A humming word

Movies that speak of outdated concepts such as "Happy Family, despite anything" must be banned:  Hum Saath Saath Hai and Vivah and most importantly, Suraj Barjatiya , are the biggest culprits of this nonsensical drama which hold no truth.  In the name of niceness, one cannot sacrifice personal peace and its pursuit. And if doing so is being bad then better to be bad and happy than being "nice" and "melancholic". Instead, movies like Akaash Vani and Dil Dhadakne Do must be aired continuously till everyone watches it. Much like the Vaccine drive. And it should be driven into minds that life is not about keeping the family honour alive. Ironically, it is the meek and the mute (metaphorically) who are asked to do so. So, moving on: Dose 1: Akaash Vani is the story of a happy-go-lucky couple (Akaash and Vani) who are separated as Vani gets married to another man, her parents choose. She succumbs to the pressure as her parents are maligned by society.  And wh...

 Dear Jug, You taught Kaira how never to put anyone on a pedestal and treat everyone as a human and that lesson stayed. You taught her to forgive her parents and circumstances dictate a situation and the person's reaction of response. You have introduced the concept of therapy in so many lives that I felt you are Bollywood's own therapist. To the SRK within: Your movies. Your songs. Your dance. Gave solace in bleak times.  As Jug, you emphasised the importance of stories and narratives and alternate theories and a different lens. Remember how you told Kaira about different soul mates or a "special friend" for every interest. I loved that. Indeed, how can you lay the responsibility on one person? Some could be your Pizza friend, some, your coffee friend, some, your book friend.  Jug, you were the torchbearer for therapy and thank you for that.  Warmly, A patron    

  If women start speaking up, all men will be in jail - Raje, Family Man  Note: Not a post targeting any man but a reflection of what Raje does. Dear Raje,  Keeping your political affinities aside, you are a woman wronged. From the scene in the bus, where you were groped to the scene where you shoved your anger on his broken bones, it made me want to whistle.  While many enjoyed the boss thrashing scene, I found the scenes where you bashed the sexual deviants more engaging.  I speak on behalf of many, who have gone through the silence of sexual abuse, be it a person of any gender, the real torment begins after the trauma and your scenes brought solace.  Society, Rules, Boundaries lets people suffer - be it of any age or creed or caste. Pain doesn't have a caste or a religion. But when you beat up the wrong-doer in the bus my heart pounded and I was scared. You know these lady bullies in schools who are do-gooders but are loud, you reminded me of them. You a...