TWO FRAMES...........

This is a story happening between two friends, true friendship means similar things affecting two lives, and that’s what happens here too, the following Red lines say the story from one character's perspective, and the Black lines from another. The blue lines that comes in the end is something common between both.

Any dam girls’ college you go, the gals out there will be talking about him, his physique, his style, bla bla bla, who else but the hero of the latest block buster movie “Mudhal Kaadhal” …. It’s another movie now and Chinna was supposed to be in the shooting spot in a beach resort in ECR. Everyone was waiting for our hero.

All the college guys are talking about Aakash a movie director who is famous for introducing new hero in all his movies, he used to go to college cultural programs and other shows conducted by college students and pick a new hero for his next movie. But one thing every one can guess is all his movies had 2 heroes and one them will be Chinna, his childhood friend. It’s a new movie now and everyone except for the director is there in the shooting spot.

Director Aakash tried calling his mobile…. “The person you are trying to call has not replied please try again later” that was all the answer the Aakash got.

Chinna threw his mobile in frustration as there is no response for the other side. Yeah he is repeatedly trying to reach Aakash. He was able to see the tension in Kumar’s face. Kumar is the other hero of the movie, a student from PSG Coimbatore doing his final year engineering.

Instead of sending one of his assistants to Chinna’s house he himself went as they both were good friends right from the school days.

The assistant director of the movie and the producer requested Chinna to go to Aakash’s place which is some 40 KM away from the spot and check out what has happened to him.

Chinna’s house is in some 50 KM away Aakash driving his new Honda City which he got as a gift from the gals family whom he is gonna marry was thinking about his old days with Chinna.

The other hero of the movie also joined Chinna and they both were heading towards their director’s house. On their way Chinna was telling the Kumar about his old days with Aakash.

Aakash was studying in one of the best school in Chennai and he was so famous for his creative and lateral thinking in such a young age. He excelled not only in studies but also in other activities like sports n other stuff.

“I knew Aakash for a long time now, we both studied in the college and now working together. It was in the middle of the 3^rd semester our batch in charge Mrs. Deepa informed us that a new student will be joining us in another hour”……

Chinna to guy sitting next: “machi entha batch in charge sonnadhu than sonna full solla kudadhu pasgala paaru ponna irrukanum nu kadavula vendhikitu irrukanga”. But for their disappointment it was this guy Aakash.

Chinna joined Aakash’s school when he was in his 7^th standard. Later that day they had selection for the football team. Aakash is the under 15 school captain and the best player. Chinna went for the selection and Aakash under estimating him gave the ball to ball and try and said “hey Chinna I will come for the ball now mudinja stop me from taking the control of the ball” Everyone including the coach was shocked to see Aakash failing to take control of the ball and coach told everyone that Chinna moves were still in his eyes. The team was selected and now its time to decide who the captain is. Many opted for Chinna over Aakash making Aakash jealous of Chinna… but Chinna told the coach that he is play only in the position of sticker and doest have much of field experience on the other hand Aakash can play the role of both defender and midfield so as he knows about our team better he should be the captain. Later that day Aakash asked sorry to Chinna for what he was thinking about him and both became good friends.

Chinna joined the cultural team as he was a talented dancer and loves to act in dramas.

The professor asked Aakash to introduce himself

Aakash: “Hi guys this is Aakash. I did my first year in Mumbai …”

As he was introducing himself

Chinna was telling his friend “Machi another Zee TV da”

Aakash hearing that: “Dude yennaku Tamil theriyum, native Coimbatore.” Chinna: “Sorry bro don’t take it seriously.” The same day both of them went for lunch together and had a long conversation between them. Chinna came to know that Aakash is interested in writing stories and directing. Aakash is kinda of guy who never takes life seriously but Chinna on the other hand gives importance to everything. Aakash was weak in mathematics and 3^rd maths was supposed to one the most difficult papers to clear. Aakash was trying hard to understand the concepts seeing this Chinna invited Aakash to his house where he can teach him maths. It was during this period of time they both became good friends. The 4^th semester started and students were happy that they need not study any other department subjects like electrical and micro processors any more. Later that day the HOD came to class and started talking “Students as we all know the college day is not far away, I spoke with the final year students and they seem to be very busy with their project work and placements. I want you people to do something which will make our department feel proud.” Chinna: “Excuse me sir, what about our immediate seniors?” HOD: “I am ordered by my higher officials not to give them a chance after the skit that they performed last year. Guys I don’t want a repeat of last year performance please”

Chinna told Aakash “Machi eatha vitta namaku Vera nalla chance kadikaadhu… lets prove who we are.” As Chinna was interested in acting he was playing the main role in the skit which was directed by Aakash. The skit was so nice that their department won the award and later Chinna became the general secretary and Aakash the joint secretary of the college cultural committee.

Aakash knew everything about Chinna, except for the reason why he moved to Chennai from Coimbatore... time passed and its time for all students to take a different path and move on... yeah its farewell time. Being best buddies both Chinna and Aakash joined the same college but till date Aakash have never asked Chinna why he moved to Chennai in the mid of his 6^th standard or about his mother.

Though they were best friends, Chinna never asked Aakash why he left Mumbai and came to Chennai.

In the car Chinna tried calling Aakash again

Kumar: “Sir is it ringing”

Chinna: “PICK PICK PICK….. DAM what the fuck is this guy doing with his mobile?”

Kumar: “Yenna sir aachu”

Chinna: “That idiot is not picking da, vidu we will go and see. Fine what was I telling?”

Kumar: “you were telling that u became to secretary and ……”

One day during the college days when Chinna told Aakash that he is love with a gal… Aakash gave a wired smile and told Chinna “Never believe a gal they will ditch you and find a better person”. Aakash though don’t hate girls he never believes them at any cause. He keeps telling everyone that girls are cheats.

Sad part was that the college that they joined don’t give much of importance to cultural activities… but they formed a group among themselves got support from their seniors and started protesting against the college management and asked them to change the rule and start giving equal importance to the sports and other extra curricular activities. To everyone’s surprise the college accepted the student’s petition.

Chinna after a lot of effort convinced Aakash that not all gals are cheats and which indeed made Aakash going along with Chinna to his gal friend’s house and started to move along with gals freely.

As it was on Chinna’s and Aakash initiative they were made the joint general secretaries of the cultural committee…. They both started to take short films with the help of the co students. Aakash was directing and Chinna playing the lead role in the stories. One day Chinna asked Aakash to help him in cleaning his room. Aakash told Chinna “dude order me and I will do what ever you want me to do” and later that day they both were cleaning the room. Chinna’s dad entered the room and asked who wants coffee and told them that he going out of town and will be back in a day or two. Chinna asked Aakash to continue cleaning and he will be back with coffee. As he was cleaning Aakash saw an old photo which Chinna have never shared with him before. He was sure that the guy in the photo is Chinna. It was Chinna family picture in which Chinna sitting in his moms lap and his dad sitting next his mom holding a baby. Aakash was speaking to him self “this lady must be Chinna’s mom and the kid must be his brother or sister.” Before Chinna came back with the coffee Aakash kept the photo back inside the book from where it took the same. Chinna doesn’t want Aaksh to see the picture so he asked him to clean the other part of the room.

Meanwhile Aakash and Chinna became famous figures when the short film that they took got the first prize in a contest that was conducted by ZEE network. Even though Aakash and Chinna put equal effort, Aakash got more credit as he directed the film. Aakash was getting a lot of phone calls and many people were congratulating him… as his phone number was published in the paper he started to get calls from some college gals …. One day when Chinna was having Aakash mobile the phone rang and it was a new number… the phone area code was 022. Chinna dint answer the call as its some new number and passed on the phone to Aakash. As Aakash answered the phone his tone changed.

Once they are done with the cleaning work Chinna and Aakash were watching the news channel and as usual the new channels were making news.

BREAKING NEWS: Actor X and Y who got married a year back got divorced.

Aakash being a hardcore fan of ‘X’ wanted to see the whole story in the news but Chinna switched off the TV and lighted a cigar. It was the first time Aakash saw Chinna behaving like this.

As Chinna was wondering who that person on phone was… he heard Aakash yelling at the person on the other end of the phone… “I don’t wanna listen to dam voice again in ma life you B**** “and disconnected the call. Chinna wanted to know about the person who called but decided not ask Aakash and pizz him off again.

Aakash thought Chinna was in some mood off and that’s why he was acting like that. In no time 4 years of college got over and Chinna and Aakash got offer letters from the best software companies in India. Being a mechanical engineer Chinna doesn’t want to join the software firm but Aakash felt the other way. He told Chinna that as he wants to take the job as wants to take some short films and direction is his passion.

Its farewell time now, students were planning something big for the farewell and they invited people from cine industry as chief guest for the farewell. Aakash and Chinna had an excellent theme in their mind and made it as a play. Watching them perform, one of the director who came in as a chief guest assured Aakash and Chinna a role in his next movie which may start in a year time.

Chinna mean while got an offer from one of the best university in US and was in a confused state. But Chinna had something else in his mind. He wanted to join the film school where he can learn more about acting. Aakash advised him to go to US, complete his masters. Now it’s all set Chinna going to US and Aakash joining the software company. Aakash had come to see off Chinna to US. As they were waiting Chinna got a call, Aakash could make out easily that it a same gal who keeps calling Chinna when both were together. This time Chinna was yelling instead of blushing.

As promised by the director, both of them got a chance in the kollywood. The Director told Aakash that he already has many assistant directors so offered both acting roles in his next movie. But Aakash refused to act as his dream was to become a director. Even Chinna quit from the movie as second hero as he wanted to do his film only if Aakash is in there. Now both of them were busy looking for job in one hand and checking with directors is there is any suitable role for them in any film. Being frustrated they both went to a bar and started boozing. Aakash got the same call again, Chinna could make out easily. This time Aakash was crying instead of yelling.

Chinna called up Aakash almost after a month after going to US and asked what he is up to now. Aakash told him that he is earning handful and the same time got offers to make some ad films through which he getting famous in film industry. Chinna felt very happy for Aakash. Aakash asked Chinna “Vera yenna mams, I hope u remember that you are calling me and it’s a international call for you” in reply Chinna told “Illa da naa phone panna matteraa vera, I think you know that a gal keeps calling me often”. Aakash: “Aama da aadhuku yenna ippo”. Chinna: “Ava yenna love panraala da… that’s why last time she called me I scolded her and cut the phone. Ippo daily mail panni disturb panra da”. Aakash: “Nalla kaariyam panna da... I am happy for you”. Chinna: “I wanted to tell this to someone da, yennaku Unna vita Vera nalla friend illa that’s why I called you machi”. Aakash: “Vidu da, everything will be fine. Stop thinking about that and concentrate on your studies yenna. Don’t forget that nee panrathu fast track course and in another 2 months unnaku exam”. Chinna: “Ok da, yellariyum keatadha sollu, Naa apparamaa pesarean”. The call got over. Aakash knew that Chinna is in love with some other gal and that’s why he rejected this gal’s love. But who is that some one???

Now Aakash had this awesome story which sure will be a blockbuster but none of the producer would even listen to it. But one producer was convinced with the story but he wants Aakash to make some other movie before starting the shooting of this movie. Aakash was puzzled. He told the producer “But sir yenkitta ippo indha story than irruku”. The producer told Aakash that he had come to the farewell in which Aakash and Chinna made the skit and he first wants that skit to be made as a movie. After long struggle the green flag was shown to Aakash and Chinna. The producer wants the movie to be released as soon as possible.

Aakash one day got a call from a producer. Going there the producer told him that he saw one his latest ad and was very impressed with that. He asked Aakash if direct a movie which indeed is going to be a Malayalam remake. He asked for a day time and called by Chinna asking him what to do. Chinna told him to take the offer and asked him if he can start the film after a month so that he will as be back in India and can act in the movie. Chinna knew that getting a role of a hero in this movie is not going to be easy. The next day Aakash told the producer that he is ok with the movie and asked when the shooting is going to start. Producer told him the movie will start in another two months time and he wants everyone including the hero and music director in the movie to he new artists. So its all set Aakash is going to direct his first film and Chinna is the hero.

They completed the movie in 7 months time and it was a hit. Aakash and Chinna were bagging all possible awards for new director and actor.

They tried to complete the movie as soon as possible and in 5 months the movie got over and it was released. The movie was a normal hit in ‘A’ category but in ‘B’ and ‘C’ it became a super-doper hit.

Now Aakash was set to make his second film. “Mudhal Kaadhal” was born. It is the script that Aakash was having in his mind for sometime now. Chinna is the main hero and as usual Aakash selected a college student for the second hero role. After listening to the story, Chinna realized what Aakash was going through. Chinna knew it is gonna be big and was sure. After his first movie being a hit the expectations for this movie was really high and as expected the movie was a super doper hit.

Present Day: It's been a year now. They both are working in yet another movie.

Chinna reached Aakash residence, he asked Kumar to stay in the car and he entered the house... shouting “Aakash… Aakash… yenga da irruke”. The maid came out running and he told Chinna “Vanga ayya, yenna aachune theriyela neethu night oru phone vandhuchu aadhuku apparam Aakash thambi kaatha irrundhu room vittu veliye varala”

Chinna opened the door with the spare key and he saw the mobile on the bed and it was switched off and saw Aakash.

Aakash reached Chinna’s house and asked Chinna’s dad “appa chinaaku yenna aachu yean pa inniki avan shootingku varala.” Chinna’s dad “Avan veetliyaa irrukan, naa morning than pa Bombayla irrundhu vandhen avan veliye poi irrukanula nenacha”. Chinna “Sari pa naa poi avan room la paakarean”. As he entered the room he saw an empty VAT 69 bottle, a diary and then noticed Chinna at one corner of the room

He had a beautiful bunch of dark red rose buds, her favorite, in his hand. He stood in silence, staring at the words

" J*****

Born: ** **** 198*

Died: 20 June 2004”

The next one will be 'Mudhal Kaadhal' which is actually the flash back for Aakash.. which will actually tell us the reason....