RIFLE RANGE BOY

The Disciple (Marathi, 2021) Netflix Life is easy with eyes closed, accepting whatever we 'see'. However, for someone who questions, examines and introspects his every move or feeling, life can be a very tedious affair. The indecisiveness and guilt are just too much to bear. The answers available to us are just too ambivalent and can be interpreted however we want to. The more one thinks about it, the more confused he becomes in choosing the desired path. Probably that is why we all look for shortcuts. We look upon those who have been there and done that with reverence. We hope we can use their wisdom to manoeuvre through the options available to us. It is easier this way, leaving life's big decisions to what the elders preach. If only there were a 'to do' list that answers all our queries. Even then, the answers will be not so forthcoming. See how 'man made' law need regular amendments all the time? So how is it that the 'divine decrees' stands the ...

Sindhu Bhairavi (1985) Director and Story: K Balachander The plus point of this 80s flick is the simple story and the excellent musical composition of classical South Indian music by the maestro himself and rendered in no lesser way by KJ Jesudas and Chitra. The theme here are two fold, the first being an attempt to marry traditional folk songs and musics to the elitist's classical carnatik music. The second story is the masala that involve the main character family life. It is the first message, to me is the great pull to the movie. The affair that build between the main character and his admirer is plausible but was dealt with an unorthodox manner in keeping with surreal arty movie era of the 80s. In many ways, there are similarities between this film and 'Salangai Oli' in that both deals with people who totally immersed in the arts. For the first time, one can really appreciate the little nuances that differentiate classical music to village songs and even dapanggu...