Rang De Basanti

An awesome movie!!. Lived upto my expectations. I finally was lucky to be able to watch it. I had waited for it's release and wanted to watch it only in the theatre. I knew it would be worth my time and money.
Aamir, again at his best. And Sid was terrific!! Said it all with a very few dialogs. The scene, in which Aamir cried, was the most touching. The moment he had tears in his eyes my friend held my arm n said, "First time." I could feel the pain of loosing a friend. The pain of realizing that how helpless one can become. Aamir portrayed it brilliantly. Everything was so fine a li'l while back. Everyone cheerful and content with their life. Blaming others for the current state of our country, like we all do. Saying, "Nothing can ever change this country." And moments later these young lads are being compared with the great freedom fighters, and their acts to that of freedom fight.
But… why did they do all that?? Coz they were hit, hard on their face. A blow that shook them awake from their sleep. If it wasn't their friend who had died in the MIG crash they'd continue to remain, alive, as they had always been. Karan would have graduated and left India, for better, as he said. Many others also would have.
Is this why we got our freedom?? I mean had the British not been foolish to only exploit us. Had they taken small measures to improve our living, we'd remain as a part of the British Kingdom. The ones who were being treated well remained loyal to the British Govt. is a well known fact. The ones who rebelled were the ones who were subdued. Our politicians learnt a very good lesson from the British Govt. that there are better ways to oppress people. They are doing it with mastery. The ones taking actions against these so called corrupt people are those who have suffered beyond their limits and can take it no longer. It’s a fact, I sit in a comfortable theatre, watch the movie, and curse the politicians, of the reel and the real. And before I have stepped out of the theatre everything has evaporated. All the anger and anguish vanished. Only talks that remain are, “Awesome movie!!” “Aamir was great!!” “Sid was terrific!!” “Maddy looked so cute!!”… the rest of it, u can guess. I then go to some fast food junction eat, drink, shop, go home n sleep tight. Nothing is gonna change in me or my life as long as my life isn’t disturbed. I might talk with friends as to how bad the Govt. is and what a sorry state the country is in. But shall do nothing to improve it. My parents will get me married, probably to someone settled in the US of A and I shall follow that guy. Then make it all seem very rational by saying at least the Indian population is saved of three or four people. And to silence my self I shall keep telling myself, “I could have done something but… I can’t help it now. My husband has a good job here in US and my children are the citizens of the best country in the world. And I have to be where they are” What an excuse!! Pity, guys can’t make use of this :).