Delhi-6

"Dil gira kahin par...dafatan"

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, ARR, Prasoon Joshi, Ronnie Screwala......yes...I was expecting Rang De Basanti 2. Trust me, I wouldn't have been disappointed with that either. Delhi-6 was something far better than what I had in my mind. I just loved everything about the movie. The characters, the setting, the premise, THE music and lyrics all blend finely to give the perfect concoction. I have been to Delhi a few times in my childhood, but was not mature enough to appreciate its beauty in all the hustle and bustle. The Taj Mahal, Red Fort, India Gate, some gurudwara (I don't remember the name), RK puram, Noida and the samadhis were all I knew of this splendid city. 

Coming back to the movie...I see that many are disappointed with what they got. This happens on a regular basis to good movie makers. Many movies did not get the recognition they actually deserved. Not all approved of Swades after Lagaan and Iruvar after Bombay. Critics even go to the extent of saying that this movie, in its effort to give a simplistic message loses its way at the end. I am surprised at their inability to understand that the message is what the movie is all about. Self introspection, divinity of the self and to what extent an individual can go to protect the peace and harmony in the place he/she lives and in the hearts of the people he/she loves. Similar simplification of messages from those aforementioned movies by some prevented them from reaching the people in their own terms like Rang De Basanti, Lagaan and Bombay did.

Everyone should have listened to the songs by now. They blend well into the plot. Especially the picturization of "Dil gira kahin par" song is mind blowing. This song and "Masakalli" I would say have been haunting me for some time now. I was eager to find out how they fit in the whole scheme of things and boy oh boy! It was amazing. 

Also, I don't care what people have to say about the cameo and whose idea it might have been. The way I see it is, the movie is all about people making peace with themselves and throwing the "Kaala Bandhar" out. Why not give that chance to even the dead Grandpa, after all he is a character too in this film :)  

My suggestion to all those who intend to have a good movie afternoon/evening/night - set all your prejudices aside, forget who the maker of the movie is and most importantly take Rang De Basanti off your mind, I promise you a memorable ride. 

peace out.