Firaq deals with an impact of violence which took place in Gujrat riots. The opening scene of the movie is well thought out and really touching.
The stories revolved around some characters and the best one is the child who played Mohsin (Mohan). To know why he changes to Mohan you must watch the movie.
Th
e best dialogue was when a Raghuvir Yadav who plays the character of a male servant tells his employer Nasiruddin Shah(a classical singer) that Muslims are being killed and he replies that
"Insan insan ko mar raha hai... gum to is bat ka hai" (Human beings kill human beings, this is the saddest part).....even I believe this is a fact of all riots which have taken place in the past this country.
Overall this movie is made with a good intention of getting people to think and different from mainstream HIndi cinema. Some of the characters like Mohsin and Sameer Sheikh remains in your mind even after the film ends. It was so disheartening to know that you have to hide your identity only beacuse of your religion. Is this what life has come down to?
by
Reshma
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Friday, April 3, 2009