Mani Ratnam, after hiatus post 'Raavanan', is all set to start his next film, which is expected to be the launch pad of veteran actor Karthik's son Gautham. "But a heroine has not been finalized yet," sources say.
"Gautham has given a screen test conducted by Mani and the director was thoroughly satisfied with the looks and skills of the aspiring actor. The film will be a love story set in a different backdrop," sources in the know say.
Said to be based on a one-liner narrated to Mani Ratnam by popular writer Jeyamohan, when they were planning to film Kalki's novel Ponniyin Selvan sometime back, the yet-to-be-titled project would have music by AR Rahman.
If one has to go by what tinsel town birdies say, Mani Ratnam is considering a few names, including Kamal Haasan's younger daughter Akshara, R Parthipan's daughter Keerthana and Radha's younger daughter Thulasi, to cast as the leading lady.
Maniratnam's Kadal - Gautham - AR Rahman
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From: NOV on 5th November 2011 07:21 PM [Full View]
Mani Ratnam to reintroduce Parthiban's daughter
The guessing games for the female lead in Mani Ratnam's next seems to have not come to an end, as the filmmaker is yet to find a new face for his forthcoming multilingual movie. After unsuccessful attempts to introduce Akshara Hassan (Kamal Hassan's daughter) and Tulasi (Radha's daughter), the director is now thinking to rope in Parthiban's daughter Keerthana.
Sources say that Mani Ratnam has short-listed a few names and Keethana's also features in that list. The filmmaker is yet to approach her but believes that she can fit the bill. Though the actors daughter is not popular, she has become a familiar face as she has been often spotted at many cinema related functions like audio release, music launch and première shows. It is noted that the actress has worked before in the filmmaker's earlier film Kannathil Muthamittal as a child artist, which bagged her National Award.
However, on Akshara Hassan and Tulasi's decisions to opt out of the film, sources claim that the former is currently concentrating on her filmmaking career and in the latter's case, her mother Radha is keen on stabilising her elder daughter Karthika's career.
Meanwhile, Karthik’s son Gautham, who is being launched by Mani Ratnam with this film, has started working on the project. The upcoming actor is visiting Chennai frequently for screen tests and preparing for his role with a lots of hope.
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From: A.ANAND on 5th November 2011 07:26 PM [Full View]
innum official-la entha news-sum varala,athukulla open panniteengale NOV sir!!
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From: Mahen on 5th November 2011 07:29 PM [Full View]
anand bro, movie is confirmed in tamil and music by ARR..Only hero/heroine not confirmed..
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From: Mahen on 5th November 2011 07:35 PM [Full View]
she looks better now..karthik's son pic?
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From: A.ANAND on 5th November 2011 07:35 PM [Full View]
yes!but padam next year middle-la vantha thevala.2 varusaham elluthadicharu'nna???thidirin-nu eppadiyum nenju vali vanthu vera tholakkum avarukku!
Originally Posted by Mahen
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From: Cute_karthick on 5th November 2011 07:36 PM [Full View]
i hav doubt...
heroine is tulasi (radha's daughter) or akshara (kamal's daughter)
bt sure, gautham is hero...
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From: A.ANAND on 5th November 2011 07:43 PM [Full View]
Mani Rathnam's new film titled Pookadai
Updated on : Nov 05, 2011
The wait is over now it's official. Mani Rathnam next flim is titled as Pookadai. Actor Karthik son Gautham is likely to be launched by the director, film will be a sizzling love story.
Mani Rathanam the legendary director who is well known for his romantic genres like Alaipayuthaey, Mouna Ragam, Dil Se, Geethanjali is making a comeback with this script.
This Project is likely to start very soon Music maestro AR Rahman and Cinematographer Rajiv Menon will be part of Pookadai. Radha's second daughter Tulasi to be roped as the heroine. Also Mani Rathnam's script demanded new faces, that is the reason for choosing Gautham and Tulasi.
http://www.supergoodmovies.com/31360...i-news-details
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From: littlemaster1982 on 5th November 2011 10:18 PM [Full View]
I don't like the title
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From: Plum on 5th November 2011 10:28 PM [Full View]
Yeah, doesn't sound like a Mani movie title. PookkadainA parry's corner, congested, ghaleej, desanitised, anti-(mani area) dhAn gnaabagam varudhu
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From: ajithfederer on 5th November 2011 10:32 PM [Full View]
. Kusumbungannov!!
Originally Posted by Plum
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From: MADDY on 5th November 2011 10:51 PM [Full View]
pookkadaya?? jeyamohan vera -thread naasthi
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From: Cute_karthick on 6th November 2011 01:05 AM [Full View]
I think title is nt confirmed yet... Originally Posted by littlemaster1982
I don't like the title
so wait nd c..
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From: Cute_karthick on 6th November 2011 01:05 AM [Full View]
I think title is nt confirmed yet... Originally Posted by littlemaster1982
I don't like the title
so wait nd c..
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From: Dilbert on 6th November 2011 04:39 AM [Full View]
pakooda , Milagai Bhajji
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From: A.ANAND on 6th November 2011 05:31 PM [Full View]
Arjun is a villain in Mani Ratnam’s flick
Arjun is often referred to as the action king, ever since he started his film career at the age of 19.
Today he’s still going strong as a hero. True to his title of action king, the actor has taken a daring step and agreed to play a compelling antagonist in maverick filmmaker Mani Ratnam’s next, which has the working title, Pookadai.
Sources tell DC that unlike Arjun’s role in the recent Ajith starrer Mankatha where the grey shades of his character are revealed only towards the climax, here in Mani’s flick he has a powerful negative role with an all-new, surprising look.
According to an insider, there are only five major characters in the film. The movie stars Gautham, son of veteran actor Karthik as the male lead, while his female costar hasn’t been finalised yet.
Rajeev Menon will be behind the camera with Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman scoring the music. The movie is expected to be a romantic story set against the backdrop of Rameswaram fishermen.
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/chann...%99s-flick-163
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From: wizzy on 6th November 2011 06:10 PM [Full View]
kizhanthathu lambadi lungi Originally Posted by A.ANAND
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From: A.ANAND on 6th November 2011 06:27 PM [Full View]
http://tamil.galatta.com/entertainme...ter_54999.html
Mani Ratnam likely to cast Parthiban's daughter?
By Ambili [November 6, 2011]
Earlier we have reported that ace director Mani Ratnam will start his next project in the first week of October. According to sources, Mani Ratnam's next will be an intense love story based on the sensitive issue of plight of Rameshwaram fishermen at the hands of Sri Lankan Navy. The film will have actor Karthik's son Gautham in the lead role; the leading lady is yet to be finalized.
And now the latest buzz is that Parthiban's daughter Keerthana (of Kannathil Muthamitaal fame) is likely to be the heroine. Veteran cinematographer Rajeev Menon and music director A.R. Rahman will reportedly be a part of this project. It sure looks like the ace director is all set to recapture the magic of Roja, Mouna Raagam and Alaipayuthey again on screen.
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From: Mahen on 6th November 2011 06:29 PM [Full View]
why? Originally Posted by wizzy
kizhanthathu lambadi lungi
who cares abt the backdrop..we want a kickass lovuu story..BTw, KM pakaliya..MAddy and Simran romance 
athuvum Rameswaram thaan
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From: Mahen on 6th November 2011 06:31 PM [Full View]
Working title thaan LM..even Kannathil muthamiltal had a working title of Manjal kudai i think Originally Posted by littlemaster1982
I don't like the title
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From: wizzy on 6th November 2011 06:41 PM [Full View]
backdrop ellam okaythan...he retorts to thirunelveli dialect if the story takes place out of chennai Originally Posted by Mahen
why? who cares abt the backdrop..we want a kickass lovuu story..BTw, KM pakaliya..MAddy and Simran romance athuvum Rameswaram thaan
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From: Mahen on 6th November 2011 06:46 PM [Full View]
oh intha dialect problems ellam enaku teriyathu..ejample?
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From: wizzy on 6th November 2011 06:59 PM [Full View]
^I found his version of thirunelvi dialect in Roja,Thiruda Thiruda,Bombay,Guru,Dum Dum Dum etc torturous
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From: A.ANAND on 6th November 2011 07:13 PM [Full View]
yes wizzy sir!pala samayam sagikaathu!thundu thunda dialoge..pattatha korai'ya suhashini ammayar vasanam eluthana pothum!padame vellagidum!finger crossed itha amma do't part of this project.'mani sir,unggalukku nejamana leg thatta -ve ungga wife-than sir' Originally Posted by wizzy
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From: cinema on 6th November 2011 07:17 PM [Full View]
Good to know that MR is back to direct love story where he is strong.
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From: Mahen on 6th November 2011 07:54 PM [Full View]
but for me it was not a big issue..enjoyed all the films..btw, dum dum dum is only produced by Mani.. Originally Posted by wizzy
ithu ungaluke konjam overa illai..Suhasini wrote dialogues for Iruvar and Ravanan only..Ravanan was bad but iruvar Originally Posted by A.ANAND
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From: wizzy on 6th November 2011 08:05 PM [Full View]
^Mani shared writing credits with Selvaraj/Azhagam Perumal for Dum Dum Dum..is Azhagam from Thirunelveli jilla??
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From: littlemaster1982 on 6th November 2011 08:08 PM [Full View]
Nagercoil kaarar. Originally Posted by wizzy
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From: wizzy on 6th November 2011 08:13 PM [Full View]
^that explains Mani's mallu influence
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From: Cute_karthick on 7th November 2011 03:34 PM [Full View]
in iruvar, mani paathi nd vairamuthu pathi (even some dialogues aka kavithai written)..bt suha did jus 10% job... Originally Posted by Mahen
but for me it was not a big issue..enjoyed all the films..btw, dum dum dum is only produced by Mani..
ithu ungaluke konjam overa illai..Suhasini wrote dialogues for Iruvar and Ravanan only..Ravanan was bad but iruvar
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From: raghavendran on 8th November 2011 07:48 AM [Full View]
Arjun in Mani Ratnam's film?
Arjun's eyeball - grabbing performance in Mankatha has made him one of the most sought after actors in the industry. The latest is that he will be playing the baddie in Mani Ratnam's film which will have Karthik's son Gautham in the lead. This film is going by the name Pookadai as of now.
Word is that it is the role of a lifetime and will give him equal footing as the hero. Arjun is very happy to be working with Mani and says that it is a blessing to land such a great role. Mani is still searching for a suitable heroine and once she is finalized, shooting will begin in earnest.
http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-mov...-07-11-11.html
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From: Siv.S on 8th November 2011 12:29 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by littlemaster1982
Nagercoil kaarar.
Originally Posted by wizzy
^that explains Mani's mallu influence
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From: ajaybaskar on 8th November 2011 01:00 PM [Full View]
Adhane? I am also
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From: Siv.S on 8th November 2011 01:13 PM [Full View]
..but Enna influence irukkunnum enakku puriyala... Originally Posted by ajaybaskar
Adhane? I am also
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From: ajaybaskar on 8th November 2011 01:20 PM [Full View]
How many mallu characters have we come across in Mani movies?
Azhagamperumal and Nithya in Alaipayuthey
One Mallu grandma in Bombay
What else?
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From: Mahen on 12th November 2011 12:49 PM [Full View]
Dilse
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From: wizzy on 12th November 2011 02:40 PM [Full View]
other than the movies listed..he even speaks a mallu twang
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From: Plum on 12th November 2011 04:15 PM [Full View]
Oh my Pagal Nilavu post went into Bermuda triangle....
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From: NOV on 12th November 2011 05:22 PM [Full View]
a small price to pay Originally Posted by Plum
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From: kid-glove on 12th November 2011 05:24 PM [Full View]
Be thankful you're not engulfed. Originally Posted by Plum
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From: Plum on 12th November 2011 05:42 PM [Full View]
Ah! Will I let such a loss to literature happen? Fat chance! Here it goes, from my memory:You people forgot the most famous Mallu character of Mani. Well, not exactly the most famous but the actor who played it is among the most popular in this place - Gounder. The tea-kadai Nair in Pagal Nilavu leads the revolt against 'periyavar' Sathyaraj in the climax. As the crowd accosts, and entraps the Periyavar and his rapacious sons(played by Amul kids Ravi and Venu Aravind, incidentally, in a piece of miscasting). Sathyaraj defiantly points his Gun at the crowd warding off the imminent doom for a few minutes. Even as he is torn in dilemma whether to fight the crowd or not, it is our Nair who tips the scale, forcing Sathyaraj into shooting his sons and killing himself, with the following timeless verbal volley:ALukku oru vettu vettiyAl jningaL adayALam theriyAmal pOgum
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From: Ferose Khan on 15th November 2011 07:48 PM [Full View]
kannathil mutthamittal Originally Posted by NOV
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From: SoftSword on 15th November 2011 09:53 PM [Full View]
bad choice for heroine...
indha ponna chinnadhaa irukkasollave 20 question kettadhu... kuduttha kaasukku maela nadichadhu...
ippo moonu elai vera vitta maadhiri theriyidhu.. ennellaam panna pogudho...
but if female-cho is being discussed, this indha ponnae adhukku paravaalla...
epdiyo indha padam varradhukkulla oru murai mani appollo'la rest eduppaar... 2013 dhaan...
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From: rsubras on 15th November 2011 10:00 PM [Full View]
en post-um deleted Originally Posted by Plum
inshult........
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From: Dilbert on 16th November 2011 03:16 AM [Full View]
Plum Platinum babu ! (Diamond babu madri) Originally Posted by Plum
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From: Mahen on 1st December 2011 07:21 PM [Full View]
Vairamuthu pens for Mani Ratnam
Wait a minute..VM has twitter ???!!Noted poet Vairamuthu has tweeted that he has written a “soul stirring song” for Mani Ratnam’s next film.
The tweet says the song will be a melody tuned by AR Rahman.
Vairamuthu has blown the lid of secrecy over Mani Ratnam’s next project said to be a love story with new faces.
Vairamuthu says the song is a lovely duet drenched in melody and will stand out in the midst of Kuthu and Tanglish numbers.
The buzz is that the film has been titled Pookadai and it stars Gautham, actor Karthik’s son and Thulasi daughter of yester year actress Radha.
It is also reported that Arjun would be playing a pivotal role in the film. The shoot ofthe film will kickstart near Thengapattanam in Kanyakumari district by the end of the month.
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From: tamizharasan on 1st December 2011 07:39 PM [Full View]
IMO. Mani rathnathukku indha mileu oru veera vilaiyaattu.
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From: sathya_1979 on 1st December 2011 08:01 PM [Full View]
no, only ID Originally Posted by Mahen
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From: Mahen on 13th December 2011 04:19 PM [Full View]
Mani sarrSonam Kapoor in Mani Ratnam’s next film
The actress plans to venture into Tamil cinema, will star in the award winning director's upcoming project
She has never starred in a regional film and he was to direct a Hindi film. But that's about to change for Sonam Kapoor and director Mani Ratnam. Mumbai Mirror has learnt that the actress has been approached by the filmmaker for his next Tamil project. Initially, Ratnam was to direct a Hindi film with Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, but since the couple recently became parents, the director had to put the project on the back burner.
Sonam's friend revealed to us that initially the actress was skeptical about working in a regional film. "Sonam's dad convinced her to do the film, since Anil himself had started his career with a Telugu film. She will be required to learn enough of the language to understand her dialogue, however, her lines will ultimately be dubbed," explained Sonam's friend.
Apparently, the romantic film is not only a first for Sonam. Reportedly, the project will launch the career of Tamil actor Karthik's son Gautham.
When we asked Sonam about her decision to star in a regional project, the actress said, "We (the Hindi film industry) are always remaking regional movies. I would rather be a part of the original. I wouldn't like to comment on working with Mani sir. But yes, I would love to do something amazing, after Players. However, nothing is confirmed yet." I welcome this feauty to TFI
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From: Cinemarasigan on 13th December 2011 04:58 PM [Full View]
Beautiful girl Originally Posted by Mahen
Mani sarr I welcome this feauty to TFI 
,,, good choice.. Welcome to Tamil Cinema..
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From: Plum on 13th December 2011 05:16 PM [Full View]
Anil made his debut in a Kannada film, not Telugu. And it was a Mani film. Potham podhuvaa Edho telugu padathula debut-nu ezhudhi irukkanunga. Ennaththa tabloid nadatharangalo?
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From: Cinemarasigan on 13th December 2011 05:29 PM [Full View]
Balram Naidu: Telugu, Kannada rendum orE script thaan.. Originally Posted by Plum
Anil made his debut in a Kannada film, not Telugu. And it was a Mani film. Potham podhuvaa Edho telugu padathula debut-nu ezhudhi irukkanunga. Ennaththa tabloid nadatharangalo?
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From: Scale on 15th December 2011 10:34 AM [Full View]
Mani Sir title-a maathidunga
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From: Mahen on 16th December 2011 07:18 PM [Full View]
Anil Kapoor :shocked: didnt know that IR's famous piece was from this movie..Mr-IR was really a deadly combo..
Btw, the plot of PAP looks interesting..Itha mathri story 30 years back vanthuricha? a very bold attempt i must say...IS the movie worth watching?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThN-R...eature=related
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From: Mahen on 16th December 2011 07:19 PM [Full View]
is the title Pookathai or Pookadai? Originally Posted by Scale
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From: Scale on 17th December 2011 09:43 AM [Full View]
pookathai - kaadhula suthura velai ellam avarukku theriyaadhu
pookadai - balaji sakthivel padathukku thaan porunthum. If it turns out bad, manasu thaangadhu.
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From: Parthyy on 12th January 2012 02:22 AM [Full View]
Oh me too surprised... Originally Posted by Mahen
Anil Kapoor :shocked: didnt know that IR's famous piece was from this movie..Mr-IR was really a deadly combo.. Btw, the plot of PAP looks interesting..Itha mathri story 30 years back vanthuricha? a very bold attempt i must say...IS the movie worth watching?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThN-RDQdLys&feature=related
famous music was it form this movie....now only come to know this
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From: Parthyy on 12th January 2012 02:28 AM [Full View]
samantha...arimaiyaana selection thank god sonam didnt act pale and very skinny
Hero thaan eppadinnu therilla....Mani sir introduced heroes ellaam handsome and talented ..lets see how gautham is
want movie like alaipayuthey this time
Samantha bags lead in Pookadai
The actress will star opposite Karthik’s son, Gautham, who’s making his debut
V Lakshmi
Looks like actress Samantha is fast becoming hot property in Kollywood. The latest news is that director Mani Ratnam has now roped in the actress to play the lead opposite Gautham in his next venture, Pookadai. The film, touted to be a rural flick set in the backdrop of a coastal village, will go on floors on February 1.
Confirming the news, Samantha’s spokesperson says, “Mani Ratnam signed on Samantha for the lead in the film almost a month ago. She will begin shooting for her portions from February. Before she was finalized for the role, she did go through a screen test.”
Interestingly, it was earlier rumoured that Radha’s second daughter, Tulasi, and Kamal Haasan’s younger daughter, Akshara, had been approached to play the lead. Apparently, Parthepan’s daughter, Keerthana, and Samantha were also being considered for this performance-oriented role. Looks like Sam got lucky this time!
A source close to the unit says, “The pre-production work is on for the film and the film will start rolling in Muttom near Kanyakumari. This will be a 40-day schedule and Mani will can the scenes in and near the coastal town. The rest of the cast will also join him there.”
The film, which also stars Arjun, Pasupathy and Lakshmi Manchu in important roles, has music by A R Rahman.
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From: Parthyy on 12th January 2012 02:37 AM [Full View]
Samantha..
Manirathnam & GVM movies great chance for any keroin
Samantha in Maniratnam’s Pookadai
Posted at January 11th, 2012
Some weeks ago Mani Ratnam fixed the hero for his next movie Pookadai. He is none other than the son of Navarasa Nayagan Karthik, who is Gautham. Having fixed the technical crew and major artists like Nasser, Arjun and Pasupathi. Mani Ratnam was very much tiring to trace his right heroine.
There were so many names that stuck his mind but he was not satisfied with any one. He listed the daughter of Parthiban (Keerthana), daughter of actress Radha, daughter of Kamal Hassan (Akshara) but could not come to a conclusion. Now Mani has at last found his heroine in Samantha who has just finished her photo sessions with him again. Incidentally she failed to impress him in the first photo session.
The news is final and Mani seems to proceed at rapid pace for his movie. Mani is said to have shelved Jeyamohan the writer for dialogues in this movie. AR Rahman has tuned some songs for which Vairamuthu has penned the lyrics. As Samantha is finalized she would join the crew after she finished her role in Gautham Menon’s movie.
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From: Dilbert on 12th January 2012 02:46 AM [Full View]
If this question was directed at me ! pl go for it ! I am not sure they have sub title. Its a good movie (not a great one) Originally Posted by Mahen
Anil Kapoor :shocked: didnt know that IR's famous piece was from this movie..Mr-IR was really a deadly combo.. Btw, the plot of PAP looks interesting..Itha mathri story 30 years back vanthuricha? a very bold attempt i must say...IS the movie worth watching?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThN-RDQdLys&feature=related
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From: littlemaster1982 on 12th January 2012 08:03 AM [Full View]
There's another surprise waiting for you when you watch the film Originally Posted by Mahen
Anil Kapoor :shocked: didnt know that IR's famous piece was from this movie..Mr-IR was really a deadly combo.. Btw, the plot of PAP looks interesting..Itha mathri story 30 years back vanthuricha? a very bold attempt i must say...IS the movie worth watching?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThN-RDQdLys&feature=related
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From: Mahen on 4th February 2012 09:48 AM [Full View]
Sea of LovuuuuuMani Rathnam’s Kadal – Official Announcement
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The official confirmation is finally here; Mani Rathnam has got everything ready and decided for his next project, a romantic bilingual in Tamil and Telugu. We have been hearing all kinds of reports about this for a few months now. While most of them were true, the title of the film was just decided. It is not Pookadai, as was widely speculated, Mani Rathnam has christened his 23rd film Kadal.
As reported throughout media circles for quite a while now, Karthik’s son Gautham will make his debut through this film. It will be a unique generation shift, with Mani Rathnam having delivered the evergreen Mounaragam with Karthik himself. Playing Gautham’s pair in the movie will be the rising heroine of the Soouth, Samantha. She is having quite a time both in Telugu and Tamil. Her film with Mahesh Babu, Dookudu, broke quite a few records while she has Neethane En Ponvasantham under Gautham Menon coming up for release.
However, the big casting news is the presence of Arjun. It will be interesting to see what plans Mani Rathnam has for this senior star in a romantic movie. And, the biggest surprise of all was the return of Aravind Swamy to the silver screen after quite a while. Quite rightly, it is under his mentor and we are sure that Mani Rathnam would not have called upon him without a good enough reason. Thambi Ramaiah too is being considered for an important role, it is reported.
Finally, there are the constants without which a Mani Rathnam film is never complete. Yes, A.R.Rahman will be scoring the music for Kadal and this will be the first occasion since Alai Paayudhe when Rahman and Rathnam are combining for a full fledged romantic flick; expect some magic. Rajeev Menon will handle the camera. The film will be produced by Mani Rathnam’s banner Madras Talkies. Thread title change pls..
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From: Mahen on 4th February 2012 09:50 AM [Full View]
Master, enna surprise? Tammu as child artist in the film?
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From: Roshan on 4th February 2012 09:53 AM [Full View]
Good that they changed the title. Pookkadai wasn't sounding good. Originally Posted by Mahen
Sea of Lovuuuuu Thread title change pls..
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From: littlemaster1982 on 4th February 2012 10:53 AM [Full View]
Padam paarunga, you'll know. There are other things in the world, apart from Tammu Originally Posted by Mahen
Master, enna surprise? Tammu as child artist in the film?
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From: Siv.S on 4th February 2012 10:57 AM [Full View]
Kadal-aa? LM, Mr.chandramouli-aa?
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From: SoftSword on 4th February 2012 11:00 AM [Full View]
K-A-D-A-L kadal'aa kaadhalaa??
kadal... shampoo dhaanadhu....
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From: littlemaster1982 on 4th February 2012 11:02 AM [Full View]
Yes Originally Posted by Siv.S
Kadal-aa? LM, Mr.chandramouli-aa?
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From: P_R on 4th February 2012 11:10 AM [Full View]
Originally Posted by SoftSword
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From: Plum on 4th February 2012 01:58 PM [Full View]
Softu - you beat me to the K A D A L joke...btw, for anban and com, here is a good example of the need for transliteration conventions
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From: selvakumar on 4th February 2012 02:34 PM [Full View]
Samantha? Pookadai thaan kadal ah? Heroine initial ah parthiban ponnunnu padicha nyabagam.
MRkku sarakkku theernthu time aaguthu. One time paarkura maathiri irunthaalae athisayam/pothum
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From: Roshan on 4th February 2012 03:06 PM [Full View]
What's this Chandramouli thing LM ? Originally Posted by littlemaster1982
Yes
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From: Mahen on 4th February 2012 03:39 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by selvakumar
Athu nadakathu..Even Ravanan which was criticized by hub pandithars like TM and bunch of mani haters, was pretty decent..his visual sense ellam very much intact
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From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on 4th February 2012 03:46 PM [Full View]
Samantha, lucky gal! Acting in a Mani & Gautam film at same time! Also lucky for acting in 2 films where IR and ARR are MD's!
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From: littlemaster1982 on 4th February 2012 06:04 PM [Full View]
Spoiler for Pallavi Anu Pallavi: Most of Mouna Raagam Karthik scenes are from this film. Originally Posted by Roshan
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From: Thirumaran on 4th February 2012 06:29 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by Mahen
Raavanan padam mokkai nnu sonnaa Mani hater, VTV pidikalainnu sonnaa GVM hater.. intha rendu padaththulayum ARR involve aanathaala, ARR hater also.. Originally Posted by Mahen
namma hubbers understanding chance less
innum palar saernthu Mani hater nnu sonnaalum paravaala.. Let me Originally Posted by Mahen
for that 
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From: Thirumaran on 4th February 2012 06:30 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by Mahen
Raavanan padam mokkai nnu sonnaa Mani hater, VTV pidikalainnu sonnaa GVM hater.. intha rendu padaththulayum ARR involve aanathaala, ARR hater also.. Originally Posted by Mahen
namma hubbers understanding chance less
innum palar saernthu Mani hater nnu sonnaalum paravaala.. Let me Originally Posted by Mahen
for that
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From: Mahen on 4th February 2012 08:17 PM [Full View]
obviously fan made..There shouldnt be an h in mani's name..and arvindswamy is not in this film..confirmed by him..and wait thats kaerthana from Kannathil Mutamittal rite? Originally Posted by NOV
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From: Mahen on 4th February 2012 08:27 PM [Full View]
TM, 'mani hater' tag was not for you..there are genuine haters in this hub..that was for them..and sila peruku Ravanan pidikalai,ok fine..but athukaga saraku theernthu pochi statement is what that irritates me..they keep harping on it and never seem to move on...and thats the reason for my post above.. Originally Posted by Thirumaran
Raavanan padam mokkai nnu sonnaa Mani hater, VTV pidikalainnu sonnaa GVM hater.. intha rendu padaththulayum ARR involve aanathaala, ARR hater also.. namma hubbers understanding chance less
innum palar saernthu Mani hater nnu sonnaalum paravaala.. Let me for that
and how u blatantly connect it with ARR
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From: sathya_1979 on 4th February 2012 08:35 PM [Full View]
avardhaan kuzhiya vetti vechchu kooppudaraarunaa neengaLum kaNNa thorandhttE pOi vizhundhuttu, ippO muttikkaradhula enna prayOjanam! enna post pOttaa enna reaction kedaikkumnu, eththana page Odumnu inga ellaam plan senju nadakkudhu (including the sekkority guys). appuram suvaththula mutti enna payan? Originally Posted by Mahen
TM, 'mani hater' tag was not for you..there are genuine haters in this hub..that was for them..and sila peruku Ravanan pidikalai,ok fine..but athukaga saraku theernthu pochi statement is what that irritates me..they keep harping on it and never seem to move on...and thats the reason for my post above..
and how u blatantly connect it with ARR
oru MR / ARR / Rajini / Vijay threadlayaachum kalavaram nadakkaama irundhirukkaa? That's why I started staying away - ellaarum thirudargaLE (delete this post, warn and ban me pls pls......... )
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From: Thirumaran on 4th February 2012 08:48 PM [Full View]
come on.. Their opinion.. There are several such opinions on different personalities goes on here. So? Originally Posted by Mahen
ippa thaan 2 days munnaala intha reason kaaga naan ARR kku ethiraa irukirathaa sonnaanga.. So when u say such things it obviously will strike.. Udanae ARR a kondu vanthu ethaachchum koopaadu poaduraangannu sollarathula artham illa.. now the same question.. Why TM came into picture when talking abt Mani haters? Originally Posted by Mahen
and how u blatantly connect it with ARR
Like how there is a reason for that, similarly the same for my athaangam..
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From: Roshan on 4th February 2012 08:51 PM [Full View]
Madhankary on FB
Excited to be part of Director Maniratnam's #Kadal. Working on my 2nd song with AR Rahman. I feel honored to be part of this team. Thanks to Mani sir & Rahman for giving me this great opportunity.
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From: HonestRaj on 4th February 2012 09:36 PM [Full View]
Triple treat for Roshan... ARR+MR+Karky
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From: Mahen on 4th February 2012 09:38 PM [Full View]
TM, as i said two category of ppl...one genuine mani haters and one more is the one whos not moving on..you belong to the the second category..IF im not wrong, you even brought in Ravanan in Avan Ivan thread and calling it mokkai for god knows how many times..IF you wana call it opinion, then its fine...then i think i have the right to voice my opinion as well Originally Posted by Thirumaran
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From: wizzy on 4th February 2012 09:39 PM [Full View]
When was the last time Mani worked outside of Vaali/Vairamuthu??
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From: Balaji.r on 4th February 2012 09:45 PM [Full View]
Nayagan
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From: Roshan on 4th February 2012 09:52 PM [Full View]
haha and one more.. 2 songs by Karky and others by his Dad.. Originally Posted by HonestRaj
Triple treat for Roshan... ARR+MR+Karky
I think this is the first time VM is getting replaced in an ARR-MR combo album. And that's by his son. Something for VM to be proud of
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From: Roshan on 4th February 2012 09:55 PM [Full View]
Wizzy, unga avatar'la irukkurathu yaaru.. konjam chinna vayasu Madhavan maathiri irukku... Or is there a link between your Avatar and Signature? Originally Posted by wizzy
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From: wizzy on 4th February 2012 10:01 PM [Full View]
^yep it is Maddy.. 12 class photo..no link with siggy
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From: venkkiram on 4th February 2012 11:02 PM [Full View]
மணியின் படத்தில் மதன் கார்க்கிக்கு இரண்டு பாடலா? மணியின் படங்களில் வைரமுத்து வரிகளை எதிர்ப்பார்க்கும் எனக்கேல்லாம் நஷ்டம் இந்த இரு பாடல்களில். மணி இந்த விஷயத்தில் மட்டும்தான் இதுவரை இளைய வர்க்கத்தை சேர்க்காமல் இருந்தார். இப்போ அதிலுமா?
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From: Thirumaran on 5th February 2012 07:50 AM [Full View]
naan illainnu sollavae illayae.. naanum athaan sollraen Originally Posted by Mahen
IF you wana call it opinion, then its fine...then i think i have the right to voice my opinion as well
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From: Mahen on 5th February 2012 08:57 AM [Full View]
I have a feeling appa VM is helping him out..There is no reason for Mani to opt for Karky when VM can do the job Originally Posted by venkkiram
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From: venkkiram on 5th February 2012 09:01 AM [Full View]
நான் அந்த அளவுக்கெல்லாம் யோசிக்க விரும்பல. இந்த ஜனநாயக தொழிற்சாலையில இன்னொருத்தர் உதவி செய்து ரொம்ப நாள் குப்பை கொட்ட முடியாது. வைரமுத்து ஒரு வேலை மணியிடம் தனது மகனை சிபாரிசு செய்திருக்கலாம். அல்லது எந்திரன் படத்தில் மதன் கார்க்கியின் புகழ் பெற்ற பாடல் வரிகளை மணியும் கேட்டுப் பார்த்து ஈர்க்கப் பட்டிருக்கலாம். Originally Posted by Mahen
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From: HonestRaj on 5th February 2012 09:59 AM [Full View]
Harris has not used VM's lyrics, right?
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From: venkkiram on 5th February 2012 10:10 AM [Full View]
Wrong. VM wrote lyrics in HJ first film "majnu" Originally Posted by HonestRaj
12B, Samurai, Ullam ketkume, Chellame, Anniyan..
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From: San_K on 5th February 2012 03:47 PM [Full View]
Oh! Finally Maniratnam returned to tamil. good but title than konjam outdateda irukku.
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From: Scale on 5th February 2012 04:09 PM [Full View]
Yes.. Yes
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From: San_K on 5th February 2012 04:55 PM [Full View]
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From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on 5th February 2012 05:11 PM [Full View]
Venki, VM is writing the rest of the songs, i guess. He tweeted so. Or you want all songs to by written only by VM?
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From: ajaybaskar on 5th February 2012 05:30 PM [Full View]
So 3 songs already complete. Karky tweeted that he is working on the 2nd song for this film. VM has already finished one IIRC.
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From: San_K on 5th February 2012 05:37 PM [Full View]
This is the movie where Jeyamohan penned dialogues, right?
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From: venkkiram on 5th February 2012 05:37 PM [Full View]
Sakala.. I would like to see a lyricist participating in all songs of a film. Taking a full ownership in song writing department will reveal their multidimensional skill. Having more than one will spoil the color/tone of the film as each one will view their characters and situations in their own view point. Mani, KB, BR are the top level directors who maintain this pattern consistently. Very rarely they will look for more than one lyricist. As a VM fan, I am loosing 2 songs! Originally Posted by Roshan
haha and one more.. 2 songs by Karky and others by his Dad..
I think this is the first time VM is getting replaced in an ARR-MR combo album. And that's by his son. Something for VM to be proud of
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From: venkkiram on 5th February 2012 05:40 PM [Full View]
அதுக்காகத்தான் ரொம்ப எதிர்பார்த்துக்கொண்டு இருக்கேன். இந்த முறை மணி-ரஹ்மான்-வைரமுத்து பாடல் கூட்டணியை விட மணி-ஜெமோ இணை ரொம்ப எதிர்பார்ப்பை ஏற்படுத்திவிட்டது. Originally Posted by San_K
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From: Roshan on 5th February 2012 06:03 PM [Full View]
I agree with you Venki. And it's going to be a tough task for Karky. Tougher than the task he did for Shankar. Let us wait and see. And sincerely I would have also been happier to see VM only songs in an MR-ARR combo. MR has excellent taste for music and lyrics and I dont think he would have roped in Karky without himself getting convinced completely with Karky's work. Karky twitted on Jan 1st that he was working with AR on that day and I guessed that it could be for Mani's project. If Mani has approved him for another song it means Mani is happy with what Karky had done with the 1st song. Everybody knows that Mani is not an easy person to deal with. Originally Posted by venkkiram
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From: VinodKumar's on 6th February 2012 11:32 AM [Full View]
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From: VinodKumar's on 6th February 2012 11:32 AM [Full View]
Got it from behindwoods .. Original thaana ??? Hero Heroine lam illama irruku ...
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From: ajaybaskar on 6th February 2012 12:05 PM [Full View]
No.. Fan made.. Mani hardly projects his film as an ARR musical and the his name is with a 'h' as Mahen said.
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From: Mahen on 6th February 2012 12:06 PM [Full View]
Aiyo Vinod..thats fake..Thats Amutha from KM running around the beach..And Mani's name doesnt have an H..Its always MAniratnam Originally Posted by VinodKumar's
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From: VinodKumar's on 6th February 2012 12:24 PM [Full View]
Mahen
Enakku athu Amutha nu lam therla but A R Rahman's musical nu poturunthathu thaan doubt ah irunthuchu .. Mani appdu ithu varaikum potta maari enakku nayabgam illa .. antha "H" good catch ..
Behindwoods. Ithula watermark vera.
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From: Mahen on 6th February 2012 06:13 PM [Full View]
was curious to know how the hero would look like as Mani is the man that introduced two hunks in TFI..did some googling..but there are many impersonating Gautham..not sure which is genuine
Ivan kuda Gautham KArthik-aam..
http://pics-4-u.blogspot.com/2012/01...ham-photo.html
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From: Roshan on 6th February 2012 06:34 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by Mahen
was curious to know how the hero would look like as Mani is the man that introduced two hunks in TFI..did some googling..but there are many impersonating Gautham..not sure which is genuine
Ivan kuda Gautham KArthik-aam..
http://pics-4-u.blogspot.com/2012/01...ham-photo.html Impossible Mahen.. Chinna vayasu padamellaam paathirukkaen. I am sure he must be really good looking. I am also very curious to know how he looks now. Oru still'kooda vara mattaenguthu.
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From: Mahen on 6th February 2012 06:37 PM [Full View]
saw that nov..it may not be him..even if its him, this might be an old pic
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From: NOV on 6th February 2012 06:43 PM [Full View]
make your comparisons Mahen
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7i_WiisT4y...ham-family.jpg
http://photos.cinemazz.com/2012/1/76...am-karthik.jpg
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From: ajaybaskar on 6th February 2012 06:45 PM [Full View]
Idhu edho Rasu Madhuravan pada hero maadhiri irukku. Gautham nalla iruppapla.. Originally Posted by Mahen
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From: NOV on 6th February 2012 06:47 PM [Full View]
make your comparisons Mahen
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7i_WiisT4y...ham-family.jpg
http://photos.cinemazz.com/2012/1/76...am-karthik.jpg
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From: SoftSword on 6th February 2012 06:52 PM [Full View]
mahen,
if you come across a guy and u think he doesn look good...
then u can safely infer that he is not the own whom mani would choose...
he wants all his actors to be good looking and presentable.
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From: wizzy on 6th February 2012 06:58 PM [Full View]
edhu enna Alaigal Oivathillai redux-a ? location/casts/support casts so many mappings
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From: Parthyy on 6th February 2012 06:59 PM [Full View]
^^^Yes..if you go by Handsomes introduced by maniratnam..Arvidsamy,Madhavan
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From: NOV on 6th February 2012 07:25 PM [Full View]
wig pannura maayam
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From: wizzy on 6th February 2012 07:28 PM [Full View]
^wow from Motta boss to VTR
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From: Mahen on 6th February 2012 07:29 PM [Full View]
hope maddy wont be like him..but maddy is already having weight issues
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From: Mahen on 6th February 2012 07:30 PM [Full View]
athu seri..but looking at maddy and arvindswamy now Originally Posted by SoftSword
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From: SoftSword on 6th February 2012 07:36 PM [Full View]
uttaa complete ownership edutthukka solluveenga pola irukkae...
ellaa heroes'ayum thani thani roomla vechu daily kalaila kulippatti vittu, thalaikku ennai thechu vittu, exercise panni vittu, healthy food ootti, apram kalyanam aarappo maetpadi velayellaam merppaarvai paartthu...
ungaloda orae rouse'nga magen.
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From: Parthyy on 6th February 2012 08:04 PM [Full View]
Handsome naalae weight issues kuda vanthuduthu..... Originally Posted by Mahen
hope maddy wont be like him..but maddy is already having weight issues
add Ajith as well(have his own spinal problems)....but maddy case is uncontrolled diet..he revealed it one of interviews.
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From: GSV on 6th February 2012 09:48 PM [Full View]
Maddy did lose his front hair bit and did hair transplantation too..
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From: rsubras on 6th February 2012 10:51 PM [Full View]
intha maathiri fake foto podarathe, sambanthapatta side unarchivasapattu actual photos ah release pannanum nu than.. intha forum la NOV originals pottutaa maathiri.... Originally Posted by ajaybaskar
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From: HonestRaj on 7th February 2012 11:56 PM [Full View]
not longstanding.. Originally Posted by Parthyy
flash in the pan..
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From: Rock star_KB on 8th February 2012 07:30 PM [Full View]
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From: Parthyy on 8th February 2012 08:22 PM [Full View]
JalpathyG
If ongoing tussle between labour and producers in Tamil film industry ends, Manirathnam will begin shoot from Feb 11 in Andaman Islands.
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From: tamizharasan on 8th February 2012 09:30 PM [Full View]
I really want Suhaashini to write dialogues for this movie. Because she excelled in all kind of genres(Iruvar and Ravanan to name few). It would be nice to see how she brings fishermen dialect.
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From: tamizharasan on 8th February 2012 09:32 PM [Full View]
I really don't think so. Originally Posted by GSV
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From: kubrick on 8th February 2012 10:51 PM [Full View]
IMO, Raavanan kettadhukku kaaranamey Suhasini's dialogues thaan. For ex: "Ulagathula irukra ellaam ketta vaarthaiyum unakkaaga thaan padachaanga pola irukku.." Worshtu. Originally Posted by tamizharasan
Ippo there is this writer Ramakrishnan who worked with Bala in Avan Ivan and thalaivar's some recent function too was co-ordinated by him. I am hearing good things from him, seems like he might fill in the HUGE gap writer Sujatha's demise created. If someone like that, a professional writer, comes into this project it'll be good.
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From: littlemaster1982 on 9th February 2012 05:00 AM [Full View]
Ramakrishnan had wrote for a few films other than Avan Ivan (Baba, Sandakkozhi, Unnale Unnale). Though he is a great writer, he pales in front of Sujatha when it comes to movie dialogues. Originally Posted by kubrick
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From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on 9th February 2012 05:26 AM [Full View]
Muthuraman to Karthik to Gautham! Is there any other 3rd gen hero in TFM?
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From: sathya_1979 on 9th February 2012 05:29 AM [Full View]
NT, Prabhu, Vikram Prabhu
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From: Mahen on 9th February 2012 05:50 AM [Full View]
not sure abt his dialogues but he wrote screenplay for some mokkai films like dhaam dhoom and chikku bukku Originally Posted by kubrick
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From: Rock star_KB on 9th February 2012 07:55 AM [Full View]
Originally Posted by sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar
Sivaji sir-----Prabhu-------Kumki hero Vikram....
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From: kubrick on 9th February 2012 10:23 AM [Full View]
Oh! Dint know this. Originally Posted by Mahen
definitely, Sujatha alavukku vara mudiyaathu but thalaivar pugazhntha vidhatha paathu naan romba expect pannitten. Mahen pointout panna rendu padathayum Ive tried watching. athulaye theriyuthu avaru level'u. Originally Posted by littlemaster1982
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From: Roshan on 9th February 2012 11:33 AM [Full View]
I dont know why Balakumaran is not used for dialogues. His dialogues are just awesome. I heard Je.Mo is penning dialogues for Kadal but not sure if it would work. But no Suhasini at any cost. Originally Posted by littlemaster1982
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From: joe on 9th February 2012 11:38 AM [Full View]
Suhasini for fishermen dialogues
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From: Thirumaran on 9th February 2012 11:49 AM [Full View]
U should be hardcore Mani hater. Mani ethaachum matter la Suhasini kitta maatti irupaarnu thoanuthu.. Athaan Suhasini black mail panni dialogue writer aa continue aagittu irukkaanga.. Originally Posted by tamizharasan
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From: Plum on 9th February 2012 12:07 PM [Full View]
yOv - ennamO SpB Charan Sona kitta matter-la mAttinArungaRA tone-la solRInga. Avainga purushan-poNdAttiyyA!Mani ethaachum matter la Suhasini kitta maatti irupaarnu thoanuthu.. Athaan Suhasini black mail panni dialogue writer aa continue aagittu irukkaanga..
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From: Rock star_KB on 9th February 2012 12:10 PM [Full View]
Suhashini ya kidaiyathu....Jayamohan thaan..
Full script nd dialogues r already completed by JM in mani's house (ooty) some months before.............
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From: Mahen on 9th February 2012 01:01 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by Plum
....TM
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From: rsubras on 9th February 2012 01:33 PM [Full View]
IMO, Suhasini yoda Indra dialogues (not sure if it was written by her) were good... although sila idathula konjam over kuzhandhai thanama irukum (initial scenes when Aravindsamy teases Anu), in general, konjam nach nu irukkum nu thonuthu........ especially the climax la anuhassan solrathu........ something in the lines of this "namma kai konjam usanthuchunna keezhe ullavangalai pottu mithikkanum ngra veri...ithu jaathi prachinai illai.........." Originally Posted by Thirumaran
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From: Thirumaran on 9th February 2012 01:58 PM [Full View]
Irunthuttu poagattum..naan illainnu sonnanaa, illa vaenaamnu sonnaenaa Originally Posted by Plum
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From: SoftSword on 9th February 2012 03:31 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by Plum
TM, sollunga plum kitta...
namma sattatthin kannukku munnaadi bandham paasam ellaam sellaadhu...
sattam than kadamayai seyyum...
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From: Rock star_KB on 9th February 2012 06:28 PM [Full View]
Paarkka IT guy mathiri irukkaru...
Ivar epdi fisherman a nadikka poraru?
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From: tamizharasan on 9th February 2012 07:04 PM [Full View]
Anything I write about Suhasini creates uproar in this forum. Anyway Suhasini's dialogues are the only reason, I could watch Raavanan, which is otherwise pathetic. Suhasini's dialogues were unintentionally funny and I could laugh out loud. In the same way I am not sure about Mani's ability to pull off Fishermen movie so I thought Suhasini's dialogues may be the only consolation point for this movie considering the fact this time Suhasini is going to write fishermen dialogues and that would make it even more interesting.
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From: GSV on 9th February 2012 07:18 PM [Full View]
Thamizh, Originally Posted by tamizharasan
Could see the difference.. But enaku idhu sevi vazhi vandha seithiye..
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From: Thirumaran on 9th February 2012 07:54 PM [Full View]
This sounds very reasonable. Sorry for misunderstanding your post Originally Posted by tamizharasan
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From: Plum on 9th February 2012 07:58 PM [Full View]
NOV, is Suhasini among the celebrities who read this forum?
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From: SoftSword on 9th February 2012 08:18 PM [Full View]
yes, disguised as a male hubber.
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From: tamizharasan on 9th February 2012 08:38 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by SoftSword
Really. I did not know that.
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From: Scale on 10th February 2012 12:07 AM [Full View]
Is it Suhasini or Ramakrishnan?
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From: Roshan on 10th February 2012 12:23 AM [Full View]
You mean the dialogues? It's Jeyamohan, I hear. Originally Posted by Scale
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From: Scale on 10th February 2012 12:31 AM [Full View]
yeah dialogues?
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From: Roshan on 10th February 2012 12:43 AM [Full View]
It's Jeyamohan but have to wait for the official confirmation. Originally Posted by Scale
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From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on 10th February 2012 12:45 AM [Full View]
Innumaa yaarum oru karpanai lolworthy scene podalai?!? Ennanga, naangellaam Viswaroopam Threadla thalaivarai pagadi seyyave Radiochandra nnu oru docter ai part time aa vechirukkom! :tayam-paasaagum:
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From: NOV on 10th February 2012 06:47 AM [Full View]
Jiiva will have three different characters — one as a school-going boy, second as a college-goer and later a working professional in Neethaane En Ponvasantham. “I had to lose a lot of weight for this character and I lost 12 kgs in 45 days. All the workouts and cardio during the CCL really helped me shed a substantial amount of weight,” he beams.
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From: SoftSword on 10th February 2012 06:52 AM [Full View]
kalaignaro... kaamarajaro....
avarae conpees aaittaaru....
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From: Rock star_KB on 10th February 2012 07:50 AM [Full View]
JM thaan....already entire script and dialogues r completed by mani and JM some months before as per source...... Originally Posted by Roshan
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From: Scale on 10th February 2012 08:45 AM [Full View]
That was for a different film (PS) I think. Anyhow, lets wait and see.
enakku avvalava interest illai new actors, love story. mani sir vayasa appadiye maintain panna paakuraaru.
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From: VinodKumar's on 10th February 2012 10:51 AM [Full View]
Originally Posted by SoftSword
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From: Rock star_KB on 10th February 2012 12:04 PM [Full View]
Mani Ratnam and Ilayaraja?
Feb 10, 2012
http://www.accesskollywood.com/akd-i...m-10-02-12.jpg
There were reports that AR Rahman is quite busy with some international projects and so could not sign up Mani Ratnam’s Kadal. This led to talks that Mani Ratnam would go back to Ilayaraja with whom he had given hit songs in the past.
It may be mentioned here that Mani Ratnam had said that working with Ilayaraja is a wonderful experience and he is longing for those days. This gave rise to a speculation that the two would get back together. But eventually, AR Rahman was roped in, as his dates were available.
Yappa....thirumbavum first lerntha???....Thread title a maathungappa...I lik maestro than ARR for mani movies..
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From: Roshan on 10th February 2012 12:28 PM [Full View]
Yeah even I thought it's for PS. Jeyamohan dialogues ellaam intha padathukku set aagumaannu theriyala. Waiting for the official announcement. Originally Posted by Scale
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From: Rock star_KB on 10th February 2012 05:50 PM [Full View]
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From: Mahen on 10th February 2012 06:40 PM [Full View]
Ithu enna comedy..ARR has already composed one song as per VM's tweets Originally Posted by Rock star_KB
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From: Roshan on 10th February 2012 06:45 PM [Full View]
3 songs completed - as per the tweets of VM and Karky. Originally Posted by Mahen
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From: Rock star_KB on 10th February 2012 06:50 PM [Full View]
oh aamala...maranthutten...sory guys... Originally Posted by Roshan
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From: Bala (Karthik) on 10th February 2012 06:54 PM [Full View]
Rockstar
Neenga pazhaya hubber Sudharsh-a?
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From: SoftSword on 10th February 2012 06:57 PM [Full View]
bala, avarukku ivlo thamizh varaadhunu nenakkiren.
apdiyae irundhaalum nallaa kondai therinjidum...
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From: Bala (Karthik) on 10th February 2012 07:01 PM [Full View]
Adhuvum sari dhaan
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From: Rock star_KB on 10th February 2012 07:02 PM [Full View]
Whos sudarsh..am karthick babu....in short kb...tas Rock star_kb..
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From: Parthyy on 10th February 2012 07:13 PM [Full View]
^^ Hubae avaraala oru kaalathula kalakuchu..
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From: VENKIRAJA on 10th February 2012 07:20 PM [Full View]
I wonder why Mani changed his typography that he was using since Alaipayuthey. It was minimal and terrific.
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From: SoftSword on 10th February 2012 07:21 PM [Full View]
i dont think the movie title with the official font is released yet.
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From: Rock star_KB on 10th February 2012 07:33 PM [Full View]
Yaarunga avaru...neenga vena paarunga...enala intha hub epdi kalakkum poguthu nu... Originally Posted by Parthyy
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From: SoftSword on 10th February 2012 07:42 PM [Full View]
kaaranam illaama yaen bala'vukku alarm adikkidhunu appove nenachen.
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From: Roshan on 10th February 2012 08:11 PM [Full View]
Adhellaam innum official'a veLi varala. It's all fan created stuff that are floating around the net. Originally Posted by VENKIRAJA
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From: venkkiram on 10th February 2012 08:28 PM [Full View]
ஒளிப்பதிவில் ராஜீவ் மேனன் மணியுடன் மீண்டும் இணைந்திருப்பது எதிர்பார்ப்பை இன்னும் அகலச் செய்திருக்கிறது. வண்ணக்கோலம் தான் !
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From: SoftSword on 10th February 2012 08:32 PM [Full View]
adhu s ve sekar illa?
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From: Anban on 10th February 2012 10:26 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by tamizharasan
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From: Rock star_KB on 28th February 2012 06:13 PM [Full View]
மணிரத்னத்தின் கடல் - ஒரு கலக்கல் விளக்கம்
செவ்வாய், 28 பிப்ரவரி 2012( 17:09 ist)
படத்தின் பெயர் கடல். ஏ.ஆர்.ரஹ்மான் இசையமைக்கிறார். ஏற்கனவே இரு பாடல்கள் முடிந்துவிட்டனவாம். பாடல்கள் வைரமுத்து மற்றும் சன் ஆஃப் வைரமுத்து, மதன் கார்க்கி. ஒளிப்பதிவு ரா*ஜிவ் மேனன். கார்த்திக்கின் மகன் கௌதம் ஹீரோ. சமந்தா ஹீரோயின். ஜெயமோகன் வசனம். முக்கியமான வேடத்தில் அர்ஜுன், நடிகர் மோகன் பாபுவின் மகள் லட்சுமி மஞ்சு. அர்ஜுன் வில்லனாகவும, அரவிந்தசாமி சமந்தாவின் தந்தையாகவும் நடிக்கின்றனர்.
இதில் கடைசி இரண்டு விஷயங்கள் தேன் கூட்டில் கல்லெறிந்த மாதி*ரி ஆகிவிட்டது. ஆளாளுக்கு அம்பெய்கிறார்கள். இரண்டுமே தப்பாம்.
இது குறித்து விளக்கம் அளித்த அர்ஜுன், கடல் படத்தில் நான் நடிப்பது உண்மை, ஆனால் வில்லன் கிடையாது என்று கூறினார். அர்ஜுன் மணிரத்னம் இயக்கத்தில் நடிக்கும் முதல் படம். ஆனந்தக் கூத்தாடிக் கொண்டிருக்கிறார். வில்லனாக நடிக்க அழைத்திருந்தால்கூட மறுத்திருக்க மாட்டார்.
அரவிந்தசாமி விஷயம்தான் டுவிஸ்ட். நடிப்பாவது ஒண்ணாவது... நிறுத்துங்கப்பா இந்த நான்சென்ஸை என்று முதலில் முறுக்கிக் கொண்டதாக கூறப்பட்ட இவர் கடலில் நடிப்பது கடலில் இருக்கும் உப்பளவுக்கு உறுதியாகியிருக்கிறது. ஆனால் என்ன வேடம் என்பதுதான் மர்மம். மீண்டும் சமந்தாவின் அப்பாவா என்று கேட்டு மீண்டுமொரு நான்சென்ஸ் சொல்ல வைக்காதீங்க.
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From: directhit on 28th February 2012 07:33 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by SoftSword
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From: A.ANAND on 4th March 2012 12:12 PM [Full View]
Arjun's get-ups in 'Kadal'
IndiaGlitz [Saturday, March 03, 2012]
Arjun is all thrilled. For he is appearing in three different get-ups in Mani Ratnam's forthcoming film 'Kadal'. "Mani sir has finalised two looks and is currently working on the third one," says the 'Action King'.
"Though I received an opportunity to work with him only after completing 150 films, I should say he has given me a satisfying role. And no, I am not supposed to say anything beyond this," says Arjun.
The actor, who is quick to add that there were no such restrictions from Mani Ratnam not to speak to anyone about his character in 'Kadal', adds: "But it will be no right on my part to reveal about the film. Mani sir should talk about it."
This year, Arjun has big plans in Bollywood. "I will soon direct a Hindi film besides a movie in Tamil, to be produced by Aascar V Ravichandran. Kananda film Prasad, which will soon be released in Tamil, is my 150th flick," he says.
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From: ajithfederer on 4th March 2012 12:33 PM [Full View]
Karthi
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From: A.ANAND on 7th March 2012 05:27 PM [Full View]
'Kadal' becomes 'Kadali'?
IndiaGlitz [Wednesday, March 07, 2012]
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Mani Ratnam is not making his forthcoming film 'Kadal' in Tamil alone. He is shooting it as a bilingual- simultaneously in Telugu as well. The Tollywood version of the movie, according to sources, has been titled 'Kadali'.
"The reason behind Mani picking Samantha, Arjun and Lakshmi Manchu to play key roles in 'Kadal' is that they would fit the bill well in the Telugu version as well, since the three are popular faces in Andhra Pradesh," sources say.
Yesteryear hero Karthik's son Gautham is the protagonist of 'Kadal', which is set in the backdrop of the lives of fishermen. Shooting for the movie recently got a kickstart at Manapad, a coast village in southern Tamil Nadu.
"Mani, who gives utmost importance to the script, has penned Kadal's screenplay and dialogues in association with ace writer Jeyamohan, who is familiar with the language and lifestyle of fishermen. This is to give authenticiy to the script," add sources.
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From: SoftSword on 21st March 2012 12:58 AM [Full View]
ennayya.. kadala paatthukittae tune podraaingalaa???
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From: Mahen on 21st March 2012 04:53 AM [Full View]
Oru 'feel' varanumle if harris can go to various islands to compose tunes,namba arr kadal-ku ponna enna thappu?
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From: jaiganes on 21st March 2012 05:19 AM [Full View]
kadalai poattukitte tune podradhu dhaan thappu.. kadal ai paathukkitte podaradhu illai.. Originally Posted by SoftSword
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From: SoftSword on 21st March 2012 07:32 AM [Full View]
dono... maybe arr was trying to get inspiration from the waves to come up with some rhythm...
or maybe jus another casual pic taken when they were walking along their beachside villa where the tune composing is taking place...
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From: SoftSword on 21st March 2012 04:18 PM [Full View]
ARRs tweet:
Brainstorming with Mani Ratnam in the middle of the sea, down in the south of India http://t.co/5LyTpUIt
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From: ajaybaskar on 21st March 2012 05:47 PM [Full View]
Nalla velai. Erimalainnu padam edukkama irundhaanga.
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From: SoftSword on 21st March 2012 05:52 PM [Full View]
naan naetthu vera madhiri yosichen...
clue: kalvi
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From: ajaybaskar on 21st March 2012 05:58 PM [Full View]
Naan evlo nallavanaa irukken!!!
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From: SoftSword on 21st March 2012 06:00 PM [Full View]
irundhuttu ponga!
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From: Prabo on 21st March 2012 09:17 PM [Full View]
Middle of the sea??? Mudinja kadalukkulla nandu varuthu thinnuttu irukkaravara paarththutu vanthudunga.....
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From: A.ANAND on 6th April 2012 03:18 AM [Full View]
Gemini films procures Mani Ratnam's Kadal
Apr 04, 2012
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According to reports, Gemini film has bought the theatrical rights of Mani Ratnam’s Kadal for a whopping Rs. 25 crores. The distributors have expressed their confidence that the film will do well in the theaters.
Apart from Gautham Karthik, Samantha and Arvind Swamy, the film stars Thambi Ramaiah, Pasupathi and Lakshmi Manchu in important roles. The director even roped in technicians from Hong Kong to create enhanced special effects. Arvind Swamy met with a minor accident during the shoot and had his hand fractured. He is presently on rest.
The film is expected to be released on Deepavali
http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-mov...-04-04-12.html
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From: A.ANAND on 6th April 2012 08:44 PM [Full View]
Mani goes back to his favourite location
Mani Ratnam’s Kadal which was being shot in the southern most parts of TamilNadu near Tiruchendur has had a locale change. For the last few days Mani sir and the unit shifted base to Kerala his favourite location.
Mani and cameraman Rajeev Menon shot important scenes in the backwaters of Kochi, in the picturesque Mohamma near Alapuzha and in a seminary in Kottayam.
In every Mani Ratnam film there is a bit of Kerala greenery and never seen before exotic locations. Remember, Mani’s favourite cameramen – Santosh Sivan,Ravi K Chandran and Rajiv Menon are all from ‘God’s own country’. The ace director makes it a point to bring in a Kerala angle to his narrations.
Kadal is the launch pad of Gautham Karthik and also features Samantha, Arjun,Aravind Swamy, Lakshmi Manju, Lal, Thambi Ramaiah and Pasupathy in important roles. It has music by AR Rahman and is edited by Sreekar Prasad
http://www.sify.com/movies/mani-goes...gjwQhbaij.html
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From: A.ANAND on 14th May 2012 09:50 AM [Full View]
கடல் ஷூட்டிங்கில் குமுறி, குமுறி அழுத கார்த்திக் மகன்
மணிரத்னத்தின் கடல் பட ஹீரோ கௌதம் குமுறி, குமுறி அழுது படக்குழுவை கலங்கடித்துவிட்டாராம்.
மணிரத்னத்தின் கடல் படம் மூலம் ஹீரோவாகிறார் நவரச நாயகன் கார்த்திக் மகன் கௌதம். படப்பிடிப்பு திருச்செந்தூர் அருகே உள்ள மணப்பாடு என்ற கிராமத்தில் நடந்து வருகிறது.
படத்தில் நாயகன் அனாதை ஆனாலும் ஊர் மக்களின் உள்ளங்களில் வாழ்பவன். நாயகனை எடுத்து வளர்த்த பொன்வண்ணன் ஒரு நாள் அவர் அனாதை என்ற உண்மையை உடைக்கிறார். இதைக் கேட்ட நாயகன் குமுறி, குமுறி அழ வேண்டும். காட்சியை நாயகனிடம் மணிரத்னம் விவரிக்க கௌதம் இயக்குனர் எதிர்பார்த்த மாதிரியே அழுது உருகிவிட்டாராம். இதைப் பார்த்த படக்குழுவும் கலங்கிவிட்டதாம்.
புதுமுகமாக இருந்தாலும் அவர் நடிப்பை பார்த்து அசந்த படக்குழுவினர் நாயகனை மனதாரப் பாராட்டினார்களாம். நவரச நாயகனின் மகன் அதுவும் மணிரத்னத்தின் இயக்கத்தில் என்றால் கௌதம் நடிப்பைப் பற்றி சொல்லவா வேண்டும்.
இந்த படத்தில் தெலுங்கில் நம்பர் ஒன்னாக இருக்கும் சமந்தா கதாநாயகியாக நடிக்கிறார். அரவிந்த் சாமி இந்த படத்தின் மூலம் திரையுலகில் மறுபிரவேசம் செய்கிறார். ஆக்ஷன் கிங் அர்ஜுன் முக்கிய வேடத்தில் நடிக்கிறார் என்பது குறிப்பிடத்தக்கது.
http://tamil.oneindia.in/movies/shoo...am-153939.html
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From: Rock star_KB on 16th May 2012 07:14 PM [Full View]
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From: Rock star_KB on 30th May 2012 10:58 AM [Full View]
http://www.accesskollywood.com/news-...-05-122794.htm
What inspired Mani to make Kadal?
Director Mani Ratnam has said that when he saw Kadalora Kavithaigal directed by Bharathiraja several years ago, he yearned to make a film like that. That is the inspiration for Kadal, Mani is reported to have said.
Though Mani Ratnam is not even taking the crux of Kadalora Kavithaigal for Kadal, his mere intention is to make a film on the backdrop of the sea.
Gautham Karthik and Samantha play the lead roles in this film with AR Rahman scoring the music.
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From: Mahen on 9th June 2012 12:48 PM [Full View]
http://www.sify.com/movies/breaking-...ipOifihed.html
:Shock: Karthik first film was Azhagal Oivathilai with Radha..and now his son and Radha's daughter are teaming up..and the title is KADAL..Pathu mani saar
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From: jaiganes on 9th June 2012 07:05 PM [Full View]
Rahman's dress is so "80-90s"!! surprising to see him in the shooting spot. mani must be cooking something seriously delicious. Originally Posted by Rock star_KB
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From: Sunil_M88 on 9th June 2012 07:54 PM [Full View]
Rahman Ji is a style icon in his own right. Who manages his wardrobe? If it's his wifey, then Saira ji.
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From: VTV on 14th June 2012 01:34 PM [Full View]
http://www.accesskollywood.com/news-...-06-122919.htm
DID NAYAN SAY NO TO MANI RATNAM?
Nayan is back in the industry and is actively accepting offers, we all know. Owing to the fact that she has certain star value and that it's beneficial for a movie if she is part of it, many producers are making a bee line to Nayan. She is now working on the untitled movie directed by Vishnu Vardhan with Ajith and Arya in the lead.
However, latest rumors in the industry is that Mani Ratnam extended an invitation for Nayan to be a part of his Kadal which is underway now in rural Tamil Nadu. It's also being hush hushed that Nayan did not show active interest in the offer since it was only a blink and you miss type role.
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From: SoftSword on 14th June 2012 02:35 PM [Full View]
no 9 pls...
if not samantha, bring anushka/nikitha..
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From: thala on 16th June 2012 08:36 PM [Full View]
is there a pic from gautham?
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From: VTV on 26th June 2012 10:25 PM [Full View]
http://tamil.webdunia.com/entertainm...20626034_1.htm
கடல் - 3 கெட்டப்புகளில் அர்ஜுன்
முப்பது வருஷமாக நடிச்சிட்டிருக்கேன். ஆனால் இப்போதுதான் அழைச்சிருக்கிறார் என்று கடல் படத்தில் கமிட்டானதை சந்தோஷமாக சொல்லி வருகிறார் அர்ஜுன். எல்லா நடிகர்களையும் போல மணிரத்னம் படத்தில் நடிக்க வேண்டும் என்பது இவரது கனவு.
கடல் குறித்து உணர்ச்சிவசப்பட்டாலும் தனது கேரக்டர் குறித்து மட்டும் மூச்சு விடுவதில்லை இவர். அதுபற்றி மணிரத்னம்தான் சொல்லணும் என்று நழுவிக் கொள்கிறார். அதேநேரம் தனக்கு படத்தில் 3 கெ*ட்டப்புகள் என்பதை ஒப்புக் கொண்டுள்ளார்.
மூன்று கெட்டப்புகளில் வருகிறேன். மூன்று கெட்டப்புகளும் நன்றாக செட்டாகியுள்ளன என்று தெ*ரிவித்துள்ளார்.
இந்தப் படத்தில் அரவி**ந்தசாமி நடிப்பது குறிப்பிடத்தக்கது.
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From: AravindMano on 11th July 2012 07:55 AM [Full View]
So Radha's second daughter is the heroine and shooting starts soon. Mrs.Mani Ratnam informs in NVOK.
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From: SoftSword on 11th July 2012 03:05 PM [Full View]
hope she is looks different from the first daughter(history says there are lots of chances for that)..
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From: VinodKumar's on 11th July 2012 09:30 PM [Full View]
Title ah maathungapa. Kaduppa irruku.
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From: HonestRaj on 11th July 2012 10:06 PM [Full View]
yes... i'm no kaduppu.. no happy also..
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From: A.ANAND on 5th August 2012 02:36 PM [Full View]
Mani Ratnam and Crew in Alappuzha for the shooting of movie "Kadal"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VuFvKZmn4M
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From: SoftSword on 5th August 2012 05:52 PM [Full View]
thulasi nair is the heroine name...
if needed, u can add it to the title... and if u ask me, u can remove the goutham also.. therinjavanga pera podradhu dhan nyaayam..
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From: MADDY on 6th September 2012 12:49 PM [Full View]
http://chennaionline.com/movies/cine...with-Kadal.col
Latest we hear is the director has almost done with the shooting and now off to post-production works. Mani, who is known for his carefully etched films that take at least a year to shape up, has surprised all with quick-time Kadal.news thats not something we can believe in totalityAudio release of Kadal is expected soon, as the movie has stepped into its post-production works.
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From: Ramakrishna on 6th September 2012 12:58 PM [Full View]
Hope its true. Originally Posted by MADDY
It has been too long since we had a release of thalaivar's album. Rockstar was in jan right?
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From: MADDY on 6th September 2012 01:01 PM [Full View]
yeah it seems like last year.....
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From: littlemaster1982 on 6th September 2012 02:52 PM [Full View]
Rockstar audio was released during last Oct. 1 year aayiduchu
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From: HonestRaj on 6th September 2012 09:55 PM [Full View]
janani iyer'ku karu pazhaniyappan kandanakural kudutha madhiri thulasi nayar'ku yaru kuduppa... Originally Posted by SoftSword
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From: SoftSword on 7th September 2012 03:31 AM [Full View]
rockstar is worth a year...
if kadal is something close to matching that, he can hibernate himself for another year...
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From: lmkbabu on 7th September 2012 08:46 AM [Full View]
Rockstar'na lifetime'nga...
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From: venkkiram on 7th September 2012 09:26 AM [Full View]
+ மொய் 1001 ரூபாய்! ரஹ்மான் இசைப் பயணத்தில் ஒரு மைல்கல். Originally Posted by lmkbabu
Rockstar'na lifetime'nga...
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From: Nasc on 7th September 2012 10:03 AM [Full View]
u r the rockstar KB ya?oh k b ya?seri seri Originally Posted by lmkbabu
Rockstar'na lifetime'nga...
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From: lmkbabu on 4th October 2012 03:15 PM [Full View]
http://www.accesskollywood.com/photo...i-unseen01.jpg
KADAL HEROINE THULASI ...pakkathila avanga akka 'ko' karthika
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From: SoftSword on 5th October 2012 02:00 AM [Full View]
this i can handle...
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From: HonestRaj on 5th October 2012 02:02 AM [Full View]
u only candle.. i handle.. Originally Posted by SoftSword
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From: AravindMano on 3rd November 2012 08:57 PM [Full View]
http://mtv.in.com/unplugged/videos.php?cid=12602
Loved it.
Lyrics - http://members.optushome.com.au/mayu...hu/mounam.html - from this poem. (via @nchokkan)
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From: venkkiram on 3rd November 2012 09:17 PM [Full View]
+1. Thanks AM. Looks like Lyrics has been taken from Poet's early work. Originally Posted by AravindMano
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From: Anban on 3rd November 2012 09:27 PM [Full View]
Ithu Rameshwaram backdrop song?
West Mambalam "vegetarian only" flats backdrop
Mani to his crew: "Ange inge, "vaa leyy po leyy" / "vaareegalaa poreegalaa" pottukalaam . Authentic south TN feel kedaikkum .. "
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From: ajaybaskar on 3rd November 2012 09:42 PM [Full View]
Awesome..
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From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on 3rd November 2012 09:53 PM [Full View]
who is that singer??
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From: ajaybaskar on 3rd November 2012 10:02 PM [Full View]
Shaktisree Gopalan
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From: venkkiram on 3rd November 2012 10:14 PM [Full View]
This time no Suhasini. Hope Jeyamohan brings the nativity flavor from his dialogues. I really look forward the combo Mani-Jemo. அப்படியே மெறட்டனும்!! Originally Posted by Anban
Ithu Rameshwaram backdrop song?
West Mambalam "vegetarian only" flats backdrop
Mani to his crew: "Ange inge, "vaa leyy po leyy" / "vaareegalaa poreegalaa" pottukalaam . Authentic south TN feel kedaikkum .. "
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From: Roshan on 4th November 2012 01:47 AM [Full View]
Is she the one who has sung the original? I could hardly figure the words. Originally Posted by ajaybaskar
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From: MADDY on 4th November 2012 11:20 AM [Full View]
space-la irukkravanga mattum dhaan 2001 space odyssey edukkanum, adhey adhey...... Originally Posted by Anban
Ithu Rameshwaram backdrop song?
West Mambalam "vegetarian only" flats backdrop
Mani to his crew: "Ange inge, "vaa leyy po leyy" / "vaareegalaa poreegalaa" pottukalaam . Authentic south TN feel kedaikkum .. "
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From: Mahen on 4th November 2012 11:21 AM [Full View]
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From: MADDY on 4th November 2012 11:28 AM [Full View]
beautiful ballad type song , the string section sparks imagery of sea side......
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From: ajaybaskar on 4th November 2012 11:49 AM [Full View]
இடையிடையே ஏலேலோ ஐலேசா போட்டா ராமேஸ்வரம் பீல் வந்துட போவுது.. இது ஒரு பிரச்சனையா? Originally Posted by MADDY
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From: ajaybaskar on 4th November 2012 12:05 PM [Full View]
The song features the film's second heroine Lakshmi Manchu.
Second heroine'ke ippadi oru paattaa?
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From: MADDY on 4th November 2012 12:10 PM [Full View]
yaar idaiyil?? chee, neenga romba naatty Originally Posted by ajaybaskar
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From: Roshan on 4th November 2012 01:42 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by MADDY
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From: GSV on 4th November 2012 02:15 PM [Full View]
Such a beautiful song.. Sokkudhu appadiye... ARR and Singer
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From: Scale on 4th November 2012 04:04 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by MADDY
This song in particular, didn't evoke much interest may be ARR throws in a surprise with the original. I really enjoyed others
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From: powerprince on 4th November 2012 04:27 PM [Full View]
awesome song.....simply superb..!!!
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From: Anban on 4th November 2012 10:36 PM [Full View]
You under stood what i mean .. but you will act like being innocent Originally Posted by MADDY
The song is a nice melody. But it could have been in any movie.
Mani just doles out the same stuff everytime. He lacks versatility and all he knows properly is the urban-iyer stuff.
He is living off ARR these days.
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From: Roshan on 4th November 2012 11:18 PM [Full View]
Happy to know that somebody is living off ARR
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From: nickraman on 5th November 2012 03:45 AM [Full View]
Appo ivan Kaudham Menon oda senior-aa? Originally Posted by Anban
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From: Sunil_M88 on 5th November 2012 04:30 AM [Full View]
Everybody wants to make a living of ARR but not everyone is fortunate. OTOH, Mani Sir was the wisest to make a worthwhile investment in Rahman Ji and now is laughing after reaping so many benefits. If Rahman Ji is not Mani Sir's mascot, then who is? Originally Posted by Anban
He's only worked with 2 music directors (I believe he still has the same admiration for Raaja Saab) and then you have GVM who is showing double standards on which ever music director he works with.
Mani Sir, Tusi Great Ho!
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From: Anban on 5th November 2012 07:18 AM [Full View]
Eppovo , Gautham Peter Menon - nu pattam soottiyaachu
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From: venkkiram on 5th November 2012 07:58 AM [Full View]
இளைஞர்களிடத்தில் ரஹ்மானுக்கு இருக்கும் அளவிட முடியாத ஆளுமைக்கு இந்த ஒரு பாடல் முன்னோட்டமே ஒரு சோறு பதம். இதைவிட ஒரு படத்திற்கு பெரிய விளம்பரம் இவ்வளவு குறுகிய காலத்தில் கிடைக்கப் போவதில்லை! அதுவும் இந்த எம்.டி.வி நிகழ்ச்சியில் கடல் படத்தின் பாடலை ரஹ்மான் இசைத்துக் காட்டப் போகிறார் என்ற விளம்பரமும் இல்லை. மின்னல் போல தோன்றி பிரகாசமாக இணையத்தில் உலவி வருகிறது இப்பாடல். இணையத்தளத்தின் பயன்பாட்டை முழுக்க முழுக்க அனுபவிப்பவர் ரஹ்மான். "வரப்புயர நீர் உயரும் - நீர் உயர நெல் உயரும்" என்பது போல, ரஹ்மானால் வைரமுத்து.. வைரமுத்தால் தமிழ் என ஒட்டுமொத்த நன்மை.
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From: A.ANAND on 5th November 2012 11:27 AM [Full View]
unggal tamil aalumaikkum paadal patri neengal kodutta paarutukkum mikka nandri venki ayya vargale!unggal tamil pulai ennaku varuthu!ha..ha.. Originally Posted by venkkiram
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From: A.ANAND on 5th November 2012 11:29 AM [Full View]
vairamuthu tweets
கடல் பாடலின் காதலர்களே! நன்றி.
உங்கள் அன்பில் திளைக்கிறேன். நீங்கள் மேற்கோள் காட்டும் வரிகளில் வாழ்கிறேன்.
தமிழ்க்காதல் பாட்டுப்போகவில்லை; கவிதைக்காதல் வற்றிப்போகவில்லை.
நல்ல ரசனையே நல்ல கலைகளை வளர்த்தெடுக்கும்.
மீண்டும் நன்றி.
மணிரத்னம்-ஏ.ஆர்.ரகுமான் @arrahman என்ற உலகக் கலைஞர்கள் இருவரும் என் தமிழுக்குக் கிட்டிய தங்கத் தூண்கள். அவர்களைத்தான் நீங்கள் வாழ்த்த வேண்டும்.
கொஞ்சம் காத்திருங்கள் மிச்சப் பாடல்களில் இருக்கிறது உச்சப்பாடல்-அதுவரை ‘ நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள’ இந்தப் பாடலை முடிந்து வைத்திருங்கள்.
http://www.twitlonger.com/show/jt3eut
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From: venkkiram on 5th November 2012 11:00 PM [Full View]
"நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள உம்ம முடிஞ்சிருக்கேன்..." என்ற வரிகளை மனதில் அசைபோடும் போது.. அதாவது அதன் மாத்திரைகளை வசிதியாக இழுத்து நீட்டியபோது.. "நெனச்சேன்..சொல்லத் தவிச்சேன்..நான் கனவில் முத்துக் குளிச்சேன்.." என்ற எண்ணியிருந்தது ஈடேற பாடல் வரிகள் (அந்த ஏழு நாட்கள்) வந்து போகிறது. இரண்டுக்கும் இடையே ஒரு ரசாயன உறவு இருக்கு போல..
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From: venkkiram on 5th November 2012 11:17 PM [Full View]
ஷக்திஸ்ரீ கோபாலன் - திறமையான பெண்மணி போல. பாடுவது மட்டுமல்லாமல் கவிதை, இசையமைப்பு.. என பன்முகத் திறமை. வாழ்த்துக்கள். வரிகளை பார்த்து படிக்காமலேயே பாடிய குணம்.. அப்போதுதான் மனம் ஒன்றி பாடலாம். எடுத்துக்காட்டான பெண்மணி.
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From: A.ANAND on 6th November 2012 12:16 PM [Full View]
Mani Ratnam’s Kadal shoot is complete!
Mani Ratnam has completed the shoot of his Kadal on Monday (Nov 5) in Chennai.
The buzz is that after Mani broke the traditional Poosinika (Pumpkin) a ritual in Kollywood after completion of the shoot of the film and there was a wrap-up party for all unit members.
Thulasi Mani’s Kadal heroine who is debuting with the film tweeted – “Wooohoo and that's a wrap people! The best time ever! Kadal has come to end. I've never been so happy and sad! This was life changing!!”
Sources close to the unit say the entire shoot of the film is over except for a song which is being planned in Mani’s favourite location – Alapuzha in the backwaters of Kerala.
Meanwhile AR Rahman’s Nenjukulle from Kadal sung by Shakthisree Gopalan which was premiered on MTV unplugged has become a runaway chartbuster.
http://www.sify.com/movies/mani-ratn...gkpcbfead.html
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From: satissh_r on 6th November 2012 12:40 PM [Full View]
Gops from yahoo group has started posting the song names, Chitirai Nila is the second song after Nenjukkule
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From: Ramakrishna on 6th November 2012 01:19 PM [Full View]
Which means that it is going to release very soon. Hope it releases this year itself and take the crown of the best album of the year. Originally Posted by satissh_r
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From: SoftSword on 6th November 2012 02:35 PM [Full View]
what happened to the usual process of posting tracklist in the website... followed by the 20 sec promos...
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From: satissh_r on 6th November 2012 03:14 PM [Full View]
I think that'll happen a day or two before the launch Originally Posted by SoftSword
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From: Nasc on 30th November 2012 10:34 PM [Full View]
wow..only Mani fossible Originally Posted by Parthyy
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From: SoftSword on 3rd December 2012 03:33 PM [Full View]
what is there for 'only mani fossible'?? Originally Posted by Nasc
sonna naangalum purinjukkuvom...
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From: mappi on 3rd December 2012 03:43 PM [Full View]
Left-la partha Kadal grey-ya irrukum, right-la partha Kadal blue-va irrukum - thanks to the heroes "Wave pol" floating Blue shirt & scarf.
Havn't you heard "Kadaluke Nellam-a" ...
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From: SoftSword on 3rd December 2012 04:21 PM [Full View]
neenga ellam remba think panringa...
its just a conincidence that it looks blue cos of the transparent blue shirt...
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From: mappi on 3rd December 2012 04:31 PM [Full View]
Yeah I know SoftSword. My comment was to help Nasc justify "wow ... only mani fossible" ... lol
[should have mentioned "Dig" before my comment ...]
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From: Nasc on 3rd December 2012 07:51 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by mappi
thanks mappi...here is why..i said
this follows the track record of Mani creating posters - nachunu catering to the films title
ayutha ezhuthu, kannathil muthimittal , iruvar,raavanan - (glorifying black - kan mai...black attire - read somewhere that raavanan's fav colour is black)
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From: SoftSword on 3rd December 2012 07:58 PM [Full View]
i agree, adhellaam nalla pannirundhaapla...
going by the standards of manis title posters u mentioned above... this one is a very poor attempt... very very ordinary...
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From: Nasc on 4th December 2012 01:32 AM [Full View]
ennanga ipdi solitinga..i thot it conveyed the message cleary.. Originally Posted by SoftSword
the hero braving the turbulence...sure can expect some breath taking visuals of rough sea(AKA what we have seen time and again in englepees movies)which hasnt happened in tamil movies yet.
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From: ajaybaskar on 4th December 2012 10:52 PM [Full View]
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From: Parthyy on 4th December 2012 11:01 PM [Full View]
allu arjun theriraarae
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From: mappi on 4th December 2012 11:23 PM [Full View]
Ennaku Yesu therirar
The poster looks like the cover on the Yesu Devotional songs cassette
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From: Anban on 5th December 2012 07:15 AM [Full View]
ivan meen pudikkravan maathiriyaa irukkaan.. antha expression-a paarunga.. ennamo Alaipaayuthey Madhavan maathiri irukku..
Mani PETER Ratnam the Lord of thayir saathams ..
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From: NOV on 5th December 2012 07:30 AM [Full View]
yes, hero is fisherman, heroine is a gypsy and anban is the story writer Originally Posted by Anban
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From: Arvind Srinivasan on 5th December 2012 07:58 AM [Full View]
Originally Posted by Anban
..Guess we need to wait till the movie releases to actually pass judgment on the hero. But as SS said, the poster is very underwhelming..
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From: venkkiram on 5th December 2012 08:37 AM [Full View]
இதுவரைக்கும் வந்த இரு போஸ்டர்களும் நல்லாதாங்க இருக்கு. இதற்கெல்லாம் விவாதிக்க வேண்டிய அவசியமே இல்லங்கிறேன்.
அன்பன்... நீங்க சொல்றமாதிரி நேட்டிவிட்டி... பாரதிராஜா அவரது மகனுக்கு ஜீன்ஸ் - ஷூ போட்டெல்லாம் மாடு மேய்க்கவுட்ட மாதிரி பிரதான பாத்திரங்களை சிதைக்கக் மாட்டார் என நினைக்கிறேன். பார்க்கலாம். ஜெயமோகன் வசனம் வேறு இருக்கு. நம்பிக்கை கொஞ்சமா அந்தரத்துல தொங்கிக்கிட்டு இருக்கு.
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From: Anban on 5th December 2012 08:41 AM [Full View]
i am not passing judgement on Gautam .. Mani just repeats the same stuff again and again .. he has little sense of local sensibilities.. Originally Posted by Arvind Srinivasan
..Guess we need to wait till the movie releases to actually pass judgment on the hero. But as SS said, the poster is very underwhelming..
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From: Arvind Srinivasan on 5th December 2012 09:10 AM [Full View]
Venki...Personally I am not too impressed. The font, the heroes outstretched arms. Something's missing is what I feel.
Anban- Let's wait . Will be interesting to see how MR handles this theme.
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From: A.ANAND on 5th December 2012 10:06 AM [Full View]
fisherman tappi taviri konjam vellaiya padichavan mathiri iruntha enna thappu!IT-la padichan ellam romba latchanamathan irukana?seyyara tholulukkum,aala paakavum sambanthame illama ethana peru thirunji kittu irukkan!'kadal meengal' padathula kamal-lukum enna sambatham?ethu oru song sequence-kaha potta still maathiri thonuthu!ethukkum lence konjam thoora vechu paarungga!innum evalavo irukku..
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From: Cinefan on 5th December 2012 10:51 AM [Full View]
Same pinch Originally Posted by Parthyy
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From: SoftSword on 5th December 2012 02:43 PM [Full View]
the stills so far, not impressive dhaan... but anban stretches it too much with his MR agenda...
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From: Cinemarasigan on 5th December 2012 04:33 PM [Full View]
edhukku saar kudumbatthula kuzhappam panreenga Originally Posted by Parthyy
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From: srimal on 5th December 2012 04:35 PM [Full View]
hmm... radha ponnu foto edhuna irukka ?!!
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From: Cinefan on 5th December 2012 04:40 PM [Full View]
Next poster most likely to be "Introducing Tulasi Nair"
Actually I have to admit that the two posters released till now are underwhelming.And the 1st look of Gautam is not that very impressive.
Let's see if he has his dad's(after he matured and not the kind he displayed in his early stages) acting chops.
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From: SoftSword on 5th December 2012 04:46 PM [Full View]
karthik could hav made an awesome actor in supporting roles... dono why he doesn choose to.. too busy with polytricks maybe...
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From: venkkiram on 5th December 2012 04:48 PM [Full View]
Yes... He was given a very good role in Ravanan. Historical one! Originally Posted by SoftSword
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From: Cinefan on 5th December 2012 04:59 PM [Full View]
What does he do in politics, like which party etc etc etc. Originally Posted by SoftSword
He was awesome in the mid 80's to mid 90's in his own way.After that comedy adhu idhu and then he just lost his way.
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From: SoftSword on 5th December 2012 05:02 PM [Full View]
he floats his own party no... that moovendhar munnetra kazhagam something...
mid 80-90 he was doing lead roles which he cannot continue forever...
so like prabhu, he can do suppoting roles too... even a negative character which if prabhu does will end up EKS...
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From: Parthyy on 5th December 2012 05:05 PM [Full View]
muga jaadi appadi therithu... Originally Posted by Cinemarasigan
edhukku saar kudumbatthula kuzhappam panreenga
lets see introduce aavaporathu new ajith,arvindsamy,maddy maathiri herova illa sibiraj,santhanu maathiri yaa
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From: SoftSword on 5th December 2012 05:10 PM [Full View]
sibiraj ellaam etthana directors kaetrundhaalum hero'va nadikka vandhirukka koodaadhu... adhuvum edutthavudanae assault roles... who launched him?
which introduction of mr ended up in a disaster?
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From: Parthyy on 5th December 2012 05:17 PM [Full View]
yes Mani intro ellaam launched in good way even siddharth too...
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From: SoftSword on 5th December 2012 05:23 PM [Full View]
siddharth - as asst director u mean??
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From: Anban on 5th December 2012 05:26 PM [Full View]
something called body language .. Originally Posted by A.ANAND
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From: Parthyy on 5th December 2012 05:38 PM [Full View]
As hero ..oops boys came first Originally Posted by SoftSword
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From: ajaybaskar on 5th December 2012 06:12 PM [Full View]
Karthi was MR's find too - in one way or the other.
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From: SoftSword on 5th December 2012 06:15 PM [Full View]
surya's bro?
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From: ajaybaskar on 5th December 2012 06:17 PM [Full View]
Avarethaan
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From: Parthyy on 5th December 2012 06:18 PM [Full View]
^initially arjun of AE supposed to be done by karthi
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From: SoftSword on 5th December 2012 06:24 PM [Full View]
nalla vela, they chose otherwise... Originally Posted by Parthyy
the role needed boyish looks..
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From: ajaybaskar on 5th December 2012 06:28 PM [Full View]
He was too fat then. Saw him in Santham watching Yuva.
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From: SoftSword on 5th December 2012 06:52 PM [Full View]
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From: Cinemarasigan on 5th December 2012 06:53 PM [Full View]
Even in Paruthi Veeran he was fat, later he trimmed the body..
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From: HonestRaj on 5th December 2012 10:32 PM [Full View]
idhai eppadi.. neenga serious'ah solreengala.. illai.. Originally Posted by venkkiram
therinjukkalamnu ketkuren..
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From: venkkiram on 6th December 2012 07:40 AM [Full View]
சீரியஸா யாராச்சும் சொல்வாங்களா அப்படி? That's a satire. Originally Posted by HonestRaj
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From: venkkiram on 7th December 2012 04:23 PM [Full View]
Story - Dialogue JEYAMOHAN
Wow! I thought Kadal is mani's story and Jeyamohan wrote dialogues. But this one interesting.
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From: satissh_r on 9th December 2012 08:43 AM [Full View]
Thalaivar's voice is super B-) fresh look
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From: Mahen on 9th December 2012 09:19 AM [Full View]
elay kechan supera iruku
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From: NOV on 9th December 2012 09:29 AM [Full View]
Keechan = Tiger Fish - A freshwater fish found rarely in the seas near Cuddalore & Thoothukudi area - Karky
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From: geno on 9th December 2012 03:43 PM [Full View]
வெளங்குனாப்புலதான்! Originally Posted by venkkiram
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From: Roshan on 9th December 2012 03:58 PM [Full View]
Yep ! Eagerly looking forward to the album ! Originally Posted by Mahen
elay kechan supera iruku
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From: venkkiram on 9th December 2012 07:38 PM [Full View]
ஒங்க எதிர்ப்பிரச்சாரம் வேகாது சார். Originally Posted by geno
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From: NOV on 10th December 2012 07:32 AM [Full View]
buy both nenjukkulle and keechan for Rs12 each!
https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/el...le/id584893292
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From: brigs on 10th December 2012 09:06 AM [Full View]
Repeattu... Seemed like ARR having a lotta fun singing this one... what a charming voice!!! yay!
http://travailsofatechie.wordpress.c...binger-of-joy/
Elay Keechan – A Harbinger of Joy
Posted on December 9, 2012
This past month had been part frustrating , part interesting thanks to the wait for some huge sound tracks to release – Viswaroopam , Matru and last but not the least ARR -Mani’s Magnum Opus : Kadal. Ever since Sakthisree sang her way into our hearts with Nenjukulle , people have been waiting for the OST to release and the official release of Elay Keechan makes the expectations increase a hundredfold. Here are my thoughts on what will be the song of the year unless another song from Kadal upstages it.
Whimsical Guitars with a Reggaish rhythm , ARR going hey and that hmm hmmm humming make you realize that there is nothing wrong with this song. ARR takes what could have been a simple fisherman’s song and adds layers of musical magic to make it memorable. The super choral work and that catchy percussion along with that slight Tirunelveli/Toothukudi slang , not to mention ARR’s voice create a heady mix making you hit the repeat button multiple times. You do take a break only to start humming the song and its back to the repeat button.
The song begins with
Elay Keechan Venthachu Namma Susa ponnu Vathachu , hey Eesaa varam pozhinchachu!
Vaa le Kondale , kattu Maram Konda le , Gundu Meena Alli Vara Konda le!
Ela – Pai Viricha , Ayyo Ava Ava vasam Thedi Thedi Varaan Keechan
and then delightfully takes a deviation and starts describing the title character ( I assume ) with the nickname Keechan. Come the interlude , the song starts talking about Keechan’s ( I assume) feelings for a lovely lass who I guess would be the soosai’s daughter .
Your efforts to decipher the song ends as that kick ass guitar interlude begins , and you simply close your eyes , tap your fingers and dance , not bothered about who is watching and who is not. Once the song ends you simply hit the repeat button and the process repeats itself again…
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From: Roshan on 10th December 2012 11:40 AM [Full View]
Elay Keechaan... !!! Super Super Super !! Mind blowing orchestration !! Sooooooo happy ! This alone is enough. The year ends well with this song !
Nice lyrics too, by Karky ! Liked the line 'Easaa varam pozhinchaachu' !!
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From: Roshan on 10th December 2012 03:27 PM [Full View]
The complete lyrics of 'Keechan' with the English translation done by Nandini Karky..
ஏமா சீலா - நம்ம
கடலம்மா அள்ளித்தாரா
ஆமா சீலா - அவ
அலை வீசி சிரிக்கிறா
Hey girlie Sheela,
Mother sea she gives us plenty
Aye dearie Sheela,
She laughs, throwing waves many
ஏலே கீச்சான் வெந்தாச்சு - நம்ம
சூச பொண்ணும் வந்தாச்சு
ஈசா வரம் பொழிஞ்சாச்சு
Hey mate !
The tiger fish is done through
And Joseph's girl's here too
Jesus has rained boons, true
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ வா லே கொண்டா லே !
கட்டுமரம் கொண்டாலே !
குண்டு மீனு அள்ளிவர கொண்டா லே !
Oh Oh Come on mate, bring it on
A catamaran, you bring it on
To gather fatty fishes bring it on
ஏளா..! பாய் விரிச்சா.. ஐய்யோ
வாவள் வாசந்தேடி
வாரான் கீச்சான் - ஒங் கீச்சான்
ராவோட கூவை கிட்ட கண்ண கேப்பான்
றாலோடா றாலோட மீச ஒன்ன கேப்பான் கீச்சான்
புலி வேசம்போட்டு வருவான் கீச்சான்
Hey girl, As I rig the sails - Oh my fate,
With a whiff of a pomfret bait
Here comes the fish..tiger fish
Your tiger fish !
At night eyes from an owl, he'll ask
And also a prawn's mustache he'll ask
Then, he'll come in a tiger's mask
ஹே சட சட சடவென் காத்துல ஆடும்
என் சாரம் ஏளா ஒம்பேர பாடாதா ?
ஒரு ஒரு ஒரு ஒரு ஒ...
ஒருதரம் ஒருதரம் ஒரச
பொசுக்குன்னு உசுப்புற உசுர
Hey,
In the wind
Shuddering shuddering
My sarong, darling won't it sing your name ?
Once.. only once you brushed past
And with that, my life you blast
ஒனக்காக வலையொண்ணு வலையொண்ணு
விரிச்சிருக்கேன் நான் தவமிருக்கேன் - நீ
விழுவேன்னு வெளக்கெண்ண ஊத்திக்கிட்டு
முழிச்சிருக்கேன் நான் அரக் கிறுக்கேன்
நீ வேணா சொன்னா..
எங்க எங்க போவேனோ தோமா...
Just for you, a net I cast
I sit in penance and fast
Hoping you'll fall, burning midnight oil
Keeping awake, I toil
I'm bit of a lunatic
If you say no,
Where will this Thomas go ?
ஒத்த அலையுல மெதெக்குற
ஓடம்போல் உன் நெனப்புல
நான் மெதந்து கெடக்குறேன்
ஓரப் பார்வையால சிரிச்சா என்ன ?
On a single wave, like a raft
In your memory, I waft
From the corner of your eye
Why not, a smile for this guy ?
நீ திடு திடுக்க
மனம் சுத்தி வளைக்க - நான்
வெள வெளக்க - தல
கிறு கிறுக்க
Making me quiver and shiver
Me, you surround around
I become ghastly grey
And my head reels teeter-totter
நீ பார்த்த நொடியே - ஹே
பித்து பிடிக்க
தூத்துக்குடியே - ஒன்ன
தூக்கி இழுக்க தூக்கி இழுக்க
Instant, I saw you
I became insane
All of my Tutircorin
Now, pulls you in
ஏ இத்துன மச்சம் - ஹே
எத்தன் லட்சம் - அத
எண்ணி முடிச்சே - நாம
தூக்கம் தொலச்சோம்
Fish so many
Lakhs how man
Just counting
our sleep, we lost
ஏ ஒத்த பிடியா - நீ
மொத்தம் கொடுக்க
அன்ன மடியா - என்ன
வாரி எடுத்த வாரி எடுத்த
Just in one catch,
All, you bestowed
As a mother's lap
Me, you gathered
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ வா லே கொண்டா லே !
கட்டுமரம் கொண்டாலே !
குண்டு மீனு அள்ளிவர கொண்டா லே !
Oh Oh Come on mate, bring it on
A catamaran, you bring it on
To gather fatty fishes bring it on
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From: venkkiram on 10th December 2012 04:27 PM [Full View]
Kind Attn: Anbarஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ வா லே கொண்டா லே !
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From: ajaybaskar on 10th December 2012 04:33 PM [Full View]
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From: SoftSword on 10th December 2012 04:35 PM [Full View]
ajay... any dl links?
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From: Roshan on 10th December 2012 08:13 PM [Full View]
One of the chorus singers of Keechan, Vijay Narain (Super Singer fame), writes about his experience recording for the song ..
http://vijaynarain.wordpress.com/201...echan-arrived/
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From: Anban on 10th December 2012 08:56 PM [Full View]
athu thaan eppovo solliyaache... Originally Posted by venkkiram
Kind Attn: Anbar
all that Mani knows abt South TN is vaaley poley ..
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From: venkkiram on 10th December 2012 09:05 PM [Full View]
எப்படிங்க இருப்பான் விஜய் நரேன்? மறந்து போச்சி முகம்! அந்த மெலிதான தேகம், கண்ணாடி போட்ட பையனா? Originally Posted by Roshan
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From: ajaybaskar on 10th December 2012 09:10 PM [Full View]
Yeah.. Same one
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From: Cinefan on 10th December 2012 09:14 PM [Full View]
Tulasi looks good,some resamblance to Genelia and far better than her sis.
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From: Roshan on 10th December 2012 09:15 PM [Full View]
In this still she looks more like Sameera Reddy Originally Posted by Cinefan
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From: Cinefan on 10th December 2012 09:17 PM [Full View]
Yeah,Sameera jaadai and her mom too can be seen
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From: Roshan on 10th December 2012 10:14 PM [Full View]
Thought of clarifying the line 'ஈசா வரம் பொழிஞ்சாச்சு’. 'ஈசா' is another name for Jesus and it is mainly used by the Muslims. Muslims in all parts of the world refer to Jesus as Prophet Eesa (Eesaa Nabi, in Tamil). Even in the Quran Jesus is referred to as Eesa. Karky always tries to come up with some unused terms in his lyrics and this is one such attempt (in Tamil songs they always use யேசு/ஏசு for Jesus ). I don't know whether some Christians in TN use the term Eesa for Jesus. Perhaps, Joe can clarify.
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From: geno on 11th December 2012 10:15 PM [Full View]
சுயமோஹனுக்கு என்னாத்துக்கு எதிர்ப்பிரச்சாரம்? ஏற்கெனவெ "முனி" இருக்கு; கூட "சுய"மும் சேந்தா - நோ எதிர் பிரச்சாரம் ரிக்கொயர்டு; அவய்ங்களே சரியா செஞ்சிருவாய்ங்க. Originally Posted by venkkiram
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From: ajaybaskar on 13th December 2012 04:14 AM [Full View]
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From: NOV on 13th December 2012 06:32 AM [Full View]
idhukku pesaama bharathiraaja maganaiyE nadikka vechirukkalaam
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From: srimal on 13th December 2012 06:48 AM [Full View]
why all the cloak and dagger stuff... mudhallaye photos release pannirukkalaam !!! atleast ivlo disappointinga irundhirukkadhu
tulasi kooda avanga akka vida betternu sollra madhiri thaan irukkanga... i hope mani hasnt attempted an alaigal oyvadhillai rehash with them !
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From: dell_gt on 13th December 2012 07:06 AM [Full View]
haha.. bharathiraja son very dangerous Originally Posted by NOV
idhukku pesaama bharathiraaja maganaiyE nadikka vechirukkalaam
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From: Mahen on 13th December 2012 08:25 AM [Full View]
he looks ok..better than gumki hero.. Originally Posted by NOV
idhukku pesaama bharathiraaja maganaiyE nadikka vechirukkalaam
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From: ajaybaskar on 13th December 2012 08:40 AM [Full View]
NOV Anna,
Enna irundhaalum cycle gapla BR magana ulla kondu vandhadhai naan vanmaiyaga kandikkiren.
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From: hattori_hanzo on 13th December 2012 08:51 AM [Full View]
Neenga thaane Fisherman looku venumnu kaetteenga? athaan.
"Vaadi En Kappa Kazhangey" Karthik enna handsome-a irundhaara? Ellaam poga poga pazhagi pogum.
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From: ajaybaskar on 13th December 2012 09:14 AM [Full View]
He is much better looking than AO Karthik.
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From: NOV on 13th December 2012 09:24 AM [Full View]
I disagree... both look the same. Originally Posted by ajaybaskar
at least BR's son has some acting experience
p/s to ownself: stop arguing with fans
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From: Scale on 13th December 2012 09:32 AM [Full View]
Does Bharathiraja got another son? Or you meant Manoj nallava irukkum?? Originally Posted by NOV
idhukku pesaama bharathiraaja maganaiyE nadikka vechirukkalaam
What?!!!ajaybaskar
He is much better looking than AO Karthik.
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From: Scale on 13th December 2012 09:34 AM [Full View]
yaara venna pottukonga
Mani Sir indha kadalellam ungalukku varuma?
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From: Scale on 13th December 2012 09:43 AM [Full View]
yen ketkurenna pattellam ketta ARR etho african seashores-la surfboard viladittu irukkaaru 30 varushama edukkatha riskellam indha vayasula ethukku
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From: hattori_hanzo on 13th December 2012 09:58 AM [Full View]
Perisa onnum saayal illa. Payyan amma jaadai pola.
http://www.tamilstar.com/photo-galle...e-photos04.jpg
http://www.shotpix.com/images/58914254338313666818.png
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From: vidyasakaran on 13th December 2012 10:19 AM [Full View]
கொஞ்சம் முத்துராமன்!
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From: MADDY on 13th December 2012 10:46 AM [Full View]
adhe adhe Originally Posted by vidyasakaran
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From: MADDY on 13th December 2012 10:47 AM [Full View]
yeah, mixies or grinders would help Originally Posted by NOV
p/s to ownself: stop arguing with fans
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From: dell_gt on 13th December 2012 11:27 AM [Full View]
KADAL CD Tracklist
MUSIC : A.R. RAHMAN
1. CHITHIRAI NELA…
VIJAY YESUDAS
LYRICS BY VAIRAMUTHU
2. ADIYE…
SID SRIRAM
LYRICS BY KARKY
DRUMS: RANJIT BAROT @ NIRAVANA STUDIOS, MUMBAI.
JAZZ VOCAL BY MARIA ROE VINCENT,
3. MOONGIL THOTTAM….
ABHAY JODHPURKAR, HARINI
LYRICS BY VAIRAMUTHU
FLUTE: KIRAN
SOLO CELLO: SEKAR
BASS: KEBA JEREMIAH
GUITARS: GEORGE, KEBA JEREMIAH
4. ELAY KEECHAN...
A.R. RAHMAN
LYRICS BY KARKY
GUITARS: GEORGE DOERING
PERCUSSIONS: T. RAJA, M. LAKSHMI NARAYANAN,
RAJU, VEDACHALAM.
5. NENJUKKULE….
SHAKTHISREE GOPALAN
LYRICS BY VAIRAMUTHU
GUITARS: KEBA JEREMIAH
FLUTE: NAVEEN IYER
SOLO VIOLIN: ANNE MARIE SIMPSON
6. ANBIN VASALE
HARICHARAN
LYRICS BY KARKY
CHOIR BY: CHENNAI CHORALE,
CONDUCTED BY AGUSTINE PAUL & KIDS CHORUS
7. MAGUDI MAGUDI...
AARYAN DINESH KANAGARATNAM, CHINMAYI, TANVI SHAH
LYRICS BY AARYAN DINESH KANAGARATNAM
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From: Cinemarasigan on 13th December 2012 11:34 AM [Full View]
edhukku tensan aavureenga... padam full-ah patthuttu unga karuttha sollunga.. Originally Posted by NOV
I disagree... both look the same.
at least BR's son has some acting experience
p/s to ownself: stop arguing with fans
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From: Cinefan on 13th December 2012 12:03 PM [Full View]
Why disappointed,he looks Good.
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From: balaajee on 13th December 2012 12:10 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by NOV
idhukku pesaama bharathiraaja maganaiyE nadikka vechirukkalaam
Originally Posted by srimal
Now one can say the reason for Mani hiding his HERO & HEROINE...
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From: Cinemarasigan on 13th December 2012 12:13 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by balaajee
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From: Anban on 13th December 2012 12:25 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by ajaybaskar
Karthik ellaam heartrob level sema beauty-ma antha kaalathula..
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From: SoftSword on 13th December 2012 03:01 PM [Full View]
endha kaalam... which karthi u mean... ? Originally Posted by Anban
Karthik ellaam heartrob level sema beauty-ma antha kaalathula..
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From: srimal on 13th December 2012 03:13 PM [Full View]
karthik ellam nalla thaan irundhaar.... and i remember the posters of AO carrying profile shots of karthik and radha - definitely better than this...
and prabhu paiyyan is also lacking in looks department - but he is a more familiar face now...
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From: SoftSword on 13th December 2012 03:17 PM [Full View]
paadaen my conpees...
i mistook AO to be Aayiratthil Oravan...
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From: SoftSword on 13th December 2012 03:23 PM [Full View]
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From: SoftSword on 13th December 2012 03:25 PM [Full View]
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From: NOV on 13th December 2012 04:00 PM [Full View]
idhellaam solli thaan theriyanumaa? Originally Posted by Anban
http://www.shotpix.com/images/58914254338313666818.png
2nd movie:
http://www.shotpix.com/images/18485367779228911634.png
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From: A.ANAND on 13th December 2012 04:39 PM [Full View]
athane!nalla thane irukaru..acting-a parungappa!!!
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From: Parthyy on 13th December 2012 04:42 PM [Full View]
karthik was definitely good Originally Posted by srimal
yup vikram prabhu konjam koona vaai..sivaji rasigargal adikka vanthuraatheenga... gautham karthik onnum solrathukku illa..
murali puthalvan atharva is quite good...for newcomer
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From: SoftSword on 13th December 2012 04:47 PM [Full View]
UT (Udhaya Thilagam) patthi thappaavaa pesareenga... Originally Posted by Parthyy
kadum kandanangall...
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From: NOV on 13th December 2012 04:55 PM [Full View]
Read somewhere that the heroine is only 15 years old!
cradle snatcher!
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From: Roshan on 13th December 2012 05:45 PM [Full View]
What is wrong with Gautham? Nallaathaanae irukkaan payyan, much much better than feminine Karthik in AO (later he became good looking, that's a different thing). Besides only 2 stills have been released and both are side views. Have to wait for the movie. (adhu sari, idhu trailer paarthu review ezhuthura koottamaachae )
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From: Cinemarasigan on 13th December 2012 06:08 PM [Full View]
Trailer enna, 4 different poster vandhaalE, padatthoada muzhu kadhaiyum naanga solvOm!!
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From: Parthyy on 13th December 2012 06:13 PM [Full View]
naanga angulam angulama aalaachittu thaan oru mudivukku varuvoom ennava irunthaalum seri
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From: Anban on 14th December 2012 05:24 PM [Full View]
venumne ippidi paattu poduraangalo
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From: nickraman on 14th December 2012 07:03 PM [Full View]
I didn't like Adiye at all. Did Mani and ARR go to US to see African Americans chanting in church and decide on spot, "ithey maadhiri pheeling namma padathula pannallaam!" I know Sid Sriram is US based, but his accent jumps all over the place. Next Aaromale
Can't comment on Magudi Magudi since only half song was released (feels waay out of place for this movie.) Not much diff from unplugged and recorded version of Nenjukkule. Guess Mani's version of South TN is through West Mambalam dialect as Anban correctly said. Elay Keechan is Mustafa Mustafa 2.0
Other songs are real good. Evokes the 90s-early 00's ARR style mostly but for fishermen backdrop, expect more local flavour I guess. Moongil Thottam is my pick till now.
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From: jaaze on 14th December 2012 09:07 PM [Full View]
Hooked to Magudi Magudi
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From: selvamohankumar on 14th December 2012 10:44 PM [Full View]
How this works? Originally Posted by A.ANAND
will they allow us to download the tracks?
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From: nickraman on 14th December 2012 11:01 PM [Full View]
If you're in India, you can purchase the digital version of the album and download yourself. Originally Posted by selvamohankumar
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From: Death Note on 15th December 2012 12:25 AM [Full View]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pAltddaLLf0
Sounds too much like a gospel church song but its starting to grow on me
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From: Mahen on 15th December 2012 09:44 AM [Full View]
Elay anban, how are the songs?
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From: Scale on 15th December 2012 09:47 AM [Full View]
Cheran is also there right?
I hope its not meenavar/srilanka issue
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From: ajaybaskar on 15th December 2012 09:49 AM [Full View]
it is..
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From: ajaybaskar on 15th December 2012 09:50 AM [Full View]
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From: Mahen on 15th December 2012 10:07 AM [Full View]
cheran illai..its arvindswamy Originally Posted by Scale
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From: MADDY on 15th December 2012 10:40 AM [Full View]
enna ore western vaadai in all songs......i think it should still work like a cappella, opera, rock n roll, indie rock worked in a rural based thiruda thiruda, a landmark album for TFM.......Kadal must be a young film like thiruda thiruda maybe, thats why so much of western influence.......trance in magudi
but i have to concede to Anban's criticism that the audio is completely alien to the subject taken.........now, it all boils down to mani's visualisation and song placing to justify his demand for such a western track for a rural film........the kind of contrast mani can bring out with this soundtrack would be interesting because u1's rap/WCM in ch-28 and Aaranya kaandam post interval shots just rocked........as a standalone, ofcourse, as always, this album just rocks - the kind of sculpting gone into this is amazing
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From: geno on 15th December 2012 11:45 AM [Full View]
பச்சையான பார்ப்பனியத் திமிர் நிறந்த இந்திய தேசிய கொய்யா முனி ரத்னம் - அப்பிடித்தான்டா சாவுங்கடானு சொல்ல இந்தாளு கிளம்பிருப்பாரு.. Originally Posted by nickraman
I didn't like Adiye at all. Did Mani and ARR go to US to see African Americans chanting in church and decide on spot, "ithey maadhiri pheeling namma padathula pannallaam!" I know Sid Sriram is US based, but his accent jumps all over the place. Next Aaromale
Can't comment on Magudi Magudi since only half song was released (feels waay out of place for this movie.) Not much diff from unplugged and recorded version of Nenjukkule. Guess Mani's version of South TN is through West Mambalam dialect as Anban correctly said. Elay Keechan is Mustafa Mustafa 2.0
Other songs are real good. Evokes the 90s-early 00's ARR style mostly but for fishermen backdrop, expect more local flavour I guess. Moongil Thottam is my pick till now.
சங்கத் தமிழ்ல 100 வகை மீன் இருக்காம் - 20,000 வருசமா தமிழ் மீனவன் இருந்திருந்தாத்தான் அது சாத்தியமா இருக்கும் - இப்போ அந்தக் கடல்ல போனா அப்பிடித்தான் சாவாய்னு இந்திய தேசியக் கடற்படை சொல்லுது - அதை வழிமொழிய - அல்லது , அப்பிடி எதுவும் நடக்காதது போல - டுபாக்கூர்த்தனமா கதை சொல்ல முனி வருது!
இந்த வய்யிர முத்து ஒரு வெக்கங் கெட்டவரு - மண்ணு மண்ணு வாசனை கொழம்பு வாசனை-ன்னு டக்கால்ட்டி போட்டுக்கிட்டே இப்பிடி கூட்டிக் கொடுக்காரு.
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From: ajaybaskar on 15th December 2012 12:25 PM [Full View]
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From: geno on 15th December 2012 12:39 PM [Full View]
vayyira muthu's next dagalti:
தமிழைக் கற்றுக் கொண்டு பாட வாருங்கள் - வேற்று மொழி பாடகர்களுக்கு வைரமுத்து அட்வைஸ்
Read more at: http://tamil.oneindia.in/movies/news...er-166288.html
http://tamil.oneindia.in/movies/news...er-166288.html
"....மொழியைச் சிதைக்காமல் போனால் வணக்கம். இல்லையென்றால் தமிழர்கள் மன்னிக்க மாட்டார்கள்...."
இந்தாளுக்கு சூடு சொரண கெடையாது. தமிழ்ப் படத்தில அதுவும் மீனவர் வாழ்க்கையின் பின்புலத்தில் இயங்குவதாக (சொல்லப்படும்) படத்தில என்ன ***த்துக்கு இப்பிடி வேற்று இசை-ன்னு கேட்கத் துப்பிலாத ஆளுக்கு பேச்சு வேற..
" I'm not a very Tamil Person"-னு இந்தாளு பையன் சதாய்க்கிறாப்புல... இவருக்கு அட்வைஸ் பண்ணனும்னா இவரு வீட்டுல ஆரம்பிக்கட்டும்.
கருணாநிதி போலவே - சோத்து மூட்டைக்குள்ள கொடயுற பெருச்சாளி-ன்னு காட்டுறாப்புல - வய்யிற முத்து.
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From: sriramanvk on 15th December 2012 12:41 PM [Full View]
nauseating
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From: ajaybaskar on 15th December 2012 12:44 PM [Full View]
Geno,
Why not shove your garbage somewhere else? This is just a movie (which has not even released yet)and why do you even bring in topics which are highly irrelevant?
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From: sriramanvk on 15th December 2012 12:56 PM [Full View]
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Kadal audio creates history!
Mani Ratnam’s AR Rahman composed music of Kadal has become a runaway chartbuster.
Seeing the phenomenal advance booking for the album, Sony Music has advanced its audio launch by two days! It is for the first time in Indian market the audio release of a film album has been advanced.
Kadal audio was planned with ads saying it will hit the music stores and could be downloaded from December 17.
A Sony Music spokesperson said : “There was a terrific buzz and unbelievable advance booking orders for Kadal album, so we decided to advance its release by two days and get a huge opening during the weekend.”
Kadal music is phenomenal by any yardstick with ‘Elay Keechan..’ and ‘Nenjukkulle..’ rocking the charts. The critics have been raving about the music, easily ARR’s best in recent times
sify
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From: Scale on 15th December 2012 12:56 PM [Full View]
nick and geno,
western vaadai romba thookkalave irukku... Agreed! But its unfair to blame and I don't think MR insists ARR to explore world genres. Guru's turkey is the only foreign location he picturized in his entire filmography.
VM is not to blame either its fully Karky's lyrics and ARR just picked "Nenjukulle" from his poetry and tuned/orchestrated it. VM have expressed his anguish several times and its too early to mud-sling before watching the film.
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From: Roshan on 15th December 2012 02:16 PM [Full View]
Listened to all songs - I do not have words to explain how good I feel about the entire album (I really don't care about nativity, usilampatti etc). As a stand alone album it is one heck of a job by AR. Like all the songs but my instant pick is Adiyae ! Oh Gosh what a composition and the rendition just goes straight down to your heart. When I first heard the line "கண்ணால கண்ணாடி செஞ்சு என் அச்சத்த காட்டுறியே’ , I thought the lyrics was Vairamuthu but it is Karky. He's done a great job with the lyrics once again. My next favourite is Elay Keechaan, followed by Chitthirai nilavu. Vijay Yesudas' voice sound so blissful in Chitthirai Nilaa. Glad that he got such an opportunity with AR.
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From: Anban on 15th December 2012 05:08 PM [Full View]
Athu thaan naan sollaamale, enga annan maddy sollittare .. Originally Posted by Mahen
Elay anban, how are the songs?
Maddy knows me well
But for that Mani is to be blamed more than Rahman ..
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From: paranitharan on 15th December 2012 09:00 PM [Full View]
Lyrics average and music sucks. Hopefully it's another raavanan
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From: Anban on 15th December 2012 09:08 PM [Full View]
Standalone music good thaan .. but surely this could be worse than raavanan .. Originally Posted by paranitharan
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From: satissh_r on 15th December 2012 09:26 PM [Full View]
Ajay, time to get the Tortoise, Mortien out..
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From: MADDY on 15th December 2012 09:46 PM [Full View]
wow, all songs are over me completely .......
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From: ajaybaskar on 15th December 2012 09:52 PM [Full View]
Koluthing tortoise in twitter. Originally Posted by satissh_r
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From: satissh_r on 15th December 2012 10:03 PM [Full View]
Coming there..
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From: Roshan on 15th December 2012 10:04 PM [Full View]
Naanum coming..
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From: ajaybaskar on 16th December 2012 12:48 AM [Full View]
Mani and ARR combo is always mouth watering. ARR's collaboration with Shankar is equally fruitful but in terms of staying ahead of times and experimentation, the former stands poles ahead. Their last two outings had great numbers but considering the standards they set earlier, they were slightly off mark. This also gave a set of people a reason to restart their propaganda of uniting Mani with 'you know who'. They have been doing this since Iruvar days. I am only hoping that Mani looks at that option at least once just to realise the kind of evolution he has triggered.
Now, back to Kadal. 7 tracks. Each distinct on its own. Chithirai Nela gives the perfect start to the album. Vijay Yesudas brings the nostalgic memories of his father's numbers. The song starts off as a lullaby, slowly unwraps and then jumps to a different plane. Bliss!!
Adiyae is totally new to TFM. I can understand why people have extreme opinions on it. Aaromale got the same sort of reception when released. Either you love it or hate it. For me, this is the best number of the album.
Moongil Thottam is a typical Rahmanish soother. The song slowly grows on you. Just like the lead pair, the song also takes us for a walk. While the song didn't appeal to me initially like the other numbers, it has grown on me now. It has happened umpteen times with ARR.
Anbin Vasale and Magudi have been kept in hold for a while as I am not able to get over the first five songs of the album. Will post after giving them few quality listens.
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From: venkkiram on 16th December 2012 01:17 AM [Full View]
மூங்கில் தோட்டம் மூலிகை வாசம்
நெறஞ்ச வானம் நீ பாடும் கீதம்
பௌர்ணமி இரவு பனி விழும் காடு
ஒத்தையடி பாதை ஒங்கூட பொடிநட
இதுபோதும் எனக்கு இதுபோதுமே
வேறென்ன வேண்டும் நீ போதுமே
ரஹ்மான் - வைரமுத்து - Abhay Jodhpurkar , ஹரிணி!
இரண்டாவது இடையிசையின் வயலின் கற்றைகள் சுகானுபவம்.
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From: venkkiram on 16th December 2012 01:23 AM [Full View]
சித்திரை நிலா என்ற சந்தத்திற்கு ரஹ்மான் முயற்சி செய்த அனைத்து தாளக்கட்டுகளும் சிறப்பு.
யேசுதாஸின் வெற்றிடத்தை திறம்பட நிரப்புகிறார் விஜய்.
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From: paranitharan on 16th December 2012 03:42 AM [Full View]
Didn't like it. Sucks bad but hope the film is good Originally Posted by Anban
BtW the softies with victim mentality are already hurt.
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From: Mahen on 16th December 2012 06:40 AM [Full View]
totally in lou with the songs..only skipping magudi
National awards ready pannugapa ARR-ku..
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From: Mahen on 16th December 2012 08:30 AM [Full View]
nansense teaser..
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From: MADDY on 16th December 2012 08:35 AM [Full View]
absolutely delightful Originally Posted by venkkiram
மூங்கில் தோட்டம் மூலிகை வாசம்
நெறஞ்ச வானம் நீ பாடும் கீதம்
பௌர்ணமி இரவு பனி விழும் காடு
ஒத்தையடி பாதை ஒங்கூட பொடிநட
இதுபோதும் எனக்கு இதுபோதுமே
வேறென்ன வேண்டும் நீ போதுமே
ரஹ்மான் - வைரமுத்து - Abhay Jodhpurkar , ஹரிணி!
இரண்டாவது இடையிசையின் வயலின் கற்றைகள் சுகானுபவம்.
Vairamuthu is the best karky is the tiger cub
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From: Scale on 16th December 2012 09:03 AM [Full View]
nenachen ennada Chithirai Nela ivvalavu build up-a irukkennu...
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From: Roshan on 16th December 2012 10:28 AM [Full View]
IIRC, this is again from one of his poems. Beautiful lines ! Originally Posted by venkkiram
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From: A.ANAND on 16th December 2012 11:21 AM [Full View]
blocked! Originally Posted by satissh_r
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From: A.ANAND on 16th December 2012 11:23 AM [Full View]
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Kadal music review
December 12, 2012 By The Editor 1 Comment
Movie: Kadal
Directed by Mani Ratnam
Produced by Mani Ratnam, Manohar Prasad
Written: Mani Ratnam, Jeyamohan
Star Cast: Gautham Karthik, Thulasi Nair, Arjun, Arvind Swamy, Ponvannan, Pasupathy, Lakshmi Manchu, Thambi Ramaiah
Music: AR. Rahman
Cinematography: Rajiv Menon
Editing: A. Sreekar Prasad
Studio: Madras Talkies
Distributed by Gemini Film Circuit
Release date: January 2013
Kadal is an upcoming Tamil film being directed and produced by Mani Ratnam. The film features debutant Gautham Karthik, son of actor Karthik and debutant Thulasi Nair, daughter of Radha in the lead roles.
The film will be dubbed and released simultaneously in Telugu as Kadali.
Transformation of Indian Music – This could be the open-and-shut statement you would make after listening to AR Rahman’s ‘Elay Keechan’ from Mani Ratnam directorial Kadal.
Only AR Rahman can define new dimension of music and his every song has been an illustration over the years. When it’s for Mani Ratnam, the academy award winner doesn’t leave any stone unturned to offer refreshing tunes. While ‘Nenjukulle’ is sweeping our senses in complete fascination, here is ‘Elay Keechan’ that is beyond our expectations. Usually when it’s a fisherman folk song, it’s been a ritualistic style of composing with ‘Elaelo’ phrases, slow-beats and strings.
Well, if you presume this one to be bound to stereotypical pattern, AR Rahman has a bag of surprises spearheading with a western style. On the button, it’s the first time in Indian music industry; a fisherman folk song is composed with this panache.
AR Rahman croons the song with a western feel that makes it more effectual and no other singers would have done justice to this track other than him.
Perhaps, it sounds like this was a composition that AR Rahman had stored in his bank for a Hollywood project. The fast-running lines might first sound to be little difficult to get the words, but soon you get drawn into it. Javed Ali renders his voice for few fill-in portions. The lead played guitar and chords stroked with mild rhythm in ‘Country’ style makes you hear it over and again. Madhan Karky has penned the song and it’s completely off youthful feel.
Kadal all songs review
Let the fans of AR Rahman boast for being his diehard fans for this album reaches an unachieved status of World Music. Let us put it this way – Kadal is far best than his academy award winning album Slumdog Millionaire. Listen to every track 100 times and you’ll experience 100 new things.
When Tamil music was confined to certain rules and formulas, Magician Rahman broke the boundaries adapting the international paradigm of musical élan. Off the latter, his musical spell turned to be an avid inspiration for young league of music directors.
Now, we have Madras Mozart striking the exceedingly creative chords for KADAL, it brings international music into Tamil industry. This is a celebration for Indian Music Fraternity indeed. Moreover this is the first time; a film with rural backdrop has such a western touch in every track. What’s the specialty of KADAL is that the lyrical lines are penned with rural Tamil grandiloquence and singers render it countryside style, but the musical composition in completely western. Can you imagine the blend of Tamil folk and Rock ‘n’ Roll? List to Kadal Songs and let yourselves into a charming world for few minutes.
Manirathnam’s Kadal sees the introduction of Gautham Karthik and Tulasi in lead roles with Aravind Swamy, Arjun and Lakshmi Manchu playing important roles. Rajeev Menon is back with Manirathnam after the grand success of Guru.
Top 10 Cinema brings the first exclusive music review of AR Rahman’s KADAL with a clear-cut analysis of songs.
CHITTHIRAI NILA – NATURE’S LULLABY FOR NEWBORN
Vocals: Vijay Yesudas
Rays of new hopes bestowed upon a newborn soul that hasn’t experienced even the shadows of his mother. The opening lines Orey Nila, Parandha Vaanam Padacha Kadavulu, Ellaame Othayula Nikuthude, Nee Kooda Othayile Nikura De, Ettu Vai Makka, Ettuvachu Aagasam Thottu Vai Makka. The situational song gives an immense feel of ‘Chinna Thai Aval’ from Thalapathy. The splendiferous instrumentals on Tin Whistle Flute (You’ll hear it in pitch bend style) with orchestral strings on accompaniment make ‘Chitthirai Nila’ a pleasant lullaby to all, a special motivational lullaby. Vijay Yesudas in unstrained manner lets himself loose in making it sound perfect.
ADIYE – A WALK WITH LADYLOVE TO WONDERLAND
Vocals: Sid Sriram, Maria Roe Vincent
Might be a dream song for the lyrical lines imply such significance. Just try to glimpse on the lyrical lines before listening to this song. Obviously, you would assume, it’s going to a folk song. But what you hear will freeze you in complete amazement. Wow! It’s incredulously stunning attempt by Rahman as he brings in Rock N Roll genre. The piano, the Live Drums and style of Sid Sriram and chorus lead by Maria Roe Vincent gives a feel of as though watching a western classical concert. It has more probabilities of claiming the title as one of the best romantic songs of this decade.
MUNGIL THOTTAM – BEST DEDICATION FOR YOUR SOULMATES
Vocals: Abhay Jodhpurkar, Harini, Sekar
Harini will have her name registered in the nominees list of 2012 Best Female Singers… The mild chords over the box guitars and silent strings running along with the singers are awe-inspiring. Abhay Jodhpurkar transfixes us with his mellisonant voice. The visuals and picturing style will doubtlessly add more flux into the song.
ELAY KEECHAN – LET THE OCEANIC FEAST BEGIN
Vocals: AR Rahman
Lyrics: Madhan Karky
A Cliff Richard touch on guitars that reminds off ‘Congratulations Jubilations’. Fishes personified as a man’s sweetheart girl here. It’s about a man wooing the fishes with poetic praises to fall in his nets. The 30-minute teaser of the guy on boat deck swiftly moving through the gigantic waves reveals its relevance as well. Madhan Karky has used the metaphorical phrases of ‘Fish’ and ‘Sweetheart girl’. Rajeev Menon’s cinematography should have more embellishment to the song that is already generating huge waves.
NENJUKULLE – BELLE’S LIDLESS PONDERING
Vocals: Shakthishree Gopalan, A.R.Rahman
The song has been on its peak of mountainous reach from the time it was premiered on MTV Unplugged with Rahman and Shakthishree Gopalan performing it LIVE… A marvellous orchestration of flutes, percussions, violins, strings and accordion with a new discovery of Rahman – Shakthishree making a stunning performance that beautifies this track. Shakthishree Gopalan makes it clear that she is the new princess of voice in Tamil Nadu now.
ANBIN VAASALE – WORSHIP TO THE ALMIGHTY
Vocals: Haricharan
Lyrics: Madhan Karky
A spiritual retreat by Rahman… Crooned by Haricharan, Madhan Karky has written the lyrical lines in praise of Lord Jesus. Haricharan exerts his best attempts of taking the song to high pitches in an easy manner. The Kids on chorus make the song more effectual. The song is dominated by the orchestras that should have more effect in creating the visual impact.
MAGUDI MAGUDI – A LEAP INTO NEW PLANET
Vocals: Aryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam, Tanvi Shah and Chinmayee
Lyrics: Aryan Dinesh Kanangaratnam
Oooooohhhh!!! This is amazing. While the complete album flows with sweeping melodies, this one is a sudden speed breaker. Hear it million times and you can’t stop listening to it. Magudi Magudi is full of thundering mix of sound and the rap by Aryan Dinesh Kanagaranthnam is bombastic. Chinmayee renders few lines of dialogues, which encompasses the powerful realms of the girl as she says – Naa Magudi Da, Nee Paambu… The lyrical lines by Aryan Dinesh Kanagarathnam and his rendition of rap lines send you crazy. Set this one are your alarm and it’s going to be the best start of your day in lifetime.
It takes miles for a musician to compose such a fascinating music and AR Rahman becomes a complete musical legend of this century with this album. Be it for his compositions, choice of singers and innovative selection of genres: everything is beyond the usual limit of excellence. Having made a comeback in Tamil music industry nearly after a couple of years, KADAL is a special gift for AR Rahman fans.
Verdict: You cannot stay away from falling in love with it. That’s the Magic of AR Rahman.
http://www.southdreamz.com/2012/12/k...ic-review.html
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From: ajaybaskar on 16th December 2012 11:41 AM [Full View]
Teaser is bad. Idhellam aavarampooleye paathaache? Hope mani proves me wrong
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From: A.ANAND on 16th December 2012 12:12 PM [Full View]
teaser-ra paakave mudiyala!any working link? Originally Posted by ajaybaskar
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From: ajaybaskar on 16th December 2012 12:14 PM [Full View]
No. Saw it in the midnight.
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From: A.ANAND on 16th December 2012 12:18 PM [Full View]
waiting for the official trailer..
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From: Sunil_M88 on 16th December 2012 10:58 PM [Full View]
I went away for the weekend, so didn’t have much time to spend with “Kadal” but the songs were constantly playing in my head and I was humming them. On the way back from my trip, I had the chance to spend some quality time with the album and as my playlist was on shuffle mode... “Moongil Thottam” appeared first. I have already expressed that when hearing the 30 second samples this had become my favourite track. I’ve returned home now but on my two hour train journey I only listened to “Moongil Thottam” and I cannot remember the last time I’ve repeatedly listened to a song on end. Listening to this track and looking out of the window at scenic locations made my day.
There’s a rumour that the world is going to end on 21/12/12 but I don’t believe it but if that is the case then I don’t have any apprehensions as I’ve lived my life and I’ve appreciated all that I have got. Be happy and live your life to the fullest if the world is going to end. I can’t be happier right now, listening “Moongil Thottam” has cleansed me and I don’t mind dying.
Whatever I’m writing might seem like hyperbole but I really feel that “Moongil Thottam” is Rahman Ji’s best Thamizh track till date. Till now I’ve expressed that “Mel Isaiyae” was my favourite Thamizh track furthermore generally speaking it was my all time favourite song but now this track might have just overtaken it. Kadal might not be my favourite album but “Moongil Thottam” certainly has high chances of being my favourite track.
I’m not superstitious but my all time favourite tracks begin with “M” and these are: “Mel Isaiye – Mr Romeo”, “Mera Jahan – TZP” and “Mast Mast – Mahalaxmi Iyer” and now “Moongil Thottam” finds a place in this list.
Abhay Jodhpurkar (I’m assuming he’s Marathi) is a great find, I don’t know how well his diction is in this track but for me, him and Harini nail this one with crisp singing. Music definitely doesn’t have a language, I don’t understand this song, I don’t want to, I haven’t chosen to like this song, this song has chosen me and I feel really selfish to say that this track was made for me and no one else.
The arrangement is all done with western classical instruments so don’t know if this might hinder the approach of some Indians to this track but I feel the melody definitely has distinct South Indian touch. I'm sucker for this and my ears still are now even more indebt to Rahman Ji.
Happy listening!
Sunil Malhotra
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From: interz on 17th December 2012 05:37 PM [Full View]
Had the doubtful pleasure listening to Kadal songs. None of the songs are impressing me. I think Manirathnam thought its not enough my movies are boring, songs should be boring too. Magudi Magudi just sounds like Fanaaa version 2. Actually Ayutha Eluthu was the last album I enjoyed from Manirathnam -ARR combo.
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From: venkkiram on 17th December 2012 06:03 PM [Full View]
When is the movie getting released?
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From: Mahen on 17th December 2012 06:36 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by interz
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From: ajaybaskar on 17th December 2012 06:44 PM [Full View]
Venkki,
Feb releasenu solraanga. Probably after the Viswaroopam wave settles down.
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From: Anban on 17th December 2012 07:51 PM [Full View]
love the consistency in Interz's reviews
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From: A.ANAND on 18th December 2012 07:40 AM [Full View]
kavithai..superb!
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From: ajaybaskar on 18th December 2012 08:43 PM [Full View]
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From: ajaybaskar on 19th December 2012 05:39 AM [Full View]
Is this the son of Karthik?
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From: NOV on 19th December 2012 05:51 AM [Full View]
pretty boy
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From: ajaybaskar on 19th December 2012 06:00 AM [Full View]
Ennamo ponga.. Andha nerathulathaana Samanthavukku skin disease varanum?
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From: Mahen on 19th December 2012 10:02 AM [Full View]
Ajay, i think mani wanted thulasi from day one..force panni panni thaan accept pannanga..
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From: ajaybaskar on 19th December 2012 01:06 PM [Full View]
Yes. He had undergone some treatment.
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From: A.ANAND on 19th December 2012 01:35 PM [Full View]
yey'ya nallathan irukku paapa?innum eppadiya ethir paakareenga?namitha mathiriya? Originally Posted by NOV
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From: SoftSword on 19th December 2012 03:40 PM [Full View]
alaigal oivadhillai 2??
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From: balaajee on 19th December 2012 04:07 PM [Full View]
alaigal oivadhillai generation 2 Originally Posted by SoftSword
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From: P_R on 20th December 2012 02:12 AM [Full View]
moongil thOttam and anbin vAsalE are my picks - mighty impressive
Just these two suffice to trump VTV
I don't think I can warm up to the rest, the de,le,makka etc. is just too too disconnected from the song/singing.
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From: venkkiram on 20th December 2012 02:45 AM [Full View]
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே பாடல் பிடிக்கவில்லையா? Mtv இசை நிகழ்ச்சியில் சக்திஸ்ரீ கோபாலன் பாடிய பாடல் வடிவம் நல்லா இருந்தது எனக்கு. ஒரு நாட்டுப்புற வாசம் அந்த குரலில்.. வரிகளுக்கு ஏத்தமாதிரி எற்ற இறக்கம் செய்து பாடினாப்ல. Originally Posted by p_r
moongil thottam and anbin vasale are my picks - mighty impressive
Just these two suffice to trump vtv
i don't think i can warm up to the rest, the de,le,makka etc. Is just too too disconnected from the song/singing.
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From: P_R on 20th December 2012 02:59 AM [Full View]
Originally Posted by venkkiram
I couldn't disagree more.
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From: venkkiram on 20th December 2012 06:49 AM [Full View]
இதுக்கெல்லாம் ஆச்சர்யப்பட்டா எப்படி? கெடைக்கிற ரிசொர்ஸுகளை வைச்சி ப்ரொஜெக்ட் பண்ணனும்னு வந்துட்டா இதையெல்லாம் ரொம்ப ஆராயக் கூடாது. நாட்டுபுற வாசம் மணக்கும்னா இதற்கெல்லாம் தஞ்சை செல்வியைத்தான் போடணும் என்ற கோட்டா சிஸ்டம் இல்லையே. என்ன செய்வது. Originally Posted by P_R
I couldn't disagree more.
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From: P_R on 20th December 2012 07:49 AM [Full View]
There are several positives you could have said about her singing, but you chose authenticity, hence the shock.
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From: MADDY on 20th December 2012 10:27 AM [Full View]
hilarious when read without context Originally Posted by Mahen
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From: MADDY on 20th December 2012 10:31 AM [Full View]
Magudi is awesome.....the thavils in trance - reminds me of Blue theme which was panned but Amit Trivedi was mighty impressed.....i think we are still not ready for such high energy explosion of e-instruments......we are still trained to appreciate the structured music only
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From: Siv.S on 20th December 2012 12:19 PM [Full View]
above still-la kutty namitha mathirithan irukka.. ippa vara heroine-lam nalla shoulder-aa yethittu varanga... Originally Posted by A.ANAND
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From: mappi on 20th December 2012 03:44 PM [Full View]
@1m24sec Originally Posted by MADDY
Mau .. mau di .. magudi ... vada vada vangikada vaila beeda potugoda ! Ring a bell
On the whole this bit-song is a remix of ARR's own bit songs tunes, ofcourse with some new sounds.
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From: mappi on 20th December 2012 03:46 PM [Full View]
Pogum Megam Meenai Thuvum ... Fantastic
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From: venkkiram on 20th December 2012 08:22 PM [Full View]
அன்பென்ற மழைக்கு முன் அன்பின் வாசல் தெரியவே இல்லை. ஒருவேளை படக் காட்சிகளோடு பார்த்தால் நன்றாக இருக்குமோ.. காத்திருக்கிறேன். பாடலாக தனியாக கேட்டு ரசிக்கவே முடியவில்லை.
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From: geno on 20th December 2012 10:20 PM [Full View]
ம்ஹூம். Originally Posted by venkkiram
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From: kumarsr on 21st December 2012 04:51 AM [Full View]
No nativity in most of the songs...It's as if ARR wants to play this for his western friends so they can relate to it. Some elctro pop, some R&B but most not much melodic
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From: MADDY on 21st December 2012 09:01 AM [Full View]
the heroine is a christian character, so it explains the gospel sounds........
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From: ajaybaskar on 21st December 2012 09:15 AM [Full View]
Hero is a Christian too.. Thomas
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From: venkkiram on 21st December 2012 09:21 AM [Full View]
இதையெல்லாம் மெனக்கெட்டு விளக்கணுமா? ஒரு இசையமைப்பாளர் காட்சியில் சூழலுக்கு தகுந்த மாதிரிதானே ட்யூன் அமைக்க வேண்டியிருக்கும். பாடலாக தனித்து கேட்டு ரசிக்க முடியவில்லை.. ஒரு "அன்பென்ற மழையிலே" போல.. பெட்டெர் லக் நெக்ஸ்ட் டைம் ஹரிச்சரண்.. இந்தப் பாடல் வரலாற்றில் நிலைத்து நிற்காது என்பது என் அபிப்ராயம். ஒரு வேளை என் யூகம் தவறாக இருந்தால் சந்தோஷ மடைவேன். Originally Posted by MADDY
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From: MADDY on 21st December 2012 09:24 AM [Full View]
ok, so what if he is christian, still the songs should be like this: Originally Posted by ajaybaskar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQVyQKcUtd0
idhu dhaan culture, paarambariyam, fish curry (ooposite to curd rice)
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From: ajaybaskar on 21st December 2012 09:31 AM [Full View]
Do not forget nativity. Adhaiyum konjam nyabagam vaiyungappa..
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From: ajaybaskar on 21st December 2012 09:53 AM [Full View]
MADDY,
I can understand why Mani is being hated by a section of the crowd. It's the same reason why we love him. And you know it has nothing to do with his film making skills.
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From: MADDY on 21st December 2012 09:59 AM [Full View]
lets state it explicitly - its for Rahman, otherwise they might take it for his origins..........curd rice curd rice-nnu vaarthaikku vaartha solradhilye theriyala - why they hate him-nnu Originally Posted by ajaybaskar
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From: ajaybaskar on 21st December 2012 10:02 AM [Full View]
That's even dangerous and I sincerely hope that that's not the reason.
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From: Anban on 21st December 2012 10:02 AM [Full View]
hahaha .. Maddy .. i call him curd rice because.. each and every one of his characters on screen take like an upper middle class brahmin in some Mylapore apartment.. thats why .. Originally Posted by MADDY
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From: ajaybaskar on 21st December 2012 10:05 AM [Full View]
Anban,
I saw in another thread that you were awarding the benefit of doubt to Kamal for a similar accusation. Mani enna pavam senjaaru? He belongs to the same environment as well.
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From: Anban on 21st December 2012 10:08 AM [Full View]
Ajay,
Kamal was born in a same environment.. but in his movies, the characters on screen are their natural self..
unlike in Mani's movies, almost everybody is monotonous as I said above..
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From: Anban on 21st December 2012 10:10 AM [Full View]
actually, GPM is following the footsteps of Mani .. GPM's characters are also getting monotonous ..
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From: brigs on 21st December 2012 10:17 AM [Full View]
Originally Posted by MADDY
ok, so what if he is christian, still the songs should be like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQVyQKcUtd0
idhu dhaan culture, paarambariyam, fish curry (ooposite to curd rice)
Thats old schoool... we're in 21st century now
Men those days go out to smoke a bidi/cigarette when such songs play during the movie. We don't do that these days
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From: Scale on 21st December 2012 11:01 AM [Full View]
There is no authenticity in that TV song except "elle ello" Chorus. If KVM can write his own syrupy version and never been an objection why is ARR alone relegated?
I find Nenjukulle & Elle Keechan appositely authentic than the above mentioned song. Adiye is more of composer's passion.
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From: Scale on 21st December 2012 11:16 AM [Full View]
To get a real glimpse of Kattumarakan songs you have to listen this
meenavar baashai aping the same tune.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jx9VqMJk4Qs
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From: ajaybaskar on 21st December 2012 11:16 AM [Full View]
What is this nativity thing all about? Pls share songs which you feel would fit in.
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From: Scale on 21st December 2012 11:24 AM [Full View]
Read the above posts again.
There is no questioning of ARR's capability in composing authentic folk/fisherman songs. But he will rarely do that is my understanding after all these years.
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From: Ramakrishna on 21st December 2012 11:29 AM [Full View]
True Originally Posted by Anban
Add bala to the list too... In fact, most of the directors are monotonous.
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From: ajaybaskar on 21st December 2012 11:29 AM [Full View]
That question was not to you,bro. I am asking it to people who say Kadal lacks nativity and authenticity.
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From: ajaybaskar on 21st December 2012 11:34 AM [Full View]
Scale,
In that song you shared, I could hear strings and flute. How many fishermen carry that when they go into the sea?
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From: ajaybaskar on 21st December 2012 11:38 AM [Full View]
And if a fisherman is capable of singing with such a sweet voice, he should try his luck with playback singing I say.. And what lyrics!!
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From: paranitharan on 21st December 2012 12:01 PM [Full View]
Suit-wearing fisherman eey
Nice nice
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From: Roshan on 21st December 2012 12:29 PM [Full View]
Bala should be there right at the top when you talk of being 'monotonous' and after some time almost every director becomes monotonous. Originally Posted by Ramakrishna
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From: Roshan on 21st December 2012 12:36 PM [Full View]
My home town in Sri Lanka is a fishing area. And I see the Christian fisher folks being more western than the urban people. And of course they wear very smart suits and blazers for weddings and important functions. Fishermen'na suit poada koodathunnu sattam yaethum irukka?
These 'nativity' thing is suththa sappaikattu. For some it is a mental block and for others 'namakku varalayae' type envious feeling.
BTW, Keechaan is very much 'NATIVE' to me.
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From: Roshan on 21st December 2012 12:38 PM [Full View]
At least oru 'super singer' aavathu try paNNanum Originally Posted by ajaybaskar
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From: paranitharan on 21st December 2012 01:13 PM [Full View]
Sappai kattu counter arguement. Nativity varalaina you can be jelly
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From: A.ANAND on 21st December 2012 03:57 PM [Full View]
Kushi jhotika-vijay sandathan mind-ikku varuthu!too love but just ego..ha..ha.. Originally Posted by MADDY
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From: Siv.S on 21st December 2012 05:48 PM [Full View]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCPOZ...e_gdata_player
I think lyrics r the prbm for same of the Tamil kaavalars here.. I think they can enjoy this version
Gunznukunna nine yedalokke.. cute I say..
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From: MADDY on 21st December 2012 06:59 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by Roshan
Mani very clearly in his interviews says milieu is not important to him and its the emotional connect that his scenes, songs, characters deliver - i dunno why ppl still look for this
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From: Scale on 21st December 2012 09:53 PM [Full View]
naan thottu vacha makka nee ettu vaikkira.. Originally Posted by ajaybaskar
Roshan,
Thoothukudi doesn't have YMCA to promote western/gospel music
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From: mappi on 21st December 2012 10:19 PM [Full View]
My opinion is that, the song and music lack nativity. True that no fisher tunes Western country songs. Also even a christian "lover boy" would dream or propose in Gospel music style. And finally the westernisation potrayed in the music is beyond the actual english culture the fisherman lead today. Originally Posted by ajaybaskar
That question was not to you,bro. I am asking it to people who say Kadal lacks nativity and authenticity.
But I see it in an artistic sense and I welcome and appreciate it. Should be seen and experienced thru the eyes of the creator and his reasoning. For ex: Out of the blue, take the french artist Salvador Dalí and his works, you will get what I say. Looking for reality in all works does not help neither, knowing that its a fiction.
I want to highlight here the movie Taj Mahal - story by Mani Rathnam. How the Village hero was potrayed in a western cowboy style ! (No comments on the movie though)
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From: powerprince on 21st December 2012 10:29 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by Siv.S
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCPOZ...e_gdata_player
I think lyrics r the prbm for same of the Tamil kaavalars here.. I think they can enjoy this version
Gunznukunna nine yedalokke.. cute I say..
lyrics are too bad in telungu
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From: Siv.S on 22nd December 2012 12:49 AM [Full View]
avunandi??? lyrics venda oru kunthavum venda.. Originally Posted by powerprince
lyrics are too bad in telungu
BTW u r trying very hard to become a telungu guy.. there r cases that we can find the hubber's new id from their posting style.. u r a exception that we can guess from ur unique userd id selection itself...
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From: Parthyy on 22nd December 2012 01:05 AM [Full View]
^siva gaaru,meeru cute karthik ni cheepara
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From: powerprince on 22nd December 2012 09:47 AM [Full View]
enti sir antha maata anesaru..naku telugu vachu..... telugu lo lyrics baledu ante telugu lone cheppalantara sir?? Originally Posted by Siv.S
userid ila petukokudada sir
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From: A.ANAND on 22nd December 2012 05:46 PM [Full View]
Thulasi’s waves of happiness
For the last one week Thulasi Nair , Mani Ratnam’s Kadal heroine has been on cloud nine.
After leaving in anonymity for a year her first look was published in ads of Kadal audio.
Thulasi, the young daughter of actress Radha was getting a lot of praise for her look in Kadal, in which she plays the role of a school going girl as in real life.
But what has made Thulasi even more happy is that the songs of Kadal composed by AR Rahman has become chartbusters.
Thulasi tweeted –“ Elay keecha vandhachuuuu...Mr.RAHMAN...Killing me softly with ur song i tell uuuuuu...."
http://www.sify.com/movies/thulasis-...wjgrajdfa.html
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From: Anban on 24th December 2012 07:59 AM [Full View]
why was the second teaser video blocked so quick ? athukkulla ooru kevalamaa kaari thuppiduchaa ??
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From: A.ANAND on 24th December 2012 05:49 PM [Full View]
aamam! ungga aandavan tease-ra kevalama kaari thuppina alavukku??
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From: A.ANAND on 24th December 2012 06:08 PM [Full View]
Feb 1st for Kadal
The release date of kadal is at last out! The ace director Mani Ratnam who has made his 'yet another' creation titled 'Kadal' in association with AR Rahman and Rajiv Menon for the music and cinematography respectively has decided to release the movie on the 1st of February 2013. The songs of the film has already gone viral among the youth since it's release. Resultantly, the film is also likely to be a hit. Gautham Karthick and Thulasi Nair are doing the debut roles in the film.
http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/t...cle/89460.html
'ithu pothum ennaku ithu pothume'!ha..ha..
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From: gurusaravanan on 3rd January 2013 08:12 PM [Full View]
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From: Anban on 11th January 2013 06:43 PM [Full View]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=EZsCrGViGZU
periya trailer.. Arvind Saami and Arjun look good here ..
Karthik payyan paravaa illa.. Radha ponna nalla "use" pannirukkaar maniyaar..
BGM starting-la semayaa irukku.. poga poga peter...
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From: SoftSword on 11th January 2013 07:17 PM [Full View]
parutthiveeran podiyan: ae... nee ipdiyellaam pesi naan paatthadhae illabaa... Originally Posted by Anban
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From: NOV on 11th January 2013 07:22 PM [Full View]
http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/d...I_1328017f.jpg
Kadal is set in a fishing village in South Tamil Nadu. What was the genesis of the film?
The background is a fishing village but the story is universal; it’s about good versus evil and narrates the story of an individual caught between sin and redemption.
Will Kadal mark your return to your roots, after pan-Indian films such as Guru and Raavan?
It’s not as dramatic as that. The Tamil version Raavanan was also rooted in native culture. It might have looked different since it was a bi-lingual. Bi-lingual films come with a certain inbuilt practical problem with respect to the setting of the story and the dialect. Doing a native film takes away those hindrances. I can see to it that all the details such as location and costumes are specific to a region.
Is it co-incidence you are launching Karthik’s son Gautham and Radha’s daughter Thulasi? Karthik and Radha made their debut in Alaigal Oyvathillai, which also had something to do with the sea.
I would never attempt a casting coup for the sake of it. I auditioned other youngsters before Gautham and Thulasi. Sometimes casting falls in place easily and sometimes it takes a while. Fifty per cent of my job is done when I get the right actors. There is no right way of doing this. Liking an actor’s performance is subjective. I might like something that another filmmaker might disapprove of. Lakshmi Manchu, Arjun and Arvind Swamy were all necessary for this film. Lakshmi has a short but important role. I was looking for someone earthy, a different face, and felt she would be apt.
You have shot the film in Thoothukudi, Rameshwaram, Dhanushkodi and Andaman islands. How did you research about these fishing communities?
You need to know the background and the dialect where the story is set. Research is not as easy as reading a book, because you have to translate it on screen. We spent time with fishermen and their families and noted down a lot of things, such as where they keep their boats and fishing nets. When we were shooting, I was constantly observing. If I saw a procession, I watched what they did and tried to incorporate those details. Of course, I cannot keep it 100 per cent real on screen because I’d end up making a documentary.
Most of your films are inspired by real-life incidents. When there are many ideas to work with, how do you proceed with one idea?
Some ideas have the ability to develop into a full-blown film. The idea of Roja was with me for seven years before I made it. When I see or hear of something, I write it down. At times, these ideas may look ridiculous. There are times I go back to these notes and feel there’s a story somewhere.
How do you manage to extract wonderful performances from your actors?
When I did my first film, I had a fair idea of what I liked and what I didn’t while watching an actor in front of the camera. After I finished the film, I thought I had exhausted everything I knew. As I moved from one story, setting and character to another, I discovered something new. A story is not over when it’s on paper or your laptop. A lot happens when you shoot. I want an actor to bring his or her own perception of a character and not imitate me.
You are known to be reclusive. So the book Conversations With Mani Ratnam came as a surprise. Did you see this as a way of reaching out to people eager to know about your work?
Not really. Now we are talking here; that interaction was no different. Cinema is what I do for a living, and I like to talk about it. If I didn’t have a flight to catch, we could have spoken more, agreed, disagreed or come to blows talking about cinema. I avoid too many interviews because it gets repetitive. If I were a reader, I’d get bored reading the same thing.
It’s been a long journey since your first film Pallavi Anupallavi (1983).
It feels as if I entered the industry yesterday. I am just warming up. There’s a long way to go.
http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-sty...cle4298437.ece
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From: NOV on 11th January 2013 07:29 PM [Full View]
ok, I take back everything I said about the hero...
Looks likes a film worth waiting for
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From: Parthyy on 11th January 2013 08:09 PM [Full View]
hero looks good...vidala payyan
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From: SoftSword on 11th January 2013 08:38 PM [Full View]
indha word'kkaana arttham enakku appolaam puriyaadhu.... Originally Posted by Parthyy
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From: P_R on 11th January 2013 08:39 PM [Full View]
Ah well.
pAttu pudichavangaLukku padamum pudikkum'nu ninaikkiREn.
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From: Anban on 11th January 2013 08:42 PM [Full View]
for most part, the usual mani ratnam style of dialogue delivery is not there.. first release aagura decent dvd-rip print-la paakkalaam :P
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From: venkkiram on 11th January 2013 08:45 PM [Full View]
appO ungkaLukku? Originally Posted by P_R
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From: venkkiram on 11th January 2013 08:49 PM [Full View]
Good to see Mani opted to come out from the shell and collaborate with others other an Suha madam. Originally Posted by Anban
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From: Balaji.r on 11th January 2013 09:36 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by venkkiram
NEPV album plays in the background.
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From: P_R on 11th January 2013 10:05 PM [Full View]
Quite underwhelming. And the le,makka continue to be funny. Originally Posted by venkkiram
Hope this isn't another Ravanan.
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From: MADDY on 11th January 2013 10:33 PM [Full View]
looks like a mix mash of pagal nilavu, nayagan, agni natchithram, heck all his movies .......
oh yeah, the trailer suggests mani wanted to keep it simple - unlike his lofty, ambitious raavanan.......
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From: MADDY on 11th January 2013 10:43 PM [Full View]
heroine speaks in english, the fisherboy comes in coolers - innum "andhiyila vaanam" range paatte dhaan venuma?? yen indha mobile torch, CFL bulb ellam use panna koodadha?
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From: venkkiram on 11th January 2013 10:54 PM [Full View]
Why underwhelming and why le, makka look funny? I think even ARR brings songs of Thiruda Thiruda nowadays, people (like you) would reject it saying underwhelming.. I see a pattern in rejecting all his current ones by saying his old ones were gems. Nejukkulle, Chitrai Nilaa and Moongil Thottam are praiseworthy creations from ARR. Originally Posted by P_R
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From: P_R on 11th January 2013 11:12 PM [Full View]
idhula ennanga periya pattern.
I find the makka, le etc. artificial, unrooted and funny and hindrance in connecting to the songs.
The unusual and unsonglike form of many songs which many have embraced are also a big hindrance.
vidunga enakku ulagam pugazhum Delhi-6-E pudikkalai.
I find Dil Gira boring and prefer Masakkali - perhaps that should give you an idea about what I am able to like and not.
Anyway, I do see most people have warmed up to the songs and don't have the kind of problems I have. Good for them.
Coming back to the trailer - I find the delivery of lines by Arjun, Arwindsamy etc quite forced and artificial. I expected Jeyamohan - as a nAnjil area writer may bring something here. But avar dhaan shooting paakkavE vidalai 'ngradhai avar pANiyila sollittAr
And the plot seems nothing novel. Let us see. Screenwriter-director MR mEla innum nambikkai irukku.
But I do remember Ravanan being messed up because of horribly superficial and artificial scenes, dialogues, delivery.
Oru rootless rootedness try paNNi comedy paNNiyiruppAr.
Thus far I have every reason to fear similar mishaps. Hope it doesn't turn out that way.
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From: P_R on 11th January 2013 11:20 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by MADDY
chappu juppu jum..chumku chappu juppu jum...idhukku aattatayamla ellArum reNdu kAlayum thookkirunga
appo vizhundhuruvOmE master
vizhu...adhaan new school of dance
that is me and Kadal thus far
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From: Kosaski Pasapugazh on 11th January 2013 11:52 PM [Full View]
arjun, arvindsamy,ponvanna,hero (in some shots) looking very good.
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From: Scale on 12th January 2013 12:07 AM [Full View]
Better than I expected. Thoma AE-le sethuttan
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From: OnMyWay on 12th January 2013 01:44 AM [Full View]
heroine nalla varuva
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From: Anban on 12th January 2013 07:20 AM [Full View]
ippo thaan trailer comments youtube-la paathen..
hehe
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From: venkkiram on 12th January 2013 07:36 AM [Full View]
Watched the trailer. Worst editing.. Though the movie title says Kadal.. there is no uniformity in the color tone of camera.
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From: Mahen on 12th January 2013 07:46 AM [Full View]
1.31 onwards typical mani romansss
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From: rachel on 12th January 2013 08:20 AM [Full View]
oh..that looks good, i plan to watch it on the big screen,,hope it has a happy ending
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From: Anban on 12th January 2013 12:57 PM [Full View]
athu fisherboy illa.. Originally Posted by MADDY
ravanan padam intro song-la bike ottura scene irukke.. athe thaan inga.. mani-kitta avvalavu thaan sarakku irukku... ithu cliche, repetition... characterisation-nu thappa eduthukka koodaathu..
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From: gurusaravanan on 12th January 2013 12:58 PM [Full View]
The posters of the movie Kadal have been evoking a lot of Ponniyin Selvan memories for me and I am finding it really hard to shake out of. Given the fact that Maniratnam was proposing to make a version of Ponniyin selvan before Kadal was announced and the fact that Jayamohan has continued to be involved with the script of Kadal, my mind is brimming with conspiracy theories. So, humour me. Won’t you?
Arjun = Pazhuvettarayar
The moustache, the hair, the wrinkles and creases around the stern frown – D’oh! This image is what got me hunting for a link to Ponniyin selvan in the first place. My theory is that Arjun is either Chinna pazhuvettaraiyar or periya pazhuvettaraiyar or a combination of both personalities. Maybe he will have the temper of the younger pazhuvettarayar and be the lucky husband of a beautiful much younger girl. The girl who ultimately turns out to be the catalyst for the climax.
The heroine (Thulasi) = Poonkuzhali
Very similar imagery. Maybe it is the background of waves and the way she is posing that made me think of Poonkuzhali – the fisherman’s daughter. I am wishing that parallel relationships that were hinted at in the novel are explored here. Like the flirtations between Poonkuzhali and Vandhiyathevan – maybe that is extrapolated into a what-if romance here between the heroine and the hero. Maybe Poonkuzhali and Vanathi are combined in this one character (though that is hard to do given they are polar opposites) and the hero of the film is a combination of the two heroes of the novel – Vandhiyathevan and Arul Mozhi Varman. Maybe facets of all these relationships will be hinted at in the movie.
The hero (Gautham) = ArulMozhiVarman with bits of Vandiyathevan
(I couldn’t find a satisfactory picture of either Vandiyathevan or ArulMozhiVarman to fit the bill here. Very surprised by that!) It is hard for me to imagine a Ponniyin Selvan without Vandiyathevan as the main hero. But the strong feeling that Thulasi’s character is modeled after Poonkuzhali and the fact that the setting for the film is Srilanka has left me confused. My theory is that Gautham’s character is a combination of Vandiyathevan and Arul Mozhi varman but the situations he is put in are those of the latter predominantly. I say this mainly because of the rich back story that Arul Mozhi Varman’s dad’s exploits in Srilanka can provide as a setup for some dramatic turns in this story!
Arvindswamy = Aazhwarkadiyan
This is a stretch, but bear with me. Any version of Ponniyin selvan needs to have Aazhwarkadiyan. He is indispensable to the story and serves as the audience’s curiosity. He is the hero’s friend, guide and intellectual protector. The hero is physically more capable than him. Doesn’t Arvindswamy seem to fit the bill in terms of what he could be cast as? Also, the small matter of the poster looking like Arvindswamy carrying a camera. Aazhwarkadiyan was the spy and went looking for information, gathers information and presents to his boss – the Chief Minister. Isn’t it possible that Arvindswamy is the journalist here that serves the same purpose? Wouldn’t it be lovely if the lovely lady playing Arjun’s wife turns out to be Arvindswamy’s step sister?
Aside from all the personal relationships, the setting looks like Srilanka – so maybe the story were to borrow the elements from Ponniyin selvan that were set in Srilanka. The book has enough material in those chapters that can serve as metaphors for a story that is relevant today in Srilanka – a war-torn Srilanka, Buddhists trying to establish power by trying to engage in political liaisons with Chola dynasty (today’s Tamilnadu by extension). Refugees landing up in Rameshwaram.
I know this is way too much speculation for 4 posters to warrant. But come on – am I right, or am I right?
http://harinikannan.com/2012/12/19/k...racy-theories/
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From: Anban on 12th January 2013 01:00 PM [Full View]
screenwriter Jeyamohan inge.. Direction mattum thaan Mani.. Originally Posted by P_R
idhula ennanga periya pattern.
I find the makka, le etc. artificial, unrooted and funny and hindrance in connecting to the songs.
The unusual and unsonglike form of many songs which many have embraced are also a big hindrance.
vidunga enakku ulagam pugazhum Delhi-6-E pudikkalai.
I find Dil Gira boring and prefer Masakkali - perhaps that should give you an idea about what I am able to like and not.
Anyway, I do see most people have warmed up to the songs and don't have the kind of problems I have. Good for them.
Coming back to the trailer - I find the delivery of lines by Arjun, Arwindsamy etc quite forced and artificial. I expected Jeyamohan - as a nAnjil area writer may bring something here. But avar dhaan shooting paakkavE vidalai 'ngradhai avar pANiyila sollittAr
And the plot seems nothing novel. Let us see. Screenwriter-director MR mEla innum nambikkai irukku.
But I do remember Ravanan being messed up because of horribly superficial and artificial scenes, dialogues, delivery.
Oru rootless rootedness try paNNi comedy paNNiyiruppAr.
Thus far I have every reason to fear similar mishaps. Hope it doesn't turn out that way.
summa root ethirpaakurathu thappu..
there are so many in this world who are no-land's men without any rootedness in them.. avangellaam Mani-kku fan.. ARR-kku atha vida periya fan..
avangalukkaaga thaan ithu maathiri padam edukkuraanga..
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From: Anban on 12th January 2013 01:01 PM [Full View]
bullshit Originally Posted by gurusaravanan
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From: joe on 12th January 2013 01:01 PM [Full View]
Better you don't expect .. Jayamohan is ofcourse in najil nadu just 10 km away from my home in Neithal of Naanjil ..But as far as I know Jayamohan's understanding on Neithal land is well below average . Originally Posted by P_R
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From: Anban on 12th January 2013 01:02 PM [Full View]
hahahaha.. editing, camera ellaam nalla thaan irukku.. Originally Posted by venkkiram
unga signature-a nenachaa thaan itha kaattiyea PR padathula irunthu paththu KM thalli nikka vaikkaatheenga makkaa..
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From: Samajith on 12th January 2013 04:09 PM [Full View]
Mani Ratnam’s find, a fan of Vijay and Suriya
She is just 15 and will be appearing for the 10th boards this year. But the young Thulasi Nair, who is by the way very fluent in Tamil, has completed her debut film, Kadal under Mani Ratnam. The younger daughter of actress Radha has also signed another movie, Yaan with ace cinematographer, Ravi K Chandran and is working in it.
Thulasi Nair in a candid interview with a daily has revealed that she is a huge fan of Vijay and Suriya. She also disclosed that she watched Alaigal Oyvadhillai, at least 10 times as a preparation for her character in Kadal. She claims she is still amazed by the chemistry her mom shared with actor Karthik in the film.
http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-...-12-01-13.html
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From: venkkiram on 12th January 2013 09:48 PM [Full View]
I like those lines. விஜய் யேசுதாஸ் இந்த வரிகளை பாடும் விதம் மிகவும் அழகு. Originally Posted by Anban
unga signature-a nenachaa thaan
If you don't like it, then that's fine. Everyone entitled to have their own view and concern.
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From: MADDY on 12th January 2013 11:54 PM [Full View]
naanellam madura-kaaranda Originally Posted by P_R
chappu juppu jum..chumku chappu juppu jum...idhukku aattatayamla ellArum reNdu kAlayum thookkirunga
appo vizhundhuruvOmE master
vizhu...adhaan new school of dance
that is me and Kadal thus far
pinna, naangellam enna malaysia kaarangala?
ungalakku kadasiya pudichha rahman pattu, kandukondein*2-nnu nenaikkren - i think rahman has taken lot of changes after that......i think its futile for u to make any effort to listen to any AR song .......
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From: MADDY on 13th January 2013 12:04 AM [Full View]
in thiruda thirudi Originally Posted by Anban
karunas: oorla irukkra ella ponnugalum ippadi dhaan appangala yemathuraanga
Dhanush: elllllam theriyudhu unakku
uve already been proved wrong in this very HUB that even iR fans watch hindi movies, maniratnam movies and they havent watched even basic tamil movies like thillana mohanambal etc?? stereotyping, generalisations - biggest problems the current society is facing
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From: selvakumar on 13th January 2013 10:22 AM [Full View]
As usual, didn't like the songs. But I think I will like them after 6 months.
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From: Scale on 13th January 2013 11:33 AM [Full View]
Its simple we are either not used to such music nor couldn't keep abreast with his elevated vision.
ARR should seriously consider releasing his songs then and there
By the time we absorb it adequately ARR steps to another incredible level
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From: Scale on 13th January 2013 11:42 AM [Full View]
Einstein kooda out-of-form la poyirupparu aana ARR amazingly redefines form and relocates the stream
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From: P_R on 13th January 2013 05:05 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by MADDY
ungalakku kadasiya pudichha rahman pattu, kandukondein*2-nnu nenaikkren - i think rahman has taken lot of changes after that......i think its futile for u to make any effort to listen to any AR song .......
Any - is a strong word. I don't want to believe it is so. A whole album - I admit it is going to probably never happen. But every now and then there is a song which I do like. So, enadhu muyarchigaL thodarum.
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From: MADDY on 13th January 2013 05:42 PM [Full View]
hahaha ok......
i have just come out of a riveting FB discussion with Venkiraka.......i think AR with his fan base, great success and especially after oscars - people are finding it hard to express their dislike abt him.........Brand AR is a huge insulation cover he has built around himself and for his fans - that anyone who criticises AR and his music look odd nowadays......i hope this doesent factor in for any extra listens that AR songs get - i mean, dont listen to AR just because it is AR.....its defeating the very essence of his creations.....
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From: P_R on 13th January 2013 07:17 PM [Full View]
Well I do listen to Rahman because it is Rahman. I don't see why it is self-defeating. It would be self-defeating if one 'likes' it because it is Rahman. I don't think such things are possible - atleast for me.
One attempts to listen again because of one's history of enjoyment and also his notorious slow-poison effect! And some stick.
One wouldn't bother persisting with even an Amit Trivedi if he isn't impressive after a couple of listens.
I think the disconnect is deeper than simply saying Rahman is 'doing something new'. He has always done something new. But nowadays it is a far more fundamental and radical shift - or so I feel when left so clueless.
There is something 'traditional' about anbin vAsalE - that make it easy to connect to.
But, for eg., the 'piththu pidikka' portion in Ele Keechan - it doesn't even feel like a song to me. It's like breaking 'out' of a flow of a song. I don't know if it owes to a certain style of singing - it is a turnoff.
And then, as if to reassure me, moongil thOttam happens.
Thus, stopping trying, is just out of the question
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From: Balaji.r on 13th January 2013 08:01 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by Scale
haha. So, if we dont like ARR songs, we are outdated. For other MD`s, we are ahead of them. mindLa vechukurean.
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From: Ramakrishna on 13th January 2013 08:22 PM [Full View]
You could have said this about Chithirai Nila or Adiye. But, I am surprised that you chose Elay keechan. It is one of the most straight-forward songs. The pithu pidikka portion is the most likeable part of this song and I don't think it can be considered as breaking the flow. Originally Posted by P_R
Anbin vaasale, even though good, gets too monotonous after a few listens and boring. So, I prefer differently-styled songs like Adiye, Aaromale which offer something new and are more interesting than the HJ-ish instantly catchy songs with shorter shelf life.
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From: P_R on 13th January 2013 09:47 PM [Full View]
Never got the fuss about Aromale.
Chiththirai Nila - I find the makka quite funny. Perhaps I should try listening in Telugu.
Adiye - befuddling! There's just no other way I can describe the song.
Anyway :sake hands:
idhu pOdhum enakku idhu pOdhumE
vERenna vENum idhu pOdhumE...
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From: MADDY on 13th January 2013 09:49 PM [Full View]
listening to any good music needs some sort of training or connect......though we dont have training, luckily, we have the connect with AR's music........ Originally Posted by Balaji.r
haha. So, if we dont like ARR songs, we are outdated. For other MD`s, we are ahead of them. mindLa vechukurean.
same goes for IR's music......i mean, no odd man on street can enjoy "how to name it" - can he?
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From: venkkiram on 13th January 2013 09:49 PM [Full View]
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே பாடல் பற்றியும் சொல்லிட்டு போய்டுங்க! Originally Posted by P_R
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From: MADDY on 13th January 2013 10:03 PM [Full View]
yes, there has been concerted effort to break away from all existing patterns..........there is a lot of uncut, unpolished jamming portions left in the final song because it gets boring with too much of processing, garnishing the songs undergo to become cinema-fit.........if u ever get to be in some AR's concerts, you would get a lot of glimpse on such uncut versions......infact humma humma(bombay), had some 3-4 min interplay between sivamani drums and blaaze before the actual pallavi starts......mano has told in interview that rahman cut the most interesting portions of a 1.5hrs ghazal to make "thendrale" song(kadhal desam) -adhu dhaan interesting portion-a Originally Posted by P_R
I think the disconnect is deeper than simply saying Rahman is 'doing something new'. He has always done something new. But nowadays it is a far more fundamental and radical shift - or so I feel when left so clueless.
There is something 'traditional' about anbin vAsalE - that make it easy to connect to.
But, for eg., the 'piththu pidikka' portion in Ele Keechan - it doesn't even feel like a song to me. It's like breaking 'out' of a flow of a song. I don't know if it owes to a certain style of singing - it is a turnoff.
And then, as if to reassure me, moongil thOttam happens.
Thus, stopping trying, is just out of the question ......now its time to give some of those raw music to the people - break away from cinema song like patterns........i take it for good
ofcourse, he travels to abyss with a rope tied around his waist from the reality(moongil thottam etc)........even i fear the day when the rope is going to break .......but yes, im sure u would be disappointed more times than not......
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From: MADDY on 13th January 2013 10:13 PM [Full View]
http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/...cle4298444.ece Originally Posted by P_R
he wants to do different things - appropriateness or not for the situation, milieu, movie - makkal have to decide, i mean makkas :PThe risky song of the album, says Rahman, was ‘Adiye’ (‘Yadike’): “Most Christian gospel songs in the US that I’ve heard have a Blues feel to them. I thought it would be interesting to incorporate this into a folk song picturised on a village boy.” The song was composed and it took a while for him and Mani Ratnam to get used to it, he says.
The challenge, he says, lies in making romantic songs sound different. “Each film has a romantic, sad and a motivational song. It’s challenging to do something different yet achieve the same emotional connect with people."
His recent independent single Infinite Love is his attempt to break free from composing within the confines of a film and its script. “I suddenly realised I was 46"
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From: selvakumar on 13th January 2013 10:13 PM [Full View]
Maddy,
The same insulation and over protectionism from fans is what I find as annoying. While it is true for any fan, music director fans elevate it a level above by saying that it is the listeners fault for not appreciating what they feel as the best music. This is like a car mechanic trying to sell a car purely on technical terms while all the customer would want to see/hear is whether it will run for a long time without any issue. Imagine someone blaming you for not buying a car even after hearing how amazing that new engine system is, how super-advanced the spark-fuel ignition mechanism is..
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From: venkkiram on 13th January 2013 10:19 PM [Full View]
From JeMo's page:
1. கடலின் கதை பழைய கதை அல்ல. அது சினிமாவுக்காக எழுதப்பட்டது. சிறிய நாவல் வடிவில்.அதன்பின் அதில் சிறிய பகுதி எடுத்து திரைக்கதையாக ஆக்கப்பட்டது. எல்லா கதைமாந்தர்களுக்கும் நீண்ட கதை நாவலில் உண்டு.படம் வெளிவந்தபின் நாவல் வெளிவரும்
2. கடல் இப்போதைய வடிவில் ஒரு பரபரப்பான, பிரம்மாண்டமான, உணர்ச்சிகரமான வணிகப்படம்தான். அதற்குள் வாழ்க்கைக்கு மிக நெருக்கமான பல தருணங்கள் உள்ளன. ஆன்மீகமானவை, கவித்துவமானவை– அதுதான் வேறுபாடு
3. கடல் காதல்கதை அல்ல. காதல் அதில் முக்கியமான இடம் வகிக்கிறது. காதல் என்பதை விட ஆணின் ஆன்மா பெண்ணை கண்டுகொள்ளும் தருணம் என்று சொல்லலாம், அவ்வளவுதான்
4. கீச்சான் என்பது பாடலில் வருகிறது. நான் எழுதியது அல்ல.மதன் கார்க்கியின் சொல்லாட்சி அது. ஆனால் கீச்சான் என்ற சொல்லாட்சி மிக அற்புதமானது.கீச்சான் என்றால் புலி போல கோடுகள் கொண்ட சிறிய மீன். டைகர்ஃபிஷ் என்று சொல்வார்கள் கடலில் உள்ள சிறு மீன், ஆனால் அது புலிதான்.
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From: MADDY on 13th January 2013 10:26 PM [Full View]
music, is a very different form of human expression and it definitely has no utility like a car or any machine......yet its there to enchant you just like a car can......mind you, nobody pays 3lakhs for a song even if AR would deliver it from his hand.......and mostly, its free music nowadays, that its not wrong to expect to respect the creation/creator esp when they are proven legends.... Originally Posted by selvakumar
Maddy,
The same insulation and over protectionism from fans is what I find as annoying. While it is true for any fan, music director fans elevate it a level above by saying that it is the listeners fault for not appreciating what they feel as the best music. This is like a car mechanic trying to sell a car purely on technical terms while all the customer would want to see/hear is whether it will run for a long time without any issue. Imagine someone blaming you for not buying a car even after hearing how amazing that new engine system is, how super-advanced the spark-fuel ignition mechanism is..
having said that - i agree that people force others to accept what they see/hear in the music they like.........not all can be trained to listen to all sorts of music but its not their fault at all......we have to acknowledge the gap and move on.........rockstar, movie and music were personally very touching for me......adha pathhi naa jaasthi pesaradhe illa - i dont want everyone to acknowledge it
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From: Scale on 14th January 2013 12:13 AM [Full View]
P_R,
How come you didn't find your 'siggy' turnoff or it takes another 10 loop of listens to blue-chip it (2 different charanams).
Elay keechan - pithu pidikka thats where it descends into a bucket-u kuthu' Why ARR Why??
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From: Ramakrishna on 14th January 2013 12:17 AM [Full View]
Makkas have already decided and embraced Rahman's innovative attempts I guess. You should have seen the response given to Adiye in the recent concert. Originally Posted by MADDY
I don't have to mention about Aaromale's popularity. As far as I know, it is the only non-tamil song that is regularly shown on tamil music channels.
Rahman is the one of the very few (maybe only one) who experiments a lot and still connect with a majority of the audience. Of course, exceptions would be there. Popularity of an album like VTV is surely not because of people liking it just because it was composed by Rahman.
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From: Scale on 14th January 2013 12:47 AM [Full View]
Where did I talk about anyone's liking/disliking that reciprocates to outdated? Originally Posted by Balaji.r
haha. So, if we dont like ARR songs, we are outdated. For other MD`s, we are ahead of them. mindLa vechukurean.
That was a reply to why ARR music doesn't appeal immediately and the magic blooms only at a later stage.
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From: venkkiram on 14th January 2013 01:58 AM [Full View]
Same point of view can perfectly match for other MDs too. For e.g. People here go crazy about ImAn for his performace on Kumki and not grading NEPV that better. Such level of taste is seen nowadays in Hub which I do not consider a welcome sign. Originally Posted by MADDY
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From: NOV on 14th January 2013 05:23 AM [Full View]
Venki, what is wrong with Kumki songs? They are all very popular/good and get a lot of airplay compared to any other album.
Its the same general public that made a MD popular and its the same general public that reject him later. If you can welcome the former, why hesitant about the latter?
After all makkal theerppE mahEsan theerppu....
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From: Anban on 14th January 2013 06:42 AM [Full View]
one non-tamil song i hear frequently in the public.. in govt functions etc is "the 7am arivu" chinese song..
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From: MADDY on 14th January 2013 07:30 AM [Full View]
as NOV said, if people like it, it stays..........yes, he connects big time mostly....AR's experiments right from 1992 have been constantly liked my majority and hated by a minority.......but we have to sometimes address the minority report Originally Posted by Ramakrishna
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From: MADDY on 14th January 2013 07:35 AM [Full View]
idhukku dhaan, we have to keep it at a personal level........if we praise songs just because public love it, then we would be subjected to support even kolaveri and manmadha rasas but diss kangalal kaidhu sei.......we are gifted to have the connection to rahman;s music or/and IR's music or/and MSV-TKR's music - why worry abt whether general public like it or not..... Originally Posted by NOV
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From: NOV on 14th January 2013 07:39 AM [Full View]
you assume that I am setting myself apart from the general public; I am not.
I am the part of public who enjoy what we like regardless of the creator.
our loyalty is only for those who love us.
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From: MADDY on 14th January 2013 07:46 AM [Full View]
//Kumki was awesome.........
i had problems with NEPV right from beginning - i felt the orchestration never gelled with the vocals and stood out like a sore thumb.....in recording too, the orchestration tracks sounded louder than usual and were not in sync with volume of other components, which is quite odd nowadays - anyways, as i said, NEPV also requires some sort of trained ears to listen to it or the connect to IR's works which i never had //
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From: joe on 14th January 2013 08:25 AM [Full View]
P_R,
What is that question asked (then kadalora makkal?) in twitter ? I couldnt follow full context .
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From: P_R on 14th January 2013 08:52 AM [Full View]
Actually that was the song that was immediately likable in the first listen. It's the Yuvan songs that took a lot of warming up to. Originally Posted by Scale
Anyway, have fun.
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From: P_R on 14th January 2013 08:53 AM [Full View]
Is Beatrice a common name in that area? Originally Posted by joe
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From: Scale on 14th January 2013 09:13 AM [Full View]
Kumki is very rich in folk, gets right feel and emotions, beautiful lyrics and a nice touch of WCM elements. This is the only album I liked all songs in line with last year VS's Ilaignan an underrated gem of WCM crossover. Though there are few good albums in folk like Poo, VKK, TMP but nothing gives me an overwhelming rejoice as Kumki.
Looking forward to GVP's-BR's AKKV
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From: Scale on 14th January 2013 09:35 AM [Full View]
Kumki is very rich in folk, gets right feel and emotions, beautiful lyrics and a nice touch of WCM elements. This is the only album I liked all songs in line with last year VS's Ilaignan an underrated gem of WCM crossover. Though there are few good albums recently in folk like Poo, VKK, TMP but nothing gives me an overwhelming rejoice as Kumki.
Lets see what GVP's-BR's AKKV has in stores
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From: joe on 14th January 2013 09:50 AM [Full View]
No ..The close one i heard is பீரிஸ் Originally Posted by P_R
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From: Roshan on 14th January 2013 12:13 PM [Full View]
I do not know about 'that area' but in Sri Lanka it is a very common name among Christian/Catholics that too in coastal cities. Beatrice is a female name. Originally Posted by P_R
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From: Roshan on 14th January 2013 12:17 PM [Full View]
And in our village there's a family with the nick name of 'Keechaan'. When I was at home this time I was trying to find the rishimoolam behind this name but was not successful.
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From: joe on 14th January 2013 12:18 PM [Full View]
oh! Interesting ..Then I can relate with some are called பெற்ரோஸ் or பேற்ரஸ் Originally Posted by Roshan
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From: Roshan on 14th January 2013 12:30 PM [Full View]
Ah ! correct ! Adhae ! that's the extended version of Beatrice Originally Posted by joe
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From: Roshan on 14th January 2013 12:31 PM [Full View]
Maddy is in ultimate form
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From: joe on 14th January 2013 12:55 PM [Full View]
is it கச்சான் or கீச்சான் ? if கச்சான் , it is கடல் காற்று Originally Posted by Roshan
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From: Nasc on 14th January 2013 01:47 PM [Full View]
trailer highly dissapointing...more over looks a straight alaigal oivathillai remake.with added manne thanne...
all the best for the movie
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From: Nasc on 14th January 2013 01:58 PM [Full View]
feel sorry for u to be not able to connect with IR's works ...ahem.hopefully u'd get the connect sometime and realise what u hv been missing. Originally Posted by MADDY
//Kumki was awesome.........
i had problems with NEPV right from beginning - i felt the orchestration never gelled with the vocals and stood out like a sore thumb.....in recording too, the orchestration tracks sounded louder than usual and were not in sync with volume of other components, which is quite odd nowadays - anyways, as i said, NEPV also requires some sort of trained ears to listen to it or the connect to IR's works which i never had //
hvnt heard kadal album fully yet..trailer was a bummer - for me VTV after uyire was the last complete rehman album.oru velai oscar programku vasikurathuku busya rehersal panra kaiyoda music pottutaro enamo.. kEtta rendu mOnu pattuleye rembha peterss
until then have to resort to kumki and nepv for fresh music.
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From: Roshan on 14th January 2013 04:39 PM [Full View]
Yeah I know kachchaan but this is Keechchaan. Originally Posted by joe
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From: mappi on 14th January 2013 04:53 PM [Full View]
Name Beatrice
Joe, Roshan, P_R,
Its diffucult to follow all the posts and understand whats the context of the discussion if you are revisiting after a weeks time. I assume that you people are wanting to know the origin of the Name Beatrice. Its a Catholic names given in the church to the 'betified" ones - meaning the one who brings happiness. The names became famous in Europe after the the Italian poet Dante in 13th century, named one of his characters as Béatrice Portinari, who opened the heaven's door for Dante.
Another reference to the name is Sainte Béatrice who lived and died in the year 1262 doing charity works in an Italian monastry found by her father.
The name is out of style, atleast in Europe. The origin of its arrival to Asia is thru the spread of Christianity, notably in the coastal areas. Here you still find the traditional attire, so the name Beatrice still exists in these parts.
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 14th January 2013 05:28 PM [Full View]
Heroine is just 15
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From: isaifan on 14th January 2013 05:46 PM [Full View]
But knows "matter" like mani/rathnam.. Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
Heroine is just 15 if you saw the trailer. (Even) Mani's script would have demanded it..
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 14th January 2013 05:57 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by isaifan
But knows "matter" like mani/rathnam.. if you saw the trailer. (Even) Mani's script would have demanded it.. Even Radha was around 15/16 in her debut in Alagail Oivathillai ! Not to mention Sridevi being 13 odd when she acted in Moondu mudichu!
It is about time they stop showing children as adults !
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From: joe on 14th January 2013 06:23 PM [Full View]
Thanks .. Found more info here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatrix_da_Silva Originally Posted by mappi
The confusion is due to the difference in pronunciation , here(atleast in my village) it sounds like Betrace
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From: Scale on 14th January 2013 07:59 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
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From: lord_labakudoss on 15th January 2013 07:46 AM [Full View]
There is a small striped sea fish called Keechaan in South TN - could be that... Originally Posted by Roshan
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From: A.ANAND on 15th January 2013 08:58 AM [Full View]
Sreedhar Payyan Tweets
#Kadal - Mani Ratnam once again proves he is as big brand as any Tamil superstar. All areas will b sold out b4 release.
Kolly buzz
Breaking News : Mannan Films & Venkatesh Yadav bags Mani Ratnam's - #Kadal Tamil Nadu theatrical rights for a new record price!
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From: joe on 16th January 2013 06:04 AM [Full View]
Originally Posted by Roshan
..... Originally Posted by Jeyamohan
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From: Mahen on 16th January 2013 05:53 PM [Full View]
Trailer crosses >1mil views..Brand mani
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8ddbF1PtUlo
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From: paranitharan on 16th January 2013 08:42 PM [Full View]
Trailer looks good.
Like nenjukulle, the rest meh.
Hero looks good for the role.
Heroine waste.
Looking forrward. Evlo paarthittom
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From: ajaybaskar on 16th January 2013 10:43 PM [Full View]
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From: Scale on 16th January 2013 11:02 PM [Full View]
Surprisingly her sister karthika too looks gorgeous in AKKV
For those who are moaning the heroine being 15+ "பால் போலே பதினாரில் எனக்கொரு GF வேணும்நு Gautam தம்பி பாடலாம் தப்பில்லை.
why Arvindsamy?
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From: ajaybaskar on 16th January 2013 11:05 PM [Full View]
Experience of playing a priest in Minsara Kanavu?
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From: powerprince on 18th January 2013 08:10 PM [Full View]
Censor formalities completed..!!!
got 'U' certificate
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From: venkkiram on 18th January 2013 08:23 PM [Full View]
Really? after viewing the violence scenes? Even a scene (Arjun beating a man with a weapon) stays for a second in trailer should not be watched with Kids. Originally Posted by powerprince
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From: nickraman on 18th January 2013 08:29 PM [Full View]
Mani (while shaking hands with Censor Board team) *in MR style*: "Kanna Lanjam vaanga aasaiya?" Originally Posted by powerprince
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From: jaykay78 on 19th January 2013 09:12 AM [Full View]
I'm watching Special programme of KADAL in Jaya TV now, Just got a glimpse of elay keechan song!!!!!
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From: jaykay78 on 19th January 2013 09:15 AM [Full View]
Actually Jaya tv's showing the audio launch of KADAL
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From: powerprince on 19th January 2013 01:54 PM [Full View]
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From: Roshan on 19th January 2013 06:05 PM [Full View]
What is AKKV? Originally Posted by Scale
Surprisingly her sister karthika too looks gorgeous in AKKV
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From: Scale on 19th January 2013 07:48 PM [Full View]
Annakodiyum Kodiveeranum next BR's film. check Current Topics
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From: Sunil_M88 on 19th January 2013 11:02 PM [Full View]
Wow, I love this song even more now! Thanks Scale
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From: MADDY on 24th January 2013 08:56 AM [Full View]
Feb1 release isnt it? i hope there is no DTH, islamic, hindu makkal katchi, naam thamizhar, neengal hindi kaarargal kind of gimmicks
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From: Anban on 24th January 2013 09:09 AM [Full View]
gimmicks ??? maddy, i think u must be out of your mind man.. mani ratnam veetula bomb vatchathellaam gimmickss-aa??
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From: MADDY on 24th January 2013 09:14 AM [Full View]
yeah, gimmicks maybe the wrong word - i meant troubles, actually........i really hope mani steers clear of controversies Originally Posted by Anban
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From: m_karthik on 24th January 2013 09:46 AM [Full View]
மூங்கில் தோட்டம் பீச் தூத்துக்குடில இருக்கிற மாதிரி காட்டி அந்த ஊரை அவமானபடுத்துன மணிரத்னம் மற்றும் திரும்பவும் Reverse Shots வச்ச ராஜீவ் மேனன் மற்றும் ஸ்ரீகர் பிரசாத் வீட்டுல நாலு கொத்து பரோட்டா பார்சல் அனுப்பி போராட்டம் நடத்தப்படும். Originally Posted by MADDY
இவண் : நேடிவிடி எதிர்பார்க்கும் தமிழ் பட ரசிகர்கள்
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From: MADDY on 27th January 2013 08:59 PM [Full View]
Kadal satellite rights to vijay tv
http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/t...cle/90095.html
http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/t...cle/90281.html
Nice photo - her jumping across feb1 sign making a cross symbol...
but i doubt it will be a Feb1 release - no theater listing, no booking start till now
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From: ajaybaskar on 27th January 2013 09:24 PM [Full View]
I saw the theatre listing today. Except Sathyam most theatres were listed.
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From: MADDY on 27th January 2013 09:44 PM [Full View]
oh super, then this friday movie would release.....
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From: P_R on 27th January 2013 09:50 PM [Full View]
May I come inside....
teaser ellAm mokkai-yA irukkE..
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From: MADDY on 27th January 2013 09:54 PM [Full View]
hello, naangellam yaarayum "tease" panradhilla Originally Posted by P_R
May I come inside....
teaser ellAm mokkai-yA irukkE..
moongil thoettam - mokkai thoettam...........looks like taj mahal-2 in the offing
namakenna, it makes a great album....vera enna venum, idhu podhume
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From: MADDY on 27th January 2013 10:05 PM [Full View]
http://www.thehindu.com/arts/magazin...cle4347933.ece
Encountering transitions
i felt author was picking maniratnam's movies and social events on convenience to prove his points.......still a good read
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From: A.ANAND on 27th January 2013 10:12 PM [Full View]
varumbothey thuppikittuthan varuveenga..konjam porungga,[stok konjam vechukungga] innum 1 vaaranthan irukku padam release aaga.piragu aasai theera chorus-sathuppikilaam unga group-poda! Originally Posted by P_R
May I come inside....
teaser ellAm mokkai-yA irukkE..
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From: Arun555 on 27th January 2013 10:18 PM [Full View]
Kadal rel appuram,Christians ellam prachanaikku varuvaangaa...
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From: MADDY on 27th January 2013 10:21 PM [Full View]
"yele thuppaan vandhachu, namma rasa ponnum vandhachhu" madhiri solreenga Originally Posted by A.ANAND
yechhai-kku yedhukku-baa stock-kku
mani sir vithhai-kku irukkaabaa full stopp-uu??
come on Anand - PR namma settu......avara onnum solladhinga......bahut solid aadmi paa
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From: P_R on 27th January 2013 10:22 PM [Full View]
Stock ellAm illai. Made to order than. Originally Posted by A.ANAND
Here is something you may like
http://www.thehindu.com/arts/magazin...cle4347933.ece
No comments
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From: Ramakrishna on 27th January 2013 10:34 PM [Full View]
No hopes on the movie. Hopefully it surprises me.
I am looking forward to David. I liked the director's Shaitan.
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From: MADDY on 28th January 2013 11:53 AM [Full View]
forget the aesthetics, i doubt even if it will be BO success......nalla odina padam-ngra per-avadhu nikkum.... Originally Posted by Ramakrishna
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From: Ramakrishna on 28th January 2013 01:11 PM [Full View]
True...BO success will at least help the songs gain more popularity. Originally Posted by MADDY
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From: 19thmay on 28th January 2013 02:14 PM [Full View]
yechikku stock....that really made me
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From: Ramakrishna on 29th January 2013 12:35 PM [Full View]
Watching it in Blore or Chennai? Originally Posted by MADDY
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From: MADDY on 29th January 2013 12:40 PM [Full View]
ohh yeah, Bangalore only....inshallah, no work comes in between - mostly watching friday morning show or if there is any thursday night show - ready for it Originally Posted by Ramakrishna
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From: MADDY on 29th January 2013 12:47 PM [Full View]
Bangalore listings vandhuchha??
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From: Cinefan on 29th January 2013 12:49 PM [Full View]
Maddy,
You here?????
Sunday's Bangalore Mirror had the B'lore listings,all multiplexes.Single screens-don't remember the names
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From: Ramakrishna on 29th January 2013 12:50 PM [Full View]
Not yet
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From: Ramakrishna on 29th January 2013 12:51 PM [Full View]
I don't think online bookings have opened yet in Blore.
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From: Ramakrishna on 29th January 2013 12:54 PM [Full View]
Maddy,
PM check maadi
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From: A.ANAND on 29th January 2013 01:03 PM [Full View]
for me maniratnam movie like superstar and kamal movie mathiri!since thalabathy.maniratnam innu oru director irukaru enbathu roja-vukku piragu-than.as diehard fan of maniratnam sir,oru sarasari rajini, kamal fans eppadi FDFS react pannivangalo appadi oru veri oru kaalathila!3 naalu leavu pottu paatha kaalamellam undu!ithula namma 'swamigal ar nanda']
vera http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNOzRbB2dIo … "I think I've never seen a movie like this. It's a very bold movie." solli irukaru!expetation meter eguruthu!
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From: MADDY on 29th January 2013 01:04 PM [Full View]
yes sir absolutely. Originally Posted by Cinefan
bangalore mirror-aa, let me check, im buying Hindu only nowadays
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From: A.ANAND on 29th January 2013 01:07 PM [Full View]
Mani Ratnam's film in lip-lock dispute
Read more at: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/m.../1/248013.html
ithukku vera 'lip-lock paathukaappu Association'oru amaippu protesting against movie vara porangga!velaggum naadu.
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From: MADDY on 29th January 2013 01:19 PM [Full View]
Santhanam lighting match stick and throwing it onto karunas's harry potter book Originally Posted by A.ANAND
ivaroda cinema sense-la theeya veikka......currently watching ah aah - did he score bgm with a straight face atleast? ivar solra nalla padameelam namakku aagadhu
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From: Ramakrishna on 29th January 2013 01:21 PM [Full View]
Sakkarakatti-ya vida better example irukkaa? Originally Posted by MADDY
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From: A.ANAND on 29th January 2013 01:25 PM [Full View]
ha..ha..unmaithan but thalaivar 'life of pie'ikku strong recommed pannaru hit aagalaya??ippa konjam yosithu-than recommed pandrar pola! Originally Posted by MADDY
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From: MADDY on 29th January 2013 01:28 PM [Full View]
sakkarakatti is legendary Originally Posted by Ramakrishna
try watching vandicholai chinrasu someday , nothing less than legendary tajmahal, en swaase kaatre ellam -like how vadivelu reacts "adhu rettai illa doctor, adhellam ...."
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From: Ramakrishna on 29th January 2013 01:31 PM [Full View]
Intha maathiri classics ellaam miss pannuvenaa Originally Posted by MADDY
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From: MADDY on 29th January 2013 01:38 PM [Full View]
life of Pi - hmmm, paakalaam......he has done some great subjects like RDB, Rockstar too - but avaru pugazhndhaale bayama irukku.....SOK was last example.... Originally Posted by A.ANAND
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From: A.ANAND on 29th January 2013 01:50 PM [Full View]
hope 'all is well' ippadi nammale samathana padithikittahan undu!ippa onnum sollarathukku illa,innum 72 mani neram kalichithan etayum solla mudiyum!athuvairakkum ICU! Originally Posted by MADDY
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From: A.ANAND on 29th January 2013 01:55 PM [Full View]
KADAL / KADALI to release big in USA!
Maniratnam’s magnum opus KADAL (Tamil) and KADALI (Telugu) are all set to create waves this weekend in USA! The prints are already dispatched and on the way to USA. Most of the USA locations will have premiere shows on Thursday night.
ATMUS Entertainment, who is releasing the movie in USA is planning for a big release with Tamil version releasing in 54 screens and Telugu version releasing in 20 screens. The magic of Maniratnam and AR Rahman combination is expected to bring a huge opening for the movie this weekend. The list of locations are below. Detailed schedules will be updated in this space in one or two days. Get ready to be swept by the KADAL wave!
http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/press...rtainment.html
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From: preethamm on 29th January 2013 02:11 PM [Full View]
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From: SoftSword on 29th January 2013 02:31 PM [Full View]
fdfs chance irukku...
was not in a position to watch raavan fdfs.. missed it theatres...
shd make amends... rendu murai atleast... i am not expecting anything from the director other than some nice video songs and soulful bgms...
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From: MADDY on 29th January 2013 02:57 PM [Full View]
the director-nnu yedho moonavadhu manushan madhiri solreenga....namma mani Originally Posted by SoftSword
my fear with mani is not abt being too mediocre but aiming to be ambitious and sodhappufying.......raavanan was brilliant visual stry telling but panned by dialogues.......i just hope mani keepts it simple
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From: SoftSword on 29th January 2013 03:05 PM [Full View]
just want to keep the espettations low... trailer apdi onnum perusa poratti pOdala... and i am more concerned about the experimental tracks gelling well with the movie which i now believe after seeing the teasers...
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From: Cinefan on 29th January 2013 04:15 PM [Full View]
Good.A lot of ppl I know have moved away from the ToI.I saw this ad in a saloon when I was scanning for VR ads. Originally Posted by MADDY
As you would understand,with all the problems,did not see the Kadal listings in detail.
FYI,VR getting officially screened in Bangalore from today.Passed Urvashi 30 min back,FDFS crowd,full house
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From: Ramakrishna on 29th January 2013 04:19 PM [Full View]
Urvashi already ran a few shows i guess. Originally Posted by Cinefan
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From: nickraman on 29th January 2013 08:46 PM [Full View]
Padam Alaigal Oviyathillai v2.0 with Minsara Kanavu side-dish irrukkalam. Originally Posted by SoftSword
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From: A.ANAND on 30th January 2013 11:13 AM [Full View]
trailer-ra vechu oru padathoda vetri-ya nirnayikka mudiyuma?superana trailer-ra vechu ethanai padam hit aagirukku?
ethirpaarpugala korancha entha ematramum illa!vazhkaiyilum appadithan.
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From: MADDY on 30th January 2013 11:34 AM [Full View]
hahaha......adhukkagave sumaarana trailer pannangala?? Originally Posted by A.ANAND
Coming soon in INOX, Bangalore
http://www.inoxmovies.com/movies_com...aspx?Mid=13787
Next change in PVR, Bangalore
http://www.pvrcinemas.com/home/default.aspx
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From: Ramakrishna on 30th January 2013 02:11 PM [Full View]
Cool... But bookings innum aarambikkala pola Originally Posted by MADDY
hahaha......adhukkagave sumaarana trailer pannangala??
Coming soon in INOX, Bangalore
http://www.inoxmovies.com/movies_com...aspx?Mid=13787
Next change in PVR, Bangalore
http://www.pvrcinemas.com/home/default.aspx
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From: A.ANAND on 30th January 2013 07:40 PM [Full View]
What makes Mani Ratnam movies so relevant and timeless?
http://postnoon.com/2013/01/30/what-...imeless/105773
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From: Ramakrishna on 31st January 2013 10:26 AM [Full View]
Maddy,
Bookings open in Blore. Check PM.
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From: MADDY on 31st January 2013 12:25 PM [Full View]
Thambi, will call back
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From: A.ANAND on 31st January 2013 03:16 PM [Full View]
I don’t believe in casting coups: Mani Ratnam
Mani Ratnam, one of the most popular directors in Indian cinema is all set to release his new love story Kadal set against the backdrop of a fishing village. In an exclusive interview to Sreedhar Pillai for sify.com, Mani opens up on the film slated for release this Friday.
Are you moving from the comforts of a urban milieu to a seaside fishing village with Kadal?
I like to be different with each and every film I do. I always believe in different moods and situations. In Kadal I’m working with Jayamohan who is from Nagercoil, the nearest town from the fishing village where my story is set. He is a brilliant writer and was able to bring the theme and milieu of the film alive through flesh and blood characters.
Kadal milieu is a fishing village in coastal south Tamil Nadu. What is the genre of the film?
It is set in a fishing village and the sea and its various moods are like characters in the film. Kadal is about the life and times of a young boy Thomas who meets Beatrice and the story is universal in many ways. It’s about good versus evil as the person is caught between sin and redemption. I can’t slot it in a particular genre.
You are back to your roots, after a decade making a straight Tamil film as Yuva, Guru and Raavan were bilinguals. Please comment.
It was not intentional, it just happened that way. Every filmmaker is an audience at heart, and I try my best to give a native touch to my films. I think Aayutha Ezhuthu and Raavanan too were rooted, though they had a pan India look.
The pairing of Karthik’s son Gautham with Radha’s daughter Thulasi seems to be a casting coup of sorts.
No way, I don’t believe in casting coups. For me the characters are more important than the artist and in my films I try to get artists who can fit into the character. In Kadal the script needed two fresh faces and I thought Gautham and Thulasi fitted the bill.
How was it working with Gautham and Thulasi
I’m very happy with Gautham and Thulasi. They did not have any starry airs about them though they were star kids. Before the shoot commenced, I conducted a workshop for them along with Kalairani to make them get into the skin of Thomas and Beatrice. They have done a good job and you can see it on screen.
What about the rest of the cast?
Everything fell into place as half the job is done if I get the right actors. Arjun, Arvind and Lakshmi were essential as they fitted the roles assigned to them like a glove.
It’s your hat-trick film with cinematographer Rajiv Menon. How do you manage to get such good cameramen for all your projects?
I have been lucky with my DoP’s (director of photography), right from my early days. I’m always closest to my DOP while I work on a movie, I read out the script to him and he is my sounding board and idea man. Kadal is my third film with Rajiv after Bombay and Guru. He has done a very good job, especially a storm shot he did during the real cyclone Nilam.
The music of Kadal is a chartbuster. Mani and ARR combo always comes out with good tunes. What’s the chemistry?
AR Rahman is a director friendly composer. I think our combo has worked to a large extent because Rahman is willing to experiment and go that extra mile to get that perfect tune. He has been there for nearly 25 years, but is still willing to experiment.
Your song picturisation has exquisite imagery, superbly choreographed and music in sync with the situation. Do you have a storyboard for the songs?
No, I don’t follow a storyboard pattern. It is a just concept and I focus on it. For me a song is a point of a narrative, and it should be elevating the mood and lift the film.
On Kadal songs-
“Elay Keechan” – It is a celebratory song set in the sea with visuals showing jubilance.
“Nenjukkulle” – It is another layer in one of the characters in the film. It is not a conventional montage song as it is blended through scenes and minds of characters.
“Moongil Thottam” - A beautiful romantic song highlighted by ambience and mood.
“ Adiye “ – Great stylish choreography by Brinda, music with lot of jazz as the boy is falling in love
Is the lip-lock crucial to the film?
You can’t call it a lip lock. Watch the movie and the particular built up to the song, then you will understand.
Is Kadal going to be dubbed in Hindi?
No. We are screening the Tamil version all over North India with English sub titles.
How big is the film releasing?
The promotions have been going on in full swing. I think it would be releasing in over 500 screens in India. A wider audience is one way to stop piracy.
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 31st January 2013 04:09 PM [Full View]
hmmm New faces, Padam nalla irukuma ?
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From: SoftSword on 31st January 2013 04:10 PM [Full View]
nalla irukkadhu. Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 31st January 2013 04:11 PM [Full View]
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From: ajaybaskar on 31st January 2013 09:04 PM [Full View]
Engaging first half. Disappointing second half. Arjun,Arvind Swamy and ARR steals the show. Mani comes out of his comfort zone and makes an out and out commercial film.
- A friend's review.
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From: SoftSword on 31st January 2013 09:33 PM [Full View]
wortha illaya? Originally Posted by ajaybaskar
oduma odadha?
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 31st January 2013 10:01 PM [Full View]
Worth illa Originally Posted by SoftSword
Odathu
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From: SoftSword on 31st January 2013 10:22 PM [Full View]
:vayiru_valikkudhu:
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From: Ramakrishna on 31st January 2013 10:42 PM [Full View]
ithula enna puthusu? Originally Posted by SoftSword
rombo kaalama title cardla avar paera apdithaan pottutrukaanga
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From: SoftSword on 31st January 2013 10:51 PM [Full View]
pudhusu ellam onnum illa...
kaadhu kizhiya whistle adikkira idam... adha evano still edutthu potrukkan... adhaan share pannen...
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From: Ramakrishna on 31st January 2013 11:03 PM [Full View]
Video-va potruntha paaraattirukalaam. Originally Posted by SoftSword
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From: sathya_1979 on 31st January 2013 11:06 PM [Full View]
Planning for Sat 10 PM show, keeping fingers crossed
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From: SoftSword on 31st January 2013 11:09 PM [Full View]
no need... something tells me its gonna be below average... Originally Posted by sathya_1979
Planning for Sat 10 PM show, keeping fingers crossed
when was the last time a manis film got good reviews or positive word of mouth...??
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From: sathya_1979 on 31st January 2013 11:11 PM [Full View]
Keeping fingers crossed - not about the movie, its for permission from wife
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From: MumbaiRamki on 31st January 2013 11:16 PM [Full View]
haa haa haa ....... try saying BOSS called u for the film. works ! Originally Posted by sathya_1979
Keeping fingers crossed - not about the movie, its for permission from wife
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From: sathya_1979 on 31st January 2013 11:19 PM [Full View]
The worst situation - She knows my boss personally. Oru maadhiri pEsi half hearted approval vaangirukken. Shud not be a problem.
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From: SoftSword on 1st February 2013 12:45 AM [Full View]
thyaagamdhaan unnai uyartthum kumaaru...
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From: MADDY on 1st February 2013 10:06 AM [Full View]
fingers crossed for the movie to be either good or BO success.....both will be a bonus
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From: Mahen on 1st February 2013 10:12 AM [Full View]
Dipping in the sea of love at 3pm with Nov
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From: MADDY on 1st February 2013 10:19 AM [Full View]
Originally Posted by Mahen
Dipping in the sea of love at 3pm with Nov
waiting for ur review........i couldnt make FDFS due to work
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From: k_vanan on 1st February 2013 12:09 PM [Full View]
Watched fdfs.....disappointed
+ARR songs & BGM, R. Menon, arts, location
- story, screenplay, dialogue & direction
1st half koncham paravillai & 2nd half terrible
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From: Ramakrishna on 1st February 2013 12:16 PM [Full View]
Padatha intha ranagalathula apdiye amukkida vendiyaththaan Originally Posted by k_vanan
Watched fdfs.....disappointed
+ARR songs & BGM, R. Menon, arts, location
- story, screenplay, dialogue & direction
1st half koncham paravillai & 2nd half terrible
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From: ajaybaskar on 1st February 2013 12:20 PM [Full View]
Kadal would beat Raavanan by a mile - as the worst film of Maniratnam. Donkey turning to an ant.
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From: Ramakrishna on 1st February 2013 12:22 PM [Full View]
Atha vidunga. BGM ellaam epdi Originally Posted by ajaybaskar
Kadal would beat Raavanan by a mile - as the worst film of Maniratnam. Donkey turning to an ant.
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From: rachel on 1st February 2013 12:22 PM [Full View]
oh my god, is it bad???
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From: ajaybaskar on 1st February 2013 12:28 PM [Full View]
BGM is good but not in the ranks of a Alaipayuthey or AE. Looks like the makers lost interest after shooting half the film. Songs were the only solace.
Pesama Anban groupla application form vaangalaamnu paakkaren.
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From: k_vanan on 1st February 2013 12:30 PM [Full View]
IMO this is worst MR movie ever. No more 1st day show for MR movie Originally Posted by rachel
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From: k_vanan on 1st February 2013 12:31 PM [Full View]
IMO this is worst MR movie ever. No more 1st day show for MR movie Originally Posted by rachel
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From: arulraj on 1st February 2013 12:32 PM [Full View]
Kadal Padatha Paakurathuku kadal poi Vilunthudalaamnu Friend Solran Avalo Mokkaiyaa Va Irukku?
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From: Ramakrishna on 1st February 2013 12:36 PM [Full View]
naa appove sonnen MR kooda padam pannathu pothumnu.. Kettaara? Ippo Adiye waste aayiduche.
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From: Ramakrishna on 1st February 2013 12:37 PM [Full View]
So two big disappointments... How are the reviews for David?
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From: arulraj on 1st February 2013 12:37 PM [Full View]
Kadal-anga poi apdiye nadu kadala kudhicharalamnu irnchu... paatu apro touching ah rendu scene.thats it.. Mani sir emathiteengale sir.
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From: Anban on 1st February 2013 01:07 PM [Full View]
ungala naan already add pannikkitten :P Originally Posted by ajaybaskar
BGM is good but not in the ranks of a Alaipayuthey or AE. Looks like the makers lost interest after shooting half the film. Songs were the only solace.
Pesama Anban groupla application form vaangalaamnu paakkaren.
frankly, it doesnt surprise me at all ..
Mani is over dependent on ARR actually .. ARR illaama, enna panna mudiyumnu therila..
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From: Ramakrishna on 1st February 2013 01:27 PM [Full View]
There was a discussion few months back where i said ARR should stop working with directors like maniratnam and shankar and move on to new directors. Most people didn't subscribe to that view. But, I feel more strongly about it now. Just because MR introduced ARR, it is not that he should keep working with him forever. This is something even ARR doesn't understand. Originally Posted by Anban
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From: Balaji.r on 1st February 2013 01:44 PM [Full View]
hmmm . paathacha saar? Originally Posted by A.ANAND
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From: Anban on 1st February 2013 01:52 PM [Full View]
intha "level" padathoda songs-kku nativity irunthaa enna, illaatti enna.. kekka nallaa irunthaa pothumnu , theerpalichu.. Kadal album-la ulla sila songs very good endrum.. Album, good album endrum iruthi theerppu alikkappadugirathu..
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From: Parthyy on 1st February 2013 02:27 PM [Full View]
Samantha Great Escape pola
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From: Mahen on 1st February 2013 02:37 PM [Full View]
Mani saar..what happened??!! Proly kadal is the worst in his career
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From: srimal on 1st February 2013 02:48 PM [Full View]
padam pathavanga enna thaan edhirpakkalaamnu oru kulu kudungalaen !!!! evening show ticket irukku - comments patha bayama irukku
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From: Cinemarasigan on 1st February 2013 02:48 PM [Full View]
apdiya,,, neengalaavadhu nalla revu kuduppeenga-nu nenachEn... thEraadhaa? Originally Posted by Mahen
Mani saar..what happened??!! Proly kadal is the worst in his career
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From: Cinemarasigan on 1st February 2013 02:50 PM [Full View]
endha theater-la brother? Originally Posted by srimal
padam pathavanga enna thaan edhirpakkalaamnu oru kulu kudungalaen !!!! evening show ticket irukku - comments patha bayama irukku
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From: NOV on 1st February 2013 02:51 PM [Full View]
Bad film.
Don't waste time watching.
Only saving grace is Gautam and a couple of songs.
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From: Cinemarasigan on 1st February 2013 02:56 PM [Full View]
indha weekend pOlaamnu irundhEn... VR prachanaigl-la remba torture-aagi irukkumbOthu indha padam paatthaa konjam relief-ah irukkumnu nenachaen... let me try David then.. Originally Posted by NOV
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 1st February 2013 02:59 PM [Full View]
Oh dear! never liked any of his movies after the 90's . Originally Posted by k_vanan
Watched fdfs.....disappointed
+ARR songs & BGM, R. Menon, arts, location
- story, screenplay, dialogue & direction
1st half koncham paravillai & 2nd half terrible
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From: NOV on 1st February 2013 03:00 PM [Full View]
TFIkku kashtta kaalam.
Only a couple of songs were good. BGM was neither here nor there.
Kadal titleukkum padaththukkum sambantham illai. Edho pazhaya 80s masala padam paartha effect.
Not even worth reviewing.
Giving up on maniratnam.
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From: Arvind Srinivasan on 1st February 2013 03:03 PM [Full View]
^ Wanted to watch the movie badly...Would have gone first day for sure if I was in chennai....will probably catch it online...Cant waste too much money on a movie thats not worth your time....
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From: SoftSword on 1st February 2013 03:08 PM [Full View]
i will be watching it this weekend...
i knew the movie would not be good in the last page itself
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From: rsubras on 1st February 2013 03:32 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by NOV
saving grace is ArvindSwamy, Arjun and ARR......... suhasini yoda screenplay ah kindal panninavangalukku oru nalla padam pugattirukkar Manirathnam......
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From: NOV on 1st February 2013 03:38 PM [Full View]
all 3As didn't impress me Subra. Originally Posted by rsubras
saving grace is ArvindSwamy, Arjun and ARR......... suhasini yoda screenplay ah kindal panninavangalukku oru nalla padam pugattirukkar Manirathnam......
If at all I must praise then it has to be rajive menon. And the CGI work.
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From: Srimannarayanan on 1st February 2013 03:40 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by NOV
TFIkku kashtta kaalam.
Only a couple of songs were good. BGM was neither here nor there.
Kadal titleukkum padaththukkum sambantham illai. Edho pazhaya 80s masala padam paartha effect.
Not even worth reviewing.
Giving up on maniratnam.
We have seen many worst movies(Kadhal virus,pudhiya mannargal,en swase katre,Anbe aruyire ,Sakkara kati,SOK, and etc) just because of Rahman. Why not this?
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From: srimal on 1st February 2013 03:44 PM [Full View]
already have tickets at S2 theyagaraja
evvalo parthuttom - idhaiyum pakka vendiyathaan pola !!
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From: Mahen on 1st February 2013 03:51 PM [Full View]
not giving up on Mani yet..he'll be back..whos this naannsense jeyamohan? i wont be surprised he ghost directed the film as story and screenplay was credited to him..absolute rubbish from him..wish sujatha was still alive But Mani's visual sense/skills still intact.. athu pothum enaku athu pothume
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From: rsubras on 1st February 2013 03:53 PM [Full View]
SOK is not bad at all.... Rahman's BGM played a pivotal role in addition to his mesmerising songs......... en swasa kaatre also not bad..... can watch for Prakash Raj, Isha etc., Sakkarakatti, Puthiyamannargal, Kadhal virus kooda lam compare panra alavukku Kadal mosamilleenga..... Originally Posted by Srimannarayanan
just a case of an established director who got bored of creative thinking and film making but still could not give it up.....
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From: SoftSword on 1st February 2013 03:54 PM [Full View]
yaaru illanu sonnaa... Originally Posted by Srimannarayanan
for ARR fans, we had already received more than what we expected from this combo...
movie running well is just a bonus...
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From: SoftSword on 1st February 2013 03:55 PM [Full View]
+1 on SOK... Originally Posted by rsubras
SOK is not bad at all.... Rahman's BGM played a pivotal role in addition to his mesmerising songs......... en swasa kaatre also not bad..... can watch for Prakash Raj, Isha etc., Sakkarakatti, Puthiyamannargal, Kadhal virus kooda lam compare panra alavukku Kadal mosamilleenga..... just a case of an established director who got bored of creative thinking and film making but still could not give it up.....
one of my favorite romantic movies... lovely songs and bgm... and good performances too...
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From: rsubras on 1st February 2013 03:55 PM [Full View]
CGI work nalla irukku na ninaikkreenga....... enakkenamo Kadal oda roughness, Aarparikkum alaiyoda seetram ithellam sariya kaatalaiyo nu than thonuchi....many movies showed seas better...imho... Originally Posted by NOV
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From: Mahen on 1st February 2013 03:57 PM [Full View]
"Kadal is not a romantic film" - Mani RatnamBy Subhash K. Jha, Feb 1, 2013 - 02:35 IST
Kadal comes three years after Raavan. Why such a long hiatus?
Is it 3 years? Can't believe it! The process of writing a script takes longer and longer, I guess. I was working on another script, a period film, but it didn't work out. Kadal was written after that. That probably was one of the reasons for the time taken between projects. But three years is still too much. Hope I will have shorter gestation periods over future films.
Kadal introduces a new actor Gautham Kartik. What prompted you to work with a newcomer for a change?
The script and the characters determine casting. Kadal required two new faces along with, Arvind Swami and Arjun. I was lucky that I found Gautham and Thulasi for the roles. They fit the roles pretty well.
There were lots of reports in the media about the various leading ladies considered for Kadal, including Sonam Kapoor, What made you finally select Thulasi Nair?
When I met Sonam, it was for the previous script. Since that project did not materialize, I moved to Kadal. For Kadal, Gautham was the first actor I met, and knew that he was the Thomas that I was looking for. But for the girls' character, we auditioned quite a few, but finally got lucky and found Thulasi.
How much more challenging is it for you to work with newcomers as compared with the stalwarts that you've worked with in the past?
With a stalwart, say, like Kamal Haasan, your job becomes so much easier. He can make the scene real. With newcomers, you have to get them to invest a boy of themselves into the character. Once they get into that frame of mind and are moving the character then it is a lot easier.
How do you rate Kadal among your films? Do you think you've got the story that was in your mind to match the visuals?
I have only one simple ambition when I make a film. That it should be the best I have made so far. With Kadal it was no different.
When do you return to a Hindi film? There was talk of a film with Ranbir Kapoor is that happening?
Hopefully I will have a script for Hindi soon. And then we will worry about casting and the rest.
Your collaborative epic Nayakan with Kamal Haasan recently grew 25 years old. Audiences still crave to see you and Kamalji come together again. Is that going to happen?
It would be a pleasure to work again with Kamal. But I need to have a solid script for him. He is huge in terms of star power and acting talent. So the script should have scope for that. Hopefully it will happen one day.
In Kadal you have chosen the sea as a metaphor of unfathomable love, like Ramesh Sippy's Sagar. Would it be correct to say Kadal is your most romantic film to date?
Kadal is set in the backdrop of a fishing village but it is not a romantic film like, say, Sagar was. It is more drama than romance.
When do we see your next film, and what would you be making next?
The next film is invariably in my mind by the time of releasing the one on hand. But the process of converting the concept into a script is a bit tougher. Kadal releases today. And I am ready to start work on my next script by Saturday.
What prompts you to make the films that you do each time? Do you choose your subject, or vice versa?
Unfortunately scripts don't chase me. I chase them. I struggle, battle, discard, pick it back, struggle further, plead with it, curse it, cajole and try to be clever. But it is invariably the script that rules.
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From: Srimannarayanan on 1st February 2013 03:58 PM [Full View]
I intended to say we watched only for Rahman songs irrespective the quality of the movie/directors,(Adhellam parthom, idha pakka mattoma) Originally Posted by rsubras
SOK is not bad at all.... Rahman's BGM played a pivotal role in addition to his mesmerising songs......... en swasa kaatre also not bad..... can watch for Prakash Raj, Isha etc., Sakkarakatti, Puthiyamannargal, Kadhal virus kooda lam compare panra alavukku Kadal mosamilleenga..... just a case of an established director who got bored of creative thinking and film making but still could not give it up.....
I know Kadal will be better than those.
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From: Mahen on 1st February 2013 04:07 PM [Full View]
Statutory warning : Admiration for Mani Ratnam is injurious to watching Kadal
That in a nutshell is the problem with Kadal (which means sea), the latest offering from Madras Talkies. You go expecting the sky from the brilliant maker of Roja, Nayagan, Thalapathi, Bombay, Kannathil Muthamittal, Alaipayuthey, Iruvar and Anjali. Instead, you are at sea for the most part of Kadal. Both literally and metaphorically.
Mani Ratnam has always been fascinated by the grey in his films. In Kadal (Kadali in Telugu) however, he dwells more on the extremes – the black and the white, both of which fail to convince, as a result of which the canvas lacks depth and more importantly, conviction. The end, when it comes, leaves you feeling emotionally disconnected.
The Kadal Poster
Kadal is the story of the good versus evil, represented by actors Arvind Swamy and Arjun. Intertwined in that clash is the love story of Thomas and Beatrice, with the sea – sometimes as serene backwaters, beautiful and peaceful, sometimes violent – as the backdrop.
Set in a Christian fishing village in Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu, Mani explores the Thomas’ journey from tender innocence to heartless brutality, learning lessons of survival in a harsh world, how a good influence shapes him and how easily he gets drawn towards Satan.
The first 45 minutes of the film are brilliant, they raise hopes of Mani being in Kannathil Muthamittal like form. That is the most poignant part of the movie when the child who plays the young Thomas emotes like a gem and tugs at your heartstrings.
Mani, the master storyteller that he is, uses the empty gaze of the child to convey pathos like only he can. The child hugging his mother, without realizing she is dead and then his confused anguish on seeing her being crudely buried in the sand, is Mani Ratnam in top form.
Unfortunately for the movie however, Mani moves on. The loss of the mother is just to justify the sense of insecurity within the male protagonist and `Kadal’ then goes into Christian territory, exploring the tussle between the good and the evil for the hero’s soul.
Kadal marks the return of Arvind Swamy of Roja and Bombay fame to celluloid. Mani makes him shoulder the movie in the first half but the character lacks the necessary power to light up the big screen. Arjun too fails to live up to the black he is meant to be.
The romance is delayed and it is only in the second half that Gautam Karthik (Karthik’s son) and Thulasi Nair (Radha’s daughter) get to share some screen space together. Incidentally, both Karthik and Radha were launched as a Hindu boy-Christian girl romantic pair in the 1981 Tamil film Alaigal Oivathillai set in coastal Tamil Nadu.
AR Rahman’s music sparkles, just like it did twenty one years ago for his first venture Roja with Mani Ratnam. Elay Keechaan sung by Rahman himself and Moongil Thottam are among them but the picturisation of Nenjukkule - the superhit song in the album – does not take it to another level, the manner in which Mani’s films usually do. Otherwise, Rajiv Menon is the hero of the film, brilliant behind the camera.
Kadal comes after a gap of three years after Mani’s last film Raavanan.
It is not the best offering from Madras Talkies and my concern is how the multiplex crowd in the cities will react to this very rather flat story set amidst the fishing nets and the Church. If it fails to take off and net too many admirers, Vishwaroopam which will release in Tamil Nadu soon, may end up looking bigger.
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From: Cinefan on 1st February 2013 04:16 PM [Full View]
This and VR ???? Originally Posted by Ramakrishna
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From: SoftSword on 1st February 2013 04:22 PM [Full View]
i think RK liked VR... atleast he would not call it a disappointment...
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From: NOV on 1st February 2013 04:26 PM [Full View]
I want to call for a ban of Kadal as it hurts Christian sentiments and shows Christians in a bad light. No comedy, no real mass fight - idhellaam oru padamaa?
After watching the film, non-Christians will think Christians are adulterous, with vengeance and beat up thier Fathers. Also every bad deed is preceded with "sthroram" thus insulting the great religion and the Bible.
It should be released again only after the Vatican views it and all scenes showing Christianity in a bad light is removed.
We also want Maniratnam to say in his own voice in the beginning, that this film is purely imaginary and does not depict Christianity or Christians.
Otherwise we will have law and order problems.
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 1st February 2013 04:31 PM [Full View]
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From: SoftSword on 1st February 2013 04:31 PM [Full View]
how are the songs on screen? Originally Posted by rsubras
saving grace is ArvindSwamy, Arjun and ARR......... suhasini yoda screenplay ah kindal panninavangalukku oru nalla padam pugattirukkar Manirathnam......
will it have a good run in sun music??
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From: Cinemarasigan on 1st February 2013 04:34 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by NOV
Nov annE full form..
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From: mappi on 1st February 2013 05:03 PM [Full View]
LoL ... just now I was watching a picture - An elephant in the middle of the road blocking traffic - Caption = Elephant herd leader protesting against Kumki as there are few scenes that hurted their feeling ... LoL Originally Posted by Cinemarasigan
Nov annE full form..
Anyway Kadal and David (Hindi Version) are releasing here thru Gaumont/Pathé. Hoping to watch both or atleast one this weekend.
Still no news on VR Release *sad*
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From: Ramakrishna on 1st February 2013 05:08 PM [Full View]
Unfortunately, yes. Originally Posted by Cinefan
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From: Pras on 1st February 2013 05:12 PM [Full View]
waiting for ur review of david Originally Posted by mappi
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From: MADDY on 1st February 2013 05:16 PM [Full View]
My father who watched the movie said - "this movie should have been banned instead of VR" avalavu mosamava irukku??
its a calamity, at this point of age and health for Maniratnam......Anban kayil-a ellarum undiyala kuduthuttu, avaru katchila join aagida vendiyadhu dhaan
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From: P_R on 1st February 2013 05:23 PM [Full View]
How can it worse than Ravanan-nu oru curiosity...appadi irukka saans remba kammiyAchchE
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From: ManiVijay on 1st February 2013 05:24 PM [Full View]
I EXACTLY said these words to my friend while watching the movie... Originally Posted by MADDY
My father who watched the movie said - "this movie should have been banned instead of VR" avalavu mosamava irukku??
its a calamity, at this point of age and health for Maniratnam......Anban kayil-a ellarum undiyala kuduthuttu, avaru katchila join aagida vendiyadhu dhaan
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From: sathya_1979 on 1st February 2013 05:28 PM [Full View]
Thnx for helping me save some money
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From: SoftSword on 1st February 2013 05:32 PM [Full View]
yov... namakku kolgaidhaan mukkiyam... Originally Posted by sathya_1979
Thnx for helping me save some money
naama main'a paakkuradhu padatthukkaaga illa...
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From: Cinemarasigan on 1st February 2013 05:39 PM [Full View]
Kadal - Censor certificate says 164 minutes, actual length shown in theater 150 minutes. Liplock scene in trailer deleted in theater copy! -Pillaivaal
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From: NOV on 1st February 2013 05:46 PM [Full View]
oh, angEyE delete'ah? adhaane paarthen.. how can Christians kiss!
Here the movie ran for 2 hours 40 mins
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From: arulraj on 1st February 2013 05:53 PM [Full View]
மணிசார் படத்துல சிலது பார்த்தஉடனே புடிக்கும். சில பார்க்க பார்க்க புடிக்கும். #kadal பார்க்காம இருந்தாதான் புடிக்கும் "
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From: sathya_1979 on 1st February 2013 05:53 PM [Full View]
matter ennanaa, wife and family koottitu pOga solraanga (2 boys growing up with ARR, always asking for "Kadal paattu" when we go out in the car) Originally Posted by SoftSword
Mayilsaamy: ippo irukkira poRuLaadhaarathula... mudiyumaa????
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From: arulraj on 1st February 2013 05:56 PM [Full View]
I am sharing some funny kadal twitter comments ...
சுனாமி வந்தப்ப கூட #kadal ல இத்தனை பேரு சாகலையாம் !!ஒரே படத்துல சாகடிச்சிட்டாரு மணி சார் !"
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From: arulraj on 1st February 2013 05:57 PM [Full View]
சூப்பர் சிங்கர் ல கூட ஜூனியர தான் பாட வைப்பானுக.இவரு படத்துலயே நடிக்க வச்சு பாவம் பண்ணிட்டாருயா #kadal
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From: SoftSword on 1st February 2013 05:59 PM [Full View]
arul,
i have not seen u much here... and i am not against negative reviews... neither i am disappointed that kadal is not a hit as i did not expect much from this movie... but i am just wondering why u post only negative things and not even a single thing positive...
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From: arulraj on 1st February 2013 05:59 PM [Full View]
Theatre owner: KADAL potti varala sir ! Swap David tickets or get refund..Swapped.. After David movie, me: olunga kasa vaangi kitu poirukalaam..
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From: arulraj on 1st February 2013 06:00 PM [Full View]
Sorry to say ...i am also searching for positive comments. Originally Posted by SoftSword
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From: Pras on 1st February 2013 06:01 PM [Full View]
Annan GM : pallu vizhakkurathukku pallu mukkiyam ... positive thing iruntha thaane positive comment podurathu ? Originally Posted by SoftSword
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From: SoftSword on 1st February 2013 06:03 PM [Full View]
adha kooda pokkai vaai therinjadhu'nu sollalaam... Originally Posted by Pras
Annan GM : pallu vizhakkurathukku pallu mukkiyam ... positive thing iruntha thaane positive comment podurathu ?
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From: SoftSword on 1st February 2013 06:05 PM [Full View]
appo ok... Originally Posted by arulraj
mudinjaa... songs epdi irundhadhu.... bit songs pannittaangalaa.... ellaa songs'umae irukkaa.... ravanan climax song maadhiri extra edhachum irukkaa... ipdi edhachum sollunga...
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From: Cinemarasigan on 1st February 2013 06:06 PM [Full View]
Neenga paatthuttu vandhu A --- > Z interview pOdunga, adhukkappuram naan paakkalaam-nu irukkEn.. Originally Posted by SoftSword
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From: arulraj on 1st February 2013 06:14 PM [Full View]
I had a plan to book on sunday for kadal, now i changed my mind.
After Alaipayuthey , mani ratnamnu orutharu iruntharu , yaaravathu antha thiramaisaliyay paartheenga ...?
Nanum thaedikkittay irukkeanngra kathai thaan.
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From: SoftSword on 1st February 2013 06:16 PM [Full View]
wait... so u did not watch the movie yet? Originally Posted by arulraj
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From: arulraj on 1st February 2013 06:21 PM [Full View]
As I already told boss .. Originally Posted by arulraj
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From: NOV on 1st February 2013 06:22 PM [Full View]
Elay keechan was well captured - group bubbly song
nenjukkulle was brutalised into bits
adiyE has maniratnam stamp all over it
moongil was nice, romantic and sexy
chithirai nilaa was repeated umpteen times and I was irritated
ending la edho oru church chorus song vandhuchu.. arvind swamy vaai asaithal was last comedy piece
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From: SoftSword on 1st February 2013 06:24 PM [Full View]
naan andha post'ku apram vandha posts mattum dhaan sharing'nu nenachen... Originally Posted by arulraj
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From: SoftSword on 1st February 2013 06:25 PM [Full View]
romba thanks... Originally Posted by NOV
idhu pOdhum enakku idhu pOdhumae...
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From: sathya_1979 on 1st February 2013 06:29 PM [Full View]
Ok, I am watching, Pray for me
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From: SoftSword on 1st February 2013 06:32 PM [Full View]
prepare for the worst... Originally Posted by sathya_1979
Ok, I am watching, Pray for me
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From: Mahen on 1st February 2013 06:33 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by NOV
..that was really funny..he was trying to match Haricharan..
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From: arulraj on 1st February 2013 06:34 PM [Full View]
No one can give bad comment about ARR while FDFS of any movie ; Instead we can comment only when audio release . Originally Posted by SoftSword
I can proudly share that i am addicted to KADAL songs after VTV esp for repeat hearing.
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From: arulraj on 1st February 2013 06:43 PM [Full View]
#KADAL songs was superb, especially Magudi magudi by @arrahman and @AaryanDineshK, its was super rockin BGM...
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From: Avadi to America on 1st February 2013 07:08 PM [Full View]
pona vaaram vishwaroopam parthen... intha vaaram KADAL pakkalamnu irukken....makkaloda review partha....naan edukarathu visha prachanaiya irrukum pola....
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 1st February 2013 07:12 PM [Full View]
Straight off the bat, Mani Ratnam’s Kadal is nowhere in the league of his earlier films. He has been let down by a wobbling script and weak characterisation. Mani is also in alien territory exploring Christian philosophy and teachings. He is trying to find answers to a tussle going on between good and the evil in the hero’s mind!
Still nobody makes mainstream commercially glossy films better than Mani with song ‘n’ dance and romance in his films. The film works to a certain extent on performances of its lead actors, AR Rahman’s music and Rajiv Menon’s exquisite camera work.
The film begins in a Christian seminary where two principle characters, Sam Fernandez (Arvind Swamy) a devoted good man meets Bergman (Arjun), who is more interested in having a good time. They have serious differences and choose different paths. Sam takes the way leading to the lord while Bergman believes he is the devil himself and takes to smuggling and other nefarious activities.
Sam comes to a coastal village as a local priest and reforms a wayward young boy Thomas (Gautham Karthik), who becomes very close to him. Thomas falls in love with Beatrice (Thulasi Nair), a childlike and innocent girl, with a sad past. Due to certain machinations of Bergman, the poor priest Sam is framed and sent to jail. The satanic Bergman also brings Thomas under his tutelage and the truth also comes out that Beatrice is his daughter!
It is basically the story of the good versus evil with Arvind Swamy as the good man while Arjun is the devil incarnation. And intertwined somewhere along is the love story of Thomas and Beatrice, set against the milieu of sea.Kadal’s fatal flaw is the weak characterisation. Bergman’s pathological hatred for Sam, a good man who has not done any harm to him is not convincing.
The first half is interesting especially the introduction scene of Gautham in a catamaran. But it's not all hunky-dory. Once we cross the intermission barrier, the film does begin to flag a bit. The second half does not match the entertainment value of the first, it could definitely have been much slicker.
One must say Mani Ratnam knew what he was doing when he cast Gautham Karthik as the lead. The boy is good as he dances, emotes, fights, makes one forget this is his debut film. He seems to be a promising star with an appealing screen presence. Contrast to Gautham, Thulasi as Beatrice has a very little screen space and she has tried her best to do a fair job of the young, chirpy girl.
Arjun is deliciously despicable in his career's most memorable negative role while Aravind Swamy delivers a riveting, sincere performance. Lakshmi Manchu is wasted in an inconspicuous role.
Rajiv Menon’s striking camerawork; especially those scenes framed against a monsoon sky, heavy with dark clouds, deep sea are magical. AR Rahman's music is one of the major plus of the film and pick of the lot is Moongil Thottam... and Elay Keechan... .
Verdict: Average
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From: isaifan on 1st February 2013 07:23 PM [Full View]
and 
from some comments/reviews here. Never expected this bad for MR.
In some interview (TV or The Hindu?), on being asked if the lip-lock was necessary, MR gave some justification for it..as if it happened in a flow. Adhayum deleted-a?
(Looks like Bala's Avan Ivan was a much better movie then.)
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 1st February 2013 07:25 PM [Full View]
Isaifan
Why this kolavi veri againts MR?? he was an Ace director till 2000! BTW Bala's "Paradesi" looks promising!
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From: isaifan on 1st February 2013 07:43 PM [Full View]
Paramashivan,
No kolaveri. Just surprised there is not even one +ve review for a MR movie. For lip-lock too, for the kind of justification he gave, looks like the movie does not stand up to it. A frank "for business reasons" would have been more appreciated, I suppose.
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From: joe on 1st February 2013 07:48 PM [Full View]
மீனவர் வாழ்க்கையை பற்றி ஜெயமோகன் எழுதப் போறார்ன்னு சொன்ன போதே நான் சொன்னேன் ..இது வேலைக்காவாது-ன்னு .
அதிலும் மணிரத்னத்தின் நுனிப்புல் மேய்தலில் மீனவர் வாழ்க்கை பற்றி நிச்சயமாக நியாயமாக பதிவு பண்ண முடியாது என்பது திண்ணம்.
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From: Arvind Srinivasan on 1st February 2013 07:50 PM [Full View]
^ Jeyamohan wrote the dialogues for Neerparavai....That were ok if not good....
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 1st February 2013 07:53 PM [Full View]
Honestly I really don't know why people make a big fuss about this (I don't mean you). This has been happening for decades! I don't think, that "Lip locking" is as provoking as vulgar dance movements and songs! Originally Posted by isaifan
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From: joe on 1st February 2013 07:54 PM [Full View]
I don't think so. Originally Posted by Arvind Srinivasan
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From: Arvind Srinivasan on 1st February 2013 08:01 PM [Full View]
^ He's been credited along with Seenu Ramasamy for the dialogues, Joe....
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From: SoftSword on 1st February 2013 08:08 PM [Full View]
ban paramasivan i say!! Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
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From: MADDY on 1st February 2013 08:12 PM [Full View]
True, its a totally alien territory to Mani..... Originally Posted by joe
but what i expected was mani creating a beautiful visual storyline with fishermen as just backdrop...........normally, he does that very well - even with iruvar, u knew he was not getting the mileu rite but he made sure movie was not abt mileu at all
P.S: evano oruthan before start of shoot of kadal told me the story was abt how TN fishermen, after repeated deaths and lack of support from Indian govt - get fed up, fight with SL navy themselves and defeat them in a thrilling manner - avan mattum kaila kedachhan
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From: A.ANAND on 1st February 2013 08:17 PM [Full View]
pocha!!!2 years-iiku piragu thalaivar neradiya oru tamil padam edukuraru-innu romba ethir paathen.FDFS paakalam innu nenachen,neram kedakala,sari naalikku family -oda paakalam innu nenachen,ingga vanthu review paatha 'manusan vazhakaiye poratipotudichi'!!!paravayilla thalaiva adutha padathila nichayam nee jeyippa!un padam kuppai innu evan sonnalum kavalai illa. naan kandippa paapen!
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 1st February 2013 08:22 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by MADDY
P.S: evano oruthan before start of shoot of kadal told me the story was abt how TN fishermen, after repeated deaths and lack of support from Indian govt - get fed up, fight with SL navy themselves and defeat them in a thrilling manner - avan mattum kaila kedachhan
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From: A.ANAND on 1st February 2013 08:24 PM [Full View]
maddy,unggalukku 'karu naaku'palichiduchey!!!...ha..ha.. Originally Posted by MADDY
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From: somu_87 on 1st February 2013 08:49 PM [Full View]
Never expected this from Mani .. Watched the movie yesterday ....
I can't digest the fact that this crap is directed by mani... except for 1 or 2 scenes here and there nothing is good.....
Cinematography is good, but nowadays yella padam cinematography are good because of advancement in technology.... yenaku BGM onu rendu yedathula pidichithu mathapadi onum perusa illa...
Songs are the only savior but athuvum pichu pichu varuthu..... MANI, take an urban script and work on it.. that's suits you better !!
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From: srimal on 1st February 2013 09:22 PM [Full View]
first 20 minutes was good - but ellam maayai - it got progressively worse and by climax i wanted to dig a hole and bury myself in the theatre !!!
it is not a bad story - but screenplay and dialogs were terrible - half the dialogs were unnecessary ....adiye song - theatre la response was awful !! Tulasi - she is almost a xerox of sameera reddy ... nadippu varliya illa role did not suit her nu sollradha - i felt Sam had a lucky escape !!
Saving grace was Arvindswamy - i was never so glad to see him on screen !! Arjun was okay - but his character sketch was again erratic ! Ponvannan, lakshmi manchu and few other character artists were good ... Gautam has a long way to go- maybe he will get a better chance in his next movie!!
I was quite disappointed with the BGM ... but avar mattum enna seyvaar - its an uninspiring screenplay ! Mani sir... ungakitta innum neriya ethirpakkarom !!
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From: ajaybaskar on 1st February 2013 09:37 PM [Full View]
Dear Mani sir,
I've always been a fan of you. I remember very few films that impressed me when I was a kid and Agni Natchathiram was one of them. I was hardly 6,7 years old IIRC. From then, I have watched all your movies and every time you have only fascinated me with your way of story telling. Be it Thalapathy or Roja or Alaipayuthey, your films have never bored me even after repeated viewings. The technical finesse of your movies is still being unmatched.
And god gave us another reason to celebrate you, which we will continue to do till we breathe our last. Your association with ARR gave us many musical gems. Personally, I feel that no other director-MD combo is as mouth watering as Mani-ARR combo. For that matter, both the MDs who've worked with have given their best for you. Such is your taste for good music.
But lately, your films have not reached the masses as they used to. Even though many of your films portray the upper middle class milieu, they have not failed at the B & C centres. For example, Mounaragam and Roja were hits in those centres too. But post Kannathil Muthamittal - a hit in the urban centres - your films have failed mostly in all the centres. I do believe that the standard of the film doesn't have anything to do with BO. Iruvar was a flop but it still enjoys a cult following. And so does many of your pre 2010 films. Such is your class.
Now I only wonder where is that Mani we've all known for the last 25 odd years. And this question is repeatedly playing in my mind after spending 3 hours watching your latest offering, Kadal. I thought Ravanan was a mistake that happens once in a lifetime for any great creator. Now I only fear that whether it was the tip of an ice berg. I wonder if the film was really directed by you or by one of your associates. Not a single scene had the stamp of yours.
Once you were in the league of KB,BR and BM. Even while they faded away, you continued to rule the roost. Many new gen directors consider you as their role model. For any actor, a role in your movie is a dream. That is the kind of respect you deserve. Making movies like Ravanan and Kadal will do no good to that.
I read an interview of yours which says that you are beginning your next film's script work tomorrow. Nothing urgent. Get some good rest. Spend quality time with your family and then come back as the old Mani. We shall happily wait.
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From: joe on 1st February 2013 10:04 PM [Full View]
Ajay,
Touching one ..Salute your love for Manirathnam !
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From: arulraj on 1st February 2013 10:06 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by ajaybaskar
We have already waited or MR has wasted for yuva , guru , raven and kadal almost eight years.
I am proud that people are still having faith on MR to get a GEM product , but i don't have a faith.
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From: venkkiram on 1st February 2013 10:39 PM [Full View]
அப்போ கடல் அதுக்குள்ளேயே கரைய கடந்திருச்சா?
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From: HonestRaj on 1st February 2013 10:56 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by Parthyy
sometimes nan mosamana decision eduthutten.. ini idhai repeat panna koodadhunnu ninaippen.. aana adutha vaatti adhai vida mosama edhavadhu panniduven.. Originally Posted by P_R
appadithan idhuvum..
vallavanukku vallavan vaiyagathil undu..
kaalam maarudhu.. power star than ippo makkal pOtrum kalaignan
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From: venkkiram on 1st February 2013 11:24 PM [Full View]
வசனங்கள் சொல்ற அளவுக்கு கூடவா இல்ல? அப்போ அசிங்கப்பட்டாரா ஜெயமோகன்!
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From: Arun555 on 2nd February 2013 01:09 AM [Full View]
Y Bro Kuppai tu neega maatum thaan sollanuma..... Originally Posted by A.ANAND
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From: svaisn on 2nd February 2013 01:09 AM [Full View]
It happened with BharathiRaja, then Balumahendra and before that KB.... was just hoping Mani continues for more yearrrssss...... After watching Kadal konjam bayam vanthuduchu..... With lots of expectations, nethu theater ponna.... nothing but disappointment....
Not even a single character (may be Arvindswamy to some extent) was established well (Mani has never failed in it.. He adds lots of value to even a guest/cameo role in his movie.... Janagaraj in Anjali, Kushboo and Aravindsamy in Alaipayuthey, the singh/VKR in mounaraagam....)
Screenplay - nothing new was very predictable......
Wish Sujatha was alive.... he definitely added great value to movies...
As Ajay said, we just need a movie with out and out Mani's touch
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From: Mahen on 2nd February 2013 04:33 AM [Full View]
Originally Posted by ajaybaskar
Dear Mani sir,
I've always been a fan of you. I remember very few films that impressed me when I was a kid and Agni Natchathiram was one of them. I was hardly 6,7 years old IIRC. From then, I have watched all your movies and every time you have only fascinated me with your way of story telling. Be it Thalapathy or Roja or Alaipayuthey, your films have never bored me even after repeated viewings. The technical finesse of your movies is still being unmatched.
And god gave us another reason to celebrate you, which we will continue to do till we breathe our last. Your association with ARR gave us many musical gems. Personally, I feel that no other director-MD combo is as mouth watering as Mani-ARR combo. For that matter, both the MDs who've worked with have given their best for you. Such is your taste for good music.
But lately, your films have not reached the masses as they used to. Even though many of your films portray the upper middle class milieu, they have not failed at the B & C centres. For example, Mounaragam and Roja were hits in those centres too. But post Kannathil Muthamittal - a hit in the urban centres - your films have failed mostly in all the centres. I do believe that the standard of the film doesn't have anything to do with BO. Iruvar was a flop but it still enjoys a cult following. And so does many of your pre 2010 films. Such is your class.
Now I only wonder where is that Mani we've all known for the last 25 odd years. And this question is repeatedly playing in my mind after spending 3 hours watching your latest offering, Kadal. I thought Ravanan was a mistake that happens once in a lifetime for any great creator. Now I only fear that whether it was the tip of an ice berg. I wonder if the film was really directed by you or by one of your associates. Not a single scene had the stamp of yours.
Once you were in the league of KB,BR and BM. Even while they faded away, you continued to rule the roost. Many new gen directors consider you as their role model. For any actor, a role in your movie is a dream. That is the kind of respect you deserve. Making movies like Ravanan and Kadal will do no good to that.
I read an interview of yours which says that you are beginning your next film's script work tomorrow. Nothing urgent. Get some good rest. Spend quality time with your family and then come back as the old Mani. We shall happily wait. Let us not lose hope..He'll be back
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From: MADDY on 2nd February 2013 06:13 AM [Full View]
Open letter i hope Mani gets to read it
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From: kumarsr on 2nd February 2013 07:52 AM [Full View]
Unfortunately MR does not carry the same cachet as KH. But he is also an all-knowing arrongant man daring to touch different subjects. So his time will come as well. Originally Posted by NOV
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From: NOV on 2nd February 2013 08:01 AM [Full View]
I am shocked that many ppl take this seriously.
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From: Rohen06 on 2nd February 2013 08:19 AM [Full View]
Going for noon show today...Hope mani doesnt disappoint me (have bring down my expectation to minimum).
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From: kumarsr on 2nd February 2013 09:31 AM [Full View]
Not at all. At least not me!! I was being sarcastic. KH mentions that he is arrogant and does not bend and that's why JJ decided to bring him down. Originally Posted by NOV
I am shocked that many ppl take this seriously.
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From: selvakumar on 2nd February 2013 10:42 AM [Full View]
Planning to go to the movie tomorrow. It will be this one. Friend is forcing me to watch some unknown film by name david. which one should I watch? ..
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From: geno on 2nd February 2013 11:53 AM [Full View]
http://www.mayyam.com/talk/images/misc/quote_icon.png Originally Posted by venkkiram http://www.mayyam.com/talk/images/bu...post-right.png
Story - Dialogue JEYAMOHAN
http://www.mayyam.com/talk/images/misc/quote_icon.png Originally Posted by venkkiram http://www.mayyam.com/talk/images/bu...post-right.png Originally Posted by geno
ஒங்க எதிர்ப்பிரச்சாரம் வேகாது சார்.
Originally Posted by geno
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From: geno on 2nd February 2013 11:55 AM [Full View]
jeyamOhanukku idhaya suththi illai! venkkiram manniikavum!
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From: sathya_1979 on 2nd February 2013 12:10 PM [Full View]
Watched it, Liked it. Certainly not un-watchable - Could not understand the negativity around this movie.
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From: arulraj on 2nd February 2013 12:22 PM [Full View]
கடல்
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DM3cvUFck4...s320/kadal.png
ஒரு மந்தையிலிருந்த இரண்டு ஆடுகள் தேவஊழியத்துக்காக ஸித்தியாகின்றன. வெள்ளை ஆடுதேவமைந்தனுக்கு மைந்தனாய் தேவபிரசங்கம் செய்ய தலைப்படுகிறது. கருப்பு ஆடு சிற்றின்பபோதையால் தேவனுக்கு விசுவாசமில்லாமல் போய் சாத்தான் வசமாகிறது. (லக்கி 1:46)
சாத்தானின் துர்க்குணங்கள் நிரம்பிய ஆண் ஆட்டுக்குட்டி ஒன்று தேவத்தன்மை பொருந்தியஆட்டின் சகவாசத்தால் தேவனுக்கு அடிமை ஆகுவதோடு தேவக்குணங்கள் பொருந்தியதாகவும்மாறுகிறது. தேவ தன்மைகள் மிகுந்த மற்றொரு பெண் ஆட்டுக்குட்டியோ, சாத்தானுக்கு ஊழியம்செய்யும் கருப்பு ஆட்டுக்குப் பிறந்தது. (லக்கி 4:55)
கருப்பு ஆடு, வெள்ளை ஆட்டை சூழ்ச்சியின்பால் சூழலுக்கு பலியாக்குகிறது. ஆண் ஆட்டுக்குட்டியும்தன் தேவத்தன்மைகளை துறந்து சாத்தானுக்கு வாலாட்டுகிறது (லக்கி 11:32)
சாத்தானின் ரத்தமாக இருந்தும் துர்க்குணங்களுக்கு ஆட்படாமல் தேவசிந்தனையோடு வாழும்பெண் ஆட்டுக்குட்டியின் நடத்தை, ஆண் ஆட்டுக்குட்டியை மீண்டும் தேவபாதைக்கு திருப்புகிறது(லக்கி 15:4)
கருப்பு ஆடாக சாத்தான் தேவ மைந்தர்களை அழிக்க உருவெடுத்தான். தேவமைந்தன் வெள்ளை ஆட்டின் உருவில் சாத்தானை ஒழிக்க சாத்தானிய குணங்களை பெறுகிறான் (லக்கி 20:20)
இறுதியில் கருப்பு ஆடு தன்னை முழுமையாக சாத்தானுக்கு ஒப்புக்கொடுக்க முடியவில்லை என்று ஒப்புக் கொள்கிறான். தன்னுடைய இரத்தமான பெண் ஆட்டுக்குட்டியை மரிக்கவைக்க அவனால் இயலவில்லை. அவனுக்குள்ளும் தேவவிசுவாசம் இருளுக்குள் ஒளியாய் மிஞ்சியிருக்கிறது. (லக்கி 30:29)
கர்த்தருக்கு ஸ்தோத்திரம்.
உயிர்பிழைத்த ஆட்டுக்குட்டி : படம் பார்த்து குற்றுயிரும் குலையுயிருமாகி, தேவ விசுவாசத்தால் உயிர்பிழைத்து, மீதி வாழ்க்கையை நடைபிணமாக கழிக்கப் போகிறவர்கள்
கருப்பு ஆடு உருவில் நின்ற சாத்தான் : படத்தின் கதை, திரைக்கதை, வசனம் எழுதியவர் மற்றும் இயக்குனர்
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From: sathya_1979 on 2nd February 2013 12:24 PM [Full View]
Arulraj, padam paarthaachaa?
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From: arulraj on 2nd February 2013 12:26 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by sathya_1979
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From: sathya_1979 on 2nd February 2013 12:28 PM [Full View]
Ok (5 characters limit)
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From: Rohen06 on 2nd February 2013 01:05 PM [Full View]
Watched the movie today. First half ok, second half dragging. Poor characterization is the main cause. Picturization of the songs so so only..However its not as bad as as Ravanan. Watchable once. For me, Ravanan is the worst movie in Mani's career....
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From: MADDY on 2nd February 2013 02:50 PM [Full View]
ok, it is still not the worst Originally Posted by Rohen06
Sathya, good u liked it
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From: Mahen on 2nd February 2013 03:57 PM [Full View]
The Ugly – In many ways, his life is analogous to the bad. A soul mate would have redeemed him. But, he chose the path of sin hating all the good things in the world due to the hardships he faced (for his own sin) by the Good. His character was well established when he talks with the Good in the corridor at the seminary and when he leaves the seminary – His priorities and outlook towards life despite being at the place of Good.
He used a woman to settle the score with his rival and his redemption is shown by another woman – The Seed of Sin redeems the sinner. satya..eppadi ippadi ellam....
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From: Rohen06 on 2nd February 2013 04:13 PM [Full View]
Yes, Kadal is far better than Ravanan. Liked first half, 2nd half dragging but still acceptable. As for Ravanan, i lost interest within 10 minutes Originally Posted by MADDY
ok, it is still not the worst
Sathya, good u liked it
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From: ajaybaskar on 2nd February 2013 04:24 PM [Full View]
Sathya,
Neenga ipdillaam pesi kaettadhe illappa..
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From: sathya_1979 on 2nd February 2013 07:33 PM [Full View]
yes Bro, certainly not unwatchable. In fact, the first half was very good, slacked a bit in second half. Originally Posted by MADDY
ok, it is still not the worst
Sathya, good u liked it
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From: sathya_1979 on 2nd February 2013 07:35 PM [Full View]
ellaam ingerundhu kathuttadhudhaan Originally Posted by Mahen
satya..eppadi ippadi ellam..... Learnt a lot about connecting the dots from here.
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From: sathya_1979 on 2nd February 2013 07:41 PM [Full View]
Raavananukku indha maadhiri ezhudha try pannEn. This one was far far better and kept me engaged -My 2 kids (Their first movie in theater good start Originally Posted by ajaybaskar
Sathya,
Neenga ipdillaam pesi kaettadhe illappa.. ) also behaved well which helped me watch without major disturbance. They watched it fully, that too a night show. Pretty good crowd for a night show Thamizh movie here. After the movie, the audience reaction was not that bad as portrayed in many of the web reviews - The complaints which I could over-hear during post-movie conversations were about the climax and the weaker 2nd half. Only very very few rated it as rank bad. Overall I could feel mixed to slightly positive reviews and negativity is a very small fraction.
BTW, AB Dear, Maddy, Thambi RK, Master, Satissh Bro, Softy ellaam paarthaachaa?
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From: easygoer on 2nd February 2013 09:04 PM [Full View]
Very average movie but worth watching once
There is a saying "It takes a village to bring up the child". The characterization of both gautham and thulasi emphasizes the same. Both are well developed characters. It is completely justifiable when gautham suddenly shifts to the opposite camp or when he returns back to arvindswamy. Since both the characters are shown facing the similar incidents in their childhood, their bonding becomes more realistic. I feel the romantic tale was neatly written and nicely captured too. The first 20 minutes was excellent and according to me, that are only mani possible sequences. But after the first 20 minutes, mani was totally lost.
What I feel worked against the movie are
1. Lack of depth in the characterization of Aravindswamy and Arjun. Aravindswamy was shown as do gooder and Arjun as an evil force.There were no scenes executed to show the intentions,motivations and nature of the characters.
2.Lack of powerful dialogues. when you have a person like Jayamohan on board who specializes in writing, expectations will be huge but dialogues are a total let down
3.Songs picturization was not up to the mark. Even the much hyped "Adiye" was choreographed poorly
4.Screenplay was dull and the movie was dragging at many places
5.Though Mani has done his research and tried his level best is showing the lives of fishermen, nativity feel is missing. It was like an outsiders view of town and not someone who is a part of it.
AR Rahman has given great songs and as well as good back ground score. The USP of the movie is undoubtedly the cinematography. The way the sea has been captured and the locations shown are lavishing.
The premise is very powerful. Christianity and Bible on the backdrop. One person who read Bible and became a do gooder and other who read bible became evil. Redemption and sin making major part of the movie. Inspite of everything, it is disappointing that a film maker like "Mani" has missed it.
Overall it's still worth watching once for its visual opulence, nice moments that appear and go in a splash and excellent music. It would not meet the expectations but sure wont make a boring watch
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From: sathya_1979 on 2nd February 2013 09:21 PM [Full View]
Nice one easygoer!
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From: ajaybaskar on 2nd February 2013 10:13 PM [Full View]
Yes. I have no complaints about the first 20 minutes. In fact, all my disappointments were results of the hype set by the first half an hour.
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From: MADDY on 2nd February 2013 10:49 PM [Full View]
we have seen highly processed derivatives of the christ-antichrist story over the centuries in various art forms......Kadal, for the first time, is a Indian movie that is a literal bare body motif of christ-antichrist with a very thin layer of contemporary coastal TN milieu wrapped around it........i must admit i kind of liked the movie
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From: sathya_1979 on 2nd February 2013 11:32 PM [Full View]
That's good to hear. As I mentioned, it is not a very great or path-breaking movie. But, certainly not unwatchable as portrayed by many here and elsewhere in the net world.
Awaiting ur detailed review / analysis.
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From: Ramakrishna on 2nd February 2013 11:42 PM [Full View]
Saw the movie.
etho try pannirukkaar....aana perusaa sothappirukkaar. 2nd half was a torture.
I enjoyed the experience since the crowd gave great response to songs. Many were shouting 'dei paatta podungada'. Some were whistling when songs were played. I saw it in Hosur among C-class audience.
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From: MADDY on 3rd February 2013 12:07 AM [Full View]
sure sathya, its not bad, but it isnt great either but we always associate mani with greatness........thats been the problem.......this is the first mani movie where he has tried to give his movie depth, trying to draw parallels "*neatly" with the original, burying hints at various places in narration to refer back to other points in story or to original, weaving together a set of events etc........ i dont know if all the premise and biblical storylines make a interesting watch to people........i thought mani is one director like kubrick, who has moved beyond these things and is more of the modern kind moving the narration through visuals.....in that way, kadal is a regressive step for Mani.....nevertheless different attempt.....
infact, contrary to all views, i felt second half was the vintage mani.....shorter dialogues, color toning was much better, the defining photo-book moments which always makes up a mani movie, moongil thoettam song picturisation and nenjukulle song picturisation - just moving alongside narrative.........
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From: easygoer on 3rd February 2013 07:17 AM [Full View]
whatever may be, trashing movies like kadal, Neethane en ponvasantham which deserves decent comments and glorifying laddu thina aasaiya kinda movies is not a good sign I feel... one tweet I saw compared kadal with Alex pandian. Though art is subjective, I still feel that guy who tweeted that should be given a punishment of watching Alex pandian for 100 times continuously...
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From: NOV on 3rd February 2013 07:54 AM [Full View]
kadal = ka-dull
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From: joe on 3rd February 2013 07:57 AM [Full View]
கடல் - இதை எதிர்ப்பதற்கான காரணங்கள் மற்றும் எதிர்க்க கூடாது என்பதற்கான காரணங்கள்
- வெளிநாட்டில் இருந்து நிதி வாங்கி மத மாற்ற முயற்சிக்கு படம் எடுக்கிறார் என்று இந்து முன்னனி எதிர்க்கலாம்
- கிருத்தவர்களை பற்றி தவறாக காட்டி விட்டார் என்று கிருத்தவர்கள் எதிர்க்கலாம்
- பாதிரியார் பயிற்சி பள்ளி குறித்து தவறாக காட்டிவிட்டார் என்று பாதிரியார்கள் எதிர்க்கலாம்
- மீன் விற்பவர்கள் கடைப்பக்கம் வருபரின் பையில் மீனை திணித்து விட்டு அடாவடியாக காசு கேட்பதாக காட்டியதற்கு மீனவர்கள் எதிர்க்கலாம்
- மேசைக்காரர் கடத்தல் செய்கிறார் என்று கூறியதால் அவர்கள் எதிர்க்கலாம்
- சபையில் இருந்து பாதியில் போனவரின் பெயர் பெர்க்மாண்ஸ் என்றூ வைத்த நுண்ணரசியலை சிலர் எதிர்க்கலாம்
- மனவளர்ச்சி குறைவான பெண்ணை பிரசவம் பார்க்க தனியாக அனுப்பியது தவறு என்பதால் செவிலிய கண்காணிப்பாளர் எதிர்க்கலாம்
- தமிழகத்தில் கிட்டத்தட்ட நூறு அரசு மருத்துவமனைகளில் 24x7x365 பிரசவம், அறுவை சிகிச்சை, குழந்தை பராமரிப்பு வசதி இருக்கும் போது, குடிசையில் பிரசவம் நடப்பதாக காட்டுவதை அரசு எதிர்க்கலாம்
- கையுறை எதுவும் இல்லாமல் பிரசவம் பார்ப்பதாக காட்டுவதை சுகாதார துறை எதிர்க்கலாம்
http://www.payanangal.in/2013/02/blog-post.html
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From: selvakumar on 3rd February 2013 08:08 AM [Full View]
Gave this movie a miss and went to Parker instead. David itha vida mosam pola. They have reduced the shows for David from 4 to 2.
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From: NOV on 3rd February 2013 08:12 AM [Full View]
Ok, now that most ppl have watched Kadal, let's do some analysis here.
Kadal joins the league of movies made of iththihaasams, by Maniratnam. Thalapathy from Mahabharatham, Raavanaa from Raamayanam and now Kadal from the Bible.
1. Original title was Pookadai - a reference to Garden of Paradise (Eden)?
2. Aravind Swamy = God; Arjun = Satan (he says so a few times)
Satan was thrown out of paradise just as Arjun was.
3. Gautam = Jesus
See one poster with his beard and arm outstretched.
4. Gautham's mother Sagaya Mary = Virgin Mary
She is allegedly a prostitute and we don't really know who is Tom's father
5. Thulasi is the angel who leads Tom from darkness to light
She says all sins are forgiven with the acceptance of God
Over to the others who have watched the film...
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From: P_R on 3rd February 2013 08:25 AM [Full View]
What just happened!?
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From: joe on 3rd February 2013 08:31 AM [Full View]
கிறித்துவர்களை தூண்டி விடும் nov அண்ணனை குண்டர் சட்டத்தில் பிடிச்சு உள்ள போடுங்கப்பா .
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From: NOV on 3rd February 2013 08:35 AM [Full View]
Originally Posted by joe
neenga padaththa paarunga
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From: P_R on 3rd February 2013 08:49 AM [Full View]
Actually I would say Mani Ratnam is more at fault here than Jeyamohan in adapting to screen. Originally Posted by geno
முதல்ல களம், அதுக்கான ஒரு சில sequences எல்லாம் பரால்லாம எழுதிருக்கப்ல. ஆனா அதுக்கு மேல ஒரு metaphorஐ நமக்கு கடத்துறதுக்கு முடியாம திணறியிருக்காங்க. ஒரு கட்டத்துக்கு மேல முயற்சியே பண்ணல.
இது ஒரு metaphorical கதை, அப்படியே சாப்பிடலாம் 'ன்ற மதை.
தட்டையான எழுத்து. தட்டை'ன்னா தட்டை, போன க்ருஷ்ண ஜெயந்திக்கு நான் கன்னிமுயற்சியா பண்ணது மாதிரி, ஒரு structure இல்லாத உதிர்ந்து உடையுற தட்டை.
In the first half there were many அங்க கொஞ்சம் ப்ளிச்சு, இங்க கொஞ்சம் ப்ளிச்சு moments - carried by some reasonably good acting - unsurprising in an MR film.
But what the hell was going on???
I can't imagine how bored-out-his-wits Rajeev Menon should have been shooting that fight in the storm in the end, camera weaving in and out and doing some serious work - when the whole damn thing is thoroughly pointless and demands incredible naivete from the audience.
And - I know you folks don't have a problem with the incongruity of the songs - but just someone explain how the hell NenjukkuLLe fits in this movie. The heroine is an elite, out of place retard - how the deuce can her voice-over - sing those lines??
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From: Balaji.r on 3rd February 2013 08:51 AM [Full View]
argh, watching kadal in 2 hours time.Disappointing review so far.
Evlovo paathutom, Ithayum paathu vaipom.
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From: ajaybaskar on 3rd February 2013 08:54 AM [Full View]
Nenjukkulle was for the Arjun-Lakshmi Manchu pair. Somebody has advised Mani to use it as a montage for the other pair. Total mess!!
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From: P_R on 3rd February 2013 09:30 AM [Full View]
Originally Posted by ajaybaskar
How the deuce can you do something like that!!
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From: A.ANAND on 3rd February 2013 10:22 AM [Full View]
wacthed 2 times yesterday!first half pure mani's magic.interesting! but 2nd half totally letdown!esply.climax !MR padathila ippadi kodumaiyana climax ethir paakave illa!arjun kaala katti thongga vittu,cinema thanamana dialogue,kedasila lovers nalla badiya onnu sera,aandavar thiruvizha -oda subama mudiji ..mudiyala..pagal nilavukku piragu vanthirukka vendiya padam!but theater-la ennamo nalla crowd and responce!
songs,bgm,visual and Cinematography brilliant!ithukaha-ve 2 murai paathen!
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From: A.ANAND on 3rd February 2013 10:26 AM [Full View]
ennakku ennamo 2nd half alagam perumal panni irupparo innu oru santhegam!
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From: ajaybaskar on 3rd February 2013 10:38 AM [Full View]
Enakkum adhe doubt. Saw his name as a creative producer of the film.
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From: A.ANAND on 3rd February 2013 10:47 AM [Full View]
Padam flop aaga vaippu illa innu nenakiren!1 thing, arvindswamy strong comeback!awesome!
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From: Ramakrishna on 3rd February 2013 11:34 AM [Full View]
Naanum othukkaren Originally Posted by P_R
Nativity, rootedness illenaa onnum periya prechana illa. Aana inga songs situation-ke relevant-a illa.
Why does Mani gets songs created for non-existing situations?
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From: MADDY on 3rd February 2013 12:10 PM [Full View]
the good vs bad story though beaten to death so many years, so many times still makes a interesting watch.....what is really good, what really means evil, is evil really evil, is good really good or can be evil too or is there anything like "absolute" evil and "absolute" good......Maniratnam's and Jeymohan, try to raise these questions in the backdrop of the sea i.e kadal which is also combination of both god and satan.......it also takes shape of whatever the situation is.......the movie also attempts a twist of "dramatic irony" in the end to punctuate the above points.......the christ like Arvindswamy gets into a tussle with the antichrist Arjun, the antichrist is thrown away.......we are then introduced to Thomas, the doubting thomas - who oscillates between arvindswamy and Arjun's ideologies and ways of life.....the magudi magudi song,( with a reference to the serpent, satan) in titles was to serve this movie like "o saaya" did to Slumdog millionare but it sadly turns out like bad editing.......while the christ like arvindswamy struggles with his experiments with truth, he gets betrayed in the trap laid by satan arjun and is crucifed by the people......he resurrects himself 4 years later to the same village and ensures the battle over satan is won and convert the doubting thomas into believer......little did he knew that the white-and-white clad angel, Beatrice had already done it in thomas.......the angel, whose mental state is frozen like a 2 yr old, (synonym to "kuzhandhai yesu"), makes Thomas touch the "wounds" of delivering woman and her infant.....this turns thomas to the believer in jesus......Arjun, Satan, seeing events turning out to be going good for Arvdindswamy, goes for the final kill.....he tries to kill the godly angel that he himself created but is defeated by the goodness left in him whereas the "guddu" arvindswamy and kadal erupt in an attempt to kill the satan.......thomas brings the christ like arvind back to the belief of good/god.....
its a try alright but clearly Mani is all at "sea" in such narrations.........i have never seen his movies with so much elobarations and dialogues for each scene......the trademark visual snapshots of various key moments, key character changes punctuated with nature's changes is missing......the screenplay in trying to accomodate all the above biblical concepts and Mani/jeyamohan's take on them, meanders along and gets devoid of any crispness and pace.....rajiv menon's brilliant depiction of bright and dark tones for the film is not a waste at all even in this insipid film........AR.Rahman's songs were like a sumptuous buffet served out to people already suffering from indigestion of mani's concepts/screenplay.....song picturisations were bad, rank bad apart from Moongil thottam.........chithhirai nila, magudi, nenjukkulle(though idea was good) looked like bad pieces of editing - thats so embarassing for a stalwart like Mani.......we suffered from same editing snags in raavanan too - its a case of either editor is bad or mani is making too much of non-cohesive scenes.....
Mani needs to understand he is not the kamalhassan kind of director to bring in historical concepts, add layers, hammer ideas/concepts into audience's brains......he is the romantic caresser, who treats his audience to be intelligent beings capable of understanding visual story telling......"scattered images" - we are still waiting mani sir....
Q
P.S: i liked the movie for its sheer concept, grand canvas and yes its in list of works being liked for its creator.....
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From: A.ANAND on 3rd February 2013 12:35 PM [Full View]
thalaivar bgm was exellent!maniratnam sir mela innum ennaku nambikai irukku.nichayam avar-roda next movie ella vimarsanagalukkum bathil sollum!padatha vimarsanam padravangala naama kora solla mudiyathu.nichayam ellorum maniratnam -arr combination dissapointing pannathu innu than nambikaiyodu ponangga!aana nadanthathu vera!padathin sattan-ne jayamohan than!eppadithan poi inthalu kitta maatikataro mani???
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From: MADDY on 3rd February 2013 12:45 PM [Full View]
i wanted to add that my review contains spoilers but what better spoiler than the movie itself
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From: MADDY on 3rd February 2013 12:49 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by P_R
unakkulla oru gramathhan irukkaaan-nnu ippa dhaan theriyudhu.....
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From: HonestRaj on 3rd February 2013 01:59 PM [Full View]
just to check the downloaded print quality i saw a couple of scenes.. sema mokkaiya irukku.. makkaLukku humour sense ivvalavu koranju poyirucha.. aduthavangalukku pidikkiradha paththi naama comment panna koodadhu.. irundhalum oru aadhangam Originally Posted by easygoer
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From: ajaybaskar on 3rd February 2013 02:16 PM [Full View]
Same thoughts on KLTA. Adhellam comedynna...
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From: P_R on 3rd February 2013 05:47 PM [Full View]
இதெல்லாம் பார்த்தா தொழில் பண்ண முடியுமா Originally Posted by HonestRaj
நான் இந்த SMS, BEB போன்ற காட்டு மொக்கைகளை மக்கள் cult hit ஆக்கி வரும்போதே என் வருத்தம் கலந்த ஆட்சேபத்தைத் தெரிவித்தேன் என்று அவைக்குறுப்பில் பதிவு செய்ய விரும்புகிறேன்.
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From: Balaji.r on 3rd February 2013 06:14 PM [Full View]
Terrible movie. Never expected such movie from Mani :shocked:
Mani`s recent form is worrying. Guru, Ravanan and now this.
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From: Anban on 3rd February 2013 06:41 PM [Full View]
so this is the second jesus role in Tamil cinema after Madhavan's in Alaipaayuthey.. koot
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From: HonestRaj on 3rd February 2013 07:33 PM [Full View]
BEB -- konjam gap'ku appuram andha madhiri padam parthadhula yemandhutten.. ippo adhe pattern'i ella padamum follow pannumpodhu.. onnum solradhukku illai Originally Posted by P_R
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From: Arvind Srinivasan on 3rd February 2013 08:27 PM [Full View]
Inspite of the bad reviews, I would like to watch the movie. The names of MR, ARR are too big for me to give a miss. Will probably go this weekend....Lets see....
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From: rsubras on 3rd February 2013 09:55 PM [Full View]
oru velai indru poi naalai vaa paarkathavangalukku nijammave intha padam pidikumo ennavo Originally Posted by HonestRaj
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From: venkkiram on 3rd February 2013 10:16 PM [Full View]
From KarundheL:
மணிரத்னம் என்ற இயக்குநரை எதிர்பார்த்து இந்தப் படத்துக்கு சென்றால், எப்படி ராவணன் உங்களை ஏமாற்றியதோ, அதேபோல் இந்தப் படமும் உங்களை ஏமாற்றும். இது ஒரு ஜெயமோகன் படம். அந்த விஷயத்தில் படம் நன்றாகவே வந்திருக்கிறது. ஜெயமோகனின் கதை எனக்குப் பிடித்திருந்தது. வசனங்களும். இது ஒரு ஆர்ட் ஃபில்ம் இல்லை; கமர்ஷியல் படம்தான் என்பதால், அதன் வரையறைகளுக்கு உட்பட்டு ஜெயமோகன் அவரது பணியை நன்றாகவே செயல்படுத்தியிருக்கிறார். இந்தக் கதையை மணிரத்னம் execute செய்த பாணிதான் (இரண்டாம் பாதி) படத்தின் மீதான நெகட்டிவ் விமர்சனங்களுக்குக் காரணம் என்று நினைக்கிறேன். முதல் பாதியில் ஜெயமோகனின் இருப்பே படத்தைக் காப்பாற்றுகிறது. போலவே இரண்டாம் பாதியில் மணிரத்னத்தின் இருப்பே படத்தை சொதப்புகிறது. இரண்டாம் பாதி முழுக்கவே ஆயிரத்தெட்டு மணிரத்ன டெம்ப்ளேட்கள்.
Interesting.
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From: MADDY on 3rd February 2013 10:47 PM [Full View]
yes dialogues were pretty good and so different from usual Mani's films......if only Mani had cut the rhetoric and made it out and out commercial masala film, it would have been a hit atleast.....
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From: MADDY on 3rd February 2013 10:49 PM [Full View]
http://www.metromasti.com/kollywood/...x-office/24507
numbers look impressive.....but does it matter anymore for a person like mani and his fans
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From: SoftSword on 4th February 2013 02:29 AM [Full View]
itthini naal makkal'la orutthan, saga'manidhanaadhaan ungalOda posting tone irundhirukku... Originally Posted by HonestRaj
eppo neenga makkala oru vattatthula uttu neenga veliya ninnu whaatappitti sonningalO innaila irundhu ungala pandits'a promote panrom... :vazhga_aanast:
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From: BM on 4th February 2013 12:33 PM [Full View]
Christian organisation filed a complaint against Kadal movie, asking for a ban and arresting the censor board team for hurting their sentiments.
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From: ajaybaskar on 4th February 2013 01:23 PM [Full View]
Wow!!
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From: A.ANAND on 4th February 2013 02:34 PM [Full View]
kadal rasigargalin kadumaiyana vimasarsanathukku mani-kke muzhu poruppu!next movie-la athukku takka bathil avar solliye aaganum!enakku periya varuthame eppadi mani ippadi first half-fa azhaga sollitu, oru maha sothappalana second half-fa and climax-sa edukka except panni kittaru ingarathuthan?intha sogathila irunthe innum mila mudiyala!!OMG!!
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From: NOV on 4th February 2013 04:13 PM [Full View]
Christtu Moorthy Christian Democratic Party have filed a complaint with Police Commissioner with regard to Kadal.
Could it be to fill up the empty seats?
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From: A.ANAND on 4th February 2013 04:24 PM [Full View]
empty seat-ta full-lakarathukku kurukku valiya kandu pudichu saathichavanga-lukku venumunna porutham irukkum!athan nadaathi kaatiyaache!!'innum ethanai kaalam-than emathuvar intha naatile,sontha naatile'not malaysia naatile!LOL Originally Posted by NOV
Christtu Moorthy Christian Democratic Party have filed a complaint with Police Commissioner with regard to Kadal.
Could it be to fill up the empty seats?
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 4th February 2013 04:24 PM [Full View]
Start the music! Originally Posted by BM
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From: venkkiram on 4th February 2013 04:34 PM [Full View]
One of the comments: “But really, Mani Ratnam and God. Who would’ve thought?”… Baradwaj, spare a thought for the writer behind the film ! Originally Posted by A.ANAND
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 4th February 2013 05:23 PM [Full View]
Now a ban on Mani Ratnam’s Kadal? A Christian fringe group led by a priest has approached the Chennai city police commissioner demanding a ban on the film for it being “anti-Christian”!
The group Christhuva Jananayaga Katchi (CJK) found certain scenes in the film to be objectionable and depicts christians in bad light! The organisaton members have met Chennai city police Commissioner and requested him to ban Kadal from screening.
The CJK are also demanding that seven scenes, the same number of scenes objected by Muslim communities in Vishwaroopam, be deleted from the film!
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 4th February 2013 05:24 PM [Full View]
Are they any "Jains" in TN?? If so they should ban all films, in which people eat root veg/fruits?
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From: Balaji.r on 4th February 2013 05:30 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by A.ANAND
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From: Srimannarayanan on 4th February 2013 05:33 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by Balaji.r
Your guessing is correct Balaji.
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From: Anban on 4th February 2013 05:38 PM [Full View]
less than 3 days left..
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From: joe on 4th February 2013 05:42 PM [Full View]
dei ..dei .dei ..yaarra nee ? osila ticket veNumna kettu vaangittu poda ! Originally Posted by NOV
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From: P_R on 4th February 2013 05:57 PM [Full View]
Joe, aanaa engaLukkAga kattAyam indha thyAgaththai neenga senjE aagaNum.
padaththai pAththuttu karuththu sollaNum.
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From: Cinemarasigan on 4th February 2013 06:22 PM [Full View]
neenga paattheengalaa? Originally Posted by P_R
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From: joe on 4th February 2013 07:20 PM [Full View]
விஸ்வரூபம் பிரச்சனையில தமிழ் சினிமா உலகம் காட்டிய வில்லன் முகத்துக்காக தமிழ் சினிமா தியேட்டரிலிலே பார்க்கக் கூடாதுண்ணு ஒரு கடுப்புல இருக்கேன் . Originally Posted by P_R
அது போக இங்கே சிங்கப்பூரில் கடல் படம் ரெக்ஸ் தியேட்டரில் வெள்ளியன்று வெளியானதாக சொன்னார்கள் .ஆனால் சனிக்கிழமை என்ன ஆனதோ ரெக்ஸ்-ல் இரண்டு திரையிலும் விஸ்வரூபம் போட்டு 100% கலெக்*ஷன் பார்த்தார்கள் ..இப்போ கடல் ஓடுதா , உள்வாங்கிய கடல் மீன்டும் வருமா தெரியாது .
படத்தை பற்றி இருவேறு கருத்துகள் வருகின்றன . ஒருவர் படம் எடுபடவில்லையென்றாலும் வட்டார வழக்கு நன்றாக வந்துள்ளதாக சொல்கிறார் . ஆன்லைன்லயாவது பார்த்துட்டு சொல்லுறேன்.
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From: P_R on 4th February 2013 07:53 PM [Full View]
வட்டார வழக்கு பயந்த அளவு சொதப்பாம பரால்லாம வந்ததாதான் எனக்கு தோணிச்சு. நீங்க தான் சொல்லணும். Originally Posted by joe
படத்தை பற்றி இருவேறு கருத்துகள் வருகின்றன . ஒருவர் படம் எடுபடவில்லையென்றாலும் வட்டார வழக்கு நன்றாக வந்துள்ளதாக சொல்கிறார் . ஆன்லைன்லயாவது பார்த்துட்டு சொல்லுறேன்.
ஜேம்ஸ் வசந்தன் படத்துல Catholic/Protestant traditions எல்லாம் போட்டு குழப்பிட்டாங்கன்ற மாதிரி சொல்லிருக்கார்.
பியாட்ரிஸ் அந்தப்பகத்துல பேர் இல்லைன்னு எல்லாம் படத்துலயே acknowledge பண்ணியிருக்காங்க.
சாத்தான்-தேவன்- ஏஞ்சல்-பாவம்-புண்யம் எல்லாம் கதை சொல்லலாம். ஆனா உருவகமா இல்லாம வெளிப்படையா சொன்னது (சொல்லிக்கிட்டே இருந்தது) காமெடியா இருன்ச்ச். அர்ஜூன் அஞ்சு நிமிஷத்துக்கொருக்கா 'நான் சாத்தான் டே', 'பாவம் செய்யணும்', 'எனக்கு பாவம் புடிக்கின்' 'ன்ற மாதிரி பேசிக்கிட்டே இருந்தாப்ல. சலிப்பா இருந்துச்சு.
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From: joe on 4th February 2013 08:30 PM [Full View]
That is very much possible .. First of all , usage of word "ஸ்தோத்திரம்" is more of protestant வழக்கும் , not catholic fishermen வழக்கு . Originally Posted by P_R
Also , I heard about this கிறித்துவ பெண் வெள்ளை கவுன் போட்டுகிட்டு nonsense .. Even Neerparavai is not exception .. அடேய் .. தமிழ் கத்தோலிக்கர்கள் (மீனவர் மட்டுமல்ல) திருமணத்துக்கு மணப்பெண்ணுக்கு பட்டுப்புடவை கட்டி பொட்டு வைத்து (தங்கத்)தாலி தான் கட்டுகிறார்கள்-ன்னு சொல்லிச் சொல்லி வெறுத்து போச்சு .
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From: venkkiram on 4th February 2013 08:40 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by P_R
ஏங்க! இவரு நான் கடவுள், அங்காடித் தெரு படங்களையெல்லாம் பார்க்கவே இல்லையா?Now let me share the let-down aspects of the film, in my personal opinion. Without a doubt, it is the story, screenplay and the dialogues that mar the film. With his creative and visual intelligence, Maniratnam tries to take the film up every scene, but the writer keeps pulling him down all the time, with the best of his efforts.
I have not read any of the works of the celebrated writer Jayamohan, but I have heard lots about him through friends and media. This is the first time I'm witnessing anything of him, but I feel he has been the weak link of the film.
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From: joe on 4th February 2013 08:42 PM [Full View]
பார்த்திருப்பாரு ..அதுல ஜெயமோகன் இருக்காருண்ணு தெரிஞ்சிருக்காது . Originally Posted by venkkiram
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From: venkkiram on 4th February 2013 08:47 PM [Full View]
வசதிக்கேற்ப எப்படி வேணாலும் பேசலாம்னு வந்துட்டா தர்க்கத்திற்கு இடமிருக்கா. ஜேம்ஸ் வசந்தனின் விசாலமான பார்வை அப்படி எழுத வைக்கிறது என எடுத்துக் கொள்கிறேன். Imo.. முதல் படமான கஸ்தூரி மானிலெயெ ஜெயமோகனின் வசனங்கள் (ரொம்ப) நல்லா இருக்கும்.
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From: joe on 4th February 2013 08:54 PM [Full View]
?????? Originally Posted by venkkiram
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From: venkkiram on 4th February 2013 09:05 PM [Full View]
"பார்த்திருப்பாரு ..அதுல ஜெயமோகன் இருக்காருண்ணு தெரிஞ்சிருக்காது . " -- என்ற உங்களது கண்ணோட்டம் உண்மையிலேயே ஜேம்ஸ் வசந்தனுக்கும் இருந்திருந்தால்.. Originally Posted by joe
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From: P_R on 4th February 2013 09:20 PM [Full View]
ஓ! அப்பொ சுத்தம். நிறைய அடி வாங்கும்னு நினைக்கிறேன். Originally Posted by joe
Beatrice is the name of the angel that shows the way to heaven in Dante's 'Divine Comedy'யாம். Originally Posted by joe
எங்க நமக்கு ரெபரென்சு புரியாத போயிடுமோன்னு சாத்தான் எனப்படுகிற அர்ஜுன், வசனமா சொல்லிருவார்.
அதுனால இதுல வெள்ளை கவுன் உருவகத்துக்கான காஸ்ட்யூம்.மத்தபடி ஊர்க்காரவங்க எல்லாருக்கும்லாம் கவுன் மாட்டிவிடலை.
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From: joe on 4th February 2013 09:27 PM [Full View]
சுத்தம் .. நான் சொல்ல வந்தது .. ஜேம்ஸ் வசந்தன் வச்சுகிட்டு வஞ்சகம் பண்ணல்ல .. நான் கடவுள் வசனம் யார்-ன்னு கூட அவர் பார்த்திருக்க மாட்டாரு ..அந்தளவுக்கு அவருக்கு ஜெயமோகன் தெரியாது -ன்னு. Originally Posted by venkkiram
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From: SoftSword on 4th February 2013 09:31 PM [Full View]
vazhakkam pola 'enna', 'yaen', 'yepdi' indha maadhiri one word dialog vechirundhaa indha maadhiri spoonfeeding avoid pannirukkalaamO ennavO... maybe MR should have insisted JM on the way he wanted the dialogues to be..
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From: joe on 4th February 2013 09:35 PM [Full View]
Pr,
கத்தோலிக்கரும் மற்ற ஏனையவரும் உபயோகிக்கும் தமிழ் விவிலியத்தின் மொழியே வேறாக இருக்கும் ..கத்தோலிக்கர்கள் உபயோகிக்கும் பைபிளில் ஆதிகால சமஸ்கிருதம் கலந்த தமிழ் நடையை விடுத்து முடிந்த அளவு நேரடி தமிழில் வார்த்தை பிரயோகம் இருக்கும் ..ஆனால் ஏனையோர் இன்னும் பழைய பாணியிலேயே ஸ்த்தோத்திரம் , சர்வேசுரன் , கர்த்தர் , அனுக்கிரகம் சொல்வார்கள் ..கத்தோலிக்கர் இவ்வார்த்தைகளை உபயோகிப்பதில்லை ..அவர்கள் வணக்கம் , இறைவன் , கடவுள் , உதவி என்று மாறி பல வருடங்களாகிவிட்டது ..எனவே இந்த பைபிள் வசனங்களிலிருந்தே வேறுபாட்டை கண்டறியலாம் .
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From: joe on 4th February 2013 09:36 PM [Full View]
பொதுவா மணி எப்போதும் ஒரு வார்த்தை டயலாக் வைப்பார் ..ஜெயமோகன் எதை எழுதினாலும் கை தேய தேய எழுதுவார் .. இரண்டும் எப்படி ஒத்துக்கும் ?
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From: Avadi to America on 4th February 2013 10:40 PM [Full View]
Joe, Naan partha varaikum elloraday veetlayaum protestant bible irukum including catholic house. neenga soldrathu unmaithaan... aana neraiya peruku theriyathu.... romba varushathuku munnadi freeya bible veeduthedi koduthanga....enga veetla kuda irruku....
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From: joe on 5th February 2013 05:55 AM [Full View]
Not true ..Myself and my whole village are Catholics and I am sure nobody have protestant bible at home . Some may keep protestant version , if they got it for free .. But definitely it cannot be used for Mass at catholic church ..Non - Christians may have non-catholic version as catholic don't distribute bible , bulletins on street . Originally Posted by Avadi to America
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From: Avadi to America on 5th February 2013 06:50 AM [Full View]
Exactly. We are not using it. But people have it since those Bibles were issued free for everyone.
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From: MADDY on 5th February 2013 09:18 AM [Full View]
Arjun is shown as a timid anti-christ here.....with all his powers, he is unable to pwn Arvindswamy and co......so he keeps calling himself satan to reassure himself...... Originally Posted by P_R
beatrice's mother is from a high class family and there are couple of references to goa in the film when arjun says his rivals are from Goa.....Goan influence-la valarnadha catholic ponnunga gown maatikittu polaama illa inga irukkura "authenticity customs" clearance vaanganuma??
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From: MADDY on 5th February 2013 09:20 AM [Full View]
Joe, honestly, as a vendapatta virodhi in terms of Mani, i would request u to give the film a miss......it would irritate u to no end
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From: MADDY on 5th February 2013 10:38 AM [Full View]
from BR review comments section
hahaha, really hilarious“Why is Sam, who comes from a moneyed background, renouncing everything to serve the Lord?” Simple. Because he (known then as Thomas, no coincidence that his ward in Kadal is called Thomas) lost the love of Kajol (Priya) to Prabhu Deva (Deva) in Minsara Kanavu, directed by Kadal’s cinematographer Rajiv Menon, and he joined the seminary.
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From: joe on 5th February 2013 10:41 AM [Full View]
Maddy
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From: selvakumar on 5th February 2013 10:53 AM [Full View]
Originally Posted by joe
Looks like all my friends were protestants. I'm learning a lot on the culture of Catholics from you Joe.
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From: joe on 5th February 2013 11:04 AM [Full View]
Selva,
There are lots of misunderstanding on this catholic / Non-catholic ..among non-christians .. Many times the portrayal in media and movies or funny rather than offensive .
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From: P_R on 5th February 2013 11:57 AM [Full View]
I am acknowledging the fact that I was wrong to have guessed like a smartass earlier, when the film itself says how Beatrice is an outside name. So authenticity clearance given. Originally Posted by MADDY
Arjun is shown as a timid anti-christ here.....with all his powers, he is unable to pwn Arvindswamy and co......so he keeps calling himself satan to reassure himself......
beatrice's mother is from a high class family and there are couple of references to goa in the film when arjun says his rivals are from Goa.....Goan influence-la valarnadha catholic ponnunga gown maatikittu polaama illa inga irukkura "authenticity customs" clearance vaanganuma??
Gown kooda permission vaangi kuduthirukkEnE.
ஆனா அர்ஜுன்க்கு எல்லாம் ticket எடுக்க முடியாது.
கொண்டக்கார அண்ணாச்சி: உம்ம மண்டைய ஒருக்கா பாரும், இவர் மண்டைய ஒருக்கா பாரும்...இப்பொ சொல்லும்
மண்டக்கார அண்ணாச்சி: ...பார்த்தாச்சு... ஆனா பஞ்சாயத்து நடந்தே தீரும்
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From: P_R on 5th February 2013 12:06 PM [Full View]
நன்றி ஜோ. இதைப் பத்தி கேள்விப்பட்டிருக்கேன். Originally Posted by joe
இந்த படத்துல சிலபல வசனம் நல்லாருன்ச்சு.
பாதிரியார் (அரவிந்த்சுவாமி): இந்தக் கிராமத்துல எவ்வளவு விசுவாசிங்க?
உதவியாளர்: மொத்தம் 118 குடும்பங்க...எல்லாம் கிறுஸ்தவங்க...ஆனா, விசுவாசத்தைப் பத்தி பேசாம் இருக்குறது நமக்கு நல்லது
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 5th February 2013 03:01 PM [Full View]
Got a free ticket to the movie?? should I or should I not ?
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From: Ramakrishna on 5th February 2013 03:10 PM [Full View]
Please go and watch. It is a must-watch Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
Got a free ticket to the movie?? should I or should I not ?
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 5th February 2013 04:37 PM [Full View]
Neenga nakkala ah sollavilaiyE . Any way I will give it a go Originally Posted by Ramakrishna
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From: Anban on 5th February 2013 04:52 PM [Full View]
i am going to see this movie in theatre, just find if Mani has really lived up to my expectations..
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From: SoftSword on 5th February 2013 04:53 PM [Full View]
setthaandaa segar!!
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From: Avadi to America on 5th February 2013 06:53 PM [Full View]
must be hilarious... Originally Posted by P_R
நன்றி ஜோ. இதைப் பத்தி கேள்விப்பட்டிருக்கேன்.
இந்த படத்துல சிலபல வசனம் நல்லாருன்ச்சு.
பாதிரியார் (அரவிந்த்சுவாமி): இந்தக் கிராமத்துல எவ்வளவு விசுவாசிங்க?
உதவியாளர்: மொத்தம் 118 குடும்பங்க...எல்லாம் கிறுஸ்தவங்க...ஆனா, விசுவாசத்தைப் பத்தி பேசாம் இருக்குறது நமக்கு நல்லது
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From: selvamohankumar on 5th February 2013 07:36 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by softsword
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 5th February 2013 08:51 PM [Full View]
The life of PI seems to be a "Super hit" amongst the latest films released in TN!, A well deserved winner!
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From: SoftSword on 5th February 2013 09:10 PM [Full View]
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From: venkkiram on 5th February 2013 09:13 PM [Full View]
Spam post for this thread! Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
The life of PI seems to be a "Super hit" amongst the latest films released in TN!, A well deserved winner!
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 5th February 2013 09:20 PM [Full View]
What I meant was, Amongst Kadal, David , Life of PI and Kanna Laddu thinna asai have been super hit accord to sify!
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From: HonestRaj on 5th February 2013 10:02 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by SoftSword
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From: Parthyy on 6th February 2013 01:00 AM [Full View]
Gandhi Pozhachuttaarra Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
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From: Anban on 6th February 2013 07:54 AM [Full View]
night show paathen... Arjun-tta gautam join panra scene-oda thoongitten
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From: Anban on 6th February 2013 11:04 AM [Full View]
full movie paathu mudichutten ..
hmmm not bad actually..
Mani seriously is out of ideas.. valakkam pola ooru patta cliches.. the dialogues/screenplay is shocking at places.. music is good, but it shud have been much more underplayed .. performances were good, but for arjun's comedy attempt at trying to kill his daughter.. mani avargale, intha sentiment-e nambiyea evvalavu naalu padam edukkurathu :sigh:
antha Jesus- silai sethukkura scene super
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From: Roshan on 6th February 2013 11:18 AM [Full View]
No body has mentioned anything about Gautham.. was he good or bad?
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From: preethamm on 6th February 2013 11:29 AM [Full View]
only good thing in the movie gautham acted well for a newcomer heroine utter waste
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From: balaajee on 6th February 2013 02:06 PM [Full View]
Same commets form my friends & relatives..........he is ease through out the movie.............. Originally Posted by preethamm
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From: Roshan on 6th February 2013 03:47 PM [Full View]
Thanks preethamn and balajee
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From: mappi on 6th February 2013 04:02 PM [Full View]
Kadal (Sea) [Tamil version]
Released date : 01/02/2013
Runtime : env 2h35m
Direction : Mani Ratnam
Story : Jeyamohan
Producer :A. Manohar Prasad, Mani Ratnam
Banner : Madras Talkies
Music : A. R. Rahman
Starring : Arjun, Arvind Swamy, Gautham Karthik, Thulasi Nair, fisher-men/women & Kadal
I do not understand all the negativity surrounding this movie. Agree that :
- it does have Mani Ratnam's stamp or TM (whatever)
- Outdated story (would have worked bigtime in the 80s or early 90s)
- Non-Charismatic lead pair
- ARR sleeping / waking and again going back to sleep
but still its OK movie and not in the lines of "to-be-avoided".
Story
In their earlier days as students in a Holy church, Berchmans (Arjun) & Sam (Arvind Swami) undergo some bitterness when Sam points out Bergmans lust to the church superiors resulting in Berchmans expulsion from the sacred santuary. Years after, Sam comes to a coastal fisherman village to take the responsibity of the Chruch. This village has a brat - Thomas (Gautham Karthik) - who is orphaned by the death of his mother. Sam takes in Thomas and civilize him, who later becomes a valliant fisherman. One fine day Sam finds Berchmans wounded by the kadal. He takes care of him and also obliges to bring in Berchmans girlfriend - just beacuase Sam still feels a bit guilty about the role he had in Berchmans turning into a gangster. Meanwhile Thomas falls in love with Beatrice (Thulasi Nair), a girl whose psy is not as matured as her age. This is where things get nasty, when Berchmans intentions are releived as vengence, Sam becomes a victim, Thomas joins hands with Berchmans when his hatred is nourished by Berchmans, Thomas comes to know the real identity of Beatrice and the evil plan of Berchmans. Will Good take over Evil brings the end in Kadal.
Concept
The movie rests to its concept, Good vs Evil, where Arvind Samy plays the good and Arjun the Evil. The influence of Evil on the characters are well potrayed. Even towards the end Arjun's careful words does make Arvind Samy to bend. Just like in Thalapathy, MR uses visuals to show it - ex : the beach scene where Arjun hids the sun and is in the dark, but still light throws up itself on Arvind's face ; or the upside down hanging of Arjun towards the end. Eventhough the dialogues are a bit vary, they seem to get into the suituations if been noted.
Performance
Karthik and Tulasi have a very long way to go. They are neither impressive nor draw our attention. Big let down are their closeup shots. MR should have evited it. Gautham does try to put in use his fit body, but seeing his torso 24/24 is a bit tiring. Tulasi has the same face except the movement of her lips. But, no negativity intended, as mentioned they have a long way to go. Arjun is out of place, and his climax Kadal-Boat act is a big joke. But at places as a gangster he is best. The real savior is Aravind Samy. He still got his charisma stuck with him even after these many years. his measured and assured acting pulls you in every suituation he is in (except the climax, as I already said, its a big joke). Keeping in mind the huge fan following ARR here, I just say that his experimentation of new sound with the fisherman community background does not work. A big let down as the scenes and bgm or songs looks more clumpsy.
Mani Ratnam
He has given the liberty to all the character to speak in sentence. Whether its for good or bad, I dont know. But if you remove his name from the movie, the movie will not look as bad as its looks. Major highlight portion are shown in songs, a big minus, as in 5 minutes you see many things and for the next 30 mins its hallow. The Climax is filmed pretty good, but touches of techniques used in TinTin is quite visible. As mentioned before, except for few places, MR is completely missing.
If you let me analyse the title : Kadal is Beatrice. Outwardly joy and jumping like the waves, but inside she is always a mystery. Like Kadal her psy cannot be judged, at a point she is happy, just after she breaks. 3 men are affected by the - resourceful, beauty, stormy - Kadal. But the movie fails to establish it clearly and properly.
Kadal - On a stromy night.
-EDIT- Corrected name Bergmans to Berchmans; cf. #898 @Dhanya
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From: Dhanya on 6th February 2013 08:46 PM [Full View]
Disclaimer: I haven't seen the movie, so I can't say how good or bad the movie is.
I have been reading the discussions though, because it's ARR and Mani. But reading about the Catholic reference here and elsewhere, I wanted to share a few things. Reading about the "Sthothram" greetings everywhere in twitter made me sigh. Like Joe says, are we that indistinguishable? Protestants and Catholics, I mean. Joe said it, so I don't have to say it.
But Beatrice? One of my aunts has that name and their origins is a southern fisherman hamlet. Heck, my mom and her sisters and my dad and his brothers all have highly westernized (Read: Christian Saint names) names, probably because both of my Grandfathers worked in Ceylon. May be it is uncommon but it really isn't that odd as if nobody ever would name their child such. Ennai kaetta, Chennai la valarntha engalai vida, south side la irukavanga dhaan romba authentic Christian names (Read: Saint names) vaippanga. Most Chennai settlers accommodate at least one Indian name. Also, serious doubt. Why is everybody mentioning Arjun's name in the movie as Bergmans? From trailers, I assumed it as Berchmans which has a higher probability of being a Christian first name in India. I know, a few Berchmans myself. Also, Bergman is a surname which doesn't have a 'S' at the end. Bad research or are all reviewers assuming it to be 'Bergmans' a la Ingrid Bergman?
Also, that news about some obscure Christian political party calling for a ban? Ada pongada.
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From: mappi on 6th February 2013 10:45 PM [Full View]
[QUOTE=Dhanya;1013730]Why is everybody mentioning Arjun's name in the movie as Bergmans? From trailers, I assumed it as Berchmans which has a higher probability of being a Christian first name in India. I know, a few Berchmans myself. Also, Bergman is a surname which doesn't have a 'S' at the end. Bad research or are all reviewers assuming it to be 'Bergmans' a la Ingrid Bergman? [QUOTE]
Thanks for sharing this information. I stand corrected. Edited my review - correction Bergmans to Berchmans.
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From: mappi on 6th February 2013 10:47 PM [Full View]
Thanks for sharing this information. I stand corrected, edited my post - correction Bergmans to Berchmans. Originally Posted by Dhanya
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From: Kosaski Pasapugazh on 6th February 2013 11:36 PM [Full View]
along with music, best part of movie. Originally Posted by Roshan
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From: rachel on 7th February 2013 03:53 AM [Full View]
hi, guys,
i read all your discussions regarding the film,you are almost correct.
i took interest in' kadal', because i loved kartik and radha's alaigal oivathillai so much, i was so curious to see how it works between gautham and thulasi.
but after reading your reviews, i didn't want to go the theatre. but i watched it online. ofcourse i was dissappointed. i was expecting some cute romance between them, nothing is there.
i would have enjoyed it more if the movie was like romantic love story(like anjali's 'engeyum eppothum') with fun, laughter and comedy to suit their innocence and age with good backdrop.
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From: SoftSword on 7th February 2013 02:27 PM [Full View]
naan kooda bhasha maadhiri irukkanumnu edhirpaatthuttu irukkaen... with comedy, action and punch... hope kadal is like that and does not disappoint me... Originally Posted by rachel
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From: Engine on 7th February 2013 03:18 PM [Full View]
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From: Anban on 8th February 2013 01:35 AM [Full View]
hahaha softie..
but avanga trailer-a paathuttu appidi feel aayirukkalaam..
Magudi Magudi song has some cute romantic lines.. but padathula, title card-la varuthu..
total randomness
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From: Engine on 8th February 2013 08:28 AM [Full View]
i think tis song played 2 places...one is in title card and the scene karthik surrender to arjun...yup, obviously.... y romantic lines r used for tat kolaveri scenes.. Originally Posted by Anban
Magudi Magudi song has some cute romantic lines.. but padathula, title card-la varuthu..
total randomness
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From: Nasc on 8th February 2013 11:06 AM [Full View]
but...once heroineku mana vazharchi kammi apdinathum....impo,how on earth wud there be any scope for romance ????sympathy+anbu thaan irukum ... anyways
mani has just been a director here..i guess he hadnt subject corrected the script which came from JM
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From: Engine on 8th February 2013 11:19 AM [Full View]
IMO, kadal is the mani's worst film-making nd screenplay til nw..even raavanan is bear to watch... Originally Posted by Nasc
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From: arulraj on 8th February 2013 11:43 AM [Full View]
கடல்1
தேவனுக்கும் சாத்தானுக்கும் நடுவே போராட்டம் நடைபெறும் களம்... இந்தக் 'கடல்’!
பாதிரியாருக்கான பயிற்சிக் கல்லூரியில் இருந்து முறைகேடான நடத்தை காரணமாக அர்ஜுன் வெளியேற்றப்படுவதற்கு, அரவிந்த்சாமி காரணமாகிறார். பல வருடங்கள் கழிந்தும் வன்மம் குறையாத அர்ஜுன், பொய்ப் புகாரில் அரவிந்த்சாமியைச் சிறைக்கு அனுப்புகிறார். அரவிந்த்சாமியுடன் இருக்கும் கௌதமைத் தன்னுடன் சேர்த்துக்கொண்டு, அவரை மாஃபியா கிரிமினல் ஆக்குகிறார். இடையே கௌதமுக்கு அர்ஜுன் மகள் துளசியோடு காதல். கடவுளுக்கும் சாத்தானுக்கும் இடையில் கௌதமின் வாழ்க்கை என்ன ஆனது என்பது கதை.
அட... ஆச்சர்யம்! துண்டு துண்டான வசனங்கள், இருட்டுப் பின்னணி என்கிற மணிரத்னத்தின் ஃபார்முலாவில் இருந்து மாறுபட்டுச் சலசலக்கிறது கடல். ஆனால், நான்கு கதாபாத்திரங்கள், அவர்களுக்கு இடையிலான உறவு, அதில் ஏற்படும் சிக்கல் எனக் கடலுக்கான களத்தை அழுத்தமாக அமைத்தவர், அதில் பேரலைகளை ஏற்படுத்தத் தவறிவிட்டார்.
பளீரெனப் படத்தில் ஈர்ப்பவர் 'ரீஎன்ட்ரி’ அரவிந்த்சாமிதான். கெட்ட வார்த்தை பேசும் சிறுவனிடம், ''ம்ம்... என்னென்ன தோணுதோ... பேசுடே'' என்று பொறுமை காப்பதாகட்டும், சிறைக்குச் சென்று மீண்டும் கிராமத்துக்கு வரும்போது, கம்பீரம் குறையாமல் வருவதாகட்டும்... கிரேட்!
இளமையும் துடிப்புமாக வசீகரிக்கிறார் கௌதம் கார்த்திக். முரட்டுத்தனம், காதல் மயக்கம், கடத்தல் திகில், நடனத் துள்ளல் என அறிமுக வாய்ப்பிலேயே அட்டகாசம். ''சாத்தான், இயேசுவுக்கு அண்ணன்டே'' என்று 'சாத்தான்’ வில்லனாக அர்ஜுன்... அமர்க்களம். துளசி... வழக்கமாக ஈர்க்கும் மணிரத்னம் பட நாயகிகளிடம் இருக்கும் மேஜிக் ஏனோ மிஸ்ஸிங்.
http://www.vikatan.com/av/2013/02/nd...mages/p08a.jpgஏ.ஆர்.ரஹ்மானின் இசையில் 'ஏல கீச்சான்...’, 'நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே..’, 'என்னை எங்கே நீ கூட்டிப் போற’ என்று கடல் மேல் மழைத் துளிகளாக வசீகரித்த பாடல்களுக்கு, திரையில் எந்த ஸ்பேஸும் கொடுக்கவில்லையே... ஏன் சார்? அலைகளின் மேலாகவும் உள்ளாகவும் பயணிக்கும் ராஜீவ்மேனனின் ஒளிப்பதிவு கிளாஸிக் துல்லியம்!
அர்ஜுனுக்கும் அரவிந்த்சாமிக்கும் வருகிற முட்டல், கௌதமின் அவலமான சிறுபிராயம் என அபாரமாக ஆரம்பிக்கிற கதை, போகப் போகத் துடுப்பு இல்லாத படகு மாதிரி தடுமாறுகிறது. தான் செய்த பாவங்களை துளசியிடம் கௌதம் அடுக்கடுக்காகச் சொல்லும்போது, ''அதனால என்ன, இனிமே செய்யாதே!'' என்று துளசி சொல்லும் இடம் ஒரு கவிதை... அதைப் போல இயல்பும் ஈர்ப்பும் வேறெங்கும் இல்லையே?! அர்ஜுன்-அரவிந்த்சாமி இடையிலான மோதலில் இருக்கும் உயிர்ப்பு, கௌதம்-துளசி இடையிலான காதலில் இல்லவே இல்லையே?
'எனக்கு நிம்மதியா இருக்கிறதவிட... உஷாரா இருக்கிறதுதாம்டே பிடிக்கும்’, 'இப்ப பொய் பேசுறீயா? இல்லை... நான் உன்னைக் காப்பாத்துனப்ப பொய் சொன்னீயா?’ எனப் பல இடங்களில் சுளீரிடும் ஜெயமோகனின் வசனம் படத்துக்கு சுறா பலம்.
மேக்கிங்கில் மிரட்டும் இந்தக் 'கடல்’ பயணம், திரைக்கதைத் திக்குத் தெரியாததால் தள்ளாடுகிறது!
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From: mappi on 8th February 2013 01:20 PM [Full View]
I second that Originally Posted by Engine
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From: mappi on 8th February 2013 01:26 PM [Full View]
Disagree. Kadal is placid and Raavanan was a good adaptation & technically brilliant. Originally Posted by Engine
It depends what you are looking in a movie.
Both movies failed not because of MR, but because of the huge load of expectation from fans and general audiences. Even critics fell for it. *sad*
Even Thiruda Thiruda had its moments, if you look into it. For me his worst scenario would be Taj Mahal (wonder what he smoked while writing it)
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From: Engine on 8th February 2013 01:42 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by mappi
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From: MADDY on 8th February 2013 01:56 PM [Full View]
Mani sir wrote story for TajMahal......BR wanted to play safe for his son by assembling the best team but nyayam-nnu onnu irukkula Originally Posted by Engine
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From: Engine on 8th February 2013 02:30 PM [Full View]
oh..ritu..its penned by both mani and rajiv menon..wiki says... Originally Posted by MADDY
Mani sir wrote story for TajMahal......BR wanted to play safe for his son by assembling the best team but nyayam-nnu onnu irukkula
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From: SoftSword on 8th February 2013 02:55 PM [Full View]
appove alert aagirukkanum...
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From: balaajee on 8th February 2013 03:51 PM [Full View]
Yaaru? Originally Posted by SoftSword
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From: SoftSword on 8th February 2013 04:40 PM [Full View]
bodysoda: ennachchonnen...
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From: ajaybaskar on 9th February 2013 08:08 AM [Full View]
Just to add: RGV was the co writer of Thiruda*2
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From: Anban on 9th February 2013 09:52 AM [Full View]
thiruda thiruda nalla padam makkaa
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From: Engine on 9th February 2013 09:57 AM [Full View]
yes..better than AE nd kadal in terms of commercial... Originally Posted by Anban
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From: arulraj on 9th February 2013 10:37 AM [Full View]
A group of distributors going to meet manirathnam to compensate the loss for Kadal!
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From: arulraj on 9th February 2013 10:38 AM [Full View]
#Vishwaroopam banned by Muslims, #Kadal banned by Christians,#AadhiBhagavan banned by Hindus ! Welcome to the nation of cultural terrorism!
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From: preethamm on 9th February 2013 10:45 AM [Full View]
Originally Posted by Engine
ayuthaezhuthu kooda ellaam mokkai kadal compare pannatheenga rockstar_kb aka cutekarthik
ethana avatar saami neerthaanya ekalaiva kalaignan Engine
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From: Cinefan on 9th February 2013 11:39 AM [Full View]
And Mani co wrote RGV's Jagapathi Babu,Revathi starrer ' Gaayam'(I liked the movie)
This was just after TT(again a personal favourite).Infact it has a lot of moments inspired from RGV's Venkatesh,Sridevi(she rocked) starrer, Kshana Kshanam(another personal favourite)
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From: Cinefan on 9th February 2013 11:41 AM [Full View]
The only problem I felt with TT was the ending,Heera running away from both the boys,pudikkala.
ARR rocked.Where is that musician now?
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From: A.ANAND on 9th February 2013 12:09 PM [Full View]
this musician now in planet! Originally Posted by Cinefan
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From: A.ANAND on 9th February 2013 12:10 PM [Full View]
CINEMA CURRENT: Mani Ratnam gestures hypnotically
The highs and lows of the magician from Madras, whose spell seems to have finally broken
http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/Pgp6...notically.html
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From: Engine on 9th February 2013 12:16 PM [Full View]
music will differ wit time bro...ARR wil always rock as ever... Originally Posted by Cinefan
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From: selvakumar on 10th February 2013 04:13 AM [Full View]
Mani rathnam's decline in quality is quite visible when the erstwhile mokkai Aayutha ezuthu mokkai title gets washed away easily for the relatively new mokkais like Raavanan and this one [going by WOM]. Having said that the movie is running still in Bay area with equal number of shows to VR. But crowd eppadinnu therla
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From: NOV on 10th February 2013 12:51 PM [Full View]
What is this I am hearing that mani is being given police protection from his film's distributors?
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From: Parthyy on 10th February 2013 01:02 PM [Full View]
agreed raavanan,kadal were rank bad. Originally Posted by selvakumar
but though not a boxoffice hit, AyuthaEzhuthu is definitely still a good film
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From: joe on 10th February 2013 01:46 PM [Full View]
What the hell !
I just watched the movie.
Apart from boring climax and few portrayals , the movie is VERY GOOD !
I liked it and I am clueless why even mani fans dont like it .
For me , It is one of my Fav mani movies
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From: ajaybaskar on 10th February 2013 03:14 PM [Full View]
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From: Roshan on 10th February 2013 03:15 PM [Full View]
I thought as much. The problem is Ravanan. This disastrous outing of MR had implanted negative thoughts even in the heads MR fans and most of them would have gone with that negative mentality. Besides the issues surrounding VR totally undermined everything about Kadal or any other movie for that matter, and it was very unfortunate that Kadal had to be released at this point of time. I dont know why they went ahead with the idea of releasing it on the 1st. Originally Posted by joe
And regarding Ayutha Ezhuthu - it is a very good flick which can be revisited many times.
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From: joe on 10th February 2013 03:16 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by ajaybaskar
..This is the mani movie i liked after long time (Kannathil muthamittal)
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From: P_R on 10th February 2013 03:18 PM [Full View]
ஆஹா! Originally Posted by joe
உங்களைப் பார்க்கச் சொன்னது நல்லதா போச்சு. நல்லா நீளமா எழுதுங்க.
குறிப்பா களம்/பேச்சு வழக்கு authenticity பத்தி.
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From: joe on 10th February 2013 03:22 PM [Full View]
Ofcourse , Ravanan was a mokkai .. I too started to watch Kadal with negative mindset and I am not a big mani fan , though I respect him for his technical brilliance .. Added to all above , I expected lots of sothappal on fishermen slang ..But ended up keep telling "mosamillaiye " .. Infact first half is too good . Second half is let down ,but not that bad as i heard .. On the whole Kadal deserves more than it got . Originally Posted by Roshan
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From: joe on 10th February 2013 03:23 PM [Full View]
கண்டிப்பா எழுதுவேன். Originally Posted by P_R
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From: joe on 10th February 2013 04:21 PM [Full View]
Btw, What is the BO status in Telugu ?
I feel sorry for Mani .. BO result should have been better .
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From: Anban on 10th February 2013 05:07 PM [Full View]
athu thaanga, enakkum not bad-nu thonuchu... Originally Posted by joe
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From: A.ANAND on 10th February 2013 05:29 PM [Full View]
Padam flop aanathukku ennoru mukkiya kaaranam, padam release aana time sariya amayala!vishwaroopam contoversy mudija piragu vanthu iruntha oru velai sumaravathu poyirukkum!
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From: A.ANAND on 10th February 2013 05:34 PM [Full View]
Madras Talkies is not responsible for 'Kadal' losses: Ratnam
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/madras-ta...16-71-180.html
Kadal in The Time of #Vishwaroopam
http://forbesindia.com/blog/life/kad...-vishwaroopam/
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From: ajaybaskar on 10th February 2013 05:49 PM [Full View]
Have to agree with Roshanji on one aspect. I went to the movie with lot of expectations. Esp the trailer raised my expectations.
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From: Mahen on 10th February 2013 10:00 PM [Full View]
Ravanan mokkaiya? ravanan visual poetry-nga..
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From: selvakumar on 10th February 2013 10:43 PM [Full View]
NO. I couldn't sit through the whole movie and no wonder it is not a box office hit. Originally Posted by Parthyy
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From: selvakumar on 10th February 2013 10:44 PM [Full View]
Ravanan is like Aalwar/Sura shot with a HD cam Originally Posted by Mahen
Ravanan mokkaiya? ravanan visual poetry-nga..
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From: Roshan on 10th February 2013 11:16 PM [Full View]
BO hit is not a benchmark to conclude whether a movie is good or bad. AE is one of the good works of MR and I never get bored revisiting it.
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From: Roshan on 10th February 2013 11:24 PM [Full View]
This is precisely one of the reasons why I felt very confident about Vishwaroopam when you said it was just so-so Originally Posted by Mahen
Ravanan mokkaiya? ravanan visual poetry-nga..
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From: selvakumar on 11th February 2013 12:21 AM [Full View]
Agreed. BO is not a benchmark. Still AE is a bad film and I couldn't sit through the complete film. Given that, I said I'm not surprised that it didn't do well at the box office. My point is that, a mokkai for that year AE is ranked as a better film after seeing the ultra mokkai Raavanan. That's the point.
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From: venkkiram on 11th February 2013 01:23 AM [Full View]
To me, Ravanan worked well except few places like Karthik, Prabu plots. The last fight sequence and climax portions I never seen such stuff in any other TN movie till date. Such bramandam written all over the frames.
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From: venkkiram on 11th February 2013 01:26 AM [Full View]
AE - I had seen only few portions in utube so far. Felt good. But still I do not have much interest to sit and watch the whole film.
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From: Nasc on 11th February 2013 03:18 AM [Full View]
Originally Posted by selvakumar
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From: paranitharan on 11th February 2013 03:34 AM [Full View]
I didnt see it entirely but from what I have seen it wasn't horrible. It wasn't good either. It was just ok. Originally Posted by venkkiram
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From: MADDY on 11th February 2013 09:10 AM [Full View]
Originally Posted by selvakumar
this view cannot be discounted at all.....with its poor editing and dialogues, film does come across like sakthi chidambaram films.....i find that too disconcerting in kadal too, the film was not glued properly i felt.....there were multiple tones, moods reflecting in different scenes of the film.......dialogues were plugged in kadal to a great extent, it was superbly written by Je.Mo but editing was horrible......magudi in title, nenjukulle for beatrice characters were glaring mistakes.....too basic, fundamental i guess
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From: rsubras on 11th February 2013 09:16 AM [Full View]
AE la 2 / 3 parts than good... Surya-Isha part which is the pivot of the film sariya amaiyala, I think Surya kind of appeared artificial and plastic.......... esp the romance part.....konjam forced ah iruntha maathiri irunthathu........ the other two (Maddy and Siddarth) were very good.. main part um nalla amainjiruntha AE would have been a classic Mani film I believe......... Originally Posted by selvakumar
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From: MADDY on 11th February 2013 09:17 AM [Full View]
and there has been a conscious effort by Mani to undermine songs in the movie - picturisation of tere bina in Guru, chopping off kaattu sirukki in raavanan and picturisation of Adiye was a standout example.....instead of picturising that song in that horrible way, he could have simply poured bucket of water on AR's keybaord.......he is trying to change, alright, how long will he take to settle down in this new style - nobody knows......he is too influenced by Bala and madurai triumvirate i believe......he doesent realise he has made films that are already ahead of what they could ever possibly imagine.....
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From: arulraj on 11th February 2013 09:42 AM [Full View]
Manirathnam Points Gemini for Kadal Now
http://www.top10cinema.com/dataimages/18982-n.jpg
A couple of days back, we had the news about distributors thronging at Madras Talkies office for talks on compensation pertaining to loss incurred over KADAL. An official press release from Madras Talkies mentions that Manirathnam has nothing to do with the distributors as the production house had already sold the film to Gemini Industries and Imaging Ltd in March 2012 itself.
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From: joe on 11th February 2013 09:42 AM [Full View]
Maddy,
I think you thought i will trash Kadal .right ?
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From: selvakumar on 11th February 2013 09:42 AM [Full View]
Kadal - Definitely watchable & was able to sit through the entire movie barring few songs that looked out of place. Confusing heroine & Arjun characters, a dig to project all fishermen killings as internal homicides etc doesn't help this movie very much.
They have worked hard for the climax. Manirathnam is the perfect director to shoot Ponniyin selvan esp the scene where Vandiyadevan is rescued from the storm by Arulmozhi.
Verdict: Kandippa paarkalaam.. It is watchable and if you go without great expectations that this going to be another naayagan.
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From: joe on 11th February 2013 09:54 AM [Full View]
Needless to say many portrayals of south TN catholic fishermen are funny and lack of study (I will write this separately ..But it is not that bad i expected from Jayamohan . Despite all these , Movie is worth a watch.
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From: selvakumar on 11th February 2013 09:55 AM [Full View]
They have reduced the ticket rate for this movie. It was just $8/-. While entering the theater, I was in two minds on whether to go for this one or the telugu film Mirchi. finally decided to go for this one and I would say I didn't regret it. Film could have been lot better is the point.
A pleasant surprise is that the director whom I blame for not being so realistic with his portrayal of ordinary life in tamil nadu portrays the life of the fishermen well. I think Joe can correct me if I am wrong. But I really liked the setting, characters and the dialect [again whether it is authentic or not can come only from people like Joe ]
Positive
+ Amma sentiment.. Man I really liked the initial few scenes. Impact was high.
+ AravindSwamy and Arjun performance...
+ Hero.. though he looks like Muthuraman in teenage costume, he had done well though nothing out of the world. For e.g., in the first scene where he boards the bus and meets the heroine, mani would have made "his father" to rock with romance, charm and charisma . Here he had made gautham to look ordinary.
+ Songs .. I liked Moongil song and the other one
+ few dialogues here & there
Negatives
- Heroine character.. Intha amma eppadi pattavangannu sariya kandu pidikkiravangalukku 1000 por kaasugal thara padaum.. I was so confused on what she really is.
- Lip to lip scene ae illa padathula.. Gnani sonnatha nambi poi aemanthuttaen
- Arjun's characterization .. I couldn't predict what he is... But sariyana performance.. So, it made me forget
A dig to project all fishermen killing as internal homicides is not necessary at all. JeMovukkae velicham.. When I saw young Arjun in the movie, he looked like JeMo in his blog
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From: joe on 11th February 2013 10:00 AM [Full View]
Regarding the slang , all small charcters except the main characters sounds good and some voices in the background are near perfection .
I am sure my friend Cyril Alex , who is from Muttom , who maintains Jayamohan's web portal should have a helping hand in this .
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From: joe on 11th February 2013 10:03 AM [Full View]
Incidently , Cyril Alex himself an ex-seminarian
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From: isaifan on 11th February 2013 10:20 AM [Full View]
Only one week run in HYD in 10-12 theatres..was almost empty from weekend. (Other below average masala movies like Ongolu Githa and Mirchi released in 50-70 theatres! Even VR released in less than 10 theatres only). Originally Posted by joe
Tamil Kadal ran one morning show during this weekend too with avg 75% full.
This is MR's second worst at Telugu BO. First was Iddaru (Iruvar)..where Murali Mohan lost all his life's earnings (1-2 Crores) in 3 days. He then came up in life (again!) with his Jayabheri real estate business.
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From: Cinefan on 11th February 2013 10:29 AM [Full View]
Bala,Sasikumar and ????? Originally Posted by MADDY
Now,why would Mani want to get influenced by them.Are you sure on this???Can you xplain more?
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From: selvakumar on 11th February 2013 10:31 AM [Full View]
@cinefan - Ameer.
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From: Cinefan on 11th February 2013 10:49 AM [Full View]
Oh.
Personally,what Mani needs to do is just work on his strengths.
In that sense,don't agree with Rangan that a film maker needs to change to grow and hence we should not complain if he is not repeating himself.
Nobody is asking Mouna Raagam,Nayakan redux.However,the major flaw I have noticed is the emotional connect with the audiences is missing.Whether it's Dil Se or Guru or AE or Raavan,these film's looked so distant.I was not involved at all with the happenings on screen.
Without watching Kadal,I can say that what he needs to do is build a connect with the audiences again
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From: selvakumar on 11th February 2013 10:52 AM [Full View]
Cinefan - dil se is a nice romantic film. Priety Zinta, Manisha mela ellam appo engalukku bayangara emotional connect.
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From: selvakumar on 11th February 2013 10:55 AM [Full View]
I agree with you. He is using songs as if he is shooting an European film. I think he lets his assistants to shoot songs and then edits them to a 2 minute footage. Songs start well but don't leave the desired impact and you feel like they have ended when they started making an impact on screen. Abrupt ah muidnju poguthu.. But I laughed for the song in which the lead characters are dressed like tribals?? and start exercising.. Originally Posted by MADDY
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From: NOV on 11th February 2013 10:58 AM [Full View]
Selva you didn't laugh at the main lead fisherman who apparently uses sun block cream before going to the sea.
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From: selvakumar on 11th February 2013 10:59 AM [Full View]
giardia..
Athu enna?
Kadavulala padaikka patta oru <forgot the word>???
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From: selvakumar on 11th February 2013 11:00 AM [Full View]
hmm.. are you referring to the hero? Originally Posted by NOV
Selva you didn't laugh at the main lead fisherman who apparently uses sun block cream before going to the sea. I didn't notice it much. But paiyan konjam "south side " look oda irukkaan. So, I didn't find it odd
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From: Roshan on 11th February 2013 11:07 AM [Full View]
Watch the whole movie ! Very nice, especially Surya and Bharathirajah portions are tooo good ! Originally Posted by venkkiram
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From: Anban on 11th February 2013 11:24 AM [Full View]
yea.. Bharathiraja rules in AE !! super awesome actor he is ..
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From: NOV on 11th February 2013 11:35 AM [Full View]
And I found that very very very odd. The next time you are in Malaysia let me take you to the east coast and show you how sun burnt real fishermen are Originally Posted by selvakumar
hmm.. are you referring to the hero? I didn't notice it much. But paiyan konjam "south side " look oda irukkaan. So, I didn't find it odd
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th February 2013 02:55 PM [Full View]
A major disastrous movie, the worst ever. Never ever expected this from MR. After watching this I am very doubtful about watching any more Tamil films in cinema (Except Rajni movie for pure mass entertainment) ! I kept on coming out of the hall every 30mins to see if "Good day to die hard", "Hitchcock", "Zero dark thirty" is being screen at the same time. Because Kadal was that much of a torture!
Only positive thing is Goutham, he has his mannerism of his dad, and he seems promising!
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From: joe on 11th February 2013 04:35 PM [Full View]
NOV,
what is your take on Kadal ..Sorry ..I failed to notice if you posted already.
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From: joe on 11th February 2013 04:39 PM [Full View]
I found this is very odd ..How do you relate Malaysian fishermen and south TN fishermen ? Not necessarily every fisherman is sun burnt ..Even in my village , there are many NOT DARK skin fishermen , who doing fishing for decades . Ennai vachu mudivu pannatheenga Originally Posted by NOV
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From: NOV on 11th February 2013 04:41 PM [Full View]
This is my opinion Joe Originally Posted by NOV
I enjoyed Neer Paravai very much which was also made on a similar background. Originally Posted by NOV
TFIkku kashtta kaalam.
Only a couple of songs were good. BGM was neither here nor there.
Kadal titleukkum padaththukkum sambantham illai. Edho pazhaya 80s masala padam paartha effect.
Not even worth reviewing.
Giving up on maniratnam.
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From: joe on 11th February 2013 04:43 PM [Full View]
Tks NOV anne.
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From: NOV on 11th February 2013 04:44 PM [Full View]
Joe I don't know what to say. What you mentioned defies logic.
Paravala... we'll re visit in 1 years time.
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From: Mahen on 11th February 2013 04:46 PM [Full View]
Nov, it depends on the skin of the individual..
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From: NOV on 11th February 2013 04:48 PM [Full View]
Mahen?
Anyway this gives me reason to visit nagarcoil once again.
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From: Cinemarasigan on 11th February 2013 04:53 PM [Full View]
Not bad at the Chennai BO I think... approx 3 crores in Chennai. I think it is not doing well in the other parts of TN like Salem, Trichy and Cbe areas.... My friends in Coimbatore area were telling this is the worst ever movie from MR..
CHENNAI BOX OFFICE
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Ranking based on Chennai Box Office Collections from Feb 04th 2013 to Feb 10th 2013
Week : 2
Total collections in Chennai : Rs. 2,70,31,785
Verdict: Average Opening
No. Shows in Chennai (Weekend): 141
Average Theatre Occupancy (Weekend): 40%
Collection in Chennai (Weekend): Rs. 20,63,388
No. Shows in Chennai (Weekdays): 652
Average Theatre Occupancy (Weekdays): 30%
Collection in Chennai (Weekdays): Rs. 82,14,576
CAST AND CREW
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Production: Mani Ratnam, Manohar Prasad
Cast: Arjun, Arvind Swamy, Gautham Karthik, Lakshmi Manchu, Thulasi Nair
Direction: Mani Ratnam
Screenplay: Jayamohan, Mani Ratnam
Story: Jayamohan
Music: A. R. Rahman
Cinematography: Rajiv Menon
Dialogues: Jayamohan
Editing: A. Sreekar Prasad
Singers: A.R. Rahman, Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam, Abhay Jodhpurkar, Chinmayee, Haricharan Seshadri, Harini, Shakthisree Gopalan, Sid Sriram, Tanvi Shah, Vijay Yesudas
Lyrics : Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam, Karky, Vairamuthu
Distribution: Gemini Film Circuit
Mani’s latest is a beautifully shot story about good and evil set against the backdrop of a coastal village. Gautham Karthik and Thulasi Nair play the lead along with Aravind Swamy and Arjun.
Trade Talk
No good news on the trade front as the movie is slowly being phased out of the theatres to pave way for Vishwaroopam.
Public Talk
Protest from distributors to compensate for the movie’s loss and the producer’s explanation that the movie was sold on minimum guarantee basis to Gemini!
KADAL PREVIOUS WEEK RANKINGS
KADAL - WEEK : 1 RANKING : 1
Jan 28th 2013 to Feb 03rd 2013
No. Shows in Chennai (Weekend) : 603
Ave Theatre occupancy (weekend) : 70%
Collection in Chennai (Weekend) : Rs. 1,67,53,821
Mani Ratnam hits back after a gap of three years with a love story set against the backdrop of the sea and people who have made the sea, their livelihood. Gautham Karthik and Thulasi Nair debut in the movie that has AR Rahman’s music.
Trade Talk :
Notwithstanding the confusion following the Vishwaroopam issue, Kadal’s opening was decent in Chennai’s multiplexes. Reviews have been mixed and the movie’s fortune can only be decided in the weeks to come.
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From: joe on 11th February 2013 05:00 PM [Full View]
Yes , Hope you visit my village once when I am around .. You will be cleared with many misconceptions Originally Posted by NOV
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From: rashwin1979 on 11th February 2013 07:26 PM [Full View]
I actually liked the movie...however the heavy xtian subtext may have done in the movie, as a majority of TN is not familiar with the concept of kadavul vs. sathan and all that...he shud have relegated the biblical messages to the background and brought the actual transformation of thoma to the foreground..nice movie tho..in the longer run may end up as MR's Anbe Sivam in terms of mind recall.
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th February 2013 07:28 PM [Full View]
Since when "Stotram" became a biblical slogan? Eppadi ellam yOsikurangappa !
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From: rashwin1979 on 11th February 2013 07:44 PM [Full View]
If you are referring to my previous post, where have I made a mention of 'Stotram'?If not, ignore the dig. Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
Since when "Stotram" became a biblical slogan? Eppadi ellam yOsikurangappa !
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From: mappi on 11th February 2013 07:45 PM [Full View]
kadavul vs. sathan is sprinkled throughout the movie. Dont wish to get into it. I diplomatically said that the movie is about Good and Evil and it does potray the same. About the biblical message, they are present too, but you cannot enlarge it in the movie as it would touch the wrong chords evoking many unwanted commotions. Keeping in mind the entertainement factor, I will not suggest that you re-watch the movie, but if you do, you can see the projection of such messages. Originally Posted by rashwin1979
But I do agree with you that the transformation parts should have given more importance and presented in a commandable manner. The creator was stuck between commerciale elements and deceided to keep it that way.
Doubt it. Anbe sivam's "the search for SELF" was underlined in each frame. Whereas, Kadal failed to register anything. Originally Posted by rashwin1979
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From: NOV on 11th February 2013 07:53 PM [Full View]
thats very rich ashwin, comparing Kadal to Anbe Sivam
I am tired of Maniratnam's interpretation of ithihaasams... what next? the quran?
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th February 2013 07:56 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by rashwin1979
No, I was not referring to your post , general comment Stotram is a Sanskrit word, it has nothing tdo with the Biblical beleif system. That is what I meant.
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From: mappi on 11th February 2013 07:56 PM [Full View]
Thanks and I am interested in knowing them. Originally Posted by joe
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th February 2013 07:58 PM [Full View]
Spot on "Yaar yaar sivam, nee naan sivam" meaning the Creator is within every Atoms within the universe! Originally Posted by mappi
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From: P_R on 11th February 2013 08:01 PM [Full View]
Waiting for Joe's review.
But I see most of the positive reviewers of Kadal online being impressed by the ambition and the thrill of attempting a metaphorical subject but not being sufficiently (adhAvadhu enakku thrupthi varra aLavukku) critical of the fact that MR completely dropped the ball in translating that on screen, developing characters, motivations etc.
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From: rashwin1979 on 11th February 2013 08:03 PM [Full View]
Yes...also, Arjun's role was constantly reminding us that he represents satan and Arvindswamy, god. In my opinion it shud have been more subtle. there was too much in Black and White( too little grey areas) for the discerning viewer and too little clarity for the average movie goer. MR ends up pleasing no one in the process. I also feel that a background score like the one in Nayagan or Mouna Raagam would have helped the regular audience connect better to the ethos in the movie. ARR has dis appointed on that front. The BGM is quite alien, in my opinion. Originally Posted by mappi
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From: mappi on 11th February 2013 08:09 PM [Full View]
Off Topic : Still have not seen Neer Paravai *sigh* Originally Posted by NOV
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From: rashwin1979 on 11th February 2013 08:13 PM [Full View]
Not really..the character of Beatrice is quite similar in context to Dante's 'Divine comedy' in the role that she plays in guiding Thoma thru darkness. But, MR missed a great opportunity to highlight this transformation piece of a fallen 'angel' ( as Thoma was innocent as a Child, but reacted to the Villager's persecution). It shud have been one of his masterpieces, but he ends up getting pulled in multiple directions. The key message is 'your daughter has taught me to forgive..', the dialogue between Thoma and Berkmans on the high sea and that only forgiveness and love helps the beast to become a man again; 'An eye for an eye will make the whole world blind' and similar messages. Originally Posted by NOV
thats very rich ashwin, comparing Kadal to Anbe Sivam
I am tired of Maniratnam's interpretation of ithihaasams... what next? the quran?
But, I agree that Kadal doesnt give you a lump in the throat like Anbe Sivam did...
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From: mappi on 11th February 2013 08:16 PM [Full View]
LoL for the first one Originally Posted by selvakumar
+ Hero.. though he looks like Muthuraman in teenage costume
- Lip to lip scene ae illa padathula.. Gnani sonnatha nambi poi aemanthuttaen
2LoLs for the second ... 3LoLs for putting it as a negative point
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From: mappi on 11th February 2013 08:25 PM [Full View]
Its the period when RGV was at a peak, just after his Shiva, in making movies in this genre. They were welcomed for their new format. Gaayam shots could be seen in Sarkar too. Urmila was gorgeous. Originally Posted by Cinefan
Kshana Kshanam (funny movie) + TT => Daud (Urmila was gorgeous and Sanjay was monstrous)
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From: mappi on 11th February 2013 08:30 PM [Full View]
Exactly Originally Posted by rashwin1979
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From: selvakumar on 12th February 2013 09:25 AM [Full View]
Aanalum unga lollu irukkae.. Originally Posted by NOV
thats very rich ashwin, comparing Kadal to Anbe Sivam
I am tired of Maniratnam's interpretation of ithihaasams... what next? the quran? That will be his last film if he does that. Konjam indirect ah confusing ah eduthuttu eduthathaam sollalaam
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From: NOV on 12th February 2013 05:16 PM [Full View]
idhukkellaam dhill vEnum... straightaa fatwa thaan Originally Posted by selvakumar
In the meantime, Madras High Court issues notice to Mani Ratnam and censors on case filed by Christian groups.
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From: joe on 12th February 2013 05:43 PM [Full View]
If not anything from Bishops (either by Catholics or CSI) ,it is ignorable .. All these christian groups(few individuals) are not recognised by churches Originally Posted by NOV
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From: NOV on 12th February 2013 05:53 PM [Full View]
The problem is Jayalalitha has already set a dangerous precedent.
I wonder what problems aadhi bagavan will face this weekend.
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From: mappi on 12th February 2013 06:28 PM [Full View]
Is there a mention about what were the elements that they were offened by in the movie ? Originally Posted by NOV
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From: NOV on 12th February 2013 06:43 PM [Full View]
Nothing specific. They just mentioned that it had offensive scenes. Originally Posted by mappi
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From: MADDY on 13th February 2013 08:56 AM [Full View]
yeah......since it was "trying" to get close to you, i thought so....but what a pleasant surprise Originally Posted by joe
Maddy,
I think you thought i will trash Kadal .right ?
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From: MADDY on 13th February 2013 08:58 AM [Full View]
great.......yes, if u see the storm scene, war scenes in kannathil muthamittal plus the pre-climax fights in raavanan - only mani possible.... Originally Posted by selvakumar
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From: MADDY on 13th February 2013 09:08 AM [Full View]
illainga, oru 10 times indha padathha paatha, neenga kooda MR display pic poduveenga....neenga vena try pannunga Originally Posted by P_R
Waiting for Joe's review.
But I see most of the positive reviewers of Kadal online being impressed by the ambition and the thrill of attempting a metaphorical subject but not being sufficiently (adhAvadhu enakku thrupthi varra aLavukku) critical of the fact that MR completely dropped the ball in translating that on screen, developing characters, motivations etc.
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From: GSV on 13th February 2013 10:45 AM [Full View]
i really liked the movie.. one of mani's best.. i dont understand why too much hatredness on this movie..
Songs are masterpieces but BGM edhuvume manasula nikkala..
Gautham Very good role and suited 100%.. Payan nalla varanum..
Completely satisfied.. will watch one more time for sure..
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From: A.ANAND on 13th February 2013 12:15 PM [Full View]
கடல்: நிச்சயமாக ஒருவரி மொக்கை அல்ல!
புனித பைபிள் போதிக்கும்(?) கடவுளின் செய்தியை வேண்டுமானால் ஒரே பக்கத்துக்குள் எழுதிவிடலாம். ஆனால், அந்த செய்தியினை சாத்தான்கள்- ஆசிர்வதிக்கப்பட்டவர்கள் என்கிற போர்வையில் மனிதர்களினூடு - சம்பவங்களினூடு கட்டமைத்து காட்சிப்படுத்துகின்ற போது கனகச்சிதமும்- திரைக்குண்டான திகட்டாத மொழியும் வேண்டும். அதை வேண்டுமானால் மணிரத்னம்- ஜெயமோகன் கூட்டணி செய்த விதத்தில் கொஞ்சமாக சறுக்கியிருக்கலாம்.
அது இவ்வாறு இருக்கிறது; நெடிய நாவலொன்றை சில பக்கங்களுக்குள் அடங்கும் சிறுகதையாக வடிவமைப்பதிலுள்ள சிக்கல். அதுவே, கடலினில் பிரதிபலித்தது. ஆனால், ஒட்டுமொத்தமாக நிராகரிப்பதற்கான படைப்பு அல்ல. நிறைவான நம்பிக்கையும் அந்த நம்பிக்கையை தத்துவார்த்தங்களுடன் அணுகும் மனநிலையும் போதுமாக இருக்கிறது கடலினை விளங்கிக்கொள்ள.
அதுபோக, ரசிகர்கள் எதனை விரும்புகிறார்கள் என்கிற குழப்பம் எல்லா காலத்திலும் படைப்பாளிகளுக்கும் உண்டு. கொஞ்சமாக ரசிகனாக எனக்கும் உண்டு. எல்லோருமே கொண்டாடிய 'ஆரண்ய காண்டம்' தயாரிப்பாளர் நொய்ந்து போன வரலாறும், 'கண்ணா லட்டு தின்ன ஆசையா' கோடிகளை குவித்த வரலாறும் இங்கு சாத்தியம். இலாபங்கள் மட்டுமே வெற்றியாக கொள்ளப்பட வேண்டுமென்றால்; படைப்புக்கள் வெற்றி பெறுவதிலுள்ள சிக்கல் தொடரத்தான் செய்யும். ஆனால், என்னதான் பேசிக்கொண்டாலும் பணத்தினால் தீர்மானிக்கப்படுகின்ற வெற்றியே சினிமாவில் அவசியமாகிறது என்ற உண்மை உறைக்கிறது. அதனை, கடல் தீர்த்து வைக்காமல் போகலாம்.
மணிரத்னத்திடமிருந்து நான் கடலை இவ்வளவு நல்ல(?) விதமாக எதிர்பார்க்கவில்லை. ஏனெனில், 'ராவணன்- ஆய்த எழுத்து' என்று நான் நிராகரித்த மணியின் படங்களுடன் ஒப்பிடுகையில் கடலை கொண்டாடுவேன். ஜெயமோகனின் கதை ஏற்கனவே மணிரத்னம் 1980களில் முரளி- சத்யராஜ்யை வைத்து இயக்கிய 'பகல் நிலவின்' ரீமேக் என்று சொல்லிக் கொண்டார்கள். ஓரளவுக்கு அப்படித்தான் எனக்கும் தெரிந்தது. ஆனால், அதனைவிட என்னுள் 'கடல்' தத்துவார்த்த ரீதியில் தாக்கம் செலுத்தியது. வசனங்களினூடு அதை குறிப்பிட்டளவு செய்து காட்டிய விதத்திலும் ஜெயமோகன் மெச்சப்பட வேண்டியவரே.
குறைகள் நிறைந்து கொண்டிருந்தாலும் ஓரத்தில் 'கடல்' என்னுள் தாக்கம் செலுத்துக் கொண்டிருக்கிறது. ஒரே வார்த்தையில் மொக்கை என்று நிராகரிப்பதை என்னால் ஏற்றுக்கொள்ள முடிவதில்லை. ஏனெனில், அலெக்ஸ் பாண்டியன்களும்- கடலும் ஒரே வகையறா இல்லை!
http://maruthamuraan.blogspot.com/20...blog-post.html
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From: joe on 14th February 2013 12:56 PM [Full View]
கடல் படத்தை பொறுத்தவரை படம் மொக்கை என்ற கருத்தில் நான் மாறுபட்டாலும் , கதைக்களம் சித்தரிக்கப்படும் களமான தென் தமிழகத்து கத்தோலிக்க மீனவர் பின்புலம் தொடர்பாக சில மாற்றுக்கருத்துகள் இருக்கின்றன. Originally Posted by P_R
தென் தமிழகத்து கத்தோலிக்க மீனவர் சமூகம் இந்தியாவில் மிகப்பழமையான , பாரம்பரியமிக்க கிறித்துவ சமூகங்களில் ஒன்று .திருச்செந்தூருக்கு தெற்கே மணப்பாடு முதல் கன்னியாகுமரி வரையில் வங்காள விரிகுடா ஓரமும் , கன்னியாகுமரியிலிருந்து கேரள எல்லையான நீரோடி வரை அரபிக்கடல் ஓரமாகவும் நீண்டு கிடக்கின்ற மீனவ கிராமங்கள் அனைத்தும் முழுக்க முழுக்க கத்தோலிக்கர்களாகவும் , இரண்டு சாதியினராகவும் உள்ளனர் . இதில் 4 அல்லது 5 ஊர்களில் மட்டுமே இரண்டு சாதியினரும் இணைந்து வாழ்கிறார்கள் ..மற்ற எல்லா கிராமங்களிலும் ஏதாவது ஒரு சாதி மக்களே வாழ்கின்றனர் .. உள்நாட்டு கிறித்துவர்களை போலன்றி 450 வருடங்களுக்கு மேலாக கத்தோலிக்க மதத்தில் ஊறிப்போன இம்மக்கள் வாழ்க்கை , அரசியல் , ஊர் நிர்வாகம் எல்லாமே மதம் சார்ந்து தான் அமைந்துள்ளது . ஊர் முழுக்க ஒரே மதம் , ஒரே சாதி என்பதால் வாழ்க்கையின் ஒவ்வொரு நிகழ்விலும் மதம் பின்னிப்பிணைந்துள்ள சமூகம் இவை .
* இந்த பின்புலத்தில் ஒரு கடற்கரை கிராமத்து பங்கு (parish) கோவில் பல ஆண்டுகளாக கவனிப்பாரற்றுக் கிடப்பது என்பது நடைமுறையில் நான் கண்டிராதது .இந்த படத்தில் பங்குக்கோவில் பல ஆண்டுகள் கவனிப்பாரன்றி பூட்டிக்கிடப்பதாகவும் அதை திறக்கும் போது நாய்கள் உள்ளிருந்து பாய்ந்து வெளியே வருவதுமாக காட்டப்படுகிறது . இது போல இந்த பகுதியில் நடக்க வாய்ப்பே இல்லை . முழுக்க முழுக்க திருச்சபையை வாழ்க்கையோடு இணைத்துக்கொண்ட இம்மக்கள் பல நூறு ஆண்டுகளுக்கு முன்னரே தாங்கள் ஓலைக்குடிசைகளில் வசித்த போதும் வானளாவ கோவில்களை கட்டியவர்கள் .. கன்னியாகுமரி மாவட்டத்தில் கடற்கரை கிராமங்களில் நீங்கள் குறுக்காக பயணம் செய்தால் ஒவ்வொரு ஊரிலும் வானளாவ நிற்கும் கோவில்கள் நிச்சயம் உங்களை வாய்பிளக்க வைக்கும் .. அந்த அளவுக்கு பக்தியின் பேரால் இம்மக்கள் தொடர்ந்து சுரண்டப்பட்டிருக்கிறார்கள் என்பதே என் தனிப்பட்ட கருத்து . அன்றிலிருந்து இன்று வரை மீன் பிடித்து வரும் வருமானத்தில் குறைந்தது 10 சதவீதத்தை ஊர் கோவிலுக்கு கொடுத்து வருபவர்கள் இம்மக்கள் . எங்கள் ஊர் சமீபத்தில் ஒரு பங்காக இருந்து இரண்டாக பிரிக்கப்பட்டது .. 500 குடும்பங்கள் கொண்ட சிறிய புதிய பங்கில் கிட்டத்தட்ட 1.5 கோடி செலவில் புதிய ஆலயம் கட்டப்பட்டிருக்கிறது .. ஓரிரு உதவிகள் தவிர இது 90% எம் மக்களின் பணம் என்று உறுதியாக என்னால் சொல்ல முடியும் . எனவே ஒரு கடற்கரை பங்குக்கோவில் இப்படி பாழடைந்து கிடக்கும் என்பது எதார்த்தமில்லாதது .
* அரவிந்த சாமி அந்த ஊருக்கு புதிய பங்குக் குருவாக வருகிறார் .. தமிழ் சினிமாவில் கிராமத்து பள்ளிக்கூடத்துக்கு புதிதாக வரும் ஆசிரியர் ஒரு பஸ்ஸில் வந்து இறங்கி நான் தான் பள்ளிக்கு புதுசா வந்திருக்கும் வாத்தியார் என்ன மக்களிடம் சொல்வாரே அது போல புதிய பங்கு சாமியார் வருவதாக காட்டும் போது நான் விழுந்து விழுந்து சிரித்தேன் .. ஏனென்றால் ஒரு பங்குக்கு அதுவும் கடற்கரை பங்குக்கு பங்கு குருவானவர் பொறுபேற்க வருகிறார் என்றால் அத்தனை சுழுவாக நடந்து விடாது .. மறைமாவட்ட ஆயர் (பிஷப்) அதை அறிவிப்பார் ..பின்னர் பொறுப்பேற்கும் அன்று பெரும்பாலும் பிஷப் அவரோடு ஊருக்கு வருவார் . ஊரிலிருந்து பங்கு கமிட்டியினர் வருகின்ற புதிய குருவை சென்று வரவேற்று கொண்டு வருவார்கள் . ஓரே கூடி நிற்கும் ஒரு நிகழ்வில் பங்குக்குருவானவர் பொறுப்பேற்றுக்கொள்வார் . இது போல ஏதோ புதிதாக வந்த போஸ்ட் மாஸ்டர் கணக்காக யாரும் வருவதில்லை .
* ஒரு குருவானவரை ஊரார் நடத்தும் விதம் அதிர்ச்சிகரமாக காட்டப்பட்டுள்ளது . எக்காரணத்தைக் கொண்டும் ஒரு குருவனாவரை அடிப்பது , உதைப்பது , கிட்டத்தட்ட எல்லோருமே நாராச மொழியில் பேசுவது போன்றவை மணிரத்தினமும் , ஜெயமோகனும் பொதுவாக மீனவர்கள் படிப்பறிவற்றவர்கள் , முரடர்கள் , மரியாதை தெரியாதவர்கள் என்ற பொதுப்புத்தியை தாண்டி எந்த களஆய்வும் செய்யவில்லை என்றே தெரிகிறது . முந்தைய காலங்களைப் போல குருவானவர் என்றால் பிரமிப்பும் , பக்தியும் இப்போது இல்லாதிருக்கலாம் . அதற்கு காரணம் இன்றைக்கு மிக அதிக அளவில் குருவானவர்கள் வருவது இந்த கடற்கரை கிராமங்களிலிருந்து தான் . இப்போது சொந்த குடும்பத்திலோ அல்லது ஒன்று விட்ட குடும்ப வட்டத்திலோ குறைந்தபட்சம் ஒரு குருவானவரோ அல்லது கன்னிகாஸ்திரியோ இல்லாத ஒரு மீனவ குடும்பத்தை பார்ப்பது அரிது .அந்த வகையில் பிரமிப்பும் பக்தியும் குறைந்து போயிருக்கலாம் .ஆனால் குருவானவரை ஏதோ வேண்டப்படாத விரோதி போல பார்க்கும் நிலை கண்டிப்பாக இல்லை .. சில ஊர்களில் சில குருவனாவர்களை ஏசுவதும் , அரிதாக சிறிது தாக்குவதும் நடந்திருக்கலாம் .ஆனால் இது போல ஊர்முழுக்க வசையும் தாக்குதலும் குருவனாவர் மீது நடப்பதாக காட்டுவது மீனவர் பற்றிய பொதுப்புத்தி என்றே நினைக்கிறேன். அதுவும் எடுத்தவுடனே அந்த பையன் பாதிரியாரை வசை மாறி பொழிவதற்கு எந்த முகாந்திரமும் இல்லை . அப்படி நடந்தால் கண்டிப்பாக மக்கள் பார்த்துக்கொன்டிருக்க மாட்டார்கள்.
* இந்த படத்திலும் சரி , நீர்ப்பறவையிலும் சரி .. ஹீரோ ஊரால் புறக்கணிக்கப்பட்டவர் , ஊதாரி ரேஞ்சில் வருகிறார்கள் . நீர்ப்பறவையில் கடலில் கண்டெடுக்கப்பட்டவன் என்பதால் மக்களால் ஏற்றுக்கொள்ளப்படாதது போலவும் , இந்த படத்தில் தாய் சோரம் போனதால் ஒதுக்கப்பட்டதாக்கவும் காட்டுகிறார்கள் . இறந்து போன தாயைத்தவிர அவனுக்கு யாருமே இல்லையாம் . இவையெல்லாம் கடற்கரை சமூகத்தில் சாத்தியமில்லாதது ..ஏனென்றால் பாரம்பரிய மீனவர்கள் நூற்றாண்டுகளாக அங்கிருப்பவர்கள் , யாராக இருந்தாலும் மாமன் , மச்சான் என குறைந்தது 10 குடும்பங்களாவது அந்த ஊரில் இருக்கும் . நான் பார்த்தவரை மீனவ சமூகம் பாலியல் ரீதியாக சோரம் போனதற்காக்க போன்ற சொத்தை காரணங்களுக்காக யாரையும் தள்ளி வைப்பதும் இல்லை ..இப்படி கேவலமாக நடத்துவதும் இல்லை .. கூட நின்று தட்டிக் கேட்பதற்கு குறைந்தது நாலு பேரில்லாத எவரையும் நான் எங்கள் ஊர்களில் பார்த்ததில்லை . (உள்ளூர் கிராமங்களுக்கும் இது பொருந்துமே என கேட்கலாம் ..நிச்சயமாக வேறுபாடு இருக்கிறது)
* நீர்ப்பறவை ஆனாலும் சரி , இதிலும் சரி .. தன்னை நிரூபிக்க ஒரு படகு வாங்கி அதில் தொழில் செய்ய முற்படுவதாக காட்டப்படுகிறது ..அதெல்லாம் சரி தான் .ஆனால் படகில் தொழில் செய்வதை ஏதோ பம்பரம் விடுவது கணக்காக காட்டுகிறார்கள் ..முதலில் ஒரு கட்டுமரத்தில் வலையோடு சென்று மீன்பிடிக்கவே குறைந்தது இரண்டு பேராவது சேர்ந்து செல்ல வேண்டும் . வள்ளம் எனப்படும் படகிலேயே ஹீரோக்கள் தனியாக சென்று மீன்பிடிப்பது போல காட்டப்படுவது நல்ல காமெடி .. வள்ளம் , படகுகளில் மீன்பிடிப்பதற்கும் படகில் சுற்றுலா போவதற்கும் வித்தியாசம் உண்டல்லவா ? குளுமையான காட்சி அமைப்பு , அட்டகாசமான காமிரா கோணம் திரைப்படங்களுக்கு தேவையென்பதால் படகில் படுத்துக்கொண்டு கையை விரித்து போஸ் கொடுப்பது , திடீரென்று வீட்டு அக்குவேரியத்திலிருந்து ஒரு மீனை அள்ளுவது போல அம்மாம்பெரிய மீனை கடலில் கைவிட்டு அசால்டாக பிடித்து விடுவது எல்லாம் எனக்கு ஏதோ ஹீரோ சுற்றுலா போவது போலிருக்கிறதே தவிர , தொழில் செய்வது போலில்லை .. இவையெல்லாவற்றையும் விட மிகப்பெரிய காமெடி சினிமாக்களில் கடலில் வலை வீசுவதாக வரும் காட்சிகள் தான் .. இதுவரை அப்படி வீசப்படும் வலைகளெல்லாம் ஏரி , குளங்களில் வீசப்படும் வலைகள் தான் . வலையை தோளில் போட்டுக்கொண்டு ஒரு முனையை பிடித்து வீசுவதாக காட்டுவார்கள் .. கடலிலே பயன்படுத்தப்படும் வலைகள் குறைந்தது 100 மீட்டர் நீளமாவது இருக்கும் .யாரும் அதை தோளில் தூக்கி வீசுவதில்லை ,வீசவும் முடியாது .
(தொடரும்)
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From: A.ANAND on 14th February 2013 02:28 PM [Full View]
This is the original poem by Vairamuthu that became Moongil Thottam : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgAs6yqjrZg
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From: A.ANAND on 14th February 2013 02:40 PM [Full View]
Cinema: Good versus evil
DIRECTOR Maniratnam’s movies are not to be missed. That is the general opinion among Tamil moviegoers who have been fascinated by his films such as Thalapathy, Roja, Bombay, Nayagan, Mouna Raagam and Alaipayuthey.
Kadal has another plus point — it is the comeback movie of handsome Arvind Swamy, whom Maniratnam introduced in Thalapathy. He subsequently starred in the director’s other hits such as Roja and Bombay, and cinematographer Rajiv Menon’s Minsaara Kanavu. But a series of personal problems, including the loss of his mother, caused Arvindsamy to focus to family affairs and business.
He returns to the movie industry after a lapse of 12 years and it is good that he chose a role befitting his age. He has lost 15kg to take on this role in Kadal, which means the sea.
As the title denotes, the story revolves around a fishing community.
Arvind Swamy plays a priest, Father Sam Fernando, who is sent to open a church in the community. His colleague at Bible school, Bergmans (Arjun), who is forced to leave the seminary after liaisons with a woman, has become a smuggler. Bergmans still harbours anger against Arvind Swamy whom he blames for his inglorious exit, which left his family in dire straits.
By chance, many years later, Sam finds Bergmans dying from a gunshot wound on the beach and nurses him back to health. But Bergmans, who has always proudly claimed he is on the dark side, takes his revenge and Sam has to face the villagers’ wrath.
The sub-plot is about Tom (Gautham Karthik), an orphan in the village, who Sam takes under his wing. But Bergmans corrupts him and makes him join his nasty business, taunting Sam about how evil has the upper hand. Tom meets Bea (Thulasi Nair) and his view of good and evil changes.
The main thrust of the story — the battle between good (personified by the priest) and evil ( the smuggler) — is unfortunately eclipsed by the love affair and songs.
A.R. Rahman has scored Kadal’s songs. Unfortunately, the most popular number, Nenjukullae, sung by newcomer Shakthisree Gopalan, is marred by dialogue in the movie. You need to listen to it on the radio or CD to better appreciate this wonderfully haunting melody.
The climactic scene on a boat in choppy seas — shot during an actual storm — has been executed very well by Rajiv Menon.
Gautham and Thulasi, the children of 1980s stars Karthik and Radha respectively, make their debut in Kadal. Gautham shows much promise but Thulasi has much room to improve.
Kadal does not attract the same interest as in the recent fisherman movie Neerparavai. What may have seemed great on paper has not been executed well on screen. But since this is a Maniratnam movie and both Arvind and Arjun are appearing with two newcomers, curiosity will draw many to watch Kadal.
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 14th February 2013 02:56 PM [Full View]
Gautham seems promising enough, hope he does not mess it up like his father.
Oru Kalathila , Karthik was the 2nd best after RK/KH! But due to his poor attitude towards work, he messed up the "Golden opportunity". !
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From: P_R on 14th February 2013 06:35 PM [Full View]
great post Joe.
Waiting for the rest.
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From: NOV on 15th February 2013 08:17 AM [Full View]
Kadal
A Christian boy and a Brahmin girl get trapped in the high seas. They fall in love and as there is a huge communal violence going on the shore, the youngsters are scared about their lives. They fear that they might become victims of honor killing.
Rated: NR -
Starring: Gautham Karthik, Thulasi Nair
Directed by: Mani Ratnam
Run Time: 2 hr. 30 mins.
Released by: Independent Bollywood
http://us.bigcinemas.com/movie_detai...ovie_id=156943
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From: 19thmay on 15th February 2013 08:57 AM [Full View]
Joe anna
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From: MADDY on 15th February 2013 10:27 AM [Full View]
Joe, very neat observations..........i dont think i can recreate chennai in words the way u do ur place
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From: selvakumar on 15th February 2013 11:07 AM [Full View]
Athey Athey. Joe has deep understanding on various issues.. I am understanding the catholic way of life little bit from Joe. Originally Posted by MADDY
Joe, very neat observations..........i dont think i can recreate chennai in words the way u do ur place
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From: mappi on 15th February 2013 04:02 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by joe
Thanks Joe for taking me (us) for a nice journey thru this post. Impressive details that has exposed me to new waters. I will revisit the movie to see it thru your analyse and details.
Please continue. Originally Posted by joe
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From: satissh_r on 15th February 2013 04:39 PM [Full View]
Watched the Adiye picturization in youtube.. nowhere near what I expected
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From: mappi on 15th February 2013 05:07 PM [Full View]
What I see from this song is a different attempt on contrasting 4 major requirements - Music (Blue), Location (Sea Shore), Costumes (...well) & Dance moves (tale with the lyrics). Originally Posted by satissh_r
Watched the Adiye picturization in youtube.. nowhere near what I expected
The attempt was to bring out all the 4 to the foreground. They failed miserably. Atleast they should have re-shot it after watching a preview of the filming.
Anyway, creators choice, isn't it not ?
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From: Cinefan on 15th February 2013 05:48 PM [Full View]
joe,
Your writing brought alive my imagination about life in South TN
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From: rsubras on 15th February 2013 05:56 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by satissh_r
Watched the Adiye picturization in youtube.. nowhere near what I expected
the song became like......... as if ARR asked that question to Mani........... mani ye.......mani ye en song eh engae neenga kootitu poreenga
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From: mappi on 15th February 2013 05:59 PM [Full View]
... LoL ... Originally Posted by rsubras
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From: A.ANAND on 16th February 2013 10:33 AM [Full View]
+1, picturization 10 year back pona mathiri irunthathu{rehasal panna mathiri oru movement..horible]..uyire padathila vara 'ennuyire'paattooda maru piravi![not song] Originally Posted by mappi
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From: A.ANAND on 16th February 2013 10:34 AM [Full View]
unggal paarvaikku meendum with visual Originally Posted by A.ANAND
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9zBAQWpqxw
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From: A.ANAND on 16th February 2013 10:38 AM [Full View]
athan ellaraiyum kootitu nadu kadal-la erakitare mani!peethiyila irunthu innum ennala meela mudiyala!!! Originally Posted by rsubras
thalaivan meendum varuvaan!
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From: MADDY on 18th February 2013 12:12 PM [Full View]
i felt like this., Mani telling AR: Originally Posted by rsubras
unnakaaga valaionnu valaionnu virichiruken,
naan thavamiruken,
nee vizhuvenu velakkenna oothikittu muzichiruken,
naan arakiruken
nee venaa sonaaaa, enga enga povaano thoma?.
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From: ajaybaskar on 18th February 2013 12:55 PM [Full View]
Unmaithaan
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From: A.ANAND on 19th February 2013 01:40 PM [Full View]
கடலெனும் அனுபவம்
பல வருடங்களுக்கு முன்பு ‘ரீடர்ஸ் டைஜெஸ்ட்’ பத்திரிகையில் ஒரு கருத்துப்படம் வந்திருந்தது. இரு சிறுவர்கள் ஒரு ’மார்டன் ஆர்ட்’ படத்தின் முன்பு
நின்றுகொண்டிருக்கிறார்கள். கீழே ’யாராவது நாமதான் இதை செஞ்சுட்டோம்ணு சொல்றதுக்கு முன்னால ஓடிரலாம் வா’ எனும் வரி. கடல் திரைப்படத்துக்கு வந்திருக்கும் பல விமர்சனங்களை படித்தபோது எனக்கு இதுவே நினைவுக்கு வந்தது. பல உன்னத கலை படைப்புகளும் குழந்தைகள் செய்தவற்றைப்போன்ற எளிமையுடனே இருக்கின்றன. ஒரு மாடர்ன் பெயிண்டிங்கைப்போலவே கடலும் நம் புரிதலைக் கோரி நிற்கும் ஒரு கலைப்படைப்பு.
கடல் பல உள்ளோட்டங்களையும் அடுக்குகளையும் கொண்ட திரைப்படம். அந்த உள்ளோட்டங்களை விட்டுவிட்டு வெறும் திரைப்படமாகப் பார்த்தால் எஞ்சுவது கொஞ்சமே. அதிலும்கூட துல்லிய மீனவ கிறீத்துவ பின்னணியும், மெல்லிய காதலும், அழகிய இசையும், ஒரு தீவிர பழிவாங்கும் கதையும், பல உச்சங்களைக் கொண்ட திரைக்கதையும் உள்ளது. ஆனால் அது மட்டுமே கொண்ட ஒரு படத்தை உருவாக்க ஜெயமோகனும், மணிரத்தினமும் எதற்கு? ஒரு சாதாரண பழிவாங்கும், மனம் திரும்பும் கதையை தங்கள் துறையில் உச்சங்களில் இருக்கும் இருவர் படமாக்குவார்களா?
கடல் ஒரு பெருங்கதை. இராமனின் கதையைக் கொஞ்சம் பெரிய ஒற்றை வரியில் சொல்லிவிடலாம். ஆனால் இராமாயணம் பல நூறு கதைகள் கொண்ட ஒரு காப்பியமாக உருவாகியது. அதேபோன்றதொரு காப்பியத்தன்மைகொண்டதே கடல். ஒரு ஆன்மா இந்த உலகில் செய்யும் ஒரு பெரும்பயணத்தின் கதையைச் சொல்கிறது கடல். அது வெவ்வேறு திசைகளில் பயணிக்கிறது, நன்மைக்கும் தீமைக்கும் குழந்தைமைக்கும் மத்தியில் நின்று தள்ளாடுகிறது. எழுகிறது விழுகிறது அலைகிறது மீழ்கிறது.
படம் நேரடியாக கதைக்குள் செல்கிறது. சிலுவை ஒன்றை நோக்கி நடந்து வரும் ஒரு மனிதன் முதல் காட்சி. அவன் பெயர் சாம் ஃபெர்னாண்டோ. ஒரு பெரும் பணக்காரனின் மகன். அவன் வந்திருப்பதோ துறவியாக, கிறீத்துவ சாமியாராக மாற. அவன் ஒரு தூய்மைவாதியாக, நீதிமானாகத் தோன்றுகிறான்(righteous man). செபிக்காமல் சாப்பிடுவதில்லை, மனம் நிறைந்து சிரிப்பதில்லை. இறுக்கமான நீதிமான். அதுவே இயேசுவை பின்பற்றும் வழி என நினைக்கிறான். (ஆனால் இயேசுவோ தூய்மைவாதிகளை வெள்ளையடிக்கப்பட்ட கல்லறைகள் என வெறுக்கிறார்) அவன் அங்கே மனிதத்துக்கும் சாத்தானுக்கும் நடுவில் நின்று அல்லாடும் ஒருவனை சந்திக்கிறான். அவன் பாவம் செய்வதைக் கண்டு அவனை தண்டனைக்கு இட்டுச் செல்கிறான். பெர்க்மான்ஸ் எனும் மனிதன் முழுமையாக சாத்தானாகிறான். சாம்’ஐக் கொல்ல முயற்சிக்கிறான். ஆனால் உடல் இறப்பது என்பது விரைவானதொரு முடிவு. சாத்தான் அவனது ஆன்மாவுக்குக் குறிவைக்கிறான். ‘என்னைப்போல உன்னை பாவத்தில் தலைகுப்புற விழவைக்கிறேன்’ என சவால் விடுகிறான். மிக விரைவாக சொல்லப்படும் இந்தக் காட்சிகள் ஆழமானவை. நம் முழு கவனத்தையும் கோருபவை. இந்த முன்கதையில் பெர்க்மான்ஸ் விடும் சவாலின் தீவிரமும் சுவாரஸ்யமும் புரியாதவர்கள் அல்லது பிடிக்காதவர்களுக்கு கடல் படத்தை முழுமையாக அனுபவிக்க முடிவதில்லை.
இது சாதாரணமாக நம் ஹீரோக்கள் தொடையைத் தட்டி விடும் சவால்போலத் தோன்றினாலும் ஆழமானது. பெர்க்மான்ஸுக்கு பழிதீர்க்க சாம் கொல்லப்படுவது எளிதான தண்டனையாக இருந்திருக்கும். ஆனால் சாத்தான் அவனை நித்தியத்துக்கும் சபிக்க எண்ணுகிறான். இதில் உள்ள இறையியல்தன்மையை எடுத்துக்கொண்டே நாம் படத்தை முழுமையாகப் ரசிக்க முடியும். உடலைக்கொல்வது உடனடித் தண்டனை.. ஆன்மாவைக் கொல்வதோ நித்தியத்துக்கும் தண்டனை.
அடுத்து நாம் காண்பவை மிக உக்கிரமான காட்சிகள். பாலியல் தொழிலாளியான தன் தாய் இறந்துபோயிருப்பதை உணராமல் அவள் மீது படுத்துறங்கும் ஒரு குழந்தை. ஊருக்கு ஒதுங்கிய அந்தக் குடிலில் ஒரு ஆன்மா அனாதையாகி நிற்கிறது. வேசியின் ஆன்மாவுக்கு கோவிலில் இடமில்லை அவள் உடலுக்குக் கூட மரியாதையில்லை. அவளின் வளைந்து நீட்டிய ஊனமான கால் மண்வெட்டியால் உடைக்கப்பட்டு பழைய ஐஸ் பெட்டிக்குள் அடைக்கப்பட்டு ’தெம்மாடிக் குழியில்’ புதைக்கப்படுகிறது. தாமஸ் தனியனாக நிற்கிறான். தன் தந்தையென்று தாயால் அடையாளப்படுத்தப்பட்டவரான ஊர்ப்பெரியவரைத் தேடிச் செல்கிறான். இந்த தாமஸ் செட்டி உறவு மிக சிறப்பாக பல காட்சிகளில் சொல்லப்படுகிறது. தந்தையின் வீட்டிலிருந்து துரத்தப்படுகிறான் “சாத்தானின் மகன்”. கடற்கரையில் மீனைப் பொறுக்கி அடிவாங்குகிறான். செட்டி அவனுக்கு ஒரு மீனைத் தருகிறான். ஒருவன் ‘என்ன இருந்தாலும் மவனில்லையா’ என்கிறான் ‘எவனுக்க மவன்ல’ என்று கோபப்படுகிறார் செட்டி.. காட்சியின் பின்னணியிலேயே நிகழும் இந்த உரையாடல்களைப்போல படத்தில் தொடர்ந்து பல மெல்லிய பின்னணி உரையாடல்களும் காட்சிகளும் விரவியுள்ளன. அவை அனைத்தையும் உள்வாங்கும்போதே படம் முழுமையான அனுபவத்தை தரமுடியும்.
சிலவருடங்கள் கழிந்து ஊருக்கு ஒரு பாதிரியார் வருகிறார். சாமியாரே இல்லாத பாழடைந்த கோவில் இருக்கும் ஊர் ஒன்றில் இயேசுவின் பிரதிநிதியாக சாம் வந்திறங்குகிறார். கடவுளில்லாத ஊரில் வந்திறங்கும் கடவுளின் தேவதூதன். இப்போது சாம் மனமார சிரிக்கிறார், குடிகாரர்களுடன் பழகுகிறார், ஏழைகளுடன் உறவாடுகிறார். அவர் பழைய இறுக்கமான நீதிமான் அல்ல. அவர் கடற்கரையில் ஒரு ஆன்மாவை கண்டெடுக்கிறார். “சாத்தானின் பிள்ளையை” தெய்வத்தின் மகனாக மாற்றுகிறார். இந்தக் காட்சிகளும் மிக உக்கிரமாகவும் மனதைத் தொடும்வகையிலும் அமைந்துள்ளன. மணிரத்தினத்தால் ஒரு கிராமிய படத்தை எடுக்கவே முடியாது என்பது நம் சினிமா பண்டிதர்களின் கூற்று. கடலின் முதல் பாகத்தில் வரும் காட்சிகளில் அவர் தனக்கு துளிகூட பரிச்சயமில்லாத மீனவ கிராமத்தையும் கிறீத்துவ பின்னணியையும் மிகச் சிறப்பாகச் சொல்கிறார். ஒரு நல்ல படைப்பளிக்கு பின்னணி என்பது ஒரு படம் வரைபவனுக்கு கிடைக்கும் தாளைப்போலத்தான் இல்லையா? தாமஸ் நல்லவனாகிறான். திருமுழுக்கு (ஞானஸ்னானம்) பெறமுயல்கிறான். செட்டியை தன் தந்தையாக பதிவு செய்கிறான். செட்டியோ அதை ஊருடன் சேர்ந்து எதிற்கிறான் ஃபாதர் சாமின் மீது வன்மம் கொள்கிறான்.
கதை மீண்டும் பழைய சவாலுக்கு திரும்புகிறது. பெர்க்மான்ஸ் இப்போது முழுநேர சாத்தானாகிவிட்டான். சாம் குறித்து அவன் மறந்துவிடவில்லை. அவரைக் கண்டதும் ‘ஃபாதர் சாம்’ என்கிறான். பெர்க்மான்ஸ் சாமை ‘ஃபாதர்’ சாம் என அழைப்பது மிக முக்கியமானதொரு தொடர்பைக் காட்டுகிறது. சாம் ஃபாதர் ஆகிவிட்டதெல்லாம் அவனுக்குத் தெரியும். அவன் ஒரு நல்ல தருணத்துக்கு இன்னும் காத்திருக்கிறான். செமினரிக்குப் போகிறவர்களெல்லாம் சாமியாராகிவிடுவதில்லை (உ.ம் நான்). சாம் சாத்தானின் சதியால் நரகத்துக்கே அனுப்பப்படுகிறார்.
இதற்கிடையே தாமஸ் ஒரு புதிய உறவுக்குள் நுழைகிறான். அவன் ஆன்மா ஒரு தேவதையை கண்டுகொள்கிறது. குழந்தைமையே வடிவானதொரு தேவதை. நன்மைத்தனத்தயன்றி வேறெதையும் அறியாத தேவதை. தாந்தேயை (Dante) நரகத்திலிருந்து சுவர்க்கத்துக்கு அழைத்துச் சென்ற பியாட்ரிஸ் எனும் தேவதை. தாந்தேயும் பியாட்ரிஸையும் போலவே தாமஸும் பியாவும் படத்தில் பயணித்துக்கொண்டிருக்கிறார்கள்.
பெர்க்மான்ஸின் சவால் இப்போது ஒரு பெரும் தடையை சந்திக்கிறது. சாம் தாமஸின் ஆன்மாவை மீட்டெடுத்ததன் மூலம் பரலோகத்தில் தனக்கான இடத்தை முன்பதிவு செய்துவிட்டான். சாமை நித்தியத்துக்கும் வீழ்த்த இப்போது சாத்தானுக்கு ஒரே வழிதான் உள்ளது அது தாமஸை தன்வழிக்குக் கொண்டுவருவது. அது பெர்க்மான்ஸுக்கு கிடைக்கும் ஒரு வாய்ப்பும் கூட. ஒரு bibilical காட்சியில் மிகக்கவனமாக செதுக்கப்பட்ட வசனங்களின் வழியே தாமஸின் ஆன்மா சாத்தானின் பக்கம் சாய்வது சொல்லப்பட்டிருக்கிறது. தாமஸ் வழிமாறித் தன்னிடம் வந்துவிட்ட மகிழ்ச்சியான செய்தியை பெர்க்மான்ஸ் சிறைக்குச் சென்று சாமிடம் சொல்கிறான். ’தாமஸ் இப்போ என்கூட இதுதான் சாத்தானுக்க வெளையாட்டு’. பெர்க்மான்ஸ் உலக வெற்றிகளை தாமஸுக்கு வழங்குகிறான். சாத்தான் கொலைசெய்வதின் சுகத்தை தாமசுக்கு காண்பிக்கிறான். பியாட்ரிஸ் உயிர் பிறப்பின் அருமையை காண்பிக்கிறாள். இரண்டு இரத்தங்களின் வித்தியாசத்தையும் ஆழமாகவே உணர்ந்துகொள்கிறது தாமஸின் ஆன்மா.
சாம் சிறையிலிருந்து திரும்பி தாமஸை மீட்க மீண்டும் வருகிறார். அவரிடம் தாமஸுக்கு சொல்வதற்கு எதுவுமில்லை. அவர் அவனிடம் கேட்பது ’உலகத்தில ஒரு மனுசனுக்குள்ளேயேனும் நீ ஆண்டவரோட ஒளிய பாக்கலியா’ என்பதுதான். அவனோ உண்மையிலேயே சாத்தானின் பிள்ளையாகிவிட்டான். குற்ற உணர்வு கிறீத்துவ இறையியலில் மிக அடிப்படையான ஒன்று. அவனுக்கு பாவமன்னிப்பு தேவைப்படுகிறது. தன் தேவதையிடம் பாவத்தை அறிக்கையிட்டு மன்னிப்பை பெறுகிறான். ’இனிமே செய்யாத என்ன?’ பாவ மன்னிப்பில் சொல்லப்படுவதுவும் இதுதானே?
பியாட்ரிஸ் சாம் வழியாக (டேப் ரெக்கார்டர்) தாமஸின் ஆன்மாவை உணர்கிறாள். ஒரு குழந்தை தாயாகும் தருணம் நிகழ்கிறது. பெர்க்மான்ஸ் வெகுண்டெழுகிறான். தன்னில் நிலைத்திருக்கும் கடைசி நன்மைத்தனைத்தையும் அழித்து பேருருவெடுத்து முழுமையான சாத்தானாகவே மாறிவிட முடிவெடுக்கிறான். அதற்கு அவன் தன் மகளைக் கொன்றாகவேண்டும். கடல் பிரம்மாண்டமாகக் கொந்தளிக்கிறது. முடிவில் தாமஸின் ஆன்மா சாமின் ஆன்மாவையும் மீட்டெடுக்கிறது. பியாட்ரிஸிடம் சென்று அடைக்கலம் புகுகிறது.
படத்தின் பல காட்சிகளும் மிக அடர்த்தியாக உள்ளன. பார்வையாளன் ஒரு உச்சத்தை உள்வாங்கிக்கொள்ளும் முன்பே இன்னொன்று வந்துவிடுகிறது. இத்தனை ஆழமான படத்திற்கு இத்தனை வேகம் கொஞ்சம் அதிகம் என்றே சொல்வேன். பலரும் வசனம் இசையால் புரிந்துகொள்ள முடியாமல் போகிறது என்கிறார்கள். இது அப்பட்டமான பொய். பின்னணி இசை (மகுடி மகுடி தவிர்த்து) பல இடங்களில் சாந்தமாகவே உள்ளது. தொடர்ந்து முக்கியமான வசனங்கள் வந்துகொண்டேயிருப்பதால் அவற்றை உள்வாங்கிக்கொள்ள நேரமில்லாமல் போய்விடுகிறது.
கடலில் பல சரடுகள் கையாளப்படுகின்றன. இதுவும் பார்வையாளனிடம் அதிக கவனத்தையும் பங்களிப்பையும் கோருகிறது. சாம்+பெர்க்மான்ஸ், தாமஸ்+தாமஸின் அம்மா, தாமஸ்+செட்டி, செட்டியின் குடும்பம், தாமஸ்+சாம், தாமஸ்+பெர்க்மான்ஸ், ஃபாதர்+ஊர் மக்கள், ஃபாதர்+கோவில்பிள்ளை, பெர்க்மான்ஸ்+செலீனா, பியா+தாமஸ், பியா+பெர்க்மான்ஸ், பியா+மதர், பெர்க்மன்ஸின் பின்னணி, தாமஸின் பின்னணி இவை எல்லவற்றிற்கும் ஊடே கத்தோலிக்க திருச்சபையின் ஊடாடல். இந்த மேல் அடுக்களின் கீழே ஓடும் ஆன்மாக்களின் போராட்டம். இப்படி படம் பல விஷயங்களையும் தீவிரமாகப் பேசிக்கொண்டிருப்பது சாதாரண சினிமா பார்வையாளன் பழக்கப்பட்ட விஷயமல்ல.
என் மலையாள நண்பர் ஒருவர் ’படம் complicated’ என்றார். இதையே ஒரு சாதாரண பார்வையாளனின் நேர்மையான அவதானிப்பு என்பேன். ஆனால் பல சினிமா பண்டிதர்களும் படம் மிகவும் எளிமையான, மிக வழக்கமான நன்மைக்கும் தீமைக்குமான போராட்டம் என்றே தீர்ப்பளிக்கிறார்கள். “கடல், ‘டல்’ க சைலண்ட்” என்றெல்லாம் சொல்பவர்களின் சினிமா ரசனையை நியாயத் தராசில்தான் எடைபோடவேண்டும். இத்தனை நாடக உச்சங்களைக் கொண்டிருக்கும் ஒரு படத்தை டல் என்று சொல்பவர்களுக்கு லட்டு தின்றுவிட்டு சும்மா இருக்கலாம். எனக்கு இது ரெம்ப அதிகம் என்று உண்மையை ஒத்துக்கொண்டுவிடுங்கள் போதும்.
படத்தில் நேட்டிவிட்டி இல்லை என்று தீர்ப்பெழுதுகிறார் ஒரு பண்டிதர். கிறீத்துவம் நம் பொதுஜன மனதில் ‘அல்லேலூயா கோஷ்டி’ என்பதைத் தவிர வேறெந்த தாக்கத்தையும் ஏற்படுத்தவில்லையோ எனும் பரிதாபமான கேள்வியே எழுகிறது. இல்லையேல் தமிழ் நாட்டில் குறைந்தபட்சம் ஐநூறுவருட பாரம்பரியம் கொண்ட கிறீத்துவமும், ஆயிரக்கணக்கான வருடங்களாக தமிழ் கலாச்சாரத்தில் நீங்காமல் இடம்பெற்றுவரும் நம் தென்தமிழக மீனவர்களும் நேட்டிவிட்டிக்குள் வராதுபோவதெப்படி? படம் சமரசமின்றி மீனவர்களின் மொழிவழக்குகளை கயாளுகிறது. கித்தாப்பு, தொட்டி, கச்சோடம், எழுப்பம், தெம்மாடிக்குழி போன்ற வார்த்தைகளானாலும் சரி ’சாம்’க்கு தீபந்தம் தூக்கிட்டு திரியுத?’, ‘அம்மைக்கு மத்தவனால?’ ’(மண்ணை) அள்ளி வாயில போட்டுருவா’ எனும் வழக்குகளும் கடல் முழுக்க நிரவிக்கிடக்கின்றன.
கடல் ஒரு கிறீத்துவ பிரச்சார படம் என்கிறார்கள் சிலர். ஆனால் கடல் பல காத்திரமான விமர்சனங்களை நிறுவன கீறீத்துவத்தின்மீது வைத்திருக்கிறது. சாப்பாட்டுக்கு வழியில்லாமல் சாமியாராக வருவதாக, வேசியிடம் சென்றவர்களுக்கெல்லாம் மனிப்பும் ஏழை வேசிக்கு தெம்மாடிக்குழியுமாக, காசுக்கு மோட்சம் வாங்கித் தருபவர்களாக என்று சிலவற்றை கோடிட்டுக் காட்டலாம். தாமசின் ஆன்மா நிறுவன கிறீத்துவத்துக்கு வெளியேயே மீட்பை பெறுகிறது. இந்தக் குற்றச்சாட்டுகள் பல்வேறு வடிவங்களில் திருச்சபைக்குள்ளேயே வைக்கப்பட்டுவருகின்றன. ஆகவே ஒரு சாதாரண கிறீத்துவன் இவற்றை எதிர்க்கப்போவதில்லை. இவை மிக நேர்மையான விமர்சனங்களேயாகும்.
’நீங்கள் குழந்தைகளாக மாறாவிடில் பரலோக ராஜ்ஜியத்தில் உங்களுக்கு இடமில்லை.’ என்பதை ஒரு இன்ஸ்பிரேஷனாக ஜெயமோகன் எடுத்திருக்கலாம். இதை மையமாக வைத்து ஒரு தமிழ்ப்படம் வருவதென்பது எத்தனை அரிதானது?
கடல் கிறீத்துவ இறையியலை மிகச் சரியாகக் கையாண்டிருக்கிறது. சாத்தான் உலகின் வெற்றிகளை அளிப்பவன் என்பது தொடர்ந்து பெர்க்மான்ஸின் பாத்திரம் மூலம் வெளிப்படுகிறது. சாமோ உலகின் வெற்றிகளைக் குறிவைப்பதில்லை. தூய குழந்தைத் தன்மை இறையியல் அறிவையும்விட மேன்மையானது என்பது பியாவின் பாத்திரப்படைப்பின் வழியே சொல்லப்படுகிறது. பியா தூயக் குழந்தமையின் வடிவாக வருகிறாள். அவள் குழந்தையாகவே உறைந்துவிட்டவள். பாவத்தின் நிழலைக்கூட அறியாதவள். ’சாத்தானுக்க மவ ஒரு ஏஞ்சல் பாத்துக்க சிரிப்பா இல்லடே?’ இந்த முரணும் ஒரு அற்புதமான கிறீத்துவ முரணே. ’தொலைஞ்சு போன ஆடு மாதிரி திரும்ப வந்திருக்கல்ல தாமஸ்’ போன்ற மிக எளிமையாகத் தோன்றும் பைபிள் சார்ந்த வசனங்களுக்கு ஆழமான அர்த்தங்களை பார்வையாளன் உருவாக்கிக்கொள்ளாமல் கடலை எப்படி ரசிக்க முடியும்?
பெர்க்மான்ஸ் சாத்தானின் குறீடான எக்களிப்பும், எள்ளலும் கொண்ட ஒரு பாத்திரமாக உருவாக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. சாம் சாந்தமும் அமைதியும் சந்தோஷப் புன்சிரிப்பும் விளையாட்டுத்தனமும் கொண்டதொரு பாத்திரம். அர்ஜுனும் அரவிந்த் சாமியும் மிக அற்புதமாக இந்தப் பாத்திரங்களுக்கு உயிரூட்டியுள்ளனர். கவுதமும் துளசியும்கூட நன்றாக நடித்திருந்தாலும் துளசியின் பாத்திரம் உருவாக்கப்பட்டிருக்கும் விதம் பார்வையாளர்கள் பலரை அன்னியப்படுத்திவிட்டதாக உணர்கிறேன்.எப்போதும் குழந்தைத்தனமும் புன்சிரிப்பும் கொண்ட பாத்திரமாக அவள் வந்தாலும் ஒரு மெல்லிய சோகம் அவளைச் சூழ்ந்துள்ளைதை நம்மால் உணரமுடிகிறது.
இயக்குநர் மணிரத்தினம் தன்னுடைய திரைமொழியில் பெரிய மாற்றத்தை கொண்டுவந்துள்ளார். தற்போதைய படங்களில் கையாளப்படும் தீவிரத் தன்மையும் இயல்பான வாழ்க்கைமுறையும் பின்னி உருவாக்கப்படும் திரை மொழியை அவரும் மிக இலாவகமாகக் கையாண்டுள்ளார். ஒரே விஷயம் பாடல்கள். படத்தை இரசித்த பலருக்கும் பாடல்கள் பெரிய ஸ்பீட் பிரேக்கர்கள். ஒன்றிரண்டு பாடல்களே போதுமானதாக இருந்திருக்கும். மற்றவை கொஞ்சமாக பயன்படுத்தப்பட்டிருக்கலாம்.
நான் சிறுவயதுமுதல் கடலை கவனித்து வருகிறேன். கடல் ஒவ்வொருமுறையும் எனக்கு ஒவ்வொரு அனுபவத்தை தருகிறது. ஆனால் நாம் விழித்திருக்க வேண்டும் அதன் அலைமொழியை கவனித்திருக்க வேண்டும் அதன் இரைச்சலை கேட்டிருக்கவேண்டும். கணம்தோறும் மாறும் கடலை கண்டுகொண்டேயிருக்கவேண்டும். அந்த உழைப்பைத் தராமல் வெறுமனே காலைக் கழுவிவிட்டு பஜ்ஜி வாங்கி தின்றுவிட்டு வீட்டுக்கு வந்துவிட்டால் போதுமென்று நினைப்பவர்களுக்கு கடல் வெறும் கடல்தான். ’கேட்கச் செவியுள்ளவன் கேட்கட்டும்’
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From: Roshan on 19th February 2013 01:47 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by MADDY
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From: balaajee on 19th February 2013 03:24 PM [Full View]
Mani ratnam will be happy for this... Originally Posted by A.ANAND
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From: 19thmay on 20th February 2013 03:52 PM [Full View]
Ok movie, could have been better without nachu nachu-nu songs in the second half. Can't understand the sudden mind change of Thomas from Aravindsamy to Arjun.
I liked the Hero/Heroine combination, good show! The scene where Aravindsamy plays the voice of the hero recorded when he was boy, heroine listens to it and in turn she gets emotional and hugs the hero.
Defly better than Ravanan.
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From: rsubras on 20th February 2013 06:32 PM [Full View]
is it just a positive interpretation of this movie using the authors' proficient skill in the language or was Kadal movie really that good? ippadi than Ravanan padathukku namma itwofs Karthik oru positive review pottirunthaap la....using his proficiency and skills in various subjects concerned (http://itwofs.com/milliblog/2010/06/...di-maniratnam/) Originally Posted by balaajee
oru velai Mani / ARR fan ah irunthum naan than intha padathai laam rasikka thavaritteno....... I am confused..............
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From: joe on 20th February 2013 06:41 PM [Full View]
சிறில் அலெக்ஸ்(என்னுடைய நண்பர் தான்) அப்படி சிலாகித்து எழுதுவதில் ஒன்றும் வியப்பில்லை .. ஜெயமோகனின் தளத்தை உருவாக்கி பராமரிப்பவரே அவர் தான் .. ஜெயமோகனை விட்டுக்கொடுப்பாரா என்ன ? Originally Posted by balaajee
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From: A.ANAND on 21st February 2013 08:47 AM [Full View]
ithula neenga confused aaga onnum illa sir!mani and rahman fan-na irunthalum,padam mokkaya irunthalum mokka mokkathan!chumma oru veembukaha kuppai padathai ellam, 'athu epperpatta komban nadicha movie'ya irunthalum'[keela vilunthalum meesaiyila mannu ottatha mathiri]peela uttu aaha..ohho.-innu vettiya B.O REPORT ellam koduthu nammala naame muttala-la aagi thiriya vendiyathilla! Originally Posted by rsubras
is it just a positive interpretation of this movie using the authors' proficient skill in the language or was Kadal movie really that good? ippadi than Ravanan padathukku namma itwofs Karthik oru positive review pottirunthaap la....using his proficiency and skills in various subjects concerned (http://itwofs.com/milliblog/2010/06/...di-maniratnam/)
oru velai Mani / ARR fan ah irunthum naan than intha padathai laam rasikka thavaritteno....... I am confused..............
star value illatha oru padatha oru director kodutha pala peru ingga 'lence' vechura maathiri editing sariyilla,camera sariyila,sreen play sariyilla innu film institue-la padachi veliya vantha matiri aayirathettu kora solluvaanga!athe avangga thalaivar nadicha padama iruntha,anthar balti adichu hero 20 vera kumma kuttu kuttana 'aaha thalaivar pinnitaruda'ingara athey aalu konjam kuda manasathi'ye illama!!innga ellarume oru suyanathodathan ellathaiyum paakarom.neermaiye illama pocho??
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From: selvakumar on 21st February 2013 08:55 AM [Full View]
// மணிரத்தினத்தின் முந்தையபடங்கள் உருவாக்கிய எதிர்பார்ப்புகள், // Originally Posted by venkkiram
: JeMo - enna solla vareenga.. :lol2
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From: shilpa on 21st February 2013 12:20 PM [Full View]
big flop movie.only fools will watch it
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From: Kosaski Pasapugazh on 21st February 2013 12:55 PM [Full View]
neenga pathuteenga-nnu solreenga. Originally Posted by shilpa
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From: Anban on 21st February 2013 01:01 PM [Full View]
kadasila, itha sarvadesa kalaipadam-nu sollittaangale.. hehehe..
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From: A.ANAND on 21st February 2013 01:09 PM [Full View]
vishwharoopam kudathan universal movie-ingarainga...ha..ha..!
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From: A.ANAND on 21st February 2013 01:10 PM [Full View]
antha fools-la intha aalum[shilpa] orutaru pola! Originally Posted by Kosaski Pasapugazh
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From: mappi on 21st February 2013 03:26 PM [Full View]
Could you backup your statement. I can also comment one liners like "some idiots post absurd comments and run away". But I cannot, beacause I feel obliged to give an explantion as to why I said that. Originally Posted by shilpa
I took you seriously and replied in your thread. Now you make me feel that you are using me (us) for your cheap amusement. Please prove me wrong.
Again, think twice the words you choose, as this a public forum. You are under a risk of getting ignored.
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From: Stardust on 22nd February 2013 01:26 AM [Full View]
irunthalum neenga aniyayathuku nallavaraai irukeenga Originally Posted by mappi
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From: tamizharasan on 22nd February 2013 02:53 AM [Full View]
This movie is enjoying extraordinary run in US theatres. It has already completed 4 weeks in USA and will continue in two more theatres next week.
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From: Anban on 22nd February 2013 06:32 AM [Full View]
ஏ.ஆர்.ரஹ்மானின் இசை உருவாக்கிய எதிர்பார்ப்புக்கள், மணிரத்தினத்தின் முந்தையபடங்கள் உருவாக்கிய எதிர்பார்ப்புகள், கடைசிக்கட்ட விளம்பரங்கள் உருவாக்கிய பரபரப்பு ஆகியவை படத்தை எதிர்மறையாக பாதித்தன. அவ்வகையான திரையரங்க கருத்துக்கள் இப்போது நம்மைத் தாண்டிச்சென்றுவிட்டன. இனிமேல் படத்தை நிதானமாகப்பார்க்கும் கொஞ்ச ரசிகர்கள் கடல் படத்தை அந்த வகைமைக்குள் ஒரு கிளாஸிக் என்றே உணர்வார்கள். அந்த மதிப்பீடு உருவாகி வர கொஞ்சம் தாமதமாகக்கூடும், அவ்வளவுதான்.
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From: joe on 22nd February 2013 06:48 AM [Full View]
Anban,
ஜெயமோகனின் அந்த கருத்து உங்க கருத்தும் கூடவா?
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From: Anban on 22nd February 2013 06:58 AM [Full View]
illai.. but atha nenachaa, enakku sirippaa thaan irukku .. Originally Posted by joe
intha padathukku, mothalla half-decent review sonnathu naan thaan intha hub-la..
typical Mani style cliches palaya padangalai vida kuranthaithaaalum, innum uruthal thaan ..
Mani Ratnam's strength is sentiment... intha padathulayum athu konjam work out aaavuthu .. matha padi, performances nalla thaan irunthuchu ..
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From: joe on 22nd February 2013 07:04 AM [Full View]
I see ..But the way you posted , people may take it is your words Originally Posted by Anban
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From: ajaybaskar on 22nd February 2013 07:14 AM [Full View]
I am here with Jemo. My expectation level raised after listening to the audio and watching the trailer. Terribly disappointed at last.
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From: Anban on 22nd February 2013 07:15 AM [Full View]
naan avvalavaa, Tamil fonts use panrathillai Originally Posted by joe
I see ..But the way you posted , people may take it is your words so ethukku ennoda karuthunnu eduthukkanum ??
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From: joe on 22nd February 2013 07:32 AM [Full View]
Very simple ..you posted without any quote .. If I didn't read Jemo's article , i could have assumed it is yours . Originally Posted by Anban
naan avvalavaa, Tamil fonts use panrathillai so ethukku ennoda karuthunnu eduthukkanum ??
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From: hattori_hanzo on 22nd February 2013 07:58 AM [Full View]
Is this Metromasti.com reliable? As per this site, Vishwaroopam has grossed 191 cr & Kadal 87 crores. How could Kadal, running in few theatres and less no. of shows collect 87crores in 20 days? that must b at least twice its budget
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From: tamizharasan on 22nd February 2013 09:20 AM [Full View]
At least in USA they made around 120000 dollars for both tamil and telugu version and that works over 60 lakhs and that is huge considering the fact they have paid only 40 lakhs for the distribution. This film is a huge profit considering the investment. 50% profit only few movies make here. Originally Posted by hattori_hanzo
Is this Metromasti.com reliable? As per this site, Vishwaroopam has grossed 191 cr & Kadal 87 crores. How could Kadal, running in few theatres and less no. of shows collect 87crores in 20 days? that must b at least twice its budget
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From: balaajee on 22nd February 2013 11:29 AM [Full View]
Mani off to Kodai
Even as distributors are demanding money back after to the Kadal debacle, we hear that Mani Ratnam, allegedly unable to take the pressure, has headed to Kodaikanal. TOI had recently reported that distributors from across the state had queued up outside the filmmaker's office, requesting him to refund them for the losses they incurred due to the film.
On their part, the director's production house had stated in a press release earlier that they had sold the film's distribution rights on a Minimum Guarantee basis to another production house last year itself. It remains to be seen what the company will do to solve the issue
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From: hattori_hanzo on 22nd February 2013 04:31 PM [Full View]
Thanks TA. IIRC, Kadal's performance in US and UK was below average. Might still be profitable only because it was sold for such a low price. But just 40 lakhs-a? really? Any idea how much they paid for Vishwaroopam? Originally Posted by tamizharasan
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From: Madhu Sree on 22nd February 2013 04:37 PM [Full View]
nallaathaane irukku movie
I liked it...
Gautham karthick acting super... Thulasi - konjam sumaaraa irukaanga, but her role is so cute, I like her
Mani sir is always correct when it comes to selecting proper actors for the roles...
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From: tamizharasan on 22nd February 2013 09:32 PM [Full View]
Vishwaroopam is a mystery for me because it is distributed by Andhra Pradesh people and they don't have any friendly relation or connection with Tamil distributors. Unless kamal publishes it we will never know how much it actually sold for. Even collection reporting does not seem to be true from my experience. Originally Posted by hattori_hanzo
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From: Sunil_M88 on 5th April 2013 06:00 AM [Full View]
Kadal Movie Review
Copied and pasted from: http://caughtinthemusicalstorm.wordp...-movie-review/
It has been just over two months since “Kadal” released and during this time majority of those who have seen this film have expressed a vast amount of negativity towards it. I caught up with this movie the other day and I’m baffled as to why there is so much hatred for this movie. I don’t feel the need to defend this movie as I too feel there isn’t any justification behind some parts.
Many tones are expressed but in essence “Kadal” is a love story and that a very cute one indeed. The plot completely melted my heart emotionally. I haven’t been so overwhelmed whilst watching a film for some time now.
The film deals with Christian Tamils and their life near a sea coast. It doesn’t take a genius to decipher the Good Vs Evil formula in this film hence this movie could have been moulded around any religion because the primary focus here Good Vs Evil, however the director chose to opt for Christianity.
In the prelude we are introduced to Samuel Fernando (Arvind Swamy), who has left his riches and turned to a life of devotion and Berchmans (Arjun), who idolises Satan and is also a womaniser. Arvind Swamy hardly looks as if he has aged since Roja (1992) and he manages to get right inside the skin of his character’s role. On the other hand, I thought Arjun was a misfit, because he doesn’t come across the slightest bit of menacing, in fact he looks very charming and is very soft spoken throughout the movie. I wouldn’t have minded if Arvind Swamny portrayed Berchmans/Arjun portrayed Samuel but Arjun portraying Berchmans, c’mon are you serious? LOL Jokes apart, whether he fitted the role doesn’t matter, it’s his performance that makes you want to stand up an applaud him. (N.B. I feel there isn’t a correlation between looks and performance as some of the best actors don’t really have the best of looks suiting a particular role and here Arjun’s acting overtakes his charismatic looks.) The two newcomers deliver wonders, Gautam as Thomas couldn’t have asked for a better debut and Thulaasi as Beatrice (Aww, bless her!) is quite young, curiously cute and leaves a solid impact. Furthermore I’m more likely to forget the Good Vs Evil track but surely won’t forget the love track in this film.
I think certain elements of the film were simply unnecessary and I don’t think this movie needed any songs to be honest but because Rahman Ji is behind the music department then it is fair to say that he has outdone himself for film which didn’t require music. I would personally keep both film and OST separate as I can hardly relate the two together. “Chithirai Nela” on screen makes me wonder why this was sung by a male. *Spoiler Alert* When Thomas’s mum dies this song appears, the timing is correct but I feel the motivational message in this song was the voice of Thomas’s mum looking down at him from heaven hence the need for female vocals. Conversely, Rahman Ji might have opted for male voice because God is more often than not seen as masculine hence it might be God looking down on Thomas. “Adiye” was probably the only song that I didn’t warm up to in the OST but on screen it was the best song without a doubt. The cinematography completely blocks out the song for me. "Moongil Thottam" is by far the greatest song I’ve ever heard and I feel the song didn’t really need to be shot as I felt nothing could've done justice to it but that said I think it’s picturisation has done slightly above average justice to it. "Elay Keechaan" for me is the best song that Rahman Ji has sung but on screen, his voice hardly suits Thomas and I think Naresh Iyer would’ve been a better choice. "Nenjukkule" and "Anbin Vaasale" are the only two songs where I can’t pick any faults. "Magudi Magudi" comes twice in the film, first in the title credits (What was the point?) and then around the interval. The song sees Thomas falling into the wrong hands. The song sounds too peppy to reflect a theme of this sort and I feel a more haunting and nosier sounding song should have been delivered. That said, my views on the album itself haven’t changed!
Mani Ratnam’s last film, “Raavan” was so-so, the film explored the notion that there are always two sides to a story. In “Kadal” he has taken the formula of love stories to a whole new platform. What prompted atheist(?) Mani Ratnam to deliver religious based film? Well, the religious tones might seem too in your face but I feel if you look at the other factors of the movie, then religion has a very miniscule role in this film. Good Vs Evil doesn’t necessarily have to translate into Religion Vs Atheism/Satanism because an atheist can be good and a religious person can be equally as bad. What separates Good from bad is love and not religion. *Spoiler Alert* Beatrice being alive in the end hasn’t got nothing to do with Berchmans choosing devotion, in fact his beliefs don’t change in the end and it’s only because he had a heart that Beatrice didn’t die. Mani Ratnam does a superb job at exploring human compassion throughout the movie that the more laurels he receives will always be small compared to what he actually deserves. In “Dil Se” we see a journalist falling in love with a terrorist. “Dil Se” ended on a tragic note but in the long term we can say that the lovers left earth for a better place. In “Kadal” there is no tragedy and I truly feel that “Kadal” breaks the theory of all great love stories being a tragedy.
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From: NOV on 5th April 2013 06:18 AM [Full View]
except for the songs and gautam's acting, there is really nothing much in kadal Originally Posted by Sunil_M88
calling it a great love story, is a tragedy
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From: Sunil_M88 on 5th April 2013 06:40 AM [Full View]
I thought the songs overall did a downer on the movie
The problem with "Kadal" is the movie is not half as great as the story but believe me Mani's vision here is so great to be put merely. Just like "Delhi 6", one must look beyond the movie to realise the true spirit of the story!
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From: NOV on 5th April 2013 06:57 AM [Full View]
Sunil, the plot and execution have been beaten to death... nothing new or innovative.
The opening and climax are straight out of many 80s films.
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From: Sunil_M88 on 5th April 2013 07:05 AM [Full View]
That may be so, but I rarely see myself as an action/twists and turns film orientated viewer. Whether scenes have been repeated or not from other films,I feel is futile matter. I sensed deep emotions for the welfare of humanity in this film hence my thumbs up!
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From: Titus Christopher on 21st April 2013 11:57 AM [Full View]