Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Of Super Deluxe, and Anthi Maalai from Monster

I watched Super Deluxe. No, this is not going to be a review of the movie, but rather reasons to watch it.
You see, Super Deluxe was banned in Malaysia for somewhat absurd reasons. The character played by Vijay Sethupathi, Shilpa, is a transgender. Yeah. Due to that. So, it did not play in any of our cinemas.
The same fate fell upon Kadaram Kondan despite it being filmed in Malaysia. Yes, we are a conservative country. Wink. But I love my country. So, I abide by our censorship boards decisions.
Back to Super Deluxe. Read that the dashing Vijay Sethupathi won Best Actor in Melbourne. And Gayathrie won, too. Claps, claps, claps.
Super Deluxe is a movie that invokes a thousand thoughts. No fancy locations, dance sequences or things that the mass movies have. And despite this, it scored a big ten for me.
I loved Vijay Sethupathi's son's character. Rasukutty. His innocence. Such a natural. Also, his beautiful, plain, devout, faithful and homely wife - Gayathrie. Their extended family.
Then there's Samantha Akkineni, my favourite actress. And Fahad Fazil. The couple whose arranged marriage was based on caste and creed.
And Ramya Krishnan and her adolescent son and his bunch of friends.
A pervert policeman. His pathetic team.
A gangster. His wall mounted TV.
A preacher who survived the tsunami. His devoted follower.
An alien. Her quest to find a companion.
The beauty of the movie is how all the characters connect with each other. The moral we learn along the movie. The movie has a bit of everything.
Don't read a review and decide about the movie. A review is only an individual's perception. Their point of view. Give it a chance. If you enjoy good movies, Super Deluxe is on 2019's must watch.
I didn't review. See. I don't have to spoil the momentum of the movie. This is something you should watch and ponder and rave about, once over. I did.
I smiled the usual Cheshire Cat, that I usually do. A smile of appreciation to great upcoming Tamil directors.
So, yes. Go watch.

I also watched Kolaikaran. The one with Arjun and Vijay Anthony. Hmm. I like Vijay Anthony. He has that demure acting capability. I'm not and have never been a fan of Arjun. The movie was blah, if you know what I mean. Watch it at your own discretion. I comment no further.

Mogan and I just returned from the capital of the country a weekend ago. We went to visit his family. It was a beautiful long ride to and fro. He bought me McNuggets and Fries from the Drive Thru when all I wanted was a Chocolate Sundae. I ate them, nevertheless. Wink. He didn't stop by the quaint town of Ipoh although I really wanted to have lunch there. He said some other time. Wink. We went to the very revered and auspicious Jalan Baru Muniswaran Temple. A short but blessed visit.

Life is beautiful. Being nice to others is a good thing. Not talking bad about others is a very good thing. And wanting the best for others, too, is an immensely great trait. I used too. Because we must learn to want good for others as we would want it for ourselves. Right ?

India is months away. Karnataka most probably. Or the Northern parts of Andra Pradesh. I'll update you all. India is my muse. It always will be. I hallucinate being there quite regularly.

I love this song. I watched the movie, although not in full and found it quite amusing. Will watch the remaining parts and let you know if the movie was as good as its songs. Monster with SJ Surya & the beautiful Priya Bavani Shankar.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Good night. God bless.
Malaysia celebrates her National Day this 31st August.
Selamat Hari Kebangsaan, Negaraku Yang Tercinta ! That's, Happy Independence Day my beloved country in our National Language, Bahasa Malaysia.

Love, R. Shalu <3 p="">