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Just wondering whether major scenes/plot of Shankar's I movie resembles the The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
none at all... it is not inspired from HND.Quote:
Originally Posted by drkumar66
1. The film was budgeted at 185croresQuote:
Originally Posted by NOV
2. The shooting of the film took approximately 974 days
3. Amy was paid for 1 crore in this film
4. Stunt directors who worked in kungfu hustle, kill bill were worked for I stunts
5. Vikram gained 110kgs for MERSALAITEN song
6. Vikram removed his teeth for beast role at his own expense of around 1 lakh
7. Vikram did bodybuilding in 3 months, model in 2.5 months, hunchback back (lean) in 1.5 months
8. Indra kumar (one of the villain in I) is our late actor sivaji ganesan's son
9. Kamaraj (one of the villain in I ) is 7 times Mr.India
10. For vikram , the protein supplements were imported from Europe
11. Shankar appointed one 24*7 doctor, one physiotherapist, two dieticians and four bodyguards to take care of vikram's health during the film shooting
12. Vikram was infected by folliculitis (red spots on head) because of makeup for hunchback role
13. Vikram beast role makeup took nearly around 11 hours a day
14. Santhanam too reduced his bodyweight and maintained till the film shooting ends
15. The garden (red seabeach) in the climax was located in Egypt
16. Vikram had Arnold Schwarzenegger's adult hair style for lingesan character
17. Vikram goes to bald, so that makeup artists could easily work for hunchback role of him
18. The media rights for I film was purchased by Jaya tv for 20 crores
19. The film was released in five languages Tamil, Telugu, English, Hindi, Chinese nearly about 3000 screens worldwide
20. Seperate crew members were worked in abroad and separate crew members were worked in india ... so that the film story wont be leaked in any manner...
#1 Aascar is known for exaggerating the budget as part of marketing strategy to create more hype..i remember for 10A all over the media its mentioned highest budget movie in india so far..but from the visuals I guess 10A budget will be around 80C(including KH salary) and "I" budget < 100C
#6 & 14 ->Suthama poi..an good VFX/graphics technician can easily show teethless..vutta anniyan'la vikram unmaiyaalumae ice tub'la irunthaanu solluvaanga pola..Vikram is dedicated/talented actor and directors dream actor no doubt but idhulaan rhomba over
The budget is below 100 C and Shankar blamed the producer for all the delay. The film was supposed to release in an year from the shooting start date.
:yes: I had an unpleasant experience watching it with kids. My bad - Should have known about the rating and read reviews before taking them. After Enthiran, Shankar became hugely popular among the tiny tots. And the trailer was a bit deceiving too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bipolar
Tamil Cinema @BoAnalyst 6h6 hours ago
Well We Got In Touch With Few Theaters Screening Hindi Version, Guess What #I Is Getting Reviews Equal Or Better Than What Enthiran Got
What sort of things are we? Metaphysically speaking, if we are made of matter, what matter is it? And does it really matter?
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'I', an 'uyir ezhuthu' (vowel) in Tamil language, is an interesting title chosen by Shankar for his latest film. Incredibly influenced by Apple Technologies, Shankar takes the 'I' part for his Imagination, which Steve Jobs coined to stand for Innovation. But how is it convincing to call a movie which is neither historical nor valliant being named as 'King' (another meaning of 'I') - the simplicity is in the rise-fall-rise situations the hero gets trapped into, or the war he wages against the injustice done to him. The scenario is simple, with all the 'hand-in-hand' & brawl moments, when suddenly an evil interrupts and separates the Beauty which unleashes the Beast of 'I-self'.
Gym-Boy Lingesan sets out in the celluloid unverse with Diya, both sharing their intimacy before and behind the camera. So when Lee, (when mappillai can become mappi, why can't Lingesan become Lee), so when Lee reaches the top of the pyramid quite rapidly, it certainly does not go well with the other guys - let us call them 'the sharks' - who plot a fabulous doom for Lee, code named 'Athukum Mela" (meaning 'over the top where the top is not really the top'). So after the 'Athukum Mela' episodes, Lee is now an ‘ugly duckling’ with one objective - save Diya - no wait, 2 objectives, to take revenge also. The revenge part is actually "Athukum Mela' Volume 2, multiplied by several notches higher.
Shankar films have expectations, and people are learning the fundamental truth: 'expectations can kill'. Predictability puts you in coma, and its side-effects, the detachment, causes fatal judgments. Mix them both, 'I-the film' immediately becomes an illusionary world spun out of irreal objects. But the answer is quite simple to those struck inside this spiral - 'Old wine in new bottle' they say, I say 'Older the wine, the best, who cares about the bottle'.
What you look beyond an ‘expectation' or 'predictability' is what is going to be driven back, and 'I-the film' has all the stand alone events that certainly merits one's & everyone's attention.
Vikram is a very rare breed of actor, with natural talents and ‘easy to observe’ what is demanded artist. He combines this deadly combo and volunteers to be anyone the film maker wants him to be. His flexibility, again something natural & unique, drives him to choose and play a role which are still on the testing grounds. In 'I-the film', he plays 3 different getups for the same character, that are differed in physique, attitude & speech. One man with 3 different variations and Vikram pulls it off with grace, particularly the ‘Koonan’ (Hunchbacked) role, where with his movements and eye contacts make this gruesome character adorable implanting the needed sentiments & emotion like anger and sorrow in the right mix. Shankar takes the enormous responsibility to sketch this character to which Vikram gives a life to. The entire close ups, just mounts the ambience where you really wish someone to hug the ‘Koonan’ or as weak he is, to take out the bad guys in whichever way possible. On screen, it actually unfolds in a right measure making you sit, watch & follow the ‘Koonan’ Vikram.
Lingesan is a macho and unleashes the variety within - being raised under a restricted social backdrop, his physique which only is a ticket to reach heights. Upon meeting Diya, he proves to be a quick learner making the point that it’s not where you are from, but what actually you are that marks the diference, and soon he becomes a contrast to himself - this time with a more controlled and socially apt torso. Just like how his name gets shortened, so does his physique. His attitude changes along with his facial and customary transformations. Then finally when he becomes a victim of his own desires - here I wish to address the story/screenplay : Shankar has beautifully woven his story and presented it inside an apt play. Lingesan gets what he wished for - Money, Fame, Love, and Power - and again it’s the same 4 which twists his life, making him experience the Ugly Truth. The delivery of Shankar is quite noteworthy, where you can confidently say it’s a Shankar film - So, when finally he becomes a victim of his own desires he becomes the walking truth of ugliness. Vikram just reflects them through his performance.
Talking about the ‘Koonan’ character there is a wonderful scene between him & Diya, where he tries to assure her not to be guilty. He says: ‘Intha Ullagam Thaan Antha Mathiri’. He just excels in that scene where all the while he seems to be restless – swaying – at the same time he is sure of what is saying and doing. Adding more vibrant strokes is the mirror scene - A class. Hats off Shankar-Vikram.
Amy is Yummy. Again it’s during the same above mentioned scene where she tries to support the ‘Koonan’ after bashing him 'left-right-left', she gives a 'open mouth' performance which was kind of catchy. She is fantastic in songs. Talking about song visuals, it was difficult to follow what's popping during the songs as everything that is popping were fabulous. The eye behind the camera needs a special Hats Off. But was kind of surprised to see her skin tone magically keeps on turning different from scene to scene - well, that’s just for saying something more ! Santhanam gets a character quite important to the plot, and his one-liners kind of suit the ambience. He is the backbone to the backless ‘Koonan’, and couple of scenes where he requests the ‘Koonan’ to return or not to worry was good. The rest of the main star cast includes a hand full of villans. As the story travels with ‘Koonan’, we only see how much the ‘Koonan’ saw. So there is no much detailing about the villans, which is normal. Except for the 'group-laughing' session which was incredibly badly made, the villans are omni-present as they are the real ‘Koonans’ - Koonan by mind, heart and spirit.
Shankar, in several interviews has stated that its Vikram who proposed to lose his weight. Where Shankar appreciates it, is during the scene where Vikram pleads to the doctor to cure him. A well enacted portion, where he falling to the chair looks like someone so dejected. Shankar has kept this scene quite sharp, even while showing the back of Vikram's head while he wears a cap. A kind of ode to Vikam from Shankar.
I didn't have any problem with the placement of the Beast song - His love can't recognize him, He can't announce it to her, He is obliged to tie her up, He is cursed to hear her cry and the final burst comes in the form where she is still in love with him, but the other self. Thus it’s how he expresses what he feels through the song, where he liberates her from the cage crying out load - 'Ennai naan yaar endru sollallum puriyadhu'. But as I had mentioned before, it was kind of creepy to see the other junior artists in Rubber suits giving an academy level performance. This point of the movie was the lock that I had been waiting for, and from here the movie mounted quite high.
Sharkar movies are packaged with flaws. His expression is what that excludes these flaws. I wish to point out only two of them - Editing (No certinaly not related to the movie duration). The naration is non-linear, I will cover it outside the review as its already getting LONG. The film had a lot of scope to experiment with editing as it comfortably moves between flahsbacks and flashforwards. But all we could see are jumping scenes. Secondly Shanker mercilessly whipping us with his spoon and feeding us with force. 'I-the film' has its own wonders and blunders. Leave the blunders at the theatre and taken home the wonders.
Finally, what is 'I' ? 'I' in sanskrit stands for 'Aham', meaning 'Supreme Heart'. 'I' is the supreme heart of Diya and Lingesan, which takes an inner form and leaves the exterior for materialistic desires. Heart wins, so does I-the film, and that exactly is what matters !
I - Immense
who acted as Amy's mother ? Is she some old Hindi actress ? she looked familiar , couldn't recall the name ?
She looks like priyadarshan's ex wife
neenga ok naa sollunga, pesi mudichidalam. vara vaigasi masathileye nichayadartham vechikalaam :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
illaa thaatha , Amy has just proposed to me now ! neenga venumn na yaaravathu 70's heroine ah try pannunga, vayasanalum unaglukku intha jollu theerala :)Quote:
Originally Posted by mexicomeat
ரூ.100 கோடியைத் தாண்டியது 'ஐ' வசூல்- Tamil HINDU
ஷங்கர் இயக்கத்தில் விக்ரம் நடிப்பில் வெளியாகி இருக்கும் 'ஐ' திரைப்படம், ரூ.100 கோடி வசூலைத் தாண்டியிருக்கிறது. ஆஸ்கர் நிறுவனம் தயாரிப்பில் விக்ரம், எமி ஜாக்சன் நடிப்பில் ஜனவரி 14-ம் தேதி வெளியானது 'ஐ'. ஷங்கர் இயக்கியிருந்த இப்படத்திற்கு ஏ.ஆர்.ரஹ்மான் இசையமைத்திருந்தார். பி.சி.ஸ்ரீராம் ஒளிப்பதிவு செய்திருந்தார். பொங்கல் விடுமுறைகளைக் கணக்கில் கொண்டு அதிகமான திரையரங்குகளில் வெளியானது.
இப்படத்திற்கு தமிழகத்தில் கலவையான விமர்சனங்களைப் பெற்றாலும் மலையாளம், இந்தி உள்ளிட்ட மொழிகளில் வரவேற்பைப் பெற்றது.
"தமிழகத்தை தவிர மற்ற மாநிலங்களில் 'ஐ' படத்திற்கு நல்ல வரவேற்பு கிடைத்திருக்கிறது. கேரளாவில் தமிழ் படத்திற்கு கிடைத்த அதிக வசூல் என்ற சாதனையை படைத்தது. உலகளவில் சுமார் ரூ.100 கோடி வசூலை 'ஐ' தாண்டிவிட்டது" என்று வர்த்தக ஆய்வாளர் த்ரிநாத் தெரிவித்தார்.
மேலும், ஆந்திராவிலும் 'ஐ' டப்பிங்கிற்கும் நல்ல வரவேற்பு கிடைத்தது. "வெளியான முதல் நாளில் ரூ.9 கோடி அளவில் வசூல் செய்தது. இந்தி 'ஐ' டப்பிங் பதிப்பு ரூ.6 கோடி அளவில் வசூல் செய்திருக்கிறது" என்று த்ரிநாத் தெரிவித்தார்.
Linear / Non-Linear Narrative
I will make it very very simple :
A narrative style where there is a flashback episode that jumps from the main plot and then crawls itself back out, is non-linear.
A Linear narrative is exactly opposite, where its like chaining alphabets making it into a set of 26 letters starting from A to Z chronologically.
Now there is one thing that should not be confused with - Memory Bit. A memory bit is not a flashback. It can be in dialogues or a sound or a symbol.
Keywords :
Non-Linear : Flashback / Flashforward
Linear : Chronology / Memory Bits
Ofcoarse there is more to it, much complex in handling and treatement. Its basically how you choose to tell your story - what treatement it can be given in order to make the narrative much more compelling. Its applicable in both scenarios :
1/ I have a lot to tell, how cripsly I am going to do it ?
2/ I have very less to tell - how interestingly I can deliver ?
So choosing the style not only depends on the story, but how you want to present it.
To illustrate it with exemples :
Thalapathi is a Linear Narrative. It starts during a birth, moves to adulthood of the child, forms the needed relationships, and brings a consequential end. So the plot is handled straight where the sub-plot is treated with characters. For ex : Rajini staying with Mamooty or Mamooty surrending has the motives centering Arvind Sami. Similarly, if you sketch a character tree keeping any character as the start, the story narrates itself accomadating the other characters. Thats the beauty of this film. Plus, the memory bit - the whistle of the Goods Train or the Yellow Shall or the Bogi Festival or the rain or the temple bell or Agal villaku etc., each is a memory bit for one or few dependent characters.
Basha is a Non-Linear Narrative. Remove Basha Bhai, Mannikam does not exist. You cannot create a Basha from Manickam. So the base character plot is driven by the flashback which occupies the entire ACT2. Thats the importance it gives. Then it bring back the reality and ends the movie.
Every movie is an expriment (with limited exceptions) depending on the idea. Our films have a peculiar habit to involve everything in the same pot. So a film maker's preference is limited as it is a must to include everything inside. Still film makers try to be distinct in their work, a right exemple is 'I-film'. In 'I-film', Shankar tries something which is new for him, at the same time presents in a manner that he thinks is convincing. He puts a lot of weightage to the flashback - Who is Koonan?, at the same time keeps the second track up and running - What is Koonan doing. Mixing them both the whole story emerges just like a ducked ball into the water. He had largely suceeded, stumbling hard with his added footage where he explains and re-explains events. I won't blame him as he kept the 'general' audience in mind while presenting his 'iFilm'.
Mappi,
Have you posted your review ? :)
Andraboxoffice guy is singing somewhat the "same song" he sang for Lingaa..
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Shankar`s `I` also, is down but is tracking a bit better being still in its 1st week, which is pretty ordinary for the High prices. The film still has long way to go and hence the Drops doesn`t bode well for Buyers in AP/Nizam.///
ABO has started this kind of propaganda now!
////Packing Trailers with all your Best shots, that too from songs is good for Hype but audience obv feel cheated after watching the film #I///
Our media is becoming very political these days! :(
Transgenders' Agitation Against Director Shankar And Censor Board
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QofFiAg2PNo
Watched i again and blackhat back to back with my chinese girlfriend.. She said i was better😀
Shankar should trim the film by 30 mins.. All the long fights were boring..
what happened to tamu Mahen garu?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mahen
:lol: Shivji ready !!Quote:
Originally Posted by mexicomeat
I too was little taken back when Idly matteru was discussed in a casual conversations .Quote:
Originally Posted by hattori_hanzo
Ai is No. 1 in Malaysia - the only country, in the whole world! :)
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I have always been saying that the dynamics in Malaysia is totally different from Singapore. Over here Tamil movies play in the best cinemas, unlike in Singapore, the US or UK. No idea about the other countries.
Note that the population of Malaysia is 10 times that of Singapore.
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Originally Posted by NOV
Yes your honor rest of us are living in some wasteland which we can't be considered as "a" or "i" country :lol:
so 'I' the first blockbuster in 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-c...421782837#t=86
'shankar sar shankar sar' innu paapa innama uruguthu!!!ha..ha..
'I' ('Ai') 5-Day Box Office Collections (Opening Weekend): Vikram-Amy Starrer Grosses over 135 crore Worldwide - ibtimes
"I" Tamil and Telugu versions hit the screens on 14 January, while the Hindi version was released on 16 January. The Tamil version has done fantastic business in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, while the Telugu version has done good business; the Hindi version also has performed decently.
"I" has created box office history in Kerala, where the film is said to have grossed ₹10.75 crore in its opening weekend at the box office. In Tamil Nadu, the film has minted ₹40 crore, while its collections from AP/Nizam areas amount to over ₹31 crore.
The Vikram-starrer has surpassed the $1 million mark in collections at the North American box office. The film has reportedly minted $1.15 million in five days at the US and Canada box offices. "#I #Imovie 5 days NA BO $1.15M.1st million dollar movie of the year," tweeted SIMoviesUSA.
With the inclusion of the film's collections from other Indian markets as well as overseas centres, "I" has minted ₹135.20 crore at box offices worlwide, reported Andhraboxoffice.
"The film has recovered ( WW ) close to 50% of its Distributor Cost WW in 5 days weekend and it all depends on how far will it go from now," the website stated.
Now that the Pongal/Sankranti holidays are over, one has to wait and see how the Vikram starrer fares during the weekdays.
The Shankar directorial is a big budget film and its theatricals have been sold for huge prices. It needs to be seen if "I" recovers its costs and emerges a hit.
There are no big Tamil film releases until 29 January, when Ajith-starrer "Yennai Arindhaal" will be hitting the screens. In Telugu, Kalyan Ram's "Pataas" will be releasing on 23 January, while Akshay Kumar's Hindi film "Baby" will be hitting theatres on the same day.
"I" Tamil version is likely to dominate the screens for at least 10 days, while the Telugu and Hindi versions might face competition from "Pataas" and "Baby" respectively.
ஐ சம்பளத்தில் பாதியை மனவளர்ச்சி குன்றிய குழந்தைகளுக்கு தந்த விக்ரம்
ஷங்கர் இதுவரை இயக்கிய அனைத்துப் படங்களின் வெற்றிக்கும் அவரைத்தான் முதன்மை காரணமாக ரசிகர்களும், மீடியாவும் குறிப்பிட்டிருக்கிறது. முதல்முறையாக ஐ படத்தின் வெற்றிக்கு விக்ரமின் நடிப்பும், உழைப்பும்தான் காரணம் என அனைவரும் கொண்டாடுகின்றனர். ஐ படத்தை காப்பாற்றியது விக்ரம் என்பது மிகையல்ல
தமிழ் சினிமாவின் பிற ஹீரோக்கள் வாங்கும் சம்பளத்துடன் ஒப்பிட்டால் விக்ரமின் உழைப்புக்கு குறைந்தது 50 கோடியாவது தர வேண்டும். அவர் சம்பளமாக பெற்றுக் கொண்டது எவ்வளவு என்று தெரியாது. ஆனால், அதில் கணிசமான பகுதியை மன வளர்ச்சி குன்றிய குழந்தைகளின் நலனுக்காக தந்துள்ளார் விக்ரம்.
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Watched it again. Loved it just the same. Didn't get bored at all but I can see how the movie could have been even better if it was trimmed a bit.
Angae dhan vizhayamae irrukku .. Whatever collections be it, remains to be seen if it emerges a hit let alone a BB. SS's Linga similar - it may have crossed 100C but the movie is a registered flop for the most part. I'm guessing 'I' may atleast come out a hit and not a BB.Quote:
Originally Posted by balaajee
I don't have a problem with Shankar's portrayal of Osma. His character, his characterisation ,whatever . I'm baffled by your statement though because I'd somehow assumed its beneath you to think things are always black and white and people can be shoved into neat little boxes.Quote:
Originally Posted by hattori_hanzo
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Originally Posted by balaajee
Neraya padam 100C nu poduvaanga. Potta kaasa mudhal la eduthaangala nu kelunga producer kitta.
Hindi la 'Holiday' nu Akshay Kumar oru padam vandhuchaam, 100C nu sonnanga. En Northie friend kitta ketta, naan Holiday ku engayum pogala nu solraan. Ketta appdi oru padama nu kekaraan. Andha pada director(ARM) ennanda na avaroda latest Hindi padamum 100C nu maar thattikaraaru!!
5 days la 135C, 2 days la 77C nu ellam naanga pona varsham Pongal podhe pathutom :lol2:
FreedomQuote:
Originally Posted by Freedom
Avoroda Adutha padam peru kooda '100 Koodi'.
This stupid hindi media started all these non-sense like 100C club..now its spreaded down south as well..Quote:
Originally Posted by Freedom
Freedom, So based on your friends opinion, you conclude it didnt reach 100c?hindi films have a proper system to track bo collection unlike here..so watever figures being reported can be considered accurate..
Nijam peru, "Therukoodi"Quote:
Originally Posted by bimmer
Come on Mahen. His target was not ARM or Holiday. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mahen
Now "holiday"..lol...next could be PK
:lol: Good one..Quote:
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