The Kalam effect

The Kalam Effect is an insider's account of the presidency of Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam. PM Nair was the prinicipal secretary to the President and gives us some insight into the persona of Dr.Kalam. Don't expect startling political revelations. Don't expect controversy, this book is worth reading if one wants to know a little more about the genius we've all knows as our President.

Kuruvi

On Saturday Dharani's magnum opus Kuruvi released in Balaji theater and given the large Thamizh population in this part of Bangalore I doubted if I could manage a first day first show. That attempt failed but a first day second show was set up. Kuruvi is typical Vijay masala pot boiler sans Dharani's usual (pseudo) intelligent elements.

I'd like to draw the reader's attention to the scene in Gilli where Vijay is surrounded by Prakash Raj and his goons and the escape he makes with a knife held to Trisha's neck, that was (pseudo) intelligent. None of that is in Kuruvi. If this movie makes it to the 100 day mark and races to a silver jubilee then there can be only one reason for it - Vijay. Vijay has a huge mass following, he's the superhero who cares a damn about wanting to be different or meaningful.

Thamizh movies are increasingly becoming more Telugu in the way screenplay unfolds and given the fact that most directors in Thamizh work in Telugu it's no surprise either. Music by Vidyasagar is a let down, except for one song nothing else was hum worthy and most importantly are not mass songs either.