Duet Movies/ Radha Mohan / Abhiyum Naanum

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Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

No. He had already told that he wouldn't write for Duet Movies' productions.

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Oh ! enna aachchu ?! Have they fallen out or something ?

Prakash Raj and Viji had few problems while filming 'Vellithirai'. Viji had complained that he had no control over the film and Prakash Raj didn't cooperate.

He also said he finished the film just because he was committed and would never work with Prakash Raj again.

haha....after all the honey dripping spiel in their movies about goodness of people, relationships etc :-)

I already didn't have high regards for Prakah Raj and Viji's interview made me believe that I'm right.

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Originally Posted by Prabhu Ram

haha....after all the honey dripping spiel in their movies about goodness of people, relationships etc :-)

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Tom Hagen: This is business not personal. :)

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Originally Posted by Prabhu Ram

haha....after all the honey dripping spiel in their movies about goodness of people, relationships etc :-)

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Ha ha! "ippa sollu, yAru komban?"

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Originally Posted by Prabhu Ram

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Originally Posted by equanimus

The film is released in Bangalore today, I suppose. I don't know where though.

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indha thadavaiyum unga aaL dhaan ezhudhiyirukkArA ?

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No, as LM clarified. As a matter of fact, I didn't know that Viji wasn't involved in this film until I read the review that someone had linked to here. To me, this looked like an all-out mush-fest, with or without him. I presume that Radha Mohan's feel-goodness would be truly hitting the fan with this film.

Mush I am able take nowadays - signs of ageing - I kinda 'liked' Santosh Subramaniam - while many in my settu did not.

But Prakash Raj talking in that soft (I am such a nice guy) voice of his in the trailer kind of put me off.

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Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Prakash Raj and Viji had few problems while filming 'Vellithirai'. Viji had complained that he had no control over the film and Prakash Raj didn't cooperate.

He also said he finished the film just because he was committed and would never work with Prakash Raj again.

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Oh, ok. (Promotion gOyindhA dhAnE?)

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Originally Posted by equanimus

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Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Prakash Raj and Viji had few problems while filming 'Vellithirai'. Viji had complained that he had no control over the film and Prakash Raj didn't cooperate.

He also said he finished the film just because he was committed and would never work with Prakash Raj again.

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Oh, ok. (Promotion gOyindhA dhAnE?)

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Ellame gOyindhA :P

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Originally Posted by Prabhu Ram

Mush I am able take nowadays - signs of ageing - I kinda 'liked' Santosh Subramaniam - while many in my settu did not.

But Prakash Raj talking in that soft (I am such a nice guy) voice of his in the trailer kind of put me off.

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PR,
Yes, it's not like I'm averse to mush by principle, but there has to be something to sink one's teeth into. No one can accuse 'Santhosh Subramaniam' of being ambitious, but it did have a few things to talk about (much to my surprise).
On a different note, I must say, my curiosity with respect to the "who is Mani/Ramani?" question took shape when I saw 'veLLiththirai' which oddly had none of the "honey dripping spiel" that one has come to associate with Duet Movies.

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Originally Posted by equanimus

No one can accuse 'Santhosh Subramaniam' of being ambitious, but it did have a few things to talk about (much to my surprise).

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Exactly.

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Originally Posted by equanimus

On a different note, I must say, my curiosity with respect to the "who is Mani/Ramani?" question took shape when I saw 'veLLiththirai' which oddly had none of the "honey dripping spiel" that one has come to associate with Duet Movies.

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But even in veLLiththirai, the being good to Gopika who dumped him, being empathetic to Prakash Raj who stole his life work - all that seem to be more than just his characterization. A typical overflowing milk of human kindness.

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Originally Posted by equanimus

"who is Mani/Ramani?"

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:rotfl: That line is so funny every time i see/read it :lol:

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Originally Posted by Prabhu Ram

But even in veLLiththirai, the being good to Gopika who dumped him, being empathetic to Prakash Raj who stole his life work - all that seem to be more than just his characterization. A typical overflowing milk of human kindness.

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Is he not the one who leaves her first because he's not able to bear living under the overwhelming shadow of his wife? Even with Prakash Raj, it's euphemistic to say that he's empathetic to him. He's just convincing himself that working with Prakash Raj wouldn't be that disastrous an idea. Obviously, it's he who's trying to get a break. My point is not that 'veLLiththirai' isn't feel-good in any sense, but that there's no honey dripping here. (All these could have come directly from the Malayalam original, for all we know.)

All that said, I don't think the film (veLLiththirai) had enough (to use the same expression) to sink one's teeth into. That's the ironic part about my proposition. :)

equanimus: I haven't seen veLLithirai, but what you describe is present in the malayALam original.

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Originally Posted by equanimus

Is he not the one who leaves her first because he's not able to bear living under the overwhelming shadow of his wife?

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:oops: naan avvaLO azhagA paathirukkEn

I vaguely remember he 'descends' to ride a cab etc. She leaves him so he could be independent and chase his dreams etc. Her leaving comes as a blow to him. I was woken up for popcorn somewhere in the middle of all this

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Originally Posted by equanimus

Even with Prakash Raj, it's euphemistic to say that he's empathetic to him. He's just convincing himself that working with Prakash Raj wouldn't be that disastrous an idea.

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No this is even before working with him. When he struggling, feeling down and out he tells Gopika : "indha maadhiri oru nilamaila dhaan kaNnaiyyA thirudittAn-nu ninaikkiREn" (sic)

As one of my friends used to say: "Gandhi peththa piLLai maadhiriyE pesuriyE da dei"

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Originally Posted by Prabhu Ram

I was woken up for popcorn somewhere in the middle of all this

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:lol:

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Originally Posted by Prabhu Ram

I vaguely remember he 'descends' to ride a cab etc. She leaves him so he could be independent and chase his dreams etc. Her leaving comes as a blow to him. I was woken up for popcorn somewhere in the middle of all this

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Yes, that is what happens actually. I was quite confused myself, hence the question. (nAn idha vida azhagA pArththEn. Pirated version downloaded. I even skipped a few sequences the first time, I think.) But I think it's shown that he secludes himself enough from her with the decision to turn a cab driver. Anyway, it's more about the scar in the relationship than about who dumps who. What I'm saying is, yes, he's an idealist, but is far from being perfect. And it was actually refreshing to see someone portray an idealist in flesh and blood. The scene where he confesses that he's not able to live with her overwhelming presence in his life/career etc brings this out well.

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Originally Posted by Prabhu Ram

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Originally Posted by equanimus

Even with Prakash Raj, it's euphemistic to say that he's empathetic to him. He's just convincing himself that working with Prakash Raj wouldn't be that disastrous an idea.

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No this is even before working with him. When he struggling, feeling down and out he tells Gopika : "indha maadhiri oru nilamaila dhaan kaNnaiyyA thirudittAn-nu ninaikkiREn" (sic)

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Oh. Again I don't recall this scene properly. But he's also shown as someone who's so self-conscious as to say things like this -- to see things from KaNNaiyA's POV, etc. His friend Mustafa is someone from whom one can expect less self-conscious tirades against KaNNaiyA, not from Saravanan.

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Originally Posted by complicateur

equanimus: I haven't seen veLLithirai, but what you describe is present in the malayALam original.

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Complicateur,
Thanks. I thought so. Have to see that film. Heard many good things about it, especially about Sreenivasan's act.

have seen abhiyum naanum...

despite all the not so nice reviews, i was impressed with the movie...

it is a sweet movie, almost a parenting manual, you come back out of the theatre with lots of memories....

first half is almost perfect, second half drags a bit, but you can tolerate it..

one thing i must mention here is ... Radha mohan is a slick movie maker fully adept at handling emotions.... he has used his own daughter in few of the scenes (as baby trisha and in the subham card)... he probably made it with her in his mind.. :D

very nice movie :thumbsup:

emotions-a konjam korachirundhaangana innum nalla irrundhirukum.

Abhiyum Naanum goes international

After receiving critical acclaim in Tamil, Radha Mohan's Abhiyum Naanum will now be remade into Telugu. According to the sources close to the producer, a Telugu version of the movie is on the cards and will be kicked off soon. The Telugu version will also be customized based on the requirements of the Telugu market by adding or deleting certain scenes from the original version.

Director Radha Mohan is said to be busy with the Telugu remake. Besides, Abhiyum Naanum is also slated to be screened in the Berlin International Film Festival soon.

http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-mov...-30-12-08.html

http://www.kollywoodtoday.com/review...bhiyum-naanum/

What a bad review, evanda ippidi eluthinathu...

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'appa interview la fail aayitta vera appa mathidalaama pa' :lol: - this line sort of says the way this movie progresses. Trying to infuse humour into most situations, which has sort of become a trademark with the Radhamohan movies so far, Abhiyum Naanum is not that bad an attempt. First half starts really well and I really wish there were more scenes with Prakash Raj and the little one - instead the kid grew up much too fast to my liking and with the second half moving at slower than snail pace I felt i could have watched Father of the Bride once again. The 'chithappa' guy of Azhagiya theeye was pretty good in this movie :lol: Prakash raj did a pretty good job. Vidyasagar kku ennachu :oops:

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Originally Posted by directhit

'[i]appa interview la fail aayitta vera appa mathidalaama pa[/i]' :lol: - this line sort of says the way this movie progresses. Trying to infuse humour into most situations, which has sort of become a trademark with the Radhamohan movies so far, Abhiyum Naanum is not that bad an attempt. First half starts really well and I really wish there were more scenes with Prakash Raj and the little one - instead the kid grew up much too fast to my liking and with the second half moving at slower than snail pace I felt i could have watched Father of the Bride once again. The 'chithappa' guy of Azhagiya theeye was pretty good in this movie :lol: Prakash raj did a pretty good job. Vidyasagar kku ennachu :oops:

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Andha scenes ellam konjam over-a irrundhaalum, that line is :rotfl:

saw the movie - Only put off point is when the ex-beggar starts singing pathos and mouth sentimental dialogues. Overall very funny movie. It is a delight to watch Prakashraj on screen, his reactions and expressions are more than enough for a small movie like this. Trisha was disappointing and her role was also given much less scope. A small note has been expanded into a nice clean movie and kudos for Radha mohan. IMO he should keep on making movies like this much like Bala makes movies of his own style - because apart from them - there is no one else making such movies.

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Originally Posted by jaiganes

Trisha was disappointing and her role was also given much less scope.

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ithulayae naama therinjikalaam, how brilliant the director is :mrgreen:

Nice movie..abi chinna ponna iruka varai romba nalla iruku,trisha vanthapuram ssssabba..vera yarayavathu potrukalam,ella scene layum ore expression.