There are not many Bollywood films that i get obsessed with these days. They all seem to be routine and are huge let downs from the promise in their trailers. When the trailers for 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' came out, i was excited to watch it. Firstly because Ranbir Kapoor's moves in 'Badtameez Dil' had enchanted me and finally the duo of Deepika Padukone and Ranbir were being reunited on screen. Every song that got released on YouTube, video by video, got me even more excited to watch it. I was going to review this film but i thought why not just do a more contemplative post about.
Live for the Moment
As we grow older, we do stop doing this. Whether it is the stresses of daily life or other commitments, we forget that each moment lasts for a certain amount of time. After that, it is gone forever. In the scene where Ranbir's character Bunny says 'Is raat ki kabhi subha kabhi aani nahin chaye? (This night should never turn into morning), he just struck a chord with me. I am lucky in the sense that i live quite a varied life and i have so many different experiences on a daily basis. Nothing about my days can be called monotonous or routine and i do work hard to keep it that way. The way i see it is that life's too short and you have enjoy the moments, no matter how small, each day.
Follow your Dreams
Remember when you were young and talking to your classmates in the school and trying to answer the question 'What do you want to when you grow up?'. We all had different answers and i, for one, wanted to travel the world just like Bunny and live around the globe. As i grew up, responsibilities set in and this dream has become less and less real for me. Am i sad about it? I do regret not taking some risks and travelling and seeing the world and it does make me incredibly upset to think about it. Maybe one day my dream will come true, time shall tell. It is important to follow your dreams, no matter how small and be prepared to walk away from the sensible things if your dream is calling you. It does take guts but then if you don't, all you are left with is regrets.
Friendships
This theme is strong throughout the film and the friendships between Bunny, Naina, Aditi and Avinash are what underpin the storyline. Going back to when i was young, i was always desperate to fit in and have lots of friends but growing up, i have become more comfortable just having a few good friends. I am not antisocial by any sense of the world and i can strike up with a brick wall if necessary. However as a person, you have to learn how to keep friends but also to let go of them, for them to find their own path. It is okay to grow out of friends as we develop as people. Some will grow with you while others will get left behind. It is probably most important to be friends with yourself. Know what you are good at and what you are not and enjoy your own company.
Anyway, these are just a few thoughts from me, let me know if any of you agree or disagree below!
Sanoobar
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