GURU vs MUNNABHAI

Gurubhai Vs. Munna Bhai

Two films unleash a new patriotic fervour and differently. But who is the new idol? SYEDA FARIDAfinds out

POLES APART Abhishek Bachchan in 'Guru'. Guru bhai aavye che and Subah ho gai mamu have become default anthems with campuses in the twin cities. Dreaming big is the new fad as also Gandhigiri. Thanks to the two flicks with their screenplays, stellar cast and an equally powerful storylines. One persuaded them to take a non-violent humbling route to weed out corruptions and other ills in the country--post Lage Raho Munna Bhai irate citizens are seen sending Get Well Soon mails and cards to erring authorities. The other flick encouraged them to sleep a little longer and dream a little big. If a man could do so in the license Raj (the film said in sepia tones) the tech savvy GenX could do much more in the post liberalisation era. "Guru makes his own road. Munna bhai looks up to somebody to provide directions. Guru bends and/or breaks rules, an important aspect for the growth of our society. It exposes the flaws in our system, enabling us to take corrective measures. Munna bhai plays by the rules and waits patience for it find its course, steady and safe but maybe time lost," says Ashok, software manager. But opinions are divided in town as to which one is the new idol. "I think the youth love to hear what Munna bhai says but prefer to do what Guru bhai does. In the practical world that we live in, staying like Munna bhai means you are out of the competition for better things in life," says Jiten. G, sales manager Asia Pacific and Middle with an MNC. Agrees, D. Chintan, programmer analyst with a leading firm in the twin cities, "both are maestro when they come to their own terms. One always chooses the route of truth and non-violence and still achieves what he wants. The other achieves what he wants and the path does n' t really matter to him. If you say that your vote goes for Munna bhai, then the question is do you really stand for truth even when you are humiliated? Guru bhai is fine for me. I have read My Experiments with Truth. Still in today's world I feel that if someone slaps you then you got to reach out and kick his butt real hard." But there are a few who like the non violent, cheerful and rib tickling (remember Circuit?) slice of Gandhigiri. "For me Munna bhai is an icon.

Sanjay Dutt and Vidya Balan in 'Lage Raho Munna Bhai'. The concept can be used further to communicate several social messages and in a jargon that is considered cool by the Generationext, thanks to the actors," says Pallavi, a lecturer. If Mani Ratnam and Raj Kumar Hirani were able to drive home the point, Abhishek Bachchan and Sanjay Dutt have enabled the sending of message bang on with their popularity. The next big question. Do we see a patriotic fervour paving way to an entrepreneurial note on the silver screen in days to come? "I won't say that as we are yet to see if a movie on lines of Guru is made again. But I guess we can say that maybe making of movies which have started looking inwards, as to how we make difference to the country, has started," says Jiten.

Meanwhile take your pick. Get inspired by a ruthless and determined Guru bhai or a peaceful Gandhigiri.

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Your views please!!

I think GURU is more realistic and inspirational!!

cheers,

Mythili

I am yet to watch Guru completely and Munnabhai is okay- yet far from reality. Of these two, I think Guru will leave a better impression on me being closer to reality. Ideal is still too big a word for either of those characters (imh).

Thanks for sharing the article Myth..

Originally posted by: mythili_Kiran

Your views please!!

I think GURU is more realistic and inspirational!!

cheers,

Mythili

Originally posted by: mermaid_QT

I am yet to watch Guru completely and Munnabhai is okay- yet far from reality. Of these two, I think Guru will leave a better impression on me being closer to reality. Ideal is still too big a word for either of those characters (imh).

Thanks for sharing the article Myth..

Abhishek fans galore😉

Originally posted by: sareg

Abhishek fans galore😉

😳 this his birthday week.

Originally posted by: egghatcher

as usual in bollywood style ... we get gurubhai ( or Muru if u will with adequate chowpatty bhel puri mixed in ragda patties..)
a regular hotch potch olio..
thing is these two movies begin with zest and verve ......only to deceive with that turn they tend to take towards Sakinaka when allowed filmy licence ..
What oh what happened to quality movies like Aarth and Ardhyasatya ..?

👏👏 ur post rocks eggo and is clear to understand wow!😈
arth and ardhasatya would fail to make majority of the new generation yell "crazy kiya re" .. so they don;t make them anymore.
i hated the ending of arth though.. she got a second chance and she din;t take it..

Originally posted by: mermaid_QT

i hated the ending of arth though.. she got a second chance and she din;t take it..

What was the ending? I forgot😕

Originally posted by: Maya_M

What was the ending? I forgot😕

basically, raj kiran ( a really sweet heart good friend) helps shabana through her divorce with kulbhushan kharbanda (husband) cheating on her with his mistress (smita p). during the process, raj kiran falls in love with shabana,.. not his fault.. he asks her out in the end, and she refuses.. doesn;t even give him a chance. she should have nicely told him that she needed time. she claims that all men are alike 🤢 ... poor guy, i felt bad. i was young when i saw the movie. i hope i'll still see the same picture if i see the movie now 😆😆

Originally posted by: sareg

Abhishek fans galore😉

I'm a big fan of Abhishek ,Maniratnam and Rahman.So naturally GURU is my favourite movie.BTW no decent person likes that Sanjay Dutt 🤢

post edited - it was about someones typo.

Originally posted by: tania.ganguly

Looks like you are more fascinated than Abhi about his darling Ash's sultry number😆

😆😆 she looks great with the fake ass and toned abs. but i cannot get over the concept of how the song begins!! The whole stripping scene is beyond my imagination!!🤢 what has become of movies?? I was juts glad it was not India's entry to Oscar.

I guess life's experiences teaches you to be cautious and hence you hesitate taking second chances.

That is called death of optimism, I ain't buying it!

modified motto- "once bitten -- why twice shy, if someone bites again, then make them cry!😉"

Benegal rocked. Ankur, Kalyug and Junoon are some of my favorites👏

I never watched Junoon. Others were superb!

Guru is seemingly much better than the regular crap on hindi screen. but timeless classics are no more made.