Vishwaroopam 2 - UalagaNaayagan to Rock in India!

[Adox]

Agree he has not been giving much movies.

But we have Uttama Villain and Drishyam to look forward to for now. VR-2 doesnt seem to be happening anytime soon as its linked to the release of 'Ai' which is hopelessly delayed. 'Drishyam' though a remake does look like a great fit to his melodrama and acting that we have not seen for a long time ...

[pushpak]

Agree he has not been giving much movies.

But we have Uttama Villain and Drishyam to look forward to for now. VR-2 doesnt seem to be happening anytime soon as its linked to the release of 'Ai' which is hopelessly delayed. 'Drishyam' though a remake does look like a great fit to his melodrama and acting that we have not seen for a long time ...

I do not have much hopes with Drishyam. Yes, it is the biggest ever hit in Malayalam. But even that one, though is a remake, is going to take atleast double the time they took for the original. Already talks are there that script is getting modified. That makes me nervous !

[nickraman]

Having seen Drishyam (very good btw), aside from nativity changes (Christian family to maybe Iyengar/Iyer family), how much change can you make in the remake? Everything can be done word for word and still won't loose impact.

A Wednesday remake they added technology, still people gave mixed opinion. But Kurthipunal looked and was executed above the dull Hindi original.

[avavh3]

i cant understand the hype around Drishyam. ok.. it is good movie but far far inferior to the family drama called Mahanadhi. i feel it will be waste of time and energy for KH to remake it in tamil. it may not work. im eager to eat my words!

[Adox]

I wouldnt call it a hype .. I dont see much of it in the media. Its mainly Kamal fans who are optimistic on seeing him in a role that has a potential to offer a wider scope for some melodrama. I havent seen Drishyam - probably nickraman could attest to that.

Personally I havent been disappointed with Kamal's remakes. Starting from Satya (one of my favorites remade from Arjun) through Kuruthipunal, UPO and others. He decides to remake only upon wholeheartedly appreciating the original.

[Adox]

Pooja Kumar fights for Kamal Haasan …

After getting praised for her work in her comeback Tamil film, Vishwaroopam, actress Pooja Kumar will next be seen in the sequel of Vishwaroopam and Uttama Villain. Talking about the much anticipated Vishwaroopam 2, the actress in a recent interview assures that there’s more action and romance in the film. “You will also see me in an action Avatar in Vishwaroopam 2”, she revealed.

The actress also took the chance to talk about her other film with Kamal Haasan, Uttama Villain. Pooja says she has a lot of scope in the film and is happy that she got to know Andrea, Urvashi and Parvathy Menon. She also hinted that Uttama Villain isn’t just a comedy movie and that there’s more to expect from the film.

http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-...a-villain.html

[nickraman]

I wouldnt call it a hype .. I dont see much of it in the media. Its mainly Kamal fans who are optimistic on seeing him in a role that has a potential to offer a wider scope for some melodrama. I havent seen Drishyam - probably nickraman could attest to that.
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Coming to Drishyam's case, the movie has a small-town backdrop and the family background is christian based. If the Tamil remake goes through by him, they're going to need to add more suspense to the element because most South Indians would've downloaded the DVD-Bluray print with English subtitles. Lalettan IMO underplayed very well (and of his career best in recent times after giving below-par movies.) Why I think many said Kamal would fit the bill for the remake because Cinema plays a big role in the suspense, though we can expect mixed reviews if Kamal does the movie in Tamil (recent example is Prakash Raj's "Un Samayal Arayil" - remade from "Salt N' Pepper".)

If they remake it, they will have to change to Ooty-Coimbatore and maybe family background (original was christian family, so maybe Iyengar family.) Like I said before, they would have to add something new without diluting spirit of original. IMO, Kamal should produce it or leave it like he did with Traffic remake (Chennaiyil Oru Naal) and have Parthipan/Prakash Raj do the main role. Don't want him to waste time in remake projects. Would rather have him start the Amar Hain/Thalaivan Irukindraan venture asap.

And KB already used notepad for original Drishyam, so him heaping praises for remake is out of question (I don't think he's lapped up remakes recently.)

[Adox]

Interesting viewpoint. Now it appears there's a high likelihood that its going to happen. Hopefully they package the movie nicely taking into account all the nuances.

[Adox]

Kamal's important update on Viswaroopam II

Padma Bhushan actor Kamal Haasan used to act in multiple films at a time during the 89's and 90's. However after 'Naygan' which fetched him his second National award for Best Actor, Kamal has become very selective and has been following the practice of concentrating on one film at a time.

In 2014, Kamal moved on to 'Uttama Villain' before completing 'Viswaroopam II' the sequel to his 2013 blockbuster flick. V 2 is being directed and produced by the veteran actor himself, UV is being produced by Thirrupathi brother on first copy basis and directed by Ramesh Aravind.

While the shoot of 'Uttama Villain' is more than 50% complete, it has been a long time since we received any official word about the status of Viswaroopam 2. Sensing the yearning of millions of his fans, the 'Ulaga Nayagan' has revealed in a recent interview that the post production of the VIswaroopam II is nearing completion.

Meanwhile reliable sources reveal that the shoot of 'Uttama Villain' will be completed within a month.

http://www.indiaglitz.com/Kamals-imp...il-news-108774

[avavh3]

‘Marudhanayagam can be revived any time’
Actor Kamal Haasan responds to queries posted to him via our twitter account

Iconic actor and film-maker Kamal Haasan, who spoke to The Hindu about his visit to the Cannes Film Festival last month as part of a trade delegation in a wide-ranging interview, took some questions asked by our readers through our Twitter handle @ChennaiConnect.

Following are some of the questions and the answers given by Mr. Haasan.

From Anand Sethuraman (@AnandTheJamist): Will Kamal ever write a book on cinema?

Answer: Yes. Mr. Hariharan is having a conversation with me. It’s not about my life, but it is about how I learnt the craft and my influences. It’s not about my joys, pleasures and ailments. (Mr. Hariharan is a noted film-maker.)

Q from @_MithSi: Why is Kamal Haasan drawn towards duality? All his movies have references to it – example Uttama Villain or Appu Raja.

A: He has to listen to Adi Shankara more. Within all this duality, you can find advaita. When you say, I am a person, you are so many other persons too.

Q from @shankar2492 and @BeingRuk: When will Marudhanayagam be made?

A: Even I want to know when it will happen. Unfortunately, I won’t get the budget from local producers here. It is not a local film, but a film to be made in three languages — Tamil, French and English. But, it can be revived any moment.

Q from many readers: When will Vishwaroopam 2 and Uttama Villain release?

A: For the first time in 20 years, I have two films almost ready to release at the same time. The post-production work in Vishwaroopam 2 is nearing completion.

Q from @_alan_j_s: Do you have any plans to remake ‘Rathakaneer’, the yesteryear classic?

A: The disease has changed — so may be with different disease. That disease is now curable. So, perhaps Rathakaneer with AIDS?

Q from many readers: What happened to your project with Hollywood producer Barry Osbourne?

A: We are going slow for now. I am busy with my projects. But it will happen in course of time.
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