Moustache-- and a good movie!!

Well I will begin this posting with a review of a nice tamil movie I saw recently. The movie's name is Ram and it doesnot boast of a big starcast. Excellent screenplay,chilling suspense,brilliant portrayal of autism by Jeeva and beautiful locations(Kodai) makes this movie a visual treat. The story starts with a middle aged teacher lying murdered in her home. Next to her lies her son in a pool of blood. The son is supposed to be an eccentric and is know for his violent temper. He is shown to be reciting hymns standing one legged on his rooftop. He lives with saints and cannot tolerate injustice. Naturally he becomes the prime suspect and is accused of killing his mother. The relationship between the autistic son and his mother is shown excellently and touches the viewer's heart. People have never accepted autism in this world. They are shunned in this society. The only people who understand them are their parents. I really salute these gr8 parents who accept and bring up these exceptional children. As the movie proceeds, more people concerned with the teacher and her son are interrogated by the police and the plot unveils . The heroine looks very natural and plays her part well. But the whole movie is dominated by the autistic protagonist with his every action emanating fear. The scene where he escapes from the police and is found sitting next to his mother's dead body at the mortuary moves the viewers. Adding to all this is natural acting by all the other characters in the movie. There is a character called vaazhavandhan who is really hilarious. The scene where Jeeva sobs for his mother's death and says "Naanum en ammavum eppadi irundhum theriyumaa" creates a heaviness in you as you silently mourn for his loss. The climax might look a little disappointing but it doesnot let down the movie. Once the movie is over, you feel satisfied seeing a good movie and once hats off to jeeva for his brilliant portrayal.
If you see the connection dhanush,simbu and now jeeva have tasted success because of their offbeat roles. Normal is boring.....I am always a fan of offbeat roles...do you hear me?


The long weekend started with a lazy good friday. I kept on sleeping and woke up in the evening. Then I went and got some books at a sale at good sheppard mahal in nungambakkam. All of you guys can go out and try out this sale. There is a good collection of books at cheap rates. I got Roses are red by James Patterson. Then I got two books on WWII and the abridged adventues of Ulleyssus. Finished both of them the same night after playing a disappointing game of carrom with AK and senthil.

Saurday started with a nice yoga session. My Yoga sir was pleased that I was doing it better this time though he commented that I was getting bulkier. Then I did the most gutsiest thing. I shaved my moustache. And there were mixed opinions regarding the same. Some liked it. Some said it was funny. Some scolded me for doing the same. Thanks dudes!! But its my face...:)

In the evening I went for a long walk in the nearby Indepedence day park. I learnt that it was inaugarated in 1947 by Bhaktavatsalam. The park is awesome and becoming a hot spot in nungambakkam. The Holi celebrations were going on in chennai and I attended a Holi puja. Basically there is a huge bonfire and people go around the same. I happened to see all the marwadis in chennai and wondered where they came from. They are very beautiful and colourful people. I sent a SMS wishing my friendi for Holi but got no replies. I guess its over now. Shes probably busy with her studies. Hopefully she would call me when she's free.

Sunday found me getting prepared to play my usual cricket match at Corporatin ground. We got beaten miserably though I felt that we could have won if I had not thrown my wicket. I batted well but fielded miserably. Then I went with my parents to the temple and for a dinner at our favourite hangout Dhabba Express at Nungambakkam. If you got to Dhabba Express try out arabian chicken and jelabis. Both are fabulous. Then I chatted with Swamy and he intorduced to the world of Skype one nice VOIP application. Guys who want to try voice chat !!! Please go for Skype. The clarity of the voice is amazing.

So that was the end of a moderately nice weekend....keep reading and I will be back.