Balaji Sakthivel 's Vazhakku En 18/09

From: VJerry on 6th August 2010 05:58 PM [Full View]

Re: Balaji Sakthivel 's Vazhakku En 18/09

Originally Posted by Mahen

The director who gave us films like ‘Kadhal’ and ‘Kalloori’ is back at work. Balaji Sakthivel has started shooting his forthcoming venture ‘Vazhakku En 18/09’ in and around Dharmapuri and has even completed canning some important scenes.

Interestingly, the camera cinematographer Vijay Milton using for this film is not the usual one. It is a new model still camera by Canon, which comes with an option for movie recording.

“With complete support from Balaji Sakthivel and director Lingusamy who is producing the film, I initially used the camera as an experiment. We later decided to continue with it since the output is good,” Vijay Milton says.

On his part, Balaji Sakthivel says, “Happy to direct a film like ‘Vazhakku En 18/09’ and to work with people like Vijay Milton and Lingusamy. All three of us share one thing in common- try to do things in a different way.”

BS stunned me with Kaadhal and moved me with KAllori..Now having high hopes on his next

Even his Samurai was good. But due to many reasons mvie din't click

Songs were awesome, esp. Moongil Kaadugale....

From: ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar on 6th August 2010 06:00 PM [Full View]

Aagaya Suriyanai Otrai Jadaiyil Kattiyavan

for this film to do well at BO !??!!!

From: VJerry on 6th August 2010 06:15 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar

Aagaya Suriyanai Otrai Jadaiyil Kattiyavan

for this film to do well at BO !??!!!

From: Mahen on 6th August 2010 07:27 PM [Full View]

Yeah Samurai was quite a good movie actually

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 9th August 2010 07:24 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by VJerry

Originally Posted by ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar

Aagaya Suriyanai Otrai Jadaiyil Kattiyavan

for this film to do well at BO !??!!!

I liked Vasundhara's "Ding dong Yen manathil mani oliyaa" from Samurai. Not shown in the film though. Heard it?

All the best for BS and his team. Hope he gives another memorable movie.

From: littlemaster1982 on 9th August 2010 08:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

I liked Vasundhara's "Ding dong Yen manathil mani oliyaa" from Samurai. Not shown in the film though. Heard it?

Padatthula andha pattu irukke

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 9th August 2010 10:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

I liked Vasundhara's "Ding dong Yen manathil mani oliyaa" from Samurai. Not shown in the film though. Heard it?

Padatthula andha pattu irukke

naan paatha theatre-la pOdaleenga

en friend vera theatre-la paathuttu vandhu 2-3 additional scene ellaam sonnaan. He said heroine escapes from the gang, but in my show the heroine did not escape.

indha padathukku innum ethanai version irukkO

From: Nerd on 3rd December 2010 12:50 AM [Full View]

From Vikatan:

'திருப்பதி பிரதர்ஸுக்காக இப்போ 'வழக்கு எண் 18/09’ பண்ணிட்டு இருக்கேன். ஜனவரியில் ரிலீஸ். நண்பர்களுக்குப் படம் பண்றதுதான் வசதி. இல்லேன்னா... சிலர், 'எனக்குக் காதல் மாதிரியே ஒரு படம்வேணும்’னு தான் ஆரம்பிப்பாங்க. ஒண்ணுபோலவே இன்னொண்ணையும் செய்ய... சினிமா ஒண்ணும் புரோட்டாக் கடை இல்லையே.

இங்கே படைப்பாளிகளுக்கு முதல் தேவை, சுதந்திரம். ஒரு கிரியேட்டரே தயாரிப்பாளரா இருக்கும்போது, இந்த சுதந்திரம் ரொம்ப இயல்பாக் கிடைக்குது. உண்மையைச் சொல்லணும்னா, 'வழக்கு எண் 18/09’ படத்துக்கு லிங்குசாமிகிட்ட பணம் வாங்கி, என் சொந்தப் படம் மாதிரியே எடுத்துட்டு இருக்கேன். ஒரு சின்ன கரெக்ஷன்கூட லிங்கு சொல்றது இல்லை. 100 சதவிகித சுதந்திரம். இதுதான் ஓர் இயக்குநருக்கு முதல் தேவை.

நீங்க நல்லா யோசிச்சுப் பாருங்க... ஒரு கேனான்-5 ஸ்டில் கேமராவை வெச்சு நான் படம் எடுத்துட்டு இருக்கேன். மற்ற தயாரிப்பாளரா இருந்தா, 'இது என்ன சின்னப்புள்ளத்தனமா இருக்கு?’ன்னு சொல்லிடுவாங்க. ஆனால் லிங்குசாமி, 'நீங்க பண்ணுங்க’ன்னார்!'' என்ற பாலாஜி சக்திவேலின் பேச்சுக்குப் புன்னகைக்கிறார் லிங்குசாமி.

''நான் 'ரன்’ முடிச்ச நேரத்தில், என்கிட்ட பாலாஜி சக்திவேல் சார் 'காதல்’ கதையைச் சொன்னார். 'எனக்கு ஒரு கேமரா இருந்தாப் போதும் லிங்கு. எங்கேயாவது கும்பகோணம் பக்கம் போயி, கிடைக்கிற முகங்களை வெச்சுப் படத்தை எடுத்துட்டு வந்துடுவேன்’னு சொன்னார். 'நானே புரொடியூஸ் பண்றேன்’னு சொன்னேன். ஆனால், பிறகு 'ஜி’ படத்தில் நான் சிக்கிக்கிட்டேன். இப்பவும் 'காதலை’ மிஸ் பண்ண வருத்தம் எனக்கு இருக்கு. அவர் 'திருப்பதி பிரதர்ஸ்’க்குப் படம் பண்றதில் நிஜமாவே எனக்குப் பெருமை. அவர் சொன்னதுபோல ஒரு கிரியேட்டருக்கு சுதந்திரம் எவ்வளவு முக்கியம்னு எனக்கு நல்லாத் தெரியும்

From: littlemaster1982 on 3rd December 2010 07:11 AM [Full View]

Good news

From: NOV on 3rd December 2010 07:15 AM [Full View]

Kaathal, Kalloori, then?

From: littlemaster1982 on 3rd December 2010 07:29 AM [Full View]

Samurai, Kaadhal, Kalloori. Now this.

From: NOV on 3rd December 2010 07:42 AM [Full View]

ok thanks.
got confused with Angadi Theru

who are from Shankar's school?

From: m_karthik on 3rd December 2010 09:12 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by NOV

ok thanks.
got confused with Angadi Theru

who are from Shankar's school?

Bolded ones are Shankar's production

Balaji Shakthivel - Samurai, Kaadhal, Kallori
Simbu Devan - Imsai Arasan 23 Pulikesi, Arai En 305-il Kadavul, Irumbukottai Murattu Singam
Vasantha Baalan - Album, Veyil, Angadi Theru
Arivazhagan - Eeram
Thamira - Rettaisuzhi
Naga - Ananthapurathu Veedu

From: Mahen on 3rd December 2010 09:34 AM [Full View]

This guy works fast..Even Kallori was completed within 4months..Music joshua?

From: littlemaster1982 on 3rd December 2010 09:37 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by m_karthik

Originally Posted by NOV

ok thanks.
got confused with Angadi Theru

who are from Shankar's school?

Bolded ones are Shankar's production

Balaji Shakthivel - Samurai, Kaadhal, Kallori
Simbu Devan - Imsai Arasan 23 Pulikesi, Arai En 305-il Kadavul, Irumbukottai Murattu Singam
Vasantha Baalan - Album, Veyil, Angadi Theru
Arivazhagan - Eeram
Thamira - Rettaisuzhi
Naga - Ananthapurathu Veedu

Hosimin - February 14.
Gandhi Krishna - Anandha Thaandavam.

From: NOV on 3rd December 2010 11:19 AM [Full View]

Thanks Karthik, Senthil.

I need to revisit Album and Samurai.

From: Nerd on 3rd December 2010 06:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Originally Posted by m_karthik

Originally Posted by NOV

ok thanks.
got confused with Angadi Theru

who are from Shankar's school?

Bolded ones are Shankar's production

Balaji Shakthivel - Samurai, Kaadhal, Kallori
Simbu Devan - Imsai Arasan 23 Pulikesi, Arai En 305-il Kadavul, Irumbukottai Murattu Singam
Vasantha Baalan - Album, Veyil, Angadi Theru
Arivazhagan - Eeram
Thamira - Rettaisuzhi
Naga - Ananthapurathu Veedu

Hosimin - February 14.
Gandhi Krishna - Anandha Thaandavam.

GK has also made ChellamE and an award winning short film. Also I don't think Thamira and Naga worked under Shankar

Ananthanarayanan (the butti from Mudhalvan's bus scene) - Vaalmiki

From: m_karthik on 3rd December 2010 06:39 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Originally Posted by m_karthik

Originally Posted by NOV

ok thanks.
got confused with Angadi Theru

who are from Shankar's school?

Bolded ones are Shankar's production

Balaji Shakthivel - Samurai, Kaadhal, Kallori
Simbu Devan - Imsai Arasan 23 Pulikesi, Arai En 305-il Kadavul, Irumbukottai Murattu Singam
Vasantha Baalan - Album, Veyil, Angadi Theru
Arivazhagan - Eeram
Thamira - Rettaisuzhi
Naga - Ananthapurathu Veedu

Hosimin - February 14.
Gandhi Krishna - Anandha Thaandavam.

Gandhi Krishna... avaroda Engineer(ArvindSwamy and Madhuri Dixit) enna aachu?

From: littlemaster1982 on 3rd December 2010 06:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

GK has also made ChellamE and an award winning short film.

Aah, I was thinking hard to find his first film, but it escaped my memory. That award winning film was Nila Kaalam.

From: Nerd on 15th January 2011 06:40 AM [Full View]

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From: Mahen on 15th January 2011 06:45 AM [Full View]

2011 is gona rock..Adukalam start panni achi..Bala's film vera iruku,Aranya Kandam,7am arivu..

From: Scale on 15th January 2011 09:45 AM [Full View]

:biggle: MD?

From: VENKIRAJA on 15th January 2011 03:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

நீங்க நல்லா யோசிச்சுப் பாருங்க... ஒரு கேனான்-5 ஸ்டில் கேமராவை வெச்சு நான் படம் எடுத்துட்டு இருக்கேன். மற்ற தயாரிப்பாளரா இருந்தா, 'இது என்ன சின்னப்புள்ளத்தனமா இருக்கு?’ன்னு சொல்லிடுவாங்க. ஆனால் லிங்குசாமி, 'நீங்க பண்ணுங்க’ன்னார்!'' என்ற பாலாஜி சக்திவேலின் பேச்சுக்குப் புன்னகைக்கிறார் லிங்குசாமி.

From: viraajan on 15th January 2011 03:19 PM [Full View]

Music Director?

Few days ago, when they releaed another such poster on paper, it contained no md info.

curiousity create pannuraanungalo

From: Nerd on 20th January 2011 09:03 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by viraajan

Music Director?

Few days ago, when they releaed another such poster on paper, it contained no md info.

curiousity create pannuraanungalo

He still has not decided about the MD. Looks like all songs will be montages and he has already shot them

ஆடியன்ஸ்கிட்டே மன்னிப்பு கேட்டுக்கிறேன்!
எஸ்.கலீல்ராஜா

'வாய்ஸ் ரெக்கார்டர்’ பட்டன் தட்டியதுமே, ''இதே மாதிரி படத்திலும் ஒரு ஸீன் வெச்சிருக்கேன். நீங்க தெரிஞ்சு ரெக்கார்ட் பண்றீங்க. படத்துல தெரியாம ரெக்கார்ட் பண்ணுவாங்க!'' - அதிர அதிரச் சிரிக்கிறார் இயக்குநர் பாலாஜி சக்திவேல். 'வழக்கு எண் 18/9’ படத்தின் எடிட்டிங் வேலைகளுக்கு இடையே, ஒரு கப் ஏலக்காய் டீ அடித்து விட்டுப் பேச ஆரம்பிக்கிறார்.

'' 'காதல்’, 'கல்லூரி’போல இந்த 'வழக்கும்’ உண்மை பேசுமா?''

''இது கோர்ட்ல இருக்குற ஒரு கேஸ் கட்டோட எண். அந்தக் கட்டுதான் கதை சொல்லுது. சென்னை சிட்டியில் வாழும் மாணவர்களைப்பத்தின படம். இப்போ இளைஞர்களின் வாழ்க்கை, பெற்றோர்களின் கையில் இல்லை. ஒவ்வோர் இளைஞனோட வாழ்க்கையை, அவனும் அவனது நண்பர்களும் தீர்மானிக்கிறாங்க. தாறுமாறான வாழ்க்கைச் சூழல். டாஸ்மாக் வாசல்ல நின்னு பீர் குடிக்கிற 15 வயசுப் பையனைப் பார்க்கிறப்போ பகீர்னு இருக்கு. இன்டர்நெட்டில் இளைஞர்களின் வீடியோக்களைப் பார்த்தா, பதற்றமா இருக்கு. கதைக் களம் சமூகத்தில் பரவலா நடந்துட்டு இருக்கும் சங்கதிதான். க்ளைமாக்ஸ் மட்டும் சமீபத்தில் கவனத்துக்குள்ளான ஒரு சம்பவத்தின் எதிரொலி!''

''இசையமைப்பாளர் யார்?''

''இனிமேதான் முடிவு பண்ணணும். இன்னும் நாலு நாள் ஷூட்டிங்தான் பாக்கி. படத்தை முடிச்சுட்டு தயாரிப்பாளரிடம் போட்டுக் காமிச்சு, இசையமைப்பாளரை முடிவு பண்ணச் சொல்லணும். பாடல்சூழலுக் குத் தேவையான மான்டேஜ் காட்சிகள் ஷூட் பண்ணிட்டோம். அந்த மௌன வெளிகளை இசையமைப்பாளர் இசையால் நிரப்பினால் போதும்!''

'' 'காதல்’ வெற்றியும், 'கல்லூரி’யின் சறுக்கலும் உங்களுக்கு என்ன கத்துக்கொடுத்துச்சு?''

''சின்ன ஆளோ, பெரிய ஆளோ விஷயத் தைச் சரியா சொல்லலைன்னா ஆடியன்ஸ் கிட்டே எடுபடாது. அது பேருண்மை! ஆடியன்ஸை எப்பவுமே ஏமாத்த முடியாது. இங்கே எல்லாருக்கும் எல்லாமே தெரியும். 'பெர்ஃபெக்ட் சினிமா’வுக்கு மட்டும்தான் அதற்கு உரிய மரியாதை தர்றாங்க. 'சுமாரா இருக்கு’, 'தப்பிச்சிருச்சு’ன்னு சொல்றதெல்லாம் வியாபாரத்துக்காகப் பேசுற பேச்சு. நான் அதிகமாப் பேசுனா, நீங்களே ஜாலிவாலி கமென்ட்ல 'இவன் ஓவராப் பேசுறான்டா’ன்னு காலி பண்ணிடுவீங்க. இங்கே ஜெயிக்கணும்னா, உண்மையான விஷயத்தை 100 சதவிகித உழைப்போட, கொடுக்கணும். இந்த விஷயங் களைக் 'கல்லூரி’ படத்தில் மிஸ் பண்ணிட்டேன். அந்தக் கதையில் இன்னும் ஆழம் இறங்கி, அதகளம் பண்ணியிருக்கணும். ஊருக்கே தெரிஞ்ச ஒரு அரசியல் துயரத்தை முகத்தில் அடிச்ச மாதிரி நேரடியா சொல்லி இருக்கணும். அதை தெலுங்கு, கிலுங்குன்னு சமாளிச்சு ஆடியன்ஸை ஏமாத்திட்டேன். அந்தக் குற்றவுணர்ச்சி இப்பவும் எனக்கு இருக்கு. அதுக்காக ஆடியன்ஸ்கிட்டே மன்னிப்பு கேட்டுக்கிறேன். இன்னொரு டைரக்டர் அந்தப் படத்தை நல்லா எடுத்திருக்க முடியும். அதில் நான் கையைவெச்சுச் சொதப் பிட்டேன். ஸாரி ஃப்ரெண்ட்ஸ்!''

''ஏன், ஒவ்வொரு படத்துக்கும் இவ்வளவு இடைவெளி?''

''டிஸ்லெக்சியா மாதிரி, எனக்கு ஸ்க்ரிப்ட் டிஸ்லெக்சியா இருக்கு. நான் கொஞ்சம் லேட் பிக்கப்தான். விமர்சனங்களுக்குப் பயப்படுவேன். அதனாலேயே பயந்து பயந்து ஸ்க்ரிப்ட் பண்ணுவேன். 'முத்து’ன்னு ஒரு கேரக்டரை உருவாக்கினா, மனதளவில் முத்துவோட பூர்வீகத்தில் வாழ்ந்துட்டு இருப்பேன். அவங்க எந்த ஏரியாவில் வாழ்வாங்களோ, அங்கேயே போய் தங்கி, எல்லாத்தையும் நுணுக்கமாக் கவனிப்பேன். அதனால நிறைய நேரம் செலவுஆகுது. நான் ஷூட்டிங்கில் நேரம் செலவழிக் கிறது இல்லை. பேப்பரில்தான் செலவழிப்பேன். அதனால, யாருக்கும் எந்த நஷ்டமும் இல்லை. 'வழக்கு எண் 18/9’ நமக்கு நம்மையே ஒரு தினுசா அறிமுகப்படுத்தும்!''

From: littlemaster1982 on 20th January 2011 09:04 PM [Full View]

Wish it is Joshua again!!

From: Police Ravi on 20th January 2011 09:22 PM [Full View]

Oh.. Idhu oru padam-a...

From: Plum on 21st January 2011 07:47 AM [Full View]

How can you all leave out the great praveenkanth? Has anyone in tn seen any of shankar's assistants' movies 17 times like ajay did for ratchagan? Add jodi and star - what ye record! How can you not even remember

From: Subbu2010 on 22nd January 2011 06:50 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Wish it is Joshua again!!

yessss...me too.

but joshua is top md in kannada now...n recent interview he dint menton dis movie...

From: Siv.S on 22nd January 2011 08:48 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Mahen

This guy works fast..Even Kallori was completed within 4months..Music joshua?

I think i remember posting about this movie about 2 years back.. and he started the shooting year back i guess. anyhow eagerly waiting for this one

From: Mahen on 22nd January 2011 09:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Originally Posted by Mahen

This guy works fast..Even Kallori was completed within 4months..Music joshua?

I think i remember posting about this movie about 2 years back.. and he started the shooting year back i guess. anyhow eagerly waiting for this one

No Siv..this movie was in the news for quite some time..but shooting only started the day i opened this thread..

Even for KAllori,Tamanna signed up one year before the shooting started..BS takes his time to write the story/screenplay, but if he starts shooting, remba fast

From: Mahen on 16th July 2011 03:30 PM [Full View]

Trailer..looks interesting..kamaan balaji

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqoW0Ezsag4

From: SoftSword on 16th July 2011 03:34 PM [Full View]

thirumba love theme'a?? vendampa....

From: Mahen on 16th July 2011 03:36 PM [Full View]

love theme ellam ok..but hopes he gives a happy ending..the climax of kathal and kallori was too heavy..mudiyala...both this films have made me cried the most

From: Mahen on 16th July 2011 03:39 PM [Full View]

Flashback..

wow 4 years passed..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fg5QALirV-I

From: SoftSword on 16th July 2011 03:52 PM [Full View]

i am not ok with love themes....
etthana director etthana padam... etthana varushamaa... love'e illaama padam edukradhu avlo kastama... vera prachinaigalae illayaa manusangalukku...
i wanna start a thread which lists the movies which don hav any love scenes or love tracks...
i don remember much in the recent past....
NK, YS... can we add AK or no?

From: Mahen on 16th July 2011 04:00 PM [Full View]

i support love ya so i have no issues..

actually there are many movies without lovuuu..but i cant remember..UPO?

From: Mahen on 16th July 2011 04:01 PM [Full View]

Abhiyum naanum..

From: SoftSword on 16th July 2011 04:05 PM [Full View]

ya UPO...
but abhiyum naanum had a love track na..? i am yet to watch that movie...
lil bit allergic to women centred themes...

From: satissh_r on 16th July 2011 05:04 PM [Full View]

Seri intha padathuku yaar music? Kadaisila podra antha title cardla music pathi onnum varala

From: Mahen on 16th July 2011 11:09 PM [Full View]

newcomer Prasanna

From: Mahen on 16th July 2011 11:39 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

ya UPO...
but abhiyum naanum had a love track na..? i am yet to watch that movie...
lil bit allergic to women centred themes...

Btw SS, love is part of life..you have to accept it..some of the best tamil movies we have seen kandipa love scenes/track irukum...

From: SoftSword on 16th July 2011 11:43 PM [Full View]

ippo edhukku confession??

love'e venamnu eppo boss sonen...
love illaama pannaave mudiyaadhaa'nu dhane kaeten.....

From: satissh_r on 17th July 2011 11:37 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Mahen

newcomer Prasanna

Oh alright, Thanks Mahen!

From: Scale on 19th July 2011 11:13 AM [Full View]

Unimpressive! After watching Saamurai recently I certainly feel that Shankar have been very instrumental in providing production and packaging tips in both Kaadhal & Kalloori. Now in the hands of Lingusamy I am really worried.. I expect more of a court room drama than lovu.

From: Mahen on 19th July 2011 11:24 AM [Full View]

At least we can see realistic court room drama

From: Scale on 19th July 2011 11:44 AM [Full View]

Fingers crossed. When is the release Mahen?

From: Scale on 19th July 2011 11:51 AM [Full View]

hope so.....

From: Cinemarasigan on 19th July 2011 12:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Mahen

At least we can see realistic court room drama

I think, the court drama will be less than 5%, the story related to that case would be the main part..

From: gurusaravanan on 19th July 2011 04:41 PM [Full View]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqoW0Ezsag4&feature=player_embedded

From: Nerd on 19th July 2011 04:44 PM [Full View]

Is he trying to contrast ezhainga louu against rich louu? I think he ll do fine w.r.to the ezhainga part. Anyway not all that impressed. Hopefully the film is much better than the trailer.

From: Mahen on 20th July 2011 05:57 PM [Full View]

'Vazhakku Enn 18 / 9' trailers with a difference
IndiaGlitz [Thursday, July 21, 2011]
Director Balaji Shakthivel maybe just three films old in Tamil cinema, but his movies have been noted for a difference in approach and concept. Having given hit and critically acclaimed movies like 'Samurai', 'Kadhal' and 'Kalloori' he is now back with yet another offering, 'Vazhakku Enn 18 / 9' that is all set for a release shortly.

The movie is produced by Lingusamy's production banner, Thirupathi Brothers. The movie has its cinematography by Vijay Milton and features an ensemble of new faces, Mithun, Sri, Urmila and Manisha. It showcases two pairs of lovers and is said to be an inspiration from real life incidents, it is said to have a right mix of romance and crime.

The entire film has been shot using two digital cameras for the director strongly believes the texture and the uniqueness of the digital camera is required for the mood of this film.

Take a look at the above video which is the trailer of the film. This thriller on today's young is set in Chennai and shows how there�s a difference between so-called love and relationships and true love.

This particular track that appears in the trailer is crooned, penned and composed by Dhandapani a music college student, who appears in the film as a beggar. We can sure see some difference in appeal to the tracks in the trailer, that's quite story-telling by itself.

Do post in your comments with your feedback on the trailer, we�ll make sure Balaji Shakthivel will read your comments and answer your queries.

.............

From: Mahen on 25th July 2011 08:01 PM [Full View]

While his breakthrough film Kaadhal is inarguably one of the best films of the last decade, his follow-up to that film, Kalloori, is an underrated one, arguably so.

And now, director Balaji Sakthivel is all set to talk about yet another touchy issue with a Chennai-set film, Vazhakku Enn 18/9, that he describes as a "teenage thriller".

"The city has people who have been living here for ages and those who have immigrated from villages. The story is about both these kinds of people. Though it's not an out-and-out love story, it will deal with how the concept of love has changed today, beginning with the so-called 'boyfriend culture'," begins the filmmaker, "It will also talk about the attitude of schoolgirls today, their friendships, and how outspoken and calculative they are today when it comes to love. But I wouldn't generalize girls as such. Through another pair that I've featured in the film, I show how there is still something called true romance."

Kalloori dealt with an incident that was known to everybody and Kaadhal dealt with something that happened to a person he came across, and this film, the director says, will be a representation of incidents that are happening everywhere around us. "You cannot pin the story to a particular incident. I see the film more as my reaction to the situation we are in today. But the climax is inspired by a news report," he says but politely refuses to give more details.

While his previous two films were produced by his mentor director Shankar, Vazhakku... is being produced by one of his contemporaries, director Lingusamy. "It is an encouraging trend that was kickstarted by Shankar sir. And like him, Lingusamy gave me total freedom in selecting the cast and crew. As usual, my film has lots of new faces. One of the lead actresses, Urmila, is from Assam. She is a student of the Pune film institute. The other girl, Manisha, is from Bangalore. The male leads, Mithun and Sri, are from Kerala and Chennai respectively," he says.

Cinematographer Vijay Milton, the director reveals, has shot the film with a hi-definition still camera. But the real surprise is that Balaji Sakthivel is planning to approach guitarist Prasanna to compose for this film. "I was supposed to work with Prasanna for Kalloori but couldn't and I committed then that he'll be the composer for my next project. And I'm still on good terms with Joshua Sridhar, who scored for my last two films," he clarifies.

.................

From: Scale on 29th September 2011 02:53 PM [Full View]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h520tLpw_aU

From: Siv.S on 29th September 2011 03:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Scale

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h520tLpw_aU

From: Mahen on 29th September 2011 08:33 PM [Full View]

...........

From: Bala (Karthik) on 29th September 2011 09:05 PM [Full View]

The trailer music has a couple of songs from Guitar Prasanna's last album

From: wizzy on 29th September 2011 09:29 PM [Full View]

^Electric Ganesha Land? His last album was Raga Bop Trio...His concert with Victor Wooten in Chennai was

imho Peaceful>EGL>Be the change.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 29th September 2011 09:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by wizzy

^Electric Ganesha Land? His last album was Raga Bop Trio...His concert with Victor Wooten in Chennai was

imho Peaceful>EGL>Be the change.

My bad, yeah EGL. BTW, been searching for "Be The Change" - kedaikkave illai. Did you buy it in India?

From: wizzy on 29th September 2011 09:49 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

My bad, yeah EGL. BTW, been searching for "Be The Change" - kedaikkave illai. Did you buy it in India?

I got all the cds from Prasanna's parents..some years ago he had a in-house store in Chennai

will upload 'Be The Change' over the weekend

From: Scale on 30th September 2011 12:02 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

The trailer music has a couple of songs from Guitar Prasanna's last album

Prasanna is the MD of this film.

From: Siv.S on 30th October 2011 04:20 PM [Full View]

http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitpic/phot...2B7FgDz90B8%3D

From: littlemaster1982 on 30th October 2011 07:12 PM [Full View]

Siva,

Fix the link pls

From: Siv.S on 30th October 2011 07:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Siva,

Fix the link pls

Ungalukku theriyala?

Attachment 626

From: NOV on 30th October 2011 07:20 PM [Full View]

http://www.mayyam.com/talk/attachmen...6&d=1319982487

From: littlemaster1982 on 30th October 2011 08:03 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Ungalukku theriyala?

Attachment 626

That link was expired.

From: Plum on 30th October 2011 09:48 PM [Full View]

Aadhi about the heroine - "we had two intimate songs and she was very cooperative during shooting". Saar, totalA indha aspect dhaan ungaLukku highlightA therinjudhA?

From: Roshan on 30th October 2011 10:18 PM [Full View]

Intha padam 2012-aavathu release aaguma?

From: Mahen on 31st October 2011 05:53 AM [Full View]

actually shooting completed..i think they are waiting for the right time to release..BS is ok, Ameer irukare, enamo Avatar range-le padam direct panrar..it has been almost 2 years and shooting innum complete agala..afterall just a gangster flick

From: Mahen on 15th March 2012 10:51 AM [Full View]

Meesic out today and movie might release on March 30th..

Hitting a new note
CHAT Guitarist Prasanna about his entry into Tamil films as a music director with “Vazhakku Enn 18/9”

It is a lot of musicians' dream to score music for a feature film. Not just because it gives a different perspective to one's creativity and a brand new audience, but also because it is challenging. The challenge lies in the creation of scores that must convey the mood and feel of the scenes as conceived by the director.

So, when director Balaji Sakthivel signed guitarist Prasanna to compose music for his “Vazhakku Enn 18/9”, he must have been sure of what he'd get.

As for Prasanna, it's his first Tamil film. “I have done music for Chetan Shah's ‘Frames' and the internationally acclaimed ‘Smile Pinky'. It is not the first time I have been involved with Tamil film music; I have played in Ilaiyaraaja's orchestra as well as with A.R. Rahman, Harris Jayaraj, and Yuvan Shankar Raja amongst others,” says Prasanna, who was introduced to Balaji Shaktivel by director Shankar.

“I was to compose music for Balaji's earlier film ‘Kalloori', but I couldn't set aside dates because of my concerts abroad. When Balaji approached me for ‘Vazhakku…', he had already completed the film. I was on my way to Boston, where I live, when Balaji called me and asked me to watch the film. Just before I left Chennai, I managed to watch most part of the film, found it astounding and immediately said yes to the project. He said I was to have an open mind and decide if any songs were required for the film at all, in addition to the background music,” says Prasanna.

Complementing the dialogues

Later, Balaji, lyricist Na. Muthukumar and Prasanna found that there was hardly any place for a song to be fit in. “Based on the story line, I composed a song and sent it to him. He called me later and said he just couldn't get the tune out of his mind and that he would somehow fit it into the story. When you watch the movie, you will hardly notice it, but it will still register in your mind,” reveals Prasanna.

‘Oru Kural Kaetkuthu Pennae' was recorded with a band of musicians playing acoustic drums, piano, cuatro, guitar, bass and voice. For the background score, Prasanna has used kanjira, tabla, flute, ghatam, congas, didgeridoo, voices and keyboards. Prasanna's approach to the background score of ‘Vazhakku…' was to have very minimal music. The story line demanded that the dialogues be the focus, without being marred by music.

“During my travels abroad, I composed bits of music for some of the sequences and sent it to Balaji. He fit them in the appropriate places, and realised more was needed to string them along for continuity. Finally, we had a whole lot of background music, and it really enhanced the visual impact,” says Prasanna.

Sounds without borders

Prasanna's involvement as the president of the Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music (SAM) too came in handy. SAM had a lot of foreign faculty members, most of whom were leading independent musicians. Many of them played live music in the song as well as in the background score of ‘Vazhakku…' while the students of SAM formed the choir for vocals.

“This lent a fresh approach to music and the outcome is a sound that is unique. For me, a film is a film, and the music is supposed to enhance the viewing pleasure. I'm used to this type of scoring, in documentaries I scored music for. When it comes to scoring music for a feature film, my approach is simple — I don't look for five or six songs to make my presence felt; I believe in providing quality music to the extent required to enhance the director's vision and his creativity,” says Prasanna.

NIKHIL RAGHAVAN

From: SoftSword on 15th March 2012 04:16 PM [Full View]

music by guitar prasanna right?
he sang one of the song in his recent interview... sounded like a unusual pattern...

From: Scale on 21st March 2012 10:38 AM [Full View]

Terribly Disappointed. Balaji anne enna kaariyam paniteengha

2 songs oru kural by karthik and vaanathai etti pidichene by dhandapani both doesn't have orchestration (oru dolak kooda illai) except some interlude-situational fillers.

& 1 theme music.

From: KV on 21st March 2012 11:35 AM [Full View]

music release aidcha?

From: Scale on 21st March 2012 12:13 PM [Full View]

check raaga.com

From: Mahen on 10th April 2012 10:48 AM [Full View]

Balaji Sakthivel is ready with Vazhakku Enn 18/9By MoviebuzzSource : SIFY

The film revolves around four youngsters and their stories are unraveled by a policeman. The entire lead cast and policeman too are new faces. The story revolves around two boys played by Mithun Murali and Shri, and two girls played by Urmi Mahantha and Manisha Yadav.

Speaking to the media, Balaji Sakhtivel, the director of films like Kadhal and Kalloori, disclosed more details about his film.

“It’s a Chennai based story and is about two students, an errand boy and a maidservant’s daughter. I took nearly thirty auditions to zero in on the final actors. For me the screenplay is very important so I took a long time fine tuning my story and hence the delay.”

The camerawork is by Vijay Milton while Prasanna, the Carnatic guitarist of Smile Pinki ( an Oscar winning short film) fame has done the music which consists of just one song.

The song has no instrumentation and has been sung by Karthik. [B]The film is sceduled to release on April 27[/B]

Kaaamaan..Nov FDFS ?

From: viraajan on 29th April 2012 09:59 AM [Full View]

Parthiepan's tweet on VE 18/9:

17m R.Parthiepan ‏ @rparthiepan Reply Retweet Favorite · Open

காதல் என்பது ஒரு கடல் என்று அதில் கரை கண்டவர்கள் செப்புவார்கள்... ஆனால் நான், அக்கடலின் அலையோ ஆழமோ தான் காதலின் உயிர் துடிப்பு என்பேன். ஆனால் தியாகம் தான் காதலின் உயிர், உயிரின் ஆணிவேர் என்று ஆணித்தரமாக அதுவும் தரமாக வழக்காடியிருக்கிறார் பாலாஜி சக்திவேல் தன்னுடைய "வழக்கு எண் 18/9" திரைப்படத்தில்.சினிமா மூலம் ஆன்மாவை தொட முடியும் என இரண்டாம் முறையாக, அதிரும் படியாக, என் தூக்கம் கெடுக்கும்படியாக சொல்லி ஒரு பெரிய தாக்கத்தையே ஏற்படுத்திவிட்டார். தயவு செய்து முதல் நாளே அதுவும் முதல் ஆளாய்... அதுவும் முதல் ஆளாய் பாருங்கள்... ரிக்டர் அளவில் பதிவாகாவிட்டாலும் இதமாய் ஒரு நிலநடுக்கம் இதயத்தில் பதிவாகும்!

From: Mahen on 29th April 2012 11:26 AM [Full View]

great..releasing next week..

this could be the movie of the year..

From: NOV on 29th April 2012 05:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Mahen

Kaaamaan..Nov FDFS ?

namakku vere enna vElai

From: venkkiram on 29th April 2012 06:06 PM [Full View]

"காதல் என்பது ஒரு கடல் என்று அதில் கரை கண்டவர்கள் செப்புவார்கள்... ஆனால் நான், அக்கடலின் அலையோ ஆழமோ தான் காதலின் உயிர் துடிப்பு என்பேன்"

பார்த்தீபன் ஏன் தேவையில்லாமல் ஆனால் சேர்த்திருக்கிறார்? இரு வாக்கியங்கள் ஒன்றுடன் ஒன்று முரண்பட்டு நின்றால்தானே "ஆனால்" பொருள் படும். என்ன புரிதலோ!

From: Roshan on 29th April 2012 06:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

"காதல் என்பது ஒரு கடல் என்று அதில் கரை கண்டவர்கள் செப்புவார்கள்... ஆனால் நான், அக்கடலின் அலையோ ஆழமோ தான் காதலின் உயிர் துடிப்பு என்பேன்"

The sentence doesnt make any sense to me.. Parthibanin vazhakkamaana vaarthai jaalam. And his comments abuot the movie cannot be taken seriously. Veththu vaettu vishayangaLukkum overaa emotional aagiduvaar.

From: Anban on 29th April 2012 07:39 PM [Full View]

Seems like Some directors will first decide on the sad ending before finalizing the story ...

From: SoftSword on 29th April 2012 07:48 PM [Full View]

avunga oru karutthu solluvaanga... aanal naan vera madhiri solven.....
sariyaadhaane varudhu...

From: Mahen on 29th April 2012 07:56 PM [Full View]

climax based on a true story

From: SoftSword on 29th April 2012 07:58 PM [Full View]

adhu avar ellaa padathulayum varradhu dhanae...

From: Mahen on 29th April 2012 08:04 PM [Full View]

It fitted Kadhal but not kaloori..Kalori climax vera mathiri pannirikalam..or at least a happy ending..

From: SoftSword on 29th April 2012 08:13 PM [Full View]

kalloori climax vechuttu dhane kadhaya munnokki eludhiruppaar..

From: NOV on 29th April 2012 08:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

kalloori climax vechuttu dhane kadhaya munnokki eludhiruppaar..

yeah, the entire story was based on the real-life accident

From: Anban on 29th April 2012 11:08 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by NOV

yeah, the entire story was based on the real-life accident

real-life >>> movies ...

tragedy thaan eppovumey choose pannanumo..

Barathiraja did the same in Bommalaattam.. ending was

From: NOV on 30th April 2012 07:00 AM [Full View]

bommalattam is a very trying watch ....

anyway, paarppOm vazhakkOda theerppa

From: Mahen on 30th April 2012 07:37 PM [Full View]

approximately 10 teasers..one of the teasers gave some clues abt the film-MMS

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/t...ler/12103.html

From: Mahen on 1st May 2012 02:55 PM [Full View]

As Vazhakku Enn: 18/9 gears up for a May 4 release, its cinematographer Vijay Milton shares interesting titbits about the film

A young mother brings her son to school, buys him short-eats from the vendor at the gate, waves to the boy and walks out. The father seated on a two-wheeler, a little farther away, watches the happenings without the mother's knowledge … By the time those around realise that a film shoot is on, the cast and crew move out! “We've filmed several such guerrilla shots, as they are called, for Vazhakku Enn: 18/9. Our entry and exits were unannounced and without fanfare. So none could guess a dream factory was on the job. The camera was hidden in places such as a push cart, and the crew had headphones to communicate with each other,” laughs Vijay Milton, the cinematographer of Vazhakku Enn…, which releases on May 4.

“Balaji Sakthivel is a very honest director. You understand what I mean?” continues Milton. I don't. “See, he prefers actors to be as natural as possible before the camera, and instructs me to capture them in their myriad moods. So I place two or three cameras around to film all the nuances. And he doesn't insist that his dialogue be used verbatim. Instead actors are allowed to improvise. ‘Everything about our film should be an honest representation,' is his stand,” Milton explains. “And he'll not thrust a scene into the film for the sake of formula. An irrelevant song sequence or an unwarranted comic act never finds its way into a Sakthivel film.” Milton should know. The camera ace has travelled with Sakthivel even earlier for Samurai and Kaadhal.

But why wasn't he part of Sakthivel's Kalloori, which followed Kaadhal? “Because I had just then begun my first directorial venture, Azhagaai Irukkiraai Bayamaai Irukkiradhu. But now Vazhakku Enn… has brought us together again,” he says. “A director is like a match box, and the other technicians, like matchsticks. Unless the box is capable of striking the match, the stick can do little on its own.” So Sakthivel is a perfect matchbox? “Ha Ha! He is,” he guffaws.

Is Milton a poet too? His simile makes me think so; and probably it also has to do with his name. “I am,” he says. Milton's collection of poems in Tamil, ‘Kolusugal Paesakkoodum,' is quite popular among young romantics. “Yeah, the sale of my book increases during the Valentine season,” he chuckles.

Milton had filmed Kaadhal entirely in natural lighting, and it won him plaudits from none other than Balu Mahendra! “‘Vijay Milton is my heir in cinematography,' he had said in an interview. The words mean a lot to me,” he says.

Vazhakku Enn … has taken an unbelievably long time to be completed – nearly four years. “Finding suitable faces was a major reason,” Milton attempts to justify. “The actual shoot took only 53 days.”

“We filmed it without lights then, what do you have up your sleeve now,” Milton asked Balaji, before they began work on Vazhakku Enn … “‘Let's take filming to the next level. We'll shoot without a camera,' he said. I was foxed,” Milton smiles. A mention in The Hindu about the Canon 5D still camera made the two curious. Milton tested it extensively using a lens-mount and professional movie lenses to upgrade it and found the output incredible,” he says.

Each director is different, and hence for the cameraperson, work-spot experiences are bound to be different too. “Sure, adaptability is imperative. One director may believe in larger-than-life images, the other could prefer subtlety. But more than anything else, a cinematographer shouldn't allow himself to get carried away. His shots should go with the story, not away from it.” Meaning? “For example, if a lens man is shooting a sober scene and sees a tree in full bloom near the spot, he may wish to include it, though it doesn't go with the mood of the scene. He should curb such instincts,” he says.

Vazhakku Enn … is Milton's 22 film. Arulnidhi's Udhayan was his last release. As it didn't create a ripple at the box office, Milton's work went unnoticed. Vana Yuddham and Eppadi Manasukkul Vandhaai are two other projects for which Milton has cranked the camera. “They should be out in a month or two,” he says. Meanwhile, he's hopeful that Vazhakku Enn: 18/9 will repeat the magic of the Sakthivel-Milton combo, Kaadhal.

.....

From: HonestRaj on 1st May 2012 05:30 PM [Full View]

innum manusan kAdhal vechuthan pEr Otikittu irukkara

http://www.dailythanthi.com/thanthie...SG468652-M.jpg

From: SoftSword on 1st May 2012 05:54 PM [Full View]

kaadhal is overratednu sonna endha maadhiri reactions varum inga?

From: NOV on 1st May 2012 06:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

kaadhal is overratednu sonna endha maadhiri reactions varum inga?

watch out from littlemaster

From: Anban on 1st May 2012 07:16 PM [Full View]

oru kural ketkkuthu penne ...

what a super brilliant song without any noise..

its a slap in the face for all those noisy MDs

From: Mahen on 1st May 2012 08:25 PM [Full View]

Why cant they add KAlori in the list?

eppo pathalum from the director of Kadhal...

SS, dont touch kaadhal i say..easily one of the best films ever made in tamil

From: Mahen on 1st May 2012 08:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Anban

oru kural ketkkuthu penne ...

what a super brilliant song without any noise..

its a slap in the face for all those noisy MDs

+1...

From: Mahen on 1st May 2012 08:29 PM [Full View]

intha pattu thaan anbar sonnathu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3mcR5LbA50

From: JJ_Gautham on 1st May 2012 09:22 PM [Full View]

Sakthivel should have stayed with Joshua Sridhar. Kalluri was such a great album. No noise...yeah no wonder, music'e illa eppadi noise irukkum. this song feels like it's not completed yet.

From: vithagan on 2nd May 2012 05:59 AM [Full View]

Movie May 4th dhaana release?? Vijay TV program'la padam already release aana maadhiri irundhadhu...

Padathukku konjam over build up dhaan from Directors.. lets see final outcome eppadi irukkunnu..

Here is the video link for the Vijay Tv program
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&list=PLD7002B1D6 E4B1 68B&v=YQt1YZmCi40

From: easygoer on 2nd May 2012 01:47 PM [Full View]

காலில் விழுந்திருப்பேன்... பிரபல இயக்குனர் பாராட்டு

வழக்கு எண் பதினெட்டின் கீழ் ரெண்டு படத்தை, போஸ்டரின் ஈரம் காய்வதற்குள்ளாகவே பத்திரிகையாளர்களுக்கு போட்டுக்காட்டி மனசெல்லாம் நிறைந்து விட்டார்கள் தயாரிப்பாளர் லிங்குசாமியும், டைரக்டர் பாலாஜி சக்திவேலும்.

பொண்ணையும் கொடுத்து பெட்ரூமையும் பூட்டி வச்ச மாதிரி, 'விமர்சனத்தை வெள்ளிக்கிழமை எழுதுங்க பாஸ்' என்று அவர்கள் கேட்டுக் கொண்டதுதான் ஒரே தர்மசங்கடம். இப்படியொரு படத்தை பார்த்த பின்பு துறுதுறு கைக்கு விலங்கு போடுறது ரொம்பவே கஷ்டம் (திருப்பதி) பிரதர்ஸ்...

படம் முடிந்து வெளியே வந்த பாதிக்கும் மேற்பட்ட பிரஸ், காதல் படம் பார்த்த அதே திடுக் திடுக் நாளை நினைவுபடுத்தினார்கள். அத்தனை பேரும் கிறுக்கு பிடித்த மாதிரி அந்த இடத்தையே சுற்றி சுற்றி வர, ரிசல்ட் கேட்க வந்த பாலாஜி சக்திவேல் பலாப்பழம் போலானார். அவரை சுற்றி மொய்த்த ஈக்கள் சாட்சாத் பிரஸ்சேதான்.

இது நிஜக்கதையா, எங்க புடிச்சிங்க அந்த பசங்களை என்ற ஏராளமான கேள்விகளுக்கு பதில் சொல்லிக் கொண்டிருந்த பாலாஜி சக்திவேல், என் அசிஸ்டென்ட் டைரக்டர்களோட உழைப்பும் ஒத்துழைப்பும் இல்லேன்னா என்னால இப்படியொரு படத்தை கொடுத்திருக்க முடியாது என்று சொல்ல, 'எல்லா புகழும் எனக்கே' என்று மார்தட்டிக் கொள்ளும் கோலிவுட் மங்குணிகள் அத்தனை பேரும் ஒருமுறை மனசுக்குள் வந்து போனார்கள்.

நல்லதொரு படத்தை நாட்டுக்கு வார்த்துக் கொடுத்த லிங்குசாமி ஒரு விஷயம் சொன்னார். ஆடிப்போனது மனசு. கடந்த வாரம் படத்தை பார்த்த மூத்த இயக்குனர் பாலு மகேந்திரா இப்படி சொன்னாராம். 'தியேட்டரை விட்டு வெளியே வந்தவுடன் பாலாஜி சக்திவேலை தேடினேன். அவன் இல்ல. இருந்திருந்தா அவன் காலில் விழுந்திருப்பேன்!'

பிரஸ் இனிமேல் எழுதப்போகும் பத்தாயிரம் விமர்சனங்களும் ஒன்று. பாலுமகேந்திராவின் இந்த ஒரு வரி பாராட்டும் ஒன்று!

http://www.tamilcinema.com/CINENEWS/...may/020512.asp

From: Nerd on 2nd May 2012 06:31 PM [Full View]

Overaaththaan irukku bildappu.. I don't have 'confident'. Paarkkalaam.

From: SoftSword on 2nd May 2012 06:50 PM [Full View]

overa buildupaa irukkenu kaalaila phonela irundhu post pannen... post aagala... lazyla uttutten...

From: littlemaster1982 on 2nd May 2012 06:55 PM [Full View]

I've been waiting for this film, aana Nerd solra maadhir build up romba overa irukku

From: Mahen on 2nd May 2012 07:05 PM [Full View]

Have a feeling this movie is gona be pathbreaking..friday pathe aganum..

From: Siv.S on 2nd May 2012 07:08 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

I've been waiting for this film, aana Nerd solra maadhir build up romba overa irukku

Opening-kku ethavathu oru hype kodukkirathu ippa vazhakkmaayiduchu,still eagerly waiting for this one.

From: Anban on 2nd May 2012 08:01 PM [Full View]

Balumahendra matter ilaama pesa maataaru

From: jaiganes on 2nd May 2012 08:03 PM [Full View]

ennappa bildup bilduppunnuttu..
avaru enna jordanla annachi elikapter vechu eduthaennu sonnaara illai Hood poattunu teaser vuttaara. padam theatrekku varathukku
rendu naal minnaadi kooda onyum sollakoodaadhunna eppdinnen?

From: Rock star_KB on 2nd May 2012 08:05 PM [Full View]

From: Mahen on 2nd May 2012 08:27 PM [Full View]

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From: NOV on 2nd May 2012 08:29 PM [Full View]

I thot you said FDFS?

no GSC or TGV?

From: Mahen on 2nd May 2012 08:38 PM [Full View]

FD but not FS

cant expect tgv/gsc for a sumaal film

From: Mahen on 2nd May 2012 08:42 PM [Full View]

Harris Jayaraj: It's not a mere film it's a brilliant experience by itself. It's a new attempt and there's life to the film. I'm a big fan of Balaji Shakthivel and this film will definitely be way bigger than Kadhal.

Bharath (Kadhal lead) - This film has the genuine impact that was there in Kadhal. Its marvelous how a maker can deliver a wonderful film as this based on the script alone, when others are in the commercial rate race. The climax is so very beautiful and every scene is close to reality!

Sandhya (Kadhal actress) - This film reminds me of Kadhal, Balaji Shakthivel sir has delivered a wonderful movie and the performers have delivered their best. Watch and encourage this film like you encouraged Kadhal.

Rajesh: Balaji Shakthivel has bounced back big after Kadhal!

Jayam Raja: I am not able to talk after watching this movie... It's been ages that a film gave such a haunting experience! It's beautiful to see such an angle for love. It's like reading a beautiful book or poem. It's shocking to see such good performers. Vazhakku Enn 18 / 9 proves that cinema is magical; many wondered if a film can be better than Kadhal but believe me this is only bigger!

SJ Suriya - This is one awesome film! Each scene is so very good and none else could have delivered it better. I'm speechless! Hats off to the whole team....

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/t...cle/81699.html

Dont miss the video on celebs reaction...the movie must be really good..can see it from their expressions..some still had teary eyes

Myskin - 'im very proud of this film and BS..beautiful movie'

From: NOV on 2nd May 2012 08:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Mahen

FD but not FS

cant expect tgv/gsc for a sumaal film

lets wait and see on friday...
I am ok with your time and place. one more friend coming...

From: Siv.S on 2nd May 2012 11:49 PM [Full View]

Vazhakku En 16/9 is gusty realistic love portrayal by Balaji Sakthivel. Good attempt.
frm the guy who watched the premiere ...

From: Mahen on 3rd May 2012 11:19 AM [Full View]

“What a world class movie Balaji has made! Though I don’t give bytes to TV channels, Vazhakku Enn 18/9 is an exception.

Being a creator, I feel it is my moral responsibility to speak about the much deserving film,” remarked an emotionally charged ace director Bharathyraja after watching it at a special screening.

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/chann...%A6-hailed-938

A host of K’town filmmakers had gathered there as they were confident that one can ‘expect an unexpected’ from the Kadhal director and they were not disappointed.

The ever cool Balaji Sakthivel was sharing a warm camaraderie with his contemporaries. The lead actors Sree, Mithun Murali, Urmila Mahanta, Manisha Yadav, actor Bharath, actress Sandhya directors Lingusamy, R.K. Selvamani, Parthiepan, Mysshkin, Samudrakani, Sasi, Jayam Raja, Nadha Periyasamy, Stanley, Vasanth, Harris Jayaraj were spotted at the glitzy event.

From: dell_gt on 3rd May 2012 12:23 PM [Full View]

Here is a small film with a large heart. The lines between art house and commercial cinema are blurring.
Working from his own story, director Balaji Sakthivel creates a memorable, film with textured characters and poignant moments. It keeps you glued to the screen and the story unfolds in such a manner that it keeps you guessing till the very end. The story, screenplay and dialogues deserve distinction marks.

The set of fresh faces like Sri, Urmila Mahanta, Midhun Murali, Manisha Yadav, Muthu Raman are strikingly realistic and pitch in superlative performances. Full credit goes to Balaji Sakthivel for this and presenting two parallel love stories that culminates in a chilling climax.

The film opens in a hospital where a girl is fighting for life and a boy Velu (Sri) is brought to the police station for enquiry. Inspector Kumaravel (Muthu Raman) listens attentively to Velu’s story of how he reaches Chennai and joins as a helper to a guy who runs a roadside eatery joint. He is smitten by Jyothi (Urmila) who is a domestic help in nearby upmarket apartment. His one-side love develops but Jyothi is unaware of it.

Dinesh (Midhun) is a spoilt brat, son a rich and affluent lady who is after Arthi (Manisha), who lives in the same apartment complex. He slowly work his way through, gets close to her and build up her confidence in him. He takes her to a beach resort and captures a video on his phone. But Aarthi finds his true colour and intentions and erases the video which irks Dinesh. He wants to take revenge on her but Jyothi becomes the scapegoat and Velu is framed!

Vazhakku 18/9 has qualities that you don't find in movies too often these days. Music and background score by Prasanna is truly arresting and also in sync with the narrative. The screenplay and editing are tight and the performances are mind blowing. Chennai and its suburbs are captured in a realistic manner, thanks to amazing cinematography by Vijay Milton.

Hats off to Balaji Sakthivel, producers Lingusamy and Subash Chandrabose for choosing a bold and relevant subject and taking the road less travelled. And that makes all the difference. In an era of mindless action, larger-than-life heroes and below the belt humour, Vazhakku Enn 18/9 is refreshing, captivating and engrossing. A winner in all respects, a must see film.

Verdict: Excellent

source:sify

From: Mahen on 3rd May 2012 12:49 PM [Full View]

...

From: Roshan on 3rd May 2012 01:14 PM [Full View]

Good

From: rsubras on 3rd May 2012 01:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by dell_gt

In an era of mindless action, larger-than-life heroes and below the belt humour, Vazhakku Enn 18/9 is refreshing, captivating and engrossing. A winner in all respects, a must see film.

Verdict: Excellent

source:sify

Ellam sari, hero, heroines kadseela nalla iruppangala? illa avangalukkku ethuna thaanga mudiyaatha theerthu vaikka mudiyatha kashtam vanthu seruma? Samuraai thavira vera entha padathulayum avar hero heroines ah summa vittathilla nu ninaikkiraen

From: A.ANAND on 4th May 2012 08:25 AM [Full View]

most wanted movie!!!

mahen, KL-la innaikku show irukka?

http://tamil.techsatish.net/file/valaku/

From: dell_gt on 4th May 2012 08:47 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by A.ANAND

most wanted movie!!!

mahen, KL-la innaikku show irukka?

http://tamil.techsatish.net/file/valaku/

Vazhakku Enn (U)
2 Hours 30 Minutes, Tamil
Date: Friday, 04 May 2012

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Tel: 03-33422381
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From: A.ANAND on 4th May 2012 09:00 AM [Full View]

dell_gt sir,romba romba nandri sir.r u from KL.sir?

From: dell_gt on 4th May 2012 09:12 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by A.ANAND

dell_gt sir,romba romba nandri sir.r u from KL.sir?

np bro

am from Klang.. working in KL

From: A.ANAND on 4th May 2012 09:25 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by dell_gt

np bro

am from Klang.. working in KL

surprise!!!gud!

From: Mahen on 4th May 2012 10:50 AM [Full View]

Watching at 6pm..

Nov last minute yemathitaru

He might be watching earlier or 9pm

From: easygoer on 4th May 2012 02:57 PM [Full View]

Few of my friends have seen the movie. They are praising the movie like anything. Positive climax it seems...

From: Mahen on 4th May 2012 03:02 PM [Full View]

Greeaaat..expectations x3..

will post my review in 3hrs

From: dell_gt on 4th May 2012 03:04 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Mahen

Greeaaat..expectations x3..

will post my review in 3hrs

great

From: NOV on 4th May 2012 04:54 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Mahen

Watching at 6pm..

Nov last minute yemathitaru

He might be watching earlier or 9pm

sorry mahen... went for 3pm show... no tickets... ended up watching leelai

... not bad... time pass movie.... all new cast, except santhanam

going for 9pm show with kids...

From: venkkiram on 4th May 2012 04:58 PM [Full View]

சிவக்குமார் : இந்தப்படத்திற்கு முன்பு காதல் படம் தூசு!
பாரதிராஜா : எனது 45 வருட சினிமா வாழ்க்கையில் இந்தப்படம் எனக்கு மிகவும் பிடித்த படம்!

ரொம்ப பெருமையா இருக்கு!

From: A.ANAND on 4th May 2012 05:50 PM [Full View]

going to midnit show at sentul cinema today!

thalaivar maniratnam padam paakkara mood-la irukken.review ellam vera taru mara irukku!

From: Roshan on 4th May 2012 06:06 PM [Full View]

Please do no post spoilers guys.. already climax eppadi irukkumnu sollittaanga

I better stay away from this thread.

From: Mahen on 4th May 2012 06:19 PM [Full View]

Movie of the year

..no kadhal but definitely a must watch

From: venkkiram on 4th May 2012 06:22 PM [Full View]

Exactly Roshan. Would like to watch this film as soon as possible to have a good movie watching experience in the first view.

Puleese. Puleese. Puleese avoid providing review links from outisde which narrate story and plot more than what Balaji Sakthivel told.

From: Roshan on 4th May 2012 06:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Exactly Roshan. Would like to watch this film as soon as possible to have a good movie watching experience in the first view.

I have to wait for at least 2 months to watch this movie in a theater. Ivanga ippavae ippadi spoilers pOttaa - there's no point watching. Only option is to stay away from this thread and all reviews.

From: Nerd on 4th May 2012 06:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Mahen

Movie of the year

..no kadhal but definitely a must watch

appO kalloori range-O

From: Nerd on 4th May 2012 06:30 PM [Full View]

Pavithrasri-yum adhayE dhaan solludhu - I liked #VazhakkuEn18/9. Realistic and gritty, as is Balaji Sakthivel's style. Falls a little short of #Kaadhal, tho.

From: SoftSword on 4th May 2012 06:47 PM [Full View]

naamalaa erangi vazhakka visaarikkira varaikkum endha mudivukkum vara venaamnu nenakkiraen...

From: selvakumar on 4th May 2012 08:08 PM [Full View]

Falls short of Kaadhal? Oru vela climax ivanga ethirpaartha maathiri illiyo

From: Mahen on 4th May 2012 08:43 PM [Full View]

all rave reviews

http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/...h/20120504.htm

http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-mov...nn-review.html

http://www.bollywoodlife.com/south-g...orth-the-wait/

From: Mahen on 4th May 2012 08:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

appO kalloori range-O

Kadhal is at a very high place and its difficult to touch it..Kallori's climax didnt fit in well in the movie but its still my personal favorite

From: ajaybaskar on 4th May 2012 08:47 PM [Full View]

We will be surprised only if it was not your favourite.

From: Mahen on 4th May 2012 08:58 PM [Full View]

Tammu is very lucky to have worked with BS..

Back to VE18, realism is once again the biggest asset of the film..It amazes me how BS can do it in all of his movies..His screenplay was gripping till the end and all newbies acted well..All of them including the supporting casts were unknown faces..Climax bihar-le nadantha unmai sambhavam kelvi patten..

MEt Nov outside the theatre..couldnt really answer him when he asked me abt the film..because i was completely stunned

From: BM on 4th May 2012 09:01 PM [Full View]

Online booking panrathuku kai vara maatenguthe. Racha padatha kooda book panrathuku yosikkala.

NOV enna solraarnu paathutu decide pannanum.

From: Mahen on 4th May 2012 09:01 PM [Full View]

he just msgd.. 'im stunned'

From: Mahen on 4th May 2012 09:04 PM [Full View]

Prasanna's bgm was good and the two haunting songs without music

From: ajaybaskar on 4th May 2012 09:06 PM [Full View]

Actually there are couple of people here who decide on watching movies after reading NOV's reviews. I am one of them.

From: Mahen on 4th May 2012 09:13 PM [Full View]

Note pannikiren..

Everyone's taste is changing nowadays..I think Nov has praised some mokkkai films too and he never liked VTV

From: ajaybaskar on 4th May 2012 09:18 PM [Full View]

Oh.. I forgot to add. I ignore films that he likes and vice versa.

From: Siv.S on 4th May 2012 09:18 PM [Full View]

As someone said here,Balaji sakthivel wrote the climax first.. one of the reason he told for the time he had taken for the making is he doesn't know exactly where and how to start the story...

From: venkkiram on 4th May 2012 09:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Oh.. I forgot to add. I ignore films that he likes and vice versa.

From: NOV on 4th May 2012 09:20 PM [Full View]

Its not often I feel like this, but being overwhelmed is an understatement.

Experience it guys. No regrets.

From: ajaybaskar on 4th May 2012 09:21 PM [Full View]

Ayyayo. Annan vandhuttaru. Me escape..

From: Mahen on 4th May 2012 09:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

As someone said here,Balaji sakthivel wrote the climax first.. one of the reason he told for the time he had taken for the making is he doesn't know exactly where and how to start the story...

Thats for KAllori no?

From: Mahen on 4th May 2012 09:22 PM [Full View]

From: Mahen on 4th May 2012 09:23 PM [Full View]

Nov detailed review pls

From: ajaybaskar on 4th May 2012 09:24 PM [Full View]

That reverse thinking is a common thing among Shankar students I guess.

From: NOV on 4th May 2012 09:27 PM [Full View]

undoubtedly the best film of the year. I can't imagine anything else coming close.
inimEl evaanachum thamizh padaththa podhuvaa kurai sonnaa, irukku

From: Siv.S on 4th May 2012 09:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Mahen

Thats for KAllori no?

Ithuvum Climax-la than start pannirupparnnu oru guessing than , he replied that he really doesn't know where to start the movie which took too much time for making.

From: A.ANAND on 5th May 2012 01:03 AM [Full View]

wacthed the movie!mindblowing movie appadi innu ennala solla mudila.the film just ok for me.but i liked it. oru unmai sambavatha based panni edutha padam mathiri thonuthu.celebrity kodutha over hype-la romba ethirpaarpoda ponen.mauna guru is better than this film.entha oru samarasam pannama than ennagalai pathivu seitha balaji ikku oru salute podalam.the bgm was very good!nalla nadigar thervu.

but intha padatha pathi barathiraja sir-oda comment-than ennaku konjam shoking-ah irukku.padatha paaka poravangga konjam expetation-na konjam korachikungga!

From: Mahen on 5th May 2012 07:06 AM [Full View]

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/e...w/12995387.cms

From: ajaybaskar on 5th May 2012 10:26 AM [Full View]

First half over. Realistic. But tests patience.

From: ajaybaskar on 5th May 2012 01:00 PM [Full View]

Balaji Sakthivel once again succeeds in giving a film that is as realistic as possible. He has mastered that skill somehow. For a film that banks on the climax, its tough to make the screenplay and it quite evident from the pace of the movie. But that notwithstanding, it is a laudable effort!

From: easygoer on 5th May 2012 02:57 PM [Full View]

Excellent...Liked it very much.Director has suceeded in giving an engrossing movie with no boring moments...The realistic portrayal is no doubt the USP of the movie.

The screenplay has been done in an intelligent manner with two different stories,the stories meet at a point followed by an unpredictable turning point. Background score is a big plus point.

All the actors have excelled in their roles. Balaji sakthivel has bounced back strongly...

kadhal>vazhakku en 18/9>>>>>kallori

From: Mahen on 5th May 2012 08:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Balaji Sakthivel once again succeeds in giving a film that is as realistic as possible. He has mastered that skill somehow. For a film that banks on the climax, its tough to make the screenplay and it quite evident from the pace of the movie. But that notwithstanding, it is a laudable effort!

I had no issues with the pace of the film...Tightta thaan irunthichu

Bharatiraja,Gautham,Sivakumar commenting abt the film

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/t...nts/33917.html

From: Mahen on 5th May 2012 08:39 PM [Full View]

With spoilers

http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3387481.ece

From: littlemaster1982 on 5th May 2012 09:42 PM [Full View]

Liked it. Balaji Sakthivel sure knows how to create an impact with his films. Though he had overdid this candid camera style film making, it works for this story. Liked the way he linked both tracks and foretelling of key incidents. And this film is nowhere near Kaadhal, but that's fine.

From: littlemaster1982 on 5th May 2012 09:44 PM [Full View]

Mahen,

Add a spoiler alert for Hindu review.

From: easygoer on 5th May 2012 10:10 PM [Full View]

Vazahakku en 18/9 is amazingly realistic. While all the recent Tamil movies have followed the same path of Humour or violence or melodrama, Balaji sakthivel has taken a different path which can be very well called as blue ocean strategy and has completely succeeded in it. The movie is a sincere effort from the director.
It is a simple story, but a complicated one for doing screenplay because first half says a story and the second half says another story, both the stories meet at a point and that’s what the entire movie is all about. Director has done a commendable job in doing a well crafted screenplay which is smooth and as well as retains the suspense, making it as an edge of the seat trailer. The way story unfolds clearly indicates that Balaji has mastered the art of screenplay.
Another laudable thing in the movie is the artist’s selection and their performance. Tremendous efforts must have been taken to train and make them to deliver such an awesome performance. Everyone looks very realistic and gels with the movie well. Milton’s camera captures the realistic surroundings in a beautiful way. The background music is apt. It is very new to hear a song without background music.
The movie also leaves some lessons to take home. Society’s view on downtrodden, the way the people at the low strata of society are suppressed and denied justice, the dangerous side of technology and the dangers surrounding the teenage girls.
The movie has got poignant love, engrossing screenplay, well written characters, amazing performance, the reality and most importantly some messages to take home. It is definitely one of the well made movies in the recent times. Just spend your 2 hours in watching such a classic…

From: Roshan on 5th May 2012 10:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Liked it. Balaji Sakthivel sure knows how to create an impact with his films. Though he had overdid this candid camera style film making, it works for this story. Liked the way he linked both tracks and foretelling of key incidents. And this film is nowhere near Kaadhal, but that's fine.

Elaarum no where near kaadhalnu oru line'oda mudichaa eppadi ? elaborate and tell us which aspect(s) of the movie makes you feel it's no where near Kaadhal, illaenna intha statement sellaathu

(I am a big fan of Kaadhal BTW).

From: Roshan on 5th May 2012 10:57 PM [Full View]

Watching the India glitz video. I remember seeing one of the guys who does the main character, in Vijay TV's kanaa kaaNum kaalangaL serial.

From: littlemaster1982 on 5th May 2012 11:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

Elaarum no where near kaadhalnu oru line'oda mudichaa eppadi ? elaborate and tell us which aspect(s) of the movie makes you feel it's no where near Kaadhal, illaenna intha statement sellaathu

(I am a big fan of Kaadhal BTW).

Never knew this

In Kaadhal, you would root for the lead pair and badly want them to be together. There's always a sense of dread in the film and when Bharath and Sandhya are separated, the impact is much more. Also, the second track in VE 18/9 didn't have much to talk about. Spoiler illama idhukku mela edhuvum solla mudiyaadhu.

From: Roshan on 5th May 2012 11:34 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Never knew this

In Kaadhal, you would root for the lead pair and badly want them to be together. There's always a sense of dread in the film and when Bharath and Sandhya are separated, the impact is much more. Also, the second track in VE 18/9 didn't have much to talk about. Spoiler illama idhukku mela edhuvum solla mudiyaadhu.

OK.. I too cannot talk without seeing the film. But I presume story wise both movies are completely different and therefore treatment/making will also be differenct illaiyaa? unless you are only talking about the impact.

From: littlemaster1982 on 5th May 2012 11:38 PM [Full View]

Stories are different, but Kaadhal and VE 18/9 have a lot of things in common, including treatment.

From: Roshan on 5th May 2012 11:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Stories are different, but Kaadhal and VE 18/9 have a lot of things in common, including treatment.

Ok fine

Padatha paathuttu appuRamaa paesuRaen

I have anyway decided to watch this in theater. naan varushathukku rendu padamthaan theaterla paarpaen, one is done already and the 2nd will be this. And this year there will be two more

From: Siv.S on 6th May 2012 12:52 AM [Full View]

Liked it very much... realistic at its best.. Balaji sakathivel knows how to make a quality film,really stunned with last 30 minutes, Infact not a single boring moment in the movie.... was gripping.. engaging watch...excellent performance by everyone.. Prasanna's BGM deserves a big bow

and the Theme music

Balaji Sakthivel

p.s Commercial illama Vithiyasama padam edukuren pervazhi-lam itha paathu konjam kathukkalam.(Sasikumar&co)

From: Mahen on 6th May 2012 05:02 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

Ok fine

Padatha paathuttu appuRamaa paesuRaen

I have anyway decided to watch this in theater. naan varushathukku rendu padamthaan theaterla paarpaen, one is done already and the 2nd will be this. And this year there will be two more

Kadal and NEPV?

From: Kalyasi on 6th May 2012 06:25 AM [Full View]

Liked it very much....

From: ajaybaskar on 6th May 2012 09:57 AM [Full View]

I like the way on which Jothi's background was explained through the photos and books in her house. Nice touch!!

From: hamid on 6th May 2012 10:39 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Liked it very much... realistic at its best.. Balaji sakathivel knows how to make a quality film,really stunned with last 30 minutes, Infact not a single boring moment in the movie.... was gripping.. engaging watch...excellent performance by everyone.. Prasanna's BGM deserves a big bow

and the Theme music

Balaji Sakthivel

p.s Commercial illama Vithiyasama padam edukuren pervazhi-lam itha paathu konjam kathukkalam.(Sasikumar&co)

Siva,

Was it released in your place?

From: Siv.S on 6th May 2012 10:45 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hamid

Siva,

Was it released in your place?

Yes its released here,Enna evanum paakka varala.... engalaiyum sethu oru 40 peru hall-la

From: Mahen on 6th May 2012 10:51 AM [Full View]

Same situation here..there were less than 20ppl in the hall

next week vera kalakalapu release.. kandipa remove pannirivunga

From: hamid on 6th May 2012 10:52 AM [Full View]

hmm..lucky phlow

I dont think this movie will get released here.. .nalla online print vantha yaaravathu PM pannungappa..advance thanks..

From: Roshan on 6th May 2012 10:52 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Mahen

Kadal and NEPV?

Neither. Kadal, I dont think will get released this year.

From: NOV on 6th May 2012 11:05 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Mahen

Same situation here..there were less than 20ppl in the hall

next week vera kalakalapu release.. kandipa remove pannirivunga

there was quite a decent crowd for the 9pm show
and many men were seen wiping thier eyes when the lights were switched on

From: Siv.S on 6th May 2012 11:09 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hamid

hmm..lucky phlow

I dont think this movie will get released here.. .nalla online print vantha yaaravathu PM pannungappa..advance thanks..

Nowadays its not that easy to get good online print for new Tamil movies,you need to wait for one month or have to settle with CAM print.....There was a launch of anti piracy product in our industry few months back,that protects anti piracy of films for 30 days of its release... Ithu entha alavukku saathiyamnnu theriyala..... Malaysia Lotus,Saura DVD releasesyum romba late-aa than varuthu ippalaam.

From: Mahen on 6th May 2012 11:14 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by NOV

there was quite a decent crowd for the 9pm show
and many men were seen wiping thier eyes when the lights were switched on

Kids liked it?

Btw, KAllori had more touching scenes compared to this..In Kallori,I shed tears throughout the film but in VE/Kadhal only climax

From: NOV on 6th May 2012 11:16 AM [Full View]

very much... unlike many others, this one is a straight-forward story...
(they didnt like kalloori tho)

From: hamid on 6th May 2012 11:41 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Nowadays its not that easy to get good online print for new Tamil movies,you need to wait for one month or have to settle with CAM print.....There was a launch of anti piracy product in our industry few months back,that protects anti piracy of films for 30 days of its release... Ithu entha alavukku saathiyamnnu theriyala..... Malaysia Lotus,Saura DVD releasesyum romba late-aa than varuthu ippalaam.

Oh..ok..thanks for the info.. I hate to watch in CAM prints.. have to wait then

From: GSV on 6th May 2012 02:21 PM [Full View]

not released in bangalore

.. edho gaantham, othaveedu nu mokka padam ellam oduthu..

From: rsubras on 6th May 2012 03:27 PM [Full View]

nice film thaan othukkaren... but semma realistic nu lam solla mudiyathu.... close to reality nu venumna sollalam comparitively........... balaji did take some cinematic liberties through out the film (of course thatz one of the reason why i liked the film more..but thatz a different thing)........ and ending (not mentioning the climax...but the ending) konjam cinematic than...... oru lovable film...... nichayama heavy heart oda velila vara maatom nu ninaikkaren..... (since it is shown that justice has been served...in some way or the other).......... and girls' parents ku eye opener num sollalam in many ways...

From: NOV on 6th May 2012 04:59 PM [Full View]

you've got cold cold heart

From: rsubras on 6th May 2012 05:11 PM [Full View]

NOV

kadaisila konjamaachum nyayam kidaikkuthulla...... athunalathan solraen

From: rsubras on 6th May 2012 05:16 PM [Full View]

ellam ok, intha padathukkum vazhakku enn 18/9 title kum romba kammiyana sambantham thaan irukku..... it could have got some apt title... may be FIR number 18A or something like that...since the police deals the case from the beginning to almost the end

From: NOV on 6th May 2012 05:29 PM [Full View]

hello nakeerar... edhula ellaam kuththam kadu pidikkiraanga.... vaanam, 3, mayakkam enna, raaja pattai, etc pOndra sambanthamE illaadha titles maththiyilE....

From: mexicomeat on 6th May 2012 07:18 PM [Full View]

saw the movie

loved it - much better than kadhal IMHO

From: A.ANAND on 6th May 2012 08:18 PM [Full View]

but, ennaku ennamo kathal far better than this movie innu thonuthu!nalla suarisiama solli iruppar.but intha movie athu konjam missing.esp.fist half,theva illama romba ilutta mathiri thonuthu.padam mudinji theater-ra vittu veliya varambothu,oruthan adikira comment' tv serial paata mathiri irukunnu'!

From: joe on 6th May 2012 08:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by A.ANAND

padam mudinji theater-ra vittu veliya varambothu,oruthan adikira comment' tv serial paata mathiri irukunnu'!

அந்த ஒருத்தனுக்கு நீங்க கொடுக்குற முக்கியத்துவத்தை பார்த்தா அந்த ஒருத்தன் நீங்க தானா?

From: Kalyasi on 6th May 2012 08:34 PM [Full View]

Enakku oru nimisham kooda padam bore adicha maathiri therila... absolutely perfect...

From: A.ANAND on 6th May 2012 08:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by joe

அந்த ஒருத்தனுக்கு நீங்க கொடுக்குற முக்கியத்துவத்தை பார்த்தா அந்த ஒருத்தன் நீங்க தானா?

joe sir,ha..ha..nalla velai neenga padatha theater-la paaka- ve illa- innu sollu veenga pola!

From: Mahen on 6th May 2012 08:48 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by A.ANAND

but, ennaku ennamo kathal far better than this movie innu thonuthu!nalla suarisiama solli iruppar.but intha movie athu konjam missing.esp.fist half,theva illama romba ilutta mathiri thonuthu.padam mudinji theater-ra vittu veliya varambothu,oruthan adikira comment' tv serial paata mathiri irukunnu'!

You should have told him 'dey vazhkaiye oru serial thaan da'

From: A.ANAND on 6th May 2012 09:02 PM [Full View]

avan entha mood-la irunthano,vaaya kuduthu 'ethaiyo'punnakikka sollareengala??naan ponathu sentul theater thambi!!

From: Siv.S on 6th May 2012 09:08 PM [Full View]

Vazhakku En 18/9 One of the alltime best Tamil movie. DOT.

Seriel comment-lam

From: ajaybaskar on 6th May 2012 09:17 PM [Full View]

I don't know if it would walk into all time bests list. But it will be one of the important movies in Tamil. Except Aaranya Kaandam, I can't think any other movie in the past decade which can be termed as one of all time best Tamil movies.

From: venkkiram on 6th May 2012 09:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

I don't know if it would walk into all time bests list. But it will be one of the important movies in Tamil. Except Aaranya Kaandam, I can't think any other movie in the past decade which can be termed as one of all time best Tamil movies.

Kaadhal is another candidate for all time list!

From: A.ANAND on 6th May 2012 09:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Kaadhal is another candidate for all time list!

yes!kaathal absolutely.and paruthiveeran also.

From: Roshan on 6th May 2012 10:26 PM [Full View]

Naansense Paruthiveeran clubbed with Kaadhal

Vanmaiyaana kandanam !!

Some of my family members who watched VE 18/09 in Colombo a while ago, texed me saying it's excellent .

From: A.ANAND on 6th May 2012 10:49 PM [Full View]

agree!both are diffrent genre movie.but naan antha meaning-la solla varala,story telling and unexpected [shoking] climax-kaha sollalaam illaya!

From: rsubras on 6th May 2012 10:58 PM [Full View]

VE is just 2 hrs running film right?

From: Siv.S on 6th May 2012 11:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by rsubras

VE is just 2 hrs running film right?

yes.. first half was 50 minutes and second half was 1 hour 15 minutes IIRC.

From: A.ANAND on 6th May 2012 11:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by rsubras

VE is just 2 hrs running film right?

aamam sir!

From: A.ANAND on 6th May 2012 11:22 PM [Full View]

Rohini Box Office 06-05-2012 | Vazhakku Enn 18/9 | Vazhakku Enn 18/9 Team Interview

http://www.tubetamil.com/tamil-tv-sh...interview.html

From: Roshan on 6th May 2012 11:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

yes.. first half was 50 minutes and second half was 1 hour 15 minutes IIRC.

Enakku remba naaLaa oru doubt.. what is thsi IIRC ? :embarassed:

From: venkkiram on 6th May 2012 11:27 PM [Full View]

If I Recollect Correctly

From: ajaybaskar on 7th May 2012 12:03 AM [Full View]

If I Recall/Remember Correctly.

From: Mahen on 7th May 2012 05:54 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by A.ANAND

yes!kaathal absolutely.and paruthiveeran also.

Eppo neenga Mauna guru> VE sonnigalo, appave ungalai hub-le irunthu 1 yr ban pannirikanum..

Sentul naan control panna area thaan, enna problem vantha naan pathukuren

From: Mahen on 7th May 2012 06:01 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

I don't know if it would walk into all time bests list. But it will be one of the important movies in Tamil. Except Aaranya Kaandam, I can't think any other movie in the past decade which can be termed as one of all time best Tamil movies.

Agreed

Kadhal and Adukalam would be easily in all the all time bests list but dont think VE will be in..
My personal favorite 1) Kadhal 2)Kallori 3) VE...This is based on the number of times i have watched the film..Even though VE is a very good film, i dont think i will watch it more than 2x

From: venkkiram on 7th May 2012 06:19 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Mahen

Even though VE is a very good film, i dont think i will watch it more than 2x

கொஞ்ச நாள் பொறுங்களேன். நிறைய பேர் இன்னும் படமே பார்க்கல. வந்து மூணு நாளுதான் ஆகுது. அதுக்குள்ளேயே ரெண்டு தடவைதான் பார்ப்பேன், அதுக்கு மேல பார்க்க மாட்டான்.. ஐயோ தாங்க முடியல. இது போன்ற பதிவு தொடர்ந்தால் நான் இந்தப்படம் பார்த்து முடிக்கும் வரை இந்த திரிக்கு முழுக்கு போடணும்.

From: directhit on 7th May 2012 07:13 AM [Full View]

From: Mahen on 7th May 2012 10:47 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

கொஞ்ச நாள் பொறுங்களேன். நிறைய பேர் இன்னும் படமே பார்க்கல. வந்து மூணு நாளுதான் ஆகுது. அதுக்குள்ளேயே ரெண்டு தடவைதான் பார்ப்பேன், அதுக்கு மேல பார்க்க மாட்டான்.. ஐயோ தாங்க முடியல. இது போன்ற பதிவு தொடர்ந்தால் நான் இந்தப்படம் பார்த்து முடிக்கும் வரை இந்த திரிக்கு முழுக்கு போடணும்.

....

From: Anban on 7th May 2012 11:56 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Vazhakku En 18/9 One of the alltime best Tamil movie. DOT.

Seriel comment-lam

exactly !!!

one of the all time best in any language.. Kadhal, kalloorri ellaam saathaaranam itha compare pannum pothu..

ithelaam Mahanadi level-la irukku ..

i was starting to get a bit itchy when in the first half some scenes were like cliches.. evvalavo padathula paatha scenes maathiri irunthuchu.. even those scenes were very well made..

second half onwards "PURE CLASSIC" .. pechukke idam ille..

last 30 mins .. great twist.. elaam onnum illai.. i dont think the director even tried surprising the audience.. to an extent it was predictable. i could imagine what would come next..

but, the impact it creates is mind boggling.. padam paathuttu enna solrathunne therila.. whole bag of emotions..

i could understand why Parthiban sent a very confusing tweet after seeing the movie.. avarukkum enna solrathunne therila pola..

From: Anban on 7th May 2012 12:09 PM [Full View]

Those two songs without orchestration .. just out of this bloody world

The director never over did anything . No style attached to him .

Camera work was also brilliant . Though it could have been a bit less candid .

Acting was perfect . Everyone !

From: ajaybaskar on 7th May 2012 01:41 PM [Full View]

Question to people who've watched the movie. Others stay away as it contains spoilers...

<spoiler>How would be the movie if Inspector Kumaravel helps Jothi with her plastic surgery just like what he promised to Velu? Yes,the guilty wouldn't be punished but still it be realistic. Isn't it? What happened here was it lived upto the cliche that policemen in Tamil cinema are criminals.</spoiler>

From: balaajee on 7th May 2012 01:52 PM [Full View]

Tamil Cinema
Next Level

From: Anban on 7th May 2012 01:59 PM [Full View]

Ajay,

It would still have been a great movie . But, no good inspector would ever order his men to beat up the innocent guy in custody .. so i never expected as a viewer that the inspector will fulfil his promise ..

From: ajaybaskar on 7th May 2012 02:06 PM [Full View]

Yeah.. <spoiler>That beating scene shud have been cut. Even if Kumaravel arrests Dinesh, he would come out, courtesy that pimp mom. Kumaravel himself says ghat whole convincing Velu. So, the inspector could've helped Jothi with the surgery with the money. A realistic and honest solution. IMO, it would've been a better climax than the revenge episode.</spoiler>

But the original climax served two purposes. <spoiler>One, the guilty is gonna be punished. Second, The audience get to know that Velu loves the inner self of Jothi more than her beauty.</spoiler>

From: ajaybaskar on 7th May 2012 02:07 PM [Full View]

Pardon my typos... Posting from mobile.

From: Anban on 7th May 2012 02:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

I like the way on which Jothi's background was explained through the photos and books in her house. Nice touch!!

Yes . That's a clue that she is a revolutionary . Also , <mild spoiler>"can you please explain the difference between organic and inorganic acids ?"</spoiler>

From: Anban on 7th May 2012 02:11 PM [Full View]

Ajay , too many spoilers brother ..

From: ajaybaskar on 7th May 2012 02:17 PM [Full View]

My bad..

Posting from mobile. So can't hide the text as well. Master, pls do the needful. I shall keep the discussion reserved for the future.

From: littlemaster1982 on 7th May 2012 02:23 PM [Full View]

Done!

From: Siv.S on 7th May 2012 03:24 PM [Full View]

Ajay,The impact will not be the same for your ending,IMHO

Everyone Performed well,liked the most is the Police officer and the 12th Std Mallu kid,only thing is his lip sync should have been better,still he was 90% perfect.

From: ajithfederer on 7th May 2012 03:28 PM [Full View]

Theatre Again

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

My bad..

Posting from mobile. So can't hide the text as well. Master, pls do the needful. I shall keep the discussion reserved for the future.

From: littlemaster1982 on 7th May 2012 03:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Ajay,The impact will not be the same for your ending,IMHO

Agree. Also, what happens in the film is quite close to what happens in real life. Ajay suggest pannadhu konjam cinematic-a poyirukkum

Everyone Performed well,liked the most is the Police officer and the 12th Std Mallu kid,only thing is his lip sync should have been better,still he was 90% perfect.

Yaarai solreenga? The guy who acted as Dinesh?

From: Siv.S on 7th May 2012 03:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Agree. Also, what happens in the film is quite close to what happens in real life. Ajay suggest pannadhu konjam cinematic-a poyirukkum

Yes Intha ending-than romba cinematic-aa irukku...

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Yaarai solreenga? The guy who acted as Dinesh?

Yes antha paiyan than....

From: Mahen on 7th May 2012 04:01 PM [Full View]

Didnt know jothi was a hindian:shocked: her getup was exactly like a slum dweller

From: NOV on 7th May 2012 04:12 PM [Full View]

I diagree VIOLENTLY to ajay bhaskar's alternative ending. luckily he is not in the cine business

going for 9pm show with family friends.

From: Mahen on 7th May 2012 04:15 PM [Full View]

pavam ajay

From: leosimha on 7th May 2012 05:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Yes antha paiyan than....

oops! I thought you were referring to the paiyyan's -> ponnu -> friend :P

From: leosimha on 7th May 2012 05:23 PM [Full View]

by the way saw the movie...wasn't much impressed with the movie...didn't have the same impact as Kadhal...according to me

From: ajaybaskar on 7th May 2012 05:34 PM [Full View]

Siva,Masterlam shoulder mela kaiya poattu evlo decent'ah sonnaanga. Ivaru ennadanna romba violent'ah solraaru.

AF,

Oruthan theatre poradhu avlo periya thappa? Adhuvum Vera Vera padathukkuthaane poraen. Munnadi maadhiri orey padatha 17 vaatti paakkalaiye?

From: hamid on 7th May 2012 06:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Siva,Masterlam shoulder mela kaiya poattu evlo decent'ah sonnaanga. Ivaru ennadanna romba violent'ah solraaru.

AF,

Oruthan theatre poradhu avlo periya thappa? Adhuvum Vera Vera padathukkuthaane poraen. Munnadi maadhiri orey padatha 17 vaatti paakkalaiye?

From: joe on 7th May 2012 06:39 PM [Full View]

Thanks Anban.
Unnnai nambi romba naalaikkappuram theatre-kku polamnnu mudivu panniten

From: littlemaster1982 on 7th May 2012 06:53 PM [Full View]

Joe,

Kandippa padam paarunga, you won't regret it.

From: Anban on 7th May 2012 06:54 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by joe

Thanks Anban.
Unnnai nambi romba naalaikkappuram theatre-kku polamnnu mudivu panniten

Sir, you should love it

From: joe on 7th May 2012 06:54 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Joe,

Kandippa padam paarunga, you won't regret it.

Thanks LM .kandippa intha weekend paakkuren

From: VinodKumar's on 7th May 2012 09:21 PM [Full View]

Nalla print vara varaikum wait pannanum

From: kid-glove on 8th May 2012 12:37 AM [Full View]

IF only I could get a dime for every whitened made-invisible spoiler post as a patent holder.

From: NOV on 8th May 2012 06:37 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by joe

Unnnai nambi romba naalaikkappuram theatre-kku polamnnu mudivu panniten

I think you said the same thing last year... romba naal is how long?

From: selvakumar on 8th May 2012 11:04 AM [Full View]

@ NOV, Joe va vidunga :P. 2 yearskku appuram theatre poraennu sollittu, online la ella padathyum paarthu 'mokkai, attu' nnu comment poduravangala enna seyyalam. They will claim at times that they haven't seen any other movie.. _/\_

From: balaajee on 8th May 2012 03:13 PM [Full View]

Vazhakku-Enn-18-9-Movie-Success MEET
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From: SoftSword on 8th May 2012 03:24 PM [Full View]

watched it... avlo thrupthigaramaa illai...
gapchip until everyone watches.

From: joe on 8th May 2012 03:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by NOV

I think you said the same thing last year... romba naal is how long?

I think Avan Ivan was the last one .

After that , I escaped even when others at home went to Aravaan , 3 , OKOK .

From: littlemaster1982 on 8th May 2012 03:36 PM [Full View]

SS,

Spoiler tag pottu unga karutthai sollunga

From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on 8th May 2012 04:02 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by joe

I think Avan Ivan was the last one .

After that , I escaped even when others at home went to Aravaan , 3 , OKOK .

You missed this! You wud not have regretted if u went.

From: SoftSword on 8th May 2012 04:40 PM [Full View]

master... rendu moonu naal pogattum... i dont want to be a gnaani...

i seriously don find anything odd on everybody hoisting the movie here except for anbans mahanadhi comparision

... over emotional aagittaar pola...

From: Siv.S on 8th May 2012 05:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar

You missed this! You wud not have regretted if u went.

I doubt that... Vandai vandaiyaa thittirupparu... warrast "Hit" movie in recent times.

From: Roshan on 8th May 2012 05:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

I doubt that... Vandai vandaiyaa thittirupparu... warrast "Hit" movie in recent times.

Santhanam is also there. Joe hates Santhanam to the core

From: Siv.S on 8th May 2012 05:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

Santhanam is also there. Joe hates Santhanam to the core

yeah....namakku pudicha Santhanam jokes-ye ivarukku sirippu varala.. Ithu-la marana mokkai vera... only few one-liners..

looking at Sneha, Uday: Dei Punnagaii arasi da
Santhanam: Naan Enna Puzhungal arisinna sonnen

Joe: Ithu than joke-aa??? Nalla velai naan theatre-kku pokala.

From: Roshan on 8th May 2012 05:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

looking at Sneha, Uday: Dei Punnagaii arasi da
Santhanam: Naan Enna Puzhungal arisinna sonnen

Idhula enna joke irukku...

this is what he's been doing most of the time, isn't he? Had a twitter conversation with Venkiraja about Santhanam a while ago and was telling him that I am quite puzzled at the level of sense of humour people have

From: balaajee on 8th May 2012 05:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

yeah....namakku pudicha Santhanam jokes-ye ivarukku sirippu varala.. Ithu-la marana mokkai vera... only few one-liners..

looking at Sneha, Uday: Dei Punnagaii arasi da
Santhanam: Naan Enna Puzhungal arisinna sonnen

Joe: Ithu than joke-aa??? Nalla velai naan theatre-kku pokala.

But whole theater laughs for that ?????

From: Siv.S on 8th May 2012 06:04 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

Idhula enna joke irukku...

this is what he's been doing most of the time, isn't he? Had a twitter conversation with Venkiraja about Santhanam a while ago and was telling him that I am quite puzzled at the level of sense of humour people have

Intha joke mattum than antha padathula enakku Takkunnu nyabagam vanthuchu....Not a ROTFL worthy....but to prove that few one-liners which we laugh are mokkai for Joe,athula enga irunthu ivaru Intha Padathai Ok oknga poraru.
Look at here..

Originally Posted by balaajee

But whole theater laughs for that ?????

From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on 8th May 2012 06:17 PM [Full View]

Santhanam comedy kku sirikkuravangalai, athai vechi edai podrathu is absolutely wrong! oore sirichittu irukku.

From: joe on 8th May 2012 06:38 PM [Full View]

இந்தளவுக்கு பஞ்சாயத்து ஆகிப் போச்சா

True ..I didn't like santhaNam much ..I think the first santhaNam movie I saw was Something something (Jayam Ravi ) ? and I liked it ..But after that he never impressed me ..Naan onnum sirikkatha ummaNa moonji illa ..But sirippu varallinna naan enna pannuRathu ?

Some how I started feel that this guy is not worth for the hype he enjoyed ...expressionless face and irritating accent . May be that kaduppu prevent me from enjoying him ..I may join the group later .

From: Mahen on 8th May 2012 06:54 PM [Full View]

... i thought some intense discussion going on abt the movie in this thread

From: wizzy on 8th May 2012 09:57 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

watched it... avlo thrupthigaramaa illai...
gapchip until everyone watches.

same same

ending was contrived..yet another poverty porn from Shankar asst....Guitar Prasanna bgm'kaga oru thadava paarkalam.

From: raajarasigan on 8th May 2012 10:04 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by wizzy

same same

ending was contrived..yet another poverty porn from Shankar asst....Guitar Prasanna bgm'kaga oru thadava paarkalam.

did not know this...

From: jaiganes on 9th May 2012 12:56 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

Idhula enna joke irukku...

this is what he's been doing most of the time, isn't he? Had a twitter conversation with Venkiraja about Santhanam a while ago and was telling him that I am quite puzzled at the level of sense of humour people have

crosswordaa illai sudokuvaa?

From: A.ANAND on 9th May 2012 01:59 AM [Full View]

Madhan Talkies VAZHAKKU EN

http://www.srivideo.net/jaya-tv-show...view-show.html

From: ajaybaskar on 9th May 2012 08:37 AM [Full View]

Kumudham rating: SUPER

Is it the first instance?

From: littlemaster1982 on 9th May 2012 08:40 AM [Full View]

No, I think.

From: Roshan on 9th May 2012 11:22 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

No, I think.

Kumudam padichu romba naaL aachu.... From what ever I have read, I dont remember a 'super' for any other movies.

From: San_K on 9th May 2012 11:45 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Kumudham rating: SUPER

Is it the first instance?

I think 'no'. I remember a movie with pandiyarajan son n karthika (thoothukudi) got this rating. can't remember the movie name.

From: Srimannarayanan on 9th May 2012 11:54 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Kumudham rating: SUPER

Is it the first instance?

No For Kadhal, they gave the same rating(5/5)

From: balaajee on 9th May 2012 01:32 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Kumudham rating: SUPER

Is it the first instance?

For Boomalattam | Endiran theygave SUPER.

From: VENKIRAJA on 9th May 2012 02:27 PM [Full View]

Very good film after a long time.
Performances were neat. The camera angles (Canon 7D?) were innovative. Film was worth not a penny less.

P.S: Sri(ram) is my school senior.

From: Roshan on 9th May 2012 02:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by VENKIRAJA

Very good film after a long time.
Performances were neat. The camera angles (Canon 7D?) were innovative. Film was worth not a penny less.

P.S: Sri(ram) is my school senior.

The same guy who acts in Vijay TV kana kaaNum kaalangaL I guess..

From: VENKIRAJA on 9th May 2012 02:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

The same guy who acts in Vijay TV kana kaaNum kaalangaL I guess..

Same fellow. 2 years senior to me.

Going by the drift of the thread, Kadhal is a milestone. VE is nowhere in that league. IMO, the characterizations of the +2 kids were mere caricatures. That complete episode lacked depth. And, one more serious doubt: There was no proper timeline reference in the film, except the p990i mobile, which the rich lad owns. Did they try to make it a period film or sorts? Something proximal to the famous DPS scandals, Trisha scandal and the like?

From: littlemaster1982 on 9th May 2012 03:01 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by VENKIRAJA

Same fellow. 2 years senior to me.

Going by the drift of the thread, Kadhal is a milestone. VE is nowhere in that league. IMO, the characterizations of the +2 kids were mere caricatures. That complete episode lacked depth. And, one more serious doubt: There was no proper timeline reference in the film, except the p990i mobile, which the rich lad owns. Did they try to make it a period film or sorts? Something proximal to the famous DPS scandals, Trisha scandal and the like?

I was looking for that as well. The mobile used by the inspector is W910i which is quite a recent one. I think Balaji Sakthivel didn't really bother about it.

From: VENKIRAJA on 9th May 2012 03:22 PM [Full View]

BR's take.

From: Siv.S on 9th May 2012 03:23 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by VENKIRAJA

Same fellow. 2 years senior to me.

Going by the drift of the thread, Kadhal is a milestone. VE is nowhere in that league. IMO, the characterizations of the +2 kids were mere caricatures. That complete episode lacked depth. And, one more serious doubt: There was no proper timeline reference in the film, except the p990i mobile, which the rich lad owns. Did they try to make it a period film or sorts? Something proximal to the famous DPS scandals, Trisha scandal and the like?

There was a mention of 2003,right?? and i remember another mention of Kadhal konden or Thullvatho ilamai songs in some scenes,not exactly a direct reference.. but he tried to show the timeline,IMO.. I am interest to watch it again

From: SoftSword on 9th May 2012 03:32 PM [Full View]

i remember hearing dhevadhayai kanden song in the bg.... but around 2003 i don think mms facility was available in india... it startrd coming after 2005 i guess...

btw, did anybody find the powerstar spoof relevant to the theme... i understand thats for the small boy... but i found it terribly boring and lengthy... totally unfunny...

From: Siv.S on 9th May 2012 03:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

i remember hearing dhevadhayai kanden song in the bg.... but around 2003 i don think mms facility was available in india... it startrd coming after 2005 i guess...

btw, did anybody find the powerstar spoof relevant to the theme... i understand thats for the small boy... but i found it terribly boring and lengthy... totally unfunny...

DPS scandal '03-'04 thane

The director in Kadhal is actor here.. oru sentiment-kku vachirupparu... Balaji sakthivel didn't go for multilayer.. but the minute details he given for the small boy and Velu's past was quite good,especially for the small boy.

From: Siv.S on 9th May 2012 04:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

i remember hearing dhevadhayai kanden song in the bg.... but around 2003 i don think mms facility was available in india... it startrd coming after 2005 i guess...

btw, did anybody find the powerstar spoof relevant to the theme... i understand thats for the small boy... but i found it terribly boring and lengthy... totally unfunny...

DPS scandal '03-'04 thane

The director in Kadhal is actor here.. oru sentiment-kku vachirupparu... Balaji sakthivel didn't go for multilayer.. but the minute details he given for the small boy and Velu's past was quite good,especially for the small boy.

From: VENKIRAJA on 9th May 2012 04:03 PM [Full View]

Note: BS-ngra abbreviation semma comedy-a irukku. Sathivelunne ezhudhiralaame.

From: Nerd on 9th May 2012 05:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by VENKIRAJA

BR's take.

+ve or -ve? Just skimmed through for the fear of spoilers. Seems like -ve, even more -ve than his kalloori piece?

From: littlemaster1982 on 9th May 2012 05:59 PM [Full View]

He has almost thrashed the film. BR's problem is not with the making, but the idea/politics behind it.

From: Cinefan on 9th May 2012 06:04 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

He has almost thrashed the film. BR's problem is not with the making, but the idea/politics behind it.

Have not seen the film but agree with BR.This city people are evil and village guys are naive,un corrupted etc is getting too predictable plus it's not the reality too.

Those people are as exposed as the city people are and can surprise you with their guile,cunning,laziness,dishonesty(anubhavichhadhu)

From: NOV on 9th May 2012 06:10 PM [Full View]

Honestly speaking, when I watched the movie, I never thought of it as chennaites against chennaites.... I guess the devil is in the beholder...

From: 19thmay on 9th May 2012 06:24 PM [Full View]

Yet to watch the movie.

+1 on portraying Chennai as a worst city. Its happening for a while, right from Vivek jokes [Remember Run?], Eesan kind of movies [ Oora sir idhu? ], even in songs [ Saamy - Tirunelveli song, while praising other parts of TN for Chennai, "Chennaila ennada thanni konjam kooda illada!].

75% of the Chennai citizens are not core madrasis. Vera oorula irundhu vandhu pozhaikka vandhuttu, ooru nalla illanu sonna enna artham. Its you TN ppl spoiled this city.

From: Anban on 9th May 2012 06:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

He has almost thrashed the film. BR's problem is not with the making, but the idea/politics behind it.

the city life portrayals were almost perfect . May be he got irritated as dark shades of upper class was shown ..
Basically that brangan is and his blog is infested with agrahaarathu kazhuthaigal ..

From: venkkiram on 9th May 2012 06:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Chennai has become worst-pa, no two ways about it.

+5O
The blame must go to inefficient ruling parties and mayors for the past 25 years! Law and order is worst! These movies are just mirrors and it reflects the life style of affected people. Remember Mahanathi kamal dialogue to his MIL during jail scene.

From: Anban on 9th May 2012 06:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by VENKIRAJA

Same fellow. 2 years senior to me.

Going by the drift of the thread, Kadhal is a milestone. VE is nowhere in that league. IMO, the characterizations of the +2 kids were mere caricatures. That complete episode lacked depth. And, one more serious doubt: There was no proper timeline reference in the film, except the p990i mobile, which the rich lad owns. Did they try to make it a period film or sorts? Something proximal to the famous DPS scandals, Trisha scandal and the like?

Over a pesatheenga thambi ..

From: SoftSword on 9th May 2012 06:44 PM [Full View]

chennainu illa... ellaa oorum apdithaan irukku... chennao konjam vegamaa irukku... ooru nallaa velichamaa urukkadhaala paleernu theriyudhu...

From: littlemaster1982 on 9th May 2012 06:47 PM [Full View]

I don't think Balaji was judgemental at any point of the film. Compared to the likes of Easan, VE:18/9 is nothing in this regard.

From: Mahen on 9th May 2012 06:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by VENKIRAJA

BR's take.

Intha kuppai ellam post panna kudathu..

completely lost interest after reading a few lines..someone pls educate this fella on writing reviews..ivan raja sen ellam oru kurup..

From: Mahen on 9th May 2012 06:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

I don't think Balaji was judgemental at any point of the film. Compared to the likes of Easan, VE:18/9 is nothing in this regard.

+1..ve oru unmaiyana honest film

From: littlemaster1982 on 9th May 2012 07:01 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Mahen

Intha kuppai ellam post panna kudathu..

completely lost interest after reading a few lines..someone pls educate this fella on writing reviews..ivan raja sen ellam oru kurup..

Even I felt the review was off target. Adhukkunnu ippadi ellam solla koodathu

From: Siv.S on 9th May 2012 07:03 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

I don't think Balaji was judgemental at any point of the film. Compared to the likes of Easan, VE:18/9 is nothing in this regard.

Exactly.. he did not even thought about that,IMO.. Unlike other movies(Eesan) i dont find anything repugnant(Avaru blog-la suttathu) in VE 18/9....story telling also straight forward, it is very much visible no politics/idea behind the writing.

From: SoftSword on 9th May 2012 07:04 PM [Full View]

lol mahen... orupaya negativea pesakoodaadhu pola...odanae kidnaavaa

From: wizzy on 9th May 2012 07:04 PM [Full View]

LM,

the entire movie based on the rhetoric of vellai manasu outsiders coming to grips with city life.

SPOILER//I can't bring myself to believe that Vellai manasu Velu would be vellanthi enough to put himself through 10 yrs of rigorous imprisonment for a girl he barely knew/girl didn't even acknowledge his presence other than those abuses/yam sure she didn't even know his name//

From: SoftSword on 9th May 2012 07:09 PM [Full View]

i found a few important logical flaws... adhu appuram... i hav a doubt... way does egakaalam mean... i thot it means simultaneously... as in orae neratthula... pls correct me if i am wrong..

From: Bala (Karthik) on 9th May 2012 07:15 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

lol mahen... orupaya negativea pesakoodaadhu pola...odanae kidnaavaa

From: littlemaster1982 on 9th May 2012 07:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by wizzy

LM,

the entire movie based on the rhetoric of vellai manasu outsiders coming to grips with city life.

SPOILER//I can't bring myself to believe that Vellai manasu Velu would be vellanthi enough to put himself through 10 yrs of rigorous imprisonment for a girl he barely knew/girl didn't even acknowledge his presence other than those abuses/yam sure she didn't even know his name//

Only Velu and Chinnasamy are outsiders, aren't they? I felt the movie is about <Spoiler>how easy for powerful/rich to come out of any wrongs they commit</spoiler>. And, we have countless examples in real life for this.

<Spoiler>I didn't have any problem in accepting this as I thought Velu did this because of Jothi's situation and his naive belief that he could help her out of it</spoiler>

From: Mahen on 9th May 2012 07:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

lol mahen... orupaya negativea pesakoodaadhu pola...odanae kidnaavaa

Puriyala

My problem is not with his negative views..what and the way he writes is what that irritates me..language prowess ellam iruku teriyithu but show it elsewhere...a review must simple and most importantly get straight to the point..Ivan,raja sen ellam have the similar style of writing..

From: NOV on 9th May 2012 07:40 PM [Full View]

come on guys, baradan's narrow views on this movie is not even worth talking about..

werent the good-hearted call-girl, the idli-kadai owner, jothi herself locals?

werent the murukku guy, rajasthani girlfriend, migrants?

this is NOT about chennaites vs nons

From: Mahen on 9th May 2012 07:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Only Velu and Chinnasamy are outsiders, aren't they? I felt the movie is about <Spoiler>how easy for powerful/rich to come out of any wrongs they commit</spoiler>. And, we have countless examples in real life for this.

<Spoiler>I didn't have any problem in accepting this as I thought Velu did this because of Jothi's situation and his naive belief that he could help her out of it</spoiler>

+1..Love for money,root for all evil subtle-la sollirukar Balaji Shocktivel

From: SoftSword on 9th May 2012 07:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

I felt the movie is about how easy for powerful/rich to come out of any wrongs they commit.

idhu idhuvaraukkum yaarumae kaattaadha visayamaa... ?

From: VENKIRAJA on 9th May 2012 07:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Anban

Over a pesatheenga thambi ..

epdi paarthaalum.. comparing with Velu - Jothi, definitely Aarti - Dinesh plot/ characters were not at all detailed. Screen space kooda kammi dhaan.

From: Mahen on 9th May 2012 07:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by NOV

come on guys, baradan's narrow views on this movie is not even worth talking about..

werent the good-hearted call-girl, the idli-kadai owner, jothi herself locals?

werent the murukku guy, rajasthani girlfriend, migrants?
Exactly..he even showed some nasty fellas from the village as well..

this is NOT about chennaites vs nons

Exactly..he even showed some nasty fellas from the village as well..

From: SoftSword on 9th May 2012 07:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Mahen

+1..Love for money,root for all evil subtle-la sollirukar Balaji Shocktivel
Master another reason u forgot to add <spoiler> mother sentiment

idhu dhaan ellaarum purinjukittadhaa... indha padatthula...

From: wizzy on 9th May 2012 07:52 PM [Full View]

LM, mobile-less 12th std gal was from Trichy

my point is the movie isn't path-breaking in any sense and doesn't deserve all the accolades..and the taliban style climax is too dramatic for a movie meant to be realistic

From: littlemaster1982 on 9th May 2012 07:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by NOV

come on guys, baradan's narrow views on this movie is not even worth talking about..

werent the good-hearted call-girl, the idli-kadai owner, jothi herself locals?

werent the murukku guy, rajasthani girlfriend, migrants?

this is NOT about chennaites vs nons

He is talking about rich vs poor I think. But then, he mentions Trichy background

From: littlemaster1982 on 9th May 2012 07:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

idhu idhuvaraukkum yaarumae kaattaadha visayamaa... ?

Appadinnu yaarum sollave illaiye

Even Kaadhal has a done to death story. How Balaji handled it made all the difference.

From: SoftSword on 9th May 2012 07:59 PM [Full View]

xactly... pudhusaa onniyum illa is what disappointed me from BS... atleast someone tell me wats new in the approach or subject or narration... satthiyamaa i want to like this movie...

From: littlemaster1982 on 9th May 2012 08:01 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by wizzy

LM, mobile-less 12th std gal was from Trichy

my point is the movie isn't path-breaking in any sense and doesn't deserve all the accolades..and the taliban style climax is too dramatic for a movie meant to be realistic

Even I don't think it's a path breaking film and the accolades it is getting is not because of that. Agree about climax. I felt it was little contrived too.

From: NOV on 9th May 2012 08:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

He is talking about rich vs poor I think. But then, he mentions Trichy background

not at all... he is criticising what he thinks the movie is criticising (chennaites)

From: SoftSword on 9th May 2012 08:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Appadinnu yaarum sollave illaiye

Even Kaadhal has a done to death story. How Balaji handled it made all the difference.

ok so how differently did he handle it here...

From: littlemaster1982 on 9th May 2012 08:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

xactly... pudhusaa onniyum illa is what disappointed me from BS... atleast someone tell me wats new in the approach or subject or narration... satthiyamaa i want to like this movie...

Pudhusa edhuvum illaingaradhu mattumdhan ungalukku kuraiya

I'm not sure if that's a valid reason to not like the film.

From: littlemaster1982 on 9th May 2012 08:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

ok so how differently did he handle it here...

In the same way he handled Kaadhal (I don't want to use the word realistic, but you get the drift), with much lesser impact.

From: SoftSword on 9th May 2012 08:16 PM [Full View]

kaadhal came like wat 5 years back? by then it was refreshing and the handling was not quite common... but lot many realistic films came after that and makkals rasanai has evolved... but how far did the director evolve?

From: Mahen on 9th May 2012 08:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

kaadhal came like wat 5 years back? by then it was refreshing and the handling was not quite common... but lot many realistic films came after that and makkals rasanai has evolved... but how far did the director evolve?

example?

From: SoftSword on 9th May 2012 08:22 PM [Full View]

kalloori.

From: Mahen on 9th May 2012 08:24 PM [Full View]

not sure if ur being sarcastic, any more?

From: littlemaster1982 on 9th May 2012 08:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

kaadhal came like wat 5 years back? by then it was refreshing and the handling was not quite common... but lot many realistic films came after that and makkals rasanai has evolved... but how far did the director evolve?

7 years back. And I don't think there are lot many realistic films were released since Kaadhal. This has become like his signature, so no point in expecting anything different. While Kaadhal was a straight forward story, VE: 18/9 has two different tracks seamlessly merging into a neat screenplay. Just curious, what were you expecting the film to be?

From: SoftSword on 9th May 2012 08:28 PM [Full View]

wats sarcastic thr? kalloori is not a realistic movie? otherwise wat do u call a movie in which the lead characters never brush?

From: Mahen on 9th May 2012 08:32 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

wats sarcastic thr? kalloori is not a realistic movie? otherwise wat do u call a movie in which the lead characters never brush?

Teriyum softie..but thats Balajis film..i can think of any realistic films that came after Kadhal...

From: Mahen on 9th May 2012 08:33 PM [Full View]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...12706090_n.jpg

From: NOV on 9th May 2012 08:37 PM [Full View]

yaaruppaa andha producer? pErE oru maadhiri irukku... is he for real?

From: SoftSword on 9th May 2012 08:49 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

7 years back. And I don't think there are lot many realistic films were released since Kaadhal. This has become like his signature, so no point in expecting anything different. While Kaadhal was a straight forward story, VE: 18/9 has two different tracks seamlessly merging into a neat screenplay. Just curious, what were you expecting the film to be?

adhuvum virumaandi... aayudha ezhutthulaye paatthaache...

movie title... director reputation... padam paattha periya thalainga buildup elaam paatthu ennamo perusaa irukkumnu nenachu paatthaen... i think that spoiled it to an extent for me... i liked kaadhal as an interrsting movie with a well developed love plot... the gals family where every character was complete... the two mothers... dad... chitthappa.. paatti... her friend... friends family... the guy... his mom... his friend... friends friends... seval pannai... the guys pattarai... his costumes... the style he rides a bike... everything was perfect in detail... and the impact, when they come back in the sumo, my heart would race to turn the movie off... as i don hav the courage to see the scenes which follow... everytime i watch... like a climax in parutthiveeran or many scenes in mahanadhi/virumaandi... in VE, there was 0 impact...
even in kalloori, the love plot eas good... and the friends and friendship was a bit nambara maadhiri...
here nothing looked complete for me... maybe i will give another look to see wat i am missing... as i said, i want to like this movie...

From: ajaybaskar on 9th May 2012 08:52 PM [Full View]

Yes, he is real. These guys add their family profession to their name. Screwvala,Tyrevala,etc.

From: ajaybaskar on 9th May 2012 08:54 PM [Full View]

Mahen,

Heard that Jothi aka Urmila Mahanta hails from Odisha. U were the one asking for her details, right?

From: RehmanFan on 9th May 2012 08:57 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Yes, he is real. These guys add their family profession to their name. Screwvala,Tyrevala,etc.

I know a person with surname 'Bahrainwala'

From: sathya_1979 on 9th May 2012 09:05 PM [Full View]

Shehnaz Treasureywala of Delhi Belli - Real Treasure

From: NOV on 9th May 2012 09:09 PM [Full View]

honestly speaking screwalla takes the cake... how did he go thru college with such a name?

From: NOV on 9th May 2012 09:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Heard that Jothi aka Urmila Mahanta hails from Odisha. U were the one asking for her details, right?

maththa details in kisu kisu thread pls

From: Mahen on 9th May 2012 09:11 PM [Full View]

'Vazhakku Enn 18 / 9' goes to Hindi!
IndiaGlitz [Wednesday, May 09, 2012]
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'Vazhakku Enn 18 / 9' is going places, literally! The film directed by Balaji Shakthivel is winning accolades from all possible quarters and is now gearing up to speak in Hindi. The 'Kadhal' director himself will wield the megaphone for the Bollywood version too!

Confirming this, Lingusamy, the producer of 'Vazhakku Enn 18 / 9', says, "A lot of producers in Bollywood are interested to remake the film in Hindi. I am currently holding talks and a decision will be made soon. Balaji Shakthivel will helm it."

Starring newcomers Sri, Mithun Murali, Urmila Mahantha and Manisha Yadav in lead roles, 'Vazhakku Enn 18 / 9' spoke about today's youngsters of different backgrounds. The movie hit the screens Friday last and since then, accolades are pouring in for the team.

Expressing gratitude to the media and the audience, Balaji Shakthivel says, "It is the success of team work. I am indebted to Lingusamy for having faith in me. The audience, who came to know about the film through the press have been offering great support to it."

From: Mahen on 9th May 2012 09:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Mahen,

Heard that Jothi aka Urmila Mahanta hails from Odisha. U were the one asking for her details, right?

Details ellam onnum illai Ajay

Was surprised shes a northie..namba oor ponnu mathiri irunthuchi..Btw, Aarthi oda friendu yaru?

nalla future antha ponnu-ku

From: Siv.S on 9th May 2012 09:16 PM [Full View]

Softy, the film may not worked for you,may not as interesting as you expected.... but whatever you told about Kadhal.. like characterization and set up are equally good here as well....VEn 18/9 may not have the love track like in kadhal.. but whatever he wanted to tell is perfectly executed with very less compromise.. the scenes might be not appealing to you.. but the making have that quality, the same story would not be taken as perfectly like this by other recent realistic film makers(you know who), fluent Performance extract panrathu,scenes set up -la excellent-aa pannirupparu.

From: Anban on 9th May 2012 09:22 PM [Full View]

Vasantha bavan , peter maaran : banghead:

Also that horrible bus accident movie.

Bala also has a lot to learn from SAKTHIVEL .

From: littlemaster1982 on 9th May 2012 10:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

adhuvum virumaandi... aayudha ezhutthulaye paatthaache...

Ada, I was telling how Balaji tried something different while maintaining his style of film making.

movie title... director reputation... padam paattha periya thalainga buildup elaam paatthu ennamo perusaa irukkumnu nenachu paatthaen... i think that spoiled it to an extent for me...

This is what happened to me when I watched Kalloori.

i liked kaadhal as an interrsting movie with a well developed love plot... the gals family where every character was complete... the two mothers... dad... chitthappa.. paatti... her friend... friends family... the guy... his mom... his friend... friends friends... seval pannai... the guys pattarai... his costumes... the style he rides a bike... everything was perfect in detail... and the impact, when they come back in the sumo, my heart would race to turn the movie off... as i don hav the courage to see the scenes which follow... everytime i watch...

Ditto!

like a climax in parutthiveeran or many scenes in mahanadhi/virumaandi... in VE, there was 0 impact...

VE had an impact on me. I'm sure most of the audience in the theater I watched felt the same.

even in kalloori, the love plot eas good... and the friends and friendship was a bit nambara maadhiri...
here nothing looked complete for me... maybe i will give another look to see wat i am missing... as i said, i want to like this movie...

Innoru thadavai paarthuttu sollunga

But idhukkappuram ungalukku padam pidikkaradhu kashtamdhan.

From: SoftSword on 9th May 2012 10:43 PM [Full View]

master, to clarify myself... its not like i don like the movie... but i am not able to understand the kinda accolades it received from the film fraternity and the hub... thats why i am sticking to find out wat it is... i am sincerely open enuf to jump to the otherside... infact i was on the other side before i watched the movie...

so which is the scene which left that impact in u...? and how do u like the movie?

From: ajaybaskar on 9th May 2012 10:57 PM [Full View]

Softy,

I have been saying this since the day I watched the movie. It's not a great movie but an important one.

From: wizzy on 9th May 2012 11:08 PM [Full View]

enna important one.Samurai padathula sollathaya BS ethula sollitaaru..voice for the voiceless

From: venkkiram on 9th May 2012 11:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by wizzy

enna important one.Samurai padathula sollathaya BS ethula sollitaaru..voice for the voiceless

I still like that film a lot. The flashback part was such a master piece and well taken.

From: SoftSword on 9th May 2012 11:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Softy,

I have been saying this since the day I watched the movie. It's not a great movie but an important one.

u mean by the way it creates an awareness among the girls?

From: Roshan on 9th May 2012 11:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Anban

Also that horrible bus accident movie.

Sariyaa soneenga Karthi ..

From: HonestRaj on 9th May 2012 11:50 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

satthiyamaa i want to like this movie...

idhu enna logic..
ellorum nalla irukkunu sonna.. ungalukkum adhu nalla irukkanumnu kastapattu muyarchi panradhu..

neenga.. neengalave irunga softu

From: SoftSword on 10th May 2012 12:00 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by HonestRaj

idhu enna logic..
ellorum nalla irukkunu sonna.. ungalukkum adhu nalla irukkanumnu kastapattu muyarchi panradhu..

neenga.. neengalave irunga softu

no no... i did not say that with a 'while in rome be a roman' idea... even for a KSY i was mostly in the minority side, but there i did not find anything worth to be argued and start liking...
i like BS and his non commercial movies... avara ellaam encourage panninaa dhaan pudhusu pudhusa neraya try pannuvaarnu oru ennam...
as i hav said above, i already fell for the movie when the trailers were released and was comfortably there in the other side... only after watching it i jumped to the madhil and became a madhil male poonai...

From: Siv.S on 10th May 2012 12:06 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

master, to clarify myself... its not like i don like the movie... but i am not able to understand the kinda accolades it received from the film fraternity and the hub... thats why i am sticking to find out wat it is... i am sincerely open enuf to jump to the otherside... infact i was on the other side before i watched the movie...

The question can be vice versa too.. how can people not giving the enough praise which the movie is very much deserved ???

Originally Posted by SoftSword

so which is the scene which left that impact in u...? and how do u like the movie?

In most cases you will get Impact in climax so as in VEn 18/9.. ..but not that alone making the movie great.. the whole execution is great...

From: SoftSword on 10th May 2012 12:10 AM [Full View]

adhan nanum solraen...
onru irandu ena edutthu sollunga pappomnu dhanae kaekkaraen...

From: VinodKumar's on 10th May 2012 12:21 AM [Full View]

Nalla print yengayavathu paathigana konjam PM panni vidunga. Padam paakama kadiya irruku. Soft, unga oorla release aagiruka

From: SoftSword on 10th May 2012 12:31 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

Nalla print yengayavathu paathigana konjam PM panni vidunga. Padam paakama kadiya irruku. Soft, unga oorla release aagiruka

venaamyaa thiruttu vcd'la paakkaadha...
neraya cut pannitaanganu nenakkiraen...

From: VinodKumar's on 10th May 2012 12:37 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

venaamyaa thiruttu vcd'la paakkaadha...
neraya cut pannitaanganu nenakkiraen...

Athuku thaan room la ellorum paathapa kooda kattupaduthikitu irunthaen. aana oor pooram ithae pecha irruku athaan ...

From: leosimha on 10th May 2012 12:43 AM [Full View]

even I seriously don't understand why this normal simple movie getting all the hype and hoopla. I never felt like what the critics or the film fraternity have been praising about the movie.

by the way I watched it by downloading the movie online.

From: HonestRaj on 10th May 2012 12:56 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

i like BS and his non commercial movies...

r u sure he is making non-commercial movies

From: SoftSword on 10th May 2012 01:03 AM [Full View]

lol... idhu verayaa...

by that i mean he avoids dance/song/fights... samurai kadhal used to hav these factors... but he was gradually reducing them..
maybe there are other factors which pulls the audience...

From: HonestRaj on 10th May 2012 01:42 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

lol... idhu verayaa...

by that i mean he avoids dance/song/fights... samurai kadhal used to hav these factors... but he was gradually reducing them..
maybe there are other factors which pulls the audience...

eduthadhu 4.. adhula 2 flop...
1 super hit had all the commercial elements which may look like realistic film making
another 1 - i'm yet to watch..

gradually reducing...

vazhakku en is released almost 4 1/2 yrs after kalloori.. if we take out 6 months due to releasing problems.. 4 yrs after kalloori...

since samurai (the making style he borrowed from his mentor) is flop & kadhal a hit.. he chose the kadhal path in film making..
below avg. kalloori must have made him to think more..

From: VinodKumar's on 10th May 2012 01:45 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by HonestRaj

eduthadhu 4.. adhula 2 flop...
1 super hit had all the commercial elements which may look like realistic film making
another 1 - i'm yet to watch..

gradually reducing...

Kallori paakathathunaala reduce pannara ennanu theriyathathunaala vuttutaen. Yes Kaadhal had all the commercial elements to be a commercial hit ...

From: venkkiram on 10th May 2012 01:50 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

Kallori paakathathunaala reduce pannara ennanu theriyathathunaala vuttutaen. Yes Kaadhal had all the commercial elements to be a commercial hit ...

ஏப்பம் விடுவதுபோல எதுவேணாலும் எழுதிவிடுவதா?

From: VinodKumar's on 10th May 2012 01:55 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

ஏப்பம் விடுவதுபோல எதுவேணாலும் எழுதிவிடுவதா?

.. Good one Venki !!! But what I said was true or at least true IMO.

From: venkkiram on 10th May 2012 01:59 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

.. Good one Venki !!! But what I said was true or at least true IMO.

எதை வச்சி அப்படி சொல்றிங்கன்னு எழுதுங்க. நானும் தெரிஞ்சிக்கிறேன்.

From: VinodKumar's on 10th May 2012 02:05 AM [Full View]

Back to square one

... Commercial elements ku definition solla vendi varum ... the definition would be "laughable and not acceptable" in your opinion ... intha angle la thaan povum discussion ... naa vilagikuraen ithula irunthu.

Orae oru question : Kaadhal padatha naa onnum mosamana padamno / satharana padamno sollavae illa aana commercial elements irukunu sonnathuku yean ivalo periya reaction. oru nalla padathula commercial elements iruka koodathunu yethum sattam irruka illa appdi iruntha atha neenga nalla padamnu eduthuka maatingala ???

From: venkkiram on 10th May 2012 02:12 AM [Full View]

You

Yes Kaadhal had all the commercial elements to be a commercial hit ...

HonestRaj

1 super hit had all the commercial elements which may look like realistic film making

You guys need to explain on your opinion. Otherwise I will still call this statement as "ஏப்பம்!"

From: VinodKumar's on 10th May 2012 02:19 AM [Full View]

Venki seri vidunga ennoda point ah solliraen

IMO commercial elements are those can pull the repeated audience to theaters ... Comedies , Songs , Sentiments , stunts (oru normal movie fan ah theater ku repeated ah vara vaikanumna ithellam migavum avasiyam) .... athellam remba nalla thevayana alavuku irunthuchu Kaadhal padathula ... athunaala thaan commercial hit ...

Neenga commercial elements na - item song / punch dialogues / intro song nu lam nenachika koodathu.

From: VinodKumar's on 10th May 2012 02:20 AM [Full View]

And athellam mattum iruntha pathathu ... antha elements lam oru nalla screenplay oda irukanum.

From: NOV on 10th May 2012 06:45 AM [Full View]

I think Kaadhal is severely over rated.
personally I prefer VE over Kaadhal
but then again I watched Kaadhal on TV and VE in cinema
maybe I should watch VE online to know how bad it is....

From: Nerd on 10th May 2012 07:28 AM [Full View]

55/100. Vikatan. The last line makes me allergic. Kadhal was 50?!

தமிழ் சினிமா குறித்து பெருமிதம்கொள்ள ஒரு படம்... இந்த 'வழக்கு’!
எளிய மனிதர்களின் பிரியங்களை அதிகாரமும் வக்கிரமும் எப்படிக் குதறிப் போடுகின்றன என்பதை அத்தனை அசலாக ஆகச் சிறந்த செய்நேர்த்தியுடன் நேர்மையாகச் சொல்லிய விதத்தில்... பாலாஜி சக்திவேல், தமிழ்த் திரை உலகின் மிகச் சிறந்த இயக்குநர்களில் ஒருவராகத் தடம் பதிக்கிறார்!
முழுக்க முழுக்க அறிமுகங்கள்... புதுமுகங்கள்... அதுதான் படத்தின் நம்பகத்தன்மைக்கான நங்கூரம்.
ஒரு அபார்ட்மென்டில் வீட்டு வேலை செய்யும் ஊர்மிளா முகத்தில் யாரோ ஆசிட் அடித்துவிடுகிற வழக்கின் விசாரணையில் தொடங்குகிறது கதை. போலீஸ் விசாரணையில் ஊர்மிளாவோடு தகராறு பண்ணும் பிளாட்ஃபார இட்லிக் கடைப் பையன் ஸ்ரீ சிக்குகிறான். ஊர்மிளாவை ஒருதலையாகக் காதலித்த ஸ்ரீ மீது சந்தேகம் பாயும்போதே, உண்மையான குற்றவாளி, அதே அபார்ட்மென் டைச் சேர்ந்த பணக்கார பையன் மிதுன் முரளிதான் என்பது இன்ஸ்பெக்டருக்குத் தெரியவருகிறது. மிதுன் முரளியின் அம்மா, மந்திரிக்கு வேண்டப்பட்டவர் என்பதால் பணமும் அதிகாரமும் விளையாடுகின்றன. கடைசியில் இன்ஸ்பெக்டரின் நயவஞ்சகத் தால் ஸ்ரீ குற்றவாளியாக்கப்படுகிறான். இதற்குப் பதிலடியாக ஊர்மிளா என்ன செய்தாள் என்பது உலுக்கி எடுக்கும் க்ளைமாக்ஸ்!

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மிக மிக எளிமையான ட்ரீட்மென்ட். ஆனால், அவ்வளவு வலிமையான உணர்வுகள். மொபைல் போன், இணையம் போன்ற அறிவியல் வளர்ச்சியைத் தவறாகப் பயன்படுத்தும்போது பள்ளி மாணவர்கள் வரை எவ்வளவு சீரழிவு வரும் என்பதையும் சொல்லும் இந்தப் படம்... நமக்குப் பாடம். பிடிக்காத பெண்ணின் முகத்தில் ஆசிட் அடிக்கும் மோசமான கலாசாரத்தைப் பற்றிய கதையில், கந்துவட்டிக் கொடுமை, கொத்தடிமைக் கொடூரம், எளிய மக்களின் அன்பு, பணக்கார சூது, பள்ளி மாணவி களின் பருவ ஈர்ப்புபோன்ற பல விஷயங்களுடன் உண்மைக்கு நெருக்கமாக ஊர்வலம் வருவதில், இயக்குநரின் கடும் உழைப்பு தெரிகிறது.
ஒருவன் பசியால் நடைபாதையில் மயங்கிக்கிடக்கும்போது டிஃபன் பாக்ஸோடு கடந்தோடும் கால்கள், அந்த ஜெயலட்சுமி போன் பேசும்போது பின்னால் சிரிக்கும் நித்யானந்தா போட்டோ, ஊர்மிளாவின் கம்யூனிஸ அப்பாவின் பெயர் பாலன், ப்ளாட் போட விவசாய நிலங்கள் எனப் படம் முழுக்க எவ்வளவு நுணுக்கங்கள்!
இட்லிக் கடைப் பையனாக வரும் ஸ்ரீ அப்பாவி பையன் கேரக்டருக்கு அப்படியே பொருத்தம். அத்தனை வருடங்கள் கொத்தடிமையாக இருந்த போதெல்லாம் கோபம் காட்டாமல், பெற்றோர் இறந்த தகவலை மறைத்தது தெரிந்து கொந்தளித்து எழுவது, ரோஸி அக்காவிடம் பரிதாபம்கொள்வது, ஊர்மிளாவைப் பார்க்கும்போதெல்லாம் முகத்தில் வெட்கப் பிரகாசம் காட்டுவது என ஸ்ரீ ஆச்சர்ய அறிமுகம். இன்ஸ்பெக் டர் வஞ்சகமாகப் பேச, குழப்பமும்காதலு மாக அழுது அரற்றிச் சம்மதிக்கும் அந்தக் காட்சி... மாஸ்டர் பீஸ்!
முழுதாக இரண்டு வரி வசனம்கூட இல்லாமல் 'கண்கள் இரண்டால்’ மட்டுமே படம் முழுக்க பேசுகிறார் ஊர்மிளா மஹந்தா. அதுவும் க்ளைமாக்ஸில் ஸ்ரீயைப் பார்க்கும் அந்த ஒற்றைப் பார்வையிலேயே... காதல், கருணை, ஏக்கம் என அனைத்தையும் பிரதிபலிப்பதில் வெல்டன் ஊர்மிளா!
யாரப்பா அந்த இன்ஸ்பெக்டர் முத்துராமன்? குள்ளநரி போலீஸ் கதாபாத்திரத்துக்கு அவ்வளவு அழகாக உயிர் கொடுத் திருக்கிறார். 'அந்த முறுக்கு கம்பெனிக்காரன் மேல கொதிக்கிற எண்ணெயை நீ ஊத்தியிருக்கணும்டா...’ என்று ஸ்ரீக்கு ஆதரவாகப் பேசுவதும், 'நீங்க இனிமே எதுன்னாலும் என்கிட்டயே ஸ்ட்ரைட்டா வந்திருங்க...’ என அயோக்கிய முகம் காட்டுவதுமாக... எந்த உணர்ச்சியும் காட்டாமல் காவாளித்தனம் செய்யும் ஒரு காவல் அதிகாரியின் மனப்போக்கை கச்சிதமாகப் பிரதிபலித்து இருக்கிறார்.

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படம் நெடுக நடமாடும் சீரியஸ் மாந்தர்களுக்கு நடுவில் 'யோவ்... யோவ்...’ என்றபடி வரும் சின்னசாமி, பெரிதாகக் கவர்கிறான். கிராமத்துக் கூத்தில் சிறுமியாக வேடமிட்டுப் பம்பரமாகச் சுற்றிச் சுழன்று 'மார்பில்’ நோட்டுக் குத்திக்கொள்வதாகட்டும், படம் முழுக்கவே பெண்ணின் மெல்லிய உடல்மொழியுடன், அலட்டல் பந்தாவுடன் வலம் வருவதாகட்டும்... யோவ்... உனக்கு ஒளிமயமான எதிர்காலம் இருக்குய்யா!
தன்னிடம் 'ஃப்ளெர்ட்’ செய்கிறான் என்று தெரிந்தே தயக்கத்துடன் அதை அனுமதிப்பதிலும், மிதுனின் மொபைலில் வீடியோ பார்த்து அதிர்ந்தாலும் அதைக் காட்டிக்கொள்ளாமல் அவன் காரிலேயே 'காய்ச்சல் காரணம்’ சொல்லி வீட்டுக்குப் பத்திரமாக வந்து இறங்கும் துணிச்சலிலும், மனீஷா யாதவின் உடல்மொழி மெட்ரோ கான் வென்ட் மாணவியைக் கண்ணில் நிறுத்துகிறது!
காஃபி டே அவுட்டிங், பார்ட்டி டேட்டிங் கலாசாரத்தில் திளைக்கும் அலட்சியமான, வக்கிரமான பணக்கார வீட்டுப் பையனாக மிதுன் முரளி கடுப்பேற்றுவதில்... கச்சிதம்!
'பொறுக்கி... பொறுக்கி’ என ராகம் போட்டுக்கொண்டே இருக்கும் பார்வதி, ரோஸி அக்காவாக வரும் தேவி, வண்டிக் கடைக்க£ரராக வரும் ஜெயபாலு என அத்தனை பேரும் இயல்பான அழகான தேர்வுகள். படம் முழுக்க படு இயல்பான வசீகரமான வசனங்கள் பெரிய பலம். 'அய்யே அந்த தியேட்டர் வேணாம்க்கா... ஒரே கலீஜ்!’ என்று 'தொழில் நிலவரம்’ பேசும் பாலியல் தொழிலாளிகள், 'கருவாடு இருக்குற இடத்துலதான்யா பூனை இருக்கும்’ என்று போலீஸை வைத்தே கஞ்சா விற்பவனை அடையாளம் காண்பது என்பதெல்லாம் சாம்பிள்கள்! கவர்ச்சியின் எல்லையைத் தொட அனுமதிக்கும் கதையிலும் கவனமாக விலகி நடந்திருப்பது, வசதியான வீட்டுப் பெண் என்பதால் 'கெட்ட பெண்’ணாகக் காட்டாமல் வயதுக்கு உரிய இயல்போடு மனீஷா பாத்திரத்தை வடிவமைத்திருப்பது, 'இனிமே குடிக் காதக்கா. உனக்கு நான் இருக்கேன்க்கா...’ என்று பாசத்துடன் ஸ்ரீ காசு கொடுத்ததும் நெகிழும் ரோஸி பிளாஸ்டிக் கப்பை மிதித்துவிட்டுச் செல்வது, ஊர்மிளாவை கோர்ட் வளாகத்தில் போலீஸார் அடிக்கத் தொடங்க, பெண் வக்கீல்கள் ஓடிவந்து அவளைச் சூழ்ந்து நின்று காப்பாற்றுவது எனப் படத்தின் ஒவ்வொரு ஃப்ரேமிலும் பொதுமக்களின் மீதான அக்கறை தொனிப்பதற்கே... இன்னொரு சபாஷ்!
http://www.vikatan.com/av/2012/05/zmziyt/images/p8b.jpgபுகைப்படம் எடுக்கும் கேனான் 5டி டிஜிட்டல் கேமரா ஒளிப்பதிவில், பக்கத்து வீட்டில் நடப்பதை வேடிக்கை பார்ப்பதைப் போல நெருக்க உணர்வை அள்ளித் தருகிறது விஜய் மில்டனின் கேமரா. கதை மெதுவாக நகரும் நேரங்களில் எல்லாம் விதவிதமான கேன்டிட் ஷாட்கள்தான் படத்தை தூக்கிப் போகின்றன. ஆனால், நடிகர்களின் உடம்போடு கேமராவை இணைக்கும் 'பாடிகேம்’ ஷாட்களில் மட்டும் அங்கங்கே கார்ட்டூன் எஃபெக்ட்!
பாடல்களே இல்லாத இப்படியான ஒரு படத்தில் பின்னணி இசை எவ்வளவு முன்னணி வகித்திருக்க வேண்டும்... அது மிஸ்ஸிங். இசையே இல்லாமல் ஒலிக்கும் 'வானத்தையே எட்டிப் பிடிப்பேன்..’, 'ஒரு குரல் கேட்குது பெண்ணே..’ கவிதைகள் நல்ல ஆறுதல்.
தவறான மனிதர்களின் மீதான பெருங்கோபத்தையும் எளிய இதயங்களின் மேல் பேரன்பையும் கிளறிவிட்டு மனிதத்தைப் பேசும் இந்த வழக்கை, எந்த வாய்தாவும் வாங்காமல் ஆதரிக்க வேண்டியது சினிமா ரசிகர்களின் கடமை... தவறவிடக் கூடாத உரிமையும்கூட!

From: venkkiram on 10th May 2012 07:50 AM [Full View]

பாலாஜி சக்திவேலின் திறமையே முழுக்க முழுக்க புதிய முகங்களை வைத்தே இந்த அளவுக்கு பேச வைக்கிறார் ஒவ்வொரு படத்தை வெளியிடும் நேரத்திலும். அது பெரிய சவால். காதல் - கல்லூரி - வழக்கு எண். மற்ற இயக்குனர்கள் போல பிரதான பாத்திரங்களில் நடித்த கலைஞர்களை அடுத்த படத்தில் தொடரும் பழக்கம் இல்லை. ஒவ்வொரு படைப்பிலும் கதை-திரைக்கதையை மட்டுமே நம்பி களமிறங்குகிறார். வசனம்-ஒளிப்பதிவு-இயக்கம் உறுதுணையில் ஒவ்வொரு படைப்பும் மிளிர்கிறது.

From: app_engine on 10th May 2012 07:53 AM [Full View]

kAdhal was phenomenal, without question.

enga ooru director hitting another success, should watch this movie...

From: littlemaster1982 on 10th May 2012 07:58 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

55/100. Vikatan. The last line makes me allergic. Kadhal was 50?!

Yes, Kaadhal was 50. Don't mind Vikatan reviews. Konjam unarchivasapatta maadhiri theriyudhu. Review full-a spoilers. Vikatan

From: NOV on 10th May 2012 08:05 AM [Full View]

LM, indha vikatanukku 70, 80, 90 ellaam theriyaadhaa?

From: A.ANAND on 10th May 2012 08:11 AM [Full View]

ethukku intha padatha ippadi media karangga ellam thala-la thukki venchi adarangga innu puriyala!
oru pakkam succes meeting-la balaji,lingusamy kaalula vizhunthu aasivaatham pandararu!padathila illatha thirupatha vida ithu romba nala irukku!IMHO mauna guru,kathal far better than this VE

From: venkkiram on 10th May 2012 08:12 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by NOV

LM, indha vikatanukku 70, 80, 90 ellaam theriyaadhaa?

அதானே..விலைவாசியெல்லாம் யான வெல, குதிர வெலன்னு ஏறிப்போயிருக்கு. இந்த மார்க்க மட்டும் ஏத்தவே மாட்றாங்க.

From: A.ANAND on 10th May 2012 08:14 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

அதானே..விலைவாசியெல்லாம் யான வெல, குதிர வெலன்னு ஏறிப்போயிருக்கு. இந்த மார்க்க மட்டும் ஏத்தவே மாட்றாங்க.

ha..ha..good 1.

From: V_S on 10th May 2012 08:22 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

அதானே..விலைவாசியெல்லாம் யான வெல, குதிர வெலன்னு ஏறிப்போயிருக்கு. இந்த மார்க்க மட்டும் ஏத்தவே மாட்றாங்க.

தரம் உயரவில்லை என்று அர்த்தம்.

j/k. I think 60 is the max. mark given by vikatan. Salangai Oli, Nayakan, Mahanadhi all got 60 marks. That's the benchmark. Those days vikatan reviews were very popular, but not now anymore. Still I think 55 is a big score. Will have to watch then, but I am still skeptical to approach this film, having really bad experience with Kaadhal (strictly IMHO).

From: NOV on 10th May 2012 08:31 AM [Full View]

to me, it looks like arrogance...

From: venkkiram on 10th May 2012 08:40 AM [Full View]

ஆனந்த விகடன் - சரியான முறையில கவனிச்சா பாஸ் மார்க் வாங்கிடலாம் போலருக்கு. கண்டிப்பா இந்த படம் நாற்பதுக்கும் கீழே தான் என நினைத்திருந்தால் 41,42,43,44,45 என மார்க் போட்ருவாணுங்க.

From: ajaybaskar on 10th May 2012 08:48 AM [Full View]

16 Vayadhinile got a 60 too.. Subramaniapuram got a 50 IIRC

From: A.ANAND on 10th May 2012 08:48 AM [Full View]

makkaludaiya rasanai orutharukku orutar maarupadum!naam yaaraiyum kattaya padutta mudiyathu!

From: VinodKumar's on 10th May 2012 08:56 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Yes, Kaadhal was 50. Don't mind Vikatan reviews. Konjam unarchivasapatta maadhiri theriyudhu. Review full-a spoilers. Vikatan

Padikalamnu irunthaen.

From: littlemaster1982 on 10th May 2012 09:08 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

16 Vayadhinile got a 60 too.. Subramaniapuram got a 50 IIRC

16V got 62.5 - highest marks by Vikatan till date.

From: ajaybaskar on 10th May 2012 09:09 AM [Full View]

Adhu enna 0.5?

From: littlemaster1982 on 10th May 2012 09:14 AM [Full View]

The actual review was posted somewhere. They have marks for each department (acting, story, direction, music etc) and added all to arrive at 62.5. Quite funny actually.

From: Roshan on 10th May 2012 10:40 AM [Full View]

If I remember correct, KB's 'Achchamillai Achchamillai' got 66. His 'thaNNeer thaNNeer' got 60 or above 60. I can recheck when I go home next time. A friend of my dad has got bound copies of old reviews from Vikatan and Kumudam.

From: Mahen on 10th May 2012 10:40 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by NOV

I think Kaadhal is severely over rated. personally I prefer VE over Kaadhal
but then again I watched Kaadhal on TV and VE in cinema
maybe I should watch VE online to know how bad it is....

NOOOO :Evil: Tv or theatre, the impact should be the same..

From: littlemaster1982 on 10th May 2012 10:46 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

If I remember correct, KB's 'Achchamillai Achchamillai' got 66. His 'thaNNeer thaNNeer' got 60 or above 60. I can recheck when I go home next time. A friend of my dad has got bound copies of old reviews from Vikatan and Kumudam.

Not sure about KB's films, but even AV had declared that 16V got the highest marks from them.

From: Roshan on 10th May 2012 10:56 AM [Full View]

If I remember correct, KB's 'Achchamillai Achchamillai' got 66. His 'thaNNeer thaNNeer' also got 60 or above 60. I can recheck when I go home next time. A friend of my dad has got bound copies of old reviews from Vikatan and Kumudam.

From: joe on 10th May 2012 11:10 AM [Full View]

பொதுவா இந்த விகடன் , குமுதம் விமர்சனங்களை நாம் ஏன் வானகத்திலிருந்து வரும் குரல் போல எடுத்துக்கொள்கிறோம் என தெரியவில்லை ..அந்தந்த காலகட்டத்தில் விகடன் , குமுதத்தில் வேலை செய்யும் யாரோ ஒருவர் அவருடைய கோணத்தில் விமர்சிப்பது தானே ? சமீப காலங்களில் விகடன் ,குமுதத்தில் எழுத்துப் பணி புரியும் சிலரை தனிப்பட்ட விதத்தில் தெரிந்து அவர்களின் சிந்தனைத் தளத்தை புரிந்து கொண்ட போது ரொம்பவே சப்பென்று போய் விட்டது.

From: Siv.S on 10th May 2012 11:18 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by NOV

maybe I should watch VE online to know how bad it is....

Pothuvaa Intha CAM print-la Evlavu periya Thillalangadi padamaa irunthalum oru Impact-yum irukkathungirathu ennoda Anubava karuthu....

From: Siv.S on 10th May 2012 11:20 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

venaamyaa thiruttu vcd'la paakkaadha...
neraya cut pannitaanganu nenakkiraen...

Yov Nee ella padamum Theatre-la eduthu print-la paathuttu romba dum kattura

From: directhit on 10th May 2012 01:01 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by A.ANAND

IMHO mauna guru,kathal far better than this VE

kizhunjudhu jadeja lungi.. mauna guru laam indha list la aenpaa podareenga

VE is a very good movie, but as many has already observed not as great as Kadhal... Kadhal la 'unakkena song' la oru shot la bus la dhideernu Sandhya theriya maata, paakumpodhu oru nimisham aadi poitten, then camera moves to show her sleeping - the impact was awesome

indha padathula adhu konjam kammi, partly because the initial scenes dictate the proceedings.

Liked much the way he revisited the same scenes with more details in the second half during Arthi's narrative. The young boy as chinnasamy has done very very well

From: Mahen on 10th May 2012 03:04 PM [Full View]

[QUOTE=directhit;858164]kizhunjudhu jadeja lungi.. mauna guru laam indha list la aenpaa podareenga

QUOTE]

Agree..already suggested to mods to ban anand for 1 year

Poyum poiyum Mauna guru

From: littlemaster1982 on 10th May 2012 03:24 PM [Full View]

Why this reaction :P Adhu avaroda opinion.

From: Roshan on 10th May 2012 03:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Why this reaction :P Adhu avaroda opinion.

Opinion'a irunthaalum oru niyaayam vaenaama... (Vadivelu style)

From: Cinefan on 10th May 2012 04:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Anban

agrahaarathu kazhuthaigal ..

Nobody found this objectionable???????

Karthi,pls delete this.

From: Mahen on 10th May 2012 07:09 PM [Full View]

Things can't get better for pals Lingusamy and Balaji Shakthivel, the producer and filmmaker of 'Vazhakku Enn 18 / 9'. The film has become red hot in trade after its release and the biggies are vying to remake it in Bollywood.

Aamir Khan's production house, Anurag Kashyap, Rajkumar Hirani and Eros International are some of the biggies up north who are competing with one another to take this film to Hindi film patrons! It is said that they will co-produce the film with the original makers however nothings official yet.

However Balaji Shakthivel will be directing the Hindi remake as well. This will mark his foray in Bollywood cinema.

Starring newbies as the lead the film opened to positive reviews and got a good response from all the centres. In the success meet of the movie the cast were visibly emotional and thankful to Balaji Shakthivel for choosing them as the lead when they do not hail from a film background.

In a commercially driven Bollywood, we have to wait to know if the film will cast new faces or established actors in the lead. However, we can be assured of a hit in there as well, considering the maker's close to reality approach.

......

From: SoftSword on 11th May 2012 01:15 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Yov Nee ella padamum Theatre-la eduthu print-la paathuttu romba dum kattura

release aana paakka maattomaa...
oru thamizh cinema rasigana epdi ellaam testu panraanga...

dhum ellaam kattalappa... edho ennoda opinion avlodhaan....
adhaan amaidhi agitaenla...

From: 19thmay on 11th May 2012 12:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

Opinion'a irunthaalum oru niyaayam vaenaama... (Vadivelu style)

Mouna Guru paathuteengala? Its a good movie.

From: Roshan on 11th May 2012 12:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Mouna Guru paathuteengala? Its a good movie.

Yes but that and Kaadhal together.., Anand clubbed PV also with Kaadhal. Adhaan oru niyaayam vaenumgRaen

From: 19thmay on 11th May 2012 12:57 PM [Full View]

Just few weeks ago I read a news that a group of students got caught as they watched porn in their mobiles. It happened in Tirunelveli. Last year at Thirumangalam a boy [aged 7] was killed by group of homosexual teens [all are below 16]. I read at least one child rape a day in the newspaper which is not happening in Chennai.
I can list many, third rated crimes are happening all over Tamil Nadu. It is funny that these directors are building as if Chennai is the most evil place in Tamil Nadu and the rest of the place are as equal to heaven.

From: A.ANAND on 11th May 2012 01:02 PM [Full View]

yaaru enna sonnalum i'm still with on my opinion!agree VE is good movie but not great.like it.climax-la acid adicha kodura munja kaati 'standing ovacation'vaanganun'gra muyarciya irukka koodathu!venumunna myna-vaiyum intha list-la setthukalam!enna 'gundar'sattathula kaithu senjalum sari!

From: littlemaster1982 on 11th May 2012 01:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Just few weeks ago I read a news that a group of students got caught as they watched porn in their mobiles. It happened in Tirunelveli. Last year at Thirumangalam a boy [aged 7] was killed by group of homosexual teens [all are below 16]. I read at least one child rape a day in the newspaper which is not happening in Chennai.
I can list many, third rated crimes are happening all over Tamil Nadu. It is funny that these directors are building as if Chennai is the most evil place in Tamil Nadu and the rest of the place are as equal to heaven.

Just to clarify, the setting of the film is in Chennai, nothing more than that. It could be anywhere in Tamilnadu and the story will still hold. VE doesn't suggest anything like "this happens only in Chennai".

From: ajithfederer on 11th May 2012 01:23 PM [Full View]

Booked a late matinee tkt at Sathyam.

From: Mahen on 11th May 2012 01:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Just few weeks ago I read a news that a group of students got caught as they watched porn in their mobiles. It happened in Tirunelveli. Last year at Thirumangalam a boy [aged 7] was killed by group of homosexual teens [all are below 16]. I read at least one child rape a day in the newspaper which is not happening in Chennai.
I can list many, third rated crimes are happening all over Tamil Nadu. It is funny that these directors are building as if Chennai is the most evil place in Tamil Nadu and the rest of the place are as equal to heaven.

Eppo-nga Balaji sonnaru Chennai is the most evil place..
What master mentioned above athan unmai

From: 19thmay on 11th May 2012 01:46 PM [Full View]

Senthil & Mahen,

I am not talking about this movie, yEnna naan innum paakala. I am talking in general, ippo vara padangal-la Chennai bash adhigam aaiduchu adha sonnen.

From: littlemaster1982 on 11th May 2012 01:53 PM [Full View]

Oh ok

Idhula Sakala vera Chennai-vida Bangalore better-nu sollittaru

From: Roshan on 11th May 2012 02:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Booked a late matinee tkt at Sathyam.

Are you in Chennai?

From: SoftSword on 11th May 2012 02:32 PM [Full View]

coimbatore dhaan bestu...

From: Parthyy on 11th May 2012 02:34 PM [Full View]

//Sathyam is also in coimbatore...

From: SoftSword on 11th May 2012 03:31 PM [Full View]

coimbatorenaale sathyam ganniyam ellaam irukkadhaan cheyyum...

From: Roshan on 11th May 2012 03:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Parthyy

//Sathyam is also in coimbatore...

oh !..

From: littlemaster1982 on 11th May 2012 06:30 PM [Full View]

Sorry folks, I thought of branching a separate thread for city discussions and moved them here. Ungal aadharavai thodarndhu vazhangumaaru kettu kolgiren

From: ajithfederer on 11th May 2012 06:52 PM [Full View]

Right out after the theater. A very good film. Everyone acted very well especially the douche bag rich kid. Quite an satisfying end for me. Every Parent must watch this film. Lax (in fact absence) of law and order in our country is a bane and whatever this film shows is absolutely true.

The hero and the heroine - Very good choice(s)/

From: littlemaster1982 on 11th May 2012 07:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Everyone acted very well especially the douche bag rich kid.

Somehow I didn't like that fellow

OTOH, Sri's(Velu) was very very good.

From: SoftSword on 11th May 2012 07:29 PM [Full View]

master... i think if u don like the fellow, then thats a complement for that guy...

From: ajithfederer on 11th May 2012 07:52 PM [Full View]

You don't have to like him,

but seriously payyan nallave pannirukaan.

BTW, His ringtones and phone nicknames for contacts

.

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Somehow I didn't like that fellow

OTOH, Sri's(Velu) was very very good.

From: SoftSword on 11th May 2012 08:01 PM [Full View]

thats the same ringtone from pasanga no?

From: littlemaster1982 on 11th May 2012 08:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

master... i think if u don like the fellow, then thats a complement for that guy...

Agree

From: littlemaster1982 on 11th May 2012 08:38 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

thats the same ringtone from pasanga no?

Yes, I think, but the ringtone for his friends take the cake

From: SoftSword on 11th May 2012 09:00 PM [Full View]

which ones that?

From: littlemaster1982 on 11th May 2012 09:08 PM [Full View]

GM dialogue in GM.

From: raajarasigan on 11th May 2012 09:20 PM [Full View]

was it "Aiyo ramaaa!! enna yen indha maadhiri kazhisada pasangaloda ellam koottu sera vakkire" ?

From: SoftSword on 11th May 2012 09:35 PM [Full View]

yes yes...

From: raajarasigan on 11th May 2012 09:47 PM [Full View]

I was using that RT for one of my friends..

From: VinodKumar's on 11th May 2012 09:50 PM [Full View]

Thread full-a spoilers. Weekend mokka print ah irunthalum paathura vendiyathu thaan.

From: raajarasigan on 11th May 2012 10:31 PM [Full View]

athan Spoiler'nu pottu ezhutharaanga.. athillama vella pond'la ezhutharaainga... appuramum padicha enna artham

From: VinodKumar's on 11th May 2012 10:38 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

athan Spoiler'nu pottu ezhutharaanga.. athillama vella pond'la ezhutharaainga... appuramum padicha enna artham

Office la bore adikirappa evalo thaan control pannalum padikaama iruka mudila

. Suthama vela illa one week ah ... Naa pogavae pogatha thread lam kooda poi padichikitu irukaen. Ungala yaarum thappu sollala padam paaka mudilaengara kovam thaan.

From: HonestRaj on 11th May 2012 11:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

Thread full-a spoilers. Weekend mokka print ah irunthalum paathura vendiyathu thaan.

me too planning the same..
my friend enquired me.. VE padathai ellorum nalla irukkungaranga.. inge (bangalore'la) entha theaterlayum release pannalaya?

myself: aama release pannalainu ninaikkiren

From: Plum on 11th May 2012 11:23 PM [Full View]

joe - +1 on Vikat/Kumud vimarsans. How do you compare the rasanai of the thAthA who wrote vimarsanam for 16V and gave it 62.5 vs the feller who gave 55 to this movie today. NAtional Award mAdhiri andhandha committEyOda rasanai. idhelLAm oru benchmArkAttam ennatha pEsuRadhu?

From: Nerd on 11th May 2012 11:30 PM [Full View]

If I am not wrong everybody was just wondering which film got the highest marks from vikatan. Another parameter which tracks the critical success of the film, thassaal to it. Nobody was taking it as a benchmark, no?

Such discussion and one dude posting this(vikatanellaam oru banchmarkaa) ellaa padaththukkum (those who got > 45) nadanthirukku, hub-la

From: Plum on 11th May 2012 11:34 PM [Full View]

nAnum podhuvA dhAn sonnEn. adhuvum Joe sonnadhukku ching-chAk dhAn. All criticism redirected to Joe

From: VinodKumar's on 12th May 2012 12:59 AM [Full View]

http://www.savukku.net/home1/1554---189-.html

From: HonestRaj on 13th May 2012 01:55 AM [Full View]

watched it..

1st half - sumaar
2nd half - interesting & from here film picks up & is maintained till the end.. screenplay is done like "virumandi" same scenes shown again in a different angle

good & much needed film
should be an informative - eye opener for parents & young girls... atleast parents should make their daughters understand some bitter truth & the happenings in outside world

didn't get any aaha ooho stuffs as posted by saga hubbers..
this kind of making style has become a common thing in recent years .. so, nothing much to say

Must watch for parents, esp. who have teen age daughters!!!

From: SoftSword on 13th May 2012 05:50 AM [Full View]

aapicer, etthini star thareenga?

From: HonestRaj on 13th May 2012 09:15 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

aapicer, etthini star thareenga?

i will give 3.5 out of 5 ... adhu enna 0.5 nu ketkapadadhu, i want to give in between 3 & 4

+ves
-for selecting this plot
-no vulgarity or obscenity, though u have a lot of scope to add for this story
-no unnecessary song or fights & to an extent no mokkai comedy

-ves
- extra characters & detailing for those characters
-wantedly added considerable amount of nenjai nakkum scenes
-director wants to say more things [for eg: kandhu vatti, kothadimai] but these are not required for the actual story.. thats y the 1st half is sumaar, IMO
[ananda vikatan reviewer has mentioned all of these as +ves

]
- this story, side story, main character, side character kind of detailing was there in Angaadi Theru.. but some how it fits well there because the story is about the street & those who work in the street.

- if u watch the film after knowing the plot, u wait sometime for the actual story to start
- if u watch it without any knowledge about the film, then you think at the end, why he is showing all those in the first half

i'yam iru karam kondu varaverkkiren indha padathai...
Thats all Public!!!!

From: HonestRaj on 13th May 2012 09:23 AM [Full View]

film is just 2 hrs even after adding the extra scenes & repeating same scenes in different views..
so you can judge the strength of screenplay & how much stuff the director has for this story..

From: NOV on 13th May 2012 10:05 AM [Full View]

add three songs = 15 mins
add two fights = 8 mins
add comedy track = 17 mins

total length of movie = 2 hours 40 mins

From: joe on 13th May 2012 04:37 PM [Full View]

Watched it.
No doubt , one of the best movies in recent years

Contrast to HR ,I liked first half more ..Brilliant extract of reality ,felt like a real one ,not made one.
Balaji Sakthivel ..Take a bow .

From: NOV on 13th May 2012 04:59 PM [Full View]

inimElaavadhu nammala nambunga

From: joe on 13th May 2012 05:09 PM [Full View]

NOV anne ..ungaLauyum nambinen ..UngaLai vida Balaji sakthivelai nambinen

From: venkkiram on 13th May 2012 05:48 PM [Full View]

போன வெள்ளிக்கிழமை, வழக்கை விசாரிக்கலாம் என முனைப்போடு http://www.nowrunning.com/big-cinema.../showtimes.htm இணையத்தில் இருந்து இரவு பத்தே கால் மணிக் காட்சி என்பதை பார்த்து சரி, இந்த படத்திற்கு முன் கூட்டிய பதிவு தேவையில்லை, நேராக சென்று வாங்கிக்கொள்ளலாம் என்ற நினைப்போடு ஒரு நண்பரையும் கூட அழைத்துச் சென்று அரங்கினுள் நுழைந்தால், அந்தக் காட்சியையே ரத்து செய்திருக்கிறார்கள். அந்தக் காட்சி மட்டுமல்ல, இரவு ஏழே கால் காட்சியையும் கூட. அவர்களுக்கு முன்பாகவே இணையப் பக்கத்தை செல்பேசியின் மூலம் காட்டியும் அதை இணையக்காரர்களிடமே விசாரித்துக் கொள்ளுங்கள் எனச் சொல்லிவிட்டது அரங்கு நிர்வாகம். வெறுத்துப் போய் வீடு திரும்பினோம்! ஒரு படம் வெளிவந்து இரு வாரங்கள் ஆகிவிட்டது. விமர்சனங்கள் எல்லாமே நல்லபடியாக இருக்கிறது. அப்படி இருந்தும், தமிழ் மக்கள் இதற்குத் தரும் ஆதரவு புல்லரிக்க வைக்கிறது. அவர்களுக்கு என்ன கலகலப்பு போன்ற படங்கள் வந்தாலே போதும்!

From: HonestRaj on 13th May 2012 06:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by joe

Watched it.
No doubt , one of the best movies in recent years

Contrast to HR ,I liked first half more ..Brilliant extract of reality ,felt like a real one ,not made one.
Balaji Sakthivel ..Take a bow .

joe, i think you have taken 1st half story..
i took it as a crime & investigation..

Originally Posted by NOV

add three songs = 15 mins
add two fights = 8 mins
add comedy track = 17 mins

total length of movie = 2 hours 40 mins

if we take it as crime & investigation.. Mounaguru is more to the point.. without much deviation

From: vithagan on 13th May 2012 06:26 PM [Full View]

Very realistic movie.. I liked it.

From: joe on 13th May 2012 06:50 PM [Full View]

Though I know this movie is not suitable for my son , I have to bring him since no option.
Probably this is the first Tamil movie ,my 6+ year old son didn't like at all ..when the movie ends he asked me "What kind of movie is this?"

He told "appa , this movie looks very simple " ,I understood what he meant ...திரைப்படம் என்பது ஒரு கற்பனை உலகில் நம்மை சஞ்சரிக்க வைப்பது என்ற வரையறைக்குள் தான் இதுவரை அவன் பார்த்த திரைப்படங்கள் இருந்தன .ஆனால் இந்த படம் அவனுக்கு சினிமாவாகவே தோன்றவில்லை ..எங்கோ நடந்த நிகழ்வை யாரோ நேரடியாக படம்பிடித்து போட்டுவிட்டதாக அவன் நினைப்பதைத் தான் 'simple' என அவன் சொல்கிறான். அவன் வளர்ந்து அவன் ரசனையும் கருத்தும் மாறும் போது இதை நினைவுகூர வேண்டும்.

From: SoftSword on 13th May 2012 07:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by joe

Watched it.
No doubt , one of the best movies in recent years

Contrast to HR ,I liked first half more ..Brilliant extract of reality ,felt like a real one ,not made one.
Balaji Sakthivel ..Take a bow .

joe..

From: Anban on 13th May 2012 07:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by joe

Though I know this movie is not suitable for my son , I have to bring him since no option.
Probably this is the first Tamil movie ,my 6+ year old son didn't like at all ..when the movie ends he asked me "What kind of movie is this?"

He told "appa , this movie looks very simple " ,I understood what he meant ...திரைப்படம் என்பது ஒரு கற்பனை உலகில் நம்மை சஞ்சரிக்க வைப்பது என்ற வரையறைக்குள் தான் இதுவரை அவன் பார்த்த திரைப்படங்கள் இருந்தன .ஆனால் இந்த படம் அவனுக்கு சினிமாவாகவே தோன்றவில்லை ..எங்கோ நடந்த நிகழ்வை யாரோ நேரடியாக படம்பிடித்து போட்டுவிட்டதாக அவன் நினைப்பதைத் தான் 'simple' என அவன் சொல்கிறான். அவன் வளர்ந்து அவன் ரசனையும் கருத்தும் மாறும் போது இதை நினைவுகூர வேண்டும்.

After watching Jeans, i used to hate movies released after for their simplicity . I was studying 7th/8th then ..

From: A.ANAND on 14th May 2012 08:44 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by HonestRaj

i will give 3.5 out of 5 ... adhu enna 0.5 nu ketkapadadhu, i want to give in between 3 & 4

+ves
-for selecting this plot
-no vulgarity or obscenity, though u have a lot of scope to add for this story
-no unnecessary song or fights & to an extent no mokkai comedy

-ves
- extra characters & detailing for those characters
-wantedly added considerable amount of nenjai nakkum scenes
-director wants to say more things [for eg: kandhu vatti, kothadimai] but these are not required for the actual story.. thats y the 1st half is sumaar, IMO
[ananda vikatan reviewer has mentioned all of these as +ves

]
- this story, side story, main character, side character kind of detailing was there in Angaadi Theru.. but some how it fits well there because the story is about the street & those who work in the street.

- if u watch the film after knowing the plot, u wait sometime for the actual story to start
- if u watch it without any knowledge about the film, then you think at the end, why he is showing all those in the first half

i'yam iru karam kondu varaverkkiren indha padathai...
Thats all Public!!!!

good writeup mr honestraj.same opinion.
ennaku ennamo intha padam oru 10 varusathukku munnadi vanthirukkanum!

From: selvakumar on 14th May 2012 11:45 AM [Full View]

What a film

Jyoti's character is too good and liberates us from the artificial, hyperactive female leads that you will see only in balachandar films. She is special and no wonder entire theater was whistling and clapping for her! Quite a satisfying one for me. Houseful at Sivakasi Adlabs. Will become a super hit!

Did anyone notice the ulkuthu with the jayalakshmi character and the caste reference?

From: joe on 14th May 2012 02:53 PM [Full View]

Selva , any uLkuthu with nithyanantha photo at home ?

From: ajithfederer on 14th May 2012 03:11 PM [Full View]

I have heard a very small portion of the film's bgm elsewhere. Engannu than sikka maatengudhu.

From: wizzy on 14th May 2012 03:30 PM [Full View]

^ GP has used the tracks from his private albums extensively in bgm..the first half mostly from EGL/Peaceful for city-bred in second half.

From: joe on 14th May 2012 04:29 PM [Full View]

முன் பாதியில் சில காட்சிகளுக்கு பின்னணியில் திரைப்படத்தில் இடம்பெறாத மேரி மாதா பாடல்கள் ஒலிக்கின்றன .. பாலாஜி சக்தி வேல் ஏதாவது குறியீடு வச்சிருக்காரா அல்லது தற்செயலா ?

From: joe on 14th May 2012 04:30 PM [Full View]

அந்த பணக்கார அம்மையார் வீட்டில் பெரிய நித்தியானந்தா போட்டோ இருப்பது என்ன குறியீடு ? Start the meesic.

From: ajithfederer on 14th May 2012 04:39 PM [Full View]

Naah i've heard em in a western film, if i am not wrong.

Originally Posted by wizzy

^ GP has used the tracks from his private albums extensively in bgm..the first half mostly from EGL/Peaceful for city-bred in second half.

From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on 14th May 2012 05:49 PM [Full View]

என்னை அடிக்க வந்தாலும் சரி, ஏழை கெட்டவன், பணக்கார நல்லவன், அப்பாவி மிடில்கிளாஸ் என்ற கருவை வைத்து ஒரு படம் தமிழில் வரக்கூடாதா?!?

From: joe on 14th May 2012 06:48 PM [Full View]

Sakala,
நீங்க இந்த படம் பார்த்தாச்சா?

From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on 14th May 2012 07:06 PM [Full View]

இல்லீங் பட், நான் பொதுவா சொன்னேன்!

From: joe on 14th May 2012 07:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar

இல்லீங் பட், நான் பொதுவா சொன்னேன்!

க்கும் .மொதல்ல படத்த பார்த்துட்டு வாங்க ..அப்புறம் பேசலாம் ..பாராட்டப்பட வேண்டிய ஒரு படைப்பை மெனக்கெட்டு எப்படி குறை சொல்லலாம் என நோட்டும் பென்னுமாக தியேட்டருக்கு போய் உக்கார்ந்து குறிப்பெடுத்து "குற்றம் சொல்லியே பேர் வாங்குற புலவர்கள்" பரத்வாஜ் கஞ்சன் போன்றவர்கள் எழுதியதை மட்டும் படித்து விட்டு விவாதிக்க முடியாது.

From: joe on 14th May 2012 07:17 PM [Full View]

சகல,
"அதிசயமா இந்தாளு ஒரு படத்தை தியேட்டருக்கு போய் பார்த்துட்டாராம் ..அதுக்காக இப்படியா" -ன்னு நீங்க மனசுக்குள்ள திட்டுறது கேக்குது ..நேத்து படம் பார்க்கும் போது 1000 பேர் அமரக்கூடிய தியேட்டரில் மொத்தமே 50 பேர் தான் ..ஞாயிற்றுக்கிழமை ..கல்லு கண்ணாடி கருமாந்திரத்துக்கெல்லாம் ஆட்கள் இருக்கு .. இது போன்ற படங்களை ஆதரிக்க நம்மை விட்டா யாரு இருக்கா?பார்த்துட்டு வாங்க ..திட்டுறத அப்புறம் திட்டலாம்.

From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on 14th May 2012 08:06 PM [Full View]

ஜோ, பணக்கார வில்லன் ஏழை ஹீரோ என்பதாக, ஏற்கனவே வந்த படங்களை டைப்காஸ்ட் செய்யாமல், புதிதாக எடுக்க, திரையில் வராத கருக்கள் விஷயங்கள் ஆயிரம் இருக்கின்றன. அவை பெரு ஊடகமான சினிமாவில் காட்டப்பெறுவது கட்டாயம் அவசியமான ஒன்றுதான். ஆனால், ரிவர்ஸாக, கெட்ட ஏழை, அவனால் பாதிக்கப்படும் பணக்கார ஹீரோ/நல்லவன், மிடில்க்ளாஸ் ஹீரோ இப்படிப்பட்ட விஷயங்களும் சமூகத்தில் நடக்கவே செய்கின்றன. வேண்டுமென்றால், அந்த ஏழை சூழ்நிலை காரணமாக குற்றச்செயல்கள் செய்கிறான், அதற்கு மூல காரணம் பணக்கார/அதிகார வர்க்கமே என கதை சொல்லலாம். ஆனால் இந்த ரிவர்ஸ் கருவும் திரையில் சொல்லப்படவேண்டிய ஒன்றுதான்.

மற்றபடி இந்தப்படத்தை நான் கட்டாயம் பார்ப்பேன், இதுவரை பார்க்காததால் எந்த விமர்சனமும் இல்லை!

From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on 14th May 2012 08:12 PM [Full View]

மற்றபடி சென்னையில் ஓரளவு நல்லாவே போகுதென நினைக்கிறேன்.

http://veeduthirumbal.blogspot.in/2012/05/18-9.html

வழக்கு எண் 18 /9 : வழக்கறிஞர் விமர்சனம்
Monday, May 7, 2012

ஐநாக்ஸில் சனிக்கிழமை மாலை காட்சி பார்த்தோம். 90 % தான் அரங்கம் நிரம்பி இருந்தது.

From: VENKIRAJA on 14th May 2012 08:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by joe

1000 பேர் அமரக்கூடிய தியேட்டரில் மொத்தமே 50 பேர் தான் ..ஞாயிற்றுக்கிழமை ..கல்லு கண்ணாடி கருமாந்திரத்துக்கெல்லாம் ஆட்கள் இருக்கு ..

கெரகம் மாயாஜாலத்துல சனிக்கிழமை 23:00 மணிக்காட்சி ரொம்பி ஓடுது. 18/9 காத்து வாங்குது.

Originally Posted by HonestRaj

if we take it as crime & investigation.. Mounaguru is more to the point.. without much deviation

+1008

From: 19thmay on 15th May 2012 11:37 AM [Full View]

Very nice movie. Story is predictable but presentation is superb. I loved the climax, that courage deserves

I think if this movie had some other azhugaachi climax, semma mokkaya irundhirukum.

High class will remain untouched even in tamil cinema climax-ndradha sonna vidhathula, this movie is realistic.

From: joe on 15th May 2012 12:04 PM [Full View]

இயல்பான நடிப்பு என்ற கோணத்தில் மிகச்சிறப்பாக செய்திருப்பது இட்லிக்கடை முதலாளி என்றே எனக்குத் தோன்றுகிறது

From: 19thmay on 15th May 2012 12:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by joe

இயல்பான நடிப்பு என்ற கோணத்தில் மிகச்சிறப்பாக செய்திருப்பது இட்லிக்கடை முதலாளி என்றே எனக்குத் தோன்றுகிறது

I liked that Cop role, very apt. Till the last scene nallavana kettavana-ney solla mudila.

From: joe on 15th May 2012 12:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

I liked that Cop role, very apt. Till the last scene nallavana kettavana-ney solla mudila.

True ..That is the specialty of the character ,credit goes to director ..Ofcourse He also acted very well ..But I felt the idli kadai kaarar is too good ..perfect fit.

From: Mahen on 15th May 2012 08:15 PM [Full View]

http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-s...l/20120515.htm

From: venkkiram on 15th May 2012 08:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Mahen

http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-s...l/20120515.htm

Balaji Sakthivel: You won't believe it, but once the screenplay was done, it took me only 52 days to shoot the film!

From: Siv.S on 16th May 2012 05:11 PM [Full View]

http://www.sramakrishnan.com/?p=2946

Not about VEn18/9 ..

From: sathya_1979 on 16th May 2012 05:28 PM [Full View]

uNmai sambavamaa? last 2 lines "2011 ஆண்டு ஆனந்த விகடன் தீபாவளி மலரில் வெளியான கதை, எனது புத்தனாவது சுலபம் சிறுகதைத்தொகுப்பில் உள்ளது." But, nevertheless, a very good story, indha maadhiri neraya nadandhirukku.

From: Siv.S on 16th May 2012 05:39 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

uNmai sambavamaa? last 2 lines "2011 ஆண்டு ஆனந்த விகடன் தீபாவளி மலரில் வெளியான கதை, எனது புத்தனாவது சுலபம் சிறுகதைத்தொகுப்பில் உள்ளது." But, nevertheless, a very good story, indha maadhiri neraya nadandhirukku.

oops... Edited..Thanks Sathya

From: balaajee on 17th May 2012 12:56 PM [Full View]

Vazhakku Enn 18/9 - Actress Rethika Srinivas

Rethika Srinivas, who has acted in Vazhakku Enn 18/9 as the school correspondent and very close associate of a state minister. But at the very first attempt itself she stunned audiences by her extraordinary performance.
Rethika Srinivas is belonging to a Tamil family which is residing in Mumbai for more than 150 years. As a teenage girl she relocated to Chennai and finished her graduation in electronic engineering from SRM Univ followed by a post graduation in media studies form UK based University.
She started her own media company in the name of Ice Breakers. IB has produced many ad films and conducted mega events in Dubai with Kollywood and Bollywood stars. Rethika Srinivasan herself acted in more than 40 ad films including the brands like BSA SLR, Preethi and Chennai Diamonds. Few of the Participants of such star nights form Tamil film industry gave the idea of acting in Tamil films. She came to Chennai after settling in Dubai with a nice house for hunting opportunities in Tamil Films.
Rethika Srinivas participated in the audition and got the golden opportunity in Vazhakku Enn 18/9. “Director Balaji Sakthivel put full faith on me and gave complete freedom to perform” said Rethika Srinivas.
As everybody knows she is being approached by many of the film makers after watching her on Vazhakku Enn 18/9. But she is not hurry in signing assignments as she is waiting for some challenging characters.
When we asked about the feedbacks form her family and fans after the deadly negative character in VE 18/9, Rethika Srinivas said, “ First of all, all in our family praised me a lot… my husband who knows nothing about Tamil Cinema is now watching Vazhakku Enn 18/9 again and again with his friends and started knowing many thing about Tamil Cinema and its technicians as well.
As for as audiences and fans concern they are very matured nowadays and could easily differentiate the characters and the cast in it…After identifying myself they came forward and congratulated me a lot …Really I was very happy at that time.
“I think I passed in my house and in industry as well” says Rethika.

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From: Stardust on 17th May 2012 06:40 PM [Full View]

Watched it and have mixed feelings about the movie. I'm not sure if I like the movie, but there are definitely things I like about the movie. Cast selection is perfect. The girl playing Jyothi, the male lead and the school kid stood out for me. I didn't think much of the kid until after the movie finished and the negative feelings I harboured towards the kid showed me that he actually did his job well. His ringtones are A+. Even Rosy, drama kid and idli kadai karar did their roles neatly. On the flipside, the whole pigeonholing rich and bad, poor and victim together is getting too old too fast. The very end scene at the prison brings a degree of artificiality in the otherwise realistic movie that boasts a neat execution. Despite being on the faster end of narration, the movie turns predictable once the girl's version of the story begin.

Movie is worth a one time watch. Surely this should be classed as a good movie when we are in the age of declaring OKok's as decently made?

From: SoftSword on 17th May 2012 07:21 PM [Full View]

good review stardust...

From: HonestRaj on 19th May 2012 08:51 PM [Full View]

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today saw few scenes of KALLOORI.....

over rated director!!!!!

From: joe on 19th May 2012 09:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by HonestRaj

over rated director!!!!!

So According to you , who are the better directors than Balaji sakthivel in Tamil cinema?

From: Mahen on 19th May 2012 09:42 PM [Full View]

Balaji overrated ah?

From: HonestRaj on 19th May 2012 10:03 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by joe

So According to you , who are the better directors than Balaji sakthivel in Tamil cinema?

that doesn't matter..

From: Siv.S on 28th May 2012 02:03 PM [Full View]

சமீபத்தில் தமிழ்த்திரையுலகத்தைச் சார்ந்தவர்களாலும் தமிழ் சினிமா ரசிகர்களாலும் அதிகம் பேசப்பட்ட படம் 'வழக்கு எண் 18/9'. எல்லா சேனல்களிலும், பத்திரிகைகளிலும் 'வழக்கு எண்' படக்குழுவினர்தான் நிரம்பி வழிந்தார்கள். அனைத்து பரபரப்புகளும் முடிந்து ஒரு அமைதியான மனநிலையில் இருக்கும் பாலாஜி சக்திவேலை சந்தித்த மாலைப் பொழுதிலிருந்து..

பாலாஜி சக்திவேல் - ஒரு flash back ப்ளீஸ்..

பெருசா சொல்லிக்க ஒண்ணும் இல்ல. அப்பா அரசாங்க ஊழியர். அம்மா வீட்டை பார்த்துகிட்டாங்க. நான் காலேஜ் படிச்சேன். படிச்சேன் சொல்றாதை விட, சினிமா பார்க்கும் நேரம் தவிர மீதி நேரம் காலேஜ்க்கு போயிட்டு வந்தேன்னு சொல்லணும். அப்ப எனக்கு நடிக்கணும்னுதான் ஆசை. அதுக்காகதான் சென்னை வந்தேன். சென்னை வந்த பிறகு தான், சினிமா பத்தி படிக்கிறது ஒரு காலேஜ் இருக்குங்கிறதே எனக்கு தெரியும்.

அப்ப அதை பத்தி புரிஞ்சிக்கக்கூட முடியல. பார்ட் டைமா ஒரு வேலை செய்துகிட்டு இருந்தேன். அதன் பிறகு 'தங்கபாப்பா’ன்னு ஒரு படத்துல அஸிஸ்டென்ட்டா சேர்ந்தேன். டைரக்டர் வெங்கடேஷ் மூலமா 'சூரியன்' படத்துல அஸிஸ்டென்டா சேர்ந்தேன். சூரியனுக்கு பிறகு ஷங்கர் சாரிடம் 'ஜென்டில்மேன்' படத்திலிருந்து வேலை செய்தேன். அவரிடம் சில வருஷம், அப்புறம் இயக்குனராக 'சாமுராய்', காதல், கல்லூரி, இப்போது 'வழக்கு எ'ண்'.

ஒரு வேளை உங்களது 'சாமுராய்' படம் வெற்றியடைந்தால், நீங்களும் ஷங்கர் மாதிரி பிரம்மாண்ட இயக்குனர் ஆகி இருப்பீர்களா?

தனியாக படம் பண்ணலாம் என்று கதை சொல்ல ஆரம்பித்த போது, "இந்த கதையை விட எதாவது ஃபேன்டஸியான கதைகளை சொல்லுங்கள்" என்றுதான் கேட்டார்கள். அதன் பிறகு மம்முட்டி, விஜயகாந்த், சிவாஜி சாரை வைத்து கே.டி. குஞ்சுமோன் சாருக்கு ஒரு கதை சொன்னேன். கிட்டத்தட்ட உறுதியான போதும் அது கைகூடவில்லை.

அதன் பிறகு 'சாமுராய்' பண்ணினேன். தனித்தனி காட்சிகளாக பார்த்தால் நன்றாக இருந்தது, மொத்த படமாக சரியாக அமையவில்லை. இம்மாதிரி படங்களில் மக்கள் எதிர்பார்ப்பது ஃபுல் மீல்ஸ். சாமுராயில் அது இல்லை. திரைக்கதையை இன்னும் சரியாக அமைத்திருக்க வேண்டும். சாமுராய் ஹிட்டாகி இருந்தால் நானும் கூட ஃபேன்டஸி பாதையிலேயே போயிருக்கலாம்.

காதல் படத்தில் ஹீரோவை அழைத்து செல்வதுடன் படத்தை முடித்துவிட்டீர்களே. அதன் பிறகுதானே சுவாரஸ்யமான கதை இருக்கிறது.? ஏன் காதல் 2 எடுக்கவில்லை?

ஒரு ஆணுக்கு இருக்கும் காதலை பற்றி பேசும் படம் 'ஆட்டோகிராப்’. 'காதல்’ படத்தில் பெண்களுக்கும் காதல் இருக்கிறது என்று சொல்ல நினைத்தேன். அதைத்தான் சொல்லி இருக்கிறேன். கணவன், மனைவி இருவரும் அந்த 'ஹீரோவை’ பாதுகாக்கிறார்கள் என்று சொல்லிய பிறகு அந்த படத்தில் சொல்ல ஏதும் இல்லை.

'மக்கள் அனைவருக்கும் தெரிந்த விஷயம்’ என்பதால் தான் கல்லூரி படம் சரியாக ஓடவில்லையா?

மக்களுக்கு தெரியாத விஷயமே கிடையாது. எல்லாமும் மக்களுக்கு தெரியும். திரைக்கதையை இன்னும் வேறு மாதிரி அமைத்திருக்க வேண்டும். அப்படி இருந்திருந்தால் அந்தபடமும் ஜெயித்திருக்கும். படத்தை ரிலீஸ் செய்த பிறகுதான் அதை எதில் ஆரம்பித்து எப்படி முடிக்க வேண்டும் என்பது புரிந்தது.

ஒரு படத்தின் புரமோஷன்களில் பாடல்களும், நகைச்சுவை காட்சிகளும்தான் முக்கிய இடத்தை பிடிக்கிறது. ஆனால் இரண்டும் இல்லாமல் 'வழக்கு எண்' படத்தை எடுக்க துணிந்தது ஏன்?

படம் எடுக்கும்போதே அவ்வப்போது இந்த விஷயங்களை பேசிக்கொண்டுதான் இருந்தோம். 'காக்க காக்க' படத்தில் கூட நகைச்சுவை கிடையாது அது ஓடவில்லையா என்பது போல விவாதங்கள் நடந்துக்கொண்டிருந்தது. பாடல்களையும் நகைச்சுவை காட்சிகளையும் சேர்த்தால் அது படத்தில் ஒட்டாமல் இருக்கும் என்பதால் அதை தேவை இல்லை என்று முடிவு செய்தோம். மேலும் அப்படி செய்தால் மற்ற படத்தின் சாயல்கள் வந்துவிடும். இந்த படம் ஒரு 'பென்ச்மார்க்காக’ இருக்கட்டுமே அவற்றை சேர்க்காமல் விட்டோம்.

ஹீரோயினுக்காக கோவா பூனே என்று போக வேண்டுமா?

ஹீரோயின் தேடுவதற்காக கோவாவுக்கு போகவில்லை. ஒரு முறை கோவா திரைப்பட விழாவுக்கு செல்லும் போது அங்கு அந்த பெண்ணைப் பார்த்தேன். அந்த பெண்ணிடம் நடிகிறியா என்று கேட்டேன். அந்த பெண்ணும் சரி என்று சொல்லி விட்டது. இதற்கிடையே இங்கும் நான் பல பெண்களை பார்த்து தேர்வு செய்துகொண்டு தான் இருந்தோம். இருந்தாலும் அந்த பெண்ணுடைய கண்கள் தேவைப்பட்டதால் அந்த பெண்ணை தேர்வு செய்தேன். அந்த பெண்ணிடம் பேசிய பிறகுதான் அது புனே இன்ஸ்டியூடில் படித்த பெண் என்று தெரியுமே தவிர மெனக்கெட்டு பூனே செல்லவில்லை.

ஏழைகள் நல்லவர்களாகவும், பணக்காரர்கள் மற்றும் அதிகாரத்தில் இருப்பவர்களை கெட்டவர்களாகவுமே உங்களைப் போன்ற இயக்குனர்கள் காண்பிக்கிறார்களே ஏன்?

அது உண்மை தானே. பணம் இருக்கும் இடத்திலும், அதிகாரம் இருக்கும் இடத்திலும் துஷ்பிரயோகம் நடக்கதானே செய்கிறது. மேலும் எல்லா படங்களிலும் ஏழைகளை நல்லவர்களாகவும் தமிழ்சினிமா காட்டிவிடவில்லை. சில வருடங்களுக்கு முன்பு வந்த பல படங்களில் ஏழைகள் எப்படி கெட்டவர்களாவும் ரவுடிகளாகவும் மாறுகிறார்கள் என்று காட்டப்பட்டிருக்கிறதே!

55 முதல் 60 நாட்களுக்கு வழக்கு எண் படத்தின் மொத்த ஷூட்டிங்கும் முடிந்து விட்டது. பிறகு ஏன் நான்கு வருடம் ஆனது? ஒரே படத்துக்கு இவ்வளவு நாள் வேலை செய்வது உங்களுக்கு டயர்ட் ஆகவில்லையா?

முதலில் இதை யாரும் ஃபாலோ செய்ய வேண்டாம். இனி அப்படி செய்ய மாட்டேன். நிறைய வேலை செய்ய வேண்டி இருந்ததால் நான்கு வருடத்தை எளிதாக கடந்தேன். ஆட்கள் தேர்வு, எடுத்ததையே திருப்பி எடுத்தது போன்றவை தான் நாட்களை கடத்தி விட்டது. படம் எடுத்து போட்டு பார்க்கும்போது "இது சரி இல்லை" என்று யாராவது சொல்லுவார்கள். விளக்கம் கொடுத்தால் 'கல்லூரி'யிலும் இது தான் பிரச்னை என்று சொல்லுவார்கள். அப்போது அவர்களுக்காக சின்ன சின்ன திருத்தங்களை செய்ய வேண்டி இருந்தது. இப்போது கிடைக்கும் பாராட்டுகளை பார்க்கும்போது சந்தோஷமாக இருக்கிறது.

உங்கள் டைரக்டர் ஷங்கர் என்ன சொன்னார்.?

அவர் இன்னும் படம் பார்க்கவில்லை. பிரிவியூவின்போது கூப்பிட்டோம். லிங்குசாமி சாரும் அழைத்தார். ஆனால், அப்போது அவர் வெளிநாடு சென்று விட்டார். சில நாட்களுக்கு முன்பு தான் வந்தார். படத்தை பார்த்துவிட்டு கூப்பிடுவார் என்று நினைக்கிறேன்.

இத்தனை பேர் பாராட்டியிருக்கிறார்கள்.. விமர்சனங்கள் எதாவது வந்ததா?

விமர்சனங்கள் இல்லாமல் எப்படி. சாரு நிவேதிதா இது ஒரு மலம் என்கிற ரீதியில் சொல்லி இருந்தார். பெண்ணுடைய பார்வையில் கதை சொல்லும்போது அமைச்சர் பேசுவது லாஜிக் இல்லையே என்று சில நண்பர்கள் ஆக்கபூர்வமான சில விமர்சனங்களையும் சொன்னார்கள்.

மசாலா படம், பெரிய ஹீரோவை வைத்தெல்லாம் படம் எடுக்க மாட்டீர்களா?

கண்டிப்பாக மசாலா படங்களை எடுக்க மாட்டேன். பாலா சார் படங்களை எடுத்துக்கொண்டால் ஹீரோவுக்கு என்று ஒரு பெரிய வேலை இருக்கும். இதுவரையிலான என் படங்களில் பெரிய ஹீரோவின் தேவை இல்லை. ஆனால் கதைக்கு தேவைப்பட்டால் பெரிய ஹீரோவை வைத்து பண்ணுவதில் பிரச்னை இல்லை.

அடுத்து என்ன படம்?

இதே படத்தை திருப்பதி பிரதர்ஸ் நிறுவனத்துக்காக இந்தியில் எடுக்க போகிறேன். அதன் பிறகு தான் தமிழில் அடுத்த படம் எடுப்பது பற்றி யோசிக்க வேண்டும்.

வெற்றி என்ற வார்த்தைக்கு பாலாஜி சக்திவேலின் அகராதியில் என்ன அர்த்தம்?

பெரும்பான்மையான மக்கள் என் படத்தை பார்க்க வேண்டும். அவர்கள் இன்று பார்க்கலாம். சில வருடங்களுக்கு பிறகு டிவி.யில் பார்க்காலாம், இன்னும் சில பத்து வருடங்களுக்கு பிறகு மக்கள் பார்த்தாலும் அவர்களுக்கு பிடித்திருக்க வேண்டும். என்னை பொருத்தவரையில் அதுதான் வெற்றி.

சிரித்து கைகுலுக்கிவிட்டுக் கிளம்பினேன். தெரு இருட்டியிருந்தது. வானம் முழுவதும் நட்சத்திரங்கள்!
http://cinema.vikatan.com/index.php?...-28&Itemid=117

From: Parthyy on 28th May 2012 03:10 PM [Full View]

கண்டிப்பாக மசாலா படங்களை எடுக்க மாட்டேன்

//His Samurai was indeed better watch than Kalloori

Kaathal-Great,yet to watch Vazhzkku

From: Dinesh84 on 28th May 2012 03:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Stardust

Watched it and have mixed feelings about the movie. I'm not sure if I like the movie, but there are definitely things I like about the movie. Cast selection is perfect. The girl playing Jyothi, the male lead and the school kid stood out for me. I didn't think much of the kid until after the movie finished and the negative feelings I harboured towards the kid showed me that he actually did his job well. His ringtones are A+. Even Rosy, drama kid and idli kadai karar did their roles neatly. On the flipside, the whole pigeonholing rich and bad, poor and victim together is getting too old too fast. The very end scene at the prison brings a degree of artificiality in the otherwise realistic movie that boasts a neat execution. Despite being on the faster end of narration, the movie turns predictable once the girl's version of the story begin.

Movie is worth a one time watch. Surely this should be classed as a good movie when we are in the age of declaring OKok's as decently made?

nuch review Stardust.. i too felt the end scene was artificial. It would have been better if the girls face was not shown at all.

From: balaajee on 30th May 2012 04:46 PM [Full View]

Rajini-watches-Vazhakku-Enn
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From: BM on 30th May 2012 09:11 PM [Full View]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=HplLm-nkTSo

From: NOV on 30th May 2012 09:29 PM [Full View]

I can feel his pain....

From: selvakumar on 30th May 2012 10:35 PM [Full View]

I can understand his pain. Surprised that Indiaglitz didn't edit the swear words :P
Audio function la pesura maathiri bore kedayaathu

"Maha kalaignan" nnu yaara refer pannuraaru?

From: SoftSword on 30th May 2012 10:38 PM [Full View]

naan video paakkala... (irundhaalum oru aarvakOlaarula karutthu solren)
aana apdilaam pesirundhaa onnu kamal'aa irukkum illa sivaji'yaa irukkum..

From: selvakumar on 30th May 2012 10:41 PM [Full View]

Nalla velai.. Charu Nivedha Myskin kaila kedaikkala..Charu oda style la swear words mazhai pozhinjiruppaar.

I am even surprised why Balaji Sakthivel quoted someone like Charu. Avar review ellam oru matter ah. I stopped reading his site long back when he started posting adult content.

Balaji should just ignore guys like Charu.

From: selvakumar on 30th May 2012 11:12 PM [Full View]

Sorry SS. I misunderstood what he was trying to convey. He is referring to Balaji Sakthivel as "Maha kalaignan".

From: SoftSword on 30th May 2012 11:56 PM [Full View]

high bouncer outside legstump... (enna chonnen)

From: Siv.S on 31st May 2012 12:00 AM [Full View]

Myskin

wholeheartedly agree with him.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 31st May 2012 06:08 AM [Full View]

Mysskin

(though the film didn't work for me as much it did for him)

From: Bala (Karthik) on 31st May 2012 06:09 AM [Full View]

Selva
Charu matter enna? Avan enna sonnaan, Balaji S enna sonnaar?

From: Nerd on 31st May 2012 06:23 AM [Full View]

Mysskin

Ellaanjari dhaan, but ivaru bracketing enakku pidikkaadhu. MynaavukkE oru 10000 muRai koovunaapla.

Btw, seems like the DVD (print) is out. Weekend is only a couple of days away

From: Dilbert on 31st May 2012 06:33 AM [Full View]

Myskin oru World class directora appa Nee??? Sorry outspoken I out spoke paavi. I need to barrow Mr.bala's akkaology. here : KR Vijya Kondaila TV !
If people doesn't like movie,it means 2 things.
1) Movie is NOT GOOD,
2 even with paid media and mediocre bandits (*pandits)vouching for it won't help.

Get out over it dude , you guys are increasing your own status by quoting greatest, blodest, bestest.. deractors in tamil cinema is lame.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 31st May 2012 06:55 AM [Full View]

^ what language is that? Special Karnataha dialect code longuvej-a?

From: groucho070 on 31st May 2012 07:24 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

naan video paakkala... (irundhaalum oru aarvakOlaarula karutthu solren)
aana apdilaam pesirundhaa onnu kamal'aa irukkum illa sivaji'yaa irukkum..

+1, especially Kamal. Tactfulness-in marupeyar Kamal Haasan.

From: Dilbert on 31st May 2012 07:28 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

^ what language is that? Special Karnataha dialect code longuvej-a?

apcharam apcharam those are considered as his self proclaimed thirukkurals sir

From: Bala (Karthik) on 31st May 2012 07:28 AM [Full View]

Grouch
SS thought Mysskin was referring to either Kamal or NT as Mahakalaignan (he was referring to Balaji)

From: Bala (Karthik) on 31st May 2012 07:31 AM [Full View]

Dild
When you are done with your counseling sessions, start working on your non-Kannada language skills. Let's review your progress then. Ok va?

From: groucho070 on 31st May 2012 07:32 AM [Full View]

Oh okay, I thought he meant that sort of anger (not appreciating good films) reserved to those two.

From: NOV on 31st May 2012 07:36 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Dild
When you are done with your counseling sessions, start working on your non-Kannada language skills. Let's review your progress then. Ok va?

+100
also being sober would help.

From: groucho070 on 31st May 2012 07:47 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Dild

Oru vowel missing...(I take back my

if that was a sincere typo.)

From: Dilbert on 31st May 2012 07:50 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by NOV

+100
also being sober would help.

ofcourse when experienced individuals like yourselves who have gone through some much suggest something I will surely take them when its needed your honor !

I still don't understand why so much fuzz!! did I say something wrong ??

From: selvakumar on 31st May 2012 09:01 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Selva
Charu matter enna? Avan enna sonnaan, Balaji S enna sonnaar?

Bala - I don't visit Charu's site. But in Balaji S own words in the interview posted by Siva in the last few pages, Charu described the film as "MALAM". Infact, I don't know why Balaji S quoted that in an interview. May be he was helpless after receiving such a review from Charu. He should have just ignored people like Charu.

From: HonestRaj on 31st May 2012 11:11 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

Mysskin

Ellaanjari dhaan, but ivaru bracketing enakku pidikkaadhu. MynaavukkE oru 10000 muRai koovunaapla.

Btw, seems like the DVD (print) is out. Weekend is only a couple of days away

appadiye KALAKALAPPUm parthuttu sollunga

From: A.ANAND on 31st May 2012 01:32 PM [Full View]

miskin-nukku ithu theyai-ya?avangale padam odalannu innu nonthu poyi irukka,ivar poyi periya paruppu mathiri, innum eriyira nerupila ennaiya uttararu. ennamo ivaru periya kalaizhan mathiri!!padam paakara makkal enna avalo muttala?ithey balaji oda kathal padatha-thane makkal thukki kondadanaanga!makkal theeripe magesan theerpu!eppadiyellam cheap publisity thedikiranungga...

From: A.ANAND on 31st May 2012 01:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

naan video paakkala... (irundhaalum oru aarvakOlaarula karutthu solren)
aana apdilaam pesirundhaa onnu kamal'aa irukkum illa sivaji'yaa irukkum..

ivangga perathan solli iruparunnu romba pulagagitham onnum adaiya venam sir!avaru sonna antha 'maha kalaignan' lingusamiya!

From: SoftSword on 31st May 2012 03:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Mysskin

(though the film didn't work for me as much it did for him)

hubla perusaa pesappadra padamlaam paattha review rendu vari eludhanum...
kalagamnu onnu varrappo mattum karutthu solradhuku kadumayaana kannadangall...

my karutthu:
cannot relate to the emotions of misskin...

nalla padangala ellaamae thamizh makkal purakkanikkiradhilla... kadasi patthu varusatthula neraya nalla padangal, star cast irundhaalum illainaalum nallaadhaan odikittu irukku... apdi kovappadradhukku indha padra alavukku enna koranjipOchu? very good banner... very good marketing... got many theatres to release without any problems... padam release aagaradhukku munnamae media marketing start agiduchu... parthiban, panjabakesan ellaam kondaadittanga... reputed directors, actors ellaarum padattha patthi adhigamaave pugazhndhu oru arumayaana openingku enna ellaam venumo adhellaam senjuttaanga... oru media vidaama atthanaperum thalaila thookki vechukittu kondaadunaanga... ellaam 4 stars 55 marksnu ennenna ellaam sariyaa nadakkanumo atthanayum arumayaa amanjadhu... makkalum padam paakkaama ellaam illa... paatthaanga, appreciate pannaanga... nalla WOM create pannaanga... padam pudikkalanu idhu varaikkum yarumsolli naan kekkala... nallaa irundhadhu... makkalukku thevaiyaana padamaavum irundhadhu...

itthanaikku appuramum 'thalaila thookki vechu kondaadala...' apdinu makkala kettavaartthaila thitthinaa enna arttham?? adhuvum titanic madhiri vera pannanumaam... ivlo naalaa padam edukkuraar, innamum idhu enna genre padam... idhukkaana target audience yaaru... family, fans, college students, indha maadhiri groupsla indha genre'ku endha alavu repeat audience varuvaanga, idhappatthi ellaam purinjavar maadhiri theriyala... oru nallaa odrapadam, arumayaa odanumnaa repeat audience romba mukkiyam illayaa...

vittaa makkala ellaam bench mela nikkavechu padatthoda dialoguea 10 times imposition eludha solluvaar pola... entertainmentnaa ennanu class edukkuraar... sari sari nanbanukkaaga edho emotionla pesittaaru apdinu nenachu vitruvom...

From: SoftSword on 31st May 2012 03:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by A.ANAND

ivangga perathan solli iruparunnu romba pulagagitham onnum adaiya venam sir!avaru sonna antha 'maha kalaignan' lingusamiya!

nalla vela naan video paakkama dhaan guess panen... neenga video paatthum guessdhaan panringa...
he means balaji shakthivel as mahaakalaignan... not lingusamy... ur guess wrong...

From: joe on 31st May 2012 03:34 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by selvakumar

Bala - I don't visit Charu's site. But in Balaji S own words in the interview posted by Siva in the last few pages, Charu described the film as "MALAM". Infact, I don't know why Balaji S quoted that in an interview. May be he was helpless after receiving such a review from Charu. He should have just ignored people like Charu.

இரண்டு வாரங்களுக்கு முன்னால் விஜய் டி.வியில் கல்லூரிகளுக்கிடையே நடக்கும் போட்டியான 'பெரிதினும் பெரிது கேள்' நிகழ்ச்சி பார்த்தேன் .அதில் பாலாஜி சக்திவேல் , லிங்குசாமி -யோடு சாரு நிவேதிதாவும் வந்திருந்தார் ..தலைப்பு Glamour தேவையா இல்லையா? அதில் வாதங்கள் முடிந்த பின் நடுவர்கள் பேசியவர்களிடம் கேள்வி கேட்கும் போது சாரு ஒருவரிடம் "கிளாமர் இருப்பதால் தான் பாலியல் வன்முறைகள் நடக்கிறதா?" என கேட்க ஒரு மாணவர் "அப்படி சொல்ல முடியாது .வச்சாத்தியில் பாலியல் வன்முரைக்குட்படுத்தப்பட்டவர்கள் கிளாமர் இல்லாமல் இருந்தாலும் பாலியல் வன்கொடுமைக்கு உள்ளாகினார்கள்" என சொல்ல ..இதை சாரு "சரியான பதில் ..என்னை மடக்கி விட்டீர்கள்" என சொன்னார் ..பின்னர் பேசிய பாலாஜி சக்திவேல் இதை குறிப்பிட்டு கடுமையாக மறுத்தார் ..வச்சாத்தியில் நடைபெற்றது எளியவர்கள் மீதான அதிகார வர்க்கத்தின் அடக்குமுறை என அவர் சொன்னார் ..தனது மேதாவித்தனம் தவிடுபொடியானது கண்டு சாருவின் முகம் இருண்டது ..அப்போதே நான் நினைத்தேன் ..இந்த ஆள் விரைவில் வழக்கு எண் படம் குறித்து கேவலமாக எழுதப்போகிறார் என்று ..தப்பாமல் நடந்தது.

From: Nerd on 31st May 2012 06:48 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by HonestRaj

appadiye KALAKALAPPUm parthuttu sollunga

Absoleetly. Its on my list. Aanaa innum DVD varalaiyE..

From: NOV on 31st May 2012 06:53 PM [Full View]

kakalappu is strictly one time watch.
2nd time round I could not enjoy so much

however VE is multi times watchable..

From: Ilayathalapathy Fan on 31st May 2012 07:11 PM [Full View]

The locations are what prevented me from watching this film. I tried seeing it online but couldn't follow through cause of the locations. I wish they would have shot this movie in more appealing locations to the eye after all it is a film and audiences pay for it. Whether big budget or medium budget along with a good script i expect decent locations. In 90s early 2000s in films like panchatnatiram and all we had great locations but now a days these critically acclaimed films are more about poverty and suffering. If this film was made with the intention to give money to help the poor or the charity i would appreciate it but the director has used the image of the poor in his film to make a profit that's where I have an issue.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 31st May 2012 07:56 PM [Full View]

Where did Sudharsh's post go?!!! Insanely funny

From: Bala (Karthik) on 31st May 2012 07:57 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by A.ANAND

ivangga perathan solli iruparunnu romba pulagagitham onnum adaiya venam sir!avaru sonna antha 'maha kalaignan' lingusamiya!

!!!!!!!!!

From: Bala (Karthik) on 31st May 2012 08:00 PM [Full View]

Nandri Selva

Originally Posted by joe

இரண்டு வாரங்களுக்கு முன்னால் விஜய் டி.வியில் கல்லூரிகளுக்கிடையே நடக்கும் போட்டியான 'பெரிதினும் பெரிது கேள்' நிகழ்ச்சி பார்த்தேன் .அதில் பாலாஜி சக்திவேல் , லிங்குசாமி -யோடு சாரு நிவேதிதாவும் வந்திருந்தார் ..தலைப்பு Glamour தேவையா இல்லையா? அதில் வாதங்கள் முடிந்த பின் நடுவர்கள் பேசியவர்களிடம் கேள்வி கேட்கும் போது சாரு ஒருவரிடம் "கிளாமர் இருப்பதால் தான் பாலியல் வன்முறைகள் நடக்கிறதா?" என கேட்க ஒரு மாணவர் "அப்படி சொல்ல முடியாது .வச்சாத்தியில் பாலியல் வன்முரைக்குட்படுத்தப்பட்டவர்கள் கிளாமர் இல்லாமல் இருந்தாலும் பாலியல் வன்கொடுமைக்கு உள்ளாகினார்கள்" என சொல்ல ..இதை சாரு "சரியான பதில் ..என்னை மடக்கி விட்டீர்கள்" என சொன்னார் ..பின்னர் பேசிய பாலாஜி சக்திவேல் இதை குறிப்பிட்டு கடுமையாக மறுத்தார் ..வச்சாத்தியில் நடைபெற்றது எளியவர்கள் மீதான அதிகார வர்க்கத்தின் அடக்குமுறை என அவர் சொன்னார் ..தனது மேதாவித்தனம் தவிடுபொடியானது கண்டு சாருவின் முகம் இருண்டது ..அப்போதே நான் நினைத்தேன் ..இந்த ஆள் விரைவில் வழக்கு எண் படம் குறித்து கேவலமாக எழுதப்போகிறார் என்று ..தப்பாமல் நடந்தது.

Not sure if i'm missing anything obvious. Don't see how what Balaji Sakthivel said negates or refutes Charu/that debate boy's point..... Or, what was Balaji's point here?...

From: Saai on 31st May 2012 08:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Nandri Selva

Not sure if i'm missing anything obvious. Don't see how what Balaji Sakthivel said negates or refutes Charu/that debate boy's point..... Or, what was Balaji's point here?...

Balaji Sakthivel mentions that the vachaathi incident has NOT happened out of carnal desire. This in turn refutes Charu's point that " vachaathi incident is an example for - Carnal desire is not caused by abasa udai etc etc" . Rape-ku Carnal desire mattum kaaranamaa irukka thevai illai. It can be an act done to oppress downtrodden apdinu case-a odachutar Balaji

From: joe on 31st May 2012 08:30 PM [Full View]

பாலா,
நன்றி எனக்குத் தானே

அதாவது 'கவர்ச்சி தேவையா' என்பது தலைப்பு .ஒரு குழுவினர் கவர்ச்சியினால் பாலியல் உணர்வு தூண்டப்பட்டு குற்றங்கள் நடைபெறுகின்றன என சொல்ல , அதையே கேள்வியாக்கி சாருன் எதிர் குழுவிலுள்ள ஒரு மாணவரிடம் கேட்க ..அவரோ "பாலியல் வன்முறை செய்யத் தூண்டுவதற்கு கிளாமராக இருக்க வேண்டிய அவசியமில்லை.. வச்சாத்தியில் தாழ்த்தப்பட்ட சமூக பெண்கள் பாலியல் வன்முறை செய்யப்பட்டார்களே ..அவர்களிடம் என்ன கிளாமர் இருந்தது?" என்ற ரீதியில் பதில் சொன்னார் ..சாருவும் பேந்த பேந்த முழித்து விட்டு 'சரியாக சொன்னீர்கள் ..என்னை மடக்கி விட்டீர்கள்" என்று விட்டு விட்டார் ..பின்னர் பாலாஜி இதை குறிப்பிட்டு கிளாமரையும் வச்சாத்தியையும் சம்பந்தப்படுத்தி பேசுவது தவறு ..அங்கு நடத்தப்பட்ட பாலியல் பலாத்காரம் பாலியல் இச்சையை தீர்த்துக்கொள்வதற்காக செய்யப்பட்டதல்ல ..அதிகார வர்க்கம் ஒடுக்கப்பட்ட மக்களிடம் "நாங்கள் நினைத்தால் என்ன வேண்டுமானாலும் செய்வோம்" என காட்டுவதற்காக செய்த ஒரு அடக்குமுறையின் வெளிப்பாடு மட்டுமே .எனவே அதை கிளாமருடன் சம்பந்தப்படுத்துவதை கண்டிக்கிறேன்" -ன்னு சொன்னார்.

From: selvakumar on 31st May 2012 08:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by joe

பாலா,
நன்றி எனக்குத் தானே

Must be.

From: Saai on 31st May 2012 08:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by A.ANAND

ivangga perathan solli iruparunnu romba pulagagitham onnum adaiya venam sir!avaru sonna antha 'maha kalaignan' lingusamiya!

yEn sir neengale vaaya kuduthu...

From: selvakumar on 31st May 2012 08:46 PM [Full View]

நீங்க எல்லாம் அதை "புளகாகிதம்" னு சரியா வாசிச்சீங்களா...

From: Bala (Karthik) on 31st May 2012 08:48 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by joe

பாலா,
நன்றி எனக்குத் தானே

அதாவது 'கவர்ச்சி தேவையா' என்பது தலைப்பு .ஒரு குழுவினர் கவர்ச்சியினால் பாலியல் உணர்வு தூண்டப்பட்டு குற்றங்கள் நடைபெறுகின்றன என சொல்ல , அதையே கேள்வியாக்கி சாருன் எதிர் குழுவிலுள்ள ஒரு மாணவரிடம் கேட்க ..அவரோ "பாலியல் வன்முறை செய்யத் தூண்டுவதற்கு கிளாமராக இருக்க வேண்டிய அவசியமில்லை.. வச்சாத்தியில் தாழ்த்தப்பட்ட சமூக பெண்கள் பாலியல் வன்முறை செய்யப்பட்டார்களே ..அவர்களிடம் என்ன கிளாமர் இருந்தது?" என்ற ரீதியில் பதில் சொன்னார் ..சாருவும் பேந்த பேந்த முழித்து விட்டு 'சரியாக சொன்னீர்கள் ..என்னை மடக்கி விட்டீர்கள்" என்று விட்டு விட்டார் ..பின்னர் பாலாஜி இதை குறிப்பிட்டு கிளாமரையும் வச்சாத்தியையும் சம்பந்தப்படுத்தி பேசுவது தவறு ..அங்கு நடத்தப்பட்ட பாலியல் பலாத்காரம் பாலியல் இச்சையை தீர்த்துக்கொள்வதற்காக செய்யப்பட்டதல்ல ..அதிகார வர்க்கம் ஒடுக்கப்பட்ட மக்களிடம் "நாங்கள் நினைத்தால் என்ன வேண்டுமானாலும் செய்வோம்" என காட்டுவதற்காக செய்த ஒரு அடக்குமுறையின் வெளிப்பாடு மட்டுமே .எனவே அதை கிளாமருடன் சம்பந்தப்படுத்துவதை கண்டிக்கிறேன்" -ன்னு சொன்னார்.

Ihdu dhaan enakku purila nu sonnen. "Carnal desire-oda sammandhappaduthaadheenga" nu sonna more appropriate IMO [Got Balaji's point about rape used as a tool of literal dominance and oppression). The example given by the boy/Charu was wrong but i'm sure Balaji would have agreed to that point if not for the example

P.S: At a purely technical level, rape cannot be without the carnal element right, even if used for domination, humiliation etc. In fact, rape-naale domination, humiliation dhaane

From: joe on 31st May 2012 08:49 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by selvakumar

"புளகாகிதம்" னு சரியா

இது என்ன புது காகிதம் ?

அது 'புளகாங்கிதம்' இல்லையா ?

From: joe on 31st May 2012 08:56 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

P.S: At a purely technical level, rape cannot be without the carnal element right, even if used for domination, humiliation etc. In fact, rape-naale domination, humiliation dhaane

வச்சாத்தியை பொறுத்தவரைக்கும் அதில் பாலியல் உணர்வு தூண்டல் இல்லை என்பது தான் பாலாஜி சொல்ல வருவது .. அது வெறும் 'நான் நினைத்தால் *அதை* கூட செய்வேன் ..தட்டிக் கேட்கக் கூட நாதியற்றவர்கள் நீங்கள்' என்பதை உணர்த்துவதற்காக செய்யப்பட்டதே தவிர ..பாலியல் இச்சை , அடக்குமுறை இரண்டும் கலந்த வேட்கை தணிப்பு அல்ல என்பது தான் அவர் கருத்து ..என் கருத்தும் கூட.

From: selvakumar on 31st May 2012 09:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by joe

இது என்ன புது காகிதம் ?

அது 'புளகாங்கிதம்' இல்லையா ?

அது நம்ம ஆனந்த் கண்டுபுடிச்ச வார்த்தை. எப்படி வேணாலும் வாசிக்கலாம். ஆனா நாம எப்படி வாசிக்கிறோம்ன்னு அவருக்கு சத்தியமா தெரியாது.

From: A.ANAND on 31st May 2012 09:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by joe

இது என்ன புது காகிதம் ?

அது 'புளகாங்கிதம்' இல்லையா ?

tamil-la oru nalla varthaiya use panna neengale kindal panna eppadi sir?english-la type panna ippadi-than konjam tappa varum..but neenga tamil-la sariya-than type panni irukeenga!!!

From: A.ANAND on 31st May 2012 09:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Saai

yEn sir neengale vaaya kuduthu...

naan appadi onnum vaaya kudukaliye....

From: A.ANAND on 31st May 2012 09:52 PM [Full View]

TANTIS Wishes Vazhakku Enn 18/9 Movie Team

http://www.tubetamil.com/watch-cinem...ovie-team.html

From: A.ANAND on 31st May 2012 10:20 PM [Full View]

vittaa makkala ellaam bench mela nikkavechu padatthoda dialoguea 10 times imposition eludha solluvaar pola... entertainmentnaa ennanu class edukkuraar... sari sari nanbanukkaaga edho emotionla pesittaaru apdinu nenachu vitruvom..

Closeup-la nadigargal mogaraya kaata sonna,ivaru [mishkin]kaala clouseup-la kaatuvaru.ketta 'enakku munja closeup-la kaataratha vida kaala kaatarathathan pidikum'igararu oru interview-la mishkin.kurasawa mathiri oru karuppu kannadi pottukittu,takeshi,kurasawa than en cinema guru -innu chumma vetti banthava japan-korean ulaga cinema-va karachi kudichi vaithala pogara alavukku pesararu intha pishkin.16 vayathinile,veedu,muthal mariyathai,aboorva raagangal,mullum malarum,uthiri pookal pondra padanggal ulaga cinema -vukku entha korachalum illatha padaipukkal.innum sonna oru padi mela. ,ennathan media,than cinema nanbargal overa buildup koduthalaum,sarakku illanna enna 'kichu kichu'mutinaalum odathu!aayiram buildup koduthalum rasigargalai ematha mudiyathu!!

From: Anban on 31st May 2012 10:53 PM [Full View]

Mysskin sir, ARR music-la oru padam eduthuruntheengannaa, A.Anand ippidi thitta maattaarla..

From: Arvind Srinivasan on 31st May 2012 11:03 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by A.ANAND

vittaa makkala ellaam bench mela nikkavechu padatthoda dialoguea 10 times imposition eludha solluvaar pola... entertainmentnaa ennanu class edukkuraar... sari sari nanbanukkaaga edho emotionla pesittaaru apdinu nenachu vitruvom..

Closeup-la nadigargal mogaraya kaata sonna,ivaru [mishkin]kaala clouseup-la kaatuvaru.ketta 'enakku munja closeup-la kaataratha vida kaala kaatarathathan pidikum'igararu oru interview-la mishkin.kurasawa mathiri oru karuppu kannadi pottukittu,takeshi,kurasawa than en cinema guru -innu chumma vetti banthava japan-korean ulaga cinema-va karachi kudichi vaithala pogara alavukku pesararu intha pishkin.16 vayathinile,veedu,muthal mariyathai,aboorva raagangal,mullum malarum,uthiri pookal pondra padanggal ulaga cinema -vukku entha korachalum illatha padaipukkal.innum sonna oru padi mela. ,ennathan media,than cinema nanbargal overa buildup koduthalaum,sarakku illanna enna 'kichu kichu'mutinaalum odathu!aayiram buildup koduthalum rasigargalai ematha mudiyathu!!

Anand...athey makkal thaane evalo nalla padangalalaam otharithalirkaanga.....take even myshhkin's Nandalala..I found the movie to be beautiful and many of my friends too shared the same...this inspite of the knowledge that it was an adaptation of kikujiro...but it wasnt a commercial success at all, was it.....so I feel Mysskin's anger at the audience is justified.....

From: A.ANAND on 1st June 2012 01:39 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Anban

Mysskin sir, ARR music-la oru padam eduthuruntheengannaa, A.Anand ippidi thitta maattaarla..

venumunna ungga aandavar padathukku music pannitu podatum.engga aandavarukkum engalukkum mysskin padam thevaye illa!athukku kathir kuda innum 3 padam pannitu pogalam!

From: balaajee on 1st June 2012 01:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by A.ANAND

venumunna ungga aandavar padathukku music pannitu podatum.engga aandavarukkum engalukkum mysskin padam thevaye illa!athukku kathir kuda innum 3 padam pannitu pogalam!

Please feel for the producer.

From: A.ANAND on 1st June 2012 01:48 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Arvind Srinivasan

Anand...athey makkal thaane evalo nalla padangalalaam otharithalirkaanga.....take even myshhkin's Nandalala..I found the movie to be beautiful and many of my friends too shared the same...this inspite of the knowledge that it was an adaptation of kikujiro...but it wasnt a commercial success at all, was it.....so I feel Mysskin's anger at the audience is justified.....

agree!athukaga audience-sa ottu mottama kora solla kudathu illaya?padam hit aana makkal-la paaratuva,flop aana thittuvara?enna sir nyayam ithu!

From: A.ANAND on 1st June 2012 01:50 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by balaajee

Please feel for the producer.

ha...ha...nalla songs kedakum athu pothatha sir?

From: mexicomeat on 1st June 2012 02:31 PM [Full View]

i started ignoring charu when i read his review for pithamagan

he called the movie racist and pathetic. racist as in vikram's character was denied parotta in the parotta shop because he belongs to a lower caste. what an angle..

From: Arvind Srinivasan on 1st June 2012 02:41 PM [Full View]

While I can actually agree with Myshhkin's ire against the audience, I feel it to be rather misdirected for the wrong film..Vazhakku Enn has been a good success..Has had an overwhelming response from the public and from the critics.... ithukku mela enna venum...Logistics padi paatha it is absurd to think that it should get a titanic like success...i think SS also mentioned the same point....

From: Arvind Srinivasan on 1st June 2012 02:48 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by A.ANAND

padam hit aana makkal-la paaratuva,flop aana thittuvara?enna sir nyayam ithu!

Agree...Guess Mysshkin wants to reiterate the point that he needed a 'vaazha meenukum' and a 'kathaala kannaala' to garner the initial audience for the movie. It was only after this that both the movies picked up with good word of mouth.....He mentions this in his speech saying " ongalukkelaan intha maari paattu vechaathaan vanthu padatha paapengala"- not exactly in verbatim....But again as I said the whole point of argument is for the wrong film...Ithu Nanadalalkku paninthaaruna oru artham lrukku....

From: selvakumar on 1st June 2012 03:07 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by mexicomeat

he called the movie racist and pathetic. racist as in vikram's character was denied parotta in the parotta shop because he belongs to a lower caste. what an angle..

There is nothing wrong in how Charu interpreted that scene. But rejecting it as a racist film just for that is weird. Racist film na it should portray/celebrate the greatness of a particular caste/group while degrading others.

From: balaajee on 1st June 2012 04:04 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by selvakumar

There is nothing wrong in how Charu interpreted that scene. But rejecting it as a racist film just for that is weird. Racist film na it should portray/celebrate the greatness of a particular caste/group while degrading others.

Can we add chinna counter, Nattamai, Devar magan in racist list ????

From: selvakumar on 1st June 2012 04:25 PM [Full View]

Devar Magan - Only the song. Other than that, I don't find anything in particular in the film. It is about only one caste.
Nattamai - Some what especially when Vijaya Kumar delivers his verdict on Ponnambalam.
Chinna Goundar (not counter

) - Not sure. Do you know any scene?

From: venkkiram on 1st June 2012 04:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by selvakumar

There is nothing wrong in how Charu interpreted that scene.

Bala reflected exactly what is happening in most of the places and how a person from that caste group would be treated in most of the village tea shops/hotels!

From: balaajee on 1st June 2012 04:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by selvakumar

Devar Magan - Only the song. Other than that, I don't find anything in particular in the film. It is about only one caste.
Nattamai - Some what especially when Vijaya Kumar delivers his verdict on Ponnambalam.
Chinna Goundar (not counter

) - Not sure. Do you know any scene?

All these movies shows Allum VARGAM/ ulaikkum VARGAM

From: equanimus on 1st June 2012 10:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Bala reflected exactly what is happening in most of the places and how a person from that caste group would be treated in most of the village tea shops/hotels!

More importantly (than merely claiming that "I showed things as they are"), shouldn't one look at how the scene plays?! I mean, the whole sequence exposes the inherent, reflexive untouchability that exists in our world and views it critically. That much should be obvious from that scene!

From: P_R on 1st June 2012 11:34 PM [Full View]

Yeah. Just imagining how one could have a problem with that scene!?

The sincerity with which the parotta-kadai fellow protests yakkA, neeyum adikkiRiyE...avan vettiyAn theriyumA is a wonderful moment. So deeply is untouchabilty ingrained in him, that he thinks he can reason with Gomathi and make her see 'sense'.

And Gomathi's question to the sulking shop-owner indha naarappaya oorla nee yEn kadai vachche?

maththapadi vazhakku eN, neenga kuRippidum vivaadhau oNNum pArkkalai.

From: Nerd on 2nd June 2012 11:18 PM [Full View]

Saw it last night. Now I understand how this film earned so much critical praise. Don't know if I am making sense but this movie makes the viewer more *involved* than kaadhal. The final 20 minutes especially and one comes out of the theater with such an overwhelming feeling that when they start penning down the thoughts (an average reviewer) they can not stop gushing about the film. The *connect* was way more than Kaathal.

I liked it, not a Kaadhal certainly but a very well made film. Liked the first half more than the second. BS struggled a little bit in the first 30 minutes of the 2nd half and the scenes looked a little amateurish and cliched. But liked how he connected both the stories in the 2nd half. Although nothing *significant w.r.to the vazhakku* happens in the first half it was very well written. Each and every little subplot were like short stories and all of them were very well executed. The final 20 minutes was one hell of a ride, not sure if I liked it entirely but the events were arresting. The very last scene - the scene when they show *it* made me flinch, as in - idhu thEvaiyaa.

Acting overall was excellent but could not quite appreciate Jothi as much as others. Even Aarthi and Dinesh were good. Prasanna's BGM was OK in a few places, but no value to the film. But those two songs, whoa! Great choice of singers too.

And ROFLMAX on BRangan's take. He completely missed the point and has been imagining things which are not even present. Eesan deserved such a post, not VE.

From: littlemaster1982 on 3rd June 2012 09:13 AM [Full View]

Excellent review, Nerd

Agree with every word of it.

From: venkkiram on 3rd June 2012 09:58 AM [Full View]

Vazhakku En 18/9 Oru Sirappu Parvai - Vijay TV

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf5WU...eature=related

From: Mahen on 3rd June 2012 10:39 AM [Full View]

Nerd ji

btw, ejample of amateurish scenes?

From: Siv.S on 3rd June 2012 12:07 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

The final 20 minutes especially and one comes out of the theater with such an overwhelming feeling that when they start penning down the thoughts (an average reviewer) they can not stop gushing about the film. The *connect* was way more than Kaathal.

Originally Posted by Nerd

The final 20 minutes was one hell of a ride, not sure if I liked it entirely but the events were arresting. The very last scene - the scene when they show *it* made me flinch, as in - idhu thEvaiyaa.

"arresting"

Originally Posted by Nerd

He completely missed the point and has been imagining things which are not even present. Eesan deserved such a post, not VE.

+1000000000

Excellent review Nerd,Spot on on each aspects....

From: Nerd on 4th June 2012 06:35 PM [Full View]

Thanks guys. Mahen - amateurish scenes-aa? That I have to pinpoint those means you did not find them to be. Anyway kaapi saap, dudette dancing listening to songs from a CD, chemistry-la doubt etc. But they both performed well which was actually unbelievable. I was pretty sure they would annoy, but they did not. And btw BS' detailing was amazing in many scenes. The dude had stored her number as 'item'

From: littlemaster1982 on 4th June 2012 06:54 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

Thanks guys. Mahen - amateurish scenes-aa? That I have to pinpoint those means you did not find them to be. Anyway kaapi saap, dudette dancing listening to songs from a CD, chemistry-la doubt etc. But they both performed well which was actually unbelievable. I was pretty sure they would annoy, but they did not.

Hope you noticed the foretelling in that scene

And btw BS' detailing was amazing in many scenes.

That's his biggest strength, IMO. When Chinnasamy meets Velu in prison, one of the inmates with him is that Kanja seller*.

*- Read this in another review. I didn't notice it.

From: Nerd on 4th June 2012 07:02 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

*- Read this in another review. I didn't notice it.

Noticed the other one but this I dint. Verrnice. And the seemingly unimportant prostitute sub-plot helps that koothupattaRai kid find Jothi's home towards the end..

From: Mahen on 4th June 2012 08:14 PM [Full View]

oh yes the chemistry doubt scene was EKSI..the rest were ok..

From: Anban on 4th June 2012 08:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

Thanks guys. Mahen - amateurish scenes-aa? That I have to pinpoint those means you did not find them to be. Anyway kaapi saap, dudette dancing listening to songs from a CD, chemistry-la doubt etc. But they both performed well which was actually unbelievable. I was pretty sure they would annoy, but they did not. And btw BS' detailing was amazing in many scenes. The dude had stored her number as 'item'

Chemistry scene is a big clue to what is going to happen

From: Nerd on 5th June 2012 01:39 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Anban

Chemistry scene is a big clue to what is going to happen

Yes, but the staging etc. leaves a lot to be desired...

From: Anban on 5th June 2012 09:31 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

Yes, but the staging etc. leaves a lot to be desired...

the scene reflects the fake interest of that boy in studies ..

From: venkkiram on 6th June 2012 10:27 AM [Full View]

பார்த்தாச்சு! சிறப்பா இருக்கு! நுணுக்கமாக பல விஷயங்களை கோர்த்து கோர்த்து ரொம்ப செதுக்கியிருக்கிறார் பாலாஜி! வாழ்த்துக்கள்!

பாத்திரத் தேர்வு, ஒளிப்பதிவு, வசனம் பல இடங்களில் அருமை. வேலு, தினேஷ், ஆர்த்தி, ஜோதி, குமரவேல், சின்ன சாமி, வேலு வேலை பார்க்கும் கடை முதலாளி, ஜோதியோட அம்மா - தேர்ந்த நடிப்பு

பாராட்டுக்கள்! பத்து பதினைந்து வருடங்களுக்கு முன்பு இப்படம் வெளியாகியிருந்தால் இன்னும் பெரிய பாதிப்பை படம் பார்க்கையில் அளித்திருக்கும் என நினைக்கிறேன். இப்போதெல்லாம் இதே சாயல் படங்கள் வந்து விட்டதால் நிறைய சம்பவங்களை ஊகிக்க முடிகிறது. "காதல்" அளவிற்கு முடிவு தொண்டைய அடைக்கவில்லை என்றாலும் இரண்டு மணிநேரமும் விளிம்பு நிலை வாழ்க்கை மனிதர்களோடு நாமும் வாழ , அவர்களின் இன்ப துன்பத்தில் பங்கெடுக்க முடிகிறது. பாலாஜி இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் யோசித்து அங்கே இங்கே பட்டி தீட்டியிருக்கலாம் எனத் தோன்றுகிறது. குறிப்பாக கடந்த காலத்தை வேலு காவலரிடம் விவரிக்கும் பாணியை தவிர்த்து சுருக்கமா சொல்லியிருக்கலாம். பதிலாக வேலு தனிமையில் நினைத்து பார்ப்பதாக வைத்திருந்தால் அது இன்னும் மெருகூட்டியிருக்கும். படத்தின் கடைசிக் காட்சி மிகவும் அருமை. முத்திரையான Frame! தமிழ்ப் பட உலகில் நல்ல படைப்பு. ஆனால் "நாற்பது வருட திரைப்பட வரலாற்றில்.."என்ற அதீதங்கள் ரொம்பவே அதீதமாகத் தோன்றுகிறது. காதல் போன்று காதல் என்ற பரிமாணத்தை மட்டுமே பிரதானப் படுத்தாமல், இந்தப் படத்தில் நிறையவற்றை தொட்டிருக்கிறார் பாலாஜி. அந்த வகையில் காதலை விட, ஒரு படி முன்னேற்றம்!

From: venkkiram on 8th June 2012 07:03 AM [Full View]

சில எண்ணங்கள்:
]சில பல காட்சி அமைப்புக்களில் பாத்திரங்களின் மீது ரசிகர்களுக்கு பரிதாபத்தை உண்டுபண்ண பாலாஜி ரொம்பவே மெனக்கெட்டிருக்கிறார்.
1) கந்துவட்டிக் காரர் வேலுவின் அம்மாவிடம் "உன்னை பயன்படுத்திக் கூட கடனை அடைக்க முடியாது" எனச் சொல்வது!
2) மணல் சரிவு எனச் சொல்லி அம்மா - அப்பா ரெண்டு பேரையுமே ஒன்றாக சாகடிப்பது
3) ஏழை வர்க்கமெல்லாம் நல்லவர்கள் - வேலுவுக்கு உதவி செய்யும் வேசி-குடிப் பெண்மணி , நண்பனாக சேரும் சின்னசாமி, ஜோதி, வேலு, வேலுவின் அம்மா; அதிகாரத்தில் இருக்கும் எல்லோரும் கேட்டவர்கள் - முறுக்குக் கடை முதலாளி, எம்.எல்.ஏ, வேசித் தொழில் - கல்வி நிறுவனப் பெண்மணி, காவலர்

இதுபோன்ற க்ளிஷேக்களுக்கிடையே ஒரே ஆறுதல் மேல் நடுத்தர வர்க்க குடும்பம் மட்டுமே. படத்தில் இவர்களை ரொம்ப சிறப்பாக செதுக்கியுருக்கும் பாலாஜிக்கு பாராட்டுக்கள்! மாணவியிடம் தன் எதிர்கால வாழ்க்கை சிதறிப்போகக் கூடாது என்ற சுதாரிப்பு- அரிதாக தமிழ்ப் பட உலகில் வெளிப்படுவது. தேர்வு நெருங்கும் நேரம் அம்மாவை பள்ளிக்கு கூட அழைத்துச் செல்லச் சொல்வது, அப்பாவிடம் சொல்லிவிடாதே என அம்மாவிடம் உரையாடுவது, பிரச்சினையை மகள் இப்போது பேச வேண்டாம் எனச் சொல்லிவிட்ட ஒரே காரணத்திற்காக அதை மதித்து தேர்வு முடியும்வரை அமைதியாக இருக்கும் அம்மா - யார் அழைத்தாலும் லென்ஸ் வழிப் பார்க்காமல் கதவைத் திறக்காதே என வேலைக்காரியிடம் அறிவுரை சொல்லும் அம்மா.

From: ajaybaskar on 8th June 2012 09:06 AM [Full View]

Aarthi's mother warning Jothi not to open the door without checking the peephole also gives a clue. She opens the door without checking the peephole when the 'incident' happens.

From: venkkiram on 8th June 2012 09:29 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Aarthi's mother warning Jothi not to open the door without checking the peephole also gives a clue. She opens the door without checking the peephole when the 'incident' happens.

இல்லிங். ஜோதி ஒரு தடவை லென்ஸ் வழி பார்க்கும். அந்தப் பன்னாட கதவுக்கு அருகில் ஒளிஞ்சுகிட்டு இருப்பதால் ஜோதிக்கு தெரியாது.. "மாடிக்குப் போன அம்மாவாதான் இருக்கும், தொற!" என வீட்டுக்காரப் பொண்ணுதான் சொல்வாங்க.

From: joe on 8th June 2012 09:30 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Aarthi's mother warning Jothi not to open the door without checking the peephole also gives a clue. She opens the door without checking the peephole when the 'incident' happens.

Ajay , innum padam paakkaliya?

From: ajaybaskar on 8th June 2012 09:33 AM [Full View]

Oh..Ok. She checks and sees no one, right. My bad.. :selfhammer: Vayasaagudho illayo...

From: joe on 8th June 2012 09:35 AM [Full View]

not only that ..she didn't want to open ..but the other girl says "ammava thaan irukkum ..thiiRa"

From: HonestRaj on 10th June 2012 02:46 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

சில எண்ணங்கள்:
]சில பல காட்சி அமைப்புக்களில் பாத்திரங்களின் மீது ரசிகர்களுக்கு பரிதாபத்தை உண்டுபண்ண பாலாஜி ரொம்பவே மெனக்கெட்டிருக்கிறார்.
1) கந்துவட்டிக் காரர் வேலுவின் அம்மாவிடம் "உன்னை பயன்படுத்திக் கூட கடனை அடைக்க முடியாது" எனச் சொல்வது!
2) மணல் சரிவு எனச் சொல்லி அம்மா - அப்பா ரெண்டு பேரையுமே ஒன்றாக சாகடிப்பது

atleast neengalavadhu nan ninaicha madhiri ninaichirukeenga...

From: joe on 10th June 2012 08:19 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by HonestRaj

atleast neengalavadhu nan ninaicha madhiri ninaichirukeenga...

If It is otherwise , You guys will come and say "அந்த பாத்திரங்கள் மீது பரிதாபம் வரும் அளவுக்கு வலுவான காரணங்கள் எதையும் சொல்லாமல் பாலாஜி திரைக்கதையில் சொதப்பி விட்டார் " sappaa

From: HonestRaj on 10th June 2012 11:21 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by joe

If It is otherwise , You guys will come and say "அந்த பாத்திரங்கள் மீது பரிதாபம் வரும் அளவுக்கு வலுவான காரணங்கள் எதையும் சொல்லாமல் பாலாஜி திரைக்கதையில் சொதப்பி விட்டார் " sappaa

crime & investigation'la parithapathukkellam idam illai.. director padama edukka ninaichadhum indha 1 liner'ah than irukkum..
already i mentioned about this unwanted kiLai kadhaigaL & wanted'ah added parithabam scenes which i'm not looking for in the main storyline

phone pesuvanga - mannu lorry pinnadi irukkum.. okay matter over'nu naama ninaikkiradhukulla appadiye nadandhurum..

this is the first time i'm alone in hub & almost everyone in other side w.r.t praising each & every scene without a single -ve remark.. really surprising for me.. atleast my opinion matches with couple of my friends outside hub..

anyway, hub has taught me 3 words... so, let us "agree to disagree"

From: littlemaster1982 on 10th June 2012 11:50 AM [Full View]

HR,

Did you see this film as just a "Crime and investigation" film? Just curious.

From: venkkiram on 10th June 2012 04:54 PM [Full View]

வழக்கு எண்ணைவிட சில படிகள் அதிகமாக அங்காடித் தெருவை பிடித்திருக்கிறது. ஒரு ரசிகனாக பார்க்கையில் மனம் ஒன்றைக் கூடிய காட்சிகள் அங்காடித் தெருவில் அதிகம் என நினைக்கிறேன். இருதலைக் காதல் - வாழணும் என்ற பிடிப்பு - துணை பாத்திரக் களங்கள் ஒவ்வொன்றும் தரும் சுவை - அங்காடித் தெருவை என்றென்றுமே உயரத்தில் வைக்கிறது. வாழ்க்கையில் ஜோதியின் தனிப்பட்ட விருப்பு வெறுப்புக்கள் பற்றி கொஞ்சம் விவரமாக பாலாஜி பதிவு செய்திருந்தால் சமச்சீர் தன்மை - நன்றாக இருந்திருக்கும் என நினைக்கிறேன். வேலுவின் பக்கமே பெரும்பாலனா நேரம் கேமரா சாய்ந்து விடுவது ஒருவித டாக்குமென்டரி உணர்வை தந்துகொண்டே இருக்கிறது.

From: HonestRaj on 10th June 2012 11:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

HR,

Did you see this film as just a "Crime and investigation" film? Just curious.

வழக்கமாக பாலாஜி சக்திவேல் தன படங்களுக்கு பொருத்தமான தலைப்பையே வைப்பார்

அப்படி பார்க்கும்பொழுது..

வழக்கு எண் - 18/09

என்பது என்ன குறிக்கும்..
ஒரு குற்றம் அது குறித்து ஒரு விசாரணை

From: joe on 10th June 2012 11:16 PM [Full View]

ஆம் . குற்றம் குறித்த விசாரணையாகத் தான் பார்த்தேன் என சொல்வது வேறு ..வழக்கு எண் 18/09 -ன்னு தலைப்பு இருந்ததாலத் தான் குற்றம் குறித்த விசாரணையாக பார்த்தேன் என்பது வேறு ..இந்த படத்துக்கு 'ஜோதி' -ன்னு தலைப்பு வச்சிருந்தா கூட பொருத்தமா தான் இருந்திருக்கும் ..அப்போ அந்த படத்தை குற்றம் குறித்த விசாரணை என்று பார்க்காமல் ஜோதியின் கதையாகவே பார்த்திருப்பேன் என்பீர்களா ?

From: VinodKumar's on 10th June 2012 11:19 PM [Full View]

Watched this movie - First time legally online. Indiaglitz la. No where near to Kaadhal and even lesser than Angadi theru. I liked school boy and school girl plot than the other plot.

Police character is much predictable. The way few scenes taken and screenplay

. Antha chinna paiyan nalla pannirunthaan (nandu sindu vagayarla irukaan).

From: HonestRaj on 10th June 2012 11:22 PM [Full View]

இந்த படத்தை பற்றி கூறுவதானால் reverse engineering போல் இறுதியில் இருந்து மேல் நோக்கி செல்ல வேண்டும்.

என்னை பொறுத்த வரை இரண்டாம் பாதிதான் படம்

சம்பவம்/குற்றம் எதனால் நடக்கிறது - அதற்கான காரணங்கள்... இப்படி அனைத்தையும் இரண்டாம் பாதியில்தான் காண்பிக்கிறார் இயக்குனர்
ஒவ்வொரு கட்சியும் அடுத்தடுத்து என்ன நடக்கும் என்று பார்வையாளரை ஆர்வத்துடன் எதிர் நோக்க வைக்கும்

சம்பவத்தால் பாதிக்கபடுவது ஜோதி என்கிற கதாபாத்திரம்
அந்த இரண்டாம் பாதியில் வரும் ஜோதியின் கதாபாத்திர விரிவாக்கம் கதை முதல் பாதியில்
சம்பவத்தால் பாதிக்கப்படும் இன்னொரு கதாபாத்திரம் வேலு(?),
ஜோதி வேலு இருவருக்கும் உள்ள தொடர்பு முதல் பாதியில்

இப்படி மட்டும் இருந்திருந்தால் சரியாக இருந்திருக்கும் என்பது என் எண்ணம்...

படத்திலிருந்து தாராளமான 20 நிமிடங்களை வெட்டி எறிந்துவிடலாம்.. அந்த காட்சிகளை எல்லாம் கருவாக வைத்து 2 அல்லது 3 படங்களையே எடுத்துவிடலாம்

காதல் படத்தின் மிக பெரிய வெற்றிக்கு முக்கிய காரணம் இறுதி காட்சியில் உள்ள சோகம்
அதையே மறுபடியும் கல்லூரியில் தொடர்ந்திருப்பார் பாலாஜி சக்திவேல்
இந்த படத்தில் அதை எல்லாம் முதல் 20 நிமிடங்களில் காட்டியதால் அவ்வளவாக ஒட்டவில்லை

நண்பர் வெங்கி கூறியதையே நானும் கூறியுள்ளேன் .. அதாவது,
அங்காடி தெரு படத்தில் வரும் கிளைக்கதைகள் எல்லாம் அந்த படத்தின் கதை சூழலுக்கு பொருத்தமாக இருக்கும் ..
அனால் வழக்கு எண்ணில் இவையெல்லாம் திணிக்க பட்டதாக தோன்றுகிறது

முன்பு ஒரு முறை ஹப்பில் தெரிந்து கொண்ட வார்த்தை "உணர்ச்சி சுரண்டல்" ..
இந்த படத்தை ஆரம்பம் முதல் இறுதி வரை அனைவரும் பாராட்டுவதை பார்த்தால் இந்த உணர்ச்சி சுரண்டலில் இயக்குனர் வெற்றிபெற்றுவிட்டார்

Link, Clue என்று எல்லோரும் பாராட்டுகிறீர்கள்
இன்றைக்கு நகைச்சுவை படங்களில் கூட பிறகு வருகின்ற ஒரு காட்சிக்கு Link / clue ஆரம்பத்தில் எங்காவது காட்டப்படுகிறது.. இவை எல்லாம் இப்பொழுது Default ஆகிவிட்டது
வழக்கமாக எந்த ஒரு படத்திற்கும் இரு தரப்பு ரசிகர்கள் இருக்கும் ஹப்பில் இந்த படத்திற்கு கிட்ட தட்ட 95 சதவிகிதம் ஆதரவு இருப்பதுதான் எனக்கு ஆச்சர்யம்
நண்பர் சாப்ட் சுவோர்ட் சொன்னது ஞாபகத்துக்கு வருகிறது "இந்த படத்தில் அப்படி என்ன special இருக்கிறது I wan't to like this film"

கதை தெரிஞ்சுட்டு படம் பார்க்குறோம்... தெரியாமல் பார்க்கிறோம்.. எப்படி பார்த்தாலும் என்னுடைய எண்ணங்கள் இதுதான்

மறுபடியும், இறுதியாக கூறிக்கொள்கிறேன் இந்த படம் சமுதாயத்திற்கு அவசியம் தேவை - அந்த வகையில் நிச்சயம் பாராட்டபடவேண்டியது

From: VinodKumar's on 10th June 2012 11:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by HonestRaj

மறுபடியும், இறுதியாக கூறிக்கொள்கிறேன் இந்த படம் சமுதாயத்திற்கு அவசியம் தேவை - அந்த வகையில் நிச்சயம் பாராட்டபடவேண்டியது

That's the reason school guys plot gets more mark than other plot IMO. Other plot la Angadi theru la yae innum nalla kaamichirunthaanga.

From: HonestRaj on 10th June 2012 11:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by joe

ஆம் . குற்றம் குறித்த விசாரணையாகத் தான் பார்த்தேன் என சொல்வது வேறு ..வழக்கு எண் 18/09 -ன்னு தலைப்பு இருந்ததாலத் தான் குற்றம் குறித்த விசாரணையாக பார்த்தேன் என்பது வேறு ..இந்த படத்துக்கு 'ஜோதி' -ன்னு தலைப்பு வச்சிருந்தா கூட பொருத்தமா தான் இருந்திருக்கும் ..அப்போ அந்த படத்தை குற்றம் குறித்த விசாரணை என்று பார்க்காமல் ஜோதியின் கதையாகவே பார்த்திருப்பேன் என்பீர்களா ?

sari..

padathoda screenplay ippo ungakitta irukku.. producer'i impress pannanum.. indha padathukku oru "one liner" sollunganna enna solluveenga..

From: HonestRaj on 10th June 2012 11:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

That's the reason school guys plot gets more mark than other plot IMO. Other plot la Angadi theru la yae innum nalla kaamichirunthaanga.

now i have to shout like Raavanan Aishwarya rai..
"yaaravadhu irukeengala"...

ippo vinod irukkaru..

From: VinodKumar's on 10th June 2012 11:35 PM [Full View]

After watched the movie the first question came to my mind was why is it named vazhakku en 18/9 ??? Perusa titlekum padathukum sambantham iruntha maari therla. but climax naa nenacha maari vachirunthaanga.

Seri athellam vidunga antha school figure details kedaikuma

???

From: HonestRaj on 10th June 2012 11:39 PM [Full View]

possible one liners.. select the best one

i) kandhu vattiyaal badhikka padum kudumbathu siruvan eppadi jailukku poran
ii) vaanam poitha boomiyil varumaiyin pidiyil ulla kudumbathoda kadhai
iii) prostitute rosyai thiruthi nalvazhipaduthiya naayagan
iv) idly kadaiyil irundhu jail varai
v) velaikkariyin mugathil acid veechu
vi) paLLi siruvan cell phonil paLLi maanaviyin mms.. adhan viLaivugaL

From: HonestRaj on 10th June 2012 11:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

After watched the movie the first question came to my mind was why is it named vazhakku en 18/9 ??? Perusa titlekum padathukum sambantham iruntha maari therla. but climax naa nenacha maari vachirunthaanga.

Seri athellam vidunga antha school figure details kedaikuma

???

nan erkanave thedi vechurundhen

Manisha Yadhav

http://www.bharatstudent.com/ng7uvid...s-meet_038.jpg

http://www.google.co.in/search?q=man...w=1366&bih=677

From: HonestRaj on 10th June 2012 11:47 PM [Full View]

solla vendiyadhai solliyachu..

friends..

From: VinodKumar's on 18th June 2012 11:24 PM [Full View]

Intha photovayae ippa thaan paakuraen. ENna photo seri illa ponnu

From: venkkiram on 25th June 2012 09:14 AM [Full View]

Reality bytes

Well-wishers and friends from the industry celebrate director Balaji Sakthivel’s vision to make Vazhukku En 18/ 9 - A function held at CBE.

படம் பார்க்காதவர்கள் இந்தக் கட்டுரையை தவிர்க்கவும். பார்க்கும் சுவாரஸ்யம் நீர்த்துப் போக வாய்ப்பிருக்கிறது.

Artist V. Jeevanathan described the director’s vision as a journey towards realism, suitably supported by author-backed performances. “A throwback to an era where masters such as Shyam Benegal and Mahendran came up with hard- hitting films like Ankur, Nishanth and Uthiri Pookal .”

From: Mahen on 25th June 2012 06:07 PM [Full View]

Well-wishers and friends from the industry celebrate director Balaji Sakthivel’s vision to make Vazhukku En 18/ 9

There are many moments in Vazhukku En 18/ 9 that leave a lump in your throat. Velu (Sri), an orphan works in a roadside shop. He comes across Jothi (Urmila Mahantha), who works as a maid. Then, there are teenagers Aarthy and Dinesh. A series of happenings lead to an acid attack on Jothi and Velu is summoned by the police. Inspector Muthuraman (Kumaravel) forces Velu to accept to the crime. But, the story doesn’t end there.

Film lovers led by poet Dakshinamurthy felicitated director Balaji Sakthivel for his conviction in narrating a story on the marginalised sections of society.

Cineaste D. Anandan compared the film-making style to that of world masters such as Robert Bresson and Alfred Hitchcock. He appreciated Balaji Sakthivel for the film’s social content. “There is visual magic and we travel through the investigation with the police,” he mentioned.

Artist V. Jeevanathan described the director’s vision as a journey towards realism, suitably supported by author-backed performances. “A throwback to an era where masters such as Shyam Benegal and Mahendran came up with hard- hitting films like Ankur, Nishanth and Uthiri Pookal.”

Advocate Sivakumar expressed his desire to take the film in CD form to every house. “Balaji has worked hard to come with a treasure. We want to ensure it reaches every one.”

The film deals with how the cell phone brings havoc into the lives of teenagers (touching upon the MMS and sex scandals). It is a reminder for every parent to shower their children with love, and spend time with them instead of giving gifts, said professor Dileep Kumar.

The tale of an ordinary man told in a simple way is the film’s strength, said writer Paamaran. Appreciating the director for his excellent characterisation of women, he said the ending scene where Jothy throws acid on the cop is a collective expression of the anger of the underprivileged against a society that turns a blind eye to them.

“This film boosts the confidence of many young filmmakers who want to make films on social themes,” he said.

Actor Muthuraman, who won accolades for his portrayal as the policeman, shared his experiences. Direct Stanley took the opportunity to congratulate his friend Balaji’s vision to bring about social change through cinema. “A keen observer of society, he has set the ball rolling with his films, beginning with Kaadhal.”

His film makes us stop and look at the mundane, said director Sasi. “The scene where the boy accepts to a crime for a a girl to whom he has never spoken a word takes his love to a higher level. I respect directors Bala, Vasanthabalan and Balaji Sakthivel for portraying the lives of ordinary men and women. Vazhakku en will be etched forever in the annals of cinema,” he added.

For Balaji Sakthivel, Coimbatore is second home — his best friend Selvaraj lives here. “All the appreciation has made me more responsible. I shot Vazhakku… in 52 days. We have it in us make films for as low as Rs. 20 lakh. What we need is the conviction and a pragmatic approach, especially with producers. Because, you need big banners to take your movies to the masses,” he said.

Poet Meenkashi Sundaram who moderated the event gave a crisp introduction about every speaker and livened the evening with anecdotes from his college days.

......

From: hattori_hanzo on 21st July 2012 12:58 AM [Full View]

Watched this movie now. One of the best movies of this year. But I agree to most of the points mentioned by HR. Easya 10-15 mins cut pannirukkalaam. Prostitute sub plot was completely unnecessary. True, the search for her house leads Velu to Jothi's whereabouts. But the scene where the pros turns a new leaf - I couldn't understand whether that was only because of Velu's advice or something else happened to her. I was expecting a twist here. Same with his kid assistant. Koothu, Shooting spot scenes, photography were all unrelated to the plot. The 2nd half was much better. Dinesh, Velu, Kumaravel and the kid performed well. But they could have gone for a better actor to play Aarthi's role. Acting OK dhaan & her friends looked better.

I do not understand how Mysskin expected this movie to be 'celebrated'. Ennadhaan nalla message irundhaalum I wont even recommend a movie with such a theme to my mom or my 8-yr old niece.

From: venkkiram on 21st July 2012 01:19 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hattori_hanzo

I do not understand how Mysskin expected this movie to be 'celebrated'. Ennadhaan nalla message irundhaalum I wont even recommend a movie with such a theme to my mom or my 8-yr old niece.

ஆனால் நான் சொன்னேன் என் பெற்றோர்களுக்கு. படம் தியேட்டரைவிட்டு ஓடுவதற்குள் போய் பாத்துடுங்க என. படத்தை இன்னும் மேம்படுத்தியிருக்கலாம். அதில் இரு வேறு கருத்துக்கள் கிடையா. ஆனால் இந்த வடிவமே தரக்கட்டுப்பாட்டுக்குள் தேர்வாகிடும். மிஷ்கினின் கோபம் - ஒரு அறச் சீற்றம். அதையெல்லாம் போஸ்ட் மார்ட்டம் செய்யத் தேவையில்லை.

From: hattori_hanzo on 21st July 2012 01:47 AM [Full View]

That depends on what kind of movies they prefer, Venkkiram. My mom gets too emotional if she watches such realistic tragedies but doesn't mind watching TV serials

What I meant was, a movie which deals with things like bad childhood, porn MMS, violence (IMO Acid attack on school kids is more violent and dangerously close to reality than showing guns and bloodshed on screen) can not be enjoyed by every section of the public. It has a target audience and I think it has reached them.

From: venkkiram on 21st July 2012 02:04 AM [Full View]

சில வருடங்களுக்கு முன்பு விஜய் டிவியில் லட்சுமி நடத்திய தொடர் நிகழ்ச்சிகளை நீங்கள்/பெற்றோர்கள் பார்த்தீர்கள் என்றால் இந்தப் படத்தை பார்க்கலாம். (என் பெற்றோர்களை எடுத்துக்கொண்டால் நீங்கள் குறிப்பிட்டுள்ளது போல ரொம்ப எமோசனல். தினமும் சீரியல் பார்த்து அழவில்லை என்றால் தூக்கமே வராமல் புரண்டு புரண்டு படுப்பார்கள்

) பாலாஜி சக்திவேலும் ரொம்ப ஜாக்ரதையா ஜோதியின் முகத்தை எப்போ காட்டனுமோ அப்போ மட்டுமே காட்டியிருக்கிறார்.

From: SoftSword on 21st July 2012 02:12 AM [Full View]

its an awareness film and i would recommend boys/girls students to watch.. but i cant/wont recommend this movie to my family... reasons not necessary..

From: HonestRaj on 21st July 2012 03:00 PM [Full View]

hattori annE... varuga varuga..

Originally Posted by SoftSword

its an awareness film and i would recommend boys/girls students to watch.. but i cant/wont recommend this movie to my family... reasons not necessary..

thats a delicate situation... atleast girl students should watch..
parents (both highly educated & uneducated) know something wrong is happening in school & college level.. but they are not aware of how its happening.. this film will be an eye opener for them.. & they won't believe their child is involved in that (or) victim of that.. until it is proved..

parents should watch this film.. but they should carefully guide their teenage children.. rather than forced restrictions... & students should also realise that school & college life is make or break stage of their career..

From: NOV on 21st July 2012 03:42 PM [Full View]

not only did I take all my children to this movie, I also watched 2nd time with a close friend and his family with a 12 year old daughter.

every family should watch this film!

From: SoftSword on 21st July 2012 07:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by HonestRaj

hattori annE... varuga varuga..

thats a delicate situation... atleast girl students should watch..
parents (both highly educated & uneducated) know something wrong is happening in school & college level.. but they are not aware of how its happening.. this film will be an eye opener for them.. & they won't believe their child is involved in that (or) victim of that.. until it is proved..

parents should watch this film.. but they should carefully guide their teenage children.. rather than forced restrictions... & students should also realise that school & college life is make or break stage of their career..

parents should watch'nu generic'aa naanum solluvaen...
unga parentsa neenga koottitu poi indhappadam paappeengalaa? paatthuttu vandila varrapovo, vandhutto epdi discuss pannikkuveenga... :ennachonnen:

From: HonestRaj on 21st July 2012 08:51 PM [Full View]

i agree with u soft..
en parents'oda kuzhandhaiga ellam vaLarndhuttanga.. so andha prachanai ippa illai.. ivlo technology'um appo illai..

From: hattori_hanzo on 22nd July 2012 12:04 AM [Full View]

Thanks HR

The reason for such a fear is we really don't know what exactly is going inside a child's mind while watching such scenes. For example, a child, until then, might not know anything about acid attacks, or whether it is easy for a kid to procure acid. We might think that he would understand the implications of causing injury but he, on the other hand, would learn something else from that. Similarly, using mobile phones in school, capturing porn videos, a child demanding his mother for pocket money of Rs.50,000 and his mother giving it away after a petty fight, school kids partying with girls and the talk about 'rum & wine' - Its ok if the children, with whom you watch are old enough to understand that these are 'DONTs' . But 7-8 yr oldskku idhu konjam over nenaikkaren.

And yeah, this is a must for parents of school children. eye-opener!

From: hattori_hanzo on 22nd July 2012 12:09 AM [Full View]

One question - Why was the politician's face blurred? What difference would that have made if the actor's face was shown? True story feel-kkagavaa?

From: SoftSword on 22nd July 2012 06:35 PM [Full View]

documentary movie apdinu solradhukku...

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 29th July 2012 01:02 PM [Full View]

Watched the movie and liked it

.

+1 to Aanasthan's review and "unarchi surandal" karuthu. By the end of the movie, even I was wondering why they showed the parents/vadanaattu(?) episodes. The hero's back story wasn't needed at all and could have been told in dialogues similar to Jothi character, IMO.

(Spoiler-laam yaaruppa pottuttu asingama

) Did anyone feel the motive for first acid attack was not strongly established? The girl takes his memory card and avoids him, etc but she hasn't told on him (yet) and looking at the boy's character this seems to be just another 'item' missed. andha ponnu innum konjam force-a edhunaa panra maadhiri kaamichurukkalaam-nu thonudhu.

From: hattori_hanzo on 30th July 2012 12:04 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

Watched the movie and liked it

.

+1 to Aanasthan's review and "unarchi surandal" karuthu. By the end of the movie, even I was wondering why they showed the parents/vadanaattu(?) episodes. The hero's back story wasn't needed at all and could have been told in dialogues similar to Jothi character, IMO.

(Spoiler-laam yaaruppa pottuttu asingama

) Did anyone feel the motive for first acid attack was not strongly established? The girl takes his memory card and avoids him, etc but she hasn't told on him (yet) and looking at the boy's character this seems to be just another 'item' missed. andha ponnu innum konjam force-a edhunaa panra maadhiri kaamichurukkalaam-nu thonudhu.

Puliyan, yes. Andha payyana avan friends kalaaiykara madhiri kaaritukkalaam. Insult thaanga mudiyama appidi oru mudivukku vandhirundha konjam nyayam(!) irundhirukkum.
But see it this way. For Dinesh, an acid attack is not a big deal at all. Avanukku adhu oru saadharanamaana vishayam. Oru guilt, dilemma edhuvume illai. Panakkaara school pasanga alpa sandoshathukkaaga MMS & oru chinna insultkaaga acid attack kooda seyya thayangradhilla'ndraar BS.

From: NOV on 30th July 2012 06:38 AM [Full View]

you are seeing it from your angle
see it from a teenagers angle
the movie is perfect.

From: Mahen on 30th July 2012 10:38 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by NOV

you are seeing it from your angle
see it from a teenagers anglethe movie is perfect.

athu..teens nowadays are capable of doing anything..

From: SoftSword on 30th July 2012 02:55 PM [Full View]

ok, naan teenager angle'la pakkaren...
any intelligent boy who planned a trip with her to the resort, and perfectly planned and mounted his voyeur cam to capture her nude, and smartly and carefully waits outside to avoid any little doubts or leakage in the plan, would never keep that treasure he won(the phone) out of his pocket.. that too on the dashboard of that car... cos, until he goes home and starts sharing it, his mind would be only on that and not on the road or anything else... yaena avanae innum adhula enna irukkunu mulusaa paakkala...

for me, that was the major flaw, which i could not get away with in the first and only watch...

From: k_vanan on 30th July 2012 03:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

ok, naan teenager angle'la pakkaren...
any intelligent boy who planned a trip with her to the resort, and perfectly planned and mounted his voyeur cam to capture her nude, and smartly and carefully waits outside to avoid any little doubts or leakage in the plan, would never keep that treasure he won(the phone) out of his pocket.. that too on the dashboard of that car... cos, until he goes home and starts sharing it, his mind would be only on that and not on the road or anything else... yaena avanae innum adhula enna irukkunu mulusaa paakkala...

for me, that was the major flaw, which i could not get away with in the first and only watch...

Naanum ithathan yositchukittu irunthen

.....antha hotel scene-ku munnadi that girl already checking aduthavan h/p without permission...but when he left his phone for charging athuvom sollithu poran..she never do anything .....inggathan koncham idikuthu

From: SoftSword on 30th July 2012 03:32 PM [Full View]

some may say... ellaa padatthulayum ivlo logic pakkareengalaa???
but when u show a smart guy, he needs to be smart...

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 30th July 2012 04:41 PM [Full View]

S (ye)S

.

The rich boy doesn't seem to be too impulsive and he does have the planning, patience and cunning to not pounce upon the girl during his first chance to be alone with her in the resort room. He knows that he has struck 2 mangoes by a) behaving like a gentleboy which will enable him to have more and more favorable opportunities in the future and b) got the voyeur video as well. So from such an intelligent (or cunning) boy's angle, why he takes the step of acid attack could've been explained a bit better, IMO.

"Teens nowadays are capable of doing anything" - Oh, naadu avlo kettu poyiduchaa. If he could've done anything (rape, blackmail (?), etc), then why did he specifically choose to do an 'acid attack'?

From: balaajee on 30th July 2012 06:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by softsword

some may say... Ellaa padatthulayum ivlo logic pakkareengalaa???
But when u show a smart guy, he needs to be smart...

yannaikkum adi sarukkum !!!!!!

From: SoftSword on 30th July 2012 06:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by balaajee

yannaikkum adi sarukkum !!!!!!

apdi nenachu makkal easya yaetthukkuvaanganu nenachu dhaan director'um andha edatthula laesaaa sarukkittaar...

From: NOV on 30th July 2012 06:49 PM [Full View]

you guys are funny... even your own brother will not act like how you think he would... dont think you can fit every guy into a mould

From: SoftSword on 30th July 2012 06:51 PM [Full View]

yes nov, whoever says any opinion different from yours can range from dumb to funny...

From: NOV on 30th July 2012 06:54 PM [Full View]

I find the nitpicking funny VV... it is as if good cannot be appreciated as it is and flaws must be found

From: SoftSword on 30th July 2012 06:59 PM [Full View]

nobody nitpicked much when the movie released nov... it enjoyed its run and positive comments...
u jus cannot withstand a single negative comment even after three months of its release only shows how possessed u r about this one...

if u were in the other side, u would have dealt it different from what u expect others to do now..

From: NOV on 30th July 2012 07:08 PM [Full View]

ok VV.. I withdraw in defeat, you are right and I am wrong.

no more comments from me

From: jaiganes on 30th July 2012 08:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by NOV

ok VV.. I withdraw in defeat, you are right and I am wrong.

no more comments from me

Ah!! glad to see NOV's signature handed back to him in kind!!!

From: Mahen on 30th July 2012 08:35 PM [Full View]

SS, athu ellam major flaw?

HE could have missed it out of excitement etc..it happens man..ithu ellam oru mattere illai..

Vanan, gal was already in lovuu mood and the guy was behaving like a true gentleman..so she was in la la land..checking phone is not important to her anymore

From: SoftSword on 30th July 2012 08:55 PM [Full View]

paarraa lol

mahen,
minor dhaan, but that minor act/flaw is wat drives/decides the rest of the movie...
btw, enakku nambagamaa padalanu dhanae solren... edhumae sollakoodadhunu solringalaa?

From: Mahen on 30th July 2012 09:04 PM [Full View]

sollalam but unga major flaw remba weakku.. its more like nitpicking..

From: SoftSword on 30th July 2012 09:11 PM [Full View]

rightu udunga..

From: venkkiram on 30th July 2012 09:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

btw, enakku nambagamaa padalanu dhanae solren... edhumae sollakoodadhunu solringalaa?

கருத்து சுதந்திரம் இருக்கிறது. இருக்கணும். நீங்க எழுதுங்க!

From: jaiganes on 30th July 2012 11:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

கருத்து சுதந்திரம் இருக்கிறது. இருக்கணும். நீங்க எழுதுங்க!

ok men(mokkai)kaththi - ungaLukku high command permissun kedachaachu.. Operation Opinion Freedomai aarambichudunga.

From: kid-glove on 5th August 2012 06:29 PM [Full View]

I struggled to complete it. Should I laugh or get angry about this comparison to Mahendran and UP (a film that I don't regard as a 'masterpiece' tbf)

Of course, not doing a US vs THEM checklist like Brangan (

)..

More films should be made on human displacement and street urchins. But films like Shangai and VE, merely use them as a cog in the wheel for the plot mechanics, rarely engage with them beyond them dreaming out to the sky of being a English-speaking Pizzahut manager (in former) or to have a family with kids & enjoy Cotton Candy in the beach (in latter). Not saying these aren't plausible, but it does feel the writer wants to just put out there in the passing, create an illusion of this being a nuanced, contained portrayal of the characters. At least in Shangai's sake, the puppetry of the Bhagu character with expert dialogues, direction and acting, lits up the sequences.

Unlike Shangai, VE isn't actually about the entire machinations at play. VE ever so slightly touches on Agricultural land turned out into plots (this is 8 years ago, mind you. So much for 'Reality' of the film.), rich Villagers driving the poor to sell their kidneys, with no other resort, driven to even consume insecticide, etc. This drives this boy's displacement to work for a murukku vendor (who is a cruel bastard who would even hide his parent's death, the Parents again work in a Sand quarry.). Most characters, like the teenage boy from a Village drama troupe (the only really effective montage work tine film), take up domestic helps, street vendors and other lowly jobs in the City. One thing leads on to another, the boy finally manages to find his way to Saligrammam/Vadapalini, a Sex-worker (the connotation is that it has to be as low as possible, the hard-hitting the Flower vending change-of-career subplot, see? How did this get compared to Mira Nair, Shyam Benegal, I'd never know) helps him out with a roadside vendor, again having to make some moves, to make him do it. That's the Sin City we live in! There's none in VE who are fleshed out without a deep-seated malicious intent to contrive and stitch together the larger point-of-no-return nihilistic derangement at play.

While to do 'US' vs 'THEM' would be understandably off-base when it's as black and white, a nihilistic mythology of the city is being created. Hence perhaps an outrage from BR and likes wouldn't be totally amiss. But it shouldn't be about the 'US', it's how the 'THEM' are nothing other than means for BS's puppet strings. The boy's comment of being handled like a robot by the murkku vendor, doesn't it apply to BS's handling of him.

That is not to say this film shouldn't exist at all. It's a failure with few redeeming aspects. Firstly, he makes a distinction between the roadside dwellers and the slum dwellers. Beggars, handicapped people at the end of it.

BS also turns to age-old cliches, the boy feeling the love after her display of altruism to neighbour child with old granny. Reminded of his mom, etc. Do we have to make these people into limited simpletons and their (mostly unrequited) lous only to reflect their goodness, to get us behind them? By us, I don't just include the privileged. I'm referring to the audience as a whole. Shouldn't it be a 'inherent' reaction, as opposed to manipulated feelings? The Rich Mom, her secretary, the MLA, etc more currency to the generally misanthropic reaction of some of the filmmakers towards rich and the elite. This isn't bad per se. I just wish it wasn't made as a painfully B&W carrom board game.

The Police Inspector here could have been a nuanced character, who is caught between doing what is right, or what is ultimately good, but even he's pigeon-holed to be a corrupt, money-minded (jaathi patru?) fellow. At least, Shangai has Abhay Deol's character, that one line said by his boss at end of that film, is worth sitting for. This film OTOH is completely devoid of nuance.

And mostly it's a confused film with stylistic touches to the 'robots', the snorricam in particular, made me laugh out loud. But also, saddened me.

From: kid-glove on 5th August 2012 06:35 PM [Full View]

And I wonder why it went for a journalistic, procedural set-up. Just for the twist and change of turns in the Police man, was it? Like the chithappu in Kaadhal..

From: app_engine on 5th August 2012 06:47 PM [Full View]

Good post, K-G!

Could have worked better if made as a 30 minute kuRumbadam / docu. I felt too lengthy, with not much interesting happening. The court-complex maraththadi scene, of course, was very "satisfying". Other than that, it looked like a kadhambam of news reports / repeats from old movies etc. idhukku edhukku director 4 varusham yOsikkanum

Someone was appreciating here that he shot the movie in a remarkably short time

This could have been done in a few days in 60s/70s in those AVM/Vahini kind of studios.

kAlakkodumai.

Actually, even less - after a month's rehearsal, I had seen school children do greater job in 3 hour dramas on stage...shoot that and add green-screen effects, this movie can be completed in one day

From: kid-glove on 5th August 2012 06:57 PM [Full View]

Too Harsh, A-E.

From: app_engine on 5th August 2012 07:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by kid-glove

Too Harsh, A-E.

Media and industry praises were in the other extreme...adhanAl vandha erichchal.

What to do, celebration of mediocrity is the order of the day. indha latchaNaththula pAttu illainnu perumai vERa (adhukkellAm menakkedanum which this team is incapable of.).

The on-screen people did a praise-worthy job

From: kid-glove on 9th September 2012 10:27 PM [Full View]

After this comment, I want to see MG, to see if it's all that..

http://baradwajrangan.wordpress.com/...#comment-23976

From: V_S on 10th September 2012 04:45 AM [Full View]

K_G, Just now saw your post. Excellent post again.

I too almost felt the same. Good film. Acting-wise no complaints, good job. Initial 30-40 minutes was engrossing, but after that, the plot looked contrived to me, just for the sake it has to appear natural.

From: Mahen on 15th October 2012 09:16 PM [Full View]

CHAT Director Balaji Sakthivel on making films on his own terms

Recently, a scary scene played out at a traffic junction in Coimbatore. A four-member gang murdered a motorcyclist in broad daylight even as the public looked on in shock. It was captured on CCTV. “They should have stopped the killers. Why didn’t they intervene?” asks Balaji Sakthivel, director of Vazhakku En 18/9.

All his films have dealt with issues that question society. Kaadhal documented a poignant love story based on a true incident near Madurai. Kalloori touched upon an incident where three girls were burnt alive in a bus during a protest and Vazhakku…addressed the MMS issue and the vulnerability of the economically backward. “All my themes come from stories you read in the newspapers. When something affects me deeply, I react. My films are a reflection of society. I try to balance realism and fantasy without affecting my creativity.”

Currently, he is touring pockets of Madurai, Tiruchi and Thanjavur to scout for a story. “I often board a bus or a mini bus, take a ticket to nowhere and discover myriad stories. It helps that people don’t recognise me,” he laughs.

Balaji sees hope in young filmmakers. He mentions Madhubaanakadai, directed by Kamala Kannan of Coimbatore Cinema Club, as an example. “Kamala Kannan experiments with a new genre ‘no story’, where he strings together events happening in a wine shop over a day, and focusses on the regional Kongu dialect. It becomes a cult film. Such films with regional content give rise to the trend of ‘regionalism’. This will be received well across the world, like Iranian and Korean films have been. Technology has democratised filmmaking and thrown open the doors to individual filmmakers,” he says.

However, the challenge is to tell engaging stories in an appealing way. Good content matters too. “Online media helps youngsters promote good films through discussions and promo videos. A good film is always remembered for the content and not for the money it made. An award-winning film such as Thenmerkku Paruvakaatru got noticed only after it was shown on TV. As a commodity, it didn’t make business but the content reached the public. Vazhakku…has its own glory and its returns.”

Big banners such as those of Shankar and Lingusamy have backed his films. “There are so many producers who are passionate about cinema and are willing to take risks to promote good cinema. I request all big production companies to endorse the work of newcomers. They need that initial push. I strongly recommend that they start off as assistant directors. It helps understand the industry better.”

This is why Balaji makes it a point to share his experiences with youngsters. “They appreciate good films and are full of questions. In a discussion on Vazhakku…they pointed out that I should have avoided slotting the sex worker as belonging to a minority community. Also, they felt Dinesh, the negative character, should have been shown as being thrashed. Such things affect them deeply.”

He always encourages his actors to be subtle. “I train them to not act. Sometimes, I candidly capture their emotions and show it to them. This helps them go with the flow. Sri, who played Velu in Vazhakku…worked in a roadside idli shop for 40 days, pushed the cart, washed vessels, learnt to ride a tricycle… when an actor soaks in the ambience, he begins to live the character. Then, execution is easy. For Kalloori, I had to wait at bus stops and observe the way school girls giggle. For someone who eats, sleeps and breathes cinema, it becomes second nature. And, I am enjoying it.”

http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3900859.ece

From: HonestRaj on 16th October 2012 01:45 AM [Full View]

idho parthukkkanga...
nan nalla irukkunu sonna padathai.. unga ellorukkum pidicha balaji sakthivelum nalla irukkunu sollirukkaru..

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Balaji sees hope in young filmmakers. He mentions Madhubaanakadai, directed by Kamala Kannan of Coimbatore Cinema Club, as an example. “Kamala Kannan experiments with a new genre ‘no story’, where he strings together events happening in a wine shop over a day, and focusses on the regional Kongu dialect. It becomes a cult film. Such films with regional content give rise to the trend of ‘regionalism’. This will be received well across the world, like Iranian and Korean films have been. Technology has democratised filmmaking and thrown open the doors to individual filmmakers,” he says.

Balaji Sakthivel 's Vazhakku En 18/09

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