Aaytha Ezhuthu is such a pleasure to watch. Probably, one of the last Maniratnam's films that really worked with all its inconsistencies (especially, its wimpy political undertone).

Btw, Suriya as Micheal Vasanth, Woah. He was spectacular.

Micheal is a brilliant student, and also a social reformer. He apparently is a reflection of Hyd Osmania University's Che Guevara, George Reddy, who fought against the fundamentalist/feudal student forces who stood against the equality. Here, he's just against corrupted forces.

The most stunning aspect of Madhavan's portion is the powerhouse, Meera Jasmine. She singlehandedly holds the rowboat. Woah, what a performer, what a screen presence! Inba represents avarice. He is wild & has no peripheries. @ActorMadhavan is no less. Very Under-appreciated.

Clash of the Titans - A scene that worked cos of the aura behind the actors. The Hindi version had a zero impact on me. Madhavan's flamboyance and Suriya's intensity deserved a tweet, dude.