Innocence and Exploitation: Two Movies

Through a personal comparison of the films Ram Teri Ganga Maili and Taal, the author explores how the mountains serve as symbols of purity, simplicity, and untouched innocence. He argues that both movies depict a tragic clash where the pristine lives of hill-folk are inevitably corrupted and exploited by the predatory nature of urban civilization. Ultimately, the essay highlights the irony that the "sophistication" of the city often masks a deeper savagery than the wilderness it seeks to consume.