Velaiyilla Pattadhaari (3/5)

Velaiyilla Pattadhaari is the usual Tamil film with the hero portrayed as a guy who can fight against any odds. And as the usual Tamil film, the film doesn't follow logic, or a solid storyline. The film purely relies on Dhanush's dialogue delivery and Anirudh's Background score.

The film is about Raghuvaran (Dhanush), a student of B.E Civil who is not willing to take a job in any other field, ending up unemployed for four years. The first half covers how people in his home and the society treats him and how he feels. The first half of the film was very natural and exceptionally good, and having Samuthirakani as Raghuvaran's dad was a very good decision. Filled with a witty script, the first half is meant to make u laugh your heart out and at the same time can be related to by any engineering student.

After a turn of events, Raghuvaran gets a job, and later a very big project to construct for the government. And as in every Tamil movie ever, there is a villain competitor who is determined to ruin Raghuvaran's work. The movie takes an illogical turn when Raghuvaran decides to fight back. Despite the lack of logic, the film manages to engage us with its fast pace and "Rajini-style" script, though showing six pack was definitely not necessary. The "Amma centiment" played a crucial role in the movie.

Anirudh's Background score.gave the movie a lot of energy, without which the second would've been bland. There were no songs in the wrong places that'd irritate us (or maybe the quality of the song made me ignore it, I can't really tell). As in most of the tamil film, Amala Paul had no crucial role for the storyline. But she was not totally ignored and was given a spotlight in both halves of the movie (which is as good as it gets). There was not a single segment in the movie that would bore you.

Dedicating the film to B.E students was a good decision and would win mass appeal. VIP is a racy and fun movie that keeps the audience engaged and lose track of time. It is a definite success in the box office (expecially because there is no competition for the movie AT ALL)

Parks and Recreation (3.5/5)

Parks and Recreation is one of those comedies that not only makes you laugh, but is also a optimistic, feel-good kind of series. It is a very recommended watch for people who are stressed out and need to blow some steam off after a hard day. By the end of the episode, you'd feel much better.

The story revolves around a government employee, Leslie Knope, and her colleagues, who works in the Parks and Recreation department of a small town, Pawnee, Indiana. What's different about Leslie Knope is that, unlike your average government employee, she's passionate about her job and loves to serve the people. There'd be episodes where she'd take out people's trash, remove slugs from their garden, and so on. She's also a passionate woman who can get a job done once she fixes her mind to it.

The first two seasons would be very misleading of what to expect from the show. It'd be a cliche comedy series where you'd be having several good laughs for the moment and forget about what happened in the episode. But by the end of the second season, you'd realize there's more to this series than that. Parks and Recreation isn't as cliche as other series in its genre (modern family, big bang theory, etc.). Many main characters, who were part of the main cast, move away from town and become recurring cast. The story doesn't stay the same through out the series, major changes occur here and there, which makes a difference in each of the characters.

The format the series follows is identical to that of Modern Family. No laughter tracks, the characters would suddenly speak out their mind to the camera, a moral at the end, etc. The cast, though at first feels off, becomes more fitting to their roles by second season. The script is well done to give several good laughs through out the episodes.

On the whole, the series is a beautiful, feel-good, comedy series. The series is more about public service than about politics. Filled with many characters, each with a unique role, and each funny in their own way. A recommended watch.for everyone.