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The clock strikes 8 in the evening. In a flash, I grab the remote and switch to Vijay TV. The chirpy tune, 'Kanavugal Kaanum Vayasaachu, Ilamaikku Mukavari Kadachachu…' breaks the deafening silence. As I stare wide eyed into the television set, I am transported to another world, into a world where friends are greeted as 'machi' and 'mama', teachers are the indisputable victims and where for once, studies take a back seat. It is finally time for 'Kana Kaanum Kaalangal'. 'Kana Kaanum Kaalangal' is a show aired on Star Vijay four days a week. It's a serial about school life, society, crushes and, most importantly, friendship. The story basically revolves around two 'gangs'. One of the them, being the very 'hi-fi' one where all the students travel in bikes to school and speak in English (peter - as you would call it). The other gang is essentially the 'local' one. Here, the guys quite on the contrary, roam about in bicycles and speak in Tamil 'only'. However, both the gangs have one thing in common – 'true friendship', which actually forms the essence of the show. The show also involves the character of Raghavi, a young girl who loses her parents in the tsunami and is adopted by another family who lose one of their daughters in the same. Sanghavi, their other daughter, hates the inclusion of Raghavi in the house and hence nurses a grudge against her. As these two fight their individual challenges in life, they find solace among their friends: The former joining the local gang and the latter being a part of the hi-fi group. The best part of this show is the screenplay and the acting. All the actors fit into their roles perfectly and maintain a wonderful rapport. This makes the viewers identify themselves with the character. The role of 'black' Pandi is simply amazing as the guy cracks you up with his great comic timing. Joe, on the other hand, impresses with his comical poetic lines. The characters of Bala and Pachai too add zing to the show. While Bala comes from a family where his father is a police officer and constantly ridicules him for his playfulness, Pachai suffers a deep inferiority complex because of his financial status. Yet, he studies really well and carries his parent's wishes to become a breadwinner of the family. The roles of Vineeth and Krish too are really well-crafted and are extremely popular among the girls. Both of them play the role of rich kids effectively. The two face several personal problems but while Vineeth helps himself get over it, Krish at one point succumbs to drugs. Another specimen of this group is Unni who most of the time is busy flirting and sending letters to girls. Rishi is extremely techno-savvy but doesn't put his ideas to proper use. "Personally, I like the show a lot because I'm just out of school and I feel I can relate to the characters a lot better. I like Bala's character, I also like Krish mainly because of his looks!" says Vidhya. 'Mama', 'machi', 'mappila', 'thala'…all these which are otherwise used by students in schools and colleges are brought out amazingly on screen. The dialogues are very casual. The day to day 'kalaichifying', silly pranks and 'mokkai' jokes are a delight to watch. Though a few more shows like this one have already been on air earlier in Hindi like 'Hip Hip Hurray' and 'Dhoom Machao Dhoom' (Disney), it is the first time in Tamil that such a show has captured the attention of students and parents alike. I realise that I squeezed out time last year during my 12th standard to watch the show everyday! "Whenever I watch the show, I feel really relaxed. It has a perfect blend of humour, fun and seriousness. It's a perfect representation of school life and the dialogues are too good!" chirps Deepthi. Directed by R Prabhu Kanna, the show attempts to catch the attention of the youth, which it does. While most soap operas today are confined to the usual household trauma, 'Kana Kaanum Kaalangal' is definitely a big step towards the changing scenario of the television industry. It has completed a hundred episodes and the show is gathering more popularity. Hoping that the show keeps the momentum going, here's wishing them all the best! Source: chennaionline.com |
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