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Do you want ManiRatnam back in Kollywood?
Topic started by MADDY on Mon Oct 16 18:56:45 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Surya on Mon Oct 16 18:59:47 2006. | [Full View] |
From: raaja_rasigan on Mon Oct 16 19:07:58 2006. | [Full View] |
From: raaja_rasigan on Mon Oct 16 19:10:43 2006. | [Full View] |
Surya wrote: |
Cherans (![]() ![]() |
From: Thirumaran on Mon Oct 16 19:16:33 2006. | [Full View] |
raaja_rasigan wrote: | ||
there is no point in laughing as he does a decent film repeatedly & is better than most in the business..... |
From: Surya on Mon Oct 16 19:20:31 2006. | [Full View] |
From: raaja_rasigan on Mon Oct 16 19:44:03 2006. | [Full View] |
Surya wrote: |
No offence to Ceran. I respect him a lot! He's one of my fav in the industry, I own all his DVDz but I didn't see the point of comparing him to MR, or Selvaraghavan, or Gautham Menon. Not saying that they're better or worse then him.
But their style is completly different. It was like comparing apples and oranges! ![]() No doubt, Cheran is one of the Best, just not in this genre of movies, or atleast isn't so far since he hasn't tried. |
From: Surya on Mon Oct 16 19:54:52 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Surya on Mon Oct 16 19:56:27 2006. | [Full View] |
From: raaja_rasigan on Mon Oct 16 20:00:32 2006. | [Full View] |
Surya wrote: |
Bharathiraja has done both types of movies..
TIC TIC TIC is more of a ARM, Gautham Menon, MR type of movie...where as 16 V is more of a Cheran/bala type of movie mayb. BR did both genres! ![]() |
From: Surya on Mon Oct 16 20:02:23 2006. | [Full View] |
From: raaja_rasigan on Mon Oct 16 20:02:36 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Surya on Mon Oct 16 20:05:52 2006. | [Full View] |
From: raaja_rasigan on Mon Oct 16 20:06:59 2006. | [Full View] |
Surya wrote: |
He kinda does the same too....Curruption from Gentleman to Anniyan.. |
From: m_23_bayarea on Mon Oct 16 20:09:41 2006. | [Full View] |
From: raaja_rasigan on Mon Oct 16 20:14:05 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: |
MR is the best director Tamil cinema has ever seen |
From: m_23_bayarea on Mon Oct 16 20:15:04 2006. | [Full View] |
raaja_rasigan wrote: | ||
cannot be accepted: change it to: one of the best director |
From: raaja_rasigan on Mon Oct 16 20:17:20 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: |
He's a REVOLUTION !!! ![]() ![]() |
From: bingleguy on Mon Oct 16 20:24:40 2006. | [Full View] |
From: nilavupriyan on Mon Oct 16 21:50:57 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: |
ManiRatnam's next release is Guru on december 2006.......he will start his Lajjo after that which would probably release around december 2007.......after that too, he doesent have a tamil movie in his hands.......he might do Mahabharath which will again be in Hindi........which means Maniratnam can, at the most, release a tamil movie by 2008 end..........which means he has been away from tamil for 4 years - (AE released in 2004)...........
now the big question is do people really want him in Tamil.......can he give a subject that can still make tamil ppl. come to theatres???? or does his style of narration still has space left in tamil cinema amongst all these Gautam Menons,Cherans,Selvaraghavans?? |
From: Nerd on Mon Oct 16 21:51:20 2006. | [Full View] |
From: joe on Mon Oct 16 21:54:07 2006. | [Full View] |
Surya wrote: |
Cherans (![]() ![]() |
From: nilavupriyan on Mon Oct 16 21:57:08 2006. | [Full View] |
Surya wrote: |
No matter how many Gautham menons or Cherans (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
From: joe on Mon Oct 16 21:59:29 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Sinthiya on Mon Oct 16 21:59:48 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Mon Oct 16 22:00:10 2006. | [Full View] |
nilavupriyan wrote: | ||
only bala is of that class now! |
From: Nerd on Mon Oct 16 22:02:02 2006. | [Full View] |
joe wrote: |
Autograph and Thavamai thavamirunthu are better than Alaipauthe kind of stuff |
From: rocketboy on Mon Oct 16 22:05:49 2006. | [Full View] |
From: nilavupriyan on Mon Oct 16 22:07:18 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: | ||||
Bala is a GREAT director dude, no doubt !! But Mani is in a totally different league !! Mani can make any genre of movie !! His movies are not STEREOTYPES at all !!! Unpredictable class !! ![]() ![]() |
From: joe on Mon Oct 16 22:08:19 2006. | [Full View] |
Nerd wrote: | ||
chEran is a great director, no doubt. One thing he lacks is versatility. Lets see how his new city based movie is going to fare !! Its alrite that you dont like AP, thats not his BEST romantic movie, idhayaththai thirudaathE is there ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Mon Oct 16 22:12:12 2006. | [Full View] |
nilavupriyan wrote: |
but onething which makes bala look up..."originality"
anway...my favourite directors are 1.mahendran 2.maniratnam 3.bala in my opinion maniratnam has been greatly inspired by mahendran's style! |
From: joe on Mon Oct 16 22:15:39 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Mon Oct 16 22:16:54 2006. | [Full View] |
joe wrote: |
Regarding Alaipauthe,if you take out the songs ,it is nothing more than like a TV serial .Even 'Balumahendra Kathai Neram' is better than 'Alaipayuthe'. |
From: Nerd on Mon Oct 16 22:19:58 2006. | [Full View] |
From: joe on Mon Oct 16 22:24:02 2006. | [Full View] |
Nerd wrote: |
Joe ![]() Dont ever use BM's kathai nEram to degrade something. IMO thats the best teleserial (or series of stories) I have ever seen in tamil ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Mon Oct 16 22:26:01 2006. | [Full View] |
joe wrote: |
Never Mind! Let us agree to disagree ![]() |
From: Thirumaran on Mon Oct 16 22:29:18 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: | ||
That is sooo NICE of you guys !! That's a professional Discussion right there !! ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Mon Oct 16 22:32:16 2006. | [Full View] |
Thirumaran wrote: |
There is no doubt we nee MR in Tamil and we need Tamil Audiences to come out of some usual Masala Craps and accept some real bold and great movies like Kannathil Muthamittaal, Ayutha Yezhuthu kind of stuff ![]() |
From: Nerd on Mon Oct 16 22:35:35 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Thirumaran on Mon Oct 16 22:38:17 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: | ||
See the thing is with Mani, ppl EXPECT this kinda stuff, so they're not SURPRISED as much no matter how diff he does !! I think only IRUVAR and UYIRE were disappointments though right ?? ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Mon Oct 16 22:38:26 2006. | [Full View] |
Nerd wrote: |
iruvar is a masterpiece, features in the Top 25 of a lot of people. Again not a LOT of people can like iruvar ![]() |
From: joe on Mon Oct 16 22:39:03 2006. | [Full View] |
Nerd wrote: |
Again not a LOT of people can like iruvar ![]() |
From: Nerd on Mon Oct 16 22:43:26 2006. | [Full View] |
Quote: |
Btw,I too want mani back to Kollywood. |
From: joe on Mon Oct 16 22:48:00 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Mon Oct 16 22:51:16 2006. | [Full View] |
From: groucho070 on Mon Oct 16 22:53:14 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Nerd on Mon Oct 16 22:53:25 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Mon Oct 16 22:56:02 2006. | [Full View] |
Nerd wrote: |
One good thing about maNi is his music sense, 80% of his songs are superhits. If we take it albumwise, the soundtracks of ALL his movies are superhits, a rare feet which no one can even come close ![]() |
From: joe on Mon Oct 16 23:10:20 2006. | [Full View] |
Nerd wrote: |
One good thing about maNi is his music sense, 80% of his songs are superhits. If we take it albumwise, the soundtracks of ALL his movies are superhits, a rare feet which no one can even come close ![]() |
From: Surya on Tue Oct 17 0:02:54 2006. | [Full View] |
joe wrote: | ||
what is there to laugh at cheran? He is a great director. ![]() |
From: Surya on Tue Oct 17 0:10:52 2006. | [Full View] |
From: nilavupriyan on Tue Oct 17 3:39:10 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: | ||
Mani is Mani's inspiration himself !! BALA has to go a LONG way to even be compared to Mani !! Bala's stories are all predictable, something abnormal and a sad ending !! And I think he only has made 3 movies so far right ?? But Mani, oh man, the list goes on !! And he's universally acclaimed too !! Almost any guy of any color will like his movies !! ![]() |
From: MADDY on Tue Oct 17 4:49:11 2006. | [Full View] |
joe wrote: |
Autograph and Thavamai thavamirunthu are better than Alaipauthe kind of stuff |
From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on Tue Oct 17 4:54:16 2006. | [Full View] |
From: leosimha on Tue Oct 17 5:06:48 2006. | [Full View] |
sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar wrote: |
Apart from nayakan, the two top classics mani has giver are Anjali and Kannathil Muthamittaal
but the bantha and peela he has in his words make me irr so that there shall be new and better gen x ppl who can deliver the godies, let mani stay in bollywood itself, unless he changes his attitudes |
From: MADDY on Tue Oct 17 5:06:52 2006. | [Full View] |
sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar wrote: |
but the bantha and peela he has in his words make me irr so that there shall be new and better gen x ppl who can deliver the godies, let mani stay in bollywood itself, unless he changes his attitudes |
From: joe on Tue Oct 17 5:21:08 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: |
Joe, trust me, i could not relate myself with the village-college romance shown in these movies but with AP it was ![]() |
From: leosimha on Tue Oct 17 5:35:41 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Aandavan on Tue Oct 17 5:37:05 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: |
Maddy, Ithu enna Kelvi !! ![]() MR is the best director Tamil cinema has ever seen !! He's our PRIDE !! We certainly dont waana lose him !!! Ask any Superstar, he would want to act in a Mani movie for sure !! ![]() ![]() |
From: raaja_rasigan on Tue Oct 17 7:01:11 2006. | [Full View] |
Nerd wrote: |
One good thing about maNi is his music sense, 80% of his songs are superhits. If we take it albumwise, the soundtracks of ALL his movies are superhits, a rare feet which no one can even come close ![]() |
From: raaja_rasigan on Tue Oct 17 7:07:25 2006. | [Full View] |
leosimha wrote: |
mani...pls bring the actor in vijay.....if you sign up vijay....then surely i will go for this movie to see vijay act |
From: Ulaganayagan on Tue Oct 17 7:10:02 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Hulkster on Tue Oct 17 7:14:05 2006. | [Full View] |
raaja_rasigan wrote: | ||
BARATHIRAAJA ![]() |
From: raaja_rasigan on Tue Oct 17 7:23:37 2006. | [Full View] |
nilavupriyan wrote: | ||||
not completely original ...he has that hollywood touch in lighting,screenplay etc... oho...did u predict the ending of sethu...when vikram enters the abitha's home....did u expect nandha to be killed by his mom??? ![]() |
From: Hulkster on Tue Oct 17 7:29:14 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Hulkster on Tue Oct 17 7:35:08 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Oct 17 7:41:06 2006. | [Full View] |
nilavupriyan wrote: |
not completely original ...he has that hollywood touch in lighting,screenplay etc... oho...did u predict the ending of sethu...when vikram enters the abitha's home....did u expect nandha to be killed by his mom??? ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Oct 17 7:42:00 2006. | [Full View] |
Aandavan wrote: | ||
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From: leosimha on Tue Oct 17 7:43:45 2006. | [Full View] |
raaja_rasigan wrote: | ||
along with his trade mark kuthu song ![]() |
From: raaja_rasigan on Tue Oct 17 7:44:16 2006. | [Full View] |
Hulkster wrote: |
The problem with us is we want tamil films to be that of hollywood. I think kamal has highlighted this problem before and let me state it.
Hollywood have their own identity and so does kollywood...if we become like them where is the originality and identity? Already bollywood has become a indian replica of hollywood with their story style and the glamour in the films. Let us not thread their path as well and be abit original. Even with five songs a tamil film can still be critically acclaimed internationally. ![]() |
From: jaiganes on Tue Oct 17 8:06:59 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: | ||
Joe, trust me, i could not relate myself with the village-college romance shown in these movies but with AP it was ![]() also, when i compare the heroes (around whom story is normally built) that these directors bring out...... Bala - Sethu,Nanda,Pithamagan - its almost like Kumudham's spot 6 differences betn the heroes ![]() Gautam Menon - Maddy, Anbuselvan,Raghavan - again apart from Maddy other 2 were very similar......(kamal with his superlative perfromance stood out otherwise, the 2 wud have been very same) Cheran - i really cant see much difference betn the Bharathi Kannama-parthiban, Porkalam - Murali and vetri kodi kattu heroes.....neither much diff in his characters in Autograph and TThavamirundhu......these characters give u the same feel........maybe different when analysed thouroughly....... wat i'm saying is these guys dont bring variety like Mani does whose heroes range from a henchman Murali to a computer engineer Rishikumar(Roja) to MGR-Karunanidhi in Iruvar...... but again,i'm doubtful whether he has any audience left in todays tamil films....... |
From: Aandavan on Tue Oct 17 8:22:57 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: | ||||
From a GENIUS !!! Understandable !! ![]() |
From: nilavupriyan on Tue Oct 17 8:35:06 2006. | [Full View] |
From: kidils on Tue Oct 17 8:35:55 2006. | [Full View] |
From: nilavupriyan on Tue Oct 17 8:39:19 2006. | [Full View] |
From: nilavupriyan on Tue Oct 17 8:40:35 2006. | [Full View] |
kidils wrote: |
MR is LIGHT YEARS ahead of other kollywood directors.... there is simply no camparison.... |
From: nilavupriyan on Tue Oct 17 8:44:10 2006. | [Full View] |
From: dsath on Tue Oct 17 8:46:15 2006. | [Full View] |
jaiganes wrote: |
Maddy Machaan
MR formula!! 1. Chirpy , talkative youg lady who is a feminist to the core (divya in MR, Roja in Roja, Trisha's stupid role or Esha Deol's equally stupid role in Ayitha ezuthu, Girija in Idhayathai Thirudaadhae, second Aish in Iruvar etc.,) 2. Really stupid and adhigaprasangi children (thulrais as I call them), Anjali gang, Kannathil muthamitaal stupid child, Idhayathai thirudaadhae gang 3. Sensitive father of a girl.(Ra.Shankaran in MR and irritating dumb guy shalini's father in AP) 4. Insensitive father of the boy ( Nasser in Bombay, Pramid natarajan in AP) These are stereo types in any MR movie, just cut copy and paste. KB's ladies were the same. With MR also it is the same. They are all predictable. Dialogues cut copy and paste, predictable and boring. Conclusion - always long drawn out, yawn innspiring (Kannathil muthamittaal, AE (how many climaxes were there? bombay - what is the climax, Thalapathy - Honest collector lets his killer brother go scott free!!! Roja - mind change of miraculous proportions for the terrorist leader - now we know what they are capable of, just make an emotional plea to them, they will divert their plane from the building - stupid.) Only difference MR gave when he was ruling TFM- He made films less verbal and more visual that is simple extension of Mahendran and Balu Mahendra. He was different then, but not anymore. In terms of raw intensity and parallel interpretations of human character - Bala beats him black and blue. In terms of earthy movies with traditional touch Cheran rips miles ahead. Where MR scores is in representing Multiplex movie NRI segment. He is the king there. Gladly this segment is moving away from Thamizh films and they are into the bollywood glitz that is sweeping the nation. Simultaneously their caterer mani also has moved to segments up north. Thanks but no thanks. We dont want MR in Kollywood. |
From: Ulaganayagan on Tue Oct 17 9:23:01 2006. | [Full View] |
jaiganes wrote: |
Maddy Machaan
MR formula!! 1. Chirpy , talkative youg lady who is a feminist to the core (divya in MR, Roja in Roja, Trisha's stupid role or Esha Deol's equally stupid role in Ayitha ezuthu, Girija in Idhayathai Thirudaadhae, second Aish in Iruvar etc.,) 2. Really stupid and adhigaprasangi children (thulrais as I call them), Anjali gang, Kannathil muthamitaal stupid child, Idhayathai thirudaadhae gang 3. Sensitive father of a girl.(Ra.Shankaran in MR and irritating dumb guy shalini's father in AP) 4. Insensitive father of the boy ( Nasser in Bombay, Pramid natarajan in AP) These are stereo types in any MR movie, just cut copy and paste. KB's ladies were the same. With MR also it is the same. They are all predictable. Dialogues cut copy and paste, predictable and boring. Conclusion - always long drawn out, yawn innspiring (Kannathil muthamittaal, AE (how many climaxes were there? bombay - what is the climax, Thalapathy - Honest collector lets his killer brother go scott free!!! Roja - mind change of miraculous proportions for the terrorist leader - now we know what they are capable of, just make an emotional plea to them, they will divert their plane from the building - stupid.) Only difference MR gave when he was ruling TFM- He made films less verbal and more visual that is simple extension of Mahendran and Balu Mahendra. He was different then, but not anymore. In terms of raw intensity and parallel interpretations of human character - Bala beats him black and blue. In terms of earthy movies with traditional touch Cheran rips miles ahead. Where MR scores is in representing Multiplex movie NRI segment. He is the king there. Gladly this segment is moving away from Thamizh films and they are into the bollywood glitz that is sweeping the nation. Simultaneously their caterer mani also has moved to segments up north. Thanks but no thanks. We dont want MR in Kollywood. |
From: Nerd on Tue Oct 17 10:06:00 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Oct 17 10:09:22 2006. | [Full View] |
Nerd wrote: |
Huh bAlA better than maNi...
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From: imsai on Tue Oct 17 10:15:32 2006. | [Full View] |
From: raaja_rasigan on Tue Oct 17 10:15:35 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: | ||
It's SAD, Mani is compared to Bala in the first place !! ![]() ![]() ![]() |
From: imsai on Tue Oct 17 10:17:11 2006. | [Full View] |
From: raaja_rasigan on Tue Oct 17 10:17:11 2006. | [Full View] |
nilavupriyan wrote: |
maniratnam films never brings us to a mood...its like a decorated portrait...we feel it beautiful...but none of his movies are like sethu(bala),,moondram pirai(balumahendra),mullummalarum(mahendran),16 vayadhiniley(barathiraja)... |
From: imsai on Tue Oct 17 10:19:01 2006. | [Full View] |
From: alwarpet_andavan on Tue Oct 17 10:23:01 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Oct 17 10:23:48 2006. | [Full View] |
raaja_rasigan wrote: |
but u also said he is MR is best ever in tamil film industry....
then others?... they haven't given any classics..... can u ignore SRIDHAR..... one of the best entertainer |
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Oct 17 10:25:08 2006. | [Full View] |
imsai wrote: |
pardon me if i didn't write/explain it properly there. kinda busy.. if needed i'll rewrite it later |
From: raaja_rasigan on Tue Oct 17 10:27:27 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: | ||
I also said Best Ever IN MY MIND !!! I never said it was the UNIVERSAL TRUTH and everybody should agree to that, Did I ?? ![]() |
From: Thirumaran on Tue Oct 17 10:29:21 2006. | [Full View] |
raaja_rasigan wrote: |
similarly everyone can compare anyone.... even they can compare with perarasu.... ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Oct 17 10:31:59 2006. | [Full View] |
raaja_rasigan wrote: |
similarly everyone can compare anyone.... even they can compare with perarasu.... ![]() |
From: raaja_rasigan on Tue Oct 17 10:43:54 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: | ||
PLSSSS !!! Go ahead and compare Mani with Perarasu !! We're not Stopping anybody !!! ![]() ![]() ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Oct 17 10:44:46 2006. | [Full View] |
raaja_rasigan wrote: | ||||
idhu nalla pullaikkau azhagu ![]() |
From: raaja_rasigan on Tue Oct 17 11:00:41 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: |
I thought yo'd be some 40 to 45 !!! |
From: jaiganes on Tue Oct 17 13:47:42 2006. | [Full View] |
alwarpet_andavan wrote: |
Fav Mani movies:
Nayagan, Kannathil Muthamittal Mouna Ragam - Parts Thalabadhi - Parts I'd like to see Mani do a village subject because i feel that's his achilles heel... Speaking about characterizations Mani's characters ARE repititive but in that case, Bala's characterization was atrocious in Pithamagan [Sithan]. IMO Bala is a very good director but not necessarily a very good writer. I say 'a very good director' because i love the intensity in his movies [Balu Mahendra school] and his somewhat unique sense of humor [dark sometimes] in his films. And while Brando was a man of few words, who almost never showed his emotions Kamal's interpretation was very much different. Of course Nayagan had its flaws [by the way i'm not a big fan of the (in)famous crying scene, but only by His standards]. The biggest blooper is that Velu Naikar is not able to speak Hindi inspite of living virtually his entire life in Mumbai Mani's movies are to a great extent 'carried' by the MDs [IR rules in songs/BGM, ARR in songs] and at the same time, he has the ability to get the best out of these two geniuses. Mani - Good IMO, but not the best... |
From: nilavupriyan on Tue Oct 17 13:51:06 2006. | [Full View] |
imsai wrote: |
Bala and Mani ![]() Bala is no versatile. IMO Pithamagan was a JOKE. Vikram's character was a JOKE, anybody seen a character like that? (I'm not talking about vikram but the chracter only..hmm) The the basic of Pithamagan was stolen from Kaasi. Kasi likes his sister a lot, Chithan likes his friend a lot. The villan, who vikram believe is good, betrays vikram.(both films). All of a sudden, Kasi's sister is found dead and in PM Surya is found dead. the hero goes like he's not aware of who killed the person, all of a sudden he beat the heq out of the villan. even the ending is similar, chithan utters the same(almost) dialogue as kasi did in the ending and leaves the place. Mani may not be the best but better than Cheran and Bala ![]() |
From: rocketboy on Tue Oct 17 14:04:10 2006. | [Full View] |
From: nilavupriyan on Tue Oct 17 14:05:39 2006. | [Full View] |
rocketboy wrote: |
Cheran's works are original not inspired unlike Mani's ( Nayagan - God Father- A rip off. Dhalapathi - Mahabharatham). Originality illa |
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Oct 17 14:06:21 2006. | [Full View] |
rocketboy wrote: |
Cheran's works are original not inspired unlike Mani's ( Nayagan - God Father- A rip off. Dhalapathi - Mahabharatham). Originality illa |
From: rocketboy on Tue Oct 17 14:09:59 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Oct 17 14:12:19 2006. | [Full View] |
rocketboy wrote: |
Ayudha ezhuthu - based on the true life of a student union leader from Osmania university. He died fighting injustice.
Regarding Alaypayuthe whats so great about the movie? |
From: Ulaganayagan on Tue Oct 17 14:16:21 2006. | [Full View] |
Nerd wrote: |
And all those KH fans who are throwing mud on him, you guys dint find a single -ve aspect in naayagan?? Just coz KH had acted in it, isnt it ?? What a rip off from Godfather... Even KH was made to speak like brando ![]() Hence ![]() ![]() |
From: rocketboy on Tue Oct 17 14:39:02 2006. | [Full View] |
jaiganes wrote: | ||||
Maddy Machaan MR formula!! 1. Chirpy , talkative youg lady who is a feminist to the core (divya in MR, Roja in Roja, Trisha's stupid role or Esha Deol's equally stupid role in Ayitha ezuthu, Girija in Idhayathai Thirudaadhae, second Aish in Iruvar etc.,) 2. Really stupid and adhigaprasangi children (thulrais as I call them), Anjali gang, Kannathil muthamitaal stupid child, Idhayathai thirudaadhae gang 3. Sensitive father of a girl.(Ra.Shankaran in MR and irritating dumb guy shalini's father in AP) 4. Insensitive father of the boy ( Nasser in Bombay, Pramid natarajan in AP) These are stereo types in any MR movie, just cut copy and paste. KB's ladies were the same. With MR also it is the same. They are all predictable. Dialogues cut copy and paste, predictable and boring. Conclusion - always long drawn out, yawn innspiring (Kannathil muthamittaal, AE (how many climaxes were there? bombay - what is the climax, Thalapathy - Honest collector lets his killer brother go scott free!!! Roja - mind change of miraculous proportions for the terrorist leader - now we know what they are capable of, just make an emotional plea to them, they will divert their plane from the building - stupid.) Only difference MR gave when he was ruling TFM- He made films less verbal and more visual that is simple extension of Mahendran and Balu Mahendra. He was different then, but not anymore. In terms of raw intensity and parallel interpretations of human character - Bala beats him black and blue. In terms of earthy movies with traditional touch Cheran rips miles ahead. Where MR scores is in representing Multiplex movie NRI segment. He is the king there. Gladly this segment is moving away from Thamizh films and they are into the bollywood glitz that is sweeping the nation. Simultaneously their caterer mani also has moved to segments up north. Thanks but no thanks. We dont want MR in Kollywood. |
From: Prabhu Ram on Tue Oct 17 14:39:25 2006. | [Full View] |
A_A wrote: |
Of course Nayagan had its flaws [by the way i'm not a big fan of the (in)famous crying scene, but only by His standards]. The biggest blooper is that Velu Naikar is not able to speak Hindi inspite of living virtually his entire life in Mumbai |
From: rocketboy on Tue Oct 17 14:48:49 2006. | [Full View] |
From: raaja_rasigan on Tue Oct 17 14:50:11 2006. | [Full View] |
rocketboy wrote: |
Conceptualizing a new design is always going to be more difficult than improving upon an existing design or simply replicating it. That being the case Cheran wins hands down . (IMHO) |
From: Nerd on Tue Oct 17 14:52:49 2006. | [Full View] |
From: MADDY on Tue Oct 17 15:32:08 2006. | [Full View] |
From: imsai on Tue Oct 17 15:33:35 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: |
show me one character in this world who behaves/talks/walks like Vikram character in PM, then i would close this thread........
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From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Oct 17 15:37:31 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: |
i seriously dont think Mani is ever gonna come back to Tamil...... ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Oct 17 15:40:21 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Ulaganayagan on Tue Oct 17 15:41:43 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Oct 17 15:42:59 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Nerd on Tue Oct 17 15:45:26 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Prabhu Ram on Tue Oct 17 15:47:01 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: |
show me one character in this world who behaves/talks/walks like Vikram character in PM, then i would close this thread........ |
MADDY wrote: |
even Cheran and Gautam and Selva seem to behave like subject matter experts rather than directors......they seem to know only one kind of subject and they beat the bush on it again and again...... |
From: Aandavan on Tue Oct 17 15:48:16 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: |
5 out of 13 have voted for NO THANKS, WE HAVE OTHERS !! ![]() Where is the world headed guys ?? ![]() ![]() ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Oct 17 15:49:16 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Oct 17 15:50:13 2006. | [Full View] |
Aandavan wrote: | ||
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From: Thirumaran on Tue Oct 17 15:50:21 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: |
But then, every North Indian friend that I talk to has GREAT RESPECT for him, and look forward to his movies .... Eg, ROJA, BOMBAY, DIL SE, YUVA !!
And the expectations of GURU is sky-high too !! ![]() |
From: Thirumaran on Tue Oct 17 15:51:24 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Aandavan on Tue Oct 17 15:57:31 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: | ||||
Sorry, I'm weak in Math !! ![]() But now I know for sure atleast one guy who voted NO !!! ![]() |
From: imsai on Tue Oct 17 15:58:03 2006. | [Full View] |
From: imsai on Tue Oct 17 15:59:28 2006. | [Full View] |
Aandavan wrote: |
yeah thats me... i dont want a drohi like Mani to comeback... ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Oct 17 15:59:33 2006. | [Full View] |
Aandavan wrote: |
yeah thats me... i dont want a drohi like Mani to comeback... ![]() |
From: raaja_rasigan on Tue Oct 17 15:59:59 2006. | [Full View] |
imsai wrote: |
Ppl go like Cheran rips Mani in this, Bala rips in Mani in that ![]() So the combination of Cheran, Mani, ....so on.. is equal or slightly better than Mani ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Oct 17 16:01:48 2006. | [Full View] |
raaja_rasigan wrote: |
onnum puriyala........imsai.....
unga perum imsai...... unga postum imsai |
From: imsai on Tue Oct 17 16:01:59 2006. | [Full View] |
raaja_rasigan wrote: |
onnum puriyala........imsai.....
unga perum imsai...... unga postum imsai |
From: raaja_rasigan on Tue Oct 17 16:02:03 2006. | [Full View] |
imsai wrote: | ||
Why's he a dhrohi? You are the one. Don't get me wrong. He has given great movies in tamil. You could not appreciate KM, then what the hell do you want him to do? |
From: MADDY on Tue Oct 17 16:02:09 2006. | [Full View] |
Prabhu Ram wrote: |
That's the very point Maddy. If he was just another vettiyAn, there is nothing interesting about his story. It is the special story of a special person and IMO Bala's best film till date.
Roja,Bombay ,Dil Se, Kannatthil MuthamittAl.Ay one point I was scared the next would be a love story set in Bosnia-Herzegovina. |
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Oct 17 16:02:36 2006. | [Full View] |
imsai wrote: |
Sorry raasa. Guess you are interested in cricket. It's like arguing Mcgrath is not the best or one of the best bowler because Lee bowls faster, Bonds swings more, Warney turns the ball more. Hope that lights up. ![]() |
From: Nerd on Tue Oct 17 16:02:58 2006. | [Full View] |
From: imsai on Tue Oct 17 16:03:09 2006. | [Full View] |
raaja_rasigan wrote: |
meendum oru agni natchatram..... i need that fire man.... along with IR's terrific BGM's...... can he give it |
From: raaja_rasigan on Tue Oct 17 16:03:50 2006. | [Full View] |
imsai wrote: | ||
Sorry raasa. Guess you are interested in cricket. It's like arguing Mcgrath is not the best or one of the best bowler because Lee bowls faster, Bonds swings more, Warney turns the ball more. Hope that lights up. ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Oct 17 16:04:42 2006. | [Full View] |
Nerd wrote: |
When yuva/AE's shooting was going on I read in some magazines that all the lead actors/actresses signed up on this movie without even asking/bargaining about their salaries. This wont happen to any other director ![]() |
From: imsai on Tue Oct 17 16:05:52 2006. | [Full View] |
raaja_rasigan wrote: |
the thing is ...... u given the name cheran & mani himself..... against mani |
From: raaja_rasigan on Tue Oct 17 16:06:04 2006. | [Full View] |
imsai wrote: | ||
IF IR can reproduce the ![]() |
From: raaja_rasigan on Tue Oct 17 16:07:02 2006. | [Full View] |
imsai wrote: | ||
Confused? ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Oct 17 16:07:07 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Thirumaran on Tue Oct 17 16:07:10 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: |
show me one character in this world who behaves/talks/walks like Vikram character in PM, then i would close this thread........
Bala is just a hyped up guy........his Nandha/PM were just ordinary movies hyped up due to darkness/rawness in them.........can he make a light hearted yet sensible movie like Alaipauthey?? NO..... |
From: imsai on Tue Oct 17 16:07:39 2006. | [Full View] |
raaja_rasigan wrote: |
y not? IF mani can.... y IR can't.....
sethu & pithamagan titles starts with the "GRAND MUSIC OF ISAIGNANI ILAYARAAJA"...... cartoonist madhan too pointed this in PM review |
From: Aandavan on Tue Oct 17 16:08:43 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: |
Yuva: do u guys know lok paritran political party??? also this movie gave life to Abhishek Bachan who is a potential super star now....... if these are not achievements, then i dont know wat is ![]() |
From: imsai on Tue Oct 17 16:09:49 2006. | [Full View] |
From: raaja_rasigan on Tue Oct 17 16:10:37 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: |
even perarasu's heroes are something special...... |
From: raaja_rasigan on Tue Oct 17 16:13:36 2006. | [Full View] |
imsai wrote: |
Is carttonist madhan my professor?
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imsai wrote: |
Bala movies need IR to make up for all the holes in the film, but not Mani movies. ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Oct 17 16:13:42 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Thirumaran on Tue Oct 17 16:14:19 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Nerd on Tue Oct 17 16:14:24 2006. | [Full View] |
Quote: |
If we compare only first 3 movies of MR, Bala, Selva, Cheran then the others are bit ahead of MR |
From: Ulaganayagan on Tue Oct 17 16:14:52 2006. | [Full View] |
imsai wrote: |
Guys, compare Bala to Mani and then say it's an argument.. opinion blah blah. if people compare Simbhu to Kamal, you all cry ![]() |
From: raaja_rasigan on Tue Oct 17 16:15:47 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: |
Rasigaa, unfortunately that will take us to the discussion of who's a better MD, IR or ARR !!! And we certainly dont want that here !!! Past history prevents us from goin there again !! ![]() ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Oct 17 16:15:57 2006. | [Full View] |
Nerd wrote: |
MR is way ahead in this comparison too !! |
From: raaja_rasigan on Tue Oct 17 16:17:44 2006. | [Full View] |
Thirumaran wrote: |
Guys talk high about bala when ur favourite star act in his direction else say whatever u like about him if the same actor come out the project ![]() |
From: Thirumaran on Tue Oct 17 16:20:24 2006. | [Full View] |
Nerd wrote: | ||
Mani's first 3 movies in tamil: pagal nilavu -- good idhaya kOvil -- OK mouna raagam -- his BEST, IMO, one of THE best ever in TF Bala sEthu - his BEST nandha - OK PM - OK chEran BK - Good PK - Good DG - Dud SR TI - Is that a movie ?? street punks talking and doing all kinds of nonsense. KK - OK 7G - ![]() MR is way ahead in this comparison too !! |
From: raaja_rasigan on Tue Oct 17 16:20:28 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: |
show me one character in this world who behaves/talks/walks like Vikram character in PM, then i would close this thread........
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From: Nerd on Tue Oct 17 16:20:33 2006. | [Full View] |
Quote: |
We can ask the same question to Madhavan type character in Aalai paayuthae or the children shown in Anjali movie. |
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Oct 17 16:24:26 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Oct 17 16:25:54 2006. | [Full View] |
Nerd wrote: |
It started from mouna raagam. Ask any damn girl in TN they will say I would like to hav a bf like karthik in MR or maddy in AP !! Kids, havent you played like them in your childhood ?? Havent you ever teased ur neighbours ?? ![]() |
From: Nerd on Tue Oct 17 16:26:00 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Oct 17 16:26:47 2006. | [Full View] |
Nerd wrote: |
bay,
if everyone stops with a simple yes or no, why do u have a discussion forum and what will I do to while away my time when my build is broken ![]() |
From: raaja_rasigan on Tue Oct 17 16:29:59 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: | ||
Oh Apdiyaa ??? OK, let's CARRY on then !!! Mani ROCKS !!! ![]() |
From: raaja_rasigan on Tue Oct 17 16:32:18 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Prabhu Ram on Tue Oct 17 16:41:25 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: |
if there is a roja then there is a AP, if there is a Dil se then there is a Yuva, if there is a KM then there is a Guru......Mani has knowledge on a wide range of subjects which these guys lack..... |
Nerd wrote: |
Kids, havent you played like them in your childhood ?? |
From: Ulaganayagan on Tue Oct 17 16:57:27 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Thirumaran on Tue Oct 17 17:00:25 2006. | [Full View] |
Nerd wrote: | ||
It started from mouna raagam. Ask any damn girl in TN they will say I would like to hav a bf like karthik in MR or maddy in AP !! Kids, havent you played like them in your childhood ?? Havent you ever teased ur neighbours ?? ![]() |
From: Ulaganayagan on Tue Oct 17 17:06:56 2006. | [Full View] |
Thirumaran wrote: |
It is not about girls liking the character or not ![]() ![]() Those were intersting no doubt. But are they not a bit over natural? Lover boys and children are quite common among us. Within this category i could not find the all the activities of these character are quite common. Then how can any normal person can find a character like the one in Sithan considering the background he had. Like this there are several other characters of several movies we may not ever come across. And we are not having hand full of informataion on each and every character type exist in this world. First of all the comparision does not seem to be a valid. For young directors we need to give more time and movies to be compared with legends. Second after some one started comparing the way we underestimate other directors also does not seem to be valid for me. MR already reached the peak point of everest. Others are on their way.. Let us see whether they reach the peak or not ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Oct 17 17:13:50 2006. | [Full View] |
Thirumaran wrote: |
First of all the comparision does not seem to be a valid. For young directors we need to give more time and movies to be compared with legends.
Second after some one started comparing the way we underestimate other directors also does not seem to be valid for me. |
From: Ulaganayagan on Tue Oct 17 17:18:26 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: | ||
Beautiful !!! ![]() Just like how Young Directors need more time, the LEGENDS also should be given some space and recognition, and not be compared with the younger ones !!! ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Oct 17 17:19:58 2006. | [Full View] |
Ulaganayagan wrote: |
there is a difference between comparing and degrading..If i say Bala is making movies in the class of MR thats comparing,but if I say all of MR's movies are worse than Balas' then thats degrading..There is nothing wrong in comparing young directors with the legends,whom else will you compare them with?,the legends are the benchmarks.. |
From: Nerd on Tue Oct 17 17:24:19 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Oct 17 17:25:04 2006. | [Full View] |
Nerd wrote: |
SO, end of discussions is it ![]() |
From: Surya on Tue Oct 17 17:37:54 2006. | [Full View] |
From: imsai on Tue Oct 17 18:53:37 2006. | [Full View] |
Ulaganayagan wrote: |
Yeah comparing Bala to Mani doesnt make sense..Its like comparing Rajini with Dhanush ![]() |
From: imsai on Tue Oct 17 18:56:32 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Lakshmana on Tue Oct 17 19:04:42 2006. | [Full View] |
From: imsai on Tue Oct 17 19:08:43 2006. | [Full View] |
Lakshmana wrote: |
Pre-Judging is a trait which some ppl cannot let go ![]() |
From: ajithfederer on Tue Oct 17 19:11:14 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Lakshmana on Tue Oct 17 19:16:58 2006. | [Full View] |
From: alwarpet_andavan on Tue Oct 17 20:45:44 2006. | [Full View] |
Prabhu Ram wrote: |
digression 2 The area of Velu Naiker's operation, his constant us vs. them consciousness and of course Iyer's lifelong company sufficiently plugs the "blooper". |
From: alwarpet_andavan on Tue Oct 17 20:50:18 2006. | [Full View] |
Prabhu Ram wrote: |
My worst nightmare is a life with KB's women and MR's children. Kids in MR movies are a perfect example of his typical characterization style. Flashy,impressive and consequently memorable but far from natural. |
From: Surya on Tue Oct 17 22:33:05 2006. | [Full View] |
Prabhu Ram wrote: |
My worst nightmare is a life with KB's women and MR's children. Kids in MR movies are a perfect example of his typical characterization style. Flashy,impressive and consequently memorable but far from natural. |
From: Aandavan on Wed Oct 18 0:48:36 2006. | [Full View] |
alwarpet_andavan wrote: | ||
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From: imsai on Wed Oct 18 1:00:03 2006. | [Full View] |
Aandavan wrote: |
watched anjali few days ago...i love that Anjali Anjali song... excluding the great song, the movie is bad.... irritating, disgusting... ![]() ![]() |
From: Unicorn on Wed Oct 18 1:04:29 2006. | [Full View] |
From: imsai on Wed Oct 18 1:05:48 2006. | [Full View] |
From: nilavupriyan on Wed Oct 18 1:20:49 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Unicorn on Wed Oct 18 1:34:17 2006. | [Full View] |
From: jaiganes on Wed Oct 18 1:50:15 2006. | [Full View] |
From: nilavupriyan on Wed Oct 18 2:02:27 2006. | [Full View] |
jaiganes wrote: |
There is something called literary depth in characterisation. After Mahendran and Balu Mahendra, it is Bala who brings it perfectly on the screen. Screenplay is never his forte. It is the characterization. In PM he creates a Edward SCissorhands type of guy, who hasn't been exposed to outside world. Just now was reading related to child psychology and volantary mutism. If a child interacts and no one replies, it may never develop proper emotions and language skills. It might even grow with only basic instincts of survival and never understand "human feelings". On the other side, humans in normal society always fear the "unknown and "unusual" examples of monkey man and how insensitive people behave towards spastic people. If normal ppls ineraction is in this state, then put a char like sithan and normal ppl. the clash of such characters automatically drives the screenplay. It cannot be a happy ending. One party has to relent and it is usually the challenged individual who has to give up against the society. Ofcourse Bala has added some autobiographical accounts related to his life in Bodi , Theni and certain customs related to final rites in TN.
Now for a MR fan, who are not exposed to such deep and profound reflections on characters (inspired from real life or from literature), I am not surprised to see them hate Bala's movies. That is something of an expected response. Such discussions are bound to go on comparing one director against the other. In Hollywood still there is burning debate on Spielberg vs Stanley Kubrick. Spielberg creates beautiful visual sketches, while Stanley Kubrick or Roman Polanski give you shocking characterisations. While Spielberg is for popular audiences whose IQ is pretty avg, a kubrick or polanski is hard stuff to grasp or relate to in one go. I am pretty happy to see that a movie like PM shot in the way it is got widespread appreciation in TN and fetched national award for vikram. I am equally happy that a burning social theme shot in the most playful way by one of the respected film makers (abt MR and Ayitha Ezuthu - my thalai ezuthu) got the just treatment it deserved by TN film audiences. They might make a Sivakasi run, however from the artistes that they revere and have pride upon, they expect only improving outputs as clearly evident from the declining appeal for MR movies and increasing response to Cheran and Bala movies. If Bala and Cheran slip down, I am sure that Thamizh audience will start thrashing them ruthlessly. I would be the first to do that myself. |
From: joe on Wed Oct 18 2:06:24 2006. | [Full View] |
nilavupriyan wrote: |
.it is said that in theni district kanja thottam is really there and they were maintained as explained in pithamagan...dunno how bala known it! |
From: nilavupriyan on Wed Oct 18 2:09:56 2006. | [Full View] |
joe wrote: | ||
Because Bala's home town is Theni.isn't it? |
From: joe on Wed Oct 18 2:13:32 2006. | [Full View] |
nilavupriyan wrote: | ||||
may be |
From: nilavupriyan on Wed Oct 18 2:15:17 2006. | [Full View] |
joe wrote: | ||||||
Not may be .I am sure that Bala is from Theni ,which is home town for Bharathiraja . |
From: joe on Wed Oct 18 2:17:46 2006. | [Full View] |
nilavupriyan wrote: |
i want kamal-bala combo to happen |
From: nilavupriyan on Wed Oct 18 2:19:44 2006. | [Full View] |
joe wrote: | ||
Me too expecting the same..Bala is a huge fan of NT and Kamal. bala must be a fan of the movie 'Guna'. ![]() |
From: nilavupriyan on Wed Oct 18 2:23:04 2006. | [Full View] |
From: imsai on Wed Oct 18 2:33:13 2006. | [Full View] |
From: jaiganes on Wed Oct 18 2:38:26 2006. | [Full View] |
From: nilavupriyan on Wed Oct 18 2:38:42 2006. | [Full View] |
imsai wrote: |
Why Bala is hyped by certain people is quite clear now ![]() Mani is the best director. Bala is not even my top ten. I'd think of adding him to my list if he ever comes out of the ganja thingey. Anybody heard Arya's name in NK? ![]() |
From: NOV on Wed Oct 18 2:42:41 2006. | [Full View] |
From: nilavupriyan on Wed Oct 18 2:43:53 2006. | [Full View] |
NOV wrote: |
Tamilians have never been known to appreciate their own home grown talents.
Maniratnam is a perfect film maker and a director par excellence. Placing Bala on the same line - to me - is blasphemy. ![]() |
From: NOV on Wed Oct 18 2:46:14 2006. | [Full View] |
nilavupriyan wrote: |
bala kashmirla irundhu vandhavara? ![]() |
From: jaiganes on Wed Oct 18 2:48:46 2006. | [Full View] |
From: imsai on Wed Oct 18 2:50:21 2006. | [Full View] |
nilavupriyan wrote: |
i havent cried for a single maniratnam movie...not laughed out with tears in my eyes...
![]() just one reaction i always experienced....."how beautifully made" bala not in top ten???????? ![]() regarding ganja.....when will maniratnam come out his single liners,adhigaprasangithanama children,very naughty loverboy etc |
From: NOV on Wed Oct 18 2:54:12 2006. | [Full View] |
jaiganes wrote: |
NOV san, your team is in the lead. Why get so frustrated?
I would have understood your frustration if the Nays polled 65% right? |
From: joe on Wed Oct 18 2:57:43 2006. | [Full View] |
NOV wrote: |
Tamilians have never been known to appreciate their own home grown talents.
Maniratnam is a perfect film maker and a director par excellence. Placing Bala on the same line as him - to me - is blasphemy. ![]() |
From: joe on Wed Oct 18 3:01:19 2006. | [Full View] |
NOV wrote: |
Yet our very own ppl take great pleasure in putting these great talents down. |
From: NOV on Wed Oct 18 3:12:53 2006. | [Full View] |
joe wrote: |
Do you want ManiRatnam to make a Tamil movie ever? |
From: Unicorn on Wed Oct 18 3:21:14 2006. | [Full View] |
leosimha wrote: |
mani...pls bring the actor in vijay.....if you sign up vijay....then surely i will go for this movie to see vijay act in your direction in a theatre after a very very long time... |
From: joe on Wed Oct 18 3:21:58 2006. | [Full View] |
NOV wrote: |
as for Bala, I don't have very high regards for his style - altho I've seen all his pictures. ![]() |
From: Aandavan on Wed Oct 18 3:53:01 2006. | [Full View] |
Unicorn wrote: | ||
:O ![]() anyway either MR or Shankar will be directin Vijays 50th movie ![]()
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From: Aandavan on Wed Oct 18 3:54:05 2006. | [Full View] |
joe wrote: | ||
There are only 3 so far .For me,Sethu and Pithamagan really impressive ,not nandha. |
From: nilavupriyan on Wed Oct 18 3:55:59 2006. | [Full View] |
imsai wrote: | ||
single liners and other things are technique .. they're not as bad as ganja.. when you can't have a decent discussion you ROTFL? gave up so easily? |
From: Aandavan on Wed Oct 18 3:58:24 2006. | [Full View] |
From: nilavupriyan on Wed Oct 18 3:59:21 2006. | [Full View] |
NOV wrote: | ||
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From: imsai on Wed Oct 18 4:04:13 2006. | [Full View] |
nilavupriyan wrote: |
BECAUSE U HAVE NO POINT TO PROVE BALA IS NOT IN TOP TEN ![]() JUST PLAIN WORDS |
From: imsai on Wed Oct 18 4:04:52 2006. | [Full View] |
Aandavan wrote: |
imsai,
bala's character is bad.. but, he did make two good movies.. u cant deny that... |
From: nilavupriyan on Wed Oct 18 4:07:02 2006. | [Full View] |
imsai wrote: | ||
i don't have to prove you.. i can have my opinion and state it decently without ![]() ppl who can't back up use ![]() |
From: imsai on Wed Oct 18 4:09:12 2006. | [Full View] |
nilavupriyan wrote: |
NOV...u say we degrade maniratnam by comparing with bala...as u feel mani is the only director now to carry torch light for tamilians in indian arena u say we are not encouraging tamilians!
tell me one movie where mani portrayed the right culture of tamilnadu...or made people to be as they are in real life...he is full of fantasy....his films are full of fantasy! |
From: imsai on Wed Oct 18 4:11:10 2006. | [Full View] |
nilavupriyan wrote: |
EVEN U CAN CALL GANDHI A TERRORIST.... ![]() no point in that continue...u dont have to prove me...u have to prove urselves before u post anything or else other have to ![]() |
From: imsai on Wed Oct 18 4:13:14 2006. | [Full View] |
Aandavan wrote: |
imsai,
bala's character is bad.. but, he did make two good movies.. u cant deny that... |
From: nilavupriyan on Wed Oct 18 4:15:43 2006. | [Full View] |
imsai wrote: | ||
plz make sense. i just stated my opinion. everybody shared their opinion, if you need me to elaborate it.. u shud ask, not laugh.. it just expose your incompetency. u now say i don't have to prove anyone then why did you laugh?? |
From: nilavupriyan on Wed Oct 18 4:16:36 2006. | [Full View] |
imsai wrote: | ||
Bala was a good movie. Pithamagan and Nanda were ![]() few days back, through some reliable sources i heard that arya's name in NK is something like ganja kanthasaami ![]() |
From: imsai on Wed Oct 18 4:19:26 2006. | [Full View] |
From: imsai on Wed Oct 18 4:19:42 2006. | [Full View] |
Quote: |
Never argue with a fool or he will drag you down to his level and beat you at it through sheer experience! |
From: nilavupriyan on Wed Oct 18 4:21:04 2006. | [Full View] |
imsai wrote: |
ya i've been to pazhani.
u now think i made sense/point? |
From: nilavupriyan on Wed Oct 18 4:21:37 2006. | [Full View] |
imsai wrote: | ||
Thanks NOV ![]() ![]() |
From: nilavupriyan on Wed Oct 18 4:23:12 2006. | [Full View] |
From: nilavupriyan on Wed Oct 18 4:24:15 2006. | [Full View] |
From: imsai on Wed Oct 18 4:24:23 2006. | [Full View] |
Aandavan wrote: |
nandha was irritating. the other two were really good ![]() |
From: nilavupriyan on Wed Oct 18 4:25:01 2006. | [Full View] |
imsai wrote: | ||
imo, nanda was better in every aspect |
From: imsai on Wed Oct 18 4:26:39 2006. | [Full View] |
nilavupriyan wrote: |
idhuve ajith andha charecterla nadichirundha imsayoda reaction"national award for thala" |
From: MADDY on Wed Oct 18 4:28:53 2006. | [Full View] |
jaiganes wrote: |
In Hollywood still there is burning debate on Spielberg vs Stanley Kubrick. Spielberg creates beautiful visual sketches, while Stanley Kubrick or Roman Polanski give you shocking characterisations. While Spielberg is for popular audiences whose IQ is pretty avg, a kubrick or polanski is hard stuff to grasp or relate to in one go. |
jaiganes wrote: |
If Bala and Cheran slip down, I am sure that Thamizh audience will start thrashing them ruthlessly. I would be the first to do that myself. |
From: imsai on Wed Oct 18 4:31:03 2006. | [Full View] |
Quote: |
just wait and watch - both maya kannadi and Naan Kadavul will fall flat on their faces and will prove to you who is the gr8est.........their career wont span as much as Maniratnams has..... |
From: Aandavan on Wed Oct 18 4:33:14 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: |
just wait and watch - both maya kannadi and Naan Kadavul will fall flat on their faces and will prove to you who is the gr8est.........their career wont span as much as Maniratnams has..... |
From: joe on Wed Oct 18 4:34:27 2006. | [Full View] |
imsai wrote: |
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plz make sense. i just stated my opinion. everybody shared their opinion, if you need me to elaborate it.. u shud ask, not laugh.. it just expose your incompetency. u now say i don't have to prove anyone then why did you laugh?? |
imsai wrote: | ||
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From: Unicorn on Wed Oct 18 4:37:24 2006. | [Full View] |
joe wrote: | ||
But You did the same in another thread |
joe wrote: | ||||
expose your incompetency? |
From: nilavupriyan on Wed Oct 18 4:39:17 2006. | [Full View] |
joe wrote: | ||||||
But You did the same in another thread
expose your incompetency? |
From: imsai on Wed Oct 18 4:40:02 2006. | [Full View] |
From: MADDY on Wed Oct 18 4:40:21 2006. | [Full View] |
Aandavan wrote: | ||
![]() so u want movies attracting multiplex peetru audience only ... ![]() but out maddy is narrow minded.. ![]() |
From: nilavupriyan on Wed Oct 18 4:43:17 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: | ||
jaiganesh, u r telling me that there are ppl. like Sithan too.....wat i'm telling u is these cherans and Balas make movies only abt such people........they dont cater to urban middle class.........it is very scary to know that out of these ppl. - Bala,Cheran,Lingusamy, ARM, Gautam,Vishnuvardhan - none of them made a movie abt a average middle class boy/man as their last movie........i think after MR's exit from TF, there will be movies made only for vettiyans,auto drivers, black ticket selllers ![]() ![]()
just wait and watch - both maya kannadi and Naan Kadavul will fall flat on their faces and will prove to you who is the gr8est.........their career wont span as much as Maniratnams has..... |
From: nilavupriyan on Wed Oct 18 4:45:35 2006. | [Full View] |
imsai wrote: |
thank you, joe. you proved you're a great warrior.
i thot u were trying ur hands at sarcasm.. trying to equate rajini and kamal's box office strength.. since u and i are kamal fans, i was happy that u mocked rajini by comparing him to kamal ![]() __________ other kh and rk fans. don't take it seriously.. i'm not trying to provoke anyone. |
From: imsai on Wed Oct 18 4:47:00 2006. | [Full View] |
From: imsai on Wed Oct 18 4:49:41 2006. | [Full View] |
nilavupriyan wrote: |
![]() ![]() it look sarcastic??? |
From: nilavupriyan on Wed Oct 18 4:50:13 2006. | [Full View] |
imsai wrote: |
pls let's talk about naayakan.
how many of you thing it should not have been listed in the top 100? |
From: nilavupriyan on Wed Oct 18 4:51:14 2006. | [Full View] |
imsai wrote: | ||
i was explaining him who, why, what, when, where, how u might not have a clue since u just jumped in now... he's quoting one of my posts that i made hundreds of hours before.. i don't want to initiate a rk vs kh fight here.. but u r trying too hard now.. since i'm a kamal fan, kamal is the best actor ever and didn't VV break all the recoreds? so rightfully he's the superstar. right-aa? illae innum left-aa? |
From: Aandavan on Wed Oct 18 4:52:53 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: |
no u got me wrong.......i'm not narrow minded.....i can watch pithamagan also and can watch a Karan johar flick as well......infact the so-called-multiplex-peters have more tolerance in unique concepts than others.......but somewhere down the line, that middle class emotions/sequences/near to reality scenes are missing in tamil movies......u either see a mosquito like Vishal fighting a big gang or u see movies like TT which no way i can relate myself to.......once in a while its ok but if only such movies come in disregardful of elite or middle class audience then i object to it...... |
From: imsai on Wed Oct 18 4:53:03 2006. | [Full View] |
nilavupriyan wrote: |
I THINK....salangai oli deserves a place...mahanadhi deserves a place...hey raam deserves a place...sippikul muthu deserves aplace...
but nayagan made it there ...as its in their's style they could relate it with them..the filmmaking! thanks to the technical brillinace of ilayaraja and p.c.sriram |
From: Aandavan on Wed Oct 18 4:58:48 2006. | [Full View] |
nilavupriyan wrote: | ||
I THINK....salangai oli deserves a place...mahanadhi deserves a place...hey raam deserves a place...sippikul muthu deserves aplace... but nayagan made it there ...as its in their's style they could relate it with them..the filmmaking! thanks to the technical brillinace of ilayaraja and p.c.sriram |
From: nilavupriyan on Wed Oct 18 4:58:52 2006. | [Full View] |
imsai wrote: | ||
hundreds of letters here.. but where's the answer for my question? ![]() thanks to mani ![]() |
From: Hulkster on Wed Oct 18 4:59:03 2006. | [Full View] |
From: imsai on Wed Oct 18 5:01:40 2006. | [Full View] |
nilavupriyan wrote: |
HAHA....U WANT SPECS?????? ![]() read the first two words |
From: Aandavan on Wed Oct 18 5:02:19 2006. | [Full View] |
imsai wrote: | ||
hundreds of letters here.. but where's the answer for my question? ![]() thanks to mani ![]() |
From: imsai on Wed Oct 18 5:03:14 2006. | [Full View] |
Aandavan wrote: |
thanks to TIME for ignoring some better movies... ![]() |
From: nilavupriyan on Wed Oct 18 5:05:05 2006. | [Full View] |
imsai wrote: | ||
I THINK... salangai oli deserves a place..... how am I supposed to know that? plz read that again, u'll know what I mean. |
From: Hulkster on Wed Oct 18 5:06:16 2006. | [Full View] |
From: nilavupriyan on Wed Oct 18 5:06:27 2006. | [Full View] |
imsai wrote: | ||
exactly.. i think roja deserves a place there |
From: imsai on Wed Oct 18 5:07:14 2006. | [Full View] |
Hulkster wrote: |
Maniratnam's Anjali and Bombay are great movies as well....i feel they have been overlooked badly. Anjali and Bombay had undertones of emotional relationships playing over a theme brought out to perfection by MR. |
From: Scale on Wed Oct 18 5:08:36 2006. | [Full View] |
From: nilavupriyan on Wed Oct 18 5:08:46 2006. | [Full View] |
From: imsai on Wed Oct 18 5:09:21 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Hulkster on Wed Oct 18 5:09:51 2006. | [Full View] |
From: nilavupriyan on Wed Oct 18 5:11:21 2006. | [Full View] |
imsai wrote: |
sorry nilavu... i saw the first half of roja.. pardon me.. i meant to say bombay.. that's one of my fav |
From: Scale on Wed Oct 18 5:11:53 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Aandavan on Wed Oct 18 5:16:11 2006. | [Full View] |
From: nilavupriyan on Wed Oct 18 5:18:04 2006. | [Full View] |
Aandavan wrote: |
there is one group pf people, who think that they have reached the next level and think that their taste is much superior. they watch some great hindi movies , they listen to ARR and saturn-ratnam will be their favourite director..
but, whats really happening is that, these bunch of fools forget abt our own real india... they think that they are westernized and fashionable.. they think that praising true tamils is language chauvinism , b'cos they are globalised junk ![]() ![]() |
From: raaja_rasigan on Wed Oct 18 5:21:36 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: |
i think after MR's exit from TF, there will be movies made only for vettiyans,auto drivers, black ticket selllers |
From: imsai on Wed Oct 18 5:24:32 2006. | [Full View] |
Quote: |
there is one group pf people, who think that they have reached the next level and think that their taste is much superior. they watch some great hindi movies , they listen to ARR and saturn-ratnam will be their favourite director.. |
From: Hulkster on Wed Oct 18 5:24:55 2006. | [Full View] |
From: nilavupriyan on Wed Oct 18 5:27:08 2006. | [Full View] |
Hulkster wrote: |
Guys control the hatred here please.... Alright let me state this.
When you look at Bala his movies go down too realistic and they explore the emotions of one character using a theme. The problem is his ending is always sad and repititive and his movies are aimed at the tamil audience which loses the "global" appeal. The difference with MR is that he has a much more creative ending and is better at relating movies to the global audience. Other than that both are on par. But one person whom MR can be compared to is selvaraghavan. If MR made a movie by exploring human emotions through themes Selvaraghavan advanced them further. Watch Pudhupettai...he would just bring out the emotions and realism without deviating from the theme..a mistake MR made in Dil se and Roja...that is where Selvaraghavan has a upper hand over MR. ![]() |
From: raaja_rasigan on Wed Oct 18 5:27:18 2006. | [Full View] |
nilavupriyan wrote: | ||
i thought ....u said....i m searching for wiords...and u used the words what i have thought exactly... nethiyadi...they think westernized shallow movies are great!...inga ulloorla urupuddiya edutha....low class nu solvanuga ![]() they themselves think they have superior taste and everything below are low |
From: Aandavan on Wed Oct 18 5:27:36 2006. | [Full View] |
imsai wrote: | ||
it's a known fact that you have the superior taste.. but plz do accept us.. goutham ![]() |
From: imsai on Wed Oct 18 5:29:06 2006. | [Full View] |
Aandavan wrote: |
i never said that... i only said that those kind of people think so.. ![]() |
From: MADDY on Wed Oct 18 5:30:34 2006. | [Full View] |
Aandavan wrote: |
there is one group of people, who think that they have reached the next level and think that their taste is much superior. they watch some great hindi movies , they listen to ARR and saturn-ratnam will be their favourite director..
but, whats really happening is that, these bunch of fools forget abt our own real india... they think that they are westernized and fashionable.. they think that praising true tamils is language chauvinism , b'cos they are globalised junk ![]() ![]() |
From: Aandavan on Wed Oct 18 5:32:09 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: |
thats totally unwanted Aandavan..............define Indian culture for me??? for u guys India is Tamil nadu.......do u empathise with people outside TN??? and excuse me, we are not westernised......we have our own heads...........we need not copy some vellakaaran for our lifestyle........okvaa......... |
From: Aandavan on Wed Oct 18 5:33:25 2006. | [Full View] |
From: imsai on Wed Oct 18 5:34:42 2006. | [Full View] |
From: nilavupriyan on Wed Oct 18 5:34:58 2006. | [Full View] |
Aandavan wrote: |
for u kind of people, india is shining... please have a look at the other side of the coin also.. |
From: Hulkster on Wed Oct 18 5:35:04 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Hulkster on Wed Oct 18 5:37:48 2006. | [Full View] |
imsai wrote: |
karthick, u r going off topic..
We want Mani back, he's the best |
From: Aandavan on Wed Oct 18 5:37:51 2006. | [Full View] |
nilavupriyan wrote: | ||
i think when mani portrayed that side of coin in his movies..... ![]() |
From: MADDY on Wed Oct 18 5:38:09 2006. | [Full View] |
Hulkster wrote: |
But one person whom MR can be compared to is selvaraghavan. If MR made a movie by exploring human emotions through themes Selvaraghavan advanced them further. Watch Pudhupettai...he would just bring out the emotions and realism without deviating from the theme..a mistake MR made in Dil se and Roja...that is where Selvaraghavan has a upper hand over MR. ![]() |
From: imsai on Wed Oct 18 5:40:27 2006. | [Full View] |
Hulkster wrote: | ||
Not exactly....TV Chandran of Malayalam..Lal Jose..Sathyan Anikkad...and Mahendran,Bharathiraja of Tamil, Adhoor Gopalakrishnan are better than Mani. |
From: Hulkster on Wed Oct 18 5:41:22 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: |
hulk u r comparing a legend of 20 years with a person who has been in business for 5 yrs......this is like telling YSR has upper hand over IR bcos YSR hasnt done the mistake of poor recording quality that Raaja did........infact selva and his fans feel proud to call him the next Mani ![]() |
From: nilavupriyan on Wed Oct 18 5:41:55 2006. | [Full View] |
imsai wrote: | ||||
unlike others i won't laugh at ur opinions ![]() |
From: jaiganes on Wed Oct 18 5:42:20 2006. | [Full View] |
NOV wrote: | ||
![]() ![]() ![]() ok, my frustration is from these: TN produces the best in all areas of moviemaking - acting, music, cinematography, direction, etc. Yet our very own ppl take great pleasure in putting these great talents down. |
From: nilavupriyan on Wed Oct 18 5:43:04 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: | ||
hulk u r comparing a legend of 20 years with a person who has been in business for 5 yrs......this is like telling YSR has upper hand over IR bcos YSR hasnt done the mistake of poor recording quality that Raaja did........infact selva and his fans feel proud to call him the next Mani ![]() |
From: imsai on Wed Oct 18 5:44:43 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Hulkster on Wed Oct 18 5:45:22 2006. | [Full View] |
From: nilavupriyan on Wed Oct 18 5:46:29 2006. | [Full View] |
Hulkster wrote: |
Ravikrishna yeah....he was a major flaw in 7G Rainbow Colony...if Jeeva or even Dhanush had done that it would have gained better recognition. |
From: MADDY on Wed Oct 18 5:48:21 2006. | [Full View] |
Hulkster wrote: |
Mani's Thalapathy was very good but when you compare it to pudhupettai which had better narration and much more in depth relationships...the jurys on pudhupettai's side. Even Idhayathai Thirudathae would lose out to 7G Rainbow Colony. Theres a bigger realism and better narration in selva movies which eclipse the minor flaws in MR movies...which makes selva slightly better than mani. |
From: Hulkster on Wed Oct 18 5:49:36 2006. | [Full View] |
From: alwarpet_andavan on Wed Oct 18 5:50:11 2006. | [Full View] |
From: imsai on Wed Oct 18 5:53:41 2006. | [Full View] |
From: nilavupriyan on Wed Oct 18 5:55:47 2006. | [Full View] |
Hulkster wrote: |
![]() ![]() Let us not go off topic....imsai to you mani is the best...but there were directors who had explored the style of mani too...i am not sure if you have watched adhoor gopalakrishnan movies..they are a class above the rest...mani has a more westernised approach which makes it appealing...but that does not mean his is more classy....when you want to say who is best director in india....the person's movies should reflect on india rather than going too westernised...that is why i said he is not the best.. ![]() |
From: nilavupriyan on Wed Oct 18 5:57:03 2006. | [Full View] |
Hulkster wrote: |
![]() ![]() Let us not go off topic....imsai to you mani is the best...but there were directors who had explored the style of mani too...i am not sure if you have watched adhoor gopalakrishnan movies..they are a class above the rest...mani has a more westernised approach which makes it appealing...but that does not mean his is more classy....when you want to say who is best director in india....the person's movies should reflect on india rather than going too westernised...that is why i said he is not the best.. ![]() |
From: jaiganes on Wed Oct 18 5:57:20 2006. | [Full View] |
Scale wrote: |
Maddy,
![]() From my archieves, check this Mani Sir's reply to avekkattan sequel director http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2002/04/12/stories/2002041201050100.htm One of the best interviews of any Indian Directors.. Be proud to be in MR's era rather mudslinging foolishly. |
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get anywhere near what Mahendran did in ``Udhiri Pookkal'' I'll be a happy man. Sensitive images...? I'm trying...all the time... Let me see if one day... |
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What I miss in your films is the feel of something essentially Tamil. Why, when you start off with the real thing, do you get straitjacketed into the routine?
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I'm trying to do something better while staying within mainstream cinema, between the two worlds. You ask me why I can't step out and do something different. Maybe I can. I don't know how well I can do it. Some day I'll try. (Reflectively) Coming to think of it I didn't know how well I could handle popular cinema when I started...(chuckling) I still don't know how well I'll do whatever I do next.
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From: Hulkster on Wed Oct 18 5:59:46 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: | ||
no way......the romance that melts you in Idhayathai Thirudathae is totally absent in 7G..........hulk pls put a IMO in ur posts......selva can never recreate Mani's romantic sequences........he is too raw to think about all this........ theres a world of diff betn PP and Dalapathy.......Dalapathy was more about frndship than abt a goons life......and i guess it was portrayed perfectly in dalapathy........... hulk, u think if something is raw its gr8 and if something is beautifully presented u think its silghtly less........ ![]() |
From: alwarpet_andavan on Wed Oct 18 6:03:18 2006. | [Full View] |
jaiganes wrote: | ||
Adoor's question:
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From: Hulkster on Wed Oct 18 6:05:44 2006. | [Full View] |
From: jaiganes on Wed Oct 18 6:30:09 2006. | [Full View] |
alwarpet_andavan wrote: |
<BigDigression>
Jaiganes/PR, Since the Sithan characterization is still being discussed, me also 'sandhula-sindhu-paading' ![]() The problem i see with the character is not that its a vettiyan role or its something which we don't *normally* see. The problem is we *never* see that kind of character because there can be no reason why Sithan behaves the way he does. They show a child Sithan singing and talking(?) but the adult doesn't utter a word. There is no way he could have been out of touch with civilization. Had Bala developed the character by making him an 'animal man' [like the kid in Francois Truffaut's 'The Wild Child'] wherein he lives in a jungle and hence the animal-like posture, walking, growls, ignorance of human habits, lack of communications etc would have made perfect sense. Just because he is a vettiyan, it doesn't make any sense if Bala has us believe that Sithan is out of touch with humans and he is the way he is. And i've not yet started on Laila's characterization (and 'acting' ![]() Like i said i liked the movie but i would have liked it more had it not been for the Sithan characterization, considering the fact that i could grit my teeth and bear with Laila's concentrated efforts on acting. </BigDigression> Regarding Mani, though he can hardly be type-cast [inspite of Roja/Bombay/Dil Se/KM], i would like to see him move out of his comfort zone and do a hard hitting village subject. |
From: MADDY on Wed Oct 18 6:40:05 2006. | [Full View] |
Hulkster wrote: |
remember that Mani's movies themselves were not accepted initially when they were faced with the films of KB,Mahendran and Bharathiraja...but it was only when Mahendran disappeared and KB making less films did MR start gaining much more headway and Mouna Raagam clicked it for him. The rest was history.
Mani may be a better picturiser of romance in its happy mood but Selva stands above him with the way he brings out every feel of romance in 7G rainbow colony. That is why i say selva is better than mani. |
From: Hulkster on Wed Oct 18 6:47:55 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Thirumaran on Wed Oct 18 7:20:08 2006. | [Full View] |
Hulkster wrote: |
I dunt think selva is the next mani...he is abit different in the way they explore themes...but i feel he is better just due to the way selva keeps in line with subject.....i only started raising this issue when people claimed mani as the best....but i appreciate mani alot and he is certainly one of the best directors in india..but best is a big doubt.
Time will tell about selva's success but till then i will drop the comparison...im saying about the mani being accpeted matter cos u said selva was raw. People then thought mani was raw and look where he is now. Thats the same for selva... ![]() |
From: Ulaganayagan on Wed Oct 18 7:21:15 2006. | [Full View] |
imsai wrote: | ||
![]() second, u guys have no life without rajini ![]() |
From: Nerd on Wed Oct 18 11:08:28 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Oct 18 11:11:54 2006. | [Full View] |
Nerd wrote: |
Have u seen 7G carefully, have u seen where RK's eyes will be in almost all the scenes in the movie ?? sonia's ![]() ![]() |
From: rocketboy on Wed Oct 18 12:03:29 2006. | [Full View] |
From: nilavupriyan on Wed Oct 18 12:04:11 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: | ||
I dint see that movie !! Could you pls tell me where ?? ![]() ![]() ![]() |
From: rocketboy on Wed Oct 18 12:04:19 2006. | [Full View] |
Aandavan wrote: |
there is one group of people, who think that they have reached the next level and think that their taste is much superior. they watch some great hindi movies , they listen to ARR and saturn-ratnam will be their favourite director..
but, whats really happening is that, these bunch of fools forget abt our own real india... they think that they are westernized and fashionable.. they think that praising true tamils is language chauvinism , b'cos they are globalised junk ![]() ![]() |
From: kb on Wed Oct 18 12:06:49 2006. | [Full View] |
Ulaganayagan wrote: |
<dig> I dont care whose fan you are .. ![]() ![]() end of <dig> |
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Oct 18 12:14:38 2006. | [Full View] |
rocketboy wrote: | ||
Aandavan , I like this post of yours . ( No disrespect to ARR) |
From: rocketboy on Wed Oct 18 12:21:27 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: |
dude, we have good IQs.......infact MR's fans form the cream of Indian population because of whom our economy is in a boom. |
From: Nerd on Wed Oct 18 12:22:40 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Aandavan on Wed Oct 18 12:25:16 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: |
I think it's the perfect example of UNSOPHISTICATED Stereotyping with totally subjective assumptions !!! ![]() Sorry Karthik, I dont want to debate with you on that ... But yo've just totally TRASHED some ppl who go out of the state and country and get a feel of how OTHERS think abt Tamilians and our culture !!! It's not because those ppl dont like Tamil that they try to fit in with the outside world ... It's only because they care more for our culture that they want us to be INTEGRATED with the whole of India and the world outside TN !!! ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Oct 18 12:28:01 2006. | [Full View] |
Aandavan wrote: |
i never said anything against the NRIs or people who reside outside tamil nadu... there are many such people who will in TN ..... please dont misinterpret what i posted... ![]() |
From: Nerd on Wed Oct 18 12:28:58 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Ulaganayagan on Wed Oct 18 12:33:15 2006. | [Full View] |
kb wrote: | ||
ithu eppalurundhu.. b4 2006 or after 2006 ![]() |
From: Aandavan on Wed Oct 18 12:35:52 2006. | [Full View] |
Nerd wrote: |
@ Aandavan,
The only thing u were are dhotis and lungis and kadhar aadai isit ?? globalized junk ?? dont u ever wear jeans/ dont u ever use foreign products ![]() |
From: Nerd on Wed Oct 18 12:39:55 2006. | [Full View] |
From: joe on Wed Oct 18 12:49:54 2006. | [Full View] |
Nerd wrote: |
@ Aandavan,
The only thing u were are dhotis and lungis and kadhar aadai isit ?? globalized junk ?? dont u ever wear jeans/ dont u ever use foreign products ![]() |
From: Nerd on Wed Oct 18 12:52:00 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Ulaganayagan on Wed Oct 18 12:53:10 2006. | [Full View] |
Nerd wrote: |
UN boy, we dont BARGE into slums unless we are called for ![]() ![]() |
From: imsai on Wed Oct 18 12:57:06 2006. | [Full View] |
Ulaganayagan wrote: |
<dig>
I dont care whose fan you are .. ![]() ![]() end of <dig> |
From: Aandavan on Wed Oct 18 13:17:34 2006. | [Full View] |
joe wrote: | ||
தமிழ் நாட்டுல தமிழனா பொறந்து வளர்ந்துகிட்டு "எனக்கு டமில் அவ்வளவா தெரியாது' -ன்னு சொல்லிகிட்டு (அது ஒரு பெருமையாம்) ,தமிழ் தொலைக்காட்சியில பேச மைக் குடுத்தா தான் ஆங்கிலம் பேசத் தெரிந்த அறிவாளின்னு காட்டிக்கிறதுக்காகவே ஒரு வாக்கியமாவது இடையில ஆங்கிலத்தில பேசுறது (அதுவும் தப்பு தப்பா) , 'நமக்கு ஷாருக்கான் சல்மான் கான் தான் பிடிக்கும்' (அவங்க படம் ஒண்னும் பாக்கல்லிண்ணாலும்) -ன்னு பீலா வுட்டுகிட்டு (அவங்க ரேஞ்சுக்கு இங்குள்ள நடிகர்கள்ளாம் ஒரு பொருட்டே இல்லையாம்) ,ஆங்கிலம் அதிகம் தெரிஞ்சவன் தான் பெரிய அறிவாளி-ன்னு நம்பிகிட்டிருக்குற சில பேரை சொல்லுறார்ன்னு நினைக்குறேன், |
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Oct 18 13:28:42 2006. | [Full View] |
joe wrote: |
தமிழ் நாட்டுல தமிழனா பொறந்து வளர்ந்துகிட்டு "எனக்கு டமில் அவ்வளவா தெரியாது' -ன்னு சொல்லிகிட்டு (அது ஒரு பெருமையாம்) ,தமிழ் தொலைக்காட்சியில பேச மைக் குடுத்தா தான் ஆங்கிலம் பேசத் தெரிந்த அறிவாளின்னு காட்டிக்கிறதுக்காகவே ஒரு வாக்கியமாவது இடையில ஆங்கிலத்தில பேசுறது (அதுவும் தப்பு தப்பா) , 'நமக்கு ஷாருக்கான் சல்மான் கான் தான் பிடிக்கும்' (அவங்க படம் ஒண்னும் பாக்கல்லிண்ணாலும்) -ன்னு பீலா வுட்டுகிட்டு (அவங்க ரேஞ்சுக்கு இங்குள்ள நடிகர்கள்ளாம் ஒரு பொருட்டே இல்லையாம்) ,ஆங்கிலம் அதிகம் தெரிஞ்சவன் தான் பெரிய அறிவாளி-ன்னு நம்பிகிட்டிருக்குற சில பேரை சொல்லுறார்ன்னு நினைக்குறேன், |
From: Aandavan on Wed Oct 18 13:33:56 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: |
I totally understand what you mean !! And believe me, I have come across many many guys in school and college while I was in Madras like this .... But at the same time, Loving MR and ARR and their work, or watching Hindi movies or liking Shahrukh or Salman, could also be done by some GENUINE tamils that think JUST like you or Aandavan right ??? If you agree on that, then we also have to say that the folks who like all these BANDHA things are just thinkin beyond the box, and not degrading or forgetting Tamil or its culture in any way !! Of course, I hate such hypocrites too, that put up a FAKE image under the false pretense that anything non-tamil is FANCY !! ![]() |
From: joe on Wed Oct 18 13:34:21 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: |
Loving MR and ARR and their work, or watching Hindi movies or liking Shahrukh or Salman, could also be done by some GENUINE tamils that think JUST like you or Aandavan right ???
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From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Oct 18 13:39:14 2006. | [Full View] |
Aandavan wrote: | ||
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From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Oct 18 13:41:23 2006. | [Full View] |
joe wrote: | ||
Absoultely Right! But without thinking like "anything non-tamil is FANCY !! "(as you mentioned) ![]() " |
From: joe on Wed Oct 18 13:46:59 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: |
<Digr> Also Joe and Aandavan, have you guys ever heard from OTHER Indians that "Tamils are Anti-nationals", just because we dont speak Hindi !!! They simply assume we are rejecting Hindi as the national language and goin around saying Tamil is the best language in the world !!! I've heard that statement many times, and it hurts a LOT !!! ![]() ![]() <Digr> |
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Oct 18 13:51:03 2006. | [Full View] |
joe wrote: |
I love my language and nation. ![]() |
From: nilavupriyan on Wed Oct 18 13:54:37 2006. | [Full View] |
joe wrote: | ||
Yes,It shows their ignorance! If they think "You can be an indian only if you speak Hindi" ,I don't expect these ignorants to certify my patriotism .I love my language and nation. ![]() |
From: MADDY on Wed Oct 18 14:30:01 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Oct 18 15:09:22 2006. | [Full View] |
nilavupriyan wrote: |
do they speak tamil... ipdi kEtta epdi irukkum ![]() and also some guys think bollywood cinema is cinema and regional cinemas are not upto the standard....due to the showy representation |
From: Thirumaran on Wed Oct 18 15:15:02 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: |
My Mom made me intelligent in 20 years My Ex-GF made me mad in 20 months |
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Oct 18 15:17:08 2006. | [Full View] |
Thirumaran wrote: | ||
What about hub ![]() |
From: Thirumaran on Wed Oct 18 16:02:12 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Oct 18 16:04:24 2006. | [Full View] |
Thirumaran wrote: |
dont know where to post.. ![]() Cheran's interview http://www.kumudam.com/magazine/Kumudam/2006-10-18/pg9.php |
From: Thirumaran on Wed Oct 18 16:10:01 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: | ||
![]() ![]() There is a TT thread somewhere in 10th page !! |
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Oct 18 16:12:20 2006. | [Full View] |
Thirumaran wrote: |
Then u can do me a favour. Revive that thread in sinthiya's style. ![]() i will post there and delete here ![]() |
From: x on Wed Oct 18 17:24:58 2006. | [Full View] |
Aandavan wrote: |
globalised junk means, peetru pasanga who ignore our achievements and over rate mediocore westernised things... dont post unrelevant things here... ![]() |
From: x on Wed Oct 18 17:29:28 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Oct 18 17:35:09 2006. | [Full View] |
From: MADDY on Wed Oct 18 18:08:07 2006. | [Full View] |
Thirumaran wrote: | ||
What about hub ![]() |
From: Thirumaran on Wed Oct 18 18:14:36 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: |
Wow! Sounds like somebody is here for a HOT DISCUSSION !! ![]() ![]() |
From: Thirumaran on Wed Oct 18 18:19:15 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: |
made me a half-lawyer in 2 years.... ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Oct 18 20:14:39 2006. | [Full View] |
Thirumaran wrote: | ||
I am sure if any such thing happens u will be crying in the end ![]() |
From: nilavupriyan on Wed Oct 18 23:57:04 2006. | [Full View] |
x wrote: |
If you can have an argument without deviating from the ongoing discussion, then I'm here to give. If you prefer to mudsling, that is fine too ![]() ![]() |
From: kidils on Thu Oct 19 10:41:51 2006. | [Full View] |
From: jaiganes on Thu Oct 19 10:57:18 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Oct 19 11:37:18 2006. | [Full View] |
jaiganes wrote: |
Kidlis,
He left because ppl started dumping his soulless crap movies like Ayitha Ezuthu. Thats it. Plus heroes have stopped giving bulk dates for MR to make some slow moving music video kinda movies where they know there will me a Madhavan or Siddharth with no fan following eat into their screen space. Frankly though there might be 70% support for him in the hub, among today's heroes , he doesn't even command 10% Unless you consider Madhavan and Siddarth alone to be the onlyThamizh heroes. Also remember - if taken well his movies have always had a good run. If sodhappufied, his movies fell flat even in his peak time (Thiruda Thiruda and Iruvar). |
From: nilavupriyan on Thu Oct 19 12:25:20 2006. | [Full View] |
kidils wrote: |
the question shud be rephrased as
Does Maniratham want to make another Tamil movie ever? he left kollywood because audiences poor taste for crap commercial films..... ![]() |
From: Nerd on Thu Oct 19 12:29:56 2006. | [Full View] |
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If sodhappufied, his movies fell flat even in his peak time (Thiruda Thiruda and Iruvar). |
From: joe on Thu Oct 19 12:38:53 2006. | [Full View] |
Nerd wrote: |
u need high IQ to watch and understand that ![]() |
From: Nerd on Thu Oct 19 12:49:02 2006. | [Full View] |
From: MADDY on Thu Oct 19 14:13:53 2006. | [Full View] |
jaiganes wrote: |
know there will me a Madhavan or Siddharth with no fan following eat into their screen space. |
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Oct 19 14:24:07 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: |
who told u Maddy doesent have a fan following in Tamil??? still many girls die for his smile.....and there are intellectuals like me ![]() |
From: Nerd on Thu Oct 19 14:41:42 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Oct 19 14:46:37 2006. | [Full View] |
Nerd wrote: |
MR is a director par excellence who brings the best out of even a non-actor. Thats why I wish young guns like aj/vj to act in a movie under him ![]() |
From: rocketboy on Thu Oct 19 14:48:53 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Oct 19 14:50:13 2006. | [Full View] |
From: rocketboy on Thu Oct 19 14:54:11 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Nerd on Thu Oct 19 14:55:37 2006. | [Full View] |
rocketboy wrote: |
Your Mani rathnam needs a Maddy. CHeran can manage with Paarthiban and sometimes even unestablished actors |
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Oct 19 14:58:42 2006. | [Full View] |
rocketboy wrote: |
cheran padathala nadikkanumla . Athan ![]() |
From: Thirumaran on Thu Oct 19 16:03:49 2006. | [Full View] |
From: MADDY on Thu Oct 19 18:13:41 2006. | [Full View] |
Thirumaran wrote: |
thread of the week ![]() |
From: nickraman on Thu Oct 19 19:25:28 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Oct 19 19:46:09 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Oct 19 19:46:58 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: | ||
start pannadhu yaaru ![]() |
From: Ulaganayagan on Thu Oct 19 20:37:09 2006. | [Full View] |
x wrote: | ||
There is one equally unfit director cum actor who by the name of INSPIRATION has lifted scenes and themes from foreign movies. You never showed the slightest regard for his criminal, hypocritical ethic and have stuck resolutely to your position, hypocritical orator. |
From: NOV on Thu Oct 19 20:51:47 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Oct 19 20:54:10 2006. | [Full View] |
NOV wrote: |
The question begging to be asked is, Who is the second best current director after Maniratnam? To analyse this, we need to use Mani himself as the benchmark. |
From: Nerd on Thu Oct 19 20:54:29 2006. | [Full View] |
From: NOV on Thu Oct 19 20:59:32 2006. | [Full View] |
Nerd wrote: |
But people here claim that maNi is not even close to best, chEran and bAlA and sometimes even SR are better than him ![]() ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Oct 19 21:04:02 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Nerd on Thu Oct 19 21:05:57 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Oct 19 21:08:03 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Nerd on Thu Oct 19 21:11:27 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Oct 19 21:13:26 2006. | [Full View] |
Nerd wrote: |
Oh yeh.. I saw his New n Ah Aah 100 times non-stop ![]() |
From: NOV on Thu Oct 19 21:19:10 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Oct 19 21:22:00 2006. | [Full View] |
NOV wrote: |
actually Surya is not a bad director - if you recall Vaali and Kushi. ![]() |
From: imsai on Thu Oct 19 21:24:06 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: |
Yeah that's true !! But now, when I think abt SJ Surya, only New and A Aaaah come to my mind !!! I havent seen Kalvanin Kadhali .. Hopefully that's a decent movie !! ![]() ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Oct 19 21:25:15 2006. | [Full View] |
imsai wrote: | ||
Because you are a good guy ![]() ![]() |
From: joe on Thu Oct 19 21:51:45 2006. | [Full View] |
From: NOV on Thu Oct 19 22:05:49 2006. | [Full View] |
joe wrote: |
Nov ,
How do you rate Cheran? You mean SJ surya better than Cheran ? |
From: Thirumaran on Thu Oct 19 22:09:29 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: | ||
Yeah that's true !! But now, when I think abt SJ Surya, only New and A Aaaah come to my mind !!! I havent seen Kalvanin Kadhali .. Hopefully that's a decent movie !! ![]() ![]() |
From: joe on Thu Oct 19 22:13:46 2006. | [Full View] |
NOV wrote: |
Cheran is good - but he is terribly arrogant; I've seen this in too many of his interviews. He keeps on blaming audience and portrays himself as God's giift to Tamils. ![]() |
From: imsai on Thu Oct 19 22:20:12 2006. | [Full View] |
From: NOV on Thu Oct 19 22:22:29 2006. | [Full View] |
joe wrote: |
True! Cheran and Thankar pachan think they are the only people making movies for soceity..I know that .But it shouldn't affect the admiration towards their work .Even vairamuththu ,Ilayaraja are blamed for their ego .But it shouldn't stop us rate their works .right? |
From: Thirumaran on Thu Oct 19 22:27:09 2006. | [Full View] |
NOV wrote: |
as for cheran and his likes, given half the opportunity many other directors can do the same thing. yesterday i watched kalakka pOvadhu yaaru prog - discussion among kamal, ravikumar, bharadwaj etc - the topic was why tamil films need songs (which prohibits them from attaining "international" standard.) KSR made a strong point; movie making - stripped of all the baggage - is a business. proof to us that movies without songs can be commercially successful, and we can all make them! ![]() |
From: jaiganes on Thu Oct 19 22:29:17 2006. | [Full View] |
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people are entitled to thier opinions. but that does not alter the fact.
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From: joe on Thu Oct 19 22:30:14 2006. | [Full View] |
Thirumaran wrote: | ||
1. Anda Naal --- I think a Hit 2. Kadamai Kanniyam kattupaadu -- average - Hit 3. Pesum Padam(Without even dialogues) -- Average and hit in different states 4. Kuruthi Punal -- Hit in TN superhit in Andhra ![]() |
From: Thirumaran on Thu Oct 19 22:31:42 2006. | [Full View] |
joe wrote: |
Interestingly ,3 movies are related with Kamal. |
From: NOV on Thu Oct 19 22:33:43 2006. | [Full View] |
Thirumaran wrote: |
1. Anda Naal --- I think a Hit
2. Kadamai Kanniyam kattupaadu -- average - Hit 3. Pesum Padam(Without even dialogues) -- Average and hit in different states 4. Kuruthi Punal -- Hit in TN superhit in Andhra |
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Oct 19 22:36:04 2006. | [Full View] |
Thirumaran wrote: | ||
He is altogether in a different league. One among the very bold film maker ![]() |
From: Thirumaran on Thu Oct 19 22:37:05 2006. | [Full View] |
NOV wrote: | ||
ravikumar then said after pEsum padam you came out with dEvar magan with NINE songs. ![]() |
From: Thirumaran on Thu Oct 19 22:38:10 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: | ||||
Remember this is Mani's thread, another BOLD FILM MAKER, TOTALLY in a DIFFERENT LEAGUE TOO !! ![]() |
From: jaiganes on Thu Oct 19 22:38:28 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Oct 19 22:39:20 2006. | [Full View] |
jaiganes wrote: |
however MR's Alai Payuthe(I would call it Thalai Kayuthe) without songs would have been a huge joke of a film wouldn't it be? |
From: joe on Thu Oct 19 22:40:11 2006. | [Full View] |
jaiganes wrote: |
I cant imagine a village subject without songs NOV. Because thats our tradition and most of those songs were pretty much needed for the film (Potri Padadi pennae and Manamagale can't be left out of the movie IMO). however MR's Alai Payuthe(I would call it Thalai Kayuthe) without songs would have been a huge joke of a film wouldn't it be? |
From: NOV on Thu Oct 19 22:40:30 2006. | [Full View] |
jaiganes wrote: | ||
So NOV! you mean to say that what you say is fact and what others say is just thier individual opinion!!!. |
From: imsai on Thu Oct 19 22:41:06 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Nerd on Thu Oct 19 22:41:48 2006. | [Full View] |
From: jaiganes on Thu Oct 19 22:42:02 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: | ||
![]() ![]() ![]() You really LOVE Mani, dont you ?? |
From: NOV on Thu Oct 19 22:43:28 2006. | [Full View] |
Thirumaran wrote: |
So they want only Kamal to involve in these experiments ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Oct 19 22:43:30 2006. | [Full View] |
jaiganes wrote: |
Offcourse. He is the first director whose movies I started watching very carefully so that I can argue with my friends to prove that they were wrong in going ga ga over the movie. so far I have been pretty successful in blowing many ppls baloons of hallucination of having watched a wonderful movie from MR. |
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Oct 19 22:44:36 2006. | [Full View] |
NOV wrote: | ||
![]() anyway, my point is making a chEran movie is not difficult, thats all. |
From: thamizhvaanan on Thu Oct 19 22:45:05 2006. | [Full View] |
jaiganes wrote: |
so far I have been pretty successful in blowing many ppls baloons of hallucination of having watched a wonderful movie from MR. |
From: NOV on Thu Oct 19 22:45:32 2006. | [Full View] |
jaiganes wrote: |
so far I have been pretty successful in blowing many ppls baloons of hallucination of having watched a wonderful movie from MR. |
From: Nerd on Thu Oct 19 22:45:54 2006. | [Full View] |
From: thamizhvaanan on Thu Oct 19 22:46:25 2006. | [Full View] |
NOV wrote: | ||
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From: Thirumaran on Thu Oct 19 22:46:43 2006. | [Full View] |
Nerd wrote: |
But we can easily leave out saandhu pottu, inji iduppazhagaa right ?? Are they not SONGS ?? And yeh a brilliant number in TT enna paarkkiraai ![]() ![]() |
From: joe on Thu Oct 19 22:47:58 2006. | [Full View] |
imsai wrote: |
With or without songs, Thavamaai Thavamirunthu was another metti oli ![]() |
From: jaiganes on Thu Oct 19 22:48:19 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Thirumaran on Thu Oct 19 22:48:21 2006. | [Full View] |
NOV wrote: | ||
![]() anyway, my point is making a chEran movie is not difficult, thats all. |
From: NOV on Thu Oct 19 22:48:26 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: |
Why this HATRED ?? Are you sure you dint like even ONE movie of his ?? ![]() ![]() ![]() |
thamizhvaanan wrote: | ||
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NOV wrote: |
as for the rest of your post, no comments.
I dont have any agenda. ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Oct 19 22:49:14 2006. | [Full View] |
From: thamizhvaanan on Thu Oct 19 22:50:06 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Oct 19 22:50:25 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: | ||
* AE is NOT a soul-less crap movie for all ... It depends on ppl's individual tastes, and is very SUBJECTIVE !!! * Well, if heros are not willing to give bulk dates for Mani's movies, then it's their LOSS, not Mani's loss ... I bet if there is an announcent tomm that VJ or AJ has signed a movie with Mani, their fans are gonna be ECSTATIC !! That's Mani's power !! * Slow moving music videos - I agree some songs in his movies are like that ... But Mani does not include songs just for commercial or entertainment purposes .. His songs are truly SITUATIONAL !! Unfortunately Mani doesnt rely on Kuthu songs to make his songs popular ... His albums have been the best sellers in history !! * I think the reason why the HUB has 70% support for Mani is that, we belong to the previous generation (or say as less than 10 years ahead of the current one) ... If not even 10% of today's heros like him, then why do every single actor including VJ, AJ, Surya, Vikram, and Maddy say their fav director is Mani, and they all waana act atleast in one movie with him ?? * Well, sounds like Maddy and Siddharth have aspirations beyond just being a masala hero !!! KUDOS to those guys !! Too sad the other new heros arent thinkin BEYOND THE BOX yet !! * YES, I agree with you on one thing ... If SODDHAPPIFIED, they flop !!! But again, that applies to every single director, not just Mani !! ![]() ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Oct 19 22:51:33 2006. | [Full View] |
thamizhvaanan wrote: |
I think NOV is right when he says that cheran is arrogant. His pic was all over the place in TT's posters, as if he has made the Godfather of TF industry. I havent seen that movie, but my friends say they dozed midway thro the movie. What is the pt in being a gud director if he cant catch the attention of the audience? ![]() |
From: Nerd on Thu Oct 19 22:52:26 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Aandavan on Thu Oct 19 22:53:35 2006. | [Full View] |
From: NOV on Thu Oct 19 22:54:37 2006. | [Full View] |
joe wrote: |
You mean Metti oli is better than Alaipayude ![]() |
From: imsai on Thu Oct 19 22:55:57 2006. | [Full View] |
joe wrote: | ||
You mean Metti oli is better than Alaipayude ![]() |
From: thamizhvaanan on Thu Oct 19 22:57:48 2006. | [Full View] |
jaiganes wrote: |
He portrayed a spastic child like an ET to be like a funny amusement in Anjali, robbing of the seriousness surrounding the issue. That is one movie that is enough to show how "serious and honest he really is". |
From: jaiganes on Thu Oct 19 22:58:23 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: |
Why does Bala always believe in ABNORMAL characters ??? Like an animal, lunatic, rowdy, Ganja Seller, etc etc ?? Can he ever make a movie where NORMAL ppl can relate to ??? ![]() ![]() |
From: thamizhvaanan on Thu Oct 19 23:00:44 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: |
It'a a GREAT movie TV ... But some of my friends said, when yo go to the movie, make sure you have some PULIYODARAI in a tiffin box and a pillow !!! I hate my friends !! ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Oct 19 23:03:03 2006. | [Full View] |
jaiganes wrote: |
Bay Area!! 1 . Please define normal 2. If everyone makes normal character movies, who is there with guts to venture out into the unknown or abnormal. When Mr Mani went out to picturize a spastic child, he ended up making that character a lovable ET and conveniently ended by killing the child. The fact that actual pain lies in growing for spastic children escaped Mr. MBA. I know it coz I have seen my best friend and their family suffer and I used to wonder how casually MR portrayed in Anjali the pains of being a spastic child. the only scenes I liked in Anjali were the contrast he brought out on how the society treats mad men and spastic people with Janakaraj character and offcourse the terrific apartment association meeting scene. That movie was diluted to its max extent and my grouse against Mani started from there. |
From: imsai on Thu Oct 19 23:03:26 2006. | [Full View] |
NOV wrote: |
thirumurugan is a director to watch out for - after seeing his emttan magan. ![]() |
From: jaiganes on Thu Oct 19 23:05:04 2006. | [Full View] |
thamizhvaanan wrote: | ||
"...a gripping indictment of racial hatred...Bombay recalls how forceful a motion picture can be" (James Berardinelli, ReelViews) http://www.reelviews.net/movies/b/bombay.html This was by james berardinelli, one of the few reviewers really worth paying attention. He is not like malathi rangarajan for sure... hailing all sorts of day-to-day movies ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Oct 19 23:05:53 2006. | [Full View] |
From: NOV on Thu Oct 19 23:07:18 2006. | [Full View] |
From: NOV on Thu Oct 19 23:08:59 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: |
OK all you folks, got to sleep now !! We'll carry on this HOT discussion tommorrow !! ![]() |
From: jaiganes on Thu Oct 19 23:13:30 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: | ||
(1) Normal means 8 out of 10 characters in the real world !! ![]() (2) It's easy to have everything ABNORMAL in a movie and call it a DIFFERENT piece of work !! I'm Sorry for your friend your personal experience henceforth !!! But ANJALI as a movie had some sophisticated treatment of an UNSOPHISCATED character in that child !!! Du know how many such kids and their families were praising that movie for the way the character was portrayed, and the warmth that was shown to such DIFFERENT people ?? ![]() (3) It will take seconds for Mani to create an ANIMAL character that can go around barking and biting other humans ?? But is that the kind of movie we want in Tamil ?? ![]() |
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and the warmth that was shown to such DIFFERENT people ? |
From: thamizhvaanan on Thu Oct 19 23:13:36 2006. | [Full View] |
jaiganes wrote: |
Gripping indictment of racial hatred. Are you talking abt "Tamas" or "Hey Ram"? |
From: Thirumaran on Thu Oct 19 23:17:28 2006. | [Full View] |
From: thamizhvaanan on Thu Oct 19 23:56:08 2006. | [Full View] |
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Relax guys they have sent the joke movie Rang De Basanti also to Oscars. That doesn't prove anything. |
From: villan007 on Fri Oct 20 0:04:32 2006. | [Full View] |
thamizhvaanan wrote: | ||
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From: VENKIRAJA on Fri Oct 20 2:51:05 2006. | [Full View] |
From: MADDY on Fri Oct 20 5:28:51 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Scale on Fri Oct 20 6:09:25 2006. | [Full View] |
NOV wrote: |
ok, who is 2nd best, in your opinion? |
From: Scale on Fri Oct 20 6:16:59 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Aandavan on Fri Oct 20 6:21:53 2006. | [Full View] |
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In the game of movie direction: the three over-hyped directors SR, Bala & GM are three sticks in the pitch and their fans are mere decorated bails... |
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Now coming to Cheran yes he is getting definetly better and I have to second NOV & third TV for his arrogancy..
Somehow I feel there is a lack of gripness in his movie narrating skills.. Like someone said, u need puliothara to watch his movies ![]() |
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One director whom I will certainly vouch in future is Balaji Sakthivel. Though his first attempt is inspired from a real story the screenplay is purely brilliant and gripping... |
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Shankar is pacca commercially sunk. |
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Only left is Kamalahaasan a truely legend-in-the making above all & definetly not MR as a benchmark and not a full time director. |
From: MADDY on Fri Oct 20 6:39:52 2006. | [Full View] |
Scale wrote: |
There is big joke that MR is surviving (among intellectuals) only becoz of MD's, Cameraman, Art Director. It is like telling the books written by the best seller is selling only bcoz of the characters and international copyrights it owned.. ![]() ![]() back to topic, just 1 tamil movie under your direction Mani Sir, introduce a new MD & set a fresh trend in TFM save and prove the critics wrong... We know you will! :thumsbup: |
From: jaiganes on Fri Oct 20 7:06:16 2006. | [Full View] |
From: nilavupriyan on Fri Oct 20 8:29:28 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Hulkster on Fri Oct 20 8:43:13 2006. | [Full View] |
nilavupriyan wrote: |
BETTER FILM MAKERS THAN MANIRATNAM IN TAMIL!
from mani's era 1.mahendran 2.barathiraja 3.kamalhaasan 4.balumahendra |
From: nilavupriyan on Fri Oct 20 8:48:39 2006. | [Full View] |
Hulkster wrote: | ||
Mahendran yes...Bharathiraja is different from MR in the way he tends to handle characters and also the style of his filmmaking..i guess slightly better at song picturisation...Kamalhassan is a sure certainty...he has explored many types of themes and given pulsating screenplay for each of them..Balu Mahendra i am afraid is not as strong as MR...too much of focus on human emotions that sort of delude the whole movie's storyline. |
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Oct 20 9:14:43 2006. | [Full View] |
jaiganes wrote: | ||||
1. Then Bala took the remaining 2 and made a movie which MR couldn't make it coz you can't have a rocking music video to sell on them!! 2.
3. Again thanks to your lack of exposure to Thamizh literature, you missed my explanation of the reason behind Sithan's character. Again you guys justify Anjali bcoz it won a ntional award and was sent to Oscars, while Sithan character fetched Vikram a national award. Relax guys they have sent the joke movie Rang De Basanti also to Oscars. That doesn't prove anything. |
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Oct 20 9:16:04 2006. | [Full View] |
nilavupriyan wrote: |
BETTER FILM MAKERS THAN MANIRATNAM IN TAMIL!
from mani's era 1.mahendran 2.barathiraja 3.kamalhaasan 4.balumahendra |
From: MADDY on Fri Oct 20 9:23:39 2006. | [Full View] |
nilavupriyan wrote: |
BETTER FILM MAKERS THAN MANIRATNAM IN TAMIL!
from mani's era 1.mahendran 2.barathiraja 3.kamalhaasan 4.balumahendra |
From: Nerd on Fri Oct 20 9:27:19 2006. | [Full View] |
nilavupriyan wrote: |
BETTER FILM MAKERS THAN MANIRATNAM IN TAMIL!
from mani's era 1.mahendran 2.barathiraja 3.kamalhaasan 4.balumahendra |
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Oct 20 9:30:57 2006. | [Full View] |
From: MADDY on Fri Oct 20 9:37:12 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: |
Maddy says Bharathiraja !
Nerd says Mahendran ! Nilavu has a list of 4 ! I say Manirathnam ... MADDY, I think it's time for you to create a new thread that says .. THE BEST DIRECTOR TAMIL CINEMA HAS EVER SEEN !!! And have all these big names in the poll !! Let's see who wins !! I bet it would NOT be Mani !!! ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Oct 20 9:42:21 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: |
no bay......i like Mani more than anyone else.......but have to accept BR is the best for Tamil audiences.........its like IR, ARR.......i worship ARR but still know IR is the best for tamil audiences.........(actually ARR was never meant for TFM anyways)....... Mani is always special for me, cos he makes movies abt ppl. like me and situations around me.....Mani is the best...... |
From: Aandavan on Fri Oct 20 9:53:35 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Oct 20 9:56:04 2006. | [Full View] |
Aandavan wrote: |
I personally feel Mani shuld only be doing Hindi movies bcos Tamil movies have bcome so hero centric......and Mani himself has quoted this somewhere as the reason for his shift to Hindi......he has 2 films lined up in Hindi.....so it will be another 2 good years b4 Mani can think of tamil.....cool.......i hope ARR also follows Mani in this regard......watever u guys shout, Mani knows wat he is doing and will do wat he thinks is right......he is after all a Management stud..... |
From: Aandavan on Fri Oct 20 9:57:26 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: | ||
Even though we think different EVEN in this issue, this is your BEST post so far !!! ![]() Very well drafted !! ![]() Except that word SHOUT in between !! ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Oct 20 9:57:59 2006. | [Full View] |
Aandavan wrote: | ||||
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From: Aandavan on Fri Oct 20 10:02:31 2006. | [Full View] |
From: MADDY on Fri Oct 20 10:02:42 2006. | [Full View] |
Aandavan wrote: |
I personally feel Mani shuld only be doing Hindi movies bcos Tamil movies have bcome so hero centric......and Mani himself has quoted this somewhere as the reason for his shift to Hindi......he has 2 films lined up in Hindi.....so it will be another 2 good years b4 Mani can think of tamil.....cool.......i hope ARR also follows Mani in this regard......watever u guys shout, Mani knows wat he is doing and will do wat he thinks is right......he is after all a Management stud..... |
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Oct 20 10:03:44 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: |
yes, exactly, i wanted to know, even if mani comes back one day then how many of us would want him???? or how many ppl. miss Mani in TF......i guess this is a lot.......i'am really overhelmed by hubber response........i thought 70% wouldnt want him but here we are its the opposite......... |
From: Aandavan on Fri Oct 20 10:07:09 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Oct 20 10:13:23 2006. | [Full View] |
Aandavan wrote: |
maluppaatha maddy... ![]() ![]() |
From: Aandavan on Fri Oct 20 10:17:30 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: | ||
It's the best SAMPLE, aint it ?? ![]() ![]() |
From: MADDY on Fri Oct 20 10:28:19 2006. | [Full View] |
Aandavan wrote: |
maluppaatha maddy... ![]() ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Oct 20 10:28:37 2006. | [Full View] |
Aandavan wrote: | ||||
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From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Oct 20 10:30:08 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: |
moreover this is Hub dominated by IR and Kamal fans.......so anything in favor of ARR and Maniratnam is a surprise........and that too a landslide like this wasnt expected.........so, outside world which is more neutral than our hub, will welcome Mani with both hands.....thats wat i meant....... |
From: x on Fri Oct 20 10:30:51 2006. | [Full View] |
nilavupriyan wrote: |
BETTER FILM MAKERS THAN MANIRATNAM IN TAMIL!
from mani's era 1.mahendran 2.barathiraja 3.kamalhaasan 4.balumahendra |
From: Aandavan on Fri Oct 20 10:46:45 2006. | [Full View] |
x wrote: | ||
All our goals are achieved ![]() |
From: x on Fri Oct 20 10:55:01 2006. | [Full View] |
Aandavan wrote: |
kamal is by far the best director in tamil now... heyram and virumandi are just tooooooo great.. ![]() |
From: Aandavan on Fri Oct 20 11:00:46 2006. | [Full View] |
x wrote: | ||
total crap ![]() |
From: nilavupriyan on Fri Oct 20 12:07:50 2006. | [Full View] |
x wrote: | ||
total crap ![]() |
From: jaiganes on Fri Oct 20 13:00:52 2006. | [Full View] |
From: x on Fri Oct 20 13:07:27 2006. | [Full View] |
nilavupriyan wrote: |
![]() unmai sudum! |
From: Nerd on Fri Oct 20 13:14:13 2006. | [Full View] |
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Gowtham and Perarasu (Class and Mass) |
From: x on Fri Oct 20 13:16:32 2006. | [Full View] |
Ulaganayagan wrote: | ||
Are you talking about Manirathnam ![]() Dont bother to answer :yawn: |
From: nilavupriyan on Fri Oct 20 13:23:42 2006. | [Full View] |
x wrote: | ||
It is not even close to merit an intellectual reply from me ![]() |
From: Ulaganayagan on Fri Oct 20 13:24:23 2006. | [Full View] |
x wrote: | ||||
Now Maniratnam is an actor? What an intellectual you are ![]() ![]() |
From: nilavupriyan on Fri Oct 20 13:26:38 2006. | [Full View] |
x wrote: | ||||
Now Maniratnam is an actor? What an intellectual you are ![]() ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Oct 20 13:27:50 2006. | [Full View] |
jaiganes wrote: |
So In spite of so much flame against my writing, fact is undeniable that for atleast now we have seen the end of MR in Thamizh. So I am happy for the next four years (anyways Aamir Khan movie would take minimum one and a half to two years to complete. By then I pray to God that Madhavan and Siddharth become much bigger actors too busy for MR, then no simultaneous releases of hindi movies also will be ruled out, which in the end could mean 4 to 5 years before MR can even summon the energy required to make a thamizh film that competes with even Gowtham and Perarasu (Class and Mass) . So I am happy whichever way the highly nostalgic HUB votes for.
Thanks Bollywood for sucking up something that Kollywood couldnt spit out. |
From: thamizhvaanan on Fri Oct 20 13:29:11 2006. | [Full View] |
From: nilavupriyan on Fri Oct 20 13:31:13 2006. | [Full View] |
From: thamizhvaanan on Fri Oct 20 13:33:17 2006. | [Full View] |
nilavupriyan wrote: |
MADDY enna moderator-a... ![]() once the trheads are fired...thats it |
From: x on Fri Oct 20 13:58:10 2006. | [Full View] |
nilavupriyan wrote: |
then why did u reply...paathutu kelamba vendiyadhuthana ![]() |
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if u dare tell the person name and tell the lifted scenes...if u cant..kelambu kaathu varatum |
From: nilavupriyan on Fri Oct 20 14:03:37 2006. | [Full View] |
x wrote: | ||||
and you can't understand till I give you in details? I was not refering your post but the other one.
You feel uncomfortable here? take a sunbath ![]() |
From: x on Fri Oct 20 14:06:20 2006. | [Full View] |
From: nilavupriyan on Fri Oct 20 14:10:35 2006. | [Full View] |
x wrote: |
You don't need to refer anything. I was talking to him only, if he got a problem, I believe, he'd ask me.
Your last post is a proof of "There're some idiotic Kamal fans" ![]() |
From: x on Fri Oct 20 14:15:15 2006. | [Full View] |
From: nilavupriyan on Fri Oct 20 14:17:35 2006. | [Full View] |
x wrote: |
You're living legend. "talk" has more meanings, check out your thesaurus. You're proving to be a ![]() That's because Rajini's fan base is huge ![]() |
From: x on Fri Oct 20 14:22:51 2006. | [Full View] |
From: nilavupriyan on Fri Oct 20 14:26:56 2006. | [Full View] |
x wrote: |
Talk has one meaning ![]() What an idiotic explanation you just gave. Talk does not necessarily mean talking on the phone ![]() If you can't have a decent discussion, you can jump in talking filth ![]() |
From: x on Fri Oct 20 14:29:23 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Nerd on Fri Oct 20 14:31:47 2006. | [Full View] |
From: nilavupriyan on Fri Oct 20 14:33:21 2006. | [Full View] |
x wrote: |
As I said before, I dont expect anything sensible to come from you . Expect nothing from a sack of coal save, dust! |
From: MADDY on Fri Oct 20 15:46:16 2006. | [Full View] |
From: imsai on Fri Oct 20 16:13:23 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Oct 20 16:23:31 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Ulaganayagan on Fri Oct 20 16:28:47 2006. | [Full View] |
imsai wrote: |
maddy, ask NOV..
this thread is going somewhere.. I know, you know and everyone knows the best ever director is Kamal ![]() ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Oct 20 16:36:54 2006. | [Full View] |
Nerd wrote: |
Cut it out guys ![]() |
From: jaiganes on Sat Oct 21 2:11:55 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Sat Oct 21 2:16:19 2006. | [Full View] |
jaiganes wrote: |
You guys keep calling a director who has no roots to relate to or portray them with honesty as numero uno in India and Kollywood.
Keep it going guys!! Here is your upper middleclass urban uthopia. dream on. Sweet dreams. |
From: jaiganes on Sat Oct 21 2:17:55 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Sat Oct 21 2:19:39 2006. | [Full View] |
jaiganes wrote: |
yes bay area!
I have and thats been discussed thorughly in the previous pages. |
From: kb on Sat Oct 21 2:19:41 2006. | [Full View] |
From: manuel on Sat Oct 21 8:05:36 2006. | [Full View] |
From: jaiganes on Sat Oct 21 9:07:09 2006. | [Full View] |
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he has the ability to take tamil movies international... |
From: Aandavan on Sat Oct 21 11:02:04 2006. | [Full View] |
kb wrote: |
jaiganeshsssuuuuuu..
ET-anjali ![]() ![]() enna munnadi utkaara vachi cycle otuna ET-a ![]() ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Sat Oct 21 15:46:34 2006. | [Full View] |
jaiganes wrote: |
I would call Mani as a wondeful opportunity that never came about for real cinema. |
From: kidils on Sun Oct 22 17:17:50 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: | ||
All your above points are very VALID !! The only difference though is that, yo're lookin at things Mani DID NOT DO and could have done better, whereas we are lookin at what he's DONE best !! ![]() ![]() |
From: Ulaganayagan on Sun Oct 22 19:19:23 2006. | [Full View] |
kidils wrote: |
AP is one of the most youthful and colorful movies to be made... |
From: m_23_bayarea on Sun Oct 22 20:18:22 2006. | [Full View] |
kidils wrote: | ||
![]() ![]() ![]() i dont understand y people r talkin bad of mani for no reason...his movies are internationally acclaimed and liked by even non tamilans.... a rare feat for a tamil movie..... dont waste ur time talking to these people who are turning a blind eye towards the best tamil director of our time.... ![]() |
From: great on Sun Oct 22 22:20:51 2006. | [Full View] |
From: manuel on Tue Oct 24 2:34:50 2006. | [Full View] |
jaiganes wrote: |
He is expected to break into new areas with boldness and handle difficult subjects leaving aside his "perceived" market of "A" centers. This is what real hard core directors have done all over the world. Instead he dribbles with bollywood and that too in ventures that are hardly brain teasing or heart stopping.
In simple words he still doesnt have to guts to do what a Vishal (director) does in Bollywood or what Bala or Cheran do in Kollywood (again comparison only in how subjects are approached and not how they are presented). He has to understand that Bollywood "A" center audience prefer "Karan Johar" and he is neither Karan, nor Govind Nihalani. However he has better chances of becoming a Nihalani or Tapan Sinha - thereby making the real cinema more popular. I would call Mani as a wondeful opportunity that never came about for real cinema. |
From: MADDY on Tue Oct 24 6:13:56 2006. | [Full View] |
manuel wrote: |
This may be true and a valid point .. also his choice of casting only main stream actors like shahrukh ... inorder to grab audience probably shows his lack of belief in himself as a film-maker. |
manuel wrote: |
But whatever it might be ... he is a director who has brought new technicallity and a new way of film making which has influenced a whole (one) generation of film makers & audience as well. |
manuel wrote: |
Barathiraja & illayaraja were a trend setter in Tamil Films ...their influence in their generation of film-making were immence...Maniratnam & ARR are their contemporaries who have taken this trend to a slightly differrent level ...( beyond the boundaries of tamilnadu) .. for which they definitely deserves a huge applause.. |
From: Ulaganayagan on Tue Oct 24 6:37:44 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: | ||
than how do u xplain Maddy in AP and Raghuvaran,Arvindswamy in Roja,Anjali???? hey that guy is one confident filmmaker..... |
From: MADDY on Tue Oct 24 19:15:50 2006. | [Full View] |
From: alwarpet_andavan on Tue Oct 24 22:31:40 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: |
exactly UN......just curious to know if Gautam Menon was a asst to someone or not??? |
From: jaiganes on Wed Oct 25 0:58:08 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Ramakrishna on Wed Oct 25 8:39:25 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: |
exactly UN......just curious to know if Gautam Menon was a asst to someone or not??? |
From: Raghu on Wed Oct 25 10:34:58 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Aandavan on Wed Oct 25 12:19:45 2006. | [Full View] |
Raghu wrote: |
who is *ing in Guru, is it not Mithun Chakaraborti??? |
From: Nerd on Wed Oct 25 12:47:22 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Aandavan on Wed Oct 25 12:49:32 2006. | [Full View] |
Nerd wrote: |
EKSI??
He asked who is starRING in Guru not who has staRRED in guru ![]() ![]() Btw, abhishek and aishwarya are the leads in Guru and I think mithun also plays an important role in the movie ![]() |
From: njv on Wed Oct 25 15:48:31 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Oct 25 21:12:49 2006. | [Full View] |
njv wrote: |
Why invite Mr back to TFM. He was good and made few gimmicks and its all gone now. Let him focus on the rest of his days in HFM. We need someone who can think fresh and copy new movies from hollywood. |
From: jaiganes on Thu Oct 26 0:49:09 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Raghu on Thu Oct 26 6:29:50 2006. | [Full View] |
Aandavan wrote: | ||
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From: Aandavan on Thu Oct 26 6:45:29 2006. | [Full View] |
Raghu wrote: | ||||
Mariyathaiyai pesa kathuko ![]() |
From: MADDY on Thu Oct 26 6:47:55 2006. | [Full View] |
jaiganes wrote: |
enna galatta???
MR kku edhira 24% vandhiduchae!! |
From: imsai on Thu Oct 26 6:48:57 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: | ||
32% now.... this was expected......i mite request NOV to close the thread b4 mani loses out..... ![]() |
From: Aandavan on Thu Oct 26 6:50:57 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: | ||
32% now.... this was expected......i mite request NOV to close the thread b4 mani loses out..... ![]() |
From: jaiganes on Thu Oct 26 7:15:21 2006. | [Full View] |
From: MADDY on Thu Oct 26 9:36:36 2006. | [Full View] |
jaiganes wrote: |
3. One totally offbeat movie - village based subject - totally out of Mani's comfort feel all done without famililiar faces of Mani movies. Totally emotional.
With so much left to be done here itself, how to call him the best we have had? |
From: raaja_rasigan on Thu Oct 26 10:19:13 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: | ||
well i wud really want Mani to do a village subject....that wud be great......his sequences in roja were really sweet.......and if arr can give songs like Thirupachi aruval then it wud be one cracker........u never know, he might do a movie based on enemity also..... btw its an open secret that Mani was the half director for Indira which was a village subject and a beautiful one at that...... |
From: rocketboy on Thu Oct 26 12:01:23 2006. | [Full View] |
raaja_rasigan wrote: |
mani ratnam can give a colorful village but not an emotional village like that of barathiraaja ![]() |
From: Unicorn on Thu Oct 26 12:17:56 2006. | [Full View] |
Raghu wrote: |
who is *ing in Guru, is it not Mithun Chakaraborti??? |
From: nilavupriyan on Thu Oct 26 13:09:11 2006. | [Full View] |
rocketboy wrote: | ||
Well said. I guess people like Gautam Menon, Mani Rathnam have never been to a village even once. Their village based films are surreal. |
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Oct 26 14:26:18 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Prabhu Ram on Thu Oct 26 17:30:10 2006. | [Full View] |
jaiganes wrote: |
Jokes apart!
Considering MR accedes to return to Kollywood, what kind of subjects(or stories or genres) should he work on. Here goes my wish list: 1. Hard core sci-fi like terminator (Sujatha is there with all the stories). 2. One period movie set in 17th century 3. One totally offbeat movie - village based subject - totally out of Mani's comfort feel all done without famililiar faces of Mani movies. Totally emotional. 4. Cinematization of a novel written by Ashokamithran or Jayakanthan or Sa. Kandhasamy - more like what Mahendran did in his early days (Mahendran's biggest hits were both subjects drawn from Thamizh novels). |
From: rocketboy on Sun Oct 29 13:25:35 2006. | [Full View] |
From: great on Sun Oct 29 14:09:59 2006. | [Full View] |
Raghu wrote: |
who is *ing in Guru, is it not Mithun Chakaraborti??? |
From: VillageGimp on Sun Oct 29 15:58:18 2006. | [Full View] |
From: kb on Sun Oct 29 17:48:52 2006. | [Full View] |
VillageGimp wrote: |
Infact..After watching Yuva I dont want him to come any where nearer to cinema itself |
From: nilavupriyan on Sun Oct 29 23:15:16 2006. | [Full View] |
VillageGimp wrote: |
Infact..After watching Yuva I dont want him to come any where nearer to cinema itself |
From: great on Mon Oct 30 0:42:06 2006. | [Full View] |
VillageGimp wrote: |
Infact..After watching Yuva I dont want him to come any where nearer to cinema itself |
From: Unicorn on Mon Oct 30 1:32:27 2006. | [Full View] |
great wrote: | ||
Yeah Mithu, Abhishek and Aish. Guess Mithun would be playing -ive role in this movie |
From: VillageGimp on Mon Oct 30 3:05:54 2006. | [Full View] |
great wrote: | ||
Who is ur fav actor , director and MD ![]() Dont say TR for all ![]() |
From: nilavupriyan on Mon Oct 30 3:08:14 2006. | [Full View] |
VillageGimp wrote: | ||||
Favourite actor - Rajinikanth... but I am a bigger fan of Ilayaraaja more than any one else. But TR is a better MD than ARR mind |
From: selvakumar on Mon Oct 30 3:21:04 2006. | [Full View] |
VillageGimp wrote: |
Favourite actor - Rajinikanth... but I am a bigger fan of Ilayaraaja more than any one else. But TR is a better MD than ARR mind |
From: villan007 on Mon Oct 30 6:00:24 2006. | [Full View] |
nilavupriyan wrote: | ||
apdi enna avaru "sonnaalthan kadhala" illa "vallavanaiya edutharu |
From: MADDY on Mon Oct 30 6:19:46 2006. | [Full View] |
selvakumar wrote: | ||
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From: rayan36 on Mon Oct 30 6:24:45 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: | ||||
actually we are too tired to react to this.... ![]() ![]() |
From: raaja_rasigan on Mon Oct 30 7:25:26 2006. | [Full View] |
VillageGimp wrote: |
But TR is a better MD than ARR mind |
From: raaja_rasigan on Mon Oct 30 7:29:44 2006. | [Full View] |
VillageGimp wrote: |
But TR is a better MD than ARR mind |
From: great on Mon Oct 30 7:41:36 2006. | [Full View] |
VillageGimp wrote: |
But TR is a better MD than ARR mind |
From: ajithfederer on Mon Oct 30 8:02:53 2006. | [Full View] |
VillageGimp wrote: | ||||
Favourite actor - Rajinikanth... but I am a bigger fan of Ilayaraaja more than any one else. But TR is a better MD than ARR mind |
From: m_23_bayarea on Mon Oct 30 8:46:32 2006. | [Full View] |
VillageGimp wrote: | ||||
Favourite actor - Rajinikanth... but I am a bigger fan of Ilayaraaja more than any one else. But TR is a better MD than ARR mind |
From: ranarajan on Thu Nov 2 16:04:47 2006. | [Full View] |
From: ranarajan on Thu Nov 2 16:05:55 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: | ||||||
<Digr> Gimpu, Even though I dont agree with the content above, I have to admit, your posts are CRACKIN the heq out of me !!! Keep Rockin !!! ![]() And yay, Now I know who your fav actor is !!! ![]() <Digr> |
From: jaiganes on Mon Nov 6 2:39:58 2006. | [Full View] |
From: nilavupriyan on Mon Nov 6 2:45:09 2006. | [Full View] |
jaiganes wrote: |
GURU - music released.
Interesting theme and story line for a Bollywood movie. I liked the period setting and costumes of Abishek. The trailer music was not revealing anything. Need to wait to get hold of the CD to listen. I was reminded of a Jeff Bridges movie where the protagonist is a big family man with undying entrepreneurial spirit and love for making cars. The movie is Tucker The styling and colouring was very similar. I hope that Guru breaks new grounds for Mani and Rahman. |
From: Nerd on Mon Nov 6 12:22:00 2006. | [Full View] |
From: MADDY on Mon Nov 6 12:51:12 2006. | [Full View] |
Nerd wrote: |
Mani Ratnam: They are not complaining (laughs). They are probably saying good![/b]
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From: jaiganes on Tue Nov 7 0:32:14 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Unicorn on Tue Nov 7 3:25:40 2006. | [Full View] |
From: cancer on Tue Nov 7 3:29:12 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Ramakrishna on Sat Nov 11 7:18:00 2006. | [Full View] |
From: bulb_mani on Sat Nov 11 7:28:07 2006. | [Full View] |
Unicorn wrote: |
hoes guru audio? |
From: Ulaganayagan on Sat Nov 11 21:45:08 2006. | [Full View] |
From: great on Sun Nov 12 5:53:50 2006. | [Full View] |
Unicorn wrote: |
hoes guru audio? |
From: Ulaganayagan on Mon Nov 13 16:38:19 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Mon Nov 13 20:45:46 2006. | [Full View] |
Ulaganayagan wrote: |
http://sify.com/movies/fullstory.php?id=14325464
A self description of each character in Guru..Has Maniratnam's touch all over it..Super.. |
From: bulb_mani on Mon Nov 13 20:48:30 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Mon Nov 13 20:49:47 2006. | [Full View] |
bulb_mani wrote: |
I want Manirathnam back in Kollywood Doing a Movie in which Danush should be Hero and Ramarajan should be villian.. see how innovative I am... ![]() ![]() |
From: bulb_mani on Mon Nov 13 20:52:32 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: | ||
Donno what to say !!! But it should be interesting !! ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Mon Nov 13 20:54:35 2006. | [Full View] |
bulb_mani wrote: |
Yeah the problem with TAMIL CINEMA is they dont have innovation... ![]() Mani can bring the actor in Ramarajan and Danush to the fore and the movie should have music by KUNNAKUDI VAIDYANATHAN ![]() ![]() |
From: bulb_mani on Mon Nov 13 20:57:09 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: | ||
Oh come on! Dont you think movies like CM, Anniyan, Ghajini, Pudhupettai, VV, Varalaaru etc etc just in the last two years were different from the usual ones?? Let's not degrade Tamil movies plssssssssss !!! ![]() ![]() ![]() But definitely, Mani can bring the best out of anything and anybody !!! ![]() ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Mon Nov 13 20:58:01 2006. | [Full View] |
bulb_mani wrote: |
I fee lbad for Pudupet.. i loved the movie... dunno why it flopped ![]() |
From: smith on Tue Nov 14 7:28:49 2006. | [Full View] |
From: bulb_mani on Tue Nov 14 7:31:49 2006. | [Full View] |
smith wrote: |
Mani saar is trying for that elusive hit in hindi.
When guru flops (it will bcos it has abishek in it), he will be back in tamil films. Don't worry. |
From: MADDY on Tue Nov 14 9:15:00 2006. | [Full View] |
bulb_mani wrote: |
I fee lbad for Pudupet.. i loved the movie... dunno why it flopped |
From: ajithfederer on Tue Nov 14 12:55:18 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Nov 14 16:49:23 2006. | [Full View] |
smith wrote: |
Mani saar is trying for that elusive hit in hindi.
When guru flops (it will bcos it has abishek in it), he will be back in tamil films. Don't worry. |
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Nov 14 16:52:13 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: |
summa ella therinja madhiri pesa koodathu.......Mani films never fail to collect Money.....his movies are a big rage overseas.......infact it was Dil se only which showed Indian movies that they can earn in Overseas as well.......so he need not make a tamil movie just bcos 1 or 2 hindi movies fail....
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MADDY wrote: |
bcos the hero was Dhanush who acted like Ramarajan and music was like Kunnakudi vaidyanadhan's........idhu eppadi irukku..... ![]() |
MADDY wrote: |
anyways Mani-ye sollitaru that he is not averse doing Tamil movies......but none can deny that he is not happy with the current tamil scenario..... |
From: thamiz on Tue Nov 14 18:55:00 2006. | [Full View] |
Quote: |
Do you want ManiRatnam to make a Tamil movie ever? |
Quote: |
I fee lbad for Pudupet.. i loved the movie... dunno why it flopped |
From: leosimha on Wed Nov 15 10:37:54 2006. | [Full View] |
From: MADDY on Wed Nov 15 10:50:16 2006. | [Full View] |
leosimha wrote: |
I also checked my Tarot Cards to answer the client query about the movie. And the cards that flashed were the Sun, and 9 of Pentacles - based on which it can be astrologically said that that the movie will do really well at the box office, will make high collections, and also will receive international acclaim!
Abhishek Bacchan is already running an awesome time, so his luck should favour the movie too. Pray God for the movie and also for my predictions and me! |
From: joe on Wed Nov 15 10:55:12 2006. | [Full View] |
From: MADDY on Wed Nov 15 10:59:50 2006. | [Full View] |
From: leosimha on Thu Nov 16 1:43:10 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: |
Maniratnam is making the movie........horoscope will just tell what will happen to the movie.....thats it......its not the horoscope guy who makes the movies........
actually such things keep us going, i really feel that Guru will succeed now...... ![]() ![]() |
From: MADDY on Thu Nov 16 5:22:43 2006. | [Full View] |
leosimha wrote: |
what do you mean by the above (bold blue)... |
From: bulb_mani on Thu Nov 16 5:26:58 2006. | [Full View] |
From: leosimha on Thu Nov 16 5:33:05 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: | ||
i meant i'll always be superstitious and belieiving in things like horoscope..... |
From: leosimha on Thu Nov 16 5:33:32 2006. | [Full View] |
bulb_mani wrote: |
I want Mani to direct a movie with Rajini and Kamal together ![]() |
From: smith on Thu Nov 16 5:35:56 2006. | [Full View] |
From: leosimha on Thu Nov 16 5:36:39 2006. | [Full View] |
smith wrote: |
that will happen - in Ur dreams ![]() |
From: Aandavan on Thu Nov 16 5:40:33 2006. | [Full View] |
smith wrote: |
that will happen - in Ur dreams ![]() |
From: bulb_mani on Thu Nov 16 5:41:44 2006. | [Full View] |
From: MADDY on Thu Nov 16 5:48:02 2006. | [Full View] |
From: bulb_mani on Thu Nov 16 5:49:32 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: |
idhukkku dhaan enga aala Tamil pakkame vara venannu sonnaen.... ![]() hmmm, actually Kamal is not averse doing a movie with his mapillai but where will Rajni fit here??? how abt a movie like KANK having both Rajini and Kamal........a soft love story touching infidelity??? ![]() |
From: MADDY on Thu Nov 16 5:56:26 2006. | [Full View] |
bulb_mani wrote: |
will look horrible as both are not of any age to do a soft love story ![]() |
From: Movie Cop on Thu Nov 16 22:39:06 2006. | [Full View] |
thamiz wrote: |
What was the last movie he did in Tamil? Are not we surviving with young directors till now? I dont think we need him and we can survive without him. ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Nov 16 22:43:13 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: | ||
soft love happens for old ppl. too.... ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Nov 16 22:43:47 2006. | [Full View] |
Movie Cop wrote: |
Yeah... After Maniratnam's last Tamil movie Ayudha Ezhuthu was made in 2004 there were lot's of Tamil movies that got released after that which would qualify for International Film festivals ![]() "Young" directors like Ramana & Perarasu are already taking Tamil cinema to the next level; so we don't need Maniratnam anymore... ![]() |
From: thamiz on Fri Nov 17 14:59:03 2006. | [Full View] |
From: bulb_mani on Fri Nov 17 15:01:12 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Nov 17 15:04:26 2006. | [Full View] |
thamiz wrote: |
MC ![]() * Well, nobody is in the top for ever. His time is over, if you ask me and that is why he retires himself! * yeah, mani is so great in refurbishing BR bandhlu's kaRNan as dalapathy! * Nobody can do that unless you have watched Godfather and add those stuff into badhlu's extract, carefully! ![]() |
From: thamiz on Fri Nov 17 15:27:05 2006. | [Full View] |
From: bulb_mani on Fri Nov 17 15:28:39 2006. | [Full View] |
thamiz wrote: |
Nope, I did not say that, bay! ![]() bulb-manikku kObam vnthuruchchu pOlayirukku! ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Nov 17 15:30:06 2006. | [Full View] |
bulb_mani wrote: | ||
Kovam ellam ila ![]() ![]() |
From: thamiz on Fri Nov 17 15:30:32 2006. | [Full View] |
From: bulb_mani on Fri Nov 17 15:35:36 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Nov 17 15:40:54 2006. | [Full View] |
bulb_mani wrote: |
Thats ok thamiz...
Manirathnam --> i can see his shades in SELVARAGHAVAN and VISHNUVARDAN what u say? |
From: thamiz on Fri Nov 17 15:40:57 2006. | [Full View] |
From: MADDY on Fri Nov 17 15:51:57 2006. | [Full View] |
From: bulb_mani on Fri Nov 17 16:00:30 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Surya on Fri Nov 17 16:03:32 2006. | [Full View] |
bulb_mani wrote: |
but Dialogues - wise Gautham seems to follow Manirathnam.... i agree with MADDY that VV is technically the best film so far ive seen... after AYUDHA EZHUTHU... in AE Mani would have used 3 different colour lens... Green For Surya , Red for Maddy and Blue for SIddharth to reflect the characters it seems... the cameraman even spoke about this to TV ![]() |
From: Parker on Fri Nov 17 16:05:01 2006. | [Full View] |
From: bulb_mani on Fri Nov 17 16:05:41 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Surya on Fri Nov 17 16:07:48 2006. | [Full View] |
From: bulb_mani on Fri Nov 17 16:08:53 2006. | [Full View] |
Surya wrote: |
Yes...I'd like another Classic Entertainer from him like Thalapathy or Nayagan! ![]() Imagine Thalapathy or Nayagan with his updated teqnical brilliance! ![]() Even Agni Natchathiram! ![]() |
From: thamiz on Fri Nov 17 16:24:11 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Surya on Fri Nov 17 16:29:18 2006. | [Full View] |
From: bulb_mani on Fri Nov 17 16:31:25 2006. | [Full View] |
Surya wrote: |
I think it was Bombay or something right?
Kannathil, and Uyire were flops... ![]() He can still give critically acclaimed as well ass commercial films...but he just chooses to take a different route... Both AE, and Kannathil were a bit off beat... ![]() |
From: Nerd on Fri Nov 17 16:31:33 2006. | [Full View] |
From: MADDY on Fri Nov 17 16:39:16 2006. | [Full View] |
From: MADDY on Fri Nov 17 16:41:03 2006. | [Full View] |
Nerd wrote: |
Lets see:
AE -- Flop KM -- Colossal flop AlaipayuthE -- Hit/Average (Avg in B and C) uyirE, iruvar -- Colossal flops ![]() Of those movies iruvar, kannathil muthamittal were critically acclaimed. |
From: Surya on Fri Nov 17 16:41:41 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Nerd on Fri Nov 17 16:42:16 2006. | [Full View] |
Surya wrote: |
R the songs for Guru out yet? ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Nov 17 16:44:09 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Surya on Fri Nov 17 16:44:15 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Nerd on Fri Nov 17 16:45:39 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: |
Yeah, it's very unfortunate Mani has not been successful at the BO lately !!! ![]() ![]() ![]() But he will STRIKE back for sure !!! Not sure abt GURU though ... Abhishek Bachan !!! ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Nov 17 16:46:23 2006. | [Full View] |
Nerd wrote: | ||
Dont worry bay. It will be better than dil se. SRK ![]() ![]() |
From: thamiz on Fri Nov 17 16:49:53 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Nov 17 16:50:52 2006. | [Full View] |
thamiz wrote: |
Nerd and bay are great Mr fans! ![]() How did alaipAyudhE go at bo, anyway? ![]() |
From: Surya on Fri Nov 17 16:51:10 2006. | [Full View] |
thamiz wrote: |
Nerd and bay are great Mr fans! ![]() How did alaipAyudhE go at bo, anyway? ![]() |
From: Nerd on Fri Nov 17 16:51:18 2006. | [Full View] |
From: MADDY on Fri Nov 17 16:52:30 2006. | [Full View] |
From: thamiz on Fri Nov 17 16:53:38 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Nerd on Fri Nov 17 16:53:53 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: |
![]() ![]() guys guys.....some great unconfirmed news.......one of my frnds's frnd was a part of Guru crew.......he says this movie has come out like Nayagan ![]() ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Nov 17 16:56:14 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: |
![]() ![]() guys guys.....some great unconfirmed news.......one of my frnds's frnd was a part of Guru crew.......he says this movie has come out like Nayagan ![]() ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Nov 17 16:56:41 2006. | [Full View] |
thamiz wrote: |
I would rate AP is the best of all
Especially the after marriage misunderstandings and frustrations were very well given. I am sure he has LEARNT a good lesson from sugAshini! ![]() |
From: thamiz on Fri Nov 17 16:58:08 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: | ||
Super Duper HIT !!!! I saw the movie thrice in Devi Paradise itself ... All shows HOUSEFULL !!! ![]() ![]() ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Nov 17 16:59:11 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Surya on Fri Nov 17 16:59:48 2006. | [Full View] |
MADDY wrote: |
![]() ![]() guys guys.....some great unconfirmed news.......one of my frnds's frnd was a part of Guru crew.......he says this movie has come out like Nayagan ![]() ![]() |
From: thamiz on Fri Nov 17 17:00:16 2006. | [Full View] |
From: thamiz on Fri Nov 17 17:01:35 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Surya on Fri Nov 17 17:01:35 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: |
As far as I know, the first Mani movie that flopped at the BO was IRUVAR ... Follwed by UYIRE ... And the list never ended yet !!! ![]() ![]() ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Nov 17 17:09:39 2006. | [Full View] |
thamiz wrote: |
there was another movie, thirudA thirudA did badly too.
Guess what, I think maNi should work with super* ! ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Nov 17 17:10:05 2006. | [Full View] |
Surya wrote: | ||
wasn't thiruda thiruda a flop? Or was it average? ![]() |
From: thamiz on Fri Nov 17 17:10:52 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Nov 17 17:12:16 2006. | [Full View] |
thamiz wrote: |
Not many will sleep for another two years if such a proposition works out! ![]() |
From: bulb_mani on Fri Nov 17 17:13:02 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: | ||
At times I feel insecure abt Rajini cos he's become old Tamizh ... Plus the new guys have soooo many fans now ... Does any other Thalaivar fan feel my way ?? ![]() ![]() |
From: thamiz on Fri Nov 17 17:13:29 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Nov 17 17:15:46 2006. | [Full View] |
thamiz wrote: |
Nope, not at all. ![]() |
From: thamiz on Fri Nov 17 17:16:25 2006. | [Full View] |
From: bulb_mani on Fri Nov 17 17:17:31 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Nov 17 17:17:36 2006. | [Full View] |
thamiz wrote: |
Mani can easily succeed with rajni. No mattter how it comes out, it will be a bo hit ! ![]() |
From: bulb_mani on Fri Nov 17 17:18:50 2006. | [Full View] |
From: thamiz on Fri Nov 17 17:19:14 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Nov 17 17:19:18 2006. | [Full View] |
bulb_mani wrote: |
If MANIRATNAM directs a film with rajini in lead without commercial stuff like showing Rajini as 30 year old fellow ... with a strong script i think the film should complete 500 days ![]() ![]() |
From: bulb_mani on Fri Nov 17 17:20:09 2006. | [Full View] |
thamiz wrote: |
b-m:
Come on! anybody would love to work with maNi. The situation must have been very complicated for Ajith to turn that offer down! |
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Nov 17 17:20:28 2006. | [Full View] |
thamiz wrote: |
b-m:
Come on! anybody would love to work with maNi. The situation must have been very complicated for Ajith to turn that offer down! |
From: bulb_mani on Fri Nov 17 17:21:21 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: | ||
I also heard that Vikram was approached to play Maddy's role originally ... And Vikram's condition to Mani was to have VJ and AJ as the other characters ... Vikram was shown the door to the maingate by Mani in 3 mins it seems !!! ![]() ![]() ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Nov 17 17:22:52 2006. | [Full View] |
bulb_mani wrote: |
He would have asked for VJ coz they are friends ![]() VJ in the role of INBA would have been nice ![]() |
From: bulb_mani on Fri Nov 17 17:24:13 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: | ||
I heard it was Vikram - Maddy, VJ - Surya, and AJ - Siddharth !! ![]() |
From: bulb_mani on Fri Nov 17 17:26:28 2006. | [Full View] |
From: thamiz on Fri Nov 17 17:55:57 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Surya on Fri Nov 17 18:21:01 2006. | [Full View] |
From: MADDY on Fri Nov 17 18:24:03 2006. | [Full View] |
thamiz wrote: |
Did Maddy gain any critical acclaim from that role in AE?
Or it back-fired? IMHO, that role was srot of crazy and maddy should have turned that down. |
From: Surya on Fri Nov 17 18:30:55 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Nov 17 18:31:45 2006. | [Full View] |
thamiz wrote: |
Did Maddy gain any critical acclaim from that role in AE?
Or it back-fired? IMHO, that role was srot of crazy and maddy should have turned that down. |
From: thamiz on Fri Nov 17 19:18:10 2006. | [Full View] |
From: ranarajan on Fri Nov 17 19:55:17 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Movie Cop on Fri Nov 17 20:50:50 2006. | [Full View] |
thamiz wrote: |
MC ![]() Well, nobody is in the top for ever. His time is over, if you ask me and that is why he retires himself! yeah, mani is so great in refurbishing BR bandhlu's kaRNan as dalapathy! Nobody can do that unless you have watched Godfather and add those stuff into badhlu's extract, carefully! ![]() |
From: Ulaganayagan on Fri Nov 17 21:07:25 2006. | [Full View] |
Movie Cop wrote: | ||
Oh neengal thaan aniyaayathai thati ketkum "Anniyan" uhh? ![]() |
From: villan007 on Fri Nov 17 21:59:38 2006. | [Full View] |
Movie Cop wrote: |
Oh neengal thaan aniyaayathai thati ketkum "Anniyan" uhh? ![]() |
From: thamiz on Mon Nov 20 11:16:42 2006. | [Full View] |
From: ajithfederer on Mon Nov 20 11:45:24 2006. | [Full View] |
thamiz wrote: |
'cop', 'nAyakan' and a 'villain'!
ennai aaLa vidingakappA. ![]() Anyway, maNirathNa-thin guru eppadi irukkaam? ![]() |
From: Aandavan on Mon Nov 20 11:58:55 2006. | [Full View] |
ajithfederer wrote: | ||
Vaango......Vaango ![]()
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From: Nerd on Mon Nov 20 12:00:17 2006. | [Full View] |
From: ajithfederer on Mon Nov 20 12:00:56 2006. | [Full View] |
Aandavan wrote: | ||||
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From: m_23_bayarea on Mon Nov 20 12:04:59 2006. | [Full View] |
Nerd wrote: |
thamiz,
I think the release date of Guru the movie is Jan 12 07. Only the songs are out and they are out of the world. Vintage ARR stuff ![]() |
From: Nerd on Mon Nov 20 12:09:14 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Mon Nov 20 12:09:51 2006. | [Full View] |
Nerd wrote: |
Absolutely bay ![]() Except one song, I can not stop listening to others ![]() |
From: great on Mon Nov 20 12:13:11 2006. | [Full View] |
Nerd wrote: |
Absolutely bay ![]() Except one song, I can not stop listening to others ![]() |
From: Ramakrishna on Mon Nov 20 12:15:58 2006. | [Full View] |
great wrote: | ||
which song you didnt liked ? Btwn the movie is releasing in last week of of December |
From: Nerd on Mon Nov 20 12:16:48 2006. | [Full View] |
From: great on Mon Nov 20 12:21:35 2006. | [Full View] |
From: thamiz on Mon Nov 20 13:22:44 2006. | [Full View] |
Nerd wrote: |
thamiz,
I think the release date of Guru the movie is Jan 12 07. Only the songs are out and they are out of the world. Vintage ARR stuff ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Mon Nov 20 16:15:56 2006. | [Full View] |
thamiz wrote: |
Bay:
what kind of movies you get in iowa ? I guess NONE. ![]() Chicago is the closest for you to watch any big-screen tamil movies I suppose! ![]() Down-loading is the only way for you! ![]() |
From: nickraman on Mon Nov 20 20:03:24 2006. | [Full View] |
From: thamiz on Mon Nov 20 20:14:05 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: |
Yupp ... If there is a real NEED for me to watch a Tamil/Hindi movie on the big screen, I might as well go to San Jose !!! Totally worth it ... ![]() |
From: m_23_bayarea on Mon Nov 20 20:45:44 2006. | [Full View] |
thamiz wrote: | ||
oh come on bay! I did not realize that you are that rich to fly to san jose to watch 'shivaji'. Unless your folks are living in San Jose in a million-dollar house, I dont think it is a good idea! Chicago must be just 6 hours drive for you, I thought! Anyway, that is your money! ![]() |
From: Sinthiya on Mon Nov 20 22:57:51 2006. | [Full View] |
From: thamiz on Tue Nov 21 11:13:57 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Nerd on Tue Nov 21 12:25:31 2006. | [Full View] |
thamiz wrote: |
Something strange about Dalapthy is that he did not bring the "comedy track" he used to have! ![]() |
From: ajithfederer on Tue Nov 21 12:32:06 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: | ||||
I'm actually planning to fly to INDIA to watch Sivaji ... PADYAPPA was the last Thalaivar euphoria I had in a Madras theatre! Cant wait to see it again !!! ![]() Thamizh, we're talkin abt watching Thalaivar on the big screen the last few times ... It's WORTHLESS spendin any dollar you know !! ![]() ![]() ![]() Back to Mani, the LEGEND !! ![]() |
From: thamiz on Tue Nov 21 13:11:24 2006. | [Full View] |
Nerd wrote: |
There was no comedy at all in his BEST movies (mouna raagam, naayagan, thaLapathi) ![]() |
From: Nerd on Tue Nov 21 13:22:06 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Ramakrishna on Tue Nov 21 13:23:29 2006. | [Full View] |
Nerd wrote: |
But at one point that singh becomes mohan's life savior and apparently that incident is one of the reasons that makes rEvathi actually fall for mohan. Brilliantly written by maNi ![]() Also I think pagal nilavu had a comedy track with gouNdamaNi, not sure though. |
From: thamiz on Tue Nov 21 13:50:24 2006. | [Full View] |
Nerd wrote: |
But at one point that singh becomes mohan's life savior and apparently that incident is one of the reasons that makes rEvathi actually fall for mohan. Brilliantly written by maNi ![]() |
From: Movie Cop on Tue Nov 21 15:52:18 2006. | [Full View] |
Nerd wrote: | ||
Those comedy tracks were speed breakers in those movies, makes me yawn everytime I watch them. |
From: thamiz on Tue Nov 21 16:04:56 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Nov 21 16:19:10 2006. | [Full View] |
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Nov 21 16:19:37 2006. | [Full View] |
ajithfederer wrote: |
bay oru 1000$ thaanga ![]() |
From: thamiz on Tue Nov 21 17:03:01 2006. | [Full View] |
m_23_bayarea wrote: |
That being said, Mani cant afford to have comedy in his movies, cos of the nature of subjects (mostly unconventional or even documentary-types) where comedy will just NOT fit in ... PERIOD !! ![]() |
From: nickraman on Tue Nov 21 17:08:51 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Movie Cop on Tue Nov 21 17:12:37 2006. | [Full View] |
thamiz wrote: |
Until he comes up with one in the future movies! ![]() |
From: thamiz on Tue Nov 21 17:39:06 2006. | [Full View] |
From: Movie Cop on Tue Nov 21 17:41:33 2006. | [Full View] |
From: thamiz on Tue Nov 21 20:37:48 2006. | [Full View] |
Movie Cop wrote: |
thanks for the compliment thamizh ![]() Also, talking about comedy tracks, I really enjoyed the comedy track in "Agni Nakshatram"... The scene where Janakaraj gives a fake sentimental send-off to his wife and say "en pondati poiyitta" only to find her standing behind him waiting to take her handbag is a sheer laugh riot... ![]() ![]() ![]() |
From: Scale on Wed Nov 22 3:28:27 2006. | [Full View] |
Nerd wrote: |
Those comedy tracks were speed breakers in those movies, makes me yawn everytime I watch them. |
From: Scale on Wed Nov 22 3:30:18 2006. | [Full View] |
From: selvakumar on Wed Nov 22 4:53:05 2006. | [Full View] |
Scale wrote: |
There is a possibility MR will be back to kollywood inspite of Gurus BO status. Lajjo is getting postponed and Aamir is doing Ghajini remake for ARM. |
From: thamiz on Wed Nov 22 15:48:46 2006. | [Full View] |
From: MADDY on Wed Nov 22 22:14:35 2006. | [Full View] |
selvakumar wrote: |
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From: selvakumar on Wed Nov 22 23:13:23 2006. | [Full View] |
From: selvakumar on Wed Dec 27 8:59:54 2006. | [Full View] |
From: MADDY on Wed Dec 27 10:12:22 2006. | [Full View] |
selvakumar wrote: |
http://sugunadiwakar.blogspot.com/2006/12/blog-post_27.html
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From: ajaybaskar on Wed Dec 27 10:24:10 2006. | [Full View] |
From: kannannn on Thu Dec 28 8:08:46 2006. | [Full View] |
selvakumar wrote: |
http://sugunadiwakar.blogspot.com/2006/12/blog-post_27.html
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From: selvakumar on Thu Dec 28 9:05:27 2006. | [Full View] |
kannannn wrote: | ||
Looks like the author knows neither about Manirathnam's movies nor the sources he refers to. |
From: thimuru on Thu Dec 28 9:51:04 2006. | [Full View] |
selvakumar wrote: |
http://sugunadiwakar.blogspot.com/2006/12/blog-post_27.html
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From: smith on Fri Dec 29 2:17:13 2006. | [Full View] |
From: MADDY on Tue Jan 9 0:47:43 2007. | [Full View] |
thimuru wrote: | ||
that guy is one "arai vekkaadu" or sure! roja - kamba ramayanam....whats the relation other han kadathal....funny article! i dont think he has seen hotel rwanda hotel rwanda came in 2004 ...bombay in 1995 ![]() ayudha ezhuthu from amores perros actually the author says only anjali is good ..but thats a very bad movie with some artificial direction of children! |
From: thimuru on Tue Jan 9 0:53:03 2007. | [Full View] |
From: MADDY on Tue Jan 9 15:50:41 2007. | [Full View] |
thimuru wrote: |
anyway...MADDY... ![]() |
From: joe on Fri Jan 12 2:14:38 2007. | [Full View] |
thimuru wrote: | ||||
indha vishayamlam enaku theriyadhu! i meant that u dont like maniratnam(like us) |
From: NOV on Fri Jan 12 4:36:28 2007. | [Full View] |
From: nerdy on Fri Jan 12 4:57:01 2007. | [Full View] |
NOV wrote: |
Rajesh ?
Major Sundrarajan @ IGP = Who acts as Periyar? |
From: thimuru on Fri Jan 12 5:14:01 2007. | [Full View] |
NOV wrote: |
I watched Iruvar again yesterday. What a great movie! Excellent photography, excellent songs & picturisation, amazing bgm, very good acting by all including newcomer Aiswariya Rai.
I wish they'd rerelease the movie as audience' taste and acceptability has changed over the last 10 years. Certain things that can be improved are the screenplay which seems a little patchy and the lengthy ending. Overall, an excellent film by Maniratnam. ![]() Next, I know that Mani began the film saying that the film has nothing to do with the real world ![]() Others more knowledgeable, pls help me to fill up/edit... Mohanlal @ Aanandhan = MGR Prakashraj @ Thamizhselvam = Karunanidhi Nassar = Anna Aiswariya Rai 1 = MGR's first wife Gauthami @ Janaki = MGR's 2nd wife Aiswariya 2 @ Kalpana = Jayalalitha Revathy = Karunanidhi's wife Tabu = Karunanidhi's companion Rajesh ? Major Sundrarajan @ IGP = Who acts as Periyar? |
From: Rajkumar_mj on Fri Jan 12 5:28:03 2007. | [Full View] |
From: thimuru on Fri Jan 12 5:43:54 2007. | [Full View] |
Rajkumar_mj wrote: |
Revathi - Dhayalu Ammal(Manaivi)
Tabu - Rajathi ammal (Thunaivi) |
From: thimuru on Fri Jan 12 5:47:10 2007. | [Full View] |