{"id":3638,"date":"2016-06-18T21:55:36","date_gmt":"2016-06-18T16:25:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/13.201.39.237\/?p=3638"},"modified":"2016-06-18T21:55:36","modified_gmt":"2016-06-18T16:25:36","slug":"baazigar-25th-anniversary-life-lessons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/13.207.105.184\/?p=3638","title":{"rendered":"25 Years of Baazigar: Friendzoning, Power of Attorney and Other Life Lessons"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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wenty-five years ago, when a blood-soaked Ajay Sharma (<\/span>Shah Rukh Khan<\/span><\/a>) laughed hysterically before impaling Madan Chopra (Dilip Tahil) seekh kebab-style, the anti-hero was born. Today <\/span>Baazigar <\/span><\/i>is a cult classic, mostly because of its plot, which was wickedly bloody for the Nineties. If you haven\u2019t seen it (wtf), it follows a resentful Ajay who avenges a treacherous Madan Chopra for usurping his family business by killing his daughter Seema, her friends, and then him. <\/span>\n\nBaazigar <\/span><\/i>was a film way ahead of its time and there\u2019s more to it than SRK\u2019s immortal \u201cKabhi kabhi jeetne ke liye kuch haarna bhi padta hai … aur haar kar jeetne waale ko baazigar kehte hai\u201d dialogue. Ajay Sharma and Madan Chopra & Co are as relevant to us today as they were in 1993. Here are some legit <\/span>life lessons<\/span><\/a> from <\/span>Baazigar\u2019s<\/span><\/i> timeless characters. \u00a0<\/span>\n\nInspector Karan<\/b>\n\nBack in 1993, if someone got <\/span>friendzoned<\/span><\/a>, chances are they were called the Inspector Karan of the gang. Played excellently by Siddharth Ray, Inspector Karan was the human equivalent of a One-Side Lover meme. Every time he sees Priya (Kajol), his face turns into the heart-eyes emoji. He\u2019s a fine example for jilted lovers everywhere on how to maturely deal with watching your crush get engaged to another guy: sing <\/span>Anu Malik<\/span><\/a> songs and go into flashback mode. But be warned, while you\u2019re sulking over your unfulfilled romance, someone might just kill three people before your eyes. <\/span>\n\nMadan Chopra<\/b>\n\nMaddy Chops likes his enemies like he likes his kebabs \u2013 impaled and raging hot. Madan was a total pig, who popularised douchey concepts like enforcing power of attorney, swiveling chairs, and growing pornstaches. A true embodiment of \u201990s sexism, he eventually chose to give away his power of attorney to his son-in-law instead of his <\/span>daughters<\/span><\/a>, because eww girlzzz. An important lesson to learn from Daddy Mads is that if you\u2019re going to ask your boss for your old job back, then do it in the middle of a Holi celebration, to capitalise on that festive spirit. (And be sure to bring your kids with you to gain that extra zing of sympathy.) Also, don\u2019t forget to pretty much destroy the man\u2019s life for being stupid enough to trust your cold-blooded self. <\/span>\n\n\n

When life gives you hot water and salt, just pretend it\u2019s tea and laugh hysterically.<\/p><\/blockquote> \n\nPriya and Seema Chopra<\/b>\n\nIn a movie rife with murderers, frauds, and thieves, the Chopra sisters still manage to come across as the two most self-centered characters. Seema chose to get <\/span>married<\/span><\/a> in a court of law without telling anyone in her family, or even making them meet the guy. Thank you Seema, for teaching us to only swipe right on people with verified profiles. Seema\u2019s little sister Priya is an entitled brat and makes blatant demands like sports cars and throws a hissy fit at the prospect of her dearest daddy losing a race. Not to mention, she treats her house help like garbage, often carrying a hunter to terrorise them. Priya taught us that money can\u2019t buy <\/span>class<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>\n\nAjay Sharma, urf Vicky Malhotra<\/b>\n\nSay what you will about Ajay, but he knew how to make a girl fall for him. Even if it was from a rooftop. While the \u201990s were a wild time in terms of <\/span>fashion<\/span><\/a>, Ajay taught us that if your contact lens game is on point, you can conquer the world. Or at least your father-in-law\u2019s company. Even though Vicky\u2019s most poignant lesson remains, \u201cKuch haar ke jeetne wale ko Baazigar kehte hai,\u201d his stance in wiggling away the helmet sweat from his furry mop like a Pomeranian is contender for a close second.<\/span>\n\nBabulal<\/b>\n\nNot many know this, but Babulal is a distant cousin of Manilal from <\/span>Awara Paagal Deewana<\/span><\/i>. He was into laughter therapy before <\/span>Munnabhai MBBS<\/span><\/i><\/a> made it cool and his persistent attempts at decoding cases are comparable to Inspector Karan. Mainly because both of them have never actually solved one. His most valuable life lesson is directed to every dorm room\u2019s broke stoner gang: When life gives you hot water and salt, just pretend it\u2019s tea and laugh hysterically.<\/span>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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