Newyork (2009)..Did the movie humanize terrorists?

Dia's recent comment sparked online debate and all of a sudden an acclaimed movie of 2009, Newyork, comes to mind.

For some reason, BW has had a history of humanizing terrorists in most of their movies..something so problematic because nothing can justify the actions of these monsters, period.

However, what are your thoughts on NewYork? The movie through out its narrative justified why John's character became a terrorist and come to think to it today, it was problematic AF. Thoughts?

I haven't watched New York but your post made me remember Mission Kashmir movie. That movie full on humanized a terrorist. A child who witnessed a 'monster' murdering his family got to know his foster father is actually that 'monster'. Then that child was brainwashed by a terrorist and ends up joining his group only to end up killing his innocent foster mother years later. In the end after a long fight this terrorist is forgiven because he killed the main terrorist.

Now I realize the story was so problematic. 😂 First of all Sanjay Dutt should have been suspended for not protecting the innocent family and instead murdering them. Secondly Hrithik should have been punished by law for murdering an innocent woman.

As I don't think that any human is born a terrorist, there always are reasons why someone becomes one. Doesn't harm to highlight some mechanisms that can lead to it, I think.

Originally posted by: Clochette

As I don't think that any human is born a terrorist, there always are reasons why someone becomes one. Doesn't harm to highlight some mechanisms that can lead to it, I think.

No one is born one but my problem is the sympathy element being associated with any character who engages in terrorism. In NewYork, Katrina's character acknowledges that John is a terrorist but says she hopes one day he quits..is she talking about a terrorist or a smoker!!? Also the sympathy shown at the end for him when he is killed..my problem is basically with that.

Originally posted by: Life_Is_Dutiful

I haven't watched New York but your post made me remember Mission Kashmir movie. That movie full on humanized a terrorist. A child who witnessed a 'monster' murdering his family got to know his foster father is actually that 'monster'. Then that child was brainwashed by a terrorist and ends up joining his group only to end up killing his innocent foster mother years later. In the end after a long fight this terrorist is forgiven because he killed the main terrorist.

Now I realize the story was so problematic. 😂 First of all Sanjay Dutt should have been suspended for not protecting the innocent family and instead murdering them. Secondly Hrithik should have been punished by law for murdering an innocent woman.

Never saw that movie and i am glad i did not. What about Dil Se? That dealt with terrorism too..i guess Manisha was one? Never saw that one as well but thats what i heard

It wasn’t fair how he was tortured when he was innocent. The torturing methods can be horrible. Not everyone will accept it, forgive them and move on.