Bheed (Crowd) , Hindi Movie

History that we may never want to forget

From the opening sequence which is poignant and hard-hitting, this taut and grim narrative takes us through an essential slice of Indian history.

Despite the 'Bheed' of characters, the narrative is devoid of clutter and cleverly observes the equations of modern India.

Despite the seeming helplessness of the situation, there is always hope lurking around the corner. 

Two important takeaways for me:

If we cannot help one another who can really help us?

We are prisoners of our mindset. If we can break free, that is probably the first step in liberating ourselves.

Watching this movie becomes a responsibility for all of us who have been lucky to have survived the pandemic.

It is important for all the students to watch this film.

Throughout the film, I was reminded of Karthik Tmk and the help that he had extended to migrant workers during the pandemic. 

A big salute to millions of people across society who helped this country battle the pandemic.

Take a bow #AnubhavSinha for your brand of meaningful cinema.

Ayodhi, Tamil movie

Essential conversations on Empathy

Ayodhi, is an emotionally surcharged experience. It is written and directed neatly.

Empathy has to be the defining attribute that can  bail us out of our troubles. We could all do with some kindness and compassion.

Empathy helps us to rise beyond, our perceived and petty identities of language, region, caste, or religion.

The narrative was taut, tense, riveting, and ultimately liberating!!. 

I enjoyed the movie thoroughly with moist eyes!!

Preethi Asrani, is stunning and steals the acting honours.

Yashpal Sharma as the father is as irritating as the story demands.

Sasikumar, with his sheer presence, brings so much authenticity to the role.

N.R. Raghunathan's music and background score are brilliant.

Thanks to Manthiramurthy, whose effort reminds us again that there is no end to fresh and relevant content if we sit down and think. Movies are such a powerful medium and there are zillions invested in the medium, why not leverage the medium to encourage conversations that need to happen.

By the way, I just loved the way the director uses a sequence from 12 Angry Men. That underlined the possibilities of creativity.

Getting to meet Sai Vignesh Ramakrishnan was a lovely bonus. He certainly looks like the boy next door, but when he sings, he is in a different zone. Incidentally, he has sung a number for this movie.

A must-watch film for those genuinely interested in good and meaningful cinema!!