"Ulan" is a commentary of how people give their own meaning to circumstances.
As a child, Maya believed in the enchanted - tikbalangs, third eyes, and the power of the imagination to turn her enemies into eggs. Her idea of love encapsulated her belief in magic. The rain symbolized magic - brought down by gods in an attempt to show their displeasure at the union of tikbalang. The tikbalangs taught her that the rain could never overcome love.
As a young adult, her constant heartbreaks led her to close herself off on the idea of love. And each time she thought that maybe someone could be that magical love that she's always dreamed about, life happens and takes it away. In her mind, the rain became an omen, that this love could never last.
Despite all its enchantment, the film is relatable. Movie-goers can relate to Maya, in her quest for love. More importantly, just like Maya, it is ultimately up to people make their own meaning out of life. Life merely happens. It is up to us to love.
As a child, Maya believed in the enchanted - tikbalangs, third eyes, and the power of the imagination to turn her enemies into eggs. Her idea of love encapsulated her belief in magic. The rain symbolized magic - brought down by gods in an attempt to show their displeasure at the union of tikbalang. The tikbalangs taught her that the rain could never overcome love.
As a young adult, her constant heartbreaks led her to close herself off on the idea of love. And each time she thought that maybe someone could be that magical love that she's always dreamed about, life happens and takes it away. In her mind, the rain became an omen, that this love could never last.
Despite all its enchantment, the film is relatable. Movie-goers can relate to Maya, in her quest for love. More importantly, just like Maya, it is ultimately up to people make their own meaning out of life. Life merely happens. It is up to us to love.