Aradhana Discussion for MOTHER’S Working day!!!

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaay, Mother’s Day! And yaaaaaaaaaaaay, vintage 70s film discussion! And yayayayayay, Zoom conference! I’ll summarize what we reported on Zoom so y’all can participate via comments.

Ok, the Major Important Matters to Examine!!!

Very first, most important, do you prefer Father Rajesh Khanna or Son Rajesh Khanna?

I want father, he appears to be a bit additional deep and I imagine he is handsomer (no mustache). Typical concensus on the Zoom dialogue, Exact! For motives varying from the persona based mostly, to the “rat tail mustache” dependent.

Next, how outdated was Son Rajesh when Sharmila went to prison?

He has no memory of her or, seemingly, of himself murdering his uncle. But she’s only in prison 12 many years and when she arrives out he is entirely grown. Traumatic amnesia or anything? Right after the murder he blocked out the to start with 10 several years of his daily life? Zoom people today generally agreed with traumatic amnesia, and also perhaps he didn’t invest as considerably time with Sharmila as it appeared right before she went to jail considering that his Mother did not want “the nanny” to increase him? Or possibly his spouse and children tried out to make him forget about the complete murder issue mainly because it was much too upsetting?

Third, does it appear odd to anyone that the prison Warden just went ahead and hired Sharmila as his housekeeper?

He calls her “sister”, so I guess I could retcon that the experienced this close bhai-bhan relationship for 12 years although she was in jail? And FilmiKudhi pointed out he claims anything like “I know your worth immediately after realizing you for 12 many years.” Naina pointed out, she is also incredibly attractive and in accordance to Indian Movie Values, attractiveness=virtue.

Fourth, what is the stupidest aspect of the “secret adoption” story?

Is it that they never convey to Rajesh he is adopted? Or is it that they do not explain to his adoptive mother that the nanny is his bio-Mom? Or is it that the orphanage just gave the child away inside of several hours? We had a really extended discussion about this whole matter. Landed on that it does make perception for Sharmila to give up her assert mainly because she has no assistance or way of receiving a work or anything at all. And that it is form of sensible for an orphanage to just hand a child over for the reason that a pair seems pleasant.

Fifth, what is the most transgressive action Sharmila requires? Is it sleeping with a person prior to becoming married in front of culture? Or is it battling back and killing her rapist? The motion picture honors her for both of those actions, makes it component of her “virtue” in a way, and that is Definitely refreshing. But which is most refreshing? Filmikudhi went deep on this! It’s not just those two moments, it’s that the complete movie supports all those moments. Young gals are expected to date and flirt and tumble in appreciate, and to defend on their own as required, the total motion picture supports that information from the fathers encouraging Sharmila/Farida to go day, to the warden bringing Sharmila into his property.

Sixth, what do we feel about Sharmila’s “reward” in this motion picture currently being a productive son? As in, all her sacrifices contributed to Rajesh receiving an award and therefore have been value it?

I’m torn about this. I think I would be joyful if her “reward” was a Content son. The only detail that would make me unpleasant is tying it to his exterior achievement, like you are only a excellent Mom simply because you want your kid to be socially productive, not happy. Zoom discussion landed on, mainly, Indias gonna India. You can only go so much, you simply cannot toss out the Full societal thought.

Seventh, what does this film say about adoption?

It’s puzzling, because undoubtedly Rajesh’s adoptive mom and dad adore him and elevate him well and so on, and Sharmila is grateful to them for that. But on the other hand, his adoptive mother lets him cry? We experienced a really great discussion about this. It exhibits the trauma of the first adoption instant, Baby Rajesh crying and confused and his new adoptive mom struggling with him. But when future we see him, they are intently bonded. So the film was finally truthful, the adoptive mother or father-boy or girl marriage has value and that means, but that doesn’t disguise the ache that arrives with it.

And eventually, which is the better track in the movie? “Chanda Hai Tu” or “Roop Tera”?

I’m possessing it both equally approaches! Chanda Hai Tu has the far better lyrics, but Roop Tera has the better tune. Zoom discussion team genuinely struggled with this. There was one strong vote for “Roop Tera” and yet another for “Chanda Hai Tu” but largely the vote was “all the audio in this motion picture is excellent and I want movies ended up as focused to assorted substantial top quality soundtracks now”. I didn’t even try to remember that this is also the “Mere Sapno Ki Rani” movie! So many fantastic songs!

Oh, and for the up coming discussion, two possibilities! Zanjeer, Amitabh and Jaya, just one of my favorites. Or Andaaz, Shammi and Hema Malini and a very small little bit of Rajesh Khanna way too. Votes?