~~~~Godavari~~~~~

I watched this telugu movie called "Godavari" today which is really worth a mention...!!! Before actually I get into the movie, my lazy Saturday started so bad with a really poisonous headache which never seemed to fade away.
There will be few days when I get these acute headaches offlate which go away with a cup of hot coffee or a great shower. Neither of them seemed to have worked today and only worsened it as day progressed. I completely confined myself to the bed but since that trait is not mine, tried out cooking a bit but alas. Then I thought let me play the movie which I brought from the library yday and which had been on my " Must watch" movie list for a looong time now. Truly, this movie brought a little sunshine into my relatively low morale world today.

The story is about a boy and gal who belong to 2 completely different worlds, who have had their own share of heart failures set out on a Journey to a place called "Bhadrachalam" temple which is believed to have housed Lord Rama, Sita and Lakshaman when they were in exile. Interestingly the only way to travel to this place Bhadrachalam is thru a boat (locally called "Laanchi") on the river Godavari ....
Godavari is one the crown rivers of South India which is known as a Jeeva nadi (river filled with life) that never dries unlike other rivers even in dead summers and supports the major strech of farming in and around. All this has been said to just emphasise on the scenic environs in and around the river. Probably this back drop and the journey on the river added to the wonderful cute love saga that this boy and girl were yet to unfold.

The story was more or less predictable but the sensitivity of the Director to show those subtle moments between the lead pair was just amazing. I am all gaga over this director who is just 3 movies old and this being his second one. All the frames have been so natural, something that everyone can associate with and at the same time so much away from vulgarity and obscenity which are inseperable in cinema these days.

Coming to the lead pair, heroine Kamalini(known as Sita) was just awesome, one who enthralls in her simple looks as well as acting. She has never gripped my attention until now but in this one she was commendable and takes us thru the story line. She showcased all the insecurities, stubborness and sillyness that a girl would have and it was such a hilarious feast to watch her.....Hero Sumanth(known as Sriram) was good and apt though any one else could have filled his shoes. The comedy track entwined with a kid and dog and the slap on societal hypocrisies potrayed thru them suggests the intelligence of the Director in putting the right message uncontroversially.

The pace of the movie is one thing which could have been fastened and music was ok ok types.
But then the characters and subtle moments would just keep us tick to every frame and would make us long for more and more. Thankfully the movie had a feel good chweet ending after few dramatic set backs where lead pair unite in filmy ishtyle. Made me feel that there is atleast good in movies unlike reality..:-)
Watching this movie atleast made me forget my terrible headache and lows for all the 3 hours and I was back to the bad reality after a nice journey over Godavari....

Still down with headache, couldnt let this day end without writing about this movie which I am sure I would watch it again...:-):-) Hopefully tomorrow is better...;) ohh....I almost forgot to mention that it is our Republic day today......What a shame!!! :-))) Happy Republic day and Jai Hind!!!:-)))

~$,01/26/08,11:00pm