Indian actor Harish Kalyan, who appears dominantly in Tamil films gained recognition for his performances in features like ‘Poriyaalan’, ‘Vil Ambu’ and ‘Pyaar Prema Kaadhal’. His latest release ‘Parking’, the directorial debut of Ramkumar Balakrishnan also starred MS Bhaskar and Indhuja Ravichandran in lead roles. The film was an instant box-office hit.
Scaling new heights, the script for the feature has now found itself a spot amongst many great screenplays from across the world at the ‘Core Collection’ section of the Margaret Herrick library aka the Oscar’s library. The library serves as the main repository of print, graphic and research materials of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, commonly abbreviated as ‘The Academy’.
This gives filmmaking and scriptwriting students from across the world the opportunity to study and analyse the script. This repository of over 11,000 film production scripts can only be accessed on site at the Library Reading Room. More than a dozen Indian titles feature on this prestigious list. And now, another one!
The feature not only exhibits stellar performances from its actors, but also a spellbinding narrative that explores the complexities of human relationships, especially through the deep alleys of a generational divide. Simply put, the script revolves around a parking spot!
Well, not exactly. It revolves around the fraying relationship between two neighbors of different generations and world views – Eshwar, a young IT professional and Ilamparuthi, a stingy old-fashioned landlord – due to conflict over a shared parking spot. The two men soon find themselves locked in an escalating battle to have the space all to themselves.
Not only is this a considerable feat for the crew of the film, but the entirety of the Indian film industry!