Actors share their favourite films in which the good triumphs over the evil. A Dussehra special
On Dussehra, which emphasises on the celebration of the triumph of good over evil, actors have shared their favourite films that define the theme of the festival. For veteran actress Himani Shivpuri, it’s the 1998 film Salman Khan-starrer Bandhan.
“Bandhan is easily one of my favourites as the title itself talks of eternal bonds. It is an excellent example of a film that shows truth always prevails. For all those have not seen it, the premise of the story was how Jackie Shroff’s character falls prey to selfish motives and remarries. This leads to him spoiling his relations with his ex-wife and his brother-in-law. He realises much later the importance of relationships and the mistakes he made all along,” she said, who also featured in the film.
“During this festive season, this film acts as a reminder to not fall prey to sinful or wrong thoughts and resentful actions but instead look for the good in people before it gets too late,” added she.
Actor-producer Tusshar Kapoor picks his forthcoming film Laxmmi Bomb, starring Akshay Kumar. “I can’t think of any other film right now about good winning over evil but Laxmmi Bomb. It’s special because it’s a film about good winning over evil, a film with Indian values, something that everyone will connect with, something that will teach you a lesson, something that will inspire and can bring equality within our society,” he said.
Harleen Sethi went a little back in time to pick her favourite good-over-evil film. “Rang De Basanti will never be outdated. It encourages the youth to stand up against injustice, sparks a sense of patriotism and shows collective integrity against moral and political corruption. It forces you to think that letting injustice happen is also a form of injustice. It’s necessary to raise your voice for important issues and not take things lying down,” said the actress.
Mardaani 2 that saw Rani Mukerji in a cop avatar made many believe that good always beats evil. Actress Shamin Mannan thinks so, too. “The way Rani not just arrests, but beats the hell out of that serial rapist is just amazing. Everytime I watch that film, it gives me goosebumps. The way Rani’s character SP Shivani gives that monologue in an interview talking about what all a woman has to go through, and why it should not be even be compared to men, is just outstanding. Such performances beat everything else. Of course, the negative lead has done a good job too, we need more films like this,” said Shamin.
Actress Saba Saudagar agrees with her. “The reason why I love Mardaani is because I find it very real and very non-filmy. The evil part of Mardaani reflects the society we live in and the good part also reflects the society we live in but take it for granted. The last scene of Mardaani 2 where Rani sits exhausted outside a residence, and then beats the antagonist with a Devi idol behind her, literally gave me goosebumps,” said Saba.
Actress Pooja Banerjee mentions Kahaani, starring Vidya Balan. “It had a fabulous plot, great screenplay, some power-packed performances and has Durga Puja as a background theme. It was the best for me as a film that shows victory of good over evil. Plus, seeing the reality of how some men treat women, specifically pregnant women, was really heart-wrenching. It really was the most impactful film for me,” she said.