Oh, Yes! Corsica Got Me Owned ……

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Ritu Singh
Jun 01, 2019   •  43 views

‘Tamasha’ was shot in Corsica and it made an insatiable ‘come and live-me’ impression. It’s an Indian movie (a part of it shot in Corsica) and pictures a person living a dual personality- one side shows his true madness, carefree attitude that falls in adventure, craziness and on the other hand, the movie reveals the same character’s play in a corporate world, where he on a day-to-day basis strives to achieve success, beat competitors and so on. Well, he wins of course since it’s an INDIAN movie :)

Why do I mention about this movie? Because, it’s Corsica in there. The gingerbread houses, stunning pink cliffs with turquoise waters, aromatic vegetation can get anyone fall for it! So… I lay in my couch haunting the tickets to “Isle of Beauty”. Google 360 was sufficient enough to make me go ‘Oo la la la’, surrounded by astounding landscape of rivers, granite-like mountains.

... I see a daunting fortress stretching over a minute warren of cobbled alleys, with very few newer streets emerging out. I stand across sipping a hot chocolate around 21h. All of a sudden, my attention gets bombarded by a man walking towards me and the café. I feel intrigued; he’s like the saint and sinner at the same second. I wanted to ignore him but there was something strong about him, way he was dressed up or maybe his mere existence at the very point. He makes his way just beside my chair and orders for 19oz Lillet Blanc. I can see his face now much clear-I am taken aback- he’s ‘The Matrix’ man- whom I have seen on TV screens, punching hard the bad guys. Oh God! It’s Keanu Reeves. Crap, I am dressed up so badly matching like a beggar- Heaven screaming as “Who wears fluffy furious dark pink jacket with fluorescent green cheetah-print scarf and pairs it up with glittery silver slippers!" Oh but wait, maybe I don’t look that bad after all he chose to sit across me on the same table (me with butterflies in my stomach now). I am so lucky that this Greek-Godish resemblance is right across.

He: nods his head signalling it as ‘hi’

Me: Hi <with a kind of retarded absent-minded smile>
He: It’s a pretty windy day, isn’t it? Was a soothing one till yesterday.

Me: Oh yea, pretty pretty bad and upsetting one! (Me trying hard to keep the ball rolling).

He: Sorry, Forgot to introduce myself! I am Keanu, came here for a vacation for like 3 days, you?

Me: hey hello! I know you already; you’re the Matrix one who beats Agent Smith, yes? I saw it on screens in India, oh by the way, I am Indian.

He: India is good piece; I have been there to Delhi. It was awesome!

Me: Delhi is great I must say after all I belong to Delhi.

He: Yea? You from Delhi? Whoa! The inhabitants are fantastic, smart-diligent-focussed etc etc

Me: Yea, being pretty awesome is our commonest attribute (sliding back on chair with sense of pride & confidence now). So Keanu, what is your planning for 3 days? (Asking as I’m the planner and local tour-guide ready to offer him consultation)

He: Nothing well-thought as of now. What about you? Maybe we can explore the cliffs, the townhouse, sea sights together, if of course you wish to and have no other major plans. So?

Me: Ummmm, terribly sorry but I really need to check my ‘to-see’ list and maybe then I can invite you. Hope that’s fine?

He: Oh yea, I’d be fine with whatever you decide. I just wanted to see the places together but that’s perfectly fine. You check and let me know, yea? And then maybe we can go up for the wine tasting?

Me: Yes sure sure :P

Me: Oh god, why this stupid rain all of a sudden! Gosh! It’s freaking chilling in here! Winds accompanied by rain pour! Disaster now!

He: Rain? Where? I don’t see it raining, not even a single drop…

Me: What? Come on! Open your eyes……..<<< I get hit as if I have been splashed over by a glass full of water! >>>>

Now hear some vague meaningful noises in the background, pungent cacophony! Weird ones saying: “ We’re getting late for dinner.. Wake up, you do this often! Stop extending your 7 minute power nap to a 1 hour sleep…..”

Me: Oh, sorry! I shouldn’t have slept. Was I really sleeping? (Asks hesitantly and coyly)

Ummm… the noises now united and said YES!

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I thought for a second that you actually encountered Keanu .. :D :D