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well raghu,
Ive not watched the movie myself. There is a BEAUTIFUL SONG in that movie. (forgot the song now)
I warn u though, shivaji may not LOOK HIS BEST. He would have bread shaped double chinned look, and would be singing duet with LAKSHMI :banghead:
Story may be worthy. not sure.
Sakthi prabha and raghu
Apart from Thyagam, Nadigar thilagam had acted with Lakshmi as a father in RAJA RAJA CHOLAN....
yeah balaji, I meant lakshmi as his pair. (in rajarishi lakshmi is menaka)
The golden era of Bheemsingh gave new dimension to Nadigar Thilagam’s acting prowess…..
Paalum pazamum – as a doctor
Padikaaadha medhai – an orphan and uneducated , how he brings the whole family ( which goes astray ) together
Paasa malar – brother and sister affection
Padithaal mattum podhumaa – an uneducated , rough and tough character
Paarthaal pasi theerum – a matured , ex army guy , as a guardian for his friend’s family
The great Bheemsingh also directed PAAR MAGALAY PAAR A rich business man , very fond of his 2 daughters Vijayakumari and Pushpalatha ,pours his love and affection… a very devoted wife , Sowcar Janaki ( very low profile character )….soon comes to know that one of his daughters is not actually his and starts exhibiting a normal human tendency….doubting both his daughters and pours his frustration before Vijayakumari on her own leaves the house ( though will be his original daughter ) in the larger interests of the family…..soon Nadigar thilagam will realize his mistake and harsh reaction and displays THE AGONY OF A FATHER WHO IS VERY BADLY MISSING HIS DEAREST DAUGHTER……
and this is the best opportunity for the unbeatable combination of Bheemsingh, Kavignar, MSV- TKR , TMS – PBS to come out with another evergreen classic !
AVAL PARANDHU PONAALAY …..
Muthuraman …Vijayakumari’s lover, on coming to know that she has disappeared , starts the song, packed with emotions of a lover who misses his heartthrob ….Muthu is a very good actor….but was often used as a character which underplays …..
The choice of an instrument often is the key to the success of a song …..The duo disproved this theory by departing from the established standards ….a mild and gentle lead guitar ….great !! ….. a hushed silence and a violent cyclonic effect…..Aval parandhu ponaalay…. ( the gentle guitar resurfaces at various points in the song in the same pace ) ……
After the pallavi….a pause …a sequence of cellos….which rarely will be used to express pathos ( normally shenoy is the typical instrument which will come to an MDs mind ) ….the magnificent duo chose Cellos ! for a change …and gave tremendous impact …..followed by a sober flute and violin….
The cyclonic wave impact is another classic example of their presence of mind …to give maximum thrust to the situation ….. as the minds of Shivaji and Muthu will be having a virtual cyclone ……
Kavignar plays his part by adding punch to the grievance of a LOST LOVER :
Yen kaadhukku mozi illai
Yen naavukku suvai illai
Aval idhayathai pootti vaithen
Adhil ennayay kaaval vaithen
Aval kadhavai udaithaalay
Than siragai virithaalay
The first part of the song runs through the emotions of Muthu…..and after a brief pause….. TMS takes over from PBS……. Aval ennakaa magal aanaal…….( a strong guitar follow through ! ) Naan avalukku magan aaanen…….
Now Kavignar switches over to the agony of a DEAR FATHER WHO IS MISSING HIS DAUGHTER :
Aval enakka magal aanaal
Naan avalukku magan aanen
En urimai thaayallavaa
En uyirai eduthu chendraaal
Nadigar thilagam , in a rich man’s attire, will perfectly display the sadness of a Father who has lost his dear daughter ! ….with a face unshaven…..eyes without the usual glow ….face without any charm…..the proudness in the face gone….the dropped shoulders…..
I wonder, from where he took the clue ?! Such a terrific exhibition of emotions……Oru petra magalai tholaitha oru sogathai …thannudaya mugabaavathil kondu varuvaaar !!
Bheemsingh probably wanted to convey everthing through the song….which made him take some VERY CLOSE UP SHOTS…..from various angles for Shivaji…..
Mugabaavathirku oru Nadigar thilagam….. the only actor whose face was shown so closely to show the face reaction ……
God ! appadiyay nondhu poi paaduvaar…..oru alavu kadandha dhukkathodu……
Kavignar …was not finished yet !.....still had some more in his armoury……
Yen veetukku vilakkillai
Sondha kootukkul kuyil illai
Yen nenjukku ninaivillai
Oru aarudhal mozi illai…..
See how Kavignar grasps the given situation and comes with apt wordings !
The duo will finally end the song in the same manner which they started ….again the same gentle guitar flow…..
If someone sees NEERODUM VAIGAYILAY…..and this song, one will realize what ACTING is all about ….a young Shivaji ….with the pride of a business man making his children sleep …in a very cheerful mood …..and the disastrous situation of having lost his dear daughter ……
Hats off to TMS-PBS for displaying the emotions of a father and a lover through their golden voice ……
Bheemsingh was not contended with this song, he took another song ….Paar magalay paar ….Nee ilaadha maaligayay paar magalay paar ! this time , its Shivaji alone
Shivaji’s expression will be that of SOMEONE DEMORALISED AND SHATTERED …..
seated on an old fashioned chair on the main hall of his big bungalow along with Sowcar ….. this shot was needed to show the void and vacuum created by the absence of Vijayakumari ! Bheemsingh had done a thorough home work
For a change, a classic Madhura nagaril thamiz sangam, adhil mangala deepam muzangum….. PBS with PS for Muthu and Vijayakumari …..a love duet …Chorus will prevail as interludes ….
Another interesting aspect of this movie…..M.R.Radha …very uncharacteristic of him….a subdued role …..no tantrums ….. Sowcar will play the role of a devoted wife which is another U turn from her normal style ! Vijayakumari and Pushpalatha ….both will be challenging each other in acting ….the veteran and for all seasons , V.K.R. , who normally tears the ear drums by his loud mouthed comedy…. played a very sober role ….as a friend turning foe briefly ( who will break the suspense to Shivaji earlier ) and finally realizes his mistake and reconciles with Shivaji….. all well picturised…..
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Originally Posted by S.Balaji
Balaji, very aptly said. Another movie that shows his face in close-up is 'Annayin Aanai' (I may be wrong here about the title). His family is wronged by a scheming S. V. Ranga Rao and Sivaji is out to take revenge by marrying his daughter and jails SVR later (something like Baazigar, only much earlier). On his mother's death, the song 'Annayai pol oru theivam illai' starts in the background and Sivaji's face is shown in close-up. The close-up shot continues for about 10-15 secs without any cut and he brings out the feeling of grief and disbelief together so well. How I miss him.. :(
In thangap pathakkam, theer is a scene where he sits to eat his BREAKFAST with the family(when his son happens to be arrested).
Whilst his wife and daughter in law, shows displeasure in their face, he acts pretty normal and starts to eat BREAKFAST.
Soon after he says.... a dialogue "neenga ellaam unga kashtathai azhuduteenga... aanaal naan" and thump his heart rudely.
Can SOMEONE REMEMBER THE DIALOGUE PLEASE and POST IT HERE???
I SIMPLY LOVED THAT SCENE. No over acting. With just those dialogues and a iron-faced look, he would make us cry.
I am a great fan of shivaji sir... sad that i have watched only few of his movies....
I had developed interest in collecting shivaji sir's movies....
currently i hve
- Bagapirivinai
- Devar Magan
- Mudhal Mariyadhai
- Paalum Pazhamum
- Paasa Malar
- Puthiya Paravai
- Savale Samali
- Thiruvilayadal
- Vasantha Maaligai
can anyone list sum of his excellent movies.. worth buying.....?
Hi,
U MUST buy KARNAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Raghu dear....
Christmas is approaching now and we are all eagerly awaiting the LAUNCH OF YOUR WEBSITE ON NADIGAR THILAGAM.....THE UNIVERSITY OF ACTING .....
Merry Christmas and happy new year to you
Hi !Quote:
Originally Posted by hi
just a suggestion :
For multidimensional personality - Navarathiri
For a father, orphan son and pet son - Deiva magan
For a rough and tough but gold at heart character - Nyana oli
For a typical middle class MYlapore character - Vietnam veedu
How the great freedom fighter Va Voo Chidambaram would have lived - Kappalotiya thamizan
For braveness and courage to take on the mighty British - Veera pandiya katta bomman
For a total UNDER ACTING : Paarthal pasi theerum
the list will continue....