Necessities of victory - Biopic View

I have an inclination towards Biopics. I find them interesting, charismatic and very close to heart. For the fact that these movies revolve around characters which have established themselves in the challenging society, they do stimulate my inner energy.

Recently, I watched ‘Mary Kom’ movie at the theatres with Hari. In spite of the fact that, it was a hectic day, just the thought that we were going for a biopic boosted my mood. As all of us already know, the movie is about the Olympic winner – Mary Kom – a girl, very attracted towards ‘Boxing’.

In one of the initial scenes, Priyanka Chopra (PC) is asked to give 5 reasons to join boxing. She says ‘I love boxing’ 4 times and asks if she should give the fifth reason too. I was touched. The scene emphasized the importance of a burning desire to attain a dream.

PC joins the boxing club but still isn’t trained by the coach. She waits day and night at the boxing club just to get into the training. After which she is considered by the coach. Patience is very much necessary these days, from daily chores to attaining a dream.

PC is advised by her coach, explaining the Dos and Don’ts at boxing. He says that the boxing ring – is going to be her world thereafter. He further asks her to surrender totally to boxing. The speech explained about complete dedication to one’s goal.

PC’s family isn’t very well off. They sell their cow for their debts. PC understands her younger brother’s emotion towards the cow and decides to participate in a boxing competition, where she faces a guy – very well built, uncaring, boasting and villain type. She wins money to bring back the cow. Guts – we need it to face the society.

When PC accepts the marriage proposal from her friend, her coach becomes very angry with her. He says that, she had knocked herself out of her career. Absolute truth. Most of the girls / ladies put an end to their interests and hobbies once they are married. Neither the husbands nor the in-laws take effort to keep them up. The capacity and the skill is either cooked over the gas stove or cleansed in the dirty clothes and vessels in the bathroom.

Post marriage and delivery when PC tries to get back to sports, she faces a lot of hindrance – physically, mentally and socially. When she is let down by the ‘Boxing Federation’, her husband stands by her side and says ‘I’m not worried if the society makes fun of me. But, I cannot tolerate if they point fingers at you.’ He helps PC take care of the kids and helps her with all the household chores. The hero establishes the highest responsibility of a husband – lend shoulders, pacify and encourage the lady whenever necessary.

But most important of all, PC puts in hard work. She exhausts herself every day for her dream. She works for it. She dreams only about her dream. She wishes it and works towards it timelessly. And finally she attains the epitome of fame.

She is addressed as ‘Magnificent Mary’.

‘Mary Kom’ explains the necessities of victory very vibrantly.

- Burning desire
- Patience
- Dedication
- Guts
- Supportive soul mate
&
- Hard work

Mary Kom – a must watch for people who are looking for an inspiration.

Impact

I had planned to leave from work around 6:30 PM but as usual things started accumulating at the brink. It had just drizzled heavily and rain water had stagnated in the roads ends. I walked criss-cross, avoiding the puddles, very cautiously.

Suddenly, there was a heavy vehicle on high beam light which blinded my view. I closed my eyes and stood there like a statue. The vehicle turned around the corner in full speed and splashed the stagnated water over me. The vehicle raced off before I could even settle.

I looked at myself – wet, dirty and ugly. I decided to go home rather than to stay back and get myself cleaned. I walked to the bus stop which was close by, in utter discomfort. But more uneasiness was awaiting me.

The people in the bus stop looked down at me. The young girls giggled. The guys and boys ogled. The other just stared. They scanned me as though I had just evolved out of garbage. I had no choice except to pick the first auto and rush home.

Having survived the eyes of so many people, I had to struggle to fall asleep. In bed, I thought about people who had faced more intruding scanning - Rape Victims.

The amount of drama and trauma that they face is unimaginable. They undergo the extreme pain and discomfort - physically, mentally and socially. The society looks down at them like untouchables. They are no longer considered eligible for a normal life. The media blows up the matter to such an extent that the victims won’t have anything called privacy. They find themselves absolutely examined and explained. Everything is in the news – how they face the situation to how deep or where the physical wounds are.

A few questions popped up then.

- Why are the people who face the situation the center of attraction?
- Aren't the culprits supposed to be treated so?
- Is it the victim's fault always?
- Is there a necessity for such a dramatization?
- Are the people acting responsible?

And most important of all,
Is the incident causing them pain or the dramatization?
If the answer is both, which has higher impact?