Did u eat Barfi!!

Last weekend I had a chance to watch my first movie with my son. This was a long awaited movie as I last visited a cinema hall almost around 11 months back. Hence, I was too  excited to watch a movie in a theatre. I am a choosy movie lover and the very first promo of Barfi had caught my eye. Hence, I landed up at the cinema hall with high hopes to have made a good decision.

I must say I was not disappointed.Though this movie has its fair share of humour; but along with it the movie demonstrates some genuine emotions that are rarely felt or seen in the world today. Barfi teaches you a lot. Here a few little lessons I learnt from the movie:

Barfi! is a silent love story that Basu tries to bring alive with some dazzling play of images and music. The first lesson it gives is that "Actions speak louder than words". The movie beautify shows you that that true love is blind to all the prejudices set down by the materialistic society. It can nourish itself deeply even in the midst of pauperism and follow a completely no-holds-barred course. 

Let's talk about the characters of the movie now. The Chaplinesque portrayal by Ranbir as Barfi (or Murphy) does try to do something different than the usual movie characters. Barfi’s character reiterates few important lessons- 

1.  Life is about finding happiness in small things rather than in being wasted in lusty pursuits. 
2. Imperfection is all around us. How we handle our flaw determines our life’s happiness. 
3. Handicap is not a disease. It’s a way of life.
4. If God gives you a problem, he gives you ample of chances to rectify that problem.
5. Always wear a smile
6. Embrace your shortcomings.

The movie also puts light on an issue like autism. Priyanka plays the autistic Jhilmil who yearns to be considered as a woman. Her character teaches you that Here's what her character taught me-

1. Every heart can feel love, happiness, anger, jealousy, hatred and sadness.  (Jhilmil teaches us that one quality that is probably totally missing in today’s world – selfless love. Giving all that she could give – companionship, joy, love – for just little care and attention in return).
2. A mind can be under-developed, but a heart is always at the right place. 
3. Trust is the most important thing ( Barfi’s lamppost test. He would check how much people would trust him and also, if they will leave him in a crisis situation. The same holds true for Jhilmil. )

Illena's character as shruti happens to be a happy-go-lucky character who Barfi falls in love with.  After a brief romance, Shruti chooses material comforts over true love and leaves Barfi heartbroken to marry the moneyed man. She regrets later in the movie later though. But this is what her character taught me:

1. When opportunity comes your way, grab it with both hands
2. Don't live a life with regrets

The movie has hundreds of such ‘Aww’ moments. They make you laugh, they make you cry. They make you want to go back to childhood, when things were simpler and relations purer. Today, the spirit of relationships has changed totally. Purity is rarely seen. O life!! Why can't it be as sweet as Barfi?