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*** Kanchivaram Movie Review ***
Dec 17, 2008 02:42 PM 4756 Views

Dreams!! Dreams and desires run the world. Whether it is personal life or community life, people who chase dreams change the course of their life and society. Achieving happiness for us and for our fellow beings is all what our life meant for. We make promises and commitments, which have ability to turn our life and others. An ordinary man is always on a run to secure the best for himself and his family where trying to do his part for the well being of his fellowman. Change in circumstances call at our door we may be forced to keep one promise and betray the other. When faced with such a dilemma, the choice will depend on our values and our ability to stick with what we feel correct.


Kanchivaram is a story of Vengam (Prakash Raj), an ordinary silk weaver who faces such a dilemma. He is the finest weaver in the area. His dream of giving a Silk Saree to his wife on their marriage fall half way. When a newborn (Thamara) came to the family, Vengam made a promise in her ears that for her marriage he will present a Silk Saree. His wife Annam (Shreya Reddy) and people around got astonished by his promise which they fear he cannot fulfill. He starts stealing one thread a day keeping it inside his mouth. Vengam was one person who show concern for others as well and when the roots of communism reached their area he volunteered to work for them from front. He made a promise for them and a fight was on. Time plays the villain and he has to sacrifice one promise. Which one he will break? What is the punishment for breaking the other promise?? A creator, what is his remuneration if he is not forceful? Common man….can we find one who complete their wish which meets their ambitions at least for one day??


The story is superb in its totality and Priyadarsan need more than an applaud for it. The detailing of it too is amazing, though there are some loose ends in the 2nd part of the story. Direction by Priyadarsan is top class on all account. Selection of the plot, cast and crew, setting the period, choosing the location, setting the pace, giving good background sounds, using competitive symbols and lot more. He depends much on events, dialogues and symbols to tell the story to pass the message. Here, may be we can consider he little deviate from the usual 'art' films where they choose to give amble time to the audience to get in touch with the thoughts of the characters and following their views. I however feel that he did this purposefully so that the film don't drag and test the patience of the audience, a fact which keeps away audience from art films. The pace of the film is as equal to any commercial film. While the director proved his point that he can do art films brilliantly, he also throws a question to the other art directors and supporters to prove their mettle. The ace director made the film extremely good quality, technically and added the typical 'Priaydarsan touch' in the form of comedy even to this serious film. These comic situations were very much in line with the plot and it often work as spice.


While the film presents things in realistic way, the director did applied symbolism in many places brilliantly as well. The movie takes you to past and present often and the director used rain to show the present, except in the climax. Here, I think the director is got influenced by Dostoevsky who inspired many.


Prakash Rajhas given performance of his career, which may only have a slight challenge from his role in Iruvar. As a helpless weaver to ambitious father to committed worker and finally to all lost common man, it is an all out Prakash Raj show when it come to acting. Shreya Reddy given the much needed innocent village lady look and did her role beautifully doing complete justice to the role. The child artists too were competent. A perfect 10/10 is the mark for performance.


Priyadarsan, Prakash Raj….the film also belongs to the cinematographer Thiru. What a cinematography!! This is one film one can watch again for its cinematographic excellence!! The efforts behind each frame are stamped on them. First it will attract with the zooming of a search light, then with down pouring with huge clouds behind, and when the cinematographer use real colours to all the scenes where silk is shown in the picture but keeping all other areas of the frame to the colour of the mood…we have no option but to accept this great talent. Sunny days and gloomy nights…Thiru's camera is a blessing Priyadarsan got for the film and Thiru got a blessing in Priyadarsan, for giving the liberty in cinematographic experiments for excellence. Earlier Priyadarsan films did tried this kind of cinematography when he traveled back to past but this one excels all of them.


The only song in the film was suitable for the situation. The back ground music was very good, passing the real feel of the moment.


One department I will find fault even with my little knowledge is editing. It was competent in most of the occasions, but it failed in important areas. At least in two scenes of ultimate importance, the editor killed the characters and situations before it actually should. Priyadarsan is missing his favorite editor here.


Major plus:


1. Original script, good style of story telling, excellent direction.


2. Superb performance.


3. World class cinematography.


4. Excellent thoughts the film plants on viewer minds.


5. Adding technical brilliance and great comic touch keeping the quality of the film which not many directors ever even attempted.


Some minus:


1. The director should have permitted the audience to travel through the thoughts of the characters some extra occasions.


2. The climax is a bit rushed.


3. Editing could have been better in some important places.


4. Screen play in the second half, especially in the communism track. Where the personal track was so much original and close to heart, the communism track look forced and stand separate.


The movie is a window through which we are shown the problems of individuals and their desires which block the social correction. This is a film which has the ability to move you. A must watch!


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