"Veera Vilayattu"- Sarcasm gone wrong I feel..makes it so very obvious that its a satirical take on superstardom, a theme that's already been tried and tested in films like Vellithirai. Could have been a lot more subtler IMHO
"Veera Vilayattu"- Sarcasm gone wrong I feel..makes it so very obvious that its a satirical take on superstardom, a theme that's already been tried and tested in films like Vellithirai. Could have been a lot more subtler IMHO
Ulaganayagan #Kamalhaasan Spotted @ Bangalore Mall For #UthamaVillain Shooting
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http://tamil.webdunia.com/article/ta...2900020_1.html
உத்தம வில்லன் செல்லவிருப்பது ஆஸ்ட்ரேலியா அல்ல துருக்கி
உத்தம வில்லன் படக்குழு இன்னும் சில தினங்களில் துருக்கி செல்கிறது. அங்கு பாடல் காட்சியை படமாக்குகின்றனர்.
பெங்களூருவில் தொடங்கிய உத்தம வில்லன் படப்பிடிப்பு இடைவெளியில்லாம் நடந்து வருகிறது. செப்டம்பர் 10 ஆம் தேதி படத்தை வெளியிடுவதாக ஏற்கனவே அறிவித்துள்ளனர். தற்போது கமலின் மனோரஞ்சன் என்ற 21 ஆம் நூற்றாண்டு தமிழ் சினிமா நடிகர் வேடம் சம்பந்தப்பட்ட காட்சிகளை படமாக்கி வருகின்றனர். இதையடுத்து எட்டாம் நூற்றாண்டைச் சேர்ந்த உத்தமன் என்ற நாடக கலைஞன் சம்பந்தப்பட்ட காட்சிகளை எடுக்கின்றனர்.
அதற்குமுன் துருக்கி சென்று பாடல் காட்சியை படமாக்க உள்ளனர்.
முதலில் உத்தம வில்லன் குழு ஆஸ்ட்ரேலியா செல்வதாகதான் இருந்தனர். இப்போது பயணத் திட்டம் துருக்கிக்கு மாறியுள்ளது. இந்த பாடல் காட்சியில் கமலுடன் ஆண்ட்ரியா நடிக்க உள்ளார்.
உத்தம வில்லனை ரமேஷ் அரவிந்த் இயக்க, கிரேஸி மோகன் வசனம் எழுதுகிறார். இசை ஜிப்ரான். கமலும், லிங்குசாமியின் திருப்பதி பிரதர்ஸும் இணைந்து படத்தை தயாரிக்கிறார்கள்.
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle5983500.ece
Ramesh Arvind talks about his dream project, Utthama Villain , his directorial venture that will star three great contributors to Indian cinema, Kamal Haasan, K. Balachander and K. Vishwanath
As a young actor, Ramesh suggested his interpretation of a scene they were going to enact to his co-star who was also the director. The man heard him out and said, “There are various ways to do the same scene. We’ll do it my way today. But mark my words you’ll make a good director.” “Today, I find that very profound,” says Ramesh. He should know. He’s directing three of the greatest contributors to Indian cinema (Kamal, K. Balachander and K. Vishwanath), not only in terms of numbers but content too.
With an actor of Kamal’s immeasurable talent, you need a director who can confidently tell him what not to do. ‘Utthama Villain’ will be a Kamal film with Ramesh Arvind’s touch. I catch him before he flies to Turkey to shoot a song.
Has life come a full circle?
Absolutely. Directing three of the directors I admire, KB, K.Vishwanath and Kamal as actors is something great. It’s not only the talent. They’re such bright minds. We’ve worked on the script for a long time, but KB and KV would improvise on the spot. It would be something we hadn’t even thought of. The whole experience is humbling. When I met KV for the first time, I told him that I greatly admired his films like ‘Sagara Sangamam’ and ‘Swathi Muthyam’. I told him I was open to any suggestions provided I like them. I was floored when he said he could have performed hundreds of surgeries but today he was a patient. “You cut me anywhere,” said the great man. What a way to put it. If you add up the number of films my cast — including Jayaram and Urvashi — have worked in it would be more than a 1,000 films. Above all they’re nice human beings. I remember standing in the queue to watch Kamal’s, KB’s and KV’s films. Now here I have them, all in a single frame and I’m directing them.
Kamal is not someone who does favours, professionally at least when his reputation is at stake. Why do you think he chose you?
Nobody in his right sense will do such a favour, especially handing over the director’s seat. He must have seen something in me. He’s been telling me for a long time that I’m wasting my time just acting. He always tries to promote people he believes in. He gave me the chance in ‘Rama Shama Bhama’ and it worked for both of us. We’re surprised it took so long to get together again. We wanted to do this film keeping in mind what people expect from Kamal. It’s about relationships and also has comedy which is our forte, so he probably thought I should helm it.
When Kamal writes the story and screenplay of a film, they say the director can never have creative control...
I think that’s a wrong term. That’s where all the problems in the world are. I keep telling everyone it’s not about controlling things. It’s about doing things well. Cinema is a collaborative art. It’s about getting things done without ruffling feathers. I know him for a long time, which is an advantage. We’d have discussed so much that these things don’t arise on the sets. It’s his script basically. I’ve had no problems. Having such a brilliant mind like Kamal, I’d be stupid not to use his suggestions, the right ones at least. I take an intelligent input from anyone on the set. We don’t live in times when a director sits on a chair and shouts orders.
From a fan to co-star to a friend to directing him, Kamal seems to have become a part of your life.
Undoubtedly! He’s been a part of my psyche. There are others too but Kamal has been a part of my growing up years. He was a huge star when I was in high school. Most of the people on the sets have grown up on his films. It’s a treasured friendship. It’s been smooth sailing so far. We decided right at the beginning that our personal rapport never gets disturbed by anything that happens on the set. We’re mature enough to collaborate without egos involved.
Was it a conscious decision not to act in the film?
There’s no role that suits me. You may see me in a cameo. Basically, it’s a huge responsibility. I need to keep an eye on the monitor all the time.
It’s not only Kamal. How do you go and tell a KB how to act?
That was not a problem. When they know my intentions are clean, it’s smooth. Things go wrong when the tone of your appeal is wrong. However big he may be, if the request is reasonable, anyone will listen. My nature is to tell people in the sweetest possible way. Nobody has created any problems. They only question me about their character’s intentions and motives which I find absolutely valid.
Having such a brilliant mind like Kamal, I'd be stupid not to use his suggestions. We don't live in times when a director sits on a chair and shouts orders
http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainm...w/34736290.cms
Director-actor Ramesh Aravind came back from Turkey to Bangalore on Monday, where he went to shoot some important scenes for his directorial venture, Uttama Villian. The Tamil film stars Kamal Haasan, Jayaram, Andrea Jeremiah, Pooja Kumar and Parvathi in lead roles.
Talking about his experience of filming in Istanbul, the melting pot of eastern and western civilizations, Ramesh says, "Istanbul has a fabulous character, where you can still find the old world charm and some amazing skyscrapers."
Expressing his happiness about the outcome of the Turkish sojourn, Ramesh says, "We shot a song number featuring Kamal and Pooja. As always Kamal was at his best. The shoot of the film is one big marathon. We shoot almost every day, and when we don't, we either rehearse or prepare for the next day schedule."
There are rumours that the film may be releasing on August 8th..Quote:
Originally Posted by dell_gt
so the question...who is coming 1st.. mano ranjan or wisam ahmad kashmiri? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Cinemarasigan
it should be VR2 or else the tempo and flavor VR created will evaporate.
My personal preference would be Wisam. Can't wait to see how the story gets unfolded and an epic adventure in India. Last but not least, Who is Wisam ?
As UV had put it Uthama Villan comming ahead could dilute the anticipation for VR2, but Uthama Villan releasing ahead could also be a nice wait-watch for us, fans, before the actual action explodes. It could also serve its purpose : "1 serious film - 1 light film" track of Kamal.
Does anyone know the reasons for the delay of VR2 making/release ?
Am with you.. we need Wisam 1st..Quote:
Originally Posted by mappi
From what I understand and read, its 'AI' which is holding up VR-2. 'Oscar' Ravichandran who's producing both is probably making that decision.Quote:
Originally Posted by mappi
i think VR2 post production works are also still goin on ..
it is going on, but producer told to go slow since his finances are tight due to his other mega budget movie has overshot the budget and want to complete that first. As per the rumours VR2 will release only after Ai.Quote:
Originally Posted by Anban
If Uttama Villan goes as per the plan, the shooting will be over by mid June and ready for release any time in August.
Decision is conveyed to KH, that's why he started the shooting of Uttama Villain. Post production work & cost of VR-2 is very high as per VFX Madhu..Quote:
Originally Posted by bill4u
is it that they have completed shooting and only post production work is put on hold due to cost constraints? this should be a first of a kind for KH movie.. after completing pre-prod of a movie, keeping it aside and releasing another movie. :confused2:Quote:
Originally Posted by Cinemarasigan
By the way, where's this VFX Madhu now? I was following him on twitter and suddenly saw his account got deactivated, has he come back in a new avatar?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cinemarasigan
http://images.orkut.com/orkut/photos...nOiX4hXVyx.jpg
looking very fresh :)
Vishwaroopam's famous line is Uttama Villain's crux!
“I am the Hero, and I am the Villain,” said Kamal Haasan famously in Vishwaroopam. It captures the duality of life, which reportedly is the theme in Ulaganayagan’s upcoming movie, Uttama Villain.
In a recent interview, Kamal Haasan’s longtime friend and director of Uttama Villain, Ramesh Arvind said, “In life duality is constant - Strong weak, Good Bad, God Devil - like that if there is an Uthaman obviously there will be a Villain - and every one of us have both the shades in us.”
Now he is not on twitter I think.., Madhu had once told in an interview that the VFX work of VR-2 would be of Very high standard and would be very highQuote:
Originally Posted by tifosi
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super cool!!
What is pending in Uttama Villain now?
Kamal Haasan, the professional that he is, has got back to the sets of Uttama Villain straight from Cannes Film Festival where he headed the Indian delegation.
Uttama Villain directed by Ramesh Arvind is clipping fast to the finish line with Kamal accompanied by Pooja Kumar, Andrea, Jayaram, director K Balachander in the cast list.
On the progress of the film, Ramesh Arvind says, “There are two portions in the film, one that is the 8th century and the other being the 21st century. We have completed the 21st century portions and the 8th century portions are there to be shot now”.
He also adds that since they have done an exhaustive pre-production work, all that is left now is for the execution. The film is being shot in Turkey, Madhya Pradesh, Bangalore and Chennai.
http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-...a-villain.html
great.. super time management! so the 8th century look is still a secret and mystery..Quote:
Originally Posted by bill4u
Credit goes to Ramesh Arvind here!Quote:
Originally Posted by dell_gt
I'm guessing Kamal may have taken more time in his place .... :)
haha, true :)Quote:
Originally Posted by bill4u
Isn't that the Thaiyyam look which was released earlier?Quote:
Originally Posted by dell_gt
Yes, the same as informed by Ramesh... As per the original plan the shooting should get wrapped up by June... Lets wait to hear from KH / RA..Quote:
Originally Posted by kumarsr
Mostly Kamal does not keep any timeframe I think. Once he gets involved in any project, he puts his full effort till the product comes as per his expectation.Quote:
Originally Posted by bill4u
Ramesh aravind is going to do a cameo role in @Uttama_Villain. good rapport between Ramesh and kamal.
cute selfie:-PQuote:
Originally Posted by Cinemarasigan
As we all know that the 21st century portions of legendary actor Kamal Haasan's upcoming film 'Uttama Villain' has been completed. The eighth century portions of the film are reportedly being canned at sets erected in Chennai.
Multi talented heroine Andrea who plays the role of a 'keep' of film industry superstar Manoranjan character played by Kamal in the film has confirmed in her Social networking page that the last day of her shoot for 'Uttama Villain' is over. The actress has updated a photo taken with the film's director Ramesh Aravind and cinematographer Shamdat and has said that it has been taken on the last day of her shoot for 'Uttama Villain'.
Apart from 'Uttama Villain' Andrea has director Ram's 'Taramani', Sundar.C's horror flick 'Aranmanai' and an untitled film with actor Jai and director Saravanan in hand. She has also acted in Kamal Haasan's 'Viswaroopam 2' that is nearing completion.
http://www.indiaglitz.com/Andreas-pa...il-news-108365
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Happy Birthday Isai Vignani
CR :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Cinemarasigan
during nayagan?Quote:
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yes...Quote:
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‘Marudhanayagam can be revived any time’
Actor Kamal Haasan responds to queries posted to him via our twitter account
Iconic actor and film-maker Kamal Haasan, who spoke to The Hindu about his visit to the Cannes Film Festival last month as part of a trade delegation in a wide-ranging interview, took some questions asked by our readers through our Twitter handle @ChennaiConnect.
Following are some of the questions and the answers given by Mr. Haasan.
From Anand Sethuraman (@AnandTheJamist): Will Kamal ever write a book on cinema?
Answer: Yes. Mr. Hariharan is having a conversation with me. It’s not about my life, but it is about how I learnt the craft and my influences. It’s not about my joys, pleasures and ailments. (Mr. Hariharan is a noted film-maker.)
Q from @_MithSi: Why is Kamal Haasan drawn towards duality? All his movies have references to it – example Uttama Villain or Appu Raja.
A: He has to listen to Adi Shankara more. Within all this duality, you can find advaita. When you say, I am a person, you are so many other persons too.
Q from @shankar2492 and @BeingRuk: When will Marudhanayagam be made?
A: Even I want to know when it will happen. Unfortunately, I won’t get the budget from local producers here. It is not a local film, but a film to be made in three languages — Tamil, French and English. But, it can be revived any moment.
Q from many readers: When will Vishwaroopam 2 and Uttama Villain release?
A: For the first time in 20 years, I have two films almost ready to release at the same time. The post-production work in Vishwaroopam 2 is nearing completion.
Q from @_alan_j_s: Do you have any plans to remake ‘Rathakaneer’, the yesteryear classic?
A: The disease has changed — so may be with different disease. That disease is now curable. So, perhaps Rathakaneer with AIDS?
Q from many readers: What happened to your project with Hollywood producer Barry Osbourne?
A: We are going slow for now. I am busy with my projects. But it will happen in course of time.
http://www.thehindu.com/features/cin...?homepage=true
Shooting spot still
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Pooja Kumar on the cover of latest Kumudam Magazine..
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BpNT2fnCUAAIhyd.jpg
Satellite rights of Uttama Villain is bought by Zee Tamizh for a whopping price... Even Vijay TV could not afford that price it seems...