Originally posted by: Padfoot_Prongs
My problem is not with Hindu-muslim love story. My problem is adding this just for the sake of it. How is it relevant whether SSR is a muslim or lower caste hindu or upper caste hindu. The major point is that flood came, they destroyed so much, few survived. just for the sake of controversy the hero is shown a muslim.
It is relevant if you listen to the opening dialogues of the trailer. Some people want two star hotels to be made so that more pilgrims can come to Kedarnath. Sushant suggests that there should be a cap on the number of pilgrims visiting Kedarnath and only that many should be allowed for whom the right arrangements can be made so that it's easier for the pilgrims and there's no burden on the mountain hill. To which, the other guys instead of arguing on his suggestion ask him 'Tum kahaan se aayein HAMAARE beech?' To which Sushant replies that he was always there as one of them and their whole generation has been a part of the porter service.
The whole tumhara and hamaara points to the fact that Sushant being a muslim in the film is still not one of them (the hindus) despite them all being into the service of peethus who help pilgrims reach the Kedarnath temple so that they can do their darshan.
That is why it's relevant to have a muslim character in a film based on a Hindu pilgrimage like Kedarnath where his religion doesn't come in between helping pilgrims finish their once in a lifetime darshan of Kedarnath. It is relevant because Sushant's character can not let his religion come in between his work yet the other workers will bring up religion and call him a stranger or not one of his own.
It is relevant because this is not just about Kedarnath but what's happening in many places. That a muslim living all his/her life in India is still seen as a stranger from another 'nation'. The reason why a film like Mulk had to be made. The reason why many Muslim dominated areas in a city is called 'Mini Pakistan' by the locals. That is why it is relevant. Because they are still seen as not one among us because of their religion and not because of their nationality.
It's way too easy to get triggered and offended with every small thing but dig deep and scratch the surface to find there are many things that might not be relevant for you but is relevant for many others that needs to be discussed,especially in the current political climate in the country.
Arjun
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