Haven't we all heard that famous line "movies are a reflection of real life"? Ever wondered why such an idea exists? It does because we tend to equate most of the things that happen in our lives with particular scenes or, at times, the name of a movie. This happens with more frequency while in college, where movies tend to invariably become an unforgettable part of the memories we all carry with us through life.

Assuming that there may be a small lot of us who disagree, we decided to find out just how much of a reflection these movie names were of everyday things of college life, to be used as 'proof' of the said claim. When asked to give a movie name that came instantly to their mind while thinking about some of the common terms they always kept hearing in college, interesting and funny are the ways the replies we got can be described.

Read and laugh out loud!
Bus to college = 12B
Classes = Satham Podadhey
Lecturer = Evano Oruvan
Canteen = Vattaram
Gang Leader= Sivaaji the Boss
Friend's B'day treat = Vettaiyadu Vilayadu
Friend's girlfriend = Kalvanin Kaadhali
New girl on campus = Yaaradi Nee Mohini
Ragging = Anjathe
Principal on rounds = Oram Po
Industrials visits = Honeymoon Travels (PVT) LTD
Exam = Kalyug
Week before exams = Andha 7 Naatkal
Viva = Encounter
Paper Out = Plan
Examination Hall = Chamber of Secrets
Examiner = Imsai arasan 23M Pulikesi /Polladhavan
Question Paper = Arindhum Ariyamalum
Answer Paper = Kora Kagaz
Caught copying = Naan Avan Illai/ Unnale Unnale
Last Exam = Independence Day
Paper Correction = Andha Kanoon
Marks = Ashambhav
Result = Pattiyal
Pass = Mayajaalam/ Vazhthukal
Fail = Devdas
No. of arrears = Aaru
Vacations = Pirivom Sandhipom
Qualification= Tamizh M.A.

When these movies were named, they were surely not meant to have such funny 'other-sides' to their names! It's just ironic how a little lateral thinking provides for such entertainment!

ArunaV Iyer