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Presents
Ayutha Ezhuthu
Cast: Surya, Madhavan, Sidharth, Esha Deol, Meera Jasmine &
Trisha
Based on a true story of three young men with varied backgrounds,
aspirations and attitudes. 3 different youths with one similar
motive- To take on the world the way they see it. Their paths cross
over the Napier Bridge on a Thursday morning and their lives change
irreversibly. Inba, the hired assassin, Michael, his intended
victim, and Sidharth, the innocent by-stander caught in the
cross-fire between the two. A horrific showdown results in their
lives going in total disarray, changing their destinies.Directed by
internationally acclaimed indian director Maniratnam, this movie is
an innovative portrayal of the little explored genre of
sociopolitical conflict, as to why the world is the way it is
now..
Great stunts by Vikram Dharma, top cast, excellent music by AR
Rahman and breaktaking cinematography by Ravi Chandran makes this
one of the biggest blockbusters of the year
Review:
As I began to recollect my science teacher telling that white light
is composed of mainly red, green and blue, I thought of what could
have been on the mind of India's finest director.An examination of
sociopolitics ,the movie oscillates from the past to present and in
one point the flashback merges with the present event. This same
thing if you deploy as three flashbacks which gets merged with the
present through a common incident, you get Aayitha Ezhuthu. Mani
Ratnam chooses to adopt a style of film-making which is still in
its experimental state, at least in India. The basic rule for the
screenplay is that there no rules
There lives in the slum streets, a man who seeks the gun to get big
money and status. He serves the politicians ill deeds, spoiling his
own hands.
There was this man who would challenge anything he feels is wrong.
He would even challenge the dirty politicians by contesting in the
elections as an opposition.
There, in the dim-lit, smoky, freaky discotheque, the guy syncs his
hips and hops with beauteous babes. He dreams: no violence, no
challenges, just girls, and fun, and US
and these are the three shades in the spectrum of today?s young
men?the three shades of YUVA.
A ManiRatnam film: As every ManiRatnam film has its own tale to
tell, AYUTHA EZHATHU (Tamil version of YUVA) tells about the
strength of young men and how each guy can sum up to make a strong
nation.
The climax of the film shows a strong young man sitting in the
assembly hall. That shows, the end of the film is a start for young
men in this country to take the ruling pride.
But YUVA, the lifestyle of young men, runs fast. YUVA, the film,
too runs fast. And ManiRatnam is the kind, who makes compact frames
and leaves the rest for the viewer to understand. So some moments
of the film look abrupt and absurd for a normal filmgoer.
The Last Line: It's nice to see a ManiRatnam film. It?s a fortune
to listen to his story. And it's a Bliss to understand the inner
sense of it.
As you stroll down the dark cinema hall to watch Aayitha Ezhuthu
and if you are a few minutes late, you might assume that the climax
is around. So begins the latest Mani Ratnam flick Aayitha Ezhuthu.
And hey, you needn't worry for there is lot more to come and even
if you miss this first scene, the scene repeats more number of
times than the cost of your popcorn. Aayitha Ezhuthu is about
serious cinema and not just for the popcorn eating cinema
commoner.