The film was released in 2012 and directed by Indian director Omishi Shukla. It is a good movie that is easily overlooked by the title, and has a good score of 8.4 points in Douban. This film is one of the cultural projects of "2014 China-India Friendship Year", and is a masterpiece of religious history and other themes in Indian films. The title of the film, "Even Drop God", is actually the protagonist's sigh of epiphany about the cognition of faith.
The film focuses on the antique dealer Kanjie as an atheist. He saw the Buddha statues as toys and didn't understand the significance of the all-encompassing religious rituals. He did not believe in the existence of God and scorned the love of God for his wife and children.
The title of the film is easy to mislead people into thinking that it is a funny comedy movie. In fact, this is a book by religious belief to tell people: you are your own God, do not be confused by fantasies, stick to the original intention, in order to always.
After watching the film, I read a number of film reviews and found that they all interpreted the film in terms of religious belief, and the religious atmosphere was too strong and one-sided. Today I will interpret the charm of the film from three aspects: the layout structure of the film, the growth of the characters, and the thinking of human nature. Finally, in the fourth part, I will talk about thinking about the real world in combination with my own movie-going experience:
Layout: A description of the current situation of Kanjie's life, perfectly showing the plight and struggles of the characters
Character Shaping: Through the portrayal of different characters, the film explains that the weakness of human nature lies in the sustenance of the spirit.
Reflection on Human Nature: In the text, the protagonist's understanding of faith changes, and realizes that the weakness of human nature lies in the sustenance of the spirit.
<h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" >01, from the layout structure analysis, through the protagonist's current situation and family environment, showing the characters in the face of problems and difficulties, the spirit of resistance. </h1>
From the overall layout of the story, the character of Kanjie and the unwillingness to show when encountering challenges highlight the psychological state of the general public in the face of authority challenges. And it is this layout method that can hit people's hearts more directly. As a super fan of this film, the touch of mind and soul in the process of watching it makes me unforgettable for a long time. Although at first Kanjie had no faith and only interests in his eyes, in the lawsuit with "faith", behind every argument he made, it was worth reflecting on.
Through the presentation of Kanji's living conditions, the role setting of the abnormal person at the beginning is strongly ironic
The film begins with a background to the protagonist: the antique dealer who sells Buddha statues is an atheist. India is an extremely religious country, and such a role setting in India has caused great repercussions, making people unhappy and giving people the feeling of being a conceited person. However, it is the display of this state that will be applauded by the reversal of the back of the film, which is the director's intention to use a strong contrasting layout.
In the role of a parent, Kangi believes that his son should focus on his studies rather than participate in ritual activities. In order to call back his son, during the sacrifice, he made a joke about the "god" and angered the messenger of the "god". It happened that in the midst of the curse of the Messenger of God, an earthquake occurred. Coincidentally, none of the shops were damaged except for the collapse of Kanji's shop. The disdain for Kanji deepened, and even his family kept blaming him.
After showing Kanji's role positioning, the director focused on the anger of his family and ordinary people after Kanji sabotaged the sacrifice. Kanji, on the other hand, has always been a self-indulgent attitude. Even, under the pressure of survival, the "god" was taken to court. Kanji's lawsuit with "God" is the highlight of the whole show.
In my opinion, the biggest highlight of the film is the portrayal of Kanji as an atheist who sells idols, and Kanji does not believe in the existence of gods, but believes that people will buy idols. Such a plot setting shows the stupidity of people. Kanji made up different stories for every customer who came to buy the idol, sold the idol several times higher than the cost price, and made the customer grateful. This is even more illustrative of people's blindness.
Use "faith" as a carrier throughout the storyline. Highlight the lack of people's spiritual world, which is easy to be exploited by people with hearts.
When watching the movie, the biggest shock to the heart was that Kanji was saying: "The angel of God is the salesman of God, and he has the right to use the image of God." "And the temple is where they work." I also wondered why the director set up a religion to talk about faith, and after understanding the background of the film, it is easy to understand that India has gathered a large number of religions, and most people have religions to believe in. Maybe it's a parent, or maybe someone in your life who believes in this religion and you're just obedient. In the film, when Kanji gets permission from the court to appeal, people from all over the country who are also suffering come to him for help, and public opinion gradually turns to Kanji.
The most praiseworthy thing is that the director did not convince Kanji of the existence of God in the end, but found out why God existed. This god layout is the core of the whole play, and leads to a cognition: you are your own god, don't be confused by fantasy, stick to the original intention, and always be there.
In my opinion, no matter what state a person is in, there should be faith. It's not that you have to join a religion, it's that you have to understand what "God" is. The film's positioning of "God" is to guide people to judge right and wrong, rather than solve problems. So "God" is everywhere. When you encounter difficulties and bottlenecks, those who can give you inspiration are the embodiment of "God". Therefore, you are your own "God."
<h1 class = "pgc-h-arrow-right" >02, from the perspective of character growth, through the portrayal of the protagonist's two opposing roles, the protagonist's inner world is richer and makes people ups and downs</h1>
In my opinion, the director's portrayal of Kanji's two opposing characters, "atheist" and "fanatical believer", unfolds in a step-by-step manner, highlighting the delicate changes in Kanji's inner world. Religious beliefs towards family members are no longer perfunctory, and everything is accepted from the heart.
The departure of his family and the seizure of assets have left Kanji extremely frustrated, and Kanji has doubts about himself. It wasn't until Krishna appeared that things took a turn for the better
In the film, when the Kanji store collapses, the insurance company refuses to settle the claim on the grounds that the destruction is irresistible. And the family was heavily indebted, and when they had no choice but to sue "God" in court, the defendants were those "pseudo-believers" who served God. Because of Kanji's absurd behavior, he angered the "pseudo-believers", who hunted down and killed Kanji on the grounds that he was disrespectful to God, and intimidated Kanji's wife and children. His wife left him for the safety of her children.
Kanji's heart is extremely lost, but he also knows that this is the best way to protect his wife and children. When Kanji returns home, he is told that Kanji's house has been bought by him. Luckily, However, Kanji can continue to live, and everything in the room will not change until he wins the case and receives compensation
In my opinion, the arrangement of such a plot is more old-fashioned, but the novelty is to arrange the turning point of things on "God", and even so, Kanji still does not believe in the existence of God. In fact, in real life, when people encounter difficulties, grinding, and when the turnaround appears in front of them, most people can't grasp it, and even if they grasp it, they think it is their own credit, and they rarely think about what the reason is.
Whenever Kanji encountered a bottleneck, Krisuna would give him timely guidance and make him suddenly wake up
In the film, because Kanji's actions are considered to be blasphemous, he becomes his own defense lawyer, and all the evidence is collected by himself. Kanji went to court four times to defend himself, each time facing a new challenge, and each time Krisuna would guide him in a humorous and humorous way to find a solution.
The director uses Kanji's helplessness in the face of difficulties, but uses humor and humor to resolve. In contrast, Kanji's frustration in the face of the problem and Krisuna's handling of things are strongly contrasted, highlighting the ups and downs of the protagonist's psychology and giving the audience a strong sense of substitution.
In my opinion, there is no problem that cannot be solved, as long as there is a heart that believes in oneself. All the hardships and struggles are the waiting before the dawn. When the first rays of the sun shine on you, you will feel contented and at peace.
<h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" >03, starting from the thinking of human nature: the text takes the protagonist's change in the perception of faith, recognizing that the weakness of human nature lies in the spiritual sustenance</h1>
In my opinion, in order to show the ignorance of human nature, the director unfolded with such a bizarre lawsuit, which corresponds to people's ignorance of faith.
Kanji fools a devout believer into buying a statue of the deity, confirming the believer's ignorance.
At the beginning of the film, a wealthy businessman prepares to buy a Buddha statue, but under Kanji's deception, he thinks that the money is not enough to measure the Buddha statue, and gives kanji all his money and gold jewelry. Kanji made a small maneuver to make believers pay for their ignorance. From the side, it is better to pin everything on the gods and Buddhas than to work hard.
At the end of the film, Kanji sees god in existence. In recalling the battle with God's messenger, he found that when he was difficult, confused, and overwhelmed, it was Krishna, God, who guided him, gave him direction, and told him that God is not a loving father, but a friend; the true atheist is the most devout believer.
In my opinion, the final plot shows the director's indictment of human weakness. When people are confused and sleepy, they will always find excuses for themselves and make everything take for granted. These are real things we should avoid.
In this bizarre lawsuit, it is a great irony that from being spurned by people at the beginning to being worshipped as a god at the end.
When Kanji wakes up from his coma, Krishna tells Kanji that he is revered as a god, and Kanji is furious. Outraged by the ignorance of these believers, Kanji longs for these believers to understand: In the pursuit of truth, you do not need any religion. Faith comes from the recognition in the bones, not blind acceptance.
In my opinion, both religion and the media exploit the weaknesses of human nature to incite public opinion in an attempt to control the minds of ordinary people. The public should have their own position, and always maintain a sense of awe and neutrality for those people and things that cannot be seen and touched.
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People with faith have more power in their hearts
Through the analysis of the content of the film, it is really rare that an ordinary person like Kanji can constantly challenge authority and insist on his own cognition. It can be seen from this that people with faith have more strength in their hearts, have their own principles and standards of judgment, and will not blindly follow, because authority does not necessarily have authenticity.
People of faith are not influenced by the outside world
Kanji experienced the abandonment of his relatives and the separation of his friends, but in the end he not only won the lawsuit, but also gained the understanding of his family and more new friends. Therefore, nothing is absolute, stick to the heart, and people with faith will not be affected by the outside world.
People of faith will get help from more people
Whether it is Krisuna who saved his life, the lawyer who helped him write the lawsuit, or the people who suffered similarly to Kanji, they all came forward in The Most Needed Help in Kanji. Kanji understands that there is nothing wrong with faith, but that it is false believers who use faith. So, even though he hated those false believers who were trying to make money in the name of God, when their lies were exposed, they did not pursue them to the end. Those who truly have faith will get help from more people, and the lies of false believers will surely be exposed.
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In my opinion, most film critics interpret this film in terms of religious belief, and the religious atmosphere is too strong, more one-sided and depressing. Therefore, this article will dig from different angles, from the whole to the part to slowly show the charm of this film.
After watching the movie "Even Drop God", I realized that people must have faith at the same time, but also adhere to their original intentions. This kind of faith is not with the repressed desire of religion, but the confidence that believes that you can do it in the face of difficulties and challenges. I hope that each one will be able to harvest their own "God" and faith. Difficulties can be challenged, questions can be answered, and faith can go further.