The Konk effect

Last weekend when Ananya came over, we watched Dil kabddi again. Somehow watching this movie with girl friends makes it so much more fun! Between sips of Absolut vodka, I realised how similar I am to both Meeta (Soha) and Simi(Konk). More of Simi, actually. 'Passive aggressive'- it defines her character perfectly, and the more I think about her character, it feels so me.

Sample this conversation between R and me

R: Yummmy! I love this briyani

KG: Thanks. Its a bit salty na..

R: no...not really...

KG: what do u mean by not really...u mean, it is a lil salty then...

R: No, man. It's not. Chill.

KG: Do you want achaar..it will balance the taste

R: No. KG: ok

R: wait, do you want some? KG: It's ok.....only if you want , u can get some for me too.

(R gets up  to get me some pickle )

KG: you want green chilly?

R: I'll get you one

KG: no no. That’s ok. I just wanted to know if you wanted any...its pretty low on mirchi

R: No, I don't.

KG: Ok. I thought if you did, you could get me one too. But it's ok.

R: Babe, just ask, and i'll get you. Ato complicate korcho kano bepar ta ke

KG: I was just seeing to it that you enjoy the goddamn biriyani.

R: Oh, but I am! Its you. You have a problem with it. Not me.

KG: Fine. I'll never ever ask again. Poocho to problem, nahin poocho to problem. Forget it.

(R continues to change channels)

I do this so often to him, that on realizing this now, I feel terrible!! :D And and I so hope Raj isn't telling his friends about his grief like Irrfan Khan about how bad I make him feel about the remote not being in its place :D :D

Signing off with Rhat Fateh Ali's Zindagi Yeh.