kamesh-4

This movie is Trisha all the way, starting from the simple, reserved, playful girl who finds the antics of London returned boy not impressive, to slowly drawn into love and then holding on to that commitment with quiet strength and resolve, one pretty much follows her, loving, hoping and crying with her. Time and again we need to be reminded of the glory called love and the courage that it requires and fire that it has to go through. One wonders what emotional toll these movies take on the actors themselves. Trisha is obviously a good classical dancer, Prabhu Deva being an outstanding dancer himself, the dances were choreographed well and were funny too. The most beautiful parts were in the second half of the movie, set in rural settings, where Trisha watches as her man struggle to pass the test and grow in the process, she quietly supporting by eating the same simple food that he ate and sleeping on the floor. Love is not an oft-repeated theme, its a reminder, of a courage that most of us never had. Prabhu Deva is a talented person, far deeper than he looks. Thanks for bringing out such a nice and uplifting movie.

Practically everyone of the main characters were brilliant. I liked the innocent and happy play of Suryan and Laila very much which contrasted nicely with the darker nature of the movie. Even Simran's dance was very good - no elaborate glamor, just plain and simple dance elements - I found it breathtaking. The characters were powerful yet realistic and believable. The police, the jailors, the rich, corrupt guys, the helplessness of poor people caught in these dynamics. Its such a relief to have a director who is original, strong, secure, no need not to copy from Hollywood. Bollywood is so bereft of ideas that no movie can survive without some item number, trying to cover up empty movies with technical whizbang - see the movie Race for example. Absolutely marvelous movie.