well, I love the song 'pyar hua, ikrar hua' from shree 420.
    Well, bollywood movies are always amazing & spicy too.!!!;-)

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