Hi everyone:

A goodbye note from my end and a platform to introduce the new Head – Member Support@ MouthShut.com.

As I brace myself to end what has been a long professional relationship, it gives me great pleasure in introducing the new Head- Member Support. Please give a warm welcome to Aparajita Natasha Singh. While this name may not ring a bell …. her MouthShut.com ID would.

caretaker

caretaker or Aparajita is an old member on MouthShut.com and some of you may have an acquaintance with her. She is now part of the official team here since last week.

caretaker has a formidable task at hand but I am sure she will live up to her name – caretaker – and contribute to the MouthShut.com community and its well-being.

Aparajita can be contacted on support@mouthshut.com

Have a great life. Take good care of yourself.


Regards,
Jasmine Ahuja

Dear all:

The countdown has begun. From this Saturday, I shall no longer be Head – Member Support MouthShut.com. This is tough. I had joined MouthShut.com as a trainee right at its inception, almost ten years ago. A decade later, I shall now be putting away the stripes . It has been a great journey, interacting with you and many before you.

Never in my dreams had I thought that the journey would be so long and fulfilling. But as they say all good things come to an end. And some other good things come to the fore. I shall be moving to Birmingham after my marriage next month. Wish I could invite all of you. Some of you would be there – Ishallah as Faisal says.

Towards the weekend you shall be introduced to the new Head – Member Support. Till then have a great week.


Regards,
Jasmine Ahuja
(Still) Head – Member Support
MouthShut.com

Hi Everyone:

Did you take a look at the latest 'Read Review' page? I personally think it’s a double C - Cool and Compact. After several grueling brainstorming sessions and some great work by the designers and the tech team, we proudly present the new look 'Read Review' page. Do leave your comments in the space below to let us know what you feel of the finished product.

I look forward to your comments. MouthShut.com thrives on suggestions made by its members.

Also, would like to share with you that this could be amongst my last few diaries in official capacity.



Regards,
Jasmine Ahuja
Head - Member Support
MouthShut.com

Dear All:

Take a look at the logo space from this day onwards. You will find MouthShut.com in various hues and shapes. Don't panic. It is time to celebrate. On display are all the festive MouthShut.com logos of 2009.
By doing this, you must be wondering what we are trying to do. The answer is very simple:

Celebrating 2009

Regards,
Jasmine Ahuja
Head - Member Support
MouthShut.com

Hi:

It was a long wait, the results of the MouthShut.com Worst Movie Contest. There were so many reviews to choose from; the task for selecting the top three reviews was not easy by any standards. However, we did try our best to do justice to each and every review. It was worth the wait considering the number of reviews we received for this contest. Here are the winners:

https://mouthshut.com/review/Ram_Gopal_Varma_Ki_Aag-179360-1.html by sydbarett (FIRST PRIZE)

https://mouthshut.com/review/Tashan-179240-1.html by ajeet15 (SECOND PRIZE)

https://mouthshut.com/review/Kambakkht_Ishq-178658-1.html by suraaz (THIRD PRIZE)

Congratulations!

Regards,

Jasmine Ahuja
Head - Member Support
MouthShut.com

Dear All:
Very rarely does it happen that there are two contests running simultaneously. Well, this time there is a double dhamaka on at MouthShut.com. Do be a part of it. It is a win-win situation for everyone.

Contest No. 1: Worst of the Worst Movie Review Contest
Last Date: November 12, 2009 (extended on popular demand)
Simply write a review on the worst ever movie you have seen. It could be a Current Bollywood Movie or a Non-Current Bollywood Movie. Just write your review and you could win
First Prize: Gift Voucher worth Rs 3000/-
Second Prize: Gift Voucher worth Rs 2000/-
Third Prize: Gift Voucher worth Rs 1000/-

Contest No. 2: Write Comments, Earn Points
Last Date: November 12, 2009
Write a comment on any review/diary and earn 20 points per comment. Yes! 20 points for every comment!! If that is difficult to believe then do read the following:
Two members whose comments are considered to be the top two of the day will be awarded 1000 points each. Write comments, earn points, buy virtual gifts for your friends.

Both these contests ensure that everyone on MouthShut.com is going to be a winner. You post a movie review, you are in with a chance to win exciting gift vouchers, you post a comment, you win points.
So winners, what are you waiting for?

Regards,
Jasmine Ahuja
Head - Member Support
MouthShut.com

Dear everyone:

As the day comes to a close, let me announce a great activity which will increase your Points on MouthShut.com.

Write a comment on any review/diary and earn 20 points per comment. Yes! 20 points for every comment!!If that is difficult to believe then do read the following:

Two members whose comments are considered to be the top two of the day will be awarded 1000 points each.Write comments, earn points, buy virtual gifts for your friends.

So get going and start posting comments if you are interested in earning more points. If not, then just ignore this post.

Regards,
Jasmine Ahuja
Head - Member Support
MouthShut.com

Dear everyone:

It's time to say "Happy Diwali." Time to celebrate with some beautiful fireworks (say no to crackers), mithais and gifts.

Get on to the Gifts Section on MouthShut.com and send gifts to your friends on the site. And hey, the prices have gone down. Take a look!

Happy Diwali!

Jasmine Ahuja
Head - Member Support
MouthShut.com

Hi everyone:

A different diary post this time. Going through thousands of reviews written by our members, we have come up with a list of the worst 9 movies. Obviously, the basis of this list are the reviews written by our members.

This list has been compiled from the reviews which have been posted on MouthShut.com in the last 9 years (MouthShut.com celebrated its 9th anniversary yesterday).


9 Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007)
Shaad Ali, riding high on the success of Saathiya got together an ensemble cast. The promos promised an interesting musical, but the end result was “Aagh” or so feel the MouthShut.com members.

MouthShut member review: You will enjoy this movie only if you go drunk.

8. Yaadein (2001)
Hritik Roshan was the toast of the town; the media had made him the uncrowned emperor of Bollywood. Subhash Ghai was still known as the showman. Kareena Kapoor was so hot. The music was melodious and hummable. The movie: just so forgettable, the beginning of Subhash Ghai’s end as a dramatic genius.

MouthShut member review: Yaadein tops my list of my Terrible Movies to Torture Your Soul.

7. Kisna (2005)
Subhash Ghai is at it yet again. This time he tries to salvage his reputation with Kisna starring Vivek Oberoi. Alas!

MouthShut member review: This one is totally out of focus

6. Boom (2003)
Kaizad Gustad was the enfant terrible when he made Bombay Boys and was marked for greatness for his snazzy concoction but Boom bombed big time despite the presence of Amitabh Bachchan.

MouthShut member review: This movie can best be described in a single word - pathetic

5. Neal N Nikki (2005)
Another blooper from Yashraj Films, or rather the first in a long series. It was supposed to be Uday Chopra and Tannisha’s grand comeback but the film with its flimsy base and crude aesthetics got a big thumbsdown from the audience.

MouthShut member review: No need to go and watch this movie, I assure you won’t miss anything, it is too faltu.

4. Kidnap (2008)
Imran Khan was fresh from his debut smash hit, Jaane Tu Jaane Na and a world was expected from him. But Kidnap was too puerile and set nothing but the audiences’ patience on fire. Imran Khan is still hot property but Sanjay Gadhvi is now considered a flukie for his Dhoom series.

MouthShut member review: With Dhoom Sanjay Gadhvi got immense confidence that he could get away with any crap and the audience will be there to applaud.

3.Yuvvraaj (2008)
Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Zayed Khan and Katrina Kaif were in front of the camera while AR Rahman made merry with Gulzar on his keyboard. But the public knew it was an unmitigated disaster right from the word go since the movie was helmed by none other than the badly out of touch Subhash Ghai.

MouthShut member review: Subhash Ghai has not learnt from his mistakes.

2. Girlfriend (2004)
What happens when two women break into a clinch in a dream sequence and that too in all bad taste, all under the misdirection of Karan Razdan? It stinks real bad!

MouthShut member review: Are lesbians like this? Girlfriend uses all the possible clichés available to come up with the most pathetic movie of the year.

1. Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag (2007)
Ram Gopal Varma had the gumption of remaking Sholay and doing the shoddiest remake ever in the history of Indian cinema; he really had the guts of creating a mess of Gabbar Singh by making Amitabh Bachchan ham till he became a hamburger.

MouthShut member review: Wut the Hell was that.......Thats all I have to say.

What is the importance of these reviews?

These review snippets are of those movies which were hated by MouthShut.com members and have received the lowest recommendations from them over the years. How authentic are they? Well? Check out the reviews and also the box office records of these movies


Regards,

Jasmine Ahuja
Head - Member Support

Hi Everyone:

The much awaited results of the MouthShut.com Book Fair are now out. Finally! Trust me, it was not easy for the panel of judges to come up with the winner list. Most of the reviews were well written and a lot of the reviewers are proilfic to say the least. It was a tough call but all's well that ends well - the winner list is here. Let us all applaud the winners.


First Prize

nonuest for her review on The Story of My Assassins

Second Prize

hermit for his review on The Old Man and the Sea

Third Prize

ankit_15feb for his review on Anything for you Ma'am

The Prizes are sponsored by CoralHub.com.

Congratulations!

Regards,

Jasmine Ahuja
Head - Member Support
MouthShut.com