:shock: You Want Mahathir Mohammed to do MRR's Ratha Kaneer? He is already in 80s. :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by dinesh13284
Btw,Mahathir is a former Prime minister of Malaysia for very long period.
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:shock: You Want Mahathir Mohammed to do MRR's Ratha Kaneer? He is already in 80s. :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by dinesh13284
Btw,Mahathir is a former Prime minister of Malaysia for very long period.
idhukku oru thread-ah?
latest news-la potta agadha :P
you mistook my words, i meant, i wanted to see vivek doing MRR's role.. :oops:Quote:
Originally Posted by joe
why not?Quote:
Originally Posted by raaja_rasigan
vivEk definitely deserves a dedicated thread....
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Originally Posted by NOV
[tscii]Not just for laughs
Indian satirist Vivek, who was in town recently, talks about his brand of humour with a purpose.
By NANTHA KUMAR
entertainment@thestar.com.my
SINCE the demise of M.R. Radha in 1979, there hasn’t been another actor in South India who could match the observational powers and caustic comedy of the versatile thespian. But there have been those brave enough to try. The best contemporary cinema offers – strictly in the art of satire – is Vivekanandhan, or Vivek as he is more commonly known.
Principally a comedian, Vivek’s comedy sketches invoke the Radha brand of humour and he has elicited comparisons with the 1960s icon.
Tamil movie comedian Vivek tackles social issues with humour.
“(I agree that) apart from M.R. Radha, I happen to be the only comedian to deal with social issues in a humorous manner, which explains the constant comparisons (with the late legend). But he has achieved so much and is a peerless artiste ... you can’t compare me with him. I’m only doing what my ability allows,” said the 47-year-old in an interview during a visit to Kuala Lumpur, which included a meeting with former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, of whom Vivek is a big fan.
“As a comedian, my forte is the social commentary embedded in my sketches. This happened by accident. I was introduced in 1987 in the movie Manathil Uruthi Veindum but I was at a crossroads until 1993 because I felt I was too qualified to be an actor!
Vivek had completed his masters degree before venturing into film; and after his first movie, he returned to his day job at the chief minister’s secretariat.
“It was two years before I was recalled for my second film, Balachander’s Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal, and that was the break which led to Tirunelveli in 1999. (Veteran actor) Prabhu showed me the completed film which was full of violence and conveyed issues of caste, creed and colour. Prabhu asked me to produce comedy sketches for it.”
Vivek stumbled upon the idea to parody the themes of Tirunelveli and embarked on his maiden stab in script writing for comedy sequences. Unlike Hollywood comedians who call upon a team of writers, Vivek went to long-time collaborators Prasanna Kumar and Murugan (who is also his manager). There were anxieties about whether such blunt remarks would be accepted by the masses.
But the media eventually responded with gratifying reviews. Public acceptance of the film and endorsements from Tamil film giants followed; superstar Rajinikanth even told Vivek that the sociopolitical slant to his humour would bring him fame and set him apart from his peers.
According to Vivek, there was a time when films centred on comedians.
“There are movies that became blockbuster hits because of Nagesh, Thangavelu and Chandrababu. But there was a gap in between the 1980s and 1990s after the attempts of Goundamani and Senthil to become heroes were not well received. After these two films flopped, the producers didn’t want to risk turning comedians into heroes. The trend has returned with the success of Vadivelu’s Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi,” he said.
Vivek – who last year played the hero in the yet-to-be-released Solli Adipean – enjoys sending messages through his movies.
“I see society from the perspective of an educated man. I’m rooted to what is happening on the ground and am a voracious reader; my humour reflects (the concerns and thoughts of the) society. I mean what I say.
“One observes a lot by watching so I watch, read and observe. I still have my tea at the stalls and I don’t read the magazines of the upper crust but those of the working class. So long as I’m close to the man in the street, I’m a successful comedian and I’m a flop when I drift away from him. I know that now.”
http://star-ecentral.com/news/story....036&sec=movies
:yes: he's is THE BEST :clap:Quote:
Originally Posted by NOV
vivek you rock :D
Happy to see a dedicated thread for VIVEK
i like this style of sprinkling message in his comedy
Vivek: :thumbsup: :D
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“One observes a lot by watching so I watch, read and observe. I still have my tea at the stalls and I don’t read the magazines of the upper crust but those of the working class. So long as I’m close to the man in the street, I’m a successful comedian and I’m a flop when I drift away from him. I know that now.”
Vivek is my all time favourite comedian :D