Ponnar Shankar
Ponnar Shankar is an upcoming Indian epic film adapted from a novel of the same name by M. Karunanidhi, a fictionalized retelling of the Ponnar Shankar epic.
The film is directed by Thiagarajan and features his son Prashanth in lead dual roles as warrior princes, portraying the titular characters, with actresses Pooja Chopra and Divya Parameshwaran making their film debuts as princesses.
The film also features an extensive cast of supporting actors with Napoleon, Prakash Raj, Jayaram, Sneha and Kushboo amongst others.
CAST: Prashanth, Pooja Chopra, Divya Parameshwaran, Prakash Raj, Jayaram, Sneha, Nassar, Napoleon, Vijayakumar, Vadivelu, Riyaz Khan, Kushboo, Ambika, Seetha, Geetha, Manorama, Ponvannan, Sriranjani, Bose Venkat, Kalairani, Lakshmi Ramakrishnan, Ponnambalam, Bhanu + hundred more
Ponnar Shankar - Prashanth + most supporting actors, written by Kalaignar
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From: Krillin on 3rd March 2011 08:19 PM [Full View]
Interviews:
Prashanth: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/t...nts/25897.html
Pooja Chopra: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/e...ow/7618937.cms
Divya Parameshwaren:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/e...ow/7618937.cms
Article at wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponnar_Shankar
Gallery: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/t...ery/10403.html
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From: arthi2780 on 3rd March 2011 08:26 PM [Full View]
Nice to see Prashant back on screen. All the best Prashant and my wishes for the sucess of the film. Nalla irrukum, naan kandipa parpein
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From: Pras on 3rd March 2011 08:27 PM [Full View]
IR is the MD ? ... wow, appo nalla irukkume
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From: jaiganes on 3rd March 2011 08:43 PM [Full View]
தியாகராஜனுக்கு மது ஏலம் - உரிமம் உறுதி.. ஆனால் ஆட்சி மாறிடக்கூடாது அதுக்குள்ள.. சட்டுன்னு படத்த ரிலீஸ் பண்ணிணா பொழச்சுக்கலாம்.
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From: littlemaster1982 on 3rd March 2011 09:40 PM [Full View]
Cinema-la enter aagaradhukku indha padatthaiya choose pannanum
Originally Posted by Krillin
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 3rd March 2011 09:47 PM [Full View]
when is it releasing?
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From: Raikkonen on 4th March 2011 12:05 AM [Full View]
multi heroines subject pola.. neraya heroines irukanga.
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From: arthi2780 on 4th March 2011 12:25 AM [Full View]
Prashant is doing "double action". Don't think its a multi hero subject as its a re-entry film for him. I guess he will be present in all the "frames". Originally Posted by Raikkonen
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From: Krillin on 4th March 2011 03:24 AM [Full View]
No, not really. It's just Pooja Chopra (Miss India 2009) and Divya Parameswaran (from all those adverts) as the pairs to each Ponnar and Shankar.
Sneha plays the brothers' sister, Bhanu's there in a song and Kushboo and co are paired opposite other actors.
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From: Krillin on 4th March 2011 03:26 AM [Full View]
Prashanth says March, but you never know with him considering the delays of PV2 and Mambattiyan. Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
I guess there probably trying to bank on the film with Kalaignar's name before the elections, to avoid any mishap if there is a change a power.
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From: omega on 4th March 2011 03:49 AM [Full View]
Neenga yaarellaam heroine listla serthirukkeengannu neraya perukku puriyala pola Originally Posted by Raikkonen
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 5th March 2011 04:02 PM [Full View]
true! Originally Posted by Krillin
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From: Plum on 5th March 2011 05:19 PM [Full View]
Raiks - I know what you mea
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From: Anban on 6th March 2011 12:06 AM [Full View]
raiks, ithey joke-a solli unakku pulichchu pogalayaa??
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 7th March 2011 08:52 PM [Full View]
enna Joke
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From: Krillin on 14th March 2011 12:10 AM [Full View]
Publicity campaign has started, with Prashanth (as usual) bloating - "60,000 girls auditioned for the female lead roles".
Prashanth is a picture of excitement as he discusses his soon-to-be-released magnum opus Ponnar Shankar with Malathi Rangarajan
All of a sudden, actor Prashanth's camp is a beehive of activity. Ponnar Shankar, his home production, directed by dad Thyagarajan, has been scheduled for a March release and publicity campaigns are on at a feverish pitch. “It's the culmination of two years of diligence, excluding a year of research and another of storyboarding and planning. Having gone about the task without ado is proving to be our strong point because the promotional blitzkrieg we've begun to unleash as we gear up for the grand entry, is creating quite a ripple,” Prashanth sounds elated. “Mammoth is the epithet that describes PS best,” he adds.
At a time when filmmakers are struggling to make viable projects, here's a production team that has gone in for a historical on a mind-boggling scale and is extremely confident about its result! Touted as the “most expensive film in recent times,” it is based on M. Karunanidhi's well-known literary work on the warrior brothers, Ponnar and Shankar. And Prashanth plays a dual role, in keeping with the trend of twin-role tales that Tamil cinema now abounds in. “PS will be different from everything that's been associated with on-screen historical forays. That goes for the dual role themes you mention. Even earlier, in Jeans, I've played two characters. That isn't the point. But I wish to reiterate that PS will be a rare experience for viewers,” he avers.
M. Karunanidhi, whose oeuvre of films in the genre is remarkable, suggested the story of Ponnar-Shankar to the father and son. “He also took charge of the script and dialogue,” says Prashanth. Production, screenplay and direction are Thyagarajan's. “A few filmmakers have attempted the subject before but without success. Personally, I feel privileged to have enacted the lives of two legendary heroes, who are considered demigods.”
The film is set in 1000 A.D. much before the time of the Mughals and the British. “Ponnar and Shankar are still deified in the Southern belts of Coimbatore, Madurai, Erode and the neighbouring areas. People living beyond Chingleput know a lot about Ponnar-Shankar,” Prashanth informs.
CELEBRITY CAST
The tours de force of PS are plenty — the luminaries in the cast, for instance. Prakash Raj, Jayaram, Napoleon, Nasser, Raj Kiran, Vadivelu, Riyaz Khan, Sneha, Seetha, Khushboo, Lakshmi Ramakrishnan … you name them, they are there! Hence it's surprising that Thyagarajan has gone in for debutantes to play heroines — model Divya Parameswaran and Miss India 2009 Pooja Chopra. “We needed two beautiful girls who resemble each other enough to play sisters and also pass off as princesses. Divya and Pooja were chosen from among 60000 faces from all over the country,” explains Prashanth. A mind-boggling selection drive! “Sure, it was,” he nods.
Any given scene includes around 15 artists, besides Ponnar and Shankar, who are together throughout. An incredibly tough proposition! “True, but even the actors who walked in with scepticism were convinced when they watched dad's work on the sets.” Tackling a celebrity cast and their date clashes couldn't have been easy. “It wasn't. But the meticulous preparation helped. Every schedule was planned at least three months ahead,” he says. PS has been filmed in opulent sets, erected in Kerala, Karnataka and Rajasthan, besides Tamil Nadu.
“Working under dad's direction is an amazing experience,” says the son. With every passing year Prashanth's adoration for his ‘appa' seems to be growing. “Naturally, anyone handling so many things at the same time would lose his cool. Not him,” he defends.
THE DUO'S NEXT
The duo of director Thyagarajan and hero Prashanth is returning after a hiatus. Their last outing was the commercially successful Shock. But now they plan to come back with a bang with two releases in quick succession — Mambattiyaan should follow PS.
Prashanth, a wizard on the computer from his early days, and also trained in VFX, has set up his own state-of-the-art studio and has supervised the entire visual effects for PS.
Muthuraj's artwork and Shaji Kumar's cinematography should be the other accentuating aspects, and of course, the music of Ilaiyaraja.
Does Prashanth have duets? “Definitely, I do. How can you even think I will not be romancing my heroines,” he shoots back with a guffaw.
A leviathan, literally
The fight sequence shot in Perambalur, near Tiruchi, went on for 28 days with 30000 junior artists as soldiers, and 3000 horses!
Again in Warangal, when another huge action scene was filmed, the place was a veritable war zone. “Moving the actors from one place to another and meeting their food and stay requirements was like taking an entire town of people with us,” smiles Prashanth.
While carting heavy weapons and set properties all the way along with thousands of people, several problems are bound to crop up. “No, thankfully nothing untoward happened,” Prashanth heaves a sigh of relief.
....from the Hindu
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From: Cinemarasigan on 14th March 2011 06:56 PM [Full View]
Innoru period film based on MK's story.. Ilaignan-ai vida better result kedaikkum-nu nambalaam..
Stills-la Prasanth konjam bayamuruthuraaru..
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From: SoftSword on 14th March 2011 06:58 PM [Full View]
ARR great escape.
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From: Pras on 14th March 2011 07:04 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by Raikkonen
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From: jaiganes on 14th March 2011 09:05 PM [Full View]
absolutely... Originally Posted by SoftSword
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From: Pras on 14th March 2011 09:08 PM [Full View]
intha padathukkum, kalaignar-ku paarattu vizha nadathuvangalaa ?
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From: SoftSword on 14th March 2011 09:14 PM [Full View]
kandippa nadatthuvaanga... and later there will be a competing between ARR-IR to score theme music for MK's election campaign, and after sometime same competition would be announced to score for MK's big event telecast in Kalaignar Tv.
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From: jaiganes on 14th March 2011 09:25 PM [Full View]
http://ponnar-shankarlifehistory.blogspot.com/
I see a very good material for a very good epic movie sitting in absolutely wrong hands..
Instead of Ponniyin selvan, MR could have taken this story which sounds easy to recreate and dramatize.
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From: Pras on 14th March 2011 09:26 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by jaiganes
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From: vanchi on 14th March 2011 10:17 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by Raikkonen
you rock man.
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From: easygoer on 14th March 2011 11:51 PM [Full View]
Soon there will be an audio release function and both Rajini and Kamal will be sitting on both sides of our thata and also there will be lot of people including top directors who will be saying,kalaignar story& screenplay super,holywood'l kooda ipdi panna mudiyatu,apdiye freez aahiteen etc., etc.,
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From: Krillin on 15th March 2011 05:58 AM [Full View]
I do expect this to be a step up from the usual garbage from Kalaignar's stock, most recently Paasakiligal, Uliyin Osai, Pen Singam and Ilaignan.
....but can we trust Prashanth to do any justice??? - who has been blurting out rubbish claiming '60,000 actressses auditioned for the lead roles', and likening the film to 'Troy & Gladiator' haha
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From: MumbaiRamki on 15th March 2011 06:49 AM [Full View]
On the positive side, they have taken 2-3 years to complete the film. So im expecting something good.
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From: HonestRaj on 15th March 2011 09:22 AM [Full View]
finance problem Originally Posted by MumbaiRamki
Prashanth married life problem
so the delay
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From: raghavendran on 15th March 2011 09:33 AM [Full View]
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From: MumbaiRamki on 15th March 2011 12:02 PM [Full View]
hmhhmm .. yendha pakkam pOnaalum goal podaraanga ! Originally Posted by HonestRaj
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From: AudazJay on 15th March 2011 12:19 PM [Full View]
Just read the blog on Ponnar Shankar. The story doesn't seem interesting at all. All the characters seem to be commiting suicide at the end and they're termed as courageous deaths?
Plus, the story on the blog says that Ponnar Shankar are land owners. But Prashanth and Co look like members of the royal family?? Err...am I reading the right story?
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From: Pras on 15th March 2011 12:26 PM [Full View]
climax-a sollitingale, climax-a sollitingale ! Originally Posted by AudazJay
Just read the blog on Ponnar Shankar. The story doesn't seem interesting at all. All the characters seem to be commiting suicide at the end and they're termed as courageous deaths?
Plus, the story on the blog says that Ponnar Shankar are land owners. But Prashanth and Co look like members of the royal family?? Err...am I reading the right story?
ini yaarum intha padatha paaka maatanga ... ippave, Kalagnar-ku parattu vizha nadathi, manvettiyan padatha aarambiyunga ...
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From: Pras on 15th March 2011 03:05 PM [Full View]
starting of a news in thatstamil :
கருணாநிதி க்கு விழா எடுப்பதில் தனி சாதனையே படைத்தனர் சினிமாக்காரர்கள், கடந்த 2010-ம் ஆண்டு.
அவர் உட்கார்ந்தால் ஒரு விழா, எழுந்தால் ஒரு விழா, பேனா மூடி கழற்றினால் ஒரு விழா என்று விசுவாசத்தை டன் கணக்கில் கொட்டினர் மேடைகளில். பிறவி திமுக காரன்கூட தோற்றுப் போகும் அளவுக்கு கருணாநிதியையும் அவரது ஆட்சியையும் புகழ்ந்து தள்ளினர்.
http://thatstamil.oneindia.in/movies...a-aid0136.html
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From: jaiganes on 15th March 2011 07:50 PM [Full View]
Ending is ambiguous about the fate of the brothers.. As far as courageous death is concerned, it is something Roman generals did when they wanted to give up their life. Give the sword to the most trusted soldier and embrace him with the sword held forward. If you had seen/read julius caesar - Brutus meets his fate thus. Originally Posted by AudazJay
Just read the blog on Ponnar Shankar. The story doesn't seem interesting at all. All the characters seem to be commiting suicide at the end and they're termed as courageous deaths?
Plus, the story on the blog says that Ponnar Shankar are land owners. But Prashanth and Co look like members of the royal family?? Err...am I reading the right story?
The intrigue aspect is the feud between families and the story of nellian kodan.
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 15th March 2011 08:30 PM [Full View]
Prashanth ah pakka bayama iruku
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From: jaiganes on 15th March 2011 09:26 PM [Full View]
yaempaa -
about music - "Raaja sir thaan pannittu irukaar - kooda supportaa pannittu irukkaanga"
Raaja sirkku supportaa? engeyo odhaikkudhe!!!
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 15th March 2011 10:26 PM [Full View]
Prashanth Uncle ku oru 40 vayasu irukuma
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From: jaiganes on 15th March 2011 10:31 PM [Full View]
rajini thaathaavoda avaru yung dhaangoov. Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
Prashanth Uncle ku oru 40 vayasu irukuma
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From: SoftSword on 15th March 2011 10:36 PM [Full View]
jai,
matthavanga varutthap'padaadha madhiri neenga avarukku paadam katthukudutthaa nallaa irukkum.
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 15th March 2011 11:06 PM [Full View]
neenga solarthu sari than Jai na, Rajni thaatha in his 40's looked far more energetic, chumma keatEn, BTW, I think Prashanth is far mor charismatic and a better actor than most actors these days, with the excemption of Surya, Vikram, Dhanush, maddy etc etc Originally Posted by jaiganes
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From: jaiganes on 16th March 2011 12:12 AM [Full View]
PM panradhukku oru special suru suruppu venum. Plus idhu kisu kisuva irundhaa udane PM pannalaam. he he he Originally Posted by SoftSword
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From: SoftSword on 16th March 2011 06:31 AM [Full View]
purila.... Originally Posted by jaiganes
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From: groucho070 on 16th March 2011 06:42 AM [Full View]
My age. 1973. Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
Prashanth Uncle ku oru 40 vayasu irukuma
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From: VJerry on 16th March 2011 10:23 AM [Full View]
Who is the MD of this film?
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From: Mahen on 16th March 2011 11:28 AM [Full View]
Rasa thaan MD Originally Posted by VJerry
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From: VJerry on 16th March 2011 11:49 AM [Full View]
Then why No name is mentioned in the Ads claiming the Audio release soon?
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 16th March 2011 03:57 PM [Full View]
Oh Originally Posted by groucho070
sorry Rakesh na
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 16th March 2011 03:59 PM [Full View]
I feel the 'Main' reason why he couldn't make it to the top, was due to his Father's influence on his films. His Film Thamizh was the only good film, I can think of in his amongst his recent films!
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From: arthi2780 on 16th March 2011 04:39 PM [Full View]
Just curious : What is it with you & age ? I have come across couple of your posts where you had either mentioned the age or appearance of certain artisits. They do not count in entertainment, as long as you are entertained. We have a tendency to compare our films with Hollywood. Take some time to compare the Age/appearance of the hollywood actor/actress you will be shocked. Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
Prashanth Uncle ku oru 40 vayasu irukuma
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 16th March 2011 04:44 PM [Full View]
Arthi Originally Posted by arthi2780
Just curious : What is it with you & age ? I have come across couple of your posts where you had either mentioned the age or appearance of certain artisits. They do not count in entertainment, as long as you are entertained. We have a tendency to compare our films with Hollywood. Take some time to compare the Age/appearance of the hollywood actor/actress you will be shocked.
summa thamsku keaten pa,
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From: HonestRaj on 17th March 2011 10:35 PM [Full View]
same as Vijay's age
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From: easygoer on 28th March 2011 07:51 PM [Full View]
Audio got released yesterday in a function with the leader of world tamil people giving justification on what is wrong with his family involving in cine field?
Eagely waiting to hear Raja sir's songs but couldn't find time...
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From: easygoer on 28th March 2011 07:59 PM [Full View]
கலைத்துறையில் இந்தக் கருணாநிதி குடும்பம் இருக்கக் கூடாதா? - முதல்வர் வருத்தம்
சென்னை: சினிமா துறையை எனது வீட்டுத் துறையாக பங்கிட்டுக் கொள்வதாக சிலர் குற்றம் சாட்டுகிறார்கள். நானும் கலைத்துறையைச் சேர்ந்தவன்தான். எனது குடும்பம் கலைத்துறையில் இருக்கக்கூடாதா?, என்று முதல்வர் கருணாநிதி பேசினார்.
முதல்வர் கருணாநிதி எழுதிய பொன்னர்-சங்கர் என்ற நாவல் அதே பெயரில் படமாகி இருக்கிறது. கதை-திரைக்கதை வசனத்தை முதல்வர் கருணாநிதி எழுத, நடிகர் தியாகராஜன் இயக்கியுள்ளார். பிரசாந்த் இரட்டை வேடங்களில் நடித்துள்ளார்.
இந்த படத்தின் இசை வெளியீட்டு விழா சென்னை சாலிகிராமத்தில் உள்ள பிரசாத் லேப் ஸ்டூடியோவில் நடந்தது. பாடல்களை முதல்வர் கருணாநிதி வெளியிட, அதை தொழில் அதிபர் அருட்செல்வர் பொள்ளாச்சி நா மகாலிங்கம் பெற்றுக்கொண்டார்.
விழாவில் முதல்வர் கருணாநிதி பேசியதாவது:
எனக்கு இந்த நேரம் நாட்டில் என்ன வேலை என்றால் - எங்கேயாவது ஒரு ஊரில் மேடை அமைத்து - அந்த மேடையில் தி.மு.க. கூட்டணி கட்சியின் வேட்பாளர் யாரையாவது அறிமுகம் செய்து - அவர்களுக்கு வாக்களிக்க வேண்டுமென்று கேட்டுக் கொள்கிற பெரும் பணி. அந்தப் பணியை ஒத்தி வைத்து விட்டு இந்தப் பணிக்கு நான் வந்திருப்பதற்குக் காரணம் - இந்தப் பணியையும் நான் அந்தப் பணியைப் போலவே மதிப்பதுதான்
திரைப்பட விழாக்களைத் தவிர்க்கிறேன்...
பொதுவாக இப்போதெல்லாம் திரைப்பட விழாக்கள் - திரைப்பட இசை கேசட் வெளியீட்டு விழாக்கள் - திரைப்படத் தொடக்க விழாக்கள் போன்ற விழாக்களில் கலந்து கொள்ள எனக்கு ஒரு வகையிலே அச்சம். ஏனென்றால் அந்த விழாவைத் தொடர்ந்து திரை உலகத்திலே இருக்கின்றவர்களே கூட, அதை விமர்சிக்கின்ற வகையில் அந்த நிகழ்ச்சியை விமர்சித்தால் கூட பரவாயில்லை - அதை வைத்து என்னையே விமர்சிக்கின்ற வகையில் நிலைமை ஏற்பட்டிருக்கின்ற காரணத்தால் கூடுமான வரையில் அத்தகைய நிகழ்ச்சிகளை-ஆங்கிலத்திலே சொல்வார்களே avoid என்று- அப்படி தவிர்ப்பதை நான் மிகுந்த அக்கறையோடு கையாண்டு வருகிறேன்.
இன்றைக்கு நாம் மிகுந்த மகிழ்ச்சியடையக் கூடிய அளவிற்கு - இந்தப் படத்தினைத் தயாரித்திருக்கிறார்கள். ஒரேயொரு வார்த்தையில் சொல்ல வேண்டுமென்றால் தியாகராஜனுடைய கைகளை எடுத்து முத்தமிட்டுக் கொள்ளலாம் - அந்த அளவிற்கு இந்தப் படத்தை இயக்கியிருக்கிறார். பிரசாந்தின் கன்னத்தில் அந்த முத்தத்தைத் தரலாம் - அந்த அளவிற்கு தம்பி பிரசாந்த் இரு வேடங்களில் இதிலே நடித்திருக்கிறார்.
சினிமா துறையைவிட்டு...
இவைகளையெல்லாம் நான் பேசினால் இந்தப் படத்தினுடைய பாடல்களை - உரையாடல்களை - நடிப்பை - இசையை - இசையமைத்த நம்முடைய இசைஞானி அவர்களைப் பாராட்டினால் கருணாநிதி சினிமா உலகத்தை விட்டு என்றைக்கும் வெளியே வரமாட்டான் இந்தக் கருணாநிதி என்று எனக்கு ஜாதகம் கணிப்பார்கள். அது கணிக்கப்பட வேண்டிய ஜாதகம். அப்படித்தான் என்னுடைய ஜாதகம் கணிக்கப்பட வேண்டும் என்று விரும்புகிறேன்.
சினிமா உலகத்தை விட்டு - திரைப்படத் துறையை விட்டு - எழுத்துத் துறையை விட்டு கருணாநிதி வெளியே வர மாட்டான் என்று சொல்வதை விட ஒரு சிலாக்கியமான, நல்ல மதிப்புரை வேறு யாரும் எனக்குத் தர இயலாது.
ஏனென்றால் நான் அரசியல்வாதியாக இருந்தாலுங்கூட, இன்றைக்கு தமிழகத்தில் ஆட்சிப் பொறுப்பேற்றிருக்கின்ற முதல்வராக இருந்தாலுங்கூட, என்னுடைய எண்ணம் எல்லாம், என்னுடைய ஆர்வம் எல்லாம் எழுத வேண்டும் - எழுத வேண்டும் - எழுத வேண்டும் என்பதிலேதான். எழுத்தை மறந்து விட்டு - இந்தக் கலைத் துறையை விட்டு - இலக்கியத் துறையை விட்டு விட்டு - அரசியல் துறையிலே மாத்திரம் நாட்டம் செலுத்த வேண்டுமென்றால் அது என்னால் இயலாத காரியம்.
எனவேதான் அரசியல் துறையிலே ஈடுபட்டிருக்கின்ற இந்த நேரத்திலே கூட கலைத்துறைக்குத் தர வேண்டிய மதிப்பை அளிப்பதற்காக அழைத்தவுடன் ஏற்றுக் கொண்டு இன்று உங்களையெல்லாம் காணுகின்ற வாய்ப்பை நான் பெற்றிருக்கிறேன்.
என் வீட்டுப் பிள்ளைகளுக்கு பங்கா?
பொதுவாக நான் இந்த விழாவிலே இதையெல்லாம் பேசுவது சரிதானா என்பது எனக்கே கூட - என் உள்ளத்தின் அடித்தளத்திலே எழுகின்ற வினாவாக இருந்தாலுங்கூட, பேசித் தான் தீர வேண்டும் என்பதில் நான் கொஞ்சம் அழுத்தந் திருத்தமாக இருக்கிறேன். நான் ஒரு பத்திரிகையைப் பார்த்தேன்.
ஒரு பெரியவர்(?) அரசியலிலே நானே கருதிக் கொள்கிறேன் - என்னை விட சிறந்தவராகவோ அல்லது என்னை விட திறமையானவராகவோ இருப்பவர் (?) என்று சிலரால் கருதப்படுபவர் - சொல்லியிருக்கிறார் - கருணாநிதி சினிமா துறையையும் தன்னுடைய வீட்டுப் பிள்ளைகளுக்கு பங்கு போட்டுக் கொண்டு அதிலும் கொள்ளை அடிக்கிறார் என்று!
சினிமா துறையில் என்னுடைய மகன் முத்து நடித்தான். அதற்குப் பிறகு என்னுடைய இன்னொரு மகன் தமிழரசு ஒரு படத்தைத் தயாரித்தான், அடுத்த படம் தயாராகிக் கொண்டிருக்கிறது. ஆனால் நான் அந்த விமர்சகரைக் கேட்க விரும்புகிறேன். அந்த விமர்சகர் சொன்னதை வெளியிட்டு மகிழ்கின்ற பத்திரிகைக்காரர்களைக் கேட்க விரும்புகிறேன். என் குடும்பத்திலே மாத்திரம்தானா மூன்று நான்கு பேர் சினிமா துறையிலே இருக்கிரார்கள்? மன்னிக்க வேண்டும் - ஏ.வி.எம். குடும்பத்தினர்கள் - செட்டியார் யார், அவருடைய பிள்ளைகள் ஏ.வி.எம். சரவணன், இப்படி ஏ.வி.எம். ஏ.வி.எம். என்று பல பெயர்கள் பத்திரிகைகளிலே வருகிறது. பல பெயர்கள் பட்டியலிடப்படுகின்றன.
நான் அதைக் குற்றமாகச் சொல்லவில்லை. ஏ.வி.எம். வீட்டுப் பிள்ளைகள் மூன்று பேர், நான்கு பேர், அவருடைய குடும்பத்தார் கலைத்துறையிலே இருக்கலாம், என்னுடைய வீட்டிலே உள்ளவர்கள் கலைத் துறையிலே ஏன் இருக்கக் கூடாது என்று எனக்கே தெரியவில்லை.
கலைக் குடும்பம் என்று நான் இந்தக் குடும்பத்தையே கலைக் குடும்பமாக நான் ஆக்கியிருக்கும்போது - இதிலே நான் மாத்திரம் என்ன - வைரமுத்து இங்கேயிருக்கிறார், அவர் என்னுடைய குடும்பம் அல்லவா? ராமநாராயணன் இங்கேயிருக்கிறார், அவர் என்னுடைய குடும்பம் அல்லவா? தம்பி பிரசாந்த் இருக்கிறார், அவர் என்னுடைய குடும்பம் அல்லவா? எல்லோரும் என்னுடைய குடும்பம்தான்.
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அதனால்தான் கடந்த ஐந்தாண்டு காலத்தில் என்னுடைய தலைமையிலே இயங்குகின்ற இந்த ஆட்சியில் - கடந்த காலத்தில் எந்த ஆட்சியிலும் நடைபெறாத அளவிற்கு அவ்வளவு உதவிகள், அவ்வளவு சலுகைகள் திரைப்பட உலகத்திற்காகச் செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளன என்பதை நீங்கள் அறிவீர்கள்.
இதற்கு முன்பெல்லாம் வெளிப்புறக் காட்சி ஒன்றை படமாக்க வேண்டு மென்று - ஒரு படத்தயாரிப்பாளர் நினைத்தால், ஏதோ ஒரு மண்டபம், ஏதோ ஒரு அரண்மனை முகப்பு தேவை என்று எண்ணினால் - ராஜாஜி மண்டபத்திலே உள்ள படிக்கட்டுகளையும், முகப்பையும் படம் எடுக்கவேண்டுமென்றால், ஒரு நாள் வாடகையாக ஒரு லட்சம் ரூபாய் தர வேண்டுமென்று இருந்தது. அதைக் குறைத்து ஐந்தாயிரம் ரூபாயாக ஆக்கியவன் கருணாநிதி. ஆனால் கலைத் துறைக்கு இன்றைக்கு நான் விரோதியாக ஒரு சிலரால் கருதப்படுகிறேன் என்பதுதான் வேடிக்கை, ஆச்சர்யம்.
எனக்கு குடும்பம் இருக்கிறதே...
தமிழ்நாட்டிலே தான் இன்றைக்கு கேளிக்கை வரி இல்லாமல் படங்களை வெளியிடலாம் என்ற அற்புதத்தைச் செய்திருக்கிறோம். ஆனால் இதற்கு எனக்கு தரப்படுகின்ற பரிசு என்ன தெரியுமா? நான் படம் எடுத்து - படத்தயாரிப்பாளர் களிடையே பெரிய அளவுக்கு நான்தான் மற்ற தயாரிப்பாளர்களை எல்லாம் கெடுக்கிறேன் - அவர்களுக்கெல்லாம் போட்டியாக என்னுடைய குடும்பம்தான் இருக்கிறது என்கிறார்கள்.
நானும் பார்க்கிறேன். எதற்கெடுத்தாலும் என்னுடைய குடும்பம், என்னுடைய குடும்பம் என்று இதுதான் அவர்கள் கண்ணிலே படுகிறது. என்ன செய்வது? எனக்கு குடும்பம் இருக்கிறதே? குடும்பத்தை நானே ஒழித்து விட முடியுமா? குடும்பம் இருப்பதால் அதிலே உள்ள பிள்ளைகள் - உறவினர்கள் இந்தத் துறைக்கு வருகிறார்கள்.
இந்தத் துறைக்கு வருகிறவர்கள் எல்லாம் ஏதோ ஏகாதிபத்தியத்தை - ஏகபோகத்தை இந்தத் துறையிலே அனுபவிக்க வேண்டும் என்று என்னால் அனுப்பப்படுகிறவர்கள் என்று சொன்னால், அது நியாயமா? சரி தானா? என்பதை இந்தத் துறையிலே பணியாற்றுகின்ற நீங்கள் தான் எண்ணிப் பார்க்க வேண்டும்.
நிழலோடு போராட்டம்:
ஆனால், சில பேருக்கு - யாரும் போராடுவதற்கு எதிரே வராவிட்டால், நிழலோடுவாவது போராடுவார்கள். நிழலோடு போராடிப் போராடிப் பழக்கம். அவர்கள் இப்படி நிழலோடு போராடி, என்னை - முதலமைச்சராக இருக்கிற என்னை விமர்சித்தால்தான், அவர்கள் நடத்துகின்ற எதிர்ப்புக் கிளர்ச்சிக்கு - அவர்கள் எண்ணி இருக்கின்ற புதிய கட்சிக்கு ஆதரவாக இருக்கும் என்று கருதி, இன்று தங்களுடைய நேரத்தைச் செலவிடுவது நல்லதல்ல; அவர்கள் என்னதான் என்னை அழிப்பதற்கு, எனக்குத் தோல்வியை தருவதற்குப் பாடுபட்டாலும்கூட, நான் திட்டவட்டமாகச் சொல்கிறேன் - அவர்களுடைய மேன்மைக்காக, அவர்களுடைய நன்மைக்காக, அவர்களுடைய வளர்ச்சிக்காகத்தான் நான் என்றைக்கும் பாடுபடுவேன் என்ற அந்த உறுதியை மாத்திரம் நான் இந்த நேரத்தில் சொல்லிக் கொள்கிறேன்.
இசைஞானி இளையராஜா:
இந்த படத்திலே வரப்போகின்ற வெற்றிகளுக்கு என்னுடைய உரையாடல் மாத்திரம் காரணமாக இருக்க முடியாது; நான் எழுதிய திரைக்கதை மாத்திரம் காரணமாக இருக்க முடியாது. இதிலே இசையமைத்த என்னுடைய அருமைத்தம்பி இளையராஜாவை நான் பாராட்டாமல் இருக்க முடியாது.
எந்தக் கதையை அவரிடத்திலே கொடுத்து, இசையமைக்க வேண்டுமேன்று கேட்டாலும், முதலில் கதையின் தரம் என்ன - கதையின் போக்கு என்ன - கதையின் கதாபாத்திரங்கள் யார் - கதை நடைபெறுகின்ற காலம் எது - என்பவைகளை எண்ணிப் பார்த்து, அதற்கேற்ப இசையமைக்கக்கூடிய ஆற்றல், தமிழ்நாட்டிலே ஒருவர், இருவருக்குத்தான் உண்டு. அவர்களிலே ஒருவர் நம்முடைய இசைஞானி இளையராஜா என்றால், அது மிகையாகாது. அவருக்கு "இசைஞானி'' என்ற பட்டத்தைக் கொடுத்ததும் நான்தான்.
நல்ல காலம் - பட்டம் பெற்று, இவ்வளவு நாளுக்குப் பிறகும், அவர் விரோதமாகாமல் இருக்கிறார். ஏனென்றால், பல பேர் - வைரமுத்து தவறாக எடுத்துக் கொள்ளக் கூடாது - பல பேர் என்னிடத்திலே பட்டம் பெற்றவர்கள் எல்லாம், திரும்ப என்னை எதிர்க்கின்ற, பகைத்துக் கொள்கின்றவர்களாகத்தான் இருந்திருக்கின்றார்கள். நான் அதற்காகப் பட்டத்தை திரும்ப வாங்கிடவா முடியும்? கொடுத்தது கொடுத்ததுதான்.
இந்தப் படம் மிக வெற்றிகரமாக ஓடக் கூடிய படம். பொன்னர், சங்கரைப் போன்ற பல புதினங்கள் - சரித்திரப் பிரசித்தி பெற்ற கதைகள் - நம்முடைய தமிழ்நாட்டினுடைய மக்களின் ஊக்கத்தை, வீரத்தை மேலும் மேலும் விரிவுபடுத்தட்டும் என்கின்ற அந்த ஆசையை வெளியிட்டு நீங்கள் என்னை இந்த விழாவிற்கு அழைத்தமைக்காக நன்றி கூறி விடைபெறுகிறேன், என்றார்.
பொள்ளாச்சி மகாலிங்கம்:
தொழிலதிபர் பொள்ளாச்சி மகாலிங்கம் வாழ்த்திப் பேசுகையில், 'கொங்கு மண்டல வரலாற்றை அருமையான நவீனமாகக் கொடுத்திருந்தார் முதல்வர் கலைஞர். எதையும் சினிமா என்ற ஊடகம் மூலம் சொல்லும்போது, அதன் வீச்சு பல மடங்காகிறது. இப்போது பொன்னர் சங்கர் கதை சினிமா வடிவில் வருவதால், கொங்கு மண்டலத்தின் பெருமை உலகம் முழுக்க பரவப் போகிறது. அது ஆழந்த மகிழ்ச்சியைத் தருகிறது", என்றார்.
விழாவில் இசை அமைப்பாளர் இளையராஜா, மத்திய அமைச்சர் நெப்போலியன், கவிஞர் வைரமுத்து, அண்ணா பல்கலைக்கழக முன்னாள் துணை வேந்தர் வா.செ.குழந்தைசாமி, சிலம்பொலி செல்லப்பன், டாக்டர் பழனி பெரியசாமி, கொங்குநாடு முன்னேற்ற கழக தலைவர் பெஸ்ட் ராமசாமி, திரைப்பட தயாரிப்பாளர்கள் சங்க தலைவர் ராம.நாராயணன் ஆகியோர் வாழ்த்திப் பேசினார்கள்.
விழாவில் அமைச்சர் ஆற்காடு வீராசாமி, கலைஞர் டி.வி. நிர்வாகி அமிர்தம், கமலா தியேட்டர் அதிபர் வி.என்.சிதம்பரம், பட அதிபர் ஆறுமுகனேரி முருகேசன், நடிகர் விஜயகுமார், நடிகை பானு உள்பட பலர் கலந்துகொண்டனர்.
முன்னதாக நடிகர் பிரசாந்த் அனைவரையும் வரவேற்றுப்பேசினார். முடிவில் நடிகர் தியாகராஜன் நன்றி கூறினார்.
முன்னதாக பிரசாத் லேப் ஸ்டூடியோவில் முதல்வர் கருணாநிதிக்கு பொன்னர்-சங்கர் படம் திரையிட்டு காண்பிக்கப்பட்டது. இதை அவர் சுமார் 2.30மணி நேரம் பார்த்தார். படம் பிரமாதமாக வந்திருப்பதாகப் பாராட்டினார்.
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From: easygoer on 28th March 2011 08:05 PM [Full View]
என் குடும்பத்திலே மாத்திரம்தானா மூன்று நான்கு பேர் சினிமா துறையிலே இருக்கிரார்கள்? மன்னிக்க வேண்டும் - ஏ.வி.எம். குடும்பத்தினர்கள் - செட்டியார் யார், அவருடைய பிள்ளைகள் ஏ.வி.எம். சரவணன், இப்படி ஏ.வி.எம். ஏ.வி.எம். என்று பல பெயர்கள் பத்திரிகைகளிலே வருகிறது. பல பெயர்கள் பட்டியலிடப்படுகின்றன.
நான் அதைக் குற்றமாகச் சொல்லவில்லை. ஏ.வி.எம். வீட்டுப் பிள்ளைகள் மூன்று பேர், நான்கு பேர், அவருடைய குடும்பத்தார் கலைத்துறையிலே இருக்கலாம், என்னுடைய வீட்டிலே உள்ளவர்கள் கலைத் துறையிலே ஏன் இருக்கக் கூடாது என்று எனக்கே தெரியவில்லை
aiya,avanga 75 vaarushama ore thozil seiyaraanga.namma politics'lirundu jump adichu oru industry vudame ellathaliyum kaal padichu dominate pannitu ipadi pacha pulla maari pesareengale!!!!
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From: Plum on 28th March 2011 08:06 PM [Full View]
Kalaignar standards have come down. Ilaignan was better than hollywood standards. This one is merely better than bollywood(jodhaa)
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 28th March 2011 09:12 PM [Full View]
what is naavel ? I only know Novel !
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From: jaiganes on 28th March 2011 09:34 PM [Full View]
appu.. ilaiyaraaja and variamuthu in the same function - I now officially believe in 2012 .
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From: Krillin on 28th March 2011 10:51 PM [Full View]
The trailers are full of well-made scenes! The BGM could have been a bit more engaging though!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98Ukp6c7hA4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChBe3nHq23M
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From: Anban on 28th March 2011 11:47 PM [Full View]
Raja nelinju valanju romba uncomfortable-aa ange ukkaanthuttu irukkaaru... paavam
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From: groucho070 on 30th March 2011 09:04 AM [Full View]
Looks great actually. The score sounds great too. Originally Posted by Krillin
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From: rakum18 on 30th March 2011 09:21 AM [Full View]
Me too liked it.....
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 30th March 2011 06:21 PM [Full View]
http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/t...ler/10403.html
Impressive Trailer looking forward to this on big screen, when is it releasing
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From: ajaybaskar on 5th April 2011 03:49 PM [Full View]
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From: Nerd on 5th April 2011 05:46 PM [Full View]
Had no hopes on the album, but four songs by ShreyaG Originally Posted by ajaybaskar
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From: Mahen on 5th April 2011 06:00 PM [Full View]
must hear the songs
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From: Mahen on 5th April 2011 06:02 PM [Full View]
kannai padithen
but it doesnt sound like a song from a period flick
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 7th April 2011 05:20 PM [Full View]
Folks
Is it a confirmed Thamizh Puthandu release?
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 7th April 2011 05:22 PM [Full View]
again no SPB, I really do not know why IR is doing! Originally Posted by ajaybaskar
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From: Krillin on 9th April 2011 04:46 AM [Full View]
Galatta Review!!
Prashanth's boyish charm has always won over the gals and he was quite the rage. Though he has done many intense roles, it is his lover-boy image that stays in our mind always. After a short gap, Prashanth is back with a double bang now! The actor has been working for the last four years on the magnificent magnum opus. Newcomers Pooja Chopra and Divya Parameshwaran are the heroines. The movie has been adapted from a book written by Kalaignar Dr. M. Karunanidhi. Thiagarajan, who will leave no stone unturned when it comes to making movies for his son, has gone the extra mile for Ponnar Shankar, which he has also directed.
Historic Facts: Ponnar and Shankar, who became rulers of Ponni Valanadu in medieval Tamil Nadu, are credited with saving their people from an invasion. They were the twin sons of Nellian Kodan and his wife Thamarai. Their bravery has stood the test of time and they are revered and worshiped as Guardian Gods in several villages where their story forms an integral part of local folklore.
About Kalaignar's novel: Kalaignar’s historical novel 'Ponnar Sankar' is about two brave brothers (Ponnar and Sankar) of Kong Ponnaru Nadu (present districts of Coimbatore, Erode, Karur, and parts of Tiruchi and Madurai). The novel has a perfect storyline, fit to be made into a grand film. It narrates the bravery of these brothers and their camaraderie.
Ponnar Shankar also has a huge star cast which includes Sneha, Ponvannan, Jayaram, Khushboo, Prakashraj, Napoleon, Riaz Khan, Prabhu, Rajkiran and Vijayakumar. A two minute trailer of Ponnar Shankar has already taken Kollywood by storm, creating curiosity among the audience and critics alike. After almost 40 years, Ponnar Shankar will be among the first historic films to be made in Tamil and interestingly this is the second time Prashanth is playing the role of twin on screen, after Jeans.
Who is in it?
Prashanth and of course Prashanth, as the heroic Ponnar and Shankar; well-trained courageous warriors, who is ready to take on any army single-handedly.
Kushboo as Thamarai Nachiar, apart from being bold and hardworking she is also the proud mother of Ponnar and Shankar.
Jayaram as Nellian Kodan, a not-so-courageous father/husband, who always thinks good for others.
Rajkiran as Raaki Annan (alias Aasaan), the brave guru of Ponnar and Shankar.
Prakashraj as the crooked minded Manthiappan, who has a vendetta against Thamarai's family.
Napolean as King Thalaiyoor Kaali, a clean hearted person who falls in the trap of Manthiappan.
Sneha as the courageous Arakkani, the only sister of Ponnar and Shankar.
Vijayakumar as Periyamalai Gounder, the king who is ready to sacrifice anything (even his family) to save his dignity.
Pooja Chopra and Divya Parameshwaran as Muthaagi and Pavalaagi, the gorgeous daughters of Chinnamalai Gounder (Ponvannan).
What is it about?
Ponnar Shankar has a very complicated story plot! Periyamalai Gounder arranges his daughter Thamarai's wedding with his friend's son Manthiappan. But Thamarai is in love with her childhood friend Nellaiyaan Gounder. Finally after crossing many hurdles Thamarai marries Nellian Kodan despite her father and brother's (Chinnamalai Gounder) wish. This irks Manthiappan who in turn creates enmity between Periyamalai Gounder and his good friend Thalaiyoor Kaali. After their marriage Thamarai decides to leave the kingdom and start her new life in a new place. But before leaving the kingdom Thamarai takes an oath; that is to give birth to two brave sons and get them married to her brother's daughters.
Fast forward; after many years the whole kingdom is in praise for Raaki Annan's two brave disciples, Ponnar and Shankar. They are always ready to face their enemies or to fight against injustice. One day while attending a special puja Ponnar and Shankar (who doesn’t know that Thamarai is their mother) saves Chinnamalai Gounder's two daughters Muthaagi and Pavalaagi. At this point Thalaiyoor Kaali, on the advice of Manthiappan, decides to kidnap Chinnamalai Gounder's wife, son and daughters; and they succeed too. Now again Ponnar and Shankar is back in action to save Gounder's family. After a series of incidents Chinnamalai Gounder decides to give his daughters hands to Ponnar and Shankar. He also decides to meet his long lost sister Thamarai. What will happen when Thamarai's know that her sons are alive? Who is Raaki Annan (watch out for a great flashback sequence here)? What is Manthiappan and Thalaiyoor Kaali's next plan? To know more watch out for Ponnar Shankar!!
The Performance
Prashanth looks great, is credible in his warrior outfits and is all pumped up for the super action blocks. His well-built physique and excellent archery skills are another major highlight of the film. Prashanth has put in lot of effort to make Ponnar and Shankar vibrant which is quite evident on screen. His expressions and body language, especially when both the brothers come together on screen, looks very convincing.
Kushboo and Jayaram have a meaty role to play and they have done it perfectly. Napolean, Ponvannan, Prakashraj and Captain Raj have done their part well. Raj Kiran excels as Aasaan while Vijayakumar overreacts. Sneha looks beautiful on screen but unfortunately she appears only in few scenes. Newcomers Pooja Chopra and Divya Parameshwaran doesn't have a meaty role to play. Though Prabhu appears only in one scene (after the climax), he scores. Surprisingly his diction and voice modulation is perfect than anyone else. Nassar plays a very interesting role (similar to Drona in Mahabaratham) and he excels.
The Techniques
First kudos to Thiagarajan for his wonderful effort and we know that making a quality epic film is not an easy task. The story has all vital elements that make it interesting even in today’s context: there’s the action-packed tale of revenge, there is a romantic part, there are the themes of brotherly love, trickery and deceit, loyalty to one’s family and so much more. Interestingly, the film has two major battle sequences and the crew has reportedly used around 30,000 people and 3,000 horses in the sequence.
The Camera: Shaji Kumar's breath taking visuals is another major plus of the film. His camera angles, especially during the song sequence and the climax battle, are pretty interesting. One song alone had 15,000 dancers and traditional artists from Tamizh Sangamam.
Isaignani's music: Ilaiyaraaja's majestic tunes make the visual more attractive. 'Annanmar Kathai' and 'Kannai Parithen' stands out. However considering the pace of the film, couple of songs could have been shortened or deleted.
Visual Effect: Even before the start of the film producer-director Thiagarajan assured Ponnar Shankar will be a visual treat and it will be remembered as the best historical film ever made. Prashanth himself has supervised the visual effects of this film and whenever Ponnar and Shankar appear on screen together, it's perfect and neat.
Backseat
Dialogues, dialogues and dialogues!!! Though the film is set in Chola period all the characters (expect Prabhu) speaks contemporary Tamil. There are few screenplay lags in the second half and the continuity goes missing. Also the director could have avoided certain flashbacks (like Ponnar Shankar's birth secret), it would have been better if those scenes were narrated in linear format.
The Verdict
Great action, good visuals and not much to complain about technically! After all it's not easy to bring about the pace and raciness of screenplay as Prashanth and Thiagarajan has done here. It is well-packaged and can appeal to moviegoers across genres and regions.
If you are ready to forget some loopholes (which you will hardly find), Ponnar Shankar is a great film to watch (especially on big screen)!
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From: San_K on 9th April 2011 11:41 AM [Full View]
onlynikil Nikil Murugan tweet:
Amazing responses from the Press and Media for Ponnar Shankar..Congrats Prasanth..
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From: ajaybaskar on 9th April 2011 11:57 AM [Full View]
Has the audio released?
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From: Anban on 9th April 2011 12:10 PM [Full View]
sema promotion panraanga.. paavam.
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From: Krillin on 10th April 2011 08:39 PM [Full View]
Three more positive reviews:
The Hindu: An alluring canvas http://www.hindu.com/cp/2011/04/10/s...1050040200.htm
Sify: Entertainer http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/rev...tid=5&cid=2429
Behindwoods: 3/5 http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-mov...ar-review.html
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th April 2011 02:52 PM [Full View]
review ?? padam release aicha ?
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From: Vela on 11th April 2011 02:55 PM [Full View]
Krillin, unga post mela reviews post panni irukanga..aapuram ippadi keata eppadi huh Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
review ?? padam release aicha ?
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th April 2011 03:01 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by Krillin
In indian Cinema Definition of well built is Salman Only, Prashanth looks out of proportion! It is funny that how being Large and wide is Recognised as being well built ! esp amongst Sout Indians !
If some one said VA surya was well built, that is 100% agreeable, Calling Prashanth is not
Any way let me watch the movie!
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th April 2011 03:02 PM [Full View]
UK la Release panamathiri theriyala Originally Posted by Vela
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From: Vela on 11th April 2011 03:08 PM [Full View]
appo download panniduinga Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
UK la Release panamathiri theriyala
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th April 2011 03:19 PM [Full View]
Krilin
Neenga (yester year Hubber Asan) ah
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 12th April 2011 06:32 PM [Full View]
Ponnar Sankar Movie Review Print
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IndiaGlitz [Saturday, April 09, 2011]
It is rare that movies are made based on historic novels. For it needs not just huge labour but enough resources. However, Thiyagarajan has brought on screen what is one of popular novels in Tamil - Ponnar Sankar, penned by Chief Minister M Karunanidhi.
It is a valorous tale about twin brothers, who fought for their motherland. Produced and directed by Thiyagarajan, the movie features Prashanth playing both the characters- Ponnar and Sankar.
A period film demands huge ensemble of star cast, lavish sets and immense research. Taking the game on, Prashanth and Thiyagarajan have managed to come out with a movie that is more a desi version of ‘Brave Heart’.
With story, screenplay and dialogues by Karunanidhi, Thiyagarajan has given them good shape on screen. Thankfully with seasoned artistes in his side, he has passed out in flying colours. Karunanidhi's dialogues are colloquial and touch relevant contemporary political and social issues. There he scores a point.
The movie begins with the wedding of Thamarai (Kushboo), the daughter of King Periyamalaikozhundhu Gounder (Vijayakumar) arranged with Mandhiyappan (Prakashraj), a king of neighbouring country. Enters Nellaiyankondan (Jayaram), Thamarai's lover and he walks away with her.
Her parents disown her and drive her out of their kingdom.While leaving she throws a challenge at her brother Chinna Malaikozhundhu (Ponvannan) that he would come to their doors one day seeking to marry her two sons for his two daughters.
As years go by, Mayavar (Nasser), a chieftain in the village, comes across twin brothers Ponnar and Sankar (both Prashanth), who are students of Rakki (Raj Kiran). Good at heart, Ponnar and Sankar are valorous and they voice for the sufferings of poor.
One day, they save the sisters Muthayi (Pooja Chopra) and Pavalayi (Dhivya Parameshwaran) from death. Both happen to be daughters of Chinna Malaikozhundhu.
Impressed with their valour, their parents agree for their marriage with Ponnar and Sankar. A flashback reveals that Ponnar and Sankar are Thamarai's sons and Rakki had taken them with him to save them from Mandhiyappan when they were born.
Coming to know that Ponnar and Sankar are alive, Mandhiappan hatches a conspiracy and ensures that Kali Mannan (Nepolean) and Thamarai's father help him in killing them.
Eventually a war is fought. The intense battle ensures that good prevails over evil. Watch out there are the likes of Prabhu, Sneha, Lakshmi Ramakrishnan and Seetha among others in the cast.
Seemingly inspired by ‘Apocalypto’ and ‘Brave Hearet’, Thiyagarajan has ensured battle scenes are shot grand and great. The graphics, supervised by Prashanth himself, is highlight of the movie, though at places look amateurish.
Prashanth, who makes his comeback, has done it doubly well. As a proud prince, he pours out right emotions. In romance and battle scenes, he leaves his mark. His previous experience stands him in good stead.
Kushboo is the pivot around whom the movie revolves. She is good at it. So are the likes of seasoned artistes Nasser, Prabhu, Nepolean, Sneha and Rajkiran among others who chip in with their best.
Unfortunately Ilayaraja disappoints with his music. The songs fail to enter our ears. But he compensates with his brisk background score. Cheers to art director T Muthuraj. He has created huge palace, fort, battle field before our eyes. Shaji Kumar captures them well on his lens.
On the flip side, the movie has many dragging moments. Too many characters come and go without leaving a mark. The first half proceeds at quick pace, but the latter part of ‘Ponnar Sankar’ stutters and staggers.
http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/t...iew/10403.html
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 12th April 2011 06:38 PM [Full View]
Ponnar Shankar has everything required to make old fashioned period drama- grandeur, great sets, rich costumes, well-choreographed action war scenes and thrilling sword fights plus romance, bravery and soothing music of Ilairaja. Above all it has Prasanth in a stunning double role. What more can you ask?
However the film is weak on plot, though Kalignar’s dialogues and use of chaste Tamil words is another feather on his cap. It is obvious that the film has been made to be a fast pace entertainer with all essential ingredients, targeting today’s audiences. Ponnar and Shankar are revered as demi-gods.
It is the story of brave twins Ponnar and Shankar (played superbly by Prashanth), who forms an integral part of folklore as they became rulers of a Kingdom in medieval Tamil Nadu, against all odds after their parents are killed. The film chronicles the life and times of Ponnar and Shankar from their birth to the time they vanquish the enemies of the state.
Like in many period dramas of the past an array of characters walks through the film in supporting cast to take the story forward. P & S’s mother Thamarai Nachiar (Kushboo) and father Nellaiyan Kondan (Jayaram), the scheming villain Manthiappan (Prakash Raj), who had a crush on the twin’s mother and is seeking revenge.
The loyal, devoted and courageous Rakki Annan (Raj Kiran), the guru of the twins. The only sister of theirs is played by Sneha. Napolean plays a king who is manipulated by his army chief. And the twins have two beautiful sisters Muthaagi (Pooja Chopra) and Pavalagi (Divya Parameshwaran) to romance.
Technically Ponnar Shankar is slick, count Muthuraj’s sets, Shaji’s camera work and Don Max’s editing. Music and re-recording of Ilaiyaraaja is a major plus, with ‘Kannai Padithaen’ being the pick of the lot.
The film belongs to Prashanth right from his terrific introductory scene riding a horse and doing some amazing action scenes. The other actors have only one or two scenes and are there to just carry the story forward.
On the downside the film has no logic, weak storyline and there is continuity problem and loop holes in the plot. However at the end of the day the film is made like a big budget period drama with the intention to entertain the mass audiences and it does to a large extent.
Verdict- Entertainer
http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/rev...tid=5&cid=2429
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From: Krillin on 12th April 2011 07:10 PM [Full View]
Hahaha no! I've also (like Asan) previously been accused of being Prashanth himself! Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
Krilin
Neenga (yester year Hubber Asan) ah
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 12th April 2011 07:12 PM [Full View]
You are in London Originally Posted by Krillin
Then tell me when the movie is releasing in London? I checked Cineworld website and it aint showing anything!
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From: irir123 on 12th April 2011 08:21 PM [Full View]
http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/...r/20110411.htm
"The biggest drawback, though, is the fact that historical accuracy has been thrown to the winds. No time period is mentioned, there are no references to places or kings.
Perhaps realising the futility of the project, Ilaiyaraja has just skimmed the bare bones of his usually fulfilling musical compositions. The tunes are all generic, and though the background score rises and falls in operatic fashion, none of it gels.
As a historical movie, this one's an epic fail."
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 12th April 2011 09:18 PM [Full View]
hmm looks like rediff did not like the movie, ellam bad review
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From: SoftSword on 12th April 2011 09:28 PM [Full View]
paramu, unga nadavadikkai ellaam paattha... onnu neenga prashanthku doop potrukkanum, illa andha herioines'la yarukoodayachum contact irukkanum...
romba aarvamaa irukkeengalae...
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 12th April 2011 09:32 PM [Full View]
SS
Just curious, about the so called 'Period Film' as I was about MadrasaPattanam and Aayirathil Oruvun kind of movies
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From: SoftSword on 12th April 2011 09:35 PM [Full View]
did u watch uzhiyin osai? Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
SS
Just curious, about the so called 'Period Film' as I was about MadrasaPattanam and Aayirathil Oruvun kind of movies
write ur opinion on MP and AO
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 12th April 2011 09:48 PM [Full View]
No, who is in the film and when was it released? Originally Posted by SoftSword
MP /AO review ellam pottu romba naal aichu, I liked MP more than AO
MP - Liked the story, a realistic story, quite patriotic kind of story, I liked everything even the songs, Amy Jackson but Arya with a wooden face with no acting or expression was the major drawback
AO - It started of like a mistry /spoof , with stunning camera work, editing, visuals etc, Karthi was good, Reema was better , but it was rather long and I did not understand the Climax
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From: app_engine on 13th April 2011 03:33 AM [Full View]
ponnar-sankar songs are instantly catchy!
Looks like IR was in good mood (or Thiagarajan, the once-upon-a-time-manager-of-Polydor-music-company has some clout with IR).
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From: jaiganes on 13th April 2011 04:01 AM [Full View]
ippaththaan vazhi therinjudhaa? Originally Posted by app_engine
innum 2 naalla padame gaali - everyone close to the point saying "Ponnar sankaraa? yaaru music Raasaavaame?, sari vidu oru 10 varusham kazhichu "recently heard gems" threadla kettukkalaam.
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 13th April 2011 03:19 PM [Full View]
App anna Originally Posted by app_engine
Have you heard the songs? Most web sites say music was just average or below average, but these sites were full of Praise for the Genius's BGM !
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From: San_K on 13th April 2011 04:49 PM [Full View]
Athu athukkunue oru nerankaalam vendama Originally Posted by jaiganes
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From: app_engine on 13th April 2011 05:00 PM [Full View]
I heard the songs and they're very catchy! Shreya G is quite sweet in a number of songs Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
(None of the male singers are a match to her calibre but not so much irritating as in some other recent albums of IR)
I won't call them at par with the songs that IR made at his peak (read late 70's and early 80's) but they are equal to or better than most of the songs that come out nowadays. Equal to in the sense, catchy tunes and mostly good recording / nice "sounds" etc. Better in the sense that some trade-mark-IR ideas keep showing up here and there (i.e. in portions of these songs)
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From: Nerd on 13th April 2011 05:45 PM [Full View]
NEVAIRE! (esp. the underlined part, no match to Harris/Yuvan sounds) Originally Posted by app_engine
Saw the video of a couple of songs in IsaiAruvi. Bavani Varugiraa is filmed with lavish sets / colors and 100s of dancers and warrants some grand music i.e. real instruments. The video was actually quite OK, since prashanth is not seen much. The video of kannai padithen is awful. Anyway opting for real instruments/players would have cost only a portion of what was spent for the songs. I think, its not the money/budget but more of IR deciding, 'idhukku idhu pOdhum'. I like three songs and ShreyaG is just brilliant.
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 13th April 2011 05:45 PM [Full View]
Oh OK, I will Listen and post views Originally Posted by app_engine
I heard the songs and they're very catchy! Shreya G is quite sweet in a number of songs
(None of the male singers are a match to her calibre but not so much irritating as in some other recent albums of IR)
I won't call them at par with the songs that IR made at his peak (read late 70's and early 80's) but they are equal to or better than most of the songs that come out nowadays. Equal to in the sense, catchy tunes and mostly good recording / nice "sounds" etc. Better in the sense that some trade-mark-IR ideas keep showing up here and there (i.e. in portions of these songs)
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 13th April 2011 05:50 PM [Full View]
yE intha kOlai Veri Originally Posted by Nerd
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From: arthi2780 on 14th April 2011 02:02 PM [Full View]
Ponnar Sankar Review :
The movie starts briskly until Ponnar & Sankar are introduced, one riding 2 buffalos and the other "flying", both are done by Prashant. Ponnar & Sankar are identical twins that they come on identical horses with a back drop of identical trees and use identical spears / swords to defend/fight. They run / Walk / smile identically. Bref, you see 2 Prashant(s), one on the right and one on the left of the screen.
Back to the story : The daughter of a clan leader or a king :
>> Interruption - Nothing was introduced clearly, so I do not know who is who. All that i could make out was Team 1 = Vijayakumar, Napolean, Prakash Raj ; Team 2 = Prashant, Raj kiran, Kushboo <<
So Vijayakumar's daughter Kushboo is to be married to Prakash Raj. Entry Jayram. Kushboo marries Jayaram, that forces her brother to send them away from the "house?" or "kingdom?". Before leaving she predicts that she will have twins and he will too have 2 daughters that he would come to her seeking the hands of her sons for his daughters ... something like that. Prakash Raj = furious / More vilanous.
Entry : Raj Kiran, Prashant's Guru. Entry also Nassar, indentical twin to Gandalf. Who is Nassar not so clear, but one thing was clear, when 2 Prashant saves 2 girls from the water, they get married. But Nassar does not get Sneha eventhough he saves her from the same waters ! Sneha, is the daughter of Kushboo. Kushboo thinks that her twins are died, a flash back told by Nassar. It goes like this, after being thrown out of the house, they come to Chola king who gives them land and they work hard to come up and are now "upper middle class". They had twins = Ponnar & Shankar. But Prakash Raj (who wanted to marry Kushboo but is still behind her daughter Sneha) Hatches a plan and twists Napolean by saying that the Twins would be a doom for him/kingdom, that Napolean orders Raj Kiran to kill the babies. But Raj Kiran being faithful (to whom I do not know) Kills his babies, again twins and saves Ponnar/Shankar.
Fews line up I told that Prashant saves 2 girls, they are none other than their Uncle's Daughters, and their uncle asks Kushboo to get them married = Sabatham OKAY.
Now, where does all this goes = Raj Kiran knowing the plot of Prakash Raj, trains the PS brothers so that they can "take revenge" for the babies Raj Kiran had to kill. But again Prakash Raj plots something, and kidnaps Sneha .... Kushboo dies ... gets a bit complicated here ... and Napolean is mistaken ... so on so forth. With the help of Chola King Prabhu, PS bros battle and take revenge : End fight most of the senior artist die ! Then PS bros liberate "some part of the kigdom" and Prabhu likes them is the final note.
Comeback movie for Prashant : Prashant hardly had anything to "talk". Most of time you can hear his voice "Ahh" "umm" "Ahhhhh" ... Thats it. He is good as Ponnar and Shankar, but they should have worked more on his moustache.
"Shoulders Like Mountians" = Okay ; "Moustache as Pointed Spears" = A big NO. It looks like AruvaManai Upside Down.
Should wait another 5+ years for another "come back" movie of Prashant. I atleast thought he would have delivered some outstanding long dialogues (Just like Junior NTR in "Yamadonga"), but nope !
One other thing that left me confusing : The tamil that they spoke was in "current tamil slang". Again no period was mentioned. Just like AO, we got to assume that people like Parthiban still live amoung us. In PS, they wear gold ornaments and travel on horse backs.
Talking about "horse back", I did see some very good Horse back Riding. I have been doing horseback riding for the past 6 years, and I could say that these guys are really good. Could have got them on camera more precisely and for long.
Action : Lot of people running around with Rubber Swords and at times Prashant jumps from no where and slices throats. The action scenes moves so fast that you could not see what is happening, but you know what is happening, Thanks to all the tamil movies we have watched = Bad guys get killed by good guys.
Music : Seeing all that happened in 150 mins, there is nothing to comment on Music. Raja sir was on vacation.
Ponnar Shankar could have been engaging, if they had atleast tried to tell us what they are "telling".
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 14th April 2011 02:58 PM [Full View]
Arthi
Was that your review
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 14th April 2011 03:05 PM [Full View]
Mountain like shoulders na 'Ramayanathila vaara Kumbakarnan mathiriya' illa Mahabarathila vaara 'Bheema puthiran Gadotkajan mathirya' ? Originally Posted by arthi2780
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 26th April 2011 09:18 PM [Full View]
The movie has not been released in UK , but other Epics like Mappilai, Maamiyar, marumagan were all released in UK!
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 31st May 2011 08:48 PM [Full View]
Finaly seen the movie, I was quite reluctant as it was a Karunanidhi movie, but wanted to watch it as it was period Film. The Film was very good, excellent sets/stunts! , the fights looked similar to scenes from the Hollywood movie 'Brave heart' ! Prashant had done well, good come back. Not much impressed with IR's songs, BGM as usual was awesome by IR.
Sneha looked much more beautiful than Heroines
Next on the list to watch is vaanam ...