dialogue_baazi

02/03/2021

Some dialogues are so potent that they have the power to hold the weight and the essence of hours and hours of storytelling in one line. While this is undoubtedly one such dialogue but it is also much more than that.

It’s so well written that it doesn’t sound like a dialogue in a series or a movie but it sounds like a unbreakable law of physics.

The power of such well written lines is that it can pierce through the superficial layers of lies and truth that we usually talk about. It goes way deeper and makes us wonder about the lies we might be telling ourselves. We as individuals, we as families, we as a society, we as a nation and we as a species.

24/09/2020

This one isn’t merely a dialogue. Its a mirror !!

A mirror for every person who is too worried about others’ opinion...

A mirror for every person who is too scared to fail..

A mirror for every person who is seeking the truth...

And above all,

A mirror for every person who is seeking his/her true self.

This is a moment in the film where the storyteller(played by a terrific Piyush Mishra) tells Ved (Ranbir Kapoor) that he is a coward if he’s looking for his destiny to be told here, as it’s only him who should write his own story.

The most amazing part of the dialogue is the one in which the story teller asks...”hai kaun yahaan?”.

Such a thought provoking question.

If everyone around us is just as mortal as us, why do we keep ourselves tied down to other’s expectations and aiming for their approvals?!!

अहम् ब्रह्मास्मि !!

20/09/2020

One of the most ingenious scene of the film. A small conversation between Ved and an Autowala although primarily reflects the regret he(Autowala) carries of not pursuing his dream of becoming a singer. But there’s another reason which makes it even more special.

Honesty.

The autowala is honest to himself. He would possibly overcome the regret one day and gather the courage to pursue his dream. Know why ?

He isn’t living in denial.

17/09/2020

Villains in our films often get to say some of the best lines, isn’t it ? These lines spoken by Brigadier Rudra Pratap Singh (played by a terrific Kay Kay Menon) rubs the ‘privilege’ we carry in our face.

It underlines the role of army and the state in protecting the rights and freedom of citizens, day and night. It reminds us of the tremendous value of it and how one should remember to make the most of it without taking it for granted.

“Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better.”
-Albert Camus (French author, journalist and philosopher)

14/09/2020

This entire sequence in the movie is full of extremely well written lines. However, if one has to choose a line out of the sequence, it would probably be this one because it resonates on various levels, even beyond the context of the film.

It goes beyond the popular thought of ‘Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery’ and talks about how the ultimate state of love and appreciation for a person results in a desire to be just like him/her, in one form or another.

We see it all around ranging from religious leaders (carrying an appearance similar to their respective gods) to commoners identifying with movie stars and copying their hairstyle, clothing style, body language etc.

Although the dialogue states the fact that it’s a natural phenomenon and is bound to happen, the key is whom we choose as our ‘love’, as that is what we will become.

06/09/2020

Its normal that most people carry dreams and aspirations for their own self or at the most, for their extended self such as a parent for his/her child, coach for his/her player, teacher for his/her student etc.

But then there are some, far away in the background, who are different.

Sukhlal Ji (played by Javed Khan) is merely a care-taker of the hockey ground in the film but is a person who hasn’t dreamt and prayed any less for his country’s hockey team than the coach of the team.

Such people, and the dedication they carry for others, even after knowing that when the moment of victory comes, they might never come in the limelight,are an inspiration for selflessness.

They know that there shall never be any books written, movies made, speeches dedicated or interviews taken of them, but their emotional reach and sense of self is much much wider and can expand beyond normal human tendencies.

Salute to the “Sukhlal’s” around us and blessed are us if we have one in our life.

03/09/2020

These lines spoken by Bauji (played by the versatile Sanjay Mishra) are simple yet they are one of the most thought provoking lines of the film.

Sometimes it seems easy and convenient to associate oneself as a follower/believer of a person/ideology/religion. It takes away the accountability and gives a false sense of relief but it takes away a big chunk from the ‘experience’ of life one would otherwise have. Isn’t it sad that the mere idea of “believing” in something by default tend to subscribing to someone else’s truth?

An already existing path may very well be a starting point of one’s journey but it shouldn’t be the end of it .

Cheers to digressions and may we all seek our own shoe and our own path.

31/08/2020

Although this movie has a number of great scenes and dialogues (Babumoshai....), this scene is an underrated gem.

Bhaskar, an introvert by nature, is a person who is extremely sensitive. He has always avoided being emotionally attached to someone because of the fear of being hurt and being vulnerable. He’s so afraid of losing someone that he avoids expressing love for people around him and rather acts as a practical and even a cold-hearted person at times.

This dialogue is part of the moment in the film when a dying Anand tells Bhaskar that he can’t see the fear of his own death in his eyes every moment and hence he will go away. In response, for the first time in his life, Bhaskar expresses his love and attachment for Anand and tells him that he won’t let him go anywhere. Even if the fast approaching moment of his death maybe the most painful moment of his life, he won’t run away from it. He won’t run away from love.

May love and attachment make us strong, and may we always have the courage to give and receive love.

29/08/2020

This is the first line of an amazing scene where an aged Appa, who once led a small-town theatre group, comes back to life (literally) to challenge the vulnerabilities of his old theatre colleague/student Purandar (Nawaz) .

By mocking Purandar’s fault-finding attitude, Appa reminds him that the only problem in the entire scenario is his approach. When Purandar tries to use self-pity as a defense and tries to justify the extra-safe approach towards his career as an actor, Appa makes him realize that it requires blind-faith and courage to follow any creative pursuit and reminds him that he can’t put one foot in two boats.

One of the most under-rated scenes of Indian film industry which has a message to the Purandar in all of us.

28/08/2020

28/08/2020

Tukaram Patil (played by a magnificent Paresh Rawal) says these lines in his retirement speech.

On one hand Tukaram retires with the feeling that he hasn’t been a brave policeman and vows to make a difference if given another chance in next life; but on other hand, these lines also reflect the sheer honesty he carries . A person who accepts his or her weaknesses publicly, requires courage. It’s the starting point of change !

Cheers to this duality... and to the brave Tukaram Patil!

28/08/2020

Teja’s moment of realisation in the epic Andaz Apna Apna.

Having grown up as a less favoured child, Teja is a lone warrior in his fight towards justice. Unfortunately, he is always pulled down by his two idiot accomplices and their stupid mistakes. This is the turning point of Teja’s life when he stops relying on others for his own dreams . Dreams to open his own bakery and go and see London , once in his life.

We feel you Teja. We feel you