Bollywood often showcases Muslim culture with much elan. Here is an analysis of this genre and a look at some of the movies which fall in the category of ‘Muslim Socials’.
Including some recommendations, and some warnings.
This post was sparked off by a comment, by blog reader and fellow blogger Ava, on my review of the Sunil Dutt-Meena Kumari starrer, Ghazal. Like me, Ava ‘adores’ Muslim socials, and in her comment, suggested that I make a list of ten of my favourite Muslim socials. A great suggestion, I thought. And then thought some more. Were there ten Muslim socials I loved to bits? Were there some which were fabulous when it came to certain aspects, and horrendous on other counts? Were there some, perhaps, that I wouldn’t watch again (except possibly at gunpoint)?
All that thinking, I decided, had to be shared. Also in the hope that it might elicit some responses from those reading this blog post—please do comment, share your thoughts, and feel free to disagree. With the tameez and tehzeeb one would expect in a Muslim…
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Nikah I think was the last great Muslim social. It brought the genre into the modern age.
If you think critically then – Zubeida, Fiza and Mammo also fall into that category. However the world that is captured in these movies is vastly different from the romantic world of nawabs, tawaifs and easy lifestyles. The characters in these latter-day movies are more preoccupied in survival than romance. This could be a topic for a totally different post though.
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Valid observation. Like many other things which have vanished over time, the ‘muslim social’ breed has also become extinct. In fact, if any were to be released in our polarized times, disastrous consequences may follow.
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