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Rewatched #PS2 & I get why it doesn't work for me. MR's interpretation of the novel is a relationship drama essentially, hinging on the conflict between Aditha & Nandini. The book, to me, is about the larger political scenario. MR took the story of 15+ chars and made it about 2.
PS (Kalki's novel) is about the larger interplay of Arunmozhi, Aditha, Nandini, Kundavai, Vandiyathevan, Poonguzhali, Periya/Chinna Pazhiuvetarayar, Senthan, Nambi, Anirudha, Sembiyan Devi, Parthibendran, Mandakini, Kandhanmaran & Manimekalai in the political atmosphere.
MR's film, on the other hand, puts only Aditha & Nandini in centre. Most of the others have limited roles, some, like Manimekalai don't even exist. Poonguzhali is so important in the book that one can argue she's the heroine, but she has no role in PS 2.
As a film, I still think it's great (still stick by the 4/5) but I'm still biased against it because I think Mani's interpretation itself feels wrong to me personally.
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