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Naan Kadavul

August 20th, 2009 Pari Films No comments

[this review contains no spoilers]
I just saw this film, நான் கடவுள் (naan kadavul) or “I am God”. Compared with spiritual classics (mostly old black and white films), I’d rank this as below 6/10, but given that spiritual/independent films are so rare to come by, I’m believe it deserves a lot more. Compared with the tons [...]

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Battlestar Galactica

January 4th, 2009 Pari Films No comments

One of the best sci-fi series since a loooong time. It has a deep metaphysical/philosophical current running throughout the entire series – not so clear initially, but grows on you, and continues to amaze you as it unfolds. The destiny of man, the origin of humankind, the recurring plight of humanity, the cyclical nature of [...]

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The Matrix

July 13th, 2004 Pari Films, Main 3 comments

The Matrix Trilogy
The Matrix Trilogy is a beautiful, almost divinely inspired, film. It is the epic spiritual journey of one individual (that of Neo) all the way to his enlightenment (Self-Realization). The Trilogy borrows a lot from Hinduism, but nevertheless it’s got so much originality, it holds its ground as Purana in its own right, [...]

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