Why you must watch Uttama Villain for second time

Myself being a die-hard fan of Kamal Hassan was eagerly waiting for this movie, and frustrated when the release was delayed. Wave it aside, it was worth the wait. Now let me tell you few scenes I noted/adored or maybe you missed. Or it maybe from my perspective. It's all about Uttama Villain- yet another master piece by the Legend Padmabushan Dr.Kamal Hassan.

*SPOILERS AHEAD! READ ONLY IF YOU'VE WATCHED THE MOVIE* 
*STRICTLY NOT A REVIEW*

Let me go chronologically about the scenes that one must not miss. If you are a Kamal fan or been an avid spectator of his films right from the beginning  you can logically and emotionally connect to each dialogue and scene in Uttama Villain.

As soon as the movie starts, the scenario is a gone-crazy audience in the theater applauding for the movie "Veera vilayatu" when Manoranjan steps on the dais, he addresses his fans with his usual sense of humor and mentions the word "thala vali" (head ache) and the rest of the movie changes because of that.

When they step out of the theater, Manoranjan gives a grim look to Chokku which he explains all. And the dialogue "Naan dhan nadigan.... en kitta nadikatha". This one gem of a reaction by Kamal Hassan not to be missed. 

Didn't we love the dialect of Kamal Hassan as Vishwanathan in Vishwaroopam? Indeed we loved it, in the clinic Manoranjan picks up the phone call of DS and says "Hello Doctor" with the dialect of Vishwanath, and changes to Madras bashai(dialect) "enna sadhaaikrala?". You must not miss this scene! Kamal Hassan sugarcoats this important scene with romance and humour, if you listen closely to what DS says in the phone line you can understand the importance and grimace in his tone. DS didn't wish to say this news to Manoranjan first, but to Dr.Aparna. But Manoranjan picks up the call seeing the caller-ID. 

During the party scene, there is a similar shot as in Manmadhan Ambu, where Manoranjan stands on near the balcony and looks down at Zacharia. Manoranjan here, Mannar there (lol). You had also seen Kamal Hassan's flair towards French in MMA, in this movie when Monohar sees his father Manoranjan hugging Aparna, Chokku immediately closes the curtain. When Manohar enquires Chokku, he immediately contradicts with what he saw back the stage. Manohar tosses his glass and says "touché*" Another coin to the bag of new words used by Kamal Hassan.

*Touché —used to admit that someone has made a clever or effective point in an argument.

Have a keen eye on the photos on the wall. Even in Rao's house. During the television show, Chokku hints the program head to ask Manoranjan about his next movie, but he says that Manoranjan warned never to ask any question about the movie. The main story takes pace from here. Also we can notice the slideshow on the backdrop, the fan-made images of Kamal Hassan, at the end we can see the photoshoot images of Kamal Hassan and Preity Zinta for the movie ROBOT which was eventually dropped and then released starring Rajnikanth. 

The conversation between Zacharia and Manoranjan, where we get to know about Yamini and Manonmani, where we were spellbound by Kamal Hassan's acting. His lips, cheeks, chin, eyes, his whole face seems to show the emotions as in Bharatnatyam, no wonder the whole theater was filled with applauds and awestruck faces. Ulaganayaga we owe to you!

During the initial stages of the movie within the movie "Uttama Villain" the production house is name "Mano-marga". Remember when Chokku asks later that who is going to produce the movie with your Guru as director? Manoranjan says "naan dhan". It shows his love to his Aasaan. And the "Uttama Villain" movie directed by Margadharsi and music composed by "Ghibran". 

Now coming to the 8th century part, the Queen Karpagavalli writes a letter to the neighboring king pleading for help but it never reaches him, but the news somehow passes to the King Uttaman by the minister Kaakapu Sundar and spy Later King Muttharasan orders his ministers to take Uttaman and shave his beard, but the Ministers plan to test themselves, one of the Minister kicks him and Uttaman drowns and eventually he gets caught on the fishing net and is pulled by a fisherman, wait a second! did you notice something at the start of this scene? The fisherman is the spy from the neighboring dynasty. It is evident again when the spy comes to the secret-passage/cave after a talk between Uttaman and Karpagavalli, the Ottaran says "enga mannar munnadi naa ivalo pesradhey adhigam" and gives a look at Uttaman  and while leaving he bows down with a vanakkam to the minister and to Uttaman (it's his duty to show respect to his king, nobody gives much respect to a koothu artist) and he notices that after few seconds. During this very scene we come to know that minister Kaakapu is on the side of Karpagavalli. 

Right from the beginning Uttaman seems to be a very a timid guy, but after the "Kaadhalam" song you can witness the KIng in him, he orders the minister to close the curtain and joins the dance with Karpagavalli, during the secret-cave scene he twice lifts his sword when he seems to have danger. And we come to know that Karpagavalli now knows Uttaman is actually the neighboring King, and also seems to fall for him.

Muttharasan forces him to tell any trick attain immortality, Uttaman tells there are three ways. First is to become a sage, second is to become a writer/poet, third is to become an artist, Kamal Hassan has done the two ways in this movie, he is the writer and actor, but he won't become a Sage like his friend Rajinikanth and go boundless of time and materialism. Or is he  trying to show the other way that Immortality is actually bane.

Margadharsi finalizes the shot and says it has come well and is shocked by seeing Manoranjan's nose bleeding, but waves it aside with his usual humor. Before the interval Manoranjan stares at the fishes just caught by the fisherman, and he visually indicates us that he is also living the last few moments of his life like the fish. Such a brilliant depiction by Kamal Hassan.

When Manonmani meets her biological father for the first time, the background turns out to be a film equip, just sheer brilliance and wit of Kamal Hassan. When Manoranjan tells that he's the villain in the life of Manonmani and there is medium-shot showing the mannerism of the daughter and father being alike, he also mentions that "Nijam nu onnu iruke"

When Manohar comes to know that his dad is affected by Grade 4 brain tumor, it is a hear-melting scene when Manoranjan struggles as a father and as a Celebrity, his emotions and his tone tells it all, Manohar hugs his dad and cries "Why you?" and he replies "Everybody does, even you my baby" but they never show the face of Manohar, maybe Kamal Hassan didn't want to adulterate that scene if his his emotions aren't conveyed aptly.

During the beginning of the movie, Manohar walks oout of the theatre and tells to his Girlfriend in phone that Veera Vilayatu is a cliché movie and he didn't like his father doing commercial scenes like riding a bike with the female protagonist sitting in front, later we come to know that his actual interest was screen writing and wanted to show the film industry what is father was really capable of. 

Then when Manonmani reads the letter, we get to know the Hero inside Manoranjan and eventually the truth unfolds, Later Maoranjan peeps from the window and adores his children, but Manonmani is hugged by Zacharia, and the Hiranyan nadagam commences on the background "En Udhithrathin vidhai, en uyir udhirtha sadhai, ver oruvanai Bhagavan ena poruthiduvena" Manoranjan still isn't able to witness Manonmani loving her father Zacharia, though he is thankful in a hundred ways. And Hiranyan nadagam commences.

And few dialogues "Ivana yaar dhan love panla" "Adhana unaku satisfaction e irukadhe"

When Varalakshmi faints hearing the tragedy about Manoranjan, she is admitted in hospital, tells to Aparna rejecting her praise "Was beautiful. Kalyanathuku munnadi. Ippo ellam thinney theethiten" these are the exact words said by Urvashi's sister Kalpana in "Sathi Leelavathi" the best part is Urvashi herself said these words to Kamal Hassan in "Rama Shama Bhama" the kannada remake of it, wait! it isn't over, Ramesh Arvind the director of this film played as her husband in "Rama Shama Bhama" coincidence? I don't feel so.

Kamal on his death bed wearing his oxygen masks cracks a joke to the nurse "Revive panna marandhudadhinga" and kisses and winks at Dr.Aparna.

Manohar doesn't seem like a normal teen though he has an iphone and a girlfriend. He doesn't consume any snack in the theater, or boozes during the party, when his mom Varalakshmi asks why he isn't like other teens he replies "kettu poiduven" (If anyone understood the reason behind this characterization do mention in the comment box, because Kamal Hassan isn't a person who scripts a character just for the sake to fill the screen)

Let's come to the notch how this movie connects with the real life (unintentionally of course)

In this movie Guru (Margadharsi) is losing his sishyan (Manoranjan) in reality, Kamal Hassan lost his mentor K.Balachander. It happens to be vice-versa as in the story. Guru has directed the last movie of his shishyan. Here, Sishyan (Kamal Hassan) roped in his mentor's (K.Balachander) last movie.

In this movie son (Manohar) can't bear the near demise of his father (Manoranjan). In reality, Nasser's son (Basha) met with a terrible accident and was struggling for his life in ICU. This was during the shooting of Uttama Villain. Happy that Basha is safe and sound now. 

These are some of the lines not to be missed in the songs:

• Single kiss ke love dhan, SINGARA VELA love dhan.
• Nee thodaatha uccham unda, saadhanaigal miccham unda.
• MUTTHATHIN Aasaan'e.
• Saagaavaram pol sogam undo?
• Seyul pol oru kadhal vendum.
• Arasiyalvaadhi avan unmaiyai chonnar pol, adhisayam naanum kanden.
• Vendiyadhelllam vaaitha oruvan, saavaiyum vendi settha kadhaigal aayiram undu.
• Meen'ai thaam endraan, aamai thaam endraan. Vekkam ketu pandri'yum thaam dhan endravana Kadavul.
• Evarum, endha porulum Kadavul aanaal, kumbitta kootam podum, kuppai kooda sorgam serum, agila ulagam azhiyum azhiyum. Va va vada engey Hari'yai nee kaatada.
• Perithaana velaikku Pillayar suzhi dhan muttham.
• Mogathai sollida mozhiyum oru thadai aagumo.
• Sambalam indri nadanam aadum ammana Nataraja.

Maaladhadhu kalaiyum kaviyum, maayadhadhu enbum nam arivum, anbum. Saagavaram pol sogam undo? Theera kadhayai ketpar undo? 

Thalaiva! thankyou for this masterpiece! 

-Lohithaksha Sreedharan

Here are few links you must read, for the dissection of Uttama Villain:

http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/uttama-villain-a-superb-core-let-down-by-lacklustre-filmmaking/article7164505.ece

http://uttamavillaindissection.blogspot.in/

#UttamaVillain #UV #KamalHaasan #UlagaNayagan #Kamal #RameshArvind #KBalachander #Jayaram #MSBhaskar #PoojaKumar #Andrea #Parvathi #Urvashi #KVishwanath 

Why not Women from the entertainment industry?

It is weird that my facebook wall has been filled with sprortswomen, women politicians, women CEOs, women entrepreneurs etc. Oh! it is Women's day. But the question is where have all these women been these days? My facebook wall is usually filled with posts regarding actresses, models, and the screenshot of their favorite movie clips in which the glam lady walks with pride when a huge crowd of boys are drooling. This particular scene is from a movie, so the Heroine has to act, not just before such a huge crowd but also in front of so many cameras and technicians. Do you think that's a child's play? No way! Have you ever tried to cross gang of girls or crossed a Women's college all alone? Dude, you'll piss in your pants! I can't face a group of girls, It feels so awkward, I act strange at such times. Now, think of that actress, you got to salute her! What about a ramp walk? Woah that walk with such large stilettos, eating nothing but tissue paper with some Coke before a model shoot.

My question is why don't you wish Women from the Cinema and modelling industry? Why don't you take them as an example for hardwork and successful people. Why only Mary Kom? Saina Nehwal, Deepika Pallikal and Indra Nooyi. Everyday the women from Media industry keep us entertained, you can't ignore a Shreya Ghoshal (oops! she got married, banned from the hearts of boys and cinema!) or Chitra ma'am song when you are too romantic, you can't watch a movie if there isn't a romance or sentiment scene. Our days are filled with women from cine, modelling and journalism industry. They are the wallpaper of most of the teenage boys. Switch on your TV, women newsreaders. Especially newsreaders for hearing impaired are mostly women. I salute to this lady!

I owe a lot to Women from Tamil cine-industry, I've been brought up by seeing them on screen doing wonders and giving life to a cinema, they've made laugh like hell. Here are a few

Late Sukumari, I remember first seeing her in Cho's dramas, her sense of humor, her wit will leave you amazed, you'll surely die laughing, her stage presence and her pride are applaudable. I don't know how she managed to act more than 2500 films.

Urvashi. Yes! Thirupu! Did you giggle? I did LOL. She's one heck of a talented lady, also with a great sense of humor. Her acting is just wow, and instant laugh guaranteed. I wish to see her in a lot more films, she deserves respect. I'm waiting for her pairing with Kamal Haasan again in Uttama Villain.

Manorama Aachi, I need not say she's a Legend the Queen of acting and comedy, also a singer. Who can't tap a leg for her song "Va vadhiyare ootanda, nee vara kaati na vidamaten, jaam bajaar jakku, naa Saidapetai kokku" in a Madras slang. 

Saranaya Ponvanan, I don't need to tell about her acting, starting with the movie "Nayagan" she is the apt actress for Mother roles. Who knows she is also an entrepreneur? She is interested in fashion designing.

Sridevi!! I need not say about her acting, the secret crush of all our dads. Who can forget her recent acting in English Vinglish? She doesn't seem to age.

Jyotika, my favorite actress. Now a mother of two, devoted to her husband Surya and her family. Why can't she be an inspiration? Duh, ma'am we are waiting for your comeback!

Abhinaya, one of the actress who got my attention in recent times. I was shell-shocked to know that she is hearing and speech impaired. She brings out emotions on screen with ease. I hope she gets more films. You totally deserve my respect!

Rohini ma'am, I've always admired her role in "Virumaandi" her patience in her character and her ideologies were thought provoking. I couldn't imagine anyone else would suit that role. Least we know that she is also an author, scriptwriter, documentary and short film maker. I remember once Kamal Haasan had mentioned in an interview that he could see his own essence in her ideologies. I'd love to see you as a director in a movie soon ma'am.

Kasthuri, I know her as she did a very good role in the movie "Indian". Only when she hosted a Quiz show in a Tamil channel, I came to know about her knowledge in science, history,GK and also in Cinema. She totally deserves my respect.

DD! aka DivyaDarshini, she impressed with her roles in "Nala Damayanthi and Whistle", when she seemed to fade away from Media, Bam!! she started to succeed as a VJ. She is a celebrity host now! After her father passing away, she struggled hard to come up in her life and also raised up her younger brother, who is now a pilot. and now she's happily married.You are a true inspiration to many girls DD!

Silk Smitha, the dusky beauty who ruled Tamil cinema, who is no more. Regardless of all the comments, they need courage to act with passion on screen. You have my respect lady!

Sunny Leone! did your eyes pop? Yes, she is from the Porn industry. But how many know that she called of the filming of a scene, only because kids were playing on the streets, there are plenty of actress who go filming item numbers with kids on spot. You got my attention at first, now you deserve my respect lady! Going to post negative comments? Dude, I know you pre-booked tickets for"Leela"

Not only actress, there are many women working behind the cameras in Media industry. I'be listed only a few there are plenty of talented women in Entertainment industry, just because now it has changed from art to business doesn't mean they are not artists, they wear a hell lot of make up, on screen and off screen, smile for everything, act even when they are off-screen. Face all the comments, balance their family, keep in touch with their fans, and finally when they are about to marry, Damn! they are ignored from cinema, and their fans. They have got a life too, money isn't primary for them! They do it with a passion. Every profession has got its own ups and downs. Don't just see them as mere flesh. They deserve respect too!

All these days I've seen news such as an actress catching swine flu, and regular updates till she gets cured and continues with her filming. I haven't seen news regarding Mary Kom catching a flu or getting injured. But now you take her as an example. Why not the actress now? Respect women from the Media industry too.

Finally Happy Women's day, especially to the women in Media industry!

- Lohithaksha Sreedharan

 #Women'sday #IndianCelebrities #Womensday #IndianActress #WomenPower 

"In rendezvous with honourable Mr.madhan"

 I had got an opportunity through my college to take part in "Madhan Movie Matinee" (TV show) which will telecast tomorrow (30/Nov/2014) on Puthuyugam tv. The movie being reviewed tomorrow by Madhan sir (Film critic) is "Kaaviya Thalaivan" (Tamil,2014). Yesterday the college had booked tickets for the movie, I watched the show along with my few seniors. On 29/11/2014 I went to the studio along with my classmate, and few seniors. Director of the Movie Vasantha Balan sir had come to the show and we had a chance to express our views on the movie, discuss regarding the movie. 

Madhan sir being an author himself has a wide knowledge about Indian history, which is so clear in his book "Ki mu Ki pi" and he had lived in the generation where Drama was the only source of infotainment. He told us how Drama influenced Cinema, and why one shouldn't forget such a period. He made us more clear how the drama troop used to function day and night. I asked the producer of the show if she could allow me to ask a few personal questions to Madhan sir, and she arranged it :) After the shoot he humbly asked "Somebody said they want to talk with me" I raised my hand and said "Sir, yes it's me!". "Okay then after the shoot we'll talk" "Okay Sir I'll wait". 

This is the conversation we had with Madhan sir:

Me: From my preteen years I have been immensely influenced by your works in media which includes caricatures, film criticism and so on .My first acquaintance with you took place when my father used to read the tamil magazine Ananda Vikatan to me and that is how I came to know about you. My reverence for you increased by leaps and bounds after watching the film Anbe Sivam,in which you were delegated with the role of a dialogue writer .

1)  Why this long break after Madhan's Thiraipaarvai and Jaya tv?

Ans: I am a freelancer and I’m also working in designing cartoon calendars. After Vijay tv, I worked for Jaya tv. I don't think it is a big gap. In between this gap, I didn't get good offers as a freelancer. I couldn't impulsively accept the offers like hosting quiz shows like the cine quiz just for the sake of money. I lead my life in a simple way. I own a 3 bedroom flat and I'm happy. As I was waiting for a good offer, pudhiya thalaimurai opened doors for me to be a film critic again .I have been a film critic in Vijay tv and Jaya tv previously, hence reviewing films is not something unexplored for me. Watching cinema and telling their opinion, we all do it. Who isn't a film critic now? In this world everyone who comes out after watching a movie talks about cinema. I am doing it on screen. And there is not much differences between them.

2) Nowadays everyone has started to review movies using social media as a tool. Do you think movies are getting affected?

Ans: one may not know this. But they are worried from their own point of views because trivial stuffs arise.

3) nowadays a new trend has arose: a person who doesn’t personally like a genre, be it in movies or books, comments about it in such a way that it colours other’s opinions about it. 

Ans: In this case genre is totally off the table. See, at a certain age maturity is inevitable; the same thing applies even for reviewing. A person must not misuse social media like Facebook and Twitter, which nowadays tend to colour the feelings of the users in a very pervasive manner. For instance, take yourself, in near future you have made a movie. This movie you’ve made receives lukewarm response from the viewers. Because of this fiasco you are being denounced badly and as a result of this your career comes to a dead-end. Just give this a thought. Everyone over here is battling. We have to see it (movie/book) in a undogmatic perspective. Even myself, I can't censure movies severely. They (directors) have given their best. We have to say the good and the bad facets in a settled and subtle manner in a way that they won’t be offended. I have seen many people who criticize a lot. Mr.Bosskey, a very good friend of mine, reviews films in a very facetious manner. In a way we, the film critics are responsible for a person to watch or not watch a film. The thing is that, when my review comes to a close, a person will be able to decide on his own whether to watch the movie or not. I don't use explicit words like "Don't watch this movie" "Dragging plot".

4) Sir how was it writing dialogues for Anbe Sivam? Was working with the phenomenal actor kamal hasan and his tenet in atheism influence the dialogues?

Ans: Firstly, The dialogues were not coloured by concrete factors . They are not my ideologies. We, writers delve into the characters and write their ideologies as dialogues. Secondly, it is entirely Kamal hassan's encouragement. If you get closer to Kamal Hassan, he'll inspire in such way that you'll eventually start to write with enthusiasm. He gave me abysmal freedom. He is a very good friend of mine. One can bond with Kamal Hassan in the same way one bonds with his friends. Occasionally, He gave his own ideas. He also wrote a few.

5) The dialogues of Anbe Sivam were afresh and is still ineffaceable, is it because of Kamal Sir or the script?

Ans: After that, I didn't get many opportunities for writing dialogues in cinema.

Me:  Late recognition it is.

Madhan Sir: I could have got if I had written punch dialogues for that movie. But I didn't expect such chances to strike again.

My senior: Punch dialogues can be forgotten, but not these dialogues.

Madhan sir: As a matter of fact even Anbe Sivam had punch dialogues.

6) You have asserted on many convoluted ideologies like communism, atheism etc in Anbe Sivam. How is that, despite their intricacy, the dialogues were explicit as well as comprehensible so that even common audience can understand?

Ans: As a matter of fact, Tsunami was first mentioned in this movie. I read about this natural calamity in a book. Henceforth in the movie (anbe sivam), it was stated that Nalla Sivam's father faced death by tsunami.

Kamal asked me, if there was any chance that Tsunami could strike Chennai? I said wherever there is sea, Tsunami can manifest.

In the movie, the protagonist(kamal hassan) questions Madhavan, "Tsunami, have you heard about it?". "Yeah I know everything sir, the big wave” replies madhavan. After Tsunami struck Chennai everyone was perplexed about how Kamal Hassan knew about it beforehand? Kamal told me "Look you wrote it but I got the fame, I think that is our (an actor’s) power".

My senior: Even recently in Dasavatharam he had metioned about "Ebola virus".

Madhan sir: It is very malignant .If that virus gets into our body and develops. It multiplies to 2,1000,2000. Like cancer, it affects the brain.

       I don’t think we don't need someone like Raavanan anymore to destroy the humankind; just an inconspicuous virus is enough. We gleefully enjoy the waves near the shore in a beach. But the same wave can turn into a Killer wave. "Killer wave" is the phrase for the Japanese word Tsunami.

8)  Nowadays every film personality has a facebook or twitter account why haven’t you got one? And why aren’t you stepping into social media?

Ans: I don't have a facebook or twitter account because I don't have the knack to manage them. In fact I'm not familiar with the computers and I am not used to them. Moreover I was not born in the era when technology was much developed and I didn't attempt to learn using them. Even now I don't know to type, if I have to mail, I get help from either my friend or my daughter

9) Can we expect further books from you?

Ans: Yes there are 2 to 3 books yet to be published. Now I am working on "Kaadhal Vaazhga" a book based on love. Another book "Genius" is in printing stage and it is yet to be released soon. Look "a talented person is different from a genius". People like "Mozart" are genius. We misinterpret a talented person to be a genius. A genius doesn’t know anything else other than his own field of interest, and it is a wonderful thing. This book answers the question “who is a genius?”. This book provides the life histories of those geniuses too.

10) How come you are very much engrossed in history? Even in your book "Ki mu Ki pi" this very aspect of yours is evident.

Ans: first of all how come you all read Tamil books?

Me: *Laughing*

11) So can we expect you in the magnum opus project of kamal hassan “Marudhanyagam”?

Ans: The question is that “can one expect “Maradhanayagam” the movie itself?” You can't expect me in Marudhanayagam. The reason is the Kamal has already prepared everything.

My senior: There are many rumours about Marudhanayagam in social media. The one that caught my attention was that Kamal sir himself had said that his death in the movie will be shot after his natural death. Is that true?

Ans: No way. Kamal wouldn't utter such word. I know about him. What else can we do? 

Even I saw a facebook group in my name and I also got to know that another person is running my official page without my consent. That page even a section called Madhan’s 'Question and answers'. I fear that problems might arise due to this. Many film personalities have started to declare that they don't have any accounts in social media publicly. I am hoping to do the same.       

             

       It is slight difficult. Can we show Amitabh Bhachan as a college student now? *smiles*

12) Recently Tamil cinema has witnessed the advent of innumerable commercial films. How healthy is Tamil cinema now?

Ans: It is inevitable. The disadvantage is that many heroes have a compulsion to act in a certain type of movie. They rarely get chances in anti-cliché movies. One such example of anti-cliché movies in recent times is kaaviya thalaivan.

If an actor acts in an action movie, his rival will be forced to act in an action movie too. There is no friction between the actors themselves as there is between the fans. I myself have seen them in parties and so on. They talk jovially together and socialize.

My senior: do you have any words on Marudhanaygam?

Ans: There are hundreds of freedom fighters like Marudhanayagam himself. In fact my book "Vandhaargal Vendraargal" is about the mughals. Why couldn’t they adapt it into a film? Why haven’t they made films on Jahangir or akbar? There are many such prominent historical figures in india like Jhansi Rani, Kattabomman etc. Why can't they make a movie on Kattabomman again? Sivaji Ganesan’s version was more dramatic than factual. The truth is that kattabomman was a telgu speaker. He was not a tamilian but a naikar. As a matter of fact his real name was Veerapandiya Kattabomma Karuthayya Nayakkar(naidu).

My senior: Sir few words about Utthama Villain. Do you know anything about the film?

Ans: No, I don't know anything about the film.

13)In today’s scenario Tamil cinema is lacking realistic movies. Meanwhile glamour and humour have become an integral part of movies. Is there any way to bring out realistic cinema in Tamil?

Ans: Realistic movies are not obsolete yet. They have carved out a path for themselves. Both commercial and realistic films will flourish. I have said the same previously in an interview. And this will be the final question of your's

Me: *laughing* okay sir.

 If a big office is running successfully, everyone in that office are not responsible. In that office there will be 10 people in the higher level. They are the ones who will run it successfully. Likewise. If youa are in a group and the group is happy, everyone in that won't be responsible. It would be only because 2 or 3 people.

   Likewise in between so many Masala movies, or in between 50 directors. Few directors like Mani Ratnam, Vetrimaran or Vasantha Balan will seem different. They will give non-commercial films

   The thing is, while taking non-commercial films, you have to take in account of other movies which has been alongside with this.

   If we don't encourage non-commercial films, you'll find only these movies. As you think it is not he majority which leads, it’s the minority.

14) With the advent of myriad commercial movies, the periodical movies are getting affected. What would be the reason for this downfall? Are there any steps we could take?

Ans: The movies will definitely get affected but it has to overcome the perils. But movies of that genre will not halt in its progression. There is recourse to better the situation. As you (Viscom students) come to college, you will be introduced to film appreciation. Cinema is such a grandeur thing. Cinema has even given us Chief Ministers. Cinema rules! Why not cinema be introduced as a subject in school? Students can start to study cinema from 9th grade on. Once in every week, say, on Saturdays movies can be shown. These classes can be reserved only for cinema. Students have value education, sports etc and why not cinema as a subject? Appreciating films is a practise to critically analyse things that we see in daily life. You will eventually start to watch films, paying attention to the minuscule nuances. Okay! Let us see! Thankyou!

Me: Thankyou sir.

Madhan sir: All the best! God bless you!

© Lohithaksha Sreedharan (lohithaksha.s@gmail.com)

NOTE: This conversation was in Tamil, and I had to translate into English. If there is any mis-interpretations I am responsible.

Edited by: Nivetha Sivasamy ** Thanks a lot! You brought a whole new life to this. :) **

Thanks to my buddy Nazeer Hussain for letting me know about this :)

    

3 Tamil Movie - Promotion Still COPIED

          3 Tamil Movie - Promotion Still COPIED (First on Net!) 

Before they used to copy the stories, screenplays, songs, outfits! Now they also copy the PROMOTION STILLS!

 I have a passion for photography and googled photography and was seeing the photos.. As I am in holidays right now so the best entertainment is internet.!!  And I accidentally found the original photo of the still of 3 (Tamil Movie - which features the Kolaveri song).  I accidentally saw this photo and the Still in movie 3 popped out in my mind! And I compared both the pics, they were similar.! So I thought of putting it in my blog! You can see the photo in Pg.20 in google search page! So the movie makers dont even leave photographs nowadays! I couldn't find the photographer of the original photo, I couldn't read the web address in that pic because the font was crazy.! Source of the original photograph: www.incrediblesnaps.com . So they call it inspiration, where we call it copy.! ;) So here is the photo of the copied Still from the Movie 3...

Of course now there's the proof..! The photo was uploaded in www.incrediblesnaps.com on August 22, 2011.! I don't think the shooting of the movie 3 was started so soon!  So what do you think about this? Drop your comments, please be kind because this is my first of this kind.!

 Thank you..