Nizhal Vilaiyattu (2001) - Micro Serial (K Balachandar, S Ramakrishnan, Director Naga, Revathi Sankaran,Gayathri Jayaraman)
Wow! Today evening I happened to watch a classic micro TV serial "Nizhal Vilaiyattu", presented by Padma Shri K. Balachander, a veteran director, in the year 2001 ( if I am not wrong!). Serials that were aired during 90's and early 20's were truly soulful and were completely in contrast when compared to mega serials of this time. I always believed that the underlying concept behind making of serials at their initial period is to make the viewers feel relaxed with the mix of an intriguing plot and attractive way of storytelling. No cinematic gimmicks, weary melodrama, over makeups and ear breaking noises were employed by the makers of that time, unlike the days after that. Yet people enjoyed watching them. Maybe. post the entry of biggies like Sun Network, Vijay and others into the telefilm industry made all those organic ways of producing telefilm outdated. In that sense, I am a big fan of Podhigai (or Doordarshan). But, when we watch one such poetic series ...