Monday, May 31, 2004
Review of "Yuva"
Finally caught up with Yuva during the weekend and here are my thoughts on the movie:
"Yuva" grabs you at the starting itself with all the three protagonists intermingling in a single frame that leads to a shocking shootout. (Any further details will spoil the suspense). Then the movie branches out into three stories of three different youth, Lallan (Abhishek Bachchan), Michael Mukherjee (Ajay Devgan) and Arjun (Vivek Oberoi), who are charting out their respective lives in Kolkata until their paths cross.
Coming to the three protagonists, Lallan is a person who has grown up on the streets, a loud, exuberant, violent person who wants what he wishes for and can go to any length to get it. He works for a dirty politician Prosenjit Bhattacharya (Om Puri), the person who is responsible for getting all these three protagonists mixed up. His only soft spot is his romantic interest Sasi (Rani Mukherjee), who is the only person to have some semblance of control on him.
Michael is an idealist, a socially aware person, a person who is passionate about setting things right in his country. A statement from his sister to his mother describing him (“You should be proud of him. If Kolkata had 4 people like him, this place would have been infinitely better”) best reflects his personality and his attitude. His romantic interest is Esha Deol (the only weak character in the movie, whose presence or absence in the movie will not make any difference).
Arjun is the exact opposite of Michael in the sense that he is least concerned about things around him and “chill” is the one word to describe him. An incorrigible flirt, he meets his real love in Meera ( Kareena Kapoor) who is slated to marry another person very shortly.
All these three stories form the crux of the movie, with a catalyst scene of their paths crossing that leads to a fitting finale of the movie with a message suggesting that that it’s up to the youth of the country to do something about the present mess that the nation is facing. And the best way to resolve it is to get inside it, get into politics.
Abhishek Bachchan is the person who steals the show with his brilliant performance, an exhibition of unrestrained, simmering acting. Watch out for his antics in the picturization of the song Dol Dol. Even though he is on the wrong path, he does it so convincingly that you don’t feel anything wrong. And that is the hallmark of great acting, an actor who can convince the audience’s sentiments to be with him despite the wrong path he has chosen. Another performance that I was reminded of and which paralleled this was of Shah Rukh’s in Darr.
Ajay Devgan has his moments in the movie, especially in that most memorable scene of the movie that has been shot in the jail where in he explains esoteric equations to his classmates, writing feverishly with a chalk on the walls of the cell. Despite all this, it’s not a performance he would rank as one of his best. After seeing him in "Gangaajal", "Company" and "Zakhm", I believe that he could have definitely done better. And as far as Vivek Oberoi goes, he puts in a competent performance but has been clearly overshadowed by the two A’s, Ajay & Abhishek. Of the actresses, both Rani and Kareena within the limited screen presence they have, share the honors with top class performances.
Mani Ratnam’s movies are a delight for movie buffs interested in the technicalities of film making and this movie too lives up to the high standards of his previous movies. There is astounding photography on display that has been exquisitely shot by Ravi Chandran and breathtaking stunts by Vikram Dharma. The movie has been shot in the form of stories (reminding one of the cult movie “Pulp Fiction”,through which Quentin Tarantino broke the constraints of the typical format in which a movie had to flow) and in this kind of story telling, editing assumes primary importance and seven time national award winning Sreekar Prasad demonstrates to us as to why he deserves so much acclaim.
Rahman’s score in Yuva has already created waves and usually his background scores too are a delight, but surprisingly it’s quite subdued in this movie. Another huge surprise and a disappointment was the fact that the songs have been picturised in a pedestrian way. It’s quite uncharacteristic of Mani Ratnam, who in the past has shown us some amazingly shot songs to savor. Except for this glitch, Mani Ratnam once again demonstrates his hold over the craft of making movies and this movie will be a huge revelation to the North Indian audiences who have seen his “Dil Se..” earlier. As for the South Indian audiences who have grown up on a staple diet of his movies, I have my doubts as to whether this effort will make them forget “Dalapathi” or “Mouna Ragam” or that evergreen movie “Roja”.
All in all, Mani Ratnam has made a movie that is a must watch. It’s worth your time and money!
As for me, I am waiting to view “Aayitha Ezhuthu” to see as to who has excelled in the respective acting departments and then of course wait with bated breath to catch “Lakshya”.
Finally caught up with Yuva during the weekend and here are my thoughts on the movie:
"Yuva" grabs you at the starting itself with all the three protagonists intermingling in a single frame that leads to a shocking shootout. (Any further details will spoil the suspense). Then the movie branches out into three stories of three different youth, Lallan (Abhishek Bachchan), Michael Mukherjee (Ajay Devgan) and Arjun (Vivek Oberoi), who are charting out their respective lives in Kolkata until their paths cross.
Coming to the three protagonists, Lallan is a person who has grown up on the streets, a loud, exuberant, violent person who wants what he wishes for and can go to any length to get it. He works for a dirty politician Prosenjit Bhattacharya (Om Puri), the person who is responsible for getting all these three protagonists mixed up. His only soft spot is his romantic interest Sasi (Rani Mukherjee), who is the only person to have some semblance of control on him.
Michael is an idealist, a socially aware person, a person who is passionate about setting things right in his country. A statement from his sister to his mother describing him (“You should be proud of him. If Kolkata had 4 people like him, this place would have been infinitely better”) best reflects his personality and his attitude. His romantic interest is Esha Deol (the only weak character in the movie, whose presence or absence in the movie will not make any difference).
Arjun is the exact opposite of Michael in the sense that he is least concerned about things around him and “chill” is the one word to describe him. An incorrigible flirt, he meets his real love in Meera ( Kareena Kapoor) who is slated to marry another person very shortly.
All these three stories form the crux of the movie, with a catalyst scene of their paths crossing that leads to a fitting finale of the movie with a message suggesting that that it’s up to the youth of the country to do something about the present mess that the nation is facing. And the best way to resolve it is to get inside it, get into politics.
Abhishek Bachchan is the person who steals the show with his brilliant performance, an exhibition of unrestrained, simmering acting. Watch out for his antics in the picturization of the song Dol Dol. Even though he is on the wrong path, he does it so convincingly that you don’t feel anything wrong. And that is the hallmark of great acting, an actor who can convince the audience’s sentiments to be with him despite the wrong path he has chosen. Another performance that I was reminded of and which paralleled this was of Shah Rukh’s in Darr.
Ajay Devgan has his moments in the movie, especially in that most memorable scene of the movie that has been shot in the jail where in he explains esoteric equations to his classmates, writing feverishly with a chalk on the walls of the cell. Despite all this, it’s not a performance he would rank as one of his best. After seeing him in "Gangaajal", "Company" and "Zakhm", I believe that he could have definitely done better. And as far as Vivek Oberoi goes, he puts in a competent performance but has been clearly overshadowed by the two A’s, Ajay & Abhishek. Of the actresses, both Rani and Kareena within the limited screen presence they have, share the honors with top class performances.
Mani Ratnam’s movies are a delight for movie buffs interested in the technicalities of film making and this movie too lives up to the high standards of his previous movies. There is astounding photography on display that has been exquisitely shot by Ravi Chandran and breathtaking stunts by Vikram Dharma. The movie has been shot in the form of stories (reminding one of the cult movie “Pulp Fiction”,through which Quentin Tarantino broke the constraints of the typical format in which a movie had to flow) and in this kind of story telling, editing assumes primary importance and seven time national award winning Sreekar Prasad demonstrates to us as to why he deserves so much acclaim.
Rahman’s score in Yuva has already created waves and usually his background scores too are a delight, but surprisingly it’s quite subdued in this movie. Another huge surprise and a disappointment was the fact that the songs have been picturised in a pedestrian way. It’s quite uncharacteristic of Mani Ratnam, who in the past has shown us some amazingly shot songs to savor. Except for this glitch, Mani Ratnam once again demonstrates his hold over the craft of making movies and this movie will be a huge revelation to the North Indian audiences who have seen his “Dil Se..” earlier. As for the South Indian audiences who have grown up on a staple diet of his movies, I have my doubts as to whether this effort will make them forget “Dalapathi” or “Mouna Ragam” or that evergreen movie “Roja”.
All in all, Mani Ratnam has made a movie that is a must watch. It’s worth your time and money!
As for me, I am waiting to view “Aayitha Ezhuthu” to see as to who has excelled in the respective acting departments and then of course wait with bated breath to catch “Lakshya”.
Saturday, May 29, 2004
"Fanaaa......."
Once in a while, there comes a song that merits a separate review of itself, instead of the album in which it is showcased. And that song has come out this year. It's "Fanaa"!
A song that stands out for its superior music and lyrics.
In every A.R.Rahman - Mani Ratnam movie, there is always one song that will catch your attention right from the start. In the case of Yuva, its unmistakenly "Fanaa...." (An analysis of the other movies and songs is a story for another day...).
But what exactly is this delightfully infectious song ??
Before understanding that, a small introduction to the uninitiated that the Tamil lyrics are written by Vairamuthu and the Hindi lyrics have been taken care of by Mehboob.
The opening strains of the song get your attention immediately with Rahman crooning "Fanaaaa.." in the background and slowly the tempo builds up with techno beats...
After the first line is sung i.e. "Yakkai thiri...Kadhal Sudar", the entire atmosphere of the song is built up with the heavy thump of the techno beats rythmically pounding in the background. In the case of the Hindi version, the corresponding line is "Hone do Dil ko Fana"
This same line "Yakkai Thiri....Kadhal Sudar" is repeated with a lot of emphasis in the entire song some n number of times.....and I initially did not realise the significance of this line as I am unfamiliar with the tamil language...After making some enquiries, I found out that this line means: "My body the wick, your love the flame!" ( A great analogy to express the relationship of love between two individuals!)
The corresponding lines in the Hindi song "Hone do Dil ko fanaa.....Hone do dil ko tabah" dont quite measure up to the terrific standard of Vairamuthu's lyrics here. Perhaps Gulzar or Javed Akhtar would have done a fantastic job here, expressing the true meaning.....instead of a bland "hone de, dil ko fanaa "
The ending of the song is more electric than the starting. With all the lyrics fading away and the female chorus getting relegated to the background, its left to Rahman who sings away the ragas to glory and typical of himself, we get a feeling that he is singing from his soul.....And somehow, I just cant shake away the feeling that the ending lines have been sung by Rahman with an undertone of pain in it.
So, what is the connection behind the lyrics and Fanah ??
The whole connection is this:
The general theme of the song is that love leads to a higher plane..and that higher plane is Fanah, because Fanah is an Urdu word that is used to refer to that state in which a person achieves self actualization...or simply put, a state where in a person loses himself. Is it not true of love ?? In true love, we all know that a person loses himself....
Perhaps, If i can use an analogy to describe the song and its vocal rendering, it could be like: A dam has burst open and water is torrentially flowing sweeping away everything in its path....An unadulterated, unabashed outpouring of vocals and great music expressing the highest state a person can reach in love!!!!!! the state of Fanah!!!!!! A song to be heard and cherished for a long long time to come!!
A salute to the master A.R.Rahman and the terrific lyric writer Vairamuthu!Hats off!!!!!
Once in a while, there comes a song that merits a separate review of itself, instead of the album in which it is showcased. And that song has come out this year. It's "Fanaa"!
A song that stands out for its superior music and lyrics.
In every A.R.Rahman - Mani Ratnam movie, there is always one song that will catch your attention right from the start. In the case of Yuva, its unmistakenly "Fanaa...." (An analysis of the other movies and songs is a story for another day...).
But what exactly is this delightfully infectious song ??
Before understanding that, a small introduction to the uninitiated that the Tamil lyrics are written by Vairamuthu and the Hindi lyrics have been taken care of by Mehboob.
The opening strains of the song get your attention immediately with Rahman crooning "Fanaaaa.." in the background and slowly the tempo builds up with techno beats...
After the first line is sung i.e. "Yakkai thiri...Kadhal Sudar", the entire atmosphere of the song is built up with the heavy thump of the techno beats rythmically pounding in the background. In the case of the Hindi version, the corresponding line is "Hone do Dil ko Fana"
This same line "Yakkai Thiri....Kadhal Sudar" is repeated with a lot of emphasis in the entire song some n number of times.....and I initially did not realise the significance of this line as I am unfamiliar with the tamil language...After making some enquiries, I found out that this line means: "My body the wick, your love the flame!" ( A great analogy to express the relationship of love between two individuals!)
The corresponding lines in the Hindi song "Hone do Dil ko fanaa.....Hone do dil ko tabah" dont quite measure up to the terrific standard of Vairamuthu's lyrics here. Perhaps Gulzar or Javed Akhtar would have done a fantastic job here, expressing the true meaning.....instead of a bland "hone de, dil ko fanaa "
The ending of the song is more electric than the starting. With all the lyrics fading away and the female chorus getting relegated to the background, its left to Rahman who sings away the ragas to glory and typical of himself, we get a feeling that he is singing from his soul.....And somehow, I just cant shake away the feeling that the ending lines have been sung by Rahman with an undertone of pain in it.
So, what is the connection behind the lyrics and Fanah ??
The whole connection is this:
The general theme of the song is that love leads to a higher plane..and that higher plane is Fanah, because Fanah is an Urdu word that is used to refer to that state in which a person achieves self actualization...or simply put, a state where in a person loses himself. Is it not true of love ?? In true love, we all know that a person loses himself....
Perhaps, If i can use an analogy to describe the song and its vocal rendering, it could be like: A dam has burst open and water is torrentially flowing sweeping away everything in its path....An unadulterated, unabashed outpouring of vocals and great music expressing the highest state a person can reach in love!!!!!! the state of Fanah!!!!!! A song to be heard and cherished for a long long time to come!!
A salute to the master A.R.Rahman and the terrific lyric writer Vairamuthu!Hats off!!!!!
Tuesday, May 25, 2004
A short story
She caught his eye as soon as he went to the bus stop. His heart skipped a beat and there was a strange feeling in his heart. Was this love ? Over endless cups of tea, he and his friends used to debate this strange phenomenon which was sweeping the engineering campus......and now, he felt that he was a part of it..."love at first sight".
He had to do something now. Something to catch her attention and then he can always back it up with repeated visits to the bus stop. After thinking about n possibilities, he hit bulls eye!
Those were the days in which footboarding was at its peak!! There used to be a magical thrill in not boarding the bus when it stopped, but boarding it only after it has almost vanished from the horizon. And then hanging onto it, irrespective of the number of people inside....all the love gurus in his college unanimously concluded that this was the best way to impress any girl.
He got ready. He could sight a bus coming their way and he anxiously scouted for her because all his plans will be foiled if she herself boards the bus. She had to see him in action and to his delight he could see that she was least interested in boarding the bus. The bus stopped, but all his attention was on the girl and his mind was already running overtime thinking about all the admiration she will have for him after this stunt.
The bus started, but he was still at his place, intently looking at the girl. He had done an analysis of bus behavior and usually he found that whenever a bus leaves a stop, there is a particular period where in everybody will see it departing and then they divert their attention to the next possible bus. Before they divert their attention, he had to make a run for it. He had to be precise and when this point of time occurred, he started running for the bus with full vigor. Damn, he muttered to himself...the bus was going faster than usual and he had to run even faster for it now. He ran...he ran...and finally he jumped onto the footboard with ecstasy and looked back in anticipation.
And yes, he achieved it! She was looking at him! But wait a min...why were all the people at the bus stop looking at him in such a peculiar way? He got his answer in the violent screeching of brakes. The bus was a ladies special.
She caught his eye as soon as he went to the bus stop. His heart skipped a beat and there was a strange feeling in his heart. Was this love ? Over endless cups of tea, he and his friends used to debate this strange phenomenon which was sweeping the engineering campus......and now, he felt that he was a part of it..."love at first sight".
He had to do something now. Something to catch her attention and then he can always back it up with repeated visits to the bus stop. After thinking about n possibilities, he hit bulls eye!
Those were the days in which footboarding was at its peak!! There used to be a magical thrill in not boarding the bus when it stopped, but boarding it only after it has almost vanished from the horizon. And then hanging onto it, irrespective of the number of people inside....all the love gurus in his college unanimously concluded that this was the best way to impress any girl.
He got ready. He could sight a bus coming their way and he anxiously scouted for her because all his plans will be foiled if she herself boards the bus. She had to see him in action and to his delight he could see that she was least interested in boarding the bus. The bus stopped, but all his attention was on the girl and his mind was already running overtime thinking about all the admiration she will have for him after this stunt.
The bus started, but he was still at his place, intently looking at the girl. He had done an analysis of bus behavior and usually he found that whenever a bus leaves a stop, there is a particular period where in everybody will see it departing and then they divert their attention to the next possible bus. Before they divert their attention, he had to make a run for it. He had to be precise and when this point of time occurred, he started running for the bus with full vigor. Damn, he muttered to himself...the bus was going faster than usual and he had to run even faster for it now. He ran...he ran...and finally he jumped onto the footboard with ecstasy and looked back in anticipation.
And yes, he achieved it! She was looking at him! But wait a min...why were all the people at the bus stop looking at him in such a peculiar way? He got his answer in the violent screeching of brakes. The bus was a ladies special.
Tuesday, May 18, 2004
Countdown to Yuva!
3 days to go before arguably the most anticipated movie of this year hits the screens simultaneously across silver screens in India! Yuva alias Aayitha Ezhuthu is all slated to release this friday and I would have loved to see it that very day itself. The only problem is that work obligations are denying me this opportunity :-( However plan to catch up with it this weekend.
Mani Ratnam will be especially keen to prove a point, after the dismal failure of his last movie "Kannathil Muthamittal" alias " Amritha " ( Telugu version ) at the box office. Ironically, many people believe that the movie starring Simran and Madhavan is his best effort in his illustrious career. I too echo the sentiments. Shot sensitively against the background of the Sri Lankan ethnic crisis, it featured top class performances by both Simran and Madhavan and especially by the child artiste Keerthana. You can read The Hindu's review of the movie here.
Coming back to Yuva, let me increase the hype a bit more by showcasing these pieces about Yuva.....
Abhishek Bachchan talks about his role in Yuva in this piece and I am very sure that he will steal the show with his performance competing against the likes of Ajay Devgan and Vivek Oberoi.
Anurag Kashyap, the dialogue writer of Yuva (who shot into fame after writing the dialogues of the cult film Satya ) discusses his experience of working with Mani Ratnam and his feel about the movie Yuva, describing it as "A film that has shaped up brilliantly"
Ravi K Chandran, one of the top class cinematographers in India shares his experiences about shooting for Yuva, and the innovative use of three different negatives for shooting the scenes concerning the three different characters to get a distinctive effect.
These three articles will be hard to whet any movie buff's appetite, but atleast they will serve the purpose of starters. The main dish is going to be served by Mani Ratnam himself, starting on friday!! Go for it!!
3 days to go before arguably the most anticipated movie of this year hits the screens simultaneously across silver screens in India! Yuva alias Aayitha Ezhuthu is all slated to release this friday and I would have loved to see it that very day itself. The only problem is that work obligations are denying me this opportunity :-( However plan to catch up with it this weekend.
Mani Ratnam will be especially keen to prove a point, after the dismal failure of his last movie "Kannathil Muthamittal" alias " Amritha " ( Telugu version ) at the box office. Ironically, many people believe that the movie starring Simran and Madhavan is his best effort in his illustrious career. I too echo the sentiments. Shot sensitively against the background of the Sri Lankan ethnic crisis, it featured top class performances by both Simran and Madhavan and especially by the child artiste Keerthana. You can read The Hindu's review of the movie here.
Coming back to Yuva, let me increase the hype a bit more by showcasing these pieces about Yuva.....
Abhishek Bachchan talks about his role in Yuva in this piece and I am very sure that he will steal the show with his performance competing against the likes of Ajay Devgan and Vivek Oberoi.
Anurag Kashyap, the dialogue writer of Yuva (who shot into fame after writing the dialogues of the cult film Satya ) discusses his experience of working with Mani Ratnam and his feel about the movie Yuva, describing it as "A film that has shaped up brilliantly"
Ravi K Chandran, one of the top class cinematographers in India shares his experiences about shooting for Yuva, and the innovative use of three different negatives for shooting the scenes concerning the three different characters to get a distinctive effect.
These three articles will be hard to whet any movie buff's appetite, but atleast they will serve the purpose of starters. The main dish is going to be served by Mani Ratnam himself, starting on friday!! Go for it!!
Friday, May 14, 2004
A Brilliant Writer
P.Sainath is a brilliant development writer. Amartya Sen calls him one of the world's greatest experts on famine and hunger.
I first came about reading this person's articles in the Hindu, when he went about India writing about some of the poorest districts with striking simplicity. His articles used to hit you in the gut, always. He writes with amazing clarity and purpose that is not much seen these days. You will best understand this, if you read his article in the Hindu that appeared today. This article analyses the reasons behind the verdict of Elections 2004.
Among the plethora of articles that I have read regarding the analysis of the verdict of Elections 2004, this is the best.And I am very sure that I will have plenty to write about this writer in the future too. May his tribe increase!
P.Sainath is a brilliant development writer. Amartya Sen calls him one of the world's greatest experts on famine and hunger.
I first came about reading this person's articles in the Hindu, when he went about India writing about some of the poorest districts with striking simplicity. His articles used to hit you in the gut, always. He writes with amazing clarity and purpose that is not much seen these days. You will best understand this, if you read his article in the Hindu that appeared today. This article analyses the reasons behind the verdict of Elections 2004.
Among the plethora of articles that I have read regarding the analysis of the verdict of Elections 2004, this is the best.And I am very sure that I will have plenty to write about this writer in the future too. May his tribe increase!
Our next Finance Minister
I want this man as India's next Finance Minister. A soft and an unassuming person, his contribution to India's economic landscape will be remembered forever. Fittingly, rediff calls him "Father of Indian Reforms".
Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome Dr.Manmohan Singh.
I want this man as India's next Finance Minister. A soft and an unassuming person, his contribution to India's economic landscape will be remembered forever. Fittingly, rediff calls him "Father of Indian Reforms".
Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome Dr.Manmohan Singh.
Thursday, May 13, 2004
It's the Congress!
Its curtains for the BJP this time around. Congress has returned to power and India's new prime minister will be most probably Sonia Gandhi. As long as she does her job properly, people will be least bothered about her foreign origin. There was a brilliant cartoon in India Today that said "Do you think foreign origin is a big issue in these days of Outsourcing?" (The words might not be the same, but the meaning was this)
Among all the things that will change now, I am most happy about these facts and hypotheses....something like the Gujarat pogrom will not repeat in this country and that too with sanction from the Centre, the school syllabi that was being saffronised will stop, the reforms process will continue to be sustained, and we will be able to definitely convince the outside world that India is secular.
Being an eternal optimist and a die-hard Indian, I wish the new government all the very best!!!!!
Its curtains for the BJP this time around. Congress has returned to power and India's new prime minister will be most probably Sonia Gandhi. As long as she does her job properly, people will be least bothered about her foreign origin. There was a brilliant cartoon in India Today that said "Do you think foreign origin is a big issue in these days of Outsourcing?" (The words might not be the same, but the meaning was this)
Among all the things that will change now, I am most happy about these facts and hypotheses....something like the Gujarat pogrom will not repeat in this country and that too with sanction from the Centre, the school syllabi that was being saffronised will stop, the reforms process will continue to be sustained, and we will be able to definitely convince the outside world that India is secular.
Being an eternal optimist and a die-hard Indian, I wish the new government all the very best!!!!!
Wednesday, May 12, 2004
In May 2003, Bangalore became the first city in the country to publish its balance sheet.
Nashik's garbage undergoes a bioculture process and is converted to fertiliser, which is sold to farmers for Rs 1,800 a tonne
In Vijayawada, to get in touch with the municipality, one just dials a dedicated number and gets connected to the municipality server, the phone works as a keyboard;and the TV screen as a monitor.
Whats exactly going on here ?? A silent revolution is sweeping across India, where in cities have decided to take initiatives and clean up their streets and finances.
Nashik's garbage undergoes a bioculture process and is converted to fertiliser, which is sold to farmers for Rs 1,800 a tonne
In Vijayawada, to get in touch with the municipality, one just dials a dedicated number and gets connected to the municipality server, the phone works as a keyboard;and the TV screen as a monitor.
Whats exactly going on here ?? A silent revolution is sweeping across India, where in cities have decided to take initiatives and clean up their streets and finances.
Tuesday, May 11, 2004
Chandrababu Naidu, perhaps the most high profile CM of India has been ousted from office by the people of Andhra Pradesh. A man who in his eagerness to IT enable the state forgot the ground realities, a man who never used to delegate authority out of insecurity, a man who has been finally shown the door by the people of AP.
But will the Congress be any better ?? It has not made a good beginning by promising free power in its campaigning...My only hope is that it quickly wakes up to the ground realities and sustains some of the good programmes initiated by Naidu and chalks up something of its own.
Congress is notorious for its infighting and there should not be any doubt in a congress man's mind that if it does not get rid of this, the people of Andhra within no time will get back TDP to power.
For the Congress, its serious business now.
And for the TDP, a bit of introspection.
But will the Congress be any better ?? It has not made a good beginning by promising free power in its campaigning...My only hope is that it quickly wakes up to the ground realities and sustains some of the good programmes initiated by Naidu and chalks up something of its own.
Congress is notorious for its infighting and there should not be any doubt in a congress man's mind that if it does not get rid of this, the people of Andhra within no time will get back TDP to power.
For the Congress, its serious business now.
And for the TDP, a bit of introspection.
