I haven't watched the movie yet but after reading the story in wikipedia,i think this movie is NOT against God but against those religious gurus and so called saints who actually fool people in the name of God.In short,we call such people Dhongi babas who loot people's money in the name of poojas and religious activities.Some of these people even corrupt peoples minds against people belonging to other religions and create hatred amongst them for their own benefits.I have read in many newspapers about these babas even raping women.
There is increase in the number of these dhongi babas nowadays.
This film gives this message that one should not believe in such dhongi babas and one can find God through bhakti and good deeds and not by serving such frauds...
the unique and simplified representation of how God does his work - how he hears all our prayers, how he answers them in whichever way is best for us.......and It made me wonder what would happen or how would God feel after spending a day on this earth...not that he isn't aware of what is happening..
the looks of it, the movie is showing what is happening now-a-days with everyone following others blindly instead of thinking and understanding for themselves and following their hearts. Everyone is living life in the fast lane, wanting a shortcut for everything even when it comes to worshipping God!
Today people are more into following "religion" instead of "dharma"...
SECOND POINT OF MINE ...One very valid point I found is that many people 'fear' God as if He will punish if you don't do something. Akshay Kumar says that God is not someone to 'fear' but someone who's like your friend - who shows you the right path.
Now suppose someone is in the habit of lighting a diya everyday...if they forget to do it, they get scared if God would punish them...but this movie says that God doesn't want us to light a diya and waste oil.
It is a valid point, but still ALL continue to light the diya because if gives everyone peace of mind. But v must admit...that if V forget to light the diya some day because we were pre occupied won't get scared that God will punish us for it...v v'll just say 'sorry' in our mind and I am sure HE will accept it. At least this movie has taught
Now suppose someone is in the habit of lighting a diya everyday...if they forget to do it, they get scared if God would punish them...but this movie says that God doesn't want us to light a diya and waste oil.
It is a valid point, but still ALL continue to light the diya because if gives everyone peace of mind. But v must admit...that if V forget to light the diya some day because we were pre occupied won't get scared that God will punish us for it...v v'll just say 'sorry' in our mind and I am sure HE will accept it. At least this movie has taught
THE LAST POINT..... The concept this movie has put forward makes sense to a large extent-its not like its insulting the rituals people follows,it just questions if all the stuff that we do to please God-does it REALLY put us on the path that God wants us to follow??
Rituals and Customs act as a medium for us to reach out to God and feel his presence...
eg chanting of a Mantra helps but it had to be done with utmost faith
similarly perfoming a Pooja should be done in a similar fashion
But the most important way to really Reach out to God is to love Him and Love everything and everyone he has made
sadly Rituals have gained prominence today and people forget the very basic concept of Dharma and Shraddha,without which any ritual performed is baseless and useless...
Regarding Gods -i come from a family where the Swami system is followed rabidly,he is worshiped above God as well,and has very effectively managed to woo all my relatives from following Dharma to making them serve him as thier primary objective in life-it disgusts me,but i wont get into the details,im sure if i do many of youll will be left disgusted!
i have seen things like this closely and it hurts me and saddens me!
my Mom always USED tell me that God doesnt expect too much from us,he just wants us to be Good People,and with that everything else will follow
he never will hurt those who are Good and follow the path of Dharma
God to me is my best friend,i talk to him and ask for nothing(atleast for myself) because i know that he will manage everything for me
if im unable to keep a vrat i say sorry rather than being scared because i know he will understand
God gave me some really bad days when i was younger,but then he made me fight back and become a stronger and better person today!I will always be greatful for that!
Bottom Line-what OMG teaches you is that God doesnt expect too much form us and neither does he expects us to fear him,he just wants us to be good people and look after the world he made in a way that he looks after us!
very deep and meaningful commentary
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