Poove Unakkaga - Vijay's talent get's noticed
Kadalukku Mariyadhai - The boy-next-door becomes an household name
Ghilli - Establishing Vijay as the Undisputed King of Commercial Cinema
Pokkiri - Redefines Vijay's mass and reach among all audiences
Thuppakki - Re-establishes Vijay's top position in today's highly competitive industry
Ghilli – Vijay Silences Competition and Critics
It has been a while since we got to see Vijay in a reputed director’s movie. Last such instance was probably Kushi with S.J. Suryah in 2000 and Friends with Siddique in 2001. But having seen Dharani weave magic with commercial potboilers such as Dhill and Dhool, Vijay’s association with Dharani was keenly anticipated by fans.
From nowhere to Numero Uno – Chiyaan Vikram and his Midas Touch
Vijay fans those days would remember how intense the criticisms were on Vijay’s choice of movies and his liking to Telugu remake movies. Though Vijay had emerged the next big thing after his glorious Poove Unakkaga, Kadhalukku Mariyadhai and TMT days, Vijay endured a loss of form which coincided with Ajith’s rise towards the end the 1990’s. It was a foregone conclusion those days that the competition to the top spot was going to be between Vijay and Ajith.
As if the competition from Ajith was not enough, out of nowhere Vikram emerged a strong contender with a string of blockbusters, prompting further anxiety among fans who loved Vijay. Vijay critics had two options now to compare Vijay with and cast him aside.
Vikram had superior acting talent, a fact evident from the day Sethu released and was achieving what appeared as the unthinkable, balancing out both Commercial and Classic movies with elan and ease.
Sethu, Kasi and Pithamagan kept the connoisseurs happy while Dhil, Dhool and Sammy were lapped up big by the front benchers.
Vijay, after a successful spell from Kushi to Badri, was feeling the heat when Vikram was having a purple patch. The period from Shahjahan to Pudhiya Geethai was largely forgettable barring few decent movies viz., Youth and Vaseegara.
The Silver Lining despite Setbacks
But the silver lining during this period though was the unmistakable potential and the reach of Vijay. Bagavathi showed glimpses of Vijay’s action skills, Vaseegara was a delight for comedy lovers while Youth/Tamizhan had the trademark Vijay’s casual acting and elegant dancing.
But that one defining breakthrough that would allow him to leapfrog all his contemporaries was missing. Thirumalai clicked to a certain extent because of Vijay’s altered mush and good action. But again, that defining moment was yet to arrive.
Vijay Storms to the Top
Under this backdrop and with Dharani at the helm, there were enough reasons for Vijay admirers to believe that Ghilli would be special for Vijay.
Ghilli released amidst huge anticipation and drama and what happened though was bigger than anyone would have ever dreamt or hoped about.
Ghilli was a good script that would have worked with anyone and so were the Dhill’s, the Dhool’s and the Saamy’s. But the difference here was Vijay. Ghilli saw Vijay starring in a good script, under the hands of a capable director and the results were astronomical.
Vijay’s all-round capabilities coupled with his enormous reach among all classes of audience made Ghilli one of the most memorable Tamil commercial movies ever. We have been lucky to see a lot of good commercial movies in Tamil cinema, but here we were witnessing a ‘great’ movie.
Ghilli created havoc in the box office breaking all records and set a new standard for fast-paced commercial cinema. Tamilnadu yet-again witnessed the Vijay-wave reminiscent of the glorious Kadhalukku Mariyadhai-TMT days. You turn any direction, you tune into any channel, you talk with anyone, you could hear /see only two things viz., Vijay and Ghilli.
Ghilli without doubt, proved the box office potential of Vijay and reinstated what many have been proclaiming for a long time, Vijay, the heir apparent to the Superstar.
Today, the scenario is no different. True, the competition is multiple times more, but if Thuppakki is any indication, when Vijay joins hands with a capable director and a good script, the results and the reach are incomparable.
Advance Birthday Wishes, Vijay
In admiration of Mr. Evergreen Young, Mr. Box Office, Mr. Dance, Mr. MASS - | Ilayathalapathy VIJAY |
Excellent write up broOriginally Posted by CEDYBLUE
Ghilli – Vijay Silences Competition and Critics
It has been a while since we got to see Vijay in a reputed director’s movie. Last such instance was probably Kushi with S.J. Suryah in 2000 and Friends with Siddique in 2001. But having seen Dharani weave magic with commercial potboilers such as Dhill and Dhool, Vijay’s association with Dharani was keenly anticipated by fans.
From nowhere to Numero Uno – Chiyaan Vikram and his Midas Touch
Vijay fans those days would remember how intense the criticisms were on Vijay’s choice of movies and his liking to Telugu remake movies. Though Vijay had emerged the next big thing after his glorious Poove Unakkaga, Kadhalukku Mariyadhai and TMT days, Vijay endured a loss of form which coincided with Ajith’s rise towards the end the 1990’s. It was a foregone conclusion those days that the competition to the top spot was going to be between Vijay and Ajith.
As if the competition from Ajith was not enough, out of nowhere Vikram emerged a strong contender with a string of blockbusters, prompting further anxiety among fans who loved Vijay. Vijay critics had two options now to compare Vijay with and cast him aside.
Vikram had superior acting talent, a fact evident from the day Sethu released and was achieving what appeared as the unthinkable, balancing out both Commercial and Classic movies with elan and ease.
Sethu, Kasi and Pithamagan kept the connoisseurs happy while Dhil, Dhool and Sammy were lapped up big by the front benchers.
Vijay, after a successful spell from Kushi to Badri, was feeling the heat when Vikram was having a purple patch. The period from Shahjahan to Pudhiya Geethai was largely forgettable barring few decent movies viz., Youth and Vaseegara.
The Silver Lining despite Setbacks
But the silver lining during this period though was the unmistakable potential and the reach of Vijay. Bagavathi showed glimpses of Vijay’s action skills, Vaseegara was a delight for comedy lovers while Youth/Tamizhan had the trademark Vijay’s casual acting and elegant dancing.
But that one defining breakthrough that would allow him to leapfrog all his contemporaries was missing. Thirumalai clicked to a certain extent because of Vijay’s altered mush and good action. But again, that defining moment was yet to arrive.
Vijay Storms to the Top
Under this backdrop and with Dharani at the helm, there were enough reasons for Vijay admirers to believe that Ghilli would be special for Vijay.
Ghilli released amidst huge anticipation and drama and what happened though was bigger than anyone would have ever dreamt or hoped about.
Ghilli was a good script that would have worked with anyone and so were the Dhill’s, the Dhool’s and the Saamy’s. But the difference here was Vijay. Ghilli saw Vijay starring in a good script, under the hands of a capable director and the results were astronomical.
Vijay’s all-round capabilities coupled with his enormous reach among all classes of audience made Ghilli one of the most memorable Tamil commercial movies ever. We have been lucky to see a lot of good commercial movies in Tamil cinema, but here we were witnessing a ‘great’ movie.
Ghilli created havoc in the box office breaking all records and set a new standard for fast-paced commercial cinema. Tamilnadu yet-again witnessed the Vijay-wave reminiscent of the glorious Kadhalukku Mariyadhai-TMT days. You turn any direction, you tune into any channel, you talk with anyone, you could hear /see only two things viz., Vijay and Ghilli.
Ghilli without doubt, proved the box office potential of Vijay and reinstated what many have been proclaiming for a long time, Vijay, the heir apparent to the Superstar.
Today, the scenario is no different. True, the competition is multiple times more, but if Thuppakki is any indication, when Vijay joins hands with a capable director and a good script, the results and the reach are incomparable.
Advance Birthday Wishes, Vijay
You guys are rocking... Lets make this memorable bday
bro what about poll in first page...You guys are rocking
Vijay Birthday special Video - VJ40 - Vijay Fans Must see this video!
Kumaran, Working on that. Will be added in an hour.
Best poster ever by VMI !
Voted for Ghilli... ella age people um vijay pudika kaaranama irundha padam.. padichavanla irundhu paamaran varaikum rasicha padam..
Vinod,
Thanks for adding poll.. kushi vittuteengale...
Sachin...
Thought it'd be appropriate to share this here too.
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