His mind spills over with humankind's accumulated knowledge - from the Koran to the latest TV ads - as he makes ominous pronouncements about anything that comes to mind. These and other unexpected twists and turns are charged with Johnny's manic, despairing outpourings. In what amounts to an allegorical journey through modern times, Johnny has episodic run-ins with a bizarre, thick-accented Scot, searching the streets for his girlfriend a lonely, philosophical security guard who spies nightly on a woman across the street a shy waitress who invites Johnny home, then has an unexpected change of heart and a bill poster who, after listening to Johnny rant, leaves him in a beaten heap on the street. Leaving Sophie confused and heartbroken - and frustrated himself - he wanders through London, trying to connect with a succession of strangers. The grown-up result of a nasty home life, he's unaware of the need for physical tenderness. By the time Louise arrives, the two are like old friends.īut when a woman succumbs to his charms (as many do), Johnny's endearments turn violent and angry. Sophie, a sensitive and rather zoned-out punk, is much taken with him. As we discover immediately, he's a man of stunning, rapid-fire wit. Louise is at work when Johnny arrives, so he hangs out with her housemate Sophie (Cartlidge). As Johnny, he's a salty, hyper-intelligent, hyper-paranoid drifter from the unemployed, industrial north, who has come to London - apparently - to look up a former girlfriend, Louise (Lesley Sharp). Most of the appealing stuff - and a good share of the challenging material - comes from Thewlis. "Naked" is about how everyone's up against everything, especially in England, a country full of social, economic and personal problems.Īnd lest this be forgotten in the controversial mix: The movie is also funny, endearing, wry, insightful and poignant. The male-female element is just one strand of Leigh's existential fabric. It's about how men treat women - among many other things. That they participate - even somewhat - in their suffering is likely to fan the flames of outrage even higher.īut a more attentive, less-conventional reaction will, I think, appreciate greater complexities. It is unpleasant to witness what some of them (particularly Katrin Cartlidge) go through. In Mike Leigh's British-made movie (which won at Cannes for Leigh's direction and Thewlis's performance), female characters are often sexually brutalized. The ones who don't like the movie, I expect, will object to its rough treatment of women. Kavin also has another project in the pipeline, which is going to be directed by Pyaar Prema Kadhal fame Elan, who is also known for films like Graghanam and Star.Not everyone will enjoy "Naked," an uncompromising film about the war between the sexes and the bleakness of existence, with a socially dysfunctional, wandering prophet (David Thewlis) at the dark center of it all. The film, which was launched to coincide with Pongal, is now streaming on ZEE5. The film’s story sheds light on important notions like patriarchy, fabricated barriers based on caste, creed, religion, and more. Actors, including Sasikumar, Preethi Asrani, Yashpal Sharma, Kalloori Vinoth, Bose Venkat, Thaman Kumar, Pondy Ravi, and Pugazh also have prominent roles in the film. Preethi Asrani rose to stardom, thanks to her exceptional performance in the Manthira Moorthy-directed film Ayodhi. Currently, the film is streaming on Amazon Prime Video. The movie, which focused on single parenting, stars Kavin, Aparna Das, VTV Ganesh, Aishwarya Bhaskaran, and Bhagyaraj. Ganesh K Babu made his feature film directorial debut with the coming-of-age love comedy. Kavin has been basking in the success of Dada since its recent television broadcast. However, the cast and crew of the film have not been disclosed yet. By the end of this month, the shooting of the film is likely to begin. The film’s team claimed that no other title could adequately convey the plot, so they took the title from filmmaker Mysskin. But, now it seems that the film will soon go on floors. Preethi Asrani who impressed audiences with her performance in the acclaimed film Ayothi, has been cast as the heroine in this project,” reveals a source.Īlthough, earlier, there was a buzz that the movie had been shelved. “The makers have finalised the female lead for this project. Sathish will make his directorial debut with this movie. The actress will star alongside Dada actor Kavin in the movie, which will be directed by dance choreographer Sathish, as per the report by ETimes. It seems that Preethi Asrani, who gained popularity for her outstanding performance in Ayodhi, has signed her next.
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