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KB is undoubtedly one of the most influential and important filmmakers of our times. I immensely enjoyed 'Apoorva Raagangal', 'Nizhal Nijamagirathu' (I rate 'illakanam marutho..' as the best situational song in Tamil film history. In fact, I bought the movie for this song), 'Thaneer Thaneer' and 'Achchamillai Achchamillai'. However, I wouldn't go far as to call him a genius though some of his films did have streaks of genius.
He was great in portraying human relationships, but most of his characterisations and situations had incredibility written all over them. 'Punnagai Mannan', 'Sindhu Bairavi' and 'Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal' are cases in point.
IMHO, he was not a master of subtlety. His characters and characterisations are almost always loud. He probably didn't know of other ways of getting his message and story across. Maybe that's because he is from the world of stage plays.
Infact, it is the loudness that sometimes steal the punch his movies could otherwise have. I know I am bringing a topic on which much arguments have been put forth, but can't help it. 'Nizhalgal' tells much more effectively the problem of unemployment and frustration of youth than 'Varumayin Niram Sigappu' (anyone else in KH's place, and the film would have been damp). 'Vedam Pudhidhu' is the best film on casteism and 'Karuthamma' and 'Pudhumai Penn' are much more effective in showcasing women's empowerment than any of KB's films. I know KB has much more variety in his kitty than BR, but at the end of the day his films lack the punch that BR's films carry.
I find myself asking many a times: why did KB not use his affluence among film goers to introduce concepts that was the new wave in '70's and '80's. Even Balu Mahendra attempted films in that genre in tamil, though late. Why couldn't KB attempt a 'veedu' or 'sandhya raagam'? Maybe it's too late to find an answer.
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I heard that KB is planning for MAMATHA LEELAI part II(long back kamal also hinted). They approached Thanush but he decided not to act and they are planning to sign with SIMBU .Enjoy.
I think KB is always want's to handle abnormal characters & relationship between people where it is not common in reality.
ABROOVA RAGANGAL: Kamal -Srividya(ireespective of age)Major-jayasudha&one more woman running behind with major.
Sollathaan ninaikeran: jayasudha marries Poornam-run away with kamal
Aval oru thodar kathai- Where jayasudha mother sleeps with her daughter's lover.
Manmatha leelai: we all know the story.
Nizhal Neejam Agirathu-Sarat babu cheates shoba.same story in NOOL VELLI.
Achamillai-Rajesh marries saritha&started liking another women. This sequence is not required . Enough to show Rajesh as corrupted man to get killed by his wife.
Whether KB try to glorify particular sex or degrading other one?
ramesh
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Ramesh
for most of your questions, only KB can answer ...........
you know well that KB was a very controversial director those days...
invited severe criticism ( though had huge following also ) for showing different characters with different cross relationships......
true..... somebody whom you should look as a daughter looks at you as her life partner ( Apporva ragangal )
However, the Jayasudha character and also of Major's in Apporva ragangal NEVER HAD ANY VULGARITY OR SEX AS THEIR AGENDA...
ITS SEVERAL TRAITS OF MAJOR WHICH SHE ADMIRES AND DECIDES THAT HE IS HER BEST MATCH REGARDLESS OF THE AGE DIFFERENCE....
Infact Major himself chides Jayasudha for having even thought about such a manner when he never had such thoughts .....
but KB shows the gradual change of heart by Major and decides to accept her finally before coming across his own son trying to marry Jayasudha's mother !!
and here only the confusion arises in the movie.....
otherwise, IMHO, Apoorva ragangal was one of the most unique and novel theme of the 70s. I wonder any movie had been made ( or even thought about except VIDUKATHAI )
KB was far ahead of times ........
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In a way I will appreciate / admire Barathi Raja for having shown POETICALLY the excellent relationship between Nadigar thilagam and Radha character in MUDHAL MARIYAADHAI....despite the age differences, they could jell as the elderly character finds the solace and comfort which he could not get from his wife
WE HAD TWO GREAT CREATIVE DIRECTORS KB AND BR .....
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Varalatru Suvadugal
Details abt the movies.. Sollathan Ninaikkirean, Naan Avanillai, Aval Oru THodarkathai...
http://www.dailythanthi.com/article....sdate=5/2/2006
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Any director will be willing to handle a different storyline.. But they are afraid to deal with it..
All these things said above are happening in the society... His films dont suggest all women are like this..
They just show the lives of such unique and complex characters...
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To an exten we can say VERY DARE TO PUT SUCH CHARACTERS.
Even in AVAL ORU THODAR KATHAI, particular scene where kid cries continously without attention.sujatha will come out and shock to see jaiganesh with his wife.
SAMPATHIKA THOOPILLATHA UNAKU INTHU ORU KEDA.
Very to difficult to handle such characters in screen and KB did that in so many movies. You might ask why such scenes required? what message will it deliver? Only KB can answer?
I cannot accept even suhasini character in sindhu bhiarvi,? very difficult to accept in reality. KB always use to show woman as strong minded throught out the movie ,very disciplined/fight for others but in climax they will sacrifice everything for love. :lol:
ramesh
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Ramesh
You have chosen a real hard hitting ....striking scene in AOT ....
I would appreciate KB in this scene as Kavitha ( younger sister to Jaiganesh and normally a male member is supposed to lead the family with responsibilities ) .... had every right to question Jaiganesh character ......
besides, he will be a drunkard, without job, a family with kids but still didnt have any intention to take care of his family leave alone other members of the family....
IT WAS A TELLING BLOW TO THAT CHARACTER...
For some only if you convey messages like this, they will listen to ...
I will appreciate KB for this presentation....
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Balaji
In "sollathan ninaikiren" also i feel the strategy adopted by jayachitra to stop jayasudha to elope with kamal could have been avoided. Hard to digest somebody will do that.
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His Small Screen entry choice was a RIGHT decision for a director to make ...
Idhunaala situation kku and current day kku kidaikira mariyaadhaiyum avar kaapathikittaaru !
Kalai ulagathukku GURU nnu perum vaangittaaru !
