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Likable Juggernaut! Leelai 4
Clever manipulations by our hero making his malayaala victim spellbound in the court, with his exceptional arguement skills!
enjoy the sequence...how the police break their head to cull out his mother tongue!! did they succeed? funny end result! Mushae!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tw7Vfqb0DME
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Likable Juggernaut! Leelai 5
Even as our hero faces trial the victims say they still love him!
எல்லா வாதங்களையும் கேட்டுவிட்டு நம் கல்லுளிமங்கன் சொல்கிறார் 'என்ன சொல்றாக'?! enjoy Nanjil Nambi's dialect of Tamil!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCO8A3-GIPE
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Likable Juggernaut! Leelai 6
திருமணம் என்பது ஆயிரம்காலத்துப்பயிர். ஆராயாமல் மாட்டிக்கொண்டபின் அழுதென்ன பயன்? 'கண்கெட்டபிறகு சூரிய நமஸ்காரமே! ' என்பதை நெஞ்சில்
தைக்கும் வண்ணம் எடுத்துரைத்த பாடம் !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf4k-Qg8_xM
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Likable Juggernaut! Leelai 7
End of discussions on Naan Avanillai
ஆடுற மாட்டை ஆடிக் கறக்கலாம் பாடுற மாட்டைப் பாடிக் கறக்கலாம் ஆனால் கல்லிலே நார் உரிக்க முடியுமா? மணலைக் கயிராகத்திரிக்க இயலுமா? கறந்த பால் மடி புகுமா
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=io9gBhXAhmQ
நடிகர் திலகமே என் மனத்திரையின் நடிப்புத்தெய்வம். அவர் படங்களிலேயே என் மனதை விட்டகலாத காவியம் புதியபறவை. அவர் நடிப்பின் எல்லா எல்லைகளையும் காட்டிட்ட உன்னதமான திரை ஓவியம். என்னை மனோவசியம் செய்த படம்.
ஆனாலும் என் மனதை வசீகரித்த மாற்றுநடிகரின் படம் என்றால் அது காதல் மன்னரின் life-time movie நான் அவனில்லையே!
பாவத்தின் சம்பளம் மரணமே! enjoy the meticulous acting style of GG haunted by all his sins before sliding down to death!! One of the most riveting, tear jerking and unforgettable climax scenes in the history of Indian Cinema!! Hats off to GG and KB!!!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ij9bR4B_11c
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This esteemed thread on GG started by NOV in 2009 has astonishing contributions from seasoned hubbers to start with, as one can perceive going through the first 10 pages, with interactions, debates, remarks ....That starting spark provided a kick start but it is really sad that contributions almost stopped for reasons that are murky. Being a significant contributor to the growth of Tamil cinema GG cannot be ignored. Though an ardent fan of NT I had some inclination to GG thanks to his excellent support to NT as a co-star in many of NT movies, without any ego even though GG is also second to none from the view point of his pivotal role in the history of Tamil Cinema. I am optimistic that admirers of GG would reprise their contributions as life watering. A request if honoured I will be grateful among the admirers of GG's acting style.
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K. Balachandar's asset GG?! :
The GG wind was properly intercepted by KB wind mill to produce domestic current of acting at high efficiency level!
ஜெமினிகணேசன் என்ற தென்றல் காற்றிலிருந்து மட்டுமல்ல .... குப்பையிலிருந்தும் மின்சாரம் எடுக்கக் கூடியவர்தான் பாலசந்தர்! ஆனாலும் நடிகர்திலகம் நடிப்புமின்னலாக இருந்தும் பாலச்சந்தரால் ஒரு மின்(னல்) கடத்தியாகத்தான் இருக்க முடிந்ததே தவிர மின்சாரம் எடுக்கக் கொடுத்து வைக்கவில்லையே
As a polished literate with a good perception on national and global cinema proceedings, GG always opted to present his characterizations in a subtle way without much histrionics. He did not have his roots from drama base, where rigorous training helped shape up an actor's skills on dialogue deliveries or facial expressions gradually removing the stage fear. NT is the solid example for this drama based processed output that brought in him lot of confidence and courage before he faced the camera for Parasakthi.;NT could shine in all facets of acting due to his drama roots. But GG without any such exposure and turmoils from childhood, made his astonishing entry and endurance in the cine field, just by switching over to light hearted romantic characters and the man next door type of family man,in a natural mode of observing his surroundings and deriving from international cinema footprints. Unlike NT Gemini had his own limits and limitations like his hesitations for dance steps and multiple role depictions, till Naan Avanillai. He could give a performance of his life time through this film at his receding stage as a sudden spurt proving his mettle comparable to any global actor par excellence! GG kept off himself from all fanfare...yet had a warm reception with the fans in story based family and romantic features that are comfortable to his portrayal.
A highly balanced personality, he never minded to work with other artistes, even if sometimes they steal the show from him (watch GG's reactions in Iru Kodugal when Nagesh dominates in the musical chair song sequence and in Poovaa Thalaiyaa with Jai-Nagesh song seqence!). His seemingly second fiddle portrayals in films with NT,like a sweetener, added only to the standards of these movies true to the story line and the expected effects of emotions in the minds of viewers rather than a scene stealing competition! Even as KB stems from a drama stage base, GG defied that influence and stood on his own living up to KB's expectations, naturally becoming an asset to KB!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AioxtiLTB3Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGHTH7fE_tc
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Vallavanukku Vallavan (1965) : A GG starrer with a difference!
GG is the arch villain with Manohar and Asokan as do gooder heroes!!
Courtesy : IMDB
Asokan is an engineer who is need for money to start his project. He meets Manimala father who is much satisfied with his project and hence offers him money. One day, his suitcase coincidentally swaps with Manorama whose gang has robbed a bank. Asokan is caught and eventually sentenced. The gang sends Manohar, a local rowdy to kill Asokan so that he doesn't identify Manorama. But Manohar takes him captive and demands for more money from the gang. Asokan manages to escape from Manohar and fake his death by committing suicide from a waterfall presuming his death would bring out the robbery gang. All these incidents is been secretly followed by Gemini Ganesan who introduces himself to be a policeman to Asokan and is aware that he is innocent. In the end it is revealed that Gemini Ganesan is actually the head of the robbery gang and Manohar is a vigilant police officer. He has disguised himself to be a rowdy so as to catch the criminals behind the robbery. (Written by Srinath S)
From Wikipedia!/by courtesy
Vallavanukku Vallavan is a 1965 Tamil action thriller starring S. A. Ashokan, Manimala, Gemini Ganesan, R. S. Manohar in lead roles with Thangavelu and Manorama in supporting roles. Also Savitri, makes a cameo as herself. It was directed by R.Sundaram
Ramesh (S. A. Ashokan) is an engineer who is hunting for a job and with the help of his friend Babu (Thangavelu) goes to see a wealthy businessman named Laxman for a new project of his. After a song and a comic encounter with Laxman's daughter Geeta (Manimala), he falls in love with her. He also achieves very good success in convincing Geeta's father into starting the project. During a sight visit for the project, his suitcase gets swapped with a similar suitcase of a co-passenger named Mala (Manorama), which is full of money. For this reason Ramesh is detained in a police lock-up. Also Mala is revealed to be part of a criminal gang. When the gang leader, Jumboo, is not able to kill Mala (because he needs a particular diary from her), he instead arranges a dangerous rowdy named Bijua Pakiri (Manohar)to kill Ramesh within the lock-up.
However, instead of killing Ramesh, Bijua decides to hold Ramesh captive. Together they escape the lock-up that very night to prove Ramesh's innocence. Bijua also angers the criminal gang of Mala, when he asks for a greater sum in return for killing Ramesh. When a mysterious man (Gemini Ganesan) makes phone calls and tries to save Ramesh from captivity, Ramesh escapes by himself out into the city. The mysterious man also attacks Bijua before running away. The criminal gang try to kill Bijua but he escapes after a fight. Geeta meets him and helps him by giving him a hanky and some milk from her flask.
Ramesh being chased by police, Bijua Pakiri and the criminal gang attempts to fake his death. Geeta believing his death to be real comes to the waterfall where he committed suicide and learns that he is not really dead. They both go one of the villas owned by Geeta's father, and make a secret stay there. Bijua confronts them and threatens to kill Ramesh but is tamed by the very pleading words of Geeta. He instead promises to help Ramesh out of the situation. Both Bijua and Ramesh don disguises to roam about in public, to search for Mala and with her prove his innocence. But, they are chased by police and are led to a comic encounter where they sing a song for a dance by Savitri. Later, Mala and Babu drive a car together and develop romantic feelings for one another. When Ramesh and Bijua get to know this, they try to use their relationship to get the truth out of Mala. But their plan backfires.
After this, the mysterious man (Gemini Ganesan) appears secretly inside Ramesh's car promising to help him. He accepts that he is a police officer when asked, and says he knows that Ramesh is innocent. But leaves when Bijua and Babu enter the car. Men from the criminal gang disguise as policemen and "arrest" Ramesh whom they intend to murder at a safe spot. However, with the help of his friends Ramesh escapes. Later, the same mysterious man appears once again, and meets Ramesh once again to tell him that he knows Mala well and also Bijua is planning to give off Ramesh to the criminal gang, for money. Ramesh, believes him and starts to avoid Bijua, telling him that he now knows his true colours.
When Mala is forced by Jumboo, the gangleader, to fly abroad, she is confronted by the still mysterious man who forces her to give him the diary, failing which she would end up in jail. But she is shot by a shadowy figure, who is then chased by the mysterious man. But, Bijua gets hold of the diary after coming there. Ramesh learns of the death of Mala and becomes sad. Jumboo arrives there and Bijua confronts him, now asking for twice the earlier amount for the diary and the life of Ramesh.
Bijua takes Ramesh with him to prove his innocence, after pleading with Ramesh and Geeta for a long time. They arrive at a cave on a hill. There Bijua tries to sell Ramesh and the Diary for the agreed sum, apparently betraying Ramesh. The mysterious man arrives at the scene to whom Ramesh explains the situation.
When the mysterious man tries to act his police disguise there, Bijua reveals he is Mr.Prakash, the true leader of the crime gang and he himself is Inspector Sekar of Vigilance Branch. With this information both Prakash and Ramesh are startled. After some talk an elaborate fight and chase scene, Mr.Prakash drives a boat that crashes into a rock fatally killing him. Ramesh is proven innocent through the information in the diary.
Bijua (now Inspector Sekar) attends the marriage of Ramesh and Geeta in full inspector uniform. The film ends with Babu receiving a prize sum from Police Department for his help in the case.
This film elevated the then coming up Asokan as a hero supported by Manohar as a good police official in search of our arch villain GG for a change! GG and Savithri lent a guest appearance only. The songs were really rhythmic and mellifluous to hear! The song ' Oraayiram Paarvaiyile...' in line with a Hindi movie song was a hot favourite in radio at that time! The movie had some interesting twists and knots...for GG just an entry count!
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ஹிந்தி ஷோலே பரபரப்பாக ஓடிக்கொண்டிருந்த 1975 காலகட்டத்தில் சஞ்சீவ்குமார் ரோலில் தானும், அமிதாப் ரோலில் சிவாஜியும் தர்மேந்த்ரா ரோலில் எம்ஜியாரும் நடிக்க ஆசை என்று தன் உள்ளக்கிடக்கையை ஜெமினி ஒரு பேட்டியில் வெளிப்படுத்தியதாக ஞாபகம். நல்ல வேளை அப்படி எதுவும் நடக்கவில்லை. இருப்பினும் 1976ல் வெளிவந்த உனக்காக நான் திரைப்படத்தில் ராஜேஷ் கன்னா ரோலில் ஜெமினியும் அமிதாப் ரோலில் சிவாஜியும் நடிக்க நேர்ந்தது.
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'Sivaji and I were considered lucky'
Gemini Ganesan
Gemini Ganesan and Sivaji Ganesan were contemporaries.
I think it was 1950. I was working as the casting director at Gemini Studios.
Sivaji came to the studio one day with a recommendation letter from the late director A S A Swamy. That was when I met him for the first time. I had remarked in my book that Sivaji had a very expressive face and that he could become a good actor. He did.
In 1952, I quit Gemini Studios and joined the Narayana Company. That was when I got to see Parasakthi, Sivaji’s first film. I thought he acted very well in the film.
Our first film together was Pennin Perumai by P Pullaih. It ran so well that many filmmakers wanted to cast Savitri (the heroine), Sivaji and myself together in films. They felt our combination would work wonders at the box office.
It was director Bhim Singh who made the maximum number of films with the three of us, like Pathi Bhakti, Paasa Malar, Parthal Pasi Theerum, etc. I think Sivaji and I must have acted together in at least nine dozen films. Quite remarkable, I feel.
After a gap of about 15 years, in 1975, we worked together again in Unakkaha Mann. It was produced by our good friend Balaji. After that we never acted together in a film again.
I feel he has lived a full life. Still, it is unfortunate that Tamil film world lost a legendary actor.
As told to Shobha Warrier
Also Read:
A Tribute to the Legend Sivaji Ganesan
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GG and RSManohar Face Off!
தனது பிரமாண்டமான அரங்கமைப்புக்களுடன் கூடிய புராண இதிகாச காலங்களின் கதையமைப்பில் அரங்கேற்றிய நாடகங்களின் மூலம் 'நாடக காவலர்' என்னும் பெருமைக்குரிய பட்டத்தினைப் பெற்றவர் R.S. மனோகர் அவர்கள். இவர் கதாநாயனாக நடித்த தாயுள்ளம் படத்தில் ஜெமினி வில்லனாகத்தான் அறிமுகம் ஆனார் என்று கேள்விப்பட்டிருக்கிறேன். பிறகு காலமாற்றத்தில் ஜெமினி கதாநாயகனாகவும் மனோகர் வில்லனாகவும் புகழ் பெற்றனர். மீண்டும் 1966ல் மாடர்ன் தியேட்டர்ஸ் (இதன் எழுதப்படாத பங்குதாரராக வர்ணிக்கப்பட்டவர் மனோகர். ஏதோ ஒரு வேடம் அவருக்கு உண்டு) தயாரிப்பில் ஒரு சிறிய மாறுதல் வேண்டி வல்லவனுக்கு வல்லவன் படத்தில் ஜெமினி வில்லனாகவும் மனோகர் அசோகனுடன் இன்னொரு கதாநாயகராகவும் தோன்றினர். படம் நல்ல வரவேற்பை பெற்றது.