Orissa, East India:
Almost forget to mention the clashes in Orissa... This communal clashes has become mandatory once in a while reminding us of the innocent suffering caused to human lives. When will these religious leaders wake up and act responsibly?
I believe the root cause of the problem lies in formal education... Orissa is a backward state on east coast of India where agriculture is major industry. Poor people are taken advantage by both the religions who are clashing now.... If the govt., can provide formal education free of cost to the rural people this type of communal clashes can be totally eradicated. In Tamilnadu where the caste take preference had caste based clashes in the early 70's and 80's but now Tamilnadu is safe state where the literacy is primary concern of each household. Eventhough there are small incidents they are controlled & defused by the police & state govt within days. But in Orissa this is spreading..... why? because of rumor mongers... rumor spreads thick and fast... people who are illiterate do not fear of the consequences because they do not know they are lighting the fire on their own house!!!!
Monday, September 01, 2008
Current Affairs.... Despair III
Singur, East India:
Singur has now gained world prominence..... thanks to Mamata Banarjee... actually the thanks should have gone to the Tatas.... for the Nano, the world's cheapest car which was suppose to roll out from Singur plant. Now that Mamata is keen on driving out Tatas from Singur, West Bengal as a state will further sink down in rating for investment.
On the economic front the tata plant should have been a gr8 opportunity for the region in the long run.... A major factory creates direct employment for a few but the indirect employment gains are a lot momentum... the economic activity in that region would have gained prominence like road, communication, transportation, real estate and others business associated with the plant. If tata's had been a success the other automobile factories would have shown interest in West Bengal... which means more investment and more employment. It will be a major loss for the state if Tata's decide to pull out.... which I doubt because of the investment made in Singur.
On the sociological front as per the claims of Mamata the land is grabbed from the residents and given to Tata in a hurry. If this was the case why did she allow the plant to be built at the first place? She went on a fast earlier this year, against the plant and compromised a while later. She is now again taken the baton to drive the Tata's out. Is this stunt only for political gain? If this is true then how would the multinationals come in for investment? They look at India and not as a seperate state. We are on a economic growth path which can grow when others from the outside world especially the developed nation particpate in it.
Singur has now gained world prominence..... thanks to Mamata Banarjee... actually the thanks should have gone to the Tatas.... for the Nano, the world's cheapest car which was suppose to roll out from Singur plant. Now that Mamata is keen on driving out Tatas from Singur, West Bengal as a state will further sink down in rating for investment.
On the economic front the tata plant should have been a gr8 opportunity for the region in the long run.... A major factory creates direct employment for a few but the indirect employment gains are a lot momentum... the economic activity in that region would have gained prominence like road, communication, transportation, real estate and others business associated with the plant. If tata's had been a success the other automobile factories would have shown interest in West Bengal... which means more investment and more employment. It will be a major loss for the state if Tata's decide to pull out.... which I doubt because of the investment made in Singur.
On the sociological front as per the claims of Mamata the land is grabbed from the residents and given to Tata in a hurry. If this was the case why did she allow the plant to be built at the first place? She went on a fast earlier this year, against the plant and compromised a while later. She is now again taken the baton to drive the Tata's out. Is this stunt only for political gain? If this is true then how would the multinationals come in for investment? They look at India and not as a seperate state. We are on a economic growth path which can grow when others from the outside world especially the developed nation particpate in it.
Current Affairs.... Despair II
Bihar Floods, North India:
The next affair is the Bihar floods... It's been 15 days since the flood and no one is aware of the flood until Prime Minister Manmohan Singh declares it as 'National Calamity'. What were the news channels doing??? They were busy catching up the flares of J&K curfew and Amarnath land row because that is more interesting!!!... Where is the Bihar government? Is there a govt., in Bihar? Where are the gr8 Bihari leaders?... The estimated affected people in floods is reported around 25 lakh!!! a staggering number.
Now that it is declared National Calamity... all the news channels are jumping into Bihar, flying with IAF and bringing us the report..... they tell us how pathetic the relief camps are... the stories of a mother & infant, a father starving for 13 days... what is all these nonsense... people are suffering and you go in for stories... create sympathy, hook the viewers to boost TRP.... BS!. One news reporter from the prominent news channel says that how to get the relief material for the affected people. It is the height of stupidity!.... To all the news channels - Don't just talk... Start doing... With the contacts and power of communication... show us you are responsible corporation. How can you help them? This should be your motto... I do not deny that it's your primary responsibilty is bring in news but with the power in your hands you can do atleast small wonders!.... blaming the administration will not help.
Current Affairs.... Despair
A fresh day, Monday, 01 September 2008
On a Monday, lets look at the current state of affairs that are happening in India.
North India:
J&K curfew... violence is shaking the state for the last two weeks or more. There is no respite for the people from the Indian govt., the hindu samiti, the muslim fundamentalist.... as all the kashmiris say... 'we are cursed'... indeed all kashmiris are cursed... why would they alone suffer when you compare the peaceful life in other parts of India... It's agonising to see their disrupted life... life in fear.
A new term has come up 'Azad Kashmir'... Arundhati Roy started it a few weeks back... Kashmiris want autonomy from India and Pakistan... Would this be a better solution? There is no definite conclusion... if we have a referendum like the Europeans whether the kashmiris want autonomy I would like to assume there will be 50/50 chances..... In my opinion I like Kashmir to be with India... it is better that way. India is much better country and has long been pluralist state. The other option is Azad Kashmir.... which will be treated as a seperate country sorrounded by India, Pakistan, Nepal & China.... the nation has to build from start and it might take several decades or centuries to gain its status.... the downside is it has a danger of being another Bangladesh where poverty reigns.
On a Monday, lets look at the current state of affairs that are happening in India.
North India:
J&K curfew... violence is shaking the state for the last two weeks or more. There is no respite for the people from the Indian govt., the hindu samiti, the muslim fundamentalist.... as all the kashmiris say... 'we are cursed'... indeed all kashmiris are cursed... why would they alone suffer when you compare the peaceful life in other parts of India... It's agonising to see their disrupted life... life in fear.
A new term has come up 'Azad Kashmir'... Arundhati Roy started it a few weeks back... Kashmiris want autonomy from India and Pakistan... Would this be a better solution? There is no definite conclusion... if we have a referendum like the Europeans whether the kashmiris want autonomy I would like to assume there will be 50/50 chances..... In my opinion I like Kashmir to be with India... it is better that way. India is much better country and has long been pluralist state. The other option is Azad Kashmir.... which will be treated as a seperate country sorrounded by India, Pakistan, Nepal & China.... the nation has to build from start and it might take several decades or centuries to gain its status.... the downside is it has a danger of being another Bangladesh where poverty reigns.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Review of Mumbai Meri Jaan - Hindi.
Directed By: Nishikanth Kamat.
I had seen this movie last saturday, 23 August 2008 and thinking of writing the review for the last 5 days.....
The movie is good... no doubt about it... casting, screenplay and actors performances are brilliant... everyone deserves a credit but there is something missing.... and I am not able to locate the missing part... hence the delay in writing the review.
The film is down to earth... very close to our lives especially Paresh Rawal's character and Soha Ali Khan's. I believe that the lower grade police in Maharashtra State Police can directly link with Paresh Rawal character. They have nothing to do... no work... just to hang on with Police department and go with the flow of the system.
Soha Ali Khan's is the best of the lot...she is a reporter in a news channel, covers wide range of stories in the state and when the train blasts happens in suburban train she becomes a story. The irony stands out throughout the film and Soha has done a good job.
Kay Kay's character was a bit okay but completely not convincing, maybe because you know the ending with Kay Kay. Irfan Khan's character too is almost convincing purely of his acting skills.... I am totally not convinced because the director could have chosen a Ravi Khale or the telegu villian who is present in RGV movies (forgot his name!)... it would have been more authentic.
Madhavan... the final of the lot... is okay with the given character. A person who looks for his environment and travels in train although he can afford a car. A person who asks the roadside vendor not to give plastic bags to customers is seen to give a bag of fruits to his friend who is in hospital... guess what... the bag is a plastic bag!. I hope the director missed out or kept it for irony, that system does not change!!!!!!!!!!
And the common thing..... every major character cries (except Kay Kay)..... thats depressing... I guess this was the reason for me in writing the review so late. They are part of the system and everyone knows it...they are helpless and we can feel it through ourselves. When I say they are helpless... we are helpless... we got to go by the system and there is no way to beat the system, especially in India. If someone tries to break away or break in the system they are trapped... and they break!
Final verdict... Dombivili Fast - Real, Mumbai Meri Jaan - 'Made up' Real.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Public or Private....
I think I figured out that my blog should be public with private thoughts on it. I hope I would post my views/opinions/criticize on the happenings sorrounding me.... I hope to keep it in my point of view...... if anybody is hurt or feel opposite please aceept my apology... they are only my views...
Here we go....
Here we go....
Profile updated....
I updated my profile with the latest pic and few items that were incomplete.... completed.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
How do I categorize Blog? Personal or Public?
This is the questions I have in my mind for long. If I enter something in blog it becomes public... anyone can view but is my opinions and views are public? I have a confusion over personal diary and blog. Do you think they are one and the same? or noting in a diary is different?
What am I suppose to write in my blog? If I start writing about me, myself and my opinions, views, criticsm then would it not be called as diary?
Think about it and comment. Your comments & feedbacks will help me to write further.
What am I suppose to write in my blog? If I start writing about me, myself and my opinions, views, criticsm then would it not be called as diary?
Think about it and comment. Your comments & feedbacks will help me to write further.
Friday, August 08, 2008
Mumbai Darshan... One day tour.... continued
After Lunch Break.
We went to science museum but did not have much time to spend.... we hurried to Nehru Planetorium where the space show was waiting....
It was amazing show.... I saw it for the first time and the show explained moon, earth and sun. It was an one hour show... after that we left for Juhu beach or Juhu Chowapatty. The road to Juhu was endless... the bus was going and going and going.... it took one and half hours to reach Juhu... we sat in the beach sand for about half hour... visited the ISKON temple (where do these guys get the money to build these expensive temples???????) and had hot pradham.
By around 7.15 PM we left Juhu for Kandivali........ The bus was moving inch by inch on the S.V. Road and took us 2 hours to reach Kandivali on highway. We were all tired..... had dinner and went to sleep immediately.
We went to science museum but did not have much time to spend.... we hurried to Nehru Planetorium where the space show was waiting....
It was amazing show.... I saw it for the first time and the show explained moon, earth and sun. It was an one hour show... after that we left for Juhu beach or Juhu Chowapatty. The road to Juhu was endless... the bus was going and going and going.... it took one and half hours to reach Juhu... we sat in the beach sand for about half hour... visited the ISKON temple (where do these guys get the money to build these expensive temples???????) and had hot pradham.
By around 7.15 PM we left Juhu for Kandivali........ The bus was moving inch by inch on the S.V. Road and took us 2 hours to reach Kandivali on highway. We were all tired..... had dinner and went to sleep immediately.
Mumbai Darshan... One day tour.
We went on a one day tour... 'The Manhattan of India' or the financial capital of India, Mumbai. This was last saturday, 02 Aug 2008 with my in-laws.
We had to catch the tour bus at Kandivali (West) at 7.15 AM in the morning. The pickup point is just 3-4 kms from our apartment in Kandivali (East) but the taxi walahs were not willing to drop for such small distance and I had to pay him Rs. 150/- for five people. We were at the pickup point on time (skipped our breakfast!!!) but as usual the bus came at 8.00 AM.
The bus went to its first stop... ate its breakfast... I mean filled up its Diesel tank and started the journey. We stopped again at a centre point, I think at Khar Road and had our breakfast. I bought Vada Pav's which was a new kind for my wife and in-laws!. We changed a bus at Mahim since the other bus did not have enough tourists to get into the city. The tour guide name was Mohamed and he started his speech about the tour..... he was an impressive guy giving with a good clear voice, guiding us left & right.
The first place on tour was at a shopping mall, Atria where a 4D movie (3D + 1D - Feel) was screened specially for the tourists on Mumbai Darshan.... It was a special screening but the movie and the experience was a crap! Personally I did not feel anything and it wasn't a 3D movie... it was just a digital animation film on big screen. Our next visit was Mahalakshmi Temple, on the shores.
The next stop was at Hanging Garderns and Kamala Nehru Park at Malabar Hills. The guide explained us on the history of Hanging Garderns.... In Parsi Community the dead are first taken to the hospital, donate the usable organs and then dead body is taken to 'The Tower of Silence', where the body is cut into 4 pieces. This is then taken to the top of tower and the birds feast on them. In matter of hours only bones are left!!!! The birds use to dirty the water tanks after their feast, the then mayor ordered to close the water tanks and created a gardern. This was now called as Hanging Garderns.
Our next step was the famous The Gateway of India and lunch break.
We had to catch the tour bus at Kandivali (West) at 7.15 AM in the morning. The pickup point is just 3-4 kms from our apartment in Kandivali (East) but the taxi walahs were not willing to drop for such small distance and I had to pay him Rs. 150/- for five people. We were at the pickup point on time (skipped our breakfast!!!) but as usual the bus came at 8.00 AM.
The bus went to its first stop... ate its breakfast... I mean filled up its Diesel tank and started the journey. We stopped again at a centre point, I think at Khar Road and had our breakfast. I bought Vada Pav's which was a new kind for my wife and in-laws!. We changed a bus at Mahim since the other bus did not have enough tourists to get into the city. The tour guide name was Mohamed and he started his speech about the tour..... he was an impressive guy giving with a good clear voice, guiding us left & right.
The first place on tour was at a shopping mall, Atria where a 4D movie (3D + 1D - Feel) was screened specially for the tourists on Mumbai Darshan.... It was a special screening but the movie and the experience was a crap! Personally I did not feel anything and it wasn't a 3D movie... it was just a digital animation film on big screen. Our next visit was Mahalakshmi Temple, on the shores.
The next stop was at Hanging Garderns and Kamala Nehru Park at Malabar Hills. The guide explained us on the history of Hanging Garderns.... In Parsi Community the dead are first taken to the hospital, donate the usable organs and then dead body is taken to 'The Tower of Silence', where the body is cut into 4 pieces. This is then taken to the top of tower and the birds feast on them. In matter of hours only bones are left!!!! The birds use to dirty the water tanks after their feast, the then mayor ordered to close the water tanks and created a gardern. This was now called as Hanging Garderns.
Our next step was the famous The Gateway of India and lunch break.
A New Look....
After a long time I visited my blog!..... My last post was in Dec'07 some 8 months back... I must have been keeping busy with the work and family.
People say everyone changes after marraige..... I certainly did not think I would change.... I am not going to lie to myself than I did not change... I did change for the people who know me outwardly or in face. I want to think myself I have not changed a lot in soul or my way of thinking. Of course you will not know until you know me!.
I have changed the layout, design and colour of the blog.... Hope this new change in the blog will bring a change in me (how poetic !!!!)
People say everyone changes after marraige..... I certainly did not think I would change.... I am not going to lie to myself than I did not change... I did change for the people who know me outwardly or in face. I want to think myself I have not changed a lot in soul or my way of thinking. Of course you will not know until you know me!.
I have changed the layout, design and colour of the blog.... Hope this new change in the blog will bring a change in me (how poetic !!!!)
Monday, December 10, 2007
Movie Review of Kalloori.
Movie Name: Kalloori
Cast: Tamanna and newcomers.
Director: Balaji Sakthivel.
I had booked the tickets for Kalloori based on the reputation of Balaji Sakhtivel's massive hit "Kadhal". When I came out after the movie, I would say I was generally satisfied. The reason behind "generally satisfied" is due to high expectation we (meaning the public) had on Balaji Sakhtivel. I had come to the movie looking for a riveting performance and an equally turnaround climax.
Now, on to the movie.... Almost all of characters are new faces to silver screen except the lead girl Tamanna. She is like an "Angel" in this film. 9 friends, both boys and girls from a school join the govt arts college after their 12th Std. They are close friends who have studied together right from their childhood and everyone has one or other family problems. When they are together in the school/college they forget about their family lives and enjoy themselves. Shobana (Tamanna), a fair girl, not belonging to the town has joined govt. arts college on temp basis, waiting for admission in a different college at Delhi. There is absolute difference between Tamanna and her classmates in terms with knowledge and look.
She gets acquainted with these 9 friends and they accept her as one of them. The journey starts from there.... the screenplay is solid as the movie goes on stage by stage. The things we have done in college, the friendship all are portrayed with ease and actually we go back to our college lives. At a point of time when things are going smooth, the hero, Muthu falls in love with Shobana due to the thoughts instilled by some characters. After that he is not able to get along with Shobana thinking about his status and her status. Shobana falls in love when she knows about Muthu's family conditions and she is not able to get along with Muthu after that. So, its a kind of delicate intimacy which sorrounds these two characters and the performance from lead roles is really very good.
The college ragging, eating together with friends under tree shade, sports function, college choir and intercollege competition, fighting with friends, misunderstanding with friends, mischevious in class all these have occured in our life which we see it on screen. There was especially two characters who come together, walk together and speak together. It was a good comedy done by both these cartoons all thru the college.
The screenplay flows like a steady stream of river with no stones unturned and the climax is a sudden jerk not a sudden fall like a big waterfall. When the river suddenly stops we feel... is this it?.....no, I think that life is not like this.... there must be a big steep fall, run thru the stones with great speed, steady the flow with the ground level, then join the sea with a good flow. But this does not happen in Kalloori, hence satisfied but not fed enough. The climax is shocking but we dont feel the shock because of the steady screenplay. For about two hours or so we do not see any untoward incidents except a party rally violence when they are studying in college, so we actually dont feel the shock as it should have been.
Its a good movie and I hope it will run through in southern districts. I dont think the college students in metro city like Chennai have experienced this kind of incidents. They have friendship though but I dont see they can relate with themselves. This kind of college friends and happenings can only be seen in town/village colleges. I can relate to my own friends in college, we were great friends both boys and girls. Now, every bird has chosen its own destination.
I would like to see comments from students who studied in metro college and from town colleges. Lets see whether they are different.
Plus: Screenplay, Natural acting, Tamanna.
Minus: Somewhere along it becomes like a stage drama due to the fact that no new characters are introduced.
Cast: Tamanna and newcomers.
Director: Balaji Sakthivel.
I had booked the tickets for Kalloori based on the reputation of Balaji Sakhtivel's massive hit "Kadhal". When I came out after the movie, I would say I was generally satisfied. The reason behind "generally satisfied" is due to high expectation we (meaning the public) had on Balaji Sakhtivel. I had come to the movie looking for a riveting performance and an equally turnaround climax.
Now, on to the movie.... Almost all of characters are new faces to silver screen except the lead girl Tamanna. She is like an "Angel" in this film. 9 friends, both boys and girls from a school join the govt arts college after their 12th Std. They are close friends who have studied together right from their childhood and everyone has one or other family problems. When they are together in the school/college they forget about their family lives and enjoy themselves. Shobana (Tamanna), a fair girl, not belonging to the town has joined govt. arts college on temp basis, waiting for admission in a different college at Delhi. There is absolute difference between Tamanna and her classmates in terms with knowledge and look.
She gets acquainted with these 9 friends and they accept her as one of them. The journey starts from there.... the screenplay is solid as the movie goes on stage by stage. The things we have done in college, the friendship all are portrayed with ease and actually we go back to our college lives. At a point of time when things are going smooth, the hero, Muthu falls in love with Shobana due to the thoughts instilled by some characters. After that he is not able to get along with Shobana thinking about his status and her status. Shobana falls in love when she knows about Muthu's family conditions and she is not able to get along with Muthu after that. So, its a kind of delicate intimacy which sorrounds these two characters and the performance from lead roles is really very good.
The college ragging, eating together with friends under tree shade, sports function, college choir and intercollege competition, fighting with friends, misunderstanding with friends, mischevious in class all these have occured in our life which we see it on screen. There was especially two characters who come together, walk together and speak together. It was a good comedy done by both these cartoons all thru the college.
The screenplay flows like a steady stream of river with no stones unturned and the climax is a sudden jerk not a sudden fall like a big waterfall. When the river suddenly stops we feel... is this it?.....no, I think that life is not like this.... there must be a big steep fall, run thru the stones with great speed, steady the flow with the ground level, then join the sea with a good flow. But this does not happen in Kalloori, hence satisfied but not fed enough. The climax is shocking but we dont feel the shock because of the steady screenplay. For about two hours or so we do not see any untoward incidents except a party rally violence when they are studying in college, so we actually dont feel the shock as it should have been.
Its a good movie and I hope it will run through in southern districts. I dont think the college students in metro city like Chennai have experienced this kind of incidents. They have friendship though but I dont see they can relate with themselves. This kind of college friends and happenings can only be seen in town/village colleges. I can relate to my own friends in college, we were great friends both boys and girls. Now, every bird has chosen its own destination.
I would like to see comments from students who studied in metro college and from town colleges. Lets see whether they are different.
Plus: Screenplay, Natural acting, Tamanna.
Minus: Somewhere along it becomes like a stage drama due to the fact that no new characters are introduced.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Review of Tamil Movie: Polladhavan...
Movie Name: Polladavan
Cast: Dhanush, Ramya, Karunaas, Santhanam, Banupriya and others.
Directed by: Vetri Maran.
The review title says it all... it is a simple movie that happens in our, every other neighbourhood. Friends, Family and a love on bus for more than a year. The events depicted in the movie should have happened to everyone at some stage of their life until the hero clashes with the villians.
Dhanush or Prabu has portrayed the character with ease and elan. He is a bike lover and wants to own a bike someday but the financial burden in the family does not allow him to buy his dream bike. The story moves on with his friends and the girl he loves for a while and when there is fight between father and son at one time, Prabus' father gives some money. With the money Prabu gets his own dream bike and with that he gets a decent job. All are happy and his love life also starts blooming. I must mention here the remix of 'Engeyum Eppodum'.... it is youthful song and the theatre was frenzy for this song.... I thought of asking Once More.... it had electrifying effect. Surely this must become a super hit of 2007.
After a while, Prabus' bike is stolen and used for illegal business. He goes in search of his bike nook and corner of the city, lands in trouble with the local dada's brother. Thereafter it is a cat and mouse game between Daniel Balaji and Dhanush. Selvam, the local dada impressed very much.... I believe the local dada's are like him.... dada's don't disturb the public at any time, they do not interfere in public' life. I dont remember the actor name who did Selvam but he was terrific. Kudos to the actor and director.
A few words about the director and I will sign off.... In a simple story how can the director make it racy and enjoyable?. Well, Vetri Maran has done the trick.... he uses a two way narrative story telling.... one from hero's point of view and the other from Daniel Balaji's view... both the views are handled superbly. We are transformed into their worlds when they tell their point of story.... Its good and different. Virumaandi was handled on two different view points but it was not successful. The credit goes to the director who has etched out the characters and plots very well. A big cheers to you Vetri Maran. Well Done!!.
The music is good and racy although the item number could have been avoided. Camera work was neat and cool. All round it was an entertaining movie.
Go and watch in theatres if you have not seen already!!!!!.
Cast: Dhanush, Ramya, Karunaas, Santhanam, Banupriya and others.
Directed by: Vetri Maran.
The review title says it all... it is a simple movie that happens in our, every other neighbourhood. Friends, Family and a love on bus for more than a year. The events depicted in the movie should have happened to everyone at some stage of their life until the hero clashes with the villians.
Dhanush or Prabu has portrayed the character with ease and elan. He is a bike lover and wants to own a bike someday but the financial burden in the family does not allow him to buy his dream bike. The story moves on with his friends and the girl he loves for a while and when there is fight between father and son at one time, Prabus' father gives some money. With the money Prabu gets his own dream bike and with that he gets a decent job. All are happy and his love life also starts blooming. I must mention here the remix of 'Engeyum Eppodum'.... it is youthful song and the theatre was frenzy for this song.... I thought of asking Once More.... it had electrifying effect. Surely this must become a super hit of 2007.
After a while, Prabus' bike is stolen and used for illegal business. He goes in search of his bike nook and corner of the city, lands in trouble with the local dada's brother. Thereafter it is a cat and mouse game between Daniel Balaji and Dhanush. Selvam, the local dada impressed very much.... I believe the local dada's are like him.... dada's don't disturb the public at any time, they do not interfere in public' life. I dont remember the actor name who did Selvam but he was terrific. Kudos to the actor and director.
A few words about the director and I will sign off.... In a simple story how can the director make it racy and enjoyable?. Well, Vetri Maran has done the trick.... he uses a two way narrative story telling.... one from hero's point of view and the other from Daniel Balaji's view... both the views are handled superbly. We are transformed into their worlds when they tell their point of story.... Its good and different. Virumaandi was handled on two different view points but it was not successful. The credit goes to the director who has etched out the characters and plots very well. A big cheers to you Vetri Maran. Well Done!!.
The music is good and racy although the item number could have been avoided. Camera work was neat and cool. All round it was an entertaining movie.
Go and watch in theatres if you have not seen already!!!!!.
Tuesday, October 09, 2007
Review of Katrathu Tamil - Tamil M.A.
Movie Name: Katrathu Tamil alias Tamil M.A.
Casts: Jeeva and Others.
Director: Ram
There was lot of hype about this movie on pre-release and heard that Jeeva was saying this movie will take Tamil movie to the next level.
At the outset if I want to think of this movie and write a review... I would say I am confused or rather mused. What does the director wants to convey us?. Is there any content in this feature film?. I cannot put this film in any category.... it is not an art film...it is not a commercial movie... its not a tender lover story.... its not a drama genre... the film is a protagonist view of the modern society and himself.
The story is narrated by the hero to a TV cameraman who is captured by him to record his story. Hope you get it.... Jeeva has fitted into the role of Prabakar although the narration of story is in a way zig-zag... and so does the screenplay. It is weird moving through the film and thoroughly I cannot understand.... maybe its too heavy for me.
I hope you will all agree that humans relate things.... our eyes associate or relate with whatever we see in front of us. In this movie I still could not relate things.... its like a puzzle which cannot be completed.... cant be fitted together. Is this what the director wants us to do after 3 hrs of the film?. If life itself is a puzzle then we relate to our destiny..... even if there is no destiny in sight atlease most of accept fate... which itself is a destiny.
There is actually no plot... the movie wanders around the life of Prabakar from his childhood to the present level of being a psycopath. He loves his childhood friend Anandhi and sometimes he goes in search and after sometime he turns to psycopath before returning to normal. The events happened in his life are told in a hapazard manner... and thats really confusing. If the director intention is to leave the audience mused he has succeeded 100%.. there is no question about that. The other thing that leaves on my mind he has made me to think about the weird screenplay which no other movie has done. I think I need to see this movie once or twice to understand the flow. Maybe I will do and come back, write a full review then.
The music is good and background thumps you at certain scenes. The acting part is done well by all the characters. The character background and sketches are OK but too thin. I am still not convinced to say it is a good film or bad film.
Casts: Jeeva and Others.
Director: Ram
There was lot of hype about this movie on pre-release and heard that Jeeva was saying this movie will take Tamil movie to the next level.
At the outset if I want to think of this movie and write a review... I would say I am confused or rather mused. What does the director wants to convey us?. Is there any content in this feature film?. I cannot put this film in any category.... it is not an art film...it is not a commercial movie... its not a tender lover story.... its not a drama genre... the film is a protagonist view of the modern society and himself.
The story is narrated by the hero to a TV cameraman who is captured by him to record his story. Hope you get it.... Jeeva has fitted into the role of Prabakar although the narration of story is in a way zig-zag... and so does the screenplay. It is weird moving through the film and thoroughly I cannot understand.... maybe its too heavy for me.
I hope you will all agree that humans relate things.... our eyes associate or relate with whatever we see in front of us. In this movie I still could not relate things.... its like a puzzle which cannot be completed.... cant be fitted together. Is this what the director wants us to do after 3 hrs of the film?. If life itself is a puzzle then we relate to our destiny..... even if there is no destiny in sight atlease most of accept fate... which itself is a destiny.
There is actually no plot... the movie wanders around the life of Prabakar from his childhood to the present level of being a psycopath. He loves his childhood friend Anandhi and sometimes he goes in search and after sometime he turns to psycopath before returning to normal. The events happened in his life are told in a hapazard manner... and thats really confusing. If the director intention is to leave the audience mused he has succeeded 100%.. there is no question about that. The other thing that leaves on my mind he has made me to think about the weird screenplay which no other movie has done. I think I need to see this movie once or twice to understand the flow. Maybe I will do and come back, write a full review then.
The music is good and background thumps you at certain scenes. The acting part is done well by all the characters. The character background and sketches are OK but too thin. I am still not convinced to say it is a good film or bad film.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
New Day...
Its a new... fresh day. Its Thursday, 20 Sep 2007 and I had planned to attend the CII Logistics 2007 conference which is being held in Chennai, India. But I have to miss the conference as I have important assignments to complete at office... I really wanted to attend this conference. Its a bad miss...I think.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Review of Tamil Movie 'Satham Podathey'
Movie Name: Satham Podathey
Casts: Padmapriya, Nitin Satya, Prithiviraj and others.
Director: SM Vasanth.
On the opening credits the movie shows "an sm vasanth film".... rather it should be "a sm vasanth film"... I do not know how they got this idea!!!.. Strange.
I had read reviews about the film and bought the tickets.... simply because "Ram Gopal Varma ki AAG".... hope you know about the film AAG!!!..
Satham Podathey is a thriller genre with twists and turns... the movie revolves around the heroine Padmapriya.... the director shows that with such a simple story he can make his audience bring to edge of the seats!!!.. Brilliant. On the down side... its the songs that dampens the pace... although you dont see songs in the latter half of the movie. Since there are only few characters in the whole movie it tends slightly towards drama genre... which cannot be helped though.
The story goes like this... Padmapriya gets married to Nitin Satya (a brilliant performance) who is alcoholic psychopath and impotent. Nitin Satya finally gives divorce after Padmapriya is well beaten by him.... must mention the roaring of Nitin Satya when he beats Padmapriya.... there is no violence shown on screen but the acting by Nitin Satya sends chill in your spine.... After quite sometime Padmapriya moves with her brother (dont know exactly where!!) and meeting with Prithiviraj she becomes relaxed, starts to forget her past life. Prithiviraj shows that he can excel in comedy roles too... the dialogues help him to build his character and he does his part with elan.
Later Prithiviraj and Padmapriya get married... settle down.. and this is where the twists and turns begin. The touch of K.Balachander can be seen throughout the whole movie....split shots are used often in the later half which builds the exictement.
The motive behind Nitin Satya abducting Padmapriya is not well defined... so the movie wanders around for a while before the climax starts to set in.
A good tamil movie after a long time without any 'kuthu' song... you know what I mean. Great screenplay, editing could have been better, good score by Yuvan and fine actors lift the film to great heights.
Go see the movie if you like drama/thriller.
Casts: Padmapriya, Nitin Satya, Prithiviraj and others.
Director: SM Vasanth.
On the opening credits the movie shows "an sm vasanth film".... rather it should be "a sm vasanth film"... I do not know how they got this idea!!!.. Strange.
I had read reviews about the film and bought the tickets.... simply because "Ram Gopal Varma ki AAG".... hope you know about the film AAG!!!..
Satham Podathey is a thriller genre with twists and turns... the movie revolves around the heroine Padmapriya.... the director shows that with such a simple story he can make his audience bring to edge of the seats!!!.. Brilliant. On the down side... its the songs that dampens the pace... although you dont see songs in the latter half of the movie. Since there are only few characters in the whole movie it tends slightly towards drama genre... which cannot be helped though.
The story goes like this... Padmapriya gets married to Nitin Satya (a brilliant performance) who is alcoholic psychopath and impotent. Nitin Satya finally gives divorce after Padmapriya is well beaten by him.... must mention the roaring of Nitin Satya when he beats Padmapriya.... there is no violence shown on screen but the acting by Nitin Satya sends chill in your spine.... After quite sometime Padmapriya moves with her brother (dont know exactly where!!) and meeting with Prithiviraj she becomes relaxed, starts to forget her past life. Prithiviraj shows that he can excel in comedy roles too... the dialogues help him to build his character and he does his part with elan.
Later Prithiviraj and Padmapriya get married... settle down.. and this is where the twists and turns begin. The touch of K.Balachander can be seen throughout the whole movie....split shots are used often in the later half which builds the exictement.
The motive behind Nitin Satya abducting Padmapriya is not well defined... so the movie wanders around for a while before the climax starts to set in.
A good tamil movie after a long time without any 'kuthu' song... you know what I mean. Great screenplay, editing could have been better, good score by Yuvan and fine actors lift the film to great heights.
Go see the movie if you like drama/thriller.
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Friday, May 18, 2007
Destiny.
It has been in my mind for the past few days!!!. Is there a destiny? or do we have destiny or each and every thing (note: thing) has its own destiny?.
What happens if you achieve your destiny?
Personally I dont believe in destiny..... If I say our life is like a river with streams and falls the destiny is the Ocean..... If it is ocean then the destiny is to hit the shores.... so I dont want to believe in destiny.
Sriram
What happens if you achieve your destiny?
Personally I dont believe in destiny..... If I say our life is like a river with streams and falls the destiny is the Ocean..... If it is ocean then the destiny is to hit the shores.... so I dont want to believe in destiny.
Sriram
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Looking for Jagan Mohan.
Hi,
I am looking for a guy called Jagan Mohan. He completed his B.Sc (Computer Science) from Evening College, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India during the year 1993 - 1996. He was systems geek right from the college days. I hope he must be in the IT industry but dont know the location.
If you have any friends or friends who know Jagan Mohan just pass this msg to them.
Pass this msg to your friends.
Thank you
Sriram
I am looking for a guy called Jagan Mohan. He completed his B.Sc (Computer Science) from Evening College, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India during the year 1993 - 1996. He was systems geek right from the college days. I hope he must be in the IT industry but dont know the location.
If you have any friends or friends who know Jagan Mohan just pass this msg to them.
Pass this msg to your friends.
Thank you
Sriram
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