Prabhu has joined the shoot and here are some snaps.Quote:
Originally Posted by Murali Srinivas
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Prabhu has joined the shoot and here are some snaps.Quote:
Originally Posted by Murali Srinivas
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அபூர்வமாகவே தொலைக்காட்சி பார்க்கும் நேரங்களில் ஒரு காட்சி சட்டென்று கவனத்தை ஈர்த்தது. கோவிலுக்கு தாய் தந்தையுடன் வரும் பெண். நடிகர்களை பார்த்தவுடன் ஒரு வேளை சென்ற வருடம் வெளியான அ ஆ இ ஈ படமாக இருக்குமோ என்று நினைத்து பார்த்தால் காட்சியமைப்பு நாடோடிகள் படத்தில் வந்தது போல் அமைந்திருந்தது. காரில் காத்திருக்கும் காதலன், மிகுந்த மனக்குழப்பத்துடன் வரும் பெண், காரின் அருகில் வந்ததும் கார் கதவு திறக்க அதில் ஏறாமல் தாண்டி சென்று தந்தையின் கைகளோடு தன் கையை கோர்த்துக் கொள்கிறாள் அந்த பெண். தந்தை ஒரு புன்முறுவலோடு அந்த பையனை நம்ம வீட்டுக்கு முறைப்படி வந்து பொண்ணு கேட்கச் சொல்லு என்று சொல்ல பெண் முகத்தில் பொங்கும் மகிழ்ச்சியோடு காட்சி நிறைவு பெறுகிறது.
விளம்பரம்தான். மொத்தமே இரண்டு மூன்று நிமிடங்கள்தான். ஒரே வரி வசனம்தான். ஆனால் அந்த பாத்திரத்தின் மிடுக்கையும், தந்தையின் வெளிக்காட்டி கொள்ளாத தவிப்பையும், தன் மகள் தன்னை புறந்தள்ளி விட்டு போகவில்லை என்ற சந்தோஷத்தையும், ஒரு தகப்பனாக மகளின் சந்தோஷத்திற்காக அவளது விருப்பத்திற்கு ஏற்ப விட்டுக் கொடுப்பதையும் என்ன அழகாக வெளிப்படுத்தியிருக்கிறார்!
யார் யாரையோ சிறந்த நடிகர் என்கிறார்கள். கமலையும் ரஜினியையும் தவிர்த்து விட்டு பார்த்தால் எந்த நடிகனால் இதை இப்படி செய்திருக்க முடியும்? நன்றி இளைய திலகம் அவர்களே!
அன்புடன்
100% sir. We are getting more worried by the day, thinking about his career direction (we meaning me and Plum...illa Plum? :PQuote:
Originally Posted by Murali Srinivas
ofcourse, grouch.Quote:
Originally Posted by groucho070
Aruvadai Naal netruthan parthen. Great acting :thumbsup: :notworthy:
Rakesh,
I brought the thread owner back here.
Yes, I too have the same feeling and in fact I expressed it some months back in these pages. Last week saw his face in Thambiku Endha ooru posters. Wondering why he is doing such films. Haven't seen any reviews even in our Hub. Did the movie get released?
Now let me atleast complete what I had started when you opened this thread. Yes the synopsis of Prabhu's movies. Think, I covered upto 1984 - Unga Veetu Pillai. Hope this time, I don't get struck.
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Originally Posted by Murali Srinivas
the cameo role in anjali is very good.... prabhu's action sequences are different from other actors....like known boxer....i think he trained boxing......verification please......
A2A, he picked up boxing, dancing, anything to train himself as an actor. Not thoroughly, just what was needed. He boxed well, in Anjali for example, but not what I would call like a thorough professional. But then he is a cop in that movie, not Mohammad Ali.
Murali-sar,
Take your time, sir, I liked your post on the other side defending Prabhu. Time will tell, and is telling, who is better. I suppose Prabhu is going through the same phase his dad went through, whereby he is just doing those roles to please the industry colleagues.
Yes .He has to avoid this and utilize his potential with really worth characters .Such a genuine talent shouldn't be wasted like this.Quote:
Originally Posted by groucho070
This is not a new thing for actors. Over there in non-Indian cinema forum, Thilak and I discussed about old Hollywood stars who are just doing it for money, or to fund their other projects. I think the same applies here except Kamal and Rajini. Kamal is still pushing himself. Rajini is at least involved in interesting projects (not for me, they aren't) and I do see that fire in him still. Sathyaraj, whatever his limitation is, is still very much in love with his career and is occasionally reminding us that if pushed he can be damned good too. Karthik is, to borrow words from NOV, "a spent force". Good actor for that time, but seeing that he can hardly translate into character roles shows his limitation. Ithula comparison with Prabhu vera :banghead: You may bring Ravanan role, but I suspect it will be where he would hardly smile or move his muscle as per contemporary description for "natural acting" and folks would applaud.
Anyway, Prabhu is still in his 50s, there are lots of interesting stuff and roles for that age, if you ask me, which are far more challenging than the roles that require the actor to be "youth". Aana, appadipatta script kidaikalayee? If such scripts and scriptwriters are around, they got themselves a fantastic character actor who can carry the film on his huge shoulder :P . Seeing glimpse of brilliance in mediocre roles just hurts my feeling. What a waste! I repeat, what a waste!!!! :(
I was also wondering about the same. Karthik was good in a limited way but definitely not better than PrabhuQuote:
Originally Posted by groucho070
allOV, Madahvannu key word type paNNinA, indha description use pandra modhO AL nInga dhAngaradhai marakka kudAdhu :evil:Quote:
as per contemporary description for "natural acting" and folks would applaud
Couple of thoughts
I did say that Gautam Vishwanath was beyond Karthik's capacity while Ashok was doable for Prabhu. But Manohar played to whatever strenghts Karthik had, and I still believe the Prabhu of 1985-86 wouldnt have been up to it. As said before, Munirathnam might have had to do tinkering, water service etc still I think that was one role which played to all strengths of Karthik.
Having let that out, word for word, Groucho's post is sad truth.
Seeing glimpse of brilliance in mediocre roles just hurts my feeling. What a waste! I repeat, what a waste!!!!
:lol: Brother, I said the common description for "natural acting" is that, not smiling, not moving facial muscle. My description for natural acting: see Madhavan talends :wink: But that is if I have to use the words "natural acting". Usually there is only two, good acting, bad acting. Abuduthen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Plum
Let me start the brief synopsis of Prabhu's filmography again.
Puthiya Sangamam - Dec 1984
Don't remember much of it. It was a Charuhassan directed movie where I remember Chandrasekar and Suhasini palyed the main roles. It took a bit of time to complete.
Kanni Raasi - 15.02.1985
One of the movies that showed Prabhu can handle comedy and seriousness with equal aplomb. Pandiarajan started off with a hit in his first movie. Prabhu - Revathi combo, Goundamani - Sumithra scenes, Raaja's music all contributed handsomely. The very first scene was a cracker of a begining.
கோவிலில் சாமி பாதத்தில் ஒரு கவரை வைத்து தரும்படி பிரபு கேட்க, அந்த காட்சியில் மட்டும் தலை காட்டும் பாண்டியராஜன் கூட வந்திருக்கும் அவரது அம்மாவின் தொனதொனப்பு தாங்காமல் எந்த கம்பெனிக்கு அப்ளிகேஷன் போடுகிறீர்கள் என்று கேட்க ஒரு பெண்ணின் பெயரை சொல்லி லவ் அப்ளிகேஷன் என்று பிரபு பதில் சொல்ல அப்போது ஆரம்பிக்கும் ரகளை கடைசி வரை தொடரும். முடிவுதான் சோகம்.
Naam Iruvar - 08.03.1985
One of the forgettable movies. Produced by AVM, it brought disrepute for both NT and Prabhu.
Neethiyin Nizhal - 13.04.1985
A film by Bharathi -Vasu, it had Prabhu and Radha in the lead. Started in 1983, this Sivaji Productions movie was struck mid way and NT had to be requested to bail it out. The special appearence of NT in a cop role did not help much.
Watching this movie's opening show on 13th April 1985 in Madurai Meenakshi was a unique experience in the sense, I realised that Prabhu has his own set of fans and these people are not admirers of NT. During the confrontation scene between and NT and Prabhu, these people supported Prabhu and shouted against NT. The threat of a physical clash was looming but it was avoided.
Nermai - 03.05.1985
If my memory serves me right this was another remake. Produced by KRG, NT played as a College Professor and Prabhu as a student. An unintentional act by Prabhu would lead to many piquant situations. But movie didn't do well.
Aduthaathu Albert - 12.07.1985
Directed by GN. Rangaraajan it had Urvashi (?) as heroine. Sort of a love story between a Chritian and Hindu formed the background. Again failed to enthuse the public.
Raaja Rishi - 20.09.1985
This K.Shankar directed Kalaignaanam movie saw Prabhu playing a puranical/historical character (ie) Dhusyanthan for the first time. Nalini was SAkunthalai. As everyone knows NT played Viswamithra. I saw this movie in the first week in Leo [during a visit to Chennai] and again saw huge applause for Prabhu's introduction than NT's. It was an average success.
(to be continued)
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We know that Prabhu has given many hit films. But, the extra ordinary amount of reception the audience gave for two of his films stays vivid in my memory.
1) I saw “ Chinna poove mella pesu “ during first week of its release in Vasanthi theatre. The audience, particularly NT fans, saw almost fifty percent of NT in Prabhu, in this film. The moment the song, “ Ye pulla Karuppayi “ started, that’s it, nobody could control the frenzied audience.
“ ….vaasalile, oodha kathu veesudhadi, mutta vecha kari kuzhambu moolayathan maathudhadi….” – for this particular stanza, Prabhu’s mannerism would be just mind blowing. The audience went berserk and bought the roof down. CPMP is one of Ilaya thilagam’s memorable films.
2) Of course, the legendary “ Chinna thambi “ which I saw in Kamala theatre. The audience reaction was amazing through out the film especially during the song sequences. In “ Povoma oorgolam “, Prabhus gesture for the lines, “ anaigal nooru potaalum adangidamal odum….” invited deafening whistle sounds from the audience.
Oh ! Most curious news. :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Murali Srinivas
Probably, they are the off-springs of the other pole's fans !! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by P_R
Unrelated to rangan's posts, and since it was wodehouse fan rangan using the word offspring, I was reminded of the phrase in one of pgw's books, "offspring of unmarried parents" :-)
Thanks for the info, Murali-sar. Great to see this thread up and running. To me the most curious news was this:You mean, that Charuhassan? :shock:Quote:
Originally Posted by Murali Srinivas
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Originally Posted by groucho070
:lol: since you remember the exact lines, I doubt you to be the oldest member.Quote:
Originally Posted by Plum
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Originally Posted by groucho070
Who is creating Karthik Vs Prabu?
1986
In a way 1986 proved to be the turning point in Prabhu's career. For someone who was accused of being in the shadow of his father, this man proved that he has got a repertoire of his own. He came out of the self imposed shackles and started out from scratch.
Raja Nee Vaazhga - 10.01.1986
Don't remeber much of the movie except it had Ambika in the lead and it was directed by CVR(?). One of the spill overs from the earlier commitments. Also had to run into rough opposition with Saadhani and Mr.Bharath.
Saadhnai - 10.01.1986
Here of course you cannot blame Prabhu. Any other artist in the same role would have also fared the same way. Ananda Vikatan wrote in it's review that we don't know whether Sivaji would ever direct a movie. But if he does, how he would become the task master can be seen in this movie. It was a perfect fit for NT and he walked away with all honours.
Having said that, Prabhu didn't do it badly either. As the son of a famous director having been brought up in an atmosphere, where he had literally become a sanyasi and who does a U-turn when forcibly made hero of his father's movie, he did his part without any hickups.
This movie turned out to be a big hit bringing in the much needed respite for Prabhu.
Nambinaar Keduvadhillai - 23.05.1986
A movie where he completely turned villan. This K.Shankar directed movie had Sudha Chandran in the lead opposite Prabhu. This was one film that was extensively shot in Sabari Mala, which saw so many cases getting foisted on the crew and Devasom Board authorities.
Prabhu would deceive Jayashree and wash his hands off her. It also had Vijaykanth [as Jayashree's brother?]. Though they never had any combination shots, the climax would be made to look so. But as the Tamil film norm would want, Prabhu repents for the mistake in the climax asking to be forgiven.
This movie was a hit with the ladies. But I also read that the some ladies met Prabhu and asked him not to enact such womaniser roles.
Nallellaam Pournami - 15.08.1986 [நாளெல்லாம் பௌர்ணமி]
Again a character with a negative shade. Long time that I have seen this movie and so couldn't recollect much of the movie. Was not a great shaker at the BO.
Aruvadai Naal - 01.11.1986
The movie that can be safely said to have heralded the second innings of Prabhu.
It had few unique features. Ramkumar made his debut in this movie. Ramu as he is popularily known was the one who was actually tipped to enter movies and that was way back in 1974 when Sridhar was supposed to launch him in the remake of Bobby but that never took off more due to the fact that Ram himself was not favourably inclined. He finally made up his mind but unfortunate to say their uncle VCShanmugam [NT's brother, who took care of Sivaji Productions] passed away suddenly and so Ramkumar had to shoulder responsibility of the production unit making Aruvadai Naal as his swan song.
The second feature was introduction of new faces to various facets of cinema. Sivaji Productions who normally go for the safe bets, this time ploughed for young blood and Prabhu was the man behind this change. He introduced G.M.Kumar as director, R.P.Viswam as the story writer and Pallavi as the heroine. Not known to many is the fact that Prabhu was the only hero who introduced more than 30 new directors in Tamil Cinema.
Now coming back to the movie, it was one of the best performances of Prabhu. As an innocent Village bumpkin who falls in love with the Christian girl, he was fluent. The screen play and dialogue by RPViswam added flair to the proceedings. Raaja's music also helped.
Again it had to compete with Maaveeran, Punnagai Mannan, Lakshmi Vandhachu and not to forget Prabhu's other movie Paalaivana Rojakkal but Aruvadai Naal proved equal to the task and touched the 100 days mark.
Paalaivana Rojakkal - 01.11.1986
A long gap after Vandkkaaran Magan, Kalaingar tasted success with this movie but again the credit has to go to Malayalam. A Film called "Vaartha" directed by I.V.Sasi had created huge ripples in Malayalam and MuKa brought the rights for this movie and penned the dialogues. It had an enviable cast of Prabhu, Sathyaraj and Lakshmi.
When the original was done by great actors, it is natural that heroes of the remake would be under scrutiny. The அடியாள் character [can be classified as the present day கூலிப்படை] Vasu always called as Parole Vasu had been made memorable by Mohanlal and to the credit of Prabhu, it must be said that he did the less spoken rowdy role without much blemish.[though the same cannot be said of Sathyaraj who enacted Mammootty's role].
With Muka in the opposition ranks then choosing to use his language skills against his so called 40 year old friend it had some enjoyable lines [ரயில் என்ஜினை திருடினவனை விட்டுட்டு கரித்துண்டு பொறுக்கினவனை போய் கைது செய்யறீங்களே] that was received well.
Directed by Manivannan, this movie was a BO success and crossed 100 days.
Like Father - Like Son. Like his great father, Ilaya Thilagam also created history when both of his films released on the same day successfully completed 100 days.
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PS: Rakesh, yes - the same Charuhasan
Thanks Murali sar, the years are getting more and more interesting. Considering Manivannan directed Palaivana Rojakkal, I am surprised that Sathyaraj's so and so performance there. I liked Prabhu more in it.
Plum, looking at the last two films, I feel he has it in him, and I agree that Manirathnam may have to do some pushing to get the performance out of Prabhu if he were to do, you know, that role. But with newcomer director, he did do wonderful job in Aruvadai Naal, a role P. Vasu shamefully reworked in Chinna Thambi :evil:
Murali, oru freudian slip-la pumpkin-nu pOttuttInga :-). Prabhu detractors will have a field day with that phrase - mAthidunga.
Wonderful ... Looking at the support that Prabhu had in his initial days from the NT fans, I must admit that the theory which says Kamal has everything is indeed false.
Kamal should have had Y chromosome, I say.
Oh! great.Quote:
Originally Posted by Murali Srinivas
1986 was indeed a successful year for Prabhu.
A very neat & deftly prepared compilation, Murali sir. Thank you.
Ahaa Shivaji sir visiri ellam prabhu kum visiri A ?
I mean , intha hub la
:lol2:
Thanks Plum, done.
Rakesh and Mohan,
Thanks and welcome.
Aalavanthan & Raghu,
The point that just because Prabhu happenes to be the son of NT automatically ensured that he got the support of NT fans is a misplaced notion. Sivaji fans cannot be taken for granted and they will not support anybody just for family ties. If that is the case they would have never allowed Prabhu to slip from the pedestal he was occupying. To give you a more recent pointer is they never even tried to promote Dhusyanth.
Even myself who is writing about Prabhu in these columns was not very enthusiastic about his entry as I felt that he may not be able to fulfill the huge expectations. That thing continued to be there till Aruvadai Nall [though he showed briefly of what he is capable of in Vellai Roja, Kozhi Koovudhu, Chinnansirusugal etc] when I could see and acknowledge that he has that gene in him.
That having said, not for a moment I assume nor do I attempt to influence people with the notion that he is equal to NT. He is much much below that. Because a kalaignan like NT is born once in a yugam. Prabhu is a good actor whom I would place below Kamal and Rajini but far ahead of others.
Like Rakesh and Plum and many others, my grouse is that such genuine talent is not getting the due while mediocrity rules. Just to highlight what he has achieved and what he is capable of, I am writing this.
If you happen to visit any function related to NT, you can immediately see it for yourself. The applause or accolades Prabhu gets when he appears in person in that function would not even match upto 10% of the frenzy that gets generated by the clippings of NT films shown in the same function.
Regards
All NT fans are Prabhu fans? :lol: The thought process that went behind the formation of this conclusion is astounding. Following similar logical deduction.
All Muthuraman fans are Karthik fans.
All Sivakumar fans are Surya fans.
All K. Bagyaraj fans are Santhanu fans.
All Sathyaraj fans are Sibi fans.
All Kamal fans are Shruthi fans.
and of course,
All V.R. Rajendhar fans are Simbhu fans. Take your pick :roll:
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Originally Posted by groucho070
:exactly:Quote:
Originally Posted by Murali Srinivas
அப்படி அல்ல. ஒரு 'soft corner' இருக்குமே. நாளடைவில் அது ரசிகராக வழிவகுக்கிறது. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by groucho070
K_K, I liked Prabhu before becoming hardcore fan of NT. In my case, I worked backwards I guess, from Kamal, Rajini, supporting Prabhu, then saw the light that was NT. :D
:) அது ஒரு பொதுவான கருத்து.Quote:
Originally Posted by groucho070
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Originally Posted by groucho070
K_K, it is true of the 80's generation. veLLai rOja, sandhippu ellAm paarthu vaLArndha kUttam :evil: -
engaLukku modhalla Prabhu dhAn Hero, NT character artiste. apramA dhAn we discover NT :-)
(ofcourse, my graph is slightly different, First Rajni then Prabhu then NT then Kamal)
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Originally Posted by Plum
புரிகிறது. ஆனால், எழுபதாம் ஆண்டிலிருந்தவர்களுக்கு நான் சொன்னது ஓரளவு பொருந்தும் என நம்புகிறேன் (சிவாஜி-பிரபு விஷயத்தில்).Quote:
Originally Posted by Plum
இது இன்னும் விசித்திரமாக இருக்கே (எனக்கு) :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Plum
பி.கு அதற்காக பிரபுவிற்கு இதனால் தான் ரசிகர்கள் என்று சொல்லவில்லை. ஒரு 'முதல் ஈர்ப்பு' என்று தான் சொல்ல வருகிறேன். அதற்கப்புறம், solely on talented Prabhu alone. :)
K_K, of course an newcomer being someone prominent's son do attract attention, as did Karthik and Anand Babu then. But that's about it, as you said it's their talent that determines the career path, direction, etc. :D