PK hai kya?!

A child is given an environment to grow- a language, a religion, a set of norms of society. Yet what happens if a grown-up has to discover all this from the beginning?

Result is this mesmerising, kind, simple, powerful and simply out-of-the-world character called PK. He embodies humanity, uses his power to reason and stuns everyone- while also having audiences in splits with his antics!

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PK is 'Purely Koooooool' movie! It is hilarious, touching, saddening and sweet- all at the same time.
Intelligently portraying various contemporary issues, the team of Rajkumar Hirani and Aamir Khan again deliver to the audiences a highly thought-provoking, scintillating movie giving enough social messages, food for thought and discussion, long afterwards.

I always feel that's the hallmark of a good movie- that audience thinks and chews over the movie later- that hangover which forces us to reason, to go over the plot, to find instances that justify or do not justify something or the other.

This movie presents a delightful yet deep take on several issues- trusting strangers; India-Pakistan relations; religions and attached confusions (Hindu widows wearing white versus Christian brides wearing white and lots more); importance of a friend; male versus female; unflinching faith in spiritual 'Gurus'; use of fatwas/terror; religious conversions by allurement; various methods to reach God like rolling on floor/lashing oneself/tying threads/wearing rings or necklaces/pouring millions of litres of milk/compulsorily donating in Hundis and so on; using Gods to make brisk business; materialism (how everyone wants to take rather than give); lies versus truth; how we assume people are drunk if they even give slightest hint against perceived norms of society in their talk; how we as a society do not even realise how many references we make to God as we speak or do anything; and several more.

It tries to speak out against stereotypes ingrained deeply within us since we were very young- like 'never trust Muslims' or 'a Hindu looks like this, a Muslim like this, a Sikh like this, a Christian like this'. God made us the most intelligent beings, yet we kill and fight each other over 'whose God is greater' and to 'protect' our respective Gods. But hey- does God need protection? Isn't He the Almighty? All that is bigoted, unreasonable in the system of religion is discussed here while also bringing 'out-of-control' moments for PK when he finds God is actually granting his wishes immediately! It is interesting to see how the out-of-the-world character of PK tries to reach God for his own ends and discovers many heart-touching, harsh realities of the world in the process. In his own unique way, PK defines humanity for human beings through simple actions.

Overall, the movie is a great take on Indian society itself. Frank, funny, heart-touching- this movie neither seeks to give 'gyaan' nor does it condemn God or religion. It only ascertains faith in the God who created us- He is the Supreme. He does not tell us to fight, nor to journey thousand miles, nor to wear costly rings. Only pure hope and faith connects us to God, not the methods or forms.

The movie strikes a deep chord undoubtedly. Kudos to Anushka Sharma, Aamir Khan, Rajkumar Hirani, Sanjay Dutt, Boman Irani and everyone associated with this wonderful movie.

May God bless us ALL! :)