Thanks no_quiero and druggist, when it comes to watching movies I get very intense. In the last 15 years I have watched 90% of the movies alone, and I dissect every bit of acting, direction and technicalities. That said, I am a parallel cinema guy when it comes to Bollywood. I watch the mainstream cinema just cos I have to. For example I prefer 'Revolutionary road' to 'The dark Knight' (Excuse me Chris Nolan) any given day. I recently watched 'Avengers' for no apparent reason - I felt violated.

So when it comes to '3 Idiots' I take a back seat. The movie had so many flaws but was cleverly masked by comedy. For instance, how can you find a principal so keen in taking notes of every single student? I wonder if he has that sort of time. Also, that south Indian guy's acting is far too cheesy than credible. Again, studying in an Indian version of Ivy league college incognito? How often do you have a runaway bride in Indian Culture? Aamir should have known better. it was an above average movie, but definitely NOT the Aamir Khan type. The movie was clearly over the top.

I am not disturbed that Aamir has chosen to act in Dhoom 3, I am more disturbed that I am going to watch it and lose my sleep over what went wrong with him. But then again, he might do something good in that movie unlike Shahrukh in that crappy 'Don' and that might be praiseworthy. I do not know at this point.

There are some movies are incredibly stupid yet the combination of acting, direction, and screenplay makes it a good watch. And there are few who stick to being credible yet fail to get a nod. I think Govinda was a great actor even when he acted in utterly stupid movies, and then there is Irfaan Khan who acts so 'seriously and credibly' it sometimes puts me off. There are a LOT of variables that make a good actor and a good movie. I watch movies for 'escapism' which also has a 'tinge of reality' with 'comedy'. I know it is hard to interpret what I am looking for, but I hope you guys do understand.

Then we have Kollywood. I know few would draw daggers, but I never liked a single Nepali actor or actress. Although I did witness a spark of brilliance in Gauri Malla and Brijesh Khanal, their stint in Nepalese movies were shortlived. I never liked Haribansha - he gets into my nerves. So do Rajaram Paudel and others. They do not make me laugh. Not at all. I really wanted to see that Namrata Shrestha movie but never got a chance. Some say the movie is good, other swear by its name, and I sincerely believe it is good. What I fear is, it might turn out to be one of those love triangle overkills.

I watched maitighar a decade ago, and was pleased that a Nepali Actor CP Lohani, at that time was quite an effective actor even when pitted against Mala Sinha. The movie was well made for its time. I wish they still have choreography like 'Kala Kurtaile'.

Vasudev was another movie that caught my attention when I was in lower elementary school (Yes I am in mid thirties). While I didn't understand it much then but I was conscious enough to understand the acting by that protagonist. He was brilliant.