November 20, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):The movie Guzaarish is set in a very different genre of cinema and is actually full of pathos and under currents of pain and sufferings of humans who suffers from chronic diseases.
The basic idea of the struggles of existence of a patient suffering from the painstaking disease of paralysis is very poignantly depicted by the director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. However, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Hrithiks role in the movie as the nurse Sofia and the patient Ethan respectively are extra sensitive.
The movie has been dealt with a very delicate style and the irony of the story is evident from the fact that it revolves around the patient who is full of life, played amazingly and with conviction by Hrithik Roshan.
The patient is completely ridden to his wheel chair but has the spirit of a bright teenager and lives life to the fullest with his radio jockey job.
Then the twist in the tale is seen as he wants to suddenly end his life. He fights a losing battle with the law and thereby gets his nurse of 14 years Sofia played by Aishwarya to decide to allow him to end his life the way he wishes to despite the fact that she would be behind bars for the rest of her life.
Thus, she goes ahead to fulfill his wish but not before giving him the taste of real love on the last day and giving him the pure joy of living.
The irony in the tale is that just as he decides to end his life, he gets to see a new ray of hope with the unconditional love in his nurse. This sensitive depiction of roles by both the stars is sure to bring tears to all eyes.
--Sampurn Wire