Blue Jean Blues

A geeky 20 something guy drops out of college after being unable to confront his demons. He stops connecting with the people in his life and ends up fighting with his best friend. A supportive family helps him develop an interest that he can pursue and see things in a new light. Amazing indie with a brilliant message. I was hooked right from the beginning. Both the treatment and the settings are as natural as they come. There is very little brouhaha or fuss made over the scenarios. It stays true to its core subject and gives the viewer a deep experience of having been on an amazing journey. Great acting and direction this is a DO NOT MISS film.

This movie combines youth depression with bicycle riding and shows with a lot of conviction how one can hook their mind onto something of value and meaning and let go of things that do not matter. Hope Bollywood can come up with more such meaningful cinema.

Blue Jean Blues movie: Review By Johnson Thomas

Rating: * * *

An interesting study of the frivolousness of youthful relationships and their effects, in the contemporary context, this film, written and directed by Nitin Mahajan certainly has its heart in the right place. When Nerdy Krish (Raj Thakur) mistakes the attention that hottie Garima (Radhika Deshmukh) showers on him, as love, he was obviously going to be in for a rude awakening. When Garima stops needing his help for solving her study issues, she dumps him - desultorily at that - by claiming that he is not cool enough for her.

Krish, who already has abandonment issues and sees his mother's remarriage as a rejection of him as a son, begins to slide downhill after that. The people who help him through those tough times are his best friend Madhu (Shweta Bisht), his crazy Karthik Mama/uncle (Dr. Sanjeevkumar Patil) and his Mother, Devaki (Ashwini Ekbote) who show concern and caring at the time of his distress.

Krish, inspired by a blog written by an adventure cyclist who has written about the restorative wonders of travel, develops an interest in bicycle riding and eventually decides to bicycle his way to Bangalore to visit Madhu and iron out the fraying edges in their friendship. His experiences along the highway and time spent alone in quiet rejuvenating contemplation help him come out of his crippling depression and see life in a new light.

There's nothing soppy, preachy or sappy about the portrayal of depression or its resolution, here. It's all done rather organically with a matter-of-fact seriousness and an equal measure of playful jest while providing the person with depression, steady motivation, and encouragement towards seeking out the most suitable options for him. The treatment here is true to the subject and the representation of the mental health issue is meaningful.

The cinematography allows us to experience the journey towards well-being through the struggles, endeavour and grit depicted here. While the technique and telling may not be accomplished the message comes across in clear, easily understandable simplicity. This is, therefore, a profound experience. Give it a chance!

#BlueJeanBlues is a well intended film. The hero, #rajthakur, sinks into depression after his girlfriend uses him n dumps him. Hes also upset because hes lost his dad n his moms now re-married. He moves in with his carefree uncle, where he discovers the pleasures of cycling. He cycles all the way from pune to bangalore, visiting different places, meeting strangers, learning some valuable lessons n thereby comes out of his depression. The narration is interesting n conveys a positive message. Performances r decent. Thanks to #pvrcinemas for screening this film. Rating 3/5.