Mynaa - Movie review

Directed by Prabhu Solomon, Mynaa starts interestingly with the preparations being made in a huge joint family for celebrating Diwali. We are shown various women speaking with another woman regarding the saree they plan to wear. We realize that the youngest daughter of the family would arrive to celebrate her "Thala Diwali".

From here the scene shifts to the woman's husband a police inspector who leaves for duty assuring his newly-wed wife that he would come in the afternoon.

Then we are introduced to an unkempt bearded youth - Suruli in a jail-cell who reminsces about his childhood - a gambler for a father, a loud-mouthed aunt and the love of his life Mynaa(played by Amala Paul). A girl whom he rescues and falls in love in childhood itself.

A visitor a 12-13 year old boy visits Suruli and gives him a message. Suruli escapes from jail. The senior inspector and his subordinates are put into a tizzy and leave in pursuit of Suruli.

The rest of the movie is about Suruli's love for Mynaa, his arrest by the policemen and the journey of all four back to the police station.

Excellent photography, good performances, a Braveheart-inspired music score and a couple of good songs ensure a fairly enjoyable movie.

The movie is let down by its climax. I am not revealing it.

Watch the movie to find out if Suruli succeeds in marrying Mynaa.

Life

Sivankutty was tired and sad. Acchhan after a long silence of two years had called to say that Apoopan had died in his sleep.

Sivankutty was never close to his Apoopan having hardly met him thrice in his life-time. After Acchhan had left home after the big-fight with Ammachi, Sivan never bothered about Acchhan.

The sudden news was shocking and spoiled his mood!!!

All Sivan could do was pray as Ammachi lit a lamp facing the south.

Harbjajan is the new saviour

Harbhajan with two successive centuries against the Kiwis is turning out to be the new batting saviour. Wish he started taking wickets with more regularity. In the absence of Anil Kumble he is India's mainstream spinner now.

Bhajji should stop his on-field and off-field antics and start focusing on his bowling. The World Cup is a few months away, blind slogging of the ball is just not acceptable when the World Cup is at stake.

Come on Bhajji!!!!

Battling cold and fever

This has been an extremely tiring Diwali as I battle fever, throat infection and a blasted cold. It is raining profusely with a cyclone centred near the TN and AP coast.

Hope I can make it to work tomorrow.

Inception

Finally saw Inception today. To be honest I did not understand most of it. There were phrases like "dream within a dream", "implanting ideas", "mind architecture" etc.

Great background score, superb performance by Leo. Stunning photography and slick editing.

If time permits I will watch the movie again. May be a detailed review will follow if I understand the movie.

Pages from My Diary

It’s been a couple of years now since I realized that she never looked at me in the same vein that I saw her. At that juncture she was supposed to get engaged to one of her classmates. Later I came to know that things did not work out and the engagement was cancelled. She never calls me or sends me a message; did her ego get bruised or did she find someone else; I will never know. Surprisingly my affections for her continue to remain in the same vein.

My only comfort is that I let her know how much I loved her. As I continue to meander about performing my duties as a son, a brother, a friend, a disciple and so on and so forth; I wonder if I will ever find someone to call my ‘own’. Even if I do will I be able to erase ‘her’ memories from my mind and heart.

Everywhere around me there are people bursting fire crackers, celebrating the “Festival of Lights” – Diwali. I wonder as I sit alone and write this – “Will someone light up my heart?” or to put it more accurately – “Will I be able to light up someone’s heart?” – Ever?

And on that pensive note, life goes on….

Happy Diwali

With Diwali just a couple of days away, here's wishing all everyone a "HAPPY DIWALI".

While bursting crackers spare a thought for the elderly, ill and the animals on the road.

Be safe, be happy, opt for a noise-free Diwali!