Aaranya Kaandam Movie Review

Tamil cinema is slowly maturing to move away from commercial cliches towards experimenting unique plots and innovative themes. Gone are those days when tear-jerkers, masala movies and saas-bahu stories dominated the scene.

�Aaranya Kaandam� by debutant director Thiyagarajan Kumararaja is a novel attempt that breaks all barriers of methodical film-making.

Strikingly different from frame one, �Aaranya Kaandam� is a film not for weak-hearted. Though it may present scenes as they are from the real life, it may put the viewers in jolt at the first instance. It is more a character-driven story where the events in the lives of various characters make up the script.

The filmmaker has chosen to pull out a story from the warlords in North Chennai. With guns, narcotics and men dominating the scene, it is a violent tale on screen. There are enough swear words, specially in Chennai Tamil. The characters are so real for there is no fantasy attached to them.

Singaperumal (Jackie Shroff), who runs a gang of his own in North Chennai, dominates the story. His trusted lieutenant is Pasupathi (Sampath Raj). But the latter has a motive - to take control from Singaperumal.

There is one young girl Subbu (Yasmeen Ponnappa), who was lured by Singamperumal by promising to make her an actress, but he keeps her with him for personal gain. Sappai (Ravi Krishna), an innocent simple straightforward youth, is also with Singam Perumal. Subbu plans to woo Sappai and escape from the clutches of Singam Perumal.

Meanwhile, a narcotic deal comes and Pasupathy plays a double game, leading him to incur the wrath of Singam Perumal. Then there is Gajendran (Rambo Rajkumar) who has his own gang.

And an alcoholic Kalyan (Somasundaram) and his son Kodukapuli (Master Vasanth) arrive with their rooster from village to make money participating in fights. The war begins and the cunning and smart cookies survive. The movie eventually ends with blood shed and violence.

Kudos to the director for casting Jackie Shroff as dreaded Singam Perumal. He seems to have done it with elegance. He plays the role with consummate ease. Watch out for a different Sampath Raj. He is the scene-stealer playing his part with arrogance and style.

It�s an interesting role for Ravikrishna, which he has done well. He portrays emotions well on screen, while Yasmeen Ponnappa is tailor-made for the character. Somasundaram and and master Vasanth walk away with honours.

Yuvan Shankar Raja's background score, more of natural sounds and silence at many places sets up the momentum in the script, while Vinod has opted for some stylish angles to capture dark life in Chennai.

All said, �Aaranya Kaandam� is a movie that doesn't belong to the regular genre of Tamil cinema. It is different and unique. Watch it if you love bloodshed and violence. And credits go to SPB Charan for coming forward to fund such a novel attempt.

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Aanmai Thavarael Movie Review

Who said movies are for mere entertainment. It is also a medium to propagate a strong message that is most needed for today's society. Filmmaker Kulandai Velappan, in his debut venture, has handled a sensitive issue and arrives at offering a strong solution to it.

Women and child trafficking is the most common news one would find in newspapers daily. Three cheers to Kulandai Velappan and producer Kamal Nayan, who have gathered guts to take this issue, in their first venture itself.

�Aanmai Thavarael� is a compilation of events that happens in real life. Seemingly inspired by media reports and intense research on the subject, Kulandai Vellappan has etched a story and screenplay that is strikingly different from the commercial cliches.

He gets into a rhythm in the first frame and settles down to render a wholesome product that speaks about safety and security of womenfolk in the country. The need for the government agencies concerned to tackle the crime against women has been highlighted in the best possible manner.

The filmmaker also succeeds in convincing us with lesser known star cast. The actors have fit the role well. Maria Manohar's peppy background score, Arabindhu Sara's cinematography and V J Sabu�s editing deserve credit for they set up the right momentum.

Vettri (Dhruva) is an executive with a call centre while Yamuna (Sruthi), his neighbour, works in a BPO. There is romance between them and the couple meets every morning after Yamuna retuurns from her night shift.

One day, Dhruva waits for her, but Yuamuna goes missing. The issue takes a turn when Yamuna�s mother (Lakshmi Ramakrishnan) prefers a complaint with the police. The blame falls on Vettri. But enquiries reveal that she was kidnapped by a gang in a car.

Vettri promises to return with his beloved and sets out on a search. He knocks the doors of the police who keep passing the buck to various departments. Understanding that he is running short of time, he takes the help of Charles Antony (Sampath Raj), a former official in anti trafficking wing.

He helps Vettri obtain some vital clues and enquires to find out that Yamuna was kidnapped with few other girls only to be pushed to flesh trade in Goa. Vettri embarks on a journey to trace the car and redeem his lover from them. The search begins in Chennai which eventually after many twists and turns ends in Goa.

Dhruva is impressive. He portrays his role with utmost dignity. Sruthy is a welcome addition to Tamil cinema. She fits the role to T. The fear and agonies of a kidnapped girl are brought out well. Such roles are a cakewalk for Sampath Raj and he does play his part exceedingly good. The soft-spoken Subbu Panchu in the role of a villain is adequate.

All credits should go to the producers Redhead Entertainment. At a time when production houses prefer to do mindless masalas, Kamal Nayan, in association with Kulandai Velappan, has come out with a movie that is most needed for the hour.

A bold attempt that is worth a watch is �Aanmai Thavarael�

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Avan Ivan Movie Review

First things first. �Avan Ivan� is no serious kind of a Bala film. It is like a marriage between commercial cinema with the signature style of Bala. The ace filmmaker has woven the script in such a way that there are no dull moments and the wafer-thin storyline does proceed without any lag.

All the characters blend well and there is a touch of realism in each of them even though Bala has opted for some commercial clich�s here and there in the film. The national award winning director has played to the gallery at most places, with Vishal and Arya getting due space on screen to woo the audience with their acting skills.

But quite like other Bala movies, there are enough scope for other characters too that have a bearing on the script.

If the first half is more like a cat and mouse game between siblings (Arya and Vishal), the latter part ensures that the two join hands for a cause. They embark on a journey to take revenge, reminding you �Pithamagan�.

Due credits should be given to Bala for breaking grammars of Tamil cinema. The heroes are not smart-looking fellows, the mother of the lead roles are not dotting, romance comes without duets and there are no punchlines to mouth. On the whole, the film has no structured pattern of narration.

Kumbidaren Saamy (Arya) is a petty thief and his half-brother Walter Vanangamudi (Vishal) is an aspiring drama artiste. They both live life their own way. Their father (Ananth Vaidyanthan) is caught between his two wives.

There is an old time King who lost all his wealth but commands respect in the village. Called affectionately as His Highness (G M Kumar), he showers love on Saamy and Walter.

Both Saamy and Walter do anything for His Highness. As events unfold, Walter and Saamy fall in love with a police constable Baby (Janani Iyer) and a college girl Thenmozhi (Madhu Shalini) respectively which lead to hilarious situations.

Enters a cattle smuggler (RK). He transports animals illegally to Kerala. His Highness comes across his business and ensures he gets punished. But the latter swears revenge on Highness which leads to a riveting climax featuring Saamy and Walter.

It's a totally new Vishal in the film. As a squint-eyed youth, his dialogue delivery and body language is outstanding. The actor is at his best from the very first reel. He carries the whole burden well in his shoulders. The highlight of Vishal�s performance is a scene where he pours out Navarasa emotions on stage. Wonder where this actor in him was hiding all these days.

Arya plays second fiddle to him. He is cool, casual and is at utmost ease. He carries his role with utmost sincerity. His comic acts don't fail to make us laugh. Suriya's cameo, Ambika's bold performance and the presence of two leading ladies, Janani Iyer and Madhu Shalini, adds strength to the script. RK as the baddie is a perfect foil.

The real scene stealer is G M Kumar. The veteran plays a disappointed but fun-loving old man. He emotes well on screen and deserves applause for playing such a tricky role with consummate ease.

Arya's encounters with Madhu Shalini especially the dialogues where he urges her to drop her money in the temple, Vishal's encounter with Janani Iyer in the police station or the scenes involving Ambika swearing on his sons, all have the signature style of Bala.

Arthur A Wilson's lens captures landscapes of Theni well, while crisp editing by Suresh Urs peps up the proceedings. Watch out for Yuvan Shankar Raja's background score that reminds his dad Ilayaraja in his prime form.

All said, �Avan Ivan� is not a typical Bala film, and it has its own dull moments, courtesy clich�d scenes and dragging second half. But it also has many ingredients to entertain the masses. The producers (AGS Entertainment) and the director deserve credit for such an unusual attempt.

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Offsite Backup Advantages

Creating backups of your data and files is a very important way of staying on top of disaster and missing data.  Both small and large businesses, including individuals, always look towards a backup of information to keep them going in the face of disaster.  Even though backups are a great way to keep your data safe and protected, there are some flaws with the traditional methods.

When you create backups of your data, you must store them somewhere where they can’t be damaged or someone else can access them.  For businesses, offsite backup is a well known and popular way to backup files.  It offers you several different advantages when compared to other ways, such as CD, DVD, external hard drives, and even servers.  One of the biggest advantages to offsite backup is the fact that the backups aren’t stored in your office or business.

Offsite backup companies store your data in state of the art safes, to protect them against fire, flood, and even prying eyes.  This can be extremely beneficial if unexpected things have a habit of occurring around your office. 

Another great thing about offsite backups are the fact that they can be used as stores for your data.  You won’t need to rely on online space, as you can easily go to the company who is storing your data and go through it anytime you wish.  You can also use online space with most companies as well.  You simply upload your data to their online storage area, then go back anytime you wish and view it.  This is a very handy feature, similar to a hosting company.

Another benefit of offsite backup is the fact that your data will always be protected, and you won’t have to use CD or DVDs to do it.  CD and DVD storage is great for individuals, although there will be quite a bit of them for most businesses.  This can get somewhat costly, but more importantly, it will use a lot of space to store the backup files.  They can also become damaged or lost, unlike offsite backup storage. 

Offsite storage is also great if your business is in a bad area.  If Mother Nature has a habit of bashing your area with floods, fires, or hurricanes, you should look into offsite backup storage immediately.  They have ways to protect your information from harm, including anything Mother Nature can dish out.  There is no need to worry about natural disasters, system failures, hard drive crashes, or data failure with offsite backup storage.

Even though you may not realize it, the data will be available anytime you need it.  Online backup services are available anytime, day or night, and can be accessed anywhere you are.  Most are easy to set up, and offers you very impressive security measures.  They are also fast and very efficient, which is great for those who need to access their files immediately.

When it comes to offsite backup, you can store virtually any file you need to, such as text files, e-books, contact record, pictures, music, and anything else you can think of.  The storage for online backups are virtually endless, capable of storing everything you need.

All in all, offsite backup storage is ideal for any business or corporation.  You can store your data with an online offsite backup, or choose to do it physically in an offsite safe.  The choice is entirely up to you.  No matter which method of offsite backup you choose - your data will always be protected, and best of all - it will always be there anytime you need it.

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சென்னை: சுப்ரீம் கோர்ட் உத்தரவுப்படி சமச்சீர் கல்வியின் தரம் குறித்து ஆய்வு செய்ய தலைமை செயலாளர் தேவேந்திரநாத் சாரங்கி தலைமையிலான 9 பேர் கொண்ட குழுவை இன்று தமிழக அரசு அமைத்தது. குழுவில் மத்திய இடைநிலை கல்வி வாரிய முன்னாள் தலைவர் ஜி.பாலசுப்ரமணியன், சென்னை லேடி ஆண்டாள் பள்ளி முன்னாள் முதல்வர் விஜயலட்சுமி, டி.ஏவி பள்ளி நிறுவனர் சி.ஜெயதேவ், பேராசியர் ஒய்.ஜி.பார்த்தசாரதி, பேராசியர் பி.கே.திரிபாதி, பேராசியர் அனில் சேத்தி, பள்ளிக் கல்வி செயலாளர் சபீதா மற்றும் பள்ளிக் கல்வித் துறை இயக்குனர் வசுந்திரா தேவி ஆகியோர் இடம்பெற்றுள்ளனர்.

தமிழகத்தில் ஆட்சி மாற்றம் ஏற்பட்டதும் சமச்சீர் கல்வியை நிறுத்தி வைப்பதாக அறிவித்து சட்டசபையில் சட்டத் திருத்த மசோதாவும் நிறைவேற்றப்பட்டது. இதை எதிர்த்து தொடரப்பட்ட வழக்கை விசாரித்த சென்னை ஐகோர்ட், தமிழக அரசின் சமச்சீர் கல்வி குறித்தான சட்டத் திருத்தத்துக்கு இடைக்கால தடை விதித்தது. மேலும் இந்த ஆண்டே சமச்சீர் கல்வியை நடைமுறைப்படுத்த வேண்டும் என்றும் உத்தரவிட்டது. இதை எதிர்த்து தமிழக அரசு சார்பில் சுப்ரீம் கோர்ட்டில் அப்பீல் செய்யப்பட்டது. அப்பீல் மனுவை விசாரித்த சுப்ரீம் கோர்ட், '1 மற்றும் 6&ம் வகுப்புகளுக்கு சமச்சீர் கல்வி தொடர வேண்டும். மற்ற வகுப்புகளுக்கான சமச்சீர் கல்வியின் தரத்தை ஆய்வு செய்து இரண்டு வாரத்தில் ஐகோர்ட்டில் அறிக்கை தாக்கல் செய்ய வேண்டும். அதன் மீது ஒரு வாரத்தில் விசாரணை நடத்தி ஐகோர்ட் உத்தரவு பிறப்பிக்க வேண்டும்' என்று கூறியது.

இந்நிலையில், தமிழகம் முழுவதும் பள்ளிகள் நேற்று முன்தினம் எந்த பாட திட்டம் என்பது தெரியாததால் மாணவர்களும் ஆசிரியர்களும் குழப்பத்தில் உள்ளனர். இறுதி உத்தரவு வரும்வரை வகுப்புகளில் மாணவர்களுக்கு செயல்வழி கற்றல் முறையில் இலக்கணம் மற்றும் பொது கணக்கு பாடங்களை நடத்த வேண்டும் என அரசு உத்தரவிட்டுள்ளது.

சாரங்கி தலைமையிலான நிபுணர் குழு

இதனையடுத்தது, சமச்சீர் கல்வி பாடப் புத்தகங்களை பற்றி ஆராய தலைமை செயலாளர் தேவேந்திரநாத் சாரங்கி தலைமையிலான ஒன்பது பேர்கொண்ட குழு இன்று அறிவிக்கப்பட்டது. குழுவில் மத்திய இடைக்கல்வி வாரிய முன்னாள் இயக்குனர் ஜி.பாலசுப்பிரமணியன், லேடி ஆண்டாள் மெட்ரிக்பள்ளியின் முன்னாள் முதல்வர் விஜயலட்சுமி ஸ்ரீனிவாசன், டி.ஏவி பள்ளி நிறுவனர் சி.ஜெயதேவ், பத்மசேஷாத்ரி பள்ளியின் முன்னாள் இயக்குனர்  ஒய்.ஜி.பார்த்தசாரதி, டில்லி தேசிய கல்வி அறிவியல் மறறும் கணிதவியல் துறை பேராசிரியர் பி.கே.திரிபாதி, சமூக அறிவியல் துறை பேராசிரியர் அனில் சேத்தி, பள்ளிக் கல்வி செயலாளர் சபீதா மற்றும் பள்ளிக் கல்வித் துறை இயக்குனர் வசுந்திரா தேவி ஆகியோர் இடம்பெற்றுள்ளனர்.

குழுவின் வேலை என்ன?

தலைமை செயலாளர் தேவேந்திரநாத் சாரங்கி தலைமையிலான 9 பேர் கொண்ட குழு சமச்சீர் கல்வி பாடப் புத்தகங்களை ஆராய்ந்து, இரண்டு வாரத்தில் சமச்சீர் கல்வி தரத்தை ஆய்வு செய்து அறிக்கையை சுப்ரீம் கோர்ட்டில் தாக்கல் செய்ய வேண்டும். இதன்படியே சமச்சீர் கல்வி தொடர்வது குறித்து முடிவு எடுக்கப்படும்.

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Aboveground Pools: Your Cleaning Options

All across the United States, there are many homeowners that have pools in their backyards.  Unfortunately, not all backyards are the same.  This means that although your neighbor's pool may require only a small amount of maintenance and cleaning, yours may require more. Regardless of the debris in your backyard, your pool will need to be cleaned. You just may have to clean it more often than others.  Whether you clean your aboveground pool on a regular basis or whenever it needs it, you will have to purchase pool cleaning supplies.

Pool cleaning supplies are often considered a pool accessory.  This is because when you purchase an aboveground pool, cleaning supplies are typically not included. Therefore, you will need to purchase your aboveground pool cleaning supplies separately.  If you are a new pool owner or if you have never purchased pool cleaning supplies before, you may be wondering what supplies are right for your aboveground pool. To find the perfect cleaning supplies for your pool, you are advised to familiarize yourself with all of your options.

One of the ways that you can familiarize yourself with cleaning supplies, for aboveground pools, is by browsing through the products that are currently available for sale. You can easily do this by visiting the website of an online pool supply store or by visiting your local pool supply store.  In addition to pool supply stores, you may find other retailers, including sports stores and department stores, that carry pool cleaning supplies.

While browsing through the cleaning supplies at a pool supply store, is a great way to learn about cleaning products, it will not necessarily keep you informed. Anyone can look at a store shelf or a product description, but those things will not enable you to determine which products are the easiest and most effective ways to clean your aboveground pool. That is why you may also want to consider using the internet to research pool cleaning supplies.

When using the internet to research pool cleaning supplies, it is likely that you will find manual cleaning supplies and automatic cleaning supplies. Popular automatic cleaning supplies include pool vacuums.  Pool vacuums are an ideal way to clean your pool with as little hassle as possible.  There are some vacuums that may also be considered manual; however, there others that are completely automatic. Pool vacuums that can operate without your assistance are often referred to as robotic pool vacuums. 

If given the opportunity, most aboveground pool owners would choose to have automatic cleaning supplies.  However, not everyone prefers to go with the most modernized equipment.  If you are one of those individuals, you may want to examine manual pool cleaners. Many times, these manual cleaners include skimmers and scrub brushes. 

While you may only want to purchase one type of aboveground pool cleaner, you may want to consider purchasing both. Despite the fact that automatic pool cleaners are nice, they do take some time to clean the pool. This means that if you are looking to take a quick swim, you may not have time to clean your pool.  If you have a skimmer or another similar product on hand, you could easily give your pool a quick clean before going for a swim.

Whether you are interested in purchasing manual cleaners, automatic cleaners, or both, you are advised to do so right away. The longer that your pool goes without cleaning; the harder it will be to clean. That is why it is advised that you always have the adequate amount of pool cleaning supplies or equipment on hand.

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What It Takes To Find a Camera Bag for Panasonic Brands

The manufacture of Panasonic Products focuses primarily on quality, innovation, and value for encouraging ideas to people in promoting life. They ensure that millions of their consumers all over the world are satisfied with their products. That is why they continue to improve and work smarter to provide people with fruitful technological advances including the manufacture of cameras.

Panasonic is not only a renowned brand name. The name stands for diversity and depth of their research capabilities, product selection, and manufacturing expertise. As consumers, it is also vital to protect such quality products. High technology products like cameras are very sensitive that is why it should always be kept safe to prolong its lifespan. How? Use an appropriate camera bag.

Camera bags are very important. It can keep your photography equipments safe wherever you go. Nevertheless, it should be of normal weight and comfortable to carry. A very simple way to find the right one is to carry your gear in a camera store and put it on your desired camera bag. Do initial testing by lifting it and carrying it as if you are photographing and traveling. Make an assessment about the fit and feel of it within your body.

But it does not end there. You also need to examine the materials used in manufacturing it. Maybe you are familiar with the bag padding technology which was first based on using cotton batting which surrounds cardboard sheets. But now it was improved using foams and new plastics to make it lighter and much better. The layers should be carefully checked whether it is waterproof, a cardboard that absorbs water, or a closed-cell long-lasting foam. The linings should never interfere with the opening and closing of the bag and it should be easily dried out when it gets wet.

If you are an adventurous photographer, then you better watch out for its construction. It should be closely and doubly stitched using durable thread, and provide reinforcement. You don't want your gear to get messed up or crushed down when your camera bag straps has been broken under a strain due to poor stitching. 

The internal and external details of the camera bags must never be taken for granted. The fabric on the sides and its dividers should have the same material. It must be soft enough to protect your camera and its lenses. The bag must contain sufficient padding and sturdy dividers. The external fabric is durable and resistant, cordura or denier is more preferred, seams are also sewn throughout the way, pockets are very accessible, straps are adequately stitched, and it provides space for additional straps.

Both the interior and exterior systems of your camera bag should have maximum flexibility. The innards can be interchanged or removed to adjust onto your required needs. It should grow along with your interests as a photographer.

Zippers are easy to open and accessible. This is very important for photographers when concentrating on their camera while accessing other accessories on their bags. Clasps are made up of either metal or plastic but it should withstand heavy use.

The final decision is yours. There are numerous camera bags that will perfectly fit your Panasonic camera. The selection can be overwhelming, and like shoes, you will perhaps own several camera bags before finding what you really wanted. Make sure that you go for tested brands to avoid regrets in the end.


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Jeyasithar R ( UCO India IT Services )

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