I watched the movie 'kaadhal' some time back. Stunning. I guess this was the same director who made 'Samurai' which was a lot of hogwash though it had great music and visuals.
Sane movies like Kaadhal are needed to retain my interest in tamil movies.

I watched Anniyan some time back. I cant even believe I was comparing shankar with maniratnam before i saw this movie. I liked Sachien(note the correct spelling!) better.
Basically, I was in awe of shankar coz of Indian mainly, which was in good measure due to kamal also.

From the trend he's shown, Shankar seems to want to convey some social msg. Pointing out problems in society like corruption, red-tape and apathy is by now known to ppl and not a big deal. However, plausible solutions to these problems in the form of a movie would be interesting. I cant watch re-hashed Matrix stunts when I'd initially set out to watch thinking some decent social msg was going to be shown. For the first time, grandeur in a movie seems cheap.

The funny thing is I cant even understand what media reviews are talking abt when they say shankar's now salvaged lost ground after the boyz fiasco. I believe Boyz was a very well made film and also was really entertaining. If Thulluvadho Ilamai can become a hit and accepted, i dont know y boyz cant.

Currently listening : Kannamoochee (A.R.R ..whoa!!)