7aam Arivu..! I am still searching it in me....:)

Movie : 7Aum Arivu
Cinema : Seat Q1, Hall 2, LFS State PJ
Time : 6pm
Date : 01.11.11

First, let me give a grand salutation..."KUDOS...to the director A.R. Murugadoss", for bringing the Tamizh cinema into new era. Such a bravery attempt, hard work and so many researches for this one movie...! What a mind blowing story...! Speechless for the first 30 minutes. Awesome creation of the year..! This is a movie that every Indians from every where in the world should watch..no its a MUST WATCH movie. I felt like finish reading a book with 1000 pages in 3 hours.

I am not going to discuss about the plot here coz you can find it at wiki. Click link below
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7aum_Arivu#Plot

So what am I going to discuss here then...hehe lets read it..:)


Surya as "Bodhidharma and His Introduction"
The first 30 minutes about the full life history of Bodhidharma will really make you feel goose bump. Surya as Bodhidharma or "Damo" has acted well and really improvised himself to fit the character accordingly and perfect. This "Damo" Surya will remain in your heart forever. Real shame on Indians for not knowing "who is Bodhidharma?" (especially at the interview session). Shocked to know the creator of Shaolin Temple was the Indian King who went from Kanchipuram (Pallava). We had lost him to others. I got mad at Bodhidharma when he ate the poisoned food. At the ending of the introduction, the phrase "China, Japan, Thailand le koyil katti kumbidare oru Tamizhanai ethanai Tamizhanukku teriyum?" was really powerful.

Surya as "Aravind the Circus Guy"

Since the "Bodhidharma" Surya played the biggest role in this movie, "Aravind" Surya (the descendant of the Bodhidharma) definitely won't touch your heart that much. Some of his comical scenes will make you laugh, such as theme park photo snap, returning back missing hand phone, elephant riding, when giving puppet to Shruti and explained to his friend that "I love you" is something like "Today is Wednesday"...yeah yeah all these scenes are fun..:)) Something to praise about Surya is he learned the martial art and equally performed with Johnny(villain actor) who is the 4th generation of the martial art master.

Shruthi Haasan as "Subha the BioTech Student"

A pretty doll. She is not sexy but she looks so graceful, sweet and intelligent. Perfect casting for the role. She will reminds you Katrina Kaif. She has her dad's eye, mom's face cut and her cousin sister Anu's voice. Good dressing sense, looks gorgeous in churidar and kurti. Done a good acting in her very first Tamil movie (not like aishu in jeans). One of her crying scene (when she got to know her friend Imran is dead) will remind you Kamal's style (the famous Nayagan crying tone..ah..ahhh..)

Johnny Tri-Nguyen as "Dong-Lee the Assassin from China"
Honestly speaking he stole the show in 2nd half of the movie. The perfect and first class villain. There is no Sumo or Ambassador chasing, no "gundas", no "paanparak", no "arival", no pistol and no punch dialogues. His only weapons is his eyes, which he has been using it for "Nokku Varmam" (hipnotism). Acted well and about his stunts...no arguments, coz done a great job.

What about songs? Yup..I wanna talk about that too..:)

Chinese Song

Very melancholic. The mother and daughter scene was very touching. Appreciate if it's fully in Chinese version. Half of the song which sang in Tamil lyrics spoiled it actually. Make me to think does "Damo" taught them tamil too..other than martial art and make medicine ??

Oh Ringa..Ringa..

An intro song for Surya. He will be dancing with 1000 dancer in a public place. Plot is to promote his circus show. But once I saw this clip, I remember the "Tribute to MJ" dance, where the dancers will be mixed up in public places such as street/shopping complex. Once the music started all of them will dance together.

Mun Andhi ChaaralilKarthik's voice will make you melt and dissolve and Krabi Island was heaven.

Yemma Yemma Kaathal Ponnamma..
The lyrics, the music, and legend singer SPB voice..all are perfect for 2011 best love failure song. BUT...in this movie, this song is not needed at all. Clearly we can see, that Subha is not in love with Aravind and she never ever tried to tackle or seduce him too. So I felt that the video clip of the song is a total waste. This song will reminds you " avan enna enna thedi vantha anjala" from Vaaranam Aayiram.

Yele Lama...
Out from the situation. Can you imagine..rock style romantic song...while you were waiting at the bus stop in the mid of night, knowing that you are being assassinated. Song clip similar to "Ooh Aayiye..Aayiye" from Ayan.

Innum Enna Thozha..
Good song at the rite timing. You'll get provoked.


Not minus point...only my Dissatisfaction okay...

1. Sincerely there is no chemistry in between Surya and Shruti. I don't feel any magic in between both of them on the screen. Nor when proposing love neither in any lovey dovey songs...such a waste. I think it would be fine if their relationship is just like Surya and Nayan in Ghajini.

2. At the time when they discuss at cemetery how to fight back the villain, why does the idea of research process on Surya's DNA came out only from Malathi? Isn't it Shruthi who have done the thesis for the past 3 years and struggled a lot to find out about Bodhidharma and his descendent should voice out first? That scene make dull shade on Shruthi who shined in the beginning.

3. It would have make sense if the climax fight scene starts, after the 12 days of complete experiment on Surya's DNA. I know its Biotech Engineering issue. And I'm not a Biotech student as well. But its slightly not logic at all, to expect a positive result when you stopped an experiment in half way. Rite or not..?

4. The nerves activation in Surya's body in the climax fight scene..reminds me "Ratchakan" movie.

5. A big question, does the eye colour will change too...after the DNA activation?

6. The car accident graphics are too obvious. Get bored with the lengthy accident shot.

Overall...
This is still the best movie for me. Even though I'd mentioned few of my dissatisfaction, all that were faded away in front of the marvelous story creation by director. ARM, you are another Manirathnam.

தீபாவளி நல்வாழ்த்துகள்..!

என்னை யாரென்றும் தெரியாமலே...
என் வலைப்பதிவில் கால் பதித்த நண்பரே...
உங்களுக்கும் என் உள்ளம் கனிந்த...
தீபாவளி நல்வாழ்த்துகள்..!

உங்கள் கனவுகள், லட்சியம், ஆசை,
காதல், கல்யாணம், தொழில் உயர்வு,
அனைத்தும் கைகூடி வெற்றி பெற,
என் வாழ்த்துகள்...:)

I've created a special sms on this Deepavali just to make fun with my friends and relatives. That one might be recycled by them and rotate and might be in your inbox somehow...:)

"MAYAKKAM ENNA"vaaga irunthaalum...
"VELAYUTHAM" kumbittu...
"7AM ARIVU" solvathai kettu...
"OSTHI"yaage vaazhge...
Happy Deepavali..!!!
with luv sashi..:)

My Diwali Shopping 2011

"Why Diwali shopping?"..."What so special to write about it?"..."Oh, maybe she is going to boast about what she bought, this and that!" I know... you guys must have these thoughts on your head right now. Correct..? Hehe..gotcha!

Well, I didn't buy anything for myself, but I have to follow my lil bro Rishi to select the best jippa for him. He always likes my choice and believes that my selection will never go wrong for him. Actually I've very good dress sense for guys...(hehe I know I know..this is what ppl call boasting) Okay lets jump to the scene of story...:)

First day shopping.........................
Date : 22 Oct 2011 (Sat)
Time : 4pm - 8.30pm
Venue : Brickfields (open car park)

When we entered into the Diwali Bazaar, a strong smell which is a combination of "shoe rack + sweat" welcomed us. The place was crowded like hell...owh no..no crowded like heaven..(*lets hope for the best*) I and Rishi, never missed this bazaar every year so we know how to follow the "map" and how to shop without missing out any booths.

As we walked passing by booth by booth, my eyes were rolling here and there just on the punjabi suits. I totally forgot that I came here to buy jippa for him and my dad. Somehow I found a shop that selling "kurta" and dragged him into the shop. While he was entertained by the salesman, I was pulled off by one beautiful Punjabi suit which was hanging at the next door. Well, that was not the suits name..it was called Mazhakali Suit. I tell you guys it was awesome. My legs were slowly moving to that shop and I am imagining myself... wearing that suit... looks like Aishwarya Rai in Raavan. (*correction- the aishu u are imagining lil shorter and lil plum and choco colour ok..hehehe)

So you guys should know how the suit looks like..rite! It has two layer attached together at front body, where the front layer will have window type design which we can see the 2nd inner layers design from outside....so it looks very different. Many gals were grabbing for that suit. And I feel like I want one too. So I asked the salesman to get a M size for me. While waiting for Rishi, I tried it out there on top of my tee. No choice...its a small booth and no fitting rooms..so you have to be model there. I didn't notice many of the eyes there were on me. I was looking at the mirror to see how perfect it is. Suddenly I heard a comment. An aunty was telling to her daughter, "see I told you right, this suit looks like maid..now see her!" My jaw was just dropped down. Yeah...what the aunty said was correct...I do look like maid with the suit on me. Its like Cinderella wearing the half type apron on her long gown...OH MY GOD...! Where goes Aishwarya then...?? I felt like smoke coming out from my both ears. I quickly sit down and take out the suit, gave to the salesman and walk out from the shop. Thank god I didn't buy the suit...if I did, I will be regretting for this whole year...!

Then I told Rishi what happened and he was laughing at me. Then we left the place coz he also couldn't get what he wants. So the moral of the story is..
1. Do not get attracted by the outlook of a dress.
2. Try only if there is fitting room. If not you will be the model among the commentators.
3. Don't hurry burry in buying anything. You still have time till last day that means 1 day before Diwali coz , that time you might get to the lowest price. (this happens because most of the salesman are from India. So they might sell the suits as lowest price as you want because once they cleared their items here they don't have to pay more tax for their luggage when returning to India)
4. At last minute purchase, don't ever give reaction that you love the suit which you've selected, coz some of them will never reduce the price once they know u like the suit, coz they will think that you will definitely buy it since there is only 1 day left.


2nd day shopping.........................
Date : 23 Oct 2011 (Sun)
Time : 1pm - 5.30pm
Venue : Masjid India (Madras Store)

Once we entered the Madras Store shop, I find it quite weird coz there were less customer inside. Then I asked the salesgirl, for Kurta. She asked me to go opposite shop. I stopped there and looked at her asking, "what's wrong with you? you were working here and you asking me to go to the opposite shop? don't they pay you..?" Well...take note this questions all were only in mind voice okay...hehe well I'm not that brave to scold some one. I quietly looked at the opposite shop. Oh My God...now Madras Store was opened in opposite building too...with 4 floors..!!! Thank god I didn't open my mouth just now.

Entering the new outlet doesn't bring any new look either. The ground floor was pale...not attractive for me. But found the Kurta for Rishi. I've chosen...purple colour for him. It looks cool on him. And took maroon colour Kurta for dad. That's it. The purchase was done for both of them. But still my heart moves to the Old Madras Store shop. Yes and I entered again. The same girl smiled at me and was promoting to me the new arrivals. I told her I bought for myself already. She still requested me at least to have look at the new arrivals. So I followed her.

There were many types of sarees...Let me promote here...hehe..!
Enggeyum Kaathal Saree
It was slightly in look like what Hansika wore for "Nanggai" song but not that design or colour were same. It was totally different.
Maappillai Saree
I've never watch the movie yet..so I don't know whether it came in the movie or not. But there is no big difference in the design when compared to Enggeyum Kaathal.
Tamanna Saree
Okay this one I agree. It suits the name very well. Coz I've seen the similarity in the design with the saree Tamanna in "Siruthai.
Mankatha Saree
I am totally disagree for the name first of all. Why? Coz Trisha and Andrea never wear sarees in any shots of that movie and the sarees that Lakshmi Rai wore was a plain one and Anjali will be wearing cotton type. BUT.....the one being promoted there was something like saree made of net. Yes, it looks like made of mosquito net. If you planned to wear the saree, first thing you must get is the matching and embroidered inner skirt...which we called in Tamizh as "ull paavadai". So by wearing the saree, actually you are showing off your "ull pavadai" to others. Then what is the point of wearing 8meter long expensive fabric material around your body, when the inner skirt still can be seen..!? But people say, that is the trend now:)
Kanchana Saree
It should be in red first and foremost. But you can find it in many colors there.

So that is all about my Diwali shopping. Here I am not complaining or degrading about that particular shop, but was not satisfy with the name of the sarees. You may ask "since most of the saree shop selling using the same name but why am I making fuss over Madras Store??"
The reasons are...
i) only in that shop I will get what I want,
ii) the one-stop-center for whole family,
iii)reasonable price with best customer service.
I think I don't have to tell you the reason, coz when reading the story you should have understand that this shop must be my favorite one, and that is why along the way I walked into Masjid India, I only entered this shop..:))

Broken into Pieces...!

Lady Shai had referred in her novel Valentina Nervosa, "Life is like playing jigsaw puzzle, to find the exact piece, we have to try on many pieces, to get the complete picture." It is very true...! But is it worth if the whole picture broken into pieces when tried out a wrong piece? First, I thought it's not fair at all...! But now, I think it's more than worth. You know why? Because while fixing back the whole puzzle again...you will be able to understand the exact picture more accurately and that will make you wiser in finding the most suitable and perfect man...errr erhemmm I mean the perfect piece next time. One good heart person told me, "If you haven't gone through these all in your life, it's not worth of living your life!" Thanks Ganesh Anna...:)

Thanks for being there when I needed advice and guidance. 

* Who is Lady Shai? Well, that's how I call novelist Nurul Syahida..coz she inspires me a lot through her writings... brillante...! I love all her books.

Interview vs Resume..!

Seriously I need to talk about this. About interview and about resume..! Yes..both of these makes me feel annoying..! I've been called for many interviews and I'd attended for most of it. But what makes me feel annoyed was the bloody same old questions being asked by the all the interviewers.

When you applied for a job vacancy, of course you'll be sending them your full CV/resume..right? Okay.. and when the employer interested in you, definitely they have gone through your full resume before call you for an interview....right? But have you all notice while they were interviewing you, they will be holding your resume and viewing it and will be asking you questions such like....

Interviewer : "okay, tell me about yourself"
Myself : "well, I am staying at bla..bla...I've been studied bla..bla...currently attached to bla..bla."
My mind voice : "haven't you go through my resume..? then what is the purpose of sending my resume to you a month ago?"

Interviewer : "what have you been doing in your previous job..?"
Myself : "oh, with pleasure...I've been managing...this and that and bla..bla"
My mind voice : "what the hell are u thinking..? didn't I listed out my past 4 years working experiences there..?"

Interviewer : "what is your personal strength and weakness?"
Myself : "my strengths are..bla..bla...and weakness is ...bla..bla.."
My mind voice : "huh..is this a selection for military squad..? everyone of us have their own strength and weakness...even you have those..! And if u really wanted to know...ok here u go...my strengths are I can stay awake for a whole night if there is good movie on TV at midnight, willing to spend hours in toilet if I'm with my favorite story book, dare to give devil look to someone who thinks themselves as gangster, freely walk in to everywhere without a small inch of make-up on my face(who cares), and I'm still single...err herrmm...not describing about my status here...actually telling how "STRONG" I am ..:) and my weaknesses are..I talk non-stop if someone make me mad, if I got flu ready to listen a trumpet sound from me, no tea..no sashi..:) wakakaka...not only these..."

Anyone out there willing to hire me...??*wink..wink..*(with handbags and holding folder)