Films of Mani Ratnam

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Originally Posted by jaiganes

The character arc developments are very subtle, unlike Bala whose sole aim is to sensationalise - not just shock. Mani has a restraint (thanks to his target audience) while Bala has none.

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Eh? (Or were you perhaps being sarcastic?)

And isn't Divya a fairly "normal" girl in mouna rAgam? Or Karthik/Shakti from alai pAyuthE for that matter. What does a "normal stereotype" even mean? To show "normal" characters (if one is to understand this as the kind most of us meet in our day-to-day lives) as they are, a storyteller ought to shake off the easily understood stereotypes and platitudes. And, I'd think, this is what Mani Ratnam did so well in these films.

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Nayagan
Mouna Raagam
Iruvar
Kannaththil Muththamittaal
Anjali
Thalapathy(only for Rajini acting and Ilaiyaraja Music)

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Thalapathy
Roja
Idhaya Koyil
Mouna Raagam
Kannaththil Muththamittal.

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Originally Posted by tamizharasan

Album

Idhaya Koyil

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Oh yeah (forgot about it)

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Originally Posted by MADDY

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Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Maddy,
How about a poll on Mani Sir's best film and album?

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great idea 8-) .....but i dread if thalapathi, nayagan lead Anjali, AN, Ayidha ezhuthu and Uyire in best albums poll :P

lets start with best film - Naygan, Uyire, Alaipauthey for me 8-)

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This time it can happen naturally also. Best movie is Nayagan and best album is thalapathy. But don't worry I will try to support ARR album because this is his era. I was so happy to know that ARR is nominated for grammy. ARR achieved something, which was never achieved by any other indian music directors. His music has the ability to cross the barrier easily. First he easily crossed south barrier to go north and then india to international. Hats off to him.

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Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

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Originally Posted by tamizharasan

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Idhaya Koyil

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Oh yeah (forgot about it)

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It was definitely one of my IR's favorites and MR's first movie in taemil. Movie was piece of crap but the songs were great.

Updated my nomination to include Idhaya Kovil. Song of the year thread la Om Sivoham marandhen, inga idha marandhen :oops:

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Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Updated my nomination to include Idhaya Kovil. Song of the year thread la Om Sivoham marandhen, inga idha marandhen :oops:

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Ithu paravaayillai. Polla close panrathukku munnaadi vote poda maRakkaama irundha sari. :lol: :lol:

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Originally Posted by tamizharasan

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Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

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Originally Posted by tamizharasan

Album

Idhaya Koyil

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Oh yeah (forgot about it)

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It was definitely one of my IR's favorites and MR's first movie in taemil. Movie was piece of crap but the songs were great.

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His first movie is tamil was Pagal Nilavu (Murali, Revathy & Satyaraj)

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Originally Posted by omega

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Originally Posted by tamizharasan

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Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

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Originally Posted by tamizharasan

Album

Idhaya Koyil

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Oh yeah (forgot about it)

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It was definitely one of my IR's favorites and MR's first movie in taemil. Movie was piece of crap but the songs were great.

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His first movie is tamil was Pagal Nilavu (Murali, Revathy & Satyaraj)

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Ok. I thought it was IK.

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Originally Posted by tamizharasan

But don't worry I will try to support ARR album because this is his era

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instead u can vote for the album u really like and u really think is the best....... :D