Kannammaa Writes

At the age where I was still finding my footing in life, Minsara Kanavu's Priya, essayed by Kajol has been a character I drew inspiration from in navigating life. Allow me to share what makes Priya so ahead of her time!    1. She knows exactly what she wants in life (until the love fiasco meddles with her focus). ❤ Though I didn't want to be a nun, Priya taught me that it's okay to take unconventional paths in life - not doing what everybody is doing. Cut your own path or don't be afraid to take the less-walked path. This was why I decided to switch from science to humanities in A-Levels. 💃💅 2. Having fun and diverse interests, traveling, and enjoying life isn't the monopoly of men. 💝 To this day, Indians think all a girl should do in life are study, graduate, join a company, get married, and settle down. But look at what Priya taught us in way back in 1997 - be independent, explore what life has to offer, and have fun while at it. 😍😎 3. She is firm when the si...

With all the rape cases going on, I desperately needed a coping mechanism, an escape from the brutal reality. So, I watched *Ayothi* again and then sat down to review the movie. Without further ado, let’s dive right in.      All the characters are well-defined from the start, setting the stage for what’s coming. We have the feared paternal figure, the meek wife, and the loving mother of two beautiful children who are all too aware of their father’s dominant, abusive, and recalcitrant ways – and his strict adherence to the Hindu faith. Shivani (Preethi Asrani) stole hearts with her realistic acting. The likes of Hansika Motwani are sorely defeated by Preethi’s prowess. How phenomenal is her performance – she draws us in with her every emotion – and does so flawlessly.   This is one of the rare times I am appreciating a fair-skinned, non-Tamil actress in a Tamil movie. The story revolves around a North Indian family from Ayodhya visiting Rameshwaram in Tamilnadu, whe...

So, this is my share of negative reviews of Indian 2 . Hope you all enjoy it. Being a woman is the worst insult for a man? Pativrata karmam. Also, from where did the eyeliner, lipstick, and blush come from all of a sudden? Wow, who needs makeup when Pativrata karmam is here? What a villain character Gulshan Grover was, and Shankar made him a comedy piece. One can’t expect better than Shankar even in 2024, I guess. He’s still perpetuating the regressive idea that men who behave like women are contemptible. He didn’t learn a thing from the backlash for the transgender portrayal in the movie I . Also, Bharathanatyam dancers and belly dancers (including male dancers) show such a nalinam body language. Normal women, men, transwomen, transmen, gays, lesbians—all have neutral body language. Someone sue this Brahman_a director like Imane Khelif did JK Rowling and Elon Musk. Dear moms, if you want to move your child to include your name in their names, you must climb 365 stairs on your knees an...

I was watching Romeo Juliet yesterday.  I still remember men pointing fingers at Ishwarya (Hansika Motwani) for going after a seemingly rich guy. Once she learned that he’s broke, she leaves him - that’s it, men started to go, “That’s how these girls are.” To date, no one talked about how Karthik (Jayam Ravi) only fell for Ishwarya for her looks. VTV Ganesh says, “Enga da pudicha itha. Tata salt mari white ah irkale.” Ishu went for wealth. Karthik went for beauty. It’s a mutual deal. I know how hard it is to make money (coz I make money as well). Maintaining beauty is equally hard, if not more - all those manicures, pedicures, threading, skincare, diet, exercise - they’re all expensive too. Also, note Karthik demanding Ishu to set him up with a “super figure” like herself after break up. He threatens her that he’ll ruin her engagement with a rich guy by publicizing their private pics if she doesn’t.  Why, he could have gone his way, relieved that he had cut off a toxic woman. ...

Trigger warning: Mentions of sexual violence. Reader discretion is advised. I started receiving rape threats since I was 13 and such things didn't cease so many years after.  An Indian man whose name is Avinash Munna sexually harassed me in Facebook Messenger. I reported him to his workplace in Dubai and he was fired.  He had blocked me on Facebook. Instead of posting the whole saga on my personal Instagram profile, I posted it on my Instagram page, Karuththu Kannammaa. Soon, he caught a whiff of it and then sent me a message on my post, "Hey, you know, you spoiled my life." I told him to pay for what he did to me. And then the horror started - in the form of voice messages. First, he called me the biggest bitch ever existed. Then, he went on that he will come to Malaysia, rape me in all holes and do the same to my mom and then chop us both to pieces. He continued in that trajectory, saying unspeakable things. He kept telling that he'll come to Malaysia next week and...

Trigger warning: Sexual abuse mentions. Reader discretion is advised. It's not unusual for me to be sexually harassed by creeps online. Mostly, I ignore, scold, reply sarcastically, block, or dox them.  However, I have also reported several Indian men who harassed me in social media to their employers. One of them got through and that's what I am going to talk about. The man in the picture is Avinash Munna, an Indian citizen. He contacted me through Facebook Messenger. At first, he was decent and sounded liberal. I replied to his texts, albeit begrudgingly, establishing clear boundaries. He always texted me in the mornings and after he saw a picture of mine in gym attire, he told me that he got tempted by my "topless pic." He asked for more of my pictures and I sent him one in traditional wear - it was one of my best pictures. But it wasn't "hot" enough and he wanted the "topless" types.  If this is "topless" then actual topless would...