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<b>Either Mouthshut gives up this dictator-like attitude soon enough, and treat all members equally, or well, simply do without decent members. For fear of suffocation from hypocrisy and double-standards, I am calling it all quits until the authorities give the respect and dignity back to where its due. Faisal and Aarti, I feel thoroughly disappointed and disgusted by the attitude you and your team has taken. Was this the endeavour with which MS was created? Looks like its time we members start devoting ourselves to sites, that besides being better designed, have a keener, more respectful attitude towards their members. Gosh! Is this the same site in praise of which I wasted one whole review of mine?</b> . <b>Politics and Mouthshut go hand in hand. And there's no better way to put this in the way the so-called ''authorities'' here have disabled the account of a prolific writer like Suyog [without a professional warning], on an argument so trivial, it might give you people some laughs if I pasted it here. But of course, the second party involved in the squibble (Ms. Amrita--the ''esteemed'' Star Writer) has come out absolutely unblemished. So for all those who think they can actually argue with some of the ''senior'' members here [who are, as proven, much involved with the MS authorities], kindly be prepared to be slapped with a ''Member Flagged'' stamp. So much so for freedom of expression. For a site that thrives on its community, such open show of disrespect for its members who have written and interacted solely to help others for years, there's little reason why someone like me should start writing here again.
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Commented on premjit's review
It only took some catching up with your reviews for me to realise why I am still on MS LOL Nice review, though I never thought SRK's role in HTHS was meant to be clownish. Now that you have given this new hue to viewing his over-the-top but well-felt performance, maybe yea, he did it quite well. read more...
Commented on kalil.rahman's review
I am not as tiltillated by cricket of late... but yea, despite his recent glaring inconsistencies, Tendulkar is good. Was kinda dizzy on reading this epic eulogy of a review but your fanship for the little master definitely shines through. Lots of congrats on striking a centurion here... to read more...
Now, now, if only MS would take the abundant advice given here and in fact on every review under this category a trifle more seriously. I personally find the SORT technology unnecessarily hideous with the algorithm more concerned with the no. of hits on reviews. And lets not get me started with read more...
Commented on vivekbp's review
Too good mannnnn!!!! Thankfully(?!!), my family sticks with Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii instead of this one (all dhanyawaads to a time-clash), and though I can't guarantee if KGGK is more frustrating, it can very well rival PKG. Just remember some one silly episode I accidently stumbled over during new ye read more...
Commented on rexsjain's review
Of course you deserve a pat on the back buddy for such an articulate review on a dictionary.. whoa! Yea, Oxford indeed is the benchmark. But I don't mind having a peek at Chamber's and Encarta either. Minor changes and touches lead each dictionary a character of its own.. so true! Keep writin read more...
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Commented on balagi's review
Okay okay... let's throw out the credibility of the plot. Other than that, even I thot, Yuva was innovatively told, ruggedly shot and had its moments! Et tu Damo! Keep writing yaar...a very consummate review! Shanti, Karann.
Commented on dwingramki's review
The moment I heard Pyaar Mein Sau Uljhanen Hain and I realised that SEL are back! Frankly speaking, their politically correct KHNH and Lakshya were too run-of-the-mill and never really impressed me! I am sure this is one worthy successor to Armaan, Mission Kashmir and DCH... hv to catch up with t read more...
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Commented on intel_fun's review
So we have another die-hard Bolly-buff at MS, eh!! Of course I'll be understating grossly if I just said ur review was 'fantastic'. What a brilliant way to scoop out the choicest ROFL moments... and yes, all of them are legends. U haven't left much scope for addition, though Anil-Madhuri (Khel, read more...
Wow! whatta review buddy! Tell you what... submit all that advice to a hot Indian woman's mag (Femina, Savvy, Cosmo etc etc) and I can bet my last penny.. its gonna be a best-seller LOL Some exquisite advice there! Yea, I keep saying this... when it comes to stupidity and entertainment, nothing c read more...
Commented on own review
Thanx a zillion to all who read, rated and commented! Hi Kalil: You haven't heard abt it.. quite strange considering its right on the top of all bestseller lists (US, UK, Canada, Spain etal) for months now! You won't be disappointed.. catch up with it! Hi Rama: ROFL stuff... what fantastic obs read more...
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Commented on Santoz's review
I had picked up this one last year off the shelves and found it absolutely awful in parts. I mean why the Devgans and Bhujbal are given more than half the pages is simply beyond me. And Virani's inconsistent language makes this book a pain in the neck mann!! Realism is one thing and exagerration is read more...
Commented on coolnfundu's review
lakshya... that's the word! Fundoo yaar... I didn't even glimpse at your review... wanna see this movie real bad! Of course all this eulogizing suggests its awesome... but can't comment anything more! Ur review must be gr8, like always, but i shall return! Main Karann hi Hoon!
Commented on fastnotfurious's review
... glad you loved Mistry's characters, but can't stop wondering which Indian middle-class life you want portrayed in the book. As far as I know, there wasn't any slum in FM... just a remote neighbourhood, and a family entangled in its matters. Keep writing though Shanti, Karann.
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