Onbathu roopai nootu. Firstly I have no idea why this movie was given this title but I don’t know how many of us are aware that Onbathu Roopai Nootu was based on a novel written by Thankar Bachan himself which happens to be the director of this movie around 90's. This movie includes cast like Sathyaraj, Archana, Nasser, Rohini, Nitesh Kumar, Inbanila etc. Most of the cast in this movie are more new to screen hence at times when you are watching it you wont be able to identify most of the people. Thanks to Thankar Bachan in his introduction of new faces to movie world.
Ok enough of the introduction, heheh, let’s get into the movie. Before I could get into detail let me warn you that if you are a person who can’t watch emotional movies which includes lots of crying and emotions then Onbathu Roopai Nootu is not your cup of tea. So this movie potrays Satyaraj as Madhavar Padayatchi and Archana as Vellayi in their late 50’s who is living in the village Pathirakottai near Banrooti, oh yeah this is Thankar Bachans native village. If you have watched Thavamai Thavamirundhu, well this movie has the same concept in its story.
Very much emotional, Madhavar padayachi saved lots of money for their late age however their struggle and sacrifice is not appreciated by their children. Due to rivalry with his own relative and his own family, Madhavar padayachi and his wife forced to leave the village to another place. Earlier Madhavar padayachi have helped offered lots of help for Hajabai and Kamilah played by Nasser and Rohini, which afterwards lend his hand to Madhava Padayachi. At this point of time, the story takes different turn and twist. Not much concentrated on flashbacks, as viewer must be able to understand the flow of the story. Very well displayed on screen by Thankar Bachan, Onabathu Roopai Nootu is more like an art movie with excellent performance by Sathyaraj. But I really can’t take it when his wife starts crying, as I mentioned earlier this movie is full of crying and emotions. Gosh I still cant forget how the wife will cry.. wuuuahhhhh ennnnnannggeeee....Life turns bad for Madavar when he finds his sons suffering in poverty and slavery in Pathirakottai and he comes back to the village after 10 years.
Technically as we know Thankar Bachan is an excellent cinematographer, so when I was watching this movie, I was concentrating on how this movie is taken and each shot was very realistic. Guess the credit goes to Thankar and his lighting sense for the movie as he also the DOP for the movie. Oh sorry, DOP is Director of Photography. There is some part I really don’t understand what they are talking reason because of the thick village accent in their script.
On a personal note, I really believe my eyes on how Sathyaraj acted in this movie. Just couple of weeks back I watched Kannamoochi Yenada and comparing Sathyaraj there and here it’s so SO SO unbelievable. The transition of character from the age of mid 40's all the way till 70 years old was so well played by Sathyaraj. To tell you the truth I am running out of words to describe on how he played his Madhavar Padayachi role.
Mark my words; this is an art movie, full fledged performance, emotions and lots of crying. So please watch it and if you can’t make it to the theatres please DO NOT buy pirated DVD. Get the originals and watch.
I don’t know if you guys know that even before the release they came out with a DVD and the saddest part is Thankar Bachan himself caught the shop which was selling this pirated DVD. He made police report and there was a big commotion and this happen in India not Malaysia.
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