Amaran & the ‘Liberated’ MCC Spirit...!

Amaran & the ‘Liberated’ MCC Spirit

Watching Amaran in Salem | Our Felt Experience ❤️

Well, I am so delighted to give my take (not review!) on the patriotic movie Amaran – a biographical action drama that foregrounds the valour and the sacrifice of our illustrious alumnus Major Mukund Varadarajan, with MCC forming the backdrop to the beautiful love story of Indhu and Mukund.

Well, since my beloved wife also happens to be an illustrious alumna of MCC, [having studied here in MCC for three years], we thought of somehow making it for the first day show of Amaran on Diwali day – 31st October 2024.

However, since we couldn’t get tickets on Diwali day, we thought of making it by all means on the second day at least!

And yes we did!

We were in Salem on 1st November 2024, and we had booked our matinee show in one of the good theatres there. The crowd was literally overflowing all over the theatre.

The very opening scene where Siva meets Indhu was met with such roaring applause and cheer from the audience.

MCC in fact becomes one of the main characters in the movie, along with Mukund and Indhu, shaping the hero and the heroine’s lives for the better.

I was particularly interested in this one scene where Indhu is shown as a kind of introvert, not at all willing to participate in any of the extra-curricular activities of the College.

This particular scene is shot in one of the Indoor Theatres of the Halls of Residence in MCC where Mukund is shown exhorting Indhu to take part in the Cultural fest.

But Indhu replies with diffidence that it would’t suit the likes of her.

‘I am good at tattooing, story writing, creative writing, art work, and related things. But when it comes to stage performance, I’ve got a bit of fear. I don’t think I am good on the stage’!

Then Siva gives a nonchalant look towards her, and replies,

‘Hey Mammootty, if you have to get rid of stage fear, you need to get on stage’!

So saying, he holds her by her hand and lifts her up onto the stage.

There starts her journey into the world of culturals and confidence in MCC.

Bespeaks to the great power of encouragement and how a small word of appreciation or encouragement can do wonders in the lives of people around us - shaping them and transforming them into a better version of themselves!

Well, yes! That’s one thing that sets MCC apart!

Well, MCC has always been unique in this aspect – where students get rid of their inhibitions and introverted nature by taking part in a host of co-curricular, and extra-curricular activities – outside the regular classroom, that make them confident, responsible and informed citizens.

Coming back to the movie –

Yes! We found Amaran a real Diwali treat and a must-watch for every Indian.

To me personally, watching a movie in Salem was a different experience altogether!

One could feel first-hand the emotional connect with the audience that resonates and reverberates in the Cinema hall with such hoots, whistles and claps all the way - up until the end of the movie!

When Siva teaches the famous ‘Achamillai’ song to his daughter, the entire audience chorus it along with him, sending real goosebumps all over us.

Well, watching a movie in Chennai might be a very refined, Apollonian experience.

Watching Amaran in Salem was definitely a Dionysian experience, and an exhilarating experience that made it one of the most unforgettable movies that I’ve ever watched.

Next only to my all-time favourite Anbe Sivam!

The Review of Amaran follows…

In the meantime, you may want to read our review of Anbe Sivam in our past post HERE