Source : Justdial Random Musings Imagine this. It's the dawn of 2004. At a time when internet cafes, Splendour bikes and polo striped t-shirts were in vogue, Jayaraj decides to tell the story of 4 vigilantes. Armed with Iqbal Kuttipuram's script, and the nostalgia that frames from 2003 - 2004 Kerala brings us, Jayaraj crafted one of the best thrillers, that made people stop and think about how determined people can take law in their hands to avenge inequality and corruption. At a time when Malayalam Cinema was going through a less than stellar phase, we got some real gems that aimed to explore themes beyond what was the norm. Aparichithan, Kalachakram, Athbudhadweepu, Black and Kadhavaseshan are notable names. 4 The People is another pick that falls snugly into that select basket. In the state of Kerala, where politics is a common tea-time topic of discussion, and SFI goons disrupt businesses every other week, vigilantes were an unexplored topic. Sure, Communist...
Sunday - meant Church A soundtrack that I would like to associate with Sundays, is that of Varnapakittu’s. It’s tracks are beautiful and I remember returning back from church on rainy Sundays to watch it on Asianet, as the sky grew dark and getting ready to eat freshly made breakfast after church, riding on our Maruti Alto. It was all smiles back then, when the kid would flick the TV on and lounge on the couch, carrying my frame to watch some frames. After breakfast meant a short siesta for the elders. After lunch meant a royal siesta. Young me would be on the couch tuning into Asianet Movies and other random programs that Asianet used to air during it’s non-peak hours on Sunday afternoons. It's bliss to recall the names of movies that I was able to catch during those time slots - Thoovanathumbikal being an example. Just tuning in to be dazed by the frames. Nothing to worry about. The scene between Jayakrishnan and Madhavan, in the temple courtyard is one frame that still lives re...