Singam (Movie Review)

Suriya had once again proved that he is a master at work. Expectation about the movie was little less compared to his previous films, due to continuous commercial gimmicks like ayan, adhavan,... In recent times, I decided not to encourage masala films. But if it is suriya at the helm, then it is worth watching whatever be the story line. He had showed that he can also do commercial films and make it better than the stereotypical commercial heroes. I am really proud of you suriya, for being your fan.

Story line of singam, nothing special, is about a police inspector’s confrontation with a goon. But screenplay doesn’t allow you to think about the hoary storyline. While watching the film, you never feel bored, you never look at your watch and that is the success of Hari.

Hari’s most of the films are based on similar storylines. But still he makes it watch worthy. He has proved that he is a master in his art, art of making commercial films. Of course, it is difficult to rate Singam more or equal in status to suriya’s previous cop film, Kakha Kakha, but it is just a tad behind it. Kakha kakha has attained a cult status for cop movies and it is difficult to overcome it.Comparing it to Hari’s previous cop film, Saamy, it is more or less equal or in few scenes even better.

Anushka, the lead lady, has really done what was expected out of her. Singam is not a women centred story, at the same time it has not used the heroine was songs alone. She even has a scene to redeem the confidence of hero who is about to chicken out due to villain’s overture. She looks really good, though taller than suriya in few scenes. This film will strengthen her fan base in tamil nadu and one of her good films in tamil after ‘Arundhati’. The big star cast of the movie includes vijayakumar, radharavi, Nasser, nilalgal ravi, achi manorama. Singam has not provided them roles to showcase their talents, but their presence adds up to pluses of the movie.

I am really sorry for Prakash Raj. National award winning actor was just aloud to shout and scream. I personally feel Prakash Raj should not accept such insipid roles in future. That role of a villain doesn’t require so much talent, any one could do that role. It’s time our tamil film finds some other villain and leaves this talented actor to concentrate on good films.

Most interesting scenes in the movie are the one where Suriya confronts with Assistant commissioner with the dialogues, ‘This is the one and only station under my control’, and the scene with Prakash Raj where he utters ‘Onki adicha onra ton weight da’. Suriya has exuded lot of confidence as Duraisingam and he has really reveled in that role.

Vivek has done a okay job handling the comedy part. It’s high time he realize the irritation caused by his double entendres. I really wonder why does he goes on with lot of double meaning dialogues throughout the movie. At least Suriya should ensure that such trifle dialogues don’t creep into his films, as he is becoming a more family hero, entertainer for all kind of people. Children fan base had started moving to suriya from vijay.

Songs are good. DSP stamp is in all songs, Full of energy. Kadhal vandhale, you stole my heart are foot tapping numbers. Even other songs are hearable.

The film has few things on the flip side. When the villain shoots the heroine, we definitely know she will get cured soon, as it will always be a happy ending in commercial films. I still wonder how heroes and heroines get healed after bullet piercing the chest and villain dies immediately if the same happen to him. Double meaning dialogues of vivek really debase the movie. Villain attacking the relationships of hero is oft seen from films of yore. Here Inspector Ravi( bose venkat), able aide of durai Singam dies. Few sentimental lines during the fast paced opening song, this kind of formulaic elements, could be removed.

Despite few points on the flip side, film is watch worthy. Suriya and hari had joined hands for the third time to provide viewers a complete entertainer and had succeeded in their objective. Hope it is a hat trick for them. Singam is a definite watch for suriya fans and for others, just go and watch it, the film is quite engrossing.

Tagline : Watch it for suriya

VV Rating – 2.5 /5

Sorry da, I should not have done that

If you ask me, what is the biggest mistake which I have done in my life, I think I should say this. I asked my friend to propose to his girl friend. Is it such a mistake, yes it had turned out to be. If it is causing pain to two people for more than six months, then isn’t it a big mistake?

It all started just like that. I was in my friend’s home on a week end. One of my best and brilliant friends came to me and said he likes a girl. Since I don’t have much experience in this topic, I should have skipped it. I foolishly gave him confidence to propose her. I quoted lot of live examples. He became confident and when I left his home, he said he will propose the next day. One thing I know from his side, his parents are ready to accept it. But to be frank, I thought the girl will definitely turn down his proposal.

He did what he said. He proposed to that girl the next day. Definitely I should appreciate his courage here. If I had been in his position, even after 100 people said, I would not have got the courage to propose. As I though the girl replied in the negative. I was really happy. B’coz things are going in the way which I thought and my friend is not in much trouble. Definitely in few days, my friend would also forget her. Why I say this because, they have not talked much. He had seen her, he liked her character, he proposed her. He also said if someone doesn’t like him, he will move away from them.

I thought story has ended. But I was wrong, the story had just started. After one weak, I got the biggest shock. The girl had accepted his proposal. It had taken one weak for her to decide on it. Though she accepted, she said we will still be friends as her parents won’t agree. How can two people be friends after they know both of them like each other. Love started blossoming strongly between both.

By know could you know a parallel between this story and a super hit tamil film which got released recently. Yes, you are right. It’s ‘vinnai thandi varuvaya’ . He always says it’s my story. Even it seems he had used the same words to her ‘There are many girls in this world. Why should I like you?’

From my friend’s words, I understood she is really good. She is torn between love and parents. She told her parents. They rebuffed the proposal. They asked her to forget him. Immediately bridegroom search started and things started going awry.

It has been six months now. Lots of cries, lots of sms, long hours of talking and my friend was really suffering. He did all he could do for her. He talked to her brother. He talked to her parents. They didn’t even hear what he said, let alone talking to him. He did fasting. Nothing worked. Six months of pain…

Now what happened, that’s your question, right? Tomorrow that girl gets engaged. After usual blackmail from parents of death, she accepted it. I thought the story has ended at least now. But I don’t know it may continue, because I have thought the same n number of times. Whenever my friend calls and tells the status, I think it has come to an end. But something more will happen. Lovers go on trying till the end. ‘Never say die’ attitude perfectly fits them.

When I heard she is getting engaged, I thought it’s over. But my friend as a final attempt had talked to the bridegroom. Even the girl had told about her love to the bridegroom and in the end she had told that she will try to change herself otherwise her parents would die. So, the bridegroom had finally accepted it. This is what had happened till now. My friend may scold me for missing out many; I couldn’t remember all he said.

Today he cried to me in phone. First time I hear him crying. Usually they cry between themselves and he informs about that. But he cried to me only today. As I thought, vinnai thandi varuvaya climax is nearing. He is completely stressed. In fact, the blog ‘Why is this happening to me alone’ was written thinking about him. But these articles are not enough to console him. Frequent dialogues which we hear in films ‘I see her in everything’, ‘I don’t know how I am going to live without her’, and ‘Will she be happy? How is she going to change herself ’and so on………..

Sorry da, I should not have done that. I should not have persuaded you to propose. I never thought this will go so long and trouble you. But my friend, time is the best healer. Whatever happens, life has to move on….

Advices for my friends, who are in love/planning to love, if you think your family will not accept your love don’t propose or accept offers. All lovers are very optimistic while loving. They think they can somehow convince their parents, but how? Of all of them only very few percent people succeed in getting married. This is the case for this girl too. She knew her parents won’t agree, but she thought she could convince them. Now she couldn’t.

So guys, if your parents are not willing to accept love marriage, please don’t propose or accept proposals. If you are bold enough to say, ‘amma, I love a girl, shall I propose to her today’, then go on… else please stop it. Don’t trouble yourself and trouble others also. If I had known this before, I would not have asked my friend to propose. At least I won’t do that in future to any.

Bye with Tears

I donno when I cried before. But I think I will remember today for many reasons. After a long gap, I cried today. My father used to say, boys should not cry. But I couldn’t control today. He has gone. Vasanth has left. He has left to Bangalore to join IIM-B.

I know him as a classmate, nothing more in college. When we got the offer Bosch together, I know for sure, he is a harmless person and will be a perfect roommate. He happened to be the same. I always have one dissatisfaction for him as a room mate, He never keeps the room neat. Even I too, But he is worser than me. One comparison between us is both of us are lazy. We usually woke up at 8 o clock and swipe only at 10 o clock.

Two years back, two guys came to coimbatore in search of a new journey and now I am left alone. Good or bad he has been with me for two years. I have shared the maximum with him. He knows me better than myself. I have never hidden anything to him. We had lots and lots of night chats about movies, actor vijay, kamal haasan, his favourite ajith, our friend’s love and so on…

I was also with him during one of his toughest times. It was last year.. I didn’t realize how it would have pained then… I can now realize a little of that pain.. If I had given him some useful guidance, things would have changed. But I was only a silent spectator then. Anyhow, I don’t want to think about the closed chapter.

He was a very hard worker. He had spent lots of day and night in office to meet tight deadline. Lots of days, he had burned his midnight oil. In the end, he couldn’t even get a relieving letter. Atleast he got his experience certificate, that is better.

I never thought I will feel this much. In the morning when he said through phone, that he is leaving, I just wished him. I didn’t have much feeling then. Due to various reasons, he didn’t go in the morning and he had just left right now. All of our feelings gushed out in the restaurant. We were not able to speak. We were even not able to look at each other. Both of us tried to control our tears but in vain. Last advices transferred.

I am trying to avoid his thoughts. It’s difficult as I stay in the same house. Hopefully I will be able to avoid old memories. Staying alone is not a problem. I had stayed for lot of time. In fact in these two years, close to ten months, he was in Bangalore. I was staying all alone here. But I feel I miss something extra now. Hopefully, time will heal it.

If I go on, I can write a lot, even a short book. There are two years of events to jot. Films which we saw together like kuselan, saroja, katradhu kalavu,… and I can write a lot. But ok. Let me stop here. Whateber happen, Life has to move on…

At this time, I also think of my parents. I donno why. If I can’t forget a relationship of two years, then how important are my parents. I just thought of telling, I love you dad and mom. I always want to be with you. But college, work, all these stuff are separating us. Still there was never a day when I had gone to sleep without thinking you.

Bye Vasanth. You have got a rare opportunity which many cannot get. Take care. Make use of this opportunity to the full. Good Luck.

Why is this happening to me alone?

Are you in a very happy mood? Have you achieved something great today? Are you extremely jubilant and excited for whatever reason? Have your girl friend accepted your proposal recently? Are you a highly optimistic person? If your answer for any of the above is yes, then bye friend, read the rest of this article on some other day.

Are you really pissed off? Is your project manager screwing you? Is your girl friend annoying you? Have you faced some failure in the recent past? Are you a frustrated job seeker? Are you a pessimist? Do you consider you as a loser? If yes, then come on friends, this article is for you. Continue Reading.

In recent days, I am hearing few statements more frequently from many of my friends. They are, ‘Why is this happening to me alone?’ ‘What wrong have I done to suffer like this?’. I empathize for those who say these statements. Ironically, I too had said it few times. But if analyzed deeper, we can understand the reality of life.

What problems do we face more frequently? Topping the list is love failure, followed by job dissatisfaction and lot more follows. Immediately we come to the conclusion that we are the most unlucky person in the world; we are destined to undergo maximum hardships, we blame the god, and sometimes question the existence of god and so on.

It is true that we are unlucky sometimes. Things don’t go in the way we thought. Even putting lot of effort doesn’t bring success. We don’t get what we yearn for. But is that the end of the road? Immediately, should we come to conclusion about being unlucky? I think no.

Have you undergone all the miseries underwent by all the human beings in this world? Without that how can you say you suffer most? There are definitely people in worse situations.

Have you ever felt, how it will be to lose your eye sight? You will never be able to watch your favorite film, sports, TV soaps, etc. You don’t know how a color is, how a shape looks like…You cannot do anything alone. For everything, you need a support. Have we suffered more than these blind people?

Have you ever felt, how it will be to lose your hearing power? There will not be any favorite albums to hear. You will never be able to hear anything, let alone your favorite music. Empty play list in media player or even uninstall that software. It might not be useful anymore. Have we suffered more than those deaf people?

Tougher and worse scenarios are still there. Have you ever imagine how you will behave when you come to know, you are going to die. What will you do, when your closest kin is counting his/her last days? What will you do when police is searching you for some mistakes which you didn’t do? What will you do, when you are deprived of even your basic necessities like home, shelter like Tamils in Sri lanka. Have you ever imagined the above situations? I am sure most of you would reply no.

I have jotted down few worst situations a person can face. Do I sound pessimistic? No; Not at all – Standing in sun will help you to understand the pleasure of standing in shade. My objective is also similar. I just want to stress the point saying there are people who suffer more than us. So, what to do next? As there are more sufferings, let us get adjust to our current small difficulties and experience them all. Again, a big NO is my answer.

Work on to solve your problems. My point is that, do not just ponder about your problems. It will no way help to solve or reduce your difficulties. Live the life to the fullest. If you are an agnostic or atheist, skip the next sentence. Every day is a gift from god. Enjoy each and every moment of your life to the maximum. Always think about the positives that had happened to you. Be more optimistic. May be a better one is waiting for you in the future.

Another major problem which we face today is comparison syndrome. Comparing with someone and envy it. My friend has a better salary, he has a bigger house, he has a beautiful girl friend, and he gets more than what he deserves. All of these are the common reasons for being jealous – If you are not like the one I have mentioned in the previous line, bear with me for few more lines. May be your lucky friend is the son of god or whatsoever. What will you get by just fuming over it? Nothing, isn’t it? Then why do you spend time in something which is worthless for you?

Let us take an example. You are waiting for a local bus. Suddenly, it starts raining cats and dogs. No shelter there. Standing under a tree, you get completely wet. All the buses are full of people. No space to even squeeze in. After close to 15 min, an AC bus comes. Thankfully, because of its high ticket price, only few people were there. You enter into it.

Now, what will you say about the above situation. Is there anything positive about this incident? Nothing, isn’t it? You had woken up seeing a wrong face or might be you have seen the mirror. The rain could have started after you have reached home. Now you have suffered. This is one way of looking at it.

Is there another way to look at it? What would have happened if that AC bus had not come? You could have stood there for hours, completely drowned in rain. Next day, you could have caught cold which slowly becomes fever and so on. So guys, there is a positive side in everything, except if some of your dear ones had kicked the bucket. Some highly stoic, optimistic person can even find something positive in it. May be I couldn’t.

All the above ideas are said in a short and crisp jargon “All is well” or rather “Aaaal is welllll” after ‘3 Idiots’. Seriously it is a great jargon. Just write it in big bold letters, paste it in your rooms and things may change for the better. If you want to have a longer version, take this. “What had happened is for good, what is happening is also for good and what is about to happen will also be good”, small translation from baghvat geeta.

I have written about the comparison syndrome. Comparison can also be useful. Compare yourself with differently able, unfortunate children of god – again atheist/agnostic people forgive me. You will realize how lucky are you to have all the parts of your body working fine, to have a very caring family and so on. Don’t just stop with comparison. Try to help these unfortunate children. Atleast spend ten percent of your income towards charity. There are large number of service organizations, find the genuine one and support them. If you are so much interested, start your own.

Finally, an article should have a conclusion, isn’t it? So, here is the conclusion. If there are some chances to overcome your problem, do with full heart. This may not be possible in all cases. In case your Girl Friend had left you and married someone, you cannot do anything more in this chapter. Close the old chapter and try to start a new one. Rather you had flunked your exams, you had goofed up in some dance competition, you were thrown out of the job; there is always a chance to get back what you lost. Strive hard, just focus on what you want. Write your desire in some sheet and paste it where you can see often. Nothing is impossible in this world. Don’t waste your time in worrying. Sadness and gladness succeed each other. Come on guys, buckle your shoes down, success is waiting in the corridor for you and remember for optimistic, hard working people, success knocks the door more than once.

Are you still a pessimist? Then just mail me to tcevadivel@yahoo.co.in; May be I should improve my writing skills. Have a nice day or rather have a nice future.