2008年9月23日星期二

Veer Zaara


Honestly speaking, I’ve never seen an Indian movie before. It may sound a little weird as our countries are so close and their movies are so famous. I really appreciate it to have a chance to watch my first Indian movie in class, and I love it so much. I am so impressed by their music. It sometimes sounds mysterious and sometimes burst into happiness and joy. There are about six to seven pieces of songs throughout the whole movie, which makes it more like a song and dance drama. It seems everyone in the movie can sing and dance well. I know movie magnifies things, but it is sure that music is an essential part of the Indian people’s lives. Being a guy who looks clumsy when dancing, I do envy these people.

“Veer Zaara” is telling us a love story beyond the borders. The two lovers, Zaara and Veer, are separated apart for twenty two years. Veer, who is an Indian Air Force official, quits his job and spends twenty two years in the prison of Pakistan to protect Zaara’s reputation. Zaara, the daughter of a Pakistan politician, stays in India for twenty two years to fulfill Veer’s dream. With the help of an idealistic Pakistani layer named Saamiya, the two in love are finally reunited, and they returns to India together. Things have changed a lot. Veer turns from a young handsome man to an old man who has suffered great pain. Zaara is no longer a young pretty girl, but a middle age woman with gray hair. However, what has never changed is their love, which was found in two happy days twenty two years ago.

The conflict between Pakistan and India is a historical problem. There are injuries and deaths on both sides. Are there other ways to solve the problem besides by political and military force? Maybe the movie “Veer and Zaara” is giving people another message. When Veer is wrongly put in prison for twenty two years and when the judge releases Veer from prison and apologizes on behalf of Pakistan, he doesn’t show any sign of anger and nor does he complain. He chooses to forgive. What power can support the friendship between man, between countries, and between civilizations? It is the willingness to forgive. Forgiving requires courage. A man who never knows to forgive will never learn to love. That’s the lesson I learn from this Indian movie.

1 条评论:

SYM 说...

"A man who never knows to forgive will never learn to love." Well said!