Ran

An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind - Mahatma Gandhi.

What will Jealousy, False pride, Betrayal do where there is no Love, Sacrifice? Ran shows that in a grandeur way.



I couldn't believe that Akira Kurosawa has directed such a film in 1985. Based on the King Lear by Shakespeare, Akira weaved around the story with his creativity. If I tell the story here, it would not be good for the audience to watch it. Also I cannot review the movie as well. It is out of the scope for me to do. I would like to share some of my thoughts on this wonderful movie.

- Wonderful picturization of King Lear story in the movie.

- Acting by each character throughout the movie was amazing. Casting was Perfect!

- Background score for war scenes, meetings, sad events etc was amazing. Especially the flute score. Also to show the confused state of mind, there is a shrieking music which creates unpleasant nature in us.

- Characterization of that clown, telling the truth through him is Akira's touch.

- Throughout the film, Buddha's message is spread out. There is a dialogue at the end of the film. The Clown cries asking whether there are any Gods to see this and why we have to cry? For that, one of the best characters in the film, Tango replies that in fact Gods themselves are weeping seeing this war done by men.

- Landscape scenes are mesmerizing. While watching in Laptop (with DVD) I was amazed and felt as if I'm there. If I would have watched it in a big screen, it would have given me a blissful experience.

- Artwork and the costume for the movie was awesome. Those castles, dresses of the King, Lords, soldiers etc., still wanders in my mind.

A Must-watch Masterpiece from the Master Director of the Cinema! A Salute to him!!

P.S. Trailer by the fans.

- NSR.

Legends of Cricket

I'm watching this "Legends of Cricket" from Cricinfo often. Now it's the turn of Little Master.

Enjoy (the 4 parts)!

- NSR.

The man who counted

Writer S.Ramakrishnan gave a nice introduction to this book. Got it from San Diego public library and read it in a week (its quick for me indeed!). It's like reading 1001 nights and Vikramadhityan stories, organized well in chapters. I enjoyed it thoroughly.

A must read book with a good narration and mathematical puzzles!

- NSR.

இருவர் - ஒரு சிறிய இசைத்துண்டு

மணிரத்னத்தின் படங்களில் எனக்கு மிகப் பிடித்தமானது இருவர். அதன் முக்கிய அம்சங்கள் என்றால் இயக்குனரின் தைரியம், கதைத்தளம், திரைக்கதை அமைப்பு, நடிகர்கள் தேர்வு, இசை என்று சொல்லிக் கொண்டே போகலாம்.ரஹ்மானின் பின்னணி இசை இதில் தான் உச்சத்தை எட்டி இருக்கிறது என்பது என்னுடைய அபிப்ராயம். இணையத்தில் முழுப்படத்தின் பின்னணி இசைத்தொகுப்பு கிடைக்கிறது. அதில், இங்கு எனக்கு மிகப் பிடித்தமான ஒன்று.கேட்டு அனுபவியுங்கள்.

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- NSR.

My name is Bond

I got surprised by seeing this news today. But for a fast bowler who plays all 3 formats of the game and approaching 35 years, it should be fine. Surely he is one of the threatening fast bowlers of all time and who could change the match with a spell. I like his run up and high arm action which goes along with terrific control of line and length. He is a rare class.



Bond, we miss you as well as the black caps.