Jeeva & "Kadhal" Sandhya in **Dishoom!!**

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Topic started by James Pain on Fri Feb 3 18:11:16 2006.

Review

The title Dishyum may be misleading until we realize that it is the dishyum between two hearts. This romantic feel-good film will make you think as the screenplay is written intelligently on the bitter-sweet nature of love.
Sasi asks the eternal question- Can friends be lovers especially a well-educated girl and a boorish illiterate stuntman? He takes us through the life and times of an uneducated stuntman known among his colleagues as ‘Risk Bhaskar’(Jeeva). This stuntman does dare devil action and stunts for top heroes and as he has no family, and hence does not have any fear. This is the quality that stunt masters see in him and they use it to their advantage to make him perform risky stunts. Once Bhaskar meets Cynthia (Sandhya) a sculptor and art student who is bold and sees things in a practical manner.

Bhaskar starts admiring Cynthia and soon realizes that he has fallen in love with her. But Cynthia does not have the same feeling and treats him as a good friend. After Bhaskar confesses his love to her, Cynthia explains that theirs is a mismatch but promises to marry him if she develops love or if not, they would part as friends.Bhaskar decides to take up the challenge. His logic is simple- “If I can take risk in my job, why cant I in love?”.

Will Bhaskar and Cynthia unite? Will her parents approve of this relationship? All this forms the rest of the story. Both Jeeva and Sandhya are likable and does their best to make the film lively and absolutely convincing. For Jeeva it is once again a subdued performance and he scores especially in scenes when he confesses about this first sexual experience and the scene when he tries to impress his love by jumping in front of a running bus.

Sandhya has proved that her performance in Kathal was no flash in the pan as here too she takes the cake and the bakery! She is simply outstanding in her performance as the bold and practical girl who thinks twice before she falls in love. She conveys everything through her expressive eyes and there is little than one can complain about her plump figure. Pakru the dwarf as Amitabh the stuntman provides some refreshing comedy and is a welcome relief from the usual comedy brigade. Nassar and Malavika are good as Cynthia’s parents.

The music of Vijay Antony is hummable especially the “Nenjam Kottil…” number that stays on your lips. Vairamuthu’s lyrics and Sasi’s picturisation on the backwaters of Alleppy and Vakamon are added highlight of this song. If the film was trimmed little bit in the second half, it would have been more racy. On the whole, Dishyum is a welcome relief from the mindless action and heartless love stories that you see these days. Sasi has done a decent job to weaving romance in the backdrop of a stuntman’s life.

Verdict: Enjoyable!

----sify.com

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Responses:

From: James Pain on Fri Feb 3 18:12:46 2006.

Sify is a hard grader...maybe the movie is really good...
From: Sanjeevi on Sat Feb 4 12:31:06 2006.

Today I saw Dishum movie acted by Jeeva, Santhiya and directed by "Sollamaley" Sasi. Without any expectation I entered into the theatre. The movie gives a good experience to me. Undoubtly a neat attempt by Sasi (congrats Sasi). After "Pongal pushvanangal" it will definitely be a relief for tamil movie fans.

A love dishum between a cinema stunt artist (Jeeva) and a student (Santhiya) is picturised well with some interesting twists. Jeeva acted well and he has improved a lot (beware Srikanth, Barath, etc). I liked him more than Raam's. Santhiya at her second movie after Kaathal acted well as a bold and self-decision making girl. Also as usual Nasser and "Anni" malaviga done well.

The main plus of the movie is comedy . A unusal and neat comedy style (normally available in Kamal movies) gives a relief from vadivelu (adi vangurathu), vivek (aduthavana kindal panrathu) stereo type of comedies. Who is that undersized "kulla" actor? wonderful performance by "kulla" comedian who comes almost entire film as Jeeva's friend. After a long day it is a neat comedy.

As usual a "kuthu" song is done by Ragasiya at Marimana kovil festival . Music by Vijay Antony (Sukran) is not bad and two songs are listenable (nenja kootil and other one). Climax is OK and should be done better.

Definitely a good movie.
From: Sanjeevi on Sat Feb 4 12:39:30 2006.

http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14134021
From: Surya on Sat Feb 4 14:23:15 2006.

Looks awesome!!

Looks like Jeeva has reached a good point in his career after a long time!

His Aasai Aasaiyaay, and Thithikuthe were flops, although I thought that Thithikuthe was a god movie.

Then Raam was a hit, now Dishoom looks pretty good too!

Good Luck to Jeeva!!

Ivarukku oru Title Vekkanume............how about......

"Risk-u Jeeva?" That's his name in Dishoom isn't it?

From: Ramakrishna on Sat Feb 4 14:26:20 2006.

Surya wrote:

Looks awesome!! Very Happy

Looks like Jeeva has reached a good point in his career after a long time!

His Aasai Aasaiyaay, and Thithikuthe were flops, although I thought that Thithikuthe was a god movie.

Then Raam was a hit, now Dishoom looks pretty good too! Thumbs Up!

Good Luck to Jeeva!!

Ivarukku oru Title Vekkanume...... Laughing

......how about......

"Risk-u Jeeva?" That's his name in Dishoom isn't it? Very Happy

Padam pathuteengala.Pongal releasesa vida betteraa?

From: Surya on Sat Feb 4 14:28:28 2006.

Ramakrishna,
I haven't seen it yet. It hasn't released here in California yet!

But I've talked to some of my friends in Chennai, they said it's pretty good!
From: Sanjeevi on Sat Feb 4 14:34:07 2006.

ye it is definitely season's best. I really enjoyed with this movie
From: Surya on Sat Feb 4 15:32:55 2006.

How are the songs? Worth downloading?

Compare to the songs of Gajini, Anniyan, Paramasivan and Aathi. Because those songs were pretty good.
From: Surya on Sat Feb 4 15:42:22 2006.

DISHOOM GETS A GOOD OPENING!

The Jeeva-Sandhya starrer Dishyum directed by Sasi has taken a decent opening on its first day surprising the trade.
The film which boasts of no big stars opened to full houses at the huge 1266-seater Sathyam for Noon and Matinee shows and in the evening it was packed at 306-seater Subham in the same complex.

At the 540-seater Padmam in Sangam complex all four shows were full! And at the 700-seater Udayam complex the film took 92 percent for four shows. In Coimbatore, at two screens it has taken an impressive 90 percent on day one and in Tirupur Diamond, the film did 95 percent.

Trade analysts say that for a starless film like Dishyum it is a fantastic opening and as the film carries good word-of-mouth and is far more impressive than the Pongal releases, it may turn out into a hit. Producer Oscar Ravichandran says: “I am not only happy with the opening but also the response of the audience. No one has a bad word about it which augers well for the film”.

It is early days but Dishyum has opened well and the final verdict can be given only after a week. Anyway Jeeva and Sandhya can heave a sigh of relief and call for a party along with Vijay Antony whose music is a major plus point for the film.

----SIFY.

Kalakure Jeeva!!
From: James Pain on Sat Feb 4 17:57:20 2006.

I just downloaded the songs...they're awesome!
From: m_23_bayarea on Sat Feb 4 17:58:07 2006.

Surya wrote:

How are the songs? Worth downloading?

Compare to the songs of Gajini, Anniyan, Paramasivan and Aathi. Because those songs were pretty good.

You dint like AARU songs ?? Man, I loved em ...
From: interz on Sat Feb 4 18:52:24 2006.

good to see movies like dishum gets a good response from tamil cinegoers.

regarding the songs "nejankoottil" is the best song!!!
From: Arthas on Sun Feb 5 7:39:09 2006.

Is Dishum a tragedy I hate tragedies
From: Surya on Sun Feb 5 17:14:40 2006.

I don't think so.....
From: avven on Mon Feb 6 14:55:21 2006.

dishum songs r awesome but it drags in lots of places...guys say honestly could u sit inside the theaters at climax scene...that was really annoying me very much...anyway the way jeeva acted in this film rocks
From: Surya on Mon Feb 6 15:32:18 2006.

I agree...the songs kick!!

I really like Dialamo Dailamo, Kitteneringi Vaadi . and Bhoomiku velicham!
From: James Pain on Mon Feb 6 21:27:24 2006.

Jeeva son of noted financier-producer R.B.Choudary of ‘Super Good films’ was launched with Asai Asaiyai and later Thithikkuthe, both bombed badly! The young actor should have gone to oblivion, but he surprised the critics and trade with Ameer directed Raam that released with no hype or hoopla. With this film, Jeeva made his detractor eat their words that he could not act and was just another young man with industry clout dabbling in cinema. Raam was not only critically acclaimed but was a hit.

Now Jeeva’s next film Dishyum is also different from the run-of-the-mill variety love stories. In an interview with Moviebuzz Jeeva opens up.

What is the first day response from Dishyum?
It’s very encouraging. For me, more than anything else it is the response from public that matters the most. My phone has not stopped ringing. And the media reviews about the film are positive and has taken a fantastic opening, read sify.com (Laughs). And with no opposition the film should do well.

But you are lucky being the son of one of the top producers in Tamil and Telugu industry. Please comments?
But my dad has not produced or distributed Dishyum. I am glad that after Raam the trade has a faith in me. I was drawn into films at a very young age and have done a course on special effects as I preferred to be behind the camera! I got admission to the Vancouver Film School after completing courses in web designing and multimedia and around this time, I though of giving acting a try. That’s how Asai Asaiyai happened.

After doing two candy floss love stories why did you accept Raam a slightly off-beat with an unconventional hero role?
This character of an autistic guy, who is extremely possessive about his mother, was interesting when I heard the script from Ameer. I knew that it was not easy for me to get into the skin of the character. I had to change my looks, gait and mannerisms completely and all that hard work paid off. I was accepted by people who had written me off.

They say that in Dishyum you are the scene –stealer without having to mouth lengthy dialogues or do mindless action. Please comment
Dishyum is a sweet love story about a stuntman and a sculptor. My character ‘Risk’ Bhaskar is an innocent, uneducated young man with no family. He is frank and lovable. I got trained in kung fu and gymnastics.

What are your current projects?
E is almost complete and is about gangsters and their life. I am currently working on Pori for director Siva Subramaniam and will also be doing a bilingual with Mohanlal directed by Major Ravi.
From: Surya on Mon Feb 6 21:55:30 2006.

Movie Review
Dishoom - Fighting for love
IndiaGlitz [Thursday, February 02, 2006]

Amidst host of remakes with blood and revenge themes comes as a whiff of air Dishoom.

Quite typical to director Sasi's earlier movies (Sollamalae and Roja Kootam), romance forms the base of the movie, though it is ironically titled Dishoom.

The movie is all about an affair between a stuntman and a student who pursues course on arts and sculptor. A case of persons of two different thoughts and two extremes coming together.

Risk Bhaskar (Jeeva), a stuntman in films, comes across Cinthya (Sandhya), a college student. A couple of meetings help them to get acquainted with each other. Through Baskar she comes to know of the difficulties stuntmen face in their everyday work. Life is a daily risk for them, she understands.

Cinthya’s care and affection makes Baskar develop love towards her. However coming to know that she is not interested in reciprocating his love, he wants to leave from her life. Missing his company, Cinthya calls on him and urges him to be himself and continue their friendship.

Not wanting to miss his company, Cinthya promises to marry Baskar in case if she develops a love towards him in future or if not they would part as friends after sometime. Baskar, a happy-go-lucky youngster, tries all means to impress Cinthya.

However, Malar (Malavika), Cinthya's mother, coming to know of their relationship opposes it. Meanwhile, she loses her husband Jayachandran (Nasser), a fire and rescue personnel, while he is dousing a major blaze. She immediately decides to get her daughter married and even arranges her wedding. The rest is about interesting turn of events and an answer to the question whether Baskar and Cinthya reunite.

All credit to Sasi for churning out the movie at a brisk pace accommodating all commercial elements. Though the movie begins on a slow note it gathers momentum as it progresses. Unfortunately a lengthy climax in the hospital with Sandhya on the bed could have avoided. A sense of off-seen feel prevails in the climax.

Though it is about a stuntman and titled Dishoom, kudos to director for not going in for stunt sequences with men flying in all corners.

Jeeva seems to have taken off from where he had left in Ram. He has given his best getting under the skin of the character. Jeeva in one word is impressive. Sandhya, who showed a lot of promise in Kadhal, has given a not just a clean performance but also tried her hand in glamour. Watch out for Malayalam actor Badhru, the short man of 'Albhudhavilakku' fame. He plays the friend of Jeeva and succeeds in evoking laughter.

Music by Vijay Anthony and cinematography by Sentonio Dersio certainly add strength to the film.

Dishoom is a feel-good movie for youngsters.

So it's a hit then...
From: kb on Tue Feb 7 2:56:54 2006.

dishoom... satham varuthu..

kadasiyil alaipaaigerathu

From: rachel on Tue Feb 7 16:59:00 2006.

Sanjeevi wrote:

Today I saw Dishum movie acted by Jeeva, Santhiya and directed by "Sollamaley" Sasi. Without any expectation I entered into the theatre. The movie gives a good experience to me. Undoubtly a neat attempt by Sasi (congrats Sasi). After "Pongal pushvanangal" Crying or Very sad

it will definitely be a relief for tamil movie fans.

A love dishum between a cinema stunt artist (Jeeva) and a student (Santhiya) is picturised well with some interesting twists. Jeeva acted well and he has improved a lot (beware Srikanth, Barath, etc). I liked him more than Raam's. Santhiya Very Happy

at her second movie after Kaathal acted well as a bold and self-decision making girl. Also as usual Nasser and "Anni" malaviga done well.

The main plus of the movie is comedy Thumbs Up!

. A unusal and neat comedy style (normally available in Kamal movies) gives a relief from vadivelu (adi vangurathu), vivek (aduthavana kindal panrathu) stereo type of comedies. Who is that undersized "kulla" actor? wonderful performance by "kulla" comedian who comes almost entire film as Jeeva's friend. After a long day it is a neat comedy.

As usual a "kuthu" song is done by Ragasiya at Marimana kovil festival Banging Head

. Music by Vijay Antony (Sukran) is not bad and two songs are listenable (nenja kootil and other one). Climax is OK and should be done better.

Definitely a good movie. Clap

um..i like to watch it....

From: Kollywoodfan on Tue Feb 7 17:04:49 2006.

Wow...looks good...should see it!
From: Surya on Tue Feb 7 21:29:48 2006.

Supposedly a good all rounded entertainer that will please all classes and masses!
From: Surya on Tue Feb 7 21:35:14 2006.

A simple love story told refreshingly with sensitivity stands out from the regular themes doing the rounds. It is sure to catch the young minds.

Big time film producer Oscar Films Ravichandran, of Anniyan fame has produced the movie. Director Sasi who is famous for his subtle love themes like Sollamale and Roja Kootam, has again rendered a commendable performance. Actor Jeeva who shed his choclate-boy image and became an experimenting actor with Ram, continues his good work. Kadhal fame Sandhya as the pair opposite is maturing into a good actress.

The simple and uncomplicated story telling ability of the Director stands out. It revolves around a film stuntman, Jeeva as 'Risk' Baskar, who falls in love with Sandhya, who is an art & sculpture student. But the heroine treats him as a good friend. Realising that both their lives are too different to be united, Jeeva tries to get himself married to some other girl. Sandhya stops this saying that, later in life, if she also develops love towards him then they can think about marriage.

The interactions continue and Sandhya almost falls in love with him and wants to marry him, when her father, a fire fighter - portrayed with ease by Nasser, dies in a major fire fighting exercise. Her mother, the small screen fame, Malavika, does not want her daughter to risk her future by marrying a man, whose profession involves lot of risks. Jeeva too feels the same way and parts her. Sandhya is about to be married to another man. How their inner chemistry for each other succeeds in the end forms the final stages of the narration.

Jeeva looks tailor made for the role, essaying the innocent, straight talking, fearless and pure-hearted, stuntman with aplomb. Sandhya, as a liberal, friendly and practical art student, is apt and lively. She reminds the viewer of the senior pro in the industry, Jyothika. Malayalam actor Pakru, as the hero's dwarf friend Amitabh, has helped to enliven the drama to a great extent. Apart from sending ripples across the audience, he also succeeds in touching their hearts with an emotional aspect to his habit of asking for loans.

Music is by Vijay Anthony. The temple festival dance number will make the youth tap their feet. The background score supports the narration well. Cinematographer Sentonio Dersio has also done a good job.

The second half slackens a little and the climax scene could have been handled better. The climax fails to hook on the attention of the audience and bind them emotionally.

All in all it is an absorbing story telling with minimum fuss for the youth.

----Review by Now Running.
From: nilavupriyan on Thu Feb 9 1:27:17 2006.

kitta nerungivaadi song rocks
From: rachel on Thu Feb 9 17:44:47 2006.

surya loves dishummmmmmmmmmm..dishum..
From: Kollywoodfan on Thu Feb 9 18:57:42 2006.

Surya is very open-minded...So he tries to see the good entertainment wise neutrally in all films...Keep it up Surya !
From: Thirumaran on Thu Feb 9 18:59:09 2006.

Kollywoodfan wrote:

Surya is very open-minded...So he tries to see the good entertainment wise neutrally in all films...Keep it up Surya !
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Feb 9 19:33:22 2006.

Kollywoodfan wrote:

Surya is very open-minded...So he tries to see the good entertainment wise neutrally in all films...Keep it up Surya !
From: Surya on Thu Feb 9 19:45:42 2006.

Thanks!

Thiru,
From: Dreamchaser on Sat Feb 11 5:57:59 2006.

These songs are really good from a new MD specially being his 2nd movie after Sukran!

If someone wanna check this out, Download the Dishyum MP3 Songs : http://www.tamilnapster.com/forums/2005/452-dishyum.html
From: njv on Tue Feb 14 17:53:41 2006.

No its not. Its a good movie. Like Sanjeev mentioned before, climax could have been better, but nevertheless its a good movie.
From: Kollywoodfan on Tue Feb 14 19:52:53 2006.

Jeeva was superb!
From: Surya on Tue Feb 14 20:32:40 2006.

Yeah, the movie rocks!! U gotta go see it!
From: villan007 on Thu Feb 16 6:17:54 2006.

alaipaauthey style climax
From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on Thu Feb 16 7:14:06 2006.

this movie has some subtle differences whch other tamil movies dont hacve at all.

1. the comedy track mingled with the movie, and it was logical too. above all it was not to hurt the dwarf community. also it didnt mix any sexual comedies with that character

2.the film had a flow, and it was natural, all the characters are natural none over-acted

3.dialogs were simple and made a sense, no illogical ones

4.hero being a stunt person, his macho-heroism was not hi-lited

but the climax was un-belivabe
From: Sanjeevi on Thu Feb 16 13:32:18 2006.

It will be a super hit movie but not due to 2 reasons.

1) unworthable Climax
2) Average Songs / Music

Sasi gained and also missed something

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