I've been reading a lot about .NET's step into the MVC framework. I've tried the example applications too. However, I've been a java programmer for a while. So without having any knowledge of c# it gets difficult to understand the MVC applications.
What would you guys suggest is the best resource to get up and running with c# and then dive into the the cool MVC world.
For a long time, I've not liked ASP.net because of its cumbersome hoch poch structure.
Rob Conery's MVC storefront screencast series is excellent. He takes you through the entire process of building a functional MVC application with a focus on TDD and Agile design.
Also have a look at Nerd Dinner - the complete source code is available.
Head first C# is a very good book which you can go through, to get a good grasp on C# and once you've got the basics of C# right (which shouldn't take you long, since you come from a Java background), Go through Stephen Walther's blog, His blog is the best resource to learn ASP.NET MVC. Another good resource for learning ASP.NET MVC is the site http://www.asp.net/mvc, This site collects the aggregation of most of the resources on MVC, And lastly don't forget to watch the dimecasts (screencasts) for ASP.NET MVC.
I find that video sessions, tutorials and articles work fine. Until you start coding in the real world.
My recommendation would be start by creating a blog engine, it's simple and you will hit those edge cases that you won't see when following a book, video, etc.
To start with C# I recommend you .Net book Zero by Charles Petzold (free)