By Deepali Ganatra
The film opens on an argument going on between father and son about some work related issue
It is clearly noted that their opinion on a situation differs but even in the argument, we see that they share a very warm relation and they both have equal respect for each other .
Phone ring’s –it’s a video call , It is a member of their family (daughter and sister).
Both go on n on as - he is not understanding and no no he has to do like this
The sister in the video looks as she wants to say something but is hardly given a chance.
The father places the phone in a manner as she can see both of them and after a lot of argument where she hardly gets to say a word , there is a moment of silence and the sister on the video blows out air ( a sight of relief)
Now she tries to tell the brother to go and sort out with the father –he turns the face in disappointment
She tells the father to take a step ---the father also turns the face and says no.
Helpless she says –look who ever wants to take the first step please take as this is not the way mum like the house scenario, u guys please don’t upset her and she hangs up
At that word both father and son look at each other and the scene ends there.
Next day we see the father and son are cooking in the kitchen and now the argument is about something that they are cooking .
Father say this taste has to be in the dish and the son say no dad u don’t remember that is never included.
One person walks out
Scene ends at that
( focus is on conflict and daily struggle )
Father is seen talking to his daughter on video call generally ,
Between the general conversation the upcoming Diwali conversation starts.
Father ask’s the daughter that she would come for Diwali this year also na , on which the daughter is a little hesitant .
The father reminds her your mother always use to watch your way and would wait for you this day .
(indirectly hinting so would I)
Scene ends
Son and father had just had their dinner and we see that the son is doing all cleaning up and making the house tidy in his office clothes .
Father is seen sitting on the sofa watching tv , when he pulls up the conversation that he had with his sister about Diwali .
The son stands still hearing this conversation and he knows that dad wants his daughter to come home like every year and she should be welcomed in the house in the same manner like the mother use to do.
He keeps the wiping cloth down and goes and sits beside his dad –holds his hand and tells him –
She will come and we will do everything same for her .
The next day we see the son is already in kitchen and making things when the father comes to the kitchen .
The father ask him what are doing r u not getting late for work .
He tells him kal Diwali hai itni sari tayari karni hai ek din office se chutti nahi le sakte
(In the same manner like his mum use to say)
The father smiles and the son says chalo chalo bohat kaam hai kala aap ki beti aane wali hai
We see them struggling--- in the kitchen , getting the house fixed , decorating the house
While doing things we see that they have difference of opinion but they still push each other and do things
Next evening –Diwali evening we see the daughter with her husband and baby walking towards the house
She stand still at the entrance of the gate.
She is shocked to see the house decorated in the same manner as every year and mommy comes out from her mouth .
Se rushes towards her father and brother who were waiting for her and hugs with tears rolling in her eyes .
She goes in and finds the house spit and span and all the delicacies on the dinner table .
She turns behind and looks at her father and son .The father says that’s how your mommy use to like the house right .
She smiles and we see her fixing a few things in the house which were places wrong .
They all share smiles and light laughter .
We see the mother in a faint(smoky ) manner all smiling and happy to see her family like this
With this we see that the father and son again start the argument on some small issue and the sister reacts as to holding her ears
Mother (a women) is the centre of each family.
By Deepali Ganatra
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