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The idli kadai

At last yesterday watched the movie "idli kadai", by Dhanush. “Idli Kadai” beautifully captures the peace, purity, and rootedness of village life - the calmness of one’s own land and the genuineness of simple living. It carries messages of parenting, honesty, and pure love, though it sometimes fails to connect emotionally or frame those themes deeply. The hero’s affection for the “idli kadai” symbolizes his bond with roots and values, but the film misses emotional depth in moments like his silent rejection of the boss’s daughter. Still, it reminds us that real strength lies in goodness and forgiveness - that ahimsa can silence ego and violence. But it has the reflections, avoiding the cinematic experience. Yes beyond the film, it reflects today’s world — where money and power dominate, and the poor or minorities are the most vulnerable. Escaping such systems is a struggle. The movie subtly reminds us that one’s village, parents, and birthplace - the soil that made us huma...