Cinema, according to my convictions, is a representation of one’s perception of the society, or an expression of a particular thought, in an aesthetically strong manner.
The challenge here is to express what you need to express in as accurately a manner as possible. And, that is why when certain expressions can not be shown in the physical world, one takes the crutch of something that’s metaphysical.
Something, like achieving a new intellectual and spiritual wavelength can not be expressed in a physical world, quite convincingly. That is why Richard Bach used a fable to write Jonathan Livingston Seagull.
The primary aim here is to give the viewers a new outlook to life. However, a new outlook should not be confused with the momentary anger that one gets after watching a so called ‘socially relevant’ film. Films like Lakshya, and Rang De basanti are not coming of age films; they are more dealing with retarded people attaining an accepted level of intellect. The only way to come of age, in my opinion is to acquire a skill. Anyways, enoguh digression.
A writer needs to remember that his goal in life should be to achieve a better and refined way of approaching his work. He should not bother with other things.
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