I'm Karthick and this is my first post in this blog. Film making is my dream. By film making, I meant independent films, not the main stream industry films. I'm not interested in making movies which have commercial values. I really enjoy watching them but I think I don't have the capability of making one. By commercial values, I meant the movies which are made for pure entertainment and mindless fun. I'm always a fan of well executed commercial movies, movies which makes us forget about our problems and worries for couple of hours. But when it comes to making, I would rather go for films which share a personal connection with its viewers. Have you ever wondered about the difference between a movie and cinema?
Some argue that cinema is just another name for movie hall. Many sites argue about this difference and some came to the conclusion that movie and cinema are synonymous to each other. But I think that there is a fine line of difference between a movie and cinema. This is just my view. Movies are made as pure entertainers and they make us really enjoy the moment and as the movie gets over, we would forget about it and get back to our normal lives. But that's not the case of a cinema. Cinema strikes you hard and creates an impact, an impact from which you can't get over so easily. Including me, I've seen many people who share a personal connection with some films. They connect their problems or situations with a film which resemble their life. Some, even find solutions to their problems. I would like to share my experience about how cinema made an impact in my life, an impact from which I'm reluctant to get out, an impact which I love and cherish. Have you ever seen the movie "Children of Heaven." ? If not, then I highly recommend it. It is an Iranian film directed by Majid Majidi. It is about two children Ali and Zahra and the pair of shoes they share in common.
I watched this film, a couple of years back as a good friend of mine recommended it. When the child Zahra (Bahare Seddiqi) was introduced in the screen, I was dumbstruck. She closely resembled my best friend Shabana. Shabana was my childhood friend and the only best friend I ever had. We practically grew up together. We shared common interests and goals. She was everything to me. But few years back, she passed away. A simple illness took her away from me. She left me forever. I couldn't get over from her thought. Her death haunted me for years. I never knew that this little movie would become my solution. Zahra, in the movie was everything to me. She is beautiful, innocent and pure like Shabana.
Before watching this movie, my nights are long and sleepless. I used to think about her always. I even cry alone sometimes. Something always reminded me that she's not coming back. It made me worse. But it all stopped after watching this movie. Whenever I think of Shabana, I would watch Zahra's smile. It makes me forget about everything, forget about my pain and sorrows and it would make me feel close to Shabana, again. I feel that there is no better time other than this to write the post as tomorrow is Shabana's birthday. I will buy her flowers, her favorite chocolates and I'm sure that Zarah's smile would cross my mind at least once.
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