Aascar Ravi-Late Sujatha- Tamannaah in Anandha Thandavam

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• From: sarna_blr on 22nd October 2008 09:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tamannaah'vin aanandha thaandavam

  
  

• From: viraajan on 22nd October 2008 09:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Mahen share the link here...
  
  Tammanna
  
  Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!

  
  

• From: Mahen on 22nd October 2008 10:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by viraajan

  Mahen share the link here...
  
  Tammanna
  
  Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!

  Enna link??
  
  Anyway new stills of AT taken in US
  
  http://www.behindwoods.com/image-gal...amanna-01.html
  
  The hero is decent looking actually and rukmani looks good too...

  
  

• From: Mahen on 22nd October 2008 10:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  We followed Sujatha -word by word"
  October 22, 2008
  
  The audio releases of Anandha Thandavam, the film based on eminent Tamil writer Sujatha's Pirivom Sandippom was held at the coffee shop of Ashwitha art gallery, Chennai. This film is directed by Gandhi Krishna of Chellame fame who was earlier assistant to director Shankar. Anandha Thandavam has debutant Siddharth and Tamanna in the lead roles.
  
  While talking at the occasion, Gandhi Krishna said that when making a film from a novel, it is natural for the film maker to alter the original novel to suit the visual medium. However he has not done that and has followed Sujatha's writing word by word. In case he mentioned that someone was walking in Switzerland, the scene was shot in Switzerland only. He further added, "Anandha Thandavam is a verbatim recording of the novel Pirivom Sandippom and Sujatha's fans would vouch for the same when they watch the movie."
  
  When G. V. Prakash, the music director of the film spoke, he said, "I have done varied subjects from serious themes like Veyil to light commercial films. But this is the first time that I did an out and out a youth subject which is full of love. The songs have come out very well and I am sure about its response with the audience." The function was attended by Siddharth, Tamanna, villain actor Rishi and film's co-producer Aascar Suresh along with other celebrities.

  
  

• From: Raikkonen on 22nd October 2008 10:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  common-ah tamanna fan than. but everything screams average to me (hero, music director, novel story etc)
  
  good luck anyways.

  
  

• From: app_engine on 22nd October 2008 10:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  In case he mentioned that someone was walking in Switzerland, the scene was shot in Switzerland only. He further added, "Anandha Thandavam is a verbatim recording of the novel Pirivom Sandippom and Sujatha's fans would vouch for the same when they watch the movie."
  

  It would definitely be interesting to watch. I think it came in 2 parts in AV as series. The first part was fabulous while the 2nd was ok.
  
  Interestingly, I don't remember 'swiss' part of the story, as the director claims in the above report

  
  

• From: Nerd on 22nd October 2008 10:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Raghupathi-Madhumitha are the character names??

  
  

• From: Mahen on 22nd October 2008 10:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by app_engine

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  In case he mentioned that someone was walking in Switzerland, the scene was shot in Switzerland only. He further added, "Anandha Thandavam is a verbatim recording of the novel Pirivom Sandippom and Sujatha's fans would vouch for the same when they watch the movie."
  

  It would definitely be interesting to watch. I think it came in 2 parts in AV as series. The first part was fabulous while the 2nd was ok.
  
  Interestingly, I don't remember 'swiss' part of the story, as the director claims in the above report

  Behindwoods namba mudiyathu

  
  

• From: Mahen on 22nd October 2008 10:20 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Nerd

  Raghupathi-Madhumitha are the character names??

  Should be...Taken from sify
  
  

  Director Gandhi Krishna was all praise about late writer Sujatha’s story which inspired him to make this film and producer Aascar Films who had tremendous faith in him. He said: “In fact, I consider Aantha Thandavam as my first film and it is a dedication to Sujatha. I have not changed anything in his story including the names of characters and locations where the story happens from Papanasam to New York.

  
  

• From: app_engine on 22nd October 2008 10:32 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ரகு-மதுமிதா
  
  இந்தக்கதை ஆ.வி.யில் வந்த காலத்தில் டீன் ஏஜ் மற்றும் 25க்குக்கீழே இருந்த தமிழ் வாசகர்களால் 'மதுமிதா'வை மறக்கவே முடியாது

  
  

• From: Nerd on 23rd October 2008 12:49 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yes :P
  
  The story moves onto America only in the second part. Most of first part is in south TN. I don't remember the Swiss episode either. Raghu's dad character is very interesting and sort of mysterious too. Don't know who plays it in the movie!

  
  

• From: littlemaster1982 on 23rd October 2008 12:51 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Nerd

  Yes :P
  
  The story moves onto America only in the second part. Most of first part is in south TN. I don't remember the Swiss episode either. Raghu's dad character is very interesting and sort of mysterious too. Don't know who plays it in the movie!

  Kitti, I guess

  
  

• From: Nerd on 23rd October 2008 01:00 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Oh.. OK. I had prakashraj in my mind. Hope the movie succeeds and our directors start putting our *own* stories to use...

  
  

• From: app_engine on 23rd October 2008 02:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  One of the problems that Sujatha stories face when made as movies is the "images that people have in their minds of the characters" - especially with those beautiful pictures by "ஜெ..." week after week.
  
  Well, I had some time today and found a link which has the whole part II (some scribd link on the web), read it completely in a couple of hours - 100% U.S. and no swiss there.

  
  

• From: MrIndia on 23rd October 2008 04:33 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Looking forward for the movie.. tamannna and the story...
  
  positive reviews for the songs so far... Heard GVP has done a great job.
  
  Tamanna in US location with shreya ghoshal voice.. hmmm.. seekaram release pannungappa

  
  

• From: MrIndia on 23rd October 2008 10:41 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Defau...Mode=HTML&GZ=T
  
  found it in music section..
  
  looks like we can expect something different from the director

  
  

• From: Mahen on 23rd October 2008 10:42 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by MrIndia

  http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOI&B aseHref=TOICH/2008/10/22&PageLabel=29&ForceGif=true&EntityId=Ad02909&Vie wMode=HTML&GZ=T
  
  found it in music section..
  
  looks like we can expect something different from the director

  Tamannaah as monalisa

  
  

• From: VENKIRAJA on 23rd October 2008 11:28 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The second part was dragging too much,and I didn't like the climax.The first part was too good.But I don't know how this new guy is gonna act or even Tamanna for that matter.I thought Laila would have been a better choice for this character.

  
  

• From: Mahen on 23rd October 2008 11:40 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VENKIRAJA

  The second part was dragging too much,and I didn't like the climax.The first part was too good.But I don't know how this new guy is gonna act or even Tamanna for that matter.I thought Laila would have been a better choice for this character.

  You never know what tamannaah is capable of...Just wait for the movie first Apperama comment panalame...Laila??She's only comfortable with loose characters...

  
  

• From: Jyothsna on 23rd October 2008 12:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Enakkennavo director mela avlo nambikkai illa.. etho rendu moonu scene pathi Ananda vikatanla sollirunthar.. atha padichathum koncha nancha nambikkaiyum poyiduchu... Nalla velai sujatha sir illa... yearkaneve avaroda kathaigal sariya padamaka padalainu romba feel pannuvar..intha novel avaroda fans ku romba pidichathu vera...

  
  

• From: Jyothsna on 23rd October 2008 12:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I thot jenilia will be more suitable after watching Bommarillu

  
  

• From: Raikkonen on 23rd October 2008 12:57 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Originally Posted by MrIndia

  http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOI&B aseHref=TOICH/2008/10/22&PageLabel=29&ForceGif=true&EntityId=Ad02909&Vie wMode=HTML&GZ=T
  
  found it in music section..
  
  looks like we can expect something different from the director

  Tamannaah as monalisa

  Entha Monalisa?
  Manorama Maamiyara?

  
  

• From: Srimannarayanan on 23rd October 2008 01:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Raikkonen

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Originally Posted by MrIndia

  http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOI&B aseHref=TOICH/2008/10/22&PageLabel=29&ForceGif=true&EntityId=Ad02909&Vie wMode=HTML&GZ=T
  
  found it in music section..
  
  looks like we can expect something different from the director

  Tamannaah as monalisa

  Entha Monalisa?
  Manorama Maamiyara?

  

  
  

• From: Mahen on 23rd October 2008 01:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Raikkonen

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Originally Posted by MrIndia

  http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOI&B aseHref=TOICH/2008/10/22&PageLabel=29&ForceGif=true&EntityId=Ad02909&Vie wMode=HTML&GZ=T
  
  found it in music section..
  
  looks like we can expect something different from the director

  Tamannaah as monalisa

  Entha Monalisa?
  Manorama Maamiyara?

  

  
  

• From: Mahen on 23rd October 2008 01:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Jyothsna

  I thot jenilia will be more suitable after watching Bommarillu

  She was extremely annoying in SS

  
  

• From: Mahen on 23rd October 2008 01:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Jyothsna

  Enakkennavo director mela avlo nambikkai illa.. etho rendu moonu scene pathi Ananda vikatanla sollirunthar.. atha padichathum koncha nancha nambikkaiyum poyiduchu... Nalla velai sujatha sir illa... yearkaneve avaroda kathaigal sariya padamaka padalainu romba feel pannuvar..intha novel avaroda fans ku romba pidichathu vera...

  Avaroda dream project and sujatha was directly involved in scripting AT..Im sure he has put his heart and soul for the film Anyway lets wait for the movie first

  
  

• From: viraajan on 23rd October 2008 02:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I'm very much confident about this project. Miss you Sujatha
  He likes good songs very much. He would have appreciated GVP very much for his efforts. But...

  
  

• From: Nerd on 23rd October 2008 07:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Originally Posted by VENKIRAJA

  The second part was dragging too much,and I didn't like the climax.The first part was too good.But I don't know how this new guy is gonna act or even Tamanna for that matter.I thought Laila would have been a better choice for this character.

  You never know what tamannaah is capable of...Just wait for the movie first Apperama comment panalame...Laila??She's only comfortable with loose characters...

  Thats what madhumitha is! I thought genelia can do perfect justice to the role. Let's see how tammy pulls this off. She acted well in kalloori..

  
  

• From: app_engine on 23rd October 2008 07:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Jyothsna

  ..intha novel avaroda fans ku romba pidichathu vera...

  The part 1 is my most fav of all of Sujatha's works! (may be because the series came when I was in engg college). Arguably one of the most popular of his works as well!
  
  I have some optimism that this film should click. Why?
  
  1. As most of Sujatha's works have been massacred on screen and by now his admirers have resigned to the conclusion that nobody can do justice to his works, the expectations will be quite low
  
  2. Before his demise, at least for a few years, Sujatha had been involved in some extremely successful projects in TF and possibly got hold of the formula for successfully transforming his stories into movies and shared the same with this team.
  
  3. Despite being dated (20+ years), when I re-read yesterday the part II, his grasp of U.S. just amazed me and interestingly not much has changed, despite globalization / IT diaspora / technology increase / internet etc. So, things should vibe with people IMO as most emotions portrayed are quite timeless. (There has to be some technology related updates, though, and the director cannot simply stick to "every line as written").
  
  Looking forward to this movie!

  
  

• From: Mahen on 23rd October 2008 08:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by app_engine

  Originally Posted by Jyothsna

  ..intha novel avaroda fans ku romba pidichathu vera...

  The part 1 is my most fav of all of Sujatha's works! (may be because the series came when I was in engg college). Arguably one of the most popular of his works as well!
  
  I have some optimism that this film should click. Why?
  
  1. As most of Sujatha's works have been massacred on screen and by now his admirers have resigned to the conclusion that nobody can do justice to his works, the expectations will be quite low
  
  2. Before his demise, at least for a few years, Sujatha had been involved in some extremely successful projects in TF and possibly got hold of the formula for successfully transforming his stories into movies and shared the same with this team.
  
  3. Despite being dated (20+ years), when I re-read yesterday the part II, his grasp of U.S. just amazed me and interestingly not much has changed, despite globalization / IT diaspora / technology increase / internet etc. So, things should vibe with people IMO as most emotions portrayed are quite timeless. (There has to be some technology related updates, though, and the director cannot simply stick to "every line as written").
  
  Looking forward to this movie!

  I too feel this movie will click because of its story...When i started this thread, i thought it will remain 'dead' until the movie gets released...Im surprised to see the overwhelming response to this thread..Power of sujatha

  
  

• From: Nerd on 23rd October 2008 08:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Also, trunk calls and letters were the only modes of communication (in the first half) and a major twist is built upon that. Now with cellphones and stuff there must be changes in the script.

  
  

• From: Mahen on 23rd October 2008 09:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Nerd

  Also, trunk calls and letters were the only modes of communication (in the first half) and a major twist is built upon that. Now with cellphones and stuff there must be changes in the script.

  From galatta...Satisfied?
  
  

  There are some thoughtful additions and modifications from the original plot in the movie. The concept of love letters in the novel is replaced by the glamour of mobile calls and messages. Anandha Thandavam is dense in details; most of the incidents that occur in the novel find a place in the film too

  http://tamil.galatta.com/entertainme...Thandavam.html

  
  

• From: MrIndia on 23rd October 2008 10:33 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Kallil aadum theevey is a pretty nice to hear

  
  

• From: app_engine on 23rd October 2008 11:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  For a story like this, IMO, 4 to 5 minute songs will be big irritations. If the director is brilliant, he should be able to merge few song phrases here and there in the narration (and not foolishly pack off the hero/heroine to Alps to do group dances).
  
  Also, since people like Shankar have already used to the full many of the "foreign attractions", less focus on showing places should help in making the movie crisp and enjoyable (was this story the inspiration for Shankar to use the name 'Madhumitha' for Jeans?)
  
  But then, these may be high expectations -forgetting the reality of the TN audience mentality- I think.
  
  I think Sujatha wrote part II immediately after his first ever trip to U.S. and that effect can be felt in most narrations. And definitely it caused a big impact among TN youths those days in adding some glitter to the American dream (which got multipled many times during the period of Jeans).
  
  I will watch this movie - without reading any review or opinion. Let's see how the team measures up!

  
  

• From: Nerd on 24th October 2008 12:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by app_engine

  (was this story the inspiration for Shankar to use the name 'Madhumitha' for Jeans?)

  Wiki says so!
  (9) Pirivom Sandhipom - Part I and Part II - A Love story set in Tamiraparani and then travels to Newyork. Captures glimpse of NRI Tamils life in early 80's. A precursor to Jeans movie. Incidentally the heroines name is Madhumitha in both the works.

  
  

• From: app_engine on 24th October 2008 01:52 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Nerd

  Originally Posted by app_engine

  (was this story the inspiration for Shankar to use the name 'Madhumitha' for Jeans?)

  Wiki says so!
  (9) Pirivom Sandhipom - Part I and Part II - A Love story set in Tamiraparani and then travels to Newyork. Captures glimpse of NRI Tamils life in early 80's. A precursor to Jeans movie. Incidentally the heroines name is Madhumitha in both the works.

  Quite interesting - another person thinking like me
  
  Was Sujatha involved in Jeans? (I've seen the movie but don't remember the credits - However, it has nothing to do with pirivOm sandhippOm story - except the name & some locations)

  
  

• From: littlemaster1982 on 24th October 2008 02:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by app_engine

  Was Sujatha involved in Jeans? (I've seen the movie but don't remember the credits - However, it has nothing to do with pirivOm sandhippOm story - except the name & some locations)

  No. Sujatha was not a part of Jeans in any way. Balakumaran wrote the dialogues for Jeans.

  
  

• From: Mahen on 24th October 2008 08:55 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by MrIndia

  Kallil aadum theevey is a pretty nice to hear

  Nothin can beat poovinai Shreya ghosal

  
  

• From: Mahen on 24th October 2008 11:26 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  
  
  

  Says Tamannah: “Every woman will relate to Madhumita and I consider it as one of the challenging roles that a heroine can get today”.

  It is an emotional and intense love story that will bring a lump in your throat. The climax that happens in New York is one the most touching scene shot recently in Tamil cinema

  Gandhi Krishna was all praise for Tamannaah’s involvement as Madhumita and he says that the entire unit was in tears after they shot the climax.

  It is a real adaptation of the story as the names of characters and locations where the story happens from Ooty, Papanasam to New York is depicted brilliantly by Gandhi Krishna

  http://sify.com/movies/tamil/imagega...llery=14783618

  
  

• From: ShereneAndrew on 24th October 2008 04:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  can anyone provide me the link for online read of this bk.. thanks in advance!!

  
  

• From: littlemaster1982 on 24th October 2008 04:07 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Only second part is available

  
  

• From: ShereneAndrew on 24th October 2008 06:11 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

  Only second part is available

  atha kastapattu kandupidichi download panniten .. 1st part :

  
  

• From: Nerd on 24th October 2008 06:17 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.writersujatha.com :P
  
  Anyways is there a picture gallery available anywhere in the web? Would want to checkout who plays the second hero/heroine.

  
  

• From: Mahen on 24th October 2008 06:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Nerd

  http://www.writersujatha.com :P
  
  Anyways is there a picture gallery available anywhere in the web? Would want to checkout who plays the second hero/heroine.

  This is rukmani, the second heroine i guess..Not bad
  
  http://www.behindwoods.com/image-gal...amanna-08.html
  
  The tall guy,rishi, is the second hero
  http://www.behindwoods.com/features/...ndavam-20.html

  
  

• From: Nerd on 24th October 2008 07:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Whoa.. The second heroine is a "T" fit for an American born Tam girl. Thanks Mahen.

  
  

• From: VENKIRAJA on 25th October 2008 10:52 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rishi is the villain i suppose!
  Anyways I liked his acting in a serial called 'Salanam'(If anyone could get me the title song of this serial-Thanks a lot:by Aruna Sairam I think)

  
  

• From: Mahen on 25th October 2008 08:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.kollywoodtoday.com/events...launch-videos/
  
  Gandhi krishna has lots of good things to say abt tamannaah...

  
  

• From: Mahen on 26th October 2008 12:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  
  Tammmy's interview
  

  About Ananda Thandavam
  
  It is the novel of Sujatha sir and I think the way director Gandhi Krishna has perceived the essence of this novel- Pirivom Sandippom- is really amazing. This film is about unconventional love. It is not your boy meets girls-problems arise- problems diffused-happy ending. In Ananda Thandavam, due to the diverse nature of the lead characters- Raghu and Madhumitha- their love is also different which has not come across in the silver screen for quite some time. The uncommon way in which they perceive love is what makes the film different.
  
  About director Gandhi Krishna
  
  I think Gandhi sir wanted this story to be his first project and has been at it for a long time. I think the way he shot the film is remarkable and the visual appeal is outstanding.
  
  Locations in Ananda Thandavam
  
  We shot a lot of scenes next to the water falls in Papanasam, Ooty; we also went to the US for a month to shoot for the second half. Normally, people go to overseas locales for a song to add glamour or color to the film but in Ananda Thandavam, most of the scenes were shot at very difficult locations. In one of the scenes, the entire crew was in knee deep water near a dam. Everyone worked very hard to beautify every scene. The locations aided to get the feel and flavor of the scene and played a pivotal role in bringing out the emotions while focusing around the two lead characters and their lives.
  
  Any interesting anecdotes from the Ananda Thandavam shoot?
  
  We were shooting in New York for the climax of Ananda Thandavam. It was an important and lengthy scene and we just had a day to complete this. I was preparing for this for quite some time. When I went to the sets and started performing my scenes I struck the right note and was completing my portion in just a single take. In the second or third shot, tears welled up in Gandhi sir’s eyes and he started crying. He was wearing glares and did not want me to see that he was crying. The light crew is from the US and though they did not understand the language, they were also moved. Basically the scene and content was such. I don’t want to go in detail as it would be like revealing the film. Gandhi sir was moved and I was glad that I could reach his expectations.
  
  About Madhumitha in Ananda Thandavam
  
  When I first heard the script of Ananda Thandavam, the character of Madhumitha appealed to me and I thought she was simple to be portrayed. But when I went on the sets, I realized she is far more complicated than what I thought her to be when I heard the script. That’s when I started doing my homework to transform into the Madhumitha of Sujatha’s novel. She has a small beautiful world in which she lives happily and is contented with herself.
  
  I tried my voice for dubbing in Ananda Thandavam and I think Gandhi sir approved it. They are considering whether to use my voice or not.

  
  

• From: villan007 on 26th October 2008 01:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  [tscii]
  Tammmy's interview

  

  
  

• From: viraajan on 26th October 2008 01:33 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Can any one tell me the story of the novel?
  
  Chumma oru 4 line-la sollunga pls... venki, nerd... yaaravadhu

  
  

• From: VENKIRAJA on 26th October 2008 02:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by viraajan

  Can any one tell me the story of the novel?
  
  Chumma oru 4 line-la sollunga pls... venki, nerd... yaaravadhu

  Check your p.m

  
  

• From: viraajan on 26th October 2008 07:44 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Venki
  
  Mahen. check your PM

  
  

• From: Mahen on 28th October 2008 02:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Star-casts: Siddarth, Thamannah, Rukmini, S.T. Venki, Kitty, Rishi, Madan Bob, Charlie, Bala Singh, Kalai Rani.
  Banner: Aascar Productions
  Production: V. Ravichandran
  Story and Dialogues: Sujatha
  Screenplay and Direction: Gandhi Krishna
  Music: G.V. Prakash
  Lyrics: Vairamuthu
  Art Direction: Thotta Tharani
  Editing: V.T. Vijayan
  Director of Photography: Jeeva Shankar
  Special Effects: S.T. Venki
  
  Aascar Ravichandran is one such versatile producer who gives no importance to the star-values, but for good stories. Churning out year’s best film Dasavatharam, he is so elated taking up the films with no A-rated star casts and it’s for the good theme. ‘Ananda Thandavam’ falls under this genre.
  
  Followed by grand success of Vishal-Bharath starrer ‘Chellamae’, Director Gandhi Krishna wields megaphone for this flick. As known to everyone, it is inspired by late veteran novelist Sujatha’s ‘Pirivoam Sandhipoam’. Thanks to Director for he hasn’t left out the credits of Sujatha as one of our leading director in Kollywood had done so.
  
  The film starts with a narration by protagonist Ragupathi (Siddarth), an engineering graduate on the pursuit of right job. He shares a close bonding with his lovable father as a very close friend. He get frustrated with his unemployment crisis and then amidst of it, he meets Madhumitha (Thamannah). Beguiled by her enchanting looks and childlike innocence, he falls in love with her and her too. Nevertheless, Ragupathi’s father doesn’t want his son to carry on with his relationship and in contrast goes Madhumitha’s parents. They receive him well and indeed share good relationship…
  
  But his dreams are shattered once the antagonist Radhakrishnan (C. Rishi) arrives from United States and sweeps the family off its feet. The girl’s parents change their mind overnight and quickly arrange a marriage between Madhumitha and Radhakrishnan. The marriage takes place.
  
  Broken down into pieces, Raghu is unable to overcome this turmoil and fleets to USA for a management course. Over there, his life transcends into a well-light brightness as he meets Rathna (Rukmani) and a good relationship blossoms between them.
  
  Rathna is a girl who gives more value to the eastern cultural ethics despites her life settled in USA. She wants to get settled in India and they decide to marry at Pittsburgh Hindu Temple.
  
  Well, everything doesn’t happen as you expect and here goes triangular love story…
  
  Audio for the film was launched during last week and release is expected in the mid of November…
  
  Expectations: New Dimensioned Love Story

  http://www.kollywoodtoday.com/previe...nda-thandavam/

  
  

• From: Nerd on 28th October 2008 07:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Watched Tammy's interview in vijay tv. She had some good things to say about Madhumitha. But she was without any make up and she looked There is something seriously wrong with her mouth and she does not have sharp features. She looks presentable with make-up, thats about it.

  
  

• From: MADDY on 28th October 2008 07:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Nerd

  Watched Tammy's interview in vijay tv. She had some good things to say about Madhumitha. But she was without any make up and she looked There is something seriously wrong with her mouth and she does not have sharp features. She looks presentable with make-up, thats about it.

  

  
  

• From: Nerd on 28th October 2008 08:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Maddy, plis watch the interview.. Not sure if its been youtubed.

  
  

• From: Mahen on 28th October 2008 08:45 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Nerd

  Watched Tammy's interview in vijay tv. She had some good things to say about Madhumitha. But she was without any make up and she looked There is something seriously wrong with her mouth and she does not have sharp features. She looks presentable with make-up, thats about it.

  Nerd, were you referring to this interview
  http://www.tubetamil.com/view_video....b7961d1870ee76
  
  Nalathaane iruka...She looks pretty as usual..Didnt find anything wrong with her..Right maddy? Flawless complexion, demure smile.. Im surprised that tammy has watched dasavatharam It seems that tammy has really mugged her tamil and might be using her voice for AT...True talent Im quite confident that her role in AT will be the best female performance in 2008

  
  

• From: MADDY on 28th October 2008 09:25 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Nerd, were you referring to this interview
  http://www.tubetamil.com/view_video....b7961d1870ee76
  
  Nalathaane iruka...She looks pretty as usual..Didnt find anything wrong with her..Right maddy? Flawless complexion, demure smile..

  absolutely, eppavum pola "gumm-nnu" irukkanga

  
  

• From: Mahen on 28th October 2008 09:29 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Nerd, were you referring to this interview
  http://www.tubetamil.com/view_video....b7961d1870ee76
  
  Nalathaane iruka...She looks pretty as usual..Didnt find anything wrong with her..Right maddy? Flawless complexion, demure smile..

  absolutely, eppavum pola "gumm-nnu" irukkanga

  ##MAddy ghajini promo out..Go to music section##

  
  

• From: MADDY on 28th October 2008 09:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Nerd, were you referring to this interview
  http://www.tubetamil.com/view_video....b7961d1870ee76
  
  Nalathaane iruka...She looks pretty as usual..Didnt find anything wrong with her..Right maddy? Flawless complexion, demure smile..

  absolutely, eppavum pola "gumm-nnu" irukkanga

  ##MAddy ghajini promo out..Go to music section##

  //watched it ...thanks//

  
  

• From: Nerd on 29th October 2008 10:02 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Behindwoods has given a 2 on 5 for this audio?? Unbelievable!!!! BW is becoming very stingy these days. 1.5 stars for Aegan and .5 stars for Seval

  
  

• From: Mahen on 29th October 2008 01:17 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Nerd

  Behindwoods has given a 2 on 5 for this audio?? Unbelievable!!!! BW is becoming very stingy these days. 1.5 stars for Aegan and .5 stars for Seval

  The reviewer(a lady) is a HJ fan

  
  

• From: Scale on 5th November 2008 11:58 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  What will you get?
  
  Kaviyama? Cappucinova? just sip and vanish

  
  

• From: viraajan on 5th November 2008 08:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Any idea about the movie reelase?
  
  //Scale unga avtar - // Naanum indha madiri try pannined, but enakku seriya varala....

  
  

• From: Scale on 6th November 2008 10:36 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  //dign
  
  Thanks VR! Its a tribute to 3 Legends of TFM in order. I can fit anything (mostly) in 6 kb as avatar using adobe & MPE to reduce the size but the biggest problem I am experiencing is in the signature.. <tamila edhuvum poda mudiyala>
  
  //End dign

  
  

• From: Mahen on 6th November 2008 07:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by viraajan

  Any idea about the movie reelase?
  
  //Scale unga avtar - // Naanum indha madiri try pannined, but enakku seriya varala....

  The assistant director working in AT told me that dubbing is going on and the movie will hit the screens in december..Trailer will be out this week...

  
  

• From: Mahen on 6th November 2008 08:23 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The new faces of Ananda Thandavam
  
  
  Rishi,Sidharth
  Rinku Gupta
  First Published : 05 Nov 2008 12:06:00 AM IST
  Last Updated : 05 Nov 2008 03:34:11 PM IST
  
  There is a pair of newcomers in director Gandhi Krishna’s next film, 'Ananda Thandavam'. But no, it’s not the hero and heroine we are talking about, but the hero and the villain instead. Expresso finds out more about the duo who will be debuting with this film.
  
  Rishi is a Chennai born TV and theatre artiste who plays the villain in the film, an adaptation of Sujatha’s 'Pirivom Sandipom'. As you talk to him you can’t help but notice a bald patch right on top of his head. Ask him about it and he says, “That’s a bald patch created by shaving off my hair for the character that I play in the film.” He plays a 33-year-old Manhattan based millionaire. Just as you are getting over that, he shows you a receding hairline that was created courtesy a razor, to lend more authenticity to his character. Now you understand the dedication of the guy who gave up engineering to for an acting career. After amateur theatre with the Madras Players and Thespian En he acted in TV soaps like 'Idhu Oru Kadhal Kadai'. “I also anchored shows like EQ2 and Ms Chennai and Chennai Man,” he informs us.
  
  Rishi is ecstatic about the character he is playing. “Its considered one of the best characters of novelist Sujatha. I am really grateful to producers Aascar Films and director Gandhi Krishna,” he beams. Rishi is open to playing negative roles or any other character in films as long as he can identify with it.
  
  Sidharth, the hero of the film, plays the soft and innocent hero opposite the bubbly character played by Tamanna. Educated in Coimbatore and Hyderabad, this Tamilian boy was a software engineer who graduated from Anna University. He also worked in Accenture before films happened. “I did modelling in my school and college days and was passionate about acting,” he recounts. It was the Alchemy acting workshop that gave him a leg up in the media and he got ads like Tibre, Volume Zero and others. “Someone saw one of these ads and recommended my name to director Gandhi Krishna,” says an ecstatic Sidharth.
  
  The film was shot in Tenkasi and New York and Sidharth is grateful for Tamanna’s support throughout. “She never made me feel that I was a newcomer and would always give me pep talk,” he smiles. Siddharth is delighted that he is part of such a project with Aascar Films and hopes to go places in future. Now lets wait and see what footprints the two new actors leave in Kollywood.

  
  

• From: viraajan on 6th November 2008 08:25 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Originally Posted by viraajan

  Any idea about the movie reelase?
  
  //Scale unga avtar - // Naanum indha madiri try pannined, but enakku seriya varala....

  The assistant director working in AT told me that dubbing is going on and the movie will hit the screens in december..Trailer will be out this week...

  thanks Mahen

  
  

• From: viraajan on 6th November 2008 08:26 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Scale

  //dign
  
  Thanks VR! Its a tribute to 3 Legends of TFM in order. I can fit anything (mostly) in 6 kb as avatar using adobe & MPE to reduce the size but the biggest problem I am experiencing is in the signature.. <tamila edhuvum poda mudiyala>
  
  //End dign

  //dig
  
  why Scale. Tamil-la podalame... Whats the prob
  
  I'll try one such avtar soon... It'll have SPB, Janaki and Ilayaraja
  
  //

  
  

• From: Mahen on 21st November 2008 06:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  LAtest update on the release date..AT will only be out in January Have to wait for another 1.5months..

  
  

• From: viraajan on 21st November 2008 06:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  
  
  Ada ennangappa...
  
  I thought that it'll hit theatre by Dec

  
  

• From: kutti_anand on 21st November 2008 06:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The hero of this movie, Siddharth is my school junior....

  
  

• From: viraajan on 25th November 2008 08:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  
  
  Trailer innikku thaan pathen... Tamannah super

  
  

• From: Nerd on 25th November 2008 09:00 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Trailer?? Online links plis. Any scenes shown??

  
  

• From: viraajan on 25th November 2008 09:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  
  
  Nerd, Trailer release aagalaya?
  
  I dint see in on TV or Net! I saw it in DOOHM screen when sitting at a coporate office. Few clippings were played (only songs). Cinematography was awesome... adhukku mela awesome namma Tamannah
  
  I guess this is only for DOOHM television and not released on net or tv.
  
  So, naan mattum than pathena? I'm the happiest man in the world...

  
  

• From: Nerd on 25th November 2008 09:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yes vir. Mahen trailer pAthirundhA solliruppAru. Hope they release it in youtube ASAP

  
  

• From: Mahen on 26th November 2008 04:11 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by viraajan

  
  
  Nerd, Trailer release aagalaya?
  
  I dint see in on TV or Net! I saw it in DOOHM screen when sitting at a coporate office. Few clippings were played (only songs). Cinematography was awesome... adhukku mela awesome namma Tamannah
  
  I guess this is only for DOOHM television and not released on net or tv.
  
  So, naan mattum than pathena? I'm the happiest man in the world...

  What promos out?? How come Aaskar films didnt have the courtesy to inform me?
  Vir, what songs were shown? And Vir, by hook or by crook, i want it to be in youtube asap..

  
  

• From: viraajan on 26th November 2008 01:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  
  
  Mahen, I was couldn't hear the sound due to the noise. So dont't know the songs. But camera nijamave super... Nalla oru feel irundhadhu adha pakkumbodhu
  
  I was not sitting close to that TV.

  
  

• From: Mahen on 4th January 2009 06:14 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Update on AT from one of the assistant directors...
  

  Hi Mahen,Most probably the movie will be released for Valentines day. There are chances for the movie to be released on 30th jan. We are not sure. I personally feel that it is a great love movie to be released on the Valentines. Trailers are ready and will be released soon. Arrangements are going for a function of trailer release.Happy New Year.Mohan.

  
  

• From: Mahen on 10th January 2009 12:30 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Trailer out..Super...Good visuals too..Tammannaah
  
  http://www.behindwoods.com/features/...thandavam.html

  
  

• From: MrIndia on 10th January 2009 03:34 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  kevalama maana bgm mixing

  
  

• From: Mahen on 10th January 2009 09:01 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by MrIndia

  kevalama maana bgm mixing

  true..They should have just used the the theme music for the whole trailer...

  
  

• From: viraajan on 10th January 2009 09:02 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I think this is the trailer i watched earlier
  
  cool....
  
  Cinematograpthy

  
  

• From: Nerd on 10th January 2009 11:40 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Trailer out..Super...Good visuals too..Tammannaah
  
  http://www.behindwoods.com/features/...thandavam.html

  Whoa! pirivOm santhippOm three minutes-la padicha maadhiri irukku. Looking forward. Hope they release it in Feb so that I can catch it in theaters

  
  

• From: Mahen on 16th January 2009 10:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ananda Thandavam in the 2nd week of February
  
  Prasanna Singh [January 16, 2009, 10:55:48 AM]
  
  Producer Aascar Ravichandran recently announced that Ananda Thandavam (also spelt as Aananda Thaandavam), which stars Tamannaah and is directed by Gandhi Krishna, will be released in the second week of February.
  
  Many film critics consider Ananda Thandavam, which is Gandhi Krishna’s adaptation of Sujatha’s novel “Pirivom Santhippom”, a very important film in Tamannaah’s career, as it is heroine-centric and has a beautiful story. The film is about a young girl whose profession in the field of virtual reality and special effects field takes her to the US. After spending quite some time there, she realizes that her life has been rendered too monotonous by the mechanized American lifestyle. That is when she longs to return to India. A newcomer Siddharth is the male lead.
  
  Tamannaah is the biggest attraction of this film, looking absolutely gorgeous in a role that gives her scope to display myriad expressions. Like the critics say, Ananda Thaandavam will definitely boost her career, which is flourishing already.
  
  Extensively shot in the US, the film also stars Rukmini (of Bommalattam fame), Bala Singh, Kitty, Madanbob, and “Special Effects” Venky. Music is by G.V. Prakash
  
  http://tamil.galatta.com/entertainme...ary_21428.html

  
  

• From: Cinemarasigan on 16th January 2009 11:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Ananda Thandavam in the 2nd week of February
  
  Prasanna Singh [January 16, 2009, 10:55:48 AM]
  
  Producer Aascar Ravichandran recently announced that Ananda Thandavam (also spelt as Aananda Thaandavam), which stars Tamannaah and is directed by Gandhi Krishna, will be released in the second week of February.
  
  Many film critics consider Ananda Thandavam, which is Gandhi Krishna’s adaptation of Sujatha’s novel “Pirivom Santhippom”, a very important film in Tamannaah’s career, as it is heroine-centric and has a beautiful story. The film is about a young girl whose profession in the field of virtual reality and special effects field takes her to the US. After spending quite some time there, she realizes that her life has been rendered too monotonous by the mechanized American lifestyle. That is when she longs to return to India. A newcomer Siddharth is the male lead.
  
  Tamannaah is the biggest attraction of this film, looking absolutely gorgeous in a role that gives her scope to display myriad expressions. Like the critics say, Ananda Thaandavam will definitely boost her career, which is flourishing already.
  Extensively shot in the US, the film also stars Rukmini (of Bommalattam fame), Bala Singh, Kitty, Madanbob, and “Special Effects” Venky. Music is by G.V. Prakash
  
  http://tamil.galatta.com/entertainme...ary_21428.html

  தமிழ் படங்கலில் இப்ப Heroine பஞ்சம்.. தமன்னாவுக்கு நல்ல எதிர்காலம் இருக்கு..

  
  

• From: Mahen on 24th January 2009 08:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://itwofs.com/milliblog/2008/11/...ha-rangarajan/

  
  

• From: Mahen on 27th January 2009 11:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  [tscii]

  Two love stories for Valentine day?
  By Moviebuzz | Tuesday, 27 January , 2009, 12:53
  
  
  It looks like that two most talked about love stories- Aascar Films Ananda Thandavam is going to clash with Vikatan Talkies Siva Manasula Sakthi for the Valentine weekend- February 13 to 15.
  
  The Valentine weekend has been working for Kollywood as films like Mozhi & Paruthiveeran (2007) and Anjathey, Sadhu Mirinda (2008) were released during this period. In short 2009 Valentine releases may work big as both are love stories.
  
  The Aascar Ravichandran produced Ananda Thandavam directed by Gandhi Krishna has Tamannaah and new boy Siddharth in the lead and the songs from the film by G.V Prakash are chartbusters. The film is an adaption of late Sujatha’s novel “Pirivom Santhippom”, and is heroine oriented love story with a great twist.
  
  The media magnet Vikatan.B Srinivasan’s debut film as producer Siva Manasula Sakthi directed by Rajesh.M is also said to be a youthful love story with all essential ingredients. The film has Jeeva paired with new girl Anuya The music of Yuvan Shankar Raja which was launched last Sunday has potential to become popular with the youth.
  
  The views expressed in the article are the author's and not of Sify.com.

  Btw, whats with SMS...unnecessary hype..Any big names involved?

  
  

• From: Mahen on 3rd February 2009 10:05 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Dance of joy
  1 Feb 2009, 1332 hrs IST, SREEDHAR PILLAI
  
  It’s almost five years since your last release, Chellame...
  
  I received many offers after Chellame’s success. However, I was busy assisting Shankar with Anniyan and Sivaji.
  
  How has the journey been since you began?
  
  My first film as a director was Engineer, which starred Madhuri Dixit and Aravind Samy. It was never released for various reasons. My second was a children’s film, Nila Kaalam, based on a short story by Sujatha. Then came Chellame, a commercial film which established me in the industry.
  
  At a time when commercial films rule, why did you choose to do a film adapted from a novel?
  
  Sujatha’s novels have always influenced me. During the making of Indian, I got to know Sujatha as he was the dialogue writer for the film. We bonded well and he gave me his children’s novel, Nila Kaalam. This film got me many awards. Since he had confidence in my work, he asked me to make his novel, Pirivom Sandipom, into a film.
  
  Tell us about Ananda Thandavam...
  
  It is about an innocent girl who never questions any decision taken by her parents. The hero, on the other hand, never listens to his parents and has scant respect for his father. The two meet and the film captures the chemistry between them. It has very gripping climax.
  
  Have you changed the story to suit the commercial taste of our viewers?
  
  No. Ananda Thandavam is a faithful adaptation of Sujatha’s novel. All the locales in the film are the same as the novel. The first half is set in Papanasam, Tirunelveli. The scene then shifts to New York during the second half.
  
  Tell us about the stars...
  
  I chose Siddharth, a new boy, as the hero. He has done a neat job for a newcomer and fits the character to the T. Tamannaah is very talented and her child-like innocence suited the character she plays in the film. She has performed stunningly in the film. Then there is Rukmani. And, character artist Kitty Radhakrishnan is making a comeback in this film.
  
  Many of the film’s songs are chartbusters...
  
  GV Prakash has done a wonderful job along with Vairamuthu who has written the songs. Of the five songs in the film, three are melodies. The narration is the highlight of the film. It is a beautiful love story that will work well with today’s audiences. I am eternally grateful to Aascar Ravichandran for backing the
  project.

  
  
  

  
  

• From: Mahen on 4th February 2009 09:49 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  February release schedule
  By Moviebuzz | Wednesday, 04 February , 2009, 09:23
  
  
  Nearly 15 films are ready for release in the month of February.
  
  There is acute theatre shortage all over Tamilnadu, and it will be a miracle if 10 of them find playing time in halls.
  
  Listed here are those with confirmed theatre bookings in atleast a few areas.
  
  February 6 - Naan Kadavul
  
  February 7- Perumal
  
  February 13- Siva Manasula Sakthi
  
  February 14- Karthik Anitha
  
  February 14- Adhe Neram Adhe Idam
  
  February 14- 1977
  
  February 20 - Nandalala
  
  February 20- TN-07- AL- 4777
  
  February 27 - Thee
  
  February 27 - Ananda Thandavam
  
  How many of these films release, nobody can say and in most cases it will remain as producers wish list. Some of the other films lying in the cans for months are- Guru En Aalu, Newtonin 3am Vidhi, Balam, Karthikai, Laadam etc.
  
  
  
  The views expressed in the article are the author's and not of Sify.com.

  Postponed again?!! Aascar Ravichandran First Dasa, then VA and now AT

  
  

• From: Mahen on 15th February 2009 10:20 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://specials.rediff.com/movies/20...vam-in-pix.htm

  
  

• From: Mahen on 22nd February 2009 08:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Not very often does tinsel town deal with the works of great novelists. The few, rare times when a director attempts a project based on a novel of a renowned writer, he succumbs to a lot of commercial compulsions - the imagery and the character portrayal as experienced by the readers of the novel are not met thoroughly. K.Balachander and S.P. Muthuraman and a few select directors have been successful in bringing to the screen, depictions that brought to life novels of writers like Sivasankari, Sujatha (Rangarajan) and Jayakanthan.
  Director AR Gandhi Krishna has the trust and blessings of the late novelist Sujatha to bring one of his famous pieces to the theatres. We recently spoke to AR Gandhi Krishna to get a glimpse of ‘Ananda Thandavam’, a cinematic adaptation of ‘Pirivom Sandippom’; written over twenty years ago as a two-part novel series published in Ananda Vikatan, a popular Tamil weekly. The movie is set to release soon.
  What is this novel about? It is about a naive girl, childish in many ways, who falls for a young engineer whose father is employed by the girl’s father in a hydro project in Ambasamudhram. The parents agree and arrange for the wedding. But a successful American entrepreneur literally usurps the girl using the selfish interests of the girl’s parents. Devastated, the boy attempts suicide, but is saved by his father who counsels him and says he should go to the US, attain success and marry a better girl. Determined, he reaches the US where he meets the same girl and finds that her husband is cheating on her. What follows, in a series of events with unexpected twists and turns, forms the rest of the story. The movie has already created great expectations as the story was popular with many readers of the magazine.
  His simplicity is striking. His narrative style speaks volumes about what a compelling story teller he is. We had a lot of questions about the movie, crew, and challenges in making this movie as well as about his journey this far. During our conversation, the director shared a lot about his life, his movies in a very candid way. According to him, when he read the story some 20 years back for the first time, he was thoroughly impressed and read it many more times; in fact he almost decided right away, that if he ever were to make movies, this would be his first!
  Many years later, after he graduated from college, he started working in the film industry and landed an opportunity to work with director Shankar in his film ‘Indian’ for which Sujatha wrote dialogues. This fostered a close working relationship and a personal bond beyond between the two that was to last till the writer passed away in 2007. His first true recognition came through a children’s film – ‘Nilaa Kaalaam’, which won him a national award. Subsequently, his other venture ‘Chellame’ that projected Vishal and Bharath as notable performers, was also a great hit, that brought him to the notice of producers like Aascar Ravichandran. However before the success he had a big, devastating let down, when his previous project, the only regional movie that Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit had accepted to do, titled ‘Engineer’ was stalled and eventually shelved.
  When he expressed his interest to Sujatha about wanting to make the film with the ‘Pirivom Sandippom’ storyline and had given him the screenplay, the writer was only too glad to encourage the director to proceed with the project, if the appropriate producer was available to take on the venture. As the director said very clearly, it is tricky to make a novel into a movie as it has been read by millions already; unless the director did not meet most of the common expectations or mental images of readers, the movie would definitely be canned, instead of being a box-office hit.
  This was a unique challenge. When Aascar Ravichandran called him one day and asked him to do a movie for him, he told him that he had a story of his own scripted by writer Sujatha; He also insisted that he would only do it, if he would not be pushed into any compromise during the production; he also requested that he be allowed to have the freedom to shoot the film in the locations mentioned by the writer.
  Director Gandhi Krishna is full of praise for his producer, who has given him a free hand as well as supported him with total commitment through the project. He particularly likes his artistic taste and appreciation. Or as he puts it, a “Nalla Rasikar” (a person with great aesthetic sense and taste) The movie has been shot in the same locations mentioned in the original novel, from Papanasam, Ambasamudhram and Kutralam to New Jersey and New York.
  His hero has no star appeal because he wanted a fresh face. That was Siddharth. Also, this being a very simple love story, without any heroism as dictated by commercial cinema, no established actors would fit the bill. His heroine Tamannah has really cooperated with great zeal. Playing a very complicated character, Tamannah has done a convincing portrayal of the same.
  When asked, why the director did not choose to do it as a two part movie sequel and combined both volumes into one movie script, he explained in his own simple expressions, displaying his deep understanding of the medium and the possibilities therein. He has used a flash back technique to start the movie where the story ends in the first volume, explaining the reasons for that end and starts the remaining part in the western hemisphere after the intermission. To keep the curiosity intact for the movie goers, he does not divulge any more.
  Asked about what some of the challenges were, “A novel is nothing but a straight narration. But for cinematic expression one has to get creative. That’s why I used a specific story telling technique. One line in a novel could be very visually complex, while a whole page of description could be taken in a single shot. Judicious choice in these things was very challenging. Also, filming true to the locations described in the novel, especially when the location is in the US, like JFK airport had its own challenges!”
  He went on to add, only when he had edited the first cut and seen the rush, it occurred to him that the story is about a girl who always listens to her parents, and a boy who does not listen to his father, that fall in love with each other.
  Director Gandhi Krishna has carefully picked an accomplished production team. Jeeva Shankar, a talented cameraman, GV Prakash, whom the director has known from the ‘Chikkubukku Raile’ days, has done the music and has exhibited an amazing talent beyond his age. Vairamuthu has done the lyrics which are very apt for the theme of the story. Award winning Art director Thotta Tharani has done the art and Vijayan has done the editing.
  Asked about his life, dreams, vision, taste of success and his continuing journey, he smiled and said that he is from a modest family and in fact was the first graduate from his village and what he has done so far is just a beginning. He hopes to make many successful movies in the years to come from him own story lines as well as taking the works of great writers such as Sujatha. This director will go very far in his journey, because he has a sense of purpose and a seriousness of pursuit.

  http://highonscore.com/?p=44

  
  

• From: Mahen on 27th February 2009 07:05 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ascar Ravichandran

  
  

• From: sarna_blr on 27th February 2009 07:09 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Mahen ... cool urself by having a look at this

  
  

• From: Mahen on 27th February 2009 07:11 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by sarna_blr

  Mahen ... cool urself by having a look at this

  Kovam innum polai This is the fourth time the movie is being postponed

  
  

• From: Raikkonen on 27th February 2009 07:13 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  varum..... aanatha varathu range-le padatha deal pannittu irukanga..

  
  

• From: sarna_blr on 27th February 2009 07:15 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Originally Posted by sarna_blr

  Mahen ... cool urself by having a look at this

  Kovam innum polai

  Look at this

  
  

• From: sarna_blr on 27th February 2009 07:20 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Mahen, look at this also

  
  

• From: sarna_blr on 27th February 2009 07:21 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Mahen some more pics for making u

  
  

• From: MrIndia on 27th February 2009 08:54 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by sarna_blr

  Mahen some more pics for making u

  

  
  

• From: Mahen on 27th February 2009 09:19 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by MrIndia

  Originally Posted by sarna_blr

  Mahen some more pics for making u

  

  Why?
  
  Thanks sarna... I think asscar ravi is having big plans for the movie..

  
  

• From: Mahen on 27th February 2009 09:24 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by sarna_blr

  Mahen, look at this also

  Superrrrrrrr stills

  
  

• From: Sourav on 27th February 2009 09:25 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Thanks sarna... I think asscar ravi is having big plans for the movie..

  Ennathu? climax-i first reel-la potttutu opening scene-i last-a poda porara?

  
  

• From: Mahen on 27th February 2009 09:29 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by sourav

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Thanks sarna... I think asscar ravi is having big plans for the movie..

  Ennathu? climax-i first reel-la potttutu opening scene-i last-a poda porara?

  No..What i meant is maybe he's planning to release it big..Correct timela release panna porraru..

  
  

• From: VENKIRAJA on 27th February 2009 09:32 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Originally Posted by sourav

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Thanks sarna... I think asscar ravi is having big plans for the movie..

  Ennathu? climax-i first reel-la potttutu opening scene-i last-a poda porara?

  No..What i meant is maybe he's planning to release it big..Correct timela release panna porraru..

  It is fine if it gets late. We better not see it in the hands of Sun TV or Kalainjar TV.

  
  

• From: Raikkonen on 27th February 2009 09:32 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  oru velai movie correct time release aagati, veedu veeda poi thiruttu dvd distribute panna poraro?
  
  i'm still waiting for it's release (it won't open big here, but)

  
  

• From: Sourav on 27th February 2009 09:36 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Originally Posted by sourav

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Thanks sarna... I think asscar ravi is having big plans for the movie..

  Ennathu? climax-i first reel-la potttutu opening scene-i last-a poda porara?

  No..What i meant is maybe he's planning to release it big..Correct timela release panna porraru..

  
  http://www.mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic....701339#1701339
  

  * Big budget star movies can only release during festival season or National holidays (Pongal, Republic Day (January 26) Tamil New Year (April 14), May Day(May 1), Independence Day (August 15), Diwali, Ramzan, Christmas. Any film that releases with 80 or more prints and digital format is considered big.
  
  * Small films are those with less than 80 prints, and two of them as per their date of censor can release every week. Not more than two films can be released per week. The council also decided to provide a subsidy of Rs 2 lakhs to films that only release in 24 screens or less. TFPC will regulate the release date.

  Ithu kooda reason-a irukkalaam....

  
  

• From: Mahen on 27th February 2009 09:55 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by sourav

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Originally Posted by sourav

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Thanks sarna... I think asscar ravi is having big plans for the movie..

  Ennathu? climax-i first reel-la potttutu opening scene-i last-a poda porara?

  No..What i meant is maybe he's planning to release it big..Correct timela release panna porraru..

  
  http://www.mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic....701339#1701339
  

  * Big budget star movies can only release during festival season or National holidays (Pongal, Republic Day (January 26) Tamil New Year (April 14), May Day(May 1), Independence Day (August 15), Diwali, Ramzan, Christmas. Any film that releases with 80 or more prints and digital format is considered big.
  
  * Small films are those with less than 80 prints, and two of them as per their date of censor can release every week. Not more than two films can be released per week. The council also decided to provide a subsidy of Rs 2 lakhs to films that only release in 24 screens or less. TFPC will regulate the release date.

  Ithu kooda reason-a irukkalaam....

  This cant be the reason..The trade knows the power of Ravichandran...Moreover this week only thee is being released..Blaady sundar c -ku ellam ethuku back to back release...
  
  Just cant wait for this movie (same feeling i had when dasa got delayed)...The theme music has been haunting me for the past few months..

  
  

• From: Raikkonen on 27th February 2009 10:05 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  sundar c is actually marketable and has minimum guarantee (no big flop, no big hit).. Same cannot be said about a debutant and Thammana starrer.

  
  

• From: Mahen on 27th February 2009 10:15 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Raikkonen

  sundar c is actually marketable and has minimum guarantee (no big flop, no big hit).. Same cannot be said about a debutant and Thammana starrer.

  Ascar ravi name sells..He's one of the most successful producers...All the movie that he produces/distribute ellame range from hit to blockbuster..Anniyan,dasa,VA,unalae unale,marudhumalai,ramana etc..His only flop was PKMC..

  
  

• From: Mahen on 3rd March 2009 06:40 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Official website..
  http://anandhathandavam.com/default.html
  
  5 brand new trailers..All the songs looks stylish and grand..Etho oru shankar padam partha effect..Never thought it would be so good..And the cinematography is superb..Tamannaah and Rukmini Something tells me AT will be a blockbuster

  
  

• From: Sourav on 13th March 2009 11:59 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  
  http://anandhathandavam.com/Trailers.html

  Watched one trailer. really cool.
  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Another reason why AT will be a hit is because of the 'US' factor.. Sentiment-a any movies that have been shot in US kandippa hit aidum (correct me if im wrong)...

  Is it?
  Tammu-kaka ennena positive factors irukko ellathayum alasi aaranju vacchirukkaruyya... :P

  
  

• From: Mahen on 13th March 2009 12:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by sourav

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  
  http://anandhathandavam.com/Trailers.html

  Watched one trailer. really cool.
  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Another reason why AT will be a hit is because of the 'US' factor.. Sentiment-a any movies that have been shot in US kandippa hit aidum (correct me if im wrong)...

  Is it?
  Tammu-kaka ennena positive factors irukko ellathayum alasi aaranju vacchirukkaruyya... :P

  India kum US kum etho oru special bond iruku pola...AFAIK, movies that have been shot in US were hits...dasa,VA,VV,jeans..even in hindi too..pardes,Kal ho Na ho,KANK ellame super hits

  
  

• From: Mahen on 14th March 2009 08:26 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ‘Ananda Thandavam’ – A Hallmark of Poignant Love
  IndiaGlitz [Saturday, March 14, 2009]
  
  
  Based on a heart-binding novel of romance penned by Late Writer Sujatha in his ‘Pirivom Santhipom’, Gandhi Krishna’s ‘Ananda Thandavam’ is all set for March’s release. The visual promos have been so trenchantly showcased picking everyone’s attention.
  
  Here’s Director Gandhi Krishna says it would be a film overwhelming with pretty-pretty romance with poetic touch. For sure, this film would urge everyone to fall in love; for those already in love; it’s an ever-cherishing recital and precisely, a solacing piece of work for the victimized souls in love failures.
  
  This film would be Aascar Ravichandran’s first production for this year. Gandhi Krishna has confirmed about the film’s release is on March 27. Ask him about Tamannah’s gorgeous looks in this film? With cheerfulness, he adds ‘Nothing special about Tamannah for we haven’t tried anything new on her. She has donned a stupendous role on the characterization of Madhumitha, a girl that anyone would yearn to fall for. The character reveals about a fille’s deepest feel of love and emotions. I picked some fine-looking costumes from certain websites that suited for Tamannah. Or else there isn’t any big secret behind her looks’.

  

  
  

• From: vasanth2006 on 14th March 2009 10:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Visuals are beautiful....

  
  

• From: viraajan on 14th March 2009 10:13 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  watched the trailer in Satyam today...
  
  I'm sure the movie would rock

  
  

• From: Mahen on 18th March 2009 09:16 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Telegu promo songs (new ones)...Tammu is looking absolutely gorgeous...
  
  http://www.bharatstudent.com/cafebha...-2,3,15256.php
  
  http://www.bharatstudent.com/cafebha...-2,3,15255.php
  
  http://www.bharatstudent.com/cafebha...-2,3,15199.php
  
  http://www.bharatstudent.com/cafebha...-2,3,15198.php
  
  http://www.bharatstudent.com/cafebha...-2,3,15257.php

  
  

• From: jaaze on 18th March 2009 09:33 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tammu darling is uber gorgeous
  
  Indru muthal naan Tamanna-vukkum fan aagiren

  
  

• From: Mahen on 18th March 2009 10:43 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by jaaze

  Tammu darling is uber gorgeous
  
  Indru muthal naan Tamanna-vukkum fan aagiren

  I warmly welcome you to the club

  
  

• From: Thalafanz on 18th March 2009 10:48 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Irukurathu rendu pEru. Athuku oru club-u... :P
  Just kidding Mahen.

  
  

• From: Nerd on 19th March 2009 08:45 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Official website..
  http://anandhathandavam.com/default.html
  
  5 brand new trailers..All the songs looks stylish and grand..Etho oru shankar padam partha effect..Never thought it would be so good..And the cinematography is superb..Tamannaah and Rukmini Something tells me AT will be a blockbuster

  Able to place all the songs now. Videos for poovinai and kallil aadum theevE are good. Rukmini-ya pArthA *andha* nyaabagam varudhu - Bharathiraja naansanss

  
  

• From: Mahen on 20th March 2009 10:44 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Nerd

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Official website..
  http://anandhathandavam.com/default.html
  
  5 brand new trailers..All the songs looks stylish and grand..Etho oru shankar padam partha effect..Never thought it would be so good..And the cinematography is superb..Tamannaah and Rukmini Something tells me AT will be a blockbuster

  Able to place all the songs now. Videos for poovinai and kallil aadum theevE are good. Rukmini-ya pArthA *andha* nyaabagam varudhu - Bharathiraja naansanss

  ME too..

  
  

• From: Nerd on 21st March 2009 11:04 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.dailythanthi.com/thanthie...MDSG261324.jpg
  Friday is it? Looking forward but don't know if it would release here. Going to read pirivOm santhippOm again :P

  
  

• From: Mahen on 21st March 2009 11:53 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Nerd

  http://www.dailythanthi.com/thanthiepaper/2132009/MDSG261324.jpg
  Friday is it? Looking forward but don't know if it would release here. Going to read pirivOm santhippOm again :P

  
  
  http://www.kollywoodtoday.com/news/a...o-be-unveiled/

  
  

• From: Mahen on 23rd March 2009 11:13 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://specials.rediff.com/movies/20...-and-films.htm

  
  

• From: Nerd on 23rd March 2009 05:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2009/mar/20slide1-writer-sujatha-and-films.htm

  idhula onnu kooda masterpiece mAdhiri theriyalayE
  Btw, today's ad says April veLiyeedu, so this Friday is ruled out.

  
  

• From: Raikkonen on 23rd March 2009 06:29 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  varuma varataha pa??? pavam mahen vera adikadi vanthu emanthu poyidaru

  
  

• From: Mahen on 24th March 2009 08:51 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Raikkonen

  varuma varataha pa??? pavam mahen vera adikadi vanthu emanthu poyidaru

  Actually im glad the movie is postponed..Not a good time to release it now as Ayan will be storming the theaters next week..So it is wise to delay the release..

  
  

• From: Mahen on 24th March 2009 02:11 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://specials.rediff.com/movies/20...-thandavam.htm
  
  Releasing friday?
  
  

  The novel was written in the 80s when America was a distant dream but today, the world has become smaller and the charm is lost. So, do you feel the setting will not suit today's times?
  
  The American dream still exists and a US-returned 'mapillai' is the dream of many households in Tamil Nadu. Only technology has advanced a lot. In the film, I have shown all the latest technological advancements but the basic emotions remain the same even today.

  

  
  

• From: Thalafanz on 24th March 2009 04:44 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  This is for Mahen
  
  http://www.aol.in/southcinema/telugu...7-presentation

  
  

• From: Mahen on 24th March 2009 05:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Thalafanz

  This is for Mahen
  
  http://www.aol.in/southcinema/telugu...7-presentation

  

  
  

• From: Thalafanz on 24th March 2009 05:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  This is for DirectHit
  
  http://www.aol.in/southcinema/telugu...ntation/12-0-6

  
  

• From: Thalafanz on 24th March 2009 05:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  This is for Sourav
  
  http://www.aol.in/southcinema/telugu...ntation/20-0-6

  
  

• From: Sourav on 24th March 2009 05:17 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Enna TF....Tamanna-vai koovi koovi koduthuttu irukka?
  Mahen tension aaga poraru...

  
  

• From: Thalafanz on 24th March 2009 05:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  This is for Sarna
  
  http://www.aol.in/southcinema/telugu...ntation/25-0-6

  
  

• From: k_vanan on 27th March 2009 12:33 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Mahen this PAYYA still for you
  
  http://ebooks.dinakaran.com/dncgibin...=2009/mar/26/8
  
  semma sooperrrrrr

  
  

• From: Mahen on 29th March 2009 08:44 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by k_vanan

  Mahen this PAYYA still for you
  
  http://ebooks.dinakaran.com/dncgibin...=2009/mar/26/8
  
  semma sooperrrrrr

  

  
  

• From: Nerd on 30th March 2009 08:25 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Releasing April 10. Already 9 screens been listed in Chennai

  
  

• From: Mahen on 30th March 2009 10:07 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Nerd

  Releasing April 10. Already 9 screens been listed in Chennai

  Im having mixed feelings... Ascar Ravi is taking a big risk..April 10 is not good time to release AT

  
  

• From: Mahen on 30th March 2009 10:33 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Anantha Thandavam gets a UA certificate!
  By Moviebuzz | Monday, 30 March , 2009, 09:30
  
  
  A.R. Gandhikrishna directed Ananda Thandavam, featuring new boy Siddharth Venugopal, Tamannaah and Rukmini ( Bommalattam fame) have been issued a ‘UA’ certificate by the Censor Board.
  
  The film is based on a novel by late Sujatha, Pirivom Santhippom. The story is about a young man who falls in love with a girl in India, but eventually they split and go their separate ways.
  
  He moves to New York and gets engaged to another girl, but suddenly sees his ex-lover at his engagement who is married to another man. But it kindles new hope and problems for the ex-lovers.
  
  According to sources, the film has been given ‘UA’ certificate due to its “bold subject”. Director Gandhikrishna says, that there is visually nothing that warrants such a certificate, as he was expecting an U certificate.
  
  Ananda Thandavam, is going to be the summer romantic film for the family audiences. The film releases on April 10.
  
  The views expressed in the article are the author's and not of Sify.com.

  
  

• From: Nerd on 7th April 2009 09:49 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The movie ain't releasing anywhere close to where I live in the opening weekend. Hope they screen it a week later. I feel there is a dearth of talk about the film among the public. Aascar has paid rediff.com only. The other sites are not talking about the film. Hope the film clicks at least for Sujatha's sake. Btw, Today's (yesterday's) article from rediff is about Tammy:
  
  http://specials.rediff.com/movies/20...-thandavam.htm

  
  

• From: Mahen on 7th April 2009 11:50 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-mov...thandavam.html

  
  

• From: Mahen on 7th April 2009 11:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Nerd

  The movie ain't releasing anywhere close to where I live in the opening weekend. Hope they screen it a week later. I feel there is a dearth of talk about the film among the public. Aascar has paid rediff.com only. The other sites are not talking about the film. Hope the film clicks at least for Sujatha's sake. Btw, Today's (yesterday's) article from rediff is about Tammy:
  
  http://specials.rediff.com/movies/20...-thandavam.htm

  This movie will click for sure..Intha mathiri story rarely comes out..

  
  

• From: Thalafanz on 8th April 2009 06:18 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Mahen, it's confimed releasing this weekend, rite? It will be useful if u can come up with list of theatres that play AT. Hope GSC and TGV cinemas show.

  
  

• From: Mahen on 8th April 2009 07:16 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Thalafanz

  Mahen, it's confimed releasing this weekend, rite? It will be useful if u can come up with list of theatres that play AT. Hope GSC and TGV cinemas show.

  Will have to wait till friday...GSC,tgv ellam enaku doubt thaan..

  
  

• From: Mahen on 9th April 2009 12:28 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  AT press meet...OMG tammu what a beauty Show me someone prettier than her
  
  http://tamil.galatta.com/entertainme...-31/ct/25.html
  
  http://tamil.galatta.com/entertainme...-32/ct/26.html
  
  http://tamil.galatta.com/entertainme...m-3/ct/23.html
  
  http://tamil.galatta.com/entertainme...-30/ct/24.html
  
  http://tamil.galatta.com/entertainme...-36/ct/30.html

  
  

• From: Mahen on 9th April 2009 12:35 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Anandha Thaandavam (U) Tamil
  10/4/09 11/4/09 12/4/09 13/4/09 14/4/09 15/4/09
  
  *ALL INFORMATION IS CORRECT AT THE TIME OF EDITION. SHOWTIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
  TGV Sunway Pyramid
  11:20 AM 2:30 PM 5:40 PM 8:45 PM 11:55 PM
  TGV CapSquare, KL
  11:45 AM 2:50 PM 6:00 PM 9:10 PM

  Yoga, told you Ascar film's name sells

  
  

• From: Nerd on 9th April 2009 12:53 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Mahen,
  1. Have you read the novel?!
  2. When watching?

  
  

• From: jaiganes on 9th April 2009 01:19 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  @Nerd - ippo neenga inge illaya?

  
  

• From: Nerd on 9th April 2009 01:33 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  IngE dhAn irukkEn Mahen kitta chummA kEttEn..

  
  

• From: jaiganes on 9th April 2009 02:11 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  we have to meet up dude..

  
  

• From: Nerd on 9th April 2009 03:33 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Sure.
  Idhukku mEla digress pannA Mahen kObippAr. We shall deal in PMs.

  
  

• From: Thalafanz on 9th April 2009 06:11 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  AT press meet...OMG tammu what a beauty Show me someone prettier than her

  Make-up konjam athigamA irunthAlE azhagA theriyura vAippu irukku illayA...
  
  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Anandha Thaandavam (U) Tamil
  10/4/09 11/4/09 12/4/09 13/4/09 14/4/09 15/4/09
  
  *ALL INFORMATION IS CORRECT AT THE TIME OF EDITION. SHOWTIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
  TGV Sunway Pyramid
  11:20 AM 2:30 PM 5:40 PM 8:45 PM 11:55 PM
  TGV CapSquare, KL
  11:45 AM 2:50 PM 6:00 PM 9:10 PM

  Yoga, told you Ascar film's name sells

  Pavilion-la pOttirunthA enakku konjam vasathiyA irunthirukkum. But anyway, Capsquare thAn.

  
  

• From: Mahen on 9th April 2009 07:14 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Nerd

  Mahen,
  1. Have you read the novel?!
  2. When watching?

  Havent read the novel(bad at tamil actually )...But someone has told me the story...When i googled this novel, i was surprised that many readers listed this novel as their all time favorite tamil novel..Thats the reason why im soo into this movie (and tammu too)..Watching on saturday..
  
  Yoga, why not sunway?Dont quite like capsquare screens... Planning to drag NOV and it will great if you could join as well....

  
  

• From: Mahen on 9th April 2009 07:27 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  [quote="Thalafanz"]

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  AT press meet...OMG tammu what a beauty Show me someone prettier than her

  Make-up konjam athigamA irunthAlE azhagA theriyura vAippu irukku illayA...

  
  If look carefully, her make-up is very light...

  
  

• From: Mahen on 9th April 2009 10:29 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Anantha Thandavam team meets the press!
  By Moviebuzz | Thursday, 09 April , 2009, 08:22
  
  
  The entire team of Anantha Thandavam except the producers, met the media at Green Park Hotel in Chennai.
  
  Director Gandhi Krishna, Siddharth, Rishi, Tamannaah, Rukmini and music director GV Prakash were in their elements as they spoke about the film and the honesty with which the film was made.
  
  Gandhi Krishna: “Anantha Thandavam is the result of one and a half years of hard work. My cast and crew were supportive and totally involved during the making of the film. And I feel satisfied today after seeing the film. GV Prakash, Jeeva Shankar, Vairamuthu, Thotta Tharani and VT Vijayan have all done their best”
  
  Siddharth: “Only Gandhi Krishna can present this story so brilliantly. He is an amazing director, and a good human being. Jeeva Shankar’s camera and GV Prakash’s songs and BGM have elevated the film to great heights. It is a stylish film which you all will love”.
  
  Tamannah wooed the media by speaking in Tamil, as she praised Gandhi Krishna who has given her an amazing role. She said: “In most films people have either white or black shades but in this film all the characters are grey and you will not know whether to hate or love them. Gandhi Krishna had the courage and belief in Sujatha’s story and has adapted it deftly”
  
  Rukmini: “ Ratna, my character is more like me in real life. She is modern but traditional as I play a girl born and brought up in America with a lot of traditional Indian values. I am glad that I got this opportunity and we vibed well during the making of the film. Gandhi Krishna is a cool guy and is all smiles”.
  
  Rishi: “I was a reclusive guy who was doing a lot of things when this offer came to me. I went up and told my dad that Sujatha sir’s Pirivom Santhipom was being made by director Gandhi Krishna who has offered me a role. Being a Sujatha sir fan, he told me that I am not fit to be the hero as I don’t have the innocence and when I told him that I play the villain, he said ‘good, that’s the right role for you”.
  
  GV Prakash: “I dedicate this film to Sujatha sir. My songs are brilliantly picturised by Gandhi Krishna with great stunning visuals. I have given my best for the album and let me assure you that the climax will haunt you for at least two days after watching the film”.
  
  

  
  

• From: littlemaster1982 on 9th April 2009 10:29 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Mahen,
  
  Don't read anything about the movie. Just go and watch

  
  

• From: viraajan on 9th April 2009 10:41 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  all shows booked in Sathyam
  
  Sourav and I had planned to watch this saturday
  
  

  
  

• From: Mahen on 9th April 2009 10:56 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

  Mahen,
  
  Don't read anything about the movie. Just go and watch

  Wokay

  
  

• From: Mahen on 9th April 2009 11:15 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by viraajan

  all shows booked in Sathyam
  
  Sourav and I had planned to watch this saturday
  
  

  Didnt expect this for a movie without any big star...

  
  

• From: littlemaster1982 on 9th April 2009 11:34 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Bookings started yesterday and seats were filling fast. Even I was surprised

  
  

• From: Thalafanz on 9th April 2009 11:56 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Originally Posted by viraajan

  all shows booked in Sathyam
  
  Sourav and I had planned to watch this saturday
  
  

  Didnt expect this for a movie without any big star...

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  told you Ascar film's name sells

  

  
  

• From: app_engine on 9th April 2009 08:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Havent read the novel(bad at tamil actually )...But someone has told me the story...When i googled this novel, i was surprised that many readers listed this novel as their all time favorite tamil novel

  The part 1 is among my all-time favourites (Sujatha's best IMO).
  
  The part 2 was so-so, more like Sujatha's travel story (on his first trip to U.S.)
  
  Most of Sujatha's best works on kumudam / AV have been massacred on screen and many were BO disasters as well (while his direct screenplay efforts with the likes of Shankar have been much more successful).
  
  One has to wait and see how pirivOm-santhippOm is translated into celluloid...

  
  

• From: Nerd on 9th April 2009 08:21 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by viraajan

  all shows booked in Sathyam
  
  Sourav and I had planned to watch this saturday
  
  

  Evening shows mattum dhaanE full. And it's being released in seasons, one of the smaller screens. WOM sariyillainA padam gaali

  
  

• From: littlemaster1982 on 9th April 2009 08:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by app_engine

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Havent read the novel(bad at tamil actually )...But someone has told me the story...When i googled this novel, i was surprised that many readers listed this novel as their all time favorite tamil novel

  The part 1 is among my all-time favourites (Sujatha's best IMO).
  
  The part 2 was so-so, more like Sujatha's travel story (on his first trip to U.S.)
  
  Most of Sujatha's best works on kumudam / AV have been massacred on screen and many were BO disasters as well (while his direct screenplay efforts with the likes of Shankar have been much more successful).
  
  One has to wait and see how pirivOm-santhippOm is translated into celluloid...

  I guess this is the first time Sujatha had been directly involved in a film based on his story. Should be good.

  
  

• From: viraajan on 10th April 2009 04:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Nerd

  Originally Posted by viraajan

  all shows booked in Sathyam
  
  Sourav and I had planned to watch this saturday
  
  

  Evening shows mattum dhaanE full. And it's being released in seasons, one of the smaller screens. WOM sariyillainA padam gaali

  yeah. i was trying to book 3.15 show actually

  
  

• From: viraajan on 10th April 2009 04:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Betw,
  
  My friend has watched it today. I was shocked to see the message she sent to me.
  
  "Pls pls pls. dont do the mistake by watching this movie. people are walking out of theatre. you'll die"
  
  :shocking:
  
  don;t know whether to entirely belive this...

  
  

• From: Sourav on 10th April 2009 04:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Shapppaaaa escapppu...VR, ennai plan panni kolla paatheengala?

  
  

• From: k_vanan on 10th April 2009 04:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://sify.com/movies/tamil/review....tid=5&cid=2429
  
  

  
  

• From: Sourav on 10th April 2009 04:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I read sify comments sec...Neraya per affect aagirukkanganu therithu...
  
  Waiting 4 mahen review....

  
  

• From: Jyothsna on 10th April 2009 04:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Enna ippadi solringa.. im going tonight

  
  

• From: Nerd on 10th April 2009 06:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Aanandha Thandavam - Movie Review
  Review by : Behindwoods review board
  Starring: Tamanna, Siddharth, Charli, Madan Bob, Kalairani, Kitty, Rukmani
  Direction: Gandhi Krishna
  Music: G V Prakash Kumar
  Production: Aascar Films
  The much awaited and anticipated film, the story of which is based on Late Sujatha’s Pirivom Sandhippom has finally arrived. But Aanandha Thandavam produced by Aascar Films does not live up to the expectations it had raised in the minds of Sujatha’s fans.
  
  A few decades back the infection that plagued parents to
  Aanandha Thandavam
  get their daughters married off to ‘America-settled' bride, reeling under the ‘foreign craze’, without checking on the credentials and later landing in a deep quagmire form the central plot of Aanandha Thandavam directed by Gandhi Krishna .
  
  Debutant Siddharth as Raghupathy, son of Govindaraj (Kitty), a supervisor with a state government office, falls in love with Madhumitha (Tamanna), daughter of his dad’s boss Gopinath. She also appears to be in love with Raghu. Although Gopinath approves of this love and promises his daughter’s hand in matrimony to Raghu, he does a complete volte-face when Radhakrishnan (Rishi) from America materializes from nowhere. Raghu gets royally betrayed when Madhu and Radhakrishnan get married and leave for America and the film moves to the US of A. What happens to Raghu, Madhu and Radhakrishnan there forms the rest of Aanandha Thandavam.
  
  Director Gandhi Krishna’s intention to adapt a novel into a film is good. But he seems to have gone wrong in selecting a contemporary theme. His tenacity in sticking to the original word by word may have worked perhaps in the eighties. The character portrayal of Madhumitha lacks conviction and strength. She appears to be an enigma and is a bundle of contradictions. Sometimes she is so naïve while in some other occasion she is highly sophisticated which confuses the audience.
  
  Performance wise, Kitty, Siddharth’s father steals the show with his practical and pragmatic approach to life. Rukmini of Bommalaatam fame is the other girl in America who falls in love with Siddharth. She proves that if given the right opportunity, she will be an actress to look out for. Tamanna, the latest hot property of Kollywood with a release a week has understood her role and tried to do justice. Siddharth has a long way to go.
  
  The songs Pattu Poochi, Kangalil Aadum and Kana Kaangiren numbers are a treat to the eyes. Lensman Jeeva Shankar’s attempt to capture the lush greeneries in an unadulterated fashion needs special mention. Thotta Tharani’s art work comes to the fore in Kangalil Aadum song. Dialogues by Sujatha and Gandhi Krishna stand out especially in scenes that talk about Indian American culture.
  
  Much was expected from Gandhi Krishna, but he seems to have let down the audience.
  
  Verdict: This Thandavam is missing the Aanandham!
  

  
  

• From: Nerd on 10th April 2009 06:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I was about two things:
  -Madhumitha's character which is mysterious and definitely retarded. But show me one person who has read the novel and ended up not liking her. Looks like Gandhi Krishna has made a mess of her character on screen.
  -America mAppiLLai craze, which is certainly outdated now. In fact its *America mAppiLLai aversion* now.
  
  vada pOchE

  
  

• From: Nerd on 10th April 2009 06:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Anandha Thandavam, not as good as the novel
  Pavithra Srinivasan | April 10, 2009 17:32 IST
  
  The successive works of a hit-maker are always eagerly looked forward to. Will he be able to re-create the magic, or will the film fall flat on its face?
  
  The expectations are doubled when the maker in question is A R Gandhi Krishna, who delivered the sensitive and intriguing Chellame and trebled when the film is based on renowned Tamil writer Sujatha's classic, Pirivom Santhippom. The movie we are talking about now is, Aascar Film's much expected Anandha Thandavam (Dance of Ecstasy).
  
  Some makers take just a knot and develop a screenplay that has nothing to do with the original but the director has, thankfully, stuck close to the novel. And therein lies the problem.
  
  When you're shown a young and vulnerable-looking Raghupathy (newbie Siddharth) getting down at Bana Theertham, a rather beautiful untouched reservoir in the Tirunelveli District, where his father Govindarajan (Kitty) is an assistant Engineer, your expectations are roused. Raghu has just returned after a few unsuccessful job interviews when he runs into the mischievous duo of Madhumitha (Tamannaah) and Sudhakar, her brother.
  
  Both love playing pranks on their neighbours and manage to slip a fast one on him after which he discovers that they're the son and daughter of Gopinath, the newly arrived Chief Engineer. His wife loves playing tennis with the local marker (Charlie), and is the typical up-market wife.
  
  Madhumitha's everything an impressionable young man who's got time on his hands can wish for: She's young, pretty with her alabaster skin and free spirits, with just enough coquetry to egg him on, and within a matter of days, Raghu has fallen in love with her. Her family is equally impressed with his qualifications, and soon, Raghu's life is a picnic - every day's filled with adventures with Madhumitha who seems a child at one moment, and a sly, intelligent woman at another. He's fascinated by her, and she knows it. Her family watch the growing romance with approval, despite Govindarajan's misgivings, and an engagement happens within 15 days.
  
  That's when disaster strikes � in the form of hep, slightly bald but stinking rich Radhakrishnan, who arrives with a bang from the USA and marries Madhumitha, with her full approval. A devastated Raghu tries to kill himself, but life, it seems, has more in store for him in the form of a trip to the US, ostensibly to study. Where he promptly runs into Madhumitha again.
  
  It's a roller-coaster ride for Raghu, who has to deal with an ebullient Madhumitha, a sneering Radhakrishnan, supportive Rathna (Rukmini) and his own awakening love for his ex-lover � leading, of course, to an explosive climax.
  
  What it does on paper in Sujatha's novel doesn't, somehow, happen with the same intensity onscreen. Pirivom Santhippom, when it first appeared, was a tale of the one of the first NRI exodus's to the US, and carried strong characterizations and dialogues that packed a punch. These were people you could find everyday but with emotions that were so clearly etched that they were three-dimensional, touching you in unexpected ways, and throwing open a way of life that was novel and fascinating to readers.
  
  And though A R Gandhi Krishna has tried valiantly to portray today's NRI life and Raghu's fish-out-of-water existence, taking some liberties with the story, the effort falls flat.
  
  One reason is debutant Sidharth. Though he does his best when he's romancing his beloved, and there are sparks during emotional scenes, he seems to miss his cue a few times, making you wonder if someone with acting chops might not have done a better job.
  
  The other is the editing, which goes haywire, missing out links between scenes, jerking from one situation to another and sinking the emotional points in the film.
  
  The scenes in Thirunelveli carry some charm, thanks to Jeeva Sankar's camera, but those in the US have been shot with a lack of finesse, stocked with an amateurishness � especially with the Americans, make you squirm.
  
  There are saving graces though � Tamannaah, who's earned a name for herself as the hottest girl, puts in a very neat performance. Her would-be innocence when she's playing up to Sidharth, and slight cunning when she chooses Radhakrishnan is perfect. She brings Madhumitha to life, an alluring mix of child and woman; irritating, sly, yet arousing your sympathy in the climax. Author-backed roles like these are hard to come by for actresses; she's understood it, and delivered a stellar act.
  
  The others who score are Kitty, who's the concerned father, Krishna, who makes a sudden appearance as the American-mad friend, Charlie, the drunk, yet humane marker and Rukmini herself.
  
  The dialogues, contributed by Sujatha and A R Gandhi Krishna hit the points perfectly except during certain scenes in the NRI Brahmin family where accents don't gel. G V Prakash Kumar's music is adequate and he's done better with the background score.
  
  Anandha Thandavam aims to be an intricate story of three people caught in an eternal triangle. Though its scores in parts for sensitivity, the overall effect is rather lacking in enthusiasm.
  
  Verdict - Two stars

  
  

• From: Mahen on 10th April 2009 06:31 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Looks like reviews are not that good..Sify oda review romba overa iruku..they ripped the movie apart..No matter what, im still watching..tomorrow 2.30pm..Paapom..

  
  

• From: Thalafanz on 10th April 2009 06:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Looks like reviews are not that good..Sify oda review romba overa iruku..they ripped the movie apart..No matter what, im still watching..tomorrow 2.30pm..Paapom..

  Thats the spirit Mahen

  
  

• From: viraajan on 10th April 2009 07:20 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Jyothsna

  Enna ippadi solringa.. im going tonight

  enjoy...

  
  

• From: viraajan on 10th April 2009 07:21 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by sourav

  Shapppaaaa escapppu...VR, ennai plan panni kolla paatheengala?

  operation failed... vEra next time FDFS kootittu pOren... appo thaan reviews ellam pathu back vanga mattenga

  
  

• From: viraajan on 10th April 2009 07:23 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  sujatha aavi GK'a summa vidAdhu

  
  

• From: Thalafanz on 10th April 2009 07:23 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by viraajan

  Originally Posted by sourav

  Shapppaaaa escapppu...VR, ennai plan panni kolla paatheengala?

  operation failed... vEra next time FDFS kootittu pOren... appo thaan reviews ellam pathu back vanga mattenga

  Perhaps, it didn't appeal for your fren. Why don't u guys watch it???

  
  

• From: viraajan on 10th April 2009 07:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Thalafanz

  Originally Posted by viraajan

  Originally Posted by sourav

  Shapppaaaa escapppu...VR, ennai plan panni kolla paatheengala?

  operation failed... vEra next time FDFS kootittu pOren... appo thaan reviews ellam pathu back vanga mattenga

  Perhaps, it didn't appeal for your fren. Why don't u guys watch it???

  risk edukkaradhellam, engalukku rusk saapidara maadiri illa :P
  
  Not only she felt that, the whole audience were almost dying and waiting to run out of the theater

  
  

• From: Raikkonen on 10th April 2009 08:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Looks like reviews are not that good..Sify oda review romba overa iruku..they ripped the movie apart..No matter what, im still watching..tomorrow 2.30pm..Paapom..

  ithuvallava lathciyam

  
  

• From: Mahen on 10th April 2009 11:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  [tscii]

  Tamannah’s fans who were disappointed that she didnt get a good enough role in Ayan, rejoice. Anandha Thandavam has given her a meaty role, more than the critically acclaimed Kalloori. Tamannah steals the show in this triangular love story and it is not just her good looks ( though that plays a major part), but her good acting and ability to express different emotions that will win her more fans. The climax scene seals the deal for Tamannah and her already burgeoning popularity will get a big boost.

  http://www.lordoftheweb.info/781/ana...-movie-review/
  
  http://digg.com/d1oNuz ..........positive review
  

  It’s Thamannah who steals the show with a breathtaking performance. More particularly she grabs your attention in the penultimate and climax sequences. She soaks your eyes with tears.

  
  Ithuve pothum (the ones quoted) for me to watch AT

  
  

• From: Mahen on 11th April 2009 12:36 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tammu speaking tamil at the press meet of AT...
  
  http://www.tubetamil.com/view_video....ype=&category=

  
  

• From: avven on 11th April 2009 03:46 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Thalafanz

  Originally Posted by viraajan

  Originally Posted by sourav

  Shapppaaaa escapppu...VR, ennai plan panni kolla paatheengala?

  operation failed... vEra next time FDFS kootittu pOren... appo thaan reviews ellam pathu back vanga mattenga

  Perhaps, it didn't appeal for your fren. Why don't u guys watch it???

  we r going this weekend

  
  

• From: NOV on 11th April 2009 07:51 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Mahen, the WOM for AT is not so good. And it is being shown here only in 5 screens.

  
  

• From: Mahen on 11th April 2009 08:27 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by NOV

  Mahen, the WOM for AT is not so good. And it is being shown here only in 5 screens.

  Nothing can stop me from watching.. I can be a bit stubborn you know...

  
  

• From: Thalafanz on 11th April 2009 08:28 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Mahen, wer r u watching???

  
  

• From: NOV on 11th April 2009 08:29 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  no, no, no, I am not stopping you. Just dont have too high an expectation.
  
  Ok, will see you after the film for teh tarik

  
  

• From: Mahen on 11th April 2009 08:42 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Thalafanz

  Mahen, wer r u watching???

  Sunway

  
  

• From: Mahen on 11th April 2009 08:42 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by NOV

  no, no, no, I am not stopping you. Just dont have too high an expectation.
  
  Ok, will see you after the film for teh tarik

  wokay

  
  

• From: Thalafanz on 11th April 2009 08:43 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Originally Posted by Thalafanz

  Mahen, wer r u watching???

  Sunway

  I'm going to Capsquare. En panggukku kooda rendu pEr-a kottitu pOrEn.

  
  

• From: NOV on 11th April 2009 08:59 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Mahen, I'll be in Sunway Pyramid about 7ish. Dont know why, but my daughter suddenly said that she wants to watch Ayan and that all her friends are talking about it.
  
  So, will be watching Ayan in SP 8.30pm show.

  
  

• From: Mahen on 11th April 2009 09:04 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by NOV

  Mahen, I'll be in Sunway Pyramid about 7ish. Dont know why, but my daughter suddenly said that she wants to watch Ayan and that all her friends are talking about it.
  
  So, will be watching Ayan in SP 8.30pm show.

  7ish va? My movie finishes at abt 5pm..

  
  

• From: NOV on 11th April 2009 09:09 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  sure, gimme a call

  
  

• From: Sourav on 11th April 2009 09:23 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by NOV

  Mahen, the WOM for AT is not so good. And it is being shown here only in 5 screens.

  Mahen Aascar films name sells-nu sonnaru...

  
  

• From: Mahen on 11th April 2009 09:49 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by sourav

  Originally Posted by NOV

  Mahen, the WOM for AT is not so good. And it is being shown here only in 5 screens.

  Mahen Aascar films name sells-nu sonnaru...

  Thats the reason AT is being shown in A grade theaters

  
  

• From: Raikkonen on 11th April 2009 11:27 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Originally Posted by sourav

  Originally Posted by NOV

  Mahen, the WOM for AT is not so good. And it is being shown here only in 5 screens.

  Mahen Aascar films name sells-nu sonnaru...

  Thats the reason AT is being shown in A grade theaters

  
  
  meesaila man ottala??

  
  

• From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on 11th April 2009 11:30 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  for a movie's sucess lets go behind the director and not actor or actress. this is the basic fundaa. Mahen is towards and kindof endosring tammu kutty becos of her looks and apperance and not performance right?!? (eventho she did good work) there are hell a lot of best performances than her kallori right?

  
  

• From: Mahen on 11th April 2009 03:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fantastic story wasted with very poor screenplay and characterizations...God..What went wrong??With a top producer,superb story,A grade technicians and a national-award winning director, you expect a masterpiece but....
  
  Detailed review later
  
  Tamannaah.... Stellar act for the climax..i was in tears

  
  

• From: ansa400 on 11th April 2009 04:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Fantastic story wasted with very poor screenplay and characterizations...God..What went wrong??With a top producer,superb story,A grade technicians and a national-award winning director, you expect a masterpiece but....
  
  Detailed review later
  
  Tamannaah.... Stellar act for the climax..i was in tears

  For which film did the director win the award for??

  
  

• From: Mahen on 11th April 2009 04:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ansa400

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Fantastic story wasted with very poor screenplay and characterizations...God..What went wrong??With a top producer,superb story,A grade technicians and a national-award winning director, you expect a masterpiece but....
  
  Detailed review later
  
  Tamannaah.... Stellar act for the climax..i was in tears

  For which film did the director win the award for??

  His nila kaalam (based on sujatha's novel too) won best movie..

  
  

• From: ansa400 on 11th April 2009 04:37 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Thx Mahen, surprised to learn that he has won a National award....

  
  

• From: Mahen on 11th April 2009 06:32 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  AT had the potential to be one of the best love movies in recent times but a horrible screenplay and weak characterizations of the lead pair ruined everything...The story was really good (definitely not outdated,its our story )...Many guys around me have gone through this Madhumita, suppose to be the soul of the film,but GK messed with her character...Naane confuse ayiten...What was she suppose to be?childish?adult?loose?innocent?GK got it all wrong...GK's screenplay had no continuity and editor vijiyan made it even worse...
  
  The cinematography was No gloss at all..Amateurish to the core...Half of the movie was taken in US, but the cameraman did not bring out the beauty of New york..Siddharth was a disaster..He acts like *hit..He,rishi and the NRIs were all hamming their way through...The scene where madhumita's parents,rishi,siddarth getting drunk was a joke...(is this the same guy that directed chellame)....The climax scene at the airport (suppose to be JFK) but was taken at KLIA..Naan conpuse ayiten as i was wondering what are they doing in Malaysia
  
  Pluses:
  -Kitty as a practical dad
  -rukmini Fell in love with her role..
  
  -lastly Tamannaah...She was at the beginning but rocked big time towards the last 20 mins..The scene was she pours her heart out to raghu on how stupid/naive she has been and how she yearns to lead a simple life with him (together with GVP's theme music) put me into tears...(naan raghu-va iruntha,naan enna senjirupen enaku sathiyama teriyathu ) CLASS ACT
  Seeing madhumitha in a coffin was unbearable...GVP's music moved me once again
  
  Intha padam confirmed FLOP....what a waste for Tammu..Could have been a role of a lifetime for her but GK sothapitaru

  
  

• From: Mahen on 11th April 2009 06:39 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar

  for a movie's sucess lets go behind the director and not actor or actress. this is the basic fundaa. Mahen is towards and kindof endosring tammu kutty becos of her looks and apperance and not performance right?!? (eventho she did good work) there are hell a lot of best performances than her kallori right?

  Shes talented..I liked her when i saw Kedi..Shes very expressive..And then kaloori confirmed her as a good actress..And shes picking up tamil so that she can dub for her own movies..These are one of the main reasons why i look forward to her movies

  
  

• From: littlemaster1982 on 11th April 2009 11:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Horrible
  
  The only consolation is Sujatha did not live to see his novel messed up by Gandhikrishna.

  
  

• From: Mahen on 12th April 2009 06:26 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

  Horrible
  
  The only consolation is Sujatha did not live to see his novel messed up by Gandhikrishna.

  LM,what went wrong? How different was the movie as compared to the novel?

  
  

• From: Thalafanz on 12th April 2009 07:02 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

  Horrible
  
  The only consolation is Sujatha did not live to see his novel messed up by Gandhikrishna.

  LM, gimme a director's name who can deliver the same story from a novel without a single flaw. Maybe Maniratnam. Even Shankar fails to do that IMO.
  It has become a trend for novel readers to condemn the directors who tries to bring the same in a movie by saying It's not as good as the novel.
  So, give the director a break.

  
  

• From: Mahen on 12th April 2009 07:26 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Thalafanz

  Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

  Horrible
  
  The only consolation is Sujatha did not live to see his novel messed up by Gandhikrishna.

  LM, gimme a director's name who can deliver the same story from a novel without a single flaw. Maybe Maniratnam. Even Shankar fails to do that IMO.
  It has become a trend for novel readers to condemn the directors who tries to bring the same in a movie by saying It's not as good as the novel.
  So, give the director a break.

  TF, havent watched AT? GK screwed up big time...Felt like it was directed by an amateur...

  
  

• From: Thalafanz on 12th April 2009 07:29 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Mahen, I watched it yesterday, Capsquare at 2.50PM show.
  Seriously, I like it (I won't say I love it)
  The other two who I dragged loved it.
  Detail review later.
  
  I'm surprised u don't like it.

  
  

• From: Jyothsna on 12th April 2009 07:30 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  LM padam paathapo, nalla vela sujatha sir uyiroda illa intha kodumaiyai pakkarathukku nu than nanum nenachean...
  
  Intha padathai pakkaravanga avarai pathi enna nenaipanga Thomsam..
  
  Mukkiyamana scenes ethulayume antha azhutham illa.. Ore oru scene la mattum than kan kalangichu athukuda sujatha sir nathalan..antha scene a na book la padichapo thookame varala.. thamanna antha oru idathula than nalla nadichirukkanga...
  Madhu,Rathna,Kitty,RAghu ivanga yarume PS la vantha characters a kedayathu intha padathula.. athai yethirparthu poravanga romba sangada paduvinga..
  Novel a padamakkum pothu casting than kaalaivaarum aana intha movie la athula perusa kurai solla ethum illa except madhus mom..
  
  Rasichu rasichu padicha novel... Enga poy muttikarathunu theriyala... Gandhikrishna

  
  

• From: Mahen on 12th April 2009 07:44 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Thalafanz

  Mahen, I watched it yesterday, Capsquare at 2.50PM show.
  Seriously, I like it (I won't say I love it)
  The other two who I dragged loved it.
  Detail review later.
  
  I'm surprised u don't like it.

  waiting for your review...
  
  the movie could have been a brilliant love story but But one thing for sure i did not regret watching this movie on big screen..The climax was worth the 11bucks i paid for..

  
  

• From: Mahen on 12th April 2009 07:48 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Jyothsna

  LM padam paathapo, nalla vela sujatha sir uyiroda illa intha kodumaiyai pakkarathukku nu than nanum nenachean...
  
  Intha padathai pakkaravanga avarai pathi enna nenaipanga Thomsam..
  
  Mukkiyamana scenes ethulayume antha azhutham illa.. Ore oru scene la mattum than kan kalangichu athukuda sujatha sir nathalan..antha scene a na book la padichapo thookame varala.. thamanna antha oru idathula than nalla nadichirukkanga...
  Madhu,Rathna,Kitty,RAghu ivanga yarume PS la vantha characters a kedayathu intha padathula.. athai yethirparthu poravanga romba sangada paduvinga..
  Novel a padamakkum pothu casting than kaalaivaarum aana intha movie la athula perusa kurai solla ethum illa except madhus mom..
  
  Rasichu rasichu padicha novel... Enga poy muttikarathunu theriyala... Gandhikrishna

  Entha scene? Tamanna climaxla kan kalangivachetange...

  
  

• From: Jyothsna on 12th April 2009 07:50 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Raghu nichayathartham..

  
  

• From: littlemaster1982 on 12th April 2009 08:20 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

  Horrible
  
  The only consolation is Sujatha did not live to see his novel messed up by Gandhikrishna.

  LM,what went wrong? How different was the movie as compared to the novel?

  The director got everything wrong w.r.t Madhumitha's characterization. In the novel she is naive, vulnerable and sometimes strong too. Gandhikrishna portrayed her as just another cute (read lunatic) girl.
  
  And the director changed an important plot point to suit the Tamil audience
  
  SPOILER
  Raghu's father marries that girl (Jayanthi). That served as a good twist and moved the story well forward. Raghu's father was a complex character but here he was made to be a saint
  
  The final act was too dramatic even if we don't compare to the novel.
  
  

  Originally Posted by Thalafanz

  It has become a trend for novel readers to condemn the directors who tries to bring the same in a movie by saying It's not as good as the novel.
  
  So, give the director a break.

  Yoga,
  
  I know it's difficult for a director to adapt a novel into a film. But that is not an excuse for amateurish execution and rank bad acting which are the main problems of this film.
  
  I was embarrased when audience were cheering at the end of the film, when they are supposed to be stunned. That's how Gandhikrisna spoiled this film/novel.
  
  I'm happy you liked the film

  
  

• From: Thalafanz on 12th April 2009 08:29 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

  Yoga,
  
  I know it's difficult for a director to adapt a novel into a film. But that is not an excuse for amateurish execution and rank bad acting which are the main problems of this film.

  Pls elaborate the term 'amateurish execution'. Yeah, I will rank the acting of cast to be poor.
  
  

  Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

  I was embarrased when audience were cheering at the end of the film, when they are supposed to be stunned. That's how Gandhikrisna spoiled this film/novel.

  Oh really??? They cheered??? AppO, padam nallA odum-nu nenaikurEn.
  
  

  Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

  I'm happy you liked the film

  It tempted me to read the novel.

  
  

• From: Thalafanz on 12th April 2009 08:32 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  LM, thanks for the info on Raghu's father character from the novel.
  Yeah, I too think it won't suit Thamizh audience.

  
  

• From: Jyothsna on 12th April 2009 08:56 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  TF,
  
  neenga novel padikkala... athan ippadi pesaringa...aana inime neenga padichum proyojanam illa...

  
  

• From: Thalafanz on 12th April 2009 09:01 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Jyothsna

  TF,
  neenga novel padikkala... athan ippadi pesaringa...

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Jyothsna

  aana inime neenga padichum proyojanam illa...

  Hi Jyo. Why is that??? I have a plan in mind to find the novel & read it. Too late???

  
  

• From: Jyothsna on 12th April 2009 09:07 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ofcourse too late.. ippo neenga padichalum intha characters than nyabagathukku varuvanga..athai thavirkka mudiyathu.. But padinga... Appothan evlo thoorathukku kathai ya keduthu vachirukkarunnu theriyum.. GK mela sariyana kaduppila irukken...

  
  

• From: littlemaster1982 on 12th April 2009 09:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Thalafanz

  Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

  Yoga,
  
  I know it's difficult for a director to adapt a novel into a film. But that is not an excuse for amateurish execution and rank bad acting which are the main problems of this film.

  Pls elaborate the term 'amateurish execution'. Yeah, I will rank the acting of cast to be poor.

  Enga aarambikkaradhu, enga mudikkaradhu The impact was tottaly missing in many scenes. People were laughing and howling during climax. One never feels for any character at any point of the film. Audience should empathize with Raghu in the first part and Madhu in the second part. Instead they were empathizing with fellow audience
  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Thalafanz

  Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

  I was embarrased when audience were cheering at the end of the film, when they are supposed to be stunned. That's how Gandhikrisna spoiled this film/novel.

  Oh really??? They cheered??? AppO, padam nallA odum-nu nenaikurEn.

  Vilaiyadatheenga I said people were cheering during a sad scene

  
  

• From: NOV on 12th April 2009 09:30 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  should I bother watching this film?
  esp since my schedule is rather tight over the next two-three weeks.

  
  

• From: Sourav on 12th April 2009 09:37 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

  Vilaiyadatheenga I said people were cheering during a sad scene

  

  
  

• From: Mahen on 12th April 2009 11:16 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  [quote="littlemaster1982"]

  Originally Posted by Thalafanz

  Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

  Yoga,
  
  I know it's difficult for a director to adapt a novel into a film. But that is not an excuse for amateurish execution and rank bad acting which are the main problems of this film.

  Pls elaborate the term 'amateurish execution'. Yeah, I will rank the acting of cast to be poor.

  Enga aarambikkaradhu, enga mudikkaradhu The impact was tottaly missing in many scenes. People were laughing and howling during climax. One never feels for any character at any point of the film. Audience should empathize with Raghu in the first part and Madhu in the second part. Instead they were empathizing with fellow audience

  You werent moved by the climax? LM, lucky GK changed that part you mentioned..Would have been a turn off if GK followed as what is in the novel....

  
  

• From: ThalaNass on 12th April 2009 01:43 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Guys,
  
  where I can read the novel online..? Please somebody send me the link through pm.. LM na :P
  
  I dont want to watch this movie for the time being

  
  

• From: littlemaster1982 on 12th April 2009 04:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  You werent moved by the climax?

  No, I was not moved. It was too dramatic, IMO.
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  LM, lucky GK changed that part you mentioned..Would have been a turn off if GK followed as what is in the novel....

  Why What's wrong in showing such a thing?

  
  

• From: littlemaster1982 on 12th April 2009 04:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ThalaNass

  Guys,
  
  where I can read the novel online..? Please somebody send me the link through pm.. LM na :P

  Only second part is available online. You can buy it legally from Sujatha's website, if you wish :P

  
  

• From: Mahen on 12th April 2009 04:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  You werent moved by the climax?

  No, I was not moved. It was too dramatic, IMO.
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  LM, lucky GK changed that part you mentioned..Would have been a turn off if GK followed as what is in the novel....

  Why What's wrong in showing such a thing?

  Well it is not wrong but hmmm eppadi solrathu..the impact would have been different..

  
  

• From: Mahen on 12th April 2009 05:00 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://tamizhtalkies.blogspot.com/20...thandavam.html

  
  

• From: ThalaNass on 12th April 2009 09:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

  Originally Posted by ThalaNass

  Guys,
  
  where I can read the novel online..? Please somebody send me the link through pm.. LM na :P

  Only second part is available online. You can buy it legally from Sujatha's website, if you wish :P

  Oh anyway thanks LM.. I think I should ask my cousin to buy the book when he goes to Chennai..

  
  

• From: Thalafanz on 13th April 2009 09:00 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  My Review
  
  Story in short: <spolier- not for those who haven't watched it and wish to do so>
  
  As usual Thamizh movie, hero falls for the heroine (love-at-first-sight). Heroine's side is rich and hero is just from a middle-class family. They mingle and get to know each other. Engagement happens in a fraction of seconds but later hero will be rejected for a US maapilai.
  Hero tries to attempt suicide but saved. He then, off to US for higher studies. In the meantime, heroine will get married to the US maapilai and settled in US. Of course, they meet there. Another girl falls for the hero and wants to return to India to lead a simple life. Sad climax ends this triangular love story.
  
  Casting and Acting
  
  Tamannah is the first plus point in this movie I would say. She carries herself beautifully as a happy-go-lucky teenager with kid-like behaviour. There was beauty in everything she does - be it innocence, angry, cry, miserable etc etc. She looked awesome in some frames, especially in sarees.
  Rukmini in the other hand is decent. Kitty as the hero's father commendable. The rest of the cast is just ok.
  The hero fails miserably, I don't think audience will be impressed with his acting. He is yet to attain perfection but on a whole he is ok in submissive role. Being a newbie, lets give him a break.
  
  Technical Aspects
  
  I loved the cinematography which is very good in the first half but turns a little bit bad on the second half (when the story moves to US). Good camerawork for all songs especially for the last song with creative work and backdrop, thanks to the art director. Background score is impressive but songs didn't stay in mind eventhough choreography deserves good marks. There is not even a single hounting tune.
  The film suffered huge joits from editor. For me, the tempo of the first half spoiled here and there by the disturbing scene cuts. I have no complaints on dialogues. Passing Malaysia like New York in some scenes is bad. For instance, the accident scene and the climax at airport.
  
  Direction
  
  Faithful adaptation of the movie can sometime be an issue, that too, a story from a famous writer. Besides, two hour and 30 minutes for this movie is too long. Direction is a bit pale in first half but picked up little momentum in the second. Lack of crispness I would say. He messed up the Mudhumitha's character. what is she? She was shown as a blend of naughty, stupid, puppet, unstable, weak and rootless...
  
  The climax is not that predictable but a sign was conveyed in the beginning of second half. Speaking about climax, it's definately and totally outdated. I was moved by the sad ending but overall, it just fails. A R Gandhi Krishna as a film maker could have sharpened his screenplay.
  
  My Analysis
  
  I really liked the core story which indirectly sends a message to youth not to simply carry away by infatuation in the name of love and ignore parents and others those spell true love. On a whole the movie stands for class audiences and masses cannot relish this at all (So, Sourav, stay away from AT ).
  The fate of this film is purely dependant on class audiences who can bear more pathos and drama.
  
  P.S For those who have read the novel, let me say this again. Anything is possible in writing form. Most of the times, the authors leave the readers to imagine/interpret on their own. But, in a movie, we are shown things the way director understands or how he looks at it. So, it won't necessarily appeal to all. So, lets see this movie as it is and not as an adaption from a famous novel.

  
  

• From: littlemaster1982 on 13th April 2009 09:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yoga,
  
  There is a mild spoiler in the review. Pls edit it

  
  

• From: Thalafanz on 13th April 2009 09:19 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

  Yoga,
  
  There is a mild spoiler in the review. Pls edit it

  I'm sorry LM. I have made the story part invisible.

  
  

• From: littlemaster1982 on 13th April 2009 09:21 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  

  
  

• From: Mahen on 13th April 2009 02:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Thalafanz

  My Review
  
  Story in short: <spolier- not for those who haven't watched it and wish to do so>
  
  As usual Thamizh movie, hero falls for the heroine (love-at-first-sight). Heroine's side is rich and hero is just from a middle-class family. They mingle and get to know each other. Engagement happens in a fraction of seconds but later hero will be rejected for a US maapilai.
  Hero tries to attempt suicide but saved. He then, off to US for higher studies. In the meantime, heroine will get married to the US maapilai and settled in US. Of course, they meet there. Another girl falls for the hero and wants to return to India to lead a simple life. Sad climax ends this triangular love story.
  
  Casting and Acting
  
  Tamannah is the first plus point in this movie I would say. She carries herself beautifully as a happy-go-lucky teenager with kid-like behaviour. There was beauty in everything she does - be it innocence, angry, cry, miserable etc etc. She looked awesome in some frames, especially in sarees.
  Rukmini in the other hand is decent. Kitty as the hero's father commendable. The rest of the cast is just ok.
  The hero fails miserably, I don't think audience will be impressed with his acting. He is yet to attain perfection but on a whole he is ok in submissive role. Being a newbie, lets give him a break.
  
  Technical Aspects
  
  I loved the cinematography which is very good in the first half but turns a little bit bad on the second half (when the story moves to US). Good camerawork for all songs especially for the last song with creative work and backdrop, thanks to the art director. Background score is impressive but songs didn't stay in mind eventhough choreography deserves good marks. There is not even a single hounting tune.
  The film suffered huge joits from editor. For me, the tempo of the first half spoiled here and there by the disturbing scene cuts. I have no complaints on dialogues. Passing Malaysia like New York in some scenes is bad. For instance, the accident scene and the climax at airport.
  
  Direction
  
  Faithful adaptation of the movie can sometime be an issue, that too, a story from a famous writer. Besides, two hour and 30 minutes for this movie is too long. Direction is a bit pale in first half but picked up little momentum in the second. Lack of crispness I would say. He messed up the Mudhumitha's character. what is she? She was shown as a blend of naughty, stupid, puppet, unstable, weak and rootless...
  
  The climax is not that predictable but a sign was conveyed in the beginning of second half. Speaking about climax, it's definately and totally outdated. I was moved by the sad ending but overall, it just fails. A R Gandhi Krishna as a film maker could have sharpened his screenplay.
  
  My Analysis
  
  I really liked the core story which indirectly sends a message to youth not to simply carry away by infatuation in the name of love and ignore parents and others those spell true love. On a whole the movie stands for class audiences and masses cannot relish this at all (So, Sourav, stay away from AT ).
  The fate of this film is purely dependant on class audiences who can bear more pathos and drama.
  
  P.S For those who have read the novel, let me say this again. Anything is possible in writing form. Most of the times, the authors leave the readers to imagine/interpret on their own. But, in a movie, we are shown things the way director understands or how he looks at it. So, it won't necessarily appeal to all. So, lets see this movie as it is and not as an adaption from a famous novel.

  
  Good review...I agree with everything except for the climax..The climax really worked for me..The impact could only be felt in the last 20mins..
  
  TF, even MMU was passed off as new york university Nambale muttal akitaan GK..If GM can openly shoot at berkely university why cant GK? Airport scene is understandable as is not easy to get permission to shoot at JFK airport but the car accident and new york university romba over..

  
  

• From: Mahen on 13th April 2009 02:20 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

  

  LM, hows the response for AT?confirm flopva? Here, ellame 'ayan' thaan...No one knows abt AT

  
  

• From: littlemaster1982 on 13th April 2009 02:43 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

  

  LM, hows the response for AT?confirm flopva? Here, ellame 'ayan' thaan...No one knows abt AT

  I think I told about this earlier WOM is uniformly negative. My sister watched in CBE and there is no crowd there too.
  
  Kashtamdhaan

  
  

• From: Mahen on 13th April 2009 03:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

  

  LM, hows the response for AT?confirm flopva? Here, ellame 'ayan' thaan...No one knows abt AT

  I think I told about this earlier WOM is uniformly negative. My sister watched in CBE and there is no crowd there too.
  
  Kashtamdhaan

  
  

  
  

• From: Mahen on 13th April 2009 03:32 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Pirivom santhipom lovers,(nerd,app_eng,venki) are you all gona give AT a miss?

  
  

• From: Thalafanz on 13th April 2009 04:37 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  TF, even MMU was passed off as new york university Nambale muttal akitaan GK..If GM can openly shoot at berkely university why cant GK? Airport scene is understandable as is not easy to get permission to shoot at JFK airport but the car accident and new york university romba over..

  Athu neja New York University illayA??? Sorry, naan MMU pakkam pOnathu illa... Budget could be one of the reason bro. New York-la edukiratha vida Malaysia-vulE eduthuttu pOidalAmnu nenachuruppAnggO...
  I couldn't recognise the Malaysia road till I saw 'Kurangkan Laju' sign board on the road side. :P

  
  

• From: Thalafanz on 13th April 2009 04:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Pirivom santhipom lovers,(nerd,app_eng,venki) are you all gona give AT a miss?

  As far as I remember, Nerd was very much interested. Padam pArthuruppAr-nu nenaikurEn.

  
  

• From: Mahen on 13th April 2009 05:31 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Thalafanz

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  TF, even MMU was passed off as new york university Nambale muttal akitaan GK..If GM can openly shoot at berkely university why cant GK? Airport scene is understandable as is not easy to get permission to shoot at JFK airport but the car accident and new york university romba over..

  Athu neja New York University illayA??? Sorry, naan MMU pakkam pOnathu illa... Budget could be one of the reason bro. New York-la edukiratha vida Malaysia-vulE eduthuttu pOidalAmnu nenachuruppAnggO...
  I couldn't recognise the Malaysia road till I saw 'Kurangkan Laju' sign board on the road side. :P

  Budget r?doesnt make sense..Afterall they were shooting in New york..Yeah, i too spot that 'kurangkan laju'

  
  

• From: Thalafanz on 13th April 2009 05:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Mahen, the budget thing was just an example I suspect. But yes, it doesn't make sense at all since it's involved the great Ascar... :P

  
  

• From: Nerd on 13th April 2009 06:07 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Thalafanz

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Pirivom santhipom lovers,(nerd,app_eng,venki) are you all gona give AT a miss?

  As far as I remember, Nerd was very much interested. Padam pArthuruppAr-nu nenaikurEn.

  It has released only in two centers here (New York and LA) and both are more than 1000 miles away from where I live. And since the WOM is pathetic, nobody would want to screen the movie in Texas in the coming weeks which means I won't be able to watch it in theaters. Will have to wait for the VCD/DVD to come out. And padam confirmed wash-out dhaan, like sakkarakatti. None of my friends liked the film and as LM said, theater-la orE koochal etc.,
  

  
  

• From: Mahen on 13th April 2009 07:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Jyothsna,Nerd,LM check pm...Let me know if you did not receive any msg

  
  

• From: Nerd on 13th April 2009 07:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Got it Mahen
  Thanks for sharing!

  
  

• From: Mahen on 13th April 2009 08:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Nerd

  Got it Mahen
  Thanks for sharing!

  Felt really bad..

  
  

• From: Mahen on 13th April 2009 09:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Aanandha Thandavam is the cinematic adaptation of late writer Sujatha’s famous novel Pirivom Santhippom. Although the theme is far from contemporary, the movie has generated expectations among the writer’s ardent followers.
  
  Trade Talk:
  The opening weekend saw decent attendance. However, negative reviews could hamper the movie’s chances at the ticket counters.
  
  Public Talk:
  Tamanna, again.
  
  No. Days Completed: 3
  No. Shows in Chennai over this weekend: 119
  Average Theatre Occupancy over this weekend: 65%
  Collection over this weekend in Chennai: Rs. 15,27,887
  
  Verdict: Good Opening
  
  No:2

  Aathu

  
  

• From: Mahen on 14th April 2009 08:02 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ananda Thandavam – Soothing romance of poignancy
  Banner : Aascar Productions
  Production : V. Ravichandran
  Star Cast : Siddarth, Thamannah, Rukmini
  Screenplay and Direction : Siddarth, Thamannah, Rukmini
  Story and Dialogues : Sujatha
  
  Music : G.V. Prakash
  Lyrics : Vairamuthu
  Art Direction : Thotta Tharani
  Art Direction: Thotta Tharani
  Editing: V.T. Vijayan
  Director of Photography: Jeeva Shankar
  Special Effects: S.T. Venki
  Public Relations: Johnson
  It’s not just by words, but I felt something more reverently experienced a fantabulous moment. Of course, this isn’t a flick that’s just gratifying to the tastes of youth groups deeply in love. Trust us! It’s a token of gratitude for those who’ve lost true love and a great time for those who haven’t fallen in love. Really, it’s gonna be a poetic pictures with splendiferous characterizations.
  A gripping tale and dialogues by Sujatha, a fine-tuned screenplay by Gandhi Krishna, gracious performance by every star-cast and what else? Certainly, crème de la crème technicians and their adeptness make the film more interesting on many parts.
  On the pars, few audiences may not be drawn deeply into the screens for few things are far above their heads. Again, this is something I heard right from one of the audiences who was just seated beside me. But, Gandhi Krishna needn’t worry. He’s top-notching on sharp characterizations and presenting the legend’s word into beautiful pictures.
  The film has couple of flashbacks, right on the first shot and another one post-the first minute of interval.
  It opens with Ragupathi (Siddarth) so distressed and jumping steep of hill with heavy waters flowing down. Within flashes, you’re taken to his previous days where it’s revealed about Raghu’s backdrops of a lovable dad (Kitty), his unemployment and of course his sweetheart Madhumitha (Thamannah). When their parents have fixed engagement for them, it’s time to rejoice for Siddarth who loses any attention on his dad and loves the in-laws and Madhu. But things are garbling for this young lad as Madhu’s parents fix her nuptials with Radhakrishnan (Rishi), a rich guy from Mackintosh in US. Madhu who’s so obedient to her parents abides their rules. Perhaps, you’ve got the conclusion of Raghu’s suicide. But the very next shot, he flees to US for his higher studies where he tends to meet Rathna (Rukmani), a girl born and bought up in Maxim City yet has great adherence for Indian Tradition and Culture. Gradually, it’s friendship that blossoms first and then embarks on the romantic scenarios… When they decide to marry with their parents’ blessing at Pittsburgh Temple, there happens to be obnoxious element. That’s when both Raghu comes across Madhu. Has their lost love got something to do with their fate… Of course, watch the rest on screens.
  Thamannah steals the show with her dazing show. For sure, she will fetch the best awards for her skilled take. Especially in the penultimate and climax, she’ll really fetch your attention. Siddarth doesn’t spot any of his attributes of a fresher. He’s cool and perfect on every frame. Rukmani gets on for a brilliant show though her characterization is inserted in latter half. Rishi – young lad sways with his antagonistic role. Kitty donning the father’s role of Siddarth overwhelms with astonishing part.
  GV Prakash’s musical score adds more lights is nothing but an emotional glue. ‘Poovinai’ and ‘Kana Kangiren’ are beautiful numbers and so does the Jeeva Shankar’s cinematography. But, editing could’ve been bit sharper and discontinuity seems to prevailing here and there. However, the flaws aren’t so blatant with this beautiful piece of work. If Gandhi Krishna had done a better take on first half’s narration, things would’ve been better.
  But, the best verdict for the film is ‘A Best Film of the season. Indeed, a great tribute to Sujatha’…
  Verdict: Must Watch it…

  http://tcln.blogspot.com/2009/04/tam...am-review.html

  
  

• From: Thalafanz on 14th April 2009 08:09 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Aanandha Thandavam is the cinematic adaptation of late writer Sujatha’s famous novel Pirivom Santhippom. Although the theme is far from contemporary, the movie has generated expectations among the writer’s ardent followers.
  
  Trade Talk:
  The opening weekend saw decent attendance. However, negative reviews could hamper the movie’s chances at the ticket counters.
  
  Public Talk:
  Tamanna, again.
  
  No. Days Completed: 3
  No. Shows in Chennai over this weekend: 119
  Average Theatre Occupancy over this weekend: 65%
  Collection over this weekend in Chennai: Rs. 15,27,887
  
  Verdict: Good Opening
  
  No:2

  Happy News

  
  

• From: jaaze on 14th April 2009 11:29 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Originally Posted by Thalafanz

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  TF, even MMU was passed off as new york university Nambale muttal akitaan GK..If GM can openly shoot at berkely university why cant GK? Airport scene is understandable as is not easy to get permission to shoot at JFK airport but the car accident and new york university romba over..

  Athu neja New York University illayA??? Sorry, naan MMU pakkam pOnathu illa... Budget could be one of the reason bro. New York-la edukiratha vida Malaysia-vulE eduthuttu pOidalAmnu nenachuruppAnggO...
  I couldn't recognise the Malaysia road till I saw 'Kurangkan Laju' sign board on the road side. :P

  Budget r?doesnt make sense..Afterall they were shooting in New york..Yeah, i too spot that 'kurangkan laju'

  C centre audience-ku theriyava poguthu.. Kurangugal Jakkirathai-nu english ezhuthiyurukku-nnu nenachikkuvaanga :P

  
  

• From: Mahen on 15th April 2009 10:52 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Interview with tammu(tamil new year) talking abt AT ...
  
  http://www.tubetamil.com/view_video....ype=&category=
  
  Interviewer: AT romba successfullana padam
  Tammu was looking dull in the interview...

  
  

• From: mareen on 15th April 2009 02:29 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  what is the difference between the novel and this film?
  
  what have they included/excluded in the movie ?

  
  

• From: Nerd on 15th April 2009 07:42 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Saw a few scenes in the klgr TV thiraippArvai. Horrible. I m not comparing to the novel, in fact I could not remember half of the scenes they showed. Unbelievably amateurish execution. ChellamE-la kooda amateurishness illayE
  
  Hero-kku Ravikrishna mAthiriyE dialaak delivery varudhu

  
  

• From: littlemaster1982 on 15th April 2009 08:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Nerd

  Hero-kku Ravikrishna mAthiriyE dialaak delivery varudhu

  Hero's voice is too similar to Ravikrishna. I waited during the credits to see whether Ravikrisha has done the dubbing. Aana theater-la irundha koottam ennai nikka vidala

  
  

• From: Mahen on 16th April 2009 01:33 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  So the wait is over ,Last movie I saw in theatre was Yavarum Nalam and I don’t remember when I had a big gap like this.I was expecting Anandha Thandavam more than the new hero Sidharth and even the producer,I had even gone in the extend of buying the book for some of my friends to read it.I didn’t expect a debacle like this.Heart wretched I could really see where the movie went terribly wrong.AT is a movie which has no directorial brilliance in it had failed due to very bad screenplay and performance.
  
  AT is based on Sujatha’s Classic Pirivom Santhippom.A story of young Ragupathi who meets his father’s Boss daughter Madumitha when he returns after his education to Tirunelveli.Ragupathi instantly falls in love with the innocent girl Madumitha and He is liked by Madumitha’s parents who go in the extend of engaging both of them.Things go against with the arrival of Radhakrishnan a NRI who sweeps Madhumitha’s family with his Dollar life.Madhu marries Radhakrishnan.Heart wrecked Ragupathi fails in suicide too and his dad motivates him to persue his MBA in Newyork where he meets Rathna.Ragu meets Madhumitha in Newyork and his life goes in for a roller coaster again.
  
  What is touching here is the dialogues penned by Sujatha ,You may not have the opportunity to listen to those intellectual dialogues once more .His last movie before his death.What is sad here is Director Gandhikrishna wanted to be so loyal that he tried page by page making of the movie,I could some of the characters like Mary being omitted ,but the characters are more in moving to the next page rather creating a mark to us.It is very pathetic to see Gandhikrishna was not able to make a screenplay from a great love story .Probably he should have taken the clue from Eric Segal’s Lovestory where it stood loyal to the movie making and also the book.
  
  Sidharth as Ragupathy is so much dumb more than the character itself .I could understand it is his first movie but the days are gone that we must not expect any thing great in the first movie.Tamannah delivers a beautiful performance as Madumitha and she impresses with her innocence.Rathna character didn’t stand tall with the performance.Mohanram character is well crafted as in the novel. It was very good to see Kitty after a long time in Ragupathy’s father role.He delivers a sound performance where Sujatha speaks most of the time.I would love to see him in more characters.
  
  What went wrong.Ragupathy character was totally messed up.Sidharth is struggling to react for many scenes.Rathna character was nothing impressive.On the whole the movie excluding Kitty and Tamannah looked as if I am watching a B Grade movie as the character selection had some over acting performance in it.Music was below average .Screenplay had no thought and it tried to make the novel as it is.This has made the movie to look like a series of events than a interesting story.
  
  Pirivom Santhippom had a feel which gave the readers to feel sorry for the character Ragupathi and feel pity of the character Madhumitha.But the movie never did so.The movie failed to bring the magic what Sujatha brought in Novel.Personally it’s a let down for me as I had recommended this movie to many of my friends and I am the one who is disappointed much more than any body both with the movie and for recommending it.
  
  Rating : * 1/2

  http://woohhaa.blogspot.com/search/label/Tamil%20Movies
  

  
  

• From: Mahen on 16th April 2009 08:27 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The much-awaited 'Ananda thandavam', based on late and legendary writer Sujatha's 'Pirivom Sandhippom', has finally arrived. The film takes off from the picturesque Banatheertham on the foothills of Kutralam Falls. Half the story is shown to take place in and around the Banatheertham and then the story takes the viewers to the US. Obviously, the curiosity quotient among the viewers to know how the novel, which won the hearts of millions of readers, has been 'handled' in its filmy version is quite high.
  
  Ananda Thamdavam
  Raghu (newcomer Siddharth) an educated unemployed youth lands up in Banatheertham in search of a job. He has his father to take care of. Even before he reaches his father's house, he meets a mischievous girl Madhumita (Tamannaah). Successive meetings with the beautiful Madhumita makes Raghu fall madly in love with her.
  
  The girl and her affluent family willingly accept Raghu. Raghu's father (actor Kitty surfaces after a long time), a practical thinker, somehow feels something is missing in the whole set-up. His caution is thrown to the wind by Raghu, now deeply in love with Madhu. By the twist of events, Madhu is married off to a guy from a more solid economic background. Madhu leaves for her dream nation U.S. with her hubby Radhakrishnan, leaving Raghu in the lurch.
  
  Raghu is sent to America to pursue higher studies by his father. Raghu meets a dancer Rathna (Ruckmani), who falls for him. Meanwhile, Raghu accidentally meets Madhu and the old memories are revived but there is no 'affair' left. Rathna's love gets intensified and culminates in betrothal. Enters Madhu with a harrowing story of her own to narrate to Raghu. The story leaves him shaken. Watch the movie to find out what happens next.
  
  Director Gandhikrishna is given on a platter an enviable combination of a successful story, scenic locations, excellent cinematographer, two heroines full of enthusiasm, beauty and talent, G.V. Prakashkumar's music and Vairamuthu's lyrics. One would expect Gandhikrishna to deliver with all these but the screenplay lets him down very badly, missing to narrate an emotional tale with some sort of acceptability.
  
  The characterization of Madhumita, played by Tamannaah, is a classic example where the director has slipped: instead of depicting a girl who is too shallow to understand the nuances of relationship and longs for material world's pleasures, Gandhikrishna has come out with a characterization that makes one wonder whether the character is mentally sound or not.
  
  Related Story : Ananda Thandavam - Gallery | Aanandha Thandavam Team Meets the Press | Preview
  The romance between Raghu and Madhu appears far from convincing. Before you blink your eyelid, they fall in love and get engaged. The romance that brews between Raghu and Rathna is almost a foregone conclusion; so is the 'unexpected' storm that Madhu narrates to Raghu. Mohanram, Rathna's grandparents and others do their best to save the film from being branded as mediocre.
  
  Late Sujatha's sharp dialogues make it hard to believe that he is no more with us
  
  Tamannaah as Madhu suits the character perfectly, her child-like face getting expressive in most sequences in spelling out her miseries. Her acting in the climax is quite a revelation. Siddharth doesn't look like a newcomer as he carries his role effectively in most of the frames.Ruckmani, introduced by Bharathiraaja in 'Bommalattam', fits the bill perfectly as the dancer in America.
  
  G.V. Prakashkumar comes up with a solid background score.
  
  Unless the story is powerful, films don't click, they say. Unfortunately, not all the good stories are always converted into successful films. An effective screenplay or the lack of it would go a long way in determining whether the film does hit the bull's eye at the box office or not. Ananda Thandavam, with en ineffective screenplay, stands as an example of this truth.

  http://chennaionline.com/film/Movier...Thandavam.aspx

  
  

• From: Sourav on 17th April 2009 12:44 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by sify

  Ananda Thandavam
  Cast: Siddharth, Tamannaah, Rishi, Kitty
  Director: Gandhi Krishna
  + Nothing really
  - Plenty
  BO verdict : Lukewarm opening

  In the third position is Ananda Thandavam, which due to bad reviews has taken a below average opening and is struggling to survive.
  Aascar-ku oru adi...Thier movies flop rarely.
  http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullsto...0&cid=13525926

  
  

• From: mareen on 18th April 2009 03:50 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by mareen

  what is the difference between the novel and this film?
  
  what have they included/excluded in the movie ?

  incase anyone missed it.

  
  

• From: littlemaster1982 on 18th April 2009 03:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Mareen,
  
  The film is almost faithful to novel. The director didn't get the characterizations right and that's the main problem.
  
  Have you seen it?

  
  

• From: mareen on 19th April 2009 03:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

  Mareen,
  
  The film is almost faithful to novel. The director didn't get the characterizations right and that's the main problem.
  
  Have you seen it?

  Nope. Didnt want to waste bandwidth watching this,. Especially when the WOM is really bad.

  
  

• From: Mahen on 19th April 2009 07:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  AT completed 1st week and still running in 5 screens.. Maybe AT is attracting urban audiences..Btw, original VCD is releasing in two weeks time..

  
  

• From: jaaze on 19th April 2009 08:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  AT completed 1st week and still running in 5 screens.. Maybe AT is attracting urban audiences..Btw, original VCD is releasing in two weeks time..

  original vcd usually releases just after a film finishes its run in theatre..

  
  

• From: Mahen on 19th April 2009 08:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by jaaze

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  AT completed 1st week and still running in 5 screens.. Maybe AT is attracting urban audiences..Btw, original VCD is releasing in two weeks time..

  original vcd usually releases just after a film finishes its run in theatre..

  Cant really tell..When padikathavan and villu vcds got released, theaters were still screening both movies...A new company is distributing AT..

  
  

• From: jaaze on 19th April 2009 08:13 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Cant really tell..When padikathavan and villu vcds got released, theaters were still screening both movies...A new company is distributing AT..

  oh. k..
  here in singapore that's usually the case since movies don't run for more than 2 months except big movies and all movie vcds are released after only the movie is removed from theatres. probably because the dist of the vcd and cinema are the same and they dont want to affect ticket sales

  
  

• From: Jyothsna on 25th April 2009 08:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Hero Siddarth is my collegemate in kumaraguru college of technology.. coimbatore. Naan paarthathe illa, 25 L koduthathaha kelvi..(sambalam illa chance koduthathukku)...

  
  

• From: Jyothsna on 25th April 2009 08:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

  Mareen,
  
  The film is almost faithful to novel. The director didn't get the characterizations right and that's the main problem.
  
  Have you seen it?

  Enakkennavo neraya mukkiyamana scenes padathila illatha mathiri irunthuthu.. Thamannas intro, relationship b/w father and son,Rathna varra scenes, mukkiyama antha twist.. ithu ethuvume illama enna padam eduthirukkarunu puriyala...

  
  

• From: Mahen on 26th April 2009 11:53 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  AT is still running here this week with an additional screen..6 screens are currently showing AT..Sunway and capsquare have not removed AT yet Good response?

  
  

• From: Nerd on 27th April 2009 08:34 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  AT is still running here this week with an additional screen..6 screens are currently showing AT..Sunway and capsquare have not removed AT yet Good response?

  Chennai-la 10 shows Oduthu (Not ten screens mind you) and its only the 11th day. Disaster.

  
  

• From: Mahen on 27th April 2009 09:31 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Nerd

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  AT is still running here this week with an additional screen..6 screens are currently showing AT..Sunway and capsquare have not removed AT yet Good response?

  Chennai-la 10 shows Oduthu (Not ten screens mind you) and its only the 11th day. Disaster.

  I thought AT can go against all the bad reviews and become a hit but sadly.....

  
  

• From: Sourav on 28th April 2009 09:48 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Aanandha Thandavam, the film adaptation of Sujatha’s famous novel, looks unbefitting. Could be that the movie arrived a few years late or just that the director did not do a great job of adapting it to big screen.
  
  Trade Talk:
  Near average collections reported over the weekend, but the collections could tumble owing to the negative feedbacks.
  
  Public Talk:
  It’s Rukhmani, not Tamanna who put out a bearable performance.
  
  No. Weeks Completed: 2
  No. Shows in Chennai over this weekend: 18
  Average Theatre Occupancy over this weekend: 35%
  Collection over this weekend in Chennai: Rs. 1,51,191
  Total collections in Chennai: Rs. 51 lakhs
  
  Verdict: Below Average

  http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-mov...thandavam.html

  
  

• From: Mahen on 28th April 2009 09:50 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by sourav

  Aanandha Thandavam, the film adaptation of Sujatha’s famous novel, looks unbefitting. Could be that the movie arrived a few years late or just that the director did not do a great job of adapting it to big screen.
  
  Trade Talk:
  Near average collections reported over the weekend, but the collections could tumble owing to the negative feedbacks.
  
  Public Talk:
  It’s Rukhmani, not Tamanna who put out a bearable performance.
  
  No. Weeks Completed: 2
  No. Shows in Chennai over this weekend: 18
  Average Theatre Occupancy over this weekend: 35%
  Collection over this weekend in Chennai: Rs. 1,51,191
  Total collections in Chennai: Rs. 51 lakhs
  
  Verdict: Below Average

  http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-mov...thandavam.html

  Naaansense..AT was her best performance..Better than kallori

  
  

• From: Sourav on 28th April 2009 09:59 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Naaansense..AT was her best performance..Better than kallori

  Naan 2 movie-um pakkala...summa ungala veruppethalamenu than post pannen...

  
  

• From: Mahen on 28th April 2009 10:03 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by sourav

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Naaansense..AT was her best performance..Better than kallori

  Naan 2 movie-um pakkala...summa ungala veruppethalamenu than post pannen...

  Enna oru asai

  
  

• From: jaaze on 26th May 2009 08:04 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The only thing that shows the existence of the movie is the song, Kanaa kaangiren that is being constantly played on TV (that is the only thing I have seen from the movie thus far, no Tamanna yet)
  
  The song itself is very nice visually and music wise. However some parts of the song sound as if the lyrics were forced into a dubbed song.
  
  The couple esp the song heroine looks (avangalaye heroine-a pottirukkalame )

  
  

• From: P_R on 26th May 2009 11:50 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Saw some scenes on TV.
  Pretty ordinary.
  Hero-vai engEyirundhu pudichchAinga. Paakkuradhukku konjam Jithan Ramesh maadhiri irukkAn.

  
  

• From: Nerd on 26th May 2009 07:25 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Prabhu Ram

  Saw some scenes on TV.
  Pretty ordinary.
  Hero-vai engEyirundhu pudichchAinga. Paakkuradhukku konjam Jithan Ramesh maadhiri irukkAn.

  Dhamanna epdi?
  
  Indha padam DVDRip Internet-la kooda varalai

  
  

• From: P_R on 26th May 2009 07:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  She was looking great as usual. I have not read the novel so I don't have the charecteraztion disappointments that the readers had. So I didn't hate that either.
  
  I didn't like ChellamE much so I didn't have much expectations from the director anyway.

  
  

• From: Nerd on 26th May 2009 07:41 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Prabhu Ram

  She was looking great as usual.

  Naan idhai mattum dhAn kEttEn :P

  
  

• From: P_R on 26th May 2009 07:43 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  
  
  Actually I haven't seen Kalloori or any of her other movies. Only Ayan till now.

  
  

• From: Plum on 26th May 2009 08:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  "I didn't like ChellamE much so "
  Andha padathukku en avlo nalla perunne enakku puriyalai. Neengalavadhu concur pandreengale...

  
  

• From: HonestRaj on 26th May 2009 10:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  Originally Posted by Nerd

  Originally Posted by Mahen

  AT is still running here this week with an additional screen..6 screens are currently showing AT..Sunway and capsquare have not removed AT yet Good response?

  Chennai-la 10 shows Oduthu (Not ten screens mind you) and its only the 11th day. Disaster.

  I thought AT can go against all the bad reviews and become a hit but sadly.....

  ippadi... ella odds ayum thandi jeikkiradhu Vijayakanth mattume enbadhai ingu koori kolgiraen ur aanur

  
  

• From: Sanguine Sridhar on 26th May 2009 10:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Prabhu Ram

  
  
  Actually I haven't seen Kalloori or any of her other movies. Only Ayan till now.

  PR,
  
  Tammu fan-a? :P Enakennamo avuungala paatha lady goorkha maadhri thonudhu. Engga area goorka kitta thatta Tammu maadhri thaan irrupaan(l).

  
  

• From: Nerd on 26th May 2009 10:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  aanaalum ipdi goorkhavellAm ottumothamA kevalapaduthirukka venaam.

  
  

• From: P_R on 26th May 2009 11:00 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Sanguine Sridhar

  Originally Posted by Prabhu Ram

  
  
  Actually I haven't seen Kalloori or any of her other movies. Only Ayan till now.

  PR,
  
  Tammu fan-a? :P Enakennamo avuungala paatha lady goorkha maadhri thonudhu. Engga area goorka kitta thatta Tammu maadhri thaan irrupaan(l).

  rasanai ketta mummy daddies

  
  

• From: Nerd on 4th June 2009 08:26 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Watched it. What a disappointment. I kind of knew what to expect thanks to the overwhelming negative reviews but it was too much to take. The first half was terrible, second half slightly better. On the contrary the first part of the novel is simply superb and the second part was not as good. But the film is no match to either of them.
  
  The hero - naan kadavuL dialogue dhaan. Suththa waste, avanellAm pOyi panni meikkalaam. Vishal is thousand times better. Tamanna was good in a few scenes. But felt like whacking her (Madhumitha!) in a few scenes. Not her fault though. Only Sujatha's dialogues kept me going. Actually I wished Surya-Genelia played Raghu-Madhu Kitty was pretty good. The writing - suththam, a big zero. Either GK had no idea about Madhumitha/Raghu or he was plain incompetent. Whats with that Raghu's friend character (Krishna?) in the USA which was supposed to be played by an American girl? The most irritating specimen of the film.
  
  Vikram and Priya are much better adaptations. First kalloori now this. naan remmbba espett pannra padangaL ellAmE kEvalamaa irukku (Kalloori at least was tolerable and kinda average in absolute terms)

  
  

• From: Mahen on 4th June 2009 09:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Nerd

  Watched it. What a disappointment. I kind of knew what to expect thanks to the overwhelming negative reviews but it was too much to take. The first half was terrible, second half slightly better. On the contrary the first part of the novel is simply superb and the second part was not as good. But the film is no match to either of them.
  
  The hero - naan kadavuL dialogue dhaan. Suththa waste, avanellAm pOyi panni meikkalaam. Vishal is thousand times better. Tamanna was good in a few scenes. But felt like whacking her (Madhumitha!) in a few scenes. Not her fault though. Only Sujatha's dialogues kept me going. Actually I wished Surya-Genelia played Raghu-Madhu Kitty was pretty good. The writing - suththam, a big zero. Either GK had no idea about Madhumitha/Raghu or he was plain incompetent. Whats with that Raghu's friend character (Krishna?) in the USA which was supposed to be played by an American girl? The most irritating specimen of the film.
  
  Vikram and Priya are much better adaptations. First kalloori now this. naan remmbba espett pannra padangaL ellAmE kEvalamaa irukku (Kalloori at least was tolerable and kinda average in absolute terms)

  Yeah esp the climax..Stellar act by Tammu(i was almost in tears)..I too felt like slapping madhumita in some scenes.. Overall ok movie..not that bad actually..Maybe you had very high expectations Nerd....

  
  

• From: jaaze on 7th June 2009 10:37 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Nerd

  Originally Posted by Prabhu Ram

  Saw some scenes on TV.
  Pretty ordinary.
  Hero-vai engEyirundhu pudichchAinga. Paakkuradhukku konjam Jithan Ramesh maadhiri irukkAn.

  Dhamanna epdi?
  
  Indha padam DVDRip Internet-la kooda varalai

  vanthiduchu nerd.. ippo thaan parthu mudichen :P

  
  

• From: jaaze on 7th June 2009 10:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I recognised KL airport, but did they try to pass it off as JFK airport?
  
  Transit-la KL vazhiya poradhaa sollittu KL airport lerunthu veliyaagi US la irukkaannu ore confusion

  
  

• From: Mahen on 8th June 2009 07:05 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by jaaze

  I recognised KL airport, but did they try to pass it off as JFK airport?
  
  Transit-la KL vazhiya poradhaa sollittu KL airport lerunthu veliyaagi US la irukkaannu ore confusion

  Padam eppadi?

  
  

• From: jaaze on 8th June 2009 11:43 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Padam sumaar. I had already known about the negative WOM for the film so didn't expect much.
  
  Tamanna's character (madhu) portrayal could have been better (ore confusion abt her char - I hadn't read the novel. after reading some reviews only I found that she hasnt been correctly portrayed)
  
  And also the hero (was he meant to be like this, they could have got a better hero)
  
  So, the film was average. Nothing like a very bad movie
  
  Credits to excellent cinematography (who is it btw) and Sujatha for saving the film.

  
  

• From: Sarna on 24th June 2009 07:26 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Sanguine Sridhar

  Originally Posted by Prabhu Ram

  
  
  Actually I haven't seen Kalloori or any of her other movies. Only Ayan till now.

  PR,
  
  Tammu fan-a? :P Enakennamo avuungala paatha lady goorkha maadhri thonudhu. Engga area goorka kitta thatta Tammu maadhri thaan irrupaan(l).

  SS, idhukkudhaan vishal padam ellaam paakkakoodaadhunradhu arandavan kannukku irundadhellaam pEyi