Kaakka Kaakka: A Review

Kaakka Kaakka: A Review

I do not watch Indian movies as a rule; unless it is by someone like Maniratnam (I thought he is the best of the worst, but in no way a match to Hollywood's technically sound movie makers). At times I do watch Govinda's movies; I'd switch my brain to sleep mode though. The sad fact is that our movies are far away from reality. Don't misunderstand me. When I say reality I mean 'how people react'. I can't digest stupid love stories or a hero wacking 100 guys all alone. No sir.
Gowtham Menon's latest flick Kaakka Kaakka comes as a refreshing breeze and probably has changed my mind about Tamil movie makers. Gowtham's KK is about a cop that is an encounter specialist; one that believes that cold blooded criminals ought to be shot in the balls. He falls in love with a girl, a teacher, and the story is about how the cop's profession affects his personal life (in the way of Paandiya an animal in the guise of a human being). What's so refreshing about it? You might ask. Well, the treatment. Why is it important? Treatment can make a lousy story into a great movie and vice-versa. I also want to emphasize Gowtham's honest movie making. His characters talk, act and react like they are supposed to. The bad boys bad mouth. I loved the way Pandiyaa says 'Dey baadu' or 'Otha!'. That's how a rowdy talks bud. That's how a bad soul vibes. They swear like there's no tomorrow. There are no dialogues in KK. Only 'conversations'. Ah! that's relief isn't it? In this movie Gowtham has scored over even Mani whose movies offer theatrical dialogues and artificial characters (his heroines shout a lot and his research sucks: remember how an 'AIR' correspondent goes hunting for news in Assam in Dil se, for god'ssake!)
Gowtham's characters in KK are real. The movie offers wonderful entertainment. I hope we allow Gowtham to stick to his honesty and passion. I am sure that'd result in some wonderful flicks. Having said that, hey Gowtham what was the scene where Pandiya attacks the hero for the first time? The two groups (cops and bad guys) are firing at each other, and Pandiya stands still and stares at the hero who returns the compliment and NONE OF THE BULLETS HIT PANDIYA? Eeeeeeeeeeennn! That was non sense Gowtham. So was a normal high school teacher having a posh house (you didn't tell us she was born rich). I give it to you though. You got balls. And that's all it takes to clean up the shit in our movies. Way to go Gowtham.
I have to compliment Harris on the score. The re-recording is shit but the songs (well a couple actually) are nice. The first number 'ooowohu waahu' is groovy and hey people welcome guitar to our Tamil movie music. It is a shame that they never used that wonderful instrument in the movies.

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