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Posted: 3 years ago
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Originally posted by: atominis

I have seen Geet memes. Especially 'main Apni favorite hu' line one.

Geet is easily the most popular character of Kareena's life and is popular in a positive way and not as a caricature or joke unlike Poo.

IDK how can negative popularity be called iconic...

I mean is it appropriate to call Bobby Deol iconic due to Lord Bobby memes now? Or call Mithun's vulgar film Gunda iconic due to its online popularity especially among men?

The word iconic seems to have more positive connotation. IDK if it is appropriate to call meme or caricature material as iconic.

To each his own. I was more concerned about semantics in using a word like 'iconic'.


Her role in MPKDH gets trolled and memed. But no one calls that iconic 😆

'Mean Girls' is iconic too yet people troll it, make meme 😆

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Posted: 3 years ago
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I have seen more Heroine and Poo memes than MPKDH ones tbh.

I am sure MPKDH is less popular than K3G which is a Dharma multi starrer and a huge hit. Unlike disaster MPKDH which is shown rarely on TV compared to K3G which on TV every weekend practically.

I feel popularity of Poo is more due to general popularity of the film itself and that character being the only light hearted and glam character in an otherwise heavy duty drama like K3G. Poo is the only character a kid or teen can notice or relate to in a heavy weight drama like K3G. Not surprised if some kids watched K3G growing up and noticed Poo. Obviously kids do not watch Chameli type films nor grasp emotions in films like Dev and JWM.

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Posted: 3 years ago
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Originally posted by: atominis

If what younger starlets say is being taken as criteria then let us be honest that it is likely that they did not bother watching Dev, Omkara, Chameli or perhaps had no understanding to grasp depths of those characters. It is unlikely for kids to watch these films or make sense of them.

These are all small banner films and so was JWM.

Just because more kids watched K3G while growing up and probably found the silly character funny, does it make it iconic? K3G airs more on TV as it a Dharma multi starrer, compared to say, JWM. Something shown again and again is likely to be seen more or be more popular.

I actually loved Aamir's Dil as a kid and liked the scenes of banter and fights with his dad in that film and played its songs all day. I remember Aamir's fake knife in Ishq was also funny and actually such toy knives began to sell in market back then and kids did that fake stabbing prank 'teechu teechu' like Aamir's character in that film.

But those films and acts are iconic? Not really.

IDK if something even so so or ordinary can be called iconic just because people joke about it or find it fun.

If memes or people talking later about it are benchmark then Lord Bobby and Gunda are also iconic. Gunda was rated highly on IMDb too, which is a joke given how vulgar it is. It is a film most young men of 80s and 90s saw secretly in college. It has many memes and innuendo inspired by it till date. Is it iconic?

The better word would be cult perhaps.

Kids like simple and lowest common denominator stuff. You do not expect a kid or teen to name Chameli as his fav performance or film. Just as most kids name Kareena/Kajol/Rani/Ash/Preity and not Tabu as their fav actress either.

Kids cannot process complex emotions and nuances. So they are not grown enough to appreciate Geet even. But it is easier to remember a shallow, non serious character like Poo.

I think ones who are already rich, relate to Poo as they see themselves in her. And ones who are broke probably got fascinated seeing her closet and attitude.

I remember Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai had become really popular as it was a fun family film with great songs and Kareena looked great in it. But her character is probably talked of less now as it was more focused on studies, and was not shallow the way Poo was.

Seeing Poo as an inspiration in either acting or lifestyle sense says more about people who seek such inspiration than any merit in the character itself.

Or probably people like Poo as she is the only shallow glam doll and hence light hearted character in an otherwise high drama film like K3G.

Anyway if the word iconic is used so casually these days then Tuffy in HAHK, kabootar in MPK, Dhanno in Sholay and the dog in Teri Meherbaaniyan are iconic. Stories of those films can't move ahead without these superstar performers. Salute their trainers and their ability to perform as per scripts despite being birds and animals.


I think you tagged the wrong person. We are on the same page regarding Pooh. She's fun but hardily 'iconic' material. Kareena has done better. Regarding the young starlets, it's lazy not to do homework on the profession that you're interested in. Especially if it is your family business that you are planning to join sometime. If you set such a low bar as Simran and Pooh, your expectations of yourself are set very low indeed.

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Posted: 3 years ago
#44

Originally posted by: atominis

Pooh is iconic only on this forum where Sonam is also potential Waheeda Rehman and Meena Kumari. LMAO!

The forum where Abhishek can be called more talented than Amitabh, there comments calling Pooh iconic are a given and you know how seriously to take them.

These comments do not warrant any debate or separate topic IMHO.

And the nepo kids who called Pooh iconic - are same people who called The Godfather the most overrated film while admitting they had not seen it.

This is best ignored and not meant to be taken seriously.

Paid bots and PR do not make any actor or role iconic.



I think it was iconic, because even then it was so ridiculous, now its nostalgia for most of us, 90s born people. 🤣

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Posted: 3 years ago
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Originally posted by: atominis


I have seen more Heroine and Poo memes than MPKDH ones tbh.

I am sure MPKDH is less popular than K3G which is a Dharma multi starrer and a huge hit. Unlike disaster MPKDH which is shown rarely on TV compared to K3G which on TV every weekend practically.

I feel popularity of Poo is more due to general popularity of the film itself and that character being the only light hearted and glam character in an otherwise heavy duty drama like K3G. Poo is the only character a kid or teen can notice or relate to in a heavy weight drama like K3G. Not surprised if some kids watched K3G growing up and noticed Poo. Obviously kids do not watch Chameli type films nor grasp emotions in films like Dev and JWM.


MPKDH was director's fault, everyone overacted in that movie. I think it was a thing in the era but some movies & characters took it a bit too far. The tv serials during the era were another level OTT.


K3G was fun because of PO. She was ridiculously funny. As a kid I loved Bebo.

Tongue twisters became a thing after that movie.

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Posted: 3 years ago
#46

I like pooh. Wish there were more characters like him.


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Posted: 3 years ago
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Originally posted by: Mishh007

I like pooh. Wish there were more characters like him.


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🤣 Now we know where they got the inspo for "How dare you, you have no right to look THIS gorgeous" moment.

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Posted: 3 years ago
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Are we seriously comparing Pooh with MPKDH? Pooh's character was intentionally comic. MPKDH was not meant to be a comedy. How can you compare the two?

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