What are common mistakes I should avoid in life?

 There is this classic film called Moondram Pirai (Sadma in Hindi), which has one of the heart-touching climaxes

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A head injury causes a woman to regress to childhood as a result of retrograde amnesia. Lost and confused, she is eventually befriended by a school teacher in Ooty.

A beautiful relationship develops between them. He is smitten by her childlike innocence and purity.

Later, she regains her memory, recognizing her past, and completely forgetting the period between her accident and recovery.

As she is leaving for Chennai with her parents, he follows them to the railway station and tries to gain her attention.

But she does not remember him. He repeatedly calls out to her and mimics a dancing monkey that she had developed a liking for but she thinks he is insane and begging for food.

He continues his futile attempts, but the train eventually leaves with her not recognizing him.

He is left alone at the station, heartbroken.

Most of them who watched this movie climax feel ‘Last scene is so emotional. I cried. I wish she recognised him. I wish she came back to him.’

Now

Let’s say, she recognised him. And she got back to him.

Do you know what would happen?

He will come and drop her at the railway station a week or two later.

Simply because that was not the person he was attracted to and had the most beautiful relationship with.

She is a different person now, who no longer has that innocence or childlike nature. She has different thoughts and makes different conversations now. She is just a plain lookalike of the person whom he was in love with and who is no longer alive.

Likewise

People, out of habit, confusion and emotion, beg the other person to stay in a relationship, or not leave the relationship when it turns abusive.

You forget the fact is that the person you are begging is a different person now.

He is not the same person whom you had fallen for or expected to be your partner. Ask yourself, would you begin a new relationship with such a person? If the answer is no, there is no point in holding on to it.

The same thing happens with friends too.

One mistake people make regarding relationships is expecting the other person to be the same or change parallelly with them. This is not always possible.

As we grow, the political beliefs, the people around us, the books we read, the news we consume and the movies we watch will have a deeper influence on us and our thinking. This can make two people who were at the same point once upon a time to drift somewhere apart. You won’t feel like you are interacting with the same person again. That is natural.

There is a famous quote—

People Change. Memories Stay.

Value the memories but learn to keep your present beautiful as well.

Don’t erase your good memories because your friend is a changed person now.

And don’t forcefully continue being in a relationship with a person you can’t bear anymore for the sake of few good memories.

What are some major mistakes of Bollywood films?

 Om Shanti Om (2007)

Om Shanti Om is a period reincarnation movie which continuously refers to the 70s in the first half even though most of the cinematic references don't match with the time period depicted in the film. The second half of the film deals with 2007 after 30 years, so it is safe to conclude that the film in the first half takes place in the year 1977–78. So the film starts with the shooting of Om Shanti Om of the film Karz going on. Now Karz was launched in the year 1978 on October 24th which means the film should be based in that year only.

But then in the very next scene, they show Govinda as a waiter struggling for films. Even though Govinda did started struggling at the age of 14–15 (he was not accepted for being to young). He went back and watched Saturday Night Fever, started dancing and recorded his VHS tapes all in the 80s. he actually started seriously hunting for films in the 80s only. Similarly the film shows Mithun Chakraborty in the premier of Dreamy Girl doing his signature dancing step. But Mithun started discovery dancing in the 80s only which became his signature style in 82.

Thirdly the film shows a young Sooraj Badjatya taking notes of the dialogue No sorry no thank you implying that he got the dialogue for his film Maine Pyar Kiya from there. But again Sooraj Badjatya was merely 13–14 years old in 1977–78 and character again seems to be from 80s and not 70s.

Fourth thing Om Prakash Makhija’s mother told him that she has was considered for the role of Madhubala in Mughal E Aazam but she was pregnant with him in the womb so she couldn't do the film. Now Madhubala was cast in Mughal E Aazam around 1952, when the film was started from scratch with a new cast and producer. So by this logic Om Prakash Makhija should have been 24–25 years old at max, but he was playing a 30 year old man which made no sense again.

What also didn't made sense was why Shreyas Talpade never got married even after so many decades? Why did the aatma of shantipriya waited 30 years to take revenge? In Madhumati the revenge process took immediately but in this film they waited for Om Kapoor to be reborn, become a big star and remember his previous birth at the age of 30 and then come for revenge.

What are some of the biggest career mistakes of Bollywood stars?

Vinod Khanna , Indian actor, renounced everything and became a monk.

Successful : Vinod Khanna was a successful Indian actor

He was not only popular but also super rich.

This dashing actor had a happy family with two kids.

Every thing was going well in his life.

Sadness : But, deaths of his family members impacted him.

It lost his emotional balance for a while.

He tried to find answers to life problems.

Spiritual : A chance meeting with Acharya Rajneesh in 1982 changed his life.

He grew close to him and decided to leave everything- family, career and so on.

He shifted to Pune and then Oregon (USA) against advice of his loved ones and friends.

Vinod Khanna became Swami Vinod Bharti.

He nearly lived like a modern monk for five years.

Strange: After unsavory incidents in Oregon; Vinod Khanna decided to return home.

To his dismay , few film makers wanted to take a risk with him.

He found a number of actors had filled professional vacuum left by him.

His wife and children didn’t want to live with him.

Second : He had to start everything from scratch.

He starred in good movies like Lekin, Insaaf, Dayavan, Chandni and Satyamev Jayate

He remarried and had a loving family.

He went on to have a successful political career (Union Cabinet Minister)

Facts : Film journalists claim that Vinod Khanna was all set to be a superstar before his renunciation.

His sons Rahul and Akshaye Khanna, known actors, still don’t appreciate his sudden renunciation.

His professional break acted as a blessing for many actors.

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What's wrong or mistakes in the movie Liger?

 The Biggest And Costliest Mistake Of Liger

Vijay Deverakonda’s much anticipated Pan-Indian film Liger was released in theatres on August 25th. It opened to disastrous reviews and tanked at the box office. The film has been unanimously deemed a disaster and has also been subject to a lot of trolling.

There are a lot of mistakes that led up to the downfall of Liger. The first mistake was Vijay Deverakonda not looking at the script of the film. The second mistake was Puri Jagannadh not writing any script and the third mistake was converting it into a movie.

But perhaps, there is a greater mistake than all these mistakes. The biggest and also the costliest mistake of Liger is roping in Mike Tyson to play an extended cameo. It cost the team more than 25 crores to bring in Mike Tyson to play a role in the film. The producers had to break the bank to get him in the movie.

This would be understandable if Mike Tyson played a crucial role in the film but he adds no value to the proceedings. In fact, his sequence in the film looked unintentionally funny and made the audiences cringe in their seats.

This was a huge blunder from the team as Mike Tyson did not attract audiences to the theatres. Mike Tyson is undeniably a legend in the boxing world but in the world of Tollywood, no one cares about Mike Tyson’s presence in Liger.

Instead of spending huge bucks on Mike, they could have roped in some superstars from other industries which would have helped in filling more seats. Because of Mike, the budget for the film was increased and not a single penny has been recovered from those 25 crores.

What mistakes do most tourists make in New York City?

 1. Don't bring your car.

Your vehicle has no place in New York particularly not in Manhattan. Chances are you won't need it at all during your stay, and parking fees alone will drain your budget faster than anything else.

2. Sort out your airport transfer in advance.

Taxis from the airport are costly. But cheaper options exist every airport has an information desk to point you in the right direction. A little research before you fly could land you a shuttle that drops you directly at your hotel for a fraction of the price.

3. Stop underestimating how long things take.

You might stroll through Central Park and think the Natural History Museum, the Met, and the Guggenheim are all a quick detour away. They're not. Each of those museums can easily fill an entire day. Be honest with yourself about what's actually achievable.

4. Take the subway.

It's the single best way to move around the city. Yes, it can be confusing at first but don't let that put you off. New Yorkers are more helpful than their reputation suggests. Just ask.

5. Don't limit yourself to Manhattan.

Coney Island in Brooklyn. DUMBO. The Museum of the Moving Image in Queens. The Bronx Zoo. Manhattan is extraordinary, but it isn't all of New York. The outer boroughs also tend to be far easier on the wallet when it comes to food and shopping.

6. Use every restroom you come across.

Seriously. Go before leaving your hotel. Use the facilities at museums whenever you visit — they're usually excellent. Public restrooms in New York are not exactly plentiful. Don't wait until you're desperate.

7. Plan your meals before you go out.

New York has outstanding affordable food just none of it is anywhere near Times Square. Great Italian exists well outside Little Italy. Brilliant Chinese food can be found far beyond the borders of Chinatown. Look it up the night before.

8. Keep moving on the pavement.

If you need to stop for a photo or to check a map, step to the side first. Stopping dead in the middle of a busy New York pavement is a guaranteed way to frustrate everyone around you and possibly get walked into.

9. Wander off the beaten path.

Some of the best spots in the city sit just outside the most visited areas. Union Square, tucked between Broadway and 14th Street, is a personal favourite two bookshops and a comic store within steps of each other. Stay curious and explore.

10. Don't let old reputations scare you off.

Words like "Harlem," "Hell's Kitchen," or "Lower East Side" might conjure up outdated images but the reality on the ground today is very different. All three neighbourhoods have genuinely interesting things to offer. Go and see for yourself.

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What are the biggest casting mistakes in Indian Film History?

 • Bhumi Padnekar in Bala

They literally gave her brown face when they could've hired someone with deeper skintone (Radhika Apte or someone new)

• Aamir Khan in Dhoom 3

Personally, I think Hrithik Roshan as lead opposite Katrina in Dhoom 3 would have been a far better casting choice. The circus artist angle especially, Hrithik's physicality & performance range would have made that character so much more believable and visually stunning.

• Alia Bhatt in Brahmastra

The film was already bad, but Alia and Ranbir's pairing made it worse. No chemistry whatsoever, it looked forced and cringe throughout. Kesariya deserved better. Put Deepika or Katrina in that song opposite Ranbir and it would have been a completely different experience.

• Anushka Sharma in Zero

She was completely unconvincing here, easily the worst performance of her career.

•Arjun Kapoor in Panipat

Bro had exactly one expression throughout the entire film 😭

•In the end, Adipurush

If was a casting disaster from top to bottom, there wasn't one role that felt good

What are some of the biggest career mistakes of Bollywood stars?

 Imagine being at the absolute peak of your career, people are going crazy just to get a glimpse of you & you choose that exact moment to hit pause and walk into politics.

Amitabh Bachchan entered politics in 1984 & after that he significantly reduced the number of films he was doing. As a result, scripts like Mr India and Khalnayak which were originally written for him went to Anil Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt

Politics robbed Amitabh of what could have been an even longer peak run, this was an era where audiences were so invested in him that even a low grade macho film like Mard was guaranteed a blockbuster simply by having his face on the poster

His 1988 comeback via Shahenshah was met with genuine madness from audiences, full houses at opening, good collections, but the film was still labeled an underperformer because the bar for Bachchan was simply on another level.

After 1984, Bachchan was barely releasing anything, one film here, a year's gap there.

Mard, Aakhree Raasta, Shahenshah, Ajooba, Toofaan, Mai Azaad hoo, that was basically it across 5 years. And these happened to be his peak years. More output during this period and his stardom would have had a much longer shelf life…

What mistake in a movie is so dumb that you wonder how didn’t the directors notice it?

 Power inconsistency.

In a lot of movies which involve superhuman power, the characters sometimes forget that they have powers or their power keeps dropping as the movie goes on.

In the boys series on one season they have certain power and in the next that power completely disappear.

Homelander can tank pretty much anything, which vought themselves said but at the same time Queen Maeve stabs him and he starts bleeding.

Black Noir took a blast to his face and from machine guns and healed without any issue but in the end he dies from knife attack. He also forgot he can fly.

The Deep is insanely durable as he can effortlessly withstand the pressure at the bottom of Mariana Trench but in the end easily dies after a massive squid shove his tentacles in his Ahhh.

Thor, who is known as the god of thunder gets electrocuted by a tiny device on his neck.

What are the most common cooking mistakes?

 Not following the correct sequence of adding vegetables and spices while preparing a dish.

Vegetables as well as spices are added in a proper order with respect to their water content. Disturbing the sequence leads to improper frying of the ingredients,thus affecting the taste and texture of the dish.

For example, the correct steps to be followed while cooking the dish that's probably the most commonly cooked in Indian kitchens, the Potato Tomato curry affectionately known as 'Aaloo Tamaatar Sabzi', are:

1. After adding oil uniformly on the pan and allowing it to warm, add Chopped onions( and chopped green chilli). Can be initiated with cumin too.
   

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2. After they turn golden brown, add chopped potato.
   

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2. And then Tomato.
   

1. As Tomato has the highest water content among the three, adding it before potato and/or onions may leave them partially fried.
2. Its time to add the spices now. Generally they are added in no particular order,but its better to add Turmeric powder after Coriander powder and Red Chilli powder have been added as it leaves water when fried. DO NOT add Salt with them. Salt has comparatively larger amount of water of crystallization due to which the vegetables may not be properly fried.
   

1. After sufficient frying of the vegetable-spices mixture,add water followed by salt.
   

The sequence says: Do Not Disturb.

P.S. : Peas, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrot etc. are added after Tomato in similar curries.

What were the mistakes of Devasena in Baahubali?

 Devasena is, no doubt, an amazing character in the Bahubali franchise! She is a warrior princess. She is brave, strong, intelligent, powerful, kind, independent and generous.

She was just and powerful.

She never kept quiet when she knew something wrong was happening. She has lots of will power and patience!

However, Devasena too commits mistakes which lead to severe consequences. First of all, she was very rude to Shivagami.

She openly insulted Shivagami and Bhallaldeva in court. As a result, Bhallaldeva killed Amarendra Bahubali but didn't kill Devasena. Instead, he tortured Devasena for the next 25 years till Mahendra Bahubali rescued her. She didn't know what Shivagami had gone through in her life hence she challenged Shivagamis authority. This made Shivagami angry, and created friction between Shivagami and Devasena. This led to the death of Amarendra Bahubali and the sufferings of Devasena by Bhalla.

She challenged authority. She always called Mahishmati as an empire without hearts (because she didn't like the way she was treated). I'm not saying Devasena was wrong; I'm saying that she could've expressed her feelings without being so rude and without humiliating Shivagami. She could've soflty told Shivagami that she was wrong in deciding that Devasena should marry Bhalla without even considering whether Devasena was interested in marrying Bhalla. She could've soflty told Shivagami that Amarendra Bahubali and herself are in love and she doesnt want to marry anybody else other than Amarendra Bahubali. She could've soflty told Shivagami that Amarendra Bahubali was decided King of Mahishmati and he must be the King of Mahishmati. Instead, she chose to challenge Shivagami.

This lead to this....

But Devasena patiently waited for her son to rescue her.

Her patience, gave good results in the end.