There is a blu-ray survey on Yash Raj Films site. It appears that they are trying to assess the interest on blu-ray. This can be considered as a good sign.

http://www.yashrajfilms.com/bluraysurvey/bluray.aspx
I filled it out as well, some good ones there from Yash Raj
Silsila, DDLJ, Hum Tum,B&B, Chandni,Chack De etc.
Hope to see some of these on Blu ray at least, and hopefully they would be mastered well.

I filled out the survey too....

Some stupid choices in this survey and they are too nosy (My address? No way.). Won't fill this out.

Thanks! Chandani, Silsila, DTPH, KKHH, rest fill in!

Some stupid choices in this survey and they are too nosy (My address? No way.). Won't fill this out.

You don't have to give them real address....

Someone in this thread was supposed to post a short list of Indian films without song and dance number in them that are available. I would be interested in watching a few of those.

I know that for some, the song and dance number are an integral part of the film culture of India but I just can stand them, Sorry about that, but it's the way I feel.

But I would like to get some historical drama or other type of films that don't have those number in them but I can't find a list anywhere.

I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks.

Someone in this thread was supposed to post a short list of Indian films without song and dance number in them that are available. I would be interested in watching a few of those.

I know that for some, the song and dance number are an integral part of the film culture of India but I just can stand them, Sorry about that, but it's the way I feel.

But I would like to get some historical drama or other type of films that don't have those number in them but I can't find a list anywhere.

I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks. I see your point here but I feel you would miss out on some really great movies this way. Can't you just push skip of chapter when a song starts?

I see your point here but I feel you would miss out on some really great movies this way. Can't you just push skip of chapter when a song starts?

Now with all a lot hell of 50GB available on bluray, it is high time bollywood dvd should resort to seamless branching, giving you option to watch film with songs or without. It should not be big deal, but who cares. Most of time, songs are just imposed on narration, heavily bogging it down.

Now with all a lot hell of 50GB available on bluray, it is high time bollywood dvd should resort to seamless branching, giving you option to watch film with songs or without. It should not be big deal, but who cares. Most of time, songs are just imposed on narration, heavily bogging it down.

Great point....user should get a option to watch movie with or without songs.

Now with all a lot hell of 50GB available on bluray, it is high time bollywood dvd should resort to seamless branching, giving you option to watch film with songs or without. It should not be big deal, but who cares. Most of time, songs are just imposed on narration, heavily bogging it down.
+1 to that idea

So are there any movies from BOllywood released on BR yet?

I see your point here but I feel you would miss out on some really great movies this way. Can't you just push skip of chapter when a song starts?

I would prefer not to :)

Also, contrary to asian or other foreing film industry I find that Bollywood is doing a poor job of advertising or publicising their product. I can find, in an heartbeat,what HK or japanese movies are schedule to be release and what they are about, but the only info i can find on bollywood movies are "national enquirer" type sites that tells me nothing about the movie and too much about the actors.

I would prefer not to :)

Also, contrary to asian or other foreing film industry I find that Bollywood is doing a poor job of advertising or publicising their product. I can find, in an heartbeat,what HK or japanese movies are schedule to be release and what they are about, but the only info i can find on bollywood movies are "national enquirer" type sites that tells me nothing about the movie and too much about the actors.

You are not going to loose any thing any ways! It will make some others happy if they decide not to watch songs, stopping narratives unnecessarily in quite a few cases. I would assume it will help only, not hurt! But thats is problem that we INDIANS are not used to appreciate constructive suggestions but would rather love to stick to our hypocritical ways at any cost! unfortunate though!

I remember AAmir khan insisted oscar judges, view 4.5 hr film lol. If that film, would have been 2 hours, minus a few songs or if judges could view it without songs, it would have improved its prospects. All, these festival screening of Devdas, OSO, etc, people do like, dance costumes, but not film its entire soul/body. It is ironical, in first place that Bollywood copies, films like BLACK from Hollywood and then submit them for oscar.

I think, it is time to grow up. Some times, I decide not to watch Hindi film, because it is 3 plus hours, and I do not feel good leaving it in the middle. But that is my problem, I guess!

I thought that was a very CONSTRUCTIVE SUGGESTION!

So are there any movies from BOllywood released on BR yet?

Go back and read this thread, it's not long. It has current and future BR status for Bollywood.

Well, I have some of the newer bollywood sd-dvd's that I have purchased and rented, and I would say they compare very well in quality to standard hollywood sd-dvd's

Which bollywood discs are you specifically referrning to ? And, how small is your TV ? I have a 37-inch LCD and all bollywood films look like cr~p ! Its not surprising ... squeezing 3 hours into a DVD calls for something called compression ... which MPEG2 cannot handle gracefully. Thats especially evident during song / dance sequences where the index frame of the MPEG2 stream is so far out from the current frame that there is no hope of retaining any detail.

Which bollywood discs are you specifically referrning to ? And, how small is your TV ? I have a 37-inch LCD and all hollywood films look like cr~p ! Its not surprising ... squeezing 3 hours into a DVD calls for something called compression ... which MPEG2 cannot handle gracefully. Thats especially evident during song / dance sequences where the index frame of the MPEG2 stream is so far out from the current frame that there is no hope of retaining any detail.

it is called ignorance my man!!:D

got this email this morning:

Hello from Amazon.com.

We now have delivery date(s) for the order you placed on January 08 2008 11:18 PST
(Order# 104-11#33#44-###):

Shah Rukh Khan (Actor), et al "Om Shanti Om [Blu-ray]" [Blu-ray]
Estimated arrival date: 05/15/2008 - 05/21/2008

got this email this morning:

Hello from Amazon.com.

We now have delivery date(s) for the order you placed on January 08 2008 11:18 PST
(Order# 104-11#33#44-###):

Shah Rukh Khan (Actor), et al "Om Shanti Om [Blu-ray]" [Blu-ray]
Estimated arrival date: 05/15/2008 - 05/21/2008Very nice, thanks for posting this, ill be ordering one too once i hear a positive review about its video quality :)

Very nice, thanks for posting this, ill be ordering one too once i hear a positive review about its video quality :)

I just placed my order for bluray copy from amazon. 20 bucks including shipping and tax for a hindi bluray movie...can't beat that.

I just placed my order for bluray copy from amazon. 20 bucks including shipping and tax for a hindi bluray movie...can't beat that.

Let us know about the quality. I know nothing about this film or most newer bollywood films ... except that every one we watched looks like cra~p on my system. They are so awful on our 37-inch LCD ... I dare not put that on my 92-inch 1080p projector setup.

My suspicion is that putting lipstick on a pig does not make it any more attractive. Do you know how the original film was shot ?

Having said all that ... I would pay a lot of money if someone could meticulously restore the original Umrao Jaan to Blu-ray !!! I wonder about the clarity on the original film itself ... perhaps the optics they used were not very good.

Very nice, thanks for posting this, ill be ordering one too once i hear a positive review about its video quality :)

No problem! I've held on to my initial order when the original date for OSO's blu-ray release was to be Jan 22nd!

I remember AAmir khan insisted oscar judges, view 4.5 hr film lol. If that film, would have been 2 hours, minus a few songs or if judges could view it without songs, it would have improved its prospects. !
The film was 224 minutes not 270. And cutting out the songs would have been asinine.

My suspicion is that putting lipstick on a pig does not make it any more attractive. Do you know how the original film was shot ?


tons of CHOONA too!lol:D

got this email this morning:

Hello from Amazon.com.

We now have delivery date(s) for the order you placed on January 08 2008 11:18 PST
(Order# 104-11#33#44-###):

Shah Rukh Khan (Actor), et al "Om Shanti Om [Blu-ray]" [Blu-ray]
Estimated arrival date: 05/15/2008 - 05/21/2008

I also have received this e-mail from Amazon. I placed my order in January for $15.95! This is great.

Now with all a lot hell of 50GB available on bluray, it is high time bollywood dvd should resort to seamless branching, giving you option to watch film with songs or without. It should not be big deal, but who cares. Most of time, songs are just imposed on narration, heavily bogging it down.

This is very good idea. Branching does not take that much disk space and feasible even for DVDs. I am not sure why they don't use such features.

This is very good idea. Branching does not take that much disk space and feasible even for DVDs. I am not sure why they don't use such features.

Amen!

I just noticed that the release date of Om Shanti Om is same as Sony's Saawariya which is 6 May 2008. This is interesting.

Let us know about the quality. I know nothing about this film or most newer bollywood films ... except that every one we watched looks like cra~p on my system. They are so awful on our 37-inch LCD ... I dare not put that on my 92-inch 1080p projector setup.

My suspicion is that putting lipstick on a pig does not make it any more attractive. Do you know how the original film was shot ?

Having said all that ... I would pay a lot of money if someone could meticulously restore the original Umrao Jaan to Blu-ray !!! I wonder about the clarity on the original film itself ... perhaps the optics they used were not very good.

I get so many indian movies the quality is as good as any hollywood movie, order from india weekly.com or nehaflix they have originals. Eros.com other option. You guys can make silly comments like "putting lipstick of a pig" rest assured the top 10 billionaries in the world 5 are from India. Mittal, Ambani, Mukesh and Anil. Tata group just bought Land rover and Jaguar for $2.5 billion . The indian gnp is surpassing the USA in 15 years. I as an American give india all the credit for emerging as a giant soon with China. Bollywood is bigger than hollywood. Lagho Re Munnabhai is being copyed by hollywood and being made in to a hollywood film, it goes both ways. India should get respect this coming from an American Indian

Watch orginial movies by utv, and eros etc, i watch on my 65 inch home theatre they are stunning. I don't know what you guys are watching, are you going to indian stores and watching $2 copies on dvd burners, that is why. Watch the originals they are amazing. Eros is a huge entertainment house, they are involved in satellite tv, broadband distribution etc, they don't put out crap.

I get so many indian movies the quality is as good as any hollywood movie, order from india weekly.com or nehaflix they have originals. Eros.com other option. You guys can make silly comments like "putting lipstick of a pig" rest assured the top 10 billionaries in the world 5 are from India. Mittal, Ambani, Mukesh and Anil. Tata group just bought Land rover and Jaguar for $2.5 billion . The indian gnp is surpassing the USA in 15 years. I as an American give india all the credit for emerging as a giant soon with China. Bollywood is bigger than hollywood. Lagho Re Munnabhai is being copyed by hollywood and being made in to a hollywood film, it goes both ways. India should get respect this coming from an American Indian

Watch orginial movies by utv, and eros etc, i watch on my 65 inch home theatre they are stunning. I don't know what you guys are watching, are you going to indian stores and watching $2 copies on dvd burners, that is why. Watch the originals they are amazing. Eros is a huge entertainment house, they are involved in satellite tv, broadband distribution etc, they don't put out crap.

well said....I see people bitch more rather then being happy that bollywood movies are coming out on bluray. People have more concern about piracy then watching orginal bluray movie. I will support all the up coming releases of bollywood bluray movies and enjoy them and let others do the hating.

well said....I see people bitch more rather then being happy that bollywood movies are coming out on bluray. People have more concern about piracy then watching orginal bluray movie. I will support all the up coming releases of bollywood bluray movies and enjoy them and let others do the hating.

Agree. Some Bollywood movies are in better quality than some Hollywood movies. However, other way around is true as well. There is room for improvement. Hope Bollywood blu-rays would truly reflect the quality of the original movies and will be used as a vehicle to take Bollywood to a new era.

This one is going to be a stunner. It has everything King Khan, Shahrukh Khan in lead, newcomer georgeous Depika Padokone ( spelling), and Farrah Khan director. Some of the most catch songs, Darde Disco, and all this in vivid color and hi def. This is going to really sell, one of the highest grossing movies in bollywood all time. Blue ray and bollywood wow, this is my favorite year in hi dif. Bollywood movies are definately geared for hi def, with the bright saris and colorful hip clothes worn my the male stars. Hritik , Aish, Kareena in hi def and my favorite Priyanka Chopra.

This is out May 6th, i put my order on amazon. Now just waiting for Jodhaa Akbar from UTV

I just noticed that the release date of Om Shanti Om is same as Sony's Saawariya which is 6 May 2008. This is interesting.

If so it's repeating the cinema release clash. And that one was won by OSO.

If so it's repeating the cinema release clash.Very perceptive. I'd forgotten that both films were released theatrically the same weekend. And here we go again with the Blu-ray release. (I wonder if this was deliberate.)

Sanjay

Very perceptive. I'd forgotten that both films were released theatrically the same weekend. And here we go again with the Blu-ray release. (I wonder if this was deliberate.)

Sanjay

Yes. I am thinking of the same. Whether it is deliberate or a coincidence. Could there be some connection between Eros and Sony and both movies were worked on simultaneously... just speculation.

This one is going to be a stunner. It has everything King Khan, Shahrukh Khan in lead, newcomer georgeous Depika Padokone ( spelling), and Farrah Khan director. Some of the most catch songs, Darde Disco, and all this in vivid color and hi def. This is going to really sell, one of the highest grossing movies in bollywood all time. Blue ray and bollywood wow, this is my favorite year in hi dif. Bollywood movies are definately geared for hi def, with the bright saris and colorful hip clothes worn my the male stars. Hritik , Aish, Kareena in hi def and my favorite Priyanka Chopra.

This is out May 6th, i put my order on amazon. Now just waiting for Jodhaa Akbar from UTV

I hope very much that it would be a stunner. As you have said it has all needed ingredients to be a stunning HD movie. Hope they got all technicalities right for it to be a stunner.

I get so many indian movies the quality is as good as any hollywood movie, order from india weekly.com or nehaflix they have originals. Eros.com other option. You guys can make silly comments like "putting lipstick of a pig" rest assured the top 10 billionaries in the world 5 are from India. Mittal, Ambani, Mukesh and Anil. Tata group just bought Land rover and Jaguar for $2.5 billion . The indian gnp is surpassing the USA in 15 years. I as an American give india all the credit for emerging as a giant soon with China. Bollywood is bigger than hollywood. Lagho Re Munnabhai is being copyed by hollywood and being made in to a hollywood film, it goes both ways. India should get respect this coming from an American Indian

Watch orginial movies by utv, and eros etc, i watch on my 65 inch home theatre they are stunning. I don't know what you guys are watching, are you going to indian stores and watching $2 copies on dvd burners, that is why. Watch the originals they are amazing. Eros is a huge entertainment house, they are involved in satellite tv, broadband distribution etc, they don't put out crap.

Every time someone makes such comments ... I have to roll my eyes. I have a 92-inch projector HD setup ... and I can't tell you how many DVDs of these bollywood flicks I have rented from Netflix with the hope that they would be stunners. While faces mostly look good in close ups ... the compression of the MPEG2 stream causes finer details in a scene to be lost. This is all when the characters are not moving. When the characters start moving ... like in a dance sequence ... all bets are OFF ... it looks absolutely awful ! Anyone who wonders why, should read up on MPEG2 instead of simply trolling up a response.

I would love to have a colorful dance performance as a DEMO on my large screen when the desi crowd shows up. But NONE of them have met my expectations.

Consequently .. I have no great expectations from this Blu-ray release. I will wait till one of you (hopefully someone who is a stickler for video quality) gives the release two thumbs up.

BTW ... we had rented 'The Jane Austen Book Club' on Blu-ray ... and they had a preview for Sawariya (spelling?) ... the video definitely did not appear to be of Blu-ray quality.

On an unrelated note ... the Sawariya preview was nothing more than a dumb song segment ... no story or plot was mentioned. Really, how dumb!

And, please, don't bash Hollywood ... not that I like them either (I am more a fan of independent films). Bollywood needs to credit Hollywood in a big way ... most bollywood dress code will make Britney blush.

Now ... totally off-topic ... watch "Aab Tak Chappan" ... great movie in my book. Not video wise ... but a movie that gives credit to the audience for having a brain.

Yes, there is room for improvement. Hope Bollywood will take the best out of the blu-ray technology.

Sawariya! is unbelievable crap film imho!

Sawariya! is unbelievable crap film imho!

I haven't watched this yet. I am saving it for the blu-ray!

Sawariya! is unbelievable crap film imho!

I watched this one last night and will have review posted tomorrow. While I did not find the film to be all that stellar as a story, it is an incredible video and audio presentation. It is without any doubt one of the best looking and sounding HD experience I have ever had. I was shocked by the technical quality of this release. Reference in every way for both video and audio.

I watched this one last night and will have review posted tomorrow. While I did not find the film to be all that stellar as a story, it is an incredible video and audio presentation. It is without any doubt one of the best looking and sounding HD experience I have ever had. I was shocked by the technical quality of this release. Reference in every way for both video and audio.

Greetings,

I would like to echo JWhip's impressions. My review was posted at the Spot a few days ago and this one received an overall reference quality score.


Regards,

I watched this one last night and will have review posted tomorrow. While I did not find the film to be all that stellar as a story, it is an incredible video and audio presentation. It is without any doubt one of the best looking and sounding HD experience I have ever had. I was shocked by the technical quality of this release. Reference in every way for both video and audio.

Thanks for this information. It looks like this would be the first Bollywood movie with the best PQ and AQ that we have ever watched at home!:)

Greetings,

I would like to echo JWhip's impressions. My review was posted at the Spot a few days ago and this one received an overall reference quality score.


Regards,

Thanks Ralph!

I watched this one last night and will have review posted tomorrow. While I did not find the film to be all that stellar as a story, it is an incredible video and audio presentation. It is without any doubt one of the best looking and sounding HD experience I have ever had. I was shocked by the technical quality of this release. Reference in every way for both video and audio.

Sawariya releases May 6th ... are you guys movie reviewers by trade that you get to watch them beforehand?

Sawariya releases May 6th ... are you guys movie reviewers by trade that you get to watch them beforehand?

Greetings,

I am and I believe that JWhip is as well although I am not sure who he writes for.


Cheers,

Sawariya releases May 6th ... are you guys movie reviewers by trade that you get to watch them beforehand?

Yes, I have my own blog devoted to HD and write for TVPredictions.com.

On an unrelated note ... the Sawariya preview was nothing more than a dumb song segment ... no story or plot was mentioned. Really, how dumb!


FYI, Bollywood "trailers" are pretty much like this, unless the movie has an action element in which the trailer will have some scenes with people holding guns or something.

I agree it's dumb, but these "trailers" are designed to appeal to Indians (I'm Indo-American in full disclosure), and I guess indians eat that up. I know for some people a movie better have good song and dance or they won't go, hence these "trailers."

FYI, Bollywood "trailers" are pretty much like this, unless the movie has an action element in which the trailer will have some scenes with people holding guns or something.

I agree it's dumb, but these "trailers" are designed to appeal to Indians (I'm Indo-American in full disclosure), and I guess indians eat that up. I know for some people a movie better have good song and dance or they won't go, hence these "trailers."
imho, this film, is dumb for the dumbest too lol

Greetings,

I would like to echo JWhip's impressions. My review was posted at the Spot a few days ago and this one received an overall reference quality score.


Regards,

Thank you for that response Ralph. Ill have to look up your review on the spot then. I know that as a movie Saawariya is a bad choice, but it's great to hear that they got the technical aspects right. I have pre ordered Om Shanti Om from amazon and hopefully it would match Saawariya in technical aspects and is a far better movie as well.

Thank you for that response Ralph. Ill have to look up your review on the spot then. I know that as a movie Saawariya is a bad choice, but it's great to hear that they got the technical aspects right. I have pre ordered Om Shanti Om from amazon and hopefully it would match Saawariya in technical aspects and is a far better movie as well.

Sony has done two other good SD, of BW films, LAGAAN, MISSION KASHMIR! I look forward to same caliber BLU-RAY of those soon!must own!

But sony has long ways to catch up on their library of titles!

Thank you for that response Ralph. Ill have to look up your review on the spot then. I know that as a movie Saawariya is a bad choice, but it's great to hear that they got the technical aspects right. I have pre ordered Om Shanti Om from amazon and hopefully it would match Saawariya in technical aspects and is a far better movie as well.

Greetings,

No problem Daman...enjoy.:)


Cheers,

Greetings,

No problem Daman...enjoy.:)


Cheers,

please do continue reviewing sony authored stuff!

There was another wonderful pal transfer SD by metrodome Uk, for Asoka! I'll buy that too, if makes to blu!

Sony has done two other good SD, of BW films, LAGAAN, MISSION KASHMIR! I look forward to same caliber BLU-RAY of those soon!must own!

But sony has long ways to catch up on their library of titles!

Yes, Laggan is a good SD transfer. Hope they will redo the HD transfer for the blu-ray. Looking forward to more blu-ray Bollywood titles.

Anyone heard about Yash Raj blu-ray releases. I know that they have a survey on their site.

Yes, Laggan is a good SD transfer. Hope they will redo the HD transfer for the blu-ray. .
The HD has already been redone for the new Indian DVD. No BD announced so far.

Not exactly Bollywood, but anyone interested check out my Blu-ray Disc review of Passage to India:

http://www.dvdfile.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6665&Itemid=3

I just got the DVD screener for Saawariya, but haven't received the BD copy of that one yet. That's one on my list to review as well.

dave :)

Thanks. Looks like a number of reviewers are on this thread. Do any of you know when the 4th Bollywood blu-ray would be released? Searched without any luck. Eros says this is the start. Yash-Raj has indicated that it is coming. That’s all. Frustrating....

Not exactly Bollywood, but anyone interested check out my Blu-ray Disc review of Passage to India:

http://www.dvdfile.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6665&Itemid=3

I just got the DVD screener for Saawariya, but haven't received the BD copy of that one yet. That's one on my list to review as well.

dave :)

Many thanks! BLURAY authored by INDIAN dvd manufacturer will be always on the bottom of chain, in unacceptable quality, for simple reason of cost cutting, using less than desirable sources, processing, authoring and still pricing it on top of heap:eek:

Many thanks! BLURAY authored by INDIAN dvd manufacturer will be always on the bottom of chain, in unacceptable quality, for simple reason of cost cutting, using less than desirable sources, processing, authoring and still pricing it on top of heap:eek:

Hope blu-ray will change this trend.:)

Hope blu-ray will change this trend.:)

Perhaps you did not read the authors post correctly ... you should, since he has pointed to root of the problem. As someone rightly said earlier (yours truly, :)) ... putting lipstick on a pig does not make it any more attractive.

Having said that, the hope is that production values will rise to the (BR) occasion. All that BR will help avoid (with its 50GB real-estate) is the studio blaming stream compression as the cause.

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Blu-ray: all players should fully support all advanced audio codecs.

All Players should have the ability to upgrade firmware to support current and any future audio / video codecs. Thanks to high-speed DSPs this is becoming less of a challenge. Case in Point - PS3.

/\/\

Hope blu-ray will change this trend.:)

unfortunately, trend continued with heyy babyy bluray! I wish people here who have reviewed saawarya can get a screener or some one who own heyy babby can send them their copy for review! so we can see differences, betwwen, acceptable, and un acceptable transfers! any one volunteer?>

Making bluray from cinema print with old fashion bare bone DD 5.1 only is a slap on face of bluray technology from right and left, imho! esp when it cost $25 and up! if $5? I wont whine perhaps!!!lol

unfortunately, trend continued with heyy babyy bluray! I wish people here who have reviewed saawarya can get a screener or some one who own heyy babby can send them their copy for review! so we can see differences, betwwen, acceptable, and un acceptable transfers! any one volunteer?>

Making bluray from cinema print with old fashion bare bone DD 5.1 only is a slap on face of bluray technology from right and left, imho! esp when it cost $25 and up! if $5? I wont whine perhaps!!!lol

Okay. I haven't seen Heyy Babyy on blu-ray yet. Hope to see this next week.

Perhaps you did not read the authors post correctly ... you should, since he has pointed to root of the problem. As someone rightly said earlier (yours truly, :)) ... putting lipstick on a pig does not make it any more attractive.

Having said that, the hope is that production values will rise to the (BR) occasion. All that BR will help avoid (with its 50GB real-estate) is the studio blaming stream compression as the cause.

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Yes. It is his opinion. If that is the case, I hope that trend will change.:)

I was shocked i went to blueray.com and checked out the review for Sawaariya, they claim it is the FINEST blue ray disc to date, simply breathtaking and amazing detail unrivaled in any disc. They say is beats I Robot , the finiest prior to Sawaaritya.


This is to all the people that posted earlier that Bollywood prints are horrible and poor quality. This bollywood movie has the finest transfer ever in blue ray. Check out the review.

I watch Bollywood movies all the time, originals from nehaflix and india weekely, that are from eros and utv, and they look as good as the Hollywood counterparts some even better.


Watch originals, don't watch $2 rented burned copies from desi stores, this is avs, order originals they are stunning.

I was shocked i went to blueray.com and checked out the review for Sawaariya, they claim it is the FINEST blue ray disc to date, simply breathtaking and amazing detail unrivaled in any disc. They say is beats I Robot , the finiest prior to Sawaaritya.


This is to all the people that posted earlier that Bollywood prints are horrible and poor quality. This bollywood movie has the finest transfer ever in blue ray. Check out the review.

I watch Bollywood movies all the time, originals from nehaflix and india weekely, that are from eros and utv, and they look as good as the Hollywood counterparts some even better.


Watch originals, don't watch $2 rented burned copies from desi stores, this is avs, order originals they are stunning.

Dude! Do you know, who had rights to that film? Sony! CT did that BR! CT did 2 standard dvds before Lagaan and MK, both were good! So your point does not imply to saawariya! If all bollywood films had rights with FOX, CT, UNIVERSAL, Disney and are authored by them, they will be great looking dvds of mostly crap films lol! No doubt here!

Saawariya dances onto Blu-ray and boldly proclaims itself as one of the finest video presentations available on the format. Presented in 1080p high definition and framed at 2.40:1, the image is positively breathtaking; from the first frames you'll be mesmerized at the sheer brilliance of the transfer, from the wide array of colors to the natural flesh tones to the incredible black levels -- it all adds up to a transfer rivaled only by I, Robot, in my opinion, in terms of level of perfection. So, what makes this image so good? Everything. The movie is almost always bathed in a blue glow, but that doesn't stop colors from being rich and lush, or blacks from being inky and pure. Said blacks hold steadfast and retain a masterful level of brilliance seen only in a handful of discs (see I, Robot or I Am Legend), and this one might even beat those. Colors are fantastically rich and stunningly beautiful, bright, vivd, and dynamic without being too hot or blown out of proportion, like those seen in High School Musical 2. Here, colors are absolutely natural and pristine, vibrant without appearing phony. Detail is breathtaking, perhaps the finest yet. Take simple things like a stone paved bridge. A close-up shot reveals every single line, crack, chip, and texture to be seen on it, and it makes you believe you could touch it; the image so pristine and thoroughly detailed that you instantly know how each stone would feel to the touch. Detail on humans is incredible as well; the viewer can easily make out the individual grains of facial hair on Raj's face. Really, there is no point in going on; the longer I rave about the disc, the longer it'll take you to go see it. Nothing but your own eyes and a properly calibrated display can adequately convey how rich and lifelike this transfer is. Simply put, this disc is as good or better than any other Blu-ray I've seen, bar none. If you are looking for a strictly reference quality disc, this one is it (so far). ..... excerpt blueray.com review of this movie...

Saawariya dances onto Blu-ray and boldly proclaims itself as one of the finest video presentations

yes!!:D

I was shocked i went to blueray.com and checked out the review for Sawaariya, they claim it is the FINEST blue ray disc to date, simply breathtaking and amazing detail unrivaled in any disc. They say is beats I Robot , the finiest prior to Sawaaritya.


This is to all the people that posted earlier that Bollywood prints are horrible and poor quality. This bollywood movie has the finest transfer ever in blue ray. Check out the review.

I watch Bollywood movies all the time, originals from nehaflix and india weekely, that are from eros and utv, and they look as good as the Hollywood counterparts some even better.


Watch originals, don't watch $2 rented burned copies from desi stores, this is avs, order originals they are stunning.


Yes, my recommendation is not to watch pirated 2in1s. I refuse to watch these. Some Bollywood DVDs are very good quality (e.g. Parineeta) and are comparable to Hollywood DVDs.

Dude! Do you know, who had rights to that film? Sony! CT did that BR! CT did 2 standard dvds before Lagaan and MK, both were good! So your point does not imply to saawariya! If all bollywood films had rights with FOX, CT, UNIVERSAL, Disney and are authored by them, they will be great looking dvds of mostly crap films lol! No doubt here!
It's not so simple. Films have also limitations in the original photography which can not be undone on HD. That goes for Bollywood and any other -wood. It's just more rare on Hollywood films than Bollywood. Sawaariya is very new and done by top Bollywood talent so the master is good. There are many Bollywood films that will never look nearly as good no matter who has the rights and how much talent and money is invested in the transfer.

It's not so simple. Films have also limitations in the original photography which can not be undone on HD. That goes for Bollywood and any other -wood. It's just more rare on Hollywood films than Bollywood. Sawaariya is very new and done by top Bollywood talent so the master is good. There are many Bollywood films that will never look nearly as good no matter who has the rights and how much talent and money is invested in the transfer.

that is a valid point too!

4 more days till the OSO release. Anyone see any confirmed specs on the movie yet? Hope there is at least PCM 5.1 track.

4 more days till the OSO release. Anyone see any confirmed specs on the movie yet? Hope there is at least PCM 5.1 track.

For now I'd be content with any confirmation that it is indeed being released in the Blu-Ray format on May-6, unlike the announcements by others and denial by Eros in January.

There is no official word from Eros's US entity about this, nothing on their website, retailers too are clueless. Sorry to be such a skeptic, but it's the after effect of the let down in January. Of course, I am hoping that it does happen.

4 more days till the OSO release. Anyone see any confirmed specs on the movie yet? Hope there is at least PCM 5.1 track.
ya right! zeros and 5.1 PCM at least!:rolleyes:If you get decent DD 5.1 then you got value for your lost money!

The Saawariya Blu-ray is on it's way to me now for rent. This will be my first Bollywood movie on any format.

Darryl enjoy and welcome to the world of bollywood, magic on the screen, some of the most profound, visualy stunning and poweful stories. This may not be the best story, but you will enjoys the visuals, and the songs. You will like Om shanti om, that has King khan - our Brad Pitt. if you want some good recommendations pm me. bollywood dance item songs are simply amazing you will get hooked, very catch dance number, sizzling tall legged , long haired beauties, wait till you see Priyanka Chopra, Amrita Rao, and company they are dazzling, and of course aishwariya rai, she has 17 000 websites to her name, more than any actress, she is a godess in india ( she did bride and prejudice)

Watch

Don ( gangster genre)
Devdas ( Romeo and Julie love story, excellent songs, Academy Award typ)
Hum Dil De Chukhe Sanaam (Aishwarya Rai in in , excellent story , songs)
Dhoom 2 ( Motorcycles, robber , cops story
Parineeta


These movies are better, you will love bollywood, it is the biggest movie industry in the world.

Sawaariya has the best print of any blue ray to date, says blue ray .com

and poweful stories.

Ok ... I will bite.

Granted, I am interested in a high quality bollywood production on Blu-ray .. simply for the visuals. But, most of these films with stunning visuals has a storyline that is downright silly ... and to a certain extent "an insult to ones intelligence".

I saw Aab Tak Chappan on regular DVD ... fabulous film ... one of the best ... but with no stunning visuals. It did not need it, because the story could hold its own.

Most Bollywood is crap ... I just want a BR for demo purposes when people visit us.

Talking about which ... does anyone know of an anamorphic version of the movie Dil Se ? I would like to capture the song thats sung on the train. Perhaps make a mpeg4 version of it and put in on my PS3 hard drive. Also, how is the DVD quality of "Bunty aur Babli" ... especially the Kajra Re song ... is there any compression artifacts on that song ? I would like to capture that song and put on my PS3 drive as well. The name of the studio (eros etc.) release that you recommend would be helpful too.

Thanks !

I saw Aab Tak Chappan on regular DVD ... fabulous film ... one of the best

amen!

Last week I had the opportunity to watch Heyy Babyy blu-ray on a large CIH (constant image height) scope screen.

Heyy Babyy is an excellent blu-ray transfer. It is not the best in comparison to Hollywood transfers but it is better than some Hollywood blu-rays that I have seen. For example, it is better than Entrapment and Air Force One but not good as Pirates. I should whole heartedly thank Eros for this excellent work for the first time in the history of Bollywood movie transfers.

The overall PQ is excellent but surprisingly it changes from place to place in the movie. I am not sure whether I am seeing the differences of the cameras and film stock that they have used to make this movie. The best PQ is in the wedding scene filmed in India. Then the song Mast Kalander follows. An interesting aspect that I could notice was the parts of the movie filmed in Sydney were not good as the other parts filmed in India. The quality of starting song was good but the song filmed on the streets of Sydney was not good as the other songs.

The AQ is noticeably better than the DVD and could say that it is a good DD5.1 mix (but the first song has too much base).

The subtitles of this movie are in the right place, that is at the bottom of the picture (not on the black bars) so it gave an outstanding visual treat on a large CIH scope screen. Hope OSO and Saawariya would place the subtitles correctly so that those would be watchable on a CIH scope screen.

Also, hope that the PQ and AQ of OSO and Saawariya would be better than Heyy babyy. :)

amazon.com indicates that OSO is "again' out of stock!:confused:

Today is huge jodha akbar comes out today. While not on blue ray for all you bollywood affectionados this is the movie to watch. It stars Hrithik Roshan and Aishwariya Rai. It is about the Muslim moghul emporor who marries a hindu princess Jodha to placate his rule in India. It has fantastic costumes and sets and riveting stories and battle scenes, One of bollywood finest movies in recent years.

Also Race comes out Tuesday ,starring stunning Bipasha Basu, this movie has gotten rave reviews and is amazing.

I'll consider Jodha on BD. I'm done buying DVDs from any -wood.

Today is huge jodha akbar comes out today. While not on blue ray for all you bollywood affectionados this is the movie to watch. It stars Hrithik Roshan and Aishwariya Rai. It is about the Muslim moghul emporor who marries a hindu princess Jodha to placate his rule in India. It has fantastic costumes and sets and riveting stories and battle scenes, One of bollywood finest movies in recent years.

Also Race comes out Tuesday ,starring stunning Bipasha Basu, this movie has gotten rave reviews and is amazing.

Thanks for your amazing info, recommendations!

For now I'd be content with any confirmation that it is indeed being released in the Blu-Ray format on May-6, unlike the announcements by others and denial by Eros in January.

There is no official word from Eros's US entity about this, nothing on their website, retailers too are clueless. Sorry to be such a skeptic, but it's the after effect of the let down in January. Of course, I am hoping that it does happen.

amazon.com indicates that OSO is "again' out of stock!

Told ya...

Thanks for the prediction.:)

When would we see OSO on blu-ray.

amazon never got the heyy babyy blu ray so i thinkin they werent gonna have OSO on release date. i think eros would sell it through erosentertainment.com whenever they release just like they did with heyy babyy.

I am getting Saawariya tomorrow (from netfleece) and shall provide my 2cents on the PQ later in the week.


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amazon never got the heyy babyy blu ray so i thinkin they werent gonna have OSO on release date. i think eros would sell it through erosentertainment.com whenever they release just like they did with heyy babyy.

Yes, not sure why Amazon is listing Heyy Babyy as out of stock while it is available from India Weekly and Eros.

I am getting Saawariya tomorrow (from netfleece) and shall provide my 2cents on the PQ later in the week.


Oookaaay ... I watched Saawariya last night. I had a couple of friends over (non-desi). They have seen Bollywood DVDs and are familiar with the brain-dead themes. But this screening was more to OOH and AAH the incredible colors and costumes that, until Blu-Ray came along, was not attainable. Video Quality was what we were looking for . We were not looking to spot an Oscar nominee.

The first thing that struck me was the background audio track on the Menu Screen. It sounded very clean with lots of LFE.

The first scene with Rani Mukherjee attempted to give us a sample of the video quality. Very good quality overall ... much better than DVD. The details are striking. I would rate it a 8/10 on the Blu-Ray video scale but only when the scenes are static. For some baffling reason, in spite of being on Blu-Ray, the video tends to lose resolution very quickly when there is motion. This is an issue that we were not expecting to encounter on this very spacious medium.

A few scenes look really good - a very brief demo scene is around 29 minutes into the movie. This is one of the very few scenes where the facial details are very clear. However, for the most part, the video throughout the movie is not crisp. Even at closeups the facial texture is very soft. One reviewer compared the video quality to "I, Robot" ... I have to respectfully disagree.

A scene that demonstrates the video issues I mentioned, can be found around 42 minutes into the movie. Motion tends to cause loss in resolution.

This not an action / thriller movie, so the 5.1 TrueHD audio, while impressive, is not spectacular by any definition.

As for the movie itself - we watched the first five minutes and found the whole premise very lame ... fast forwarded and skipped through the various scenes and stopped watching after 20 minutes. The reviewers have claimed that they sat through this entire movie. Hard to believe :)

High-Def Digest's review of 'Saawariya' is up:

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/1317/saawariya.html

4/5 for audio, 5/5 for video

Sanjay

highdefdigest gave Saawariya 3.5/5 for the movie. Hmm ... may be Netflix sent me the wrong movie.

Maybe the movie just isn't your cup o'chai. I saw it twice in the theatres. 5 minutes into the film, you found it "lame" and fast forwarded. Different strokes.

Sanjay

However, for the most part, the video throughout the movie is not crisp. Even at closeups the facial texture is very soft. One reviewer compared the video quality to "I, Robot" ... I have to respectfully disagree.

A scene that demonstrates the video issues I mentioned, can be found around 42 minutes into the movie. Motion tends to cause loss in resolution.

As for the movie itself - we watched the first five minutes and found the whole premise very lame ... fast forwarded and skipped through the various scenes and stopped watching after 20 minutes. The reviewers have claimed that they sat through this entire movie. Hard to believe :)

What is hard to believe and amazes me is the fact that you spotted these video issues while fast forwarding through this movie (142 minutes of running time) in 20 minutes. :p

Maybe the movie just isn't your cup o'chai. I saw it twice in the theatres. 5 minutes into the film, you found it "lame" and fast forwarded. Different strokes.

Sanjay

Couldn't agree more, I too found this to be a wonderful movie. Sorta hindi opera. The music, and settings, are enchanting. A bold move by SLB. You need to be in the right mood (a glass of wine helps). I am anxiously awaiting my blu-ray from amazon - due tomorrow.

I am anxiously awaiting my blu-ray from amazon - due tomorrow.I just got shipping confirmation from Amazon today. The glowing reviews from Blu-ray.com and High-Def Digest are making my wait all the more anxious.

Sanjay

My copy of Saawariya is on its way from Amazon. Hope to get it next week. Based on many reviews hope to get a good visual treat.:)

My copy of Saawariya is on its way from Amazon. Hope to get it next week. Based on many reviews hope to get a good visual treat.:)
get your cigar, glass of wine, some cashew's ready and you will be handsomely rewarded with a semi porn gay butt too!;) if you are not asleep by then.

What is hard to believe and amazes me is the fact that you spotted these video issues while fast forwarding through this movie (142 minutes of running time) in 20 minutes. :p

Its called chapter skip and its available on all players ;)

And, no I never did reach the end of the film. We stopped an hour into it. Please don't tell me what happens in the end ... I want it to be a mystery.

Darryl enjoy and welcome to the world of bollywood, magic on the screen, some of the most profound, visualy stunning and poweful stories. This may not be the best story, but you will enjoys the visuals, and the songs. You will like Om shanti om, that has King khan - our Brad Pitt. if you want some good recommendations pm me. bollywood dance item songs are simply amazing you will get hooked, very catch dance number, sizzling tall legged , long haired beauties, wait till you see Priyanka Chopra, Amrita Rao, and company they are dazzling, and of course aishwariya rai, she has 17 000 websites to her name, more than any actress, she is a godess in india ( she did bride and prejudice)

Watch

Don ( gangster genre)
Devdas ( Romeo and Julie love story, excellent songs, Academy Award typ)
Hum Dil De Chukhe Sanaam (Aishwarya Rai in in , excellent story , songs)
Dhoom 2 ( Motorcycles, robber , cops story
Parineeta


These movies are better, you will love bollywood, it is the biggest movie industry in the world.

Sawaariya has the best print of any blue ray to date, says blue ray .com

I was not able to watch all of Sawaariya last night but I did get to see the first half hour or so and have to say that the PQ is among the best I have seen on the 150+ Blu-rays I have watched. The TrueHD track is very good as well. I am intrigued by the movie style and think that I will be interested in seeing more of these. Thanks for your advice!

And, no I never did reach the end of the film. We stopped an hour into it. Please don't tell me what happens in the end ... I want it to be a mystery.

So you are actually planning to watch it! Bravo! ;)

So you are actually planning to watch it! Bravo! ;)
When you spend $30 you better watch it, at least:D once!

get your cigar, glass of wine, some cashew's ready and you will be handsomely rewarded with a semi porn gay butt too!;) if you are not asleep by then.

Tanks. Will keep this in mind.:)

I'll consider Jodha on BD. I'm done buying DVDs from any -wood.

Same here. I will wait for the blu-ray. It could be a long wait though....:D

Tanks. Will keep this in mind.:)

any time for you!;)

Saawariya blu ray is on the way from Blockbuster, though i don't have high expectations from the film as such, im looking forward to the visual and audio aspect of the release.

Also got an email from amazon that they don't have a release date for the OSO blu ray that I had pre-ordered so i guess it's a no go for now.

Saawariya blu ray is on the way from Blockbuster, though i don't have high expectations from the film as such, im looking forward to the visual and audio aspect of the release.

Also got an email from amazon that they don't have a release date for the OSO blu ray that I had pre-ordered so i guess it's a no go for now.

on pre order since January!

No word on OSO yet ?

No word on OSO yet ?

The last official word from Eros Entertainment (US division), as stated on Blu-Ray.com in January, was that they have no plans to bring this on Blu-Ray. It is virtually impossible to either contact Eros in the US (all listed methods return a *dud* response) or extract any useful information from them (channeled through their reps and retailers).

We went through the exact same cycle of anticipation and lack of information in January. How did the May-6 release date get communicated to several on-line retailers, followed by....nothing?

Wierd!

Alternatively, Sony has done a smash-up job with Saawariya on Blu-Ray. Kudos!

I'm watching Saawariya as i post this. What can i say, im spellbound by the beauty of the movie! One has to watch it like a theater opera and not like a typical bollywood movie. As a photographer i can't help but admire the beautiful and rich lighting,framing and sets of the movie.

The details blu ray brings out is just unbelievable. I would definitely agree with Ralph Pott's review that this is comparable to the best of hollywood offerings out there. Reference quality & highly recommended, If not for the storyline, just for the beauty of the whole movie as such!!

I'm watching Saawariya as i post this. What can i say, im spellbound by the beauty of the movie! One has to watch it like a theater opera and not like a typical bollywood movie. As a photographer i can't help but admire the beautiful and rich lighting,framing and sets of the movie.

The details blu ray brings out is just unbelievable. I would definitely agree with Ralph Pott's review that this is comparable to the best of hollywood offerings out there. Reference quality & highly recommended, If not for the storyline, just for the beauty of the whole movie as such!!

might agree! but then 3 hours long opera, straight up, gives you nausea, heart burn, in the end, especially if you watch without pepcid lol

might agree! but then 3 hours long opera, straight up, gives you nausea, heart burn, in the end, especially if you watch without pepcid lol

watch it in 3 sittings :p or just watch the first hour and leave it at that

watch it in 3 sittings :p or just watch the first hour and leave it at that

Greetings,

That's funny...:D


Cheers,

Greetings,

That's funny...:D


Cheers,

Greetings Ralph! I rented the movie based on your review and have to say i wasn't disappointed. Thanks for reviewing the movie, much appreciated!!

I just finished watching the whole movie(in 2 sittings) and though it was a tad long and dragged in between, i liked it overall, especially at the end. I don't have a decoder for high-def formats so couldn't listen to the TrueHD mix, but the picture is pristine in 1080P.

Ranbir Kapoor has really acted well and seems to have great future ahead. Rani Mukherjee and Zohra Sehgal were stellar in their performances. I feel if they could have cut the movie to around 2/3rd its length it would really have helped the pacing. Nevertheless i liked it a lot!

I'll watch it this weekend I hope.

Just wish some of the better movies Were available.

Guess I will just OsO on SD.

Greetings Ralph! I rented the movie based on your review and have to say i wasn't disappointed. Thanks for reviewing the movie, much appreciated!!

I just finished watching the whole movie(in 2 sittings) and though it was a tad long and dragged in between, i liked it overall, especially at the end. I don't have a decoder for high-def formats so couldn't listen to the TrueHD mix, but the picture is pristine in 1080P.

Ranbir Kapoor has really acted well and seems to have great future ahead. Rani Mukherjee and Zohra Sehgal were stellar in their performances. I feel if they could have cut the movie to around 2/3rd its length it would really have helped the pacing. Nevertheless i liked it a lot!


Greetings,

I am glad that you enjoyed the film and the review Daman. Prior to it being forwarded to me for review I had never heard of it or Bollywood. I was able to learn something in the process. ;)

Best,

Greetings,

I am glad that you enjoyed the film and the review Daman. Prior to it being forwarded to me for review I had never heard of it or Bollywood. I was able to learn something in the process. ;)

Best,
Ralph, if you do decide to venture more into bollywood movies there are a few good suggestions in this thread that you can check out. Some good quality dvd transfers(and good movies) i'd recommend are Lakshya, Lagaan, Rang de basanti and Black(this one by the same director as saawariya). Hope to see more of you on this thread.
I hope Columbia/Sony pictures make more bollywood movies so that we can get those transfer's on blu-ray.

Ralph, if you do decide to venture more into bollywood movies there are a few good suggestions in this thread that you can check out. Some good quality dvd transfers(and good movies) i'd recommend are Lakshya, Lagaan, Rang de basanti and Black(this one by the same director as saawariya). Hope to see more of you on this thread.
I hope Columbia/Sony pictures make more bollywood movies so that we can get those transfer's on blu-ray.
wait till u get lagaan, asoka, mission kashmir on bluray.;) but SD are not bad on those either! Lakshya, not film, nor dvd is good to my taste!

Blockbuster online has this BD and I put it in my queue yesterday - it was available and got shipped today. Hopefully we will get to watch it this weekend. My wife and I are originally from India but neither of us understand Hindi. So, we will have to rely on the subtitles. We have a 1080p projector (brand new), so this should be a treat.

wait till u get lagaan, asoka, mission kashmir on bluray.;) but SD are not bad on those either! Lakshya, not film, nor dvd is good to my taste! Mission Kashmir and Lagaan i would pick up in a heartbeat! Asoka was not my cup of tea, just like Lakshya is not your's.

Mission Kashmir and Lagaan i would pick up in a heartbeat! Asoka was not my cup of tea, just like Lakshya is not your's.

NP! Asoka, could have been better film, if not got too **** commercialism oriented. Imho, one of best ever shot film.

Now here is my take on Asian BR:

Guys!!u need to see what a HD GOOD **** can be :lol: go buy BR of CURSE OF GOLDEN FLOWER by CT, it beats all CRAPWARIYA, and YODHA KA AKBAR hands down! I was blinded by detail, sheer beauty, never saw such a beautifully shot film, plethora of colors never seen before.

If CRAPWARIYA is rated 95/100, this deserves 150/100 :D

Previously I thought THE HERO was one of most beautifully shot( no BR?) I cant wait for CROUCHING TIGER!

No word on OSO yet ?

When I asked Amazon customer service about the delay in OSO blu-ray shipment, here was the answer :
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I am sorry for the delay in obtaining the order for the item "Om Shanti Om ".

From your message I understand that you expected this item to be delivered once it got released but
please note this item has proven to be a very popular item.

[B]We had many customer orders for this item, and we have only received some of the copies from our
suppliers. Also we filled orders as quickly as we can on a first-come, first-served basis.
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I am still keeping my order open ..... who knows it might show up one of these days. :D

When I asked Amazon customer service about the delay in OSO blu-ray shipment, here was the answer :
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I am sorry for the delay in obtaining the order for the item "Om Shanti Om ".

From your message I understand that you expected this item to be delivered once it got released but
please note this item has proven to be a very popular item.

[B]We had many customer orders for this item, and we have only received some of the copies from our
suppliers. Also we filled orders as quickly as we can on a first-come, first-served basis.
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I am still keeping my order open ..... who knows it might show up one of these days. :D

mine is up since January!

Take it with a grain of salt, but my very reliable local indian movie store guy says he got a call yesterday requesting how many copies of Om Shanti Om blu-ray he wanted to order for sale and that they would be delivering next week.

Anyone else here of anything further?

my very reliable local indian movie store guy

I'm of Indian decent, but I have to say, you don't realize how funny that statement sounds. hehehehe

Hence the "grain of salt" comment that proceeds the reliable comment LOL.... I know, a bit oxymoronish hahha

Does anyone know for sure if Jodha akbar is coming to blu-ray on 27thmay,2008??

Take it with a grain of salt, but my very reliable local indian movie store guy says he got a call yesterday requesting how many copies of Om Shanti Om blu-ray he wanted to order for sale and that they would be delivering next week.

Anyone else here of anything further?

No haven't heard any new info about OSO.

You may ask the store guy where he got the phone call from and track it that way.

When I asked Amazon customer service about the delay in OSO blu-ray shipment, here was the answer :
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I am sorry for the delay in obtaining the order for the item "Om Shanti Om ".

From your message I understand that you expected this item to be delivered once it got released but
please note this item has proven to be a very popular item.

[B]We had many customer orders for this item, and we have only received some of the copies from our
suppliers. Also we filled orders as quickly as we can on a first-come, first-served basis.
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I am still keeping my order open ..... who knows it might show up one of these days. :D

This is very interesting. If this Amazon statement is correct, there are some lucky people out there watching OSO on blu-ray. How interesting ....

Does anyone know for sure if Jodha akbar is coming to blu-ray on 27thmay,2008??

Where did you get this info. I didn't even know that they are working on Jodha Akbar blu-ray. Good news.:)

NP! Asoka, could have been better film, if not got too **** commercialism oriented. Imho, one of best ever shot film.

Now here is my take on Asian BR:

Guys!!u need to see what a HD GOOD **** can be :lol: go buy BR of CURSE OF GOLDEN FLOWER by CT, it beats all CRAPWARIYA, and YODHA KA AKBAR hands down! I was blinded by detail, sheer beauty, never saw such a beautifully shot film, plethora of colors never seen before.

If CRAPWARIYA is rated 95/100, this deserves 150/100 :D

Previously I thought THE HERO was one of most beautifully shot( no BR?) I cant wait for CROUCHING TIGER!
The PQ of Curse of the Golden Flower is nowhere as good as Saawariya. Both are very colorful, but Saawariya's colors are very ambient while CotGF's are localized, a bit more natural. Which one is better is up to opinion, but Saawariya has better image quality control than does CotGF, that is undeniable.

Funny how both were disliked by critics of their respective (and international) countries.

The PQ of Curse of the Golden Flower is nowhere as good as Saawariya. Both are very colorful, but Saawariya's colors are very ambient while CotGF's are localized, a bit more natural. Which one is better is up to opinion, but Saawariya has better image quality control than does CotGF, that is undeniable.

Funny how both were disliked by critics of their respective (and international) countries.
COTGF is a better film to watch, and imho, PCM sounds better than TRUE HD, Saawariya's video is too dark for my taste!, nevertheless very good!

update from my local indian movie store guy lol

Says Om Shanti Om blu-rays are in but at the wholesaler's location, they will be delivered to him by the end of the week. Hopefully this turns out to be true but I highly doubt it since there are no announcements anywhere period! can anyone on avs corroborate this?

Where did you get this info. I didn't even know that they are working on Jodha Akbar blu-ray. Good news.:)

Looks like posponed to 16th june,2008

Looks like posponed to 16th june,2008

Happy to wait until 16th. If they give us the blu-ray on the 16th, that would be great.:)

I have seen somewhere in the web that BD50GB duplication plants are all booked for 2008.

Any industry insiders know of this?

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=67759

This is very interesting. If this Amazon statement is correct, there are some lucky people out there watching OSO on blu-ray. How interesting ....

No, I think it was just a formatted response from Amazon.

FYI, Saawariya's trailer is downloadable from Playstation store for those of you who have a PS3. The trailer though doesn't seem to equate to the actual blu-ray i saw in video quality. They seem to have gone overboard in contrast in the the trailer making it too dark as a result.

The actual blu ray was perfect in this aspect and didn't look dark at all to me on all the 3 monitors i played it on(2 plasma's and a projector).

FYI, Saawariya's trailer is downloadable from Playstation store for those of you who have a PS3. The trailer though doesn't seem to equate to the actual blu-ray i saw in video quality. They seem to have gone overboard in contrast in the the trailer making it too dark as a result.

The actual blu ray was perfect in this aspect and didn't look dark at all to me on all the 3 monitors i played it on(2 plasma's and a projector).

it did to me on my tv though!:confused:

The actual blu ray was perfect in this aspect and didn't look dark at all to me on all the 3 monitors i played it on(2 plasma's and a projector).Same here: played it on a DILA rear projector and front projector (both calibrated). Excellent detail in the blacks; image was not too dark nor overly contrasty.

Sanjay

Same here: played it on a DILA rear projector and front projector (both calibrated). Excellent detail in the blacks; image was not too dark nor overly contrasty.

Sanjay

Thanks for confirming that Sanjay. Zoro, is your set calibrated?

Thanks for confirming that Sanjay. Zoro, is your set calibrated?

No it is not! But some how I never felt the same way re any other release!:confused:

Maybe we should set up a schedule for releases then ?

Looks like posponed to 16th june,2008

June 16th release on regular DVD or BR? also could u provide the link to the source of info. Thanks

Maybe we should set up a schedule for releases then ?
There aren't much movies coming out on blu ray to set up a schedule. Everything seems to be a rumor right now. Only OSO was expected to be released after Saawariya and that too seems ambiguous now. I do hope Jodha-Akbar is released as well. Outside of these 2 movies I don't know of any other rumoured releases.

Btw, has anyone checked out the trailer for Love Story-2050, looks real slick.Weta workshop seems to have done the SFX so it should be pretty amazing in that department. If the movie turns out to be as promising as the trailer it would be a first for bollywood. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBj1q-g6cts

There aren't much movies coming out on blu ray to set up a schedule. Everything seems to be a rumor right now. Only OSO was expected to be released after Saawariya and that too seems ambiguous now. I do hope Jodha-Akbar is released as well. Outside of these 2 movies I don't know of any other rumoured releases.

Btw, has anyone checked out the trailer for Love Story-2050, looks real slick.Weta workshop seems to have done the SFX so it should be pretty amazing in that department. If the movie turns out to be as promising as the trailer it would be a first for bollywood. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBj1q-g6cts

yawn! music is dumb!

yawn! music is dumb!
Wow, you are one pessimistic dude! I don't think i've ever seen a positive post from you in this thread yet :p

There are alott of good bolly's like
doom1
doom2
don
for action

for musicals hell
almost all yasraj movies are gems

i wish they put some effort to choose the format to bluray from hdvmd in india also
then the production races fast
or current bluray compatable to read hdvmd disc thru firmware upgrade

the bluray releases
heybaby
passage to india
saawariya
oh shanti om
what ...next
anybody got the heybaby bluray
is it bd50 how is the copy compared to saawariya

the bluray releases
heybaby
passage to india
saawariya
oh shanti om
what ...next
anybody got the heybaby bluray
is it bd50 how is the copy compared to saawariya

U, Me Aur Hum and Jodhaa Akbar blu-ray are available for preorder from http://bollywooddvds.com/.
This is really encouraging. Bollywood so far hasn't betrayed us on blu-ray picture quality.:)

Heyy Babyy is on 50GB disk and the PQ is very good but not the best. You could find reviews and comments on Bollywood blu-rays in this thread.

Not sure when OSO would be released. Any news?

Wow, you are one pessimistic dude! I don't think i've ever seen a positive post from you in this thread yet :p

i always said Saawariya is very good BR, not worth buying as film sucks! EROS dvds and BRs are not good et all. I would love to buy again Lagaan and MK, if and when sony releases it.

Most of Bolly wood films released are bad, exceptions do exist.

I will prefer Elizbeth , Curse of Golden Flower, Passage to India over JA though, and Moulin Rouge over Saawariya any days!

If that is pessimistic! Sorry!I am realistic!

BTW there are two other great films if made to BR, I'll get those, i.e Zubaida and Maqbool but I do not have high hopes re that happening.

Dooms are not worth collecting imho.

U Me HOO HUM was simply dull affair.

I wont buy INDY 4 on BR, if it ever makes to, I am happy with TRILOGY!

I never bought 5th Harry Potter even I am fan of series, three were good, 4th, I stretched it.

the bluray releases
is it bd50 how is the copy compared to saawariya

Saawariya PQ is excellent and very close to the best I have which is Pirates 1. I think the difference in Saawariya and Pirates 1 is in the film stock, lighting etc used in the original movie rather than the blu-ray transfer. Saawariya transfer is, I think outstanding. IMO, Heyy Babyy transfer quality could have been improved (by manipulating DNR and edge enhancement).

Both are on 50GB disk. Saawariya is AVC while Heyy Babyy is VC1 encoding. Hence Saawariya has the encoding advantage.

U, Me Aur Hum and Jodhaa Akbar blu-ray are available for preorder from http://bollywooddvds.com/.
This is really encouraging. Bollywood so far hasn't betrayed us on blu-ray picture quality.:)

I think only Jodhaa Akbar blu-ray is available for pre-order. BTW, any idea if these will be region free?

i always said Saawariya is very good BR, not worth buying as film sucks! EROS dvds and BRs are not good et all. I would love to buy again Lagaan and MK, if and when sony releases it.

No you haven't, just a few posts ago you were talking about how dark the blu ray is.


Most of Bolly wood films released are bad, exceptions do exist.
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If you don't like bollywood so much then why post in this thread, its like a Xbox fanboy trolling the PS3 forum.

I will prefer Elizbeth , Curse of Golden Flower, Passage to India over JA though, and Moulin Rouge over Saawariya any days!
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You are entitled to your view, and though these movies might be great, i could give you big list of movies that are crappy from every film indstry and similarly great ones as well. Just coming here and genralising that everything about bollywood is what you only seem to do(at least to me).

There's no point in making this useful thread into an argument so ill leave it at this.

No you haven't, just a few posts ago you were talking about how dark the blu ray is.


If you don't like bollywood so much then why post in this thread, its like a Xbox fanboy trolling the PS3 forum.

You are entitled to your view, and though these movies might be great, i could give you big list of movies that are crappy from every film indstry and similarly great ones as well. Just coming here and genralising that everything about bollywood is what you only seem to do(at least to me).

There's no point in making this useful thread into an argument so ill leave it at this.

Dude! Do not accuse my best sentiments for my beloved PS3.

If to my taste Saawariya is a bit too dark, would it make it BAD for you?

Yo Ma HOO HUM is really bad film imho, and I think I am entitled to word mine as you do too!

You do not own this thread and I do not see any condition in TITLE, that only POSITIVE OPINIONS ARE ALLOWED:confused:

So does it pertain and should I presume?that people should agree to you guys to stay on this thread? If some one words a different opinion, he/she is not welcomed here????:confused:

I thought it was a public forum, and people do not buy threads here???

I think only Jodhaa Akbar blu-ray is available for pre-order. BTW, any idea if these will be region free?

I can see Jodhaa Akbar, U Me Aur Hum and Taare Zameen Par blu-rays are listed in this page for pre-order.

http://bollywooddvds.com/

Hope it is correct.

Dude! Do not accuse my best sentiments for my beloved PS3.

If to my taste Saawariya is a bit too dark, would it make it BAD for you?

Yo Ma HOO HUM is really bad film imho, and I think I am entitled to word mine as you do too!

You do not own this thread and I do not see any condition in TITLE, that only POSITIVE OPINIONS ARE ALLOWED:confused:

So does it pertain and should I presume?that people should agree to you guys to stay on this thread? If some one words a different opinion, he/she is not welcomed here????:confused:

I thought it was a public forum, and people do not buy threads here???
When did i even mention U, me hum? I haven't even seen the movie. No, i don't own this thread and what did i say that lead you to that conclusion? How did you come to the conclusion that I'm asking you to post only positive in this thread? I just pointed out that all you post is negative.

Anyways I think there's no point in going on about this. So i won't be posting anymore about it here.

There is a link in the eros site to omshanti om blu-ray but no further details are given.
http://www.erosentertainment.com/eroslibrarylist.asp?Page=62

I can see Jodhaa Akbar, U Me Aur Hum and Taare Zameen Par blu-rays are listed in this page for pre-order.

http://bollywooddvds.com/

Hope it is correct.

You can click on Jodha Akbar blu-ray for Pre-order but not on U Me Aur Hum blu-ray links.

You can click on Jodha Akbar blu-ray for Pre-order but not on U Me Aur Hum blu-ray links.

That is strange.:confused: I could click on all three movies (http://bollywooddvds.com) and it takes me to the log-in screen. I cannot proceed as I do not have an account with them.

However, it could be too good to beleive that these three movies will be released on blu-ray in the near future (Jodhaa Akbar, U Me Aur Hum and Taare Zameen Par). Hope that would be the case.

I could see Jodhaa Akbar listed in amazon.co.uk but not the other two.

Om Shanti Om blu-ray is available from http://bollywooddvds.com/ for 23.99 pounds! This could be an error.

Om Shanti Om blu-ray is available from http://bollywooddvds.com/ for 23.99 pounds! This could be an error.

Has anyone ordered ? I have been holding out for this one ...

Has anyone ordered ? I have been holding out for this one ...

GREAT !! They have "Adult" Indian movies too :eek:... never knew they existed.

Has anyone ordered ? I have been holding out for this one ...

Good news: I can confirm that Om Shanti Om blu-ray has been released. :):):)

People from UK AVForums have confirmed and already ordered from http://bollywooddvds.com

Bad news: price is high: 24.99 pounds. If you wish to wait another month, you may get it cheaper.

Good news: I can confirm that Om Shanti Om blu-ray has been released. :):):)

People from UK AVForums have confirmed and already ordered from http://bollywooddvds.com

Bad news: price is high: 24.99 pounds. If you wish to wait another month, you may get it cheaper.

There is no mention of OSO on Blu-ray on the Eros website. I highly doubt that it is released!

check out:
http://www.zulm.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=10358

Good news: I can confirm that Om Shanti Om blu-ray has been released. :):):)

People from UK AVForums have confirmed and already ordered from http://bollywooddvds.com

Bad news: price is high: 24.99 pounds. If you wish to wait another month, you may get it cheaper.

There is no mention of OSO on Blu-ray on the Eros website. I highly doubt that it is released!

check out:
http://www.zulm.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=10358


Well that clarifies that ! :rolleyes:

Hmm! Any follow up communications with amazon pre orders status?

Well that clarifies that ! :rolleyes:

According to this thread few people have ordered Om Shanti Om blu-ray from bollywooddvds.com and waiting for the delivery. They have phoned at least one of them and has indicated that the disk will be delivered by next Monday.

http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=719183&page=4

Extremely interesting discussion.

syncguy,

Thanks for the link, some good news posted on that site you linked from a particular post, the proof is now in the pudding with the box art and all:

Om Shanti Om Update: Official Box Art & Available Now

Have received confirmation that Om Shanti Om Blu Ray is now shipping, and the Official Box Art has also been supplied (thanks bollywooddvds.com, bollywoodblu-ray.com)

http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/8414/scan0002vn5.jpg
http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/8721/copyofscan0001uc0.jpg

Specs

Video: VC1 codec will confirm resolution when i get it but im expecting 1080p considering the effort gone into the audio department.
Audio: True HD + DD5.1

Check that out, True HD Audio! Nice

Buy Now from bollywoodblu-ray.com

Very Cool.

Too bad it would run ... what ... $50 to get it now ?

TRUE HD is welcome! as their DD 5.1 on SD was sick, bad!

Very Cool.

Too bad it would run ... what ... $50 to get it now ?

I cancelled my order with Amazon about 2 weeks back (had the order in there since January). The local indian movie store guy says he could possibly get his hands on them this week since the distributor called him about 2 weeks ago inquiring how many copies he wanted. He originally thought they would be in last weekend but says quite possibly tomorrow, again not holding my breath! :P

Om Shanti Om blu-ray is available from http://bollywooddvds.com/ for 23.99 pounds! This could be an error.

Yeah, I have that website in my favorites and have had it for awhile. I ordered a dvd from there awhile back. I posted a question in their forum that never got answered, but we now obviously know the answer to:

Bollywood: HD-DVD or Blu-Ray? (http://forums.bollywooddvds.com/forumpost.asp?TID=156&PN=2) posted Feb 3rd, 2006:

Over here in the US, there has been talks of the next generation DVD, which are going to be in high definition. These are "supposed" to come out sometime in 2006, probably mid-late 2006.

Has there been any talks of Bollywood movies being released in either format?

There have been some great bollywood movies I would love to get in HD.

I will stay my usual self, skeptical, till I get my copy in my hand!

According to bollywooddvds.com as given in the other forums, Yash Raj movies are on their way to blu-ray.:):):) dhoom 2, kabhie kushi kabhie gham and Kal Ho Na Ho

Wish to thank http://bollywooddvds.com for giving people a choice to get Om Shanti Om before it is available in other sites.

http://dvdstore.erosentertainment.com/product/bollywood-movie.asp?Buy_Om_Shanti_Om_-_Blu_Ray_DVD_4a

The cat is indeed out of bag!

i just saw a sample clip of the bluray on the net and it looks great, alot better than Eros's first release "Heyy Babyy".

I cancelled my order with Amazon about 2 weeks back (had the order in there since January). The local indian movie store guy says he could possibly get his hands on them this week since the distributor called him about 2 weeks ago inquiring how many copies he wanted. He originally thought they would be in last weekend but says quite possibly tomorrow, again not holding my breath! :P

Hmmm so did you pick it up ? How much will it be ?

Hmmm so did you pick it up ? How much will it be ?

Unfortunately no. On Saturday I made them call their distributor for an better time frame since it keeps moving week to week. They said it would definitely be in by next week end (not the one at the end of this week).

Price was to be 30 bucks.

Did any one get their copy of OSO BR yet?

I checked out a sample, sent to me, VIDEO is atrocious, nothing better than an upscaled SD. I found PAL REM version more detailed. Audio is gimmick only 448 KBPS, DD 5.1 or TRUE HD, same out of sync audio Z-EROS used for their US OSO DVD release!:eek:

I am :eek::confused:how did they b;loat 7GB into 50GB?

So you hated absolutely everything about it. Shocked, I tell you, I'm shocked.

Sanjay

So you hated absolutely everything about it. Shocked, I tell you, I'm shocked.

Sanjay

yup, but I am not :eek:about your comment man! welcome back! please do let us know what do you think?, once you get your copy!I have not received mine from amazon yet.

Irrespective of nature of your opinion once you are able to conform one,Plus or minus, negative or positive, biased or unbiased , polarizing or uniting?You are most welcome! Bro

Paul, if Z- EROS do not send you a copy for review? I will be happy to send you my copy of OSO BR if ever shipped by amazon to look at and review. In the mean time, if people, avid lovers have bought Heyy Babyy , might send it to Paul to review. RALPH, did reference SAAWARIYA so he would be the right person to review and compare. Once the fat lady sings declaring Heyy Babyy /OSO BR reference material too, I'll put my feet in my mouth and will walk away. :D

Any volunteers here? Did any one buy OSO BR from black market?

$30 is not too bad.

I just wish I could get it for that price shipped here.

$30 is not too bad.

I just wish I could get it for that price shipped here.

You can get it directly from Eros for $35 (assuming here is U.S.A.)

I watched Saawariya last night and absolutely loved the set designs, colors and music. This was the first Bollywood film I've ever seen in its entirety. Are there any others I should seek out that have the same surreal style?

I watched Saawariya last night and absolutely loved the set designs, colors and music. This was the first Bollywood film I've ever seen in its entirety. Are there any others I should seek out that have the same surreal style?Welcome, you can check out Lagaan and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam(this one by the same director as Saawariya).

I watched Saawariya last night and absolutely loved the set designs, colors and music. This was the first Bollywood film I've ever seen in its entirety. Are there any others I should seek out that have the same surreal style?

I would recommend to watch MoulineRouge if you love to watch, colors and sets, no BR yet though.

Thanks - I love Mouline Rouge and I think that's probably why I liked Saawariya so much.

I have Lagaan but have never watched it :o Will try tracking down Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, so thanks for the recommendation.

Thanks - I love Mouline Rouge and I think that's probably why I liked Saawariya so much.

I have Lagaan but have never watched it :o Will try tracking down Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, so thanks for the recommendation.

Lagaan was shot on locations, no SET/VIVID colors! Sorry!

MR is way better film than Sawwariya though imho!

I have posted this in another forum as well:

I have received my copy of Om Shanti Om blu-ray from http://bollywoodblu-ray.com. They shipped it on last Friday and I received it on this Thursday. It came in 6 days, which is the fastest shipping that I have experienced so far for a disk (from UK to Australia). The padded packaging was good and it arrived in excellent condition with the original shrink rap intact. Unlike Amazon, it was registered as well, therefore, I had to pick it from the local post office as no one was at home this morning. Very good service. Thanks bollywoodblu-ray.com.

Now I should thank Eros for making such a fantastic blu-ray disk. Honestly, I had my doubts about Bollywood blu-ray picture quality before I saw the first Bollywood blu-rays. However, when I saw the first Bollywood blu-ray Heyy Babyy, all my doubts vanished. Now Eros has released the second blu-ray OSM and the overall PQ of this disk is better than the first disk Heyy Babyy.

The PQ of OSO is much better than many Hollywood blu-rays that I have seen. However, I could see a variability of the PQ throughout the movie. The PQ of some scenes was excellent and other parts vary from good to very good. Overall it come close to Saawariya in some scenes but cannot say it is equivalent to Saawariya. Sony Pictures Saawariya is an outstanding blu-ray disk (apart from the unreadable subtitles on Scope displays) with excellent picture and audio quality and has reference level picture quality right throughout the movie.

I also wish to note that the subtitles of all Eros blu-ray movise are correctly positioned at the bottom of the picture rather than on the black bars, hence, it is friendly to Zoomers and Scope displays. Otherwise the subtitles cannot be read on Scope displays rendering the blu-ray disk almost useless in its original form. It is a fantastic effort by Eros. Thank you. Please keep up with the blu-ray releases, we want to see all Eros classics on blu-ray as soon as possible.

The blu-ray technology is an excellent match for Bollywood movies. The colourful costumes, the detailed decorations and spectacular sets look absolutely breathtaking on blu-ray. Once people fully understand the blu-ray advantage (and purchase blu-ray players to supplement their HDTV sets) I am sure the sales will rise.

Thanks - I love Mouline Rouge and I think that's probably why I liked Saawariya so much.

I have Lagaan but have never watched it :o Will try tracking down Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, so thanks for the recommendation.
Lagaan is not a musical per se like Saawariya, but a great film with lot of similar song and dance sequences. It it beautifully photographed and has rich earthy tones throughout the movie. Plus the movie itself is far better than Saawariya as such IMHO.

I have posted this in another forum as well:

I have received my copy of Om Shanti Om blu-ray from http://bollywoodblu-ray.com. They shipped it on last Friday and I received it on this Thursday. It came in 6 days, which is the fastest shipping that I have experienced so far for a disk (from UK to Australia). The padded packaging was good and it arrived in excellent condition with the original shrink rap intact. Unlike Amazon, it was registered as well, therefore, I had to pick it from the local post office as no one was at home this morning. Very good service. Thanks bollywoodblu-ray.com.

Now I should thank Eros for making such a fantastic blu-ray disk. Honestly, I had my doubts about Bollywood blu-ray picture quality before I saw the first Bollywood blu-rays. However, when I saw the first Bollywood blu-ray Heyy Babyy, all my doubts vanished. Now Eros has released the second blu-ray OSM and the overall PQ of this disk is better than the first disk Heyy Babyy.

The PQ of OSO is much better than many Hollywood blu-rays that I have seen. However, I could see a variability of the PQ throughout the movie. The PQ of some scenes was excellent and other parts vary from good to very good. Overall it come close to Saawariya in some scenes but cannot say it is equivalent to Saawariya. Sony Pictures Saawariya is an outstanding blu-ray disk (apart from the unreadable subtitles on Scope displays) with excellent picture and audio quality and has reference level picture quality right throughout the movie.

I also wish to note that the subtitles of all Eros blu-ray movise are correctly positioned at the bottom of the picture rather than on the black bars, hence, it is friendly to Zoomers and Scope displays. Otherwise the subtitles cannot be read on Scope displays rendering the blu-ray disk almost useless in its original form. It is a fantastic effort by Eros. Thank you. Please keep up with the blu-ray releases, we want to see all Eros classics on blu-ray as soon as possible.

The blu-ray technology is an excellent match for Bollywood movies. The colourful costumes, the detailed decorations and spectacular sets look absolutely breathtaking on blu-ray. Once people fully understand the blu-ray advantage (and purchase blu-ray players to supplement their HDTV sets) I am sure the sales will rise.

Excellent! Thanks for posting this. So it's really true :) I hope amazon gets these in stock soon and ships out a copy to me.

Excellent! Thanks for posting this. So it's really true :) I hope amazon gets these in stock soon and ships out a copy to me.


DD5.1 track is okay but I don't think it is better in comparison to the DVD. I haven't done a critical comparison on this. TrueHd track may be better but I couldn't check this as my avr is aging and it has no HDMI inputs.

Excellent! Thanks for posting this. So it's really true :) I hope amazon gets these in stock soon and ships out a copy to me.
I hope so too!

Lagaan is arguably the best Bollywood movie ever - especially for someone who has not seen many Bollywood movies.

PS The Bollywood equivalent to "Titanic" - in terms of Box Office appeal - is the 70's film "Sholay" starring the world's most popular actor Amitabh Bachachan.

Lagaan is arguably the best Bollywood movie ever - especially for someone who has not seen many Bollywood movies.

PS The Bollywood equivalent to "Titanic" - in terms of Box Office appeal - is the 70's film "Sholay" starring the world's most popular actor Amitabh Bachachan.

Sholay would me my choice despite age! lagaan of course but a bit too lengthy for western viewers but feel good, great film, excellent music!

Sholay would me my choice despite age! lagaan of course but a bit too lengthy for western viewers but feel good, great film, excellent music!

Oh just give me Shaan !!!!! :p;):D

Oh just give me Shaan !!!!! :p;):DAgreed. Kulbhushan Kharbanda as Dr. Evil. It doesn't get any better.

Sanjay

I thought Sawwarayia was the lamest silliest Hindi movie I have seen in a long
time. Contrived story, ridiculous dialogue and a shameful waste of a BD.

If you want to see really good Indian films, start with some of the great classics by Satyajit Ray (his Apur Triology would be a good start). Not likely we'll see these on BD anytime soon, for sure.

Sholay is also far far better than the silly Sawwarayia. Shot entirely in 70mm, it has gorgeous location shooting (I've visited the sets in Mysore in the 70s), and a credible story. Amjad Ali Khan played the role of his lifetime as the dacoit king.

Lagaan is also far better than Sawwarayia. However, if Anglo-Indian movies are your cup of tea, you should rather see Passage to India. Very few directors had the sense of scene location shooting as David Lean did.

I thought Sawwarayia was the lamest silliest Hindi movie I have seen in a long
time. Contrived story, ridiculous dialogue and a shameful waste of a BD.

If you want to see really good Indian films, start with some of the great classics by Satyajit Ray (his Apur Triology would be a good start). Not likely we'll see these on BD anytime soon, for sure.

Sholay is also far far better than the silly Sawwarayia. Shot entirely in 70mm, it has gorgeous location shooting (I've visited the sets in Mysore in the 70s), and a credible story. Amjad Ali Khan played the role of his lifetime as the dacoit king.

Lagaan is also far better than Sawwarayia. However, if Anglo-Indian movies are your cup of tea, you should rather see Passage to India. Very few directors had the sense of scene location shooting as David Lean did.

I humbly agree with you to the T.

Saawariya is a DISGRACE to be labeled as good film. I am baffled what the hell SLB showed to SONY OFFICIALS to fly all the way to INDIA and buy rights of this CRAPPWARIYA!lol:confused:

Passage to India and Sholay are timeless classics imho. Sholay even being an old film is still better than most recent bollywood films even on technical merits and production values! Sholay imho, is as good as any Good Hollywood Western film you can come up with, e.g Tombstone etc.

Lagaan might become ageless classic too over the period of time but nevertheless millions miles ahead of Saawariya, that was imho, bottom of the worst chain, and I have seen a lot of bad stuff from bollywood.

Imho, a film can not be labeled good because colors, sets and production values are good or SFX are good either. It is more than that!

It is unfortunate BOLLYWOOD never ever released SHOLAY as a DECENT DVD REMASTERED as it deserved, a CRITERION COLLECTION status!

Saawariya does have its own legion of fans - perhaps those that enjoy operas and musicals - myself included! Production and presentation, too, can either enhance or ruin the impact. Some folks who found Saawariya unenthusiastic, drab, and otherwise unwatchable were joyfully immersed in it when I played it for them on my big screen fed by a Blu-Ray with 7.1 TrueHD audio (the bass and LFE is very well done). Eventually, it's a matter of personal taste - however eclectic that may be.

Dunno why Passage to India is being referenced here as a bollywood movie. While the storyline may be India based, along with a significant portion of the casting, this was an EMI Films production directed by David Lean. Gorgeous movie.

Regarding Sholay - the reason it resembles a good hollywood western is because large parts of it are 'plagiarized' from one! Sergio Leone's 1968 western "Once Upon a Time in the West" aka "C'era una volta il West", starring Henry Fonda (copied as Gabbar Singh), Charles Bronson (Jai - replete with the harmonica) amongst others. However, there is no denying the immense entertainment quotient and resultant popularity of Sholay along with its contribution to desi colloquialism.

So, to each their own and I dare say that I may not have derived my Operatic musical bliss from Saawariya were it not for Sony's outstanding BR presentation. Wonder how many other gems are waiting to be discovered for this reason alone.

Cheers and enjoy.

Saawariya does have its own legion of fans - perhaps those that enjoy operas and musicals - myself included! Production and presentation, too, can either enhance or ruin the impact. Some folks who found Saawariya unenthusiastic, drab, and otherwise unwatchable were joyfully immersed in it when I played it for them on my big screen fed by a Blu-Ray with 7.1 TrueHD audio (the bass and LFE is very well done). Eventually, it's a matter of personal taste - however eclectic that may be.

Was MOULINE ROUGE musical or not?

I loved it! Give me a BR, I'll kiss your hands!

Sound of Music, Wizard of OZ, what were they? I adore them! I will give you one hand each for BR!:D

Hindi! All, are musical mostly, DDLJ, DTPH, 1942 A Love story, all mush, romantic musicals! I will go for those!

Name more musicals please? I'll give you my picks, both HOLLY ? BOLLY?

I said previously 99% Bollywood films these days are either direct lifted, inspired or Hindi remakes of Western Film. They do not dare or spend to make original, creative stuff any more!

Hindi! All, are musical mostly, DDLJ, DTPH, 1942 A Love story, all mush, romantic musicals!

True, most Bollywood productions are musicals in that they have musical scores, songs, and the now ubiquitous 'item numbers'. However, there is a slight difference between a movie peppered with random songs and item numbers versus one where the music forms a part of the narrative or is blended in to accentuate the setting and story line - such as an opera. My description of Saawariya was always a sort of hindi opera. Merely my opinion, and I am certainly no expert in the nuances of cinematic presentation - just a passionate viewer hungry for that bit of technical excellence in the audio and video presentation.

I too would thoroughly enjoy any of the 3 movies you mention in a well done BR 1080p with 7.1 TrueHD, heck DTS-MA would be better!

Happy viewings.

I watched Saawariya last night and absolutely loved the set designs, colors and music. This was the first Bollywood film I've ever seen in its entirety. Are there any others I should seek out that have the same surreal style?

I think that a whole collection of AVS members have had a collective brain seizure (including myself).

What you are looking for is:

DEVDAS

which is the most famous film by the same director as Saawariya.

"Beautiful sets, colors and music" also describe Devdas.

Probably the most spectacular and beautifully filmed dance numbers ever.

From all accounts, a much better story than Saawariya as well.

When Devdas was released in 2002, it was a massive hit and sensation.

It stars Aishwarya Rai , often known as the "most beautfiul woman in the world".

I think that a whole collection of AVS members have had a collective brain seizure (including myself).

What you are looking for is:

DEVDAS

which is the most famous film by the same director as Saawariya.

"Beautiful sets, colors and music" also describe Devdas.

Probably the most spectacular and beautifully filmed dance numbers ever.

From all accounts, a much better story than Saawariya as well.

When Devdas was released in 2002, it was a massive hit and sensation.

It stars Aishwarya Rai , often known as the "most beautfiul woman in the world".

I'll take Devdas over saawariya any day! My Bonus is Madhuri Dixit here!

R_J, man! Did u ever watch Moulin Rouge though? Just wondering!

Sholay is also far far better than the silly Sawwarayia. Shot entirely in 70mm, it has gorgeous location shooting (I've visited the sets in Mysore in the 70s), and a credible story. Amjad Ali Khan played the role of his lifetime as the dacoit king.
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Sholay was shot on 35mm. There were 70mm prints.

I'll take Devdas over saawariya any day! My Bonus is Madhuri Dixit here!

R_J, man! Did u ever watch Moulin Rouge though? Just wondering!

Yes, I did watch Moulin Rouge and enjoyed it too. As another poster noted, maybe that explains enjoying Saawariya. Devdas is a visual treat - opulent costumes, sets, and the beauty duo. Good music, songs, and dances too. Another fine SLB product. No need to 'choose' this over Saawariya as they both have their individual quantum of entertainment quotient. Now where is the BR of Devdas with a well done audio track - what a treat that would be! The SD original DVD did have aspect ratio issues and colors lacked luster in many segments.

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Agreed. Kulbhushan Kharbanda as Dr. Evil. It doesn't get any better.

Sanjay

Yeah baby !!!!

Devdas needs to be transferred for sure.

I have to agree that as beautiful as Saawariya was, I hated it as a movie. My wife was even bored to tears. It jumped all over the place, and I spent half the movie wondering if the girl was just plain nuts. I am not sure if my Bollywood tastes are too westernized, I prefer things like Monsoon Wedding or Bride and Predjudice.

I have to agree that as beautiful as Saawariya was, I hated it as a movie. My wife was even bored to tears. It jumped all over the place, and I spent half the movie wondering if the girl was just plain nuts. I am not sure if my Bollywood tastes are too westernized, I prefer things like Monsoon Wedding or Bride and Predjudice.

even bride and prejudice being junk was more palatable imho too, but I prefer bend it like beckham over it.

See, I don't think of Bend it Like Beckham as Bollywood... not the least of which because they actually kiss in it ;)

Nehaflix now has OSO in stock for $19.99

http://store.nehaflix.com/omshombluray.html

See, I don't think of Bend it Like Beckham as Bollywood... not the least of which because they actually kiss in it ;)

ya ya ya! I do not consider myself CHADHA, NAIR, DEEPA MEHTA FILMS as BOLLYWOOD too! especially when they are not as bad as most bollywood films are lol:D and BILB was better film imho, than all trashy over the board B&P

See, I don't think of Bend it Like Beckham as Bollywood... not the least of which because they actually kiss in it ;)

You haven't watched many Hindi films in the past two or three years, then, because kissing is nowhere near the taboo it used to be, and *quite* a few films have had kissing scenes, including ones involving very famous mainstream Bollywood stars like Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta, to name a couple. ;)

But I agree that BiLB is not a Bollywood film, since it wasn't made within that system and featured an all-UK cast.

I admit it, I don't watch a ton of them. I generally enjoy them when I do, so I'm looking forward to trying OSO (even though the plot summary sounds weird as hell). I thought the taboo was still strongly in place... didn't Aswaryia get in trouble because of that peck on the cheek in public with Richard Gere?

Anyway, thanks for cluing me in :)

I admit it, I don't watch a ton of them. I generally enjoy them when I do, so I'm looking forward to trying OSO (even though the plot summary sounds weird as hell). I thought the taboo was still strongly in place... didn't Aswaryia get in trouble because of that peck on the cheek in public with Richard Gere?

Anyway, thanks for cluing me in :)

No problem. :) It wasn't Ash but Shilpa Shetty who got into some controversy over Gere's little kiss. And yeah, it was really stupid. I said that kissing is less of a taboo, and a lot of the younger directors who grew up in a more open-minded environment have helped to make it more acceptable to general audiences in the past few years. But it IS still *a* taboo, especially to certain segments of the populace. ;) You have to keep in mind that a lot of the more "traditional"-minded, overly-conservative people in India (of which there are quite a few, of course) tend to become very vocal in instances like the Gere/Shetty incident. But just as with our languages, cuisine, cultures and beliefs, Indians are a diverse group with varying attitudes towards things of that nature.

Things have changed a bit in recent times -- for the better, I feel -- but there are still lots of people who have deeply-ingrained notions about public displays of affection, on the street or on the silver screen. ;)

I admit it, I don't watch a ton of them. I generally enjoy them when I do, so I'm looking forward to trying OSO (even though the plot summary sounds weird as hell). I thought the taboo was still strongly in place... didn't Aswaryia get in trouble because of that peck on the cheek in public with Richard Gere?

Anyway, thanks for cluing me in :)
Talking of Aishwarya she has a very long kiss with Hrithik Roshan in Dhoom2. Lot of new movies involve kissing scenes these days, so its not as taboo as it used to be.

Talking of Aishwarya she has a very long kiss with Hrithik Roshan in Dhoom2. Lot of new movies involve kissing scenes these days, so its not as taboo as it used to be.

The thing is, in many parts of India, it's still taboo. In fact the kiss you speak of did provoke protests, but in India, that's not a hard thing to do. :D

You haven't watched many Hindi films in the past two or three years, then, because kissing is nowhere near the taboo it used to be, and *quite* a few films have had kissing scenes, including ones involving very famous mainstream Bollywood stars like Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta, to name a couple. ;)

But I agree that BiLB is not a Bollywood film, since it wasn't made within that system and featured an all-UK cast.

B&P got screwed because CHADHA FOLLOWED BOLLYWOOD ISHTYLE!

See, I don't think of Bend it Like Beckham as Bollywood... not the least of which because they actually kiss in it ;)

Yes, Bend it Like Beckham is not a Bollywood style movie.

The thing is, in many parts of India, it's still taboo. In fact the kiss you speak of did provoke protests, but in India, that's not a hard thing to do. :D

Yes I agree with you. People seem to take it offense to such things in India even though its none of their business. Most of the cases of protest are for just getting attention or political reasons.
If Raj Kapoor had been alive, the industry might not have been so uptight. He always was a step ahead in this regards in his movies.

Had a look at "Om Shanti Om" BD. It's watchable but far from top quality 1080p HD. Sharpness and detail end at around 720p. There is DNR smearing and a filtered look.
Sawariya is in another league concerning image quality.
Still, far better than any Eros DVDs so get this one if you like the film.

Had a look at "Om Shanti Om" BD. It's watchable but far from top quality 1080p HD. Sharpness and detail end at around 720p. There is DNR smearing and a filtered look.
Sawariya is in another league concerning image quality.
Still, far better than any Eros DVDs so get this one if you like the film.

How is the audio?

How is the audio?
I can only listen to the 448 Kbit/s DD core which sounds ok.

Just ordered OSO Blu-ray from dvd box office dot com for $19.99. Shows it is in stock and ships immediately. Gave up on Amazon since they still do not have it and I cannot find it locally yet.

amazon has charged me for OSO and it says "Shipping Soon", but delivery estimate is july 25 - Aug 1

amazon has charged me for OSO and it says "Shipping Soon", but delivery estimate is july 25 - Aug 1

yamdiddle is my friends account(he left it signed in on my pc) and i accidenatlly posted the above post on his account. so yea amazon charged me and im waiting for it to ship.

I got my copy of OSO, plan to watch it tonight or tomorrow.

I got my copy of OSO, plan to watch it tonight or tomorrow.

Sweet can;t wait to hear the review.

Where did you get it from and what was your total?

I got it from Nehaflix, link was posted back in this thread somewhere.

amazon has charged me for OSO and it says "Shipping Soon", but delivery estimate is july 25 - Aug 1
they had been optimistic!

Mine! Shipped via UPS by amazon, 2 days! My faith in them paid off!

Mine! Shipped via UPS by amazon, 2 days! My faith in them paid off!

ok, mine has also shipped from Amazon, should be here tomorrow june 26th

ok, mine has also shipped from Amazon, should be here tomorrow june 26th

Mine also just shipped today from Amazon and should be in my hands by June 27th.

Mines not showing at all !!!

Did you get it from the 3rd party vendor they have ? If so which one of the two >

i got mine today from Amazon! PQ is great, alot better than Heyy Babyy but not as good as Saawariya. AQ is also great, TrueHD track sounds awesome. These are what i rate the 3 compared to each other:

Heyy Babyy
PQ: 7/10
AQ: 6/10

Om Shanti Om
PQ: 8/10
AQ: 8/10

Saawariya
PQ: 10/10
AQ: 9/10

Any movement in the order? I've ordered from them on wednesday, and signs of shipment yet!

Just ordered OSO Blu-ray from dvd box office dot com for $19.99. Shows it is in stock and ships immediately.

Mines not showing at all !!!

Did you get it from the 3rd party vendor they have ? If so which one of the two >

My order was straight with Amazon no 3rd party vendor involved, though I placed the order back in April. Still have a couple of hours to wait before it will officially be in my hands. :)

Any movement in the order? I've ordered from them on wednesday, and signs of shipment yet!

Yup, talked to them yesterday, they confirmed they shipped it, gave me tracking numbers. Item is out for delivery as of 2 hours ago.

Yup, talked to them yesterday, they confirmed they shipped it, gave me tracking numbers. Item is out for delivery as of 2 hours ago.

Just got my copy a couple of hours ago!

Finally watched Saawariya. This will be the reference for quite some time. Almost perfect DI quality. Eye candy deluxe. Looks fantastic! No complaints at all about image quality due to HD mastering. There is minor DNR smearing on some Rani Mukherjee closeups, but that's part of the DI, not a disc mastering problem.
No song menu, which is silly. And the supplements are nothing to write home about. But the main thing they got nailed with this disc: Presenting the movie in breathtaking quality. Eros, Yash Raj and all the other usual suspects: THIS IS HOW IT'S DONE!! WATCH AND BE AWED!

mhafner, welcome to the Saawariya BR fanclub! I can also attest to the sonic wonders of its audio track. The TrueHD has been fully leveraged to produce awesome dynamic range, channel separation (also a testament to the mixer) and the beautiful bass aka LFE presence.

By contrast, the OSO BR audio is of average quality. I could discern no meaningful difference between the DD and TrueHD tracks. LFE is consistently misplaced. No surreal enveloping audio experience at all :(

Om Shanti Om Blu-ray by Eros [1080p shots p6]

http://www.zulm.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=10358&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=180

Saawariya looks and sounds fantastic. I didn't care much about the movie though. But, I am in love with Rani Mukherjee!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for giving the confidence. They are amazingly fast in delivery. Ordered this monday and got delivered yesterday (to london).

Just got my copy a couple of hours ago!

Any news about Yash Raj blu-ray releases? Thanks.

Man! Still waiting for OSO that I ordered from Amazon on April 30th .... :mad:

update,just tried ordering it from nehaflix...says its currently unavaliable

well i just ordered saawariya on blu from amazon,should be here thursday,anywhere i can get om shanti om on blu-ray...i've seen them on alot of uk sites but none for us here in the u.s.