Nadigar Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan

Dear Joe,

When you read about PT's death you were moved to tears. While I recollected that part of history and typed it here, I felt a lump in my throat, the same feeling I had when I heard the news at around 3.30 PM on that Oct 2nd,1975 when I was a school student.

The second part is though I have a lot against MuKa, he deserves our heartiest thanks for putting up NT's statue in Beach road.

Dear abkhlabhi,

I too share your feelings and when I read your emotional outburst, I was moved. But we could not have helped much because if you start doing post mortem of all that happened, there will be some bitter unpleasent things that will come out which again will show our NT in poor light and for that matter, I said let us not talk.

Dear Ramesh,

NT used this dialogue in Deepam and not in Avanthan Manidhan. But still the two songs which you have mentioned (Aatuvithal & Manithan Ninaipathundu) are gems in all respects as you had mentioned.

Dear Balaji,

Long time no see. Thank you so much for being so nice to me by your deeds. Thanks a lot. In the song Inquilab zindabad, there is another line also which will say,
Ellorukkum Vazhvennum Karma Veerar Pinnalae;
Innatin Ilangargal Ezha Vendum

Even Naatai Pidikira Poren song from Mannavan Vanthandi and Nallavar Kuralukku Mathipirukkum Indha Naatilae from Dr.Siva will also have mention of PT.

Regards

Murali,
Thanks! Though I have a soft corner for Kalainjar for other various reasons ,the leader admire most is PT .It may be because I am from Nagercoil ,where PT was crowned as king twice .When PT dead ,I was 3 years old kid .so I had no chance to see his politics ..But from my childwood ,I heard a lot about PT and I love him for his love for people ..I watched the movie 'Kamaraj' many many times and each time I moved into tears ,especially when Ilayaraja sings "Naadu Paarthathunda ? Intha naadu Paarthathunda"..I felt angry with this TN people for defeating him ..I don't think we will have another leader equal to kamarajar ..Vazhga kamaraj pugazh!

Joe
True. Very simple man. Believe me I use to see THALIVAR sitting in normal chair gretting visitor by himself while passing Thirumalaipillai road with my father. He use to have only one security guard outside.Such a simple man.

People from village use to shout from outside AYYA UNGALE PARKANAM. He will immediately come out and meet them. He solved most of the problems immediately and even use to follow with the person regularly whether he got the help from officials.

He even ignored Non-veg meal due to cost factor. Use to travel by train and he will send his driver after 6.00 PM as he will not use car for personal use. I heard he was force to accept (gifted by someone) as he refuse to buy car for himself. GOLDEN ERA.
We cannot even dream of such things nowadays. VAZKHA KAMARAJAR.
ramesh

Let’s keep off NT politics some time. Let us talk about his acting. Every scene a great treat for his fans. But I admire, used to watch the following scenes very often.

1) Gowravam : On judgement day, NT told to Pandaribai. (in low voice) Enaikku Judgement day, judgement vasikaraneram, Kannana ? Barristar Rajinikanthannu Thirppu solaraneram, then in a soft voice he said a cat on the wall. Finally pandaribai told that Yanaikum (elephant) adi sarukum, then NT slowly raised his voice and said yanaikum adi sarukuma ? Yani keze vizhuntha ena agum theriyuma, athanale Ezuthirika mudiyathu. Athandi Enga eloorum ethirparkura. Nadakathadi nadakathu. Then in High pitch, I prepare to face anybody challenge I am Barrister RK. In this particular scene, you can see his voice variation, acting, style, etc

2) Vasantha Maligai : When NT and vanishri went to VM . NT described about VM. In a very low and soft (I don’t know how to express in words) “Ethu En Kathalikaga kattapatta Vasantha Maligai. Ethu Samadhi alla Sannathi. Enaku mattum parakum sakthi erunthal Agayathil irrukum nachathirangalai kondu vanthum ingu thoranagala thongavitturiupen..…………… …………………………………(I don’t know full dialogue)

3) Rajapat Rangadorai: In one particular scene, Sashikumar 2nd marriage scene. Entha sceneil no acting,/overacting, no dialogue, no body movements and no eye raising or rotation. NT sat in a chair in Kalayan Mantap. In front Shasikuamr ready to tie knot (thali). Here NT never move form his place, no words, just simply looking shashikumar. This scene run almost 5 minutes. Without moving his eye ball , NT expressed so many things and create a revolution in acting. (Ananda Vikatam in its review, particularly pointed out this scene and reviwed this scene fully).

4) Deiva Magan : This scene when Father NT meets Major . After a long time Father NT came to Major House to see his first son Kannan. NT sat in a Sofa and Major was standing at the top the staircase. When Major came down step by step in staircase, the Camera will not show Major walking from the staircase. Instead Both ACT and Cameraman used NT eyes as a Camera in this scene. NT slowly rotate his eyes in full circle (from top to bottom) (sorry I don’t know how to express ) If you watch this scene only you will know the impact and quality of NT eyes.

5) Vietnam Veedu : I don’t know which scene I have to tell. Whole movie itself a treat to watch. Particularly, after retirement, NT came to house and spoke in front of mother’s photo. Oh What a acting.

The NT film I hate most is after 1985 movies.

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Originally Posted by joe

Murali,
Thanks! Though I have a soft corner for Kalainjar for other various reasons ,the leader admire most is PT .It may be because I am from Nagercoil ,where PT was crowned as king twice .When PT dead ,I was 3 years old kid .so I had no chance to see his politics ..But from my childwood ,I heard a lot about PT and I love him for his love for people ..I watched the movie 'Kamaraj' many many times and each time I moved into tears ,especially when Ilayaraja sings "Naadu Paarthathunda ? Intha naadu Paarthathunda"..I felt angry with this TN people for defeating him ..I don't think we will have another leader equal to kamarajar ..Vazhga kamaraj pugazh!

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Joe dear

I was fortunate enough to meet Perumthalaivar . My distant relative was close to him a freedom fighter & PT attended my cousin's wedding also. At that time he was free from all politics and was resting back home....
You will be stunned by his simplicity. Anyone can see him without any formality !
I fondly recollect his famous moustache and Kadhi white shirt and dhoti
I think in a short span of time 3 personalities passed away in 70s... I mean PT, Rajaji and Periyar

Murali Srinivas & Joe

Have you met Nadigar thilagam ? & spoken to him ? How was the experience . Pl narrate .

Murali Srinivas,

Looking forward to the next phase of NT. Pls share with us

Another question ........... why NT didnt pursue with singing ? If you recollect the old days , I mean MKT, PUC etc, both male and female stars pre-requisites were singing and acting
Even TR Mahalingam followed that theory...
May be Gemini and NT changed the scenario.... not sure but......

or because he got TMS and hence never thought about singing...

Another question ........... why NT didnt pursue with singing ? If you recollect the old days , I mean MKT, PUC etc, both male and female stars pre-requisites were singing and acting
Even TR Mahalingam followed that theory...
May be Gemini and NT changed the scenario.... not sure but......

or because he got TMS and hence never thought about singing


Balaji

Good questin(vadivelu style). Leave alone TMS , NT prefer to accept SPB/KJY for some change, he not even think of using his voice.
After seeing ENGEY NIMMADHI/SATTI SOOTHADA/POOMALAYIL OOR MALLIGAI/MUTHUKALLO KANGAL/PAATUM NAANAY (I need more pages to write) no one would have dreamt to look for a option.

ramesh

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Originally Posted by umaramesh

Another question ........... why NT didnt pursue with singing ? If you recollect the old days , I mean MKT, PUC etc, both male and female stars pre-requisites were singing and acting
Even TR Mahalingam followed that theory...
May be Gemini and NT changed the scenario.... not sure but......

or because he got TMS and hence never thought about singing


Balaji

Good questin(vadivelu style). Leave alone TMS , NT prefer to accept SPB/KJY for some change, he not even think of using his voice.
After seeing ENGEY NIMMADHI/SATTI SOOTHADA/POOMALAYIL OOR MALLIGAI/MUTHUKALLO KANGAL/PAATUM NAANAY (I need more pages to write) no one would have dreamt to look for a option.

ramesh

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True Ramesh ! Add one more : Andha naal nyabagam :D
You know for Devanay ennai parungal, the sentence ....OH MY LORD PARDON ME .....
they tried various voices & it seems they first approached NT himself ... all along TMS was maintaining a studied silence!
finally they went to him and look at the impact !