I saw two movies yesterday. Slumdog Millionaire and Rock On. I shall not get into reviews about how good they are. Its been proven. Let me share some personal reflections over and above the brouhaha.
Slumdog Millionaire -Of all the adulation and worthy praise being flowered on this movie, I felt one angle has not been adequately extolled; that of the tenderness and purity of love. One of the prime reasons why I generally avoid Bollywood flicks is this reason. Some movies which our industry makes are remarkably successfull in portraying this form of pure,
unadulterated love. Case in point - Kal Ho Naa Ho, Tere Liye, Tere Naam, Qayamat se Qayamat tak, Saajan so on .. These bring me immense pain for reasons of my own being. So, I was very uncomfortable watching Slumdog from this point of view. Rest all off course, super movie.
Rock On -Wow. A million times over. I rate this one certainly one of the best Hindi movies I have ever watched. 'I have ever watched' .. please dont jump on my neck, coz you first need to understand the 'I' there to appreciate the statement. If Dil Chahta Hai were 5 on 10 for me, Rock On is a 8. It is so so 'real'. Thats exactly what happens! Thats exactly how breakups happen - of rock bands, of best friends and of relationships. Thats exactly how rock bands are made up of. Super!
Labels: Love, Movie Reviews