'PK' a clever film

'PK' a clever film

The new Rajkumar Hirani-directed Bollywood movie PK starring Aamir Khan and Anushka Sharma has divided opinions in India. ‘#BanPK’ trended on Twitter, there were protests all over India and religious groups burnt posters of the movie at processions but the movie is in course to be the highest grossing Indian film of all time.

                                     India’s silent majority is letting its position on the issue known by supporting the movie. There are no mass protests in support of the movie but the positive reviews online and thousands of people taking to social media to praise it shows India is ready to have the ‘religion’ debate.

There was outcry from religious groups, and threats of mob violence but the courts and the government must be admired for not bowing down under the pressure of these mobs. The Supreme Court passed a verdict simply saying, “Don’t watch the film, if you don’t like it.” Although 'PK', is doing well at the box office, has been getting mixed reactions from audiences for its content. While some have slammed it, saying it mocks Hindu traditions, a lot of people have called it the best film of 2014. According to me the amazing thing about the film is that it is so clever. Clearly, it has done so well that anybody who stands up and says, this film offends me, it shows them that the film was right. It is also an Amir Khan show in which logic takes back seat. 

So I feel that something is there in the movie, few of us feels like get offended. I think We live in disturbed times. And in morally empty times, a half-full glass of science and reason is just what we need to keep the faith. Because faith is hope that all is well or will be.