Hansal Mehta mourns the loss of his feline friend
Mumbai, Nov 11
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta, who is known for 'Aligarh', 'Shahid', 'Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story' and others, is mourning the loss of his feline friend.
On Tuesday, the filmmaker took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and shared a picture of his cat, Filmy. He shared how he was earlier scared of cats but Filmy turned that sentiment around for him.
He wrote on the picture, "Go well darling Filmy. I was scared of cats. Until she came into our lives. She taught me to love. Gone too soon. Leaving memories of joy and a distraught office behind her. Our little angel Filmy".
Interestingly, a few months ago, Hansal had contemplated over the meaning of freedom and loneliness. Earlier in July, the filmmaker took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and re-shared a couplet by Charles Bukowski.
The note read, "And when nobody wakes you up in the morning. And when nobody waits for you at night. And when you can do whatever you want, what do you call it? Freedom or loneliness?"
Prior to this, the filmmaker recalled his not-so-healthy plan during the shoot of Kangana Ranaut's 'Simran' which ultimately led to a stent in his heart a year later. His Instagram post read, "Long outdoor shoots don't have to be stressful. They can be meditative, if you're not busy running away from yourself. While making 'Simran' I spent months doing just that. Escaping pressure with food, drink, anything that numbed. It didn't help. Less than a year later I had a stent in my heart. Denial it turns out isn't much of a health plan".
However, he learned his lesson and now whenever he is on an outdoor shoot, he makes sure to stay in an apartment with a kitchen and cooks his own food.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Many people don't understand the bond with pets until they experience it themselves. Hansal sir's journey from being scared of cats to loving one shows how animals can transform us. Beautiful tribute to Filmy ðŸ¾
The Bukowski quote he shared earlier about freedom vs loneliness hits different now. Pets fill that void in our lives. Respect to Hansal Mehta for being so open about his emotions - it's rare to see Indian men express grief so publicly.
While I appreciate his honesty about pet loss, I wish the article focused more on his health journey and less on the cat. His stent story is more relevant for public awareness about heart health in stressful professions.
"She taught me to love" - what a powerful line! Animals have this amazing ability to break down our walls. In our busy Mumbai lives, pets often become our emotional anchors. Strength to Hansal sir and his team ðŸ™
Interesting how his personal struggles with health, loneliness, and now pet loss all connect. Shows that even successful filmmakers face the same human challenges as everyone else. His cooking solution for outdoor shoots is quite practical!
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