My take on Jaane tu ya Jaane na after rewatching it for the bajillionth time!

I watched this movie as a kid and I loved it. I watched this movie as a teen and I loved it. I've watched this movie as an adult and I've loved it.

But as a kid I just found it cute and, I always thought "wow, college Aisa hota hai!"
As a teen I wished ki kaash mera college Aisa ho! And I always wanted to have that one friend, just like Jai and Aditi who always wanted to spend time with each other, give each other your full attention, never look at anybody else, slowly fall in love and then a happily ever after! ( Tu bole...main bolun montage playing in my life!)

                                     

At that time, I also felt that the most unrealistic and borderline annoying character was Meghna.But as an adult Meghna is the most relatable character to me, because I know that whatever circumstances there maybe, whoever is the person standing in front of you, katna to tumhara hi hai! And this might be a personal thing but her pretending that her parents are in love is also what I relate to a lot!

I don’t remember them fighting as much when me and my brother were really young, maybe because those fights didn’t happen in front of us or we were distracted with our tazos, beyblades and WWF cards to pay attention to them. But now, they happen right in the open for me and my brother to witness. Sometimes I feel the neighbours are a part of this witnessing as well.

And the main fight is about financial crisis in the house, which really prevents me for asking for stuff that’s irrelevant. So their fights are always inconclusive but at least makes me spend less money and maybe helps them out a little. But then this should’ve stopped their fighting, no?

But I think they find reasons to fight whether it be the incessant ringing of dad’s phone, mom’s OCD, the series that we should watch, anything and they fight. And at times when they’re fighting I do find myself involuntarily smiling because I do find that cute. I have no idea how whether it’s because I find their living together for so long and still finding such small things about each other so annoying, or it’s the predictability of the other person knowing what they’re going to do and waiting for them to do it and then getting angry that they actually have done what was expected of them.

Whatever, they maybe fighting about, I've realised that after a year of any relationship,the puppy love dies and what's left is these fights. So never be upset when your parents fight, because that's how desi parents espress love!

Do you think horoscopes are a farce?

There are some people who think horoscopes are bullshit and then there’s a hoard of people who have a career based on astrology. Ranging from palm readers, face readers ( quick flashback of Sima Taparia from Mumbai's astrolger looking at any anybody's photo and saying," Ziddi, Hatti, aivam Swabhimani swabhav ka/ki hai"), kundli readers to tarot card readers and also creepy weird crystal ball ladies. And how can I forget about people like Phoebe i.e tea leaves readers.

I’m ashamed of it but, I maybe a believer in horoscopes because whether they’re true or not, they give you a precap of your life.You remember those times when desi tv serials had a thing called precap where they’d show you what you’re going to witness in tomorrow’s episode. Ah! The good old days. (Can you hear Jaane kahan Dil mil gaye.. playing in your mind right now? Sorry, not sorry ;) )

I think the horoscope is the exact same thing. I feel miserable everyday, I'm one of those people who you may address as 'pessimists'. At the current stage of my life, I've nothing to look up to.But if my horoscope says that it’s going to be a positive day for me, or it’ll be a good day for me to study, if I’m working the boss will be happy with my work, if I’m dating it’s a good day to keep my ego aside and apologise, if I’m single I’ll find the man/woman of dreams today, if I’m an artist luck will be on my side, then I just step out of my house with a little hope in my heart and the thought of what if!

Also, there are days when your horoscope reads that you're going to have an absolutely horrible day. This will force you to expect out-rightly miserable situations - mind of the pessimists! This sort of cushions the blow of ,now, little bumps on the road of your day. And if something good happens to you that day, that just feels like no potholes on the road (no, XD), I meant cherry on the cake.

Although, IMO horoscopes are a farce, but not treating them like one helps.

A list of things that may brighten your day!

The lockdown, the endless staying at home and reading the horrific news everyday. Hearing about the people I know, getting infected has made this all the more worse. Also, everyday I wake with news of suicide and think about it, we just hear about the suicides that happen in the public eye. Imagine the number of people who aren’t big business tycoons, huge Bollywood stars, tv actors and TikTokers who might be committing suicide.
I request everybody to please take care of their mental Health. I know everybody knows about this but just putting it out there please get help if you need, talk to your friends talk to anybody you like. I especially love theindianidiot’s daily journal thingy. Please go and write something there if you want to be anonymous and you don’t want anybody else to find out. Maybe it gets a little weight off your chest.
Try setting a routine if you can. The joy of doing everything at the same time will help your mental Heath go a long way. But that needs a lot of determination and will power but try giving it a shot. I’m still struggling but I’m sure I’ll get there pretty soon.
But if you still need things to cheer you up watch something that takes your mind off things. Here’s a list and I’m sure it’ll help your anxiety, and your low mood at least for a few hours and maybe in the long run help you see the brighter side of things
1. Tanmay Bhat’s YT channel : There is nothing more uplifting (maybe not exactly the right word but you’ll feel it I assure you), more funny, more positive than his videos on the internet. Believe me they’ll make you cry laugh. Also if anybody’s still hating him from the AIB days please just be done. He’s the most endearing as one can get (completely my opinion). Also people who get offended by gaalis please grow up! Among all the hate you find on all social media platforms , he’s one ray of sunshine. And I mean it he with other comedians/you tubers/housemates/ shankar(my favourite) makes fun of things but in the most non offensive way , almost innocently. Also although Shankar is hands down my favourite, a very close second is Naveed. Being ambitious about your career and all is okay but all I want in life is a friend like Naveed. Or rather a boyfriend like Naveed! Where do you get one? There’s not one bad bone in his body! Please watch him, listen to his story it’ll give you the motivation to work or study or even exercise

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2. Atypical : this is the most innocent high school/college shows on ott platforms. You can watch this on Netflix (or like most of us telegram it or torrent it). It’s about an autistic kid and his family and his friends but has so much more to it that this minor illness that he has. Each characters story line explored so well along the three seasons. Also a minor tear jerker but it’s going to motivate you to get up and work and let your spirits soar high.

3. Schitt’s creek : this is so heartwarming. There’s not person in this tv series that you’ll not fall in love with. The perfect amount of funny, growth and positivity. One of the best represented LGBTQ love stories. People have gone wrong with those at a lot of places but dan levy has just hit it out of the park.

4. Jaane tu ya jaane na: this movie can lift up your spirits on any day no matter how dark the clouds maybe in your life, this movie can make it sunny again or rain if you like monsoon (I like the chai and pakore that come with it but everything else is bleh) also the music is so freaking amazing. From kahin to making you cry to nazrein milaana making you cry because you have nobody to sing it to.

5. The fundamentals of caring : a really light fun movie giving a little bit of insight on a disorder called duchenne muscular dystrophy. Although I had a little bit of a problem with a birthing scene which was much more unrealistic than 3 idiots. Hum faltu hi Bollywood ko gaaliyan dete hai Hollywood wale kuch kam nahi hai. All of this aside very cutesy simple and a fun movie.

6. Always be my maybe : an extremely sweet movie about kinda childhood sweethearts but not really, a little bit cliche. But who doesn’t like cliche on a bad day! Ali Wong's humor is spectacular.Also it has keaunu reeves in it!!!!*swoon*

That's all folks for this list. Hope this list helps you cope with these difficult times a little! Have an amazing and distracted day! Please stay safe and stay home,