Bilal: A New Breed of Hero (2015) [Movie Review]
Dir: Khurram Alavi and Ayman Jarnal
Dur: 1 hr 49 mins
Genre:
Animated-Drama
Rating: 4/10
Rating: 4/10
As I was browsing for new films based
on real life stories to see I stumbled across this. At first, I was a bit
surprised because it was the first time I had come across a real story told in
the form of animation. I figured from the trailer that it had something to do
with a legend in Islam but the trailer gives a different idea of the film
altogether.
This is basically the story of
Bilal, a servant boy who embraced Islam in its initial stages and enjoyed the
benefits of its belief. The film outlines the struggles he underwent but sticks
to a rather mundane view of his life. There are no flourishes and definitely no
‘hero’ moments. It is more or less a story of an ordinary boy who did something
extraordinary with his life and even managed to revolutionize his region. The
animation was not up to the mark and the story could have been told in a better
way but nevertheless the film gets its message across. It subtly exposes the
greatness of the Islamic faith and even partly reveals its early growth.
The film has one a couple of awards
for its overall presentation. There are a few things that one can learn. Some powerful
messages are repeated over and over. What I liked best about the film is the
idea of a hero that it portrayed. Unlike common imagination, a hero here, is
one who is willing to take control of his/her own life and bravely face the
consequences of his/her convictions. This is a strong message for all times and
something that children had better learn young.
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