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prabhu has a distinct record...
i think he is the guy who had given blockbusters with all the leading stars of his generation
rajni - prabhu cm,guru shishyan,mannan(cameo)
kamal - vasool raja,vetri vizha
sathyaraj - chinna thambi peria thambi
karthik - agni natchathiram
lucky fella
prabhu teams up well with gounder :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Sanguine Sridhar
Good ones. I too like them.Quote:
Originally Posted by groucho070
RaagangaL mARuvathillai and Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi could also be added to the list.
NT is very much in his acting and blood!
esp in sentiment scenes
Chinnathambi is one of the worst movie by Prabhu :bangcomp:
P.Vasu :evil:
kOzhi koovuthu
One of my nitpicks in the film, involves Prabhu, and Lal. When you see professional actors like Tom hanks in Cast away, or Bale in Machinist, and then our good 'ol Indian cinema throws an anomaly, Make no mistake they both looked overfed fat pigs for prisoners. :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Prabhu Ram
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Originally Posted by Prabhu Ram
Pasumpon
Can we safely add Ajith-Billa?Quote:
Originally Posted by Vivasaayi
actually prabhu eats well in the prison and thats how his charecter was sketched...so he is actually right in a way :lol2:Quote:
Originally Posted by thilak4life
sure... :DQuote:
Originally Posted by groucho070
Building on this, This particular criticism seem to escape the great Lal, as he has a very natural (abused word I agree) way of emoting, and amid the "histrionics", you forget this silly talk of trimming up the body. :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by thilak4life
Ah, it happens all the time in Tamizh films. That is why its Indian film, and the other is refered to as Hollywood films.Quote:
Originally Posted by thilak4life
If further comparison were made with Hollywood, you will notice that Prabhu did not adhere to the hairstyle and 'tache style of that time.
Again, its Tamizh/Mallu film, we have our own identity, and performance matters. But it is not one of my favourite films, I have some issues with it.
I know. The other way to see it is the "time span", and other cinematic liberties are there to use. After all, It is not a Kamal film to pick up silly nitpicks and thump your chest. :lol2:Quote:
Originally Posted by Vivasaayi
Oh, I'm not undermining it at all. I liked the parts, and when I was young, quite impressed actually. In subsequent watch, you think too much for such nitpicks. :lol2:Quote:
Originally Posted by groucho070
Good to see a thread for Prabhu. Thanks groucho.
Yes, Prabhu is definitely a good actor who is liked by almost everybody. As you said, he gets along well with any co-star and still able to give a good show thereby getting his share of applause & praises.
Though being the son of a legend, he somehow managed to create his own path and succeeded. But expecting him to reach to the level of NT, will be unfair.
Some of my fav's....Anjali, Chinnathambi, CTPT, Agninatchatram, Priyanka, Siraichalai, Chinnapoove mella pesu........
Okay. When I was younger I was thinking too much, comparing too much with the Hollywood style that I had just discovered then. All those Method acting and all.Quote:
Originally Posted by thilak4life
But after developing my love, affection, and later, amazement for a talent that is NT's, I thought Method-Schmethod, we have our own style. And that translated to Prabhu and his generations. Stanilavsky anggeyee vittuduvoom, athu avangga kalacharam.
He carries Duet on his shoulders
- the scene were he explains to his stepmother why he is diffident about his wait since the time yuvarani spurned his proposal
- the scene were he refuses to see the truth in the coded message, when his stepmom points it out to him
- the scene where he recites his poems in the lighter light - full of energy but checking himself
- the scene where he listens to his stepmom's lecture about the 'joy and meaningfulness of sacrifice' and replies with "இதையே ஏன் நீங்க அவன் கிட்ட சொல்லக்கூடாது"
- the Anjali tune bit in En KAdhalE
- the scene where he makes the doomed proposal to Meenakshi Seshadri
One of his best performances
Yes, there were the moments. If only KB did not ruin the mood of the movie with that silly fight sequence.Quote:
Originally Posted by Prabhu Ram
My fiance, who, unfortunately does not speak Tamizh, loves the Kulicha Kutthalam song. There is a nice nod to NT and what NT commented about Prabhu's weight in that song.
Prabhu is very good in 'Guru Sishyan' too. It's a Rajini show alright, but Prabhu holds his own. "Aah, vErkkudhu, vErkkudhu!" Ha ha, it's a schlock classic!
unga postuku readiya dictionariya vechurukanum pola! :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by equanimus
"unga purusan....jalagavoda jalsa pannitrukaru" :lol:
"guru...adhu m.n.ramasamy kudhirai illa...v.k.ramasamy kudura than"
Raakesh,
A good and a deserving thread for a deserving actor.
With so many hits and so many kind words being spoken, you are bang on target when you said that everyone likes Prabhu. With Selva and Joe yet to come in, more nice things will follow suit.
Let me come back to this thread after some time. But before signing off, some roles that flashed through my mind (other than what people have mentioned) are
Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam
Uthhama Purushan
Manasukkul Mathhaappu (forgetting "One -- & Thalavattom")
Megam Karuthirukku
Kaliyugam
Priyanka (here I felt he was better than Sunny Deol)
Panchalankurichi
And on the hilarious side, there were many
Kaavalan avan Kovalan
Raja Kaiyai Vachha
Vietnam colony (forgetting Mohanlal)
Thedinan Vandhadhu
Some emotional cum action flicks like
En Thangachi Padichhava
Pillaikkaaga
Naalaiya Seidhi
Dharma Seelan (Inspector role)
Regards
My Dear marthandan - romantic comedy
* Azhagana kushboo
* kalakkal kavundar
* siduvayan chinni
* Isaignani azhagana isai
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Originally Posted by raaja_rasigan
sideuvayan,meenmullu thalayan! :lol:
andha yelainga matter....
I liked his acting in Arangetravelai with Revathy... He was very hilarious! :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by groucho070
But he was pathetic in Vasool Raja! :banghead:
Prabu - He didn't have huge dedicated fan following ,but it is hard to find people hate Prabhu ,that is spl about him. :D
will post later about my choices. 8-)
Rakesh,
Just as your title suggests he was not only under rated but his BO success was also not properly brought out. Let me point out that.
One thing that he shared with his father was or shall we say that he went one step ahead was the BO success rate in a year. If NT was " Hero - 72", Prabhu was definitely "Hero - 88". In that year he had 14 releases, out of which 12 were successful in the sense they ran for 100 days and more. Prabhu's List of 1988 was
1. En Uyir Kannamaa - 100 Days
2. Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye - 50 Days
3. Urimai Geetham - 100 Days
4. Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam - 100 Days
5. Agni Nakshathiram - 175 Days (25 weeks)
6. Guru Shishyan - More than 125 Days (but was it a Silver?)
7. Manasukkul Mathaapoo - 100 days
8. En Thangachi Padichhava - 100 Days
9. Rathha Dhanam - 100 Days
10. Dharmathin Thalaivan - 100 Days
11. Poo vizhi Raaja - 100 Days
12. Kaliyugam - 100 days
12. Anjatha Singam (started in 1983 but released in 1988)
14. Manamagale Vaa - 100 Days.
Needless to say that no Hero in Tamil film world had achieved such a feat. Again like NT, Prabhu also did the double of releasing two films on the same day with both crossing 100 days.
1986 Deepavali - Aruvadai Naal & Paalaivana Rojakkal - 100 Days
1988 Deepavali - Poo Vizhi Raja & Kaliyugam - 100 Days.
Will come back later.
Regards
I like Prabhu for ..
* Elegance in dance ..Inspite of his overweight ,his dance movements are elegant 8-)
* ease in comedy ,necessary aspect for a good actor
* Dialogue delivery
* Ellorukkum nalla piLLai image. 8-)
epidi?Quote:
Originally Posted by joe
annan rajnikanth
annan kamala haasan
periappa kalaingar
periappa M.G.R
apdiya?
lol
he is liked by all :yes:
:yes: :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Vivasaayi
Murali-sar,
Thanks for the excellent information you shared, especially of those of Prabhu's hit films.
Being a new-born Prabhu fan, I am indeed astonished to learn of his achievement in '88. As requested earlier, I hope you can share with us on what actually brought Prabhu to the industry. In our Gtalk, you mentioned that it was NT's brother who brought him in.
And also, later part what was NTs own take on his son's talent. (I am aware of NT's remark on his son's weight and the horse :lol: )
Dear friends,
Oru vazhiya ingeyum vandhuttanya, endru ennai sabippeergal endru neengal aluthukolvadhu purigiradhu. Enna Seyya? Vidhi Yaarai vittadhu?
Just for joke. It's nice to have a thread for Prabhu. In fact when he entered the film world, and claimed to be a MGR fan, there was very big disappointment from NT fans, and the reaction was very wild in Madurai district (Murali Sir will know how). In fact, our set of people went to the shooting spot of Sumangali and argued with him. That was the past history.
After almost 26 years he has stood the test of time and as NT would say, he has stood on his own legs. After so much experience, he has now learnt the art of acting and knows the strains and pains his father suffered and sacrifices made by NT. He has matured himself to be a good actor and proved he could don any role with ease.
Coming to films, one of my favourites is CHINNANCHIRUSUGAL with Mohan. One particular scene was the disclosing of secrets one by one by Mohan and Sulakshana (inspired by Nilavanam). He would have simply excelled in this scene. This film was a commerciallay successful one. And another is the film Pudhiya Sangamam, though this film was a flop due to weak screenplay, his performance was noteworthy. Same applies to Lottery Ticket. Later on his performance matured and he moulded himself.
Raghavendran.
Chandamukhi la avar ore scenela rajiniya overshadow pandradhu than avaroda acting la highlightnu sollalam
Ragavendra sir, your views and postings are more than welcomed here. When entering the film industry when MGR was the chief minister, claiming you are his fan is a plus point. Plus, Prabhu really is an MGR fan. I am sure his dad did not object to that. Interesting to note that fans argued with him at a shooting spot!
The lists to which you added are interesting. Some films I have never even heard of. Time to search for the films.
OnMyWay, are you referring to Enna Kodumai scene? I felt both Prabhu and Rajini looked unenthusiastic in that film. The energy is missing. Plus the whole film is not exactly about them. And the Enna Kodumai scene has unintentionally become funny. Watch how Ajith mocks it in front of him in Billa.
Actually, I was being sarcastic there..20 yrs a hero va irundhavara ore scene la comedian aakidutchu. Actually,if he reduces his bulk he still looks pretty good but i guess he never had that kinda motivation.. I was always under the impression Karthik and Prabhu pretty had parallel careers with similar kinda box office appeal.Could someone speak more about it. Werent chinna thambi and sentamil pattu his biggest hits?
Actually there was an article in Hindu on new year's eve about top actors of the year.It was Rajini followed by Prabhu and Vijaykanth in second spot that year.
Rakesh,
Will do it. Right now a bit busy. You know what (the next song).
Raghavendar Sir,
I was wondering about the movie name and you came out with that. Yes , I am talking about Chinnansirusgal. If I remember correctly, both Prabhu and Mohan's screen name in the film would be Mohan and that would create the confusion, right? Was it not Rama.Narayanan who directed the movie? It came in 1982 end, right?
Regards
In Maniratnam films:
karthik - Mounaragam (guest role)
prabhu - Anjali (guest role)
karthik & prabhu - hero's in Agninatchathiram
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Personally I feel that, in most of the dual roles he did, the other actor had a better character / advanage over prabhu's role
eg: Agni natchathiram, chinnathambi periya thambi, vetri vizha, guru sishyan,
not yet seen "kalaiyum neeye malaiyum neeye" (Vijayakanth + Prabhu)
but there is a film by R V udhayakumar (i think his first) - urimaigeetham ... both Prabhu had a better character
film by R V udhayakumar (i think his first) - urimaigeetham ... both Prabhu had a better character than karthik
Chinna thambi was a big blockbuster - I believe. My brother who is a fan of Sivaji and Prabu told me that it broke 40 year record at that time.