Happy Day Off to Me!

Somebody (i.e. me) partied a little too hardy at her birthday party last night and so I'm taking the day off from posting today but I wanted to pop in and thank everybody for their wonderful messages. I was really overwhelmed. I started this blog as an outlet for my ramblings about Indian film but have kept it up because of encouragement from all of you. Nobody blogs in a vacuum - or if they do, they're doing it wrong - and everybody reading this is just as much a part of this blog as I am.

I don't talk much about myself on here, mostly because you would find it VERY uninteresting but today I will share that there have been times when I was feeling very low and very alone but knowing that there so many wonderful people out in the world who have reached out to me has really been a comfort. I honestly couldn't tell you why I became so emotionally involved in popular Indian film, except that the pure joy that I can take while watching a particularly good masala film is a feeling I've never been able to duplicate in any other pop culture experience. Good masala is my heroine... to steal a pun from Force.

Anyways, in lieu of gossip today, I wanted to share with you my special birthday tweets - including some great Pakistani birthday songs - and a very, very special tweet from a certain favorite actor of mine...

imarshadwarsi arshad warsi

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@filmigirl HAPPY BIRTHDAY my dear... Wishing u a super year ahead....

Does it get better than this? THANK YOU, EVERYBODY!

Read more below the cut...

JattinKapoor Jattin Kapoor

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@filmigirl #sings Happy birthday to U, Haaaaapppppy Birthday to u, Health, wealth happiness and bliss dear friend :)

dishoompk Dishoom

Happy Birthday to @filmigirl youtu.be/4ts2qo4Bo34 #AinakWalaJin

moviesbybowes Danny Bowes

@filmigirl And a very, very happy birthday to you. :)

dishoompk Dishoom

More Pakistani Birthday songs for @filmigirlyoutu.be/LNW5nA8mYuI

dishoompk Dishoom

And Finally, the most Epic! Happy Filmi Birthday to @filmigirlyoutube.com/watch?v=PsRc-Z… #JungleMainMangal

(This song had great birthday hats...)

pitobash pitobash

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@filmigirl Happy birthday in advance...:)

(THANK YOU, my friend! And now I owe you some cake and cookies via post since you couldn't attend... be sure to drop me your address and I'll send them off.)

m3jstile Milap Javeri

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@filmigirl happy birthday!

BastardKeith Bastard Keith

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@filmigirl Happy birthday, FG. Still the best in the game.

asimburney Asim Burney

@filmigirl it's your birthday??? Happy birthday diva :-) hope you have the bestest day EVER

SamiSaayer Sami Saayer

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@filmigirl happy birthday. hope u see less of harman baweja and more or @imarshadwarsi this year

acineasta s.

@filmigirl Celebrate this beautiful day who have seen the awaken coming of your being ! Enjoy freedom of your heart, hug and thoughts.

acineasta s.

@filmigirl wish u a very happy and joyous birthday diva. :)

anishok Ani

@filmigirl Happy birthday!!! Stay fabulous :D

Athar_r Athar Rafique

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@filmigirl..Happy Birthday..Hope this year bring alot of happiness in ur life :) and more knowledge..

KING_JAYSINN JAYSINN NINO BROWN

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@filmigirl happy bday! Make it a good one!

aury_941 Aurora ツ ☂

@filmigirl happy bday girl xoxo! :)

sunnymalik Sunny Malik

A very Happy Birthday to @FilmiGirl :)

thediva_1 Kavvvv

@filmigirl HAPPY Birthday to my absolutely favorite blogger. Start and end my day with your filminess. I Love what u do!!

Calena_COS Calena

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@filmigirl A super-happy bday! Enjoy!

143umair Umair Babar

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@filmigirl Happy Birthday Filmi Gori :) Mine just over 30 mns ago...

(And a VERY Happy Birthday to you, too, Umair! Libras rock!)

thebollywoodfan thebollywoodfan

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@filmigirl Happy birthday!

meena_ansari Meena Ansari

HAppy Birthday to my most FAV Bollywood blogger @filmigirl . I ADORE your blog! Read it everyday!

SecureImmaturT William Johnson

Everyone wish my beautiful friend @filmigirl a happy birthday. May she stay eternally young.

algorithmgeek algorithmgeek

@filmigirl many many happy returns of the day .. ur blog is excellent

veraishq Vera Wessel

@filmigirl Happy Birthday! :o)

muppitz Mo Pitz

Happy Birthday @filmigirl! OMG OMG OMG DID @imarshadwarsiSERIOUSLY JUST TWEET AT YOU OMG OMG OMG! ;) But, for real, you're amazing! HBFG!

(YES AND OMG!)

nurainfarizan Ain Farizan

@akshaykumar Wish your biggest fan @filmigirl a Happy Birthday-ji :)

(AH I WOULD DIE IF THAT HAPPENED... so it's probably for the best he is never on Twitter.)

arunk_ Arun

#NowPlaying Anbe Anbe from Dhaam Dhoom. bit.ly/psj1N4 (@filmigirl birthday special :P)

vox23 shellie

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@filmigirl im late but hope u can read thru ur wine enduced stupor to see my birthday wishes! love u...hope u had the best day ever! xoxoxo

Ayush_Flint Ayush Sharan

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@filmigirl happy birthday.. lil late ;)

(It is NEVER too late... thank you!)

iamsravy Sravy

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@filmigirl Janam din mubarak ho:)

nesspi Vanessa

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@filmigirl wait! What? I MISSED IT! Happy belated birthday then! I vote you keep the party going for...a week? At least? ;)

(Excellent idea! BIRTHDAY ALL WEEK!)

KrishBhargav క్రిష్ణ భార్గవ్

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@filmigirl Happy birthdayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy :) Sorry was away from twitter since yday

sumitkum2 Sumit kumar

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@filmigirl sory sory sory..so late for u..happy belated b'day..hope u had a blast!!

And saving the best for last...

HardKaurWorld Hard Kaur

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@filmigirl Happy Birthday to you.may u have da best year and many more to come xoxo mwah

Oh, I'm a HAPPY GIRL today!