Bollywood has given viewers a lot many inspiring tales and subjects which motivate them to take a step for betterment. A lot of films have encouraged the people’s fears in moving out of home and finding a new life for themselves. Such films have instilled courage in people. A report on idiva.com talked about it and we take reference from that story for our write up here. We talk about films like Swades, Wake Up Sid, Gulabo Sitabo here.
Swades: Although a big part of the storyline dwells on the concept of returning home, it’s the closing sequences where Mohan’s discomfort of being in the USA translates into an urge to return home. Despite having achieved financial success, it’s the longing of being close to his loved ones that drives the film’s protagonist and leaves the audience with a question: Is seeking comfort incorrect?
Wake Up Sid: This Ranbir Kapoor-Konkona Sensharma starrer looks at the duality of leaving home—Sid’s decision to leave on a whim contrasted against Aisha’s calculated move to Mumbai. Both journeys necessitate the conversations around what home signifies for two individuals.
Gulabo Sitabo: Starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Amitabh Bachchan in lead roles, Gulabo Sitabo essentially looks at the frustrating relationship between a property owner and his tenant who refuses to leave. Everything close to both their identities is that one dilapidated mansion that both call ‘home’. The film carefully navigates the kind of courage it takes to even think about leaving one’s home.
Have you seen these films?