Review of film midnights children

Midnights children by salman Rushdie  is To be one of the most widely read book in the 20th century. The film basically deals with India’s transition from British colonialism to independence and consequently the partition of British India. Midnight children is a very good example  of postconial literature and magic realism.
Saleem Sinai is the hero of the movie and story told from his perspective.. Movie mentions various actual historical events In their fictional form. The initial part of movie basically describes the events leading up to India’s indepndence and the ensuing partition of the country. Saleem born at the stroke of midnight on 15, 1947. He is born on the day India got independence from British, later on saleem comes to know that all the children who born 12am and 1am have some kinds of special powers.
Saleem is gifted with telepathic power. He uses his power to assemble a midnights children s conference. The issue dealing with cultural linguistic, religious and political differences  which are faced by India.saleem  becomes a kind  of medium and he uses his power as a conduit to bring hundreds of geographical disparate children  into contact  .at the same time  saleem tries to find out the meaning of their gift.he comes to know that the children born closest stroke of midnight have more powers than others.
Shiva and parvati  two such gifted children who have their notable gifts and roles in saleems story Shiva “ of the knees” happiness to be saleem's nemesis. Parvati is called “parvati the witch” saleem s family has to make a number of  migrations they are compelled to endure many wars which disrupt the subcontinent
Indira Gandhi is  also involved in Indira ‘s son sanjay cleansing of the jama masjid slum.saleem become a political prisoner and he has to spend sometime in jail. How Indira Gandhi missed the emergency for her personal gain of power bordering on godhood. There is scathing criticism of indira Gandhi..at last we show Saleem has nothing much to do in life .he begins recollecting the pieces of his life.