by The Toad

Shopping for a great gift to give your girlfriend can be a bit frustrating if you don’t know exactly what she likes. Actually, it’s not that hard to figure out things that she likes if you can open up your ears and listen to what she says about fashion, makeup, handbags, shoes, jewelry and other girly type things. Maybe she won’t talk to you directly about these things because she knows you’re not that interested. But, she’ll talk to her mom, sister, cousin or girlfriends.

Next time she’s on the phone with a female relative or friend, or having an in-person conversation, perk up your ears and listen for clues for items that make her joyful. You’ll often hear phrases like “I love it” or “I really want one of those” slip from her lips. If you can’t get any clues this way, then just ask her to write down a list of 10 things that she’d love to get as a gift. This more direct approach will relieve you have having to do a lot of guesswork.

You can also come up with some great girlfriend gift ideas by looking at the clothes she likes to wear, her jewelry, type of high heel shoes, whether or not she wears stockings, what kind of perfume she sprits on her neck and wrists, what books she likes to read, what her favorite food is and other stuff.

If you want to surprise her with your gift, then you’ll need to become a bit of a detective. When she takes her shoe off, look inside it to see what size she wears. Pick up a t-shirt or blouse that’s laying around and see what size the tag says: XSmall, Small, Medium, Large or XLarge. If you can, take a look on top of her bedroom dresser or inside bathroom cabinets to see what brand of perfume she likes.

To get you started, here are some gift suggestions she may like:

Silk Blouse – most women will have use for a nice, silk blouse. Silk is soft and smooth and feels great against the skin. She can wear it with a pants suit, dressy skirt or even a pair of jeans. To be safe, stick with these colors: white, black or red.

Cashmere Sweater – a cashmere sweater is considered a top-of-the-line luxury clothing item because it is soft in texture and wears well. Cashmere sweaters are definitely more pricey than regular knit sweaters, so she’ll understand the value of this gift right away. There are pull over styles and cardigan styles – either one is a good choice. Stick to neutrals like: black, brown, gray or tan.

Animal Print Handbag – women love animal print handbags and these are really fun and funky. You can find a variety of this style in prices ranging from to 0. Popular prints are: zebra, leopard, cheetah, snake, crocodile and giraffe.

Pashima Shawl or Scarf – a pashima is a large shawl made out of rich material that a woman can wear as a light cover up. Pashimas can be worn with a cocktail dress, a suit, or any casual outfit. They’re very versatile in how they can be wrapped around the body. There are a wide variety of colors, so you’ll need to know what colors your lady likes.

Jeweled Tennis Bracelet – if you want to see her eyes open wide, present her with a dazzling tennis bracelet with either sparkly diamonds or cubic zirconia stones. Real diamonds will cost you more than cubic zirconia, but no matter what your budget, either version will look gorgeous on her wrist.

by The Toad

The bridal shower is constantly evolving, and some couples are moving to a non-traditional version of the bridal shower: the couples shower. While bridal showers used to be reserved just for the ladies, this new take on the bridal shower allows the groom, groomsmen, and fathers to get more involved in the wedding and celebration process. So, if you are planning your first couples shower, here are some great ideas to make your couples shower less girly and truly get the men folk involved!

Try to choose a more unisex theme. It’s okay to go ahead and use the wedding colors your couple has already decided on, but try experimenting with a new, less feminine take on it. You can do that by incorporating less flowers, and romantic hints. Another great idea is to make the theme of your shower revolve around something both parties enjoy. For instance, if your couple loves the outdoors and likes to go hiking and camping together, maybe you could have an outdoor theme or if they both love to go to the movies, maybe you could have a red carpet premiere theme. Either way you go, just be sure you are doing your best to make it about the couple and not just the bride.
Minimize the games. Bridal shower games are quite popular. Most of them are serious and invoke quite a bit of laughter, but men don’t really get as much enjoyment out of toilet paper bride as women do, so the best way to ensure that all your guests (women and men) have a great time is to minimize the number of silly games you play. If you need a few games to pass the time, you may want to consider games that get the bride and the groom involved, as well as some of your guests. A great game would be your own take on the newlywed game which is always fun and is guaranteed to get everyone laughing and having a great time.
Where there are men, there must be food! Everyone knows the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, so the key to a great couples shower is the food. And no, cake and punch are going to cut it. You need to have plenty of appetizers and finger foods to go around so your guests don’t go hungry. Another idea is to have your couples shower at a local restaurant and offer a selected menu for your guests to choose from when they order. While this may be a pricey option, it’s a good option if you have the funds and you really want your guests to get plenty to eat.
Depending on your location, you may want to offer the men an alternate route when it comes to the gift opening segment. While your male guests may be interested in the gifts for the groom, most men will probably become bored since most of the gifts are cooking and decorating related. So, if you have the opportunity you may want to provide your male guests with another option such as a sporting event on TV in another room or a game of horse shoes or baseball outside. Just be sure you instruct them to dress appropriately depending on what you are going to have them do.

by The Toad

OK ladies; let’s get down to drinking business! Nights at bars and nighclubs always tend to have something to do with beautiful cocktails. Those colourful, sweet, fruity and often creamy beverages that we sip on for hours really do make a great night out. We sip and sip and it isn’t until we stand to head to the dance floor that we realize just how much alcohol was in our glasses.

Cocktails have certainly developed over time. Traditionally, these nice blends were a real treat to cover up the bad tastes of badly made beverages throughout the bars and clubs of the 1920′s. The period of prohibition saw the banning of cocktails because they were seen as drinks with intoxicating liquors. However, comercialisation of the popular mixers started in the 1960′s when books and films made specific references to martinis. Since then, cocktails have taken on a life of their own with all kinds of explicit names, and interesting combinations of fruit, vegetables, alcohol and spices.

I’m the first to the bar when cocktails are on offer. I love tasting all kinds of new and strange blends, but there are a few which are truly amazing. Here are my top five favorites.

Five: Manhattan

In the 1870′s, Iain Marshall mixed a drink at the Manhattan Club in New York City for a dinner hosted by Winston Churchill’s mother. The success of the dinner gave the drink a place in the hearts of New Yorkers where people would go to bars and nightclubs asking staff to make the Manhattan Club drink. Many authors have written about the cocktail including William Schmidt in his 2007, The Flowing Bowl. Unlike other famous cocktails, the original recipe has remained untouched and is still made from Rye, Vermouth and Angostura Bitters with a garnish of Maraschino cherry.

Four: Pina Colada

The life of the Pina Colada is confusing. The origin and who actually created this baby has been argued for years. Consistent tails say that the Pina Colada [Spanish for strained pineapple], was discovered by Roberto Cofresi. This Puerto Rican pirate used the cocktail to boost morale among his sailers in the 1800′s. The drink was originally made with coconut, pineapple and White Rum however, as South America’s culinary skills developed; coconut cream was used adding a smooth, milky texture to this bar and nightclub favourite.

Three: Singapore Sling

While working at the Raffle Hotel in Singapore, Ngiam Tong Boon created a masterpiece. He poured Gin, Heering Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Brandy, Cointrueau, Dom Benedictine and Grenadine and the Singapore Sling was born. Throughout history, bars and nightclubs everywhere have sold the famous drink and the hotel where the drink started its life has become somewhat of an icon. The original recipe can still be found in the hotel bar. Bar staff still serve Singapore Slings in the same way [tall], but it’s not mixed in the traditional method. Today they are premixed and dispensed using an automatic dispenser to combine the alcohol and the pineapple together more evenly and faster.

Two: The Bellini

This gem was created by a Venetian named Giuseppe Cipriani between the years of 1934 and 1948. Cipriani was the founder of a popular bar in Venice and developed the drink made from Sparkling Wine [usually Prosecco], and Peach Juice to be sold in his venue. He dubbed the now famous cocktail the Bellini because of its pink colour – a prominent shade found in a painting by artist, Giovanni Bellini.

One: Cosmopolitan

The eternal girly cocktail made famous through Sex and the City, the Cosmopolitan was born in 1985. Bartender, Cheryl Cook created the cocktail because she found it strange that people in bars and nightclubs would order martinis just to be seen holding the stylish glasses. She wanted to create a drink which was visually appealing, simple to drink and served martini style. Historic recipes by Cook read that the drink needed Absolut Vodka, Citron, Triple Sec and Cranberry Juice. However, in 1987, the drink got a facelift by New York bartender, Toby Cecchini who introduced Cointreau and a squeeze of fresh lime.

Start sipping!

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by The Toad

Who says bodybuilding has to be tough, rigid and manly? Well yes, gaining muscle mass is the prime effect after a weight lifting regimen. But muscle mass does not mean those shiny bulky thing that professional weight lifters sport. Of course, it doesn’t help to dispel this popular perception with these hulks becoming the ubiquitous poster boys of any bodybuilding ad.

Bodybuilding is tough and rigid for those who want to achieve muscle mass of epic proportions. It is no secret how professional bodybuilders work very hard to achieve such bodies they are parading on stage or along the beaches. But think of weight training as just another form of exercise that will help you achieve modest results such as a leaner body, less fat around the waist and better stamina and strength to face daily challenges. This is applicable whether you are a male or a female and no, you don’t get kicked out of the gym for not doing it as hard as those muscled guys do.

Not Just for the Boys

There are compelling reasons to say that bodybuilding is also for the females. It can be a girly thing then. Topping the list the health benefits women can get from lifting weight. It helps increase strength, improve bone density, increase metabolism and decrease fat. These four results are important for women’s health. Improved bone density will make you less prone to osteoporosis in your advanced age. Increased metabolism will help you burn fat easily without resorting to “starvation” diets so commonly practiced by many women.

Decreased fats will positively benefit over all health as a leaner body is less prone to lifestyle diseases such as high blood pressure and heart problems. Increased strength helps promote better independence for women. While women do not have to knock – off their partners in a sparring match, women can do well by using their new found strength in activities and tasks that allows them to cross gender stereotypes.

Definitely For Girls

Like with any other exercises, weight training helps slow the aging process. It helps improve muscle tone and prevent sagging of the skin in the various parts of the body. It also helps build stronger bones giving you an improved posture, and a bone structure that is less prone to old-age bone problems in the future.

Now, that is the good news, and a very girly concern too. Women now have more than just Botox injections, anti-ageing creams and skin toning lotions to combat the ageing process. A good way to staying young now comes with a good weight training program. Enhancing muscles and trimming fats are the best way to prevent a sagging body look when you reach the ripe age. While it is a fact that you cannot escape growing old, you can actually prepare for such years and age gracefully without the excess skin and brittle bones.

Bodybuilding Fun

Muscle toning and increasing body strength does not have to be a grim exercise. You can actually enroll in a fun and laid – back weight training program in many gyms nowadays. You can also recruit a number of female buddies to weight lifts with you and have a fun time together at the gym. GP 

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by akatrya

Are you curious what else you can play online besides violent fighting games or games geared towards young boys? You may be surprised at all the options for girly games that are available online.

Online Games for Girls

Many of the existing online games are created for girls who are not interested in the same things as boys. The girly games you can find include games that are all about glamour and fashion but also other kinds of games as well. If you are tired of playing car and war games with your brothers here are some suggestions to help you find girly games online.

Online Games of Dress Up

The most common type of girly online game are the games that allow you to dress up characters. These can be plain dolls that you can dress up or characters from a Disney movie or even celebrities. The dolls are wearing just their underwear so you can put whatever clothes and accessories on them that you choose and give them any kind of look you want.

There are dress up games online for all interests including music lovers and animal lovers. Girls will love showing off their creativity and style while playing online dress up games.

Online Games with Make Up

If you are not so into fashion maybe you love doing make up. Many online games let you make up online dolls with whatever kinds and colors of make up you want. The games usually include any kind of make up you can imagine like sparkly eye shadow, blush, all colors of lipstick and lip gloss and more. The games usually include any kind of make up you can imagine like sparkly eye shadow, blush, all colors of lipstick and lip gloss and more. You can give the online dolls a style that is unique and creative.

Games with Anime

Other online games are based around popular anime characters. In some of these games you get to choose clothes for the anime characters from your favorite shows. Other games are more complex and let you play through different scenarios with the characters.

Fun with Cooking

Some online games let you experiment with different cooking styles in the kitchen. In some of these you have to beat the clock and make a dish that passes inspection by a certain time. You usually get points based on how well you prepared the food and how quickly you prepared it. In some of these you have to beat the clock and make a dish that passes inspection by a certain time. You can pretend to run a whole restaurant alone in some games.

Games with Bratz Dolls

Many of your beloved characters have games online including Bratz dolls. There are games where you get to choose clothes and accessories for Bratz dolls and more complex games created with flash. You will have fun choosing from the many options and finding just the right outfit for your Bratz doll online. The flash games for Bratz dolls can include activities like solving puzzles or singing.

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London’s West End is home to so many excellent musicals and what a great way to have a girls night out. Take your pick from our collection of some of the best theatre out there.

Chicago/ Cambridge Theatre

This one is an especially saucy production that many of the female persuasion will enjoy. A chorus girl named Roxie enlists the help of a sleazebag lawyer to get acquitted for murdering her lover. The movie was a huge hit in cinemas, and the theatre production will have you laughing and experiencing all types of other emotions throughout the entire two hours and fifteen minutes.

The Day Before Spring/Lilian Baylis Theatre

This semi-staged performance that was actually written in 1945 tells the story of a married woman who meets up with the man she almost made her husband back when they were younger at her college reunion. He still has feelings for her, which is documented in his current best selling novel.

Debbie Reynolds-Alive and Fabulous/Apollo Theatre

This is a fabulous girly type production for the more mature ladies. Movie and TV star Debbie Reynolds stars in a one woman show as she talks about her more than 50 years in show business, her amazing life of singing and dancing, and her many husbands. Actual MGM footage is included in the show which provides a sense of nostalgia.

Dirty Dancing/ Aldwych Theatre

This is one of the biggest girly movies of all time, and whether you have seen the movie or not you will appreciate the live musical. It includes all the hits from the 1987 blockbuster including She’s Like The Wind, Time Of My Life, and Do You Love Me? along with some new numbers. The theatre production includes some of the movies most memorable moments, but it was re-written for the stage, meaning there will be some added scenes as well. The story of the vacationing Baby and the troubled dance teacher, Johnny, spawns a classic love story that is the epitome of love conquers all.

Grease/Piccadilly Theatre

The hit movie spawned one of the best selling albums of all time, and more than 20 years later is still one of the most recognizable films with some of the most well known songs of all time. The love story of Sandy and Danny is a two hour and ten minute production that will make you want to stay out all night. Hit songs include Sandy, You’re The One That I want, Grease(Is The Word), Greased Lightning, and Hopelessly Devoted To You.

Hairspray/Shaftesbury Theatre

Big girl Tracy Turnblad from Baltimore has big hair and an even bigger heart. She gets her break at stardom living her dreams as a dancer on the local TV dance show “The Corny Collins Show”. Transformed from geek to chic, she still has to try and win the heart of the hunky Link Larkin, vanquish the reigning princess of the local programme, and force the TV show to consider integration.

Legally Blonde The Musical/Savoy Theatre

Based on the movie starring Reese Witherspoon, homecoming queen and college sweetheart Elle Woods just doesn’t know how to take no for an answer. She heads to Harvard Law School after being dumped by her boyfriend and proves to herself and everyone around her that being yourself is the only way to live. This is a fun choice to start your ladies night out.

Mumma Mia/Prince of Wales Theatre

What better setting for a girly production than a mother and daughter together on the night before the the girl gets married. The production is inspired by the songs of the group Abba. Just like the hit movie, this play has scenes that will leave you falling off of your chair in laughter.

Passion/Donmar Warehouse

Based on the book by James Lapine, this is the story of Captain Giorgio Bachetti. This military hero gets transferred to a remote and abnormal Italian outpost which whisks him worlds away from his beloved Clara. After meeting the cousin of his commanding officer, Fosca, inconceivable and shattering consequences arise stemming from her influence.

Sister Act/London Palladium Theatre

If your looking for something funny, you’ve found it. Deloris Van Cartier, a disco diva, ends up in a convent portraying a nun after witnessing a murder and being put into hiding by the police. She makes friends and fans among the students and fellow nuns, but what about Mother Superior?

These are some of the best girly productions playing at the West End theatres. Other productions that may be of interest to the ladies include Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre, Sweet Charity at Haymarket Theatre Royal and Priscilla Queen of the Desert at Palace Theatre. When girls just wanna have fun, a trip to London’s West End might be just the place to go.

(From Skins series 3 trailers) Lyrics: Teach me to learn to lose myself my finger was pricked by someone else pull my blood up through a mixer straw Spread the words all wrong on the neighbor’s lawn and on Don’t cry for sleeping kittens cause they won’t die today we’ll cover them with flowers they dream their dreams away Disconnect the feeling factory put your tongue up to my battery things are so much smoother when we lie crush your cigarettes out on an orange sky and try lose sleep for sleeping children but throw your branch away the bees they buzzed so loudly that I just couldn’t stay I just couldn’t stay Awaiting an audience Trace the feel of everything you steal tell me which is paper and which is real we won’t answer even when they call when we’re hiding from shadows that are dancing on the walls Don’t cry for sleeping kittens cause they won’t die today we’ll cover them with flowers they dream their dreams away they’ll dream their dreams away Awaiting an audience Nefi and Girly were asleep in the yard

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Gir National Park, established in 1965, lies in western Gujarat. As National Parks go, Gir practically sells itself: it serves as a reserve forest for preserving the Asiatic lion. The vast terrain—forests, grasslands, rivers and swamps—supports the full Animal Planet menagerie including the antelope, leopard, deer, hyena, jackal and crocodile. The watering holes dotting the region attract myriad bird species—and these areas are jewels in Gujrats richly studded safari crown.

Today, the ecology of Gir, is an outcome of the efforts made by the Government forest department, wildlife activists, and NGOs. The forest is mostly arid, deciduous teak littered with thorny shrubs. Though systematic conversation efforts were initiated later, the forest area of Gir and its lions were declared as  in the 1900s, by the erstwhile Nawab of Junagadh.

Gir National Park, established in 1965, lies in western Gujarat. As National Parks go, Gir practically sells itself: it serves as a reserve forest for preserving the Asiatic lion. The vast terrain—forests, grasslands, rivers and swamps—supports the full Animal Planet menagerie including the antelope, leopard, deer, hyena, jackal and crocodile. The watering holes dotting the region attract myriad bird species—and these areas are jewels in Gujrats richly studded safari crown. Today, the ecology of Gir, is an outcome of the efforts made by the Government forest department, wildlife activists, and NGOs. The forest is mostly arid, deciduous teak littered with thorny shrubs. Though systematic conversation efforts were initiated later, the forest area of Gir and its lions were declared as in the 1900s, by the erstwhile Nawab of Junagadh.

Gir National Park, established in 1965, lies in western Gujarat. As National Parks go, Gir practically sells itself: it serves as a reserve forest for preserving the Asiatic lion. The vast terrain—forests, grasslands, rivers and swamps—supports the full Animal Planet menagerie including the antelope, leopard, deer, hyena, jackal and crocodile. The watering holes dotting the region attract myriad bird species—and these areas are jewels in Gujrats richly studded safari crown. Today, the ecology of Gir, is an outcome of the efforts made by the Government forest department, wildlife activists, and NGOs. The forest is mostly arid, deciduous teak littered with thorny shrubs. Though systematic conversation efforts were initiated later, the forest area of Gir and its lions were declared as in the 1900s, by the erstwhile Nawab of Junagadh.

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by The Toad

Cute girly tattoos are very popular nowadays and still growing with unbelievable speed. Earlier tattoos were not considered good for girls. Girl with a tattoo was believed rebellious. But not anymore, today due to the glamorous influence almost 40% of people in the age group 26 to 40 year and 6% of people in the age group 18 to 25 year have tattoos.

When talk about tattoo, it always hocked up with the images of masculinity. However, today more and more women are also getting tattoos too.  Since it’s quite cheap to get a tattoo, thus there are more and more women want to get a tattoo inked with them too.

It’s less spoiled to discuss with friends and family members, whenever you planning to acquire one.  You bequeath have an enjoyable surprise as you found that numerous of them have cute girly tattoos on various parts of their bodies. 

Stress to acquire the reasons out behind these folks got the cute girly tattoos. It bequeath assist you in choosing what, where, and how to get these tattoos. Solution of these questions will direct you to have the best suited tattoo for you.

What are the cute girly tattoos?  These are complex tiny mostly worn by ladies.  Generally these tattoos are perfectly elaborated. These are considered as accessories rather than tattoos. Girls prefer to get cute girly tattoos mostly on left shoulders, ankles, upper chest, and lower back. 

The most favored body part comprises lower back for cute girly tattoos as these parts could be effortlessly covered when required such as at schools or at office. As an alternative, you can easily flaunt these body parts and thus, the tattoos by wearing clothes such as bikinis and shorts.  Ankle tattoos are in addition to bang-up emphasis art object. Whenever you would like to show off your cute girly tattoos, just wear bikinis coupled with high-heel sandals and walk on the beach.

Cute girly tattoos are identical expressive. You are able to impart more or less personality to them. You’ll determine several designs of these tattoos including butterflies, flowers, angels, sun, hearts, dolphins etc. Unconnected from looking beautiful, they bequeath convey your personally as well.

If you are seeking for a tattoo for the first time, it’s advisable to ink with the relative small designs first instead of going for those extreme designs. Cute girly tattoos are suitable for that purpose. These are relatively small but offer detailed and fine designs. In conclusion, it’s always advisable to do some research before you choose one.

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Sometimes, Internet business throws up many surprises. I have conducted a small survey and found that out of many background designs available on the web, girly designs are getting used most. The reason for this is yet to be found by me. Probably women like to add more color and glitter than men? But we are talking of girls of the twenty first century, aren’t we? Even then the findings reveal quite a lot about why men are so different than women. Are you looking for adding a girly background to your twitter page? Here is how you can go about it. I hope this helps you.

The essential elements of a background are colors, designs, and the overall creation. You will find colors right from pink to light gray. Designs will encompass anything from butterflies, peace symbols, hearts, stars, lips, words such as sexy, girly, etc. Now we shall speak of overall impression that a background conveys. What kind of image do you wish to convey for yourself?  a) You are a fun loving girl with no holds barred, b) you love fun but keep in boundaries, c) For you, your life goals come first and fun follows and so on. Let us compare two backgrounds- first one with lips all over and second one with hearts all over. Both convey love, but lips speak more of free love than the hearts that speak of deeper commitment. Am I able to may myself clear about this?

Search for girly twitter backgrounds on Google. Click through some sections of the results you get. Try to add one or two backgrounds and decide about what does that convey about your personality. It is like dressing – if you feel happy wearing a dress, go ahead, do not bother about what others will say. It is true here also. If you like your page with a particular background, add it and have great time with life. Enjoy!

by The Toad

When it comes to alcoholic beverages, girls tend to go a little fruitier than men. Even so, there are plenty of “girly” drinks that can make any size woman fall of the bar stool come midnight. Here are five of the most popular girly drinks that really, really get you drunk.

Long Island Iced Tea – This one is the mother of all “manly girl” drinks. Just one of these will get you partying, two will send you to the walls. This drink comes loaded with Rum, Vodka, Tequila, Gin, Triple Sec, Coke, and Sweet and sour Mix, a flavorful drink for an adventurous woman.
Black Velvet – This one is more for a classy woman who likes to have fun. With five ounces of chilled stout, and five ounces of chilled Champagne this drink will keep any woman super happy and super buzzed. Appletini – The ingredients for an Appletini are one and one half ounces of Smirnoff Green Apple Twist vodka and one ounce of DeKuyper Sour Apple Pucker schnapps. It doesn’t sound like much but this one apple is strong enough to get any party started. Lime Margarita – All you need is one cup of tequila, 3/4 cup orange liqueur, one cup of fresh lime juice, and a tablespoon sugar. This drink is definitely for the sweeties and it will keep your body rocking all night long. Amaretto Sour – This is probably the most popular “girly” drink amongst the older crowd. With one and one half ounces of amaretto almond liqueur and one or two big splashes of sweet and sour mix, this drink will keep your body lively until the break of done.

If you haven’t tried one of these “girly man” drink, don’t miss out! Whether you are male or female, these five drinks are sure to get you drunk faster than you can say “Long Island Iced Tea.”

A clip from the movie Kondaveeti Donga featuring Tollywood (movies shot in the Telegu language, second to Bollywood in terms of popularity in India) star Chiru in a song-dance routine similiar to Michael Jackson’s Thriller music video. The English lyrics are a direct interpretation of the song verses by some dude.
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