Naan Kadavul - Explores What Slum Dog Millionaire('s) Do Not Dare To !!!

Naan Kadavul (“I am God”) - is everything you would not see in conventional Indian cinema and yet get the romance, inspiration and tantalizing impact a commercial cocktail would give.
The chief entities in this film are aghori Sadhus ; their lifestyle and ideologies; a begging mafia of mammoth proportions and the concept of man emulating God. In fact the interpretation of god itself forms the core idea of the film.

The Backdrop of this film starts off from Kasi - The holy ritualistic city - which is one of the hearts of Hinduism, and it then takes off to South Tamil Nadu - a hub for a begging mafia and the lives of innocent disabled humans stuck in this web.
The core of this film is the astute ideologies possessed by Aghori Sadhus, reflected via the lead’s (Arya's) character and the spirit, spunk and guts possessed by the disabled and downtrodden - in spite of the challenges they undergo.

I would not be covering the story-line in my blog as it is covered in numerous other posts and also due to my lack in ability to recollect connected detail.
This film is a mega effort - it has taken almost 3 years to complete - I gather that the film making started way back in 2006. Bala (Director of this film and maker of Sethu -1999 (Tere Naam ), Nandha -2001 , Pithamaghan- 2004 (Sivaputrudu in Telugu ) ) has stamped his class all over the movie.

The songs are par excellence and for folks, who are not aware of Illayaraja's class, please check out these songs, they sound as timeless as his other masterpieces are.
http://www.tamilmp3world.com/Naan%20Kadavul.html?d=MTVCAXKE
Specifically listen to "Om Shiva Om" - this song has glimpses of scenes candidly shot during
the Ardh Kumba Mela.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxOyxDtlzU4&feature=related
Watch the title song - "Ma Ganga" the rhythm is amazing -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSSGsyIL4n0

Naan Kadavul is technically amazing, the lighting used for most scenes depict the essence of the story and impart a visual treat. The action sequences are choreographed to impart an extremely natural feel.
Naan Kadavul has no flipsides whatsoever, but I feel a scene were one of the physically disabled child is assaulted on the back could have been deleted, and also some extra aggression in the climax could have been restricted.
My Verdict - Naan Kadavul is a Neo Classic and an Epic in contemporary movie making - This film can be celebrated by one and all - So don't wait : grab this flick in a cinema close by :)