It's a lot more than the car....
Whenever I read a novel/ short story by R.K.Narayanan, I get amazed by the detailing of the most routine things in life. For instance, the old thatha who stands near the theru mukku as you go to work everyday. RKN would immediately jump into a story for this thatha & bring him to life. Honestly, his books have not been super engaging or 'cant resist finishing the book' types, at least for me. I've always taken time - it's like eating a chewy candy, sometimes they do drag & drudge along - but the experience remains with me for long. Watching Pannaiyaarum Padminiyum yesterday, I felt like I was reading a very simple & sweet story - told in the most straightforward manner, in no non-linear mode :) Just when you thought having twists around every corner is what works - here comes this marvel of a movie that is so simple (and I repeat this) & charming! There's such a vintage feeling about this movie that worked so beautifully for me.
Yes, the pace is laidback & sometimes you wonder where this movie is going, but the natural comedy & the simple emotions depicted kept me glued to my seat almost throughout the movie. Never before have I seen such a wonderful romance between a relatively senior couple. Very few directors manage to show us the rustic way of life with a lot of fun - without getting into the poor's wretchedness. Here, you do see how the village is so under-developed but so be it - no one is complaining. And that's how they really live out there. They're not crying it out day in & day out. It's a cliche - but the entire cast have lived their roles without overwhelming us. More than the car, I fell for the entire village in the movie - its simple, mostly good-hearted people, the pannaiyar & his wife, the driver, Peedai & his evil eye (too good he is!), the barren rocks & muddy roads, even the Shaktiman reference. Go, go go - watch it soon before you read too many reviews!
Yes, the pace is laidback & sometimes you wonder where this movie is going, but the natural comedy & the simple emotions depicted kept me glued to my seat almost throughout the movie. Never before have I seen such a wonderful romance between a relatively senior couple. Very few directors manage to show us the rustic way of life with a lot of fun - without getting into the poor's wretchedness. Here, you do see how the village is so under-developed but so be it - no one is complaining. And that's how they really live out there. They're not crying it out day in & day out. It's a cliche - but the entire cast have lived their roles without overwhelming us. More than the car, I fell for the entire village in the movie - its simple, mostly good-hearted people, the pannaiyar & his wife, the driver, Peedai & his evil eye (too good he is!), the barren rocks & muddy roads, even the Shaktiman reference. Go, go go - watch it soon before you read too many reviews!
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