Sunday, January 9, 2011

No one killed Jessica?

Still 4 of No One Killed Jessica
This real story that  happened in the National Capital in the year 1999 became a sensational news all over the country and raised many eyebrows questioning the deteriorating Indian culture that came to rub with the western Pub culture to which the young and the old got attracted without bias!  Delhi- the power centre of the country is a mute witness to many of such brutal killings combined with rape and other atrocities heaped upon women.  Gone are those days when Delhi used to be a place of tranquil, peace and prosperity where there was a perfect mix of Citizens from all over the country working, earning and trying to better their lives. Delhi never had its heritage or cultural background and everything came from people who came in from different directions and corners of the country to give Delhi its due!
The gutsy Jats will draw a dagger even to settle small quarrels in the Mohalla(area) where small groups
made their presence felt by establishing vandalism.  Jessica Lal's murder also took place in an elite area of Mehrauli where the Pub was being run exclusively for the rich for profit!  It is very common to find drunkards pleading for one last drink with the bar-tender after business hours when strict law enforcement comes into effect.  People fan their ego amongst friends to show off their capability and control over the bar/pub even after it pulls the shutter down for business.  The refusal of the bar tender to serve that last drink resulted in the sensational Jessica Lal murder case that shook the pillars of justice in the following years.
Still 7 of No One Killed Jessica
Rani Mukherjee, with all her abusive language sounds sexy with her broken timber voice!  Once again Rani has proved that she is unmistakably the "Rani" of Hindi cinema with her ease and style of acting. She looks stunning for a come back to Bollywood films and can give a run to all other leading ladies of Hindi cinema!  Vidya Balan, as a subdued sister of Jessica has performed her role well to support the character.  There are moments of emotional upheavals when Rani confronts Vidya Balan to light a candle along with thousands and lakhs of fellow citizens in memory of Jessica at the India Gate and compelling the President of India to order a re-probe into the whole affair to bring justice.  The relentless fight against the murderer of Jessica by the media ably assisted by Tehelka gives out a strong message to the power corridor of politicians reminding them of the eventuality and has elevated the class of thousands of journalists who work to present the hard facts to the people and mobilise support for a good cause!  The way the politician an his associates make the witness turn hostile and replace circumstantial evidences goes to prove the depth of corruption and greed for making more money within our society.  The movie has been made with courage and conviction to send out a message to the society not to be cowed by threats and stand up for truth as it shall always win!  The movie also sends out a signal to all those youngsters not to indulge in activities beyond certain limits and not to argue with any men folk anywhere as you never know they may be drunk and may draw a pistol to shoot you! India is not yet ready for the Western Pub culture or equality in gender! It is better to be dud rather than DEAD??

1 comment:

  1. I did not know that Jessica story was made into a movie. Thanks for the review.

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