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...

 I grew up watching Minsara Kanavu and dancing to the Ooh La La La song with my cousins. I absolutely loved all the characters and I vibe to the movie's playlist and BGM until now. Now, as a grown woman, I am able to see the underbelly within the movie's plot and I could understand Priya's feelings - as a kid, I used to think that she's overreacting when she learns that she was subjected to schemes by Deva in order to make her fall in love with Thomas. That said, let's look at the problematic areas in this evergreen favorite of many - I am about to break this furniture and if you don't want your sweet memories with Minsara Kanavu being salli salliya odachified (broken into smithereens), you are warned - read and there is no going back! Body shaming in such a refreshing song - "Your nose is oversized. It's okay ma, we'll get plastic surgery done!" "Do you see the mirror every morning?" And we used to laugh at these lines, dismissin...