Minor spoilers ahead
What is sin? Who is the sinner? these are two fundamental questions that Paava Kadhaigal, Netflix’s Tamil edition of
Lust Stories, endeavours to answer. The title, which translates to stories of sin would have us believe that this is about deviants and the society they are in. In actuality though, the anthology is more about the violence of the norm, and who gains from perpetuating it.
In Sudha Kongara’s film
Thangam, a thug asks, “Why does he keep strutting around like a girl?” about Sattar, a transwoman. Without batting an eyelid, Saravanan responds, “Does he ask why we horse around like men?”
Sai Pallavi on Paava Kadhaigal, honour killing and Vetri Maaran: Interview
Sai Pallavi on Paava Kadhaigal, honour killing and Vetri Maaran: Interview
Sai Pallavi, in an in-depth conversation with IndiaToday.in, speaks about the process of Oor Iravu in Paava Kadhaigal, working with Vetri Maaran and taking a medical exam during the pandemic.
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Sai Pallavi on Paava Kadhaigal, honour killing and Vetri Maaran: Interview
Netflix’s Paava Kadhaigal consists of four stories written by Vetri Maaran, Sudha Kongara Prasad, Gautham Menon and Vignesh Shivan. Vetri Maaran’s short film, titled Oor Iravu, which runs for 36 minutes, stars Sai Pallavi and Prakash Raj in the lead roles.
Paava Kadhaigal Review: Star Rating: 3.5/5 Stars (Three and a half Stars)
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âDiscrimination’ is a word that has become a part of our vocabulary for years now and practised in our society for as long as we know. Paava Kadhaigal that hits Netflix today brings together 4 of the most woke and noteworthy Tamil filmmakers Sudha Kongara, Vignesh Shivan, Gautham Menon and Vetrimaaran to create an anthology that portrays shades of discrimination and what it costs to the people who dream. While Sudhaâs Thangam left me shattered, read on to know what I felt about the others.
Thangam
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Heads up, this is THE best short in Paava Kadhaigal that is raw and doesnât require polished edges. Sudha Kongara, for the ones who have seen her work, has a perspective that takes you through the evil and leaves you at a possible redemption. With Thangam, Kongara does not take that route, rather she leaves you in the dystopia that we are living in for ages now. Centre
Prakash Raj and Sai Pallavi in Paava Kadhaigal (2020) | RSVP/Flying Unicorn Entertainment/Netflix
In the latest Netflix anthology film centred around a theme, a trans woman sacrifices her love for her sister, twin sisters tackle their hypocritical father, parents deal with the rape of their teenaged daughter, and a pregnant woman sees her father in a new light.
The often violent defence of honour, especially in the name of caste, and the burden borne by women during this exercise unites the four mini-narratives in
Paava Kadhaigal (Stories of Sin)
. The Tamil-language anthology film follows
Bombay Talkies, about the Hindi film industry,
Oor Iravu in Paava Kadhaigal is based on honour killing
Oor Iravu in Paava Kadhaigal is based on honour killing
Last Updated: Thu, Dec 17th, 2020, 10:54:31hrs
Oor Iravu is the title of National Award-winning director Vetrimaaran s portion in the Netflix anthology
Paava Kadhaigal. Now, from Vetrimaaran s official statement, it s clear that
Oor Iravu is based on honor killing. While it is essentially a story about a father and daughter, the concept of the film kept evolving along the way. My subconscious thought was to have a microscopic view on the pain that is inflicted by family members on one another for the sake of honor.