Drishyam, Bangalore Days and How Old are You?

Saw recently released two Malayalam movies in theatre - Bangalore Days and How old are you? Also saw drishyam which was released about six months ago by renting its CD from a diehard Mohanlal fan. Though I am writing my reviews on the movies for the first time, I felt like I should share my ideas of 3 most beautiful movies I saw recently. How old are you?, Bangalore Days and Drishyam have blew my mind.

Drishyam, written and directed by Jeethu Joseph released first in the list and the one that I saw first time of all the three, was graced by the complete actor Mohanlal. I am not sure whether any other actor could replicate the intricacies that a father, seen everywhere in the villages of Kerala, hides in his face so well. A bow to the script and the direction of Jeethu, I have already started seeing my dad from a new angle of increase awe and respect. The bond and affection that a traditional families in Kerala shares is amazingly plotted in this. A huge round of applause for Meena, Asha Sharath and all the child artists for their valuable contributions.

Bangalore Days, second in the chart reminded me of my good all days during my cousins’ wedding. I always used to cherish about my large family in my father’s side. Our family from paternal side has 14 cousins. I and my younger brother were the youngest among the 14 – the trouble makers. But the fun and enjoyment we had when all the 14 were together can never be expressed in words or in other way those feelings can never be scribbled into a paper. Anjali Menon mesmerized me with her script and direction by helping me recollect these memories.  The strong family bond that the youngsters always cherish to their heart in Kerala is beautifully drawn in the movie. The mediocre Malayali mother was beautiful handled by Kalpana.

Next in the list is How Old are You? A ton thanks and respect to Roshan Andrews to have selected and all the crew members to have cheered Manju for the bold step of re-entry. My sincere and heart whelming thanks  to Bobby Sanjay for the wonderful script and Roshan Andrews for his direction because I felt Kaniha was telling to me ee lokathu jeevichirunnu ennu oru thelivu venam. oru signature avasheshippikathe kadannu pokanda oral alla nee” (We should leave a trail to prove that there existed such a person like you. You are not a person who has to pass away without leaving a signature in this world). Thanks a lot, Bobby Sanjay for the wonderful inspiration.

It was a wonderful experience seeing the three movies. Now I understand why my friends from other states see Malayalam movies with awe. Yeah, it’s true. Malayalam movies always draw about the real lives of common man. It touches the common chord and helps in introspection. J J J

Pragati & Novartis

          Both the names, Pragati and Novartis are close to my heart. Though latter is the closest. When one was the b-fest the other was the tech fest that happened in the colleges where I did my post graduation and graduation respectively.
         Why Novartis is more close to my heart, is because Novartis, the tech-fest that happened in College of Engineering, Perumon was first of its kind in our college and no batches that preceded could repeat that. And I am proud to have been part of the core committee of Novartis. Its not because I was the core committee member of Novartis; but because to conduct a fest in a government funded college, where you have to face a multitude of negative responses from faculties, PTA members, and even students; its quite a big deal.
        Fund raising and the enmity between various groups of students due to campus politics were the biggest threats in organizing Novartis. Yeah, fund raising was an issue while conducting Pragati also, but did we face the issue of campus politics there? No, we didn't. But still Pragati gave me a great excitement, because Pragati was far better than Novartis. It has a long proud history of 17 years. But Novartis had nothing of that to be proud of with respect its history. It was a novice in the field. Novartis just had a bunch of sincere people committed to make things happen.
        One thing thus I learned from Novartis and had seen being applied in Pragati was that every success is all about perseverance. The success of both Novartis and Pragati; both was due to the perseverance nature of the core committee members. I really understood or to better say I have seen the proof of Paulo Coelho's words in The Alchemist:
                    “And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” 

        Thus the great lesson for me from the two events was: "Perseverance and trust in one self are  the only things required to reach your dreams."