The IAC had begun its sea trial on 9 January to carry out complex manoeuvres in high seas ahead of its planned induction in AugustĬoronavirus: Vaccinations for 12 to 14 year olds may begin in March, says NTAGI chief Recently, NPF leadership met central leaders of the BJP, including Union minister Amit Shah, to come to an understanding, which could lead to a friendly fight on a number of seats in the Manipur elections, said sources.ĬOVID-19: Delhi records 12,527 cases and 24 deaths positivity rate at 27.99%Īrvind Kejriwal on Monday said indulging in a blame game over the pandemic situation will not eradicate the virus and it should be eliminated from all over the countryĪircraft carrier Vikrant completes third sea trials, returns to Kochi harbour Not just Rahane and Pujara, Team India management, selectors must also take blame for South Africa debacleĭespite the prolonged lean run, team management and selectors have been indecisive in finding solutions to middle-order muddle.Įyeing second term in Manipur, BJP may ditch Conrad Sangma's NPP, make pre-poll alliance with NPF Arunraja Kamaraj tries to hit two birds with one stone, and unfortunately, he doesn't quite hit it right. Kanaa is a step up in that direction and despite its flaws, it makes for an engaging watch, provided one ignores the highly melodramatic farming angle.
Tamil cinema hasn’t really milked sports as a genre. There are fleeting shots where he explains what really represents a team, but in the most boring fashion. The portion featuring Siva and the women in the Indian cricket team turns out to be very flat, hardly eliciting any feeling of inspiration.
Sivakarthikeyan plays an extended cameo and he appears in the role of a coach with a heavy Chak De India-hangover. The portion between Sathyaraj and Aishwarya works very well, emotionally as well as amusingly. Sathyaraj plays Kousi’s father Murugesan, a farmer, who loves cricket so much that even on the day when his father passes away, he’s more interested in watching a match. It’s really commendable that a male director chose to address this mindset so openly.Īishwarya Rajesh and Sathyaraj in Kanaa. The film talks a lot about the general mentality of men and how judgmental they get about women and their career choices. Beneath the sports angle, there’s a strong message about women empowerment and it gets translated on screen in the most hard-hitting fashion.
From a young girl who watches and learns cricket from the older boys of her village to bowling the decisive super over in a World Cup semifinal game Kanaa is packed with several crowd-pleasing moments that are relatable and make us root for Kousi, who is brought to life by Aishwarya in a memorable role. Kousi’s journey to play cricket and represent India is inspiring and beautifully portrayed. Nevertheless, Kanaa is a promising sports drama that’s elevated by Aishwarya Rajesh’s stand-out performance as Kousalya aka Kousi, who aspires to become an international cricketer, so that she can put a smile on her cricket-loving father’s face and never let India lose another match. If only Kanaa didn’t try to dwell too much upon the farming angle and instead focused on the story of an underdog and cricket, it could’ve worked wonders. Both are coming-of-age sports dramas that feature protagonists who come from a farming family. Kanaa and Nagesh Kukunoor’s Iqbal have so much in common in terms of the issues they address. Aishwarya Rajesh in a promo still from Kanaa.