lets talk K.Bhagyaraj

Bagyaraj is an underappreciated master. Though he belonged to the wordy-school warped in melodrama he had a strong sense of the pace of screenplay.

Here is an extremely smart move in 'Enga Cinna Rasa'. Bagyaraj and his servant go to Radha's town to see her. Bagyaraj is under the impression that he is going to marry Radha (while she is actually betrothed to Bagyaraj's step-brother). The events are developed interestingly and mood is extremely genial.

It suddenly come to fore that the groom in question is actuall Bagyaraj's step-brother. There is an abrupt change in the mood from geniality to disappointment.

Jaiganesh: Maple photo Edhavuthu irundha...ponnu kEkkudhu
Bagyaraj: En photo edhuvum ippa ille, oorukku pOnadhum koduthu vidarEn
Jaiganesh: Periya Maplaikku eppavum thamaash dhaan.... ponnu kEttadhu unga thambi photove

When Jaiganesh start speaking the last line, it is actually off-camera and you see the servant with a half-smile....the smile dies when the sentence finishes.

The abrupt disappointment shown in the servant's face has a greater impact than would have been the case if we had seen the disappointment directly in Bagyaraj's face. :clap:

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Originally Posted by Prabhu Ram

Bagyaraj is an underappreciated master. Though he belonged to the wordy-school warped in melodrama he had a strong sense of the pace of screenplay.
The abrupt disappointment shown in the servant's face has a greater impact than would have been the case if we had seen the disappointment directly in Bagyaraj's face. :clap:

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Wow !!! Very nice one :clap: :clap:

many of the younger gen ppl don't know his talents (as his era was well over b4 they started watching movies)!! They say him as yesteryear SJS and c*ap :bang head: :evil:

I've only seen him in 2 movies.

"Indru Poi Naalai Vaa" --- Absolutly Hilarious!!

"Vetti-ya Yizhuthu Kattu" --- Average.

It is nice to see a thread for Baghraj, one of the best screenplay writer.

Some of my favurite Kb movies are...

1. Antha Yaezhu naatkal
2. Munthaanai Mudichu
3. Ithu Namma Aalu
4. Thaavani kanavugal
5. Enga Sinna Raasa
6. Small House
7. Sundara Kaandam.
8. Indru Poi naalai vaa
9. Vidiyum varai kaathiru
10. Aararo Aariraro.


Other notable ones are

As screenplay writer
1. Tik Tik Tik
2. Oru Kaithiyin Diary
3. Woh saath din(Hindi)

As dialogue writer
1. Kizhakae poagum Rayil

In hindi he had directed
Aakree Raashta

:)

The films he did in the latter part(after 90s) were bad/uninspiring like "vETTiyai madichu kaTTu", "gnaanappazham", "Oru ooril oru raajakumari" ....

My most favs r
1. Oru kai oosai
2. Thaavanik kanavugal
3. Inru pOi naaLai vaa
4. Thooral ninnu pOchchu
5. Antha 7 naatkaL
6. Mouna geethangal
7. Ithu namma aaLu
8. Munththaanai mudichu
9. Chinna veedu
10. pavunu pavunu thaan

among others ... I haven't seen his Rudra ....

Enikkum, Enikkum, Aahaa Enikkum unikkum thaan porutham,

Ithil ethini kangalukku varuthaem,

namma iri varikkum ulle nerukkam

ingu yaarukku kadikkum.

Naan Vaathuuuuuuuuuu,

enkitta solli projanamillaa..

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Bagyaraj was the toughest competitor to Rajini and Kamal in the early 80s .... An awesome actor that introduced the concept of hero-comedy .... Great thread SP !!! Dint know you were that big a fan of his ... :D :D

I am bayarea. :)

Thiru,

:rotfl: MAN! HOW I LOVED THAT MOVIE! EXCEPT for the climax which does not GEL with my opinion. :)

*****

I rememebr a scene in antha 7 naatkaL.

Ambika would take the first step to come over to bhagyaraj, confess her love and ask kiss. Bg would be hesitant, scared of consequences, tensed all together ABS not in a mood for kiss or romance.

Ambika would go on....and ask for a kiss.
Bg would close his eyes, AND TRY to kiss her with EXTREEEEME tension in his face :rotfl: :lol: Ambika would go all smiles and tell him..."ipdi illai........ konjam sirichittu kiss pannunga" Then he would smile(a smile of ginger eaten monkey :lol:) close his eyes, NOW GREATER tension in his face would come closer to her to kiss her.

She would laugh immy and say "haiyo ithukku munnadi iruntha moojiyE thevalai"

:rotfl:

The subs scene how she climbs down with the help of her half saree, a bold girl that she is, contrast of HOW PERTURBED AND JITTERY bg would be is HILARIOUS to watch :)

Out and out initial first half is full of ADAM TEASING with ambika's vibrant and daring steps and BG's cautious hesitant steps :)

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Originally Posted by vasanth_luv

The films he did in the latter part(after 90s) were bad/uninspiring like "vETTiyai madichu kaTTu", "gnaanappazham", "Oru ooril oru raajakumari" ...

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I saw all these films first week (adhukku mEla Odalai).

Gnanappazham was bad. But remember he did not direct it. I don't even think he wrote it.

vEttiya Madicchu kattu had a very good concept but the presentation was not as interesting as his 80s films. But it had its good parts. I remember the murder in the subway. You get to see Bagyaraj's face twisted in fear. Next shot:
Doctor pulls a thermometer out of as monkey-cap wearing Bagyaraj's mouth. :lol:

I think if you watch it one TV you may not find it that bad.

BRaj dialogues are awesome. I have seen lot of his films but cant remember the names. Once I was aregular reader of his magazine Bakya. :)