Cut Above The Rest

I was just wondering what topic I should chose to write and what better than the flavour of the season – “3-IDIOTS”. I saw 3 idiots on the 31st of December, 2009 and what a way to bring an end to the year. The buzz that this particular movie managed to generate has been phenomenal and as I write I hear its all set to break the record of one of the greatest movies of all time “Sholay”. Now what is it that makes this movie a cut above the rest? Well in my view the simplicity with which this movie manages to tell the story of the present generation. Inspite of being instructive and at times preachy in its tone, it is touching and inspiring. I bet not a single person who comes out of the theatre can afford not to ponder over what they just witnessed in the guise of a complete commercial entertainment coupled with the regular song and dance sessions. The genius of “Rancho” gets to you instantly in the very scene he makes his entry. The man who directed “Munnabhai” and “Lage Raho Munnabhai” does it again – 3rd time in a row and how!! He is a genius when it comes to story telling. If it was jaadu ki jhappi that had caught the fancy of our nation a few years ago, “All Iz Well” becomes the new mantra. The scene in which “Omi” (I believe this is one character in the film that stays with you and has huge impact) delivers the Teachers Day speech is a master-piece and so are scenes that brings the two outstanding performers – Boman Irani and Aamir Khan face to face. The issue of suicides being nothing different from murder is so well projected. This movie attempts and succeeds in raising the concern on student suicide, parents pushing students into fields they don’t enjoy, overjealous students who learn things by mugging up failing to understand what is going into their head and yes how human emotions come to surface when your friends fail and how in a split second transform into jealousy when the same friend tops in the exams.

Like it’s said it is hard to touch perfection – this film too is no exception, the delivery scene of Mona Singh (aka “Jassi” who plays kareena sister) is indeed very filmy. Moreover for me it is scary to believe that nothing is right with the education system in our country at the moment. We have to give due respect to the IITs and IIMs for atleast being a benchmark for other institutes and at the same time building it as the dream institute for God knows how many aspiring students. I agree ‘all is definitely not well’ with the education system at the moment and the educational reforms are not as easy as this film projects but it goes a long way at hinting the right attitude to achieve the same. The performances are exceptional and dialogues and one-liners simple yet effective. I highly recommend this movie to all. Do yourself a favour- Go and watch it and I am sure you will not come out disappointed. It’s a real pleasure to be belonging to the times when movies are made not only keeping emotions in mind but also sensibilities.

Note: Do believe Funsuk Wangdu when he says “Chase Excellence, Suceess will have to follow- it has no choice”