Like many issues earlier than it, the origins of the time period Dikkiluna are cinematic. The first standard use of the time period will be traced again to the director Shankar’s directorial debut Gentleman. In the 1993 movie, Bablu, performed by iconic comic Senthil, introduces us to a mischievous recreation referred to as Dikkiluna. The recreation entails two contributors operating backwards in direction of one another till they each hit one another, butt first. The again is known as ‘dikki’ in colloquial Tamil. Ergo, title of the sport Dikkiluna.
And chances are you’ll surprise why Kartik Yogi named his newest movie after this meaningless recreation? Those who’ve seen this movie can argue that the title justifies the ridiculous nature of the movie. However, in Karthik’s defence, the movie’s protagonist, Mani (performed by Santhanam), stumbles upon the time machine by opening the trunk (learn ‘dicky’) of an previous Ambassador automobile, which is clearly emblazoned with Dikkiluna. Dickie is a false door to a secret laboratory, the place a bunch of scientists, bent on posing as a bunch of idiots, wrestle to interrupt the method to create an operational time machine. They have been at it for a few years however in useless.
An surprising go to to Mani’s laboratory modified the whole lot. After some meaningless pranks marked by Santhanam’s trademark insults, Mani meets his childhood buddy Albert (performed by Yogi Babu) within the laboratory. Albert causes an accident, which results in a rise within the power move. This occasion triggers a rusty Time Machine, the primary breakthrough in a long time. But, to stop the time machine from exploding, scientists must put a method into the system instantly. While everyone seems to be scratching their heads, Albert, who has misplaced consciousness on account of an electrical shock, wakes up and comes up with the method to avoid wasting the time machine. The college dropout who grows as much as develop into a janitor, to shock, miraculously acquires the IQ of Albert Einstein.
How foolish is that this film.
Albert’s newfound expertise permits males to journey by the material of time. Mani performs his friendship card with Albert to get a favor, which is to take him again to 2020, seven years earlier than the present occasions. Mani desires to cease his previous self from marrying his girlfriend Priya (Anagha), in order that he can escape from his current marital hell. The protagonist is operating backwards (in time), just like the contributors of Dikkiluna.
It’s a deeply foolish film that simply goals to tickle our humorous bone. You chortle, neglect it if doable and transfer on in your life. Dikkiluna would not add any worth to your life, or want to transfer you or problem your worldview.
Karthik Yogi and Santhanam need to make the viewers chortle. So a lot in order that they resort to physique shaming, name-calling, degrading psychological sufferers, and even brazenly indulging in sexism.
Mani desires to vary the previous as Priya has develop into a harassing spouse and he can not stand her anymore. But, he doesn’t assume for a second why he’s so offended together with her? Because he’s mendacity to her and has failed to know her struggling. He is a self-centered misogynist and as an alternative of considering on himself, he desires to return in time and cease his marriage with Priya.
Now, Priya’s buddy Meghna (Shireen Kanchwala) was additionally in an sad marriage which resulted in divorce. She brazenly expresses her curiosity in Mani and asks him to depart Priya and marry him. Mani will not be okay with it as a result of someplace in his shallow thoughts, he isn’t okay with Meghna’s marital standing. She was with one other man for seven years and that’s one thing she can not stand.
So Mani desires to return in time not solely to cease his marriage with Priya but in addition to achieve Meghna’s affection earlier than the marriage.
He succeeds in altering the previous. Mani is deeply shocked when he learns that he’s additionally sad with Meghna. The factor is just because he managed to govern the time which does not make him an fascinating character. He’s nonetheless a stoic, moaning and ignorant sexist.
But, as an alternative of specializing in Mani’s flaws, Kartik focuses on Meghna. Priya used to get extra offended then he presents Meghna as a free character. Why? Because she is a social media addict and has mates who’re boys. And assume what, her male mates deserve Mani’s contempt and all those that are historically sensible and handsome like Mani. Why are you asking? Because Meghna’s shut buddy has a coiffure and physique sort that must be condemned and ridiculed.
Mani scolds Meghna, and asks “Is she a woman?”. You know, the basic go-to line of a Twentieth-century man reminding a girl of her place. Not simply Mani, no man in Kartik’s world is joyful along with his spouse and lacks respect for her.
Dikkiluna wonders if Kartik and Santhanam reside in a bubble that’s solely uncovered to retrograde ideas. The quickly rising consciousness of gender sensitivity and evolving gender dynamics in society has no place within the deeply problematic Dikkiluna. The essence of this narrative is exceptionally conservative and backward.
Take Priya for instance. In a actuality, wherein Priya is a working girl, she is all the time filthy and harassing. In an alternate actuality, the place she is joyful, she is a housewife, taking over a second position for her husband.
Dikkiluna is streaming on Zee5.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
