R.I.P Thriller Jackson

Whether its controversies or his new album or any tidbits abt MJ, it would leave have an huge impact with his fans. I remember, when i was spellbound by Prabhu Dheva in Mukkala Muquabula song from Kadhalan, the respect and admiration for Michael Jackson grew further. An idol for the next generation POP singers and choreographers, He's truely the King of POP. Was looking forward to Rahman meeting MJ in his comeback concert. Things go otherwise...
GOD speed !!!
RIP MJ :)

Iruvar : The Duo

Just watched(not first time) this movie on Star Vijay and couldn't stop myself from blogging.

The movie is the fictional account of two big stalwarts of TamilNadu, M.G.Ramachandran aka MGR and M.Karunanidhi aka kalaignar. This is the only movie which showcases these two superstars characters and its a masterpiece for the Genext, to know about their lifes and how tamil cinema and Dravidian Politics amalgamated. This is one of my favourite scenes. Portrayal of even the minutest details from the leaders extramarital affairs to their respect for each other in their final years.



The casting cannot be so perfect in any movie, but Mani sir does it again. Prakash Raj, Mohanlal play the lead supported by Revathi,Tabu, Gouthami, Aiswarya Rai(JJ's role), Naaser( Annadurai's role), the movie comes with a power packed performance. Prakash Won his National Award for His role of a writer/politician.

Music by Rahman sir was Outstanding. Its not easy to compose music of a period film with reality. Those Background Bgm enhances each scene and carries the viewers into that period.

Santhosh Sivan's cinematography is a class act. The apt lighting and filming requires a head bow to this technical superstar.

I would fail in my duty if i miss Vairamuthu, in a movie which has lead characters as a tamil writer/politician. His Rebellious "kannai katti kollathae" and "Aayirathil Naan Oruvan" , Romantic "Narumagiyae". His kavidhaigal also stands out in this movie, especially " Udal Mannukku.. Uyir Tamilzhukku.. Idhu Urakka solvom Ullagirkku".

I thank mani sir for taking this gr8 fictional biopic, to show movies and politics got intertwined and give us an idea of the life of two great human beings.

Ilayaraajaangam

He is a composer, singer, lyricist and the first Asian Composer to score a Symphony. He is a gold medalist from Trinity College of Music, London has composed over 4,500 songsand scored for more than 900 Indian films in various languages in a career spanning more than 30 years. He has composed Indian film songs that amalgamated elements of genres such as pop, acoustic guitar-propelled Western folk, jazz,rock and roll, dance music, psychedelia,funk, doo-wop, march,bossa nova,flamenco,pathos,Indian folk/traditional, Afro-tribal and Indian classical. He's a seasoned guitarist, pianist, keyboardist. He's the king of dramatic and evocative melody and background score. His vocals left people spell bound. He's the best music organist in India and produces one of the best orchestrations in the world. His movies have got maximum nominations for India's official entries to Oscars. His composition Rakkamma from Thalapathi was amongst the songs listed in a BBC World Top Ten music poll. His non film albums, How to name it (is dedicated to the Carnatic master Tyāgarāja and to J. S. Bach) and Nothing but Wind (with flautist Hariprasad chaurasia) stunned the western audiences. He was aptly named as Isaignani by Kalignar for his music which speaks for him.



Happy bday Raja sir :D
Raja... Rajathi Rajan intha Raja!!!!

How to make/bake tamil commercial cinema

A conversation between Mamooty(deva) and Rajnikant (surya) from ManiRatnam's Thalapathi(A smart adaptation of Karna)

Deva(D): En surya En.. Tamila en intha madiri mokkai commercial padama eddukuraanga..En da..
Surya(s): A small silence..(actually controlling emotions..fingers folded)
D: Neeeyum intha categoryla iruukuranala..
s: naan nadiganaanu santhegapaduriya deva.. Yedhuthuko.. Intha Uyir irrukura varaikkum naan hero va than da naadipaen..star hero na ennanu theriyumma.. Fan support na ennanu theriyumma..

D: stunned by surya's outburst..
s: Evalo vissiyam irruku oru commercial cinema le...

I hereby explain u how to make/take/bake tamil commercial cinema :)
lets take the required ingredients for the movie..

6 songs

a)intro song with message and with youth, old people dancing, flowers flying, everyone liking hero

b)before love acceptance by heroine(in some foreign location, dancing in foreign streets..with foreigners kaevallamma look vutting)

c)after love (again some another foreign location, pink shirts, green pants, yellow shoes, heroine dress..poduraangala)

d)one unnecssary song to inserted somewhere..(1. mostly item number by any actress whose market is almost negligible or (2) a rags to riches songs where hero becomes rich in 1 song)

e)Kuthu climax song (in a suuubber nad colourful sets (yellow,blue, red)..fast paced, danndanakka style)

f)Theme song(background song for hero build up)

At the end of the day, film music proportional to Cigaratte, popcorn, ice cream business in theatre.

Casting and Acting

Mother,sister,father,aunty ,uncle sentiments

Innocent and Sexy Heroine (salary is inversely proportional to their costumes)..

Ordinary heroes with extraordinary powers

Stunts scenes defying gravity( thanks to ropes n graphics)

Punch dialogues(with fire.. " Nee adicha Peesu.. Naan adicha Maasssu " style)

Really ruthless and terrorizing villains (on their eyesight government will change)

Hero is always a kind-hearted, mother fearing, people caring person who does
different innovative, stylish things in different movies( tie handkerchief in left hand in 1 movie..in right hand in another)

When hero takes revenge on villain, his eyes shud become red..

Pakistan terrorist and gr8 international smugglers will speak tamil only..

The jurisdiction of the hero is limited to making changes in script, write lyrics, sing song, edit with editor.

Now that we have got all the ingredients for the movie.. Mix everything in such a way to give "comedy->song->action..comedy(iteratively)" sequence to give a commercial panchamirtham.

A perfect commercial movie is ready to be watched..

PS:
1. The post comes as a result of me watching Thoranai in theatre, Villu and Silambattam in laptop and Veerasaamy in KTv (Switched off after a while.. cudnt take it)

2. Dare someone watch all these..to add to this sequence u need to watch Daas.. Lovable rascal movie also..