Controversy.

Hey everyone,

I'm not sure how many of you are apart of another culture or speak a different language but I am lucky enough to be friends with people of several different cultural backgrounds. Many of my friends are Indian and take me to watch Bollywood films at the local theatre. One day a few of us went to see the movie 'Rab Ne Bana di Jodi'. It was about a couple who are arranged and live together, married, while the man loves his wife but she does not harbor the same feelings back. The woman sees a flyer for dance classes and asks if she may go. Her husband says yes to make her happy but then comes up with the idea to dress up as a different person so he can be close to her. I won't spoil the ending but this is one song from the movie that caused a lot of controversy. It is about how he sees God in her and how much he loves her. He doesn't need her love back because God blessed him by making her his wife.



Without knowing what they are saying you can see that the pair goes to many different places to pray but they go to different sites for different religions. When I was watching this I was so confused not being able to speak Hindi. Many people are shocked at this scene also. Some say that it is outrageous that the director made people of most likely Hindu faith mime other religions and faiths where other people are happy that their faith was shown in a Bollywood film. This video's comments are full of controversy and opinions.
As an artist, I want to be able to stir opinions and thought in people. This song is beautiful as well as the shots and props used in it. Every scene is so bright and cheery conveying his heart's feelings. The dancing works with the rest. This video is art. I think often times we forget that art doesn't have to be spoken in a language we understand or one at all for a message to come across strong and clear. I think this scene is meant to show the feelings of this man towards his wife but also the feelings of the creators behind it. I think this video sends the message that everyone in the world is different but compassion lies within us all.

Katelynn