Anbe Shivam
Of all the films I 've ever seen, this touched me the most. It is a simple story yet unfolded in a vibrant manner. All the characters in this story flash before our eyes even after the film is over. I can never forget the old nun in the church who saves Kamal Haasan. Though the inclusion of Villains seem to be unwanted, this film carries a heavy message that every person in this world deserves love and those who give it are GODS. I certainly agree with that. The story runs for just three days....Madhavan starts from Bhubaneshwar and ends up in Chennai. On the way he meets Kamal who just narrates his own story to him. Maddy who is a neo generation boy turns into a caring humanitarian as he travels with Kamal. The story reaches its pinnacle when Maddy sees the sufferings of people in a very cruel train accident and realises that he should be more of a human being than a city bred richy rich. The art direction was the one that thrilled me. Kamal, in that film was an artist by profession and a communist by principle. He includes his own ideas in whatever he draws. (He is actually part of a STREET DRAMA TROOP that propagates the rise of Labourers. ) Nallasivam (Kamal) is a genius in all forms of art. He makes art in paper, computer, walls, canvas and even food ! The art director has really brought out all his knowledge in this film !
I can't help crying whenever I see the song sequence of "Anbe shivam- Theme". Such is the visual portrayal in this film. Anbe shivam is a really wonderful film. There may be some minor flaws, but this film teaches something. Great witer Sujatha has once remarked that Kamal is a film maker...not a teacher. But I don't agree. This film taught me something. After watching this film many of my activities became modified. I literally killed my anger. I tried to help others. I want to be kind to others. I was totally against cinema till that time. In those days, I would say that Cinema teaches nothing. But this film taught me something......that's Kamal!
