Get High with Idukki Gold

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A story depicting the lives of 5 men. A movie crafted out of that story is expected to strike a chord among the men folk. While it does that, if it doesn't shirk the women crowd, it should be tactfully made, isn't it? I watched this feature film on a bad day; it left me smiling and spirited enough to embrace the rest of the day.

Idukki Gold makes you laugh out loud, want to meet this gang that has no name, drive down to Idukki, get in touch with your old buddies and revisit your school days. There are no twists or turns in this one. The movie takes a natural flow. Lots of memories and moments set in picturesque frames sewn together beautifully with dialogues that are silly fun - that's Idukki Gold for you!

This motion picture depicts the lives of 5 great school friends - Michael, Madan, Antony, Ravi and Raman. The frames keep switching between their school days and present lives. The film begins with a middle aged Micahel trying to get in touch with his school buddies. A reunion of sorts - the story is as simple as that. I couldn't help but notice, that the reunion was not over done - its very male and rightfully so.

Like I cited before, the central characters are five men; they are five extremely different characters. The actors selected to play these roles are really appreciative. In my opinion, all five of them have done ample lot of justice to their character. I liked Maniyanpilla Raju as Madan the most. There was something unique about the way he delivered this role as compared to many others he has done during his acting tenure.

The scenic beauty that's captured on camera is remarkably fascinating. I felt Idukki should be my next holiday destination. Another breath taking frame was enroute Alleppey - extremely pleasant! I liked the different chapters the movie was subdivided into. 'Plastic Nirodhikannam' is a personal favorite. What kept me glued to the movie, however, were the dialogues - simple and witty.

Talking about dialogues, the one that I'd love to quote is the last dialogue delivered by Michael (played by Pratap Pothen). He says, "It's not about drugs, it's about friends." And that is so true! You can replace the drugs with just about anything - the batre dabba tea, the ice stick lollies, the forbidden mangoes, the bread masala that we had that rainy day, etc. I am sure most of us would have, at some point in time, made a statement on the lines of, "I've never tasted ____ better than the one we had then." Have you ever tried guessing the reason? The special ingredient was never in that plate - it was around the table! 

Usually, 'those were the days' are days we refer to when we recount our college or school days. Those days are episodes of our life that offer a great source of respite once we enter the rat race. On a tired day, take two minutes to close your eyes and mentally rewind those moments. I bet, you'll catch yourself laughing, or at least beaming and sighing with pleasure. Of late, meeting old friends has more or less become a virtual enjoyment. Some are gifted with a little more than that. Whether one finds it practical or not to meet old buddies, it is definitely something that everyone looks forward to. Meeting old friends may not be the highest of your priorities. But if and when you are fortunate enough for any such event, it leaves you feeling so much refreshed and mighty young.

A simple movie fulfills simple expectations. Watch Idukki Gold simply to feel light, to unwind, to get nostalgic, to walk down memory lane and recollect those innocent pranks and carefree days!

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