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love doesn't mean you can live with the person

Pracheta

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Kalank

Kalank - a masterpiece in the most poetic and dramatic way. This movie uncomplicates the lives and perspectives of 6 people unfortunately but beautifully connected to each other. I really loved the cinematic experience this movie gave me, and all of the complex emotional processing shown in this movie makes me love it even more.

"Ishq aur nafrat dono ke rang laal hai. Farq ye hai ki nafrat dusro ko barbaad karti hai aur ishq mein khud barbaad hona padta hai, phir bhi kalank sirf ishq ko hi kehte hai"

Also, when zafar says he doesnt know if he was buried or burned but his aimless life got a purpose - love.

Zafar - His parents abandonment had torn him down and that is why he seeked revenge. He said he hated the family but in fact, he loved Roop more than his life, saved Dev, was affectionate towards his mother and his issues with dad faded from his heart in the end. On leaving hira mandi, he contemplated and chose Roop over his childhood place that was his whole life. But, he was betrayed by his own. ( final talk with roop)

Roop - She blamed herself for everything that happened in life but was brave enough to tell everyone the truth. She loved Zafar but couldnt respect him and respected Dev but couldnt love him. Her quest for freedom took her to various new footpaths. She was betrayed by Zafar but collapsed on his death. (talk with Satya at the start)

Satya - She just wanted her husband to be happy after she dies. On one hand, she felt happy that Dev is bonding with Roop and on the other, she broke her heart because she had to say goodbye to Dev and give him off to someone else. She was not fair with Roop for taking her life for granted. She also faced insurmountable pain because of her disease. ( crying in bathroom)

Balraj - He loved Begum but left her because of the society and his ego made him lose his son too. On talking to Begum, she mentions that Zafar's birth uncovered Balraj's real face and that is true. He also suffered his child and wife. (in begum mahal)

Begum - She spent her whole life waiting for her love. She was wrong to leave Zafar but very right to correct him when he was taking the wrong steps. She stays in hiramandi when the muslims break in, to save the lives she has sewed and dies there itself. (decided to stay back)

Dev - He could not bear the thought of second wife when his love was dying in front of him. He had issues with dad, but no hate for his half-brother or Begum. He gave Roop everything that she needed except for love. As a husband, he tried best to save both his marriages. At the end, he holds onto Roop because he cared for her and did not want to lose another partner, the only hope he had. (when in train, saves her)

The ending is very similar to titanic, in fact the way it is presented too. In all of their memories, their love and companionship stays alive with a love-filled heart. Roop and Dev both lost their loves but regained the hopes of living by each other's support.