Sunday, January 24, 2010

A Wednesday of a Common Man


A still of the Common Man, portrayed by Naseeruddin Shah from A Wednesday!

It's an non-conventional name for a Bollywood film. This low-budget movie was directed by Neeraj Pandey, a new comer. But the movie is far better than those of celebrated directors. Those who worked in front of the camera and behind it have done their parts well. Perhaps you could find flaws and faults in the movie, but overall, it's truly superb!


The movie recalls an off the records episode happened on a Wednesday in the professional life of Mumbai Police Commissioner Prakash Rathod enliven by Anupam Kher: an uncommon effort by a Common Man (he doesn't have a name) who responds to the terrorism in his country. He don't have big agendas. His philosophy is simple: How will you react to the cockroaches in your house? Will you feed them or kill them instantly? He applies the very same philosophy for those who terrorize his country also. A very natural response from a very common man, but executed with an unusual, well-devised plan.

Every man will have some thing same in their minds, but they cannot execute it. It may seems to be unlawful, but it's the logic.

I think, each and every terrorist should find some time from their busy schedules to watch this movie. They should ponder for atleast for a moment why they are all doing and what they are doing.

Dear terrorists,

Please think for a moment from the view point of a Common Man. Then you will understand what you are doing.

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