Chevalier Dr. Kamal Haasanin Mayyam - Part 9

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

ஜோ அண்ணே, நடிகர்திலகத்தை பாராட்டினா அது அவரை மட்டுமே சேரும் ஆனா கமலின் நடிப்பை பாராட்டினா அதுல ஒரு பங்கு நடிகர்திலகத்துக்கு ஆட்டோமெட்டிக்கா போய்டும்! அதை அறியாதவர் இல்லை நீங்க! அவ்ளோதான்!

நான் ரீசண்டா எங்கயோ படிச்சது, ஒருமுறை வயதானவர் வேடத்தை பத்தி சிவாஜி கமலிடம் இப்படி சொன்னாராம் “எப்ப ஒரு கிழவன் வேஷம், ஒட்டுதாடி விக் எல்லாம் இல்லாம இயல்பா இருக்கோ அப்பதான் அது முழுமையாகுது” something like that. Becos kamal used wig in Salangai Oli, Kadal meengal etc. அப்புறம் கமல் சிவாஜி சொன்னதை மனதில் வைத்து உருவாக்கியது தான் “நாயகன்” வயதானவர் தோற்றம்! அதுல விக் இல்லாம மேக்கப் மூலமா இயல்பாவே வயதானவர் தோற்றத்தை கொண்டுவருவதுல் கமல் ஜெயித்தார்! அதற்கு இன்ஸ்பிரேஷன் சிவாஜி சொன்ன வார்த்தைகள்! அப்படியே இந்தியன் தாத்தாவுக்கும் இதை extend செய்யலாம்!

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

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25 years of a Magnum Opus - Michael Madana Kama Rajan (MMKR) ★★★★★


There are only some movies which can claim to be downright rib-ticklingly funny on so many counts. Michael Madana Kama Rajan (MMKR) is one for the ages and can never be replicated.The kind of all round performance on virtually every front makes it firmly etched as one of Tamizh cinema's greatest creations. Seldom have films been so everlastingly entertaining and MMKR rightly falls into the place of all time great cinema.
It's been a quarter century since its release on Diwali day - 17th October 1990 but even to this day references are made with regard to the characterization's and dialogues. MMKR chestnuts are one of a kind and every now and then you would inevitably associate a fleeting presence of this movie in some form or the other sometimes even acting as an ice-breaker.
There are just too many things to marvel about MMKR ranging from the spectacular performances, timed to perfection dialogues, scintillating screenplay causing confusion aplenty, story with plethora of twists and turns, direction at pace with the events and the brilliant music and BGM. The subtlety and poise in each of the quadruplet roles portrayed by Kamal is breathtaking and each of the artists induce so much life to the characters and add to the fun quotient. The humorous dialogues and wordplay never ceases to invoke the funny bones, remember - Yaarukku kalyanam? Nekka? Nokka? Nekkum nokkumaa?, Indha Avinashi oru visuvaasi, Thripurasundari illai thiruttu sundari nee etc to just name a few. A pulse racing story line backed up a gripping screenplay and deftly handled direction causing nerve wracking excitement to go along with the pot boiling mixture of chaos, mayhem and hullabaloo over mistaken identity. And what fabulous array of songs in different dimensions making it such a memorable soundtrack and one cannot shy away from mentioning the precision of the re-recording which reigns supreme in elevating the scenes to a higher pedestal. It's seriously hard to pinpoint one flaw.
The synergy effect works perfectly in Michael Madana Kama Rajan where every individual in the movie is a hero but the movie ends up becoming the biggest hero of em all. A comic caper catering to the masses and the classes and to the young and old, this one's a cult classic in every way. Many of us grew up in the 90's with this film and for many of the movie buffs this laugh riot remains one of the most watched movies ever. One won't be surprised even if it has been seen over a triple digit times as it offers so much unlimited entertainment guaranteed.
25 years has passed since the saga of Michael Madana Kama Rajan and it's place as one of the undisputed comical giants of the silver screen will forever remain. Remembering everyone's favorite MMKR for completing a landmark silver jubilee. There are great movies and there is Michael Madana Kama Rajan - a riveting laughathon like never seen before and perhaps never ever after!.
Some tit-bits & trivia on MMKR:
● It was the second association of the Kamal Hassan and Crazy Mohan combo after the immensely successful Apoorva Sagotharargal (1989).
● MMKR was a Diwali release of 1990 and incidentally there were 5 other films releasing the same day with Ilaiyaraaja as the music director - Amman Kovil Thiruvizha, Mallu Vetti Minor, Puthu Paattu, Chatriyan and Sirayil Sila Raagangal
● Sundari Neeyum song was picturized by playing the song at twice the original speed in order for Kamal and Oorvasi to lip sync correctly.
● The song Sundari Neeyum was supposed to be sung by KJ Yesudas but dates played foil eventually leading to Kamal singing himself. Infact in an interesting tale, YG Mahendra actually congratulated Yesudas on the song and when KJY quipped that credit should go to Kamal, it left the former completely stumped.
● MMKR was perhaps the first Tamil or even Indian Film to feature a laptop as early as 1990.
● It was the first film to have 'Face Morphing Technology' in Tamil Film Industry.
● The Bheem boy character who is the body guard for Kamal Hassan is played by Praveen Kumar Sobti, an Indian athelete who was 6'7" and a Double gold medalist in discus throwing in the 1966 and 1970 Asian Games.
● There were 2 songs in the movie which were not shot but part of the audio records viz Aadi Pattam Thedi sung by Mano, Chitra & chorus and Maththa Poovu Oru Penna rendered by Chitra, both penned by Vaali.

[paranitharan]

One so-so actor Dr. Kamal Hassan was once asked about his daughter Ms. Shruthi Hassan's perceived acting/performing skills/talents.

Dr. Kamal Hassan's reply : "When mediocrity becomes the standard, even the ordinary becomes extra-ordinary"..

Ballsy statement from a father about his own offspring!

But then that is the man's professionalism and non-partisan eye for judging talent/skill sets..

Leaving that aside, his words have been and are a hall/benchmark for his own attitude towards his profession…

Can we say the same about the other super-duper-bumper star's attitude/insights about his chosen profession?

He also said that DSP was a musical genius like IR, MSV. Something along those lines

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

thats was a fault. and kamal himself kind of சமாளிச்சிஃபைட் it in a jaya tv interview. likewise, what does rajinifans say about his statement that pal thakrey is like a god for him?!?

[paranitharan]

Enna fault'u samaalichu'nu. Avar sonnaaru le. Avarodai judgement'ku ennachu sollum pothu

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

that was not a judgement, just a பாராட்டு! என்ன கொஞ்சம் ரொம்பவே உசத்தியான & undesering பாராட்டு for DSP! அதை அவரே உணர்ந்துட்டதால தான் அவராவே அந்த டாபிக்கை, ஜெயா டிவி பேட்டில எடுத்து ஒருமாதிரி சமாளிச்சார்! அதுக்கே நாம கமலை பாராட்டணும். எத்தனை பிரபலங்கள் இந்தளவாச்சும் இறங்கி வராங்க?!

[irir123]

He also said that DSP was a musical genius like IR, MSV. Something along those lines

the same Kamal once said 'Rajini is the king of box office' - udaney adhu unmai aayidumaa yenna?

[irir123]

In the meanwhile, things have taken an even uglier turn.....

After listening to Radharavi and then the opposite camp supporter Producer Sundaram's speech in which he claimed Radharavi said ""நாடக கலைஞர்கள பத்தி நீங்க கவலை படாதீங்க - ஒரு quarterஉம் பிரியாணியும் வாங்கி குடுத்தா, சும்மா கிடப்பாங்க", and the various sources affirming Both Radharavi and Sarathkumar's roles in பண மோசடி, and now this speech by Sarath Kumar…. eyes rolling!

Between him and Radharavi, Sarathkumar was/is a more reasonable guy, but guess the family thing is bringing him down along with the downfall of Radharavi

கமலோட support to the pandavar அணி is in keeping with his commitment to the profession of acting, understanding well the need to nurture and support drama artistes at every level..

அவர் நினைச்சிருந்தா, சித்தன் போக்கு சிவம் போக்குன்னு இருந்திருக்கலாம் - அப்படி தான், காவிரி நீர் பிரச்சனையில ஓரளவுக்கு இருந்தார் - என்ன அது உச்ச நீதி மன்றம் - வாட்டர் tribunal மேட்டர்; தனிப்பட்ட முறையில கருத்து, இல்ல, தன்னோட கவலைய சொல்ல முடியுமே தவிர, he cannot take an 'official' stand in a matter of constitutional law..

But when it comes to his profession, he has rarely failed to stand by his principles.

Unless something else is going on, that we are not aware of

[venkkiram]

Neenga unga karuththai parimaarininga athatku nanri. Ennai poruththa varai Sivaji, Mohan Lal, Mamooty, Rajini.. Kamal. Avlo than.

No point in sharing the time and space with you anymore in Hub threads. Both of us stand completely in opposite. fundamentally I can't continue any healthy discussion to some one who grades Rajini ahead of Kamal in acting department. This is like start believing 1+1=3 and learn mathematics right from start. Period.

[shwas]

Never knew Sarathkumaru is still active and alive... oh my goodness, what a mess he has created... poor drama actors have to witness this drama, did his acting skill at least improve now?

After listening to Radharavi and then the opposite camp supporter Producer Sundaram's speech in which he claimed Radharavi said ""நாடக கலைஞர்கள பத்தி நீங்க கவலை படாதீங்க - ஒரு quarterஉம் பிரியாணியும் வாங்கி குடுத்தா, சும்மா கிடப்பாங்க", and the various sources affirming Both Radharavi and Sarathkumar's roles in பண மோசடி, and now this speech by Sarath Kumar…. eyes rolling!

Between him and Radharavi, Sarathkumar was/is a more reasonable guy, but guess the family thing is bringing him down along with the downfall of Radharavi

கமலோட support to the pandavar அணி is in keeping with his commitment to the profession of acting, understanding well the need to nurture and support drama artistes at every level..

அவர் நினைச்சிருந்தா, சித்தன் போக்கு சிவம் போக்குன்னு இருந்திருக்கலாம் - அப்படி தான், காவிரி நீர் பிரச்சனையில ஓரளவுக்கு இருந்தார் - என்ன அது உச்ச நீதி மன்றம் - வாட்டர் tribunal மேட்டர்; தனிப்பட்ட முறையில கருத்து, இல்ல, தன்னோட கவலைய சொல்ல முடியுமே தவிர, he cannot take an 'official' stand in a matter of constitutional law..

But when it comes to his profession, he has rarely failed to stand by his principles.

Unless something else is going on, that we are not aware of