Cinema Cinema

Really.., cinema today has reached to a stage from where it can provide a towering view of the society around. It is very true that cinema today is not just a source of mere entertainment, at times it works as the strongest medium of introspection of the self and the society in which one lives.

Just few days back, along side popular hits like The Da Vinci Code and Krisshh, I saw Samsara and Dombivili Fast.

If The Da Vinci Code carries along the expectation of the book of the same name and influences its enthusiastic viewers to gather a cinematic experience of the literature form, Krissh, which is a sequel of Koi…Mil Gaya, is enthrusted by its predecessor.

What amazed me was the gusto of two unknown directors to portray their believes and realizations in a very straight-forward and simple manner. I am talking about Samasara, and Dombivli Fast. Both these movies stood firm on presentation of stark reality in a rather simplistic yet artistic manner.

Samsara, which dealt with universal confusion in selection of path of spirituality to indulgence in worldly pleasure, was power-packed by splendid cinematography, commendable character portrayal, and richness in subject matter.

Moving ahead with the philosophy of Zen Buddhism, the movie subtly represents ‘forever role’ of women in this society as a ‘giver ‘and ‘sacrifier’. With the backdrop of Leh-laddahk, movie makes sojourn of the beauty of the place and guides viewer to the thoughts of a young monk questioning his existence in the world.

‘Dombivli Fast’ on the other hand, was a depiction of the muddle in the society. A middle-aged clerk, resembling any of the modern working middle class simple-yet-idealistic individual, was a smart replica of outbursts from different measures of oppression that all of us go through probably at each steps of our interaction with the society today. The protagonist chooses to answer blow by blow. However, ironically the society, for the betterment of which the character fights and diehard, relegates his measures to a frenzied act of an hyper individual. Even though the story during its course of progression, leads the optimistic viewer towards a probable positive (and happy) end, tragic death of the protagonist in the final sequence makes one to gulp the ending scene with a peeved heart.

The Da Vinci Code is a good movie. However, somewhere it leaves scope of betterment. Might that be because of its pace that leaves few interesting facts found in the book unuttered in the movie. Yah., of course a movie can never hold a complete novel in its limited time scale. But at times there were few facts and figures that found mention in the script either too hurriedly or in a way too short to understand. One should rather go through the novel first before going to watch the movie.

Krisshh… well, made me miss the uncanny mood of happiness and simplicity of its predecessor. Somewhere director was trying to make a blend of children movie with a topping of romance. As a result he stood true to neither of the two concept.

little future..

In the wake of stupendous economic growth, when a common man suddenly get bamboozled by sudden rise of BSE-SENSEX indices to 10000 points, India yells for its recognition as a major force to reckon with. However, side-lining this present status quo, could we focus on a simple yet indomitable issue that relates to few (!) poor children of our nation?

I am planning for a short movie on this very subject. Let me present my thought as follows.....

The movie represents three characters of our society who are young but burdened with works…. in fact loads of works to which they are subjugated at a very tender age. Their works do not provide them enough chance to study and become an educated member of this society.

I want to present a glimpse of CHILD LABOUR, a gift, probably endowing each poor child our country.

The three characters in this movie belong to different corners of the country, have a different story to tell, but are subjected to work, with or without their willingness.

In the movie I would try to ask what the best policy our policy makers could put forward to make them go to their schools…. in spite of their grave poverty?

I believe that a prized answer can change the society and the country as a whole.