How many English, Hindi, Telugu movies have you seen where the denouement takes place at a Railway Station with the heroine almost always choosing the 3rd class compartment without the opaque glass windows? Oh yes, the same heroine who can afford Manish Malhotra couture and who lives in a lavish, chandelier-cluttered place they call home?
And how they've tried to explain the magical abilities of the hero to get off the train - sometimes from the other side, sometimes by simply jumping off the train and running on the tracks with the heroine running towards him(in bridal wear no less)but most times by pulling the overused chain. In all the lifetimes of train journeys that my friends and family have experienced, there hasn't been a single chain-pulling incident. And they've all been in love at one point or another. If there was one when I was on a train, you would've known about it by now.
So far, only Shahrukh admits to paying a fine in KANK. The others go scotfree and are seen romancing in the rain(also a criminal offence in our country).
I've found fault with some aspect or the other of almost every film that I watch. This doesn't stop me from religiously catching atleast a movie a week, the latest from Hollywood, occasionally some of our indigenous Bollywood offerings and when bribed or threatened, the 'best' from our very own Tollywood. However, there are some pretty awesome films out there. Unfortunately, most of them don’t get released here or are taken off the screens before I can say "for a change, this..". I've conscientiously been following the trials and tribulations of our favourite pirates and superheroes while they fight for truth, justice and whichever actress who was deemed bankable enough to portray the role of the lead love interest, while catching some of the better films as they thankfully release on DVD.
I don't know if it's this movie madness that has influenced me or just the romanticism of the brick red walls and the newspaper stands. I've had the best conversations and read the best books on the train. It may be coincidental but beaches and morning walks don't do it for me as much as the blue plastic seats of a train. Ofcourse the cacophony at each station, passing fields and the beautiful sunrises enhance the experience for sure(happens everyday but seen from a moving train, the horizon is something else).
Happy Anniversary to Ras who's tolerated many bad movies and has come on unplanned expeditions and train journeys with me.
Love you for making each moment unforgettable.
Sunday, September 10
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