Khan Saheb Kamal Haasan's Jamaat/Jeba Koottam/Devasthaanam - Part 8

[Anban]

But Time Magazine included Nayagan in its list of "All-Time 100 Best Films".

Ignorance is bliss

[Cinemarasigan]

Thanks to NI media(and the epic Dayavan), Nayagan has a wider reach than 16V or Sagara Sangamam.

+1, Nayagan has a wider reach than any of his movies.

It may not be in the best 5 of many HC Kamal fans. It is a landmark film for Kamal, he himself mentioned many a times. In fact, his best phase in Cinema started from Nayagan..

[rsubras]

Why he wrote about 'one' of his good movies is the question?

Thatz coz the success of Nayagan elevated him to the next level..........encouraged him to step it up, do more experiments...... to free from the clutches of the "Kaadhal ilavarasan" tag and from all those garam masala movies post Sakalakala vallavan........ he would have anyway come to that level on his own.........but it would have taken few more years..... Nayagan hastened that process....i believe....

[sharav]

Ivar yenna solla varrar....? http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lett...cle4044738.ece

I read the article by Kamal Haasan “Of course Velu Nayakan doesn’t dance” (Magazine, Oct. 21) and the rejoinder “Living in past glory” (Oct. 28) by filmmaker Muktha V. Srinivasan on the making of Nayakan. I too am connected with the film industry although I am nowhere near Mr. Srinivasan in terms of experience and output. As one who was in a position to advise both Kamal Haasan, my brother, and Mani Ratnam, my son-in-law, I did advise them on film-making on many occasions. Had they listened only to me, they would not have attained this level of success. Film-making changes with times and it is our duty, as senior citizens, to accept that. The next generation always does better.
S. Charuhasan,

[P_R]

Had they listened only to me, they would not have attained this level of success. Film-making changes with times and it is our duty, as senior citizens, to accept that. The next generation always does better.

kuRumbu kuRumbu

[P_R]

Hassar to intree Ang Lee
ennayyA indha aaLu.

I remember in 2000 I was so disappointed and annoyed and irrirated with Crouching Tiger making the Oscar cut that I wrote something about how Hey Ram deserved it more.

[RAGHAVENDRA]

Friends,
There is a lot of discussion on Nayakan nostalgia by Kamal. I was just a spectator and just wanted to share my views on this.

The year 1987 was a landmark year for film buffs, and the film society movements in South India, esp. Madras. Though there were Societies functioning, it was the CHENNAI FILM SOCIETY, that took the initiative to enlighten the film connoisseurs (pardon me if there is spelling mistake) and organised a TEN DAY Workshop. It was a first of its kind in that it was on a big scale. Many stalwarts of today's cinema were delegates. The ten days workshop had part of it, discussions in the morning on previous days screenings, followed by lectures, demos, and evening again screenings. Many international classics which were deemed grammar of cinema were screened. And the delegates were fortunate to have the screening of NAYAKAN, on one of the days. The remarkable workshop was conducted with the co-operation of National Film Archives of India, National Film Development Corporation. Mr Chandran Nair, then Director of NFDC, Mr P K Nair, then Director of Pune Archives, were kind enough to give lecture demos on the evolution and theory of cinema. Mr Hariharan went in depth on the classic BATTLESHIP POTEMKIN.

In fact I would like to write more elaborate but some may feel out of context. But the reason to write this, is at the end of Workshop, it was Nayakan that stole everybody's heart. Ever since then it turned to be a role model and pioneer for discussion on cinema in various film clubs in South India. No wonder it is being mentioned by Kamal now because the year 1987 did deserve a nostalgic appreciation for its contribution to Chennai film buffs. Because Kamal was also part of the Workshop.

This may be one of the reason why Nayakan took centrestage for its landmark in completing 25 years. It may also be deemed as a landmark film for film society connoisseurs of Madras.

[Saai]

+1, Nayagan has a wider reach than any of his movies.

It may not be in the best 5 of many HC Kamal fans. It is a landmark film for Kamal, he himself mentioned many a times. In fact, his best phase in Cinema started from Nayagan..

I have come across many NI folks. They remember Kamal by Saagar, Ek tuje keliye and Sadma. They are not aware of Nayagan first of all. We are extending its popularity just by its huge impact in TN. He was an all Indian icon even before Nayagan.

Anyday, Sadma/Saagar/Ek Tuje keliye has a wider reach in India than Nayagan IMHO.

[hattori_hanzo]

I have come across many NI folks. They remember Kamal by Saagar, Ek tuje keliye and Sadma. They are not aware of Nayagan first of all. We are extending its popularity just by its huge impact in TN. He was an all Indian icon even before Nayagan.

Anyday, Sadma/Saagar/Ek Tuje keliye has a wider reach in India than Nayagan IMHO.

True, the movies which you listed, along with Pushpak and Chachi 420 are better known in NI and other parts of India, than Nayagan as they are all straight Bollywood ventures (except Pushpak). Nayagan initially was known as the 'better Dayavan' but later its popularity increased manifold when Mani became famous in Bollywood. It was dubbed in Hindi as 'Velu Nayakan' in the late 90s.

In terms of popularity outside TN, Nayagan > Thevar Magan, Mahanadhi or Guna.

[Parthyy]

Indian aka Hindustani aka Bharateeyudu very much popular huge hit everywhere Hindi,Tamil and Telugu