CYANIDE - A BOLD PRESENTATION

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Topic started by Surya on Wed Sep 6 20:24:00 2006.

SEEMS INTERESTING GUYS....supposedly it's a bold recap of the Rajiv Gandhi Assasination. The movie has been released, and this is the review.

Cast: Malavika, Ravi Kale, Rangayana Raghu, Thara

Direction: Ramesh

REVIEW - Indiaglitz

Cyanide - A bold attempt
IndiaGlitz [Monday, August 28, 2006]

Taking a sensitive incident from real-life and making it a movie is no easy task. But all credit to director Ramesh, who has given his best try in Cynaide, which revolved around two prime suspects (Sivarasan and Subha) in the former Rajiv Gandhi's assassination.

Cyanide is an attempt at authentically capturing the human drama that ensued in the last 20 days in the lives of the LTTE assassins. While the Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed to nab the suspects were on the prowl, the fugitives traveled across south India before they finally reached Bangalore, hiding in a tanker otherwise meant to carry chemicals. And their 20-day stay in Bangalore concluded with two found dead consuming cyanide following their hideout being surrounded by the SIT.

A dubbed version of the Kannada film titled the same, the movie features Marathi actor Ravi Kale, actress Malavika, National award winning actress Tara and Nasser.

Interestingly all the characters have been given the real names. Malavika plays Subha, while Ravi Kale dons the role of Sivarasan. A popular face in small screen, Malavika, hogs all limelight playing the tough role with panache. She has got her body language right. Equally commendable is Tara's work.

The movie narrates a sequence of events that the two underwent in their last few days trying desperate to save themselves from the SIT. Fear, determination and a sense of panic are all brought out well by the lead characters. Equally supportive are Sandeep Chowta's brisk re-recording and Rathnavelu's cinematography. Especially the latter's commendable job behind the lens gives the movie a major filip.

Due credit should be given to director Ramesh for taking such a risky story but giving enough thought and giving it a shape. The director seems to have done an intense research and it is strongly reflected in the movie.

A realistic and bold attempt, which deserves a watch.

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From: Surya on Wed Sep 6 20:26:27 2006.

THE WALLPAPERS LOOK AWESOME!!!!

http://www.kollywoodtoday.com/gallery/categories.php?cat_id=121
From: Badri on Wed Sep 6 20:27:48 2006.

Hmm, making martyrs out of criminals? Giving them the "heroic" touch?

Well, at least argues in favour of Objectivism, I guess
From: Surya on Wed Sep 6 20:38:20 2006.

Okay...I'm editing this post, since there should be no politics!

Here it is....

Badri,
This is nothing to be worried about, it's just a movie, there are those who claim that they will not sing our national Song. So ithellam Jujubi!

I hope the movie also explores into the Conspiracy theories

<Line deleted.-Joe>

(No politics there, it's a fact that there are Conpiracy theories like that. No one is going to discuss abt it.
From: MADDY on Wed Sep 6 21:29:01 2006.

-No politics-

Maddy,This forum is not only for Indian nationals.Pls mind it. -Joe(Mod)
From: Alien on Wed Sep 6 21:34:59 2006.

Badri wrote:

Hmm, making martyrs out of criminals? Giving them the "heroic" touch?

A PM can't be called a criminal ....
From: joe on Wed Sep 6 21:38:03 2006.

If any more political discussion ,this thread will be locked
From: ramky on Wed Sep 6 21:44:01 2006.

Badri wrote:

Hmm, making martyrs out of criminals? Giving them the roic" touch?

Well, at least argues in favour of Objectivism, I guess

Badri : the director A.M.R.Ramesh has not glorified the terrorists or made heroes out of them, but has shown their mindset, commitment towards their "cause", how motivated they are, etc. and also the hand of corruption which helped the terrorists. the movie ends with a quote which implies that terrorism is a product of sick minds. (forgot the exact quote).

Surya : incidentally i marked the chapters for the original DVD for this film & was part of the authoring team also. would be useful if you can give your comments after watching the dvd !
From: Surya on Wed Sep 6 21:44:09 2006.

Alien wrote:

Badri wrote:

Hmm, making martyrs out of criminals? Giving them the "heroic" touch?

A PM can't be called a criminal ....

I so wanted to say that, but then didn't want to sound Un-Patriotic! But I guess it doesn't sound un patriotic!

I agree with Vasanth BTW!

From: Surya on Wed Sep 6 21:45:19 2006.

ramky wrote:

Badri wrote:

Hmm, making martyrs out of criminals? Giving them the roic" touch?

Rolling Eyes

Well, at least argues in favour of Objectivism, I guess

Badri : the director A.M.R.Ramesh has not glorified the terrorists or made heroes out of them, but has shown their mindset, commitment towards their "cause", how motivated they are, etc. and also the hand of corruption in the local govt which helped the terrorists. the movie ends with a quote which implies that terrorism is a product of sick minds. (forgot the exact quote).

Surya : incidentally i marked the chapters for the original DVD for this film & was part of the authoring team also. would be useful if you can give your comments after watching the dvd !

The DVD is already out?!

Man! I can't wait! Thanks Ramky! I will!

From: Sinthiya on Wed Sep 6 22:16:20 2006.

I've seen another version of this topic....movie was called 'The Terrorist'...first released in Tamil - I saw the English version on DVD with subtitles - I could barely hear the actual dialogue...

just as ramky described, it's about their commitment and motivation....

very well done...well-picturized and the actress did a great job...

for more info:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0169302/

From: Badri on Wed Sep 6 22:22:59 2006.

Surya wrote:

Alien wrote:

Badri wrote:

Hmm, making martyrs out of criminals? Giving them the "heroic" touch?

Rolling Eyes

A PM can't be called a criminal ....
Rolling Eyes

I so wanted to say that, but then didn't want to sound Un-Patriotic! But I guess it doesn't sound un patriotic! Razz

I agree with Vasanth BTW! Razz

I meant Subha and Sivarasan, not the ex-PM! Good grief!! Never knew this could be misunderstood so much!!!

By the way, Ramky, obviously, since they are the protaganists in the movie by focussing on them, their fear or insecurity or whatever, the movie will create a bonding with the viewers. This is common reader or viewer mentality to bond with whoever the protagonist of the movie is. How many people bonded with Gandhi after watching Hey Ram, as compared to Kamal?

And you might actually end up recruiting more people to their cause, no matter what silly tag line you show at the end of the movie!!!

Any movie focussing on a person on the wrong side of law is moronic! It invariably means you are taking their side of the story, whether you intend to or not.

From: Alien on Wed Sep 6 23:31:35 2006.

Badri wrote:

Surya wrote:

Alien wrote:

Badri wrote:

Hmm, making martyrs out of criminals? Giving them the "heroic" touch?

Rolling Eyes

A PM can't be called a criminal ....
Rolling Eyes

I so wanted to say that, but then didn't want to sound Un-Patriotic! But I guess it doesn't sound un patriotic! Razz

I agree with Vasanth BTW! Razz

I meant Subha and Sivarasan, not the ex-PM! Good grief!! Never knew this could be misunderstood so much!!!

Badri anne, V didn't misunderstand

.... u did ...
I cannot believe that u couldn't get the subtle point we were referring to ... !!!
Anyhow, I don't intend to participate in this further...
like Surya says , "I so wanted to say that, but then didn't want to sound Un-Patriotic" ...

From: Badri on Thu Sep 7 0:17:59 2006.

Quote:

Badri anne, V didn't misunderstand Wink .... u did ...
I cannot believe that u couldn't get the subtle point we were referring to ... !!!

Ayyo Rama! I did understand, and lest that trigger off a whole unwanted political conspiracy I hastened to clarify. Like Joe has said, no need for any political discussions, right?

From: dsath on Thu Sep 7 5:10:23 2006.

Badri wrote:

By the way, Ramky, obviously, since they are the protaganists in the movie by focussing on them, their fear or insecurity or whatever, the movie will create a bonding with the viewers. This is common reader or viewer mentality to bond with whoever the protagonist of the movie is. How many people bonded with Gandhi after watching Hey Ram, as compared to Kamal?

And you might actually end up recruiting more people to their cause, no matter what silly tag line you show at the end of the movie!!!

Any movie focussing on a person on the wrong side of law is moronic! It invariably means you are taking their side of the story, whether you intend to or not.

Cinema is art (at least in theory) comparable to other artistic expression and is supposed to bring out both the + ve and -ve sides of life. Don't we have paintings of mythic demons destroying the world? The focus of such paintings and stories are on the destroyer (elements on the other side). Have we not accepted it? Or have we accepted it because its all happened long time ago or it is myth and deep down in our heart we know that it did not happen. Why do we shun when real life elements (on the wrong side) are portrayed by movies? I don't see anything wrong (i mean the movie not the terrorism).

From: Surya on Tue Sep 19 21:08:45 2006.

Any BO Info on this movie guys?
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Sep 19 21:09:51 2006.

Surya wrote:

Any BO Info on this movie guys?

Any info abt this movie dude ???
From: Surya on Tue Sep 19 21:10:52 2006.

Athu India Hubberz kitte thaan ketkanum!
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Sep 19 21:13:22 2006.

Surya wrote:

Athu India Hubberz kitte thaan ketkanum!

Sorry my friend !!! I know you've created this thread .. Should be something special !!!
From: Surya on Tue Sep 19 21:17:00 2006.

The Supposedly REALISTIC recap of what happened. Sounds Special..But I guess none of these guys have seen it..

And also Ramky tells my the DVD is already being made!
From: villan007 on Tue Sep 19 21:17:13 2006.

Surya wrote:

Athu India Hubberz kitte thaan ketkanum!
From: Surya on Tue Sep 19 21:22:18 2006.

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