By Fuad Omar.
A whistling wind blows the autumn leaves through the air, each one carrying
with it a million stories of what it has seen. If each leaf could describe
an experience or tell a tale, it would span generations and symbolise all
the changes it had seen, the relationships each one has witnessed and how in
whatever manner each leaf was a part of every story.
And with this we are brought under the storytelling magic of Aditya Chopra
and his cinematic vision of a man whose life was fuelled by love, a man who
ruled with fear and the three love stories which blossomed from within:
Mohabbatein.
Bring back any memories? The magical masterpiece that went on to create the
celluloid experience that defined last October has finally began it's
journey into people's homes. As the film's main song requests: 'Steal me
from myself, my love. Embed me somewhere deep within your heart'. The words
ring true as the film's release finds its place in every home, stealing its
viewers away from themselves, their busy lives and taking them on a
spellbinding journey which enthrals for three and a half hours, ending only
to find itself embedded in every viewer's hearts.
Be it the pastel coloured liquor which so intoxicatingly lured each filmgoer
to the theatres, and tugged on so many hearts' strings or the haunting
background score and mesmerising performances of Shahrukh Khan and Amitabh
Bachchan, no one can forget how, like the leaves of change, Mohabbatein is a
part of their lives that will always reflect the time it was released,
making it a milestone of a movie in every term.
You are invited to re-live the Mohabbatein magic and bring it into your life
forever as the film sees its release on YashRaj films video and DVD, packed
with extras to delight any fan. As your breaths dance in unison to the crisp
rendition of the violin, a menu appears as leaves are carried by the wind
onto the screen, yet it is only after the solo has been played that you are
whisked away from those memories and can make a choice. The film's
transition onto DVD is spectacular to say the least. With an animated menu
system and a whole barrel of extras from deleted scenes, an unseen song and
the making of the movie to interviews with Amitabh, Shahrukh and Aishwarya
by 'Chalo Cinema' veteran Kunal Kohli, the film delivers exactly what you
expect: an experience in home entertainment.
The powerful performances by the two leading actors, the bewitching presence
of Aishwarya and the arrival of six fresh newcomers who all display talent
bounded only by inspiration add together to make this film the masterpiece
it is. Under the expert direction of Aditya Chopra, what unfolds on screen
is an intricately woven web providing an in-depth analysis of human
relationships and three love stories which are born before your eyes. To say
Mohabbatein is a journey is an understatement, it is a lesson in good
cinema. A lesson you learn from each time you allow yourself to watch this
movie and realise new depths and nuances on repeat viewing.
Hear the rain, feel the breeze and be inspired. You will never look at
autumn leaves the same again.
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