India's best actor Prakash Raj

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Originally Posted by Plum

The only reason to lament tamil viz-a-viz Hindi is the absence of the infrastructure for movies that are doomed to fail but can still release subsidised by other factors(Mithya, Maqbool...)

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But this is already quite strong in Hindi cinema, Plum. Their cinema has not penetrated to the heartlands, I agree, but they are making a lot of films already. To put it differently, it's hard to keep them aside and carry the discussion forward.

adhu sari. I think in terms of 'relative's, Malayalam of 80's did a lot more with lot less resources than what bollywood is doing now.
(Thats like the "Australian Defence" - oh yeah tendulkar is great but "mere paas bradman hai!" :-) )

Yes, I think I'd agree (despite my limited exposure to '80s Malayalam cinema), and clearly the enormous gap between that one and Tamil cinema (of any time) is not a matter of debate!

lets start from 2008/2009 and list out the best movies of KW/BW. though i am in favor of the hindi movies, i feel tamil hasn't done too bad either
2008
Best of Hindi:
A Wednesday
Mumbai Meri Jaan
Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na
Aamir
Dasvidaniya
Dostana
Ghajini
Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!
Jodhaa Akbar
Tahaan (havent seen this)
Mithya (i personally didnt like this but seems to be a regular in the critics list :P)

Tamil:

Dasavathaaram
Subramaniyapuram
Anjathey
Santosh Subramaniam (prefer to say Bommarillu though :|)
Saroja
Vaaranam Aayiram
Abhiyum Naanum
Poi Solla Porom (it was inferior/superior to its original is another discussion)
Poo
(blasphemy alert :P) Yaaradi Nee Mohini - but 2007 hindi list la JWM irukkumpodhu thappillaingaren

Since hindi doesnt have the mass masala genre, am not bringing in the 'popular' movies of tamil :P (habbaada thappichom)

2009:
Dev.D
Kaminey (shudnt be in the list IMO, infact its like a tamil regular masala fare though with superior acting/dialogues)
Luck by Chance (compli had a rotfl icon for this - innum pakala)
13B
New York
Love Aaj Kal (going by Maddy's word :P)
99 (innum pakalai)

Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu
Naan Kadavul
Yavarum Nalam
Kanchivaram (idha endha year la podaradhu therla :P)
Naadodigal
Pasanga

though a movie by movie comparison is not possible, off late there has been a refreshing change in the stories and presentation here. kuthu paatu/hero-heroine intro song/thani comedy track/kathi pesum villain mattum dhaan b/c centre kku pudikumgaradhu kuranjittu varadhu. good signs!

naan list pottale indha thread silent ayidudhu :? :lol:

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Originally Posted by Sarna

nalla vElai... bracket'kulla post panneenga :) 1st para'va padichchittu, naan oru 20 line'ku reply type pannittEn :oops:

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Sarna,
nInga enna sollaNumnu nenachchIngannu enakkup puriyudhu, and I hope the additional note clarifies my stand. But as a separate matter, I do think the point that Ameer is city-bred is crucial with respect to 'paruththivIran.' Portraying the hinterlands as some sort of bozoland where things seldom "make sense" is a familiar and comforting narrative to the urban eye. And 'paruththivIran' is a film which relishes doing exactly that.

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Originally Posted by directhit

naan list pottale indha thread silent ayidudhu :? :lol:

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Neenga list pannura Tamil movies Maddy-kku pidichirukkaNum ..athaan condition. :)

From your list, Directhit, one thing is clear - the best actor for 2008 is likely to come from outside bollywood and kollywood!

Only contenders:
Abhay Deol - Dev D
Surya - VaaraNam Aayiram, considering how NA committees work, he has a decent chance!
Prakash Raj - Abhiyum Naanum - same as above
Ranbir Shorey - Mithya

Why dont you list out Malayalam movies for 2008 first?
Parindhu?(Mammootty)

malayalam la NA list poda onnum illai :lol: (there was a film for Lal - Aakashagopuram, dont have much info on that)

apart from that, decent (watchable) movies have been very few
2008

Twenty 20
Cycle
Calcutta News (average by Blessy's calibre)
Thirakkatha (yet to watch - is being dubbed to tamil as well)
Innathe chinthavishayam (usual sathyan anthikad movie)
Veruthe Oru bharya (had some good reviews)

Parundhu was usual masala movie, Roudram was far better that way

2009
2 Harihar Nagar
Passenger
Bhramaram (heard Lal was awesome in this, movie was average)

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Originally Posted by Plum

From your list, Directhit, one thing is clear - the best actor for 2008 is likely to come from outside bollywood and kollywood!

Only contenders:
Abhay Deol - Dev D he should get it if not Kamal for Dasa
Surya - VaaraNam Aayiram, considering how NA committees work, he has a decent chance! :o :shock:
Prakash Raj - Abhiyum Naanum - same as above nah, he was good thts it IMO
Ranbir Shorey - Mithya

Why dont you list out Malayalam movies for 2008 first?
Parindhu?(Mammootty)

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Target would be 2009 - movie in my siggy :smokesmirk:

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Originally Posted by equanimus

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Originally Posted by Sarna

nalla vElai... bracket'kulla post panneenga :) 1st para'va padichchittu, naan oru 20 line'ku reply type pannittEn :oops:

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Sarna,
nInga enna sollaNumnu nenachchIngannu enakkup puriyudhu, and I hope the additional note clarifies my stand.

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:)

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Originally Posted by equanimus

But as a separate matter, I do think the point that Ameer is city-bred is crucial with respect to 'paruththivIran.' Portraying the hinterlands as some sort of bozoland where things seldom "make sense" is a familiar and comforting narrative to the urban eye. And 'paruththivIran' is a film which relishes doing exactly that.

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ameer city kaarar'ndradhaaladhaan city'ku appeal aagura maadhiri oru graamaththu padaththa kudukka mudinjadhunu solreengala ?

ps :- checking my perception level :oops: