Parzania: Controversial stroy of Parsi family a review of the film

PARI NA ZAA
Unscramble the word of new release of tinsel town ‘PAARZANIA’ and you get my heading of the review of film. Land of beauty and peace, where no troubles and problems exist is dream of every child born on earth. Innocence and creativity are god’s gift given to children to survive in this world, but if this is taken away from them at young change, hell is where we live on. Chocolate buildings with ice cream topped roofs and milky rivers are imaginary places where all children escape from their fears, I did too. But when I grew up, the ice cream melted, milk evaporated and color there was red blood red…. The memories of my childhood of fearless life were flashed back in my brain even horrors of Mumbai blasts and riots when I sat to watch Parzania in theatre.
The film which is based on real life incident is story about a Parsi family who have lost their son in Gujarat riots of 2002.The head of family played by Naseerudin Shah is a small cinema owner in middle class Ahmedabad, living with his nuclear family of wife, Sarika and son and daughter in a mixed chawls filled with Hindus and Muslims in neighborhood residing peacefully with each other. Then a tragedy strikes, a train with some Hindu priests and women plus children is scorched killing few. Then, the carnage begins again its human versus human for same God. But this time it strikes a innocent Parsi family for a fault of living in Muslim predominant area of Ahmedabad. They flee
But, its just mother and the progeny is trapped at mansion where else father is desperately trying to reach home in curfew laden policemen filled streets. The police don’t let him pass; his scooter is burnt in front of police station a sight which police smirk at gladly.
In confusion and run for lives the son gets separated from his mother and sister. They run to fields where they witness scenes which cannot be forgotten. The riots have stopped, but for three the real torment begins now, the search for the loved one makes them witness a series of events which cannot be forgotten in their lives. The hope hat someday they me see his face makes them breathe though with heavy sighs and short sobs. The trial and tribulations of such a family is brought to us by an American protagonist who is in Ahmedabad to work on subject of Gandhi for his thesis.
Hairs were raised on my body without static electricity, the bladder was full and tears were rolling down the eyes, reaction was unbelievable. The belief of India as one democratic nation was lost somewhere deep inside and needs a lot to retrieve. The flag of India which has saffron and green with white interfering in between has torn to two with white ashen to black with frequent carnages and trains/buses even people getting scorched. The existence of peace and integrals has lost somewhere in politics of method of worship. The movie Parzania has scared and wrathed me so much that being neither Hindu nor Muslim but carrying a circumcised penis is becoming a insecure trait. The questions are raised of recent allegations of racism in recent controversy of Shilpa Shetty, more fingers are pointing towards us blaming ourselves of being racist to same color.
The director has tried its level best to erase memories of his ‘Kehta Hain Dil Bar Bar’ from us. But sadly, the flaw isn’t hidden nor is lack of cinematography and screenplay talent. The movie is very poorly traced in spite being rich in plot and message it brought forward. The performances are only saving grace to poorly directed richly factious film. Naseerudin Shah has again proved is master ability in acting with no complaints for viewers. The surprise package of film was Sarika, she has given a powerhouse performance of a simple Parsi wife with a Gujarati accent in English turning into a strong pillar of support along with soldier fighting battle of life for her family. The burst of emotions in human rights commission scene is perfectly carved by her. Corin Nemec does perfect justice to his role of a angry American in India , frustrated with hypocrisy and double standards in land of Gandhiji. Though badly presented, the performances and story sends the viewer through turbulent wave of emotions and hurricane of questions. To conclude I must mention if Nithari shocked us, why didn’t Godhra opened our eyes from ignorance?????????
Rating *** only for pure story and powered acting.


Rating Chart

* Bhool Hi jaaon
** Theek Hai Chalalenge
*** Accha Hain Achha Hain
**** Kya Baat HainJhakkaas
***** Dimaag aur Dil Hila De