'Mumbai Meri Jaan' (2008) is a perceptive account of five individuals and their personal fears and trauma in the context of the Mumbai train blasts of July 11, 2006. It won the Filmfare Critics' Choice Award for Best Film of 2008.Open Space Ahmedabad had the pleasure of associating with noted writer-orator-film Jay Vasavada to discuss with the viewers some of the topical issues of media ethics, religious stereotypes, prejudice, idealism, economic disparity and immigration that the film raises.
Viewers being diverse in terms of their economic and religious backgrounds, the Q&A with the erudite "JV", as Jay Vasavada is fondly called across Gujarat, was multi-dimensional. Ranjit Gohil, a "Muslim-with-a-Hindu name" said he understood both worlds because of his name, how he met people like the bigot, Suresh,(played by Kay Kay Menon in the movie) and what Muslims themselves need to introspect about to overcome the strong stereotypes they have created for themselves. As another young viewer added, "We need to stop living in boxes".
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