When one of the major connoisseurs of the art makes a statement about one's contribution to the art, it always

attains the attention of the many. Especially the ones associated with the contribution. When he speaks with utmost enthusiasm about the minute details of the work, we feel elated because of the fact that it wasn't just another work for him. When he criticizes and points out the flaws of the work, its gives an opportunity for us to realize that we have so much to learn and experience. When he praises our effort, it gives a sense of jubilation for each and everyone associated with the work. And finally when you realize that he was amazed as well as delighted with the final outcome of the work, no other laurels can match that appreciation. Thank you Balachandar Sir for watching our " Drishyam" and taking an effort to analyze in a manner which is possible for a connoisseur like you & you alone. This will inspire me, Jeethu, Siddique, Sujith, Meena, Asha Sarath, Shajon and everyone associated with this movie to come up with exquisite Drishyams in future.

Presenting To All with Utmost Humility and Gratitude - K. Balachandar Sir's Viewpoint about "Drishyam" To TEAM DHRISHYAM... DHRISHYAM...................................................MAMA UDDISHYAM Perspective .My Feelings. "Cleverness is Instinctive...Intelligence more Deep Rooted." The cleverness of DHRISHYAM is in the inspiration...the intelligence is in the astonishing adaptation... The cleverness is in the understanding of the potential of purer cinema..the intelligence is in not underestimating the intelligence of the viewer... The cleverness is in using flash cuts and forwards to narrate...the intelligence is in the complex simplicity behind the screenplay.... The cleverness is in using layer upon layer of credible situations to sustain the Interest...the intelligence is in allowing the story to unravel at its own pace...never hurrying...never compromising... The cleverness is in subtly taking sides with the protagonist...the intelligence is in making the affected police officer as strong and as credible... The cleverness is in using film clips to influence the hero, and benefit the cause adding value and credibility; saving precious narration time...the intelligence is setting the film in a rural ambiance even as it uses the genetic simplicity and geographic naivety to establish character credibility...

The cleverness is using the same speed for flashback narration as in the linear...the intelligence is in letting the intelligence of the DGP unravel the cleverness of the plot and not by using it as a gimmick to glorify the hero Ram rod straight... ...her voice low, her eyes hard, she guesses the scam...and with a teeth bittenbitterness- spits out -...DHRISHYAM...just a word...but it emphatically conveyed her fear, of her confidence slowly wilting...no change in frame speed, no underlined attention yet that MOMENT stayed...a perfect DHRISHYAM MOMENT... MOHANLAL.... my salaam.........my salute....... His show of apprehension is transient -a mere hint of a frown...anxiety has a deeper identity...in the darkness beneath the eyes... His awareness is based on the danger of realityit is conveyed by just a deeper breath or a small shifting of the eye...but his assurance based on hope...is conveyed by a hug...drawing courage as well as giving it... "I PROMISE YOU THAT YOU WONT GO TO JAIL." not shouted...just whispered...not as informationbut as a conviction...just one sentence...said in one particular way...and the hero seems ten feet tall... No six packs...no designer suitsno low angles...no trumpets or roll of drums...one sentence...and a thrilling heroism established Purpose in the set of his jaw...in the tilt of his chin, protection provided in the unhurried push of the shoulder to shield...are nuances that you will find in no acting manual, or in any film archivethey are the mannerisms that distinguish George Kutty-that simple Christian soul who only wishes to guard his adored family... Strange-he bears an uncanny resemblance to that swash buckling Malayalam super star Mohanlal...just a resemblance...this of course, is a simple village man Even a sigh is not completed...in case it is a giveaway...it is just thought about...no looking over the shoulder...no unnecessary hang dog expressions...no sadness except a sort of tired weariness...this too justcontemplated the wife speaks out of turnthe cop pounces...the hero in a blink casually saves the day...the cops leave...she holds him...contriteI DID WRONG ? his eyes are far away...his brain is ticking...his mind is busy... YES...he saysYOU DID WRONG...his eyes still far away the voice agrees with her mistake... the TONE of the voice assures...ITS OK, DONT WORRY... Brilliance inhistrionics is sometimes just an inflection and a gentle pause before speaking... The DGP resigns...she has lost the battle, as well as the war... she is destroyed...personally and professionally... yet she is still ram rod straight, even without the identity of her uniform...or the authority of her positionfor she is yet the tough cop...for as she says we have had training you know and that shows hersaree perfectly creasedher pallu clipped...her hair in place...her face carved in stone...the cop... but the mothers eyes carry the pain...reluctantly...deepthat she does not want to show the husband pleads on behalf of them both...they turn...they stop...they listen to their deepest

fears...they just walk away...sad... the hero does toosomehow it seems as if he is more sad... scenes like these cannot be written, rehearsed or taught... -they are cinematic miracles...they have to be feltand they just happen... -there is not a single frame or dialogue where one is informed that the hero is right...or even that he is doing wrong... when the crime is unavoidable...guilt is debatable.. yet one gets to comprehend that responsibility to protect family makes the sin lesser... one family wins...the other does not win... to convey this with such uncomplicated finesse, unassuming clarity and a signature narrative style, you need a self-belief...as well as a confidence...in everything that you do... that is DHRISHYAM... The hero walks in to join his family to eaton the way he switches off an unnecessarily light...no word...just a DHRISHYAM MOMENT...and the prudence of the man is established . No caricatures only charactersno romance only love...no comedy just humour...no enemies just adversaries...no egos just pride...no music heard just felt...no punishment just justiceno doubts just trust...no betrayals just loyalties...no cosmetics just substance...no puerile glamour just perfect cinema grammar ...every knot is woven seamlessly in the screenplay...and as the film unfoldseach gripping mystery unravels and the viewer is so engrossed that a tension grips the mindinterpretation of a character is possible only if the personality is perfectly defined right from his walk...clothes...diction...body language...gestures...mannerisms...Drishyam is an example of how wonderfully the artistes and the director are in tune...personally...and in sync professionally... Mr.Josephyour versatile coat has many magnificent colours... Third degree...the police officer in her orders it...the mother in her is unforgivably unkind... but the woman in her- for just an instant-winces... or so it seemsor so she shoulda sub-conscious DHRISHYAM MOMENT She has to be in controlit is her natureor maybe it is her training...she sees it slipping...she is seething...no words...no grimace...not even a frownyet it is feltthe despondency is silently visual...a precocious DHRISHYAM moment...AAHA ASHA! Suave and sophisticated...sensible yet sensitive...unobtrusiveyet prominent...SIDDIQUE is simply superb as if he has saved his scoring for the final overs...a whiff of perfume that compliments the fragrance of DHRISHYAM... SABASH SIDDIQUE... The opening shots roll back...the hero is safe...he has kept his word to his loved onesno expression of satisfactionno relieved gesturecut to present...a new officer challenges...the trauma is still not over the hero does not reacthe answers softly, firmly, politely even humbly... some questions and knots are unanswered...intercuts...to heros face flash backs...the mystery slowly unravels...there is a huge sigh of relieffrom the audiencenothing from the character...but it is there...suspended suppressed... on the edge of his consciousness... The hero walks towards camera...just that dead pan face...no hint of a smile even...no swagger...no hype...he is just a simple man...trying to lead a simple life... HE WILL DO ANYTHING TO PROTECT HIS FAMILY Or so the scenes seems to shout... but in silence...another vociferous DHRISHYAM MOMENT... It is such moments, such speaking silences, such wise visuals, such engulfing emotions, such humble heroism, such pregnant thunder, such taut tenderness, such exceptional performances, such captivating

lighting resolutions...such clever intelligence- that makes DHRISHYAM one of the most gripping and compelling motion pictures I have ever seen... He is just a simple man...trying to lead a simple life...the film fades...the credits happen...there is thunderous applause...and then -SABASH...I heara cry... surprised...or maybe notthat it is from ME... triumph can be very personal...victory is more general... DHRISHYAM is a personal triumph for Mohanlal...there cannot be too many actors of his calibre in world cinema today... DHRISHYAM is a universal victory, not merely for Malayalam cinema...but indeed for Indian cinema... Sometimes success has no formula...has no precedent. It is instinctive - sometimes just a gut feeling... OF TEAM DHRISHYAM... WHAT GUTS!!!!!!! God bless you all. Jai Hind. K.BALACHANDAR