LIFE OF LASTING LOVE OR FLEETING LUST
It is tritely quoted that “ love is selfless ”. If so, can it be said that ' lust is selfish ' as a logical corollary of that cliché? " ಕೋಕಿಲ " (' K okila ') is a 1977 Kannada film that explores the impact of casual lust on sacred love. Critics heaped loads of applause on the flick, a romantic drama, which did gangbusters at the box office too. The 'new-wave' movie featured the bold theme of pre-marital sex. It was remade in Malayalam ( Oomakkuyi ) and Hindi ( Aur Ek Prem Kahani ). Kokila (Shoba) is a medical student living with her parents and a housemaid, Chenni (Roja Ramani). Vijayakumar (Kamal Haasan), a shy, reserved bank executive, joins the household as a paying guest. In due course, both Kokila and Vijayakumar get romantically involved . But then, one night Vijayakumar and Chenni succumb to carnal desires and make love consensually. Despite the indiscretion, both go about their lives normally without divulging the incident to anyone. But, Chen...