It is a movie released in 1979 which was directed by Mahendran and music by Ilaiyaraaja. 1979 is one of the finest year where many good movies released in Tamil. Some were path breaking and the transition to the next decade in mainstream cinema was likely happening . Mahendran was with fresh with his success of Mullum Malarum and already was vijayan well known face with his roles enacted through these years. The story is setup in a village where school corespondent was rude/arrogant who wants everyone to be in a low profile and behave under his knees. Though he is married and have children, still he looks for a marriage with his wife’s sister. A health inspector and a new school teacher comes into the village. Naturally the main conflict turns to them. But he still proves him to be strong with the newbies. The movie doesn’t explore in the way Bharathiraja movie type, but takes the same route as Mullum Malarum does.
How does the villagers react to it ? Most of them have grudge, anger and irritation but not in a position to oppose due to power/money.They take a stand, in the climax after all the patience is lost due to the sequence of events. The punch delivered at the end of the movie is really a wise one. The antagonist(Vijayan) conveys to the people who were at his back ¨Till now you people all were good but now by making me to die myself, you have changed bad like me, that’s worries me a lot. That’s the ultimate punch of the movie. Though it is 4 decades old movie, it sets to current scenario. I am not talking much about editing, camera work or story. Though they were very and suited the movie. The screenplay and end of the movie had hit my heart strongly. The music by illaiyaraja kept quiet most of the times and gave a subtle effect when necessary. The few songs suited to the mood.
It is one real of the movie from Mahendran.
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