Something so delicate!

There is one film that constantly reminds me of how emotions can be so delicately portrayed. Stories are told, incidents are narrated; but not all of them carry that air of poignancy without reducing it to any melodrama. The film I'm talking about here is Rhythm made by Vasanth, who brings in several strands of feelings and balances them in the gentlest of manner. Every frame you see, is only rich with this element!
Two people meet in Mumbai- one is a photo editor at Indian Express and the other a banking clerk. He has an account in this bank and she is quiet, reticent and retiring. All three words explaining her attitude and her demenour. She refuses all overtures of friendliness from him and while he is puzzled, sometimes hurt by her actions ,takes it in his stride. His old parents see themselves as a burden on him, but he is the quintessential son-- loving them ,nurishing them with his warmth and care.
What then would have brought these two together? A train accident! That kills their respective ,loving spouses and the tragedy brings them to this city of opportunities. She has a child, which he finds out eventually and the child takes a shine to him. The rest is probably something a cinema loving nation can predict. Of course, it is evident to everyone but them that they are actually meant for each other. A story has to unfold and the way they come together is what Rhythm is about.
What is tender here, is not fledgling love that permeates through the story-- but the way in which relationships are centrered around this love. Father and son, mother in law /daughter in law, husband and wife, the viewer and the visuals. Like a slow waltz ,the dance builds up the rising cresendo of music within every color every frame every expression is about human compassion, angst and ultimate joy.
In life too, relationships are the anchors -- we may not really realise that, but in every situation that would be the key to the outcome. Of anything. Ordinary things assume extraordinary luminance ,when put out into the universe with love. Love here is not the much bandied about term. Love is about living life in completion, inspite of imperfections. And if you see Rhythm ,you know excatly what I am talking about.