Yours anthropologically

Movies often have an inexplicable grip on us, offering not just entertainment but visuals and words for deep seated feelings. Recently, I attended the re-screening of  Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (YJHD) —a film that first captured audiences in 2013. It wasn’t my first time watching it. In fact, I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve revisited this movie, each time discovering a new layer of life lessons hidden in its narrative. Yet, the re-screening was not just about me; it was about a collective experience, a social phenomenon that highlights the evolving relationship between cinema and its audiences. As I sat in the packed theater, a sense of déjà vu washed over me. The dialogues were not just being spoken on the screen—they echoed from every corner of the hall. Women around me recited lines in perfect synchrony, not ashamed when they faltered but amused, as if the lines were part of their own vernacular. It was then I realized that  YJHD  was no longer just a movie; it ha...