"Remake" Ravi's "MAZHAI!"

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Topic started by Surya on Wed Sep 7 19:42:35 2005.

This guy here seems to be obsessed with Remakes.

His movies:

Jeyam - A remake of a telugu Movie.

M Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi - Also a remake of a telugu movie.

Dass - Um..not sure on this one.

Mazhai - Yet another Remake of "Varsham" - a Superhit Telugu film starring Thi Thi Thi Thrisha!! Razz

And now his next venture is a remake of Nuvu Vosthanante Neno Vothantana. Another Telugu record breaker starring "Boys" Sidharth, and THI THI THI Thrisha!! Razz

Info here: Remake of NVNV staring "Remake Nayagan" Jeyam Ravi, and Thi Thi Thrisha!! Razz

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From: Justice on Wed Sep 7 19:55:15 2005.

I don't know about daas but my friends watched it told me not to. this is what is called the safe bet, but my question is which or who's safe bet? do they mean ravi is a safe bet or story is.
From: Surya on Wed Sep 7 19:58:26 2005.

A safe story for Ravi. I haven't seen it either. I saw M Kumaran, I liked it a lot, I saw "Varsham" and NUVU in telugu, thought it was good. But Dass....my friends told me to avoid it also, but apparently it's running very well in India. Still can't beat Chandramukhi and Anniyan but still, it's having a very good run. I remember reading that distributers are now calling Ravi a safe bet, since all his movies are good hits. I'm sure that Mazhai (Varsham) will also have a good run.

Has anyone heard the songs? Awesome. Devi Sri Prasad is good @ fast numbers. 8)

http://raaga.com/channels/tamil/movie/T0000697.html - Mazhai Soundtrack. 8)
From: Sanjeevi on Thu Sep 8 10:31:01 2005.

Listened to mazhai songs

Thappa illa and nee varumpothu are goods. Sure hit. But it is little difficult to super hit due to compettions.
From: Surya on Thu Sep 8 14:38:25 2005.

I think it might still become a super hit.
From: nickraman on Thu Sep 8 19:07:49 2005.

[QUOTE=Guy who didn't get his facts straight]
Dass - Um..not sure on this one.[/QUOTE]

*headDESK

If you were a true Cinema buff, Jayam Ravi stated in a recent interview that DASS IS AN ORIGINAL TAMIL MOVIE, NOT COPIED OR REMADE

Second, he already had it with everyone "Branding him" as the "Remake-Raja." Stop calling him that.
From: interz on Fri Sep 9 7:55:19 2005.

if you wanna hear the songs already listen to varsham in telugu music section.
From: njv on Fri Sep 9 7:58:54 2005.

Vikram - Kasi and Meesai are remake movies
Vijay - Most of the movies are remake movies
Rajni - Remake of Amitabh movies
Remake Ravi - The whole family is in remake business.
From: njv on Fri Sep 9 7:59:24 2005.

nickraman wrote:

[QUOTE=Guy who didn't get his facts straight]
Dass - Um..not sure on this one.

DASS IS A GARBAGE.
From: Surya on Fri Sep 9 15:35:40 2005.

Hyperactive guy diagnosed with ADD:
That's why I said I wasn't sure about Dass.
From: Kollywoodfan on Fri Sep 9 15:44:40 2005.

I don't of any actor who did these many remakes at the very beginning of their career...I think Ravi should establish himself with a solid movie (non-remake) first and then specialize in remakes like Vijay. Even Vijay was established through Poove Unakaage, an Vikraman orginal .
From: Justice on Fri Sep 9 18:28:11 2005.

the reason whey they all do the remakes more often is fear. I know that there are very good movies in Telugu that can be remade in Tamil. Isn't there any better movies from Telegu than the movies like Son of mahalaxmi, I don't know how this one attracts the actor and the director. Or can't any Tamil directors make better movies than that? I bet there are many directors who could've given better movies than son of mahalaxmi are in Tamil Nadu. I'd be glad to see some movies in the high qualities be remade in Tamil than son of mahalaxmi. it's just fear in actors that pulls them toward other movies from other places.
From: Kollywoodfan on Fri Sep 9 22:37:47 2005.

Wow, justice, a relatively non-biased analysis of the situation...I have to say, I'm impressed!!
From: Justice on Fri Sep 9 22:40:58 2005.

I'm really impressed that you made some sense at-least later by accepting other's opinion.

Kollywoodfan wrote:

Wow, justice, a relatively non-biased analysis of the situation...I have to say, I'm impressed!!
From: Kollywoodfan on Fri Sep 9 22:52:05 2005.

Trust me, I would be the first one to accept if someone's voicing their opinion was truly acceptable. However, you always fail to understand that it's a two way street...you have to accept others in order for others to accept you...I only have trouble with you...You seem to have trouble with many others...

From: Justice on Fri Sep 9 22:56:43 2005.

you may have troubles with me(maybe I'm invincible) but not other have troubles with me. maybe kasi on Rajini matter and not always. I bet there are many that I don't have troubles with(non Ajithfans) for eg. pras, bechkam, lancelot, nilavupriyan, vasanth_luv, dlaxmi, sinthiya, and many. I think you have some troubles with Ajithfans

Kollywoodfan wrote:

Trust me, I would be the first one to accept if someone's voicing their opinion was truly acceptable. However, you always fail to understand that it's a two way street...you have to accept others in order for others to accept you...I only have trouble with you...You seem to have trouble with many others... Confused

From: Kollywoodfan on Fri Sep 9 23:01:51 2005.

Ok justice, calm down, I was just playing with you...you are popular here (honest, I'm not being sarcastic). It's hard to imagine the hub without you...but as for as accepting opinions, you need to evaluate yourself on that one...

I was simple complimenting your analysis there and it would be great if you could do more of that and less attacking...
From: Justice on Fri Sep 9 23:04:27 2005.

it's okay but I too have an advise for you. You sometimes need to give some un-biased opinion and please stop the ironical talking
From: Kollywoodfan on Fri Sep 9 23:07:07 2005.

duly noted...I usually voice un-biased opinions when dealing with others (ask pras, beckham, lancelot) but since you're such an intense Ajith fan...I admit that sometimes I may not follow the same policy with you and I want to improve on that in the future...

Ironically?? What is ironic about what I said??

From: Justice on Fri Sep 9 23:08:22 2005.

thank god, at least you admit it.

Kollywoodfan wrote:

duly noted...I usually voice un-biased opinions when dealing with others (ask pras, beckham, lancelot) but since you're such an intense Ajith fan...I admit that sometimes I may not follow the same policy with you and I want to improve on that in the future...

Ironically?? What is ironic about what I said??

From: Kollywoodfan on Fri Sep 9 23:09:55 2005.

See it's not that hard...now your turn to admit! Come on...!
From: Kollywoodfan on Fri Sep 9 23:10:43 2005.

I know you can do it...come on...it's really not that bad...trust me...
From: Surya on Wed Sep 21 12:54:20 2005.

Mazhai Trailers are out!!

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/trailer/7377.html
From: Surya on Wed Sep 21 12:59:16 2005.

Gallery and Wallpapers as well.
http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/moviegallery/7377.html
From: Kadavul on Thu Sep 22 1:30:11 2005.

Mazhai - shreya. i will watch this movie.
From: rachel on Thu Sep 22 1:47:11 2005.

Kadavul wrote:

Mazhai - shreya. i will watch this movie.

sure..why not?
From: Sanjeevi on Thu Sep 22 1:53:40 2005.

Remake Ravi's last film Dass is a flop.

Mazhi is a remake of Varsham, a telugu super hit.
From: Justice on Thu Sep 22 7:49:44 2005.

people will watch 'Idi' not mazhai

Kadavul wrote:

Mazhai - shreya. i will watch this movie.
From: Surya on Thu Sep 22 11:31:52 2005.

Sanjeevi wrote:

Remake Ravi's last film Dass is a flop.

Mazhi is a remake of Varsham, a telugu super hit.

Dass isn't a flop. It's having a good run. Sadly!
From: Kadavul on Fri Sep 23 0:58:21 2005.

justice wrote:

people will watch 'Idi' not mazhai

Kadavul wrote:

Mazhai - shreya. i will watch this movie.

If we watch minnal then our eyes?
From: Sanjeevi on Fri Sep 23 3:45:59 2005.

Surya wrote:

Sanjeevi wrote:

Remake Ravi's last film Dass is a flop.

Mazhi is a remake of Varsham, a telugu super hit.

Dass isn't a flop. It's having a good run. Sadly!

Who said. In B,C centres just OK, but A centre it is a flop.

In chennai all theatres except one have replaced dass with new movies.
From: Surya on Fri Sep 23 12:37:23 2005.

Really? Sun Tv's top 10 movies has given spot # 3 for a month, and now it's in spot 4 I think. Also Vikatan and Dinamani or somethign have declared it a hit.
From: Sanjeevi on Fri Sep 23 12:53:29 2005.

Dass is No. 4 now?. No reason for that.

When comparing to Jeyam and M.Kumaran, we may call dass is below average.

But generally, it is an average movie in box office also.

From: nilavupriyan on Fri Sep 23 12:57:59 2005.

Sanjeevi wrote:

Dass is No. 4 now?. No reason for that.

When comparing to Jeyam and M.Kumaran, we may call dass is below average.

But generally, it is an average movie in box office also.

do u say jeyam and m kumaran are nice movies....

...especially jeyam...its really annoying

From: Surya on Fri Sep 23 12:58:37 2005.

Ok.

Thanks for the link btw.

From: Sanjeevi on Fri Sep 23 13:04:27 2005.

nilavupriyan wrote:

Sanjeevi wrote:

Dass is No. 4 now?. No reason for that.

When comparing to Jeyam and M.Kumaran, we may call dass is below average.

But generally, it is an average movie in box office also.

do u say jeyam and m kumaran are nice movies.... Confused

...especially jeyam...its really annoying

I am not telling about movie quality.

Jeyam and M kumaran did very well in box office especially Jeyam which was the remake from telugu super duper hit. In B.C centres Jeyam created some records.

From: Surya on Fri Sep 23 13:08:06 2005.

I hated Jeyam. It was a hit because Ravi's stars were in the right places.

I like M Kumaran though. It was nicely done!
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Sep 23 13:45:15 2005.

Surya wrote:

I hated Jeyam. It was a hit because Ravi's stars were in the right places.

I like M Kumaran though. It was nicely done!

M Kumaran was such an awesome movie. Hope MAZHAI is also like that....Good luck for 'Jeyam' Ravi..
From: Surya on Fri Sep 23 17:42:24 2005.

M Kumaran was good. But I think that mazhai is a complete action film. The Storyline is kind of like Ghilli.
From: Justice on Fri Sep 23 18:51:38 2005.

did you watch Gillie? .
I never watched it 8)

Surya wrote:

M Kumaran was good. But I think that mazhai is a complete action film. The Storyline is kind of like Ghilli.
From: Sinthiya on Fri Sep 23 19:43:07 2005.

Surya wrote:

M Kumaran was good. But I think that mazhai is a complete action film. The Storyline is kind of like Ghilli.

I'm afraid it might be another 'Ghilli' movie... hopefully, it's better than 'Dass'...

From: Justice on Fri Sep 23 19:45:12 2005.

I hope it shouldn't be better than Dass because it won't run then

Sinthiya wrote:

Surya wrote:

M Kumaran was good. But I think that mazhai is a complete action film. The Storyline is kind of like Ghilli.

I'm afraid it might be another 'Ghilli' movie... Confused

hopefully, it's better than 'Dass'...

From: Surya on Fri Sep 23 21:49:38 2005.

Sinthiya wrote:

Surya wrote:

M Kumaran was good. But I think that mazhai is a complete action film. The Storyline is kind of like Ghilli.

I'm afraid it might be another 'Ghilli' movie... Confused

hopefully, it's better than 'Dass'...

Yeah I did. I saw the telugu version. "Varsham" And many scenes do remind us of ghilli.

From: rachel on Fri Sep 23 22:19:51 2005.

Surya wrote:

Sinthiya wrote:

Surya wrote:

M Kumaran was good. But I think that mazhai is a complete action film. The Storyline is kind of like Ghilli.

I'm afraid it might be another 'Ghilli' movie... Confused

hopefully, it's better than 'Dass'...

Yeah I did. I saw the telugu version. "Varsham" And many scenes do remind us of ghilli.

In gilli i saw a lot of run scenes
but in this movie there will be a lot of rain scenes.
so take blanket with you when you go theatre.

From: Justice on Sat Sep 24 0:12:05 2005.

take whatever you want but don't take your family

rachel wrote:

In gilli i saw a lot of run scenes
but in this movie there will be a lot of rain scenes.
so take blanket with you when you go theatre.

From: Surya on Mon Sep 26 11:16:52 2005.

justice wrote:

take whatever you want but don't take your family Laughing

rachel wrote:

In gilli i saw a lot of run scenes
but in this movie there will be a lot of rain scenes.
so take blanket with you when you go theatre. Laughing

Yeah,

The Majourity of Varsham was Trisha wearing a thin saree, and getting wet in the rain. Although i enjoyed it, I wouldn't want to take my brother's kids to the movie.

From: Justice on Mon Sep 26 11:44:03 2005.

you are a selfish

Surya wrote:

Yeah, The Majourity of Varsham was Trisha wearing a thin saree, and getting wet in the rain. Although i enjoyed it, I wouldn't want to take my brother's kids to the movie.
From: Sinthiya on Mon Sep 26 11:44:26 2005.

Surya wrote:

Yeah, The Majourity of Varsham was Trisha wearing a thin saree, and getting wet in the rain. Although i enjoyed it, I wouldn't want to take my brother's kids to the movie.

it's a good thing Trisha is not in the tamil remake Mazhai...
From: Surya on Mon Sep 26 11:45:39 2005.

Yes!! Now we get to see someone else wearing a thin saree getting wet in the rain.

Justice,

From: Justice on Mon Sep 26 11:47:51 2005.

I'd want her because she'd lose her image if she has one Laughing

.

anyway some lucky guys watch Trisha ans sreya, but me? Crying or Very sad

Sinthiya wrote:

Surya wrote:

Yeah,

The Majourity of Varsham was Trisha wearing a thin saree, and getting wet in the rain. Although i enjoyed it, I wouldn't want to take my brother's kids to the movie. Wink

it's a good thing Trisha is not in the tamil remake Mazhai... Smile

From: Surya on Mon Sep 26 13:03:28 2005.

Just watch Varsham before u watch mazhai.
From: Justice on Mon Sep 26 14:47:22 2005.

nah. 8) .

Surya wrote:

Just watch Varsham before u watch mazhai.

From: Alien on Mon Sep 26 22:21:47 2005.

justice wrote:

you are a selfish Laughing

Surya wrote:

Yeah,

The Majourity of Varsham was Trisha wearing a thin saree, and getting wet in the rain. Although i enjoyed it, I wouldn't want to take my brother's kids to the movie. Wink

Surya wrote:

Yes!! Now we get to see someone else wearing a thin saree getting wet in the rain

From: Justice on Mon Sep 26 22:28:07 2005.

would you bring your brother's kids to tamil mazhai? maybe it could be different? . this time send your brother's kids and you stay home, and see how you feel.

Surya wrote:

Just watch Varsham before u watch mazhai.
From: Miss Chennai on Tue Sep 27 13:37:50 2005.

http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=13949493

Mazhai Censored!

Jayam Ravi�s fourth film Mazhai is one the most awaited films.

The film was censored with a �U� certificate and has now been slated for September 30 releases.

The producers �Capital Cinema� has decided to go ahead and release the film with another big budget Ghajini.

It is tough competition at the Tamilnadu box-office as both the films are in action genre with two hot young heroes Surya and Jayam Ravi.

With Diwali biggies getting ready for Nov 1 release, SPB Charan, the producer of Mazhai hopes to get a four week run and make his money.[/url]
From: Surya on Tue Sep 27 15:05:16 2005.

Justice,
I would first go and wathc themovie with my friends, before I even consider taking my bro's kids.

Vasanth,
Welcome back! Where have u been?
From: Justice on Tue Sep 27 16:31:11 2005.

so you mean you'd watch it twice?
what I'd do is, I'd send my brother's kids. if they like it then I won't go. if they don't like it then I'd go watch it.

Surya wrote:

Justice,
I would first go and wathc themovie with my friends, before I even consider taking my bro's kids.

Vasanth,
Welcome back! Where have u been?
From: nickraman on Tue Sep 27 22:19:03 2005.

My money's on Mazhai, the songs are chartbusters, while HJ loves to use recycled crap in his films. Sure DSP did tune by tune, but that didn't stop Rahman from Saathiya, bagging the most filmfare awards...

Ghajni looks meh. Nothing special really, I mean I respect the actor/actress and the director (yeah, Chellame was a rehash of Darr idiot!)

This one...hmm, lookes to me like Saya's plot...with a mix of Vetri Vizha. Wow, stupid explosions that make no point at all. If you're gonna make an action stop remaking them from Hindi. Create an orginal! Jeebus! As for the sold out stuff, people are seeing it for Asin, notice how no one gives for Surya after "Mayaavi" kicked the bucket. This one has a U/A while Mazhai has a U, what's the difference, one has a adult scene while the other isn't.

However since Mazhai's a remake from Varsham with "Ravi", yeah the Kumaran dude, one can know that this guy takes lead that's for sure.
From: Justice on Tue Sep 27 22:44:42 2005.

nickraman, I agree with you. you are great

From: rachel on Wed Sep 28 1:43:11 2005.

nickraman wrote:

My money's on Mazhai, the songs are chartbusters, while HJ loves to use recycled crap in his films. Sure DSP did tune by tune, but that didn't stop Rahman from Saathiya, bagging the most filmfare awards...

Ghajni looks meh. Nothing special really, I mean I respect the actor/actress and the director (yeah, Chellame was a rehash of Darr idiot!)

This one...hmm, lookes to me like Saya's plot...with a mix of Vetri Vizha. Wow, stupid explosions that make no point at all. If you're gonna make an action stop remaking them from Hindi. Create an orginal! Jeebus! As for the sold out stuff, people are seeing it for Asin, notice how no one gives for Surya after "Mayaavi" kicked the bucket. This one has a U/A while Mazhai has a U, what's the difference, one has a adult scene while the other isn't.

However since Mazhai's a remake from Varsham with "Ravi", yeah the Kumaran dude, one can know that this guy takes lead that's for sure.

i don't care.. mazhaio, gajini oh...
i hope both are flops...

From: Surya on Wed Sep 28 11:25:30 2005.

rachel wrote:

nickraman wrote:

i don't care.. mazhaio, gajini oh...
i hope both are flops... Laughing

Akka! Athu eppidi ka evalo nalla manasodu irrukeenge??

Justice,
Yeah, I'd watch it twice. Mainly for Shreya.

From: Nerd on Wed Sep 28 11:29:08 2005.

what

mazhai has shreya huh?? my bad, how did I miss that!!

She is a cutie pie
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Sep 28 12:27:23 2005.

Check out some titillating pics from the movie ....

http://sify.com/imagegallery/gallery/index.php?hcategory=13733818
From: Nerd on Wed Sep 28 12:30:25 2005.

Wow the 2nd pic is too good... nice photography

btw, I hate jeyam ravi like anything.. He doesnt know to act at all.. his voice is horrible too
From: Scale on Wed Sep 28 12:36:33 2005.

kasi_sce wrote:

Wow the 2nd pic is too good... nice photography

btw, I hate jeyam ravi like anything.. He doesnt know to act at all.. his voice is horrible too

Is that impression came after watching the program on suntv. He sung Kanne kalaimana, the whole song....
From: Nerd on Wed Sep 28 12:41:49 2005.

What the

thank God I dont have sun tv here.. I have saved myself the misery 8)
From: Scale on Wed Sep 28 12:51:18 2005.

kasi_sce wrote:

What the

thank God I dont have sun tv here.. I have saved myself the misery 8)

Kasi! What all other tamil channels u have ? Wouldn't it be difficult if you dont have forumhub?
From: Nerd on Wed Sep 28 12:55:14 2005.

In TeXas u ll get sun tv and ktv only. I dint get both.. I kinda hate watching TV.. My bro living in dallas has sun tv alone.. so whnever I go there.. shall watch it..

yeh forumhub is my only place of entertainment.. news, spats, jokes etc..,
From: rachel on Thu Sep 29 0:50:36 2005.

kasi_sce wrote:

what

mazhai has shreya huh?? my bad, how did I miss that!!

She is a cutie pie

yeah....
i think she was in lessa lessa with trisha....
From: slperson1 on Thu Sep 29 0:53:38 2005.

its was ennaku 20 unnaku 18 that had trisha and shreya.
From: rachel on Thu Sep 29 1:01:24 2005.

slperson1 wrote:

its was ennaku 20 unnaku 18 that had trisha and shreya.

sorry..

From: Sanguine Sridhar on Thu Sep 29 1:08:06 2005.

kasi_sce wrote:

In TeXas u ll get sun tv and ktv only. I dint get both.. I kinda hate watching TV.. My bro living in dallas has sun tv alone.. so whnever I go there.. shall watch it..

yeh forumhub is my only place of entertainment.. news, spats, jokes etc..,

Nnba eppadio irrukkada...unkitta pesiye rombha naal aachu....Java vittu pogalaya

Ayya ippo pplsoft exxpert

From: Sanguine Sridhar on Thu Sep 29 1:09:13 2005.

kasi_sce wrote:

Nnba eppadio irrukkada...unkitta pesiye rombha naal aachu....Java vittu pogalaya

Ayya ippo pplsoft exxpert

From: Sanguine Sridhar on Thu Sep 29 1:09:13 2005.

kasi_sce wrote:

Nnba eppadio irrukkada...unkitta pesiye rombha naal aachu....Java vittu pogalaya

Ayya ippo pplsoft exxpert

From: Nerd on Thu Sep 29 1:11:35 2005.

aahaa pesala pesala-nu sollittu 3 times msg post pannuRiyE!!

Am right now into .Net CF (Compact Framework).. romba kashtamA irukku
From: rachel on Thu Sep 29 1:13:12 2005.

Quote:

Ayya ippo pplsoft exxpert

ayya.... good progress... but why did you send 3 posts to say this?
can i call you ayya?
From: Sanguine Sridhar on Thu Sep 29 1:14:03 2005.

kasi_sce wrote:

aahaa pesala pesala-nu sollittu 3 times msg post pannuRiyE!!

Am right now into .Net CF (Compact Framework).. romba kashtamA irukku

.Net-ah jolly-a irrukkumey VB maadhiri
From: Sanguine Sridhar on Thu Sep 29 1:14:56 2005.

rachel wrote:

Quote:

Ayya ippo pplsoft exxpert

ayya.... good progress... but why did you send 3 posts to say this?
can i call you ayya?

Koopidu...appadi ippadinu mariyadhai kodutha seri thaan..

3 times ... ennachu-nu theriyala
From: rachel on Thu Sep 29 1:17:34 2005.

kasi_sce wrote:

aahaa pesala pesala-nu sollittu 3 times msg post pannuRiyE!!

Am right now into .Net CF (Compact Framework).. romba kashtamA irukku

romba kashtap paduggo
if you ask me i'll help you...

From: rachel on Thu Sep 29 1:19:34 2005.

Beckham wrote:

rachel wrote:

Quote:

Ayya ippo pplsoft exxpert

ayya....

good progress... but why did you send 3 posts to say this?
can i call you ayya?

Koopidu...appadi ippadinu mariyadhai kodutha seri thaan..

3 times ... ennachu-nu theriyala Shocked

mariayadhai ah...tamil illae ennakku pidikkathe word..

From: Sanjeevi on Thu Sep 29 4:04:24 2005.

Beckham wrote:

kasi_sce wrote:

aahaa pesala pesala-nu sollittu 3 times msg post pannuRiyE!!

Am right now into .Net CF (Compact Framework).. romba kashtamA irukku Crying or Very sad

.Net-ah jolly-a irrukkumey VB maadhiri Very Happy

for which type of device? mobile?
which is ur .net language kasi? Vb or C# or antying else?
I am also in .net. but not in CF

From: Nerd on Thu Sep 29 11:38:21 2005.

I heard from my gulti friends that varsham is a very good movie. Hope to see shreya on screen sometime 8)

btw, sanjeevi am working with PDAs.. C#.Net, Windows CE, SQL CE.. my stupid company has taken up a stupid seismic data project which involves hardcore device progamming, which I hate the most
From: Sanjeevi on Fri Sep 30 0:54:09 2005.

kasi

appo java avatar?
From: interz on Fri Sep 30 18:25:17 2005.

another remake...will probably run ok, untill deepawali. then ....
From: Justice on Fri Sep 30 18:29:49 2005.

then vijay's remake

interz wrote:

another remake...will probably run ok, untill deepawali. then ....
From: m_23_bayarea on Sat Oct 1 13:59:47 2005.

Mazhai

Movie
Mazhai
Director
Rajkumar
Producer
SPB Charan
Music
Devi Sri Prasad
Cast
Jayam Ravi, Shriya, Rahul Dev

By Moviebuzz

Alas, a successful remake does not necessarily guarantee a satisfying cinema. Case in point: the disappointing Mazhai.
The Telugu original Varsham was a huge hit which was noticed for mainly for its freshness in cast and the rain backdrop. But sadly Mazhai fails to impress on the whole.

Director Rajkumar and his hero Jayam Ravi has gone overboard by creating scenes that are illogical and unbelievable which ends up as a mess. And projecting Ravi as an action hero beating up hundred people single-handedly a �la Rambo� is a bit difficult to digest.

The story in a nutshell- Arjun,a happy-go-lucky young unemployed youth and Shylaja (Shriya) falls in love with each other at first sight in a train. She loves rain and the lovers meet each other whenever it rains. A local feudal landlord Deva (Rahul Dev) also takes a fascination for Shylaja and wants to marry her.

Meanwhile the girls father Sundaramoorty (Kalabhavan Mani) is an unscrupulous, greedy, good-for-nothing man who uses Deva to create problems among the love birds and separates them. Sundaramoorthy then flees with his daughter to the city and makes her a heroine!!!

Now Deva�s men kidnap Shailaja and he gets ready to tie the knot with her when our hero comes to save her and after long drawn out fights inside Deva�s fort, jungle, train and finally the �Ramleela ground� for a gory climax!

Matinee magic? Not quite. The fatal flaw of Mazhai is that the film which starts off promisingly ends up as a heartless love story with action taking the front seat.

The songs tuned by Devi Sri Prasad are all hummable but the director could have avoided shooting most of them inside studio sets unimpressively. All songs are retained from original and the one which is new Kuchikarivadu�� has the Mayaavi hangover.

Almost all characters in the film screech (re-recording & mixing goes awry?) like a pack of hyenas. Ravi has no scope for performance but flexes his muscles and fight thugs throughout like a comic book hero.

Shriya with her hour-glass figure has flaunted it well but the girl somehow lacks screen presence. Kalabhavan Mani as Sundaramoorty for a change does not overdo his role. Rahul Dev gives a restraint performance as Deva and is ok.

At best, Mazhai is a passable time pass fare if you don�t care for logic and reason.

Verdict: Average
From: nickraman on Sat Oct 1 17:58:13 2005.

Mazhai received a plus from Indiaglitz. Seems both are good.

Guess next week will decide round 1's winner?
From: Kadavul on Fri Oct 7 8:22:51 2005.

Mazhai horrible
From: cellvi2003 on Fri Oct 7 8:35:09 2005.

Bad film...........
From: Kadavul on Fri Oct 7 8:40:07 2005.

cellvi2003 wrote:

Bad film...........
Your avatar rajini looks so cool and young. Are you rajini fan? When will sivaji shooting start?
From: Pras on Fri Oct 7 8:49:22 2005.

Kadavul wrote:

cellvi2003 wrote:

Bad film...........
Your avatar rajini looks so cool and young. Are you rajini fan? When will sivaji shooting start?

kadavul, your ajith avatar looks young too

From: Sanguine Sridhar on Fri Oct 7 8:52:27 2005.

Pras wrote:

Kadavul wrote:

cellvi2003 wrote:

Bad film...........

Your avatar rajini looks so cool and young. Cool

Are you rajini fan? When will sivaji shooting start?

kadavul, your ajith avatar looks young too Laughing

Pras unn avatar Vikram kooda...rombh rombha young-a theriyurar...eppo avvaru +2 padikum podhu eduthatha

From: Kadavul on Fri Oct 7 8:59:51 2005.

Pras wrote:

Kadavul wrote:

cellvi2003 wrote:

Bad film...........

Your avatar rajini looks so cool and young. Cool

Are you rajini fan? When will sivaji shooting start?

kadavul, your ajith avatar looks young too Laughing

your avatar vikram looks very old.

From: Sourav on Fri Oct 7 9:25:24 2005.

Beckham wrote:

Pras wrote:

Kadavul wrote:

cellvi2003 wrote:

Bad film...........

Your avatar rajini looks so cool and young. Cool

Are you rajini fan? When will sivaji shooting start?

kadavul, your ajith avatar looks young too Laughing

Pras unn avatar Vikram kooda...rombh rombha young-a theriyurar...eppo avvaru +2 padikum podhu eduthatha Confused

Enna irunthalum ippadi kevala padutha koodathu....

From: Pras on Fri Oct 7 10:04:53 2005.

Beckham wrote:

Pras wrote:

Kadavul wrote:

cellvi2003 wrote:

Bad film...........

Your avatar rajini looks so cool and young. Cool

Are you rajini fan? When will sivaji shooting start?

kadavul, your ajith avatar looks young too Laughing

Pras unn avatar Vikram kooda...rombh rombha young-a theriyurar...eppo avvaru +2 padikum podhu eduthatha Confused

latest still mama ... vikram eppavum romba young

From: interz on Mon Oct 10 17:11:23 2005.

doesnt aayudham and mazhai have same stories ..kindaa???
From: m_23_bayarea on Mon Oct 10 17:15:38 2005.

interz wrote:

doesnt aayudham and mazhai have same stories ..kindaa???

What abt GHILLI ?? It's kinda like that too rite ??
From: Sinthiya on Tue Oct 11 23:23:54 2005.

I saw Mazhai...it's a good movie...songs are very nice...

it's similar to Gilli though...
From: Surya on Tue Oct 11 23:24:57 2005.

That's why I said. That's why Gajini has overtaken it.

PS: Did u guys hear about Goundamani?
From: Sinthiya on Tue Oct 11 23:27:28 2005.

Surya wrote:

That's why I said. That's why Gajini has overtaken it.

PS: Did u guys hear about Goundamani?

I have Gajini at home..yet to watch it...save the best for last...

yes, i read about his condition...hope he gets well soon...
From: Surya on Tue Oct 11 23:29:03 2005.

Of course!! Gajini is the best!!

From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Oct 11 23:30:12 2005.

Sinthiya wrote:

Surya wrote:

That's why I said. That's why Gajini has overtaken it.

PS: Did u guys hear about Goundamani? Crying or Very sad

I have Gajini at home..yet to watch it...save the best for last... Wink

yes, i read about his condition...hope he gets well soon...

What du mean you have it at home ?? DVD or VCD ??

From: Sinthiya on Tue Oct 11 23:33:10 2005.

m_23_bayarea wrote:

Sinthiya wrote:

Surya wrote:

That's why I said. That's why Gajini has overtaken it.

PS: Did u guys hear about Goundamani? Crying or Very sad

I have Gajini at home..yet to watch it...save the best for last... Wink

yes, i read about his condition...hope he gets well soon...

What du mean you have it at home ?? DVD or VCD ??

no...we rented the movie...video cassette...no DVD/VCD of Gajini yet...don't think...

From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Oct 11 23:36:20 2005.

Sinthiya wrote:

no...we rented the movie...video cassette...no DVD/VCD of Gajini yet...don't think...

The Video Cassette is already out? Then how will ppl go to the theatres ?? The movie won't flop in that case ??
From: Surya on Tue Oct 11 23:38:09 2005.

The video isn't out in India yet. Just in foreign countries.

From: Justice on Tue Oct 11 23:38:17 2005.

nice idea, might help me later Laughing

m_23_bayarea wrote:

Sinthiya wrote:

no...we rented the movie...video cassette...no DVD/VCD of Gajini yet...don't think... Confused

The Video Cassette is already out? Then how will ppl go to the theatres ?? The movie won't flop in that case ??

From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Oct 11 23:39:31 2005.

Surya wrote:

The video isn't out in India yet. Just in foreign countries.

Oho, athaane paarthaen !!

From: Sinthiya on Tue Oct 11 23:39:51 2005.

m_23_bayarea wrote:

Sinthiya wrote:

no...we rented the movie...video cassette...no DVD/VCD of Gajini yet...don't think... Confused

The Video Cassette is already out? Then how will ppl go to the theatres ?? The movie won't flop in that case ??

...

it's been a week now i think...

From: RATHEESHAJITH on Wed Oct 12 1:27:42 2005.

MAZHAI

VERY BORE FILM

NAAN CDLA PAATHEN KERALALA
From: Sourav on Wed Oct 12 2:47:24 2005.

RATHEESHAJITH wrote:

MAZHAI

VERY BORE FILM

NAAN CDLA PAATHEN KERALALA

'Jayam' Ravi - Last year.
'Remake' Ravi - Last month..
'Sambar' Ravi - This month..
From: svaisn on Wed Oct 12 4:01:14 2005.

aah aah
enna oru patam....
From: interz on Sun Oct 16 6:32:48 2005.

isnt mazhai just an excuse to see shreya wet a lot in whole movie??

same goes for Trisha in Varsham...
From: njv on Sun Oct 16 8:50:02 2005.

interz wrote:

isnt mazhai just an excuse to see shreya wet a lot in whole movie??

same goes for Trisha in Varsham...

Trisha acted sensibly and didnt show much. Shriya looks like a hooker in Mazhai. Also I couldnt take Remake Ravi in this movie. Telugu actor was much better
From: Pras on Mon Oct 24 4:19:36 2005.

jeyam ravi has decided not to do any action movies again .... thappichom daa saamy

http://www.tamilcinema.com/CINENEWS/Hotnews/2005/oct/221005.asp
From: Surya on Mon Oct 24 4:38:21 2005.

Pras wrote:

jeyam ravi has decided not to do any action movies again .... thappichom daa saamy

http://www.tamilcinema.com/CINENEWS/Hotnews/2005/oct/221005.asp
From: Surya on Mon Oct 24 4:40:12 2005.

njv wrote:

Trisha acted sensibly and didnt show much. Shriya looks like a hooker in Mazhai.

Also Trisha is much better looking than this shreya is. So the telugu version was much more enjoyable.
From: m_23_bayarea on Mon Oct 24 11:59:50 2005.

Trisha regrets not doing Mazhai
October 24, 2005
Behindwoods.com

Trisha acted in Varsham in Telugu. It was a big hit and S.P.B. Charan decided to make the Tamil version titled, Mazhai. He approached Trisha repeatedly to do the lead but she refused. Many reasons were floating around ranging from payment issues to glamour not suited to Trisha�s image in Tamil. Finally, the chance went to Sreya and she is the happiest girl in Kollywood today. Mazhai is a huge success and she has also landed the plum opportunity to work with Rajini in Sivaji. Trisha is now regretting her decision.
From: ssanjinika on Mon Oct 24 13:30:33 2005.

Is the movie really a hit??
From: Surya on Mon Oct 24 13:42:09 2005.

ssanjinika wrote:

Is the movie really a hit??

Well,
If u look @ earlier posts in the thread, some mags have declared it a "Tholvi" But some also have declared it a hit.

I think the fact is that, it is having an above average run. It's not a blockbuster like Gajini, but it's still an average hit.
From: ssanjinika on Mon Oct 24 15:39:02 2005.

I watched the telugu version Varsham..liked the way the hero(Prabhas I think) did the role.Even though the movie can be loosly called the remake of Tezaab I enjoyed the way the guy played the role.Somehow cant dont think Ravi can exactly carry it off .
From: Surya on Mon Oct 24 15:45:17 2005.

I have seen Varsham. I like Prabas in that. I haven't seen Mazhai yet though.
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Oct 28 15:52:49 2005.

Jeyam Ravi�s luck
tamil.galatta.com

It seems that Jeyam Ravi has a unique lucky charm. Any actress who pairs up for the first time becomes famous. This has been happening for many films. It started off in Jeyam, where Sada was his pair. Next in M. Kumaran, it was Asin�s turn. Recently, it is Shriya who paired up with him in Mazhai. Shriya has bagged the golden opportunity of acting as Rajini�s pair in Sivaji. His Dass with Renuka Menon alone has missed the luck.
From: Sinthiya on Fri Oct 28 17:21:00 2005.

that's true...Sada, Shreya, and Asin were great in those movies...
From: Surya on Sat Oct 29 16:26:54 2005.

Out of all his movies..I like M Kumaran the best. That movie was great!
From: Sinthiya on Mon Oct 31 0:45:00 2005.

Surya wrote:

Out of all his movies..I like M Kumaran the best. That movie was great!

yes...i agree...it was better than the other two mainly because of Nadhiya and Prakash Raj...
From: gorgeous gaayini on Mon Oct 31 8:31:16 2005.

yup

Surya wrote:

Out of all his movies..I like M Kumaran the best. That movie was great!
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Nov 30 13:52:34 2005.

The heart stealer!

By Moviebuzz
Wednesday, 30 November , 2005, 16:35

Jayam Ravi�s big white hope is Saran directed Idaya Thirudan produced by Kavitaalaya. Kamna Jethmalani is making her debut and is one of the highlights in the film. There are six songs tuned by Bharadwaj picturised beautifully by Saran.

Idaya Thirudan is basically a love story with a great twist and for a change, Ravi is doing a straight subject and not a remake! The success of the film will determine Ravi�s saleability as an action-lover boy hero.

Kamana plays a beautiful girl whom you see in your locality, at your favourite mall or city bus. In local lingo, she is the �area beauty' or a 'bus route beauty' in pure Chennai lingo. Saran has tried to weave a love story of a boy who comes from outside, a stranger and �steals her heart�!

The songs of the film have been shot in exotic never-seen-before locales in Austria and Italy. Idaya Thirudan promises to be a romantic film which is scheduled for Pongal 2006 release.
From: m_23_bayarea on Sun Dec 4 15:07:04 2005.

Sumptuous treat for Pongal
IndiaGlitz [Saturday, December 03, 2005]

Idhaya Thirudan, veteran director K Balachander's home production being directed by his protege Charan, will grace the theatres on Pongal.

Idhaya Thirudan has 'Jeyam' Ravi and and Mumbai model Kaamna Jethmalani in the lead roles. Like all other Charan's films, this too will have lyrics by Vairamuthu and music by Bharadwaj. Idhaya Thirudan has Vani Viswanath, Nasser, Prithviraj,Kalpana, Kaka Radhakrishnan, Madan Bob, Crazy Mohan and M S Baskar in the cast.

Asked about the movie, Charan says 'It's the story of how opposites attract. If he wants to take a particular route, she favors another one.' When two such opposites get attracted to each other, how will their love progress? 'That's what I'm trying to deal in this movie', he says.

Heaping praises on Charan, Ravi adds, 'he is shrewd film-maker, who renders successful commercial entertainers'. For Kaamna, Idhaya Thirudan is her first Tamil venture.

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