Thread started by joe on 6th August 2007 01:30 PM
சென்னை சத்யம் தியேட்டரில், அந்த விழா துவங்கும்போது சின்னதாக ஒரு இறுக்கம் அரங்கத்தில் நிலவியது. ஆனால், ஒவ்-வொரு வி.ஐ.பி&யாகப் பேசப் பேச நெகிழ்வான ஒரு நிகழ்வாக மாறிய அந்த விழா அனுபவம் பரவசமானது! பாரதிராஜாவின் பொம்மலாட்டம் திரைப்படத்தின் ஒலிநாடா வெளியீட்டு விழாதான் அது.
பாலசந்தர், இளையராஜா, கமல், அர்ஜூன், எஸ்.பி.முத்துராமன், ஏவி.எம். சரவணன், பஞ்சு அருணாசலம், கே.எஸ்.ரவிகுமார் எனத் தமிழ் சினிமாவில் சாதித்தவர்களும், சாதித்துக்கொண்டு இருப்பவர்களும் சங்கமித்திருந்தனர்.
பொதுவாக இதுபோன்ற விழாக்களில் கலந்துகொள்வதை அறவே தவிர்க்கும் பழக்கமுள்ள இசைஞானி, பாரதிராஜாவின் அழைப்பை ஏற்று விழாவில் கலந்துகொண்டது கமல், பாலசந்தர் உட்பட அனைவருக்குமே ஆச்சர்யம்தான்! இடையில் சில காலம் பேசிக்கொள்ளாமல் இருந்த இளைய ராஜாவும் பாரதிராஜாவும் எந்த உறுத்தலும் இல்லாமல் இயல்பாகப் பழகியது அடுத்த ஆச்சர்யம்! இளையராஜாவைக் கைப்பிடித்து மேடையேற்றிய பாரதிராஜா, உனக்கு வயசாகிடுச்சுப்பா... பார்த்து மெதுவா வா! என்று அக்கறையாகச் சொல்ல, அதெல்லாம் இல்லைப்பா! என்று அவரின் தோளைத் தட்டி, குஷியாகக் குதித்து ஓடி வந்தார் இளையராஜா. அத்தனை உற்சாகம்... அத்தனை சந்தோஷம் அவர் முகத்தில்!
என் இனிய பாரதிராஜாவே! என்று கரகர குரலில் பாரதிராஜா பாணியிலேயே ஆரம்பித்து அதிர வைத்த கே.எஸ்.ரவிகுமார் தொடர்ந்து, ஸ்ரீதர், பாலசந்தர், பாரதிராஜால்லாம் இல்லாத தமிழ் சினிமா, அறுசுவை விருந்து இல்லாத கல்யாண வீடு போல இருக்கும். நாங்கள்லாம் ஏதோ எங்களால முடிஞ்ச சிறுசுவை வழங்கிட்டு இருக்கோம். அறுசுவை மட்டுமே சாப்பிட்டாலும் அலுத் துப் போயிரும். சிறுசுவை மட்டுமே சாப்பிட்-டாலும் வெறுத்துப் போயிரும். ரெண்டுமே அளவோடு வேண்டும். அதனால, ஜாம்பவான்கள் எல்-லாம் தங்கள் படை, பரிவாரத்தை மீண்டும் திரட்டிக் கிட்டு வரணும். நீங்க வாழ்ந்த காலத்துல நானும் வாழுறது பெருமையா இருக்குனு வழக்கம் போலச் சொல்ல மாட்-டேன். நீங்--கள்-லாம் வாழுறவரைக்-கும் சந்தோஷமா வாழணும்கிறது-தான் என்னோட ஆசை! என்று சென்டிமென்ட்டாக முடித்தார். எஸ்.பி.முத்துராமன் தனது நினைவலைகளில் நீந்திப் பயணிக்க, அடுத்துப் பேச வந்த பாலசந்தர் நெகிழ்ச்சி உரையை ஆரம்பித்து வைத்தார்.
எனக்கு பாரதிராஜா, பொம்ம-லாட்டம் படத்தோட டபுள்பாசிட்-டிவ்வைப் போட்டுக் காட்டினார். அசந்து போயிட்டேன். எனக்கும் அவருக்கும் 20 வயசு வித்தியாசம் இருக்கும்னு நினைக்-கிறேன். ஆனா, மனுஷன் இன்றைய இளந்தலை முறை இயக்குநர்களுக்குச் சவால் விடுற அளவுக்குப் படம் பண்ணி யிருக்கார். நானெல்லாம் புது டைரக்டர்கள்கிட்ட கத்துக்க ஏதா-வது இருக்குமானு யோசிச்சுட்டு இருக்க, பாரதிராஜா என்கிட்ட வாங்க எல்லோரும்! நான் கத்துத் தரேன் உங்களுக்கு!னு சொல்ற மாதிரி இருக்கு. எவ்வளவு பெரிய ஆளா இருந்தாலும் ஒரு இயக்குநர் இன்னொரு இயக்குநருக்குத் தன் படத்தோட டபுள் பாசிட்டிவ்வைப் போட்டுக்காட்ட மாட்டார். ஆனா, பாரதி செஞ்சுருக்கார். எனக்கு சினி-மா-வுல விரல் விடாமலே எண்ணக் கூடிய அளவுக்குத்தான் நண்பர்கள் உண்டு. அதுல பாரதிராஜாவுக்கு முதல் இடம் இப்பவும்.... எப்பவும்! என்று கடைசி வரிகளில் உருகிவிட்டு அமர்ந்தார்.
உற்சாக ஊற்றாக மைக் முன் வந்து நின்ற இளையராஜா, பாரதியை அழுத்தமாக ஒரு பார்வை பார்த்து விட்டுப் பேசத் தொடங்கினார்... சமீபத்தில் ஒரு நாளிதழில் என் வாழ்க்-கை வரலாற்றைத் தொடராக வெளியிட்டார்கள். அதைத் தினமும்படிக்கும் போது அது என் வரலாறா, பாரதிராஜாவின் வரலாறான்னே ஒரு கட்டத்தில் எனக்கு சந்தேகம் வந்துருச்சு. அந்த-ளவுக்கு உடலில் உதிரம் போல என் வாழ்வில் பின்னிப் பிணைந்துள்ளவன் பாரதிராஜா! அந்த ராஜா இல்-லேன்னா, இந்த ராஜா இல்லே. அவன்தான் என்னை சென்னைக்கு கைப் பிடிச்சுக் கூட்டிட்டு வந்து இதான் பீச்! அதான் ஏவி.எம். ஸ்டுடியோ, அழகழகா பொண்ணுங்க வெளியே வர்றாங்-களே, அதான் எஸ்.ஐ.டி. காலேஜ்னு வழி காட்டினான். ஆனால், சில சமயம் அவன் காட்-டிய வழிகளில் நான் போகாமல் தப்பித்துவிட்டேன். குறிப்பா எஸ்.ஐ.டி. காலேஜ் பக்கம்! என்று நிறுத்தி அதிர அதிரச் சிரித்தவர்,
பிரசாத் ஸ்டுடியோ ரெக்கார்டிங் ரூமுக்குள்ள போயிட்டேன்னா இசைக் குறிப்புகள்-தான் என் உலகம்! என் படத்தோட இசை வெளியீட்டு விழா-வுக்கே நான் வரமாட்டேன். விருமாண்டி படத்துக்-கே கமல் எனக்கு போன் பண்ணி, நீங்க வர மாட்டீங்-கன்னு தெரியும். ஆனா, உங்களுக்குச் சொல்ல-வேண்டி-யது என் கடமைன்-னாரு. அப்-படிப்பட்ட நான் இந்த விழாவுக்கு வந்திருக்கேன்னா, அதுக்கு ஒரே கார-ணம் பாரதிராஜா! அவன் என-க்கு நண்பனுக்கும் மேலே! என்ன விதமான உறவு அதுனு சொல்லத் தெரியலை என்று ஏகத்துக்-கும் நெகிழ்ந்து மகிழ்-ந்து பேசிச் சென்றார்.
அடுத்துப் பேச வந்த கமலுக்கு முதல் சில விநாடிகள் என்ன பேசுவ-தென்றே தெரியவில்லை. பாலசந்தர், பாரதிராஜா, இளைய-ராஜா... இந்த நட்புக் கூட்டணியில் லேட்டா வந்து சேர்ந்துகிட்ட குட்டி சகோதரன் நான். மூணு பேரும் என்மேல உரிமையோடு கோபிச்சுக்கு-வாங்க. இவங்களையெல்-லாம் பார்த்து-தான் நான் சினிமா கத்துக்கிட்-டேன். கத்துட்டு இருக்கேன். பாரதிராஜா சார் கொடுத்த பொம்ம-லாட்டம் ரஷ்ஷை வீட்டுல போட்டுப் பார்த்தேன். பிரமிச்சுப் போயிட்டேன். பாருங்க, அவ்வளவு பெரிய இயக்குநர் என்னை நம்பித் தன் படத்தோட ரஷ்ஷை கொடுத்திருக்-கார். இது போதும் நான் சினிமாவில் இருந்ததுக்-கான சாட்சி என்று தன் பங்குக்குப் பார்வையாளர்களை உருக வைத்தார்.
ஏற்புரை வழங்க வந்த பாரதிராஜா நன்றி சொல்ல வார்த்தைகள் கிடைக்காமல் தழுதழுத்தபடியே பேசத் தொடங்கினார்... என்னை இன்னமும் இயங்க வைத்துக்கொண்டிருப்பது இது போன்ற நண்பர்களின் நட்பு தான். இளையராஜா ஒரு ஜீனியஸ். ஆனா, அவன்கிட்டே ஒரு சின்ன கர்வம்... திமிர் இருக்கும். அது மேதைகளுக்கே உண்டானது. பொம்மலாட்டத்துல நடிச்ச நானா படேகர் பிரமாதமான நடிகன். ஆனா, அவனை என் வழிக்குக் கொண்டுவரச் சிரமப் பட்டேன். அர்ஜுன் மட்டும் இல்லேன்னா இந்தப் படம் முடிஞ்சிருக்காது. இப்படி என்னை என் கோபத்தோடவும், வேகத்தோடவும் ஏத்துக்கிட்ட நண்பர்கள் அனைவருக்-கும் நன்றி! என்று கரகர குரலில் முடித்தபோது, திருப்தியான ஒரு கைதட்டல் அரங்கை வெகுநேரம் ஆக்ரமித்தது.
நன்றி -விகடன்.
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From: smith1
on 6th August 2007 01:39 PM
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Bommalattam will surely do well at the B.O
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From: raaja_rasigan
on 6th August 2007 08:55 PM
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Re: BharathiRaja's Pommalattam
Originally Posted by
joe
என் படத்தோட இசை வெளியீட்டு விழா-வுக்கே நான் வரமாட்டேன். விருமாண்டி படத்துக்-கே கமல் எனக்கு போன் பண்ணி, நீங்க வர மாட்டீங்-கன்னு தெரியும். ஆனா, உங்களுக்குச் சொல்ல-வேண்டி-யது என் கடமைன்-னாரு.
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From: selvakumar
on 7th August 2007 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by
smith1
Bommalattam will surely do well at the B.O
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From: joe
on 7th August 2007 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by
selvakumar
Originally Posted by
smith1
Bommalattam will surely do well at the B.O
Selva,
what is there to laugh?
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From: joe
on 7th August 2007 08:43 AM
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Re: BharathiRaja's Pommalattam
Originally Posted by
raaja_rasigan
Originally Posted by
joe
என் படத்தோட இசை வெளியீட்டு விழா-வுக்கே நான் வரமாட்டேன். விருமாண்டி படத்துக்-கே கமல் எனக்கு போன் பண்ணி, நீங்க வர மாட்டீங்-கன்னு தெரியும். ஆனா, உங்களுக்குச் சொல்ல-வேண்டி-யது என் கடமைன்-னாரு.
But recently he attented 'Mayakannadi' audio release function
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From: buddysathi
on 7th August 2007 08:44 AM
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Re: BharathiRaja's Pommalattam
Originally Posted by
joe
Originally Posted by
raaja_rasigan
Originally Posted by
joe
என் படத்தோட இசை வெளியீட்டு விழா-வுக்கே நான் வரமாட்டேன். விருமாண்டி படத்துக்-கே கமல் எனக்கு போன் பண்ணி, நீங்க வர மாட்டீங்-கன்னு தெரியும். ஆனா, உங்களுக்குச் சொல்ல-வேண்டி-யது என் கடமைன்-னாரு.
But recently he attented 'Mayakannadi' audio release function
appo avar music podalenu artham! entha karthik raaja vettiya thaanae erukkar, avorada vellaiya erukum!
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From: selvakumar
on 7th August 2007 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by
joe
Originally Posted by
selvakumar
Originally Posted by
smith1
Bommalattam will surely do well at the B.O
Selva,
what is there to laugh?
That was for SMITH :P, Joe.
Normally he questions the BO reports of other movies (esp after the release).
Here I am surprised to see him declaring the BO report for this movie
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From: smith1
on 7th August 2007 12:48 PM
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selvakumar,
It is not a declaration. It is a prediction.
When even after the results are known, some flop movies are declared as blockbusters/super hit in this hub , I think there is nothing wrong in this.
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From: selvakumar
on 7th August 2007 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by
smith1
selvakumar,
It is not a declaration. It is a prediction.
When even after the results are known, some flop movies are declared as blockbusters/super hit in this hub , I think there is nothing wrong in this.
Let us see how your PREDICTIONS / DECLARATIONS are, after the movie release
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From: ThalaNass
on 7th August 2007 12:55 PM
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Songs are not that good.. Dasavatharam eppadi irukumo..
Himesh
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From: Vivasaayi
on 7th August 2007 12:59 PM
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herd bommalaattam songs
. padam sure hit dhaan
enn iniya baradirasavukku, ungal paasathukkuriya vivasaayi pesugiraen. thamila ilayarasa, uvan, karthikrasa pondra arumaiyana valangal irukkombodhu - yeaen kai yendhuneer vada naattil
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From: smith1
on 7th August 2007 01:00 PM
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selva,
I will stand by it. If it flops, I will agree.
I will not quote sources to say that it is a blockbuster, it did 2 crores in 1 day, 300 crores in 20 days in 1000 centres etc.,
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From: Vivasaayi
on 7th August 2007 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by
smith1
selva,
I will stand by it. If it flops, I will agree.
I will not quote sources to say that it is a blockbuster, it did 2 crores in 1 day, 300 crores in 20 days in 1000 centres etc.,
yov, indha padathha mudhalla yaaravadhu vaanguraangalaannu parummayya.
. paattu kaetteera??
enna reacsion
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From: ThalaNass
on 7th August 2007 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by
Vivasaayi
herd bommalaattam songs
. padam sure hit dhaan
enn iniya baradirasavukku, ungal paasathukkuriya vivasaayi pesugiraen. thamila ilayarasa, uvan, karthikrasa pondra arumaiyana valangal irukkombodhu - yeaen kai yendhuneer vada naattil
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From: smith1
on 7th August 2007 01:09 PM
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From: joe
on 7th August 2007 01:10 PM
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Guys,
Don't bring other movies and actors here ..Stick to Bommalattam.
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From: dell_gt
on 7th August 2007 01:10 PM
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hope this movie will do good at bo atleast for bharatiraja and our action king arjun....
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From: Ramakrishna
on 7th August 2007 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by
smith1
Vivasayee...
how do u know this film is non-crap
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From: smith1
on 7th August 2007 01:15 PM
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From: thilak4life
on 7th August 2007 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by
smith1
bcos of the director.
You mean to say BR hasn't given a crap.
Come on Smith.
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From: Vivasaayi
on 7th August 2007 01:26 PM
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smith, being from graamam, i like Baradiras, but he flawed with the musician selection here. he shuld have gone back to our Raaja
or atleast raghuman saar.
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From: sriranga
on 7th August 2007 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by
Ramakrishna
Originally Posted by
smith1
bcos of the director.
avaru rombo varushamaa crap films thaan kuduthuttu irukkaaru.
what was the last hit film of barathiraja?
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From: smith1
on 7th August 2007 02:52 PM
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From: Roshan
on 7th August 2007 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by
Vivasaayi
smith, being from graamam, i like Baradiras, but he flawed with the musician selection here.
he shuld have gone back to our Raaja or atleast raghuman saar.
Who is the MD of Bommalattam ?
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From: Pras
on 7th August 2007 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by
Roshan
Who is the MD of Bommalattam ?
the same who scores for kamal's next blockbuster dasavaatharam
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From: joe
on 7th August 2007 08:31 PM
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From: Nerd
on 11th December 2008 07:16 AM
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இந்திய திரையுலகில் இதுவரை பார்த்திராத திரைக்கதை
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLjKWJyr6K8
Releasing this Friday. A thriller from BR this time..
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From: Thirumaran
on 11th December 2008 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by
Nerd
Releasing this Friday. A thriller from BR this time..
Ippadithaan ads varuthu.. but advanced booking ellaam start aana mathiri therilayae
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From: Nerd
on 11th December 2008 08:43 AM
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Thirumaran
Originally Posted by
Nerd
Releasing this Friday. A thriller from BR this time..
Ippadithaan ads varuthu.. but advanced booking ellaam start aana mathiri therilayae
Yes.. Sathyam website-la innum *blue* la irukku..
Anyway hope BR has not wasted Nana Patekar
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From: rajasaranam
on 11th December 2008 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by
Nerd
Many of my friends who have seen the preview are raving about it for the past 2-3 months
seems to be the best ever movie by BR. This was a story which he had completed writing after 16V, and thought that the time was not ripe for the movie...Well even after 30 years if it happens to be good movie then sure this is going to be a milestone for Tamil cinema
eagerly awaiting
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From: joe
on 11th December 2008 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by
rajasaranam
Originally Posted by
Nerd
Many of my friends who have seen the preview are raving about it for the past 2-3 months
seems to be the best ever movie by BR. This was a story which he had completed writing after 16V, and thought that the time was not ripe for the movie...Well even after 30 years if it happens to be good movie then sure this is going to be a milestone for Tamil cinema
eagerly awaiting
eagerly Waiting
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From: Nerd
on 11th December 2008 09:43 AM
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Trailer-la song sequences pAthA apdi theriyalai
Looks like its a movie on cinema...
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From: MrJudge
on 11th December 2008 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by
Nerd
Trailer-la
song sequences pAthA apdi theriyalai Looks like its a movie on cinema...
I don't think we can expect more from HR.
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From: MrJudge
on 11th December 2008 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by
rajasaranam
Originally Posted by
Nerd
Many of my friends who have seen the preview are raving about it for the past 2-3 months
seems to be the best ever movie by BR. This was a story which he had completed writing after 16V, and thought that the time was not ripe for the movie...Well even after 30 years if it happens to be good movie then sure this is going to be a milestone for Tamil cinema
eagerly awaiting
I am looking forward to this movie. But 'ithu varai pArththirAtha' tagline ellAm too much.
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From: Scale
on 11th December 2008 12:52 PM
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Inspite of all these positive hypes I am still unpersuasive from those series of debacles KKS, Ta'ajMahal etc a veteran like BR can churn out. And this b(or)pommalattam is a thriller on a cinematic backdrop with Nana,HR & Kajal : a set of alergic antitypes. Multifaceted rukku.in is the one to anticipate for also doing AT (pirivom sandippom 'ratna'). I can visualize "kana kaangiren" song at ratna's house..
Check this ad
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From: Nerd
on 11th December 2008 07:03 PM
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Oh.. she is Ratna
A perfect fit.
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From: P_R
on 11th December 2008 07:07 PM
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paaththuttu sollunga.
naan mudhalla pOyi risk edukkuradhA illai
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From: Roshan
on 11th December 2008 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by
Prabhu Ram
paaththuttu sollunga.
naan mudhalla pOyi risk edukkuradhA illai
adhE adhE !
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From: Nerd
on 11th December 2008 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by
MrJudge
Originally Posted by
Nerd
Trailer-la
song sequences pAthA apdi theriyalai Looks like its a movie on cinema...
I don't think we can expect more from HR.
Actually I meant the video for those songs. The whole trailer is unimpressive, IMO. Anyway let's wait for the reviews. It was supposed to release in Hindi simultaneously..
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From: Anban
on 12th December 2008 12:54 AM
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songs
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From: Movie Cop
on 12th December 2008 01:07 AM
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Originally Posted by
Anban
songs
Anbu Thambi,
Let's remind ourselves that "maestro" HR did meesik for 10A too!
Fortunately, 10A was not meesik/saangs centric! Adhunaala thapichom!
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From: Anban
on 12th December 2008 01:11 AM
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10A songs are much much better in every aspect..
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From: Anban
on 12th December 2008 01:24 AM
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he is overhyping the climax..
has anyone seen the climax of captain's Simmaasanam?? even that is very very unpredictable..
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From: HonestRaj
on 12th December 2008 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by
Anban
he is overhyping the climax..
has anyone seen the climax of captain's Simmaasanam?? even that is very very unpredictable..
hub-la discuss panradhukkagave indha padam ellam parkkanum pola theriyudhu
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From: Sourav
on 12th December 2008 07:02 AM
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From: Thirumaran
on 12th December 2008 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by
sourav
Releasing today?
yes. The list of theaters is very unimpressive. Not even 15 shows in Chennai city excluding Mayajaal
that too except Devi all the other theaters are small ones. Arjun Nadicha Durai padamae niraya theater la release aachu
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From: Sourav
on 12th December 2008 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by
Thirumaran
Originally Posted by
sourav
Releasing today?
yes. The list of theaters is very unimpressive. Not even 15 shows in Chennai city excluding Mayajaal
that too except Devi all the other theaters are small ones. Arjun Nadicha Durai padamae niraya theater la release aachu
//
http://www.mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic....626226#1626226
silambattam....releasing next week...debut dir movie-kellam ipdi poguthu...
//
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From: Nerd
on 12th December 2008 08:39 AM
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But two theaters in trichy
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From: Srimannarayanan
on 12th December 2008 10:50 AM
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Sify's Review
Bommalattam
Movie
Bommalattam
Director
Bharathiraja
Music
Himesh Reshammiya
Cast
Nana Patekar, Arjun, Ragini, Kajal Agarwal
By Moviebuzz
Bharathiraja is back. The fire in him still burns bright as he has come out with Bommalattam an edge-of-the-seat, intelligent and absorbing thriller. At a time when we are bombarded with mediocre stuff here is superior quality cinema. Perfect casting, superb packaging and brilliant performances by lead actors make it a must watch.
Armed with the films best written role as Rana, the maverick film director, Nana Patekar rocks and proves again why he is one of the best actors in Indian cinema.
Rana (Nana Patekar) is a brilliant director, who is eccentric and unpredictable. He is an award winning director who makes films which are aesthetic and has an appeal among the elite audiences. He is also a perfectionist and demands a lot from his cast and crew, though his personal life is in shambles as his nagging wife (Ranjita) is always suspicious about him.
While directing a film, Rana fires the heroine who is unprofessional. He replaces her with a new girl Trishna (Ragini), whom he discovers and finds that she is an excellent actress. But on the day when he is going to introduce her to the media before the release of the film, the car in which they were traveling fall off a cliff and explode. Rana escapes with minor injuries and Trishna dies.
The investigation is handed over to CBI led by a smart investigative officer Vivek Varma (Arjun). Vivek links two earlier murders that had happened on Ranas sets to the accidental death of Trishna. He takes the maverick director for questioning. Vivek Varma has his own axe to grind against Rana, as his girl friend Anita (Kajal Agarwal), a fanatic fan of the director has joined him as his assistant.
The rest of the film is told in flashbacks. Is Rana behind the mysterious murders on his sets? Will Vivek be able to nab him with conclusive proof? All this unfolds in the last 30 minutes of the film as the suspense mounts, leading to a stunning and a riveting climax never seen before, which is spellbinding.
Go see the film for Nana Patekar, he lives the role of the troubled film director. He pours a lot of heartfelt emotions into the film's more dramatic moment. The scene where director Rana acts out a romantic encounter between his wooden hero and his leading lady and his wife barging into the sets and throwing a fit and his stony silence is riveting. Nana is mesmerizing as you can feel the characters anguish and ruminations.
Arjun is icy cool and is perfect foil for Nana, and he pulls it off with his characteristic style. The new girl Ragini as Trishna is apt for the role and has come out with a very convincing performance and is the pivot around which the film revolves. Kajal Agarwal hardly has any role and is pure eye candy. Vivek's comedy track tickles the funny bone and is superb, while Manivannan as the lecherous landlord is perfect.
Himmesh Reshammiya's music is just ok, but the first duet could have been avoided. Two more songs are thrust into the narration which sticks out like a sore thumb. At the same time the film is exquisitely photographed and editing is crisp.
On the whole, hats off to Bharathiraja for creating a taut thriller which is a masterpiece of moods, anxieties and dread. Quite simply, unmissable.
Verdict: Very Good
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From: ajithfederer
on 12th December 2008 10:54 AM
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Padam Nallairukkum pola irukke
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From: Sourav
on 12th December 2008 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by
Srimannarayanan
Verdict: Very Good
Intha vaaram paathudalam....
Yaaravathu seekiram paathutu confirm panna nallarukum...
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From: HonestRaj
on 12th December 2008 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by
ajithfederer
Padam Nallairukkum pola irukke
Nalla irukkanumya.. attagasamana director
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From: P_R
on 12th December 2008 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by
HonestRaj
Nalla irukkanumya.. attagasamana director
Heh heh
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From: Thirumaran
on 12th December 2008 11:30 AM
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paarthudalaama
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From: joe
on 12th December 2008 11:33 AM
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oh! vanthaacha
Paarthuda vendiyathu thaan
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From: MrJudge
on 12th December 2008 12:41 PM
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Behindwoods gave 2.5 stars and its verdict is "Bommalattam Hold on to your seats!"
Happy to see BR back and the movie should be a decent one.
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From: Anban
on 12th December 2008 01:32 PM
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sify kaasu vaangittaan pola..
i think, it will be good.. but, u see this cud be overhyping the product..
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From: Vivasaayi
on 12th December 2008 01:34 PM
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himesh reshamayyavin innisayil theatrea mayanga povudhu
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From: Anban
on 12th December 2008 01:36 PM
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Joe and Vivasaayi... asathal avatars
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From: Vivasaayi
on 12th December 2008 01:40 PM
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anban
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From: rajasaranam
on 12th December 2008 03:06 PM
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'காஞ்ச சருகுல நெருப்பு வெச்ச மாதிரி திகு திகுன்னு போகுது திரைக்கதை ஒ***லி பிரிச்சி மேஞ்சிட்டாரு பாரதிராசா' மதிய காட்சி பார்த்து விட்டு வந்த ஒரு நன்பர் செல்லிடபேசியில் சொன்ன தகவல். நாளை வரை எப்படி கடத்த போகிரேனோ தெரியவில்லை
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From: ajaybaskar
on 12th December 2008 03:15 PM
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Bommalattam - Creative angst vs perceived thought
IndiaGlitz [Friday, December 12, 2008]
After watching Bommalattam, Bharathiraja's bilingual venture, one cannot help being overawed by the excellence of Nana Patekar easily one of the best actors India has ever produced. Designed as a film within a film the movie explores the quintessential life of a talented film director viewed as an eccentric from time to time.
Bharathiraja is a name known for bringing rural India to life with scripts that are highly metaphorical in nature. The director who had also rendered an exquisite film noir in 'Sigappu Rojakkal' decades ago is back with a film that treads along the lines of murder under vicious circumstances.
The fallacies of a world that fails to recognize creative angst has been captured on celluloid rather effectively. Arjun plays a CBI officer (Vivek) thirsting after the truth while Rukmini Vijayakumar plays the heroine of the film that is shot by Rana (Nana Patekar).
The life of Rana (at the work place and at home) is shrouded by his eccentric nature that keeps all people around him not knowing what to expect
.and yet a girl (Kajal Agarwal) who has a penchant for poetry admires him for his creative genius. From Rana's viewpoint she comes across as a breath of fresh air who even succeeds in revealing a pleasant side.
Filmmaking is tough work with provocation coming in as distraction all the time. This obviously irritates Rana
.to boot there are dead bodies that are discovered. The CBI investigates the film director on suspicion of multiple murders. Flashes of the director's life are showcased and the audience do get engulfed with the suspense element from time to time.
Why does the director have such an affinity for his heroine? How can a man who loses his temper at the drop of a hat be calm and even sweet to some people? Who is responsible for the murders? These are the questions that are answered as the film unfolds.
Comic relief is provided by Vivek and Manivannan. Although funny at times their interludes derail the intensity of the story big time. Compared to the brilliance of Nana Patekar, every other actor appears ordinary except Rukmini Vijayakumar who has done justice to her role.
Cinematography is brilliant and the background score is passable. None of the songs impress. Though nowhere in the vicinity of Sigappu Rojakkal's brilliance, Bommalattam does succeed in arresting audiences' attentions during a major twist in the story which in actuality is the very crux of the film.
Nana Patekar's brilliance has been watered down considerably with an inappropriate voice (Nizhalgal Ravi). The Bommalattam think-tank could have had second thoughts on this and probably introduced a voice that goes with the intensity of the lead character.
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From: ajaybaskar
on 12th December 2008 03:17 PM
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Bommalattam Movie Review
Behindwoods Movie Review Board
Starring: Nana Patekar, Arjun, Kajal Agarwal
Direction: Bharathiraja
Music: Himesh Reshammiya
Production: Therkathi Kalai Koodam
No white-gowned and winged fairies, no sugary sweet songs posing as interludes, no emotional turmoil of brother-sister or love struck couples. Bharathirajas Bommalattam is not what is usually expected out of the legendary director who delivered such fairy tale romances and intense movies with powerhouse performances. Instead, its a riveting and fast-paced suspense thriller set in the backdrop of the film industry. Not that the turf is new to Bharathiraja whose thriller Tik Tik Tik is still considered to be one of the most-watched pulp movies of his period.
Bharathirajas skill at crafting watertight screenplay is evident as the movie travels at jet pace without a moment of sluggishness in the narrative. Besides, the narrative is smart that is capable of holding the suspense quotient until the truth is unfurled on its own during the course of the movie.
Much cant be revealed about the movies plot as it would unfair; since the movies watching pleasure largely lies on the idea that the viewer is not informed beforehand as is the case with most of the suspense thrillers.
The movie follows the murder and investigation of Nana Patekars crew members. Nana plays a renowned director whose crew members are murdered in immediate succession. CBI is summoned for investigation and the truth unravels revealing the identity of the murderer in the due course scoring out the prime suspects one by one.
Bommalattam also provides an insiders look into the world of cinema. Nana asks the female lead of his movie for an emerging out of the sea scene. However she refuses reasoning that her pedicure was done recently and the salt water could damage her cuticles. After much prodding she agrees but with a condition she will wet her feet only in bottled mineral water. Same way, Vivek and Manivannans characters also tell a lot about the menaces a crew has to face during outdoor shoots.
Nanas acting needs no elucidation he fits perfectly into the shoes of a patient director, who is exasperated at the snootiness of his films lead and devastated at the murder of his allies. Arjun plays an intelligent and neat CBI officer and delivers a subtle performance, quite atypical of his usual deliver-a-kick-and-leap-into-the-air roles.
The songs Va Va Thalaiva and Check Check proclaims Himeshs prowess in tuning catchy numbers. Mandys background score deserves a special mention, especially for its subtlety. Kannans camera captures the proceedings in perfect angles and assists in enhancing the movies flow.
On the downside, the movie largely seems to cater to the Hindi speaking audience given the locale and the milieu in which it is set. Irregular lip-sync of actors also reveal that the movie is in fact dubbed into Tamil after having been shot in Hindi directly.
All said and done, Bommalattam is a perfectly crafted and executed investigative thriller. The surprise factor being Bharathirajas tautly woven screenplay it negates the chance of tedium, even for a fraction of a second.
Verdict Bommalattam Hold on to your seats!
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From: Srimannarayanan
on 12th December 2008 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by
Thirumaran
paarthudalaama
How about this weekend?
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From: MrJudge
on 12th December 2008 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by
rajasaranam
'காஞ்ச சருகுல நெருப்பு வெச்ச மாதிரி திகு திகுன்னு போகுது திரைக்கதை ஒ***லி பிரிச்சி மேஞ்சிட்டாரு பாரதிராசா' மதிய காட்சி பார்த்து விட்டு வந்த ஒரு நன்பர் செல்லிடபேசியில் சொன்ன தகவல். நாளை வரை எப்படி கடத்த போகிரேனோ தெரியவில்லை
This is really a surprise, no one expected this movie to be a good one (because of BR's last few efforts and Arjun & HR added more doubts about this film). But all reviews are positive and I hate BR not using IR this time.
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From: rajasaranam
on 12th December 2008 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by
MrJudge
Originally Posted by
rajasaranam
'காஞ்ச சருகுல நெருப்பு வெச்ச மாதிரி திகு திகுன்னு போகுது திரைக்கதை ஒ***லி பிரிச்சி மேஞ்சிட்டாரு பாரதிராசா' மதிய காட்சி பார்த்து விட்டு வந்த ஒரு நன்பர் செல்லிடபேசியில் சொன்ன தகவல். நாளை வரை எப்படி கடத்த போகிரேனோ தெரியவில்லை
This is really a surprise, no one expected this movie to be a good one (because of BR's last few efforts and Arjun & HR added more doubts about this film). But all reviews are positive and I hate BR not using IR this time.
Sad that he did not use Raaja, but after he completed the movie Raaja & IR patched up well
Hence BR's next movie 'Kutraparamparai' will be with Raaja [ he had infact proclaimed in an interview that without Raaja that movie cannot be made]
For atleast the reason that BR needs financial help in making KP, I want this movie to become a commercially successful movie. These raving reviews may help the cause I think
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From: Nerd
on 12th December 2008 06:47 PM
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So, the movie is good. Trailer was very uninspiring. Anyway am happy for bharathirasa.
Techsatish-la eppO varumO
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From: Anban
on 12th December 2008 11:21 PM
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some bad reviews in orkut Tamil CInema COmm
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From: complicateur
on 13th December 2008 01:49 AM
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Everything I have read so far (in this thread) indicates shades of Padmarajan's kariyilak kAttu pOlE. That too has a meta-story structure but it seems there are a few significant differences in the plot. I hope BarathirAjA as rediscovered his touch.
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From: great
on 13th December 2008 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by
Srimannarayanan
Originally Posted by
Thirumaran
paarthudalaama
How about this weekend?
/dig: Sterling road is it?
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From: MrJudge
on 13th December 2008 11:18 AM
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From: ajaybaskar
on 13th December 2008 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by
complicateur
Everything I have read so far (in this thread) indicates shades of Padmarajan's kariyilak kAttu pOlE. That too has a meta-story structure but it seems there are a few significant differences in the plot. I hope BarathirAjA as rediscovered his touch.
Kariyilakattu pole was an excellent murder mystery....Would love to see such kinda movie in tamil...
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From: srimal
on 13th December 2008 07:33 PM
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bharathiraja has rediscovered his touch...nu solla mudiyadhu...
but he has done well with his limitations (Music director, editor, kajal etc)
rana (nana patekar) character is etched very well... the misunderstood director... maybe BR wanted to justify himself with this role.....nizhalgal ravi voice over thaan konjam sync ahala...
the girl who played trishna has done well.... not extremely good looking ... but she is graceful and acts ok...
the twist, the flashback and suspense were all done very well..... kadhaiya kekkama padatha pakka ponal , u will enjoy it better...
songs are total waste... they just spoil the tempo of the movie...
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From: littlemaster1982
on 13th December 2008 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by
Anban
some bad reviews in orkut Tamil CInema COmm
Yeah. Naalaikku pakkalam-nu irundhen. Ippa orey kuzhappama irukku
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From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar
on 14th December 2008 12:04 AM
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the movie is good. BR back in form. but typical BR type padam illai. it is very much in the lines of sigappu rojakkal tik x3 ect...
iam assured after loooong time that BR is a hones filmmaker, movie stands fresh and not much digressions..BR vaaya kattikittu intha maathiri padam eduppathai
mattum seithaal namakku ithupol innum pala nalla padngal kidaikkum
to the whole team!
Himesh too is not a waste as some pp here think.....
overall, its SURELY worth a watch and i feel the movie will become a hit
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From: rajasaranam
on 14th December 2008 01:47 AM
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இப்படி உசுபேத்தி உசுபேத்தியே ஒடம்ப ரனகளம் ஆக்கி வெச்சிட்டாங்களே...
ரொம்ப எதிர்பார்த்து போகாம போனா ஒருவேலை வேலைக்கு ஆவலாம்...மற்றபடி இந்திய சினிமாவில் ஒரு மைல்க்கல் என்று சொல்லும்படி ஒன்றும் இல்லை. திரைக்கதையும் அப்படி ப்ரமாதம் என்று மெச்சும் அளவுக்கு இல்லை. வந்து கொன்டிருக்கும் குப்பைகளுக்கு மத்தியில் இது ஒரு நல்ல சினிமா அவ்வளவே! படம் வெற்றி பெற வேண்டும் 'குற்றப்பரம்பரை'க்கு கதவு திறக்க வேண்டும்
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From: Sourav
on 14th December 2008 08:50 AM
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TOI gave 3.5 *s for Bommalattam ...
They rarely give 3+.
Saroja got 4...dunno any other tamil movie in 2008 got 3+...
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From: steveaustin
on 14th December 2008 09:33 AM
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Film review: Bommalattam
Cast: Nana Patekar, Arjun, Vivek, Manivannan, Rukmini, Kajal Agarwal etc
Director: Bharathyraja
Rating: * * *
Ace director Bharathyraja, known for his unconventional themes is back after a long hiatus with a taut, stylish thriller Bommalattam and proves that he is still a master storyteller. Interestingly, the story of the film should be close to his heart for its central character is a maverick filmmaker and the director has penned the story for the third time in his career spanning 54 films.
Raana (Nana Patekar) an award winning director is eccentric and a demanding person. Being a perfectionist he expects the same from his unit as well as from his wife (Ranjitha) who is always suspicious about her husband. On an intense search for a heroine for his next film titled Cinema, he finds Trishna (Rukmini) at Vathapi and decides she fits the bill. Gradually, the duo get close and this annoys Raanas wife. The director insists on keeping his heroine away from media until the release of the film. On the day of the press conference the car in which they travel, meets with an accident. While Raana escapes with a minor injury, Trishna dies. Enter CBI officer Vivek Varma (Arjun) who picks up Raana as he is suspected of killing Trishna.
On questioning, Vivek links Raana to the two other murders that took place at Raanas shooting spots that of a local village head (Manivannan in a negative role) at Vathapi and the hero of the film at a shoot in Malaysia. Viveks girlfriend is poetess Anitha (Kajal Agarwal) and a hardcore fan of Raana who later joins the director as his assistant. The rest of the movie throws light on the murders and under what circumstances they were committed. The film ends with a riveting, unpredictable and out-of-the-box climax.
Full marks go to to Nana Patekar. The actor plays a complex character with his cool and composed looks and occasional outbursts, as he lives the role of Raana. Actor Nizhalgal Ravi dubs for him. Arjun as a stylish CBI officer without any over the top fight scenes is brilliant. The new girl Rukmini fits the role to the tee and dances gracefully. Kajal Agarwal is just about adequate.
Manivannan proves his versatility in a role with grey shades and Viveks comedy is enjoyable. While Himesh Reshamiyyas music is average, cinematographer Kannans vivid visuals are extraordinary and a major plus to the film. Director Azhagam Perumals dialogues are minimal but deserves mention.
Though the screenplay is slick and racy, the back and forth narration with frequent cuts in flashback is confusing and one really wonders if it will go well with the average viewer. Also there are few questions unanswered in the film. Kajals characterisation seems strange and its not etched properly. Nevertheless, considering the major pros, Bommalattam is worth a watch .
Source: Deccan chronicle
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From: ajaybaskar
on 14th December 2008 09:41 AM
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Watched Bommalattam last night.
Its definitely a good movie but certainly not BR's best. The film lacks the making of Tik tik tik and Sigappu Rojakkal. But its has a refreshing storylin, rivetting climax and stunning portrayal of a troubled director by Nana.
Worth a watch..
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From: MrJudge
on 14th December 2008 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by
rajasaranam
இந்திய சினிமாவில் ஒரு மைல்க்கல் என்று சொல்லும்படி ஒன்றும் இல்லை.
அந்த டாக் லைன்ன படிக்கும்போதே இது கொஞ்சம் ஓவர்ன்னு தோணுச்சு. 'டிக் டிக் டிக்' ரொம்ப சுமார் தான், ஆனா 'சிகப்பு ரோஜாக்கள்' மாதிரி கொஞ்சம் இருந்தா கூட பரவாயில்ல, படம் டீசென்ட்டா இருக்கும். தமிழ்ல த்ரில்லர் படங்கள் வந்து ரொம்ப நாளாகுது, அதுக்காகவாது இந்த (படத்த பார்க்கணும்) படம் ஓடணும்.
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From: Srimannarayanan
on 15th December 2008 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by
great
Originally Posted by
Srimannarayanan
Originally Posted by
Thirumaran
paarthudalaama
How about this weekend?
/dig: Sterling road is it?
/Dig : Yes.
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From: Thirumaran
on 15th December 2008 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by
Srimannarayanan
Originally Posted by
Thirumaran
paarthudalaama
How about this weekend?
Sorry Raj.. Late checking.
Seen the movie in the week end in Arakonam
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From: Srimannarayanan
on 15th December 2008 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by
Thirumaran
Originally Posted by
Srimannarayanan
Originally Posted by
Thirumaran
paarthudalaama
How about this weekend?
Sorry Raj.. Late checking.
Seen the movie in the week end in Arakonam
Did you Like it thiru?
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From: Thirumaran
on 15th December 2008 01:39 PM
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Movie was quite good. In the lines of Sigappu Rojakkal. Good Thriller. Definitely we can watch it once. Though we can guess to some extent who could be the reason, director had confused us in the mid way. Unexpected twists. Goes quite fast and the movie ends in 2 hours and 15 minutes.
Nana performs brilliantly at many places, but when emotional or loud dialogues comes i feel he was over acting. Probably due to the voice did not sync well.
. who gave him the voice
Fight illaatha first Arjun movie
Arjun did well his parts. Vivek was hilarious though comes for few scenes.
Thamizh la sollapadaatha thiraikkai nnu thaan thoanuthu
Padam mudinju varum boathu oru mukkiyamaana vishayam pathi innum kuzhapamaavae irukku
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From: ThalaNass
on 15th December 2008 02:03 PM
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Saw the film last night in Kumbakonam..
deffinitely worth a watch.. Barathi Rasa
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From: swathy
on 15th December 2008 04:11 PM
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padam nalla irundhadhu but suspense thrillernna investigation epdi pannangannu kaattanum. avlo in deptha pogalai.
sattunnu mudinjiduchu
kajal agarwal kadaisila yedho solla porannu ninacha angeyum onnum illa.
but padam romba mosam ellam illai. but sigappu rojakkal madhiri ellam illai.
IR illadha BR film eppodhume incomplete than
music pidikkalai
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From: steveaustin
on 15th December 2008 07:41 PM
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பொம்மலாட்டம் - ****
'மந்தையிலே நின்னாலும் வீரபாண்டி தேரு' என்பதை மற்றுமொருமுறை நிருபித்திருக்கிறார் பாரதிராஜா. காதலின் தீராத பக்கங்களில் செலுலாய்டு கவிதை எழுதி வந்தவர், இந்த முறை தொட்டிருப்பது மிரள வைக்கும் த்ரில்லரை!
சினிமாவுக்குள் சினிமா. இதே டைப் கதைகளை எக்கச்சக்கமாக பார்த்திருக்கும் தமிழ்சினிமாவுக்கு புதுசாக ஒரு பொம்மலாட்டம் காட்டியிருக்கிறார் ராஜா.
தீப்பொறி கேள்வியோடு வேக வேகமாக நகர்கிறது படம். முடிவு? யூகிக்கவே முடியாத அதிர்ச்சி!
ஹிமேஷ் ரேஷ்மையாவின் பாடல்களில் டோலா டோலாவை கேட்டுக் கொண்டேயிருக்கலாம். பின்னணி இசையை வேறொருவர் கவனித்திருக்கிறார். (
இளையராஜா போல் வருமா?) பி.கண்ணனின் ஒளிப்பதிவில் இருவேறு பகுதிகள். பிளாஷ்பேக்குகளுக்கு இவர் கொடுத்திருக்கும் தனி கலர் கவனிக்கத்தக்கது. வெள்ளை நிற தேவதைகளுக்கு விடுதலை கொடுத்துவிட்டாலும், சூப்பர் இம்போஸ் விஷயத்தில் அப்படியே இருக்கிறார் இயக்குனர் இமயம். சில எடிட்டிங் யுக்திகளும் அப்படியே!
என்றாலும், இக்கால இயக்குனர்கள் முன் முஷ்டியை உயர்த்தி, குஸ்தியிலும் ஜெயித்திருக்கிறார் பாரதிராஜா.
http://www.tamilcinema.com/CINENEWS/...ommalattam.asp
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From: Nerd
on 15th December 2008 09:13 PM
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Rediff 2.5/5
That seems to be the consensus. An average film
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From: Tamilan
on 15th December 2008 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by
Thirumaran
Nana performs brilliantly at many places, but when emotional or loud dialogues comes i feel he was over acting. Probably due to the voice did not sync well.
. who gave him the voice
It sounds like Bharathi Raja
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From: villan007
on 15th December 2008 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by
Tamilan
Originally Posted by
Thirumaran
Nana performs brilliantly at many places, but when emotional or loud dialogues comes i feel he was over acting. Probably due to the voice did not sync well.
. who gave him the voice
It sounds like Bharathi Raja
Nizhalgal Ravi.
Average pilim.. very baed mega-serial like Bgms and paatu ovvonum abaaram arputham.. Isai soooravali Himesu vaazhga
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From: A.ANAND
on 16th December 2008 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by
ThalaNass
Saw the film last night in Kumbakonam..
deffinitely worth a watch.. Barathi Rasa
yoga thambi,neenga eppay'ya kumbakonam poneenga??
chennai tour-ra??
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From: Thirumaran
on 16th December 2008 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by
A.ANAND
Originally Posted by
ThalaNass
Saw the film last night in Kumbakonam..
deffinitely worth a watch.. Barathi Rasa
yoga thambi,neenga eppay'ya kumbakonam poneenga??
chennai tour-ra??
thalanass is not yoga
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From: steveaustin
on 16th December 2008 09:27 AM
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BOMMALATTAM - No.2 at CBO
Bommalattam, directed by Bharathiraja after an extended hiatus, is a perfectly crafted and executed investigative thriller. The movie follows the murder and investigation of Nana Patekars crew members. Its a riveting and fast-paced thriller set in the backdrop of the film industry.
Trade Talk:
In the absence of proper marketing, the movie has opened to average houses over the weekend. Its status could only be decided after the reviews are out.
Public Talk:
Tricky question since the public is yet to take notice.
No. Days Completed: 3
No. Shows in Chennai over this weekend: 54
Average Theatre Occupancy over this weekend: 75 %
Collection over this weekend in Chennai: Rs. 9,24,321
Verdict: Average opening
http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-mov...mmalattam.html
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From: HonestRaj
on 16th December 2008 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by
Thirumaran
Originally Posted by
A.ANAND
Originally Posted by
ThalaNass
Saw the film last night in Kumbakonam..
deffinitely worth a watch.. Barathi Rasa
yoga thambi,neenga eppay'ya kumbakonam poneenga??
chennai tour-ra??
thalanass is not yoga
Thalafanz is Yoga
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From: rajasaranam
on 16th December 2008 01:31 PM
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குற்ற பரம்பரை தான் லட்சியம்
16 வயதினிலே தொடங்கி இதுவரை 53 படங்களை இயக்கியிருக்கிறார் இயக்குனர் இமயம் பாரதிராஜா. பொம்மலாட்டம் இவரது 54 வது படம். ஏராளமான சூப்பர் ஹிட் படங்களை இயக்கியிருக்கும் இவர், தானே கதை எழுதி இயக்கிய படங்கள் மூன்றே மூன்றுதான். முதல் படமான பதினாறு வயதினிலே இவரது கதைதான். அதன்பின் சிவப்பு ரோஜாக்கள் இவரது கதை. மூன்றாவதாக இவர் எழுதிய கதைதான் பொம்மலாட்டம்.
இவரது படங்கள் மேல் தீராத காதல் கொண்ட வெளிநாட்டு வாழ் இந்தியரான ராஜ் டி ராஜன் என்பவர் தயாரித்த படம்தான் பொம்மலாட்டம். இந்த படத்தின் வெற்றிக்கு பிறகு இருபது கோடி முதலீட்டில் குற்ற பரம்பரை படத்தை உருவாக்குங்கள். நானே தயாரிக்கிறேன் என்று கூறியிருக்கிறாராம் அந்த நண்பர்.
பொம்மலாட்டத்தை ஓட வைத்து குற்ற பரம்பரைக்கு ரசிகர்கள் வழி வகுக்க வேண்டும் என்று கூறுகிறார் பாரதிராஜா.
இயக்குனர் இமயத்தின் கனவு குற்றப்பரம்பரையாக இருந்தாலும், கிராமத்தில் வசிக்கும் ஏழை விவசாயியின் வாழ்க்கையை இன்னும் பதிவு செய்யவில்லை என்ற ஏக்கம் இருக்கிறது இவருக்கு. 'மதர் இண்டியா' மாதிரி ஒரு படத்தை இயக்க வேண்டும் என்பது என்னுடைய இன்னொரு லட்சியம் என்கிறார். இவரது எல்லா கனவுகளையும் தீர்த்து வைக்க பொம்மலாட்டம் பேருதவியாக இருக்க வேண்டு
தயவு செய்யுங்கள் மக்களே!
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From: A.ANAND
on 16th December 2008 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by
Thirumaran
Originally Posted by
A.ANAND
Originally Posted by
ThalaNass
Saw the film last night in Kumbakonam..
deffinitely worth a watch.. Barathi Rasa
yoga thambi,neenga eppay'ya kumbakonam poneenga??
chennai tour-ra??
thalanass is not yoga
nandri TM sir!
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From: RehmanFan
on 16th December 2008 02:49 PM
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Is it not
Bommalattam?
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From: Sourav
on 16th December 2008 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by
rajasaranam
தயவு செய்யுங்கள் மக்களே!
[/tscii]
:P
This weekend paakka poren...
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From: Sourav
on 16th December 2008 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by
RehmanFan
Is it not
Bommalattam?
Pommalattam--பொம்மலாட்டம்.
Bommalattam--பொம்மலாட்டம்.
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From: P_R
on 16th December 2008 03:05 PM
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Indha padam konjam munna-pinna irundhaalum ellArum kaNdippA paaththurunga. appo dhaan aduththa padam - adhu sooperA irukkum - edukka mudiyum.
ippidi solradhu trend-A pOchchu pOla..
yArAvadhu virivAna review ezhudhungappA
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From: Srimannarayanan
on 16th December 2008 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by
Prabhu Ram
Indha padam konjam munna-pinna irundhaalum ellArum kaNdippA paaththurunga. appo dhaan aduththa padam - adhu sooperA irukkum - edukka mudiyum.
ippidi solradhu trend-A pOchchu pOla..
yArAvadhu virivAna review ezhudhungappA
Did any director say this before?
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From: MrJudge
on 16th December 2008 05:22 PM
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Watched it yesterday. I liked it, the screenplay was good and Nana Patekar was excellent. We can add it to the list of good films of 2008.
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From: MrJudge
on 16th December 2008 05:24 PM
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But we can't place it along Sigappu Rojakkal, SP is still the best murder mystery from BR.
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From: Thirumaran
on 17th December 2008 11:45 AM
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Ennai Paadaai paduthiya Corporate niruvanangal -- Bharathiraja
நான் முப்பத்துநான்கு வருடங் களுக்கு முன் இயக்கிய `பதினாறு வயதினிலே' படத்தை வெளியிடும்போதுகூட, இந்தளவுக்கு சோதனைகளைச் சந்தித்ததில்லை. ஆனால், நவீன தொழில்நுட்பத்துடன் எல்லாவிதமான ஆசாபாசங்களையும் உள்ளடக்கி பலரின் விழிகளை உயர்த்தும் வகையில், எடுக்கப்பட்ட `பொம்மலாட்டம்' படத்தை வெளியிடுவதில் ஏற்பட்ட சோதனைகளைச் சொல்லி மாளாது. இந்த சோதனைகளுக்கெல்லாம் அடிப்படைக் காரணம் திரையுலகில் கால்பதித்துள்ள கார்ப்பரேட் நிறுவனங்கள் என்பதுதான் சோகம்'' என்று வேதனையோடு நம்மிடம் பேச ஆரம்பித்தார் இயக்குநர் இமயம் பாரதிராஜா.
அவரே தொடர்ந்து, "முன்பெல்லாம் ஒவ்வொரு படத்திலும் பணிபுரியும் தொழில்நுட்பக் கலைஞர்கள் தொடங்கி, ஹீரோ, ஹீரோயின்கள் வரை ஒவ்வொருவரும், `இது என் படம்' என்றும், `இது வெற்றி பெற வேண்டும்' என்றும் மனதார நினைத்து உழைத்து வந்தார்கள். அப்படி உருவான படத்தை வாங்கி வெளியிடும் விநியோகஸ்தர்களும், தியேட்டர் அதிபர்களும் இதே மனநிலையுடன் வாங்கி வெளியிட்ட போக்கு இருந்து வந்தது. ஆனால், கார்ப்பரேட் நிறுவனங்களின் வருகைக்குப் பிறகு இதெல்லாம் முற்றிலும் மாறிவிட்டது. யார் பணத்தையோ எடுத்து எதற்குச் செலவு செய்கிறோம் என்றே தெரியாத நிலைமைதான் கார்ப்பரேட் நிறுவனங்களில் நிலவுகிறது.
அதிலும், இவர்கள் இங்குள்ள தியேட்டர்களையும், முன்னணி ஹீரோக்களின் கால்ஷீட்டையும் முடக்கி வைத்துக் கொண்டு, அதன்மூலம் மட்டுமே வருமானத்தை எதிர்பார்க்கும் போக்கு நிலவுகிறது. இதனால் இவர்களை மீறி இங்குள்ளவர்கள் - அதாவது வழக்கமாகப் படம் எடுப்பவர்கள் நசிந்துபோகும் அபாயம் வந்துவிட்டது. அதேசமயம், இதுபோன்ற கார்ப்பரேட் நிறுவனங்களில் முடிவு எடுப்பவர்கள் இந்தத் தொழிலைப் பற்றி புரிந்தவர்களாக இருக்கிறார்களா என்றால் அதுவும் இல்லை. எம்.பி.ஏ. படித்தவர்கள் ஏதோஹாலிவுட்டில் பணிபுரிந்தவர்கள் போல, தங்கள் இஷ்டத்திற்கு கதை அமைப்பையே மாற்றச் சொல்லி வற்புறுத்துவதுதான் கொடுமை. எம்.பி.ஏ. படித்தவர்களால் நிர்வாகத்தைச் சீர்படுத்த முடியுமே தவிர, ஒரு திரைப்படத்தின் போக்கைக் கணிக்க முடியாது என்பதைப் புரிந்து கொள்ள மறுக்கிறார்கள்.
என் படத்திலும் இந்தப் புரிந்து கொள்ளல்தான் பெரிய சிரமத்தைக் கொடுத்தது. எல்லாவிதமான நவீன உத்திகளுடன் உருவாக்கிய `பொம்மலாட்டம்' படத்தை வாங்க விரும்பிய மும்பையைச் சேர்ந்த கார்ப்பரேட் நிறுவனங்கள், தங்கள் இஷ்டத்திற்கு காட்சி அமைப்பை மாற்றச் சொன்னார்கள். அதற்கு நான் உடன்படாததன் காரணம், அவர்கள் சொன்னது தவறு என்பதுதான்; புரிந்து கொள்ளாமல் சொன்னார்கள் என்பதுதான். மும்பையில் உள்ள இரண்டு, மூன்று கார்ப்பரேட் நிறுவனங்கள் மட்டுமன்றி, தமிழகத்தில் புதிதாக உருவான ஒரு கார்ப்பரேட் நிறுவனமும் இதையே கடைப்பிடித்ததுதான் எனக்கு அதிர்ச்சியை அளித்தது.
இன்னொரு விஷயம், என் இயக்கத்தில் உருவான `முதல் மரியாதை', `கிழக்குச் சீமையிலே' போன்ற படங்களைக்கூட இங்குள்ள விநியோகஸ்தர்கள் ஆரம்பத்தில் வாங்குவதற்குத் தயக்கம் காட்டினார்கள். ஆனால், ரசிகர்களின் ஏகோபித்த வரவேற்பைப் பார்த்த மறுநாளே ஓடோடிவந்து படத்தை வாங்கி விநியோகம் செய்தார்கள். ஆனால், அந்த நிலைமை இப்போது கொஞ்சம்கூட இல்லை. முடக்கப்பட்ட படம் அல்லது வெளிவராத படம், கடைசிவரை வெளிவராமலே போகும் அவல நிலை அதிகமாகிவிட்டது. அப்படியொரு நிலைமை என் படங்களுக்கு ஒருபோதும் வராது என்றாலும், கடந்த ஒன்பது மாதங்களாக பல்வேறு சோதனைகளைச் சந்தித்தது வேதனை என்றுதான் சொல்ல வேண்டும்.
இதே `பொம்மலாட்டம்' படத்தை இப்போதே பல்வேறு சர்வதேச திரைப்பட விழாக்களில் வெளியிட அனுமதி கோரும் நிலையும் நிலவத்தான் செய்கிறது. அதுமட்டுமன்றி, `பொம்மலாட்டம்' படத்தின் மூலம் ரசிகர்கள் மத்தியில் இந்த பாரதிராஜாவின் திறமை இன்னமும் பளிச்சிடும் என்பது உறுதி. அதற்கான போராட்டத்தை எனக்குள் இந்தத் திரையுலகம் கொடுத்திருக்கிறது. அதை வைத்து இந்த கார்ப்பரேட் நிறுவனங்களின் அத்துமீறலை நான் ஜெயித்துவிட்டேன். ஆனாலும், தமிழ்த் திரையுலகம் இதுபோன்ற தவறானவர்களின் போக்கிலிருந்து மீண்டுவிடும் என்றும் எதிர்பார்க்கிறேன்.
கூடவே, இந்த இடத்தில் ஒரு விஷயத்தைச் சொல்ல ஆசைப்படுகிறேன். ஏராளமான பொருளாதார பலத்துடன் களமிறங்கியுள்ள இந்த கார்ப்பரேட் நிறுவனங்கள் தெளிவான பாதையுடன், ஆரோக்கியமான எண்ணத்துடன் கால் பதித்தால் ஒட்டுமொத்த திரையுலகத்திற்கும் நல்லது. சர்க்கரை என்றால் ஒரு ஸ்பூன் வாயில் போட்டுக் கொள்வதுதான் இனிப்பாக இருக்கும். அதையே உணவாகச் சாப்பிட முடியாது. இதுபோன்ற கார்ப்பரேட் நிறுவனங்களை நிர்வகிப்பவர்கள் படைப்பாளிகளையும், ரசிகர்களையும் புரிந்து கொள்பவர்களாக இருந்தால், இதுபோன்ற சிரமம் யாருக்கும் வராது. அந்தநிலை விரைவில் வர வேண்டும் என்பதுதான் என் ஆசை!'' என்று கூறி ஆசுவாசப்பட்டார் இயக்குநர் இமயம்.
http://www.kumudam.com/magazine/Repo...-12-18/pg2.php
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From: joe
on 17th December 2008 01:23 PM
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From: Sourav
on 17th December 2008 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by
joe
http://www.luckylookonline.com/2008/12/blog-post_17.html
தாஜ்மஹால் தந்த அதிர்ச்சியிலிருந்து மீள்வதற்கு கிட்டத்தட்ட பத்து ஆண்டுகள் எனக்கு தேவைப்பட்டிருக்கிறது.
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From: Nerd
on 18th December 2008 09:08 AM
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Listened to Bharathiraja on aahaafm today. This was his first ever radio appearance. Started the show with his memories on IR. IR's first ever composed song was for his play. GA (a 7th standard boy at that time) wrote the lyrics for that song. BR in fact sang 2-3 lines from that song on air
And it seems in a play, BR acted as Bharathiar and IR as subramaniam siva. BR hinted that he might direct a documentry on raaja. When IR was young, he would always want to tag along with BR and Baskar(?) when they goto the movies, but BR would shoo him away with stones (sinnappayan) it seems
Said, IR is the only composer who exactly knew what to play in a particular scene. BR just requested one song in the whole show and it was oru gaNam oru yugamaaga.
On ARR said, avaru oru kuzhandhai. He is a legend, a torchbearer of thamizh and thamizh cinema in the world scene. Vivek had called in to say a few things about bommalAttam. Finally he requested BR to direct a script that he has written and BR obliged immediately! manivannan was on air next. Super servitude, modesty on BR's part. Just the usual stuff. Next in line was KB. He heaped praises on bommalAttam and BR. At one point, BR could not take it anymore and said pOdhum saar. BR and KB are acting together in irattaichuzhi (S Pictures I think).
He said Sivaji and Radha almost got the national awards for mudhal mariyAdhai but added
adha pathi ingE pEsa mudiyaadhu. Went on to praise priya mani to the hilt for getting the coveted NA. Seems he was never fond of acting but when Mani asked him to act, he immediately said Yes. Parthibban called in next, நீங்கள் ஒரு சினிமா தீவிரவாதி. உங்கள் படங்களை பார்த்தவுடன் "சுடுவதற்கு" நிறைய விஷயங்கள் உள்ளன.
Finally on an ending note, , I have taught acting to so many people but Nana was the first person from whom I learnt acting, kutRaparamparai and a movie on the lines of Mother India are my dream projects, may be after directing those two I d call it quits.
Was a very enjoyable program
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From: joe
on 18th December 2008 09:42 AM
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Thanks Nerd for the interesting coverage
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From: MADDY
on 18th December 2008 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by
Nerd
On ARR said, avaru oru kuzhandhai. He is a legend, a torchbearer of thamizh and thamizh cinema in the world scene.
//dig// some tamils consider him their pride, for some, he is the opposite
but this warms my heart a lot, there cant be many tamilians who are more 'thamizh' than BR
//end dig//
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From: MrJudge
on 18th December 2008 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by
Nerd
I have taught acting to so many people but Nana was the first person from whom I learnt acting
Yes, Nana's performance in this movie is the best of this year. His screen presence was so good and he dominates the whole movie. அமைதியா இருந்தாலும் சரி கோபமா இருந்தாலும் சரி சும்மா பூந்து விளையாடி இருக்கார். வாரணம் ஆயிரம்ல சீனியர் சூர்யாவா அவர் நடிச்சுருந்தா படம் எங்கேயோ போயிருக்கும்.
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From: podaskie
on 18th December 2008 08:03 PM
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just now watched in dvd...movie is good and nana's performance is excellent and bharathiraja proves again he is one of the best director in tamil cinema.
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From: ajithfederer
on 18th December 2008 08:57 PM
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Thanks Nerd
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From: ajaybaskar
on 18th December 2008 09:50 PM
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Kumudam has given a rating of "SUPER", the first movie to get this recognition
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From: Nerd
on 18th December 2008 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by
ajaybaskar
Kumudam has given a rating of "SUPER", the first movie to get this recognition
Explains why he was there on air from the aahaafm studio
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From: thamiz
on 19th December 2008 12:35 AM
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Kumudham is worthless as for review is concerned. I always wonder why cant they improve their quality of reviewing?
I am talking in general- not based on the review on this movie!
I wish a review should be sort of reliable! AV lost its quality too!
BTW, sify said, the movie sEval *ing Bharath is a "torture". When i watched it I felt it was indeed a torture!
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From: Avadi to America
on 19th December 2008 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by
thamiz
BTW, sify said, the movie sEval *ing Bharath is a "torture". When i watched it I felt it was indeed a torture!
aandava, ethanai directors intha hub visit panrangalo.....
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From: thamiz
on 19th December 2008 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by
Avadi to America
Originally Posted by
thamiz
BTW, sify said, the movie sEval *ing Bharath is a "torture". When i watched it I felt it was indeed a torture!
aandava, ethanai directors intha hub visit panrangalo.....
Dont worry, they will never learn!
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From: Sourav
on 19th December 2008 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by
thamiz
BTW, sify said, the movie sEval *ing Bharath is a "torture". When i watched it I felt it was indeed a torture!
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From: directhit
on 22nd December 2008 06:19 AM
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A different attempt indeed
somehow got reminded of Jim Carrey's Ace Ventura climax while watching this climax :P.
For a movie touted as a thriller it is definitely slow and heck it didn't even resemble a thriller
Nana patekar
and
Rukmini kaaga sureaa oru murai paarkalam
Vithyasamana muyarchikku Bharathiraja vukku
Avan nadikkira padathukku mattum dhaan inimel music nu Himesh edutha mudivukku
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From: Thirumaran
on 22nd December 2008 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by
directhit
Avan nadikkira padathukku mattum dhaan inimel music nu Himesh edutha mudivukku
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From: Nerd
on 22nd December 2008 08:24 AM
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I had only one expectation. That this movie be better than the torture called kaNgaLAl kaithu sei. I was one of the (very few) losers who saw that movie in theaters. This one has exceeded my expectaions. NOT BAD
Bharathiraja has made a statement, that he is also up-to date and can compete with the young directors when it comes to fast cuts, camera angles and other editing/cinematography aspects. Actually I found it extremely irritating much like saroja. But he is still miles behind (some of) them when it comes to the crispness/clarity/freshness of the scenes.
Arjun comes in a total of five scenes and does the job of a dimwitted CBI officer's role to perfection. Seriously what the hell did he do? A police constable would have found out everything because there were so many clues. Rukmani was OK, dances very well. The director has tried using kaajal agarwal to justify rana's eccentricity. Did not come off all that well. Manivannan was brilliant I thought. Ranjitha was used just to confuse us, works to a certain extent. Vivek and the Malaysian financier's son were irritating.
Nana Patekar was superb. Not anywhere close to his best, but he is the best in this movie by miles. The scene in which he teaches acting to the hero (sakkaraipaagu), was terrific. Shows so many expressions with such ease. A natural actor
Another plus is the story, pretty good. BR has attempted a different style of narrative, but it was not entirely convincing. Take out Nana and the tissst in the climax, the movie would have become absolutely pointless.
The movie could have used,
-Some subtelety
-Some clues for the viewers, because nobody could possibly guess the twist (more of a shock) in the climax. There was one clue regarding manivannan but the twist was not built upon that.
-Some interesting scenes in the first half instead of the vivek scenes.
-A better BGM
P.S. A friend of mine came from India yesterday and had brought the DVD (print was OK) with him. And its just been 10 days since the movie released
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From: Anban
on 23rd December 2008 01:14 PM
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Wow. Good movie indeed.. It would have been very good without those two waste songs.. The climax is slightly similar to that of Bruce willis's movie The Color of Night..
This is not a thriller
its a hitchcock style suspense movie..
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From: Anban
on 23rd December 2008 01:19 PM
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Nerd's review is very funny indeed.. So many clues for arjun, but none for the viewers
background music was good..
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From: Wibha
on 23rd December 2008 01:23 PM
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From: ajaybaskar
on 23rd December 2008 01:27 PM
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From: Thirumaran
on 23rd December 2008 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by
Wibha
one of the character in the movie
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From: Cinemarasigan
on 23rd December 2008 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by
Thirumaran
Originally Posted by
Wibha
one of the character in the movie
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From: Nerd
on 23rd December 2008 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by
Anban
Nerd's review is very funny indeed.. So many clues for arjun, but none for the viewers
background music was good..
Spoilers ahead
By clues I meant: pelvic bone, Hyderabad flight tickets etc. Even if I had those clues, I would have found out the killer. By clues to the audience I meant, clues on who thrishna really is, except the name itself. BR's ulterior motive is to shock the audience. The audience can never get *involved*
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From: A.ANAND
on 24th December 2008 07:14 AM
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bommalattan movie of the year!
better than subramaniyapuram!
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From: MrJudge
on 24th December 2008 11:07 AM
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Guys, forget about 'kutRa paramparai', watch this movie once (at least on pirated DVD) for Nana's performance.
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From: Nerd
on 24th December 2008 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by
MrJudge
Guys, forget about 'kutRa paramparai', watch this movie once (at least on pirated DVD) for Nana's performance.
I think the movie will be much better in Hindi. Nana with his own voice and perfect lip-synch/dubbing. Don't think the Hindi version will ever release!
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From: steveaustin
on 27th December 2008 04:42 PM
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ஜெர்மனி பிலிம் இன்ஸ்டியூட்டில் பொம்மலாட்டம்
இயக்குனர் இமயம் பாரதிராஜா பொம்மலாட்டம் படத்தையும் சேர்த்து மொத்தம் 53 படங்களை இயக்கியிருக்கிறார். தான் அறிமுகம் செய்யும் புதுமுக நாயகிகளின் பெயர்களை R எனத் தொடங்கும் பெர்களையே வைப்பார். உதாரணம் - அலைகள் ஓய்வதில்லை ராதா, மண்வாசனை ரேவதி, கிழக்கே போகும் ரயிலில் ராதிகா இப்படித் தொடரும்.
இப்படி 53 படங்களை இயக்கினாலும் இவரின் சொந்த கற்பனையில் உருவான படங்கள் மூன்றே மூன்றுதான். முதல் கதையாக 16 வயதினிலே, இரண்டாவது படம் சிவப்பு ரோஜாக்கள், மூன்றாவது படம் தற்போது ஓடிக்கொண்டிருக்கும் பொம்மலாட்டம். பொம்மலாட்டம் எதிர்பார்த்தபடி ஓடுவதாலும், பத்திரிக்கைகளின் சிறப்பான பாராட்டு கிடைத்திருப்பதாலும் மிகவும் மகிழ்ச்சியில் இருக்கிறார் பாரதிராஜா.
சிறப்புக்கு மேலும் சிறப்பு சேர்க்கும் விதமாக தற்போது ஜெர்மனியில் உள்ள பிலிம் இன்ஸ்டியூட்டில் படிக்கும் மாணவர்களுக்கு பொம்மலாட்டத்தை போட்டுக் காட்டி பாடம் நடத்திக் கொண்டிருக்கிறார்கள். இப்படி ஜெர்மனி வரைக்கும் பொம்மலாட்டம் சென்றாலும்... இன்றைய இளைஞர்களுக்குத்தான் நமது பாரம்பரியமிக்க பொம்மலாட்டக் கலை பற்றி தெரியவில்லை.
Source: webdunia
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From: MrJudge
on 27th December 2008 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by
steveaustin
பொம்மலாட்டம் எதிர்பார்த்தபடி ஓடுவதாலும்
உண்மையிலேயே படம் நன்றாக ஓடுகிறதா?
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From: dell_gt
on 27th December 2008 05:02 PM
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overall well made movie... Nana performance was
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From: Cinemarasigan
on 1st January 2009 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by
dell_gt
overall well made movie... Nana performance was
Nana is rated as the 2nd best actor in India... You know who is the 1st
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From: MumbaiRamki
on 3rd January 2009 07:14 AM
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From: dell_gt
on 3rd January 2009 08:17 AM
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dell_gt wrote:
overall well made movie... Nana performance was
Nana is rated as the 2nd best actor in India...
You know who is the 1st
the killer in my avathar
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From: MrJudge
on 3rd January 2009 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by
Nerd
Originally Posted by
MrJudge
Guys, forget about 'kutRa paramparai', watch this movie once (at least on pirated DVD) for Nana's performance.
I think the movie will be much better in Hindi. Nana with his own voice and perfect lip-synch/dubbing. Don't think the Hindi version will ever release!
Missed your post. Yes, the hindi version should be much better. Songs kooda orE hindi vAdai thAn. innum angE release AgalaiyA? No wonder BR is vehement about cinema corporate companies.
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From: HonestRaj
on 3rd January 2009 04:08 PM
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What is the Box office status?
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From: Cinemarasigan
on 5th January 2009 10:30 AM
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The Movie is good,
Nana's acting is special.
BR has given a good movie after a long time..
Surprise is that it is not doing well in the Box Office, probably because of less promos..
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From: Movie Cop
on 6th January 2009 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by
Cinemarasigan
Originally Posted by
dell_gt
overall well made movie... Nana performance was
Nana is rated as the 2nd best actor in India... You know who is the 1st
<Dig> Nana Patekar is a very good actor! But IMHO Naseeruddin Shah is a better actor than Nana! These #1, #2, #3 games are all subjective, isn't it? :P
Thanks to some happenings on the personal front, 2008 was a bad year for me in that I didn't catch up with Bollywood. Missed some NS's movies like "Mithya", JTYJN, "A Wednesday' etc. given that last year was a very busy one for the great actor. But Kamal, arguably, is the best among the lot since he has a wider repertoire in his acting cupboard among the likes of Naseeruddin Shah, Mohan Lal, Nana Patekar, Om Puri etc.
</Dig>
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From: groucho070
on 6th January 2009 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by
Movie Cop
But Kamal, arguably, is the best among the lot since he has a wider repertoire in his acting cupboard among the likes of Naseeruddin Shah, Mohan Lal, Nana Patekar, Om Puri etc.
</Dig>
Somehow impressions seemed to be as a result of seeing some of these guys in supporting roles in Hollywood mainstream and art films. But I agree on Naseerudin Shah being a damned good character actor, a good rival to Nana.
Comparison to Kamal is not so apt. Kamal is a combination of damned good leading star, a good character actor and a superstar.
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From: Cinemarasigan
on 6th January 2009 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by
groucho070
Originally Posted by
Movie Cop
But Kamal, arguably, is the best among the lot since he has a wider repertoire in his acting cupboard among the likes of Naseeruddin Shah, Mohan Lal, Nana Patekar, Om Puri etc.
</Dig>
Somehow impressions seemed to be as a result of seeing some of these guys in supporting roles in Hollywood mainstream and art films. But I agree on Naseerudin Shah being a damned good character actor, a good rival to Nana.
Comparison to Kamal is not so apt. Kamal is a combination of damned good leading star, a good character actor and a superstar.
Yes, Other than Kamal only Mohanlal has a wide fan base..
All the other actors are being considered for quality medium budget films...
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From: Movie Cop
on 9th January 2009 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by
groucho070
Originally Posted by
Movie Cop
But Kamal, arguably, is the best among the lot since he has a wider repertoire in his acting cupboard among the likes of Naseeruddin Shah, Mohan Lal, Nana Patekar, Om Puri etc.
</Dig>
Somehow impressions seemed to be as a result of seeing some of these guys in supporting roles in Hollywood mainstream and art films. But I agree on Naseerudin Shah being a damned good character actor, a good rival to Nana.
Comparison to Kamal is not so apt. Kamal is a combination of damned good leading star, a good character actor and a superstar.
Groucho,
Agree with you that comparing KH to NS may not be an exact "apple to apple" comparison since they act in different capacities/streams. But again NS is not just a character artiste, but has acted in lead roles during 70's & 80's... Those are the days where a specific group of film-makers/artistes started making art films which was not part of the mainstream Bollywood but was in parallel to it.
Btw, wish you happy 2008!
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From: inetk
on 11th January 2009 11:35 AM
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Just caught up with this - suthamaa thaanga mudiya villai, avvalavu mokkai. Posted a rant in Milliblog...
http://itwofs.com/milliblog/2009/01/...bharathiraaja/
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From: viraajan
on 11th January 2009 12:18 PM
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From: Sourav
on 11th January 2009 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by
inetk
suthamaa thaanga mudiya villai, avvalavu mokkai.
shaem blaad....
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From: dell_gt
on 11th January 2009 02:01 PM
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[quote]
Movie Cop wrote:
But Kamal, arguably, is the best among the lot since he has a wider repertoire in his acting cupboard among the likes of Naseeruddin Shah, Mohan Lal, Nana Patekar, Om Puri etc. </Dig>
Somehow impressions seemed to be as a result of seeing some of these guys in supporting roles in Hollywood mainstream and art films. But I agree on Naseerudin Shah being a damned good character actor, a good rival to Nana.
Comparison to Kamal is not so apt.
Kamal is a combination of damned good leading star, a good character actor and a superstar.[/quote]
good combination...
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From: pavalamani pragasam
on 7th February 2009 10:03 PM
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Last month we both had decided to watch 3 shortlisted movies in the theatre- we prefer going to the theatre to DVD's. First it was quite some time before we budged to watch 'VaaraNam aayiram'. Then after a short gap, 'Abiyum naanum'. After another gap when we wanted to watch 'Bommalaattam' we just couldn't believe it had left the theatres!!!
We vowed to watch it at the rerun. This afternoon we accidentally found out about the rerun in a nearby theatre. we promptly went in the evening. We were glad we didn't miss it. A brightly conceived plot, beautifully crafted cinema, brilliantly enacted story. The suspense maintained till the end. A veteran is a veteran! Both Bharathiraja and Nana Patekar! Superb!
I must admit to my utmost relief when my unfound fears were dispelled! The character Anitha recalled in a strange similarity the 'peculiar' rasigai, Suhasini in 'sindhu bairavi'( I detest the role and the film!!!
). But nothing that ugly or indecent happened!!!
I suspect some conspiracy of the cine field to suppress the commercial success of this movie because it ruthlessly exposes the ugly truths about the tinsel world!!! vetti aattam paattam, asingamellaam sakkai pOdu pOduthu, oru intelligent movie with sustained interest flops! enna oru matta ragamaana rasanaiyai paadupattu vaLarkkiRathu cinema!!! araichcha maavai araikkavum, ravikkai engammaannu visaarikkavum kooduRa kumbal konjam kashtappattu poRumaiyaay rasanainnaa ennannu yOsikkaNum!
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From: steveaustin
on 11th March 2009 09:25 PM
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Yesterday I watched Bommalattam. Now my thoughts on Bommalattam
After a long hiatus, Ace Director Bharathi Raja, the man who turned Tamil Film Industry upside down in mid-70s, is back with a stylish suspense thriller. It may be called as a typical Hitchcock suspense movie in Tamil since it has all ingredients of suspense from the start. This one may not be parallel to Sigappu Rojakkal but still it is a good one. Bharathi Raja, who is well known for his unconventional themes, is coming out on top in this venture too. In my observation, he is yet to lose his magical touch as a master story teller. The screenplay is slick and racy with lots of unexpected twists and turns. The film ends with an unthinkable and stunning climax.
The film just revolves around a eccentric Director who insists to keep his heroine away from the media till the release of his movie called 'Cinema'. On the day of movie release, the award winning film maker escapes and his heroine dies(!) in an accident. However, the CBI officer is suspecting that it is a pre-planned murder by the Director. During the CBI Officers investigation, he reveals two more murders that took place within film sets of the Director. Thereafter, how the CBI Officer traces out murderer and under which circumstances it took place is the rest of the story.
As usual Naana Patekar plays the role of an award winning film maker with absolute ιlan and ease. Earlier I was reading Bharathi Rajas comments about Naana Patekar that he has learnt acting skills from Naana Patekar while he was working with him in this movie. I thought it was an exaggeration. But after seeing Naana Patekars outstanding performance in this venture, I am sure that Bharathi Raja was absolutely right. What a fantastic performance from Naana Patekar! It is an unbelievable performance in which he played a complex character with his cool and composed looks and few outbursts as he lives the role of maverick film maker. I am not sure about who dubbed for him? Is it Bharathi Raja himself or Nizhalgal Ravi??. He is an outstanding actor in Indian Film Industry is my hindsight but he is underrated. Its another stunning performance from him!!!!!
Arjun, who plays the role of CBI officer, fits the bill perfectly without any fights surprisingly. The new girl Rukmini (The first letter R trend still continues with Bharathi Raja) plays the role of heroine Thrishna is good and her dance movements are brilliant. Manivannan & Viveks comedy is enjoyable only in parts.
On the downside, Bharathi Rajas back and forth narration with frequent flashback cuts may be confusing to the audiences. Bharathi Raja might have thought that he is innovative with this flashcuts. In some places, the screenplay seems to be loosened and something is missed out certainly is my guess. Re-recording is not upto the mark. If the re-recording is little bit better then the movie might be a more gripping one. Songs play spoilsport in this movie. O Nenjil Dola by Anuradha Sriram and Tippu is the only hummable song in the movie.
Even though there are few illogical sequences, considering Bharathi Rajas master story telling, out of the box climax and Naana Patekars breathtaking performance, the movie is worth a watch is my personal verdict. At present, there is no better suspense movie than this one. This may not be a best from Ace director Bharathi Raja but still it is easily his best in this decade.