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On Kamal’s terms
Acclaimed Kollywood actor Kamal Haasan tells Yiswaree Palansamy that Indian cinema should not look to the West for approval
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IF there is one word to describe Padmashri Dr Kamal Haasan, it’s “virtuous”. The South Indian film industry may have labelled him Oscar Nayagan (Oscar king), but with more than 50 years of acting and directing experience behind him, Kamal feels no urgency to be awarded an Oscar as a mark of success.
He began his career as a child actor in Kalathur Kannamma when he was barely 4 years old. Directed by A. Bhimsingh, he won the President’s Gold Medal for his role.
From then on, Kamal has never failed to get the attention of both critics and fans. He may have won numerous awards and accolades but he said in a recent interview that “it is never about the award (at international award events). I make Indian films, so my standard is to conform to the Indian film industry — that is the benchmark for me”.
He was here for the Kuala Lumpur International Indian Music Festival (KLIMF) 2012 as guest of honour.
“I look for fame among my people, my peers,” he added.
To produce a good Indian film, Kamal said he tries to translate the ideas of his idol, Mahatma Gandhi, into his works. It is a task which, he said, goes with the current age.
“I am a Gandhi admirer and his ideas are simply perfect, as you can see in my movie Hey Ram,” said Kamal, adding that he believes in doing things his way rather than adhering to convention.
He is also averse to the idea of “Western acceptance”. “Gandhi denied Western acceptance and fought for independence his way. Similarly, the question of Vishwaroopam (Kamal’s latest film) appealing to Western or Hollywood tastes does not arise,” he said.
The movie is “a spy-cum-political thriller” where Kamal plays a kathak dancer with a secret past (scheduled for release in cinemas nationwide on Jan 11).
“The Indian cinema industry need not seek Western acceptance, but rather the audience’s. We can compete and take criticisms but not look for approval. In essence, Tamil cinemas, by being more ethnic, will automatically become more international. A country must be proud of its culture — be it story, art and cinema,” said Kamal, adding that in Vishwaroopam, the elements are international.
Kamal said the idea of him being just a director is remote as he had always wanted to act, even from young. “The cinema was one good way to get away from school,” he quipped.
For Kamal, it is also important to think out of the box. “It is a need. I am a very uncomfortable monkey in a box... I want to make changes to fit the different needs of my audience. You can’t eat the same food every day, can you? So, change is crucial,” he said.
Despite his “conservative” background, Kamal refused to conform to social expectations and eventually made box-office hits with films such as Hey Ram, Anbe Sivam Unnai Pol Oruvan, Virumandi and Thevar Magan.
He is perhaps best remembered for his roles in Aboorva Sagotharargal, 16 Vayathinile and Avvai Shanmugi.
Kamal also spoke up against the glamourising of alcohol and unnecessary cabaret-like song sequences in Indian films. “I am not keen on songs as a narrative tool — at least not all the time. Music is a part of life but you won’t be able to fully understand music if you do not first understand silence,” he said.
“I have always been a critic of meaningless singing and dancing and I try to impart this in my movies. Unnai Pol Oruvan is a fine example.”
Unnai Pol Oruvan, a story about a common citizen who embarks on a journey to eliminate terrorists in India, is devoid of singing and dancing.
On his role as father to daughters Shruti and Akshara (Shruti is a musician and actress while Akshara is undergoing training to become a professional ballroom dancer), Kamal said that he trusts them with their career choices and the way they plan their lives. “It has changed now that they are grown women... I have to be their friend and cannot really take my old position as a father seriously, or I will be the one who looks like a child,” he said.
Rising south Indian music director Yuvan Shankar Raja also gave a debut performance at KLIMF 2012, alongside a host of Kollywood stars. Yuvan’s father, music maestro Ilayaraja, was also present.
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What did he say? Any video available online?Quote:
Originally Posted by Srimannarayanan
The team sung two songs . Nee partha parvai and Swasame..Quote:
Originally Posted by Ramakrishna
KH said , Rahman can produce beautiful songs without orchestration aswell. Swase is one such example
Rahmanji was keep on improvising this song and sent this song to the team thru internet. Rahman is sheer genius.
It is not exact verbatim.
Today's programme will be available on facebook tomororw(hopefully).
Can somebody post the video link of the day 1 of Super singer Kamal spl?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=II9BsezFSJg
நிகழ்ச்சியின் கடைசியாக முத்தாய்பாக.. நீ நான் சிவம் அன்பே சிவம் பாடலைப் பாடிய விதம்.. அதைவிட பெருமையாக இருப்பது.. ஆயிரக்கணக்காக பாடல்கள் இருந்தாலும் சிறுவர்கள் முதல் இந்தப் பாடலை விரும்பிக் கேட்பது.. புல்லரிக்கும் விஷயம். மக்களது ரசனையில் பாடல் வரிகள் எவ்வளவு முக்கியத்துவம் என்பதற்கு இதைவிட வேறு சான்று ஏது? இந்தப் பாடல் உருவாக்கம் கமலோடு இணைந்து வரலாறாகி விட்டது.
Thread revival!
Good! Keep it thatway forever! For hereafter he won't go for a dummy director like you, that too a director who learnt almost nothing useful from him, even after associating for 4 blockbusters and 1 decent hit film!Quote:
கமல் என் நெருங்கிய நண்பர் இல்லை! - கேஎஸ் ரவிக்குமார்
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Kamal comes second in CNN-IBN greatest Indian actor of all time, but first in the present living actors
Late Telugu actor and former Chief Minister Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao
(NTR) has been named the greatest Indian actor of all time, while
Sridevi was voted the best actress, in a CNN-IBN Poll survey conducted
in celebration of 100 years of Indian cinema. NTR garnered 53 percent of
total votes, while actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan amassed 44 percent of
rest of the votes. Southern actors like Mohanlal shared one percent
votes each, and the rest of the actors got less than a percent of votes.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/telugu-ac...04-71-180.html
I was recently watching a video in dailymotion.com on "Aalvandhan" premiere in Mumbai. WOW I can't believe already 11 years have gone....I remember watching AALVANDHAN posters in AP while traveling from Chennai to Mumbai in DADAR express....
After Nilam Puyal! Hihi!
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