Kaazhcha (2004):
Brief Review -
God bless Blessy for making one of the most heart-touching as well as heart-breaking films ever with an original concept. Kaazcha may remind you of "Cinema Paradiso" (1988) or Mani Ratnam's classic "Kannathil Muthamilttal" (2002) for a while, but at its core, it's a very original film. The film used Gujarat's 2001 earthquake incident as the major conflict to make it original and more realistic. A child loses his way after the earthquake and is found by a film operator in Kerala. The boy and his new family form a solid bond, but as we know, someday his real parents will come looking for him. See, this idea is painful but natural. We know it would be heartbreaking to see, but some painful moments make cinema rich and reliable. As I always say, I don't mind flowing tears during the movie because every drop of tear means something, and a lot, to be honest. These are the moments that give me everlasting memories. Kaazcha made me cry with its emotional quotient, but I am happy that it wasn't driven by overdramatic sequences. Moreover, it left me in pain. Pain, caused by the realistic nature of mankind. This is a film that needs to be understood carefully. One good person cannot change the system or society. He can only try to do our best and add some of our goods to society, but after all, you have to accept some cruel facts that society or the system throws at you. That last frame of Mammootty walking back home with dejection is a defeat for every good man who has tried to do some noble work. Why? Just because some officials (govt) did not care about humanity. An actor like Mammootty can never go wrong with such roles, and I can bet against the entire world on that. Also, the child artist has done so well, and they were so adorable. Blessy, my man, thank you for keeping emotional cinema alive with your smart storytelling. May God bless you.
RATING - 8/10*
By - #samthebestest.
