Iruvar-Not the Maniratnam film
Before we get on to this post, let me introduce two people. Ofcourse I have to. Afterall this post is about them.
Dude-a twenty some post graduate student in engineering. He has a strong passion for script writing and still trying to get a perfect script from various incidents and people he had met with in his life.
Buddy-Dude's best buddy (they mutually believe in this fact!!). A software professional who always feels his professional life needs to be more challenging. More pragmatic than Dude.
Accidentally, I saw a loose sheet of paper from Dude's lecture notes. Looked like one of his attempted script. It only had two scenes. I'm not sure whether they are in sequence. But I thought I can share it with you guys. Unfortunately some words were not readable (blame his handwriting!). So I'm leaving a blank space for those. Here you go!
Scene 1:
Location: A crowded moving train in a big city in an Asian country.
Time: Present day. (A bright summer evening).
Characters: Dude & Buddy.
Buddy: Yeah. Thats it. I'm not taking the offer.
Dude: Why?
B: It's not for me. I'm not the man.
D: So, you are goin to go for higher studies? (looks straight into Buddy's eyes).
B: Yup. But not abroad. I wish to do a masters in ...... university.
D: I know. But don't you think you have to work now to pay your loans.
B: (looking Dude in a pensive way) That's true. But that job is not going to be interesting. You read the work description and were listening to m big lecture so far, right?
D: (nodding) Hmm..
B: Still you want me to take that one?
D: Yeah. It's going to help you. You'll get some money and payback your debts. You can help your parents.
B: But it is a....
D: No 'But'. Hey, you can study whenever you feel like but right now you need some money. (looking more intensly) Listen, you are smarter than me and more intelligent. I'm not pretending or teasing. Just straight from my heart. I know you deserve more than this. You got to understand the need of the hour. I too wish you to study further. Infact I wish you could come with me to States. But we must take things as they come. Just say yes now. We can decide about other things later. Okay?
B: (After some silence and a deep breath) Okay.
D: yeah, that's good. My station has arrived. Catch you later. Bye.
(Dude gets down the train with a smile).
Scene 2:
(Placard display: Two years later....)
Style: A telephone conversation between Dude who is somewhere in a big city in USA and Buddy who is working in an Australian county.
Time: An early fall morning.
Dude: So, when are you going back?
Buddy: In a couple of months, maybe by the end of the year.
D: How do you feel in ......?
B: Mmmm.. Okay, but I don't like staying here for a long time. Kinda boring.
D: Think you miss her a lot. (chuckles)
B: Yeah. I miss all my folks a lot.
D: Have you planned your wedding?
B: Not yet. But her folks want her to get her married soon.
D: What about your Masters plan?
B: She is fine with it. But no clue when should I take it. Afraid how could I manage it. Lost the touch and think I have no fire in me. Probably shouldn't have taken the offer then. Got stuck in this corporate world. But again, I paid all my debts. Let's see...Things are pretty hazy.
D: Yeah.. I can understand your situation. You should've gone to study then. I've also felt that I pursued you a lot to take up the job, which I shouldn't have. But as you say, this one helped you a lot.
B: How about you? Did you get a chance to write something?
D: Me...no. I haven't got anything. hard luck! And....yeah... I hope to graduate by next sem.
B: That's okay. You'll get one soon. And congrats on your graduation. Any idea of signing up further?
D: Nothing clear. Research is interesting, although I feel like studying for a long time. As well, you know the passion is still on me.
B: I think you have to go ahead and sign up further.
D: What do you mean? You are the one who told me to try different companies and not to give it up.
B: Yeah. It was mistake. Something told hastily.You are the man for doing research. May be you can take up writing as a hobby and not a profession. But anyways we can't stop good things from happening. And I've just 30 seconds left in my card.
D: Okay. I'll consider that. And good luck to you too. Say hi to .......
(Dial tone...)
I couldn't comprehend anything from these two scenes of an amateur writer. But I guess this story is about two friends who are filled with self-centered ideas and concern for mutual welfare equally. Any other guesses?
Dude-a twenty some post graduate student in engineering. He has a strong passion for script writing and still trying to get a perfect script from various incidents and people he had met with in his life.
Buddy-Dude's best buddy (they mutually believe in this fact!!). A software professional who always feels his professional life needs to be more challenging. More pragmatic than Dude.
Accidentally, I saw a loose sheet of paper from Dude's lecture notes. Looked like one of his attempted script. It only had two scenes. I'm not sure whether they are in sequence. But I thought I can share it with you guys. Unfortunately some words were not readable (blame his handwriting!). So I'm leaving a blank space for those. Here you go!
Scene 1:
Location: A crowded moving train in a big city in an Asian country.
Time: Present day. (A bright summer evening).
Characters: Dude & Buddy.
Buddy: Yeah. Thats it. I'm not taking the offer.
Dude: Why?
B: It's not for me. I'm not the man.
D: So, you are goin to go for higher studies? (looks straight into Buddy's eyes).
B: Yup. But not abroad. I wish to do a masters in ...... university.
D: I know. But don't you think you have to work now to pay your loans.
B: (looking Dude in a pensive way) That's true. But that job is not going to be interesting. You read the work description and were listening to m big lecture so far, right?
D: (nodding) Hmm..
B: Still you want me to take that one?
D: Yeah. It's going to help you. You'll get some money and payback your debts. You can help your parents.
B: But it is a....
D: No 'But'. Hey, you can study whenever you feel like but right now you need some money. (looking more intensly) Listen, you are smarter than me and more intelligent. I'm not pretending or teasing. Just straight from my heart. I know you deserve more than this. You got to understand the need of the hour. I too wish you to study further. Infact I wish you could come with me to States. But we must take things as they come. Just say yes now. We can decide about other things later. Okay?
B: (After some silence and a deep breath) Okay.
D: yeah, that's good. My station has arrived. Catch you later. Bye.
(Dude gets down the train with a smile).
Scene 2:
(Placard display: Two years later....)
Style: A telephone conversation between Dude who is somewhere in a big city in USA and Buddy who is working in an Australian county.
Time: An early fall morning.
Dude: So, when are you going back?
Buddy: In a couple of months, maybe by the end of the year.
D: How do you feel in ......?
B: Mmmm.. Okay, but I don't like staying here for a long time. Kinda boring.
D: Think you miss her a lot. (chuckles)
B: Yeah. I miss all my folks a lot.
D: Have you planned your wedding?
B: Not yet. But her folks want her to get her married soon.
D: What about your Masters plan?
B: She is fine with it. But no clue when should I take it. Afraid how could I manage it. Lost the touch and think I have no fire in me. Probably shouldn't have taken the offer then. Got stuck in this corporate world. But again, I paid all my debts. Let's see...Things are pretty hazy.
D: Yeah.. I can understand your situation. You should've gone to study then. I've also felt that I pursued you a lot to take up the job, which I shouldn't have. But as you say, this one helped you a lot.
B: How about you? Did you get a chance to write something?
D: Me...no. I haven't got anything. hard luck! And....yeah... I hope to graduate by next sem.
B: That's okay. You'll get one soon. And congrats on your graduation. Any idea of signing up further?
D: Nothing clear. Research is interesting, although I feel like studying for a long time. As well, you know the passion is still on me.
B: I think you have to go ahead and sign up further.
D: What do you mean? You are the one who told me to try different companies and not to give it up.
B: Yeah. It was mistake. Something told hastily.You are the man for doing research. May be you can take up writing as a hobby and not a profession. But anyways we can't stop good things from happening. And I've just 30 seconds left in my card.
D: Okay. I'll consider that. And good luck to you too. Say hi to .......
(Dial tone...)
I couldn't comprehend anything from these two scenes of an amateur writer. But I guess this story is about two friends who are filled with self-centered ideas and concern for mutual welfare equally. Any other guesses?
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