That is a good habit NOV :lol2: eLLa movie industry um ungalukku kadan pattu irukkirathu :lol:
BTW,
Reviews are pointers IMO so that we can change our MOOD to being funny / serious etc based on the movie :lol2:
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That is a good habit NOV :lol2: eLLa movie industry um ungalukku kadan pattu irukkirathu :lol:
BTW,
Reviews are pointers IMO so that we can change our MOOD to being funny / serious etc based on the movie :lol2:
IMO , Bharath's performance was :thumbsup: in PATTIYAL it wasnt talked about much due to the number of gangster films that were made.... had it been a solo gangster movie at that time.... may be his performance would have been noted more :)
Beautiful video and song! :wink: Kaadhal Neruppin from Veyyil
http://youtube.com/watch?v=OKpE-iyTz...elated&search=
yen ippdi nov mela oru kolai veri :oops:
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Originally Posted by selvakumar
[tscii]Veyyil
After Kaadhal and Imsai Arasan 23aam Pulikesi, Shankar’s S Films has deservedly earned a reputation for delivering quality films that come as breaths of fresh air in the Tamil cinema market. Naturally, its next production Veyyil comes with high expectations. While the film is neither as gripping as Kaadhal nor as path-breaking as Imsai Arasan, it keeps S Films’ reputation intact by being a realistic, emotional film about two brothers whose lives traverse radically different paths.
When Murugesan, an avid MGR fan, gets caught bunking school and going to the movies, his father punishes him severely. He runs away and though his intended destination is Chennai, he ends up working as a projectionist in another village. A grown-up Murugesan(Pasupathy) falls in love with Thangam(Priyanka), the daughter of a hotel owner, and all is well. Meanwhile, his brother Kadhir(Bharath), who has started an advertising agency, is leading a happy life, landing accounts of growing importance and establishing a love-hate relationship with Meenakshi(Bhavana). But Murugesan’s life suddenly takes a turn for the worse and he decides to return to his family.
The film’s barebones story actually has a lot of similarities with Vijay’s Sivakasi (the first shot when Pasupathy returns to Virudhunagar is filmed in exactly the same way!), which goes to show how much a director’s vision and handling decides the quality of the end product. With the same theme of a runaway son returning home to his family, director Vasanthabalan fashions a character-driven film about the son’s desire to fit in and the family’s problems in accepting him.
Like Autograph and Azhagi, Veyyil follows starts off portraying a fun-filled rural life. With the wonderfully picturized Veyyilodu Vilaiyaadi…, it shows the children’s life filled with fun, films and first loves and is sure to make one nostalgic thinking of those years (the song sequence and its lead-in, a pambaram game, show that the director has a nice sense of style. Unfortunately, the growing emphasis on emotions restricts the opportunities for more such stylistic touches in the rest of the film). Films play a major part in Pasupathy’s life once he runs away. The theater is his world and the projection room, his house. His romance with Priyanka has a number of interesting vignettes revolving around films (like her appearance covered in film rolls after he disrobes her). And its nice the way Vasanthabalan uses movies and their stars to indicate the passage of time.
My biggest problem with the segment where Pasupathy grows up is that it is redundant when you look at the big picture (pun intended!). It stands completely alone with none of the happenings there, affecting him after his homecoming. He learns nothing that helps him later and none of the characters reappear in his life. It works fine as an independent segment but in a film, we expect, if not every scene, atleast a segment as big as this to have an impact on the movie as a whole. And that doesn’t happen here.
Emotions take centrestage once Pasupathy returns home. What makes the proceedings interesting is the fact that each person in the family reacts to him differently. Their reactions are guided by how they felt when Pasupathy ran away. Bharath’s affection is a result of his guilt (as revealed by the number of times he tries to tell Pasupathy that he was not the one who told on him), their father’s anger is a result of the troubles he went through as a result of Pasupathy running away and their sisters’ indifference is natural considering they never knew Pasupathy. And the result of their reactions is not always expected. For instance, it is ironic that it is Bharath’s genuine affection that stifles Pasupathy (like in his new job) while his father’s anger and sisters’ indifference probably keeps him going since they give him something (like earning their love) to work towards.
Since the movie is a flashback and we’ve been following the growing enmity between Bharath and his competitor, the story becomes quite predictable towards the end. But the way some of the scenes have been picturized(like some of Pasupathy’s wishes coming true but not in the way he would have wanted) make them surprisingly emotional.
Pasupathy proves once again that he a reliable character actor. His face isn’t too suited for romance and some of his expressions with Priyanka seem a little comical. But he is perfect as he yearns for love and affection from his family. He is able to look realistic even in some of the overly sentimental scenes. Bharath is full of energy and makes us laugh with his short temper while Bhavana looks cute and fits the timid role perfectly. Their romance offers the only light moments in the emotional second half. Shreya Reddy earns our sympathy with the way her life has turned out(especially since the girl who plays her in her younger days has a very alluring face and smile) though her character reminds us of the role Nandita Das played in Azhagi.
Kaadhal Neruppin… is superbly picturized. Vasanthabalan proves that a song sequence can be visually arresting without resorting to foreign locales, expensive sets or a large number of group dancers. The narrow streets of Virudhunagar, with some everyday characters providing the backdrop, proves to be a great setting for the song. Uruguthe Maruguthe… also impresses with some romantic, unhurried picturization. Ooraan Thottathila... reminds us of Annaathe Aaduraar... and the puliyaattam in the middle of the song doesn't help either. But it does help Bharath show off some of his dancing prowess.
http://bbthots.blogspot.com/2006/12/veyyil.html
I was completely disappointed with this film. Definitely not worth all those glowing reviews. Here's my 200 words.
http://itwofs.com/milliblog/category/movies/
Hey..Jeeva is as good a Bharath....E was awesome.......
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even a usually subtle performer like Pasupathy is forced to overact.
Karthik,
20 yrs of prof. joy (Murugesan) proliferates (or even diverts) thru
romance and suddenly comes to an halt when he loses his "THANGAM" attempting a brutal suicide attempt. The change of hairstyle & moustache clearly signifies. He wasn’t even in a state of mind to acquire the final settlement made by the owner which might be planned to support his family. Then he drinks… drinks and gets an advice for enroute. The disappointment continues rejection of his father, sister, workplace mainly bcoz of earlier impact inspite of his brother and pandiamma's care. An Obvious Loser interms of relationship. Beautifully Portrayed!
good review. couldn't have said better :cry:Quote:
Originally Posted by inetk
nowhere near Thavamaai thavamirunthu or even Em mattan mahan
what impressed me is the budding "actor" Bharath :)
he should change his track, veyil was a continuation of his role in Em mattan mahan
Wonderful retort, Scale!
Now look at it this way. There have been many films that talk of the hero losing the beloved, to natural/ unnatural reasons. Niram maaraadha pookkal, Punnagai mannan etc. There have been many films where the hero loses his job which puts his life in a tizzy. So, thematically there’s nothing fresh here - the fact that Veyil is getting rave reviews for. India Today Tamil edition hailing this as one of the top 5 movies ever made in Tamil - way too much! In fact there’s a small interview with Vasanthabalan in the same issue, where he hammers the portrayal of loser as the film’s USP again, as planned between him and Shankar. C’mon, thats my grouse - there have been better, truthful films about losers.
If you talk about losers, the best (although flawed, in terms of presentation) was VZ Durai’s Mugavari. That showed the lead guy as a loser till the end, no victories at all, except in love. He did not get his composing assignment even in the end, but had the patience to go after it no matter what.
Again, I’d say Murugesan is not a loser at all. If at all, he’s just an idiot who cannot get his life together after a tragedy, something explored to the hilt by KB in Punnagai Mannan. So, its not about the loser at all, its about the impractical idiot, seriously lacking in common sense and wants to think he’s a loser just ‘cos his dad left him ‘ammanakundi’ when he was 10. This loser thing is a huge sham, imo :-) perpetrated by Shankar/ Vasanthbalan, while the protagonist is merely a incapable nut. Thats very different from being a loser.
Here, Murugesan leads a cushy life doing something he thoroughly enjoys - for 20 long years, and after one tragedy goes around claiming (or the director does that part) that his life is lost? Does that mean his 20 years where he enjoyed life to the hilt in the theater was a complete joke? A lie?
I’m trying very carefully not to attempt to suggest changes in the story and comment only on what has been portrayed. Wishful thinking in showing the hero as a positive guy/ intelligent guy etc are just that - wishful thinking, beyond the purview of a review/ comment. So, when I say he’s a incapable nut, I don’t wish he was anything else. Just that he’s no more a loser than all those losers we’ve seen other Tamil films.
<<top 5 movies ever made in Tamil>> – That’s atrocious. Yes the character (Murugesan-rural theatre operator) itself an idiot and comparing him with KH(civilized dancer)/KB of PM with shankar/VB is atrocious. I haven’t watched Mugavari and from the clips what I remember again a sophisthicated musician so no comments.
Exactly, that’s what justified in Kathir's (Bharath) role comparatively. The actual winnerQuote:
Wishful thinking in showing the hero as a positive guy/ intelligent guy etc are just that - wishful thinking, beyond the purview of a review/ comment.
If you think those comparisons are lop sided what about Bharath in Kaadhal? Didn't he lose everything big time and the fact is that Kaadhal had a deteriorating state of things that was conveyed very effectively. He's perhaps the quintessential loser these guys are talking of.
This 'loser's story' hype is what's getting on my nerves. Making a movie into an art (Kaadhal?) is different from making a pretentious movie perceived (by the makers) as art. It falls even more flat here since the loser is not a loser in the sense of normal losers in Tamil cinema and is a loser only according to the director.
Also, didn't you find it strange that Murugesan does not share his so-called 'loss' story with anyone - even with his sympathetic brother or Pandi? He's just sad that he does not have a job while returning back home and is forced to return home pretty much the same way he left.
Do you think thats a normal thing ?? Returning home the same way when he left ?? Thats the most pathetic thing that could happen to someone in that state.Quote:
He's just sad that he does not have a job while returning back home and is forced to return home pretty much the same way he left.
And Kaadhal Bharath becomes a loser and that apparently is the last scene in that movie and it did not portray the life of a loser.
And someone said that pasupathy had overacted. Well there are people here who claim that even shivaji overacts, I am not amazed :)
Veyyil...nice movie...
Pasupathy's performance :o...well done! :thumbsup:...Bharath is good too...:) (in all the scenes where he keeps yelling at Bhavana - that was funny)...The youngsters that acted in the movie did well (especially the young brother :lol:)...
Definitely worth the watch for Pasupathy's performance :thumbsup: ...
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:clap: specially wen bharath shouts after he proposes :lol:
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Originally Posted by Wibha
he's so awesome.his anger is so guuuuuddddddddd.........he rocked in damovie and pasupathy's good too :D
I heard veyyil has a scene they talk about THALA in one scene where a fan asks for THALA song to her 8-)
Ok so i like the movie eventhough i havent watched it yet :swinghead:
:lol: ...yeah that was funny too...she says 'yaaru thala?'...and the guy starts yelling...and eventually says 'appa thalaivar paata podunga..'...and she asks 'entha thalaivar?'...and says some guy's name ...Quote:
Originally Posted by bulb_mani
scenes with Bharath and Bhavana was fun to see...:rotfl:...
Yes, the portions with Bharath and Bhavana were fantastic. Bharath's characterization and vocation were genuine flashes of brilliance.
Nerd:
I do agree that its horrendous to return the same state you went out with. But, my bone of contention is the 20 years in between. He watched a movie during school 'cos he loves films. Gets caught, insulted, runs away. Then he luckily gets into a theater and spends the next 20 years totally enjoying himself working there. The Thangam portion is towards the fag end of those 20 years.
The point I'm making is that the director never shows that he's not happy in the theater. He doesn't voluntarily go out for an alternate job...stays put there. Reason: He may be enjoying it there!
And this is the longest part of Murugesan's life according to the movie timeline. This was his most successful part too where he loves what he's doing. So, if this major chunk is not a failure, do you take 2 events, pre and post this to judge that he was a loser?
Again, I'm saying that Veyil may be a comparatively decent film - compared to other duds we're getting...but it certainly doesn't deserve the kind of amazed adulation its getting. And the makers cannot be more wrong about the 'loser' theory 'cos they're not saying anything new here - their vision of a loser is extremely conventional - someone who has not made money for himself. Thats the normal societal view of success, whats new there? Every other medium of art is already hammering that view.
Karthik
Yes, the portions with Bharath and Bhavana were fantastic. Bharath's characterization and vocation were genuine flashes of brilliance.
Nerd:
I do agree that its horrendous to return the same state you went out with. But, my bone of contention is the 20 years in between. He watched a movie during school 'cos he loves films. Gets caught, insulted, runs away. Then he luckily gets into a theater and spends the next 20 years totally enjoying himself working there. The Thangam portion is towards the fag end of those 20 years.
The point I'm making is that the director never shows that he's not happy in the theater. He doesn't voluntarily go out for an alternate job...stays put there. Reason: He may be enjoying it there!
And this is the longest part of Murugesan's life according to the movie timeline. This was his most successful part too where he loves what he's doing. So, if this major chunk is not a failure, do you take 2 events, pre and post this to judge that he was a loser?
Again, I'm saying that Veyil may be a comparatively decent film - compared to other duds we're getting...but it certainly doesn't deserve the kind of amazed adulation its getting. And the makers cannot be more wrong about the 'loser' theory 'cos they're not saying anything new here - their vision of a loser is extremely conventional - someone who has not made money for himself. Thats the normal societal view of success, whats new there? Every other medium of art is already hammering that view.
Karthik
The whole incidents in the movie were narrated as a flashback by Murugesan himself. It is not necessary that he needs to explain his tragedy to every character which he already conveyed it to the viewers. Still he has left a clue to pandiamma and requested not to ask anything further. Moreover there was a scene where bharat knows about him working in a cinema theatre. Whether he discussed or not is not that important anymore. The director/shankar has smartly taken a backseat and let the character speaks the whole story. Be it idiotic, loser or whatever and that’s solely Murugesan's feelings atleast going by his narration on dull emotional scenes. If at all the director needs to be blamed it shud be for the final funeral scene which he has tried to convince the viewers by making his father realize that he is not a loser or a theif , a saviour to his family. And he was also lying on her mothers lap which pandiammas reckons his wishes are fulfilled. Lots of groundwork been done in the script and the screenplay is deftly handled. What irks me is the title of the movie and few commercial elements added to it in the mainstream which is unavoidable these days.
Coming back to Kadhal, Why again? This is adapted from a true story. Balaji Sakthivel is extremely specific to retain the original climax which shows the humility of the person or as per his request…. Bharath becomes mad is truth.
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Pasupathy has given a subtle, natural performance. There is not even a single scene I presume that he overacted. Watch V & V not (VV) for overacting.
Finally happened to watch this movie today @ santham noon show.
:omg: theatre was full even on weekdays.
veyyil is one of the best movie of 2006 !!!! Hats off to vasantha balan :thumbsup:
Producer Shankar succeds again with his production work, would like to see more movies from PRODUCER SHANKAR :D as shankar is giving chances for fresh talents :thumbsup:
Music and photography were good.
Pasupathy was simply superb :notworthy: would like to see more such performance from pasupathy :thumbsup:
Picturisation was too good especially the first song "Veyyilodu "
Uruguthe and veyyiloadu songs :thumbsup:
Even Kadhal Neruppen was good :thumbsup:
Could well be. But the point I am trying to make is, since he is FORCED to return home the same way, after 20 years, he becomes a big time loser. I mean he would have been happy if he were to spend the rest of his life in the theatre itself. For a person like him, the last thing he wants to do is to go back home again and now he has been forced to do that!Quote:
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Agree completely that its not a GREAT film, but IMO this is the best film this year. And any day kaadhal is a much better film than veyyil :)
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:thumbsup: Veyyil impressed me a lot and had some good amount of effect on me. If Vasantha Balan concentrates bit more on screenplay and the characters in his films, he can be one of the very good directors among the present crop of direcotrs.
This guy Bharath is terrific. He is still pretty new to the industry and already he has three terrific performances:
- Kaadhal
- Pattiyal
- Veyyil
I was told that he was good in Em magan too. He sure has a bright future :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
... and he should be careful while doing movies like Feb 14, Chennai Kaadhal :lol2:
http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14424078
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Bharat - Acid test!
By Moviebuzz | Thursday, 05 April , 2007, 10:16
Bharat is doing his first double role in Koodal Nagar, which releases today worldwide. The film is directed by Seenu Ramasamy, a former assistant of Balu Mahendra and has two heroines Bhavana and Sandhya.
For Bharat the success of Koodal Nagar is crucial as his last release Chennai Kathal was a colossal flop. Now if his new film opens well, he will be recognized in the trade as a young hero with an opening.
Says Seenu Ramasamy: " Koodal Nagar is going to be a path breaking film for Bharat. He has done full justice to the role of the twins he plays in the film. The story as the title indicates is set in the vicinity of the temple town of Madurai, and is based on real life incident. There is a lot of human emotion in the film which is basically a love story".
Another highlight of the film according to Seenu is the performances of Bhavana and Sandhya. Bhavana is a smart student at the teachers training college, while Sandhya plays a chatter box from a lower middle class family. The film has music by Sabesh Murali, and is said to be an entertainer.
The views expressed in the article are the author's and not of Sify.com.
Koodal Nagar has opened in Malaysia, starring Bharath, Sandhya and Bhavana.
Any reviews?
Nepali Stills
http://www.kollywoodtoday.com/galler...b61fa31&page=2
:omg: :o
Koodal Nagar
Azhagaana gramathula thodangura kadhai....... Thamizh Thaai Vaazhthula aarambichu, makkal manadhai kavarndhirukkaaru Cheenu ! irattai pillaigal, appa thozhilaali -> kadanukku veetai ezhudhi koduthu kozhaithanamaa visham kudichu uyirai vittu, pendattiyaiyum pillaigalaiyum thavikka vidum ........... Usual starting .... niraya padathula paathaachu .... bore adikkumo nnu ninaicha time ..... oru bus payanam konjam neram paakalaam nnu ezhuthukittu pochu ......
Suryan Chandran.....Rhyming names for twins ... as usual ...... oruthar chinna vayasu kashtathula Mortuary assistant aaga sera ... innoruthar vaadagai puththaga kadaila velai seyyaraaru ..... Thamizhselvi, Manimegalai nnu thamizh la poondhu vilayaadi irukkaaru Director name choices la...... Bhavana and Sandhya .... definite crowd pulling choices ..... Bhavna n Sandhya .... rendu perum nadicha padangal naan paarthadhillai.... this is the first one ... n idhula rendu peraiyum serthu vechu PAAAAAKARTHUKKU rendu kannu poralai ;-) :lol: ok ok matter kku varuvom ....
Choice of character for Chandran .... well - pudhu vidhama oru mortuary assistant - idhu varaikkum herokkal romba adhigam podaadha vesham ..... different choice ....and Namasivayam kku poster otti therdhal prachaaram panra right hand velai ... rendum porutham .....very expressive character ....
Choice of character for Suriyan .... andha character kkethamaadiri silence ..... thambi mela paasam... vayasuketha kaadhal....ellam sari .... but romba expression illadha oru character aaga aayiduchu ....
Gold phish kaadhal .... Kanivinaal uruvaana kaadhal .... but maadi kku kooptu katti pudikkira thairiyam .... edho onnu inga idikkidhu ..... padathula romba naal pazhagara maadiriyum avangala kaatalai ... but katti pudikkira scene konjam over..... thavirthirukka vediyadhu .....
Chandran n Selvi .... very simple and casual acting ..... iraval nagaigalukke indha aatamnna.... sondhamaa irundhaa enna panniruppaangalo ;-) Chandran, namma katchi kaaran.... govt udyogasthan ....idhai ketta udane .... maarudhal varuvadhu sagajamo ;-) naturally asking about his work n sambalam.... could see some connexion ;-)
Suriyan Manimegalai kaadhal would be the turning point nnu ninaikiren ...... baaki movie continue panren ... ;-)
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Bharath in the league of Ajith and Vijay
By Behindwoods News Bureau.
April 23, 2007
The career graph of the young actor Bharath is showing a steady rise and film after film, he has been honing his skills in acting. After Nepali his next project will be Pazhani which goes with the tag line ‘commercial panjamirdam’. This film will be directed by Perarasu who has worked and given hits with the young brigade of Kollywood like Ajith and Vijay.
Therefore it is expected that he will be repeating the same feat with Bharath too. Going by the tag line, the film is sure to have its commercial quotients well in place.
Pazhani will be produced by Shakthi Chidambaram under the banner Cinema paradise and Srikanth Deva will be scoring music for the film. The film will be formally launched in May and shooting will commence in June. Insiders reveal that Nadiya has been approached for a key role in the film.
http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-mov...-perarasu.html
I have great respect for Barath and Jeeva. So young, yet so hardworking.
I usually give ten years to an actor and see what have they given us in that time. Example is the MGR/NT and Kamal/Rajini. Just look at what they did in ten years.
And these two have only worked for few years and the range and quality they have given are wonderful. Great talents...good for the industry.
Nepali stills looked damned good. I might actually watch it on big screen.
Groucho,
IMO ,The actor need to be watched out is Bharath ..He has all potentials to become a great actor.
one more good thing is, he did not want to try the Larger than life role which even sullans want to do.......mass role panna thaan mass kidaikkum enra thappaana thinking, thats not with barath
Sakala,
Good point ..not only that ..I have seen few TV interviews ..He has concrete views and his way of expressing his ipinion is good compare to other youngsters ..He knows to speak whole sentence in Tamil ,doesn't pretend to be hi-fi .
Hope he maintains a good relationship with media too. That is very important for this age of new-media.
It is good if he starts to alternate between story oriented and masala-ic films. It's okay to work with directors like Perarasu once in a while. Having fast food once in a while is not dangerous.
I agree Joe, let's keep an eye on him.