Ilayathalapathy Vijay’s
Thalaivaa is what Tamil
fi lm fans are lining up to
watch in August, while
in neighbouring Andhra
Pradesh, Power Star Pawan
Kalyan has the hugely
anticipated Attharintiki
Daaredhi releasing this
month. It is amazing how
fi lms featuring superstars
can brighten up even a dull,
boring month and make it
seem like a 30-day festival.
All the gloom brought on
by the plummeting rupee, a
badly-hit automotive market
and the overall atmosphere
of dullness in the country
vanishes in an instant, albeit
temporarily, when we settle
down to see our favourite
stars entertain us on the big
screen. When a character in
a fi lm appeals to us, we often
relate to it so much that we
see a part of ourselves in
that character. No wonder
fi lms are such a big part
of our social fabric. It also
explains if not justifi es, the
crazed obsession among
many to emulate their
favourite stars.
All things considered, we
owe so much to our stars for
creating an awesome parallel
reality especially
