I was doing some house chores earlier today and listening to music at the same time. I usually love listening to music when I am doing certain chores or tasks. Even when I am bathing, I do it with music playing in the background. If I am taking a walk, music makes the whole experience a lot better. I love music that much. Anyway, that is not really the point of this post.
You know how music can bring back memories and remind you of certain events, right? Almost like a déjà vu that you are fully aware of while it is happening.
I put my playlist of liked songs on shuffle so I could vibe to whatever came up randomly. At some point, the shuffle brought up this Indian song, and it instantly reminded me of a beautiful but very sad movie I watched when I was much younger. That movie has to be one of the saddest movies I have ever seen in my entire life. The title is Ghajini, a Bollywood movie based on a true life story. God, it was so sad to watch, and I remember crying so much while seeing it.
Back then, I loved the movie so much that I downloaded it to my PC so I could have access to it whenever I missed it and felt like watching it again. It was one of those movies that stays with you long after it ends.
Music is so fascinating because even though I did not understand the actual meaning of the lyrics, I could still feel the emotions deeply. I could feel the pain, the love, and the sadness in the song. At the same time, it reminded me of how I felt when I first watched the movie. Ghajini was a really sad movie, and it feels even sadder knowing that it is based on a true-life story.
As the song played, I found myself humming along to it. The melody felt like it was piercing straight into my soul. It was beautiful, sad, emotional, and heartfelt all at once.
Hearing the song again made me feel like watching the movie all over again. But at this point in my life, watching movies sometimes makes me feel a bit guilty instead of relaxed. I start feeling like I am wasting time that I could be using to do something more productive with my life. It is honestly a funny but real feeling for me. I really do not know if I will watch it again or not.
I also do not know if many people will relate to this, but I think Bollywood movies often have some of the best storylines ever produced. I am usually very impressed by the depth of many of their films. It also feels like they put a lot of effort into their craft, especially in the way they embed their culture into every story they tell.
I have not watched a Bollywood movie in a long time now, and it honestly feels like I might be missing out on a lot. Maybe I should do a bit of research and pick one to watch soon. Hopefully, it will be worth it.
Anyway, I just wanted to write about how the song from Ghajini brought back memories of the movie and made me feel like experiencing that story all over again.
Have you ever seen this movie before?