Myna Musings

There was a function to felicitate the Director-producer of the new sensational Tamil movie, Myna, at the Ajman Royal Palace Hotel. The meeting was hurriedly conducted, inviting only a few members of Humor club.


The director had come to Dubai for the screening of the movie at the 7th International film festival-DIFF2010.

Before the meeting, I was interacting with the director Prabu Solomon about his journey to success. He was quite philosophical in saying that 'successes don't come by luck but only earned by the dint of hard work'. If one has to wait for luck to favor then it is almost impossible to achieve success.

He also pointed out the habit of many people who would fall into a trap of superstitions and beliefs about the influence of celestial forces. They would not take up any venture during such 'bad period', fearing that they will fail.

Talking about the movie, he said that the main reason for the success was the choice of location and, the cast who are new faces, synchronising very well with the local charactors. He was quick to add that the beautiful locations of the movie worked out to be the 'second hero' of the movie, which was so refreshing and never picturised by other cinematographers.

My journalist friend was probing the director very enthusiastically. I whispered into his ears that he could bag a grand-father role in his next film, whilst I may settle for a slightly inferior role of, say Hero's....... father!

You have ear for (bad) music?

There are several occasions in which one can become a victim of bad music. Visiting my blog would be one such thing! Yes. Having bored enough with all my rantings, I thought I would spare you all from reading lengthy blogs! But if you have to gain some, you have to lose some! I roughed it out with an attempt to sing an old song... I hope to improve with some practice.. but not before creating a list of several victims in listeners like you!

Yes; previous Humor club program on 17th september witnessed a long awaited performance(?) from pretending singer, subu! Mr Guna the master of ceremonies, yielded to my pressure into giving a slot for my music (mis)adventure. He announced with all hyperboles and 'build-up' that a new generation "PBS" was waiting to enthrall the audience.

I went on to the stage and made all caveats and preludes to the effect that although I am good at singing another "AM Raja Song", since that track was not available, I would be singing this one from the feature film, "Pava mannippu".. and, even if the rendition did not turnout good, the audience still could generously (bestow their 'Paava mannippu') pardon me!

Now the pendrive I brought with the track music refused to open. I had to later on sing the other AM Raja song..."paatu padava" without background music. I give the link to my rendition of 'pava mannippu' for those who have ear for music!

Copy paste this address link in your browser and click 'download' and wait for 45 seconds to listen to the music!
http://www.zshare.net/download/81079182662d01e8/

Post Script:- Mr Suresh, the president of the Humor Club told me in no uncertain term that the platform is not for people like me who are trying to take the audience for a ride!

I think this would be the end of my play back singer dreams!