Maniratnam's 'Kadal' reminded me of Malayalam 'Devasuram'. In both
the films, on the surface it is a battle between two white men.
However, beyond that surface we realize that it is only a friendly
match between them, and it is the women who are untamed, the Muslim who
has become rich and the fisherfolk who are 'uncivilized' and 'violent'
-- who have to be tamed / shown their place / shown the path to god --
who are the real baddies. I think I understand why Rupesh Kumar said a
Kadalakramanam would have been easier on him.
