Last few days is all about Rajesh Khanna and rightfully so,the first
superstar of hindi cinema deserved that and much more . Yes much more
and I do emphasis on this fact because probably it took the death of
the superstar to awaken media , public , his friends and his closed
ones and sit and notice how great Rajesh Khanna was in terms of his
cinematic contribution and there lies the irony .
For last 20 years or so, people barely knew that Rajesh Khanna existed and was breathing and had the same greatness that he possessed after 18th july 2012 post 1:40 PM . I doubt generations of 90s and 2000 even knew Rajesh Khanna and if they did , understood the charisma , magic and exuberance that he possessed . Notwithstanding all the flowing and tearful tributes and accolades that he received posthumously , Even 1% of that in his last phase of life would have made him proud and not live a life of complete solitude and isolation . Wish some of the media people had gone to him in 90s and 2000s and highlighted his achievements, wish someone from the prying media had offered him to write his biography and memoirs , Some film makers who continued to hog TV channels and sang his greatness after his death had offered him a film just to make him feel wanted and part of the film fraternity, His friends and colleagues should have gone to him , sit down for a cup of tea to make him realize he was still the same for them. But that was not to be and that’s why the entire frenzy after his death makes me cringe in anger and despair, it feels surreal and dramatic and bereft of any sensitivity that the occasion demands.
And its not just Rajesh Khanna , I can count dozen or more greats who are living the life similar to Rajesh today and the farce of singing their tribute will start only after they leave for heavenly abode. Could we not make them feel special when they are alive and in utmost need of recognition and acceptance ? I hope everyone at least pause and ask this question to themselves before they move on .
Insensitivity of the people when they see stars even in sad moments like this is highly deplorable . It was also despicable the way some members of film fraternity used the moment like this to promote themselves , as if it was a film party and not a somber moment that required dignity and silence for the departed soul . People who barely cared when Rajesh was alive were singing the songs of their proximity with him and it felt callous , heartless and just plain opportunistic .
Rajesh Khanna probably understood this and his speech at IIFA lifetime achievement award clearly conveyed what he felt….
यहाँ कल क्या हो किसने जाना ....
Sincerely
Rajeev
For last 20 years or so, people barely knew that Rajesh Khanna existed and was breathing and had the same greatness that he possessed after 18th july 2012 post 1:40 PM . I doubt generations of 90s and 2000 even knew Rajesh Khanna and if they did , understood the charisma , magic and exuberance that he possessed . Notwithstanding all the flowing and tearful tributes and accolades that he received posthumously , Even 1% of that in his last phase of life would have made him proud and not live a life of complete solitude and isolation . Wish some of the media people had gone to him in 90s and 2000s and highlighted his achievements, wish someone from the prying media had offered him to write his biography and memoirs , Some film makers who continued to hog TV channels and sang his greatness after his death had offered him a film just to make him feel wanted and part of the film fraternity, His friends and colleagues should have gone to him , sit down for a cup of tea to make him realize he was still the same for them. But that was not to be and that’s why the entire frenzy after his death makes me cringe in anger and despair, it feels surreal and dramatic and bereft of any sensitivity that the occasion demands.
And its not just Rajesh Khanna , I can count dozen or more greats who are living the life similar to Rajesh today and the farce of singing their tribute will start only after they leave for heavenly abode. Could we not make them feel special when they are alive and in utmost need of recognition and acceptance ? I hope everyone at least pause and ask this question to themselves before they move on .
Insensitivity of the people when they see stars even in sad moments like this is highly deplorable . It was also despicable the way some members of film fraternity used the moment like this to promote themselves , as if it was a film party and not a somber moment that required dignity and silence for the departed soul . People who barely cared when Rajesh was alive were singing the songs of their proximity with him and it felt callous , heartless and just plain opportunistic .
Rajesh Khanna probably understood this and his speech at IIFA lifetime achievement award clearly conveyed what he felt….
यहाँ कल क्या हो किसने जाना ....
Sincerely
Rajeev
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