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Paradesi (U) TAMIL ----------------- my Rating : ★★★★ EXPENSIVE ONE

WON NATIONAL AWARD FOR COSTUME ....

STRENGTHS : - * Story and Direction : Shows the Reality behind the concept ..... * Background Score : was perfect and takes the movie to the next level.... * Costumes : deserves the award.... * Casting and Performances : will make u cry and feel in some scenes .... * Lighting of the movie : hats-off to the Camera man ....

WEAKNESSES : - * Songs : are not special whereas the lyrics are powerful.... * Movie not completed * First half : was small less than a hour but was very draggy ....

FINAL VERDICT : - Overall ... it is must watch movie by all .... Superb movie especially the climax was unbelievable "U will keep Ur hands on Ur head " ....Go watch it .....

This movie is an adaptation of a Malayalam novel 'Eriyum Thanal'. The movie shows the trials and tribulations that a couple working in a tea estate undergo to raise their son. Adharva, Vedika.

Well I blame this on IBDB because the rating does not mean where it should be based on,either directing ,acting or any other thing.

But my problem with this film is what is it trying to prove, an issue with British rule, the Barbaric rule and acts of Indian origin administrators, the not united acts of Indian at the time.May be its because they were influenced by British but it doesn't justify acts of Indians, like not releasing labours and not giving wages or medicine.I see only 10 minutes of British ignorant about there workers in the film. Almost all the other time about Indians acting against their own. Fooling Indians to work without pay, acting as a Doctor,cutting the nerve of Rasa, Not been united when been attacked. To name a few. Yes British was barbaric but why doesn't it come out from the film. Yes it has some message but I don't know which one is it.

Paradesi (2013) Review: Joining the genre of adapted screen play "Paradesi" opens up as an authentic period play. This is a true story adapted from a Tamil novel named "Eriyum Panikadu" which is the Tamil version of the novel named "Red Tea". Bala has given us yet another close to nature realistic story of the natives of Saalur village. The story line time travels back to the year 1930 when the British government basically involved in the business of tea plantation. The entire movie shows how Indians have been brutalized by the British lords. Director Bala has depicted clearly about the slavery treatment and the harassment in all forms may it be to the sexual abuse or the merciless punishments and thrashing the Indian slave employees. Interestingly we also observe how in those days poverty was taken advantage for religious conversion. Director Bala for sure has done tremendous research to showcase this film.

After the king maker the director let us see how casting has helped out in this movie. Coming to the lead role by Adharva Murali has shown such matured acting in the role of Raasa allies Otti Poriki. He has lived the role and it shows how he has been moulded by the director. He can now proudly join the "Bala stars Band wagon" along with Vikram, Surya,Aarya and Vishal. The lead ladies done by Dhanshika and Vedhika C Kumar, both of them have done picture perfect.Dhanshika reminds us of Muthalagu with her commanding base voice tone and Vedhika did perfect on her role but could have maintained her tanned look evenly throughout the movie. Other small 200 characters has lived really and added strong basement to the story. Special mention would be the newly married couple. Dialogues by the Ace Tamil writer Naanjil Naadan were too raw in certain places. BGM has been a definite plus to add the grieving silence in the movie and songs as well by GV. Very nice cinematography to show the period colour on celluloid. The editing was little dragging towards the end. Verdict: On the whole get in for a 2hour 5 mins film stripping and showcasing the black pages of Indian history.

Reviewed by Sivakumar Balachandran

(bsiva84@gmail.com)

A milestone in Tamil cinema! Bala has done complete justice to the story and plot he has chosen to showcase.A movie that will make you travel with every character for almost 2 hours and for sure at some point you will feel you are in the same world they are in, which itself is enough to say why Bala is a master of story teller. Bala has told this story about the Indian slaves in tea estate in his usual style - raw and rustic, not compromising his views for any commercial reasons, very daring particularly when portraying the intentions of Christian missionaries. Whatever he wanted his viewers to feel, he achieved with his perfection Every artist in this movie, we must say, has lived their character.Lead character in this movie is just one among the slaves, a innocent who cant even stand for himself, leads a lowerly life of waiting for food and his own independence most of his time. Bala just thrashes the formula we held ourselves for movies and heroes once again. Music, cinematography adds strength to the movie I personally feel Bala's best is yet to come. Eagerly awaiting his next one

The movie which is inspired from the original events from the period of British India is not a conventional movie which is being produced in large amounts in India. The screenplay does not drag a bit.

The movie has some brilliant performances from a relatively new cast. With humor as the vehicle, the characterization was given a good ride in the first half of the movie.

The movie touches the themes of slavery and labor exploitation . The movie reminded me of subtle comparison of corporate world controlling people's lives even in today's world.

The movie will make you speechless. P.S : This is not a movie for mainstream audience.