After a long going debate over the power held by godmen in our country, MSG: The Messenger has given a fresh stir to the witch's cauldron. Resignations from the Censor Board, violent protests against its release, even more violent, however vocally, reviews of the movie made people like me go and watch and wonder what the fuss was all about!
I went, I saw, I enjoyed. Yes, you read that right.
Here are five reasons why I loved MSG.
1.) The movie, unlike other Bollywood movies, encouraged Indian sports. Er... Not exactly, but it did have a "gully" and a "danda". Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Insan aka Pitaji showed us the importance of good ol' cycling, and we came to know how to use a cycle to dig a well. We also saw some better form of American Football, which is not known to many Indians.
So, overall, the movie gave rise not only to traditional Indian sports but also opened a door to not-so-known phoren sports. Not to mention the ingenuity of both the reformed games.That should mean something to the ministry of youth affairs and sports, right? RIGHT?
2.) The movie must have been a delight for people high on weed or hash. Ahem. Let's take a different trip. Did I just say trip? Well, with all the kaleidoscopic dresses worn by GRRS and the multi-coloured toy cars driven by Pita Ji would sure delight a kid, if not an adult.
If you are parents of an infant, this movie could be the best place to sleep, because your kid won't be crying with so many colours to keep him glued to the screen. And toy cars.
3.) One word - women empowerment! I know that's two words, but MSG, you know. I have never seen so much women empowerment in a movie before. I also heard somebody saying Rahul Baba has been watching the movie every day. That's a different point anyway.
4.) Before I state this, I have some advice for Yo Yo Honey Singh - boy, you may need to pack your bags if this guy starts a career in singing. The songs in the movie were hardcore to say the least. How does "Goli Maaro Saale ko Jala Dalo" sound to you? Maybe not good enough. Now try singing it as a coarse metal head. I know, right!
Not just one song, almost all the songs in the movie are equally awesome. Not to mention you will be in splits. There is another gem "Another Name's Beat My Heart Never Never. Only My Smiles Should Ever. I Forget You Never Ever". The brilliance of this song is that it doesn't make more sense than a McDonalds Aloo Tikki burger - it is crap but we love to eat it.
5.) MSG is a movie that can only make you laugh your guts out. I can say that for myself at least. I laughed like I never had in years. You may question my intellect, but then don't we watch Salman Khan movies? Don't say no to that, or it would be a bigger question as to how Bhai's movies earn 200 crores.
MSG's "hero" Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan aka Pitaji is just like Salman Khan (if you look closely he may actually be Salman Khan under all that hair). And I love Salman Khan! So that's why I loved MSG, it was Bhai's movie with more hair and more bravado.
Disclaimer: I wasn't forced to watch the movie; be it physically, mentally, financially, or under any kind of threat.