What we think and what we say, there’s a lot of difference between both these points. But having your own opinion atleast is the most important thing. Though our opinions can be wrong many times, it’s better to speak up your mind. Growing up in the society, there are times when your opinions or thoughts can differ from others and you may hear “That’s not true” which gradually makes you give up your opinions and restricts you from speaking your mind i.e expressing your thoughts.
Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s 1987 film Anantaram (Monolgue) is the best I have seen which analyzes the human behavior with true justice. We see the protagonist’s story from his point of view, Ajayan has been lonely since his birth, his story just haunts me and seems so relatable in today’s world where we all at some point are left alone and when the loneliness takes over, nothing’s more haunting than it.
Ajayan is adopted by a kind man who is introduced as Doctor Uncle, since his childhood he has been good in sports and studies, but being a winner always becomes a major problem in his life, no one wants to befriend him. Later post few years, in his teenage he falls for his brother’s wife, leading to more chaos in his life. I loved the way Adoor Gopalakrishnan has directed this film from Ajayan’s perspective, the slow pace of this movie makes it more disturbing.
The way human psychology has been captured in this film, is beyond expectations. Different stories have been narrated by Ajayan, which can mean and have some connection with his life which he never says, but it’s definitely his loneliness that is being highlighted everywhere.
The story at the end remains incomplete though it is meant to be. And Ajayan says, “This is my story, there might be many things which I might have missed.” Do Watch Anantaram (Monolgue), Available on YouTube with English Subtitles.
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