Continuation from Chapter 1…

The movie ‘Gully Boy’ will not only touch your heart but it will amaze you in more than one ways. There are also beautiful takeaways or some wonderful life lessons to take along with you on the way back home.

1. Hard-hitting reality of life

The line ‘Tu nanga hi to aaya tha, kya ghanta lekar jaayega, Hum kitne paas hain phir thi kitin doori hai..kaisi ye majboori hai!’ (You have come bare-bodied in this world, what are you supposed to take along with you at the end! We all seems to be so near yet so far, why there is such a disparity and helplessness!) has touched the hard-hitting yet the basic reality of life, on one side a line of tall buildings, on the other side, children without food, clothing and shelter! It will make you speechless at times and give goosebumps at others. You have come empty-handed and will depart empty-handed one day. The bundle of notes will just become a heap of papers at the end. So, don’t judge. Spread love and show some respect to every individual and her/his talents.

2. Claim your Identity and acknowledge the Gift

‘Main kaun hoon mujhe koi aur batayega! Ye gift mujhe uparwale ne diya hai aur main ise NA kabhi nahi kahunga’ (Will someone else explain me who am I! This gift has been given to me by God and I’m not going to deny it), a simple yet bold and powerful statement said by Murad to his father. Take charge of your identity. Don’t let anyone else dictate it for you. Believe yourself. Have faith on your instincts. You never know what tomorrow is going to bring. If you are blessed with a gift today, never say ‘NO’ to it. Raise your hands in gratitude and thank God. Unwrap it, explore it and use it to its fullest.

To be continued…