Hungover from GullyBoy & the title of this blog, is the message that mainly stood out for me in this movie.
I was thinking so much about it. While it is impactful & it is the way to be - its not easy for everyone because its not the natural way of existence for many.
Safeena loves fiercely - enough to break a bottle on a woman who gets close to her man. Her family is a conservative Muslim family that doesn't expect her to even complete an education in a field that she's good at. Almost gets her married off, cutting her education short.. but she manages to stay afloat. We think with the resistance she faces, she's just trying to complete her education but in her mind she has no doubt how she will keep her man AND complete her education. Financial worries also don't concern her. She tells her man, you keep going. I can make enough for us! That is fierce love. I don't think I'm capable of that kind of love!
Murad on the other hand, 'wants' to live passionately! He's very clear what his passion is, but his circumstances make him question if he should even try to follow his passion. His father threatens to stop his education if he ever follows his passion - but it doesn't stop him. Although he knows his father is serious, he says - well that's how he is, & continues to rap.
Thing about both these characters is that their families do not want to empower them or allow them to change their circumstances. Let the girl stay dependent & let the guy stay at the same financial level - is what the parents seem to say. It is up to the individuals to take the risk & grow their wings. That is quite something when you have a lot to lose. Hats off to the many achievers who manage to do this! Also, while Safeena has a strong character, Murad has a slightly more 'cautious' nature. So it obviously takes more effort for him to break free - which I thought was a very good message too.
All in all, I have been bombarded mentally with thoughts around this & while I feel that it may be a tad too late for me to break free, I should mentally be prepared not to be the restrictive parent my daughters have to encounter... no matter how small or big their dreams.
I was thinking so much about it. While it is impactful & it is the way to be - its not easy for everyone because its not the natural way of existence for many.
Safeena loves fiercely - enough to break a bottle on a woman who gets close to her man. Her family is a conservative Muslim family that doesn't expect her to even complete an education in a field that she's good at. Almost gets her married off, cutting her education short.. but she manages to stay afloat. We think with the resistance she faces, she's just trying to complete her education but in her mind she has no doubt how she will keep her man AND complete her education. Financial worries also don't concern her. She tells her man, you keep going. I can make enough for us! That is fierce love. I don't think I'm capable of that kind of love!
Murad on the other hand, 'wants' to live passionately! He's very clear what his passion is, but his circumstances make him question if he should even try to follow his passion. His father threatens to stop his education if he ever follows his passion - but it doesn't stop him. Although he knows his father is serious, he says - well that's how he is, & continues to rap.
Thing about both these characters is that their families do not want to empower them or allow them to change their circumstances. Let the girl stay dependent & let the guy stay at the same financial level - is what the parents seem to say. It is up to the individuals to take the risk & grow their wings. That is quite something when you have a lot to lose. Hats off to the many achievers who manage to do this! Also, while Safeena has a strong character, Murad has a slightly more 'cautious' nature. So it obviously takes more effort for him to break free - which I thought was a very good message too.
All in all, I have been bombarded mentally with thoughts around this & while I feel that it may be a tad too late for me to break free, I should mentally be prepared not to be the restrictive parent my daughters have to encounter... no matter how small or big their dreams.
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