Through a young son's eyes
MALATHI RANGARAJAN
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`Appuvin Cinema' is Kaviya Pugazhenthi's third attempt after `Appa' and `December 6.'
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Kaushik as Appu
A dated short set in an era prior to the onslaught of television, Sai Surya Enterprise's `Appuvin Cinema' written and directed by Kaviya Pugazhenthi, looks at an inter-religious marriage from the perspective of a young boy. The film will be screened at a function at The School of Media Studies, Loyola College, Nungambakkam, on April22, 6 p.m.
Appu (Kaushik) is quite puzzled why his parents have been ostracised from the rest of the family. Neither his grandma nor his aunt wants them. Appu's parents are in penury while his uncle's family is prosperous. The humiliation Appu faces at the hands of his grandma and aunt, his mature reactions and the finale are interesting aspects of `Appuvin Cinema.'
Kaushik as Appu comes out with a neat, underplayed performance. His telling eyes convey expressions with ease. Kaviya Pugazhenthi, who has won awards for his earlier efforts, `Appa' and `December 6,' deals with emotions at a subdued level here. M. Banumathi, who plays the unforgiving grandma, is a little melodramatic but adequate, while the actor who portrays the heartless aunt of Appu is entirely artificial. However, the village ambience has been authentically captured. Dialogue is another very natural feature of the film. The 25 minutes of `Appuvin Cinema' do make an impact.
Pugazhenthi's aim may be to highlight the dark side of humans, their insular beliefs, apathy and callousness towards fellow beings.
Yet the friction within the family in `Appuvin Cinema' also seems to tell you that peace and happiness may turn out to be a mirage in inter-caste marriages.
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