Mohanlal - Priyadarshan new Malayalam film teaser poster

The most successful and awaited combo in Malayalam cinema is about to grace the screens again. Priyadarshan-Mohanlal duo magic is once again expected to take the audience for a roller coaster ride. Interestingly titles 'Arabeem Ottakom P.Madhavan Nairum' will be shot in Abudhabi this summer. The movie is slated for Onam release.

Some marriage thoughts…

Some marriage thoughts…

When getting a marriage invitation, the first thing I search is the time of reception. Why? What about the marriage function, the bride, the bridegroom, etc. Simply not interested in them. And yes, will pass on through the names, to confirm if the food will be vegetarian or non-veg. That’s it. Why?

But I have felt I am not alone in this business. I have seen many waiting at the doors for it to be open and rush to the dining tables. Much worse than those standing in queue for movie tickets. Then leaving the place silently. Some others hurry for a snap with the couple. Show off to the maximum. Or its part of marriage too. Going for a marriage needs present for some. Otherwise they feel to be small infront of others. But whats the need of a present? As a token of love? Or is it a return for what you received earlier? Nothing is better than a handshake and a usual line: “Wish you a happy married life.”

Going for an uninvited marriage was unthinkable for me…Rediculous. But when the stomach alarmed much in hunger, I had entered the dragon some times. Sitting silent, watchful and eating fast. But its not good to be a wedding crasher. If you start enjoying it, you may feel to repeat it.

Now I get invitation for the marriages of my classmates. Those ones who were in my class with all the joy and fun, with all the childishness in eyes and tender hearts… They getting married. Isn’t sign for my ageing too. Now they turn bride/bridegroom, soon they turn parent… The image of a classmate to a parent. Time runs bloody too fast.

Exam time…again…

Exam time…again…

The rains have hit the ground. Instead of lying lazy under a bed sheet and look outside the rain dance, its time to get to exam hall. Its first time since SSLC, I have to write 9 exams back to back. Sometimes, this may be my last series of examination. Don’t know what lies in stock…

The preparations are as usual unread notes and last minute rush. I miss my hostel days where one will teach (rather give lecture) the rest and many leaving to the exam hall together.

After the exam, it was a usual routine that followed. ‘How was it?’. How shall I answer this question. As all my performance lies with the red ink of the person who valutes the paper. Till the result arrives, I am very much unaware of what will it turn out to be??? Hope is the only tool…

Being with a snake in the bathroom for 10 minutes….

Being with a snake in the bathroom for 10 minutes….

Learned a new concept of FEAR. If thoughts are free, fear cannot get into us. Living in a haunted house is more scary for sure only if we know about it. If we get into the house not knowing about its history, fear may not touch us.

Likewise I had to spent 10 minutes with a snake in a bathroom…(Oh! My God!!!!) The fact is I didn’t notice it or it didn’t neither. When I was about to open the room, I found a baby snake (even though it was only few inches long, I fear these). I rushed to my father and brother and told about this. Rest, they handled.

Next time, I will fear to enter that room for any sake. Staying inside will be horrible and my eyes will be roaming around again and again…Fear will be around my mind...

When Lyrics turn to a beautiful Love Poem..

When Lyrics turn to a beautiful Love Poem..






English translation of Hosanna song of Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaaya

Courtesy - Unknown Author


My Heart broke into pieces...
Let me give you another one to break... ;)

At dusk...in the darkness
saw you...I fumbled
That's when....something happened...in the dusky darkness
I crossed the skies in search of u and came back
While Dad's scoldings have gone away with the wind

I pray, Coz I went past my doorstep
I Pray, Did nothing else...
I was shaken and shattered into pieces
Once she left I went searching for my heart

I pray, Coz I came closer to life
I pray, I stood next to death
I pray, ask why, Coz its love
Hosanna

Everybody wanna know how I feel like, feel like, I really wanna be here with you.
Its not enough to say that we are made for each other its love that is Hosannah true.
Hosannah, will be there when you're calling out my name.
Hosannah, feeling like my whole life has changed.
I never wanna be the same, its time we rearrange.
I take a step, you take a step and I'm here calling out to you..Hello...

Butterflies of vivid colors n shape...
fly here and there searching for the flowers
A cloud moves everywhere to touch every part of yours......

hosanna pattu poochi vandhacha
hosanna megam unnai thottacha
I pray, did the butterflies come?
I pray, did the clouds touch you?

You became a sea-shell
while....I became a child
...picked u up...and held it in my fist....tightly
hello hello hello yo Hosanna

I pray, to place love in me...
I pray, to get along with me
I pray, just say yes
hosanna
My Heart broke into pieces...
Let me give you another one to break...

Intention matters, not the distance

An old farmer wrote to his innocent son in prison : This year I won’t be able to plant potatoes, because I can’t dig the farm to plant potatoes. If you were here, you would have helped me.

The son replied : Don’t dig the ground. I have buried guns there. Stay away.

Next day, police dug the whole farm in search of guns. But nothing was found.

The son wrote in his next letter : Plant your potatoes there. It’s the best I can do for you from here.

Moral : It’s the intention that matters, not the distance….

Courtesy : Unknown Author

14th IFFK – My Review

True Noon is my pick

I had much expectations for the 14th International Film Festival. But unfortunately, fever hit me and my fest ended with just 8 films.

1. The ruins - Mrinal Sen(India) : I opened the fest with the movie of of a legend who inaugurated the festival. The movie had a familiar cast of Naseerudin Shah, Pankaj Kapur and Shabana Azmi. The movie is about a travel of three friends to one’s ancestor’s land and they meet a mother and her daughter in a desperate situation for which they become part of. The movie blossomed like a small poem. The characters have depth and their silence too conveys. The undertone of love turns to hope for the lead characters and the movies ends with lots of thoughts left to the viewer.

2. Treeless Mountain – So Yong Kim(South Korea) : The movie had two kids in the lead roles. Their mother leaves them to a relative and goes in search of her husband. The kids wait anxiously for mother’s return. The innocent doings of the kids with strong wish for their mother to return plays the heart of the film. The kids have performed very very very naturally. And that’s the main highlight of this small film. The kids take the viewer’s sympathy and also they make us laugh in parts.

3. Broken Embraces – Pedro Almodovar(Spain): This movie was a good entertainer with a love story and different narration. There are wonderful frames and the leading lady Penelope Cruz was stunningly beautiful. The applause when she comes for the first time clear the fact. She has done a brilliant performance in the movie. The love story narrated in the flashback is the movie’s soul. A married man falling in love with the actress of the movie directed by him and the silent approval of his wife is beautifully portrayed. The movie has several sensuous scenes, but these establishes the characters’ nature and their desires.

4. True Noon – Nosir Saidov(Tadjikistan) : This was my favourite film of the small fest I had. A subject which is very universal and a simple narration makes this movie much enjoyable. A border is set up in between two friendly villages and their lives are led to much difficulties. There is a powerful scene in which a teacher takes class at the border fence with children on both sides learning. The main build-up is given for a marriage between a boy and girl across the border. The climax has high tension. Love across the borders is what the world is longigng for.

5. Shirin – Abbas Kiarostami(Iran): Shortly after this movie began people started to get out of the theatre. That’s mainly because of the very bold experiment in narration and treatment. A love story is visualised through the the reactions of women audience in a movie theatre. The off screen voice is the audio of the movie and each woman reacts to the situations of the movie accordingly. This movie is a fine example for using sound as the main narration.