As I am writing this, PK would've crossed 300Cr mark. No, maybe
400Cr? 500Cr? Does it matter? Is any of the viewer going to get a
concession? Or any organization going to get an assistance? No. That's
something which we don't talk. Ssshhhhh. Ok, for a change let's talk
about that which we didn't talk but should've talked.
1. PK (like OMG) targeted Godmen, not Gods
The director knows it, the actor knows it, but the viewers don't. That is what I call moviemaking. PK should've actually helped us question the new-found and well-established "Managers" or Godmen -- some are in jail, and some are in freezer boxes waiting to be ushered out of their Samadhi. PK is an epitome against those Godmen who claim that the God is in the skies (this line is indirectly lifted from a famous novel). But, we hold on to one scene where Shiva is shown running and stage protests.
2. PK expects us to understand our Gods
How many of us understand our Gods? By God, I mean anyone -- be it Vishnu, Shiva, Jesus, Allah, et al. We all adore, try to imbibe, but how many of us understand? To understand is to accept the wholesome image which that God represents, and not just selective aspects of it. We all know Shiva drank poison, and saves the world when needed most. How many of us accept Shiva as a drug-addict (he has bhaang, and weed)? We all know Vishnu as our honest Ram, or lovable Krishna. How many us accept Krishna as a thief, manipulator, liar? Before anybody tells that I'm attacking only Hindu Gods, I'm a Hindu and I know of my religion best. I understand my religion, Gods, and accept them the way they are. And, we needed a PK to help us understand that.
3. PK invites us to see the visible connection between controversy and box-office collections
Statistics prove that controversy is related to box-office collections, in a positive way. Look at the success story of PK, Insaaf Ka Tarazu, Satyam Shivam Sundaram, etc. I seriously wonder whether Raj Hirani and Aamir Khan actually invited the leaders of the political groups and asked them, "Please do some protests. Shatter some theatres. People will definitely line up to watch the movie to judge whether your protests were based on valid reasons or not. After that, they'll post in FB and the cycle will go on and on". And we viewers, we generously gave away our hard earned money to get entertained (read fooled) and havve a hearty laugh, only to come out and utter "I should've offered that Sari to a beggar than to a temple!". Well, true. You should also have used that money (with which you bought movie ticket) and spent it at a well-meaning cause. But, if you had done that, who would've taught you the glorious lesson which PK wants to learn?
4. PK teaches us to question -- the way a child does
Above all, it teaches us all to question -- not only in religion (where PK confined itself), but in governance, ethics, and all other areas. "Why", "What", "How" should be your motto. "Why do this?", "Why do that?" should be the new conversation starters. Then will you get answers. One should question to know, to reason, not to ridicule. And, my dear readers, in your pursuit to question, find your religion. True, if you see it in a way -- by questioning, you tend to be an atheist -- you find no reason for God to exist. Also true, by questioning, you understand mythologies, theology, and your religion better. In both ways, you free yourself from being manipulated by communal elements and find yourself on a higher plane of understanding.
Quite easily we ignored the 4 lessons which PK offered, and got the message which PK forced down your throat.
1. PK (like OMG) targeted Godmen, not Gods
The director knows it, the actor knows it, but the viewers don't. That is what I call moviemaking. PK should've actually helped us question the new-found and well-established "Managers" or Godmen -- some are in jail, and some are in freezer boxes waiting to be ushered out of their Samadhi. PK is an epitome against those Godmen who claim that the God is in the skies (this line is indirectly lifted from a famous novel). But, we hold on to one scene where Shiva is shown running and stage protests.
2. PK expects us to understand our Gods
How many of us understand our Gods? By God, I mean anyone -- be it Vishnu, Shiva, Jesus, Allah, et al. We all adore, try to imbibe, but how many of us understand? To understand is to accept the wholesome image which that God represents, and not just selective aspects of it. We all know Shiva drank poison, and saves the world when needed most. How many of us accept Shiva as a drug-addict (he has bhaang, and weed)? We all know Vishnu as our honest Ram, or lovable Krishna. How many us accept Krishna as a thief, manipulator, liar? Before anybody tells that I'm attacking only Hindu Gods, I'm a Hindu and I know of my religion best. I understand my religion, Gods, and accept them the way they are. And, we needed a PK to help us understand that.
3. PK invites us to see the visible connection between controversy and box-office collections
Statistics prove that controversy is related to box-office collections, in a positive way. Look at the success story of PK, Insaaf Ka Tarazu, Satyam Shivam Sundaram, etc. I seriously wonder whether Raj Hirani and Aamir Khan actually invited the leaders of the political groups and asked them, "Please do some protests. Shatter some theatres. People will definitely line up to watch the movie to judge whether your protests were based on valid reasons or not. After that, they'll post in FB and the cycle will go on and on". And we viewers, we generously gave away our hard earned money to get entertained (read fooled) and havve a hearty laugh, only to come out and utter "I should've offered that Sari to a beggar than to a temple!". Well, true. You should also have used that money (with which you bought movie ticket) and spent it at a well-meaning cause. But, if you had done that, who would've taught you the glorious lesson which PK wants to learn?
4. PK teaches us to question -- the way a child does
Above all, it teaches us all to question -- not only in religion (where PK confined itself), but in governance, ethics, and all other areas. "Why", "What", "How" should be your motto. "Why do this?", "Why do that?" should be the new conversation starters. Then will you get answers. One should question to know, to reason, not to ridicule. And, my dear readers, in your pursuit to question, find your religion. True, if you see it in a way -- by questioning, you tend to be an atheist -- you find no reason for God to exist. Also true, by questioning, you understand mythologies, theology, and your religion better. In both ways, you free yourself from being manipulated by communal elements and find yourself on a higher plane of understanding.
Quite easily we ignored the 4 lessons which PK offered, and got the message which PK forced down your throat.
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