‘A work of fiction based on a thousand true stories.’ That’s a line that hits you hard, which comes on screen before the movie begins. And when a truckload of dead bodies is emptied in a Muslim graveyard, the reality of fiction strikes a chord! 

Nandita Das who makes her debut as a director does not dwell on one telling moment. That’s the forte of this movie; it makes a point, then moves on, leaving you to draw your own conclusions. And FIRAAQ is a compilation of many such true stories, which has helped this work of fiction. One look and you can see that there has been a lot of research gone into this project. The people who have been highlighted, be it the Muslim husband and his Hindu wife who are preparing to relocate to Delhi; or the Hindu wife battling with guilt for not opening her doors to a helpless woman chased by a mob; or even the little boy, Mohsin, who walks aimlessly on the streets in search of his father, after his entire family has been murdered. 

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The movie ends abruptly with the little boy walking into a transit camp, refusing to play with children his age and looking aimlessly at the camera as the lights go out.

The film is based on a 24-hour period; one month after the riots broke out in Gujarat. Most of the stories have no connection with the other; they are individual set pieces, designed to drive home the point of the hopelessness of hate and violence. Of its disastrous after-effects, of the deep, traumatic mental scars it leaves behind. It also drives home the point of ‘mob mentality’, which has no meaning or direction. 
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Kudos to Nandita for tackling such a controversial subject. It’s filmmakers like these with steely resolve who surprise many with a conscience-tweaking product

Saiyaan chhed deve
Nanad chutki leve
Sasural genda phool

Saas gaari deve
Dewar samjha leve
Sasural genda phool

Chhora babul ka angna
Bhaave dera piya ka ho
Sasural genda phool

Saiyan hai vyapaari
Chale hai pardesh
Suratiya nihaarun
Jiyara bhari hoye
Sasural Genda phool

Saas gaari deve
Devar ji saamjha deve

Chooda babul ka angana
Bhave dera piya ka hooo

Bushat[2] pahene
Khayike Beda Paan
Pure raipur se alag hai [1]
Saiyan ji ki shaan

Chooda babul ka angana
Bhave dera piya ka hooo

Oye hoye hoye 
oye hoye hoye
oye hoye hoye

Watched this song yesterday for the first time and I am addicted to it. Already listened it for 50 times. Having such an addiction to a song after a long time. Last one i remember was with “Naina Thag lenge” from Omkaara.

Well anyways, lyrics are just too good. “Sasu ji gaali devien, devarjee samjha devien……” Too good and too real. I was discussing it with my friend she and came to know that “Gendaa”(Marigold, english name) is unique in the sense that every leaf/petal of the flower is a flower in itself scientifically. I also remember something similar. Anyways, If she is saying, it must be right. She knows about such complex things better than anyone else i know, so no arguments. 

So if I have got it correctly, song writer wants to say that every new relation a girl gets after marriage is like the leaf of Marigold flower, i.e. a flower in itself. And all these flowers come together in a single pack – “The Sasural“. Such a sweet lines. I wish they were true for every girl. Unfortunately they are not. It’s not a Marigold for every girl. For some it’s a “Gandaa phool” and not “Gendaa phool” .

Anyways, I think I must not spoil your mood. Listen the song if you liked the lyrics.

Hi,

People are waiting for this film. This may be one of the good films this year because Rakesh roshan is known for his uniqueness! Of course the music is by Rajesh roshan.

This is in talk because of 3 hot item songs in this film! yah its true. Total three item songs.

Shahrukh khan has done the title item song.
Second one is done by hot hot Rakhi sawant which is very very hot!
And it is also said that Hritik roshan is gonna do item song, but it is not yet shown on TV promos.

Hats off to Rakesh Roshan. He really knows how to add features in a feature film Three item songs from 3 very popular and hot actors ( Ya rakhi is exception to this quote ) and all four actors in the film are really actors and done a very good job before also!

And also one more thing. The music director vishal from pair of ‘Vishal-shekhar’ is i think goint to start singing! he is gonna sing 4 songs in this release. Keep it up vishal, will see how you do singing? we hope it will be good like your music.

Music: Rajesh Roshan
Director: Jaideep sen
Lyrics: Javed Akhtar
Writer: Ashwani dhir
Actors: Arshad Warsi, Irfan khan and Raajpal yaadav.
Music Lable: T-Series.

CD covers attached.

Movie Review : Sunday

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Movie Review : Mithya

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