Sometimes you are in a place when you feel like you are at the deepest part of the abyss at the bottom of the ocean floor. But then the light shining above through the water brightens and diminishes with each passing wave. Its lilting and lifting, like bouts of encouragements trying to sway you to the surface. The depth is not what is the challenge, making that first lunge towards the surface is what is. But it will happen. Step by step.
Patriotism for me was best depicted when SRK (in Swades) looks out of his window seconds before he is to set foot in India. Nothing describes detachment better than the wheels of a plane seconds after take off. This was exactly the opposite - done brilliantly. Meanwhile, AR Rahman used only 5 notes of the shehnai for SRK & the audiences to feel homesick repeatedly in the film. Even those who were in India felt homesick/guilty. The first film in a long time that did not show patriotism in the light of violence, hatred and turbulent times and still struck a chord with the audiences. Wonder where the wiser filmmakers are hiding now or are the scripts. PS: This was also a rare time when an SRK films made sense to me. (I know this comment will draw flack for me)
Comments