Of Movies and Jalebi

I prefer to watch movies soon after they come out – coz I like forming my opinion and not trust any critics or reviews. They have been pretty misleading in the past, and I make the most of the excitement and enthusiasm when its at its peak – that is the weekend when a movie comes out, as it dwindles with week, the story comes out, too many ppl making too many comments. So I don’t usually crib too if my judgment fails me.
Yes price of watching movies in a multiplex is steep, but the company of friends and popcorns do make up some for even the worst movies.

I liked Delhi-6, coz its light, simple and I liked the characters for their truthfulness and closeness to life.
It doesn’t deliver a great message, its not all that coherent too. In fact after the first half I wondered, what’s the story and where is it? Still I enjoyed the experiences of Delhi, a city I ve quietly come to like without even having lived there. I pass it only in transits, and have short but must stays as so many of my friends and loved ones are there.

Despite all that critics say, I think this movies too has its moments, unfortunately its not a sustained thing. Long time ago I had read this pieces in Reader's Digest, a survival story of the war in Bosnia-Herzegovina, the protagonists said that boys she went to school with till lately, who were friends once have suddenly the assailants, people she has to run and escape from. It's hard to not to empathize with similar emotions when the mithai shop gets ransacked in Delhi-6, and some drama unfolds.

And we all have emotional attachments and baggage. Karan Johar, Jhumpa Lahiri encash on the sentiments of Indian diaspora abroad. Similarly, I love movies that converse in local dialects of UP and Delhi, give a feel of life, food and characters there.
I like Bunty and Bubly for the same reason, Omkara for this and more and now Delhi 6 joins the list.
Go watch it, if you want to be tenderly reminded of the crunch juicy taste of jalebi back home.

The music of Delhi 6 is growing on me, and Genda Phool is a must listen.