To Be or Not To Be

At one point of time it seemed that the whole world had ganged up against me to prevent me from seeing a movie which had touched the heart of every person, young and old alike. I, on my part, overcame unforeseen circumstances, false promises and ridiculous stretches of imagination to finally make time for “3 idiots”. It has been a month since the release. The reviews are out. The verdict has been pronounced. This is neither of the two; it is just a personal opinion rather reaction, although delayed.

The contrasting roles essayed make every character in the movie equally important. The silly pranks, witty one-liners, chancy adventures, unbreakable friendships, ‘Mr. Nerd vs. Mr. Cool’ duels and the ultimate love story are reminiscent of the days of yore. I guess everybody went back in time to their college days in course of that movie.

What struck me most was the selflessness portrayed by the lead character. It is a rarity in today’s world, if not impossible, to find someone who is truly the character portrayed. And quite likely, he was grossly misunderstood. The irony lay in the fact that nobody was there for him when he was in need.

The movie provides wholesome entertainment; it can even make the dead laugh out loud but somewhere deep inside it awakens a much desired sense of self-belief. The saying rings out loud “To heed the urging inner voice, do not wait for destiny, make your choice.”

There is one question though that still beats me, “To be or not to be... an Idiot?”