Mozhi - A review

I got the DVD of the movie Mozhi over the weekend from my friend and put it on my list to watch sometime next weekend!. Since my daughter went to sleep early on Sunday evening, I decided to watch this movie. I was simply so amazed by this movie that I had to sit and write this review right now! ( Its 11.40 PM on Sunday evening).

Mozhi means language or rather a means of communication and this movie totally brings out that meaning. The movie revolves around 4 main characters and the people in their lives. The heroes , Karthik and Viji( Pritviraj and Prakashraj respectively ) are musicians by profession and very good friends. Pritviraj sees Archana(Jyothika) one day when she confronts a local drunkard who hits his wife on the road and is attracted to her right then. The duo move into an apartment complex, much against the wishes of the apartment secretary and bring in some cheer to the community. Karthik spots Archana in the same apartment complex one day and as she leaves home, he tries to talk to her bu she never responds. When archana's grandmother falls down on the road one day, Karthik takes them to the hospital. When the nurse asks Archana for her grandmom's name, she insists on writing it down herself. When Karthik shows his irritation by asking her to just say it, she quite calmly reveals that she is both deaf and dumb. He is completely stunned and speechless. Nonetheless his love for her had only increased and he feels this will never in anyway be a barrier for sharing his life with her.

He begins to learn some of the sign language from Archana's friend , Sheila (Swarnamalya) who also works in the Deaf and Dumb school with Archana.The four of them become good friends. Karthik learns from Sheila that Archana lot her speech and hearing at the age of 3 and then her father left them ad her mom died when she was 6. Since then, archana has never let sympathy take over her life but had become more independent , yet more non-trusting with men and more cynical towards the common aspects of marriage, love and children in life.

When karthik proposes his love to her , she slaps him and asks him never to see her again. She says her life is different and marriage is not a part of it. Karthik respects her request and decides to stay out of her life. Meanwhile, Sheila and Viji decide to get married and karthik insists that his friend should get married immediately, and not wait for his life, as Viji wanted to. Archana refuses to come for the wedding and karthik comes to her and confronts her about her decision. He tells her to open her eyes and see the world. " Konjam Vazhundaan paaren, thootu poga maata" ( Try to live life a little, you wont lose). He also tells her that just because her dad left her does not mean he would do the same if they had a child and if the child was like her. He promises not to cause her any trouble in the wedding and requests her to come. A beautiful line there : " As much as I liked my music, I liked your silence too, but you made my cry"

Archana does come to the wedding and confesses her love for karthik and all is well.

Don't be disappointed that I gave away the ending.. I think that 's an easy guessing game in this movie. What is really worth watching is the entire movie, the dialogues, the emotions and the characters. A feel good movie might be a fitting description of what this movie gives. Life is so different and everyone has a story. Sheila is a widow who lost her husband within the first year of marriage. This is something the guys come to know quite later after they get to interact with her. Similarly, a neighbor of theirs who is a professor, is not able to think beyond 1984, the year he lost his only son in an accident. Since he never shed a tear then, his life seems to revolve around that year and he does not even realize years have gone by. Karthik brings out tears in him one day , and that is when he comes to his senses.

Every character has something to say and the movie just left me with a good feeling and some deep thoughts. It does take a lot of courage to completely fall in love with a handicapped person, when there is no apparent fault with you. It is a very bold and most appreciative gesture one can do in life, if you ask me. We all feel sad for the disabled, but can we wholeheartedly make a decision to make them a part of our life? How much conviction would that require? I am not sure I have it in me, but if I see someone who does, they would get my utmost respect and admiration. But I do believe that if we cannot make them a part of our lives, we can at least make their lives better by giving them part of what we have - a small donation that would go a long way. Don't you think?

Well, if you have watched or will watch the movie, I would love to hear what you have to say...... meanwhile enjoy every minute of your beautiful life!