Paradesi (U)

such a very good film and the song avatha paiya is awsome i feel y the song going finish very nice gv...

Having just viewed the film - 'Paradesi' I felt that the first half is rather drawn out, but does provide a good grounding for the development of the characters and their 'natural', 'free' life style The sense of dramaic expectation begins to develop at the ending of this first half, when the villages make their long treck to their new employment. The growing horror of the situation which they find themselves in is well developed. Perhaps more could have been done with the 'Raj' types than the very steriotypical portrayal of them (very poorly acted as well)The very dramatic ending summed up the predicament that the 'Raj' put many of its subjects into. Overall a very gripping and effective story line and result. It would be interesting to know how the tea plantations, and other Empire industries in India, changed after Independence - if at all- under Indian regulation.

I just watched the first screening here in Dubai... This movie is on its way to winning awards .... Got to watch the first half closely to follow the deep tamil dialouges for the subtle comedy laced in the momentum build up ... U will sink into the live s and struggles of the characters portrayed ....very Good Movie ... One to be watched with paying attention .... We need more movies like these ... Eye opener to wat had happened in tea plantations way back in the 1930's and how the labour class was inhumanely exploited by british and by their own greedy brethern