Guzaarish

2010 [HINDI]

Drama / Romance

28
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 55% · 11 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 72% · 1K ratings
IMDb Rating 7.4/10 10 20992 21K

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Plot summary

Ethan, a magician rendered paralyzed in an accident, sets off a furor when he makes a petition to the court to end his own life.

Top cast

Rajit Kapoor as Public Prosecutor Vipin Patel
Mukesh as Musician
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as Sofia D'Souza
Hrithik Roshan as Ethan Mascarenhas
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by badelf

Other films have confronted the ethics of euthanasia

Other films have confronted the ethics of euthanasia with gravity and care; _Mar Adentro_ and _The Room Next Door_ come to mind, both thoughtful, both humane. But none have done so with the eloquence and surprising joy of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Guzaarish. This is a film about choosing death, yes, but it's more fundamentally a film about choosing how to live. Bhansali weaves the right-to-die debate into a canvas rich with magic, friendship, family, and above all, love. The result is a journey that's magnificent, touching, and never dull. Ethan Mascarenhas (Hrithik Roshan) was once a celebrated magician. Fourteen years ago, an accident during a performance left him quadriplegic. Now he's a radio jockey, his voice still capable of enchantment even if his body is not. He hosts Radio Zindagi, dispensing advice, music and laughter to Goa, India. But his organs are failing, and Ethan knows what's coming: permanent hospitalization, machines breathing for him, a slow erasure of whatever autonomy he has left. So he petitions the court for the right to end his life on his own terms. Bhansali stages this story in a nearly gothic setting that adds an unexpected layer of visual intrigue. Ethan lives in a castle-like estate removed from the city, all shadowed corridors and high ceilings. The establishing interior shots are often at odd angles, shot with a wide lens that creates an almost surreal feeling, as if we've entered a fable rather than a courtroom drama. The beauty serves the story, creating a world where suffering coexists with grace, where even a man confined to a wheelchair can inhabit a space of wonder. At the center of everything is Sofia (Aishwarya Rai Bachchan), Ethan's nurse for the past twelve years. She's the one who bathes him, feeds him, moves him, keeps him alive. Their relationship is the emotional core of the film, treated with extraordinary delicacy. What makes Guzaarish so remarkably enjoyable, despite its subject matter, is that Ethan is full of life. He's not a man who has given up; he's a man who wants to leave while he still has something left to give. The warmth of his relationships fills the film. His mother loves him fiercely. His lawyer adores him. His student idolizes him and learns grace along with magic. The film reveals Ethan's past slowly, showing us how he became who he is, the love that has sustained him, the magic that still defines him, and the friends that steadfast. Even as his body deteriorates, he's engaged with the world, teaching, recording his show, teasing his friends, flirting with Sofia. Bhansali doesn't let the film become a dull funeral dirge. It's a portrait of a man who has lived as fully as his circumstances allowed and now wants to end that life with the same intentionality. Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai are an absolutely gorgeous couple, and Bhansali knows it. He frames them like a painting, all soft light and careful composition, but the beauty never feels empty. Their chemistry is quiet, rooted in years of unspoken intimacy. Roshan's performance is magnificent by conveying volumes only with his face, his voice, his eyes. He makes Ethan vivid, funny, heartbreaking, fully alive even as he's arguing for the right to die. Rai matches him, playing Sofia with a restraint becoming a nurse, leaving us in a fog about the pair's feelings. Guzaarish asks difficult questions about autonomy, suffering, euthanasia, and what it means to live a good life; and it does all this without judgement. It offers a portrait of a man who has thought deeply about his existence and made a choice that honors who he is. By the end, you fully understand why Ethan wants to go. More than that, you're grateful to have spent time in his presence. This is a film about death that celebrates life and dignity. If anyone were to ask me to recommend a film about euthanasia, THIS is the film. Without equal.
Reviewed by Kimberly B 10 / 10

Calling this a masterpiece is an understatement. This

Calling this a masterpiece is an understatement. This movie is life changing.
Reviewed by yash b 7 / 10

Guzaarish" is a pretty bleak movie, but it

"Guzaarish" is a pretty bleak movie, but it makes a compelling case for a social issue that makes it engaging to watch. The movie works because of its good performances and strong themes. The movie tackles a subject that isn't easy to talk about but handles it with care and sensitivity. There are some moments that feel a bit too much like a movie that takes away a bit from the realism, but the movie still maintains genuine emotions throughout. Overall, I liked this movie as it hit me on an emotional level and also forced me to think about topics that while difficult, are important to be aware of.
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