Who am I?

The first news I came across in 2020 was about a Bollywood movie crossing 100 Cr mark. This happened when Pragun mentioned about a blog hop she was hosting based on Bollywood. The prompts were thoughtful but filmy. As an individual, I am filmy but my writing is not. That’s when I noticed this inseparable aspect of movies.

In this post, the climax will reveal the identity of the protagonist, until then enjoy the suspense.

Who am I?

I am sweet but most of the time I am salty.

Pls note, you have met me and you have liked me.

I am feather-light, my figure is unique.

You and I have watched many movies.

In the park, by the lake or at home.

You & your family prefer me to kill your boredom.

I love your family, they are too filmy,

That’s the reason I hang around with your family.

Your mother turns 16, when she sees Shahrukh on screen

Then you father quips, with some singing.

‘Aaane wala pal, jane wala hai’, says your father

In response ‘ye kaha aageye hum’ sings your mother

While you all watch, you tend to munch,

Oh my darlings thanks a bunch

Bollywood, you and I

Think my darling think, who am I?

Salman’s famous movie is Hum Aap Ke Hai Kaun.

Oh my darling, I am your PopCorn

Sweet, Spicy, Salty, Caramelized, or in the flavour you like.

You and Bollywood movies have made by life!

Wishing all the Bollywood movie lovers a colourful 2020. Don’t forget to grab me, I am available at every movie hall. At home, two mins in cooker and I will pop. Let’s enjoy Bollywood together, year after year.

Popcorn is a significant part of watching movies may be because popcorn in itself is dramatic. A tiny yellow seed turns into a larger, lighter crunchy delight in no time. Isn’t it very dramatic?

Picture prompt for #BollyExpress by #ALPxGUN

Here are some quick facts, eye-popers about popcorns:

• –         Popcorn was discovered in the Americas thousands of years ago
• –         It is gluten-free
• –         A kernel can pop up to 3 feet in air
• –         Each kernel of popcorn contains a small drop of water stored inside a circle of soft starch, which makes it pop
• –         In India, the retail price of popcorn is around Rs 1,500 a kg.
• –         Pop corn raw material is sold to movie halls for Rs 120-130 per kg. You buy, a 110 gm of popcorn tub in a multiplex for Rs 150. That is an eye-popping margin, isn’t it?