–                  When and where you watched it?

–                  What was the movie about?

–                  Why you chose to watch it?

–                  How you felt about it? and explain why it made you think a lot?

•                 I’ve seen many movies in my life.

•                 Here, I would like to talk about a movie, which I watched recently and it had a lasting impression on me.

•                 The movie is ‘Pihu’.

•                 It is based on a true story.

•                 I watched this movie on Netflix.

•                 I was just browsing through Netflix to watch something for about half an hour, when I came across this title.

•                 I watched it alone.

•                 I would like to share it with my friends, because I know they would also like it, just as I liked it.

•                 I couldn’t shut down my laptop and watched it to the end.

•                 It’s about a 2 year old girl, who is left alone with her mother, who has committed suicide.

•                 She does so after a fight with her husband.

•                 Pihu thinks that her mother is fast asleep and tries to wake her up many times.

•                 This little girl doesn’t even know what is safe for her.

•                 I could not blink an eye during the whole movie.

•                   This movie haunted my thoughts for days after that.

•                 When I came to know that this movie is based on a true incident, then I felt very sorry and sad for the little girl who must have suffered all that.

•                 The film explores issues faced by married couples.

•                 It also highlights how important communication is between young couples.

•                 It must have been a challenge to shoot the whole film with a 2-year-old child in the main role.

•                 The film won the award for the Best Film in Morocco.

•                 It was the opening film at the International Film Festival of India, which was held in Goa in 2017.

•                 This film has also won many other awards.

Part 3 Follow Up Questions

1.  Do most people prefer to watch movies at home or in a cinema? Why?

Ever since the pandemic many people prefer to watch movies at home rather than in the cinema for two reasons, one it’s more convenient and two it’s cheaper.

2.  What are the advantages of going to the cinema with friends?

Going to watch a movie with one’s friends is fun. One enjoys the experience more and can discuss the interesting, funny or ridiculous scenes with each other. When one goes with friends one generally buys refreshments like nachos and popcorns and cold drinks which add to the whole experience.

3.  Is going to the cinema still popular?

Cinema viewing in the theatre is catching on again after a dip during the Pandemic. People have started stepping out to watch good movies in the theatres.

4.  What kind of mavies do you think need to be seen in the cinema to be fully appreciated?

Movies that have been shot with the latest technology, some new visual and sound effects, movies that are shot with good panoramic views action movies and thrillers or horror movies because the darkness in the cinema hall and the intense sound effects make it a whole new experience to watch it on a big screen.

5.  What can cinemas do to attract more audiences?

Cinemas can cut down on ticket cost and allow people to bring in their own refreshments to attract more audiences.

6.  Do you think people can learn new cultures through movies?

Definitely, movies, theatre, literature and arts are different ways of learning about other cultures. Movies are the best and most easy way to get to know about another country, its language, lifestyle, food habits, way of dressing up, customs all can be experienced and explored through the medium of cinema.

7.  What kinds of films are popular in India?

Well, India is a diverse country. All genres of films are popular in India. People love action, drama, comedy, thriller, romance and many other movies.

8.  Do different age groups like the same kinds of films?

No, I don’t think so. People from different age groups usually have a different choice in terms of the kinds of films they like. For example, the older generation may prefer movies related to social and political issues and youngsters may prefer action and comedy movies. I think the preference for the type of movies people like, changes with age.

9.   What kinds of films do young people particularly like?

Young people like to watch movies based on reality or real-life incidents. Superhero and science fiction movies are also quite popular among youngsters. Other popular genres enjoyed by the young generation are comedy, romance, horror, and action.