A BIG RELIEF

Yet another mani ratnam movie !!!!

But this time , he has carved an epic. No other director can create a character like Veera. It is the most versatile character to have been created in the tamil cinema so far. Veera's "bak bak bak bak" will be admired by everyone. Vikram scores when he admires his photo in prithviraj's tent. His longing for aishwarya rai, and his acting makes it his best movie after "pithamagan".

The way vikram comes to kno abt his sister's death, the climax fight, aishwarya rai wearing a hawai slipper, the surprise song at the climax(it is not in album), vaiyapuri as transgender, train scene.... There are mani touches throughout the movie.
 
Ravanan is the most beautifully picturised movie of this decade. "Usure pogudhe" captures our attention. It was an excellent attempt and a very innovative one.Santhosh Shivan should get atleast a national award.

"Poramaya iruku saami.. Adi vayirellam eriyudhu", veera says to Raghini standing infront of a mammoth vishnu statue.All guys will feel this much jealousy of abishek bachchan wen they see the movie. Aishwarya rai bachchan was so so beautiful. Her eyes express fear and love so effortlessly. Aishwarya has lived as Raghini.

A.R.Rahman has provided a treat to our ears. The 'kaatu siruki' at the background at the time when veera tries to hug raghini is the pick of the movie. Music is such an integral part of the movie. The BGM is awesome,fabulous,terrific,mind blowing,excellent,stunning, and simply Rahmanic.

The three and a half long wait came to an end at last. This is a big relief to tamil cinema plagued by obscene duets and non-sense punch dialogues.And Mani sir has not disappointed his fans..

Hope

WARNING: This post is the mokkaest in this blog, and this post is a consequence of a 47 day semester vacation. Those who are veti like me.. DARE TO READ

 This June has been a terrific month for me for more than one reason. Being all alone in my home, sitting infront of tv and glancing through the newspapers , I had a lot of time to think. I literally was a modern day kumbakarnan sleeping atleast 10 hours a day.

A lot of time was spent thinking upon the thing which binds the human life. Why am I studying some stuff in the name of Engineeering? Why do people vote ? Why should I take up civil service ? Why should India send Chandrayaan 2 ? Why are politicians and many bureaucrats corrupt ? Why my father never asks me how much I spend ?

The answer I found in this huge brainstorming exercise is the topic of this post.

Board of Controversy and Corruption in India.

Even after the pathetic and characterless defeats in the world T20 and in Zimbabwe, BCCI's national selection commitee and its chairman is unfazed. With Sachin opting out of the Asia cup, the chances for India in the tournament are very very dim. The little master is very choosy of late, and he is right in doing so, as he shoulders a huge responsibility in the 2011 WC. The selection commitee made a good decision by leaving out Yuvraj and Yusuf Pathan. Yuvraj Singh must have been shown the doors long ago in January, and he cannot take his place in the side for granted anymore.

But , it seems the committee has totally forgotten Rahul Dravid. He has not announced his retirement from ODI cricket till now. He is one of the finest and greatest players of the game. He is fitter and far far better than most of the so called "next generation" players. His performances in IPL-3 is commendable, and his bat speed and strike rate has improved considerably. If the selectors think strike rate is an important criteria for selection,he is a perfect package today, and there is no reason why he is being denied his place. The Indian batting order is too vulnerable now, and the inclusion of Dravid would have altogether changed the scenario.

The BCCI has commited a blunder in not sending a team for tha Asiad. It has missed a golden opportunity to let its players contribute to the country's glory. It was a chance to prove the nation why cricket is the most loved sport in the country. By its action,the BCCI has brought shame to the cricket followers and cricket worshippers all over the naton.

These are testing times for cricket in this nation. Let not BCCI be carried away by the success of IPL. Cricket is not all about money, and cheer girls. Its about passion, and hero worship. Without heros , Cricket in India wont survive

ROARING

5 songs + 5 fights + 5 comedy scenes + tympanum-tearing punch dialogues = Singam. Despite pathetic Anoushka(hope i spelled right!), irritating "third-rate" comedy from "janangalin kalaignan, Padma shri" vivek, "ongi adicha onra ton weight da" punches, absolutely irritating DSP bgm,what makes singam interesting and watchable is SURYA. He carries the entire film in his shoulders with amazing ease. In no way singam resembles Kaaka Kaaka. It resembles none of his early 24 movies. He has really done some homework for the movie. He speaks the thoothukudi slang flawlessly, and roars throughout the movie like a lion. His dance has improved tremendously. You cannot compare "Aval varuvala" and "kadhal vandhale".Surya has unleashed the entertainer within him.

Singam - Surya's quest to increase his fan base..

4th DIMENSION

Rice at Rs.2, free school books, free cycle for school children , free electricity for farmrers and weavers, free lpg connections, waiver of bank loans for farmers,free colour tv sets. All these will be the points which the DMK will emphasise during their election campaign for the next assembly elections. Without doubt, this government has appeased people from all sections with its freebies.Some schemes may have helped many families to bail themselves out of an economic crisis and lead a happy life today.
But, free school books and free colour television scheme will start backfiring on the Government soon. It is a huge step taken by Government in creating an irresponsible generation.
The SSA scheme ensures a pass for all school students and they need not worry for getting failed in school upto class 9. Books are also freely available which deprives the parents and students of the responsibility to save money for books. Anything which is freely available will never be valued.Education can never be devalued like this.
Rather than taking efforts to provide a quality education , the government is stubborn in providing a "name sake" education to all. Education is "Self-Actualisation". Anything short of it can't be called as education.
The Government has to take efforts to make the students responsible. It has to supply text books to the children,only if they return the books of the previous year in a good condition.A fine must be imposed on the children who do not return books.
If this is not done, the future India will be irresponsible. All Indians will be LITERATE, but not EDUCATED.

மனக்குமுறல்

எத்தனை நாட்களாக காத்திருந்தேன் உனக்காக?
எத்தனை நாட்கள் ஏங்கியிருப்பேன் உனக்காக?
தூக்கமில்லா இரவுகளையும்
துக்கமான பொழுதுகளையும்
ஏன் எனக்கு தந்தாய்?
ஏன் எனக்கு இந்த தண்டனை?
எத்தனை முறை உன்னை பார்த்தாலும்
அத்தனை அழகாய் இருப்பாய்!!
ஏன் இந்த கோபம் என் மேல்?
நான் என்ன தவறு செய்தேன்
உன்னை ஆராதித்ததை தவிர?
மழையே!!
நீயும் பெண் தானோ??

காதல் !?!!!!

The best ever quote I have seen in Electric train:

காதல் உண்மை தான் ;
காதலி தான் பொய்