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a
bollywood bash
by way of the five
senses
by Emily Meyer
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smell:
Use incense to add ambience to the Indian evening. Something with
vanilla, sandalwood or cinnamon tones would lend that spicy, exotic
feel. Candles will not only look nice, but add warmth and sweetness to
the party environment, especially those with ginger or red clover
scents.
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hear:
The most essential element required to evoke that Bollywood ambience is
the fabulous music of this genre of film. Here are four picks, all of
which are available at amazon.com. Each works well for
parties, both as background music and dance music.
- The Rough Guide to
Bollywood by Various Artists of India— This disc features an
overview of both ballads and duets as well as danceable club music
from 1960 to the present.
- Bombay
the Hard Way: Guns, Cars And Sitars— This album is worth buying for the cover art alone.
The film stills of Indian mobsters, thugs, and other seedy folks are
priceless. The songs make for a good background soundtrack, as each
one is actually incidental music from movie chase scenes and
dramatic moments. A personal favorite track: "Good, the Bad,
and the Chutney."
- The Rough Guide to Bhangra
by Various Artists— Bhangra is the Punjabi dance music that
originated in rural villages and has been transformed into modern
club music. It is great for dancing, with its dhol drum beats.
- Typhoon Asha
by T.S. Soundz— Modern techno music with the sounds of sitar and
tabla, as well as Bhangra-style vocals.
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| bollywood
film picks
Junglee
(1961)
A young couple in love fight for the freedom to be
together amidst India’s strict caste system.
Dilwale
Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
When opposites attract, a responsible middle class
girl and a goof-off rich college drop-out fall in love
despite their incessant fighting. Then, they must protect
their future together by gaining the approval of their
families.
Rangeela
(1995)
The story of a love triangle between an actress and
the two men she loves-- her longtime boyfriend and her
leading man.
Also, for recent films that have Indian elements
but are not true Bollywood films, check out Monsoon
Wedding (2002) and The
Guru (2003).
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