Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.

This is just a random post. Nothing much has been happening except work and more work. Watched Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. Though it was a fun movie and definitely worth a watch. For a first time director, this was a fair attempt at walking the middle ground. Shabana and Boman as usual were phenomenol in their portrayal as the elderly couple on their honeymoon. But my favourite were the Bong couple: Kay Kay and Raima. Kay Kay's Partho as the quintessential Bong guy (intellectually open yet traditional in outlook) was a treat to watch and so was Raima as Mili. I liked the touch of feminism in her as she rediscovers herself as a free spirit. The only jarring note was the so-called "Super hero" couple!!! They were just downright silly. The gay theme seemed a little forced. It seems to have become mandatory for progressive film directors to include gay characters (whether they are needed or not)! I have always wondered what happens if a guy is attracted to a straight guy. How does he deal with it? Hopefully, with all the experiments that are going on in Bollywood, some director would take it upon himself or herself to explore this theme. The rest of the characters were adequate (Amisha Patel as Pinky the spoint Punju brat, Dia Mirza and company). Hope to see more of this type of fun cinema...may their tribe increase in Bollywood!