Well, I had written the title and it has been in my draft for 2 months. Just when i came back to my blog, thought i would continue on this topic.
I think the favourites always are influenced by the family or your friends and the environment you grow or the social compulsions.
Mine, being joint family, I grew up with my uncles who were 15 years elder to me. As you know boys being boys, they never grew up fast and we were like siblings.
And he had this huge liking towards Kamalhaasan and that somehow rubbed on me. Though i wouldnt have admitted on that point of time, an admiration or the liking towards him slowly sprouted.
I was always different in the sense - i used to like Nagesh , Jaishankar very much from my childhood. Somehow, I was mesmerised by their presence on screen. I loved their movies where they were shown in shades of Grey.
Iam a very big fan of MMKR and Avvai shanmugi and now when i go and revisit all his interviews, its like wonder for me. Iam so in awe of his knowledge and the way he articulates ( intha word kku meaning therinju use panna 15 years aachu - story of that word is one big puranam) . I started watching bigboss only for the weekend episodes and i get so angry if any of them disturb me during that show.
I loved the way he handled all the immatured people and it requires certain patience. Me, handling the teens in my class, i get rattled easily now. But, now i wonder , for his stature the way he handled all those attention seeking, athigaprasangi and immature lot was sheer brilliance. More than his knowledge in cinema , i like his spontaneity and his cheeky responses.
Earlier, I was under the impression that he talks to show his intelligence or he doesnt cater to the general audience. But, now when i go back and replay everything, iam amazed at the way he was trying to improve the quality of peoples thinking by constantly giving some fodder for thought.
Now, i get upset if anyone kalachufy him, make fun of the way he speaks. And i also laugh at their ignorance and would think, these people would also realise someday.
As movie is not my main passtime or my profession, this is just my way of appreciating a person who deserves to be appreciated and honoured.
Waiting for June 6