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Randeep's childhood story


I probably couldn't get the childhood story of Randeep's character. Could any one explain me?????

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His mother was forced to sleep with another guy and his father used to beat her to take out the frustration..So like alia bhatt's character had troubled childhood,he had the same...

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thank you for your answer, it's so beautiful that they come to a common point and understand each other emotions and start developing a feeling towards each other, how beautiful is that instead of physical love hatzs off to Imtiaz ali

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ya i know...imtiaz ali is one of bollywod's best director..never disappoints n always has something great for us..truly a wonderful movie..

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i watched highway on a very bad link with some scenes chopped off. so i found it difficult to understand what made randeep the guy he is. and i didn't understand the childhood story of alia either. did her uncle sexually abuse her when she was young or did he just beat her around for sadistic pleasure? that part is just beyond my understanding.

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Yes your are right the childhood story of Alia's was that her uncle sexually abused her which we say that it's child abuse due to which she found the inner world of her i.e her home also a very sacred place and the marriage preparation was materialistic for her so she finds freedom in bondage she finds peace in bondage

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Sexual abuse by the uncle. Veera told her mother at the time, but was told to keep quiet--the usual. Veera's comment at the end is that at home she felt she was in prison, and as a kidnap victim felt she was free--in fact the kidnappers treated her better---with more respect--than her family. Although they hit her--and that seems to be all too common in Bollywood. You don't hit women. For any reason. Ever.

As for Randeep, his background is more uncertain. Because he hates rich people, talks about brothels, and talks about husband's taking their wives to be screwed by rich men, you suspect that's what happened to his mother. Either she was taken to a brothel, or turned over to rich men once when they wanted her, or both. But he doesn't come out and say that clearly.

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He never says that clearly, yes. But it is depicted very clearly in the song Suha Saha.

Mahabir hates rich people initially because of what they did to her mother, and probably wishes the same on Veera because of his angst. But after living with Veera he soon realizes that the rich folk may have money and comfort, but their lives are pretentious and equally confining.

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Yes, couldn't have put it myself. The film is full of social commentary!

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Aptly said! I would quote your words if I have to suggest anyone to watch this movie!
Epic movie in a long time. Never going to miss another movie from Imtiaz Ali.

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