Nirvana

Another weekend passed by quickly, I am not going to whine about it - That makes it a weekend closer to the D-day. Another sixteen days and counting. I had been to NJ this weekend visiting one of my friends - had to try out the reception suit after the alterations. It was a perfect fit, they had done a good job of it but I am unhappy about the way it was shipped - all crumpled and creasy.The highlight of this weekend - watched Mumbai Xpress at a Edison theater! That Kamal is arguably the best Indian actor around (yes, the "also-ran" includes Amitabh, Shahrukh and Rajni too!) and a genius is an understatement. That cinema is his passion and he has a flair for comedy and versatility is also stating the obvious.

I enjoy watching Kamal's movies, I walk into the theater with a lot of expectations and I have never come out disappointed - hmm, maybe once! (Singaravelan, what was he thinking?!!) Although it's really hard to pick the best movies in his long career, I believe his landmark movie is Gunah, it is one of my favorite movies of all time and his performance was under-rated and stupendous.

Anyways, coming back to the movie - I had watched PKS in Bangalore and I was convulsing with laughter and clapped with joy enjoying each and every scene in it! My parents were really worried that I had gone bonkers, something they did not expect from me having lived in the usa all these years. I watched his other "inspired" slapsticks in between, Panchatantiram and Vasoolraja, but they were not satisfying although a few scenes made them worth the money.

We drove to the movie complex early and there were guys coming out having watched the previous show and shouting aloud "Not to watch the movie and how boring it was." I was instantly disappointed and felt let-down, maybe Kamal did not deliver this time around. So with some apprehensions, I walked to my seat and settled down to watch the plot unroll.

The first half had me in splits as the movie unravelled at a furious pace - the characters were sketched quite well including pasupathi (best performance ever, better than virumandi), Kamal (underplayed) and Santhanabarathi. The first part of second half kind of dragged ( including commercial stuff like songs and romance) but Kamal and Singeetham pick up the pace and deliver a riot. A treat - especially for kamal fans. In short words, dont miss it!

On the debate about who is better - kamalhassan or rajnikanth, Here's a post that rings true to my ears and one that I liked!

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Plaza theatre on MG Road is closing down, yet another high-rise building will appear at it's place.

Plaza closing shutters

It wasn't a great theatre - in fact, the place was shady, the chairs were creaky and uncomfortable, the sound system was horrible. Yet, it was one of the oldest theatres in Bangalore and the feeling's all sentimental - bunking classes with friends and and lining up at the theatre to watch the latest English movies.One incident particularly stands out - I had been to the Cake Exhibition during Xmas along with my younger cuz. Left with 10 bucks at the end of the day, we decided to watch 'King Ralph' seated in the third class (also called Gandhi class, dunno why)!! It was funny and totally weird and we had whale of a time.

Another significant event at this theatre - R and I watched our first movie together (Bridget Jones Diary II)in Dec 2004. We have pleasant memories of that day and it's a shame that the theatre will no longer be there to remind us.

Truly, a sad day for all Bangaloreans

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