I don't exactly remember when I started watching KamalHasan's movies. Probably Nayagan was the first movie when I started to suddenly observe this man. Further I never missed any of his movies. There was always something in it that I can simply go to watch him without bothering about stories or others. Now after more than two decades since Nayagan released, I have followed this person on every news item, have been worried for him when he could not release his latest film Vishwaroopam and later was elated when he could and even more jubilant when I saw he made more than 100 crores as if I made that money.
Interestingly I have not even met this guy. And I don't know even if such a man exists really other than what I see of him in the media. In fact, I don't know if I will be thrilled to even see him in real. All of this makes me think that I have grown a certain mental space for this guy liking some aspects of him. I have allowed this growth to happen. I probably like to hold this image and keep going with it. Don't know for what. It could be because I like this man for his sheer madness on what he does and the kind of effort he puts in and of course the intelligence and the sheer talent he embodies.
When some one has worked hard for 50 years in a space, and still going , still crossing mountains, and crossing his own heights he achieved, it is a wonder. This man seem to have been so adamant in going on and on like this with newer things coming out of his hat every day. This requires a lot of discipline , intellect and application as I see. I have always looked up to some one like Steve Jobs or a Kernighan Ritchie who is directly in my profession and have always impressed me. But I feel this man fulfills the art side of me I believe. I don't like art movies much though. Also, the fact that he is one of the prompt tax payers and lauded by IT department makes me feel he is one of those few guys who is not there to mindlessly accumulate wealth. I have seen that he does movies for others primarily to get some money quickly and put it back into movies , the ones he and me likes.
Such a dedication to what he does, passion even to the extent of pledging all his property to do a movie he wanted is something I would call as being 'religious'. So, I would say KamalHasan is more religious than anyone even though we all think he is not, going by the anti-God (by the way, what is it?) dialogues in his movies. This man has constantly professed love for fellow beings and no wonder Gandhi was his favourite. I do like Gandhi, but I still have not been a fan of him. I don't want to force myself on the thing of love for fellow humans. Let it happen naturally. I do agree that it would be nice if I am able to love the broader public other than just my family. At present, I just am living and going on without thinking much what is good for me or even who am I.
I somehow like the other part of KamalHassan which is all about doing something interesting with all the passion you have in what you do and live life just by keeping away from whatever will end up entangling you, including God.
Interestingly I have not even met this guy. And I don't know even if such a man exists really other than what I see of him in the media. In fact, I don't know if I will be thrilled to even see him in real. All of this makes me think that I have grown a certain mental space for this guy liking some aspects of him. I have allowed this growth to happen. I probably like to hold this image and keep going with it. Don't know for what. It could be because I like this man for his sheer madness on what he does and the kind of effort he puts in and of course the intelligence and the sheer talent he embodies.
When some one has worked hard for 50 years in a space, and still going , still crossing mountains, and crossing his own heights he achieved, it is a wonder. This man seem to have been so adamant in going on and on like this with newer things coming out of his hat every day. This requires a lot of discipline , intellect and application as I see. I have always looked up to some one like Steve Jobs or a Kernighan Ritchie who is directly in my profession and have always impressed me. But I feel this man fulfills the art side of me I believe. I don't like art movies much though. Also, the fact that he is one of the prompt tax payers and lauded by IT department makes me feel he is one of those few guys who is not there to mindlessly accumulate wealth. I have seen that he does movies for others primarily to get some money quickly and put it back into movies , the ones he and me likes.
Such a dedication to what he does, passion even to the extent of pledging all his property to do a movie he wanted is something I would call as being 'religious'. So, I would say KamalHasan is more religious than anyone even though we all think he is not, going by the anti-God (by the way, what is it?) dialogues in his movies. This man has constantly professed love for fellow beings and no wonder Gandhi was his favourite. I do like Gandhi, but I still have not been a fan of him. I don't want to force myself on the thing of love for fellow humans. Let it happen naturally. I do agree that it would be nice if I am able to love the broader public other than just my family. At present, I just am living and going on without thinking much what is good for me or even who am I.
I somehow like the other part of KamalHassan which is all about doing something interesting with all the passion you have in what you do and live life just by keeping away from whatever will end up entangling you, including God.
