Love Aaj Kal – As I See It

“Es film ki ek nayi angle hai!” (= This movie has got a new or rather different angle!)

The incurable-dreamer-of-love in me enjoyed the movie, despite the criticism that preceded it. I’m not here to debate on what is Indian and what is Western when it comes to attitudes or lifestyle. I also have no intentions whatsoever to preach what morality or infidelity is. Instead, I attempt to ponder on why we are what we are portrayed as, in this movie!

We live in a world of choices. And thankfully our generation is bold enough to choose what suits us best at any given point in time. ‘Right’ and ‘Wrong’ are relative terms these days. Unlike our parents, we are more rebellious. We are willing to experiment with life! You will find a rebel and a conservative in every youngster these days. The one who knows where to draw the line when it comes to having fun in life, wins the game of life! And that is one trick we all have to master.

(Observation from the movie): Our elders think that we only have a brain, not a heart. They are appalled at the numerous options that we have in today’s life. They say, there were more of compulsions and less of options in their days. But if I get into a debate here, both of us will go on arguing in support of options and compulsions. Hence I skip the idea.

There is more to life than options or choices. It’s about remaining open and experimentative. Always being ready to walk the path that we have never walked before. Life is all about experiences!

We should be able to let go of things, as life changes, every second! And we have to change along. Clinging to the past, is so passé! :-) Give no space to regrets ever!

We define our lives. We choose our friends. We set our priorities for life. Unlike our elders, we are more independent. We refuse to be ‘limited’! For us, the choice that feels right, good and practical at any point in life is the best choice! And this is where heuristic rule comes into play. Sadly, we are being misinterpreted for our actions always. What we intend to do is just to keep ourselves happy! Is that too much to ask for? All the same, we never stop being accountable for our actions.

I believe that being responsible for my own mistakes makes me a better and real person. I wouldn’t hesitate to correct my mistakes every time I realise that I’ve made one! Be it in love or life. I’m bold enough to stand up for what I want in life. This is exactly why I could relate to Meera Pundit in this movie! And I bet there are so many of you, who do the same.

Jaivardhan Singh thought that he can move on with life, ignoring the love of his life. His priorities were supposedly different. But, with time, he realised that his heart is where his love is! No amount of luxury can satisfy your heart if it misses true love!

Even our generation understands ‘love’ in its real sense. There are a lot of us who never get lost in love. We make choices and compromises for that love, which will keep us happy forever. We know that love is one of the most precious jewels and the struggle to achieve it is going to be very very hard. We don’t let our love become a power-struggle or politics. For a lot of us, love is inspiration and a positive strength.

Is it not wonderful to wait for that ‘someone special’, who is capable of making you happy? All it takes to be successful in love is to: 1) Be patient. 2) Believe in your love. 3) Cherish it forever. 4) Live in the moment. Hey, I never said it is easy! :P

You will love this movie, if both life and love is your passion! :)

P.S: Ignore the glitches: Hinglish dialogues, Dipika’s dialogue delivery (You Prrrrrrromise?) and a few more. Pleasant surprises to look for: Songs - Ye dooriyaan, Chor Bazaari, Twist (Remix).