Movie Review #2 - Hotath Nirer Jonne

Happened to watch a Bong movie with my half-Bong hubby. He runs after Bangla and I can only follow a bit now. I have lost touch with the language. So, we were watching this movie called Hotath Nirer Jonne. It means, "Suddenly for Nire". That is what it means literally!
Now, this post is not about its review. This post, is about the central theme of the story:
Infidelity and longing for a, now married beloved.

Bikram Ghosh, who now calls himself Bickram Ghosh, is a famous singer who suddenly calls upon his childhood playmate, Jaya Seal. (This is one woman who looks absolutely gorgeous!) She struggles with her emotions for a few days after the phone call. She had been in love with the singer but he rejects her proposal to focus on his career.

When he attains his goals in life, he remembers his yearning for this woman. Incidentally, he has moved on with life and has had numerous affairs. But somehow something seems to be missing in all his relations. In the back of his mind, Jaya Seal, resides, like a seductress, pulling him away from the women in his arms. He never gets complete pleasure and gets more and more frustrated. It takes him a while to understand that maybe his frustration would vanish if he sleeps with Jaya. He would stop idolizing her and understand that he would get the same pleasure with her too. That way, he could actually move on in life. He makes a proposal to Jaya.

What they do eventually is not my concern. I ponder over the simple, yet very strong power of the subtle pull, called first love. Would any woman go back to a lover who spurned her? And does the will power wither away with time? If a woman gets married to a guy (in the movie Jaya marries a very rich yet average looking man) who is good but not a great partner, would she eventually tire of him? Jaya returns to her home and asks her husband to forgive her. But, what would happen in a real life situation? Divorce?

Still pondering...

Comments

  1. Anonymous1:42 AM

    The subtle pull....is it that subtle ? To me , unless the pull smells of divinity , it is a bubble .....
    I was reading an article yesterday on how we grow apart from the partners we once choose, one we revisit our convictions all the time and sometimes old convictions take over newer ones and sometimes newer ones demolish the arguments of the old one......plus isn't it who leaves a mark on soul, persona and memories a true soul mate anyway ....I am not sure .
    Incidentaly , this post was after a 10 month gap ........

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