Tamasha.I didn't know what to feel after watching this film.Though the first half left me wondering if i was going insane,the second was a wholly different matter.It showcased Ranbir Kapoor,the brilliant actor.In fact,the scene where Ved narrates the story of 'Hero'(impersonating himself, of course)to his family, and his dad finally understands, left me teary-eyed.His growing up years and his becoming a storyteller of his own have been portrayed extremely well.Ranbir really gets into the skin of his character- portraying the inner struggle between who he is and whom society expects him to be.This might sound crazy,but I was reminded of Emerson's ideas of non-conformity.
This is Ved's story of fighting conformity;Deepika steps in as the one person who recognises,falls in love with and later,helps Ved embrace his differences with society.She looks stunning,as usual,and lends life to Tara.
Imitiaz Ali has done a fabulous work of taking a not-so-new storyline and presented it with an absolutely entertaining,dramatic flair.He has revived the theatre and explored its possibilities.Before watching the film,the only song I liked was 'Agar tum saath ho' which brought back the magical voice of Alka Yagnik.But post-Tamasha,I  caught myself uncharacteristically shaking a leg to 'Matarghasti' and occassionally singing 'Heer Toh Badi Sad Hai'!
That whole night,I couldn't stop thinking about the film - Ranbir's brilliant performance as a theatre artist and how free and effortless Deepika's acting seemed.
Tamasha got me thinking on the drudgery of life- how we all live according to set patterns and rules-hardly,if ever,trying something new,following our intuitions and heart's desires,thereby rendering some meaning to our existence,our place in society.How many of us introspect later in life and regret not taking that leap of faith,that one choice which may have altered our life forever, and smile sadly,struggling to come to terms with the hopelessness of the situation?Quite a few,I would say.
That is what the movie reminds and warns us of - this persistent tendency to conform to the selfish and often,oppressive expectations of people who form the hierarchy of society.It is time we all follow our inner calling - it will not only free us from the shackles of society,but also make us smile endlessly in old age.Now,I think that is something to look forward to and work towards.
But I wonder,too,that if everyone gets a chance to pursue their chosen career,if they will appreciate what they have.So go watch Tamasha ASAP.After all,a good film is that which gets you thinking,right?