Yesterday I watched two films one by one in a multiplex.
OK Kanmani - When we enter the movie, there's some enthusiasm. The movie starts with credits and a video game running. When the player of the game reaches his objective, he wants to play again. Game reboots. That's how the film started. In the end of the film, that's how we feel. We gonna do a reboot and watch it again.
And we have such a nice CBFC which gives a 'U' for Anjaan and UA for OKK. Yeah maybe, some sort of intelligence is needed to slowly sync and appreciate the writing. This film doesn't introduce the characters with a voice behind. When Dulquer gets a new room Prakash Raj's house, we don't know how he would be. There comes the narrative, the dialogues. When Dulquer and Prakash Raj speak, we know how strict he would be. Yeah we travel in a journey with the characters. When the lead knows something new, we too.
Nithya Menen, the Mazhai Varum Ariguri fame. It's a dream role for her. At one point she says, "Video game design panravangala namba koodathu sonnaru", we laugh with her. At one point she cries, by watching her, we become sad. When actors emotions inflicts emotions, it proves that they've done a great job.
At the same day, I saw two sides of the cinema. One is class, other is some below mediocrity. Two contrasts, one is close to natural, the other is far from natural.
One ran on a single screen in a theatre. The other ran on three screens. So okay, I'm on the side of minority.
Kanchana 2 - If you have watched Kanchana, here the director attempted the same template. Comedy(?), horror(?), flashback, then some sort of pei song and climax. All are so unnatural.
The film ends, "Muni-4 Coming soon". Within split seconds, I decided never ever to watch it. It doesn't make me to wait for it. But it serves as a warning for me, never watch the Muni series again.
"Enna ma ipdi panreengale ma" that dialog came at the beginning of the movie. Maybe that should be right at the end, "enna ma ipdi panreengale ma", "ipdi poi padam edukkureengale ma".
It's clear that this film is a hit.
But, "When you're at the side of majority, it's time to pause and reflect."
