And resolutions to go

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No exotic star holidays for me:
I just don’t have the physique or stamina of Aamir Khan or of Kiran Rao to rush off to Koh Samui in Thailand for a scuba-diving break. Neither do I have a fascination for Gstaad where Saif Ali Khan-Kareena Kapoor Khan zoom off so frequently. Switzerland and its snow-capped Alps I have seen enough of in the Yash Chopra vintage romances.

Don’t believe in publicity & posters:
See Talaash promised to be a taut thriller full of catch-the-killer moments, but it turned out to be a ghost story. Will stay away from spooky surprises.

Never see a remake:
Because that leads to that predictable lament in the reviews. The original was infinitely superior, that sort of a thing. Examples: Don, Agneepath and Zanjeer. I rather sympathise with good ole Bachchan Sr on this one. Haiiiiinh?

Quit smoking:
Or more appropriately close my eyes during all those statutory warnings which show up right in the middle of tense scenes. Ruins the joy of film watching by jolting me back to reality. By the way, I’ve heard that someone’s carrying out a sting operation on how many members of the Censor Board smoke. Butt seriously!

Carry ear-plugs to the movies of Anushka Sharma:
She’s a scream fest.

Host a birthday party but it should be very exclusive:
Heavens, just when I was planning to bring in my next birthday (date and year undisclosed) with an enormous bash at Film City, I’ve resolved not to. What if my invitees get stuck in traffic for hours and curse me, instead of blessing me? Best to stick to a buffet and cake at home.

Arrive at filmland parties in a car, driven by myself
Or else, as in most cases, the chauffeurs' profiles look more glamorous.

Keep away from H’wood retreads:
Now you might say that almost every second movie is “inspired” from DVDs. But even in the area of acknowledged rethinks like We are Family (from Stepmom), the outcome has been awful. Which is why I’ll bypass Bang Bang, reworked from Knight and Day. Sorry but I think it’s redundant for Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif/Priyanka Chopra/ Whoever to step into the footwear of Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz. No?

Be wary of sequels
They tell the same story but sometimes with a different cast, not always for the better. Like Akshay Kumar and Imraan Khan taking over from Ajay Devgn and Emraan Hashmi for Once Upon a Time (Again!) in Mumbai. I so prefer Hashmi and Devgn, not necessarily in that order.

And last but also the least, don’t watch reality shows on TV:
Because I’d rather remember Madhuri Dixit as the picky-choosey dhak-dhak girl than a boringly lenient judge.