Termination of therapy is difficult - not just for clients, but for therapists as well. On account of Dear Zindagi being a feature film, therapy had to end (unlike how weekly sessions continue in HBO’s In Treatment). And that relationship is unique in itself.
Dr Khan doesn’t cross the therapist-client line, and is very clear that he isn’t Kaira’s teacher, tutor, parental figure, or romantic figure, but is her therapist. He uses his own examples constructively for Kaira’s benefit for instance, when at the beach he reveals that he has a son and is divorced, it enables Kaira to narrate familial experiences that were difficult for her. The therapist uses his own stories to further sessions, not to refocus the attention onto himself. He is non-judgmental, doesn’t get drawn into arguments with his client, is patient, listens, gives homework (!), and allows the client to express herself freely. Therapist skills have been researched and depicted well too, and Shah Rukh Khan does justice to most attributes expected of a good therapist. The movie is well-researched - there is a very interesting reference to Dunbar’s number (150), which is the number of persons you are likely to interact with consistently and maintain relationships. Dear Zindagi has helped communicate that the therapist is a catalyst for the client, not an all-knowing solution-finder and -giver. The notion of therapists giving “advice” and clients being unable to function without consulting their therapists for every decision is a myth. Psychotherapists help clients help themselves get up. With the session’s time being up, he playfully peddles away, and Kaira helps herself up, albeit a little distraught. Toward the end of the scene, Kaira falls off her bicycle, and Dr Khan doesn’t help Kaira up. Building rapport in a fun, yet relevant way through stories and examples helped the client “open up.” One of the most important depictions of a therapist-client relationship is when Dr Khan decides to hold an outdoor session: He and Kaira hop on their bicycles and take a ride along a scenic route in Goa. The unsaid “rules” of therapy are adhered to, and though Dr Jahangir Khan’s methods were unconventional (such as taking sessions with an adult client on a beach), there were several aspects of therapy that were communicated in subtle, yet powerful ways.įor instance, in the initial session, building a safe environment for the client is paramount, else clients are less likely to continue treatment.
Using the assistance of several metaphors, the movie does justice to this intimate and unique relationship. This is not a movie review, but a commentary on how well psychotherapy and the therapist-client relationship was portrayed in the movie, without resorting to scary clinical diagnostic terms. Yours thankfully, An ardent (& momentarily happy) cine-lover P.S : "you and only you is the teacher of your School of life" - a much required statement that should flow into our psyche.Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt in a still from 'Dear Zindagi' A heartfelt film with all heart & heart and the statement on parenting. These two beautifully crafted slice-of-life films surely make you a sought after director in my list. Be it problem of house wives or millennial, you seem to hit the right chords. The protagonist's issues are very urban centric and the decision to release it only 1100 screens is spot-on. Also, convey my note to your casting director for the flawless casting (one who played Jackie is my fav), Laxman Utekar for the cinematography & Amit Trivedi (ofcourse). Dear Zindagi belongs to her and it is yet another triumph for this young talent. Lots of thanks for giving Shah Rukh Khan a scope for a restained performance. A life-mentor like him around can prompt any soul to sing "Love you Zindagi". Thanks again, for gifting us Dr Jehangir "Jugs" Khan. Many a times I didn't feel like watching a movie.
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And thankfully there's no excessive drama – what a beauty!! Yeah, the narrative is verbose but those dialogues are so free flowing and real. And therein lies your success, your ability to convey some simple yet deep statements about Life without striking with a sledgehammer to prove your point. Eventually the therapeutic route engulfs us to an extent that we start our quest for happiness within our imperfection existence. One needs courage to make an intrusive film on a young individual's internal complications and involve us in her expedition. Dear Gauri Shinde, Thanks for gifting us a story where the journey is more important than the destination.
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