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?
14 comments:
I believe Kareena Kapoor would make a great "Rachel Greene". Shez obessesed with clothes, fashion and is selfish enuf to carry it off :)
Bang on...
She is the first one that comes to your mind, but can she act as vulnerable as and as much of a push over as Jen Anniston? :)
Hmmm....Good Point....She hasn't had a character where she has been a pushover.....but am sure it will b a hard character for her to portray.....may b she wud carry it off :)
hmmm...i like ur idea bout a desi friends but i think there is someone better to play joey than our sallu baba...any guesses?????
ok it Mr.saif..he is considered to be sexy,he has been in 'chaddis' in more than one movie and who can act more stupid than him(remember DCH???)
well for rachel i think sonali would be the best pick both are sooo lovable and sonali i guess can potray the character of rachel excellently..
for our Mr bing i would say arshad warsi would be an ideal choice
but phoebe well tats a real tough choice lemme think bout it..will get back to u
@Anon - Maybe... just maybe she can pull it off...
@Adi - Welcome to my blogdom.
Err... which Sonali are we talking about here? Bendre or Kulkarni?
Saif was whom I had in mind for Chandler, due to his goofiness but I agree that he will make a great Joey. As for your choice of Warsi... I am not too sure. He sure can act the "wise guy" part but I think he acts too street smart for the role of Chandler who is the bumbling insecure wise guy type
You must truly hate Friends to even think about making it into a Hindi sitcom. In Hindi, the taut linked screenplay would be given the go by, and substituted with scheming mother in laws (they'll reinvent Chandler's mother for Monica's daughter in law) and sexy daughter in law (Rachel's fling with Joey would get a whole new storyline).
LOLLLL....
Not to forget someone dying and then appearing again alive and in the flesh after a coupla episodes...
You know this kinda crap that exists on Indian TV is exactly the reason why we need a refereshing show like Friends
dude!!!
i came here expecting a travelogue and look what's going on...
Man... you are bent upon making me feel guilty aren't ya? :)
as far as I remember, there was already a hindi show that was based on Friends. Don't remember the name though. It was ages ago. It used to come on zee, I think. Or was it sony! Dang! I don't remember that either! :-)
@guesswho - I have no idea who you are... I have one guess but I don't wanna say it... but that does not matter...
I guess it should have been obvious to me that someone would have copied it. That is the reason I wondered how the right actors would have been. There was also a pathetic excuse of a show on Jaya TV in Tamil called Krishna Cottage which tried to mimic Friends with obviously disastrous results
Hey! I have done this thinking long back ... And the list that I had in my mind is this:(even though u r done with half the casts:))
Joey:Cyrus Brocha
Chandler: Aamir Khan
Monica:Rani Mukherjee(that matched!)
Rachel: Urmila Matondkar
Pheoby:Preety zinta
Ross: Rahul Khanna
Wat say ? :)
@Vinod - Yeah, Rahul Khanna is a very good option too. They even look similar, but I think you are hung over from DCH for Chandler I guess. Also really good guess for Rachel too
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