Ulleyn Ayya!Quote:
Originally Posted by Murali Srinivas
Before I get to your list, a few words to the others.
Saradha mdm, thanks for the writeups. Chinna Mappilay has a special place in my heart. Trouble is my heart is not that special.
Anyway, apart from Prabhu, I was very impressed with Radha Ravi. He captured his dad's quirky sense of humour, without resorting to immitate MRR like he did many times, terribly.
Here, both vaarisu excels.
Karthik_sa2, welcome back to Prabhu's thread, and lets keep rocking this baby, and heck, make this thread a lively competition to NT's thread (tough, but can try). We have some excellent participants here, me excluded.
Murali-sar, apologies for late reply. Let me say this and listen to me repeating all the time in this forum:You are the man with the most powerful memory I had ever met. You enlighten me with these information and details. Brings me back to my childhood the dates.
Let me go through your own list.
1983
8. Neethipathi - 26.01.1983
I recall an emotional movie. Prabhu's role is that of NT's himself had he done it during his younger days. It was only of recent I found out (Through Top 40 NT song DVD) that Gangai Amaran did the music. Never underestimate that man. There is another emotional song in that movie, almost echoing Neeyum Nanumaa of Gauvaram.
9. Thalai Magan -25.02.1983
Completely unaware of this movie.
10. Soorapuli - 25.03.1983
Vague memory, but remember enjoying it. An actioner too, I believe.
11. Sandhippu -16.06.1983
This one has two NT's in it, so Prabhu's share was sort of minimised – pairing with NT does that a lot. Surprised to know it was a big hit.
12. Sumangali -12.08.1983
Haha, one of those films I recall disliking because of too much of “sentiment”. Well, I was a kid, and was under my dad's MGR-ised influence. Don't recall Prabhu's part.
13. Raagangal Maaruvathillai - 09.09.1983
Again inspired from Iruvar Ullam, this Prabhu - Ambika starrer had a very good performance from Prabu and lovely songs form Ilaiya Raja. An average grosser.
14. Soorakottai Singakutti - 16.06.1983.
Directed by Rama Narayanan? Must be his better days I think. I think this is the film best represented Prabhu and made many fans where I used to live. Good songs.
15.Mridanga Chakravarthi - 23.09.1983
Most will remember the climactic, bloody, face off between father and son. But there is more to it in this movie, and Prabhu really stands out, giving his father a run for his money. I recall a Q&A in a paper, on Prabhu's performance, and the answer being, “Pulikku piranthathu....”
16. Vellai Roja - 04.11.1983
Saw it again recently, and frankly I like Prabhu better than both NTs, though the over-the-top police NT was funny, and the restrained priest was an interesting contrast. But Prabhu's role had more angle to it, and he did well.
17. Muthu Engal Sothu - 09.12.1983
Totally unaware of this one.
