Nadigar Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan Part 10

[P_R]

All of us, when we congratulate each other for capturing the nuance in his acting with a brilliant wrtite-up, well, we are only fooling each other I guess.
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All i can say is WE ARE NOT WORTHY, SIR. Thou art the greatest.

Well said.
I felt so when watching the crucial Karnan-Kunthi meeting scene today and he rebuffs her request to leave Duryodhanan. The unfairness and audacity of her request is met with respect, righteous resolve and emotional explanation. It is not something that can be put into words at all. Magnificence.

The film has several scenes that hinge on close-ups working. Totally on Sivaji's shoulders to captivate the audience and elevate the moment. And he does it as only he can. Tour-de-force 'mbAingaLE.

[joe]

The film has several scenes that hinge on close-ups working. Totally on Sivaji's shoulders to captivate the audience and elevate the moment. And he does it as only he can. Tour-de-force 'mbAingaLE.

Absolutely ..Everyone of us can feel that ..But not able to explain in words ..You did nicely .. While watching , for few close up expressions ,I stopped concentrating on screen and thinking how this can be done ..at those moments I felt that calling him one of world's best is not just for the reason he belongs to us ..It is a truth and we are blessed .

[P_R]

Good point about the politics/aesthetics of Parasakthi and Andha NaaL.

The college debate is well done.When Rajan declares he is going to swing the audience, you sense the condescension. But then when he speaks you are yourself put in two minds. In the end PandariBai comes across as emotional and unidimensional. Imagine doing this in 1954 when the Congress was still riding the 'naattukku sudhandhiram vaangi kuduththa katchi' tag, imagininably to the extent that it would have been sacrilegious, nay ungrateful(!), to think of alternative viewpoints.

However, by the same token, I guess it can be said that, to some extent, that an unfeeling, clinical, modern Rajan could also be seen as a villainization of where India was headed.

[groucho070]

Plum, superb

[sivank]

Really enjoyed reading your article Plum, really Superb .

Please write more about other films as well

[SoftSword]

super plum...
i got recommended to watch this movie from this very thread i guess, joe maybe...
but more than NT, i was much impressed by the direction and screenplay which left no clue but still kept it engaging...
any more masterpieces from this director?

after this i watched 12 angry men with a similar crime investigation, which actually came in 57 and was wondering our film was even better than this...
b/w movies have a charm... still in the hunt for such crime investigation/courtroom dramas...

[NOV]

after watching Karnan, friends and I were having a discussion on who would do at least a worthy repeat of Karnan role.... there is absolutely no one!
no one single current actor has the gambeeram and larger-than-life feel required for the role. this speaks greatly of NT and in my opinion, the ONLY actor who can claim to do roles NO ONE else can do...

duryodhanan, banu, subhangi and kunti roles can be done by many current day actors.. other than karnan, only krishna's role will be difficult...

[NOV]

"Master" Sridhar acts as Meghanathan, a young orphan, who after being accused of setting fire to a school, runs to Karnan seeking justice. He was six years old at the time of filming, and finished his "long scene in one take", for which he was paid a remuneration of Rs1,000.

"I’ve been extremely blessed to act with such a storehouse of talent. As I delivered my dialogue, Sivaji Ganesan was so moved that tears rolled down his cheeks. He called out ‘Cut’ and the scene had to be re-shot. Drawing me towards him after the shoot, he gave me Rs. 1000 as a reward and gave me a hug. It was a memorable moment for me."
— "Master" Sridhar, to The Hindu


http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2999234.ece

[Nerd]

Plum/P_R/Murali saar - Thread vERa levelnga. We, readers are not worth

any more masterpieces from this director?

Watch Nadu Iravil. Not as nuanced/layered as andha naaL and a little stage-y but engaging/suspenseful nevertheless.

[kiamqewaf]

அழகே வா... அண்ணியே வா.. ஸாரி.. அருகே வா...(கை ஸ்லிப்பாகி விட்டது)
மனதை அள்ளும் தேவிகா அவர்களின் அற்புத அழகில் ஜொலிஜொலிக்கும் பாடல்.

(strictly for karthik sir only)



அழகுடன்,
வாசுதேவன்.

This Sivaji-Devika film is a very good one and many times watched .
Sivaji action as professor and Devika action as student is really thriliing.
Especally scenes like, Devika as student in the beginning, her superb performance while drenching in the rain with sivaji
visiting Professor sivaji house and joining 'krishna and Radai " idol there with love emotions,
are all Devika 's good performances.
She was really beauty and good pair for Sivaji Ganesan.