Note: Though this is a Tamil movie, I would request my readers to read this post. After all who doesn't like listening to stories?'Out of all the girls in this wide vast world why did I love Jessie?', asks Karthick. The same doubt resounds again and again like the reverberation of the Nile amidst the rocky Greek terrain it flows through. In fact even Jessie too asks him the same question. And the answer is ... a smile (coupled with a nod of the head, if you could call that an answer).
A bit of foreword before I continue further:
Silambarasan - the pervert, was the first opinion of the lead actor that I had heard. Strengthened by the numerous scandalous videos that appear as soon as you type in his name in You Tube and convinced by friends who said that the father-son duo only believed in making movies that were derogatory in nature, I decided to keep away from all Simbu movies. But if anything, Vinaithandi Varuvaya shows Simbu's potential as an actor. Though I am not sure if I should hand over the bulk of the credit to director Gautham Menon.
The movie shot against the picturesque silhouette of Alapuzha and a few shots in hitherto undiscovered Malta, is a visual treat. I was not so impressed by the graphics of Avatar as by the shots of VV. Music deserves no comments as it has been under the care of Academy award and Oscar winner AR Rahman. Deservingly, the music release was held in London and not even in India. The track Hossanna is already at the top of the charts. Kudos team!!
The story still remains 'a typical love story'. But the stealthy charm to VV is characterised by its simplicity that touches the heart without a word being spoken. What with Jessy's run-of-the-mill Polaris job as a software analyst in a blue and white saree and the laptop bag slung over her shoulder walking fast to catch the office bus, what with cinematographer Ganesh's ordinary looks and humble humorous nature, what with Karthick's blue Pulsar bike, the film smells of simplicity with not much melodrama normal Tamil films are guilty of. Even the story is so simple, the guy and girl from diverse family backgrounds love each other, the brother and father of the girl play the typical villans and there is a bit of fight and commotion as well. Then when everything seems to fall in place there is the question of practicality and career interests. Obviously, to keep it a bit different the wily Menon has added a twist to the end. But the film doesn't fail to touch the heart.
I heard that the movie has something to do with Menon's own life and that it can be safely said that not everything about the movie is pure fiction.
The movie - both its versions - with the twist and without - make for a good watch.
But the question still remains and that is what I would like to ask all of you too:
Out of all the girls in the world, why did I love Jessy? (*fill in the name of the girl you love)
6 COMMENTS:
Ha ha ha... no one will ever be able to answer that question, Sreejith. That is what makes love so wonderful!
Nice review. Thanks for writing it. Pity I don't know Tamil... do you think the movie could become available on a DVD with English dubbing?
Sir
I loved this movie as well. Something about it tugged at the heartstrings. What I liked best was the fact that there was almost zero melodrama. Good to know that you liked it too!
The question that is posed by the film is quite difficult to answer if it is a 'true love'. So called "Lovers" often pose such a question to themselves(when they are bored and frustrated of such a relationship)to which they find vague answers, which again does not hold any significance.I have not seen the film but will definitely watch it.
Sanchari
Thanks Vaishnavi and Sanchari,and welcome here!
I am not so sure as to what is "true love". In fact is there something called "false love"? I have my apprehensions. But one thing I am sure, Vinaithandi Varuvaya is not an ordinary love story, not at all as ordinary as it comes across. And it is this extraordinary ability in ordinariness that tugs at the heartstrings, Vaishnavi.
i personally think that vinnaithandi varuvaaya has striked the cords only because anybody who has watched it could relate it with themselves in some or the other way be it a passionate lover's part,an obedient daughter's confusions,strict family culture or the unsuccessful love in the midst of constant tries to make it successful...created the magic ...thus we got another hit!
@ Shireen: Welcome here. Hope you will write to us more often. I was impressed with your observation of the film projecting the confusions of an obedient daughter. Coming to think of it, the movie does indeed project it well. A good mix makes a great film.
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