But it's about what they become over the course of time. That said, Kaatru Veliyidai is not about what these characters feel and who they are. Both are benevolent sexists in several ways. Speaking of which, Varun's character is akin to Prithviraj's from Mani Ratnam's Raavanan. There's a problematic scene where he twists Leela's arms in front of his soldiers, to explain womanhood. He's self-centered, narcissistic and sexist. In fact, Varun's character is a mirror image of some of the men in our society. Kaatru Veliyidai may annoy you in parts, especially if you watch it with the lens. But you can't expect an Alaipayuthey or OK Kanmani from him every time. On the other hand, Varun's scenes in Pakistan mostly involve sand, the symbol of a short-lived dream, of the transient. In literary sense, it depicts hardships, challenges and innocence. For example, Leela's portion is staged with snow as a symbol. Like most of his films, Mani uses nature as a powerful tool for narration. That Mani Ratnam breaks a conflict into characters. The common trait in Roja, Bombay, Kannathil Muthamittal and Kaatru is Kaatru Veliyidai is laced with such Mani moments in the first half, only if you choose to enjoy his unconventional writing. Before she does, Leela pauses for a microsecond when AR Rahman's score gently caresses you. Leela asks (underline the word) Varun if she can shout her excitement. Later, in another scene, Varun and Leela are flying in the sky. He calls her over the phone and we hear the noise of the aircraft engine. Varun wants to take Leela out for a ride, but he still hasn't got a nod from the latter. Perhaps, that's what makes him a standalone filmmaker and relevant even today. But he has never been recursive in his films, be it content wise or with the narration. In a career spanning three decades, Mani Ratnam has everything to his credit. Poor Girija gets ditched by Varun with a Bharathiyar poem. He sees Leela, the doctor who saved his life, for the first time. In a series of unfortunate events, Varun is hospitalised. Leela sees Varun with another girl Girija (Shraddha Srinath).
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