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The film Taanakkaran was directed by former Police officer Tamil who showed the brutal training of entry-level police officers in a Police training camp. The Police recruited a school located in Pozhilaru, Thirunelveli in 1998 where the trainees from recently selected and a few from the 1982 batch attended the training period.

The trainee school has a parade competition at the end of the training period lays the foundation for brutality among the psyche of trainees. The brutal treatment of the trainees reflects the colonial hangover in the present police system. The constant abuse, casteism, abuse of power, humiliation and atrocities toward trainees by the Senior cops led to suicidal deaths and voluntary withdrawal from police training.

The plot of the story is the protagonist(Arivu) and a group of trainees entered into a Police recruited school. Seeing the enslavement of trainees, Arivu questions the exploitation of the existing police training system – non-availability of enough toilets, misappropriation of funds, and manhandling of 1982 batch trainees. But the existing system wants unquestionable obedience where the trainees need to follow the order without raising their voices.

The Police system justifies the rigorous training of low rung police officers in the need for robust Discipline and adaptation to undesirable circumstances in future duties and responsibilities.

Despite the torture and excessive subordination of police forces, the low rung officers continue the job, not for burning passion but the prevailing poverty and familial commitment.

In the era of the 21st century, Police reforms are long needed for upholding basic human rights and bringing out the rationale police system. Implementation of Prakash Singh committee recommendations such as the establishment of a Police establishment board to decide on transfer, postings, promotions and other service-related matters; set up Police complaints authority to inquire into police complaints against police officers in case of serious misconduct.

The film “Taanakaran” is streaming on Hotstar plus Disney.

777 Charlie film starring Rakshit Shetty as Dharma and Charlie the dog in the lead role, directed by the debutant director Kiranraj. Dharma is the loner and grumpy who led a monotonous life in an extremely unpleasant and dirty house. His days were filled with Idly, Factory, Fight, Cigarettes and Beer in a continuum. Sadly to his familial loss, he doesn’t pursue any interesting things in his life and has lived with no purpose since childhood. He wants to be alienated from society.

Under this lifeless existence, Dharma’s life happens to meet Charlie (dog) who escaped from the torturous kennel to save her life from immense danger. After their meeting, the film revolves around the emotional journey between Dharma and Charlie. Their bonding deliberately formulates surreal and light-hearted emotions between the duo. The beauty of the film turns out well when they like their existence and found happiness with each other.

After the arrival of Charlie, Dharma’s perception of life changes and tries to be compassionate and empathetic. Towards moving a good life with Charlie, there is a piece of shocking news for him Charlie was diagnosed with the fatal Hemangiosarcoma due to the inbreeding practice of ill-treating breeder. Unfolding the events, Dharma found that Charlie liked to play with snow. To fulfil her wish, he set off on an on-road journey with her to the Himalayas. The emotional ride to the mountains made the movie lively and fell in love with their bonding thrives as the journey closer to the mountains.

Despite the hindrances and small obstacles in the long journey, there prevail people with kind hearts they met during the travel. As Paulo Coelho wrote – when you want something in life, the soul of the world helps you to achieve it. In such a way, travel is made easier by kind people to reach the destination of the Himalayan snow. Limitless happiness was felt by the duo in the snow which was so refreshing and delightful.

On reaching the climax, the emotional journey between Dharma and Charlie made us think about adopting the dogs and getting pure love from their companionship. In the end, the purpose of Dharma’s life is found in the love of Charlie.

The movie with blissful music and remarkable cinematography elevated the tale to reach your heart closer and the emotions deeper.

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