1. The very first song. An ultimate travel song.
But from the portrayed character of Mohan, it is highly unlikely that he would actually offer a lift to a wandering homeless looking hitch-hiker.
2. When Mohan lies down in the field at Haridas' place looking up at moon. This is the place where Mohan's life is turned. The real movie starts from here ( although it's more than half way through).
3. When Mohan is sitting among other fellow passengers in the boat while they cross the river (also one poster picture). His facial expressions reflect his thoughts and the turmoil he experiences from witnessing something he has never ever thought of.
4. The most important scene in the whole movie, Mohan sharing a window seat of a crowded train with Mela Ram and he buy a glass if water from a boy at Ajite railway station. This is the very first time (almost near to 2hrs of movie run time) that Mohan is seen to drink a glass of water, rather than his bottled water. It is at this time, the movie shows how Mohan starts to transform into a Swadesi from a Videsi. He has even mentioned "you Indians" as if he was not feeling like one.
5. The Dussehra festival - the most important lesson to be learned from the movie. Mohan respectfully explains how India (Indians) always clutches onto the favorite "refuge" of "culture and tradition" while comparing the nations progress with Western countries.
6. After the Ram song. Mohan compares how people of the village are accustomed and adapted to living in the "darkness" of poverty, religion and the caste system.
7. The gift Gita gives to Mohan. A wooden box containing a myriad of items ranging from produces from the land, flowers, rocks and things that represent India.
8. The song "Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera". A. R. Rahman and Javed Akhtar has done a brilliant job.
But from the portrayed character of Mohan, it is highly unlikely that he would actually offer a lift to a wandering homeless looking hitch-hiker.
2. When Mohan lies down in the field at Haridas' place looking up at moon. This is the place where Mohan's life is turned. The real movie starts from here ( although it's more than half way through).
3. When Mohan is sitting among other fellow passengers in the boat while they cross the river (also one poster picture). His facial expressions reflect his thoughts and the turmoil he experiences from witnessing something he has never ever thought of.
4. The most important scene in the whole movie, Mohan sharing a window seat of a crowded train with Mela Ram and he buy a glass if water from a boy at Ajite railway station. This is the very first time (almost near to 2hrs of movie run time) that Mohan is seen to drink a glass of water, rather than his bottled water. It is at this time, the movie shows how Mohan starts to transform into a Swadesi from a Videsi. He has even mentioned "you Indians" as if he was not feeling like one.
5. The Dussehra festival - the most important lesson to be learned from the movie. Mohan respectfully explains how India (Indians) always clutches onto the favorite "refuge" of "culture and tradition" while comparing the nations progress with Western countries.
6. After the Ram song. Mohan compares how people of the village are accustomed and adapted to living in the "darkness" of poverty, religion and the caste system.
7. The gift Gita gives to Mohan. A wooden box containing a myriad of items ranging from produces from the land, flowers, rocks and things that represent India.
8. The song "Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera". A. R. Rahman and Javed Akhtar has done a brilliant job.
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