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Bachelor (2021)
Underrated
This movie hit me hard with many things that can happen in real life. Even though the 2nd half was a bit laggy, the overall watching experience is good and i can't get my thoughts out of this movie, writing this review just after watching it.
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya (2013)
powerpacked performance!
KLTA reiterates a strong message that "Average script (or) logical loopholes can be tolerated in a comedy movie, provided if it has 100% fun".
The major asset of this movie is our "POWER STAR" who consistently entertains us, right from his introduction scene. In an interview to a weekly magazine few months back, Power star was asked if he is trying to compete with Kamalhasan by doing a several roles in his next movie as Kamalhasan did in Dasavatharam. Power star simply replied that his only competitor is "Super star - Rajinikanth" and not any other actor. Somehow this interview came into my mind when I was watching the introduction scene of Power star since the whistles and claps for the introduction scene slightly created a mood of watching Super star movie. Power star simply shadows any other actor in the movie with his costumes, gestures, dialogue delivery etc etc. It will not be correct to say that power star has performed well; rather it is the director and Santhanam who has well understood the "Real-Image" of Power star and had correctly utilized him to make every scene a comedy festival. Power star was given with enough scenes and the good thing is that he was not given a chance to try anything serious which would have made things tedious.
Santhanam has done an excellent job with many outstanding one-liners and this movie will find place in top 5 Santhanam's movies for his comedy. There are many scenes which will make you laugh even after coming from theatres especially the scenes where Santhanam trying to learn music and Power star trying to learn dance. The movie ends up with a powerful dialogue from Santhanam towards Power star - "Nan comedyannu enakku theriyum, aana Nee comedyannu theriyamale irukkiye" which is simply super, super, super.
On the downside, screenplay of the movie has many loose ends and can never be compared with "Indru poi Nalai Vaa". The last 20 minutes of the movie looks too dramatic. But these are only minor glitches, which can be ignored in this kind of movies.
Final verdict - Guaranteed comedy entertainer for all ages.
God Lives in the Himalayas (2009)
great movie
The Story:
Ten-year old Siddharth is traumatized when he witnesses a religious ceremony gone terribly wrong. During this sacred ritual, his mother is consumed by flames and his father is horribly burnt. Once a normal, outgoing boy, Siddharth is transformed by the tragedy into an introverted child of a few words.
While awaiting and praying for his father's recovery, Siddharth is forced to live with his uncle. Continuing the inexplicable downward spiral of his life, young Siddharth is subjected to abuse from his aunt. The only bright spot in his life is the warmth he receives from his cousin, Druki. Despite the sad circumstances that have caused it, she is delighted to have Siddharth living in her home and existing in her life.
One evening, as she is preparing for bed, Druki asks her mother about the death of Siddharth' mother. Searching for words to give peace to her daughter, the woman tells Druki that God took Siddharth's mother away because he loved her so much. Siddharth learns of this and is puzzled, wondering how it is possible that God loved his mother more than he. The question burns in his mind like a sliver and, try as he might, he cannot banish the tormenting thought. In his young wisdom, he finally realizes that the only one who does know the answer is God Himself. And thus begins Siddharth's epic journey to find God and pose the question to him.
With a childlike innocence, he begins this journey by asking those around him where God lives. Since no one can tell him where God lives, he decides to find out for himself. He begins on this path by watching those around him whose lives appear to be spiritual, feeling they may know where God resides. He visits temples, follows religious processions, spies on priests – always searching for clues that will lead him to God
always to no avail.
In the depths of depression, the pointer to the direction he must go, finally and unexpectedly comes to him in the form of an old man who says he knows where God lives. The old man explains that, of course, God lives in the middle of the Himalayas. Enlightened and excited, he now prepares to embark upon the high path to God's home. As they learn about this, his cousin Druki and Siddharth's best friend, Raju, implore him to take them along. At first he resists, but when he understands that they too have questions for God, there is no way he can refuse. And so, the three set out to find God in his home.
They begin their arduous trek riding atop a bus. But, before long, the bus' passengers grow suspicious and they are forced to continue on foot. Along the way a helper comes to them – almost as if he has been sent to do so. Ali, a teenager who works at a highway motel, gains them passage on an Army truck, also joining them as he, too, has questions for God and is inspired by Siddharth's plan. A harrowing struggle ensues as they ford a river, desperately scavenge for food and dare the howling winds of the Himalayas. As they continue their journey into the clouds – further challenges assail and assault the quartet
yet none can deter them.
And then, true tragedies strike – Raju plunges through melted snow and drowns. In the thin atmosphere, Druki draws her final breadth. And even Ali vanishes into the consuming mists of the upper reaches of the Himalayas.
At last, Siddharth alone reaches the mountain respite that is God's true home. In triumph and humility, Siddharth poses his questions to God – questions that all mankind has pondered since time immemorial. In a scene as powerful as Lord Krishna's narration of the Bhagwad Gita to Arjuna, Siddharth's life is forever changed – and so shall our viewers' as they come to bathe in the joys of God's revelation to this simple boy. Triumph is Siddharth's at last
for he has, with intrepidity, determination and pureness of spirit, sought God where he lives. And in that triumph, he comes to know the greatest blessing of them all
peace. Om shanti, shanti, shanti, Om.