'Kalai Nilavu' RAVICHANDRAN

[mr_karthik]

கிருஷ்ணா சார்,

சொர்க்கத்தில் திருமணம் படத்தில் விஜயகுமார் இரண்டாவது ஹீரோ அல்ல. ஹிப்பி மாணவனாக சின்ன ரோலில் நடித்திருப்பார். அப்படத்தில் ரவி தனி ஹீரோதான். விதவிதமான வண்ண உடைகளில் வந்து அசத்துவார். ரவியும் லதாவும் பாடும் டூயட்கள் கண்களுக்கு செம விருந்து. கதை கொஞ்சம் சொதப்பல். அப்போதே காஷ்மீரில் சீன தீவிரவாதிகள் அது, இது என்று...

[gkrishna]

கோபால் சார்
உண்மை.

சிவாஜி சார் தான் ஒரிஜினல் அண்ட் ஆரம்பம். எங்கள் தங்க ராஜா படம் வரும் போது சிவாஜி சார் வயது 46 . ஆனால் அவர் பைரவன் நடிப்பு சான்சே இல்லை

சாரி இது ரவி சார் திரி ஆனாலும் எப்படியாவது சிவாஜி சார் உள்ளே வந்து விடுகிறார் அதுதான் இலக்கணம்

[gkrishna]

கார்த்திக் சார்
நீங்கள் சொன்ன மாதிரி ரவி நிறைய இரண்டு ஹீரோ சப்ஜெcட் நிறைய செய்தார் காவிய தலைவி ரங்கராட்டினம் புகுந்த வீடு மாலதி தாய் வீடு சீதனம் அக்கறை பச்சை ஆனால் சிவாஜி சார் கூட மோட்டார் சுந்தரம் பிள்ளைக்கு பிறகு கவரி மான் தான் என்று நினைக்கிறன்

கிருஷ்ணா

[mahendra raj]

Ravi had a dintinct style of tossing the cigerette from hand and catch it in the lips lighting it with lightening speed. All were amased with this unique style and Ravi wanted to put it to use in Nangu Suvargal. K.Balachandar felt that it was not appropriate for that Film and wanted to use it in his upcoming movie moondru mudichu with Ravi. It didnt take off and ravi never used that style in any of his Films. Incidentally ,Balachandar made a movie in the same name moondru mudhichu with a new face introduced by him in Apoorva Ragangal called Shivaji Rao Gaekwad re-christened as Rajinikanth. He remembered Ravi and told Rajini to learn and perfect the style. Rajini did so and rest is history.
Sivaji acted in the name rajinikanth in Gowravam(1973) and Rajinikanth acted in the name Sivaji in Sivaji(2007)

Hi Gopal,

Even Ravichandran, in an interview with Anuhassan in Jaya TV, hinted that he was the pioneer in the art of flicking cigarettes in Tamil movies - an obvious reference to Rajnikanth's celebrated smoking styles.

In 'Naangu Suvargal' KBalachander introduced an innovative filming technique of a song (I think it is the 'O Maina' solo song by SPB for Ravichandran) whereby the camera was placed in between an unused car tyre and rolled down the hill. This much-publicized shooting scene turned out quite well and KB was acknowledged as a genius in film making techniques. Probably it was done to substitute Ravichandran's smoking mannerisms? After 'Naangu Suvargal' KB went back to black and white film making as people started commenting sentimentally that he could not click in colour films. He only started to make colour films when it became a trend and not otherwise.

Sorry for the digression but have to state it here since Ravichandran's name is being discussed here. There is an old black and white Alfred Hitchcock series (either of the late fifties or early sixties genre) where it is shown the betting scene of the cigarette-throwing style for a continuous round. This scene was replicated in 'Ninaithaley Inikkum' having Poornam Viswanathan and Rajnikanth. Probably KB would have seen this particular Alfred Hitchcock tv series and asked Rajnikanth to recreate it in 'Ninaithaley Inikkum'. The Alfred Hitchcock series are posted in Youtube but I now cannot remember the title of that particular episode. The whole scenario begs a question - how could have KB seen the AH series at that time as it is not a movie? Or by chance he was exposed to it when overseas?

[Gopal.s]

Mahendraraj,
I agree with you on betting scene of ninaithale inikkum resemblace to Hitchcock serial . It struck me in 90s as I happened to see the Hitchcock much later but I ignored it as coincidence .
Sometimes - two Greats can think alike.

[mahendra raj]

Mahendraraj,
I agree with you on betting scene of ninaithale inikkum resemblace to Hitchcock serial . It struck me in 90s as I happened to see the Hitchcock much later but I ignored it as coincidence .
Sometimes - two Greats can think alike.

Hi Gopal,

You will not believe this - KB's 'Aboorva Raagangal' story theme was probably lifted from a local Malay film entitled ' Keluarga 69' which was released in 1967! The Malay film was comedic as the title implies (69 Family) as the figures '69' means topsy-turvy. It had the top Malay actors of the day and ran successfully for its unusual comedic story. If I am not mistaken, KB was sued in the court of law by the 'original' author from Tamil Nadu which story appeared in one of the weeklies in Tamil Nadu. After a protracted hearing the court ruled in favour of the original writer and KB was directed to pay ten times the equivalent sum the former received from the magazine. And the original sum? A paltry sum of Rs 30 and multiply this by ten you get Rs 300! The original writer commented that he was not bothered about the paltry compensation but was glad that truth prevailed in the end. This also brings to my mind when Sridhar was sued for plagiarizing the story of 'Nenjam Marapathillai' and the judge ruled that it is pure coincidence that two men think alike. That was how we felt about 'Aboorva Raagangal' and 'Keluarga 69' same story-line issue.

Sorry again for the digression.

[Gopal.s]

Hi Gopal,

You will not believe this - KB's 'Aboorva Raagangal' story theme was probably lifted from a local Malay film entitled ' Keluarga 69' which was released in 1967! The Malay film was comedic as the title implies (69 Family) as the figures '69' means topsy-turvy. It had the top Malay actors of the day and ran successfully for its unusual comedic story. If I am not mistaken, KB was sued in the court of law by the 'original' author from Tamil Nadu which story appeared in one of the weeklies in Tamil Nadu. After a protracted hearing the court ruled in favour of the original writer and KB was directed to pay ten times the equivalent sum the former received from the magazine. And the original sum? A paltry sum of Rs 30 and multiply this by ten you get Rs 300! The original writer commented that he was not bothered about the paltry compensation but was glad that truth prevailed in the end. This also brings to my mind when Sridhar was sued for plagiarizing the story of 'Nenjam Marapathillai' and the judge ruled that it is pure coincidence that two men think alike. That was how we felt about 'Aboorva Raagangal' and 'Keluarga 69' same story-line issue.

Sorry again for the digression.

The Story of Apoorva Ragangal dates back to Vikramathithan and Vedhalam Tales where this is the final story knot for which Vikram didnt figure out the answer.
40 Carrots was the major influence. It was evident that K.B drew his inspiration from many sources and used it in the constructive&Novel ways and was ably assisted by Ananthu.

[Gopal.s]

Ravi's participation is total in the Span of one decade(1964-1973) ,he gave scintillating performances and electrified the halls with cult Comedies(kathalikka neramillai,Madras to Pondicherry,Utharavindri ulle vaa),Action Thrillers (athe kangal,Andru kanda Mugam,ethirigal jakkirathai), Family oriented Films(Idhaya kamalam,Puguntha veedu,nimirnthu Nil), Romance (Plenty), Ramance-Action Entertainers(Kumari Pen,Naan,Moondrezhuththu,valiba virunthu,meendum vazhven),Tear jerkers (Odum Nadhi ,jeeva nadi,Manjal Kungumam) and all the movies ran very well in Box-Offices. I wish this guy had discipline as there was no capable Good looking counter parts for him in Tamil Movie field.I wish he cooperated with Karnan when he was approached to do kalam vellum?? He could have given cult status to those Cowboy Films with his great Styles, Raw Romance, and Action.

The problem with Ravi was his high handed approach with producers and goofs up in call sheets. Otherwise ,his stardom,looks,Style and screen presence, youthful Energy made him the heartthrob with college Girls of that time.He was a role model for youth of that time.

Infact ,there were lot of movies released in Tamil with lesser ones where the Comedians and Character Actors were looking better than Heroes!!!???

[Gopal.s]

Es Vee Sir,
I am looking forward to your interesting postings.

Rahul Ram ,
Awaiting your next analysis.

[Gopal.s]

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