Filmistan, as we know it

Ever wondered why you get all teary eyed when SRK reads his "kaidi number 786" poem in Veer Zaara, and you get into fits of laughter on just seeing Rajpal Yadav on screen? Why Irfan Khan's powerful stare is enough to give us goosebumps or why Salman's on screen presence is enough to propel his movie as a blockbuster?

Inside all of us lives a being that craves for a life larger than we live. They craves for a home like an extravagant set, a Switzerland-ish climate to breathe in and sometimes, a Madhuri Dixit-esque charm to mesmerize them. At one point of time or another, all of us have been directors , writing and imagining our own masterpieces. This is what the motion picture industry has done to us. They've slowly crept into our lives as we got older and suddenly blew it apart in a very beautiful manner.

The theme of this Parichay is Filmistan, an ode to this very industry, its contribution to our lives, to cinema and to India. Filmistan is a celebration of all the drama in our lives, made alive by the numerous movies we witness. We have seen an array of greats come by, enthrall us with their on-screen presence and leave us speechless in our seats. This Parichay is a tribute to all the actors and actresses who have graced the big screen and provided us a beautiful display of drama, comedy, romance and action.

This Parichay, prove that your branch is more filmi than the other, has a little more larger than life presence than the other, has the x factor that will boost you to the top. Fight it out in this movie-land for supremacy in every field, be it cultural, literary or technical.

So when somebody asks you, "Tumhare paas kya hai?" in any context and your automatic answer is Maa and if the tune of "Hum aaye hai UP Bihar lootne" is still etched oh-so-clearly in your mind, then this is the place for you. Filmistan goes live on the evening of 24th of April. Make sure you got your tickets and popcorn ready, because this is going to be a hell of a ride!
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