ஐ - Shankar + Vikram + Amy Jackson + ARR

[paranitharan]

My thoughts on I (in no particular order):

1. In an interview few years ago, Shankar revealed that he wrote the Anniyan script (and Indian and Mudhalvan) script for Rajni. In the original Anniyan script, he wanted Rajni to play the inspector who investigates a series of murders that take place in the city. The inspector later comes to know that the culprit is his split personality. Rajni didn't want to do it as he felt that his fans wouldn't like him playing an mentally unstable role. Then Shankar narrated a hunchback (koonan) story to Rajni - once again Rajni rejected it. Both scripts have now gone to Vikram (Anniyan and I).
   
2. Shankar has this fascination for the word "an" in his title (anniyan, mudhalvan, indian, endhiran). He must have opted for I (beauty) only because Azhagan and Perazhagan are already taken. (Azhagi too)
   
3. From the trailer and songs it is clear that Vikram plays a north madras guy who aspires to become a body builder and Amy plays a model. If you add the theme "beauty" to the mix, you can pretty much guess the whole story.
   
4. If executed properly,a get-up change normally brings the wow effect. When charan raj did a mottai in gentleman, it was wow because it added value to the story line. When Rajni became white / mottai boss, it was the same feeling. Poorly executed examples include the squint eye in avan ivan. It was unnecessary and it did not add any value to the story. Vikram has lost all that weight just for the Pookale song. Shankar confirmed in one interview that the weight loss was not his idea, but Vikram's. Seriously? was all this required for a 4 min song? Completely unnecessary in my opinion.
   
5. I am guessing Ladio would be the opening song (like shakalaka baby in mudhalvan). Shankar usually has the song with good beats immediately after the interval (Gopala Gopala etc). Aila Aila fits the formula.
   
6. Vaalee is sorely missed. The lyrics (apart from a few) are pretty ordinary. For rhymes like "ladio / kodio", you don't need a full time poet. Santhanam and his lollu sabha gang could have done it.
   
7. Shankar's fascination for white skinned heroine continues. Lakshmi Rai, get ready for a call from Shankar soon.
   

Good post, especially point 4. Alavukku meerina dedication lol
Vikram'ku romance varave matenguthu. Anniyan'la kuuda varala, ippo eppudi thideernu varum?