This is post about the sitcom "Friends".
Before you can mutter "Been there... Read that". This post is not a critique or tribute to the show. Patience, my esteemed friend... and read on...
Just the other day me and my sis were talking about great TV shows. We ended up arguing which was the greatest one. I had no doubt whatsoever that my sister would end up voting for Friends. She is obsessed enough with the sitcom to own the entire 10 season DVD pack of Friends.
I really don't blame her though... coz Friends is a great show and I enjoy watching it, but of course we all know which is the greatest TV show on earth, don't we?
The argument(along with the fact that I had nothing much to do that day) triggered a thought process in my mind.
These days, just about every other film made in Hindi is nothing but a Bolloywoodized version of a Hollywood movie. Our film directors seem to love rehashing English movies as much as Pakis love copying Chinese missile technology.
So, if they can do so with movies, guess it can be extended to TV shows right? Not that this is not already being done but I guess these desi-clones of TV shows (except for reality shows) do not enjoy much success(?) Thus started my brain child of ultimate blasphemy (to Friends-aholics).
Who would the cast of the desi clone of Friends be?
Right from the word go I had no second thoughts about who would play Ross Geller. I felt(and know) that the person who would fit would fit the role like a T would be none other than Baby B Abishek Bachchan. Just think for a minute...
a. Both look like they could fall asleep any minute on the screen
b. Neither can talk or for that matter act much but are considered sexy by many :) (Don't kill me girls... I'm just a messenger).
What more do you think is needed?
Now that we have zeroed in on the brother, let us take a look at sister Monica Geller. Let's see now... hmm. A little bit of thought had me rooting for Rani Mukherjee. She looks like she can play the part of the restaurant chef who has had an obese childhood. I also feel that she can protray the role of a diminutive woman who can boss people around when it comes keeping things in an ordered manner.
Next comes my favorite character in the show. None other than Joey Tribbiani. I love the dumbness of the character (er.. maybe coz can relate to it?). So, here is what we need the character to do...
1. Good Physique (and also needs to be a slick operator with the girls)
2. Act dumb (without any effort at all).
3. An affinity to strip to one's underpants in a jiffy (remember this?).
I am aware of a one small time actor who goes by the name of Salman Khan who may just make the cut for this role.
With half the cast done, this leaves us with the other half.
1. Rachel Greene
2. Pheobe Buffay
3. And last but not the least... Chandler.M.Bing.
I have had some suggestions for these characters from my sis, but first I wanted to know what the world thinks about this. So pray tell O great reader... who are the stars who can bring the magic of Friends to the desi silver screen/boob tube?
Just the other day me and my sis were talking about great TV shows. We ended up arguing which was the greatest one. I had no doubt whatsoever that my sister would end up voting for Friends. She is obsessed enough with the sitcom to own the entire 10 season DVD pack of Friends.
I really don't blame her though... coz Friends is a great show and I enjoy watching it, but of course we all know which is the greatest TV show on earth, don't we?
The argument(along with the fact that I had nothing much to do that day) triggered a thought process in my mind.
These days, just about every other film made in Hindi is nothing but a Bolloywoodized version of a Hollywood movie. Our film directors seem to love rehashing English movies as much as Pakis love copying Chinese missile technology.
So, if they can do so with movies, guess it can be extended to TV shows right? Not that this is not already being done but I guess these desi-clones of TV shows (except for reality shows) do not enjoy much success(?) Thus started my brain child of ultimate blasphemy (to Friends-aholics).
Who would the cast of the desi clone of Friends be?
Right from the word go I had no second thoughts about who would play Ross Geller. I felt(and know) that the person who would fit would fit the role like a T would be none other than Baby B Abishek Bachchan. Just think for a minute...
a. Both look like they could fall asleep any minute on the screen
b. Neither can talk or for that matter act much but are considered sexy by many :) (Don't kill me girls... I'm just a messenger).
What more do you think is needed?
Now that we have zeroed in on the brother, let us take a look at sister Monica Geller. Let's see now... hmm. A little bit of thought had me rooting for Rani Mukherjee. She looks like she can play the part of the restaurant chef who has had an obese childhood. I also feel that she can protray the role of a diminutive woman who can boss people around when it comes keeping things in an ordered manner.
Next comes my favorite character in the show. None other than Joey Tribbiani. I love the dumbness of the character (er.. maybe coz can relate to it?). So, here is what we need the character to do...
1. Good Physique (and also needs to be a slick operator with the girls)
2. Act dumb (without any effort at all).
3. An affinity to strip to one's underpants in a jiffy (remember this?).
I am aware of a one small time actor who goes by the name of Salman Khan who may just make the cut for this role.
With half the cast done, this leaves us with the other half.
1. Rachel Greene
2. Pheobe Buffay
3. And last but not the least... Chandler.M.Bing.
I have had some suggestions for these characters from my sis, but first I wanted to know what the world thinks about this. So pray tell O great reader... who are the stars who can bring the magic of Friends to the desi silver screen/boob tube?
