Chillar Party

So I saw this movie called Chillar Party and I have so many things to say and many more things to ask.

First things first, I love this kid called Janghiya in this movie because of his carefree attitude. You gotta see him to believe me. Anyway, coming back to the point, the movie in its own fashion revolves around many issues. I’m not a writer or anything but I just like compiling a few thoughts down in this blog which I choose not to discuss with my brother or my best friend considering the seriousness of the topics as I don’t prefer to be someone embedded in grave thoughts and discussions. And also this entry is no film review.

‘Chillar’ as in change, something small and futile. Contrary to the meaning, the group of children in this film is not useless. Saving a stray dog from being captured due to a municipal law might seem to be a small issue but actually it’s much more. It’s not just about how our future lies with the children but also about how a bunch of kids can take on a mindless politician who formulates a baseless law to come into the limelight for votes!

We’ve heard a lot of clichés like “It is easy to hate but love is more powerful; courage lies in overcoming your fears; we must fight for what is right etc, etc.” Seems more like I lifted them off a Class 2^nd Value Education book, but are these actually wrong? Something so basic which is taught to us at such an early stage in our lives is forgotten so easily. Education is obviously not necessary if we are to give up on all the values that we learnt during the journey. We live in a world where enmity, agony, backstabbing, lies, bitching are more than common words. Did we actually plan to create a world full of hatred?

These matters aren’t even close to what I noticed in the movie. What caught my attention was the selfless concern of the children when the underprivileged Phatka catches fever due to the rain and how they decide to help so that he doesn’t lose his only way of earning a living; how the kids march in the city of Mumbai only in their underpants to stand up against the stupid minister trying to gain popularity among the masses; the tears in their eyes when Phatka loses his car-washing job; the last goodbye kisses before confronting the minister; the dog’s eyes when he sees the hunters waiting to capture him; the drops of sweat on the children’s faces as they feel they might have lost their friend forever; and the glow on Phatka’s face when he kneels down to hug his dog. Priceless!!

A movie meant for children but not ‘just’ for them. We all thrive to be loved and that’s a basic language every living being understands. It’s the purity in love that makes it so special. It is not selfish or jealous. Ever tried looking into the eyes of an animal? Even if it’s a ferocious tiger, they have the same innocence as those of a baby! The cruelty of the world hasn’t tarnished the beauty which reflects in those big eyes which can never be seen in an adult human being! Ever wondered why?

We have no right to torture or hurt anyone for our amusement just because we are a superior species.

Stand up for what’s right!
Aiveyi hi changes nahi aye is duniya mein..
But then are we courageous enough?
And if you think you can, then

“HALLA BOL!!”