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Chinna 'Thirai'
So far, no political party
in India has advertised its election campaign as D.M.K party has done it on Sun
T.V. The Little song "Thamizha Thamizha" makes all of us murmur the
lyrical lines. It is Vijay, the director of the film "Kalaignar" who
has picturised that song most beautifully. The advertisement has taken him into
it's fold, after the film "Kalaigner" who has picturised that song
most beautifully. The advertisement field has taken him into it's fold, after
the film "Kalaignar". He has been applying his thoughts fully on ad
films in the bygone days. "Thamizha Thamizha" has brought him back to
spotlight. This song, nay, this election has provided him a turning point in his
life's journey. It has really proved a turnaround for him, for he is once again
stepping into the tinsel world.
Realing that our reviews are mostly confirmed to Sun T.V. We turn our eye toward
Vijay T.V and come to know that they equal Sun T.V to a great extent in
excellence.
Each week one or the other T.V. star compere the program "Chikku Bukku"
being presented by Meera Gold. They telecast even the songs from films yet to be
released. This springs a pleasant surprise.
The interviews of actors are also being telecasted. No questions are posed. The
celebrities are allowed to speak on their own.
Last week, Suresh Krishna gave his interview. He has narrated certain
interesting incidents. Seeing him ably assisting Balachander in "Punnagai
Mannan", Kamal himself asked him to make a film for his institution,
Rajkamal. He had to prepare the script for "Annamalai" on a hurry. And
he was able to build the whole story of "Badshah" around a particular
scene described by Rajinikanth.
Not all the special programs of important days are being telecasted again. As an
exception, the interview of Harris Jayaraj was retelecasted. The interviewer was
in a happy frame of mind. The jovial approach of the interviewer made things
easy for Harris Jayaraj and it was possible for him to talk with an open mind.
The jovial approach of the interviewer made things easy for Harris Jayaraj and
it was possible for him to talk with an open mind. He had shared a rare
experience of his with the viewers. A song was urgently required for Madhavan's
love at first sight scene with Reema Sen for the film, Minnale. He promptly rose
to the occasion, turned himself into a lyricist and found the words to create
the song 'Pooppol Koidhal'.
Vijay T.V.'s Thaiya Thaiya program raises our wondering eyebrows. Unmindful of
the fact that the T.V.'s are the sole prerogative of house wives, they are
showing an actress shaking her hip (who's she?!) in between the broadcasting of
songs. This looks an unnecessary interpolation that the free of songs and their
music arrests.
A
new trend has set in Tamil Cinema and all over India too.
Bharathiraja has given another chance to his son, Manoj.
Director Bala felt sorry for the bad luck of his Cinematographer Rathnavelu, not
having won a national award for his photography in 'Sethu'.
Surya is shocked. He hesitates "No no no not at all!". He shudders
when we ask him to tell a few things about the film. We are at a loss for any
clue over this.
The average result of 'Bhadri'
has shattered the spirits of Vijay considerably. This is more so because
Madhavan's 'Dum Dum Dum' has drawn huge applause when compared to the not so
warm welcome accorded by the audiences to his film. Vijay has come to a decision
"Enough of the remake films!". His forthcoming films under the
direction of Vikraman, Ravi (for Super hit films) Charan and Thirupathisamy will
all have original stories. Things have come one full circle.
Radhika Chowdhry should have lucky moles. No matter she lacks the support of the
directors of the day, she has ensured the support of the actors who are at the
peak at the moment.
S H A N T H I - M A D H A N
It
was day-break time. Shanthi and Madhan have started telling stories even at that
dawn time, quite early in the day. A fire-fighting van whisked past them with
the sound of siren.
"Madhan! "Shanthi expresses her shock" It makes me shudder to
hear this sound of the siren. I am afraid at the very sight of this van. I
wonder how the fire would have affected the people somewhere!"
"I see. The fire might have surely worked havoc to some people" says
Madhan. "Susi Ganesan, who was an assistant to Manirathnam, has
fire-extinguishing work as the underlying theme for his film 'Virumbukiren'. As
Kamal Hassan has had military training in order to act as a commando in 'Aalavandhan',
Prashanth also has undergone many training exercises to act well as a
fire-fighter in 'Virumbukiren'. Prashanth has taken more pains to fulfil his
task in 'Virumbukiren' when compared to the magnitude of troubles he has taken
to do justice to his roles in other films."
"Oho"
"Similarly, 'Virumbukiren' would mark a watershed achievement by Sneha
also. In all probability she may bag an award for having acted that nice in this
film. This is not only my opinion but also Vivek's too. At first Vivek refused
to act in 'Virumbukiren' on the score that a good film with a fine story value
doesn't need a separate comedy track. He himself has praised the acting ability
of Sneha with a many people.
Hell
on you! It is only a week ago you lodged a complaint against the capabilities of
Sneha. And this week, you have come forward to register your appreciation for
her! I cannot believe my own ears….
What you say is right. But I cannot find fault with sterling performances also.
After all, I am a connoisseur of good things. I am not a politician, at any
rate. I should give all persons their due.
When you talk of politics, I am reminded of the oncoming elections of our state.
Have the people caught the election fever really?
Why not Shanthi? But one point stands out Tell me, which other leader draws big
crowds as Kalaignar and Jayalalitha do?
Madhan! Don't think that you are an expert in asking questions. You are no
Sarathkumar of 'Koteeswaran' fame. I can easily give you a reply in the shape of
a question itself. Can you deny that it is the cinema stars who prove to be the
bigger croud-pullers?
I have to agree with you. This time, the actresses have taken the upper hand, to
be specific. Radhika, Ambika, Radha and Vishali Kannadasan are too keen in
mustering the support of the voters. Siththi Radhika has outshone others in this
respect. People flock together in large numbers wherever she goes. They surround
her fondly addressing her Siththi, Siththi. This has made Radhika very jubilant,
she is in high spirits.
Obviously. It is only with these elections in her mind, she had dragged along
her serial Siththi third generation….
Another thing, Shanthi! Ambika - Radhika sisters are also able to attract
sizeable crowds. Not that there is much interest in their speeches. People come
to see them eagerly as it is long back that they have seen on the silver
screen…
I think our politicians make use of our cinema people as pawns or dices in
various ways just for fetching the votes of the people. In the past, words were
around that people like Sarathkumar, Ambika, Radha and Vishali Kannadhasan would
be given tickets in these elections. What happened to the news?
D.M.K was ready to give a seat to Sarathkumar. But the fact is he was not for
that. He didn't evince any interest at all in contesting the election. Because
now he is clawing his way back to his previous exalted status in his chosen
field, cinema. If he enters again into active politics, well, he may lose a
sixeable portion of his income. He may not be able to focus his attention on his
profession also. So he didn't want to take a risk. Hence his aloofness.
What about actresses like Ambika and Radha?
Theirs is a different story. The A.I.A.D.M.K leadership is very particular in
not allowing anyone to grow more than its own stature - even by an inch.
Therefore the sisters didn't get a chance to contest the elections. What can one
do if they grow by leaps and bounds and become strong forceson their our right?
Therefore, have been actresses have been limited to show their powers only in
the propaganda arena.
Hey, have you become a master of politics? You are able to tell this and that,
ever so many things! Has not Andhiyoor daughter-in-law returned to Chennai, by
the by?
I would like to tell you another thing before responding to your query.
R.B.Chowdry came forward to give another chance of directing to Rajakumaran only
because "Nee Varuvaai Ena' has earned rich benefits…
So What?
But Rajakumaran drew Vinnukkum Mannukkum an ordinary picture long for two years.
And at the end of it all, the film had also flopped at the box-office. So
R.B.Chowdry is cross over Rajakumaran. You can be very much in love. But you
should worship your profession. As these people were in love, I had to lose to
an extent of Rupees three crores. He is lamenting in this manner to each and
everyone who comes his way.
One has to pity R.B.Chowdry. Once he was ruling the roost. But he has come down
a little now with the failures of his two films, Pappa and Vinnukkum Mannukkum.
Will you tell something about the Andhiyoor lady?
Now Devayani doesn't attend shootings. She enjoys her freedom at her home. She
prepares Kerala model food herself and serves the same to Rajakumaran. Her
husband is damn impressed with her cooking ability. She is very happy with her
private life with her husband. On top of all these things, she has now obtained
the approval of her parents for her marriage.
That's nice. It is very happy to hear what you tell. Hey…. See there. The
fire-fighting van is returning fast. Please go and enquire. Will you not bring
the news as to what has happened? Come on, make it fast, man!
Madhan rushes away and returns after some time Don't worry. It is all the
handiwork of an idle mischief monger. For no reason and for the fun of it, he
had phoned to the fire people have promptly rushed to the spot only to find that
it was a playful ploy employed by an idler. The Government money has been waster
for nothing. The valuable man ours and the hard labour of several government
servants have gone waste. In recognition of the untold sufferings being
experienced by the fire-fighters, Susi Ganesan has planned to dedicate
Virumbugiren to the fire-fighting force.
The summer is at its height. The sum has already started sending its scorching,
shining, simmering rays. Unable to bear the parching heat, they cleared the
vacant place where they stood.
As
per the orders of the Government, the beaurocrats should not have any
involvement in politics.
In
general, the actresses of Tamil filmdom do not impress well in their debut
films. In a sense, they are all late starters. But as time advances, they are
known to become giants, both in their acting powers and in their physical
attributes.
The limit of love
Jothika's relative Joseph Gauthaman (he who appears in 'Thillana Thillana' of
Sun T.V) is a widower. He has a son and works as a teacher. After interval, it
is shown that Gauthaman and his son are accompanying Jothika's father and
sisters who proceed to Chennai to Jothika. But on their return journey to their
place, Ambasamudram, we don't see the little boy, the son of Gauthaman. Instead,
he springs a surprise as he waits at he bus stand in Ambasamudram holding the
hand of Kalpana. How can it happen? Wonder of wonders! Should not the boy return
to his place along with the elders with whom he went to Chennai? Whether they
have sent him back earlier singly even before their departure from Chennai? What
is the necessity for doing so? Does not my logic hold good?
I
have another point to raise with reference to another logic in connection with
"Thullatha Manamum Thullum". In the final scene of the film Simran who
does the role of a Collector chances to hear the song 'Innisai Padi Varum' from
a distance. The collector grows emotional instantaneously runs towards a bus and
stops it, gasps for breathing and questions everyone around there: "Are you
Kutty? How do you know this song?", Vijay who is 1000 feet away form the
spot where Simran stands hears what all she speaks! The camera zooms toward him,
he starts singing the very same song and enamours Simran wholly.
Producer Poornachandra Rao assured me to made use of his good offices with
Director Charan, to arrange for my acting in the film, "Erumugam", in
case I am willing to act under his direction. The producer has a vast experience
behind him. He deserves all veneration. Giving weight to his words, I have asked
him to broach the matter with the Director. Will Charan give due respect to the
request of the producer?
I am
rated as a lesser music director in cinema because I do not copy the songs of
others. But the music directors who are in the habit of copying would say:
"People accept we dish out. Therefore we resort to copying!" They
would continue to copy until the public continues to remain gullible. This is
the blind folding trick of the music composers of the day. Or is it
'blindfolding' or 'deaf folding'?
The
new film of Vijayakanth would have "Thavasi" as its title and one can
recall that he had borne the name, Thavasi, in his film, "Chinna Kounder".
He would be donning a role in that film, appearing at once as a father and his
son.
Finally, dance master Lawrence has become a hero. He would be the lead actor in
"Arputham", a production of Super Good Films.
Nagma
and Jyothika have one thing in common. Both of them are left-handers.
Ramesh Arvind has been signed as the hero in "Naan Pesa Ninaippathellam".
Swarnamalya on Sun T.V would pair with him as heroine.
The
release date of "Kadal Pookkal" has been postponed again from April
27th to may first week. Are they bent upon creating a record of sorts in
delaying the release of the film?
Radhika and Kutti Padmini are going to make a quantum jump from the production
of T.V. serials to mainstream movies on the big screen. Sarathkumar would figure
as the hero in Radhika's film and Kutti Padmini's picture would feature a new
face.
"Love Channel" in which Baby(!) Monisha and "Pudu Yugam"
Eswar would share the screen as a lover is going to be picturised mainly in
Germany.
Following the release of the Hindi Version of "Monisha En Monalisa",
Mumtaj has obtained opportunities to act in two Hindi movies.