Not all ends are happy. Some are never destined to be. But misfortune has struck you, does not mean that you have the right to keep crying about it. Nobody is singular here. All our lives are intertwined in a giant machinery that has to keep working no matter what.
This is one of the few messages conveyed by the movie that shares its title with my article; and by far the most emphatic. The four stories are all that were left of Mumbai right after the blasts- in one form or the other. These were the four people who picked the city up hours after the blast and trudged along. Sad, shocked, fearful, desperate, angry... people did not know what to feel. How do you feel when something terrible happens to your kin; or just realize that it could have been you!
Indeed, the way the city was back to normal, keeping all the happenings behind, might appear emotionless, ruthless and to a certain degree, inhuman. But let us ask ourselves something, would any of the humane reactions been of help to the survivors? Definitely not. On the other hand, Mumbaikars defeated the terrorist attack, and defeated its very purpose. Mumbai bounced back fearlessly, and carried on, like nothing has happened.
There were some more points as well, that were brought to light; though very subtle in comparasion. And I was not surprised when they were completely missed by the audience. But even if one purpose has been served, I would call it a huge success.
I am not going to give a critical analysis of the movie, perhaps simply out of respect to the theme. But that does not mean I consider the movie a complete addressal of the theme. Of course there are lacunae. But such things can be overlooked in view of a realistic portrayal of the mature way the most trying period of the city was handled by its citizens. Hats off Mumbai!
This is one of the few messages conveyed by the movie that shares its title with my article; and by far the most emphatic. The four stories are all that were left of Mumbai right after the blasts- in one form or the other. These were the four people who picked the city up hours after the blast and trudged along. Sad, shocked, fearful, desperate, angry... people did not know what to feel. How do you feel when something terrible happens to your kin; or just realize that it could have been you!
Indeed, the way the city was back to normal, keeping all the happenings behind, might appear emotionless, ruthless and to a certain degree, inhuman. But let us ask ourselves something, would any of the humane reactions been of help to the survivors? Definitely not. On the other hand, Mumbaikars defeated the terrorist attack, and defeated its very purpose. Mumbai bounced back fearlessly, and carried on, like nothing has happened.
There were some more points as well, that were brought to light; though very subtle in comparasion. And I was not surprised when they were completely missed by the audience. But even if one purpose has been served, I would call it a huge success.
I am not going to give a critical analysis of the movie, perhaps simply out of respect to the theme. But that does not mean I consider the movie a complete addressal of the theme. Of course there are lacunae. But such things can be overlooked in view of a realistic portrayal of the mature way the most trying period of the city was handled by its citizens. Hats off Mumbai!
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