The cinema is lit by the festival of lights

In the early days of cinema, Diwali was a major theme in the film’s story but has remained confined to themes, scenes, songs or context. From the seventies to about 2005 there were many such scenes. However, some films portrayed Diwali so well that the scenes and songs became memorable for viewers.
There was a time when the films revolved around Diwali themes, such as Jaint Desai’s 1940 film Diwali or Gajanan Jagirdar’s movie Diwali at Home (1955) and his next year, 1956, The Night of Light Hope. But now the Diwali has narrowed down to themes, scenes, songs or references, and in recent days producers have almost stopped bringing Diwali to the big screen. Some directors say, “Diwali is not being featured as the main scene on screen today. Filmmakers prefer new themes and experiments. Bollywood is trying to reach new global platforms, so filmmakers are trying to make films that appeal to both Indian and global audiences Note that in 2001, Amitabh Bachchan’s production company ABCL announced to make a film about Aamir Khan and Rani Mukherjee, but it could not go beyond the announcement for unclear reasons.
Use of the festival as a reference
However, it cannot be denied that from the 70s to about 2005 filmmakers have used Diwali as a reference point. For example, the entire neighborhood comes together to celebrate Diwali in 1972 film Anurag for fulfilling the last wish of a child with cancer (Satyajit) before his death. The girl who plays the daughter of Hassan in Kamal Haasan’s 1998 film Chachi 420 gets injured by a fireworks display. In Aditya Chopra’s film Loves (2000), Diwali was used as a symbol of the union that three young lovers come together with Shah Rukh Khan’s efforts. The Diwali scene was used in Karan Johar’s 2001 hit film, Sometimes Happily Ever After to show how time has changed for the Raichand family.
There are also scenes from the story
Despite the decrease in Diwali references in films, every producer wants his film to be released on the occasion of Diwali with a big profit. Maybe that’s why some Diwali-related scenes are played, even if it has nothing to do with the story. After Star Earth (2007), Diwali was given such importance in Hope that its scene had nothing to do with the story. Diwali is also often cited as a compulsive reference, like Sanjay Dutt comes to his chalet after being the money gangster in 1999’s film The Real Thing but her mother discourages him from having an affair with one.
Even memorable Diwali scenes in many movies
By the way, some movies portray Diwali so well that it feels like you are part of that celebration. For example, the iconic movie “Love” was released in 2000. Its Diwali scene is forever in our memory for its sensitive drama and revolution. The climax of the film comes in the background of an unauthorized Diwali program that has not been approved by Guruqul’s strict prefect. Everyone is immersed in dancing, a symbol of freedom from constraints. It was strange that people were also involved in theft. It was the moment when rebellion against a strict prefect emerged. Each student continues to dance with his partner, showing courage and challenging the rules of Guru.
“We are yours
The vast canvas of “We Are Yours” takes us on a nostalgic journey, that is to say, an era in the ’80s which was not at all complicated and a world of family-based drama. You are captivated by the touching melody. The song comes in the movie when Diwali is being celebrated. It is also the moment when viewers know that Salman Khan’s sister, Renuka Shane, is a pregnant woman.
This scene on Diwali laughed a lot
The comedy film Golmal 3 has a memorable scene related to Diwali that the audience laughs at. The film features Ajay Devgan, Kareena Kapoor, Arshad Warsi and Johnny Lever selling fireworks on Diwali. But in mutual tension, the film characters leave some of them as if they’re bursting into each other’s shops and the whole business is shattered. The stars of this film make the scene memorable with their comic timing.
This Diwali song is an example
This is a very good song related to Diwali and its celebration in Tabbu, Juhi Chawla and Govinda’s movie “Amadni Ahtani Khadha Rupee”. The song has a superb gowinda dance, which inspires to dance with them. The song “Listen to Diwali” inspires the whole neighborhood to come together, there are lights on the street, lamps burning, putting four moons in a festive atmosphere. But nevertheless, when the lights of Diwali are burning, Amirabai Karnataka’s song “Diwali is at home” (Kissmat, 1943) and Shamshad Begum’s song I Ray Ray Diwali (Shish Mahal, 1949) come to mind.
Vijay Garg
Retired Principal
MALOUT Punjab