Friday, January 07, 2011

"Udaan"

Great, great movie. Indian indie flicks' finest...
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1639426/
I loved the poem in the opening:

"Chhoti-chhoti chhitrayi yaadein
Bichhi hui hain lamhon ki lawn par.
Nange pair unpar chalte-chalte
Itni door chale aaye
Ki ab bhool gaye hain –
Joote kahan utaare the.

Aedi komal thi, jab aaye the.
Thodi si naazuk hai abhi bhi.
Aur nazuk hi rahegi
In khatti-meethi yaadon ki shararat
Jab tak inhe gudgudati rahe.

Sach, bhool gaye hain
Ki joote kahan utaare the.
Par lagta hai,
Ab unki zaroorat nahin."

Maity's Poor Translation:
Bits and pieces of scattered memories
Are laid out on the lawns of moments.
Bare feet, we've walked on them
Today we've come so far,
We don't remember,
Where we took off our shoes.

When we first came, our heels were soft,
Even today they are a little soft
And they will remain soft
As long as our bittersweet memories
Tickle them mischievously.

True, we have forgotten,
Where we took off our shoes,
But, I feel now,
That we don't need them anymore.

6 comments:

  1. Thanks for the translation. Now where can I watch this?? Just from reading the little summary on IMDB, I can tell I will probably cry while watching this movie.

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  2. It's streaming on Netflix if you have an account.

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  3. I don't have an account. =\

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  4. one of my favourite movies.. i love htis poem.. even the sapne one which he tells his dad is brilliant..

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  5. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdJQ6HyXCHA&feature=related

    this is what I was talking about..

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  6. Any progress on the books Gupta?

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