Nine emotions (Nauras) in bollywood

Which movie would you pick to depict Shringara (Love)? Fortunately, Bollywood is full of them. You know that love has become an indispensable part of Bollywood movies when the most barbarous villains are defeated by the power of love (Sharukh Khan). Apart from the obvious I will pick out Raanjhanaa and Rab ne bana di Jodi. The gist of both movies can be summarised in the dialogue of Tani Sahni- Maine toh aapko ek boond pyar nhi diya aur aap mujh par barish barish lutate rahe. Aap mujhse itna pyar kaise kar sakte hai!! (l did not give you a single drop of love...and you just kept showering your love on me. How can you love me so much?)

The next emotion is Hasya (Joy). The only movie that tickles me every time I watch is Andaz Apna Apna. All the characters were at their best. It is only best to leave the description in the following pictures.

 

Bollywood has not made many movies based on the emotion of Adbhuta (wonder). The only reason that pops up in my mind is the low level of acceptability. Whereas movies like Birdman and Black Swan are winning Oscars, I can only think of No smoking and Roy which can be put into the category. Both of which failed to amass appreciation from the masses.

There are some movies which just soothe your soul and bring Shanta (Peace) in your life. I would like to place movies like Dum Laga ke Haisha, The Lunch Box and Munna Bhai series. They do not showcase anything new but I think it is the gestalt of whole production which makes them worth watching.

Raudra (Anger) is evoked whenever I watch a movie depicting the regressive state of Indian society prevailing in the twenty first century. NH 10 is a recent movie which focuses on social issues of women safety, honour killing and caste barriers to law and order.   

The Legend of Bhagat Singh and Border are movies which will unquestionably arouse the emotion of Veera (Courage). You can forget the only movie in which you loved Sunil Shetty. Yeh dharti meri maa hai (This land is my mother) fills you with patriotism in most high spirits.

Guzaarish and Anand are the movies which will definitely bring tears in your eyes. Karuna (sadness) is the emotion which causes a lump in your throat .I do not believe that I am even capable to write on such movies. Babumushai Anand mara nhi, Anand marteh nhi!! (Anand is not dead, Anand does not die)

We have made a lot of awful horror movies but in the process there are certainly some movies which are filled with Bhayanaka (Fear) emotion. I hate personally horror movies but if I have to choose one from Bollywood, it would be Ek thi Dayaan!! Don’t watch it alone. Enough said!!

The last emotion in nauras is the Vibhatsa (disgust). I cannot categorise movies in literal meaning of disgust. But in my perception, movies from parallel cinema which have gained prominence after 2009 satisfy the emotion. BA pass, Masaan, Ugly, Titli and Aligarh are some of the movies which will sicken you but along with that you have to realise that movies represent the society we live in!!