Dravidian Otaku

Horror and Maturity We all enjoy horror only when we were young. Initially, the concept of horror involved with monsters, ghosts and so on. For example, I got shit scared on watching Freddy Krueger . Most frightening movie I watched in my childhood, that haunted me for days, was the movie – Bromstocker’s Dracula. It was always ghost and monsters that scared me in my younger days. As I got old, like after 16+ years, it didn’t spook me. I was into young adult things at that time. The Vampires that I scared, on watching them suck the blood, were having romance. The werewolves that were gory to the core (In Van Helsing) were doing romance. It’s not I had watched similar movies in my childhood but when I watch it now, it didn’t scare as much as it did back then. The concept of horror had changed from monsters to humans. The things that started haunting me were never monsters but human. For example, the serial killers, witches and so on… This didn’t make me to dislike monsters, ...

  I wrapped my final draft and looked it one last time. It had been long time since I had this level of satisfaction. I had packed my bag already and my lap was the last one to pack. It was already late night. Time for me to say goodbye to this mansion. It served my purpose well and enough. I hoped to see Madhi once more, but I never had any luck. I returned the key to Sukumaaran. As usual, he took the key without even looking at me. For the first in a long time, I step foot on the solid ground. Since it’s a rainy season at this time of year in India, the dark clouds covered the sky above. It didn’t start raining but it might. So, I booked a taxi to drop me at the airport. I was waiting outside when I saw him. “Madhi” He didn’t look at me. I chased him. I screamed his name on the top of my lungs and he didn’t even budge. Then I caught him. He turned and I was shocked. It was not Madhi. “Sorry! I thought you were someone else.” The guy looked at me with confusion and...

  Titititit! Titititit! It was 07:30 AM. I woke up suddenly from my bed. I couldn’t able to sleep last night. All I could think was the haunting music and that beautiful voice came from my neighbour room. After finishing my bath, I decided to ask about my neighbour to Madhi. I waited. And Waited. And Waited. It had passed 09:30 and still there was no sign off Madhi. Just when I reached the end of patience, I heard a knock. I opened the door and was surprised to see Madhi’s deaf brother Sukumaaran. He didn’t even notice me. He rolled the table, did what he supposed to do and went outside. I swiftly grabbed him and asked him by making signs from my hand. He looked me and nodded from left to right indicating No. What does that supposed to mean? Is he trying to say that Madhi is not available or Madhi won’t come hereafter? Whatever! My stomach started growling and I went back inside my room and started devouring the food. Then something hit me. A spark if I may say ...