There were lot of times I wanted to write about the movies or TV series but the lazier side of me got the best. But this one, I shouldn’t really let that join that list.
Lets say I try to avoid family drama genres, as my own is enough. 😀 When Netflix announced the the latest Tamil series Paava Kadhaigal, I couldn’t help but set a reminder for the show.
When it popped during daytime yesterday, I promptly kept it for late night watching without realizing I would finish this in just one sitting.
The title reveals just the tip of the iceberg. It had 4 episodes and each touched or tore my heart slowly and strongly by each part. They were nicely done and the directors took it to new level like an obedient school student with school assignments. Yes, each episode is about a topic – Pride, Love, Sin, Honour respectively.
Episode 1: Thangam
Proving in short movies (or a 30 mins+ episode) is a hit or miss for anyone. But from the first frame, till the last, Kalidas Jayaram occupies the space and our heart. Really well done, not bit less and not a bit more. Those painful eyes or the happy sparkling, he did his best and am sure he would be well recognized for this.
Shanthanu’s subtle screen presence yet powerful carry the play with the utmost maturity he could use. His acting is really notable in the smallest expressions in many frames.
Back to Sudha Kongara and Shan Karuppusamy, – I have no words other than telling them a big thank you to bring out yet other society’s non-sense to the limelight. They really won by miles when we truly disgust the society for what it is.
Episode 2: Love Panna Uttranum
Anjali!! – Somehow I feel she is underrated but has many followers. Again in a short episode with double acting roles, she did justice to both roles. She looks ravishing in one role and like a cute little cat in another.
Kalki’ Koechlin did her best with her mesmerizing voice and broken Tamil which befitted the character perfectly. Astonishingly those swear words were pronounced perfectly by her.
and Vignesh Shivan – thank you for bringing out yet another honour killing story realistically. There were moments were my heart beat excessively and wished really to stop the inevitable.
Episode 3: Vaanmagal
When I saw the name Gautham vasudev menon, I was even more into the next episode and my brain was in no mood to ask for sleep by any means. I have a thing for Gautham vasudev menon – for any of the genres. I loved his underrated Neethane en Posantham as well just like any other movies. I thought I will write about Simran first, but here it goes. This episode was shocking and brought out pain that really took time to recede. He tried to add his usual action a bit but the former leaves some lasting pain which wasn’t interested in any revenge action. As a director he gave a serious punch and as an actor, he did his best for a middle class husband. I even had doubt if he had Ajith in mind for leading character. He looks sharp and speaks sharp but fails to reach the last mile – but again, we wont even notice that.
Simran – She is aging like a fine wine. Her acting is the proof that years of experience and the expression is not missing even the slightest thing. Her acting and screen presence is mesmerizing to watch. I can reckon this one of the best performances in the whole series.
Aditya bhaskar – the little one that got us in the movie 96 played a role and again its a pretty decent performance.
Episode 4: Oor Iravu
Where to start – I cant start with either one of them (Sai Pallavi/Prakash Raj/Vetrimaran). I have to start somewhere though.
Sai Pallavi – Lets say am one of those good contributors to her song ‘Rowdy Baby’ to hit 1 billion views. She has that next door girl charm and bit more with those sparkling eyes and a lot more with her dance. The maturity of the level of acting should be comparable to award winning and the voice that expressed the pain literally was churning my stomach and I was extremely uncomfortable with the powerfulness of the story. She did an amazing job and my only wish is genuinely to take it out of memories soon so that I can move on with my life without the ridiculous flashes of honour killings.
Prakash Raj – I don’t even have any sort of eligibility to talk about his acting. He fitted himself like the skin to his own flesh to the character. Be it the uncertainty or the deep pain inside his heart or the hinting at the cunning other side of the character – I guess he didn’t even try hard but effortlessly expressed and its evident in the screen. Great acting!
Vetrimaaran – As much as I like Gautham Menon, I like vetrimaaran even more seriously. I have nothing but huge respect for him and every one of his movies. I go to theatres only for directors like him. They make it count, really. This episode was final nail in the coffin for that emotional journey. The previous episodes were overwhelming and this was twice of them by comparison. He captured every uncomfortable detail, in detail from the so called honour killing. If people still have humanity this one episode can change their mentality at least in part. My respect to him is even more now. Please continue to do more and that changes the lives. Thank you.
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