British Council organized 'Moving the Goalposts' at Satyam cinemas - short films on the theme 'football'. There were actually quite a few people in popular Team jerseys and it looked kinda queer. We were given buttons with the dubious 'Just for kicks' inscribed.

Most of the films were a satire on the games' influence on society. Someone could do a take, on the way cricket fever hits life in India. Its maddening enough to see people flocking outside TV showrooms even when the boring Tests are on. Its as if watching the game is more important than actually playing it.

I liked this film titled 'Livertonian'. Had me in splits. About some funny town where you have to make a choice (as a toddler), on which team you will support. And about this father who is desperate to have his little son favour the colour blue - for the blue team. Everything works as per plan, except that the kid grows up to be a redhead.

I also liked 'The Worst Jewish Football Team In The World'. I couldn't figure out how someone could conceptualize a film about kids who play for a team sponsored by the local optician, and consistently lose, with scores like 0-32. Add to it the Jewish stereotypes and a really stupid notion of faith that they could win someday.

There was more satire in 'See You At Wembley, Frankie Walsh'. About this couple that never get married thanks to football matches on their wedding day. The show was well timed, because anymore of football, and I'd wanna throw up.