After two weeks of waiting impatiently, I finally got to watch Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara with the familia. Honestly, I thought the movie would be a disappointment because my expectations were ridiculously high (my friends have a knack for hyping things up and I love them for it!) but I thought wrong. The movie was incredible, I can finally understand why everyone who's seen it can't stop talking about it or using phrases/words from the movie in their conversations. You can't press Ctrl + Z and delete this from your memory because you feel like the movie represents a part of your life. Most of us can either completely relate to or at least see a glimpse of ourselves in Imran, Arjun, Kabir and Laila. This is what made the movie so special; its ability to let each person in the audience leave with a unique self realisation. It could be about anything....love, seizing the day, overcoming your fears or figuring out what your passion is.
For me, all it took was one simple moment in the movie to reinforce what was already on my mind. The scene where Laila borrows her friend's Harley and speeds off onto the highway is absolutely beautiful. It was a simple yet powerful metaphor and before I could control my self, there were tears flowing down my cheeks because it admonished me. That depiction of freedom and no regrets reminded me of the person I used to be just a year ago - free spirited and happy. Don't get me wrong, I'm still pretty dandy but growing up comes with certain restraints that subdue individuality. This seems to be the case particularly in India where everything you do after graduating from college is under scrutiny. It's a difficult adjustment if you've studied abroad and then decide to move back. After getting used to the independence and freedom, it's hard to imagine living life with so many constraints. You get judged for the way you talk, for the way you dress, for the people you hangout with and most importantly for how frequently you party (god forbid!). Initially it got to me because I realised how stressful it was for my parents to constantly worry about what the people in "our society" might think about me. But then I remembered that it's just been a year since I graduated from college, it's just been a year since I started working...I'm still freakin' young. There's too many things that I want to do right now, which can't be put on hold because some people have made it their favourite hobby to pass judgments on others. What's the point in worrying about what others think? I'm not shying away from my responsibilities, hurting anybody or being malicious. So I'm not going to apologise for who I am. Why be a low resolution version of myself for a "society" that's more busy judging others instead of living their own life? I'm going to let Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara give me that little push which was much needed and "seize the day".
It's my birthright to laugh, love and live and I'm going to do it my way.
P.S. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara is definitely high up on the list of "must see" movies. Watch it with the subtitles on if necessary but don't miss this one!
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