Hi people!
It’s been a long time and little did I do to keep up my promise of posting a single post in a month. Well, now that it has been erratic, thought might not lose the habit though! (Better late than never)
I have watching a lot of Tamil movies lately, and to my surprise, I found most of them to be good and interesting. (You get to see only quality stuff, I hear you say, Well, that’s kinda true!.)
Starting with Chitiram Pesudhadi, the movie was quite slick, and did try and portray the love life of a local dhadha, not to mention the sprinkle of glamour added by Malavika in the Vaalai Meenu song!
Thirutu Payalle, a movie where the main character of the movie is in a negative role, not something which Tamil cinema is used to. Actors Jeeva and Malavika have done a fantastic job. (Malavika, yet again man!)
Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi – Many acquaintances told me that the movie was an imsai indeed, however, I was still determined to see it. 3 consecutive weekends and still did not manage getting tickets in any cinema hall. Finally, I downloaded the movie onto my laptop, simply hilarious, Kudos to the debutant director for having thought upon such a unique idea in making a historic comedy! Vadivelu’s performance is commendable and indeed very, very hilarious. Good screen play, another kudos for having all Tamil dialogues and songs!
Finally, Vettaiaadu Velaiaadu, a Kamal movie, no talking needed. Director Gautham Menon has tried a Hollywood psycho thriller in Tamil, and the effect? Mindblowing! The hero? the screenplay yet again (a hardcore Kamal fan would want Kamal to be the centre of attraction rather!) Kamal is a 42 year old cop in the movie and has done enough justice to his role. Actors in negative roles, (What are the names?) well done man, superb acting. The shooting at New York, the scenes involving the NYPD, the murder scenes (Very Hitcockian indeed) Tamil Film making is coming of age! & I hope this sustains.
I am looking forward to see Jillunu Oru Kadhal, and hope it follows the trend. The music sounds promising by A. R. Rahman.
And finally, how can I not finish my post without another photograph of mine? This is in the backdrop of the Hussain Sagar Lake, Hyderabad in May 2006
Enjoy!