In general, I am a creative person -- creating something is what seems to give me maximum pleasure. I am interested in a variety of things like movies, writing, photography, quizzing, travel, history, culture, religion and computers. I run the AllThingsKamal.info blog.
Now, this is potentially revolutionary — funding and screening short films regularly. The brain-child of writer-cum-activist Gnani, the One Reel Movement is being funded by Pyramid Saimira (who are into production, distribution and exhibtion). The group will promote a 10-minute movie (measuring 1 reel of film approximately) every month, to be screened ahead of a regular feature film. The aim is to encourage fresh talent and cultivate varied tastes among the audience. Great to see that there are noble minds in the money-minded movie business.
The movement kicks off on December 28, the day when the Lumiere brothers showed off their first ‘movies’ 112 years ago. The first such short film will be Thirumathi James Ippodhu Enna Seyya Vendum? (What Should Mrs. James Do Now?) by Gnani himself.
Raja Sen, for those who don’t know, is one of the leading movie reviewers in India and writes for Rediff.com. People speak about him in the same breath as Baradwaj Rangan, the award-winning critic of The New Indian Express. Raja, whose reviews are read regularly by many (including myself), had this to say about Kamal as a director, in one of Rediff.com’s ’slideshows’:
Then followed films like Abhay and Hey Ram. Perhaps the paying public — and most of us — can’t quite see eye-to-eye with the great man’s lofty concept. Either that or he should stick to slapstick.
Let’s pardon his ignorance on which movies Kamal has directed. Agreed, Kamal has proxy-directed many. But in the end, he dares to suggest that Kamal “should stick to slapstick”! While the piece may be frivolous, a respected media-person should know better than writing about something he doesn’t know. Et tu, Raja?
Though the national media is slowly paying more attention to South India, they have a long way to go. The featured still of Kamal actually seems apt — showing disgust towards a little kid!
“C’mon man, let’s go to some other theatre (in the multiplex). Even if it is Telugu, Kannada or Malayalam, it’s okay. That would better than this!”
“What a torture of a movie!”
“Now, I feel like breaking the traffic signal”, when the pedestrian signal didn’t turn green for a few minutes.
“This is the reason we came away from India. Why do we have to watch such a movie?” — lady to husband.
Aside: a "launda" or "laundiya" used to be a slave or indentured servant, which explains the pejorative valence it has ... "Samlaingik": given the word's rhythm I wonder if this could be a Kailash Kher song sung to the tune of ... Well said. This film could really rock. 
Looks like you consider JA a clear hit :wink: unlike what Komal says? 
Emotions hai, comedy hai, romance hai, action hai! A true blue masala in other words. And let me ... Still, for me Dostana is a clear cut above average for me in India a good ...
There's nothing for Achilles to say here Tango. The trade guy you cite as the most honest and the most ... In other words are you hoping Achilles will get after me :wink: ?
I know Achilles is sensible and ... Its gonna be 2 shows in 3-days for me Gabber.
Akki returnig to action. 
Last paragraph is promising 