Fitoor, daal and dil ka haal | Film

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Fitur is an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic, Great Expectations, and has been brought to the Indian cinema screen with a single slogan: Love Max or Breaks. Be it the agony of hunger, the burning fire of deception or the art of loving someone, the film’s story speaks volumes for those willing to watch.

With every situation intricately woven and forcefully exhorted, the story – set in Kashmir – revolves around many facets while love remains the constant and only umbilical cord from which they spring. Tabu is playing the role of a mother who has a very good past. His troubled past often influences and exacerbates his decisions and relationships with his family, constantly leading him into a mirage of a lost era. With her broken heart she is always disappointed with men and experiences a similar fate for her daughter.

Katrina Kaif (Firdous), playing Estella in the novel, religiously continues her simple and uninspired acting. As beautiful as she looks in some frames, not once does she add to the element of her acting. She remains her usual icy self, whether she is acting in romantic, tearful or casual scenes. There I was, munching popcorn with gusto and twiddling my thumbs hoping for some good work.

Note: Please imagine me with my hands folded, eyes full of tears and a heart full of hope as I write the following:

Aditya Roy Kapur (Noor)…drum roll…leads the film. The force of his passion for Firdaus is wonderful. His art, his work and his faith all drive the film forward with conviction and conviction. Her casual dress sense, well-toned body and unflappable, ready-to-die-for-love look completely captivates the audience (at least). His expressions, dialogues and artwork exuded intensity and passion. I remember when he did a side role in Ranbir-Deepika’s Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, I had to ‘like’ him. And he didn’t fail to impress me even here. The image of a boy in love with Kashmir who lands in Delhi and then London with his passion and basic search for his beloved certainly appeals to Mr. Roy.

With an already bold story line, stunning frames of Kashmir, intense undercurrents of love and deception and great performances by Tabu and Aditya, one would expect a growing success. Special appearances by Ajay Devgan and Lara Dutta and the inclusion of a Pakistani character set the film straight. The decent but not-so-catchy music playlist also gets a hand but Katrina’s bland (as always) acting brings the film’s scope to a screeching halt! And it becomes a sad reality with the message that love is maddeningly sweet, crippled yet growing, desperately sick and quietly raw!

So, if you have a couple of hours in your hands and heart to watch a film with beautiful scenes, with bits and pieces of intensity and madness, then definitely check out the cinema before breaking the fast. And if you have some more time on your hands, cooking the most delicious ‘mash ki dal’ with freshly boiled rice will be a treat – surely a relief after watching the cold, snow-capped mountains of Kashmir in the film. This recipe was given to me by a very dear friend and often I have enjoyed substituting this special ‘dal’. The prep work may take some time, however, trust me the wait for the finale is definitely worth it. Fork tender, balanced and well spiced, I have always eaten it to my heart’s content, as it has always been soothing, comforting, warm and wonderfully flavorful – perhaps just like pure love food!

mash dal

Ingredients

Soak 1 ½ cups mash ki dal (urad dal) at least 3 hours before cooking.

3 tbsp. The oil

1 medium onion (finely chopped)

½ teaspoon garlic (finely chopped)

½ teaspoon ginger (finely chopped)

1 tbsp. salt

1 tbsp. Red chili powder

½ teaspoon cumin powder

½ teaspoon coriander powder

Garnish

A handful of coriander leaves

Chopped green chillies

½ onion (sliced ​​and browned)

method

• ‑Heat the oil and lightly brown the onions, when brown evenly add all the spices, ¼ cup water and simmer gently to combine the spices.

• ‑Add the pre-soaked dal and saute in the masala for a few minutes until evenly coated with the masala mixture.

• The trick to making this dal is to not add water at all (instructions to my friend).

• ‑Keep adding water little by little and stirring gently until the dal softens but does not hold its shape. This may take 30-45 minutes.

• ‑Once softened, the lentils will swell slightly. Remove from heat and take out in a dish and garnish and serve.