November 27, 2016
Gauri Shinde's second directorial venture, Dear Zindagi, starring Alia Bhatt and Shah Rukh Khan in the lead roles, has already garnered attention for its offbeat take on life. Though it was not as soul-uplifting as I had expected, it was worth the time.The film can be called a letter to life; an introspection of how we lead our lives, the mistakes we tend to make, love, loss, fears, and how to live happily each day despite the obstacles thrown into our path. Alia delivers a convincing performance as Kaira,a young cinematographer, yearning to shoot that first feature film, rather then being trapped in the advertising world forever.She is still reeling from being abandoned by her parents in her childhood, and her relationships fail since she fears a similar abandonment. In comes Shah Rukh (Jehangir Khan),an unconventional therapist , or dimaag ka doctor, who breaks the shackles on taboos surrounding mental health and multiple romantic relationships, helps Kaira embrace life again, and have new hope.Thus, the film ends on a positive note, with her rejuvenated spirit reflecting in her career, family and relationships. The beautiful locations, lighting, interiors and the background score do not cover up the lack of perfection, with regard to Shinde's previous film, English Vinglish(which is also incidentally mentioned in passing,in Dear Zindagi).
December 4,2016
Jehangir makes a good point when he says - we have been told for so long to suppress our emotions of grief, anger and hate that one fine morning, you realize that your emotions don't function the way you want them to anymore.When you have been taught to hide what you really feel and fake a smile, how do you openly express love?
It is true,you know. Log kya kahenge? That is the question. What will people say? The thing is, if you live like that, one day, when it's too late, you are going to look back upon these years and regret not doing the things you wanted to do. Forget being a non-conformist and such extremities, but sometimes you need to make time and care for yourself too.
Gauri Shinde's second directorial venture, Dear Zindagi, starring Alia Bhatt and Shah Rukh Khan in the lead roles, has already garnered attention for its offbeat take on life. Though it was not as soul-uplifting as I had expected, it was worth the time.The film can be called a letter to life; an introspection of how we lead our lives, the mistakes we tend to make, love, loss, fears, and how to live happily each day despite the obstacles thrown into our path. Alia delivers a convincing performance as Kaira,a young cinematographer, yearning to shoot that first feature film, rather then being trapped in the advertising world forever.She is still reeling from being abandoned by her parents in her childhood, and her relationships fail since she fears a similar abandonment. In comes Shah Rukh (Jehangir Khan),an unconventional therapist , or dimaag ka doctor, who breaks the shackles on taboos surrounding mental health and multiple romantic relationships, helps Kaira embrace life again, and have new hope.Thus, the film ends on a positive note, with her rejuvenated spirit reflecting in her career, family and relationships. The beautiful locations, lighting, interiors and the background score do not cover up the lack of perfection, with regard to Shinde's previous film, English Vinglish(which is also incidentally mentioned in passing,in Dear Zindagi).
December 4,2016
Jehangir makes a good point when he says - we have been told for so long to suppress our emotions of grief, anger and hate that one fine morning, you realize that your emotions don't function the way you want them to anymore.When you have been taught to hide what you really feel and fake a smile, how do you openly express love?
It is true,you know. Log kya kahenge? That is the question. What will people say? The thing is, if you live like that, one day, when it's too late, you are going to look back upon these years and regret not doing the things you wanted to do. Forget being a non-conformist and such extremities, but sometimes you need to make time and care for yourself too.
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