My Favorite Inspirational Movies

Some movies  we want to watch all the time, here are my list of inspirational movies.I have almost all these movies DVDs , whenever i feel like watching , i just randomly choose a disc and play.Recently Channel 5 played "The Lion King", i introduced 'Simba' to my little daughter she laughed a lot for sometime ,then she started her own things. Here is my list:

1. The Pursuit of Happyness

A real life of story of Chris Gardner .Never give up your dream and don't never let anyone tell that you can't do.

Director : Gabriele Muccino
Cast: Will Smith, Jaden Smith

2. Pay it Forward

A story of a boy who creates a good-will movement- he helps three people and asking them to do the same for others.

Director:Mimi Leder

Cast:Kevin Spacey,Haley Joel Osment

3.The Lion King

Whereever and whenever  i get chance i watch this wonderful movie.This movie always inspires me.Awesome concepts and creation.

Director :Roger Allers,Rob Minkoff

4.Forrest Gump

A man who inspires everyone! A lovely storyline and beautiful acting Tom Hanks made this movie, one of the best in recent times.

Director:Robert Zemeckis
Cast:Tom Hanks,Robin Wright,

5.The Shawshank Redemption

A man's twenty year effort to escape from the jail.An incredible tale which shows if we have hope and never give up attitude we can realize our dream.

6.Good Will Hunting

This is a story of Will Hunting,a unrecognized math genius.He is a laborer and is forced to go through therapy session, which changes his life.

Director : Gus Van Sant
Cast : Matt Damon, Ben Afflect, Robin Williams

7.Finding Nemo

A mother's never-give-up journey to find her abducted son.Heart warming and funny!Wonderful movie to light your day!

Directors :Andrew Stanton,Lee Unkrich

8.Life is Beautiful

A tragic comedy.The use of humour to win girl's heart and to secure his son from Nazis.Superb!

Director : Roberto Benigni
Cast : Roberto Benigni

9.Remember the Titans

My all time favorite sports movie.A true story of Afro-American coach who unites the racially disintegrated football team.Awesome acting by Denzel Washington.

Director:Boaz Yakin
Cast : Denzel Washington,Will Paton

10.The First Grader

The true story of Kimani Maruge who at the age of 80 enrolled in elementary education.I really liked the old man's spirit.

Director :Justin Chadwick
Cast : Naomi Harris,Oliver Nitanto

There are some more on the list specially faith related movies. I will try to list those movies latter.

Ustad Hotel

Ustad Hotel -A delicious kerala meal for you. I love this film for the simple story line and the way the director executed it.This movie is a great starting(i think second film) for Mamooty's son Dulquer Salman.

This is the story of Faizi, only son of the rich man.His father was desperate to have a son, that gave him four daughters and atlast Faizi. His mother died after giving birth to Faizi. He was taken care and brought up by his four sisters.He spent most of his time in kitchen with his sisters and he is fond of cooking. As he grows up ,he wants to become a chef.But his father want Faizi to do MBA and open a Five Star Hotel .

Faizi lied to his father about his studies.He opted and finishes catering course instead of MBA.When his father came to know about his studies he was disgusted and confiscated his passports and credit cards.This force him to go to his grandfather who is running a loss-making small hotel namely "Ustad Hotel". Of course there is a love story too.

The girl who rejected Faizi because of his profession-Chef, latter loves the same Faizi.Faizi learns the secret of life as well as the business from his grandfather Kareem Ikka. The grandpa taught him that "Its all in mind".The grandpa sent Faizi to Madurai to meet a chef who left his high earning job for social work. This teach him life's reality. I think Madurai chef's character is based on Narayanan Krishnan who was nominated for CNN Heroes in 2010.He slowly started loving the people and environment of  Ustad Hotel. The rest of the story is about how Faizi and co saves Ustad Hotel from closing down.

The great Thilakkan as Kareem Ikka was simply superb. I felt very sad that this great actor is no more. May his soul rest in peace.Dulquer Salman continues his good form in this movie too.Hope he will get better as his father.Nithya Menon as Sahina was lively and apt for this role.All the characters played their role as needed, credit goes to Anwar Rasheed, the director. Anjali Menon's script is engrossing and neatly layered.

On the technical side, cinematography by S.Lokanathan was good , he captured the moods of the seashore brilliantly.Music by Gopi Sunder was good, i like all the songs, except one.

Ustad Hotel is bewitching , engaging and entertaining! A feel good movie!

Snail Watching -2

After a long time, i got a chance to watch garden snails but this time in different environment. As we were walking towards the food court  i saw something glowing(greenish) in dark,immediately i took my mobile phone and switch on the torch light. Wow.. sight to behold(!?) I thought those snails were mating (not sure!). I took some snaps then we went passed those snails. After almost 15 minutes when i went to the same spot and saw, OMG the snails were in same position!!

My one year old daughter scared, in fact i too was scared a bit(dont know why??!!).Nevertheless, Snails are beautiful creatures, i love them moving/sliding!!

படித்ததில் பிடித்தவை -3

Last couple weeks read some wonderful poems in various websites and magazines.

1. A Short Biography  by Manushya Puthiran

2.Without A Passport by Rashid Hussein

3.My Shadow And The Earth's by Adonis

4.Water's Drawing by Ravi Udhayan

5.Father's Garden by Mounan