The Privilege of Being Nice
Hassan (Suraj Sharma) belongs to a middle-class family. His parents (played by Adil Hussain and Neelima Azim) have comfortably educated both their children. Hassan does not fly to the United States to get away from a life of penury, instead he chooses to pursue an expensive course abroad that pushes him into the depths of poverty. Desperation compels the student to take up a job at an Indian restaurant with a meagre salary, and hollow words of hope and encouragement doesn’t help.
One such scene has Hassan’s professor expressing his concern about the boy not performing well. When Hassan confides in that he is in financial distress, the professor says, “Timing is everything in life. Take some time off, go back to India maybe, sort out your financial problems and come back when you are ready”. Hassan has put a lot at stake to chase his dreams and he does not have the privilege of a second chance.
In another instance, a well-to-do American woman whom…