Being Cyrus

This is the first movie by Homi Adajania and it was quite different. It has a Guy Ritchie touch to it. And why not - it was re-edited by Jon Harris who also did "Snatch".

This movie was different from start to end. Its an English movie starring Saif Ali Khan, Nasiruddin shah, Dimple Kapadia and Bommi Irani. And it has a bit of the "dark" comedy in it.

Its centered around a Parsi family which is in shambles. Nasiruddin Shah was once a famous pot sculptor and is now in a whole different frame with the other pot. Dimple Kapadia is his wife with the middle age syndrome and really wanting to get rid of that life. In comes Saif as a person interested in learning pot sculpting. Thereafter its part bizzare and part fun with good twists.

Its well directed and the actors have delivered their usual best. The movie has many gaping moments, philosophical dialogues and extremely funny moments. Its all mixed up well that you may sometimes find yourself laughing at the very inappropriate time in the movie.

Of supermarkets in India

Recent talks of Walmart opening its stores in India is truly concerning. Its a known fact that a Walmart will close down a dozen retailers. So why Walmart in India where retailers have so far had decent lives. ? Possibly its Walmart that needs India.

Walmart's motto - Offer the lowest price in the market.
Execution strategy - Force the suppliers to lower cost or improve quality for the same price.

Would you choose quantity or quality.? In many cases it would be quantity. Dont bother about the brand name and publicity as Walmart takes care of that. In a win-win situation for the suppliers and the superstore, the customers lose quality and the mom and pop entities.

India on the other hand doesnt need Walmart. Their retail business is already on the high. It would be absurd to converge into a monopoly in this sector.