Mahesh Bhatt speaks his mind, is bold to take his stand and not follow blindly like sheep. And his movies show his observation of people's behavior to situations. Undercurrents of fear and nervousness they go through. And one of my favorites are the themes of loneliness he delves into in two of his films.
You will note that in both Jism and Rog, the main protagonist feels a pang within him. And he's not sure. This is a phase every youngster goes through. I'd say, someone in his early 20's before he's in love and married, and then, surprisingly, after his family's settled.
To put it simply, it is nothing but the heart's search for purpose. The human soul and spirit arise within, asking us to search for the purpose of your life. More often, people term it as a search for your love. I'm not sure if it's that's or at least just that. Because in some this phase makes them take a bold move in career, a move at an age when you have nothing to lose (which not many realize and lose their best chance in life). But in the majority, this yearn is silenced by the discovery of love. One then aims at committment, possessiveness, and then feels good when there's a sign of being settled. And then, strangely, the hollowness, the same feeling when one is lonely perhaps, arises again.
One can get very self-destructive, and behaves at least sometimes irrationally in these phases. The former is very beautifully captured when John Abraham drinks alcohol as his nectar. The song 'Aawarapan' aptly captures his mood. I'm sure if you were in this phase when this movie released, it's etched in your memory, and lo, even in your feelings. When he falls in love, he thinks it was the purpose he was looking for. And now his only aim is to possess it. As the movie painfully potrays, he regrettably knowingly makes mistakes in this drive of his.
The other movie Rog, showed a person (although not in his early 20's) in a similar search for purpose. Again, coincidentally sung again by KK, the song 'Maine Dil Se Kaha' captures the feeling of want very beautifully. The character is shown to be a mature and responsible police office, a good choice in character. Mahesh Bhatt then reflects on how such a character will come to terms with himself as the movie progresses. As one sees, he at least gets irrational by losing himself in the beauty of his (apparently) dead subject. When she's found to be alive, he goes to great lengths to keep control over self ('Khoobsurat Hai Woh Itna' captures what is going through his heart) and eventually to get to the culprit only within the parameters of law.
But I was really amazed at these choice of characters and especially, their creator's (Mahesh Bhatt) understanding of the feeling.
I don't know whether women go through this phase too, or even how many men realize themselves when they are in this phase.
But although like living on the edge, this is one stage in life when you face your own, raw, vulnerable self. I'd say the only other force that potent would be when you lose something you hold dearly. So reflect in it, savor it when it lasts, I'm not sure if you'll find your answer, but hopefully (at least for most when it comes after family life is settled) it'll set you in the right direction for your life!
Thank you, Bhatt sir.
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