Love towards Cinema
Backed by a stellar cast, Mani Ratnam's adaptation of Kalki Krishnamurthy's epic novel makes us dive into the world of the Chozha dynasty which is all about power, greed, anguish and of course, love!
Based on the literary work of Kalki Krishnamurthy, Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan has an ensemble cast along with some of the leading technicians from the Indian Film Industry. Though several attempts were made in adapting this literary magnum opus, it was Mani Ratnam who finally managed to bring this historical fiction to life, on the big screens. It is expected to hit the theatres later this month, and amidst a lot of expectations riding on his shoulder, I wish to share few thoughts on the feature that are lingering in my mind for quite a while now.
Amidst the cloud of bigger productions that are reaping the attention like an evening shower on a hot and sunny day, this directorial by Vivek Athreya decided to play it grounded and simple. Such an excellent narrative clubbed with some wonderful performances churned out by talented artists, Ante Sundaraniki deserves absolute love from the bottom of my heart!
With some of the greatest actors in the business, this directorial from the exceedingly talented Lokesh Kanagaraj, has everything a Kamal movie has - an ambitious scale, plot-driven characters, strong technicality, the respect for the cinematic intellect of a commoner, and of course, the man himself!
மண்ணின், அதன்மீது வாழும் உயிர்களின் உயிர்நாடியைத்தொடும் ஒரு அனுபவத்தை நமக்கு அளித்திருக்கிறார் திரு ம.மணிகண்டன் அவர்கள். உணர்ச்சிகளை கிண்டும் சந்தோஷ் நாராயணனின் பின்னணி இசையில், மணிகண்டன் அவர்களின் உருவாக்கத்தில் வெளிவந்த இத்திரைப்படம், இயற்கையுடன் இணைந்து வாழுதலின் மகத்துவத்தை, ஒரு philosophical meta-state இல் இருந்து எடுத்துரைக்கிறது.
Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, this Vijay starrer offers us an entertainer that is straightforward without any "save the nation/people" slogans but relies more on the dialogues to entertain us than the story itself. As a result, what we get is a supposed hostage thriller, where everyone seems to take everything for granted, including the intelligence of the audience.
Sankaran Writes 