Tanisha Sreekumar

Let's face it, I went as a fan of FaFa and returned with no regrets.This is not a review, just a synopsis of how this movie made me feel. First of all, it's a laughter fest... Sometimes you might be the only one laughing uncontrollably but the jokes get to you, I have laughed clapping my hands at certain moments, so yeah. The next thing is, if you are a human who has a little hope left in humanity, then this movie will tug onto the right strings of your heart, it made me laugh (like I said), made me smile the helpless smile and also made me shed a happy tear or two. This movie teaches you about life's opportunities, kindness, letting go and growing up and how these things differ for different people and it culminates with a warm end. So yeah, that's about it.

I think a movie is about how you perceive it and while the world of readers believes books are better than movies, they maybe right.But, today let's just believe that the trailer shows the snippet of the movie,and the movie shows a much larger snippet of the book and opens you up to a possibility of reading the book.That being said,let's talk about the movie. To be very honest, being from the current generation,I wasn't aware of this book and the story,until the day the teaser was released.Sometimes movies like this are that bridge course we need to discover more about our history,culture and mythology and this movie is one such thing.As I have observed from my visit to the theater yesterday,this movie seems to be a walk down the memory lane for our earlier generations and an eye opener for gen-z clan. If you are looking to understand the story of the erstwhile Chola empire,this is a movie you must watch and also when has a Mani Ratnam - AR Rahman duo failed to keep you gripped.The story, the music and overall the screenplay just leaves you wanting for more. I mean with a cast like this you cannot expect anything less than great. Understood the idea of lost love from Aditha Karinkalan.Laughed at the antics of Vandiyadevan, understood what festering wounds can lead to from Nandini and learnt the idea of politics from Kundavai and all the other characters have done a wonderful job too, A special mention to Jayaram's character for the wit,humour and sarcasm. Can't wait for PS-2

First of all, if you haven't watched the show,WATCH IT. For those of you, who have watched the show,I know for a fact that you are getting back to it next week. With tomorrow being the end of an era,I just wanted to pen down my thoughts. Initially, I did not want to watch the show,as I was told that it was emotionally taxing.But when I eventually did start watching it, I realized that it was a good form of taxing. This show churns up a whirlwind of emotions within a span of 45 minutes. Some episodes make you smile unknowingly, some make you giggle or laugh, but the others make you ugly cry into your pillow for a while(while being a relative term). This show will give you at least one character or a story line that you can relate to, because these are characters built with such nuance and creativity and every character on the show has a beautiful narrative that precedes their being and makes them who they are and that is the best part of the show. It teaches you to look at life around as a melting pot of stories,that co-exist and by understanding that, it takes you a step closer to "Living Life with meaning" So,if you are looking for a show that tugs on the right chords and makes your emotions well up. This is the show. It breaks you and then builds you back up, but at the end of the day it gives you something to think about and a lot to cherish.