If you don't already know, Noorie and I are are 'into' all things Bollywood. The costumes, the songs, the dances, the dialogue, and Aamir Khan looks really good these days. I just need to mention how amazing Hrithik Roshan looked in the film 'Jodha Akbar', especially in one particular scene where he is wielding his sword during a practice session, while Aishwarya Rai secretly looks on in awe (and clearly being turned on too). Ladies and Gentleman, check it out below, it is only a short clip but well worth it.
Wow, I got majorly distracted! Ok, back on track now, haha!
So I've mentioned we like to listen to Bollywood songs, we like to sing them for fun and try to pick up one or two dance moves. For the record, there is one song that can be played over and over again and I just don't get bored of dancing to it. Check it out below:
We were looking to get our Bollywood groove on, so Noorie found this place called Apt Bar in St. Pauls where they host 'Kuch Kuch Nights'.
The place officially gets 'live' after 10pm. It was quite empty at first and the crowd is a mixed crowd of young and old (whatever that means). There were some students, and the other type of student too. Just off the boat, if you catch my drift. I'm sure I saw a few Husband's and Wives out together too. I felt like I was at a Wedding Reception at times, especially when a fight broke out in the middle of the dance floor (further details below).
The music was a mix of really old school Hindi songs from the 1970s and some popular current item songs too. Everyone seemed up for a laugh and the dance floor was packed. The bar staff were sooo cool! They were European but they were getting in on the fun too, smiling and dancing away whilst pouring drinks. Just to let you know, they don't charge for water. How refreshing for a change. I was disappointed that they didn't play my song (the one in the link) and that really set my mood for the whole evening - I kid you not.
The music was a mix of really old school Hindi songs from the 1970s and some popular current item songs too. Everyone seemed up for a laugh and the dance floor was packed. The bar staff were sooo cool! They were European but they were getting in on the fun too, smiling and dancing away whilst pouring drinks. Just to let you know, they don't charge for water. How refreshing for a change. I was disappointed that they didn't play my song (the one in the link) and that really set my mood for the whole evening - I kid you not.
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| Noorie poses while she waits for the DJ to warm up and for the place to fill up with more people. |
The highlight of the evening was when a fight broke out in the middle of the dance floor right next to us - I actually felt like I was in a Bollywood movie, 'Dusham Dusham' style. For our non-Indian friends, 'Dusham Dusham' refers to the sound when one guy throws a punch at the other guy in an Bollywood movie.
As mentioned above, I felt like I was at an Indian Wedding Reception too. For our non-Indian friends, sometimes a fight usually breaks out right at the end of an Indian Wedding Reception Party for no reason other than the fact that the men get drunk and suddenly feel they can take on any guy in the room who looks at their sister/wife/cousin/female friend. This particular 'fight' was one of those fights where one guy was purposely dancing next to another guy's girlfriend. Both guys were trying to be so macho under the influence of alcohol but it was actually embarrassing to watch.
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Mehar and I can't contain our excitement. It looks empty, because it was. It got live and kicking around 1am.
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Personally, I wouldn't go again unless I had to. I like to dance to a mix of Bhangra, Bollywood and R&B and this was obviously a pure Bollywood night. Noorie, on the other hand, had a blast. She had a freakingly awesome night out and said she would love to go back. So if you're like me and like to mix it up Bombay Halwa style, this may not be your cup of chai but there's no harm in checking it out. If you're like Noorie, this is defo up your galli (street) so put on your dancing shoes and 'Show us your Jalwa!' (This loosley means, 'Show me your charisma/moves'). If you're not like either of us, then that's actually very normal so don't worry.
Don't just be Inspired. Be Twinspired.
Sukhman aka Soni
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