Nothing magical here Idhu Enna Maayam will go into the annals of history for inventing a new position in hockey — the pinch-hitting batsman. In one unintendedly hilarious scene, Arun (Vikram Prabhu), a proficient batsman, thumps his chest and steps into the hockey pitch when his college badly needs him. He figures that “both sports…
Author: Sudhir Srinivasan
Naalu Policeum Nalla Irundha Oorum
Small joys One of the opening shots of Naalu Policeum Nalla Irundha Oorum (NPNO) is of a Thirukkural inscribed on a bus stop. It’s Thirukkural number 131, and it talks about how important virtue is, and how it must be guarded with one’s life. The village, Porpandhal (awfully similar to Porbandhar, the birthplace of Gandhi,…
Games films play
It’s incredible how a minor change to one’s routine — like paying a visit to the neighbourhood playground — can make you part of fascinating experiences. At a corporation ground near Valluvar Kottam after sunset, I saw a unique game being played by slum kids. They’d take their position about 10 yards from a light…
A city of Jack Torrances
All roads lead to YouTube videos. From my experience of Internet browsing, that much is clear to me. You can start off anywhere — an innocent Wikipedia page, an office email, a bank transaction… Somehow, its far-reaching tentacles manage to reach over and suck you in. And then, before you know it, you are furiously…
Yaagavarayinum Naa Kaakka
Takes a long while to get going There’s a 15-20 minute block of Yaagavarayinum Naa Kaakka early in the second half that’s thoroughly riveting. I’m talking about the sort of filmmaking that leaves you on the edge of your seat, gasping for breath. The scene’s about a group of friends who make the disastrous mistake…
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