Imperfect is perfect

Imperfection seems to be the perfect mantra to get the cash registers on a roll. Rajkumar Santoshi's Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, which got released in November, connected well with the audiences. The film was one of the high grossers at the box office this year.

And with this the trend continues with some of the other mega releases lined up ahead. Quickly peep inside. Pyaar Impossible and Rocket Singh Salesman of the Year, which will be released under the Yash Raj banner, as well as Vidhu Vinod Chopra's 3 Idiots all of them have one common thread to them- imperfection. The main lead actors in these films are not good-looking or dosen't have everything ideal about them.

The promos of Rocket Singh Salesman of the Year showcase Ranbir Kapoor as someone who scored 38 percent in 12th standard and wanting to be a salesman, whereas, 3 Idiots revolves around the life of three IT students, while Pyaar Impossible showcases Uday Chopra portraying the role of a nerdy geek.

As filmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra states, "Earlier there were mostly black and white characters that were shown in films. But now there are a lot of grey shades which are coming to the fore. Imperfect is good."

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra whose film Rang De Basanti in 2006 created storm at the box office showed Aamir Khan as an ex-college student, who continues to live fun-loving life even several years after his graduation.

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra also said that these characters are a reflection of society. Our society is now more interested in real issues be it religious, social or any other.

Vidhu Vinod Chopra, while discussing about the concept of perfection and imperfection, says that his upcoming flick 3 Idiots is about non-conforming. It's a fun film, and it talks about following your heart. It is true that people want to watch films that they can easily relate to. A dose of realism is important so that people can connect with the movie.