random thoughts

For the past one week, I had nothing else to do than watching movies and reading. Though I have english movies sizing 250 GB altogether, for a change I watched the old tamil movies.

I watched Johny for the second time, Mouna Ragam for the nth time (n > 10), Mullum Malarum for the first time.

Planning to watch Bale Pandiya, Nenjam Marapathillai, Ooty varai uravu and other tamil movies.

I had reached half-way in The City of Joy by david lappiere.

Mouna Ragam is an absolute classic. If I am confined to a room with a dvd of mouna ragam alone, I would even try decoding the dvd myself even without a player. The thought process that had gone into the characterizations is awesome. A perfect drama without any over dosage. I dont like actor Mohan. But, Mani Ratnam made me believe it was not Mohan and Revathy but, Chandrakumar and Divya. I love the reasons Mohan gives for his mis-behaviour every time.

Mullum Malarum: I didn't know who was Mahendran. But I repent I didn't knew him. He has tried successfully to give his movies a rich feel even in the poorest of the poor settings. Rajini is a superstar now, but back then he should have proved his critics, he is no less to kamal in acting skills. A gripping tale told in style.

Johny: Again a Mahendran film. I simply loved Sridevi's acting in this movie. A desperate lover at the verge of being ditched by someone who she is in love. What an acting that was? Mahendran again rocks with his choice of locations and cast. Illayaraja had proved in this movie that he had something to be worshiped by people like me, for many decades to come. The BGMs are simply superb.


City of joy(book) by david lappiere: written in the late 80s. Its about Anand Nagar, a slum in calcutta where in, kovalsky a polish priest lands to be with those slum-dwellers and serve them. Though not as detailed as Shantaram in describing their life, it's ok. Its a compulsive page-turner only for someone like me, who needs some reason to read a book and kill boredom. Otherwise, its slow.

There were many times, my brother and I have watched such classics together. Discussed about Sujatha for hours togather. Miss those days bro!!!!