1.23.2011

Guzaarish - The Petition

Guzaarish - The Petition (2010)
Starring:  Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai, Aditya Roy

Guzaarish is a very deep movie.  With the main character being a magician and the previews showing him doing shows I had went into the movie expecting a slightly lighter tone complete with epic magic shows; this was a false expectation.

The movie chronicles the struggles of a quadriplegic fighting for the court to allow him to end his life after being incapacitated for 14 years.  Ethan (Hrithik Roshan) shocks many people with his petition.  Some are supportive while others are not; Guzaarish reflects the struggle humanity has with the subject and tries to portray both sides while keeping the main character's desire for assisted suicide in the forefront.

Ethan's struggles remind us that each of us no matter our positions in life could end up in a similar fate.  There are two quotes I will leave you with from the movie that I love

  • Life is always too short. But it is long enough, if you live fully every
  • Break the rules. Forgive quickly. Kiss slowly. Love deeply. Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile
Like all the movies that I watch, this movie is not for everybody...but, if you have an inclination toward the topic I would certainly recommend it.  I think it is a great movie.

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