For last few days I came across range of reviews of Kabir Singh and articles on Anger Management, Masculinity,misogyny having inspired(instigated) by this movie.And all these bits were contradicting the movie box office collection,positive mouth publicity it was garnering since its release. It was never in my i-must-watch-it list but this contradictory reviews made me curious to spend 300(+250 papkhaarn n khok) bucks and go and see by myself ' थोडा अपने दिमाग से भी सोचते हैं आखिर Kabir Singh है क्या ! '
Before shouting feminism, Masculinity, misogyny, Addiction etc lets highlight some good things about movie:
1.Shahid Kapoor is soo convincing in his character, so immersed into his role, at one point one starts believing kabir singh to be real! His efforts are visible. Only one thing which you will carry out of theatre is Shahid Kapoor's outstanding acting!Completely immersed into the role! Truly commendable!
2.Supporting cast has Soham Majumdar who has a very good timing and is spontaneous.He reminds us of Dipak Dobriyal of Tanu Weds Manu.Adil Hussain with small yet decent role and its pleasant to watch Kamini Kaushal whose experience speaks more in her acting.Also Kiara Advani is ok in her supporting role! (What? Lead actress? Who told you?)
Now the point of discussion :
1.If Kabir Singh was originally invented in Hindi it would have been shock for movie lovers who like realistic movies, with some connect with the society and current social scenario.But to our least relief this movie is remake of a Tollywood film where 90% movies are male centric, heroine is just for the sake of dancing, singing, luring the hero and being the reason for his fights with villians. She is always portrayed as someone whose identity is nothing without a male in her life, it could be her father, brother, boyfriend anyone!(Actually, review ends here itself!)
2.Anyways! We, as audience, still would have accepted this story if it were in the range of 1950s to 1990s as, then, it was acceptable heroine being submissive,singing 'तुम ही मेरे मंदिर , तुम ही मेरी पूजा or आपकी नज़रों ने समझा प्यार के क़ाबिल ' types song. Or hero full on 'piche padoing' of heroine to force her to accept his proposal singing and sort of 'dhamkofying', 'रुसवा तुझे मै कर जाऊँगा , खाके जहर अब मर जाऊँगा '! But this is 2019.(I am not saying this, hero informs his heroine, Preeti this is 2019!!) Then, why the hell this story is happening!
3.It is declared in very first or second scene, Kabir Singh(Shahid Kapoor) has Anger Management issues! Audience, acept it! But (Kiara Advani) Preeti, apparently, the lead actress is completely normal! Then why did she fall for such whimsical person? So,Plot of the story, completely illogical!
4. 'ये मेरी बंदी है! ', Imagine, some guy saying this to a girl and that girl quietly accepting it! Directly, going into the class, taking her out to teach her medical topics! Going to her hostel, keeping head on her lap and sleeping, she doesn't say anything, in fact, she asks her friend to get blanket for him! And she is studying whole night on that bench and 'तेरा भाई 'sleeping peacefully!!( Please note, she hardly knows him)
5.Heroine is hurt,is not able to walk, So, she is shifted to his boys hostel room so that he can take care of her! She does not find anything wrong with it! Cool!! No offense at all, its your life!But when, later, she justifies her decision of not going with kabir Preeti says, 'Kabir, लड़कियों को घर पे restrictions होते है '!! Really!?
6.'Preeti, चुन्नी ठिक करो !'.. Preeti immediately acts and asks, 'अब ठिक है !?'
(Again i remind myself, this is 2019!!)
7.The most funny moment is last scene! now, somewhere, kabir is trying to get out of Preeti phase, suddenly she comes in front of him from no where and he discovers she is pregnant.Kabir is again trying to get back preeti, saying that unborn is still her flesh and blood, he is ready to fight her husband as well. Preeti says, she left house on 3rd day of marriage, was practicing in some clinic, did not allow her husband to touch her, not even her finger!!(She is chaste, in short, untouched!!Pure!!)And this is Kabir's baby! Woww!! Applause! Claps! Reunion!Happy Ending is must after all!!
8.Story has pitfalls which keeps us wondering why didnt she refuse to marry with other guy and leave her parents house for Kabir then and there!(Ultimately, 'घर तो तुने छोड़ना ही था!) 'Though, they had a fight, argument but still they loved each other!! And how come her parents kept quiet for these many days and didn't take efforts to find her and get her back to home!
All in all, lose plot, illogical story, unreal lead characters with socially unacceptable behavior!But Shahid Kapoor shines!!
P. S. :Kiara Advani is icing on the cake for this blunt character called Preeti who has no personal views, no understanding of right or wrong! Kiara Advani has not delivered even whatever minimal was expected! Her screen time is already less, with hardly 15 20 dialogues, which she could have made effective but she makes no efforts at all.We are clueless, if preeti is confused, if she is scared of Kabir, if she really loves him or she doesn't have any say at all!!
