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Darshan views

Twice, on Alter Idem , I have written about my dates with Kannada movies - here and here . Well! Music class is quite irregular now and the only silver lining is that I don't have to suffer jhalaks of Kannada movies. Today, the Kannada news channels were going on and on about the arrest of 'Sandalwood' actor 'Challenging star Darshan'- for abusing his wife of 7 years or so. The actor has been sent to jail - at least for the weekend and, in a strange way, I'm pleased! You'll understand me when I tell you why! On 4 occasions, I have suffered the same bits of the same 'Darshan movie'. No doubt, the 'bus fellows' switch on the movie at the same vantage point :/ On all 4 occasions, I sat down to a very heavy dose of violence as Darshan, playing the top cop of a small town takes on the local goons. Later, at home, he receives a call from his amma - she has chosen a bahu . With a 'your choice is my choice', cop cuts the call- to