100% Love, 0% Cotton.That’s what the makers of this movie say.
Refreshing and enriching to some extent.
Initially titled “genes”. Later the makers thought that the word “genes” would not appeal to semi urban and rural viewers . Hence they renamed the movie to a much trendy name “jeans”.
Shankar proves that Mechanical Engineers can do anything in this world and I being one stand by it. 😅
Songs are shot at exotic locations in all Shankar’s movies, a movie can be produced out of just the songs budget from his movies.
One such interesting song is shot at all the seven wonders of modern world. The poster depicts Eiffel Tower and it has nothing to do with the movie apart from few second sequence in that song.
Then vs Now
Some lyrics & translation :
Poovukkul Olinthirukkum Kanikkoottam Athisayam
Vannathu Poochigalinmael Oaviyangal Athisayam
Thunai sellum Kaatru Mellisai yaathal Athisayam
Gurunaathar Illaatha Kuyil Paattu Athisayam
Athisayamae Asanthupoagum Neeyenthan Athisayam
The seeds of fruits, inside a flower, is a thing of fascination.
Beautiful art on the body of fireflies, is a thing of fascination.
Tunes of the wind, as it accompanies me, is a thing of fascination.
The melody of the Cuckoo, without a teacher, is a thing of fascination.
Oh you thing of beauty, that fascinates all fascinations, you, my love, is my thing of fascination.
Set in LA initially it’s about a pair of twin brothers, and then it plays serve and volley with past present to make it exiting. Movie definitely lacks editing skills.
Lyrics by Vairamuthu and music by A R Rahman is killer. It makes you hmm for the whole week.
The total runtime of Visual FX in this movie was more than Jurassic Park 93 and was featured in Guinness Book of World Records for some time.The VFX was simply butter smooth for that time.
Ending is predictable but gives you a beautiful glimpse of Tamil drama with punch worthy and non stereotypical dialogues.
Overall, a good 90’s Shankar entertainer with Aishwarya Rai, music and asthectics. Available on Amazon Prime Video in Tamil only and, get some delicious rasam, vadas and end with a jigarthanda.
mayurpanchamia 