Sudhakara Battia

Every frame has a midas touch here to turn into classic

Truly international standard. Village people and their dwelling huts are the stars of this movie. Clippings from various reviews about Nanpakal ; The film’s subtext is heavy and it allows you to project your life’s experiences on it. Every frame tells more than one story At the height of the drama, a single shot frames James’ wife and Sundaram’s wife together. They both have lost their husbands. While they may have grown up in different places, situations, and cultures and speak different languages, the grief each feel is the same. It’s universal and this is the most humane moment of the film. The movie is also an ode to alienation as well as social acceptance. Thirukural—‘to sleep is to die, and to wake up from sleep is birth.’

A landmark in Tamil cinema

Good flow, idiomatic narration is truly a worthy watch

I just watched yesterday and wondered its freshness and relevance to the day today. An outstanding movie indeed!