I just watched Pushpa 2 over the weekend. This is it! "I am not going watch any action movie from now on", I said to myself.
Action movies in general are incredibly boring and head hammering with loudness. More so with the likes of Pushpa, Animal, KGF. I wonder what hapenned to Indian film industry, every other movie running in theatre is of the same genre, where violence is glorified, and the protaganist promotes narcissism, glorifies ego, romanticises violence. Emotional depth, vulnerability, or moral dilemmas are completely sidelined.
When younger minds ( I guess older minds too), when they watch movies like this, it might have corrossive influence, consuming the toxic ideas of masculinity, materialism, superficial self importance, style over substance, violence over storytelling, ego over empathy .
Why is it that movies like Bahubali and RRR dont feel equally wrong, while these movies too are action packed.?
It is the strong story telling with roots in selflessness and justice that makes it different. The protoganists act for the greater good - whether its kingdom or freedom. Also the themes of mythological and historical contexts make them larger than life and the action is seen more as a story than reality. Their actions are rooted in universal values, making them inspiring rather than problematic. The emotional threads give us a sense of purpose and connection, rather than just mindless action or glorification of ego.
May purity of thought, word, and deed prevail in our lives and in the world around us. May we strive for truth, compassion, and kindness, and may these values guide us towards a brighter and harmonious future.
As the ancient Indian mantra goes:
"Asato ma sad gamaya, tamaso ma jyotir gamaya, mrityor ma amritam gamaya"
"Lead me from the unreal to the real, from darkness to light, and from mortality to immortality."
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