Subtlety
without preaching...
Film
makers ought to be creating trends in film making with their way ahead thought
process and acute perceptions of the changing times. Let us not forget that
film making is a very serious business as it is the religion in india. This is
done by very few film makers and Gauri has shown lot of promise in her very
first movie. I am told she asked her husband , balki to keep away from any kind
of involvement in the movie . But we can’t help making positive comparisons
with his movies like cheenikum and paa. The comparison probably ends in the film
treatment but the theme, story, and presentation is just mind blowing.
The
movie is hardly about English and the way the story leads into the heart and
mind of woman who is supposedly conventional is amazing and leaves one wonder
in the end. Many films have dealt with
the trepidation of woman who has chosen to be a home maker. Quite a few have
shown the indifference of men and family towards women who are modest,
sacrificing and silently suffering taking all the family chores all their life
on their head. But not as subtle , as fantastic as this movie.
This
is a journey of a typical Indian average, neo rich woman who hasn’t given
anytime for herself and is happy with little attention that she gets from
husbands acknowledgement of her good cooking and her general presence for his
lustful needs. A chance journey to the
far land lets her discover herself and her confidence to handle things on her
own. But she is grounded and lets only things go the extent of seeking clarity
for her. There is no moral policing, no judgements passed about anything. It is
a simple story of a simple woman who wants all simple things to feel happy.
The
beauty of the movie is the success of bringing on that simplicity to the core
and life seems so cool and easy when you watch this movie. I am not a big fan
of sridevi but i am forced to compare her to Amitabh. My god, what nuances she
brought to the character and she essayed the role to the perfection. Many a
times the heart missed the beat, especially for that romantic angle with the French
guy. Even the clichés are handled well
enough not to get boredom. Music by amit trivedi needs a special mention..
The
last 15 minutes is the highlight of the movie and one keeps wondering at the
conclusion and it seems so perfect. One cannot avoid tears when Sridevi emotes
so beautifully and she deserves a national award for this , as she has out
classed Kareena in Heroine and Priyanka in barfi.
At
the end , there is a rare fulfilment of having a good decent movie which not
touches you deep inside but throws a rare perspective of looking inside
women. Just to be emotional, may be, we
have forgotten to respect their simple sensibilities. A subtle message but with total
entertainment, light heartedness and easy going format is what makes a stamp in
our heart.
If
you like good cinema , want to get touched inside and want to feel good, want
to subtly correct yourself, and can appreciate subtlety , please do not wait..
just go and watch now , and with entire family..
