Why I Love Gitli
Posted On Saturday, October 16, 2010 at at 8:33 AM by LokeshI watched Swades again. Yes. I would have watched dozens of times. In particular, I liked the way Gayatri Joshi (Gitli / Geeta) was portayed: A matured girl with her own thoughts and ideas, too bold and witty. The way she converses with (SRK/ Mohan) is witty but at times romantic. [To put in local jargon, she gives lot of "bulbs" :)].
I am really impressed with Ashutosh Gowriker. He has handled the movie meticulously and framed each scene with utmost perfection. Rahmans BGM and songs are awe inspiring. I have watched this movie dozens of time and never felt boring. This movie is simply an epic. I thought of listing the scenes I liked the most.
Bookshop scene:
Geeta's intimidating intelligence and sarcasm, Mohan's cool attitude and looks (when he looks at calculator and then Geeta) are interesting to watch.
Gazing Scenes:
Caravan scene: Mohan communicating Geeta with eyes to hide cigars
Classroom scene:
Gazing Scenes:
- Mohan's gazes at unaware Geeta from caravan but she coldly shuts off not reciprocating.
- Mohan pretending to sleep while he gazes at Geeta watering plants.
- Mohan's side glances when they watch Yadon Ki Baraat together.
Caravan scene: Mohan communicating Geeta with eyes to hide cigars
Classroom scene:
Mohan pranks Geeta pretending ignorant of his owns country's heritage. Geeta humiliates Mohan for his ignorance but Mohan finally expresses his knowledge when she is alone at classroom in style. (Duster flick deserves mention :)). Actually she exposes the dilution of her resentment, gets impressed for the first time and starts building positive notions on Mohan. Excellent BGM mesmerizes me. Gitli simply rocks. Watch
Match making scene:
Match making scene:
Mohan expressing sigh off relief when Geeta turns down Kaveriamma's match was simply superb. The follow-up discussion that night depicts Geeta's attitudes and traits. She is a girl with opinion and ideas. I love this character(Gitli) madly.
Dhoti Wearing Scene:
Dhoti Wearing Scene:
Scintillating BGM. Her looks while she wraps dhoti for Mohan… simply romantic. She is good at expressing feelings through eyes. Watch
Mohan leaving village to meet Haridas scene:
Mohan leaving village to meet Haridas scene:
Confident Mohan's dialogues "Don't Miss me too much", "Tumhari aankhon mien. kya dekhiye sab kuch" are intelligent. Again the bgm in this scene is mind blowing that I keep listening several times.
Geeta proposing Mohan scene:
Geeta proposing Mohan scene:
She stops teasing him and finally confesses her feelings. She smirks at him and proposes. admiring… Watch
Assorted Water scenes:
Throughout the movie, the way Mohan accustoms with water portrays his change in perceptions. Initially he refuses to drink water Kaveriamma offers and hesitates to step in to the river along with Geeta. But finally when he sees a little boy toiling to sell water for 50p, he buys from him ignoring sanitary conditions. At the end, he washes of mud stains in the same river which he previously abandoned.
Throughout the movie, the way Mohan accustoms with water portrays his change in perceptions. Initially he refuses to drink water Kaveriamma offers and hesitates to step in to the river along with Geeta. But finally when he sees a little boy toiling to sell water for 50p, he buys from him ignoring sanitary conditions. At the end, he washes of mud stains in the same river which he previously abandoned.