tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42115716135722222352024-03-13T11:11:11.783-07:00Movies, no bar!Movie Reviews and Takes. Sriganeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186411059847664423noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211571613572222235.post-60003522426658702222016-08-25T23:30:00.000-07:002016-08-25T23:30:03.704-07:00Kabali, the problem of boxing<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I had a very good friend who has disappeared from my life. What remains of her with me today are her thoughts. Her fixation with boxing. Not the sport but the innate tendency to classify people and relationships. <br />
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Tamil film industry has traditionally been a duopoly as far as leading actors are concerned. There was MGR and Sivaji dominating the scene before 70s. In the 80s, 90s and maybe early in the millennium it was <a href="https://cinema-kaaram-coffee.blogspot.in/2010/07/is-kamal-hassan-atheist-iyengar.html" target="_blank">Kamal</a> and <a href="https://cinema-kaaram-coffee.blogspot.in/search/label/Rajinikanth" target="_blank">Rajini</a>. It is probably only now that the fan following is fragmented.<br />
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While I was growing up, one was either a worshiper of the likable and stylish Rajini or zealous fan of talented Kamal. I belonged to the latter camp. Though with age, I have taken a liking for Rajini.<br />
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Rajini movies don't need hype. For producers, he is an investment that never fails. He is a phenomenon. With him, there is nothing else required in the film. The story is very predictable - a man who succeeds against all odds and stands for righteousness. Experiments have usually failed. This is not to say that he is limited <i>au contraire</i> he is a very capable actor. </div>
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Somehow, I think Kabali suffers from the inescapable phenomenon of boxing. While critiques have been critical of the film, the fans filled the social media singing paeans about Rajini's acting skills and the story line. Now, that to me is dichotomy. If I were to ever see a film for acting skills and a different storyline, it would be Kamal's not Rajini's.<br />
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By this time, it might appear that a disgruntled Kamal is fan venting out his feelings at the irrefutable truth that Rajini is a much bigger star than his own idol. I assure you, it is not so.<br />
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Boxing or stereotyping affects everyone. For example, if Kamal makes a <i>light</i> movie, fans get disappointed feeling that he is wasting his talent and not upping the ante. From Kamal, we expect something different in every movie. Every movie has to be as heavy as <i>Hey Ram</i> or have shape-altering role like <i>Aboorva Sagodargal</i>. So much so that a friend was extremely upset that instead of making a movie on an original script, the actor chose remake <i>Drishyam</i>.<br />
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This makes me wonder if stars should stick to what comes easily to them and to the identity that they have instead of venturing into uncharted waters. Even if producers are willing to take a risk, the audience seem to have trouble in accepting any variation.<br />
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In my opinion, managing expectations is very important. The mindless publicity blitzkrieg strategy needs to a rethink. Would it have made a difference to Kabali if it was promoted differently? Would the critics and the fans have appreciated this <i>different from the usual </i>Rajini film? </div>
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Sriganeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186411059847664423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211571613572222235.post-1560533050891265532014-12-23T03:28:00.001-08:002014-12-23T03:28:54.558-08:00Thirudan Police, Comic Revenge<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Long long ago (for that matter even now), most of the actors and directors, when they gave interviews as pre-launch publicity, would claim that their film was "different". Just that I have grown up not to believe them.<br />
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So when I say that this film is <i>different</i>, please do trust me and, at the same time, don't trust me! Well let me explain it.<br />
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The movie is a simple revenge story. Father gets killed and son avenges death by bringing the perpetrators to book. Where this movie differs is in the treatment of the subject. It's different! Just like <i>Yaamirukka Bayamey</i> which very beautifully mixed comedy with horror, <i>Thirudan Police</i> makes you laugh even while the hero is feeling for the death of his father and is extracting the revenge. There is no dilution of either emotion.<br />
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The movie is thoroughly enjoyable. </div>
Sriganeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186411059847664423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211571613572222235.post-12529753573610215602014-11-05T01:43:00.004-08:002014-11-05T01:43:41.553-08:00Borgman, What the Hell?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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When I stumbled upon Borgman, while searching for movies to watch, I was excited. The poster looked very intriguing. And I also found out that it was selected for the 86th Oscars for Best Foreign Film category. Naturally, my expectations were very high.<br />
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As I watched the movie, I hoped the movie will unfold. I watched every scene with huge expectations. I was hoping something will happen. A lot does take place. Often, murders. Maybe I should say massacre. Then the movie ended.<br />
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And the moral of the story is...<br />
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Well, often movies have a moral. They are, most of the time, quite evident. But Borgman left me wondering about it. <br />
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Not that I did not understand it because I didn't know Dutch. There were subtitles to help me out. In fact, there is hardly anything complicated in the movie. The movie is about a vagrant who enters an affluent household and wrecks havoc. But what it was trying to convey seemed like a mystery. I am certain a movie cannot get selected for Oscars for no reason.<br />
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Then I did something that no film reviewer should ever do. I dread talking about it and if I was a professional critic whose life depended on writing reviews, my career would be finished. I went searching on the net to actually understand what the movie was all about.<br />
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The movie is supposed to be a depiction of Satan. The vagrant being the Satan. And the family, the vulnerable human beings who are prone to jealousy, greed, lust, racism...How Satan destroys such human beings. Pretty Godly affair, I say.<br />
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Now it is about three weeks since I watched the movie. And almost everyday I have thought about the movie. I think I understand the movie better now, though it still feels mysterious. Nothing spectacular but yet haunting. Haunting you with an urge to understand it more. </div>
Sriganeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186411059847664423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211571613572222235.post-18146431234226317192014-10-27T02:35:00.001-07:002014-10-27T02:35:10.226-07:00Her, Love Recently <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It is an interesting movie, funny and entertaining! It is quite beautiful to watch, too! But it did disturb me. You see as human beings, we are always worried how our future is going to be. There are many movies which have envisioned it for us. Often, they are in the sci-fi genre. Though I enjoy them, it is difficult to relate to them.<br />
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But on the other hand, <i>Her</i> seems more realistic. Though it does seem to be in future, maybe a near one, the movie to me seemed more like a statement on the present. I know <i>Bicentennial Man</i> has a similar story line and is equally touching but somehow <i>Her</i> felt more real.<br />
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<i>Her</i> is love story between a man and his computer's operating system! But then the operating system is not a simple operating system either. It is based on artificial intelligence. It keeps learning and become more human-like. And eventually ends up more evolved than its creators, the human beings. Once I settled to the thought and accepted the voice as a person, the movie made me smile, feel a bit of pain and, at times, angry.<br />
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As I said the movie, in my opinion, is not set in future. It is the state of affairs in our lives, today. We are glued to our laptop or tablet or mobile phones. Though our devices are still not like "Her", we do spend more time with it than other human beings. Our every emotion, today, is connected with these devices. We are more occupied with it than spending time with either others or with our own self.<br />
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I loved watching the movie. If you have watched it, let me know what you thought. </div>
Sriganeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186411059847664423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211571613572222235.post-68797895146120029832014-09-23T04:56:00.004-07:002014-09-23T04:56:28.561-07:00Finding Fanny, Deep Cleavage<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Oops, sorry! This post is not about the movie. It is a cheap trick that I am employing to get some traffic to my post. This post is my open letter to Deepika Padukone and The Times of India. The two have been washing dirty linen in public for the last few days.<br />
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<i>Dear Deepika and Dear The Times of India,</i><br />
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I am hoping you both will read this letter. No, I don't expect you to sit face-to-face and go through it together. Not after what your childish spat has done. It has created a huge <b>cleavage </b>not only between the two of you, but I have also almost lost a good friend in a discussion about your behaviors. But you see intelligently I moved the conversation from social media to more private messaging platform. Not that the two of us would have achieved anything by fighting in public. Unlike you guys to whom publicity matters, we would have ended up making ourselves look bad. More like the women in slums fight over the handpump. Though, of course, social media is the forum where creme-de-la-creme of the society, the educated and sophisticated do fight like those lively women. To avoid any confrontation with the feminist kinds, you can also consider the drunkards' fight inside a TASMAC bar (the bars attached to liquor shops in Tamil Nadu).<br />
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I have not been able to understand what you guys are fighting about.<br />
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<b><i>Deepika</i></b>, are you upset that they clicked your cleavage or are you upset with the photo caption? See if it is first one, let me assure you that your cleavage-ous photos are available with my dear friend Google. In fact, (s)he has "nice" pictures of you and your sisterhood. Google also has six, eight, and family packs (the last one, I have) of guys. Google doesn't discriminate.<br />
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But I understand you are more upset with the caption. Only if the paper had just published the photo and not put that stupid caption, you would have been ok. Right? Hmm, I am unclear how it can be dealt with. See, as far as India's leading newspaper is concerned, they have every right to publish what they want unless it invades privacy. You see, in more ways than one, film industry and newspapers are like comrades. Both are sacred cows! Cinema wants freedom to create. Media wants freedom to print. Creative license and freedom of press are the words used, I think. Just think of the pic as one of the item numbers or a double entendre from one of the movies and forget it. <br />
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See, Chennai never had ToI (I am now bit tired typing the whole name) for a very long time. We were always with The Hindu which fortunately or unfortunately had no Page 3. They have color pictures but they are never <b><i><span style="color: red;">colorful</span></i></b>, you know what I mean? The first time I saw Asian Age and Deccan Chronicle, I was shocked! Imagine the plight of an innocent naive Tamil boy (that's me) after seeing models skimpily-clad on the very first page! Well, since you are from Bangalore, you sure were fed on ToI and knew from being in the industry for considerable amount of time that ToI is known more as an entertainment newspaper.<br />
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Now, <b><i>dear ToI,</i></b><br />
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Hmm not sure whether you should worry about attacks on you. You never were. After all, you are the largest media house in the country. Further, your reply to Deepika does raise some pertinent question. Not that your report was not factual but maybe a bit of grammar change would have made things easier.<br />
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Instead of the photo caption <b><i>Deepika's Cleavage Show</i></b>, you could have said <b><i>Deepika's Cleavage Show<span style="text-decoration: underline;">s</span></i></b>. See that small edition of 's' converts the show from a noun to a verb. Now that makes it more factual. I, at this point of time, would like to thank all those who made me understand the power of grammar.<br />
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Finally, we will never know if you guys are genuinely fighting or it is a mere celebrity stunt. You see after so many controversies and watching conspiracy movies, we lowly mortals don't trust anything. For all you know, you guys are together to create publicity for the movie <b><i>Finding Fanny</i></b>! As we all know medianet(work) helps anyone who requires publicity.<br />
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You see you don't have to actually worry about anything. Despite so much hullabaloo, I don't think your circulation or reach will decrease. In fact, it may only increase. After all, you known the pulse of the nation! And, of course, men, too!<br />
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We are sure you guys will continue to keep fighting more and not stop the action. I hope you file legal cases against each other. Try to sully each other more. See, as public we need that too. We need entertainment. How long will we see only bombs and beheading? I am fed up reading about prices of onions and tomatoes soaring so much that there is a huge cleavage between carbs and fiber in my diet! What you guys are doing is interesting and very important.<br />
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See, as they say in the PR industry, any publicity is good publicity. For you and for me.<br />
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See you then till the next cleavage. No, no, not what you guys think. Cleavage also means <i>a sharp division; a split</i>!<br />
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Hoping to keep myself a--breast of future developments.<br />
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Love,<br />
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Sriganeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186411059847664423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211571613572222235.post-19380808340698473772014-09-04T00:56:00.001-07:002014-09-04T00:56:49.763-07:00Jigarthanda, fulsome <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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For those who do not know what Jigarthanda is, here's a little intro. Jil Jil Jigarthanda is a rich milk-based drink that owes its origins to Madurai city. It was apparently popularized by Muslim community, there. It is similar to Falooda though different!<br />
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As far as the movie goes, it is anything but similar. Unlike the drink, the movie is not sweet. A little, maybe. But it is certainly rich. It is more similar to the dishes that are served in the legendary messes of Madurai - hot, spicy and rich. Meat served with loads of blood.<br />
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The story is about a young movie director being asked to make a gangster movie. In search of an original and true script, he lands in Madurai to find out more about the subject - Assault Sethu. On a side note, Madurai needs some serious PR as its image as a city of goons, rowdies and murders now precedes its otherwise historic and religious glory.<br />
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Coming back to the storyline, the young director faces many a difficulties to get acquainted to the gang leader. But when he does, the gang leader readily agrees to share his story. Trouble comes when upon rejection, young director's amour instigates Sethu to don his own role in the movie.<br />
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The movie then is about the trial and tribulations of the young director and what he does with the opportunity that is provided to him. One of the most important part in the movie is the dialogue between the young director and the old shopkeeper who also once aspired to be a film director.<br />
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The movie is again a testimony of the fresh talent that is now populating Kollywood. Karthik Subburaj has served a different fare after Pizza, which was equally delectable.<br />
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I must say that just like <a href="http://mystupidities.blogspot.nl/2010/03/why-am-i-prejudiced.html" target="_blank">Simbu</a>, I don't like Sidharth much. But should admit that he has done some good offbeat movies in the recent past. Though in my opinion he still is a limited actor but is doing well within those limits.<br />
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Bobby Simha on the other hand is very impressive. He seems to have taken his role in <i>Neram</i> to a very different level in this movie. He is one of the best talents in Tamil film industry, today.<br />
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So is Karunakaran. The comedian is immediately likable.<br />
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Lakshmi Menon is good. Must say that this girl proves to the world that one doesn't have to be "beautiful" to be successful in the film industry. She has chosen her movies quite intelligently.<br />
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Bottomline? Go watch! </div>
Sriganeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186411059847664423noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211571613572222235.post-8909841566742081932014-07-11T02:40:00.001-07:002014-07-11T02:40:48.698-07:00What's In The Name?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I had never given any thought about name of the characters until I watched <i>12 Angry Men</i>, a film<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;"> that tells the story of a </span>jury<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;"> made up of 12 men as they deliberate the guilt or acquittal of a defendant</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;">. One of the alibis provided by the defendant is that he had been out watching a movie when the crime was committed. But when questioned, he is not able to recall the names of the characters. When this point is discussed, Henry Fonda, one of the jurors, asks other members if they remembered the names of the characters in movies they watched last. Guess what, no one is able to recall the names! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Though it is not the absolute truth. For example, I remember <i>Guna</i> or <i>Virumandi</i>, or say <i>Veera</i>, <i>Muthu</i> or <i>Basha</i>. I also remember some villain's name. <i>Gabbar Singh</i> from <i>Sholay</i> or <i>Mugambo</i> from <i>Mr. India</i>. Interestingly, I am not sure if I remember Anil Kapoor or Sridevi's characters' name. But then I can never forget that Hema Malini in <i>Sholay</i> was <i><a href="http://youtu.be/wDAw3UqAQ64" target="_blank">Basanti</a></i>. These are probably exceptions! </span></div>
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Sriganeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186411059847664423noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211571613572222235.post-68399801138983829952014-07-08T01:28:00.003-07:002014-07-08T02:45:28.807-07:00Bobby Jasoos, Elementary!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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In my opinion, Vidya Balan is the most talented actress in the Bollywood, today. To me, she is a bit like <a href="http://cinema-kaaram-coffee.blogspot.in/search/label/Kamal%20Hassan" target="_blank">Kamal Hassan</a>. She has done a variety of roles in the last few releases and I have some expectations of her films.<br />
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As far this film is concerned, she has managed to give a commendable performance, yet again. She is cast as an Hyderabadi Muslim girl whose ambition is to become a famous jasoos (detective). In this pursuit, she faces many a difficulties. She is rejected by a leading detective firm; her own father disapproves off her ambitions.<br />
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But as luck favors the prepared, she gets her break when a man hires her to search for few people in her locality. The movie is about how she uses innovative methods to accomplish the tasks; discoveries she makes in this process about herself and her family. The methods she employs bordering on histrionics provides comic relief in otherwise an ordinary movie! <br />
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The movie isn't bad. It is nice to watch but nothing exceptional. I felt a bit disappointed. Probably because of the expectations that had built up. Don't expect too much and you might end up liking.<br />
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Sriganeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186411059847664423noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211571613572222235.post-54598432509519618612014-02-26T08:08:00.001-08:002014-02-26T08:08:15.890-08:00Once More Pannaiyarum Padminiyum <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Yes, I watched Pannaiyarum Padminiyum, again. And if opportunity strikes, I wouldn't mind watching it once more.<br />
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I realized how badly I wrote the last review. To say the least, my attempt to capture my thoughts about the movie was pathetic. But then maybe I was in a hurry and wanted to tell the world what a wonderful movie it was. The last post covered my attachment to a machine, one of the emotions that the movie evoked in me. What I covered very briefly, but should have actually written about, in the earlier post was the love story between the old couple - Pannaiyar and his wife Chellamal.<br />
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I must say of all the love stories that I have seen so far two movies have impressed me more than others. Interestingly, both these are about old people in love. When I say impressed, I think the success of a romantic movie to me is when I feel that I should have been the character in the movie. Or to put it differently I want that to happen in my life.<br />
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First is Cheeni Kum and, of course, the other is Pannaiyarum Padminiyum. In the first, two unmarried persons fall in love and get married at a rather old age while the latter is the love story of a married-for-long couple. Cheeni Kum is about urbane sophisticated people while Pannaiyarum Padminiyum is story of simpletons in a village. Love is omnipresent, shall we say.<br />
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Nothing to take away from Cheeni Kum, if I have to rate the two movies, I would probably end up rating Padminiyum Pannaiyarum a bit higher than R Balki's romantic comedy. Amitabh is heart throb and Tabu beautiful in Cheeni Kum, not to mention the histrionics of Paresh Rawal when he finds that his daughter has fallen for a man who is older than him, Cheeni Kum is "filmy".<br />
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On the other hand, Pannaiyarum Padminiyum celebrates reality. The life of common man, the aam aadmi. Tulasi and JP would probably remind you of your parents or an old couple that you know of in your life. There is nothing spectacular about them. In fact, there is nothing spectacular in the movie. It is just plain simple love and affection. <br />
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The way they mock each other lovingly, the support and empathy is a treat to watch. The scenes where both pannaiyar and his wife reach out to the driver separately requesting that he somehow teaches car driving is subtle but very heartwarming. </div>
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Pannaiyarum Padminiyum starts where all other love stories usually end - the marriage. And I pray that such be life in my twilight years. </div>
Sriganeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186411059847664423noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211571613572222235.post-13341805160106310692014-02-17T08:08:00.001-08:002014-02-17T08:08:53.084-08:00Pannaiyarum Padminiyum, Possession <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This movie will certainly make into the <b><u>Best Tamil Movies</u></b> of all times list. Even if it doesn't, it will remain one of the very best that I have watched.<br />
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Is it Vijay Sethupathi who is creating such opportunities or is he leveraging them? Whatever be the case, midst the usual hero-oriented flicks, his movies guarantee that we get to watch a flick where story is the central character.<br />
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Pannaiyarum Padminiyum is a beautiful portrayal of life of people set in the "other-India". The India where people may not have access to internet and my blog. It is the story of an old Premier Padmini car, and the lives and emotions of people whose lives it touches. The movie is about our love and possessiveness. Even for inanimate objects! But mostly, it celebrates love.<br />
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It reminded me of my obsession with our first washing machine that we bought several years ago. After the installation, I sat in front of the machine for the full cycle of washing which usually lasts for an hour. I was so enamored by the rolling of the drum. I mused at detergent in an upper tray mixing with the water that came from the backside of the machine. I loved watching the tumble of the drum, and the games that the mix of detergent and water played with the cloths. I waited for the final spinning and the machine coming to a halt. You see with automatic washing machines, one has to wait for sometime before the doors can be opened. Those few minutes of waiting felt like eternity. But that wait was worth it as the doors opened to a heady perfume of washing power in the warm misty air.<br />
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Now this went on for sometime before I lost interest and found other things to keep me amused.<br />
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In the movie though, the old car keeps bonding people and brings more love. The love story of the old couple intertwined with the car is a treat to watch.<br />
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This movie could take you into a nostalgic trip of your own. At the end of the movie, I was in tears. The tears of happiness on having watched a good movie. </div>
Sriganeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186411059847664423noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211571613572222235.post-71376261475187591892014-01-13T09:42:00.002-08:002014-01-13T09:42:26.478-08:00Kalyana Samayal Saadham, Tasty Fare<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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How many of you had an arranged marriage? How many of you had a love marriage? How many of you had love-cum-arranged marriage? And how many of you had <i>arranged-cum-love</i> marriage? Though this movie is about the last kind, anyone can relate to the movie.<br />
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Kalyana Samayal Saadham is a nice cute romantic comedy. It deals with the relatively newer trend of having an "affair" in the period between the engagement and the wedding. Basically, it is similar to what people do when they have a love affair except that here the couple have the blessings of the families. The movie also deals with the taboo subject of premarital sex. There's more, sex in married life and erectile dysfunction. In addition, the pressures of organizing a wedding, the politics and other nitty-gritties. All this served nicely as the food served in banana leaf in South Indian wedding. Not rich but sumptuous and delicious.<br />
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If you are married, you will relate to it. If you are not, take this as an easy digest.<br />
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Nice to see a big fat South Indian marriage for a change. Though it is not as fat as North Indian marriages, it has its own charm. On a different note, have you noticed that many South Indian weddings have Sangeeth and Mehendi! It is like a <a href="http://mystupidities.blogspot.in/2009/06/south-indian-restaurants-or-multi.html" target="_blank">South Indian restaurant serving Naan and Paneer Butter Masala</a>. </div>
Sriganeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186411059847664423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211571613572222235.post-12192943198022786082014-01-07T00:38:00.000-08:002014-01-07T00:38:33.868-08:00The Wolf of Wall Street, Self Help <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Long ago, when I was employed with Twenty Twenty Media, I along with few managers attended a Time Management training program. That was my first exposure to the world of life management and personality development. Before getting into the tricks and tools to manage time better and become efficient, the trainer who was a Russian lady introduced us to the concept of different pies in the circle of life. <br />
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<li>Health </li>
<li>Wealth </li>
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To lead a holistic and meaningful life, one has to look at life as a sum of all the parts. One could also find these lessons in self help books such as Road Less Traveled, Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, First Things First et al. Not that I have achieved any balance, in fact far from it, but just the awareness of the pies can help bring sanity. That's for the majority of normal people.<br />
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Based on Jordan Belfort's biopic <i>The Wolf of Wall Street</i> it is about his spectacular rise and fall. It is the story of a man who focused only on one pie - <b><u>Wealth</u></b>. Jordan's life is filled with his passion for money and <i>entertainment.</i> The movie can give you nausea. <br />
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Is it a bad movie? No, absolutely not. There are amazing performances. Leonardo is brilliant. I loved Mathew McConaughey in his cameo appearance as "guru" who probably "shapes" Jordan's actions.<br />
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Once you have seen the movie, also read this very thought provoking article by Sudhish Kamath in The Hindu on "<a href="http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/moral-of-the-story/article5535509.ece" target="_blank">WHY DO our films toe the moral line?</a>" </div>
Sriganeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186411059847664423noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211571613572222235.post-43776933510682688382013-12-31T08:42:00.002-08:002013-12-31T08:42:32.601-08:00Dhoom 3: No Boom<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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After watching the movie, I had a lively debate with my sister-in-law. Five minutes into the movie, I was squirming in my seat unable to take the mindless and childish action scenes, far-too-many songs and amateurish performances. Though towards the end, movie does get a bit interesting. My sister-in-law on the other hand enjoyed the movie, thoroughly. <br />
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Our discussions led to many interesting points. She said that while we appreciate such stunts and gizmos in a <a href="http://mystupidities.blogspot.in/2009/03/james-bond-case-of-new-product.html" target="_blank">James Bond</a> movie or any other western flick, why can't we accept it in an Indian movie? Valid point. <br />
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Secondly, I was probably disappointed with Aamir Khan doing a masala movie. Having seen him make intelligent and sensible movies, it feels odd to watch Aamir in a different shade. But then I think that is a wrong way to look at it. As an actor, I am sure Aamir also wants to do as many different roles as possible. As a fan, it is not our right to say what type of movie an actor should act in. <br />
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Finally, maybe I didn't like the movie because it was a masala movie. It has all elements - comedy, emotions, action, romance, humour and, of course, very little logic. Maybe that is the issue. Maybe I have grown out of these formula movies. Nothing wrong with the genre though. Going by the amounts such movies are raking, there does seem to be a big market for it. <br />
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Bottomline: Dhoom 3 is a B-grade movie with A grade stars and a very big budget. It is an expensive "imitation" of couple of English movies. </div>
Sriganeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186411059847664423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211571613572222235.post-41613824212477631602013-12-30T21:40:00.000-08:002013-12-30T21:40:02.914-08:00Ivan Vera Mathiri, Etho Mathiri<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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As there were good reviews and ads publishing an appreciation letter by Superstar <a href="http://cinema-kaaram-coffee.blogspot.in/2010/09/why-rajinikanth-is-superstar.html" target="_blank">Rajinikanth</a>, I decided to watch the movie. <br />
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The movie is set in the background of violence instigated by a politician in the law college which results in the death of a student. There is a huge out pour amongst the public. The hero decides to teach a lesson and kidnaps the minister's brother who is out on parole upon surety provided by the minister. <br />
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This results in the minister losing his position. Hero releases the brother thereafter. Now, minister's brother seeks a revenge and kidnaps the heroine. The rest of the story is hero's efforts to rescue his fiancé. <br />
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I am not sure if the movie is indeed as good as it is claimed in the promotions, though the way the story has been handled is bit different. For one, the hero isn't portrayed as someone who seeks to clean up the society of bad elements. He is inspired to teach the minister a lesson only for one particular incident. Despite knowing that minister's brother is a killer, he doesn't take the law into his own hands. He just kidnaps him and releases him when his objective is met. <br />
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But that's that. Bit different. Many elements seem to be force fit and half hearted attempts to satisfy movie goers. <br />
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Fantastic? I am not sure. But maybe it is bit vera mathiri (different) in some ways.</div>
Sriganeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186411059847664423noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211571613572222235.post-62659822425763211102013-11-27T03:37:00.001-08:002013-11-27T03:37:09.218-08:00Pizza 2, Ghosts Demystified<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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When the movie got over, I thought it was a good movie. Then a natural comparison with Pizza 1 made me feel that maybe it was not as entertaining. Then again after sometime, I thought maybe this was better than the previous edition in many ways. And after some more pondering, I now think this is probably the most intelligent ghost movie that I have ever seen! <u>The best</u> and <u>the most intelligent</u>.<br />
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This movie, in a scientific way, explains ghost. Of course, I have no expertise in the subject and I don't believe in them though I do get scared thinking about them, can't ratify it. But what I can say is that in all the ghost movies that I have seen, in Hollywood, Bollywood, Kollywood or from other -woods, this probably is the best. Ok, I have said that already. This is a fan of the movie speaking now.<br />
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For the story, please go and watch it yourself. For my opinion, read on.<br />
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<i>What is ghost?</i> The "scientific" explanation is very nice. As the "exorcist" explains, there is positive energy and negative energy. And that is what it is all about.<br />
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<i>What do ghosts want?</i> I am not sure. From the movies that I have seen ghosts' basic profession or occupation is to kill human beings. Bite them, possess them, suck blood, throw them around. They can kill people with a reason or without one. They can also display emotions - possessiveness and vengeance. There can be good ghosts, too. Oh, I forgot, they can be <a href="http://cinema-kaaram-coffee.blogspot.in/2013/08/conjuring-christian-horror.html" target="_blank">"religious"</a>.<br />
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<i>How do they look?</i> Gory, of course. They are here to scare us.<br />
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Now, this is why I liked Pizza 2. The ghosts have been shown in different light. A totally different philosophy. For an intelligent ghost movie, watch it. For the cheap thrills and almost similar action, watch any other ghost movie. </div>
Sriganeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186411059847664423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211571613572222235.post-90265961539989996662013-11-23T01:05:00.001-08:002013-11-23T01:05:07.641-08:00Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara, Local Dreams<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Vijay Sethupathi has become some sort of phenomenon in Tamil Cine industry. He has built a reputation for acting in off-beat yet commercially successful movies. While <i>Pizza</i> was a thrilling entertainer, <a href="http://cinema-kaaram-coffee.blogspot.in/2013/06/sudu-kavvum-honest-lessons.html" target="_blank"><i>Suddu Kavvum</i></a> was a brilliant black comedy and <i>Naduvula Konjam Pakatha Kannum</i> was refreshing movie that will ever remain in memory.<br />
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So naturally I was keen to watch the movie, though initially dejected by some negative feedback.<br />
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Story in short. Hmmm. I am just thinking what the story line was. Makes me think if there was any story or if there were too many.<br />
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1. <i>The love story of Sumar Moonji Kumar and Kumudha</i>. The girl spurns all the moves by the guy. An upset father then reaches out to a local goon to teach the guy a lesson.<br />
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2. <i>The love story between Balakrishnan and Renu</i>. A sales executive caught between his nagging girl friend and his irritating boss.<br />
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These are the main tracks though not necessarily the only important ones. The other parallel tracks are that of a drunkard man whose wife has just announced that she has become pregnant after long years into their marriage. A painter and patti guy (Tamil) gang who have just murdered a thug. Both of them instigated by the thug's wife. Both of them also vying for her attention.<br />
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oGMThFqlDFc/UkK5pWQ_DaI/AAAAAAAAAKc/Z9gfoRkGV_o/s320/qq.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oGMThFqlDFc/UkK5pWQ_DaI/AAAAAAAAAKc/Z9gfoRkGV_o/s320/qq.jpg" /></a>The movie will keep you entertained till the very last. Though movie has an ensemble of cast, in my opinion, Pasupathy as a local goon with diabetic condition was the best. While Sumar Moonji Kumar and Kumudha's father fight, Pasupathy impresses with his performance as someone who gets low sugar. Hilarious!<br />
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You will like the movie for its very Chennai flavor (the slum clearance dwellings, TASMAC bars, local goons) or, if you are diabetic like me, you will see the lighter side of low sugar through Pasupathy. I loved it.<br />
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Ganesh Happy! (just like Kumudha Happy at the end!) </div>
Sriganeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186411059847664423noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211571613572222235.post-43243819715771422282013-11-18T22:54:00.001-08:002013-11-18T22:54:46.676-08:00In Darkness, In Good Light<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Recently I went to a school as a volunteer. The task was to talk to students there and mentor them. Since it was my first time, I decided to sit with other mentors while they spoke with children. Though I don't consider myself an expert in English language, I decided to help a young Muslim girl with an essay she had written on <i>Joy of Giving</i>.<br />
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It needed bit of editing which I helped her with. While reading it, I was quite impressed with what she had written. I can't vouch that it was original thought. But that such a young girl used it aptly in the essay was commendable. Not the exact words but this is what she had written.<br />
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"...We often say we don't have anything to give to others. We have smile, which we can offer to others. We have love that we can share with others."<br />
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That exactly is what <i><b>In Darkness</b></i> is about. The Polish movies is based on true incidents. Set in Lwow, the story is about the transformation of a man. From a burglar and sewer maintenance worker to a man with a noble heart, Polish Catholic Socha agrees to help out a group of Jews fleeing persecution by Nazis by hiding them in the sewer. He extracts a price for his services.<br />
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Being a man without much education and sophistication, he is not moved by any great principles. Money is his only criterion to help. As he helps the families, at some point, he under goes a transformation. A person who doesn't like Jews to start with has a change of heart. He risks his life to ensure their safety. He becomes part of his extended family living in the sewers and participates in their sadness and happiness. In this process, he loses his friend. He frowns upon his daughter. He discovers Jesus was a Jew. At some point, he forgets his motive to make money.<br />
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But what is impressed me more was the perseverance of human life. Imagine living in sewers for 14 months. When the circumstances force, the human life adapts. In fact, there is even a child delivery!<br />
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Out of the three movies that I have seen with similar backgroud, World War 2 and persecution of Jews, this one is the best. The other two were - <i>Schindler's List </i>and <i>Sophie's Choice</i>. They were good, too. </div>
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You must have read about it and seen it on TV. Somali pirates taking ship-jacking cargo vessels, taking crew as hostage. Here is the true story of Captain Phillips and his ordeals as he is taken hostage by Somali pirates. The movie is good and certainly keeps you tied to your seats.<br />
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1. The fightback: Surprisingly, the ship doesn't have any arms to fight armed attacks. Captain and his crew neutralize the attack with some tactical thinking.<br />
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2. The role of Navy Seals: The coordination and execution of the release plan.<br />
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Worth watching! </div>
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Death is the only certainty in this world. And we are scared to die, almost all of us.<br />
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While everyone has to die their own death, dying alone with no one around you feels more cruel. What if you are let to fend for yourself and fight to keep yourself alive? With all the odds stacked against you.<br />
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How would you feel?<br />
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Why are we so scared of death? In this movie, Sandra Bullock, in fact, has nothing to look forward to. While reasons could be obvious, why do we feel for the characters who die a lonely death? Is it because there is no chance of their bodies ever getting a burial or cremation? Is it that they do not get a chance to say a good bye to their loved ones? Or because they probably have no opportunity of seeing their loved ones before life is sucked out of them?<br />
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Tom Hanks' brilliant performance that moves you in Castaway takes you on an emotional roller coaster as he tries to survive and connect with the rest of the world. While Sandra Bullock has just one day to ensure that she survives, Tom Hanks has to find ways to kill his days and also try surviving. From a sophisticated urban professional to a cave man in an isolated island, he has to acquire new skills and keep himself sane. The most touching scene in the movie was when he loses his only friend in the island while he attempts to survive.<br />
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Life of Pi on the other hand is spiritual. About God. Yes, it is also about survival of young Pi Patel at sea. If loneliness and sea were not enough, he also has to deal with Richard Parker, "ferocious tiger". He discovers God and himself in his quest for survival.<br />
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In terms of visuals, Gravity and Life of Pi are delightful treats. But probably Castaway is more emotional and painful fare.<br />
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Death is the only certainty in human life. Be it on sky or land or water, we have to face it. And we have to fight for our lives, till the very end. </div>
Sriganeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186411059847664423noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211571613572222235.post-35796932753976379392013-10-07T08:40:00.002-07:002013-10-07T08:44:34.202-07:00Lunchbox, satiates <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Lunchbox serves a very different meal to film goers used to Indian masala diet. This despite the fact that this movie is like the <i>Maanga Pachadi</i>, a dish made with raw mango, jaggery and neem flower, that my mother makes for Tamil New Year. It has all the tastes. And just like my mom's preparation the movie is more on the sweeter side. The <i>Pachadi </i>is supposed to be equally sour and bitter in addition to being salty. <br />
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The main ingredients of the movie? An old widower on the verge of retirement accidentally starts receiving lunchbox from a depressed housewife and the depressed housewife is trying to gain her husband's attention by cooking delicious meals (believing the way to a man's heart is through his stomach). The lunchbox becomes medium of correspondence between the two. </div>
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Before I go further, there are other side dishes served along. There is a young raw accountant trying to get the attention of his manager, the old widower. Then there are two old ladies stewed in pain. One turns into a sugar syrup despite her husband's condition while the other becomes dry and burnt due to her husband's state. </div>
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So coming back, the correspondence which starts as a way of killing each other's loneliness, soon turns into love. The relationship seems like perfect mix of spices, each bringing what the other wants. Soon the practicality sets in and the old widower is unsure. </div>
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The movie entertains in all parts. The interaction between the housewife and her helpful invisible neighbor, and the young recruit vying to get the attention of his superior adds zest. </div>
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Like water which despite not having characteristic but important for any dish, the Mumbai dubbawallas and the local contains the plot. </div>
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But what the dish really delivers is love. Love served to the old man, who otherwise is cold and emotionless, makes him give love back to the unknown lady, children in the neighbourhood and an inept subordinate. Love given to a depressed lady gives her hope. </div>
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Sriganeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186411059847664423noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211571613572222235.post-47380059835389187642013-09-01T08:12:00.001-07:002013-09-01T08:12:07.764-07:00Horror Movies Demystified<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The other day I was watching Narnia on TV. Because I received a phone call, I put the TV on mute and did something which is not a good practice. Instead of focusing on the conversation I started watching the movie.<br />
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It was the scene where Lucy Pevensie discovers the wardrobe! The gateway to the Kingdom of Narnia.<br />
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With the voice on mute, I felt that that scene could have easily fit into a horror movie. It had everything that would make it to that genre. <br />
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The Valiant Queen discovering Narnia through the wardrobe and Carolyn Perron in <a href="http://cinema-kaaram-coffee.blogspot.in/2013/08/conjuring-christian-horror.html" target="_blank">Conjuring</a> encountering a ghost inside the wardrobe are pretty much the same. If you have the inclination, resources and time, do compare those scenes. Either watch them on mute or with the same background music.<br />
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Of course, the context is set even before we watch a movie. And, the cast and cinematography plays an important role in shaping our experience. While the smile in the little girls face gives us reassurance, the context in horror movies make us think otherwise for the similar expressions. You expect something horrifying in Conjuring when the mother, who is blindfolded, searches the wardrobe.<br />
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When an unknown entity turns positive, it becomes fantasy. But on the other hand if that turns evil, it becomes horror. The common denominator is the <b><i>unknown! </i></b><br />
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For someone who hadn't really give much thought to background music, watching Narnia in mute, conjured respect in me for this element of movies.<br />
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Do you know what casting can do to movies? Read <a href="http://cinema-kaaram-coffee.blogspot.in/2010/07/casting-ouch.html" target="_blank">here</a>. </div>
Sriganeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186411059847664423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211571613572222235.post-61115936470647178692013-08-22T04:16:00.001-07:002013-08-22T04:16:19.435-07:00Bhaag Milkha Bhaag & Pan Singh Tomar, Runners' Movies <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Despite being the largest producer of films, India doesn't make films on sports personalities much. Leaders and politicians, yes! Sports, I don't remember seeing much. <div>
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Probably, Paan Singh Tomar was the first full scale feature film about a sportsman, I ever saw. And now, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. Both these movies would easily get into <i>The Best Indian Movies</i> ever made list. </div>
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Interesting to note that both these sportsmen are from the same period and worked for the army. In fact, they both represented the country in Pakistan where Milkha was give the title The Flying Sikh. But similarity ends there. While one has become a living legend, the other met a violent end after turning a dacoit. These movies also are testimony to what circumstances can do to a human being. More importantly, how the choices we make determine what we become. </div>
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While Milkha finds his calling in sports and works towards excelling in it, Pan Singh after retirement loses focus and becomes a dacoit. </div>
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Sriganeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186411059847664423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211571613572222235.post-39652662507700390112013-08-22T02:07:00.003-07:002013-08-22T02:07:40.243-07:00Conjuring, Christian Horror<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My friend told me that there was nothing horrifying in the movie. She said she laughed through it.<br />
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I am a person who loves horror movies and then get scared after watching them. So her statement came as some sort of encouragement.<br />
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Conjuring was entertaining. And as my friend told me there were loads of comic scenes which made me and the rest of the movie goers burst into laughter. But now it makes me wonder why would we laugh when we were supposed to be wetting our pants. The scenes were supposed to be scary, afterall.<br />
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I realized that in many ways Conjuring had nothing new. Actually almost every movie in this class has very similar story line and "scaring" scenes. We probably have been fed on such scenes all our lives.<br />
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This movie is supposed to be based on a true story. What disturbed me about the movie was the scene where the priest hesitates to perform exorcism because the children in the family have not been baptized. Do Gods bother about that? Do Gods help only those who abide by the policies of their institutions. Imagine, a Hindu or a Muslim family was living in that house, would Christian institution not perform exorcism, if required? Or other way around, would Hindu or Muslim institutions not help a Christian family? That also makes me ponder if the Ghosts or evil spirits also follow religions. <br />
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I was watching Kanchana, Tamil horror flick starring Lawrence and Sharathkumar, on TV other day. Looks like ghosts in Indian movies are as secular as the country itself. Sharathkumar's spirit responds to Hindu and Muslim exorcists! Could that be because Sharathkumar was born in to a Hindu family and then raised by a Muslim? Strange are the ways of these ghosts, I say!<br />
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But looks like American Christian Ghosts are consistent with American superhero, <a href="http://cinema-kaaram-coffee.blogspot.in/2013/06/man-of-steel-something-is-wrong.html" target="_blank">Superman</a>! Alas, Steel Man is protector of American interests not the World. Unlike his father had envisioned him to be.<br />
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Sriganeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186411059847664423noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211571613572222235.post-52489275405545171162013-08-11T09:22:00.000-07:002013-08-11T09:22:10.248-07:00Sonna Puriyadu, Parthalum Puriyadu<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I believe that some movies are better watched in DVDs, sitting in the comforts of home. These though aren't bad, one shouldn't waste their time or money by going to theater to watch such flicks. This one is one such movie.<br />
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The movie isn't that bad, actually. It will make you laugh. Especially, the scenes where Shiva and Blade Shankar dub for Chinese movies. There are other moments were you will burst into laughter. Some twists to keep you engaged, too. But when I came out of the theater, I felt as if I watched some crap movie. The second half drags. <br />
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Sriganeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186411059847664423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211571613572222235.post-63859237884678605752013-07-09T04:30:00.000-07:002013-07-09T04:30:04.146-07:00Kutty Puli, Periya Tala Valee<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Periya Tala Valee means big head ache. Well that is what I got after watching this movie.<br />
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One expects Sasikumar movies to be neat entertainers which have a good mix of everything for a viewer - action, emotion, comedy, and most importantly a message.<br />
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Unfortunately, with everything in this movie the final dish served was completely burnt. Maybe the masala wasn't made properly and wasn't effective. If you have seen Sundarapandian, then maybe you have seen 25% of the movie.<br />
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The mother sentiment was too much forced making Kutty Puli very salty.<br />
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