Is Mithun da, even when he is standing around with a bouffant hairstyle, scowling, the baap of M.I.A? Absolutely. That said mad props to her for reusing "Third World" music - including folk rhythms - in an intelligent fashion. Previously we had former Soviet Bloc folks singing along to "Disco Dancer" (along with Raj Kapoor standards), now we have New York hipsters mouthing "Jimmy Ajaa Ajaa".

Oh, and dear readers, Happy Dussehra et al. May y'all be victorious in killing your Ravans.