'Palayaththu
Amman' has brought many accolades to Meena. When we asked about her experience
with that film, she spoke from the depths of her heart. Words flowed from her
mouth, "I must confess that I am really lucky in having acted in the movie,
"Palayaththu Amman". It is a great boon indeed. I am grateful Rama
Narayanan on this score. It was he who encouraged taking up that role for I
hesitated initially to act in the role of a goddess. Above all, it is a lifetime
opportunity.
We shoot our next question. "Why do you go nowadays frequently to Hyderabad?"
And she answers instantly "It beckons, you know. My hands are full in
Telugu Cinema. I am very busy there in Hyderabad. I am asking as the heroine in
the films 'Maa Annaiya', the remake of 'Vanathai pola' in Telugu, 'Ammayi Kosam',
'Santoshi Matha', and 'Sri Manjunatha'. She was in a jubilant frame of mind as
she speeded away in her ear.
The trends are like this. Leading actresses Simran and Meena are slowly moving
away from Kollywood scene. As such, the glamorous girls from Mumbai may not have
any difficulty in grabbing the opportunities in Tamil Cinema.
Kannukku Kannaga is to be released now belying all the pessimistic predictions
that this film also would suffer the same fate as 'Snehithiye'. Originally, the
movie was tipped as a Deepavali release. The next forecast was that it would be
released on November 16. It was advertised likewise with newspapers too. But it
could not be. The resistance of the Distributors is the reason for the further
postponement?
Followin the previous of the film, many magazines gave an average report about
the film. The movie did not attract any review. Hence the reluctance of the
distributors, to buy the copies of the film at the price quoted by Producer
Henry. There was confounding confusion over the distributors rights in respect
of Madurai and Chengalpattu areas. After many rounds of negotiations covering
various and varied aspects, now the stalemate is resolved. Moreover the payment
delay to Murali could also be the cause of the delayed schedule.
Sathyaraj is at his mischievous best in 'Looti'. In addition to him, the film
has Vivek and Vadivelu in its cast. They crack jokes after jokes throughout the
film. The film on the whole provides fireworks of funfair.
An example: In one scene, they challenge each other as Rajini and Sathyaraj do
in the film 'Mister Bharat'. One vies with the other to outwit each other. Each
criticizes the other in the following lines:
Vadivelu:
Ea Madhurakkara Vivekku
Naan Mallathina Alekku....
Vivek:
Ea Madhurakkara Vadivelu
Nee Meenatchi koil Vavvalu....
The jocular attack and counter-attack by the leading comedians of the day would
fire the fancy of the filmgoers, Director Sakthi Chidambaram believes.
As the lyrical lines are very catchy and attractive to the core, Vivek and
Vadivelu have decided to sing the song themselves.