Ragul my fav rajni mve isMannan can u post review..i think dis movie released alonv with Chinna gounder
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Ragul my fav rajni mve isMannan can u post review..i think dis movie released alonv with Chinna gounder
Im expecting pandiyAn too.. Dont ask y
True .. That ejaman is pickupd lately but it was become block buster.. Ran 175 in our area abirami and in brinda also
Raj Splash
Sure Mannan, Pandiyan thane
But only after Sivaji tid bits
After Sivaji its Pandiyan
Nearly 130 pallavis were written for Vaaji song
The hotel room scenes were shot in Le Meriden
Solomon Papiah & raja’s house portions were shot in Housing board colony.
The residents were excited and the sequences were shot for about a week.
The Diwali scenes were shot here & crackers worth 3 lakhs were used.
The indoor scenes patch work was shot in AVM & sets were erected by Padmasri Thota Tharani were lauded for their authenticity .
Solomon Papaiah daughters were initially very white in colour , but they were made dark
Musical fight :
It was a set constructed in AVM
The musical equipments were brought from Musi musicals
A security deposit and daily rent were given to the company
100 guitars and many piano were used( A piano costs around 1 lac), drums, violins were used.
Nearly 40 guitars were damaged.
The musical godown was a set constructed in AVM and 2000 dummys were used
The fight was shot for 10 days
A bus was also made to move there to lend authenticity to the set.
AR Rehman composed special RR for this fight.
A special story board was composed and send to AR Rehman before the fight
DRIVE INN FIGHT:
The drive in fight was initially planned to be shot in Prathana Drive inn but Peter hein did not like the place and IAF ground was used after due convincing. A huge amount of guarantee , Goodwill of AVM, Rajini, Shankar were deciding factor.
Helium gas ballon worth Rs 7000/- was used
A huge police patrol was used to give protection to crew as the sequences were shot outdoor
Rajini’s car was Mercedez Benz, Scorpio car was remodeled as Britto car, Ambasdor, Qualis cars were used.
A medical team was present on the spot for first aid but many fighters were injured and rushed to hospitals
Night shoots from 11.00 to 5.00 were done.
After the schedule the ground was damaged , As AVm was known for its reliability, the ground was refurbished and also a considerable sum was donated for Ground’s & sports welfare
Audio CD’s were given to Police personnel & to the residents.
GEMINI FLYOVER
A camera was fixed in Parsan apartments and a shot was canned , Benz car shot. First scene where Rajini comes to India was already shot ( Car interior scenes were shot before) Now exterior shots were canned without permission as no actors were involved
But they were called for enquiry by American embassy who did not know about the shoot and were warned by the authorities
VILLAN INTRO:
Mohanlal, Rajkiran, Sarathkumar, Sathyaraj were asked to play villan role but many of them opted out , Suman came forward as he was helped by AVM when he was in legal tussles some years back .
A special car with 6 doors were used for Suman.
Director was actually in Spain during Suman’s inclusion and he was ready for shot and okayed by Shankar( Dental issues, Makeup)
Chetpet Harrigtion colonly was chosen for hospital sequences( Rajini meeting rowdies in hospital)
RAJINI’S INTRO
Rajini’s intro was shot in Chennai airport from 11-5 O clock , no permission in morning. Many models from Mumbai @ a salary of Rs 12000/- were used for the scene.
Welcome party for Rajini was shot in Le meriden hotel , girls catwalk and other scenes
BINNY MILLS:
Fight sequences were shot in binny mills,
Rajini & 100 rowdies fight
Rajini shot the fight sequences with minimal dupe, he even hanged upside down
He even had springs in his legs, Sommersault sequences
The fight master asked for 3 sommersaults but Rajini did 4 of them
A special lighting was used and a road was constructed but many onlookers complained about electricity misuse . It was actually from generators and it was duly clarified and shooting continued.
But fight sequences were stopped reason, Rajini’s shoulders were injured and Rajini requested it to do in next schedule.
This is the first time in which Rajini requested a pack up ( For this movie)
ADHIRADI KARAN SONG:
Adhiradi Karan song was composed in Canada
Mexico drawings were used and mostly foreigners were used for the song.
Foreigners from Puttaparthi, Mahabalipuram, Bangalore were used daily around 150 people were used.
They stayed near Central Railway station hotels, given required food, rooms etc.
150 masks were also imported from Italy.
A special bike costs around 25 Lacs was used, daily rent around Rs 20,000/-
Rajini himself drove the bike , the bike had special controls like if you hit a button it will lift the person driving it
Rolls Royce car was asked by Shankar. In Chennai it was available
It was owned by Mr. MGM Muthu, Saravanan sir himself gave it for free, the rent for a day for same car was 75000/- rs(In Mumbai)
The cars used in the song were owned by Ms Guhan, he himself has a passion for vintage cars.
The fighters used in the song has to jump breaking the glass from 80ft.
Three fighters were injured, Glass pierced in chest, leg fracture, thigh injury
All the 3 fighters were taken to hospital by AVM and have recuperated
Director& Dance master gave Rs 20,000/- each
The song was shot for 15 days, choreographed by Lawrence
This song was written by Vaali
TEA SHOP SEQUENCES:
It was shot in ICF premises.
Rich get richer poor get poorer:
This scene was shot in Greams road near appolo hospitals , in a house and set was constructed, many fans thronged to catch a glimpse of Thalaivar but TamilNadu Police gave a nice idea.
Police organized the crowd in such a way that the crowd could watch the shoot but they were not in frame wonder how?
They made them to sit the people opposite to camera.
JAIL SEQUENCES:
Jail scenes were shot in Chengelpet,jail. AVM provided with Idly making tray as requested . Also a boy came from Bihar to Chennai and he was jailed. Production Manager got his father’s number and informed to his father. His father came within 3 days .
A very good deed isn’t it?
Rajini Kanth in police custody scenes, Suman hitting him sequences were shot in Victoria Hall
SAHANA SONG:
It was shot in Ramoji Rao film city, inspired by Kouttralam falls, acrylic shoot was used( Things under water can be seen clearly).
It was imported from China.
The set was constructed in 2 and ½ months.
The song was shot in 10 days time
The extras were to look like angels so, they searched in Thailand but they found similar persons in Mumbai & 15 of them were selected
Manish Malhotra was costume designer for this song
The song was shot in May month.
It was a non A/C floor
All the accessories used are made of glass.
As water was continuously flowing in sets, the shinning of glass was reduced so Spidermans were used
Spiderman means they tie ropes and clean high buildings
Dry ice was used for smoke effect( Sachin movie also same trick is used)
Raju Sundaram is the choreographer
Initially a different version of song was written but it did not sync with sets , so this song was written & used.
There was a lot of discussion whether a slow song is to be used but eventually, it was retained in the movie .
The song was composed in Australia
After shooting this song the crew came back to Chennai for a important work
Guess
For casting their vote in election
STYLE SONG
The crew comprising of Prabu Deva, JD Jerry, KV Anand, MS Guhan, Asst. Director left for spain
Thalaivar, Shreya, Shankar, Production staff followed
The location was Bilbo near spain
The xtras were selected before hand by audition
The sun would set only by night 8 O Clock so they shot continuously
Many of them would remember stills of Rajini & Shreya in pink dress
It was leaked by a photographer. He continuously took photographs, inspite of warnings, pleadings and uploaded it in internet.
During this song, temporary tents were constructed . The suitcases of crew were stolen but JD jerry went ot market and bought new clothes and shot the songs
The next part of song was shot in Vencia
Rajini wore a track suit & hat and started walking in roads( He could not do it in India as he will be mobbed)
The song was written by Pa Vijay.
He wrote about 300 white colour characterstics
Rajini sir was made white using skin fusion technology . A white girl matched style & expressions .
It was used first time in India
It took one year to finish this process
Many pure tamil words, like Manmadha maara, Rowthira veera were used.
BALLALEKA SONG:
This song was written by Na. Muthukumar
Muthukumar was introduced by Shankar to Rajini, Muthukumar asked where is Rajini, such was his looks, Rajini looked so young.
Many Thoppai dancers were used.
They used their pot belly, drew paintings in their belly
The song was shot near pune
Puli thalai attam is the name of dancers, Nearly 50 dancers, helpers were used
Nearly 500 people were used ( unit people 150, dancers 100, Thara Thapatai 75, Mumbai dancers 50, carpenters 150)
Rajini was made to stay in ahotel
The dancers stayed in dormitory in a school. They were given 2 litres kerosene to wipe off the paint.
They got up around 4 0 clock , drew paintings and got ready by 7 o clock
They rubbed the paint in dormitory walls and school authorities condemned this, AVM gave Rs 3000/- for painting the walls
Director & crew members stayed in top of hill in a house( Like Michel, Madana Kamarajan House)
Rajini loved the house and asked permisision to stay along with them but due to security reasons it was rejected.
On the last day Rajini took photo with each dancer and gave them money & made sure that photos reached them.
Dance master Brinda choreographed this song
This song was actually written as Tamilnadu Kaatrum, Tamilnatu pattum and re phrased as Kaveri Arum
SPB loved this song and it was recorded from 11- 2 night time.
Ballelaka is an instrument in Russia
Ballelaka was MuthuKumar’s 1000th song
Na Muthukumar was widely appreciated and his phone was ringing continuously for 7 days after the movie was released
The song was shot in 9 days.
Nayantara appeared lean for the first time
Rajini thanked Brindha after she reached Chennai over phone for her excellent choreography
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PANDIAN
CAST:
Rajnikanth
Kushboo
Jayasudha
Janakaraj
Vinu Chakravarthy
Rocky
Radha ravi
Charanraj
Ponambalam
Tiger Prabakar
CREW:
Story: Tiger Prabakar
Screenplay, Dialouges: Panchu Arunachalam
Fights: Judo Rathnam
Lyrics: Vaali, Panchu Arunachalam
Music: Ilayaraja
Director: SPM
Producers: SPM
PLOT:
The film opens with Charan raj, an inspector in a port taking photos, he is caught by Rocky and produced before their boss Parameswaran, He is killed next comes the intro of Thalaivar, (Paandiyan) (Rajinikanth). His sister is Jayasudha , a honest police officer, Rajini is unemployed youth who comes form Bombay. Both Rajini & Jayasudha are not in talking terms. Rajini arranges for Jayasudha’s marriage but she makes her younger sister as bride . Rajini becomes suspicious and digs her past & comes to know that she has a daughter.
Meanwhile after a few encounters Both Rajini & Kushboo starts loving each other, Rajini with help of Janakaraj lands in a job with Vinu Chakravarthy who in turn deputes him to Vedaranyam Parameswaran. He comes across a bracelet of his friend and shows it to his sister and notes her chage of expression, both Rajini & Jayasudha goes to Vedaranyam. Rajini to work with Parameswaran & Jayasudha to gather info about her husband’s (Charan Raj) death.
Circumstances lead Jayasudha to fall a prey to a murder (as she suspects Parameswaran in Charan Raj’s death) and is arrested What is Thalaivar going to do is the last half an hour suspense.