A 2020 poem, that includes Manoj Bajpayee because the narrator, has struck a chord on social media with its message of communal concord, and filmmaker Milap Zaveri, who had conceptualised it, says it’s nice to see poem’s message attain the folks within the present instances.
Titled “Bhagwan Aur Khuda”, the 2 minute lengthy poem addresses the ineffectiveness of battle between religions as Bajpayee says, “Bhagwaan aur Khuda aapas mein baat kar rahe thhe Mandir aur Masjid ke beech chauraahe par mulaqaat kar rahe thhe, ki haath jode huye ho ya dua me uthe, koi farak nhi padta hai. (Bhagwaan and Khuda met each other at a square between a temple and a mosque, whether you fold your hands or open your palms for prayer, it really doesn’t matter).”
Zaveri had initially put out the video again in May 2020 on the peak of coronavirus-induced lockdown in India.
But on the time when communal incidents have been reported in states like Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and nationwide capital New Delhi, the poem is as soon as once more discovering resonance among the many social media customers, who’re praising its message of peace and concord.
#BhagwanAurKhuda written and conceptualised by me in 2020 and carried out so brilliantly by the legendary @BajpayeeManoj whose presence, efficiency, narration nonetheless provides me goosebumps. An necessary message for our nation. For all Indians and all people🙏 @TSeries pic.twitter.com/b23NuGjo6C
— Milap (@MassZaveri) April 19, 2022
According to Zaveri, the video has resurfaced resulting from some “unfortunate incidents” and that’s why even he shared it on his Twitter deal with.
“It is great to see it (poem) becoming so relevant (again). There have been unfortunate incidents where people of two communities have clashed and that has made this video relevant,” the filmmaker informed PTI.
“And people came out to say that people from neither community want disharmony or discord amongst each other. Hindus and Muslims have lived in peace and that is what’s the message that the poem tries to give,” he added.
Zaveri, greatest recognized for steering industrial entertainers like Satyameva Jayate, Marjaavaan and Satyameva Jayate 2, stated the state of affairs throughout the coronavirus pandemic that hit India in March 2020 propelled him to pen his ideas about humanity.
“I first thought concerning the poem in 2020 and it was launched in May in the identical 12 months. The pandemic had begun and there was uncertainty and I needed to provide a constructive message about humanity.
“I guess because of recent events, it struck a chord somewhere stronger now and it got the video back into notice. It is a simple video. It doesn’t blame anyone or point fingers at anyone and rather says why can’t we co-exist in harmony,” Zaveri informed PTI.
The director stated by way of the medium of Bhagwaan aur Khuda, he has made an try to speak that all of us are one.
Zaveri credit Bajpayee for recognising and serving to him carry a brand new facet of his character to folks.
“This has shown a new side of me and the amount of appreciation I have got is a lot. I am grateful to Manoj sir for lending his voice for something poignant and powerful. It meant a lot to me,” he added.
Ask him if he plans to jot down one other poem, the filmmaker replied, “Never say never (about writing another poem) as this thought came out of the blue, so if anything comes, I will do it.”
The poem “Bhagwan Aur Khuda” occurs to be the director’s second poem, after John Abraham recited his first poem “Mera Bharat Mahaan”, about lauding the spirit of India — penned by Zaveri.
