SOUTHERN COMFORT
Being a South Indian, I’ve an added advantage when it comes to movie watching. I can savour Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films as much as I do Hindi cinema. Cinema down South has always been a step ahead Yamaha Fascino Filmfare Awards South 2019 will convince you about the same for sure. (2018), our Telugu winner, in the popular category chronicled the life of yesteryear icon Savitri. She was a legendary performer, said to be the first female superstar of the South industry. She was known for her natural ease in front of the camera. Her rags-to-riches-to-rags story is more riveting than any film she acted in. The biopic does ample justice to her chequered life. Our Best Film in Tamil, , by contrast, is a gripping drama revolving around caste politics. Caste is one of the bitter truths of modern India, to which we tend to turn a blind eye. The hard-hitting drama urges you to recognise the reality. The Best Film Malayalam was the engaging sports drama . It looked into the passion for football in Kerala at the grassroots and how beneath nationality and race we’re all inherently human. The Best Film in Kannada was the surprise blockbuster . It was a entertainer and such became its popularity that it made hero Yash a household name up North as well.
