On the lighter side - Mozhi

Movies have never been a matter of sit and stare to me! Courtesy Madurai or the Creator, I watch quite a lot of movies and unless the movie is an utter crap, I watch every aspect of it judging each and every scene and thinking if it could've been any better!

One movie that kept me spellbound is 'Mozhi' directed by Radha Mohan! I know it's a long time since the movie hit the screens but nevertheless it's one movie worth reviewing even now! In the Tamil film industry it is pretty tough to come up with a heroine-centered subject and it's even tougher to make that movie a commercial hit. But Mozhi made it a reality.

I wouldn't say it is an exaggeration to call the movie - poetic. The beauty of the movie starts right at the storyline - a musician falling in love with a deaf and dumb girl! The theme music, lyrics, the dialogs, the art direction, the captions and every single aspect of the movie was dedicated to one aspect - being deaf and dumb is never a handicap. No part of the movie ever sympathizes on Jothika and instead every single frame adds more respect to the character. The respect created by Jothika's character, beautiful transformation in Jothika and the way love penetrates through the tough shell she built around herself couldn't have been portrayed any better! The scene where Jothika couldn't control her tears saying she's afraid if her child would be deaf and dumb too exposes the soft girl inside her and speaks for itself. Two aspects of this movie are outstanding - the direction/screenplay and Jothika's acting. No scene is too heavy or too light till the climax and every frame is carved to perfection. Characterization of Bhaski, the natural comedy track by Prakash raj and the dialogs chosen for each frame are simply marvelous. Jothika has never been seen as someone with so much acting potential before this movie and sadly by the time it was realized, she quit acting! The only negative point was the re-recording score when Jothika bursts out crying after Prithviraj leaves her room! The music turned out just too loud and kind of spoiled the scene's beauty.

In short, if you didn't watch this movie you have really missed a wonderful experience!