Paava Kathaigal, Streaming on Netflix

A state of lament and helplessness perceived as ART

Art holds great possibilities. Arts serves several purposes, it helps observes social behavior, its practices and essentially  in many ways serves a social commentary. 

To lament on the existing weaknesses in the system only infuses negative emotions into a large population that seem to be already distraught with helplessness.

I do not see the point in dwelling on already known perceptions on honour killing, child rape and homo sexuality without any solutions. ( IN Tamil , Aracha mava araikkarathu, OLD WINE IN A NEW BOTTLE)

A superbly crafted anthology of shorts evokes extreme disappointment, except for the wickedly humorous short from Vignesh Sivan.

A movie like SONI is a possible pointer to the role of ARTS in film making), where two women fight an almost helpless battle against the system. The climax is a stand out when the senior hands over the book of Amrita Preetam to the junior and instils the need to fight even if their own lives are insignificant in the scheme of things.

I am deeply disappointed with Vetrimaran. After the extraordinary Aadukalam, I had come to expect great things from Vetri. Over the last nine years, there is a steady downward trend as a thinker( his craft is immaculate). i never expected such an extraordinary talent to be so negative in the mindset. He had the intellect to dig deep into the human psyche in Aadukalam and has been hurtling downward since. Vetri, can you wake up please?

Andhagaram, Tamil Film, Streaming on Netflix

A bright spot from Vignarajan, a craftsman and a connoisseur

I am particularly not a fan of movies which have a paranormal quotient. Once in a while I savour films like Pizza 2,(one of my favourites).

I liked the way Andhagaram was crafted, I enjoyed the creative liberties that they had exercised. 

The reason why I used the word Connoisseur to describe Vignarajan was for one specific scene which he has so beautifully adapted from Collateral. Collateral with all its adrenalin pumping action had some profound philosophy. I am sure all of those who had watched Collateral cannot forget the last scene depicting the insensitivity of Los Angeles. I just loved the way he adapted that sequence in this film and improved it by tweaking it and introducing  an element of poignancy.

Good Work, Vignarajan. Look forward to more.