Pakshe

I think, a simple test of the quality of a movie is to watch the same movie again. This is a movie that passes this test. I have watched it twice and the experience that I got the second time surpassed that which I received when i viewed it the first time.

The movie is about lost love and sacrifice. It shows the life of an IAS officer who regrets the compromises that he had made in his life. I am sure that viewers who are in their early forties will appreciate it.

I am generally not a fan of any single actor, but in this movie, Mohanlal and Shobana act so naturally. Every action done by Mohanlal, even the act of taking off his spectacles, paints the picture of a man who has nothing but regrets. Soman, also has some memorable dialogues and his portrayal of a retired IAS officer is worth mention.

Except for a small fight sequence, almost all the scenes in Pakshe are so coherently intertwined, and if you remove even a single scene, then the movie will lose its charm. It is a slow paced one, but it is definitely not a movie which you can fast forward. Also do enjoy the wonderful songs in it.

I was surprised that the movie was made in 1994, but it seems so fresh and the theme is timeless.