Our “not so popular” Favourites
When was the last time you found out that you actually like a film so much .. but cannot really proclaim your liking to the world ,worrying it would belittle your “choice and taste” as the film is simply a “okay types ” in other’s hallowed opinion . A simple case of what others might think .
How many times have we stumbled across songs and movies ,which have otherwise minimal mass appeal or are offbeat in their content , but hold special significance for us. If I am allowed to put it simply .. let us take the case of movies . If each one of us sit down to put a list of our favourite movies , I am sure there will be few in our lists which will raise a few eyebrows. These movies may not have been the biggest commercial hits, nor they may have always been critically acclaimed with 4 stars from Rediff Review , but they continue to hold a special place in our hearts.
May be its the enormity or the speciality of an occasion when the movie was watched , makes it special , may be its the company with whom you had shared the movie more than the movie itself .. or sometimes its an inexplicable “x” factor of the movie which has struck a chord in you. I know a good pal of mine who inevitably mentions “Hazaron Khwaisein Aisi ” or ” Woh Lamhe ” as her favourite films, even though lot of people wouldn’t put them in the pantheon of greatest Hindi Movies ever made.
In the same way, some songs keep an indelible mark on us and continue to hum in our minds for years . Our minds switch on to them even when we hear them being played on a neighbours television or in our office cab. A lot of times ,we relate some songs to special moments and periods in our life , and continue to find them special forever.
I am trying to pen down few such movies and songs, which I like, not because they are always likeable but for the simple reason that they hold a special place in my heart . And who knows , when you see them you may be able to relate to some of them as well .
And for the reasons , why such songs and movies hold a special place , I am sure some of them demand anonymity 
My Favourite “not so worldly special” Movies ( outside the acclaimed big hits )
Tum Bin – Anubhav Sinha – cast has Priyanshu and Sandhali – Remember ,Koi Fariyaad Mere Dil mein …. ?
Dasvidaniya – One of the best proposal of love I’ve ever seen in a movie
Life in a Metro – wonderful narrative and you keep finding real life villains like KK , aplenty
Dil To Pagal Hai – I hate Shah Rukh Khan for what he did to Akshay ..but I love the film as it helps me relive a special phase of my life.
Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein .. This one never grows old for the two loveable rascals and one helluva gorgeous lady.
Teesri Kasam – Raj Kapoor and Waheeda … again something special about it makes me watch it over and again.
Favourite Songs ( again outside the chartbusters )
Roz Roz Aankhon Taley – from the Film Jeeva
Katra Katra Milti Hai – Ijazzat – Its a different thing altogether that I am madly in love with all the songs from this movie
Rishtey Toh Nahi , Rishton Ki – Life in a Metro
O Saathi Re .. Din Dubey Na – Omkara .. poetry at its best.
Yaar ko maine , mujhe yaar ne – Seesha … never mind the overdose of erotica in the video , its Kunal’s lilting voice that makes this song so special.
Looking forward to hear few such ” unconventional and hatke ” favourite of yours 
Rejin said,
June 18, 2009 at 22:36
“May be its the enormity or the speciality of an occasion when the movie was watched , makes it special , may be its the company with whom you had shared the movie more than the movie itself. ”
Very True…:)
Sreejita said,
June 26, 2009 at 14:32
I completely agree with what Rejin has said above….
Few of my all time fav songs:
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1> Everything you do : Marc Anthony ( people mistake it for Bryan Adams “Everything I do”)
2> Kasam : Main Prem ki Diwani hu ( I know the movie was horribly flop)
3> Yeh ladka haye allah ( dont remember the movie and actors