Meri pyari Bindu.

3:44 AM.

I just finished watching Meri Pyaari Bindu. I have office in the morning, but here I am, pouring my heart out.

This movie hit me hard.

A little disclaimer- I’m a movie buff. I live for movies, songs, music, and everything in between. I hadn’t watched Meri Pyaari Bindu before, but last night I came across a reel with one of its songs, and I decided to give it a shot.

I assume most of you have already seen it- it’s been quite a few years since its release.

I don’t know exactly what I felt… maybe I can’t fully express it in words. But the emotions, the feelings, the music, the narration , everything was beautiful.

I’m no film critic, and I don’t use fancy terms to describe direction or screenplay. I’m just a viewer who got emotionally invested in the story. So, I’m writing purely from the heart.

Being a sensitive person, I cried. Actually, I cried a little more than I expected.

Maybe it was personal- maybe I saw myself in Abhimanyu and Bindu’s story. Or maybe it was just Ayushmann and Parineeti’s acting, blended with a soulful story, that hit home.

This wasn’t your typical, over-the-top rom-com. It felt real- raw, even. And that’s what made it more impactful. Life doesn’t always give you happy endings.

Summary:

They were friends, then lovers. But life had other plans. She wanted to find herself, so she left. Later, she married someone else and had a beautiful little daughter.

They met again. And… nothing happened.

शब्द वहीं छूट गये, वो वहीं बिछड़ गये।

क्योंकि असल ज़िंदगी में ऐसा ही होता है।

तुम कितना भी चाहो, कुछ चीज़ें तुम्हारे हाथ में नहीं होतीं।

I loved how the movie showed the reality of life—how they portrayed their individual journeys and their relationship, without romanticizing everything.

“कुछ कॉम्बिनेशन है ना, इतना कमीना किस्म का होता है।

अलग-अलग मजेदार, लेकिन साथ में ना फटाफटी, जादू सा हो जाता है।”

And Bubla and Bindu were exactly that.

The way Abhimanyu described Bindu—my heart melted. I’ve always been a hopeless romantic, even as a kid. And I still am. I used to dream of a love just like the one he spoke about—something right out of a movie.

We often spend so much time consoling ourselves over unreturned love, broken relationships, heartbreak, and pain.

It’s easier to live in denial than to accept what’s real. But why can’t we just cherish the moments we once had and find peace in them?

I felt bad for Abhimanyu, but a part of me also wanted to understand Bindu’s side. What was she going through? What were her thoughts?

The day Bindu left, Abhimanyu chose to live with writer’s block, alcohol, and cigarettes as his escape. But let’s be honest- he wouldn’t have written what he did if she hadn’t left.

That doesn’t justify her leaving, of course. But maybe she regrets not expressing what she truly felt, instead of running away and leaving behind a void.

I hope one day they decide to make a part two of this movie- Bindu’s story.

When he said,

“Pyaar karna sab sikhate hain, par use bhoolna koi nahi sikhata,”

I remembered how I once decided to move on- but still kept him alive in my memories, in my words, and somewhere deep within me, just like Abhimanyu kept her alive in his favourite songs.

Bindu eventually became a mother. She said that was the only thing she felt she was meant to do with all her heart.

She followed her heart and maybe we should all do the same.

Bubla taught us love isn’t always about holding on. Sometimes it’s about letting go.

Choose to stay happy.

I liked it, I liked every bit of the movie. Even the songs and lyrics were so beautifully written.

“फूल जो बंद है पन्नों में तुम

उसको धूल बना देना

बात छिड़े जो मेरी कहीं

तुम उसको भूल बता देना”

This is life.

It’s hard, unpredictable, and messy but we’ve got to deal with it.

I believe that once you’ve felt true love, it never really leaves you.

The pain of loving someone without having them is one of the worst feelings, but ज़िंदगी हमारे हिसाब से नहीं चलती यार।

There will always be a void , the space left by that one person you truly loved. But that doesn’t mean you won’t find love again or that happiness won’t come knocking at your door.

You just have to make peace with what life throws at you and trust that everything happens for a reason. Life doesn’t always work out the way we plan, but that’s okay.

You will find someone who will love you the way you deserve maybe even more.

Some people come into our lives to teach us something. And once their part is done, they leave. That’s okay too.

One day, you’ll move on. You’ll smile when you think of them. They’ll become a memory, a beautiful one. A loving one.

Trust me, it’s okay. You will find love again.

They’ll always be a part of your past, and you’ll carry them in your memories, but you’ll live and love again. All you need is the right person at the right time.

It’s okay to remember the love you once had.

It made you who you are. You don’t have to erase it, this isn’t Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Let them live on in your heart. That’s what memories are for.

Just be happy. Choose yourself. Always.

It was a beautiful watch and with a heavy heart, I’m off to bed.

I’ll write again soon about something else I fall in love with.

– Naina