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June 24, 2005
‘Anniyan’ – Thought provoking!
Since childhood we are trained to be good & obedient. We are asked not to indulge in other people’s problems. We hate violence, thanks to M K Gandhi. And we have this attitude of ‘sab kuch chalta hai’ (enna nadanda numekku enna) inbuilt in our system. We usually don’t mind bribing the traffic police, or crossing the lane, or being fooled by spurious products. We usually don’t consider them as mistakes or sins, which probably could affect India’s over all growth. The only thing we do to prove our love towards the nation is emptying our cupboard of old clothes when there is a natural calamity like that of earth quakes & tsunami!
What if a person who refuses to stop his vehicle to help an accident victim is killed in a cave by few thousand buffaloes stamping on him? What if the contractor who provides stale & tasteless food on trains is fried in boiling oil like chicken 65? Or what if the owner of a brake company who sold fake brake wire is killed by using live leeches sucking all his blood? This is what Shankar’s movie Anniyan is all about.
Ambi is a lawyer from an Iyangar family who hates to break the rules. Anniyan is an extension of Ambi’s mind or thought that wants to clear the society of scum. Remo is a self generated character by Ambi, who wants to win the heart of his beloved. And all the 3 characters are splendidly performed by the one and only – Vikram, and there are no triple roles!
The movie isn’t about narrating a story. It is about a thought or concept that has been picturized in the best possible way. Shankar, known for his munificence, style & graphics has used his creativity to the best. And his thirst for minutest perfection is clearly visible in each & every frame of the movie. Shankar of course needs accolades for the effort.
The first half of the movie is full of characterizations, events & murders while the second half is about how Shankar justifies or convinces the audience about the first half. Of course there are sequences where boredom strikes you, but still the movie is worth a watch.
Vikram looks ok as Iyangar, great as Anniyan & cool as Remo. He is awesome, and at his best of course - especially when he juggles between the characters. And the costumes & the outlook – even men would fall in love with him!
The only thing that wonders me is if Shankar has any special soft corners for the Iyers & Iyengars. Gentleman revolved around Brahmin subject, and now Anniyan. To be honest in real life I have found them to be the first to run away from others’ problems. No hardfeelings - Anniyan still is a must watch!
Posted by Kenni at June 24, 2005 09:18 AM