Kannammaa Writes

Jeans is an evergreen favorite. But the movie has its share of issues one can only discern in adulthood. I don't mean to criticize this movie - it was and still is one of my favorite in terms of making, costumes, comedy, and songs. Nonetheless, I watched this classic again yesterday and felt uneasy at certain scenes. One might have overlooked the plot this movie pivots on - it's actually even considered normal in Indian society.  And I also found some positive aspects in Jeans that are worth emulating.     The original choices to play Viswanathan and Ramamurthy in Jeans were Abbas and Ajith. Their dates were fully booked so the roles went to Prashanth who worked exclusively on the project. I can't help but wonder how Jeans would've turned out if Abbas or Ajith essayed Viswanathan and Ramamurthy's roles.  Aishwarya Rai initially attempted to dub in her own voice for her Madhumita and Vaishnavi roles. Eventually, Savitha dubbed for Aishwarya. Aishwarya Rai, Miss Wor...