The other big thing was 'Black'. And it was huge. For those unaware, 'Black' is a Hindi/English motion picture directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. I think it is one of the best movies that I've ever seen. For those who haven't seen the movie, there is spoiler in between the lines. Skip that and read on.
It is about a deaf and dumb girl who is spoilt by the freedom given by the family. When she's about 8 the family decide to get her a teacher. This teacher, a man with an alcohol problem, is an eccentric who specialises in teaching such deaf and dumb children.
The teacher gets so involved in this, he wreaks havoc at the household. Despite initial failures, he gets around the problems he faces and connects with the kid. He shapes her into an independent person and she even gets admission to a regular college (for normal people). There, he sits with her and explains what the lecturer is saying in class. She is able to understand and learn everything but is unable to type in fast enough in brail to pass the exams.
During this phase, the teacher develops symptoms of Alzheimer's. He has difficulty in adjusting to his new life situation; full of vanishing memories. In between, the girl, who by now is a beautiful woman, starts to think of falling in love. She is unable to understand what it is but dearly wants to do fall in love. For that she sees the only option - her teacher. She proposes to him. But he can't fall in love with her. Therefore, he disappears.
But she fights hard, and graduates. She is very sad that her dear teacher isn't there to see her graduate. She spends a lot of years waiting for him. Finally he arrives, but in a state of fully set Alzheimer's. The doctors have left all hopes of bringing his memories back. But she tries hard, and becomes his teacher.
The cinematography was awesome. Background scores were soothing, inspiring even. The script was well written. Acting was superlative - especially for the characters of the young and the older woman. Everything was good about the movie.
I urge everyone to watch this. It is that good.
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