A note of gratitude

As November points out the end of 2016 and as December prepares itself for the smell of fresh diaries and calendars, I realize this year has passed in a jiffy. Truth be told, it's like waking up from a long dream. With periods of unemployment, jittery jobs and confused decisions, I wonder how did I even manage to survive the last two years !!

But,2016 has been a significant year for me in various dimensions. In brief, this year has been a year of introspect . And as the year draws itself to a close, I would like to thank a few people for various reasons.

Few people are like passing clouds, few are like coffee reads and a very few resonate like your mirrored self and a minuscule of people are like your shadowed self. I strongly believe we meet people for a reason and things happen for a reason. People stray and relationships stay. But every relationship has chiseled me to some extent. 

 In that perspective, 

Thanks to my college mate, who deserted me all of a sudden - You made me realize I can stand alone and I need not fit in with people for mere acceptance. 😊 If not for you, I would not have embraced my individuality. 

Thanks to that girl, who turned a cold face for not confiding things with her - You taught me what it is to set oneself free. 😃

Thanks to that guy, who mocked at my looks (un)intentionally - You truly showed me people are not aware of their own true selves - I learned what is it to read people 😊 Thanks for letting me know people show their true selves when their ass is in fire. 

Thanks to stereotypical people who abandoned me when I looked upto them, who criticized me on my career decisions, who insisted money matters than everything else - You people helped me become immune to criticisms ! You people helped me realize that age does not equal experience ! You people helped me figure out what I must not be - and trust me I wont be a criticizing aunt or a judgmental lady !!  

Thanks to the educated guy from the premier institute - I learnt some people just don't grow up with their age ! 

Thanks to that Gentleman, who confronted me on my stupidity - You stand as a benchmark for Dignity and friendship - I learnt what happens to me when I am lost in a tide of emotions.

Thanks to my bespectacled sloth, who taught me it's okay to have some secrets within myself - I still have some black boxes not to be shared with anyone. 😏

Thanks to the beautiful lady who said I look confident and professional - It was a definitive ego boost in my laid back periods ! Yup, sometimes I look up for some external validation too. Period ;)

Thanks to the elderly sensible relative who helped me choose my guy - It was the best est decision of my life !!  💑

To the guys who stood by me when I felt deserted - you define the sense of relationship and I owe a lot to you people. Thanks for showering me with your sense of humor - If not for you people, I would have lost myself in waves of depression!

To the lady who inspired me to write again - Overwhelmed by the fact that you don't find a speck of negativity in me ! Privileged !!

To the cutie pie and apple of my eye - Thanks for putting your step down when you find me wrong. Thanks for confronting me when I sound foolish. Thanks for bringing out my positives when i was harsh on myself !  Thanks for pampering me when I feel insecure. 💕

To my mirrored self and soul mate - Thanks for being with me for so long. Thanks for trusting me. Thanks for your unconditional love towards me. 👥

To my parents - thanks for tolerating a rebel 😆

If not for you people, I would not have learnt the value of composure and essence of maturity. It's because of you people, I find my life colorful amidst shades of grey.

 

And to the tiny pots of people, who managed to read until this - thanks for your time !  

AYM - A Fan's Prespective

Life has taken a 90 degree turn for me in the past six months. All my weekends are now invariably filled with a movie by default, sometimes two movies back to back. So when AYM was listed for pre booking, I was sceptical about watching - should we go for AYM or Rock On 2? I was even tempted to go for Rock On 2, for I was inspired by Farhan Akthar in Rock On. But, Rasaali and GVM took over my air of doubt and hence it was AYM.

To watch a new movie directed by accomplished directors is always a gamble. You never know what to expect. You are not sure whether it will be a trendsetter or a stereotypical rhythm in director's own cult. I simply had my fingers crossed for I can't take it if is a half baked cookie from GVM.

Now, to the movie - if one word could summarise the entire plot, it would be Unpredictable. You never know what will happen next. My popcorn companion, who will generally piss me of with his 'intutive' spoilers didn't open his mouth at all. And that was a good sign for me. The movie keeps going forward, without even giving a second for you think as what will happen next.

Simbu is fresh and Manjima looks matured and composed. And I am glad, the movie didn't take the routine of Love at first sight and attempt-to-convince proposals. The songs are awesome with not-so-awesome choreography. Except for Showkali, the rest of the songs are out of sync with audio. ARR's BGM is disappointing. Thalli pogadhey, no doubt is a braver attempt but having the tunes for BGM - well, I guess it didn't make its mark as like VTV.

Dialogues are fresh and little philosophical too. GVM has tried his best to fill all logical gaps. But I still wonder where is the bike key in the second part? ( Pardon me, couldn't help asking it ! ) The climax has got mixed reviews. But any alteration to the directed climax, would have spoilt the balance of the film. People say Love is glorified in the first half of the film. I prefer to differ. In comparison with films like VTV and Vaaranam Aayiram, GVM has played love subtly in AYM.

The question of ' What happens next?' holds the audience to their seats. People complain about the narration part in the last 30 mins - but any on screen elaboration would have made this film Vaaranam Aayiram - Part 2. I expected a climax similar to Kaaka Kaaka, but nope! The twist there was cinematic yet it completes the movie.

So, what am I to say? Well, the movie was worth my 120 bucks for it was different and keeps you glued to your seat. I am happy that GVM didn't disappoint his fans.

P.S: I have tried my best not to give any spoilers. But spare me if I have revealed anything.

P.S: Inspired to write this post, after reading a song review from the same movie: http://bit.ly/2fw9cJp by Santhi Venkatesh.