SASHINI MANIKANDAN

Going over the low flame As the gentle rousing smell wafts My sorrow drifts away And evokes sweet memories every day Tossed with mustard Garnished with curry leaves Add sugar to it My sweet Kesari!  Soft and comforting Right from my mom's warm hearth Beloved UPMA, you are truly mine! This poem is dedicated to Upma-lovers around the world (including me!)

 Hey readers! Apologies for the long break in blogging! But I am back here with another super-exciting blog. As an amateur film critique with an avid interest in cinematography and the fascinating world of films, I have brought to you an article on why Jawan, the recent SRK BlockBuster. (Okay, maybe not too recent, guess I am a little outdated :) ) Jawan, is an action-thriller movie, directed by Atlee (A very prolific director, in my opinion), musical by Anirudh Ravichander, starring the King Khan (Shah Rukh Khan), and some big names in the Kollywood Industry, Nayanthara and Vijay Sethupathi. A movie well-received by audience across India and a box-office hit, it was released in major languages- Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. Let's draw some comparisons between Atlee's work (pre-Jawan), other Tamil Movies and Jawan. 1. Women Empowerment This theme was strongly explored and well-received in Atlee's Tamil Film- Bigil (2019), starring Thalapathy Vijay and Nayanth