I'd like to make / remake this in tamil with...

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Originally Posted by thilak4life

Just a ramble:

How could Kamal (or any Indian actor) play Maximus of Gladiator? Do the western characters need an Asian (leave alone our desis) to play the role? Ever think about compatibility? Or, how to adapt an epic to Indian context? We have our epics, don't we? I think we're fazed by the production values of such films. Kamal had already begun to work on historicals, and mythologicals. Kindly wait for films like Marudhanayagam, Marmayogi, etc..

[One could understand films like A Beautiful Mind with a Schizophrenic mathematician, who goes through professional, family, and personal issues due to the condition. You could at least see the "connection" here.]

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:exactly: I don't think films like Gladiator would work because they are one time movies that just depict a time of history in one country's history. There is really no purpose/sense is remaking non-Indian biopics and movies based on non-Indian historical events unless it is from an Indian point of view and really can adapt to the context like thilak says. There were no gladiators in India and vice versa Hollywood can't remake our Mangal Pandey because there was no Sepoy Mutiny there.

Thilak/KF,
Yes!!
Unlike Maqbool or Omkara which were brilliant adaptations because the theme would work anywhere in the world at any time, i don't see any point or feasibility in remaking a film like Gladiator because it is based on a very specific event or a set of events in some period. Theme-e universal-a irundha thaan edukka mudiyum...

Namakku dhaan Marmayogi irukke :razz:

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Originally Posted by Thalafanz

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Originally Posted by thilak4life

Just a ramble:

How could Kamal (or any Indian actor) play Maximus of Gladiator? Do the western characters need an Asian (leave alone our desis) to play the role? Ever think about compatibility?

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Why not??? :huh:

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Originally Posted by thilak4life

Or, how to adapt an epic to Indian context? We have our epics, don't we? I think we're fazed by the production values of such films.

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:exactly: Agreed. But, it shouldn't be a frame to frame remake. Need to be altered according to Indian epic... 8-)

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:? I don't think this is possible with the Gladiator because it's not really a concept that we can "Indianize". If we alter it according to an Indian epic, it would be totally different, not Gladiator, so there is no need for any remake at all.

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Originally Posted by crajkumar_be

Thilak/KF,
Yes!!
Unlike Maqbool or Omkara which were brilliant adaptations because the theme would work anywhere in the world at any time, i don't see any point or feasibility in remaking a film like Gladiator because it is based on a very specific event or a set of events in some period. Theme-e universal-a irundha thaan edukka mudiyum...

Namakku dhaan Marmayogi irukke :razz:

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Shakespeare's films are awesome stories to make/remake because he used universal concepts for the most part. Obviously Julius Caesar is out of the question :lol:

Also Jane Austen. Ooh, crajkumar, you gave me a fantastic idea. We can add books to this thread. Hmm, now how to word the title... :?

Yes, I think we have many tales to tell from our own literature, epics, and history. I just can't wait for Marmayogi, and Marudhanayagam.

Of course, Bard's work could be adapted. Although I read some specific criticisms about this, I'm really comfortable with VB's works so far.

Coming back to ponniyin selvan, I don't know how many of you aware of it Kamal has rights of ponniyen selvan novel. Infact, he has got it from our Epic Hero MGR. Before he could try Ponniyin selvan, he was trying Maruthanayagam. That itself got struck because of finance. AFter that, thalaivar was trying to make that as a teleserial. That was the plan that thalaivar had 4 years before.

I don't know what is the current story now. Regarding ponniyin selvan, what I heard is Vanthaya thevan is the main characher.. But as per story he needed to be defeated by Karikal cholan(Other Character). May be thalaivar should do a dual role (kethu character).. like rajni as vetayan in CM.

I read it in Mayyam years back, that at that time itself Ponniyin selvan was budgeted for 100 crores. So, the result of Marmayogi, effect of Marudhanayagam will make thalaivar to restore his idea on making ponninyin selvan.

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Originally Posted by thilak4life

Yes, I think we have many tales to tell from our own literature, epics, and history. I just can't wait for Marmayogi, and Marudhanayagam.

Of course, Bard's work could be adapted. Although I read some specific criticisms about this, I'm really comfortable with VB's works so far.

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Step Up

A local rowdy guy gets in trouble and as a punishment, is forced to volunteer as a janitor at a dance academy. There he meets a dancer who is struggling to put together her final dance project that will decide the fate of her dancing career. Due to circumstances, they are forced to work together and realize each one's hidden potential despite the social barriers that threaten to get in the way. In the process, they fall in love.

A very cute, love concept which pivots around the central theme of dancing.

Young, charming, & amazing dancer: Imo, only choice would be Bharath
Perhaps Tamanna or Asin (would look too old for Bharath). A modern looking girl with amazing dance skills.

MD: Yuvan Shankar Raja for hip, fresh tunes

:boo: :swinghead:

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Originally Posted by Kollywoodfan

Step Up

A local rowdy guy gets in trouble and as a punishment, is forced to volunteer as a janitor at a dance academy. There he meets a dancer who is struggling to put together her final dance project that will decide the fate of her dancing career. Due to circumstances, they are forced to work together and realize each one's hidden potential despite the social barriers that threaten to get in the way. In the process, they fall in love.

A very cute, love concept which pivots around the central theme of dancing.

Young, charming, & amazing dancer: Imo, only choice would be Bharath
Perhaps Tamanna or Asin (would look too old for Bharath). A modern looking girl with amazing dance skills.

MD: Yuvan Shankar Raja for hip, fresh tunes

:boo: :swinghead:

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last musical related subject U1 did was Popcorn starring Mohanlal (if i'm not wrong) - pls try to listen to them b4 recommending him for musical subjects :lol2:

I was thinking of Boom Boom from Raam and Yen Kannodu from Arindhum Ariyamalum when I said this, Maddy.

But A.R.R would be awesome too :lol2: :thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by Kollywoodfan

I was thinking of Boom Boom from Raam and Yen Kannodu from Arindhum Ariyamalum when I said this, Maddy.

But A.R.R would be awesome too :lol2: :thumbsup:

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sorry ARR is busy till 2012 :lol2: .........

i meant HJ is the best choice....urban/semi-urban crowd chants HJ all the way :D