So, let me get this straight: I hate movies. I think they’re a waste of time and money (except all the superhero ones, duh. They’re awesome). But some of them really help you to learn something in life - Hawa Hawai is one such film.
Now, before you read this, I suggest to hit up Utsav’s review of the movie here and then proceed.
1) We have grown a generation
After the interval, I expected some steep opposition from the other students of “Lucky” Sir, but there was none to be found. This shows us that the future generation won’t really mind competing with a someone who doesn’t attend school and works as a chai-wala- all that really matters is that the boy had talent, and their own personal motive was to beat the best.
But, you do notice a mother coming and asking which age category Arjun’s going to be in- a reminder to us that even though the country is in the hands of the youth, the older generation still very much persists.
2) Brotherly love > Electrovalent bond
The roles, portrayed effortlessly by Saqib Salim and Aniruddha Bhargava, was a delight to watch- while ‘Bugs’ showed us the matured, elder brother, who always wanted to care for his brother, ‘Lucky’ showed us the free and impulsive younger one. And the love they share in the movie is quite beautiful.
3) “Burger Badshaah” isn’t a bad guy after all
So, this boy must be familiar to you as the fat one, who has loads of money, but doesn’t have any talent. You can spot such spoilt brats almost anywhere today. At first, he comes across as a typically spoilt brat, when he’s seen leaving the car with a burger in his hand. But at the end, when he gives away his wheels to Arjun so that he could skate in them, shows a very affectionate and loving side of the same brat.
4) Subtle messages throughout the movie
Subtle messages are laid out throught the movie like landmines- be it farmer suicides (though portrayed very ambiguously), drunk driving, child labour, orphanage or even education for all- each passing minute makes you realise your own fortune, and the lack thereof of others.
5) Whatever happens to the hot chick?
Now, I was really curious about this aspect of the movie. The entry of Pragya had no real connection to the whole movie, and it reaches to an inconclusive end. Was it the pressure of mainstream Bollywood, that requires an actress in the movie? Or was it the fact that she was so easy on the eyes? One is truly left to ponder.
1) We have grown a generation
After the interval, I expected some steep opposition from the other students of “Lucky” Sir, but there was none to be found. This shows us that the future generation won’t really mind competing with a someone who doesn’t attend school and works as a chai-wala- all that really matters is that the boy had talent, and their own personal motive was to beat the best.
But, you do notice a mother coming and asking which age category Arjun’s going to be in- a reminder to us that even though the country is in the hands of the youth, the older generation still very much persists.
2) Brotherly love > Electrovalent bond
The roles, portrayed effortlessly by Saqib Salim and Aniruddha Bhargava, was a delight to watch- while ‘Bugs’ showed us the matured, elder brother, who always wanted to care for his brother, ‘Lucky’ showed us the free and impulsive younger one. And the love they share in the movie is quite beautiful.
3) “Burger Badshaah” isn’t a bad guy after all
So, this boy must be familiar to you as the fat one, who has loads of money, but doesn’t have any talent. You can spot such spoilt brats almost anywhere today. At first, he comes across as a typically spoilt brat, when he’s seen leaving the car with a burger in his hand. But at the end, when he gives away his wheels to Arjun so that he could skate in them, shows a very affectionate and loving side of the same brat.
4) Subtle messages throughout the movie
Subtle messages are laid out throught the movie like landmines- be it farmer suicides (though portrayed very ambiguously), drunk driving, child labour, orphanage or even education for all- each passing minute makes you realise your own fortune, and the lack thereof of others.
5) Whatever happens to the hot chick?
Now, I was really curious about this aspect of the movie. The entry of Pragya had no real connection to the whole movie, and it reaches to an inconclusive end. Was it the pressure of mainstream Bollywood, that requires an actress in the movie? Or was it the fact that she was so easy on the eyes? One is truly left to ponder.
So that’s it from me, and all that I’ve learnt from this movie.
Not much, but better than the average Xpose, though :/
-By Shashwat Mohanty, Guest Writer
Not much, but better than the average Xpose, though :/
-By Shashwat Mohanty, Guest Writer