This is the best Lily movie I've ever seen, bar none!
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When you think of India , what words come to your mind ?
How many people? behind? Social disorder?
Or "Bollywood"? Aamir Khan?
Yes, India is the most populous country in the world after China, and its population growth rate remains high. Some demographers predict that India's total population will surpass China in 2020, that is, next year, becoming the world's No. 1 country. A country with a large population. The huge population and relatively backward economic strength make India's social order quite chaotic, and the crime rate remains high all year round.
However, this relatively backward country miraculously gave birth to its own unique film industry - "Bollywood". Although Bollywood is not as influential as Hollywood, it has become one of the largest film production bases in the world, and its films are loved by hundreds of millions of viewers.
The movie I recommend to you today is a "traditional Bollywood movie" .
It is traditional because the style of the whole film is full of the familiar "bollywood atmosphere" , such as "singing and dancing awkwardly"...
The reason for the quotation marks is that it is quite innovative in terms of its selection of materials - "It is the first mainstream film in the history of Bollywood films to reflect homosexuality."
India is one of the most religiously influenced countries in the world, and religion plays a decisive role in the lives of the country and the vast majority of its people .
The two major religions in India are Hinduism and Islam . The teachings of Islam believe that "homosexuality is a sinful and dehumanizing act" , while Hinduism does not expressly oppose homosexuality, but believes that homosexuality should be obtained through "the marriage of a man and a woman." redemption".
For the past 150 years, homosexuality has been considered a criminal offence in India (Article 377 of the Indian Penal Code), and thousands of people have been punished by this regulation every year, and it was only on September 6 last year that the law was banned in India. Supreme Court abolished, India officially became a "homosexual decriminalization" country.
In the first year of legalization of homosexuality in India (note: legalization of homosexuality does not equal legalization of same-sex marriage), Bollywood presented a same-sex movie, so what kind of story does this movie tell? Let's take a look with Xiaokuku below!
Recommended today
"Meeting a Girl"
Before officially entering the plot of the movie, I will give everyone a booster . Seeing that the heroine is smiling so happily on the poster, you will know that this is a comedy movie, and the ending must be a happy ending ! So don't be intimidated by a bunch of religion, criminal law, etc. that paved the way for Xiaokuku... Those foreshadowing are helpful to understand the plot...
The movie also has another version of the official poster, which looks like this:
There are only three characters in the poster : an old father and a pair of young men and women. I believe that just by looking at this poster, most people will think that this is an ordinary "heterosexual" love story.
This is precisely the genius of this film . As the first mainstream film in India to reflect the same-sex theme, the film "Meeting a Girl" did not make it clear from the very beginning that it was a homosexual film, nor did it forcefully come out of the closet. This is a heart- wrenching quarrel , but a narrative technique of "boiled frogs in warm water" is used to promote the development of the story step by step. thing".
Synopsis
To put it simply, this movie tells the story of the heroine Xiao Tian, who knew she was gay since childhood With the help of his family, he succeeded in gaining the approval of his family and becoming his true story.
For viewers who are accustomed to watching "The Story of Fast Food Lily" , the first half of the film may be a bit bland or even boring. As a film with a duration of nearly 2 hours, in the first hour, the two female protagonists are in the same frame for no more than 5 minutes. But promise me, you must not fast forward, because this is not a "fast food movie", and every previous episode is paving the way for the coming climax!
Now, let’s talk about the movie in three stages (Warm reminder: there are a lot of spoilers, please come back after watching the movie if you mind):
first part:
sweetie and sashi
"You can't find true love by swiping your phone. The road to true love is mixed. The harder the road, the better the story."
The opening of the film is a typical Bollywood dance. At a wedding, the heroine Britney sings and dances with the men and women present, as if she is just an ordinary girl, the only difference is that she is more than the rest of the crowd. People are more beautiful and charming.
At this time, another young lady came to chat with Xiao Tian, saying that her younger brother fell for Xiao Tian. He had good character, high education, and good looks, so he was the best choice for a husband. Little Sweet smiled... as if she was really moved by her...
As soon as the screen turned, the male protagonist Sahi appeared . Sahi is a young man with a "father superstar" halo. He dreams of becoming a screenwriter by his own efforts, but he wrote a "bad script" and satirized movies like hypnotics...
In order to meet her lover in London , Xiao Tian secretly ran out to apply for a visa for the country. In order to avoid her brother's tracking, she secretly hid in the theater where Sahi was rehearsing the stage play. By the way, in front of Sahi, she complained about a wave of ugly performances and said, " The screenwriter must have never been in love, and the script is superficial and has no depth.” …
Sahi listens with interest to Xiaotian's description of love, and is fascinated by it ...
At this moment, Xiaotian's brother Babu came over, Xiaotian grabbed Sahi's hand and ran away. Sahi, who has never been in love, finally felt "the feeling of holding hands and reluctant to let go" ...
On the subway, Xiao Tian talked about her views on true love , which is quite incisive:
This passage can be said to be the theme throughout the film .
Sahi, who is fascinated by Xiao Tian, decides to go to the town where Xiao Tian is located to hold a performance training class, in order to get close to Xiao Tian. At the same time, Xiaotian was confined at home because her brother told her family that "she fell in love with a Muslim" (because Hindu-Islamic marriages are not blessed).
Sahi mistakenly identified Xiaotian's father Babi as her cook, and asked him to send a love letter to Xiaotian... Dad saw that something was wrong! This thief has come to the house! In order to marry their daughter as soon as possible, the whole family began to find a partner for Xiaotian on "Century Jiayuan.com".
After all kinds of misunderstandings, Sahi mistakenly thought that Xiaotian's "Muslim boyfriend" was himself. He was ecstatic and confessed to "Xiaotian" while he was drunk...
But Xiao Tian's answer surprised him!
the second part:
Sweetie's Secret
"I've had enough, why I can only choose men"
Xiaotian told Sahi the secret she buried deep in her heart: since she was a child, she knew her differences, and once fell in love with a girl... She once firmly believed that "I will also be favored by the god of love, put on a wedding dress, and become a bride. "…
However, the attitude of her classmates and family towards homosexuality completely extinguished her fantasy. She wrote "No one will ever love me" in her diary ...and recorded this secret only in the diary, locking her true self in In the cage of the world...
Until I met her at that wedding, Kuhu, the two fell in love at first sight and quickly fell in love ...
Put some sweet stills :
However, the good times didn't last long, her secret had already been discovered by her brother. In order to keep the family's reputation, her brother rumored that she had a "Muslim" boyfriend...
the third part:
Homosexuality, just love, that's all
Having love is the grace of God, how can love be a sin?
Under the persuasion of his "confidante" Qiao Zhuo, his father Babi decided to accept Sahi, the "Muslim son-in-law"... What Qiao Zhuo said to Babi was also quite pleasant!
It’s time to praise the male protagonist Sashi . After getting the approval of his father-in-law, brother-in-law, and others, and even the female protagonist’s compromise, he did not follow the trend and married Xiao Tian, but decided to defend Xiao Tian’s right to love— - He decided to use a play to tell people the story of these two girls .
Sahi's performance in the face of two girls is also quite cute...
It is this play that pushes the whole film to its climax. Xiaotian's family opened a clothing company, and Sahi persuaded Babi to use a novel drama instead of a fashion show for brand promotion, and designed to let Xiaotian and Kuhu play in their true colors.
However, such a shocking performance must have twists and turns. How will Xiaotian's family react when they learn of Xiaotian's secret? Can the show withstand the pressures of the world? How will the three of Xiao Tian, Kuhu and Sahi develop?
Leave a suspense, let's explore it for yourself!
Tip: Don't miss this last drama! Tears warning!
If you have also been lonely in the dark and longed for the understanding of others; if you have also imprisoned your true self in a cage for the sake of worldly vision; if you have been treated unfairly because of your sexual orientation...
postscript:
The title says that this movie is "the best of the year" and "the best lily movie I've ever seen" . This is not a gimmick, but my real feeling.
"Meeting a Girl" is the first mainstream film in India to reflect the theme of homosexuality. As soon as it was released, it has thrown the same type of Chinese film out of the street. It's not embarrassing... it's because they really know how to shoot!
As the "first film", the director obviously knows what this film represents. He did not fight against the secular, blindly preaching how good homosexuality is, but adopted a roundabout way .
First, to throw out the idea of "true love", the road to true love is hard, and this applies to heterosexuals as well as homosexuals. The first half of the movie, on the surface, is about the process of Sahi chasing Britney, but it actually reflects the hardships of heterosexuality in pursuit of true love. The road of race, religion, family, and heterosexual love is also full of thorns.
Then, on the basis of Sahi's passing five levels and six generals, the director further set a gender level for the road of true love . Father Babi finally rushed to the stage, he asked Sahi "If you were asked to marry a man, would you like it?" Sahi replied: "No"...
Further sublimation of the theme: "Homosexuality and heterosexuality are both by nature and God's blessing. They are not sins, nor are they polluted by Western culture"... Yes, homosexuality and heterosexuality are no different. In the end, this is just a question about A "true love" story. The "A simple love story" at the bottom of the poster also says it...
Under the gradual and gentle offensive of the director, I believe that many defenders of the so-called "heterosexual" have already lost their armor and armor without knowing it ... At the end of the story, Xiao Tian asked Sahi to bring the drama to the small village and town, and also It is enough to reflect the director's determination to popularize homosexual knowledge.
In addition to homosexuality, the director also discussed many practical problems in Indian society in this film : such as religious issues, the status of men and women, the relationship between parents and children, etc., which have profound practical significance and are worth watching. excellent work! If you happen to be free, please be patient to read it! (If you don’t have time, make time to watch it! Otherwise, you will watch all the movies in vain this year!)
【How to watch】
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Copywriting: Xiaokuku
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