Maestro Ilayaraja News and Tidbits 2014

[kr]

I think its another attempt under the cloak of "humility" that ARR has used his handyman to belittle Raja. But I think God has devised things perfectly - just when a low life like Surya's movie comes out, Raja is faciliated by Amitabh, Kamal and Rajni and grabs national attention. Poetic justice....


Raja's genius is appreciated by the likes of Semmangudi, Dr. Balamurali Krishna, TVG, SPB. Its just this lowlife SJ Surya does not understand the impact Raja made to the lives of millions of people like us and does not understand that he has not acheived anything in his life to do such a movie. Its also a shame that no one in the industry stands up and takes on a lowlife like him. One can understand why ARR will not do that - he may even have indirectly funded this crap. Actually Praksah Raj deserves a lot of credit for walking out of this movie.

In fact, that lowlife SJ Surya playing ARR is a bigger insult if I was ARR than a desperate attempt by a biased pig to please his boss ARR

http://tamil.filmibeat.com/news/isai...cy-033011.html

Anyone watched this movie?? just curious to know what he really showed in that...not sure it is worth it discuss SJ Surya movies here, but just because he wanted to gain some attention he used IR-ARR

[krish244]

IR visits sets of "Thara Thappattai" and "Merku Thodarchi Maalai":

http://tamil.filmibeat.com/news/ilai...ot-033066.html

http://tamil.filmibeat.com/shooting-...ot-033121.html

thanks,

Krishnan

[irir123]

here is BR's take on ISAI - https://baradwajrangan.wordpress.com...s-you-through/

".. In one of the couple’s early scenes, Shiva wraps his hand around Jennifer’s waist and wiggles his fingers as if playing the keyboard. In response, she closes her eyes and reaches the higher octaves, if you catch my drift. Then he commands her to place her hand on her chest and asks, “Ulla enna irukku?” When she flounders for an answer, he supplies one: “Idhayam.” If you insist. And if you like this sort of thing, you’ll love the plot point in which he’s bitten by a snake in a forest and she stumbles into him (she’s a local) and begins to administer medicine by straddling his legs and pouring the potion into his mouth. To counter the bitter taste, she soaks her fingers in honey and he sucks on them and… You don’t have to look any further if you wondered what it’d be like if a horny, hyper-imaginative teenage boy wrote a Penthouse letter...."

[Russellmtp]

"isai" is among the worst movies to ever hit theaters. One wonders why someone like Sathyaraj would choose to associate himself with this movie. Forget the fact that it was scripted by one of the most twisted, warped, horny minds in the industry. The movie itself is so boring, stupid, crappy, unnecessary waste of time, effort, and money. Yes, kudos to Prakashraj for walking out of this movie. But, to even insinuate that Rahman has got anything to do with this movie is a cheap shot by any standards. One must remember that Rahman refused to compose for this movie and suggested SJ Surya to compose himself (many music fans are, rightfully, upset at Rahman for this suggestion but that's a different topic).

I wonder why Raja (or Rahman) fans would even choose to give any importance to this movie by discussing it. It doesn't deserve any discussion. If the director indeed had Raja and Rahman in mind while penning the script, then as they used to say "sooriyanai paarthu naai kuraippathu"kku samam.

[dochu]

The other day, in one of the tamil TV channel, he had an interview - the best PR stunt I have seen. Compere was praising SJ every other word, while SJ himself praised how hard the work was. And ofcourse, there was few 'staged' live phone calls, I guess.

I would not blame him and the producers. They are business men, simply catering to the needs of the public. Public should be blamed. Because their twisted minds are looking for such things.

If public is eager for a thiruvilayadal remake movie, then we see only such things. It is all demand and supply. And people are eager to make money in anyway.

[krish244]

Mineral water to be released with IR name (picture??):

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/e...w/46212468.cms

"...Meanwhile, South India's music maestro Ilaiyaraja too has given his consent to the company to launch the mineral water under his name. Rumours are rife that while the company is paying Salman about Rs 15 crore a year for the association, they are paying about Rs 5 crore to Ilaiyaaraja...."

thanks,

Krishnan

[sivasub]

IR speech - felicitation of TVG

[krish244]

IR to participate in a event which is a tribute to Mandolin U Shrinivas:

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/...cle6924119.ece

thanks,

Krishnan

[krish244]

There are plans to have a big felicitation for IR on completing 1000 movies:

http://tamil.filmibeat.com/news/big-...ja-033324.html

"...அவருக்கு ஒட்டுமொத்த திரையுலகம் சார்பில் மிகப்பெரிய விழாவாக எடுக்கத் திட்டமிட்டிருக்கிறோம். இந்தியாவில் இதுபோன்ற ஒரு விழா நடத்தியிருக்க முடியாது என்கிற அளவுக்கு அது பிரம்மாண்டமாக இருக்கும்," என்றார்."

thanks,

Krishnan

[krish244]

Video of IR at TFPCs food for thought event:



thanks,

Krishnan