Sunday, May 3, 2020

The Extraordinary Jewel (PART 2)

RK, Mr Raj Kapoor who I adored as a childmade unparallel cinema. His Joker touched my heart in an inexplicable manner, my love for movies started from there.

Of the different life stages of Raju, young Raju was the most impactful. Played by Rishi Kapoor, I was introduced to love in its purest form..

When he looked at his teacher, when he smiled at her, when he always wanted her attention, all of it was immensely impactful. Those naive, loving and unadulterated expressions never left my mind.

With Bobby, it was a start with a bang. Monty of Karz was so convincing, I started hating Simi for killing him in his previous life.

When I watched Prem Rog, I fell in love with this determined lover who never expressed his feelings, loved her unconditionally and dared to go against her own family to give her what she rightfully deserved. The fact that the marriage and the rape did not alter his affection is something rarely practiced even today.

From romancing the most beautiful actresses to playing the fun-loving boy. From dancing to amazing dance numbers to making us want justice for snakes with films like Naagin, he did it all too well.

After the successful 90s, he reinvented himself in the beginning of the century playing characters apt to his age.

Perfect love guide in Love Aaj Kal, the various hues of a father in numerous movies like Hum Tum, Fanaa, Namastey London, Do Dooni Chaar, and Patiala House.

Furthermore, I felt that he had completely let go as an actor, doing characters like the principal in Student of the Year, the cafe owner Joseph Furtado in Chashme Baddoor and the gangster Iqbal Seth in D-day.

Dadaji in Kapoor and sons was epic. It was delightful to see the cute grandpa do marne ki acting and it was heartbreaking to see how he longed for one picture with his complete family.

I watched 102 Not Out with mom, and I remember how I was citing Babulal Vakharia's character to tell mom that she needed to relax and live her life.

Mulk was the last one I had watched and I was flabbergasted at his portrayal of a Muslim man fighting to get justice to his late younger brother paralllely supporting and reinforcing confidence in his daughter in law.

I'm yet to watch The Body but I'm sure it would be nothing but a thrilling treat.

This is just an excerpt to the massive life the megastar created for us onscreen. His candour and optimism exuberated every time he made an appearance.

With a humongous life ending in so much pain, we are forced to rethink the way we carelessly lead our lives.

For now, A salute to his work and prayer for his soul to find peace.

CHEERS!
GOD BLESS!!

CHS

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