Movies themselves are metaphors or symbols for how deeply human beings experience life. For a film to have metaphorical representation of its story, is a part of visual storytelling. And these metaphors are often used when abstract concepts cannot be translated or spoon-fed as words. These metaphors are used to develop the plot, theme and characters in the most creative way possible, making it more visually appealing.
In a similar way, Director Hitesh Kewalya creates a metaphorical language paralleling to the main plot of his film ‘Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan’. The subtle yet quite detailed subplot of ‘Kaali Gobi’ speaks, “We shouldn’t change anything which is created by nature, or else it will have it’s consequences. We can’t change a person by nature.”
Though a subtle idea of this subplot is given in the beginning, but we as viewers take it as a part of a comic family drama until the climax of the film begins, where actually the theme of homosexuality is expressed via metaphorical language.
‘Raakh’ in the heart touching voice of Arijit Singh is played, as we are ready to wrap up with the story and our subplot of Kaali Gobi and the symbolism behind it is unfolded.
“Chup to na hogi Mohabbat
Dushwariyon se Dara Ke
Ummeed iska Lahu Hai
Hain Dard iski Khuraakein,” are the words tuning in as Shankar Tripathi (Gajraj Rao) re-checks on his experiments with Kaali Gobi and this is when he realizes, the consequences would not be in your favour if you go against the Nature.
Well, Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan is one of it’s kind when it comes to mainstream movies themed with Homosexuality. Do watch the film if you haven’t yet, Available on Amazon Prime.
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