Movie-goer TheDiya Kathai

After a long time .. I really felt good watching a refreshing movie .. with a simple story and told in perfect way with exact situations as we see in real life ..

Raaman theDiya seethai, is a simple story of a man , Venu, played by Cheran and his travels and travails he faces in finding a bride for himself. The movie opens with a mentally retarded boy in a mental rehab asylum, getting treated, its after a few minutes we are revealed that it was actually the character played by Cheran, who was inside the asylum, due to acute stress which he faces mental exertion during his school days and gets admitted to the rehab to get treated. He comes out completely cured but for a small stammering problem, which he does whenever he is under stress or exertion, this is revealed as he tells his story to the first 'bride-to-be' Ranjita(Vimala Raman), and but natually she rejects him as she feels odd about his past.

Thus starts the story of a man, a very simple one, with a pure heart, a 'Raaman' in short in search of his life partner, his seethai, who will understand him well and feels that must know about his past before taking a decision on their combined future. So, the first he does when he meets a prospective bride, is to give his certificates, informing her his studious boyhood and then tells her that he had got treated for 8 months in a mental rehab. The director ( actually a director-duo, Cheran and Jeganji), then informs us that he is being rejected by umpteen number of prospective brides when they come to know about his past.

Everything seems as usual for Venu, brides keeping rejecting him but for one girl, Vidya played by Ramya Nabeesan, accepts him and the marriage preps go on. But on the marriage day, she elopes away with her lover leaving Venu devastated. Vidya's dad, Manikyavel, played by Manivannan, feels sad for Venu and takes up the moral responsibility of finding a bride for Venu.

One day after this incident he meets Nedumaran, played by Pasupathy, who infuses new hope into Venu by telling his own story, that how he being a blind man, is a confident husband, father, and works in a FM station and leads a happy life.

Then one day, Venu goes to Nagercoil along with Manikyavel, the same place where he met his alliance, to see another bride. When he is roaming the streets in nagercoil, he chances upon to see Vidya, but now she isnt rich as she used to be, but lives in a small house, her husband jailed, and she is pregnant too with her first child and doesnt have the money for the delivery. Venu helps her without informing her father who is right there in the same city. Here, again he accidentally chances upon Ranjita, who works in a hospital.

We are then introduced to Gayathri, played by Karthika, the girl for whom he came to see in nagercoil and her story, a very hilarious one, where Nithin Satya makes a refreshing mark!!

The rest of the story is who will finally Venu marry.

Speaking about casting, Author-backed role for Cheran, flawlessly essays the role meant for him. Pasupathy, as a blind man working as a RJ goes into the role very well, making all the facial expressions as made by a blind man and use his previous real life experience for the RJ role. Nithin Satya is truely one we have to look out for, plays his role of a thief and then a reformed thief with utmost ease. His body language is just perfect for his role. All the ladies in the story, though have a strong effect on the story, doesnt make much on the screen. We surely can see few of them, or most of them slowly grow into main stream actresses. Direction by Cheran-Jeganji combo is very good. But we can surely make out which portions of the movie was shot by Cheran, with his trademark sentimental handling and the part which was handled by Jeganji, infusing comic relief, like the Nithin Sathya part to the other very 'Cheran' movie.

All in all a very good family entertainer.
Rating 4 out of 5




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Oye Lucky, Hadh hogayi Oye

Oye kya hua oye!!
Director Dibakar Banerjee, who gave us the refreshing 'Khosla ka Ghosla', gives us now 'Oye Lucky Lucky Oye', story of Lucky, a boy from the sub-urbs of Delhi and who transforms into to Thief, that too one who works his way out everytime the police catch him

Lucky (Abhay Deol), starts off stealing few rupees from his house and them scooters for a free ride from his neighborhood scooter dealer and then becomes a full-fledged theif, who steals everthing and anything that he feels must be taken out of that house!! Helping and being beside him in every step of his life is his childhood friend Bangali, who isnt as 'Street smart' as lucky but is surely of very good help to lucky.

Also in the story is Paresh Rawal, not in one or two roles, but in three roles, which i feel is the major flaw of the movie. Paresh plays Lucky's strict father, Smuggler by the night Entertainer and Dr Handa, a veterinary doc.

The story is all about how a sub-urb boy of Delhi becomes a small time thief and continues his work as passion and goes to such a level that he robs 5-6 houses with their cars on a single night just because he is enraged with what has happened in his life.

The story is very realistic, locations, screenplay and all other 'Behind the screen' details are all perfect to the core, But what mainly makes an otherwise Fantastic movie to an Average one, is the on-screen part of movie making.

Dibakar used a lot of relatively lesser known actors and character actors for his first movie, like Anupam Kher, Praveen Dabbas, Ranvir shorey( who was a small screen guy then), Vinay pathak as the main character for his first movie 'Khosla Ka Ghosla'. But the same trick seems hasnt worked out well for this movie. Abhay Deol, feel was just able to float in getting into the role of Lucky. Dibakar should have gone ahead with someother actor, giving out more energy for the role of Lucky. Abhay though has given his best for the role and has been sincere in essaying the character, but the character should have had much more fire than what was shown by Abhay.

I really dont understand why Dibakar, gave not one, not two but three roles to Paresh Rawal, was there a budget constraint? The role as Lucky's father is the worst among the lot, how can u ask a Gujju ( Paresh Rawal) to play a Sikh!!, he doesnt even able to pronounce the words in punjaabi accent as much as the small boy is able to do. Then the role of Gogi Bhai, gives us the paresh rawal, who we had forgotten long back, playing a bad guy. The role is a good one for Paresh but looks like the role should have been slightly more meatier for him. Then the last that of Dr Handa, a veterinary doctor who wants to open a restuarant, even here, Paresh has been moved his back to the wall. Looks like Paresh Rawal is shouting at the director "Give me one role with meat than three without even the smell of meat"!!

All in all, as i told, a good script, screenplay, background music, and camerawork. But Dibakar, pls take a wise decision next time when u are casting for your movie.
Rating : 3 out of 5



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Wall Street Bloodbath

Check this amazing article which appeared in Hindu dated 5th October 2008

http://www.hindu.com/mag/2008/10/05/stories/2008100550010100.htm

This article will give u all the gyan you need to know what caused the bloodbath in Wall street a week or two back.
You will surely appreciate the article




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How do I spend the day

How do I spend the day

What s question? A question everyone asks and few understand the true meaning of it. Seconds, Minutes, Hours, Days, Nights, Years pass by and we are scarcely aware of the Time passing ,or is it surpassing Time ? Who conquers ultimately? - It is time. We are victims - unwittingly, unwillingly.

When Time conquers us we flow along Time unaware of the havoc it has caused in our lives – scarcely knowing that we ill-spent time misspent time destroyed the preciousness of Time. When we are victims of Time, we are unconscious of time. We are not even aware of the subtle concept of time. We see watches but we are nit watchful. We see Time passing but we don’t know we are passing. We see seasons change but we don’t change. We tear-off calendar pages but do not realize that twelve months of our life have been torn off our calendar.

We make holy resolutions on the New Year eve and forget them before the end of January. Pause, my friend, my soul mate, do not go very fast or else, Time will devour us!. Halt and find where does Time conquer us.

It is when we get up without a purpose - when good mornings are digital and cold, breakfasts are bland, when rush hours to office drive one crazy, when work at office is heartless and mechanized, when evening sets in to bring us an uninteresting TV show and a cup of coffee lies unheeded on the side table. When children seen to irritate, spouses seem to nag and supper is a silent meeting of company isolates not companions who belong to us. When sleep comes without a tablet and the day is gone – we are gone! Where ???

Do not worry! Do not fret! Life is a lovely gift of the Maker and make is it lovelier by offering it to Him! To conquer Time is to use Time the right way. Indian seers told us to care of the body, mind and soul! What a holistic approach to human welfare!! Any lopsided emphasis in this formula leads to disaster or despair! Give the body its due - look after it or it is the vehicle of the indwelling soul! It is the holy temple of the Maker. A healthy body cannot afford addictions! Keep fit physically to keep fit mentally! He body is a lovely machine or several factories put together with no noise! No pollution Automatic in its functioning and consistent in its action. It is amazing in its powers and fascinating in its capabilities. Give it its due! Care for it. Groom it, make it grow strong and not weak and sick! Spend a few minutes of the day in looking after the body. Habits and food play a major role in body care. Habits are to be developed, not as a fad or fashion as the mob commands, but healthy habits which prevent one from dissipation of energy- a precious gift of god. Food has to be sathvic – leading to serenity, tranquility and peace. Moderation in food and various indulgences is necessary. We cannot eat all that we want and as much as we want. Excessive food leads to obesity, insufficient intake of food leads to anorexia! Both are forbidden by Indian sages.

Along with habits and food – consider activity and rest as equally important. Activity is a must but not frenzied activity. It should be meaningful, mind elevating sols regaling activity. At the some time one should not over exert oneself. Many call themselves workaholics and end up as physical wrecks! The body needs rest and sleep. It is necessary to rest and enjoy sleep to keep the body fit!

Give time for the mind! Let it not move long the beaten track of a mob! Let us celebrate on cerebrate cerebrations! The Maker gave us a subtle power of the mind which has infinite capabilities. Make it help us grow. Let it not guide us from darkness to pitch darkness but to infinite light! Let it feed us with noble thoughts and prompt us to nobler deeds. Let us put value before all valuables! Let it be the driving force of our life towards the pinnacle of excellence!

Mind and body help us function as professionals! Our job requires time, energy and brains! Do not think that frequent holidays and sudden resignations are solutions for problems at work! They only aggravate the agony! Love your work! Love your job, it is a God-given job, a God-propelled job! Duty is cumbersome when one performs for oneself - Tension and depression are natural outcomes of such a duty. At the end of a heavy day, if u are still smiling it means you know how to disburden yourself. Ego prevents disburdening. Humility accelerates it. Ego makes you tense, humility says relax. Ego says I do it, humility says He makes you do it. Ego is battered and shattered by set backs, humility accepts, setbacks as essential experiences for a journey of excellence. Duty becomes delectable when offered to one’s Maker and when it is done in a spirit of excellent dedication.

At the end of the day, quickly review the day. Have “I really lived” or “has the day passed by”, “Did I help only myself” or “someone who needed my help!” selfless deeds of kindness are the prizes the soul wins in the course of the day. Make the soul dwell on the ultimate goal – remembering man is a mini-god in the making. Compassion , conviction, courage are the qualities of the Maker and present in the soul – these need to be kept alive.

Have we forgotten enough time for the soul, the propeller of our life, the one who outlives the body, outgrows the sensuous, ascends the eternity, expands into infinity and dissolves in the divinity! If the answer is yes, it is a well-spent day.

Have a nice day, may soul mate, my friend, my reader, a meaningful, purposeful, happy day leading you from man to man, man to Nature, man to GOD.

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26 Things the Movies Taught Us...

26 Things the Movies Taught Us...


1) Large, loft-style apartments in New York City are well within the price range of most people--whether they are employed or not.

2) At least one of a pair of identical twins is born evil.

3) Should you decide to defuse a bomb, don't worry which wire to cut. You will always choose the right one.

4) Most laptop computers are powerful enough to override the communications system of any invading alien society.

5) It does not matter if you are heavily outnumbered in a fight involving martial arts: your enemies will wait patiently to attack you one by one by dancing around in a threatening manner until you have knocked out their predecessors.

6) When you turn out the light to go to bed, everything in your bedroom will still be clearly visible, just slightly bluish.

7) If you are blonde and pretty, it is possible to become a world expert on nuclear fission at the age of 22.

8) Honest and hard-working policemen are traditionally gunned down three days before their retirement.

9) Rather than wasting bullets, megalomaniacs prefer to kill their arch enemies using complicated machinery involving fuses, pulley systems, deadly gasses, lasers and man-eating sharks, which will allow their captives at least 20 minutes to escape.

10) All beds have special L-shaped cover sheets that reach the armpit level on a woman, but only to waist level on the man lying beside her.

11) All grocery shopping bags contain at least one stick of French bread.

12) It's easy for anyone to land a plane, providing there is someone in the control tower to talk you down.

13) Once applied, lipstick will never rub off--even while scuba diving.

14) You're very likely to survive any battle in any war unless you make the mistake of showing someone a picture of your sweetheart back home.

15) Should you wish to pass yourself off as a German or Russian officer, it will not be necessary to speak the language. A German or Russian accent will do.

16) The Eiffel Tower can be seen from any window in Paris.

17) A man will show no pain while taking the most ferocious beating, but will wince when a woman tries to clean his wounds.

18) If a large pane of glass is visible, someone will be thrown through it before long.

19) If staying in a haunted house, women should investigate any strange noises in their most revealing underwear.

20) Word processors never display a cursor on screen but will always say: “Enter Password Now.”

21) Even when driving down a perfectly straight road, it is necessary to turn the steering wheel vigorously from left to right every few moments.

22) All bombs are fitted with electronic timing devices with large red readouts so you know exactly when they're going to go off.

23) A detective can only solve a case once he has been suspended from duty.

24) If you decide to start dancing in the street, everyone you meet will know all the steps.

25) Police departments give their officers personality tests to make sure they are deliberately assigned a partner who is their total opposite.

26) When they are alone, all foreign military officers prefer to speak to each other in English.



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Life without Gadgets and Gizmos

Its been almost over a month since i published a blog post, but i am not responsible for it. Blame it on the our 21st century lifestyle of continuously depending on some or the electronic device for our day-to-day life activities. Yes, something as trivial as publishing on the net is dependent !!!

I have this habit of publishing relevant pictures/cartoons along with my blog post, and this has been the reason which has been hindering the active participation on the net :)
I have finished the text for my next blog post as early as 2 days after my previous post was published, but because i have taken some pics in my camera-fone and i dont have the data cable to transfer it from my camera to fone i am not able to put it on the net still!!

I guess this reason is ridiculous but still i know a lot of people will surely agree with me.
Hope to find my data cable ASAP :)

(Btw, this is not a pic taken from my camera .. found it on the net :) )



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