I suddenly felt like rewatching Kaatru Veliyidai during dinner. Maybe because of the song running at the background or attach a different meaning to it. Don’t know! This time, I noticed the finer details after the pandemic with a different lens.
Watched this movie during my postgraduate days but couldn’t recall much of it. Back then, dumb me didn’t have the maturity or understanding I do now. When we watch something, we interpret it through our own experiences and perspectives. The lens I used then was different from the one I use now, and it might change again if I watch it in the future.
Here are some of the things I observed this time:
- Leela fell in love with her version of VC (through the letters from her brother), but the real VC was different. The movie beautifully highlighted this gap.
- Leela wanted an equal relationship and respect, while VC was otherwise. She propose hiding behind the mirror.
- Varun’s behavior was often self-centered. He didn’t realize some of his actions were wrong until others pointed them out. His ego and desire to control Leela or even others stood out in many scenes.
- The script, dialogue and the careful selection of words – beautifully done
- The conversation between Ilyas and Nidhi stood out and bring out the clarity among the chaos.
- Recurring use of wind and storms in many scenes
- Varun’s transformation at the end was well-executed. The self space in the prison would have helped in the realization.
The realization made sense to me. All those changes happened when he was alone in prison. Call it enlightenment or whatever name we want to give it, but growth happens when we’re left with just ourselves. When we sit in that stillness, we see what we’ve been avoiding. Varun was forced into that space, into facing himself, and that’s where the change began.
ஒளிகளின் தேடல்
என்பதெல்லாம் மௌனத்தில்
முடிகின்றதேமௌனத்தின்
தேடல் என்பதெல்லாம்
ஞானத்தில் முடிகின்றதே….!
In today’s world, we are constantly surrounded by people and distractions, yet we feel disconnected. Is it possible?
Cheers
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