Chandramohan,
That is the film on Akka Mahadevi which Raja has given musical shape to Akka Mahadevi's great vachanas. The background score of that short film was done by Shantanu Moitra (now famous for the music of 3 Idiots.) Our own Rajasaranam had dug this DVD up and had written a lovely post on all the songs. You can read his article at:
http://pulikesi.wordpress.com/2008/0...bbles-on-akka/
Thx Suresh!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sureshs65
Pen Singam is DEVA Sir
K, Got it. Thanks!
IR has given a good lot in 2009 that I am relishing. But I am waiting for his next offering too. Wonder what could it be!
Jan 15 TOI Bangalore edition carries Suryakaanti review by GSKumar. He has rated 3.5 stars [Good to Very good] He says its a classy movie and regarding IR's music he says its melodious. Today's TOI page 3 has a news snippet that director Chaitanya has trimmed few scenes in the movie to accelerate its pace.
Banglore mirror also carried a good review saying that the director has given a commercial masala succesfully and rated 3 stars.
Bangalore edition of Dinakaran also had a good review for the movie.
To add, Suryakanthi was the solo Kannada release for Sankranthi.
IR, ARR conferred Padma Bhushan Awards !
http://beta.thehindu.com/news/national/article94788.ece
Apropos the Pazhassiraja-ONV lyrics controversy,yesterday Manorama News Channel beamed a 1 hour long interview with director Hariharan.My respect (non existent) have grown 200 fold for the man after watching it.As expected the channel guy asked Hariharan to clear the air regarding the lyrics controversy.
The answer "I havent heard what Raaja sir said.I read about the whole thing in newspapers.As a director i got exactly what i wanted from ONV and Rajasir composed it beautifully,the way I was expecting it to be.If Raaja sir felt lyrics didnt convey the emotions its his personal opinion.He has a 'right' to express his opinion and there is nothing wrong in it"
rajaalltheway,
Thanks for the news about the Manorama program. Hariharan is a sensible man and he probably understands an artist better, given that he is also an artist.
South Indian Actor Arya opens Production House
South Indian actor Arya has opened his own production house The Show People, its first project being Padi Thurai. He has the shared the responsibility of the films among friends and other industry people.
Currently busy acting in a Telugu flick Madrasa Pattinam, Chikku Bukkku, Arya seems to the person who likes to concentrate on one thing at a time.
Though the talented actor has started his production house, he just wants to act as a producer in it, rather than acting in the films churned out by his production house.
He says, “I have started a production house- The Show People, along with my friends. I will be producing three films per year. My first film will be Padi Thurai. Bala assistant Saga is directing this film. Ilayaraja is composing the music. New face Abhishek is doing the lead role and Nadodigal Anaya is pairing with him. Saga has asked me to do a role in this film but I strongly rejected this idea. My only role in this film is that of a producer.