Thanks mohanraman sir for nice informations and positive point on manimandapam
//can somebody give a full and correct list of freedom fighters and real life personalities he played, like Tansen,King George etc.? //
I will try later.
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Thanks mohanraman sir for nice informations and positive point on manimandapam
//can somebody give a full and correct list of freedom fighters and real life personalities he played, like Tansen,King George etc.? //
I will try later.
I asked about thilak as one of the articles mentioned so.I collect stamps on cinema and had made an exhibit highlighting the life of nadigar thilakam through stamps.In fact a colour xerox of it was on display for a while in shanthi theatre.In that I had displayed stamps of various statesmen/patriots as well as a still of nadigar thilagam playing that role, thought I missed out bal gangadhar thilak.As I am not a major hubber and do not know the technology I am unable to post images...I wonder if I can do so...maybe I will get a blog going and advise all.I also brought out a special cover to mark the 50th anniversary of the classic Parasakthi on 18/10/2002.
mohan raman
I was successful in getting a frozen image from the film padayappa where I had the honour and privelege of being in the same frame with nadigar thilagam, I have put it up, will try to modify it size wise for better clarity.Also seen is Superstar,a double honor for me.
GREAT sir :)
As of now, we cant post images in FORUM.
Are u saying shivaji played balgangathar thilak?
May I please know hwich movie?
why are u calling me as Sir :roll: :roll: :roll: :oops: :oops: :oops:Quote:
Originally Posted by Shakthiprabha
Great.........
:roll: :D :D :P
Mr. Mohan ram
I am really really thrilled to see you here as I have watched your teleserials, especially the casual manner you talk in Chidambara Rahasiyam....
You had raised a query on Thilak photo of Nadigar Thilagam...
I think Nadigar thilagam , while singing the song Sindhu Nadhiyin misai nilavinilay .... for Kai kodutha Deivam , briefly played the role of a Maharashtrian exchanging Poems to a Keralite Shivaji for Yaanai Thandham.....
Pls recollect now and confirm whether I am right
Anbudan
S.Balaji
Balaji,Quote:
Originally Posted by S.Balaji
You are absolutely right..I can very well recollect that getup.
சிங்க மராட்டியர் தம் கவிதை கொண்டு சேரத்து தந்தங்கள் பரிசளிப்போம்!
For Ulaga Nayagan Kamal, DEVAR MAGAN was like a mission of his life…….
He must have dreamt a lot on how he is going to present THE GREATEST ACTOR EVER ….NADIGAR THILAGAM……
Meticulous planning - shot by shot , angle by angle , what dialogues, scene sequence, continuity ….. all will have to be taken care as by this time, Shivaji reached such a stage in his life that no one can get anything further out of him…..( Barathi Raja , earlier had given a befitting honour in Mudhal Mariyaadhai , a theme well matching with his age )
And Bagyaraj , showing him in lighter vein…
Kamal was so focused that even the title was oriented towards THE LEGEND…..
DEVAR MAGAN , the message is clear and obvious now …..
Honouring the Chevalier in the most ideal way !
A different make up , big moustache , probably to add bravery and to give a majestic look to the ageing genius….
Up to interval , one can clearly see Kamal playing a secondary role …. Rather a low profile role ( this must have been done deliberately ) in front of Nadigar thilagam…..
Kamal will rarely converse with Shivaji , face to face…..whatever posers by the Senior, Kamal will respond in a hesitant manner, giving utmost respect but at the same time, conveying his intentions….
No silly conversation….. no unwanted scene……every shot it seems looked measured and well planned…
Lets analyse the interaction between Father and Son :
STAGE ONE :
Kamal entering the house…… a sound reception straight away ,by bursting of crackers….and a shot showing a proud Shivaji , receiving his pet son , the anxiety , the happiness on seeing his own blood after a long time…. All reflected in just a sharp look ….. and that conveys all…..
STAGE TWO :
Maestro Isaignyani brings his imaginative composition to the front through usage of native instruments for POTRI PAADADEE PONNAY…..DEVAR KAALADI MANNAY
The words …. THERKU DHISAI AANDA MANNAN IVAR DHAAN…. MUKKULATHA SERNDHA DEVAR INAM DHAAN…. are coined precisely for Imayam of acting….
Lovely lyrics ! Its true that Nadigar thilagam , ruled the South Indian film industry those days…. I have seen Dilip Kumar and Sanjiv Kumar often being compared with Shivaji….
With due respects to both….. one can never be at par with Shivaji…. Bollywood is always a much hyped industry
STAGE THREE :
The movie gets into 3rd stage with Shivaji enquiring about Kamal’s future plans….
As Kamal reveals in a hesitant manner , Shivaji wonders what he is going to do for his fellow villagers ?? but the conversation stops abruptly …as both realize that this is not the right moment to push further….and both withdraw….in between Kamal also delicately touches his love relationship with Gautami and Shivaji , in his own inimitable manner, dismisses it abruptly ! ( though in a lighter vein )
STAGE FOUR :
Here Kamal touches the core issue of the movie….the traits of Devar community , the infighting, the rivalry between relatives…… Kamal , unable to tolerate violence, pleads to his father that he is no longer interested to stay and wish to leave immediately…
At this moment, the hidden agenda of Nadigar thilagam comes out…..expressing momentary anger , shaking Kamals’ shirt, he says…. Tholukku mela valarndhuteenga….
Shivaji then comforts Kamal by saying…… Ayya , ungala nirandharamaa irukka chollavilla….. aanaa edhaavadhu sei indha oorukku…… indraikku vidhaikira vidhai ….naalaikku maramaa kaichu valarum…. Appo naan irukka maaten…. Aannaaa vidha vidhaichadhu yaaruuu ?? Devan dhaan……
For which Kamal assures him ….. Ayya , naan indha oorukku nichayam nalladhu pannuven ….
With tears pouring in his eyes, Shivaji says ….. Ungala vitaa enakku yaaru irukkaaga ?
Kamal , while leaving , slips a bit and an immediate reaction from other side….. paarthu paarthu….. while Kamal gets up and fades away, a worried face of Shivaji is shown…. A spontaneous reaction from a Father , worried about his dear son….
STAGE FIVE :
Most crucial moment…. exchange of violence from both sides, a deliberate act from Nasser floods the village and huge casualties this time for Senior Devar group….
Kamal anxiously checks at every patient in the hospital and also comes across the mother ( who earlier had lost her baby in flash flood ) feeding another kid….. At this moment, the senior Devar once again comforts the Junior….. Paathiyaa andha penn seigiradhai …. Yen seiraa ………. Kayila irukkura pillaingalaavadhu nallaaa irukkanum adhanaal dhaan……
Now Kamal is fully convinced…… with full of confidence and conviction, he says….. AYYA NAAN POGALAYAA…..Shivaji : Enna soneega ??
Kamal : Ayya naan pogalayaa.. Ingayay ungalodu irukken
Sangili Murugan : Ayya , ungaloda train ticket …. ( even while Sangili says this , the Senior indicates from behind to keep quiet )…. And when Sangili repeats ….
Shivaji : Adhaan solitaarilla…. CANCEL CANCEL……
IN MY OPINION, PROBABLY, THIS MUST BE THE BEST MOMENT……. SHIVAJI WILL HOLD KAMAL’S HANDS ON TO HIS CHEST AND WILL LOOK UPWARDS…… EXPRESSING ALL THE JOY AND HAPPINESS AS IF HE HAD WON A MAJOR WAR !
And this was one of his favourite mannerisms…..
Nadigar thilagam shows his class once again…
by playing the role of an ageing village chief who wishes his son to take over from him and do some good for the community……
The rest of the scenes, were not that significant , in my humble opinion ….though Nadigar Thilagam doesn’t appear all through the movie, Kamal successfully creates a striking impact as if he is omnipresent……
Kamal poetically displays the fondness and exchange of love and affection an ageing Father and his dear son……
Some critics commented that the movie still could have existed without Devar character but I feel there is no Devar Magan without Devar
Nobody else could have done better than Kamal at that moment of Shivaji’s career
balaji anNe,
Pls reply to my last PM, as and when time permits.
vattaa