Questions John Matthew Matthan did not answer
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jaga (Mon Jun 28 1999 4:27 IST)
Hello sir, will u work with ammir again?
harsh dave (Mon Jun 28 1999 4:56 IST)
hi john, great film!!!
pushkaraj (Mon Jun 28 1999 5:3 IST)
hi john
pushkaraj (Mon Jun 28 1999 5:3 IST)
john. i think sarfarosh was a great film..
pushkaraj (Mon Jun 28 1999 5:4 IST)
can i ask u a question?
pushkaraj (Mon Jun 28 1999 5:5 IST)
have u had any formal training in any aspect of filmmaking?
pushkaraj (Mon Jun 28 1999 5:7 IST)
john are u there?
daman (Mon Jun 28 1999 5:54 IST)
hello! John, great debut! but you relied more on cinematography than the script.!!
mogmog (Mon Jun 28 1999 5:57 IST)
so you think uniformed people sing and dance with girls in the desert, do you? well almost as much as we thing ad people are partying all the time . . .or are they? your movie was on time but otherwise d-u-m-b . . .
Vish (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:4 IST)
Hey John.... good to see u here. I havent seen such a wonderful movie in Hindi for a long time. Thank u for making such a great movie
sadhu (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:4 IST)
hi, john. i haven't seen your film, but please accept my congratulations for choosing a subject different from the run-of-the-mill sickening love stories for your debut. what next?
Vish (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:5 IST)
JOHN... is there any specific reason for why u made this film ??
AMIT (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:6 IST)
Hi JOHN
AMIT (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:6 IST)
oops
AMIT (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:8 IST)
Sarfaroshi ki tamanna aaj hamare dil mein hai dekhna hai zor kitnaa aaj bazue katil mein hai
Darshan Vaidya (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:8 IST)
Well john, I belive you most certainly have. I hope this inspires more films of this nature. I for one am quite fed up of some of the commercial dross that is being churned out of Bollywood right now.
AMIT (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:9 IST)
John How Was Working with Aamir
RAJ (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:9 IST)
Hi John...I wanted to know where did you get the idea of making a movie like Sarfarosh??
ashish (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:10 IST)
why dont u respond?
pushkar (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:11 IST)
hello john.. i liked ur film a lot..
IndianRediff (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:12 IST)
mogmog .. FUNDOO question!! The answer is in KAUN .. maybe Ramgopal Verma is the answer to your question!!
PRATHMESH (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:13 IST)
HELLO I M PRATHMESH U MADE A SUPERB MOVIE FOR US WHERE DID U GET THE IDEA FROM
mogmog (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:13 IST)
just been a long time since i got on these chats, remember the good old days of logging on in shell accounts it took 5-10 minutes between refresh and atleast 6 line breaks an hour. NOW I AM BACK!!!with an ISDN link!! Ha!!!! Beware all ye odes to greatness!! And KAUN was a great film, too . . .
IndianRediff (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:13 IST)
mogmog .. the ability to combine realism .. with commercialism .. is not easy to do. This was his first movie. Give him some time to establish a track record!!
PRATHMESH (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:16 IST)
SIR GIVE US SOME MORE MOVIES OF SUCH KIND MAY BE THE POLITICIANS WHO MAY WATCH THEIR HEARTS MAY MELT AND THEY WILL WORK FOR OUR COUNTRY AND NOT FOR THEMSELVES
IndianRediff (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:17 IST)
mogmog .. everything allowed .. except cursing .. and gaalis
pushkar (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:17 IST)
john..why aerent u responding to my Q bout junior actors?
PRATHMESH (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:19 IST)
SIR CAN U TELL US WHAT WILL BE SUBJECT OF UR NEXT MOVIE AND WHO WILL BE THE LEAD ROLE
pushkar (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:19 IST)
i had bet on that..john.i could make out that most of the junior actors were from stage..this will be the turning point in bollywood..regards the respect junior actors get.
pushkar (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:14 IST)
john..have u had any formal training in any aspect of film?from where?
mogmog (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:15 IST)
in a chat, is the format only question/answer or can we do some tapori back bench kind of stuff?
Rekha (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:15 IST)
A sequel would be wonderful. The good ACP has a lot of potential. Please tell Aamir that I am proud that for a change we have someone we can look upto and emulate.
Shahezadi (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:16 IST)
But what was it that made you become a film director? Assuming I am an aspiring director with no experience of the big bad world of Bollywood, how would you advise me on going about it? Is it tough for a first-timer?
pushkar (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:16 IST)
john..i am serious movie buff and want to get in to it..any advice?
mogmog (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:16 IST)
in a chat, is the format only question/answer or can we do some tapori back bench kind of stuff?
Darshan Vaidya (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:16 IST)
Given the subject matter of your film, did you find it hard to find a producer in India. I ask you this because my script is also dealing with an arty subject
MUDIT (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:19 IST)
JOHN::::I JUST RECENTLY SAW AAMIR KHAN'S INTERVIEW AND HE TOLD US THAT HE FIRST SEES THE SCRIPT AND THEN THE DIRECTOR! MY QUESTION IS THAT WHAT DO YOU THINK HE SAW IN YOU THAT MADE HIM TAKE THE FILM
damon (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:19 IST)
john u have to break the confines of commercial cinema and venture into parallel cinema.
mogmog (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:19 IST)
Prathmesh: Since John is apparently only answering the good questions, let me tell you where he got the idea from: his bank manager ver a cup of tea on an overdraft . . .
Rekha (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:19 IST)
Please do not let others dictate what you make. You have hit just the right blend of moviemaking continue on that path and I will always watch.
Rekha (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:20 IST)
Shut up mogmog
Alok (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:21 IST)
Certainly this movie boosts the morale of our police force and the army !
damon (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:22 IST)
he's a filmmaker not a documentary maker thokuchand
IndianRediff (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:23 IST)
I would like to see ONE .. JUST ONE ... genuinely GOOD Indian (not necessarily Hindi) movie .. that depicts a war EXACTLY .. like Full Metal jacket .. or Apocalypse Now .. Just one .. is THAT asking for too much?
IndianRediff (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:23 IST)
Border does NOT qualify
IndianRediff (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:24 IST)
Border .. good though it was .. is an apology for a war movie.
MUDIT (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:25 IST)
I DONT THINK YOU ARE GOING TO REPLY TO MY QUESTION BUT STILL KEEP MAKING GOOD MOVIES THATS ALL! BYE AND GOOD LUCK FOR YOUR NEXT MOVIE
mogmog (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:25 IST)
I forget the name, but there was one with Shahsi Kapoor and Rekha (she dies) and Karan Kapoor goes on to join the Air Force, close? What was the name??
sammy (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:25 IST)
You being a catholic director directed sarfaosh do you think amuslim or hindu director would have the guts to ma ke such a film also have you got any life threats
damon (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:26 IST)
u cannot be expected to make Saving Private Ryan with people like Sooraj Barjatya by u'r side!!
Shahezadi (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:26 IST)
And John, tell me about the sequel to Sarfarosh...
ashish (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:27 IST)
indian rediff .... dont u see a begining in sarfarosh? do u know what it is to make a film like apocalpse now.... read the book called notes by elonar coppola... it takes a lot of $$$$ so when u come up with the $$$ contact john
IndianRediff (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:27 IST)
ashish .. make a good movie .. very well .. and you can rake in the $$$$
damon (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:28 IST)
sequel to sarfarosh is KHARGOSH STARRING Tinnu Anand
damon (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:29 IST)
that was the only part relevant to the 65 war mogmog
damon (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:30 IST)
Thokuchand Sahib do make use of u'r keyboard
push (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:31 IST)
i am planning to get some formal education in film in US..any advice?
damon (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:33 IST)
Push sit with a paper and pencil and watch SARFAROSH
damon (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:34 IST)
John any publisher interested to publish SARFAROSH's script
push (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:35 IST)
do u think the movie could do with some editing?
push (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:35 IST)
thanks for the tip damon..i will wait for the book.
Rekha (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:36 IST)
Good choices.
milind (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:37 IST)
Hi There
akfortyseven (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:37 IST)
mogmog,damon How about this? Sarfarosh 4: the return of gulfam hassan! The story is actually "inspired" from Rakesh Roshan's 'Karan Arjun.
ashishaaa (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:37 IST)
i (ashish)got booted so am back as ashishaaaaa!!!!anyways how does it feel to have a debut film as a hit under the belt!!!
pallav (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:38 IST)
hello, namaskar:)
push (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:38 IST)
john i am planning to get some formal film education in US before making films in bollywood.any advice?
thokuchand (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:39 IST)
Johnsaab, I am doing my best to bring this to concerned attentions. But Audio Visual impact is more powerfull that writing.
push (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:40 IST)
john"life is beautiful" .....a musssssssssssssst see...immediately.
ashishaaa (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:40 IST)
damon at least they r on the same plane and not standing on their heads like u!
damon (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:40 IST)
ADVICE for Push watch some greatest films of all times by RAMSAY BROTHERS
push (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:41 IST)
john why do u think shekhar kapoor was given the nelsons eye at the oscars?
Shahezadi (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:42 IST)
Why do I get the feeling you have chilled off suddenly, John?
damon (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:43 IST)
THOKUCHAND SAHIB!! its time u complete the files u'r boss had asked for .dont waste time on the net!!
ashishaaa (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:44 IST)
what did the film cost?
mogmog (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:46 IST)
hoo boy!!
damon (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:48 IST)
PEACE will only dwell after the SEQUEL to SARFAROSH is released
damon (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:49 IST)
Choreography is his favourite dept. Rest is taken care of by his Kaam wali Bai
push (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:50 IST)
john..congrtas for rooting the film in a certain time and location..thats RARE in bollywood..
pallav (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:50 IST)
JOHN PLZ ANS MY QUESTION
mogmog (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:50 IST)
are you there, clion?
santhu (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:51 IST)
Hello room
IndianRediff (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:52 IST)
GR .. I am here .. sheesh .. what a voice!!
push (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:52 IST)
john..i thought ur script was a lot more calculated than it preented to be..u had rajastan/chandrapur/ mumbai backstreeets for the cinamatograpical advantage..
Shahezadi (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:53 IST)
Will one be right in inferring from Sarfarosh, that you are against cultural exchanges and the like with Pakistan, so long as it does not turn a new leaf?
Samir Dwivedi (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:53 IST)
Hello! John, Congratulations on making such a beautiful film at such a right time.
Darshan (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:54 IST)
Well John, have to log off now. I hope you can answer my questions. Great film, and I wish you best of luck in the future
mogmog (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:55 IST)
I thought John WAS the spot-boy but he stood in the wrong line for his pao-bhajee . . .Damon??
push (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:55 IST)
hey room..lets talk about THE FILM...lets not talk bout the war here..
IndianRediff (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:55 IST)
GR .. nope .. I am just watching this .. am hardly qualified to ask any questions.. since I haven't seen the movie yet!
mogmog (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:56 IST)
John: Sorry, but I wouldn't come to the Press Club at Delhi if I were you . . .
push (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:56 IST)
john what bout formal training..how imp is it?
Darshan (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:57 IST)
Right on Ghost Rider!!!!!!
pallav (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:57 IST)
JOHN PLZ ANS MY QUESITON:)
mogmog (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:57 IST)
GR and IndianRediff: In any case the John-Rekha whatsis is only taking goody-goody questions . . .
damon (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:57 IST)
No! John is definitely a messanger of peace
ashishaaa (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:58 IST)
mogmog and damon r frustated unsucsessful filmakers with their films in the dump... noone wanting to act in them/ buy them or even see what little shit they have done ..... pals go GET A LIFE.... there is a new site for yr types ....www.vamoose.com
mogmog (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:58 IST)
piece of tweedledeedee and tweedeldeedum, more like it!!!
damon (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:58 IST)
JOHNis the KING of the RHETORIC !!!
push (Mon Jun 28 1999 6:59 IST)
john why cant we produce technically outstanding and fun films like "true lies"?and classics like "citizen kane"?
Grand Gup (Mon Jun 28 1999 7:0 IST)
Aah, it's so bloody convenient, isn't it, to blame film-makers' lack of good ideas,imagination, commitment and talent on financiers and the dynamics of the Indian film marketplace? Come on sir...!
damon (Mon Jun 28 1999 7:2 IST)
Thanks for the compliment Ashishaa how did u guess my real name was Steven Spielberg!! GOD I'm so envious of Sir John Maththew!!!! HELP!!!!!!!!!!
mogmog (Mon Jun 28 1999 7:2 IST)
John is likely Queen of Teen-Batti, but never mind that,, I don't care what kind of bus he rides as long as it ain't mine!!!
pallav (Mon Jun 28 1999 7:2 IST)
GhostRider (Mon Jun 28 1999 7:2 IST)
MogMog>Ashishaa aint Himmler....Ashishaa's particular brand of Lemming-like devotion is more worthy of Field Marshal Idi Amin Dada, Lifelong ruler of the looney toonies, Maserati driver from Kampala land
BambaiWaalah (Mon Jun 28 1999 7:3 IST)
John, Sarfarosh was great. On the side, youve also broken the myth that Muslims are traitors and pro-Paki. What else can be done to complely shatter this poor attitude? My best friend is a Muslim and I know how it hurts when we Hindus suspect everyone one of them.
soldier (Mon Jun 28 1999 7:6 IST)
Dear Mr. John, we are proud to see you have made such a good movie. Congrats and thank you sir.
GhostRider (Mon Jun 28 1999 7:6 IST)
Inj>LOL....WAR ROOM.....The whole point of a doomsday device is to publicize it...why did you keep it a secret, hein?.....Premier Kissoff was to have announced it this May Day.....
BambaiWaalah (Mon Jun 28 1999 7:7 IST)
John, pls dont ignore me and pallavi ;)
mogmog (Mon Jun 28 1999 7:8 IST)
see next mail as soldier and watch the sucker reply!!!
IndianRediff (Mon Jun 28 1999 7:8 IST)
"Now now Dmitri .. How do you thin I feel about it?"
IndianRediff (Mon Jun 28 1999 7:8 IST)
"Now now Dmitri .. How do you think I feel about it?"
ashishaaa (Mon Jun 28 1999 7:8 IST)
john i suggest u leave and do something saner than ansering these duds...like think of the next movie to make us proud...logging off now and eagerly awaiting yr next film...best of luck! JAI HIND!!!!
GhostRider (Mon Jun 28 1999 7:8 IST)
Pallav>See, thsi was your one chance to talk to someone famous, now you gonna neve ever be able to tell yer grandkids...I once spoke to John (and Mathew, Luke and Paul too, not to mention Judas and Jesu) and he re[plied......that will never ever be your right...sorry.....
pallav (Mon Jun 28 1999 7:8 IST)
JOHN: BOLLYWOOD MAKES THE FILM LIKE BORDER, DAAG, SARFAROSH, AND MANY MANY OTHERS, WHICH IS REALTED TO INDIAN-PAKISTAN WARS, DO YOU THINK, THAT MANY INTERNAL WAR IN INDIA, CAZ THIS BECAUSE OF THIS FILMS???
damon (Mon Jun 28 1999 7:8 IST)
GRANDGUP>>>>If u have left any of the contemporary issues out!! you can contact D RAMA NAIDU!!!!!!
push (Mon Jun 28 1999 7:8 IST)
ghost..u have probably seen citizen kane too many times..
pallav (Mon Jun 28 1999 7:9 IST)
JOHN: BOLLYWOOD MAKES THE FILM LIKE BORDER, DAAG, SARFAROSH, AND MANY MANY OTHERS, WHICH IS REALTED TO INDIAN-PAKISTAN WARS, DO YOU THINK, THAT MANY INTERNAL WAR IN INDIA, CAZ THIS BECAUSE OF THIS FILMS???
push (Mon Jun 28 1999 7:11 IST)
has any critic pointed that out yet john?(bout the film being bout underdogs)
damon (Mon Jun 28 1999 7:11 IST)
COULD ANYBODY TELL ME WHAT THE HECK R THESE MISS CONTESTS??????
mogmog (Mon Jun 28 1999 7:11 IST)
tcch!
mogmog (Mon Jun 28 1999 7:11 IST)
miss contest?
push (Mon Jun 28 1999 7:12 IST)
well said ghost..but i think its a old cranky movie worth watching only once(citizen kane)..i would rather watch movies by "i am the king of the world"..u know who..
Grand Gup (Mon Jun 28 1999 7:16 IST)
BREAKING NEWS: J M Mathan has admitted that Indian film industry is bereft of screenwriters, artistes and producers who care for meaningful, sensible, socially relevant, *fantastic* films! Bravo, sir, for being so brutally frank!
ashishaaa (Mon Jun 28 1999 7:18 IST)
YR SONG IS BEING PLAYED ON CHANNEL v AND LOKS TERRIFIC SO I HAD TO COME BACK AND SAY HATS OFF TO U
Grand Gup (Mon Jun 28 1999 7:18 IST)
THANKS, for not saying there are no audiences for such films!
gujjuboy (Mon Jun 28 1999 7:19 IST)
JOHN: HOW DO YOU DEFINE BOLLYWOOD FILM STARS ATTITUDE?
Grand Gup (Mon Jun 28 1999 7:19 IST)
BREAKING NEWS: J M Mathan has admitted that Indian film industry is bereft of screenwriters, artistes and producers who care for meaningful, sensible, socially relevant, *fantastic* films! Bravo, sir, for being so brutally frank! THANKS, for not saying there are no audiences for such films!
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