Films of Mani Ratnam

Today morning Sun Tv showed

Thalapathy

For the entire team :notworthy:

Resumed aayitha ezhuththu

Barathiraja is just brilliant....every single scene he is in, he is fantastic

When he meets Surya (pOgalai)

when he receives Surya when he is discharged from the hospital

The scene where he orders Inba's hit....

and the scene when Inba is comes after killing Guna

thappu paNNittendA.....(when he says Inba alive)

Inba: aNNaNai kolla vachchitteengaLA
(embraces him, when he has a menacing gun )
BR: paththu vayasula en appanai kattaiyaala adichchu konnEn....un vEdhanai enakku puriyudhu

That is as oily as it gets

tharudhalai avanai thalaila suttirukkaNumdA :lol:

As far as extracting performances goes ManiRatnam is in a league of his own :bow:

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Originally Posted by NOV

Sindhu Bairavi was the best movie of that year and Suhasini and Sivakumar's acting were impeccable. Until then both had been only average in acting terms.
SB surely deserves to up there among one of the finest Tamil movies ever made although I understand that the subject matter may bring discomfort to many viewers.

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I am just wondering it. did you see the movie "Roosappu ravikaikari" released in 1979? He acted as an Illiterate who happened to marry a educated urban girl. and then the story shows how their married life goes something like.

Sivakumar? Always thought of him to be a limited actor. I couldn't make out the difference from his act in Paasa paravaigal or SB or what have you. The man is a broken radioplayer in his emotional set-pieces. I thought he struggled a bit in Roosappu ravikaikari (he acted a bit like a retard than a village dunce), and it's been a while since I've seen Marupakkam, I was a kid then, so my estimation of his acting would have been sufficiently lenient. Maybe he gets noticed for his lead pairing with top heroines. A strange comparison, but I'd say Delhi Ganesh is head and shoulders above Sivakumar and I'd say that with my eyes closed(:P). Delhi comes off authentic even when KB writes dramatic lines and blotchy subplots for him...

Interesting view, Thilak. I wrote something similar. Not sure about Delhi Ganesh being better though. But Siva Kumar is just so and so, good for certain parts...if not he would have been strong in the industry today.

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Originally Posted by thilak4life

A strange comparison, but I'd say Delhi Ganesh is head and shoulders above Sivakumar and I'd say that with my eyes closed(:P). Delhi comes off authentic even when KB writes dramatic lines and blotchy subplots for him...

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No comparison whatsoever. Delhi G is in a different universe :notworthy:

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Originally Posted by crajkumar_be

Delhi G is in a different universe :notworthy:

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Avar eppavum mappula thaan iruppar-nnu keLvi patten .athai sollureengala :lol:

Btw ,Delhi G is a great actor. 8-)

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Originally Posted by thilak4life

A strange comparison, but I'd say Delhi Ganesh is head and shoulders above Sivakumar and I'd say that with my eyes closed(:P). Delhi comes off authentic even when KB writes dramatic lines and blotchy subplots for him...

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No comparison whatsoever. Delhi G is in a different universe :notworthy:

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:yes:

I didn't mean to compare. But I can't understand the higher status that Sivakumar gets. People claim he is a "dramatic actor" and all. And one invariably tends to bring a natural like Delhi G, because he is subdued at everything he does, especially the heavier dramatic roles! I hope the coming "character actors" look up to Delhi G, and not that caricaturer Sivakumar. :)

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Originally Posted by thilak4life

But I can't understand the higher status that Sivakumar gets.

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Obviously ,It is because he got Hero status .. Even better actors like Bhalaiah ,Ranga Rao are not given better status than many heroes of their time ,though They are miles ahead in acting talent.

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Originally Posted by thilak4life

But I can't understand the higher status that Sivakumar gets.

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Obviously ,It is because he got Hero status .. Even better actors like Bhalaiah ,Ranga Rao are not given better status than many heroes of their time ,though They are miles ahead in acting talent.

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I know. That's why I said "he gets noticed for his lead pairing with top heroines." I'm talking about waxing eloquent about his "acting". :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTMsU...eature=related

old interview of Maniratnam during Guru times......talks abt songs/music in his movies.......he clearly means Rahman is the best suit for his movies.........looking back at it, Mani moving to rahman choosing synth over acoustics has become a event in the world movies... 8-)

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Originally Posted by app_engine

mounarAgam - nice film with some irritations here & there. The worst one being the picturization of 'pani vizhum iravu':-(

I'm not sure what came first nAyakan or MR. If nAyakan came later, then we can safely assume that Mani has improved by leaps and bounds by that time (on song picturizations).

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He sure did improve a lot since his Mouna Ragam days. I don't know about his earlier films, but the first time I heard a similar range song and was left stunned soon after, was Rukumani, Rukumani.

I was 7 or 8 yrs old when the song was released...and i used to love hearing to it esp the part when d drum beats comes in.

More than anything, my neighbor had a teenage daughter by the same name and I used to sing this particular song to her. I never understood why she hated me doing it...until my dad told me that it was a first-night song. I never understood much Tamil back then, you see :oops2:

Anyway, Rukumani remains as one of my favorite songs...and I love the picturisation, esp the scene where Arvind is pushed into the room and the camera focused on Madhu sleeping on the floor. The expression on Arvind's face was priceless :happydance:

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Originally Posted by jaiganes

Divya - This character then became Mani's stock character. His leading ladies more often than not become some version of Divya - save for manisha's characters in Bombay and DilSe this statement still holds true.

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I beg to differ. The uniqueness and complexity of Divya was not apparent in Mani's subsequent characters.

Madhubala had it in her in Roja but the rest of the heroines were more one dimensional.

I stand corrected here but i felt that in Mouna Ragam, MR has somewhat managed to grasp a woman's point of view on love and life. Nevertheless, this element was clearly missing in his subsequent films.

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A strange comparison, but I'd say Delhi Ganesh is head and shoulders above Sivakumar and I'd say that with my eyes closed(:P). Delhi comes off authentic even when KB writes dramatic lines and blotchy subplots for him...

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No comparison whatsoever. Delhi G is in a different universe :notworthy:

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:yes:

I didn't mean to compare. But I can't understand the higher status that Sivakumar gets. People claim he is a "dramatic actor" and all. And one invariably tends to bring a natural like Delhi G, because he is subdued at everything he does, especially the heavier dramatic roles! I hope the coming "character actors" look up to Delhi G, and not that caricaturer Sivakumar. :)

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A cousin of mine once brought us a DVD (I can't remember the title though) whereby Sivakumar was the hero and kamal was the villain :omg:

I can't exactly remember the storyline, but i figured that it was about 3 sisters who rented a place in the hero's house and subsequently, all of them fell in love with him. (How ironic :rant: ) The movie ended with the girls' marriage to other men and Sivakumar was left to ponder on his life alone.

My cuz and I had a hearty laugh at Sivakumar's performance when all of a sudden my mom joined in and said that Sivakumar happened to be one of the best looking men in the tamil cinema back then! I nearly choked! :frightened:

On the other hand, I'll definitely vouch on your statement about DG. He's totally remarkable! Loved him in Michael Madana Kamarajan and Nayagan :yes:

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(I can't remember the title though)

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sollathaan ninaikkiREn directed by K Balachander

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Originally Posted by AudazJay

when all of a sudden my mom joined in and said that Sivakumar happened to be one of the best looking men in the tamil cinema back then!

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yes... in fact the only one. (leaving his acting aside.)

There is no poll in this thread.

Here's a suggestion:

The best choreographed/conceived meesick video in a Mani Ratnam film. I'll start with the obvious ones:
"Sundari kannal oru seidhi"
"Narumugaiye"
"Vidai Kodu engal Naadae"

Kood combinesan! and a tough poll too...

Two more:
"Iravu nilavu", (this song mostly due to Ilaiyan)
"Mandram vandha Thendralukku "

Very tough.

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Originally Posted by kid-glove

"Sundari kannal oru seidhi"

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unseletted....maNdaiyin koNdaiyin

rAjA rAjAdhi rAjan indha
All songs in AN for that matter

Chinna chinna Aasai... trendsetter for eroini intros

more to come

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Originally Posted by kid-glove

"Sundari kannal oru seidhi"

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unseletted....maNdaiyin koNdaiyin

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:lol:

I like Anthimazhai Meegam (Nayagan). The pure sense of joy from the moment the nervous kid throws the colour thingy at Velu.

Pachai Nirame :yes: Haven't seen a more colorful music video ever 8-)

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Originally Posted by kid-glove

"Sundari kannal oru seidhi"

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unseletted....maNdaiyin koNdaiyin

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:lol: But I liked the general theme of the song, and the obvious nod to "Ran". The shifts in and out.

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rAjA rAjAdhi rAjan indha
All songs in AN for that matter

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Good choice.

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Chinna chinna Aasai... trendsetter for eroini intros

more to come

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That's the sad part.

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Originally Posted by kid-glove

"Sundari kannal oru seidhi"

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unseletted....maNdaiyin koNdaiyin

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:lol:

I like Anthimazhai Meegam (Nayagan). The pure sense of joy from the moment the nervous kid throws the colour thingy at Velu.

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Yeah, mostly the "Holi" thingy (in context of Velu and Dharavi) aesthetically presented for mainstream audience.

Similarly, the "Bogi" song in case of Thalapathy.

Thee Thee Thithikum Theee.... Whoa! 8-)

His best music videos

1.Nee oru kadhal sangeetham

2.sundhari kanaal oru seidhi

3.chinna chinna aasai

4.nenjinile nenjinile

5.hello mr edhirkatchi

6.poovukkenna pootu kaatrukenna rootu

7.anjali anjali

8.vidai kodu engal nade

9.kadhal sadugudugudu

10.narumugaye narumugaye

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Thee Thee Thithikum Theee.... Whoa! 8-)

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Pirasanth muzhangaila flute vaasippaarE andha pAttu dhaanE.. :lol2:

j/k I like that song too. But the energy level that Rahman managed in that song was just impossibly to picturize. Enna adi !

Good list, Vivasaayi.

"hello mr edhirkatchi " - Lal's James Stewart(Vertigo-like) moment should be noted too.

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Originally Posted by Vivasaayi

His best music videos

1.Nee oru kadhal sangeetham
5.hello mr edhirkatchi
9.kadhal sadugudugudu

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Idhullelaam enna special-nu therinjukalaama? :twisted:

I would replace Nee oru to Nila adhu vaanathu mela!! :lol:

and also

andhi mazhai megam....pakka festival mood

"Raja Rajadhi" (In spite of P.C Sir)
"Sundari Kannaal Oru Sedhi"
"Rakkamma Kayya Thattu"
All songs from Iruvar
"Kaadhal Sadugudu" (Inspired by Enigma's Return To Innocence video but superbly done nevertheless)
"Pachai Nirame"
"Chayya Chayya"
"Satrangi Re"

I heard "Kaadhal Sadugudu" was shot in reverse. What exactly does that mean :oops:

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"Sundari kannal oru seidhi"

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unseletted....maNdaiyin koNdaiyin

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:lol:

I like Anthimazhai Meegam (Nayagan). The pure sense of joy from the moment the nervous kid throws the colour thingy at Velu.

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Yeah, mostly the "Holi" thingy (in context of Velu and Dharavi) aesthetically presented for mainstream audience.

Similarly, the "Bogi" song in case of Thalapathy.

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But that's such a turn off because IMO its one of the worst songs composed by Raaja

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Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

I heard "Kaadhal Sadugudu" was shot in reverse. What exactly does that mean :oops:

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Shot forward (duh !) and played in reverse

Notice the scene where Shalini is wearing a horrible flower on her head and swinging her hair and skirt...you will notice the movement is off.

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Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

I heard "Kaadhal Sadugudu" was shot in reverse. What exactly does that mean :oops:

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We just see a rewound video... (are the lip movements in synch?)

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Originally Posted by Sanguine Sridhar

Thee Thee Thithikum Theee.... Whoa! 8-)

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Pirasanth muzhangaila flute vaasippaarE andha pAttu dhaanE.. :lol2:

j/k I like that song too. But the energy level that Rahman managed in that song was just impossibly to picturize. Enna adi !

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:exactly:

Camera-va appadiye aerial view-la thooki andha drum beat mudiyum bodhu [2 times]...both clockwise and anticlockwise pogum...chanceless!! 8-)

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Originally Posted by crajkumar_be

But that's such a turn off because IMO its one of the worst songs composed by Raaja

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You mean mArgazhi dhaan Odi pOchu or Andhi mazhai mEgam

I have to tune my level of kaNdanam accordingly

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Originally Posted by kid-glove

"Sundari kannal oru seidhi"

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unseletted....maNdaiyin koNdaiyin

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:lol:

I like Anthimazhai Meegam (Nayagan). The pure sense of joy from the moment the nervous kid throws the colour thingy at Velu.

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Yeah, mostly the "Holi" thingy (in context of Velu and Dharavi) aesthetically presented for mainstream audience.

Similarly, the "Bogi" song in case of Thalapathy.

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But that's such a turn off because IMO its one of the worst songs composed by Raaja

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Which one, the Nayagan one? I'd agree on the Kaatukuyilu or even the Marghazhithan Oodipoochu in Talabathi.

Pattai innuoru thadavai pakkanum. Thanks PR :D

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Originally Posted by crajkumar_be

We just see a rewound video... (are the lip movements in synch?)

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Not the whole song, only some small parts.
IIRC they don't bother lip-synching in some of the places :lol2:

Imagine the full lup-sync in sundari neeyum :bow: