Rhythm (2000)

It's hard to believe that this movie was released 20 years ago- it remains as fresh and delightful as ever, and here I must thank A.R. Rahman for blessing humankind with his genius brain. His music makes the beautiful visuals a hundred times better, and that's the reason why we must recognise him for being the most stannable person there is. No arguments to be entertained on this topic.

One of the best parts about Rhythm, and probably the reason why I'll want to revisit it in the future (apart from its other credentials for being an A1 comfort film, of course) is Meena's character, Chithra, who is one of the most sensitively written examples of the "strong female protagonist". I don't want to say anything more about her though, because words will only do her injustice (plus I need a dedicated rewatch to write an essay), but let me just put it out there that Meena herself said that this one of her favourite characters that she ever played. And it shows- her portrayal is subtle yet impactful, and she makes your heart ache because all you want is for Chithra to be happy. I also really liked Lakshmi's character and the way it's depicted- she could easily have been a unidimensional character, but thankfully, the film is too mature for that. And I love it so much for all of it.

In conclusion, something tells me that I'll fall in love with this movie more and more as the years go by. It has that timeless quality to it, which is not intimidating but comfortable. Plus it's an ideal movie to watch in winters because it is just so heartwarming. Go and watch it, and fall in love with with Chithra and Meena, and the little universe that Vasanth created. <3

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