Chevalier Dr. Kamal Haasanin Mayyam - Part 9

[Arvind Srinivasan]

^ She came in Anbe Sivam as well.

[suivipa]

Yeah with Nasser it gets monotonous for us as we know he can carry any role and very predictable for the most part.
We need seasoned actors at the same time who can challenge our man on the sets and finally who can succeed doing many films in the future. Who gets a relaunching pad from Raajkamal.

Maddy was just ok in Naladhamayanthi. Again director Mouli could extract only that much. With Anbe Sivam maddy was a new avatar. You see Irudhi sutru and gives me a feeling confidence personified maddy this time.
In between Thambi and vettai had just energy but not outstanding elements of emotion body language and screen presence.
The seen where he overtakes kamal in AS is when they sit on the chair outside the Railway station and slow engagement turns into powerful argument and he shifts gears and gets on top succeeding in his ideology. The great performer on the otherhand maintains suttle reactions emoticons all from his cheek and sodaglass vision.
Do we have anyone let alone Indian cinema perform that scene just as kamal did?

Kurosawa kind of stuff. Realistic at the same time minimal and believable stuff!


Our man is the right blend of Marlon brando, Al pacino, chaplin and our Dileepkumar and Ultimate Sivaji Ganesan whom he reveres as his first SUN on his horizon and attributes all of it to the path SG laid in the formative years.

With the next I am ok if it is laced with humor and still engages in a new topic relevant to today. We cannot get a complete comedy movie any more. Sathileelavathi is the last in that genre.
Doing a full 2 hours of comedy movie is not going to be viable for any content.
When things get into slapstick comedy then the super actor disappears and we see pale characterization. Vasoolraja MBBS was good in parts but no depth in the characterization that he is known for.

[nickraman]

Wouldn't mind a Kamal-Maddy combo again. Personally was let down by their lack of screentime in MMA. Could not match up to AS's intensity (yes, comparing apples to Oranges, but it's KH's screenplay though.)

Maddy coming in this project could benefit him again and I'd be ok with it.

[avavh3]

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/movies/hey-ram-turns-16-8-interesting-facts-about-the-film-that-you-may-not-have-known-1204972.html
'Hey Ram' turns 16: 8 interesting facts about the film that you may not have known
Considered to be the magnum opus of Kamal Hassan's career, 'Hey Ram' was released on February 16, 2000. Set with the backdrop of Bengal's partition, the story revolves around the protagonist Saket Ram's journey from religious hatred to love. As the iconic film 'Hey Ram' turns 16 today, we bring you some of the facts about the film that are bound to bring back memories from that era.
Before we delve in the multi facets of the period-drama, let's take a ride back and remember how this film begins. The film begins with a retired archaeologist Ram Saket lying on his deathbed at the 7th anniversary of the destruction of Babri Mosque in Ayodhya.
Not only did Kamal Hassan directed the film, he also played the role of the lead protagonist. A film indeed becomes memorable when so many actors including Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Hema Malini, Girish Karnad, Naseeruddin Shah, Atul Kulkarni, Farida Jalal share the screen space together.
The fact that Shruti Hassan was a part of this film too might come as a surprise to a lot of you. She assayed the role of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's daughter in the story.
Another fact that might just enthral you is that Shah Rukh Khan did not ask for any remuneration for the film; as he believed that it was both an honour and privilege for him to be working with Kamal Hassan.
This period drama was simultaneously made in Hindi and English.
The film's powerful soundtrack and background score was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. However, violinist L. Subramaniam was the first choice for the music composing. Recorded by a Symphony Orchestra, it was his' second time for an Indian film.
While the film was selected by India as its submission to the Oscars, it failed to reach the final list of nominees.
Though there were several protests by various political parties for portraying Gandhi in negative lights, the film still managed to bag numerous accolades including Best Supporting Actor for Atul Kulkarni, Best Costume Design for Sarika and Manthra won the Best Special Effects. Kamal Hassan also won the Best Actor award.
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[Arvind Srinivasan]

Hey Ram according to me is insurmountable even by Kamal. It was the first film that made me look up to Kamal Haasan, the filmmaker. We might have seen a different Kamal had Hey Ram succeeded. But anyway coming back , a a lot of scenes rake up contrasting emotions in me. Do you applaud the acting, the layered writing or you just allow yourself to get swept away by the intensity of the emotions conveyed. And that's probably the reason I sort of dread getting back to many of his films. And on the top of that list is Hey Ram. Just take the below scene for example.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V2pjdzXltU

Watch from 1:47-4:08. Saket Ram's two questions to Suhrawadi encapsulates the horrors of the Direct Action Day. It is complemented by some tremendous acting by Kamal. A scene that never ceases to tear me up every time I watch it.

[suivipa]

AS

This is one movie India can be proud of.
Somehow the tfm industry failed to appreciate this magnum opus.
If all the creative heads like BR , MR , BM had endorsed it big time it could have helped a bit.
He did it for Viswaroopam having a preview show for his mentirs atleast.
2000 was probably the wrong timing for the movie. The industry was churning out useless movies and high on entertainment quotient . The general audience were mislead .
Even now it is pretty much the same .

Sad state of affairs.

Raajas epic score and put the movie on a global pedestal.
Kamals one of a kind performance and overall Indulgence.
Talent personified.
Like someone mentioned even kamal remake a similar epic. Every frame is very detailed . Lot of creative inputs visible everywhere.

[mexicomeat]

You mentioned Pasi.
The other character who goes by the name Pasi sathya. What a powerhouse of performance and body language she possesses. I think she did a small role in magalir mattum?
Terriffic actress again.
She is not on Ulaganayans sightedness I guess.
she did a great job in veedu

[irir123]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDq08x_qP2w&feature=em-subs_digest-vrecs

[Russellpei]

ஹேராம் பட இசை: கமல் பெருமிதம்!

கமல் இயக்கிய ஹேராம் படம், 2000-ம் ஆண்டு வெளியானது. பிப்ரவரி 18 அன்று அந்தப் படம் வெளியாகி 16 ஆண்டுகள் ஆனதையொட்டி, சமூகவலைத்தளத்தில் #16YearsOfHeyRam என்கிற ஹேஸ்டேகில் ரசிகர்கள் தங்கள் கருத்துகளைப் பதிவு செய்தார்கள். இதற்கடுத்ததாக கமல், தன் ட்விட்டர் பக்கத்தில் ஹேராம் பற்றி குறிப்பிட்டார். அதில் இளையராஜா இசை குறித்தும் தன் கருத்துகளைப் பகிர்ந்துகொண்டார். ட்விட்டரில் கமல் கூறியதாவது:

ஹேராம் படத்தின் 16-வது ஆண்டை ரசிகர்கள் கொண்டாடுவதைக் கண்டு நெகிழ்ந்துவிட்டேன். இந்தப் படம் உருவாகக் காரணமான ஷாருக் கான், பரத் ஷா ஆகியோரை நினைவுகூர்கிறேன். ஹேராம் படத்தின் மிகப்பெரிய மகிழ்ச்சி, இளையராஜாவின் இசை. ஹேராமின் இசையை தவறான கைகளிலிருந்து அவர்தான் காப்பாற்றினார். அப்பட இசை, ஒரு ஆராய்ச்சித் தன்மை கொண்டது என்றார்.

[suivipa]

Viswaroopam release in doldrums...
Why does this happen to KH and IR always?????
Geniuses who always set the bar high .
I just read aascar is in trouble. For 35cr he has to let go of his Coimbatore property?
I dont undertand he had a biggest BB or hit in I and sailed nicely with Bhoologam.

He doesnt have 35 cr to save a property?
The guy who can get the Jackie chan to grace a function as chief guest. He still buys hollywood movies and exhibits . The new starwars , fast and fury franchise that everybody went gaga recently.
How come he is in such a state? Did he commit a real blunder to get into trouble?

Now viswaroopam is the only last one sitting to see the light of the day correct!

Hmm something is not really right. Nothing is on the white paper?
Mosadi pervizhigal everywhere......
Best I see is KH buying it back from aascar and completing the movie while he is the US with PP , sound designing color corrections etc and releasing it under RFKI.
He has a winner and for him to stay aloof like this makes me vent out and I my anger against KH is only going up.
I am losing the interest and the once fan in me is dissipating slowly.
I will be the fan of IR only and thats it.

He helped PC sriram with his maiden venture Meera to see the screens in 1990. He helped few others in his carreer including JMahendran for uthiripookal in eighties.

[Russellpei]

Kamal's successful (Telugu) dubbed Tamil Movies
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y492/rhavichandran/telugukamal_zpsiia94qsa.jpg (http://s1277.photobucket.com/user/rhavichandran/media/telugukamal_zpsiia94qsa.jpg.html)
Mahmood Basha FB

[suivipa]

So Paasavalai came out under Raajkamal distribution.
Wow. He helped SPB here.

I watched the original telugu version in Bangalore Pallavi theater few days after release. During this time I had lost the craziness of doing FDFS.
Shubhasankalpam.
Heroines: Aamni/ Priya . They were new faces talentwise just another regular. So what made this movie run upto 100 days?

Just the name "Kamal" movie right?

Which other star in India , hindi included can achieve this feat for a dubbed movie?

Wow. Thats phenomenal success.

Btw: shubasankalpam managed to stay afloat for a few weeks only. The day I watched theater was just normal crowd. Not a housefull.

[dell_gt]

So Paasavalai came out under Raajkamal distribution.
Wow. He helped SPB here.

I watched the original telugu version in Bangalore Pallavi theater few days after release. During this time I had lost the craziness of doing FDFS.
Shubhasankalpam.
Heroines: Aamni/ Priya . They were new faces talentwise just another regular. So what made this movie run upto 100 days?

Just the name "Kamal" movie right?

Which other star in India , hindi included can achieve this feat for a dubbed movie?

Wow. Thats phenomenal success.

Btw: shubasankalpam managed to stay afloat for a few weeks only. The day I watched theater was just normal crowd. Not a housefull.

if not mistaken.. this movie release after Indian..

[Arvind Srinivasan]

http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/kamal-haasan-to-team-up-with-mouli.html


is said that actor Kamal Haasan will be teaming up with director Mouli for a comedy riot next. Apparently the script is about a bank heist filled with loads of humor

[Russellpei]

கமலை வைத்து பரமபதம் ஆடும் மௌலி

கமல் நடிப்பில் வெளிவந்த ‘பம்மல் கே.சம்பந்தம்’ படத்தை இயக்கியவர் இயக்குனர் மௌலி. மேலும் கமல் தயாரிப்பில் வெளிவந்த ‘நளதமயந்தி’ படத்தையும் இயக்கியிருந்தார். இக்கூட்டணி தற்போது மீண்டும் இணையவிருக்கிறது.

இந்த புதிய படத்திற்கு கதை, திரைக்கதையை மௌலி எழுத, ‘தூங்காவனம்’ மூலம் இயக்குனராக அறிமுகமான ராஜேஷ் எம்.செல்வா இயக்க இருக்கிறார். மேலும் நீண்ட இடைவெளிக்கு பிறகு கமல் படத்திற்கு வசனம் எழுத இருக்கிறார் கிரேசி மோகன். இந்த புதிய படத்திற்கு ‘பரமபதம்’ என்று பெயர் வைத்திருப்பதாக கூறப்படுகிறது.

கமல் நடித்த ‘பம்மல் கே.சம்பந்தம்’ படத்தைப் போன்று இப்படமும் முழுக்க முழுக்க காமெடியாக உருவாக்க இருக்கிறார்கள். விரைவில் இதுகுறித்து அதிகாரப்பூர்வ அறிவிப்பு வெளியாகும் என்று எதிர்பார்க்கப்படுகிறது.

http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2016/02/25201322/kamal-mouli-joining-new-movie.html

[kumarsr]

I think it's yet another rumor.

[kumarsr]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CcH0ZUJUUAExOJq.jpg:large

[kumarsr]

It will be a lot better if they don't let all kinds of news and rumors leak out ....only to cause disappointment later.

[Russellpei]

Kamal in Ilaiyaraja1000
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y492/rhavichandran/kamal-raja1_zpsilm1ewcq.jpg (http://s1277.photobucket.com/user/rhavichandran/media/kamal-raja1_zpsilm1ewcq.jpg.html)

[Russellpei]

Kamal in Ilaiyaraja1000
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y492/rhavichandran/kamal-raja2_zpsss8zg5dj.jpg (http://s1277.photobucket.com/user/rhavichandran/media/kamal-raja2_zpsss8zg5dj.jpg.html)

[Adox]

Kamal Haasan ‏@ikamalhaasan Feb 27

With my Isayin Gyaani. Wow! Nostalgia pride and pleasure .My elder brother SPB is singing .Proud of my brothers

[Russellpei]

சிவாஜி பேரன் தயாரிக்கும் படத்தில் கமல்

மலையாள நடிகர் ஜெயராமின் மகன் தற்போது ‘மீன் குழம்பும் மண்பானையும்’ என வித்தியாசமான தலைப்பிட்ட படத்தில் நடித்து வருகிறார். இப்படத்தில் இவருடன் பூஜா குமார், ஆஸ்னா சவேரி, ஊர்வசி, எம்.எஸ்.பாஸ்கர் ஆகியோரும் நடித்து வருகின்றனர். மேலும், நடிகர் பிரபுவும் இப்படத்தில் முக்கிய கதாபாத்திரத்தில் நடித்து வருகிறார்.

இப்படத்தை நடிகர் திலகம் சிவாஜி கணேசனின் பேரனும், ராம்குமார் அவர்களின் மகனுமான துஷ்யந்த் ராம்குமார் மற்றும் அபிராமி துஷ்யந்தின் இஷான் புரொடக்ஷன்ஸ் என்ற நிறுவனத்தின் மூலம் தயாரிக்கின்றனர்.

இப்படக்குழு சமீபத்தில் மலேசியாவில் படப்பிடிப்பை முடித்துவிட்டு திரும்பி இருக்கின்றனர். இந்நிலையில், இப்படத்தில் நடிகர் கமலும் ஒரு சிறப்பு தோற்றத்தில் நடிக்க ஒப்புக்கொண்டுள்ளார். நடிகர் திலகத்தின் மீதும், அவரது குடும்பத்தின் மீதும் கொண்டுள்ள அன்பின் காரணமாகவே இதில் கமல் நடிக்க ஒப்புக்கொண்டுள்ளதாக கூறப்படுகிறது.

இப்படத்தை அமுதேஷ்வர் என்பவர் இயக்குகிறார். இமான் இசையமைக்கிறார். மதன் கார்க்கி அனைத்து பாடல்களையும் எழுதியுள்ளார்.

[Arvind Srinivasan]

Some strong words there from Kamal. There is a good chance of this statement being misunderstood and dubbed as an unwarranted rant on a dead person, but it makes a lot of sense for sure.


Rajesh Pillai’s sudden death at the age of 41 has sent shock waves across the Malayalam film industry. He passed on February 27, a day after the release of his last film, Vettai.

While there have been conflicting reports about the reason behind the premature demise of one of Malayalam cinema’s most promising directors, Kamal Haasan lays the blame squarely on the filmmaker’s addiction to aerated drinks.

Says Kamal, "We should not romanticise the facts or hide the truth just because the man is no more. Nothing is forgiven because some one is dead.

"I liked that overweight, intelligent guy. He was a friend and my associate Rajeev Kumar's assistant director. I had great hopes for him."

Mincing no words, Kamal Haasan attributes Rajesh’s death to his food habits.

"No wonder gluttony is condemned in every religion. His cirrhosis was not alcohol-induced. This guy ate burgers and drank aerated drinks as if his life depended on it."

Kamal says Pillai’s death should serve as a lesson to all who guzzle aerated drinks. "I can say so much as encomium for his debut film but a better message awaits through the late Mr Rajesh Pillai: please don't mimic eating habits enforced on us by avaricious merchants. Watch and know what you feed on. Animals in the Serengeti know better. I wish Pillai had died in pursuit of a difficult film instead of a simple habit to kick. A lesson for my modern Malayali brothers and sisters.

Kamal Haasan says he was planning a film with Pillai. "I was planning to remake his Traffic in Tamil. I went to their 100th day celebrations. I sat with Pillai and my writer friend Sanjay. We almost were about to start when the producer wanted more as his share to make it in Tamil. My production company, Raj Kamal Films, backed out and they made the film in Tamil with someone else."

Kamal reveals the illness that finally killed Pillai had stuck earlier.

"Sanjay told me Rajesh was hospitalised and had withdrawal symptoms from excessive aerated drinks. I thought it was a joke. I sent word to Rajesh Pillai to get his act straight and get back to work. He did manage to make a film after that but the damage was done."

Kamal Haasan is deeply saddened by the fact that Pillai is no more. "Some might say at least he died doing what he liked best. I think he liked making films more. But he couldn't get his priorities right. A few more years of work and I am sure I would have had a lot to say about him. He has denied me that opportunity."


http://http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/nothing-is-forgiven-because-some-one-is-dead/20160307.htm

[Cinemarasigan]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cc05vM2UsAAjeNr.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cc05vNUUcAAFFOt.jpg
Poojai for next KH film happened on March 6 coincided with Chandrahaasan's Birthday.. The Guy next to Chandrahaasan is TK Rajeev, looking old :)

[Cinemarasigan]

https://scontent.fblr1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/12813956_940640182724150_6429003476882527854_n.jpg ?oh=16d94ca6ae87457394d935206ae654f6&oe=574F039D

Very rare pic...

[avavh3]

just now watched kanmani anbodu epic song followed by inji iduppazhagi, naan sirithaal in kamal hits..what a man, what a music. wow.. can go guna for sixth time even if released today. longing for movies like guna, thevar magan, nayakan,apoorva sahodarargal..mmm..

[nickraman]

I think shoot as started. KH is in New York tweeting/posting pics with police & teddy bear


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[Karikalen]

https://scontent.fblr1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/12813956_940640182724150_6429003476882527854_n.jpg ?oh=16d94ca6ae87457394d935206ae654f6&oe=574F039D

Very rare pic...

Is that Valamburi John sitting next to Kamal.

[Cinemarasigan]

^ yes.. it is Valamburi John.

[Karikalen]

^ yes.. it is Valamburi John.

Thank you

[dell_gt]

A Day At The Google Headquarters – With Kamal Haasan

https://ishailja.wordpress.com/2016/03/15/a-day-at-the-google-headquarters/

I am sure lot of you who are connected to technology in some way share my dream of visiting the Google headquarters and fortunately my dream came true on the 12th of February 2016 because of Mr Kamal Haasan. He was invited by Google to visit their headquarters at Mountain View Californiabikes and of course I got a chance to go since I manage his digital and social media strategy!

The day was absolutely one of the best I’ve had in a few years. Starting from a seamless , drama free co-ordination by Siddharth Srinivasan and Amit Padukone to a very warm welcome from Gloria Paulsen, we felt right at home.

talksatgoogleFrom a customised Kamal Haasan themed menu and delicious meal in their incampus sought after resteraunt ‘Baadal’ to an invigorating chat hosted by Aparna Chennapragada, from a enthusiastic discussion with Srikanth Krishnamachari to an exciting VR demonstration by the Google Cardboard team every event and interaction added to a long list of notable moments.The day ended with some of the cutest gifts that we received which I am going to cherish including a limited special edition “Talks at Google”.

Mountain view from ground level ! – Kamal Haasan

Was happy to see a lot of Indian faces obviously there for their merit. The plethora of faces and races and the way they confluenced into a team seamlessly, made me proud as an Indian. These techies were quite rooted and when their noses were up it was only to see better over the shoulder of the gentleman sitting in front of him. I like techies with humility. A rare species especially in my field. So to see a lot of them packed to capacity in a hall was exhilarating. I never saw a whimsical smile or someone chuckling into their palm at the stupidity of their chief guest’s remarks. Surely they were not sitting on their hands . They were free to applaud at what they recognized as tolerably sensible answers I think it is wrong of me to even have assumed or even expect a college campus like atmosphere.

A college campus invariably consists of wannabe achievers some times wanting to be one up upon what is generally considered as intelligent being in the populist menu. Here these guys were already achievers pushing the bar higher and had no time for games. Their nostalgia was fed by my presence I guess.

I could clearly make out who was Telugu who was Kannada and who was Tamil or Telugu from the glee on their faces or applause that rose from every film named from their respective languages.

Nowadays I become embarrassingly emotional when I talk about my Gurus. Thanks be to my acting Gurus who taught me well to not only show emotions but hide them too. I remember my seniors who taught me a lot these days . Maybe because my gurus are becoming younger and younger as I grow older.

I have a feeling I will be back at Mountain view again. I like their working space Quite unorthodox hence so appealing. The question “why not? hangs like a pleasant aroma in the air. Even on the discussion table. That is an atmosphere where innovations germinate …at least for me it works . The success that Google enjoys is proof that it works for them too��

[dell_gt]

http://m.firstpost.com/bollywood/i-wrote-thevar-magan-that-movie-is-a-sivaji-kamal-love-story-the-best-of-kamal-haasans-90-minutes-with-die-hard-fans-in-new-york-2698382.html?utm_source=FP_CAT_LATEST_NEWS

New York: Award winning Indian actor Kamal Haasan's next movie will be a comedy shot almost entirely in the US, he's going to start an acting school at a scale "much bigger than you think”, he will "definitely” make a Youtube movie and there's a secret ingredient to the Thevar Magan chemistry between Kamal and Sivaji - a love story.
Kamal Haasan opened up a treasure box of experiences and anecdotes to a room packed with fans at the New York Metropolitan museum, one of the city's great cultural landmarks toasting Indian art and artists this spring.
Kamal Haasan flew in to the US on a recce trip for his next movie and stopped by to speak at Wharton before landing in New York.
Dressed in a black silk kurta/ patiala salwar ensemble and an off-white Nehru jacket, Kamal Haasan charmed a packed hall with his spot-on wit, anecdotes, raw emotion and loads of dope on some of his best movies.
Sree Sreenivasan, the Met's chief digital officer kicked off the session introducing Kamal to an eclectic New York audience and soon threw the floor open for questions.
For Kamal fans all over the world who can't get enough of the Sivaji - Kamal chemistry in Thevar Magan, one of the wow moments of the evening came when Kamal let us in on how Sivaji allowed Kamal to "become Sivaji” in the film.
Thevar Magan, Uttama Villain, Saagara Sangamam, Viswaroopam, Sadma - Kamal Haasan spoke on many of his favorite movies, his mentor K Balachander and his craft.
Kamal spoke to Firstpost on how the Indian government has handled recent storms like the JNU Row: "If your manifesto is weak, you manifest hallucinations for people. When you have a strong goal and tenacity of purpose, any squabble can be settled,” he said.
"Democracy is a vague word, it's a lot like love. We have to keep raising our voice. We have seen other governments. Have they been saner?"
Below are the best moments from Kamal's 90 minute session, starting with movies, finishing off with politics.

"I wrote Thevar Magan…It's a Sivaji-Kamal love story”
I wrote Thevar Magan (stunned silence...and then ringing applause). Some of those sequences in the film where you feel we have rehearsed…yes Sivaji Saab and I have practised those scenes for years and years. I have spoken to him, spoken back to him…including about my marriage. When I invited him to my marriage, he asked me if i was informing him or inviting him. He was hurt and I could see that hurt. He said your father is not attending your marriage and you expect me to! Then I said yes, I am informing you. But then he loved me and you will see those moments in the film. So, yes, we did rehearse over many years in real life for Thevar Magan. As a writer, when I showed him the lines, he smiled at me…he knew where I was coming from. Thevar Magan is a love story about Sivaji and me. I wanted to become him and he allowed me to become him and for that I am grateful. A lot of circles likes these have been completed in my life, in my film - his son accepted me as his own elder brother. KB saab (K Balachander) acting in my film, in my script…in Uttama Villain. I learnt everything I know from him. Lots of love went into making Uttama Villain, I am glad I got KB saab into the movie just in time. During the movie, he often asked me "What will you do if I die?” I told him he's taught me enough tricks, I can manage.

"I wanted to be a film technician”
However reluctant an actor I may have been, all actors have a price. As the price kept increasing, my reluctance kept decreasing. I woke up in this film industry when I was 3 and a half. When I later joined the industry as a technician at 16, I realised the engine was controlled by the backroom and I dreamed of becoming one.
"I see something special in you”, Balachander said
My mentor and visionary K Balachander who promoted me from a bit role actor to an actor with 4-5 scenes per film…he asked me what I wanted to become and by then it was clear he liked me. I told him I want to be a director like you. So you want to come to the studios in a autorickshaw? he asked me. "But you come in a car,” I said. Then Balachander said I could do better than that…I see something in you, he told me…you're training for it. Just make yourself a home, buy yourself a car and then think about it. You have it in you, any amount of training will not take that away from you, he told me. But I was very reluctant…I was a bit careless…I so hated the repetitive work, I ran away to Kerala to do more meaningful work.

"I am so touched by the love I get”
The films that I thought were the best in my career were outdone by masters who came up with better films.
In Telugu - Maro Charitra, In Hindi - Ek duje ke liye and then Sagara Sangamam…These are also my favourite films because when we were doing the films, we enjoyed it so much that we never thought about what will come out of it. Today, so many years later, when I see the love and affection in my fans' eyes, I am so touched by how grateful they are…I was doing a job and getting paid for it ( laughs). There are other films which were celebrated a bit belatedly - like Balachander's Avargal. It was in anger that he made Maro Charitra. Balu Mahendra's Kokila which did very well in Kannada, and Moondrampirai. Sadma did not do well at all. This new boy from South India who dances well in one movie is doing Sanjeev Kumar stuff in Sanam Teri Kasam...some of that did not work.
"The bigger you become, the more complacent you can become”
People who rely on GPS…all of you! Without a director, you can't move ahead. The director is the first mirror you see…that's where he comes in…The bigger you become the more complacent you can become…that's why we need a director, that's why you need co actors, technicians - everyone. We navigate with the help of each other.
When will we see a Rajini - Kamal movie?
We've been talking about it…some business expert will have to work out how to make a movie with Rajini and me after we have collected our fee!
"I get offended when…”
I'm doing a Hindi film now but I get offended when they ask is there also someone from the Hindi film industry….I get offended when I get dissected and separated like this. This happens in the industry - not the creative folks.

"I used to dance 7 hours a day”
I needed one more excuse to get out of school ( laughs). It (dance) started as a whim but I got sucked in. I was the audience when my sister was learning Bharatanatyam. I was drawn to it. My teacher was looking for a place to stay with his wife and small daughter and we had a room upstairs. His dance classes shifted there. He was a nice teacher and thought I should learn all forms of dance. I was 12,13,14….and it was 7 hours of practice every day. I wanted to become like Uday Shankar saab. I found that there were no backers for that. I was so upset, I threw my ghungroo into the sea and said I won't go back to that. I was ready to do anything, even mazdoori. But I got a job only because of my dance - as a dance assistant. At 18, I started co writing with RC Sakthi, at 19 I acted in a film I wrote. Many years later, we brought all that back with Birju Maharaj in Viswaroopam. For that movie, we trained with him for 2 months. He touched my head and said I see a young Birju in you. I said your style is not easy Sir, I have been watching you for 40 years. That is the depth of my love for that art.

Do film budgets force actors to do song sequences that are not necessary?
Absolutely, it's such a bare truth that we are trying to hide.

"When you crash with comedy, it's dead”
"Comedy is equally difficult. The accidents that can happen are far worse than what happens in action sequences. When comedy falls flat, it's dead. My training with Balachander he was capable of making a Bama Vijayam or an Arangetram. For me doing Mahanadi and Panchatantram is equally difficult. When I watch Mahanadi, when he reclaims his daughter, I cry. I become you and that is the success of the whole team.

"I owe my kids the freedom I had"
I was a very late child, I was suddenly a little toy who appeared out of nowhere. My eldest brother is 24 years older than me, the second brother Chandra Haasan who's my partner in my company is 18 years older - so everyone experimented with me. My father was 51 when I was born, I should have been named Oops Haasan. By 13, I was talking rationalism and did not participate in any of the religious things my father did. They allowed me to do that after a deep discussion. Now, when I give my kids freedom and they ask me why and I say I owe it.

"Our ambitions are oversized, skills training is limited"
The world requirement for engineers per annum is a million. We produce 900,000 of them every year. We have a situation where engineers are ready to become chauffers. What we need are skilled workers of international quality. I have thought about it very selfishly…we need to step up the quality. I am a worker myself…and it's not easy to learn skills in India. I was very fortunate to find kind gurus who paid me and taught me. Everyone wants to become an actor or director. Our ambitions are oversized. Straightaway we land up and want it all. We are recognising prior skills and listing them out in existing industries and enhance it with training. Now we aspire to have master carpenters, for example. Within the media and entertainment field itself the verticals are mind boggling. Within make up for example, you can have so many types of make up; within music production, there are so many specialities and we need well trained, world class people. The government is putting in some money - but remember that dole will not work. The industry has not yet invested money only time. Eventually, the indsutry will have to spend money, and not just sit back and complain. We are complacent that we have a captive market at home.

"Democracy is a vague word, it's like love"
I think we'll have to be on constant vigil. Freedom of speech is not like money in the bank. There's always some government, some institution trying to silence you. Allowing you to use expletives in cinema is not freedom. We are trying to reform the censor certification system - all that with clear understanding that nowhere will freedom of speech be troubled. If your manifesto is weak, you manifest hallucinations for people. When you have a strong goal and tenacity of purpose, any squabble can be settled. Yes, people are getting upset…you call yourself a nation but there's always a dictator lurking, there's always fascism lurking, there's always a left wing trying to prove that they're the only answer to all the woes of the world. We are now in a buffet system where there are all kind of political systems available. We have to pick and choose our political diet very carefully. I have never been comfortable with politics in India so why should I be now? Democracy is a vague word, it's like love. We have to keep raising our voice. We have seen other governments. Have they been saner? India has great responsibility towards itself in the world. We cannot bring in caste and religion. Religion will not and must not come in the way of the ascent of man.

[Karikalen]

That was brilliant. Thanks for sharing Mr Dell

[suivipa]

Very good one.
We see some more additions to the existing list . May be more time allowed and with open minded audience. No strings attached.

Our man is defitinitely a "No - nonsense" kind. He is clear right from the age of 13 on his ideology front. So the only times he gets a compromise is for the art he loves so much?
That is phenomenal.
He is so admissive of the reluctance part of being an actor. How many of them today can say these things?

Someone who co wrote the script has complemented well and given all the space he wished . Great job .

I wish he does more of such mentoring and thoughtful sessions. Another " Mann Ki Baat "forum in a small and meaningful way.

Sincerely he should stop attending functions like the Audio releases , ribbon cutting etc. So much of his time (now limited) is being spent unwarranted. Hope my wishes come true.

Dell_gt. Thanks a lot sir for sharing this wonderful piece.

[dell_gt]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ce6-CLYWEAECcAP.jpg

[dell_gt]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8xozme5MZM&feature=youtu.be

[dell_gt]

Kamal sir interview for French Channel.. He keep us making proud!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws_XCvDUNpU&feature=youtu.be

[mappi]

Thank you, you have been kind.

Lovely.

[avavh3]

any updates on his next project?

[dell_gt]

any updates on his next project?

nothing official as of now.. as per sir interview it should start this month in US.

and there was some news on new pottys adv

[dell_gt]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pC9KXeWGEc&feature=youtu.be

[avavh3]

loved the new advt. more stress on environment :clap:

[kumarsr]

Henri Langlois Award is a prestigious one -- mostly went unnoticed by TFI

[Russellpei]

Kamal Haasan: "10X: Leadership in Innovation" | Talks at Google
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8lmvlMpbyw

[Nasc]

wow - what an interview..loved it..french tamil interviewer far better than our local - seriously dont miss out folks. thanks for sharing

[mrsrajan]

Hasanaar has proved why he acted in film "Per sollum pillai". yes, Nowadays he is attending peyar sootu vizha to name babies. hosika mirnalni, samanthagamani,... ennum evlo vara pogutho..

[dell_gt]

Hasanaar has proved why he acted in film "Per sollum pillai". yes, Nowadays he is attending peyar sootu vizha to name babies. hosika mirnalni, samanthagamani,... ennum evlo vara pogutho..

so the peyar sootu vizha will come to end by 29th (hope its this month) :)

Kamal Haasan‏@ikamalhaasan
@ActorMadhavan Thank you Madhavan. All the best for part 2. Starting mine with Shruit on 29th Would you be in Chennai by any chance?

[dell_gt]

Kamal Haasan ‏@ikamalhaasan 10h10 hours ago
29th instant. 41st production of RKFI will be unveiled at Nadigar sangam grounds.Resowing the sense of family.on my land. Thanks to sangam

[dell_gt]

http://www.sify.com/movies/ilaiyaraaja-on-board-for-kamal-haasan%E2%80%99s-next-news-tamil-qesmV2hafjdhe.html

At the Wagah audio launch, ‘Ulaganayagan’ Kamal Haasan has revealed that ‘Isaignani’ Ilaiyaraaja will be composing music for his next film. Praising Vikram Prabhu and Imman’s hit combination, Kamal has said that he and Ilaiyaraaja have worked together in more than hundred films and his next film will also have music composed by the Maestro. To be directed by Rajeev Kumar of Chanakyan fame, Kamal’s daughter Shruti will be seen playing a pivotal role in the film and Ramya Krishnan has also signed the dotted line for the project. The film will be jointly produced by Lyca Productions and Raj Kamal Films, official launch will be on April 29 at Nadigar Sangam ground

[Russellpei]

கமல் இல்லையென்றால் நான் இல்லை: இயக்குனர் மகேந்திரன் புகழாரம்

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கமல் இல்லையென்றால் தான் ஒரு இயக்குனராக தமிழ் சினிமாவில் உருவாகியிருக்கமாட்டேன் என்று ‘வாஹா’ ஆடியோ வெளியீட்டில் இயக்குனர் மகேந்திரன் கமலுக்கு புகழாரம் சூட்டியுள்ளார். விக்ரம் பிரபு-ஷாமிலி நடிப்பில் உருவாகியுள்ள ‘வாஹா’ படத்தின் ஆடியோ வெளியீட்டு விழா இன்று சென்னையில் நடைபெற்றது. இந்த விழாவில், நடிகர் கமல், இயக்குனர் மகேந்திரன், பிரபு, ராம்குமார், விக்ரம் பிரபு, தயாரிப்பாளர் சங்க செயலாளர் டி.சிவா, பி.எல்.தேனப்பன், தனஞ்செயன், விஜய் ஆண்டனி, கணேஷ் வெங்கட் ராமன், இயக்குனர் சசி, சீனு ராமசாமி, இசையமைப்பாளர் டி.இமான், நடிகை ரன்யா ராவ் உள்ளிட்டோர் கலந்துகொண்டனர்.

இந்த விழாவில் இயக்குனர் மகேந்திரன் பேசும்போது, நான் மற்றவர்கள் மாதிரி சினிமாவுக்கு விரும்பி வந்தவன் இல்லை. அழைத்து வரப்பட்டவன். ஆரம்பத்தில் எனக்கு படம் இயக்கும் எண்ணம் இல்லை. ஆனால் என்னுடைய முதல் படமான ‘முள்ளும் மலரும்’ படத்தை கட்டாயப்படுத்தி இயக்க வைத்தவர் கமல்.

அந்த படத்தை நான் ஆசைப்பட்ட மாதிரி எடுக்க நினைத்தேன். ஆனால், எனக்கு சரியான கேமராமேன் அமையவில்லை. நல்ல டேஸ்ட் உள்ளவர்கள் கிடைக்கவில்லை. உடனே, கமல் சார்தான் பாலுமகேந்திராவை எனக்கு அறிமுகப்படுத்தி அந்த படத்தை நல்லவிதமாக எடுக்க உதவினார்.

அந்த படத்தோட படப்பிடிப்பு கிட்டத்தட்ட முடிவடைந்து ‘செந்தாழம் பூவில்’ பாடலும், ஒரு காட்சியும் மட்டும் படமாக்கப்பட விருந்தது. ஆனால், தயாரிப்பாளர் தரப்பிலிருந்து இந்த படத்துக்கு இனிமேல் செலவு செய்யமுடியாது என்று கைவிரித்துவிட்டார்கள். அந்த காட்சியையும், பாடலையும் படமாக்கமலேயே படத்தை வெளியிடலாம் என முடிவு செய்தார்கள். ஆனால், எனக்கு அதில் திருப்தியில்லை.

இதை கமல் சாரிடம் சென்று நான் கூற, அவர் தயாரிப்பாளரிடம் பேசினார். அவருடைய பேச்சுக்கும் தயாரிப்பாளர் செவிசாய்க்கவில்லை. இறுதியில், கமல் தனது சொந்த செலவிலேயே அந்த பாடலையும், காட்சியையும் படமாக்குகிறேன் என்று சொன்னார். அவர் சொன்னதுபோல் அந்த காட்சியையும், பாடலையும் எடுக்க பண உதவி செய்தார். அந்த காட்சியும், பாடலும் படத்திற்கு பெரிய பக்கபலமாக அமைந்தது என்று சொல்லலாம். நான் இன்று ஒரு இயக்குனராக இந்த மேடையில் நிற்கிறேன் என்றால் அது கமல் என்ற மாபெரும் கலைஞனால்தான் என்று பேசினார்.

[vidyasakaran]

To think Kamal was not even 24 when this happened!!!

[JamesFague]

Courtesy: Tamil Webdunia


தமிழ் சினிமாவில் வள்ளல், பரோபகாரி என்றால் அது எம்.ஜி.ஆர்., அவரைவிட்டால் ரஜினி. சிவாஜியும், கமலும் எச்சில் கையால் ஈ ஓட்டாதவர்கள். ஆனால், அணுகி ஆராய்ந்தால் இந்த உண்மை அப்படியே உல்டாவாக இருக்கும். கமல் விஷயத்தில் இது நூறு சதவீதம் சரி.






எழுத்தாளர்களை தமிழ் சினிமாவில் அதிகம் அறிமுகப்படுத்தியவரும், அவர்களை அதிகம் பயன்படுத்தியவரும் கமலே. ரா.கி.ரங்கராஜன், மதன், பாலகுமாரன், சுஜாதா என்று பலரை சொல்லலாம். பாலுமகேந்திராவின் இயக்கத்தில் கமல் மூன்றாம் பிறை படத்தில் நடித்துள்ளார். அந்த ஒரே படம்தான், அதிகம் கிடையாது.

ஒருமுறை பாலுமகேந்திராவுக்கு பணமுடை. இரண்டு லட்சங்கள் தேவை. யாரிடம் கேட்டும் கிடைக்காமல் கமலை அணுகியுள்ளார். படங்கள் குறித்து கமலும், பாலுமகேந்திராவும் மணிக்கணக்கில் பேசிக் கொண்டிருந்திருக்கிறார்கள். கமலிடம் எப்படி, எப்போது சரியாக பணம் கேட்பது என்று பாலுமகேந்திரா தவித்துக் கொண்டிருந்திருக்கிறார். கேட்டால் தருவாரா என்ற ஐயம் ஒருபுறம்.

பேச்சினிடையே உள்ளே சென்ற கமல், பத்து லட்ச ரூபாய் எடுத்து வந்து, ராஜ் கமலுக்காக நீங்க ஒரு படம் பண்ணித் தரணும், இது அட்வான்ஸ் என்று தந்திருக்கிறார். உதவி பெறுகிறோம் என்ற கழிவிரக்கம் தோன்றாதபடி, படம் இயக்கித்தர செல்லி பணத்தை தந்திருக்கிறார் கமல். அதனை பாலுமகேந்திராவே பலமுறை கூறியுள்ளார். அப்படி உருவானதுதான் சதிலீலாவதி படம்.

வாகா பாடல்கள் வெளியீட்டு விழாவில், தனது முதல் படம் முள்ளும் மலரும் குறித்து சில ஆச்சரிய தகவல்களை வெளியிட்டார், இயக்குனர் மகேந்திரன்.

படம் இயக்கும் எண்ணம் இல்லாமலிருந்த அவரை முள்ளும் மலரும் படத்தை இயக்க வைத்ததே கமல்தான் என்றார். முள்ளும் மலரும் படத்துக்கு சரியான கேமராமேன் கிடைக்காதபோது, பாலுமகேந்திராவை கமல்தான் மகேந்திரனுக்கு அறிமுகப்படுத்தி வைத்துள்ளார். படம் கிட்டத்தட்ட முடிவடைந்த போது, ஒரு காட்சியையும், செந்தாழம் பூவில் பாடலையும் எடுக்க வேண்டாம், பணமில்லை என்று கூறியிருக்கிறார் படத்தின் தயாரிப்பாளர். இது பற்றி மகேந்திரன் கமலிடம் கூற, கமல் தயாரிப்பாளரிடம் பேசியுள்ளார். அப்போதும் தயாரிப்பாளர் முடிவை மாற்றிக் கொள்ளவில்லை. வேறு வழியின்றி செந்தாழம் பூவில் பாடலையும், அந்த காட்சியையும் எடுக்க தனது சொந்த பணத்தை தந்துள்ளார் கமல்.

தான் நடிக்கும் படம் நஷ்டமடைந்தால் கோடிக்கணக்கில் சம்பளமாக பெற்ற பணத்தில் சிறு தொகையை திருப்பித் தருவதை வள்ளல்தன்மையாக சித்தரிப்பவர்கள் தான், தனது போட்டியாளர் நடித்த படத்தின் படப்பிடிப்புக்கு பண உதவி உள்பட பல உதவிகள் செய்த கமலை சுயநலவாதி என்கிறார்கள்.

தமிழ் சினிமாவில் கொண்டாடப்படும் திறமைசாலிகளை இந்த உலகம் கண்டுகொள்ளும் முன், அடையாளம் கண்டு பாராட்டியவரும், அவர்களை முன்னிறுத்தியவரும் கமல் என்பதற்கு இந்த இரு மலரும் நினைவுகளே சான்று.

[irir123]

Courtesy: Tamil Webdunia


தமிழ் சினிமாவில் வள்ளல், பரோபகாரி என்றால் அது எம்.ஜி.ஆர்., அவரைவிட்டால் ரஜினி. சிவாஜியும், கமலும் எச்சில் கையால் ஈ ஓட்டாதவர்கள். ஆனால், அணுகி ஆராய்ந்தால் இந்த உண்மை அப்படியே உல்டாவாக இருக்கும். கமல் விஷயத்தில் இது நூறு சதவீதம் சரி.






எழுத்தாளர்களை தமிழ் சினிமாவில் அதிகம் அறிமுகப்படுத்தியவரும், அவர்களை அதிகம் பயன்படுத்தியவரும் கமலே. ரா.கி.ரங்கராஜன், மதன், பாலகுமாரன், சுஜாதா என்று பலரை சொல்லலாம். பாலுமகேந்திராவின் இயக்கத்தில் கமல் மூன்றாம் பிறை படத்தில் நடித்துள்ளார். அந்த ஒரே படம்தான், அதிகம் கிடையாது.

ஒருமுறை பாலுமகேந்திராவுக்கு பணமுடை. இரண்டு லட்சங்கள் தேவை. யாரிடம் கேட்டும் கிடைக்காமல் கமலை அணுகியுள்ளார். படங்கள் குறித்து கமலும், பாலுமகேந்திராவும் மணிக்கணக்கில் பேசிக் கொண்டிருந்திருக்கிறார்கள். கமலிடம் எப்படி, எப்போது சரியாக பணம் கேட்பது என்று பாலுமகேந்திரா தவித்துக் கொண்டிருந்திருக்கிறார். கேட்டால் தருவாரா என்ற ஐயம் ஒருபுறம்.

பேச்சினிடையே உள்ளே சென்ற கமல், பத்து லட்ச ரூபாய் எடுத்து வந்து, ராஜ் கமலுக்காக நீங்க ஒரு படம் பண்ணித் தரணும், இது அட்வான்ஸ் என்று தந்திருக்கிறார். உதவி பெறுகிறோம் என்ற கழிவிரக்கம் தோன்றாதபடி, படம் இயக்கித்தர செல்லி பணத்தை தந்திருக்கிறார் கமல். அதனை பாலுமகேந்திராவே பலமுறை கூறியுள்ளார். அப்படி உருவானதுதான் சதிலீலாவதி படம்.

வாகா பாடல்கள் வெளியீட்டு விழாவில், தனது முதல் படம் முள்ளும் மலரும் குறித்து சில ஆச்சரிய தகவல்களை வெளியிட்டார், இயக்குனர் மகேந்திரன்.

படம் இயக்கும் எண்ணம் இல்லாமலிருந்த அவரை முள்ளும் மலரும் படத்தை இயக்க வைத்ததே கமல்தான் என்றார். முள்ளும் மலரும் படத்துக்கு சரியான கேமராமேன் கிடைக்காதபோது, பாலுமகேந்திராவை கமல்தான் மகேந்திரனுக்கு அறிமுகப்படுத்தி வைத்துள்ளார். படம் கிட்டத்தட்ட முடிவடைந்த போது, ஒரு காட்சியையும், செந்தாழம் பூவில் பாடலையும் எடுக்க வேண்டாம், பணமில்லை என்று கூறியிருக்கிறார் படத்தின் தயாரிப்பாளர். இது பற்றி மகேந்திரன் கமலிடம் கூற, கமல் தயாரிப்பாளரிடம் பேசியுள்ளார். அப்போதும் தயாரிப்பாளர் முடிவை மாற்றிக் கொள்ளவில்லை. வேறு வழியின்றி செந்தாழம் பூவில் பாடலையும், அந்த காட்சியையும் எடுக்க தனது சொந்த பணத்தை தந்துள்ளார் கமல்.

தான் நடிக்கும் படம் நஷ்டமடைந்தால் கோடிக்கணக்கில் சம்பளமாக பெற்ற பணத்தில் சிறு தொகையை திருப்பித் தருவதை வள்ளல்தன்மையாக சித்தரிப்பவர்கள் தான், தனது போட்டியாளர் நடித்த படத்தின் படப்பிடிப்புக்கு பண உதவி உள்பட பல உதவிகள் செய்த கமலை சுயநலவாதி என்கிறார்கள்.

தமிழ் சினிமாவில் கொண்டாடப்படும் திறமைசாலிகளை இந்த உலகம் கண்டுகொள்ளும் முன், அடையாளம் கண்டு பாராட்டியவரும், அவர்களை முன்னிறுத்தியவரும் கமல் என்பதற்கு இந்த இரு மலரும் நினைவுகளே சான்று.




இத தான்லே நாங்கல்லாம் முதல்லிருந்தே சொல்லிட்டிருக்கோம் - என்ன, சில வேப்பெண்ணை, விளக்கண்ணை வாயர்களுக்கு உண்மைய சொன்னா புடிக்காது - அவங்களுக்கு குறை சொல்லியே பழக்கம்

[rsubras]

Kamal and Sivaji's specialty is different and media mostly concentrates on those aspects...... MGR and Rajini had different kind of popularity for a different kind of reason and media cashed in on that.... just because certain thing is highlighted, glorified, exaggerated (or even beaten to death) in a person for their own TRP rating (or any other perceived benefit), his / her rival doesnt have that / lag behind this person nu artham kidayathu...... may be at a fan level......... fans kulla pesiruppanga........enga aal lam yaaru theriyum la..un aalu athuku pakkathu la kooda vara mudiyaathu etc.,

[pushpak]

Charity based popularity can be manipulated easily.
How will we even come to know if it is really done silently?
Once a late malayalam actor's son told in a news paper interview, years and years after the death of his father, that one actor/star helped them to pay the hospital bills during the last days of his father.
Until then no one had come to know about this "charity". (Even after this interview, no media made it a big news as they would not have got paid for that)

I know some working people who give 15-20K to as charity and get the bill for 1-1.5L and claims tax benefit. (Yes, it happens)
Here these folks do for tax benefit. Same can be done by STARs for their popularity.

[avavh3]

http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/images/kamal-haasan-gets-a-title-for-his-upcoming-trilingual-film-photos-pictures-stills.jpg

Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan is pretty active on Twitter. The Vishwaroopam actor constantly tweets about his thoughts on social issues and also updates about his films.

Kamal recently took to Twitter to share an interesting information regarding the title of his forthcoming venture directed by Rajeev Kumar. “I found a simple and exciting title for my new trilingual MI moving images. The Hindi title came from Saurabhji . The Tamizh from illayaraja”

Kamal Haasan, Ramya Krishnan and Shruti Haasan play the lead roles while ‘Maestro’ Ilayaraja head the music department. This film is said to go on floors from the 29th of April.

[kumarsr]

Let's look forward to the 29th and beyond to have some discussion. Long time waiting.

[dell_gt]

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-WBndxnF6Bd0/VyATaZbifrI/AAAAAAAAFVk/_xv9xaf7jBw/w538-h859-no/2016-04-26.jpg

[dell_gt]

Some of the news going around

- Brahmanandam plays an important role in #KamalHaasan's upcoming trilingual flick.
- KamalHaasan will bring back one of his most loved characters.

[dell_gt]

the hair style.. remind me balram naidu :)

[dell_gt]

http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/kamal-haasan-to-revive-an-old-character-in-his-next-film-2772292/

Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan will bring back one of his most loved characters from yesteryear in his next yet-untitled trilingual project, which will officially launch here on Friday(April 29).
“It’s true that Kamal sir will be playing one of his most popular characters, and it’s tipped to be hilarious. He will officially announce it on Friday (April 29),” a source close to Haasan told IANS.
To be directed by Rajeev Kumar, the film will feature Haasan and his daughter Shruti Haasan as father-daughter for the first time on the screen.
Popular Telugu comedian Brahmanandam, Ramya Krishnan and Saurabh Shukla are already part of the project, which will be simultaneously shot in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi.
A majority portion of the film will be shot in the US, besides some scenes in India.
Maestro Ilayaraja has been roped in to compose the tunes.

[dell_gt]

http://www.sify.com/movies/brahmanandam-on-board-for-kamals-next-news-tamil-qe1kh1fadbabe.html
Telugu veteran comedian Brahmanandam is on board for Kamal Haasan’s yet-untitled trilingual. We are also told that Kamal is bringing back one of his most celebrated characters in the film and it’s going to be a hilarious ride. Along with Brahmanandam, Kamal’s daughter Shruti Haasan and yesteryear actress Ramya Krishnan too will be seen in important roles. In the recent inaugural event poster of the film, the makers have given the caption ‘Meendum Varuvathu Yaarendru Therigiratha’ (Look, who is coming back?) and our sources too have confirmed that the actor is going to reuse one of his well received characters.

Read more at: http://www.sify.com/movies/brahmanandam-on-board-for-kamals-next-news-tamil-qe1kh1fadbabe.html

[dell_gt]

As we had reported earlier, the launch event of actor Kamal Haasan's next film will be taking place in the Nadigar Sangam Grounds on April 29. The event will be telecast live in the Ulaganayagan's Youtube channel from 8.30 am.

Now the inventively designed invitation of the launch function is out. The event apart from mentioning the date, time and venue has some unique Kamal Haasan touches. The striking headline says 'Meendum Varuvadhu Yaar Endru Therugiradha', a slightly twisted replica of the famous first line of the super hit song in Kamal Haasan's 'Viswaroopam'. A silhouette of a man carrying a gun with the US backdrop reminds us of 'Viswaroopam' and we will have to wait to know whether this film has any connections with the 2013 blockbuster.

The film is going to be produced by Haasan brothers (Kamal and his brother Chandra Haasan) under the Raj Kamal Films International banner in association with Lyca Productions. The film is yet to be titled and the invitation says that this will be the launch of the 41st, 42nd and 43rd production ventures of RKFI.

So is this going to be the simultaneous launch of three Kamal Haasan starrers? In a way Yes. The film to be directed by T.K.Rajeev Kumar will be a trilingual made in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi languages. Kamal has always insisted that in cases of his films made in multiple languages, each language version should be considered as an individual film. So you get what the invitation means. The numbers 41, 42 and 43 means the launch of the same film in three languages.

The film will have Kamal Haasan, Ramya Krishnan and Shruthi Haasan playing the central characters. Isaignani Ilaiyaraja is teaming up with Haasan after a long gap of 11 years to score music for this film. 'Thoongavanam' director Rajesh.M.Selva will work as the Executive Producer of this film.

The invite mentions that Kamal has penned the Story and Screenplay and there is no mention about the dialogues. Is it going to be Crazy Mohan? Well we will have to wait to know that.



http://www.indiaglitz.com/kamal-haasan-next-film-launch-invite-designed-with-some-striking-revelations-tamil-news-157701.html

[rsubras]

so which will be that well received character? Appu or Shakthi or Velu bhai or Chaplin chellappa or Balram Naidu

[avavh3]

Murali (kakki sattai) or vetrivel (vetri vizha)?

[mappi]

Cool.

Is the promo poster an Official one ?, resembles a bit Quantum of Solace (and Antz).

[kumarsr]

so which will be that well received character? Appu or Shakthi or Velu bhai or Chaplin chellappa or Balram Naidu

May be Balram Naidu, going by his current get up? But I am not sure if it can carry an entire movie

[PARAMASHIVAN]

http://www.athirvu.com/cms/newsdetail.php?id=1636

[dell_gt]

May be Balram Naidu, going by his current get up? But I am not sure if it can carry an entire movie

yea.. am guessing balram naidu as well.. could be 2 get up

[balaajee]

Kamal with PD
http://tamil.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02831/prabhu_2831680f.jpg

[dell_gt]

http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/kamal-haasan-to-revive-balram-naidu-character-from-dasavatharam2774038/

Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan will revive the popular character Balram Naidu, a RAW operative from 2008 Tamil action-comedy “Dasavatharam”, in his upcoming yet-untitled trilingual comedy. It is slated to go on the floors in May.
“Kamal will play Balram Naidu in his new film. Audiences will be introduced to his family for the first time. It’s an out-and-out comedy flick interspersed with sporadic action sequences. The regular shooting will start from the second week of May,” a source told IANS.
Actress Ramya Krishnan will play Kamal’s wife in the film, which will also star Shruti Haasan as their daughter.
This will be the first time Kamal and Shruti will be playing father-daughter on the screen.
Veteran Telugu comedian Brahmanandam will play the character Appa Rao, Kamal’s sidekick, which was played by late choreographer Raghuram in “Dasavatharam”.

“Most of the film will be shot in the US. The makers have hired international make-up crew to take care of Kamal’s look in the film,” the source added. The film, which is being produced by Raaj Kamal International, will be simultaneously shot in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. National Award-winning actor Saurabh Shukla is also part of the cast. Maestro Ilayaraja, who has been roped in to compose the tunes, chose the title for the film’s Tamil version which will be officially unveiled on Friday(April 29).

[dell_gt]

Kamal with PD
http://tamil.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02831/prabhu_2831680f.jpg

nice.. looks like from vetri villa

[rsubras]

May be Balram Naidu, going by his current get up? But I am not sure if it can carry an entire movie

only taking into account of main characters (and not characters like kameswaran in MMKR as they were not the heroes in those films)

Ilangai thamizh - Tenali
Chennai Thamizh - Maharasan, Sattam en kaiyil
Kovai thamizh - Sathi leelavathi
Nellai thamizh - Papanasam

and now telugu thamizh.. did i miss any?

[mappi]

Dialects of Tamil spoken by Kamal in his films

Brahmin Tamil (பிராமண தமிழ்) : Hey Ram, Avai Shanmughi, Kameswaran in MMKR (Palakkad), Krishnaveni in 10 Avatars

Madurai Tamil : Virumandi, Thevar Magan, Vincent Poovaragan from 10 Avatars

Arwi Tamil (தமிழ் முஸ்லிம்கள்) : Kalifullah Khan Mukhtaar in 10 Avatars

Miscellaneous
Foreign Slang : Madan in MMKR, Kalaignan
Dravidian languages (Telugu Slang, North Slang) : Balram Naidu, Avatar Singh from 10 Avatars



Chennai Thamizh - Maharasan, Sattam en kaiyil

Madras Bashai : PKS, Kaathala Kaathala, Raja in Aboorva Sagodharargal, Vasool Raja MBBS


Kovai thamizh

Kongu Tamil (கொங்குத் தமிழ்)


Ilangai thamizh

Batticaloa Tamil (மட்டக்களப்புப் பேச்சுத் தமிழ்)

[Russellpei]

இவர் யாரென்று தெரிகிறதா.... அந்த பல்ராம் நாயுடுதான்!


நேற்று 'மீண்டும் வரும் இவர் யாரென்று தெரிகிறதா?' என்ற வாசகத்துடன் கமல் ஹாஸனின் மூன்று படங்களின் தொடக்க விழா போஸ்டர்கள் வெளியாகின. இன்று அவர் யாரென்பது தெரிந்துவிட்டது. தசாவதாரத்தில் கமல் ஹாஸன் ஏற்று நடித்த பத்து வேடங்களில் ரசிகர்களைக் கவர்ந்த வேடம் பல்ராம் நாயுடு.

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y492/rhavichandran/balram-naidu1_zpstbffj6lv.jpg (http://s1277.photobucket.com/user/rhavichandran/media/balram-naidu1_zpstbffj6lv.jpg.html)

தெலுங்கு பேசும் உயர் போலீஸ் அதிகாரியாக வந்து கமல் கலக்கிய பாத்திரம் அது. அதில் பல்ராம் நாயுடு என்ற பாத்திரம் மட்டும்தான் இருந்தது. அந்த பல்ராம் நாயுடுவின் குடும்பப் பின்னணியெல்லாம் இருக்காது. அதையெல்லாம் சேர்த்து ஒரு ஸ்க்ரிப்டை கமல் உருவாக்கியிருக்கிறார். அதுதான் இந்தப் புதிய படம். படத்தில் கமலுக்கு மகளாக நடிப்பவர் ஸ்ருதி ஹாஸன். பிரமானந்தம், ரம்யா கிருஷ்ணன் ஆகியோரும் முக்கிய வேடங்களில் நடிக்கிறார்கள். இளையராஜா இசையமைக்கும் இந்தப் படத்தின் தொடக்கவிழா நாளை நடக்கிறது.

http://tamil.filmibeat.com/heroes/kamal-replay-balram-naidu-character-039916.html

[kumarsr]

Don't they have any better ideas? Didn't know Balram Naidu was such a big draw in Dasa...

I was expecting a great entertaining action movie.

[bobgalee]

எனது இத்தனை வருட கமல் ரசிப்பில் அவர் தலைப்பே வைக்காமல் தொடங்குகிற முதல் திரைப்படம் இதுவாகவே இருக்கும். மீண்டும் யார் என்று தெரிகிறதா என்று ஒரு ஹைப் ஏற்படுத்துகிற tag line மற்றும் மிகப் பெரிய லைக்கா நிறுவனம் துணைத் தயாரிப்பாளராக இருக்கும் பட்சத்தில் செய்தித் தாள்களில் ஏன் ஒரு முன்னோட்ட விளம்பரம் கூட இல்லை என்ற சந்தேகம் எழுகிறது. Promotion is very weak.

[dell_gt]

#SabaashNaidu is the title

[dell_gt]

Live streaming..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH32pEFylj0

[avavh3]

i dont think he would opt for caste based title. he regretted after naming thevar magan.

[avavh3]

the hair style.. remind me balram naidu :)

:clap:

[dell_gt]

Tamil

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndg9gIe5dtA&feature=youtu.be

Telugu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVFHOjY9VWI

Hindi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-blTb0sA-44

[dell_gt]

Pls some one open a new thread for this movie :)

[balaajee]

லைக்கா ரூ.1 கோடி நிதி.. கமல் காலில் விழுந்த விஷால்..- 'சபாஷ் நாயுடு' படப்பூஜை நெகிழ்ச்சிகள் - Tamil Hindu

http://tamil.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02833/sabash-naidu_2833446f.jpg
ராஜீவ்குமார் இயக்கத்தில் கமல் நடிப்பில் உருவாகும் படத்தின் பூஜை சென்னையில் உள்ள நடிகர் சங்க வளாகத்தில் நடைபெற்றது. கமல்ஹாசன், ஸ்ருதிஹாசன், இசையமைப்பாளர் இளையராஜா உள்ளிட்ட படக்குழுவினரோடு நடிகர் சங்க நிர்வாகிகளும் கலந்து கொண்டார்கள்.
இப்படத்திற்கு தலைப்பு 'சபாஷ் நாயுடு' என்று படப்பூஜையில் அறிவித்தார் கமல். தமிழ் மற்றும் தெலுங்கில் கமலுடன் பிரம்மானந்தம் முக்கிய பாத்திரத்திலும், இந்தியில் கமலுடன் செளரஃப் சுக்லாவும் நடிக்க ஒப்பந்தம் செய்யப்பட்டு இருக்கிறார்கள். இப்படத்தின் கதை, திரைக்கதையை கமல் எழுதியிருக்கிறார்.
வாடகை கொடுத்த கமல்
நடிகர் சங்க இடம் எந்தவித கடனும் இன்றி மறுபடியும் நிர்வாகிகளுக்கு வந்தவுடன் நடந்த முதல் விழா 'சபாஷ் நாயுடு' படப்பூஜையாகும். இதற்காக நடிகர் சங்கத்திற்கு 2.5 லட்சம் கொடுத்தார் கமல்.
மேலும், இவ்விழாவில் கலந்துகொண்ட லைக்கா நிறுவனத்தின் அதிபர் சுபாஷ்கரன் ரூ.1 கோடியை நடிகர் சங்க கட்டிட நிதிக்காக அளித்தார். சுபாஷ்கரன் கொடுத்த காசோலையை நடிகர் சங்க செயலாளர் விஷால் மற்றும் பொருளாளர் கார்த்தியிடம் வழங்கினார் கமல். அப்போது "இப்பணம் கிடைப்பதற்கு காரணம் கமல் சார் தான்" என்று கமல்ஹாசன் காலில் விழுந்து வணங்கினார் விஷால்.
கமலை வாழ்த்திய இளையராஜா
படத் துவக்க விழாவில் பேசிய இளையராஜா, "கட்டிடத்தை எழுப்ப வேண்டும் என்ற கொள்கையை வைத்திருந்த நடிகர் சங்கத்தினருக்கு இங்கு ஒரு கட்டிடத்ததையே எழுப்பி விழா நடத்தி வரும் என் அன்பு சகோதரர் கமல் அவர்கள் நீடூடி வாழ வேண்டும். சபாஷ் நாயுடு" என்று பேசினார்.
மேலும், இப்படத்திற்கு என்ன தலைப்பு வைக்கலாம் என்று ஆலோசித்த போது கமலிடம் 'சபாஷ் நாயுடு' எப்படியிருக்கிறது என்று கேட்டிருக்கிறார் இளையராஜா. அத்தலைப்பு கமலுக்கு பிடித்துவிடவே அதையே தலைப்பாக வைத்துவிட்டார் கமல்.
ஒரே படத்தில் 2 மகள்கள்
'சபாஷ் நாயுடு' படத்தின் கமலின் 2 மகள்களும் பணியாற்ற இருக்கிறார்கள். கமல் - ரம்யா கிருஷ்ணன் இருவருக்கும் பிறந்த மகளாக ஸ்ருதிஹாசன் படத்தில் நடிக்க ஒப்பந்தம் செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளார். இப்படத்தில் உதவி இயக்குநராக அக்*ஷரா ஹாசன் பணியாற்ற இருக்கிறார். இப்படத்தின் படப்பிடிப்பில் 85% அமெரிக்காவில் காட்சிப்படுத்த இருக்கிறார்கள்.
விழாவில் பேசிய ஸ்ருதிஹாசன் "எனக்கு வாழ்க்கை, கலை, சினிமா கொடுத்தவர் அப்பா. அவரோடு நடிப்பதில் மகிழ்ச்சி" என்று தெரிவித்தார்.
கட்டிடம் கட்டி முடித்த உணர்வு: நாசர்
'சபாஷ் நாயுடு' படத் துவக்க விழாவில் பேசிய நாசர் "கமல் அவர்கள் என்னிடம் படத்தின் தலைப்பு அறிமுக விழா பண்ண முடிவு பன்ணிருக்கிறோம். அதற்கு நடிகர் சங்கத்தின் இடம் தேவைப்படுகிறது, உங்கள் அனுமதி வேண்டும் என்று கேட்டார்.
தாராளமாக எடுத்துக்கொள்ளுங்கள். இது நீங்கள் விளையாடிய இடம், நடனம் கற்றுக்கொண்ட இடம், நடிகர்களுக்கான ஒரு இடம் என்று கூறினேன். நாங்கள் கட்டிடம் கட்ட தான் வந்தோம். ஆனால் அதற்கு முன் இந்த விழா இங்கே நடைப்பெற்றது. ஏதோ கட்டிடம் கட்டி முடித்த உணர்வை ஏற்படுத்துகிறது. முதல் துவக்கமே பிரமாண்டமாய் இருப்பதில் மகிழ்ச்சி" என்று பேசினார்.

[Adox]

Don't they have any better ideas? Didn't know Balram Naidu was such a big draw in Dasa...

I was expecting a great entertaining action movie.

https://igmedia.blob.core.windows.net/igmedia/tamil/news/sabashnaiyudu_1942016_m.jpg

Feels like a pair of comedy crime investigators.

A lot of conversations about Dasa generally is about reminiscing Balram Naidu's role ..

His comedy genre movies are appreciated by a sizeable audience.

[pushpak]

This is going to rock.
Excited to the core !

[Nasc]

Raghuram master would hv been that assistant instead of brama...

it defn is exciting ..bramanandham has potential,hope crazy handles the dialogues - i am sure this movie is going to be in the lines of mmkr,sl...

rsubas - vincent poova....was nellai slang and not madurai.

[balaajee]

Kamal @ கே.எஸ்.ரவிகுமார் மகள் திருமண வரவேற்பு

http://tamil.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02837/IMG_8001_2837049f.jpg

[rsubras]

nasc - nan nellai nu than sonnaen, mappi than madurai nu sonnaru :)

[dell_gt]

This South India Heartthrob swooned many a women across the decades with not only his acting chops and intense look but also with his dance moves. Kamal Hasan has been in the industry since was a child.

In the late 1970s, he began his career as a lead actor in the South Indian film industry and has won so many accolades that one has lost count of his feats. Kamal Hasan has proven that a man can be of many talents. He has surpassed himself in each field of the film making world. He has received success as an actor, director, producer as well as choreographer, singer and lyricist.



There isn’t a thing that this man cannot do. Having had a interesting personal life where his marriage and divorce with actress Sarika is most highlighted as they have two very successful daughters Shruti and Akshara, Kamal Haasan has always been a magnetic personality and even at the age of 60, this actor is still to be reckoned with. Kamal Haasan is one of the top 10 richest actors in India having a net worth of $ 100 million which is a little more than his younger contemporaries like say Akshay Kumar. Kamal Haasan is a classic example of unconventional and there is nothing about him which can be described as normal, when he himself is so extra ordinary!


http://wealthwrapup.com/10-richest-actors-in-india/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=RichestIndianActors

[avavh3]

http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/archive/02855/Kamal_2855373a.jpg

7.46 a.m.: Actor Kamal Haasan casts his vote in Alwarpet, says "I have cast my vote. Increase in voting percentage strengthens democracy."

[Nasc]

This South India Heartthrob swooned many a women across the decades with not only his acting chops and intense look but also with his dance moves. Kamal Hasan has been in the industry since was a child.

In the late 1970s, he began his career as a lead actor in the South Indian film industry and has won so many accolades that one has lost count of his feats. Kamal Hasan has proven that a man can be of many talents. He has surpassed himself in each field of the film making world. He has received success as an actor, director, producer as well as choreographer, singer and lyricist.



There isn’t a thing that this man cannot do. Having had a interesting personal life where his marriage and divorce with actress Sarika is most highlighted as they have two very successful daughters Shruti and Akshara, Kamal Haasan has always been a magnetic personality and even at the age of 60, this actor is still to be reckoned with. Kamal Haasan is one of the top 10 richest actors in India having a net worth of $ 100 million which is a little more than his younger contemporaries like say Akshay Kumar. Kamal Haasan is a classic example of unconventional and there is nothing about him which can be described as normal, when he himself is so extra ordinary!


http://wealthwrapup.com/10-richest-actors-in-india/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=RichestIndianActors

:shock:

5 ku approm list thaaru maara iruku :)

[rsubras]

:shock:

5 ku approm list thaaru maara iruku :)

list is based on declared income right? original ah edutha kamal wont be in the top 5 list

[Cinemarasigan]

list is based on declared income right? original ah edutha kamal wont be in the top 5 list

original-naa? you mean to say incomes in black money?..

I am surprised on how come KH made it to this list.. There are lot many actors with lot more assets and incomes more than him.

[suivipa]

+1.
Not surprised, but I was shocked , for real

[Adox]

KAMAL'S 1989 CHANAKYAN - A MOVIE WHICH COULD BE ENJOYED EVEN TODAY

Chanakyan released in the year 1989 was an intelligently made film which was directed by Rajeev Kumar for whom it was his debut project. The expertise of the director combined with the stupendous performance of Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan gave the audience a superb movie watching experience. Although the film was basically a revenge saga, Rajeev Kumar’s treatment gave Chanakyan a different feel.

Thilakan played the role of a CM, a powerfu antagonist and Urmila Matondkar his beautiful daughter in the film. Jayaram was the mimicry artist who was used by Kamal for his revenge. The current generation should watch this film to understand the briliance of Kaml-Rajeev Kumar team work.

Kamal had in fact said, "Rajeev started his career as a director with me in the lead nearly 25 years ago. I am sure when he is up and about he will have many more movies to direct. He has already done 25 films in his career.He will do 25 more and I’ll be in at least 10 of them.”

http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/will-rajeev-kumar-direct-kamal-again.html

[rsubras]

read in some magazine that Rajeev kumar is suffering from some fever and so Kamal is directing the film in his absence so that the days in US are not lost while Rajeev is recovering

[avavh3]

Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan, who is currently directing portions of upcoming trilingual film “Sabash Naidu”, is said to be filling in for the film’s director, T.K. Rajeev Kumar, who is unwell and hospitalised.

“Rajeev is down with high fever. He has been hospitalised and he should back on the sets in a week. Kamal sir took over the reins of the project because he didn’t want it to get unnecessarily delayed, because they are working on a tight schedule,” a source from the film’s unit told IANS.

On Friday, when Kamal tweeted that he is directing a song in the film, rumours started spreading that he is ghost-directing the project.

“Kamal sir was just filling in for Rajeev. He’s just directing a song that we’re currently shooting,” the source said.

In the film, Kamal plays a RAW operative and the role is based on Balram Naidu, the popular character from 2010 Tamil film “Dasavatharam”.

Also starring Shruti Haasan, Ramya Krishnan, Brahmanandam, Saurabh Shukla and Roger Narayanan, the film is being simultaneously shot in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi.

http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/kamal-haasan-to-direct-his-next-film-sabash-naidu/article8724325.ece?homepage=true&w=ma446

[Adox]

Hope this is true ... Enough waiting.

HOT: VISHWAROOPAM 2 RELEASE PLANS!

For people who are badly waiting to know about Kamal Haasan’s Vishwaroopam 2 which has not been in the news of late, we bring you something exciting. Looks like this biggie which is waiting to see the light of the day might finally hit the screens this year.

If recent developments are said to be true, the Vishwaroopam 2 team is eyeing a Diwali 2016 release. The film has had few issues which are likely to be sorted out very soon. V2 has a song, few patch works and post production works that need to completed. These aspects are likely to be addressed once Kamal completes his commitments for Sabash Naidu.

http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/vishwaroopam-2-might-release-for-diwali-2016.html

[Nasc]

not likely.....with K being in us and in shoot mode..vr2 will atleast need 3 months of dedicated time leave alone theater sorting / distribution etc...
may be will pick heat after SN release.

[nickraman]

not likely.....with K being in us and in shoot mode..vr2 will atleast need 3 months of dedicated time leave alone theater sorting / distribution etc...
may be will pick heat after SN release.

"I second the motion, see how clever he is..."

But yes, better he focus on Naidu/Kundu work THEN get his promotional window of time in order. No way, film is hitting Deepavali unless they are ready to forgo promotions and release it blindly ala Bhoologam. Did Aascar go bankrupt post Ai release after giving maha buildups?

Also other states have yet to see their repsective language versions (Telugu, Hindi) on TV, DVD, streaming, etc. Those other language medium rights (Satelite, DVD) yet to be sold, so one hopes they are sold as packaged deal for Part 2 and good promotion (refresher) for part 2.

[Arvind Srinivasan]

Looks like another speculation. Even if things are flagged off for a revival, I am pretty sure its going to take Pongal 2017 atleast to come out. But anyways its good that its not been forgotten or written off yet.

[rsubras]

Did Aascar go bankrupt post Ai release after giving maha buildups?


May be... Shankar films though hugely successful mostly do not give huge profits for the producer. Nanban, despite its roaring success, resulted in losses for Gemini Film circuits

[Adox]

Over the several months following the VR-1 release, we have been hearing that most of the shoot for VR-2 is already done during the work of VR-1 itself. And all that is left is a little bit of more shoot specifically for VR-2 and post production work.

From this article, we're not really hearing anything much different - few patchworks, a song and post production work has to be completed. I guess either none of what we have been hearing is done or they're doing it all anew based on changed geopolitical realities. Although Pongal of next year seems a bit more realistic. But at any rate, KH can and will do it ... if he sets his mind as he did last year with 3 movies! Of course issues related to production and funding are taken care of.

[Russellpei]

லண்டன் பட விழாவில்.. "தென் பாண்டிச் சீமையிலே.. தேரோடும் வீதியிலே"

லண்டன்: தமிழ் மக்களின் நெஞ்சத்தில் நீங்கா இடம் பிடித்த கமல்ஹாசனின் நாயகன் திரைப்படம், லண்டனில் நடைபெரவுள்ள பக்ரி பவுண்டேஷன் இந்திய திரைப்பட விழாவில் திரையிடப்படவுள்ளது. மணிரத்தினத்தின் முத்தான படங்களில் முக்கியப் படம் நாயகன். கமல்ஹாசன், சரண்யா, நாசர், டெல்லி கணேஷ் உள்ளிட்டோரின் பண்பட்ட நடிப்பால் உருவாகி வெளியாகி வரலாறு படைத்த படம் இது. இப்படத்திற்காக கமல்ஹாசன் சிறந்த நடிகர் விருது பெற்றார். இளையராஜாவின் இசையில் வெளியான அத்தனை பாடல்களும் மக்களை உருக வைத்தது. இன்று வரை கொண்டாடப்பட்டு வருகிறு.
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y492/rhavichandran/nayagan_zpscptqq2z7.jpg (http://s1277.photobucket.com/user/rhavichandran/media/nayagan_zpscptqq2z7.jpg.html)
இந்த நிலையில் நாயகன் திரைப்படம், லண்டனில் நடைபெறவுள்ள பக்ரி பவுண்டேஷன் இந்திய திரைப்பட விழாவில் திரையிடப்படவுள்ளது. ஜூலை 14ம் தேதி முதல் 24ம் தேதி வரை இந்தப் பட விழா நடைபெறும். இதில் கமல்ஹாசனும் கெளரவிக்கப்படவுள்ளார். இந்தப் படவிழாவில் இந்தியா தவிர இலங்கை, நேபாளம், வங்கதேசம், பாகிஸ்தான் ஆகிய நாட்டுப் படங்களும் திரையிடப்படவுள்ளது. மேலும் கமல்ஹாசனுடன் ஒரு கேள்வி பதில் நிகழ்ச்சிக்கும் ஏற்பாடு செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது.

http://tamil.filmibeat.com/news/kamal-haasan-s-nayagan-london-indian-film-festival-040938.html

[Russelljpv]

Worth Reading

http://www.filmcomment.com/blog/kaiju-shakedown-kamal-haasan/

[Karikalen]

Worth Reading

http://www.filmcomment.com/blog/kaiju-shakedown-kamal-haasan/

Good article. Thanks for sharing.

[Arvind Srinivasan]

Notes on the writer of the blog-


Grady Hendrix is a writer and journalist and one of the founders of the New York Asian Film Festival. A former film critic for the "New York Sun", Grady has written for "Slate", the "Village Voice", "Time Out New York", "Playboy", and "Variety".

[dell_gt]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-H4uQUO7Y8

[joe]

நடிகர் கமல்ஹாசன் மாடிப்படியில் இருந்து தவறி விழுந்தார்... அப்பல்லோவில் அறுவை சிகிச்சை

Read more at: http://tamil.filmibeat.com/news/kamal-hassan-admits-apollo-hospital-041051.html

[dell_gt]

நடிகர் கமல்ஹாசன் மாடிப்படியில் இருந்து தவறி விழுந்தார்... அப்பல்லோவில் அறுவை சிகிச்சை

Read more at: http://tamil.filmibeat.com/news/kamal-hassan-admits-apollo-hospital-041051.html



get well soon sir

[avavh3]

http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/kamal-haasan-is-recovering-says-daughter-shruti/story-CVw0CTN1x7tj2Mx5cnaeIK.html?utm_source=base&utm_medium=also-read

Kamal Haasan is recovering, says daughter Shruti

Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan’s daughter Shruti has said he is recovering from a leg fracture.
Kamal, 61, today suffered the fracture due to a fall at his office and underwent surgery at a private hospital where doctors termed his condition as “stable.”
Read: Kamal Haasan to work with daughters Shruti, Akshara in Sabaash Naidu
Thankyou for all your messages of concern and well wishes - my father is doing much better ! — shruti haasan (@shrutihaasan) July 14, 2016
Meanwhile, South Indian film producer Dhananjayan Govind also tweeted, “Wishing @ikamalhaasan sir a speedy recovery. He is a fittest legend we have & sure will be back in action soon.”

[Adox]

Kamal Haasan’s ‘Vishwaroopam 2’ to release before ‘Sabash Naidu’?

Ever since Kamal Haasan fractured his leg in Chennai a few days ago, all his projects have come to a standstill. This unforeseen accident has thrown a wrench in the shooting of the trilingual project 'Sabash Naidu'. But there might be a silver lining here.

According to reports, Kamal is trying really hard to release 'Vishwaroopam 2' before 'Sabash Naidu'. The actor co-produced the movie along with Aascar Ravichandran and now, there are talks that the Ulaganayagan is trying to buy the entire rights of the movie so that he can finally release the film that has been on hold for more than two years.

Only time will tell what the actor's plans for 'Vishwaroopam 2' are; meanwhile, the superstar is recovering at a hospital in Chennai after the unfortunate mishap.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Kamal-Haasans-Vishwaroopam-2-to-release-before-SabashNaidu/articleshow/53432850.cms?from=mdr

[lord_labakudoss]

Thought it was a simple fracture - didn't realize all the complications :(
http://www.vikatan.com/cinema/tamil-cinema/news/66667-rajini-upset-about-kamals-illness.art

Get well soon, sir!

[irir123]

Kamal paakkaadha, avadhippadaatha fracture aa?

He has 10 plus plates in his body from previous fractures.

Avar thirumbi varuvaar - lets be patient

[Adox]

Kamal paakkaadha, avadhippadaatha fracture aa?

He has 10 plus plates in his body from previous fractures.

Avar thirumbi varuvaar - lets be patient

He has withstood all this earlier and was going strong ... but now he needs to watch out take it a bit easy. Recovery from stuff like this takes longer with age. Permanent damage could occur as well.

[Karikalen]

He has withstood all this earlier and was going strong ... but now he needs to watch out take it a bit easy. Recovery from stuff like this takes longer with age. Permanent damage could occur as well.

That is my worry as well.

[iuzoyebuwin]

Lyca Productions, in Talks with Aascar Ravichandran to acquire #Kamalhaasan's #Vishwaroopam2 rights. Few Patch works & Song shoot Pending.

[rsubras]

He has withstood all this earlier and was going strong ... but now he needs to watch out take it a bit easy. Recovery from stuff like this takes longer with age. Permanent damage could occur as well.

Though the accident that has happened is unfortunate, it will be interesting to see how his hard work all these years in taking care of his body helps and aids in his recovery. If it does, it will definitely be a lesson for the younger ppl

[irir123]

Though the accident that has happened is unfortunate, it will be interesting to see how his hard work all these years in taking care of his body helps and aids in his recovery. If it does, it will definitely be a lesson for the younger ppl


It goes without saying:

All the running, lifting (weights), stretching, dancing - and staying away from too much booze + smoking - is the reason why he is still active + looks young for his age.

[Adox]

More on VR-2 from indiaglitz.

https://igmedia.blob.core.windows.net/igmedia/tamil/news/vishwaroopam_182016_m.jpg

Same producer for sequels of Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan blockbusters?

A few months ago IndiaGlitz had reported that Actor-director Kamal Haasan's long delayed 'Viswaroopam 2' the sequel to his 2013 blockbuster is likely to hit the screens for Deepavali 2016. Now it seems the speculation is inching towards reality with a big production house trying acquire the film and release it under its banner.

Sources reveal that Supers Lyca Productions is in talks to take over 'Viswaroopam 2' from its producer Ascar V.Ravichandran. If the deal is clinched we can expect the film to be released soon.

Kamal Haasan revealed that he had shot more than half of the sequel before while 'Viswaroopam' released. Later the film went into oblivion as the producer Ravichandran, allegedly met with a severe finance crunch.

A few patch work and a song remains to be shot for the film. Kamal is presently taking rest in hospital after undergoing surgery on his leg and he has to comeback to shoot the remaining portions as he is the lead actor as well as director of the flick.

The much expected sequel stars Kamal Haasan, Pooja Kumar, Andrea, Shekar Kapoor, Zarina Wahab, Anand Mahadevan and many others. Ghibran has done the musical score.

We will have to wait for the official confirmation regarding the renewal and release of 'Viswaroopam2' before getting into any conclusion.

It is worth noting that Lyca is producing the mega budget '2.0' the sequel to Superstar Rajinikanth's 2010 blockbuster 'Enthiran'.

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Any idea as to when viswa 2 will be released ?

[Adox]

There has been several speculations last couple of years about its release with this being the latest one. Atleast one hopes now that its really arriving ... this time it is slated for a deepavali release.

Sabaash Naidu may not make it this year looks like ....

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Yes .I really liked viswa ..was looking forward viswa 2 ..but papanasam and thongavanam filled the gap of excellent kamal movies

[irir123]

Finding Dory sequel release aanadhukku appuram venumnaa VIswa-2 release vaaipirukku!

Only Kamal possible!

[rsubras]

It goes without saying:

All the running, lifting (weights), stretching, dancing - and staying away from too much booze + smoking - is the reason why he is still active + looks young for his age.

may be, but problem varatha varaikkum every one is a strong person than, only when a problem comes, you get to know about the real strong person... hope and sincerely believe Kamal is one such :)......

all other things are ok..but starting from Indian and then most notably, Dasavatharam, he has taken the prosthetic make up too much on himself...hope like all other things, he would have been careful with this one as well (not exceeding the limit and putting himself and his body in risk, like how Vikram did for Ai movie)

[Adox]

Kamal Haasan
✔
@ikamalhaasan

Was up on my feet. A small spin around the room. Of course with two to assist on either side like Gandhiji;). Today was less painful.
6:33 AM - 2 Aug 2016

Kamal Haasan
✔
@ikamalhaasan

. ரசிகர்களுடனும் நண்பர்களுடனும் பகிர ஓர் நற்செய்தி. இன்று எழுந்து நடந்தேன். காந்தியார் போல தோள் தாங்க இருவருடன்தான் என்றாலும் முன்னேற்றம்

[Cinemarasigan]

Hope he recover from this sooner

Sent from my HTC Desire 626GPLUS dual sim using Tapatalk

[joe]

He is back home from Hospital

[dell_gt]

He is back home from Hospital

work from home mode :)

[vidyasakaran]

Any idea why mayyam.com has been blocked in India?
//Your requested URL has been blocked as per the directions received from Department of Telecommunications, Government of India. Please contact administrator for more information.//

[thamiz]

[QUOTE=vidyasakaran;1303530]Any idea why mayyam.com has been blocked in India?
//Your requested URL has been blocked as per the directions received from Department of Telecommunications, Government of India. Please contact administrator for more information.u//[/QUOTE

You mean this forum? The traffic seems fine!

[rsubras]

Any idea why mayyam.com has been blocked in India?
//Your requested URL has been blocked as per the directions received from Department of Telecommunications, Government of India. Please contact administrator for more information.//

There is a bit confusion ........ at the time of kabali release, i guess some links to the online viewing / download of movie was shared in this forum (which might have got removed afterwards) or probably the IP address resembling to the IP address that would have been used for kabali movie download ......... it is interesting that i can view this site through desktop but i see the blocked message (not from DoT but i got the message it is blocked on instructions from High court) when i try to browse the forum in my iPhone chrome browser.......

[vidyasakaran]

Yes, this site and forum continue to remain blocked in India.
Shows how easy it is to get GoI ban/block something! :|

[vidyasakaran]

[QUOTE=vidyasakaran;1303530]Any idea why mayyam.com has been blocked in India?
//Your requested URL has been blocked as per the directions received from Department of Telecommunications, Government of India. Please contact administrator for more information.u//[/QUOTE

You mean this forum? The traffic seems fine!

Thamiz, Subra
Do you access from India?
For me, it works through tapatalk app, but not in any browser.
Hope this doesn't affect the forum, which is already seeing reduced visits and posts.

[rsubras]

[QUOTE=thamiz;1303539]

Thamiz, Subra
Do you access from India?
For me, it works through tapatalk app, but not in any browser.
Hope this doesn't affect the forum, which is already seeing reduced visits and posts.

Not in any browser in the sense, mobile browser or desktop browser? For me (I am in India), the desktop browser works just fine...have to check at dif places though

[vidyasakaran]

[QUOTE=vidyasakaran;1303887]

Not in any browser in the sense, mobile browser or desktop browser? For me (I am in India), the desktop browser works just fine...have to check at dif places though

It's just the opposite for me. I always access from desktop, where it is not working (IE, Chrome) - from both home and work.
Since tapatalk worked, I never tried using a mobile browser. I tried now with UC Browser and it works.

[Adox]

Wondering if true, how it'll go today ...

Kamal Haasan and K.S.Ravikumar to team up for a sequel?

https://igmedia.blob.core.windows.net/igmedia/tamil/news/kamal_ksravikumar_11816_m.jpg

In this era of sequels, what if a sequel comes from the screenplay king K.S.Ravikumar. The veteran filmmaker who is considered to be a producer cum audience friendly director was quizzed about the same in Yesterday's Press meet for his upcoming release 'Mudinja Ivana Pudi' starring Sudeep and Nithya Menen.

For this, KSR who has directed three Rajinikanth starrers and five Kamal Haasan starrer hinted that he might direct the sequel of his 2002 super hit comedy entertainer 'Panchatanthiram'.

Ravikumar said that Kamal Haasan narrated him the one line for the sequel and the story will be centered around the five women taking revenge on their mischievous husbands.

We hope this thought materializes soon and we get to see the sequel of one of the most memorable comedy films of Tamil cinema.

--indiaglitz

[thamiz]

Thamiz, Subra
Do you access from India?
For me, it works through tapatalk app, but not in any browser.
Hope this doesn't affect the forum, which is already seeing reduced visits and posts.

I am accessing from US, Vidya!

Apparently I dont see regular indian hubbers showing up.

Why should they ban this forum???

[m_karthik]

Got the following in my mail


We hear that hubbers in India are no longer able to access The Hub (http://www.mayyam.com/hub/). We wish to clarify that this is not a technical problem (it's accessible as of now in all other countries), but instead the site has been blocked by Dept of Telecomm, India, for reasons unknown to us. As we are trying to contact them to sort out the problem, pls bear with us for a while. Apologies for the inconvenience caused.

For now, you can access the Hub via the following anonymized link:

http://anonymouse.org/cgi-bin/anon-www.cgi/http://www.mayyam.com/talk/index.php

(Note that this is limited access.)

If you feel that the block on Hub is unreasonable and would like DoT to lift it asap, pls lodge your grievances here:

http://www.dot.gov.in/public-grievances/public-grievances

You can lodge them by web, fax, or phone. Pls do ASAP. Your help is very much appreciated. Thanks!

-Hub Admin

[vidyasakaran]

I have filed an RTI request asking for reasons for blocking. Will share when it is replied.

[vidyasakaran]

I have filed an RTI request asking for reasons for blocking. Will share when it is replied.

//Clause 16 of Information Technology Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking for Access of Information by Public Rules 2009 says that Strict confidentiality shall be maintained regarding all the requests and complaints received and actions taken thereof.//

//the directions for blocking of website for access by public is issued by Group Coordinator, Cyber Law Division, Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY), Electronics Niketan, CGO Complex, New Delhi. As per the directions of Group Coordinator, Cyber Law Division, under Information Technology Act 2000, instructions for blocking/ unblocking of websites/URLs are issued to Internet Service Licensees. In few cases, based on the court direction/order, action is initiated by DeitY.//

Sp, they don't have to say who complained, what the complaint was, whether they verified the veracity of the complaint, what was the finding of such an exercise etc.
And this forum remains blocked, who can say how long more!!?

[vidyasakaran]

Thamiz, Subra
Do you access from India?
For me, it works through tapatalk app, but not in any browser.
Hope this doesn't affect the forum, which is already seeing reduced visits and posts.

Now, tapatalk access is gone too. :(
I'm accessing through VPN.

[Adox]

KAMAL HAASAN TO HAVE SUPERPOWERS IN HIS NEXT?

http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/images/kamal-haasans-role-in-meen-kuzhambum-mann-paanaiyum-photos-pictures-stills.jpg

A little birdie hints us that Kamal Haasan plays the role of a saint in Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum. Yes, you could say that is quite evident from the trailer. But we have another interesting fact here.

Apparently, the core storyline is about a father and his son who have opposite behaviors because of their age gap. And Kamal comes in as the game changer. What he does here is that he swaps the souls of this father and son. How they realize each other’s mistakes and what happens next forms the crux of the story.

Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum is a fantasy comedy film that stars veteran actor Prabhu, Kalidas Jayaram and Ashna Zaveri in the lead roles. Prabhu plays the father role while Kalidas plays his son.

--bw

[Avadi to America]

Chevalier award to be given to kamal. Congratulations kamal and his fans.

[irir123]

A2A - its congratulations to everyone - an award like this to Kamal is an award for anyone who loves quality cinema

[Avadi to America]

You are absolutely right. I felt really happy when NT got it and feel the same now. Definitely there would be a feliciation program... Is there any candidate other than Kamal from TFI? Magizchi.

[NOV]

https://scontent-kul1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14064149_10154398754527629_6218993885537485459_n.j pg?oh=4ef0e7e2118c44f919438d2471b4278b&oe=58528236

[dell_gt]

Great!! well deserved..

[rsubras]

I too was happy when i heard Kamal got the Chevalier award which i thought he is the 2nd one after Sivaji Ganesan........ but in some news reports, read Sharukh, Aishwarya too received it......... after that the happiness slightly diluted.......

[dell_gt]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cqcr3XjVYAA3sqx.jpg

[mappi]

Croix de chevalier de la Légion d’honneur (Medal of a Chevalier (Knight) of the Legion of Honour) is the highest order, followed by four other grades. It should not be confused with Chevalier de l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Fine arts and Literature). The former is delivered for excellance in civil or military conduct (established by Napolean Bonaparte in 1802), the latter as a recognition of significant contributions to the arts & literature for artists, writers and creators established on 2nd day of May, 1957 by André Malraux which was later recognised as a French National Merit by Former French President Charles de Gaulle in 1963.

Simply put, motive behind these two 'Chevalier' medals, delivered by different governmental bodies, are not the same. Legion of Honour is strictly for Civil Services and Military, issued by Palais de la Légion d'Honneur (Palace of Legion Honor), Paris. Whereas, l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres honours people who have contributed towards Fine arts and Literature, issued by Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication (Ministry of Culture and communication).

Satyajit Ray was honoured with chevalier de la Légion d’honneur in 1987 and Amitabh Bachchan in 2007, which are not similar to Chevalier de l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres received by Sivaji Ganesan in 1995.

There are 3 grades in Chevalier de l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres, and Chevalier (Knight) is the highest order. The other two are Officier & Commander.

Shahrukh Khan was awarded Officier (2nd Grade) in 2007 and Aishwarya Rai refused the Officier title in 2009 but later received the Chevalier Medal in 2012. Dr M. Balamuralikrishna was honoured with Chevalier de l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2005.

After Sivaji Ganesan (First Indian to be Honoured with Chevalier by the Order of Fine arts and Literature), Nandita Das (2008), Aishwarya Rai (2012), Anurag Kashyap (2013) & Kalki Koechlini (2014), Kamal Hassan will be sixth Indian Actor and Second Tamil Actor to be awarded with the Chevalier Medal. He is merited for his excellence in acting.

With huge joy and emotion, I share my heartiest congrats to my dear Kamal. The Grand Master's insignia, a medallion worn on ribbon, which he will be wearing on his left breast, brings me happiness, gifting myself with an immense pleasure of witnessing someone who is very dear and near to me, with the decorated silver medal on his chest.

And I take this very same opputunity to thank Kamal once again for all the fabulous works of art and culture he had participated and his tremendrous work towards it's upliftment. As a creator, Kamal is always Kalakal.

Hats off to all Namavar Kamal fans, indeed this triumph makes us all super proud.

http://autropheeolympic.com/63-thickbox_default/medaille-ordre-des-arts-et-lettres.jpg

[Avadi to America]

I too was happy when i heard Kamal got the Chevalier award which i thought he is the 2nd one after Sivaji Ganesan........ but in some news reports, read Sharukh, Aishwarya too received it......... after that the happiness slightly diluted.......
Ennathu Sharukhan and aiswarya.....already vangittangalla....

[irir123]

Mathha perellam ok - aanaa, Aishwarya Rai and SRK??

Konjam idikkidhey

[irir123]

Is there any candidate other than Kamal from TFI? Magizchi.

NT, Kamal varisaila Ilaiyaraaja poruthhamaana candidate.

[Avadi to America]

No doubt IR is a potential candidate.

[avavh3]

https://scontent-kul1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14064149_10154398754527629_6218993885537485459_n.j pg?oh=4ef0e7e2118c44f919438d2471b4278b&oe=58528236

great achievement by thalaivar :clap:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

congrats Sir !

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Mathha perellam ok - aanaa, Aishwarya Rai and SRK??

Konjam idikkidhey

https://youtu.be/xtjqEQlBbAk

[PARAMASHIVAN]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_foreign_recipients_of_the_L%C3%A9gion_d%27 Honneur

regarding SRK ...

Looks like it is true ! Mudylla

[irir123]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_foreign_recipients_of_the_L%C3%A9gion_d%27 Honneur

regarding SRK ...

Looks like it is true ! Mudylla


adhuvum, andha varisaila ullavanga range enna ? Satyajit Ray, Nadigar Thilagam, JRD Tata, just to name a few - luminaries and visionaries..

idhellaam soga kadhai - vittu thalla vendiyadhuthaan.

PS: In erstwhile Madras, one Dr. GN Ramachandran did some phenomenal work in the field of biochemistry while at the University of Madras and the famous Ramachandran Plot is a standard in every single biochemistry text book all over the world.

http://www.cryst.bbk.ac.uk/PPS95/course/3_geometry/rama.html

http://www.proteinstructures.com/Structure/Structure/Ramachandran-plot.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramachandran_plot

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G._N._Ramachandran

had he lived in Bengal or Maharashtra, there would be heavy push for at least a major Padma award or an institute named after him.

anyway end of digression..

[cinema]

I am not clear on which one is good or which one is not so good. But what Kamal and Sivaji got is different from what everyone else got.

[Saai]

I am not clear on which one is good or which one is not so good. But what Kamal and Sivaji got is different from what everyone else got.

Spielberg, Scorcese, Satyajit Ray are Chevaliers among directors .... as a director kamal would feel proud about that!

[Arvind Srinivasan]

Very happy that Kamal got this recognition. He is in great company barring SRK and Aishwarya Rai. But more pleasing is the news of him recovering from the leg injury. Eagerly looking forward to the release of Vishwaroopam II and Sabaash Naidu.

[Adox]

Will be lucky to have any Kamal movie this year unfortunately.

Kamal Haasan ‏@ikamalhaasan Sep 10

Doctors say I am fit to work from Nov possibly. All that love does heal faster. Thanks folks. I'll return that love via Naidu/Kundu & more
893 retweets 3,594 likes

[Arvind Srinivasan]

^ Will have one....Meenkuzhambum Mannpaaanyum.....:wink:....On a serious note, I am sort off disappointed...But it is what it is....

[Adox]

^ Will have one....Meenkuzhambum Mannpaaanyum.....:wink:....On a serious note, I am sort off disappointed...But it is what it is....

:sigh2:
consolation prize ....

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Till date, I have never seen "Manmadha Leelai" , I have heard my elders saying weird stuff about the movie ... , I did not exist during it's release so ,
I always wanted to know why my elders made such a big deal about the movie till i managed to watch it recently :lol2:

"Intha keazhvikku naa epothume illai ennu thaan bathil solluven" :lol2: what a dialogue !

[Adox]

Params,

Nothing great about manmadha leelai. Its all about the time. The time it was released, people were not used to that kind of a theme (from Shivaji, MGR, Gemini etc. movies). So must have found it rather catchy from its perverted and flirtatious outlook. Its not applicable anymore. I managed to watch it recently after a long time .... and was not a big deal.

Seems like even you enjoyed some pieces :)

[Adox]

Another one in a similar genre of extra-marital affairs is Meendum Gokila. I liked that movie better than Manmadha Leelai. Definitely more entertaining. Great acting by Sridevi. And was Deepa good .. Vatsaayana-Vatsaayana!

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Another one in a similar genre of extra-marital affairs is Meendum Gokila. I liked that movie better than Manmadha Leelai. Definitely more entertaining. Great acting by Sridevi. And was Deepa good .. Vatsaayana-Vatsaayana!

Yes I liked the movie, songs were great in the movie :)

ML also had great songs, minus the "Hello my dear wrong number " , such songs are not suitable for KJY .. Manaivi amaivathellam was a great song indeed .
https://youtu.be/kXiNKTXbHCk

[kumarsr]

Rumor has it that next (after Sabaash) will be another remake of a Mohanlal Malayalam movie "Oppam"

[kumarsr]

Perhaps Vishwaroopam is his last big movie. One can only expect small to mid sized movies from now on

[Adox]

Rumor has it that next (after Sabaash) will be another remake of a Mohanlal Malayalam movie "Oppam"

Also heard that Rajini has expressed interest in Oppam .... Lets see whom it ends up with.

[Saai]

Kamal has officially bought the remake rights for Oppam, as per some websites.

He wanted to do an action thriller after Sabash Naidu, but he may have wanted to wait until his legs heal fully and then do the action thriller after Oppam remake.

[suivipa]

The good part about doing this subject is it will be a quickie and will follow SN, VR2 and in succession. We will get a triple treat in under a few months time. So let us feel happy with that strategy.

Point is he has to be on a roll , active and keeping the creative juices of acting, producing, scripting and also keeping his promise of giving back to his fans and we'll wishers. He promised that what ever he is doing now is just bonus trying to repay his love and affection for the millions who adore him in all the Industries he has been successful.

So my take is, just keep him excited and he will deliver multiple avatars in the same year.

Way to go Kamalji

[nickraman]

Can anyone actually find out what is happening with VR2? Did Shankar bring Aascar to bankrupt level post Ai release? Did Ai flop, not garner enough return of investment? Why is this being dragged for so long then, suddenly news rolls that it's coming for Diwali/Pongal/Leap year/etc.

Also, will we ever get TI/Amar Hai to start even rolliing? Im tired of hearing this remake, that remake. It's gotten to a point when so-called heroes are churning movies faster than nammavar. Yes, I adore him for being active, but being a home production, doesn't mean it should be taken slow. Also, I hope he puts more promotions in other languages too. Take Bahubali for example. Telungu-le, Rajamouli didn't even have to promote there, just visit other states for their language releases and do more press work there. I know it's not in KH's control/plate, but Im sincerely hoping with Lyca on board with Sabhash Kundu/Naidu (and I hope they buy Vishwaroopam 2 rights in all languages, leave that aascar out), things turn around. I don't want more remakes from Nammavar. I want more content like Vishwaroop2, Thalaivan Irukundaran, etc.

[Adox]

Kamal Haasan recalls his two memorable Diwali releases

Celebrating the anniversaries of the super hits and films that are memorable for any reason is catching up as a trend in Kollywood. Now it seems Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan is no exception for this trend.

This week saw the anniversary of two of the veteran actor's memorable films. Director Mani Ratnam's 'Nayagan' in which Kamal played the lead role and won the National award for Best Actor released on October 21, 1987. The Friday last was the 29th year of 'Nayagan' release.

Likewise today (October 23, 2016) is the 21st anniversary of Kamal Haasan's 'Kurudhi Punal' directed by P.C.Sreeram. The critically acclaimed film released on October 23, 1995.

While the Deepavali festival is fast approaching, it is worth recalling that both the films released on the Diwali festival of the respective years. Kamal Fans in social media are avidly celebrating the anniversary of these two films of their Ulaganayagan.

In remembrance of these two films, Kamal Haasan tweeted thanking the fans for remembering these two films even after these many years.

Kamal Haasan
✔
@ikamalhaasan

Touched by admirers remembering Nayakan & Kurithippunal. Hoping to make you happy in future. Applause gives my life and art more meaning

Looking forward to his releases ...... the wait has been quite long

[Adox]

Does anyone know what happened ? Didnt see this coming ... Is this true ?

Kamal Haasan and Gautami no longer together!

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/latest-hindi-movie-news-bollywood-movies-news-updates/bollywood/bollywood-news/Kamal-Haasan-and-Gautami-no-longer-together/articleshow/55179959.cms

[NOV]

Yes it's true.... deteriorated over 2 years....


https://youtu.be/wglLHxui1q0

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[NOV]

Sources tell me that it was Gautami who initiated the separation.
Mostly with regard to Kamal's frustration and depression, caused by not getting producer for Viswaroopam 2 and technicians abvsconding after the injury during Balram Naidu shooting.
Mostly financing problems.

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[Adox]

This is unfortunately adding to his woes. Although he's reached the pinnacle in his career, issues pertaining to his unfinished/unreleased movies, new projects has been lingering for a while. He has had no releases this year. His latest accident recently and a long recovery time probably got him very depressed. Looks like she decided to move on ...

[Nasc]

Sources tell me that it was Gautami who initiated the separation.
Mostly with regard to Kamal's frustration and depression, caused by not getting producer for Viswaroopam 2 and technicians abvsconding after the injury during Balram Naidu shooting.
Mostly financing problems.

Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
Lyca was onboard iliya?

[kumarsr]

Lyca was onboard iliya?

Who knows what the current status is. Since no information has come about SN in the last 3 months, no one knows it will be revived. Since UV and Thoonavanam did not do good business and SN in the doldrums and the other movie which has been nearly completed (VR2) not getting released, it is but natural to feel frustrated

[kumarsr]

http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-kamal-haasan-gives-clarification-about-his-denial-statement-on-split-with-gautami-2269894
Subhash K Jha | Thu, 3 Nov 2016-05:39pm , DNA

Kamal Haasan clarifies: My denial statement was in reply to a long indecent letter in Tamil addressed to Gautami ji in my name.

I have known Kamal Haasan long enough to be considered a part of his inner circle. I’ve seen him go through several crises in life, blows delivered by fate that would have left us ordinary mortals devastated and writhing on the ground.

But Kamalji (we address each other as ‘ji’ as he insists on doing with everyone including his own children) has picked himself up each time and gathered together all his strength to emerge a champion survivor. A born fighter, a cogent thinker ,an intellectual and an atheist, Kamlaji is all of this, and more. Some day soon I hope to put together my biography on this fascinating man who loves cinema more than his own life.And loves his daughters more than even cinema.

The latest blow, and the one that was least expected, came this week, just days ahead of his 62nd birthday, when his soul-mate Gautami decided to leave him. Kamalji didn’t want out. She did. He tried to reason, protest, cajole, plead and pacify…But she was adamant. He then gave in to her wish and let her go. As I watch him struggling with yet another trauma I wonder why some are chosen for special bumps from the powers above. Time and time again Kamalji has been walloped on his heart.When his second wife Sarika and he parted ways he was shattered and battling the bottle to get over his grief. This time he is stronger, perhaps wiser.

On Tuesday he spoke extensively to me on the sudden emotional trauma in his life. We decided to put out a few lines only about the break with Gautami. A few hours later an angry fan of Kamalji put out a nasty letter in Tamil lashing out at Gautamiji in Kamal Haana’s name.

Kamalji was shocked and he reacted on Twitter against the indecent violation of a very sensitive space in his life by an overzealous abusive fan. Jumping on his words a section of the media presumed he was reacting to his quotes on the break put out by me.

Let it be stated once and for all that I would never need to manufacture quotes from Kamalji. Explains Kamalji, “That was in reply to a long indecent letter in Tamil addressed to Gautami ji in my name. The letter tried pitifully to sound like me and used coarse language hooded in archaic Tamil. My twitter reaction was to that letter. I tweeted in Tamil. You are a friend and yes. I spoke to you.”

[Adox]

There's more to it than what Gauthami put out .... which is understandable. She didnt want to go into actual reasons but I have read this version below in a few places.

Reason behind Kamal Haasan's split with Gautami

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Reason-behind-Kamal-Haasans-split-with-Gautami/articleshow/55202478.cms

[kumarsr]

The matter with Sruthi is just a minor irritant, I think. Not the root cause.

[Adox]

Culmination of issues with Shruthi, not just that tiff in SN costumes. They (Gauthami and Shruthi) apparently didnt get along for sometime. Of course all this is speculation since we dont know the real reason other than from media ..

[joe]

Bloddy hell ..there is nobody here to wish him on legend's birthday .
Hub is dead.

[avavh3]

long live my dear Kamal Hassan. i pray God for your speedy recovery. happy birthday.

[avavh3]

mayyam is blocked by DoT for reasons best known to them. im visiting thro anonymouse and it is painful. everytime i have to login, search for the thread and post. dont know when it will be like old times.

[Arvind Srinivasan]

Bloddy hell ..there is nobody here to wish him on legend's birthday .
Hub is dead.

I wanted to so dearly wish him on his birthday. And I always prefer Mayyam. But for some reason even logging in seems to be a problem. Anyways, Kamal - Here is to another 50 years of filmmaking. This year has been torturous not only for you but also fans and admirers like me. But let this be a stepping stone for more success next year. Eagerly looking forward to your new ventures

[Nasc]

Bloddy hell ..there is nobody here to wish him on legend's birthday .
Hub is dead.

hub log in and posting issues iruku sir. i posted my wishes many times and each time it was getting submitted but not showing up in the page..:( this is the 3rd time i am trying posting a reply to you thru various devices .....

sincerely hope thalaivar comes back and starts afresh .....

[thamiz]

Are they still blocking the "hub" in India!!!

[thamiz]

I don't have any problem logging in or posting from US!

[kumarsr]

Things seem to be looking up....just a little. Let's hope for resumption of SN and a quick wrap up.

[vidyasakaran]

Are they still blocking the "hub" in India!!!

Yes, hub is still blocked in India. And, I have learnt to live without hub. Coming here after a long long time, only because I had to connect to VPN for my work. I'm surprised I remember hub.

[vidyasakaran]

Bloddy hell ..there is nobody here to wish him on legend's birthday .
Hub is dead.

Shall we thank kalaippuli!?

[vidyasakaran]

I had filed an RTI asking about hub being blocked. Apparently, everything is confidential and they don't have to reveal anything! Hail!

[Adox]

Kamal, the only White hero in Black Money World - 'Viswaroopam 2' producer

The surgical strike on black money holders by Prime Minister Modi has forced the common man to form queues in front of banks while the state and fate of the real hoarders is as yet unknown. Meanwhile the Tamil film industry is facing a crisis of sorts as many shootings have been stopped midway and other projects that were on the verge of beginning have postponed.

Aascar Ravichandran, the producer of ‘Viswaroopam 2’ has opened up about the issue to a leading Tamil weekly and has stated that in the black money world of cinema Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan is the only hero who receives all payments through cheques whether for crores or a few hundreds. The wish of millions of Kamal Haasan fans is for the magnum opus ‘Viswaroopam 2’ to release and Aascar Ravi’s statement here signals that an early 2017 release could be a possibility.

--indiaglitz

[kumarsr]

Let us hope for some positive news on VR-2 in this new year

[avavh3]

happy new year friends

what is the present status of shabash naidu?

[Nasc]

happy new year friends

what is the present status of shabash naidu?

2nd phase of shoot yet to start...will hear from him in twitter when it starts.

[kumarsr]

http://conclave.intoday.in/video/watch-kamal-haasan-talks-about-his-life-and-career-at-india-today-conclave-south/4539/43/119.html

Good conversation.

[mappi]

"I have no targets, I have only goals" - Nammavar

[Arvind Srinivasan]

I know it's been a long time since I logged in ( mostly due to issues signing in and accessing the site while I was in India). But there's never been a more prouder moment for me as a Kamal fan than this one. He's been so proactive over the Jallikattu issue and has in fact been on a tweeting spree (something that I never expected of him). Great going sir.

[avavh3]

true sir. he has made us proud

[Adox]

http://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/kamal-haasan-backs-panneerselvam-says-sasikala-reality-hurts-me-1657409

Wondering if there's anybody that likes that MM clan.

[avavh3]

bravo :clap:

see his contemporary..his fans will create memes from scenes of his movies and take solace. alas, they dont realize what they miss. bless them.

[kumarsr]

He is quite outspoken without much care for the consequences. It is to be applauded.

One has to note that he does not strongly support OPS, which is probably the correct stance. After all, who knows more about OPS other than that he has been a spineless second fiddle all his life. Rather, KH comes out against the "system" and the "political class" which has let down people all over India time and again. Both the NDTV and IndiaToday interviewers tried to pin KH down to talk about local politics and egged him on to take a sides and a for/against stance, which he refused, time and again.

I wish other celebrities speak out their mind.

[kumarsr]

Good read
Https://goo.gl/6vyuH9

[Adox]

Kamal Haasan questions Sasikala's attitude and The Democracy

The Supreme Court’s verdict convicting Sasikala and her cohorts with a jail term of four years and 10 Crores each fine seems to have had little effect on them as they coolly went about doing their jobs and decided to surrender at their own pace.

Kamal Haasan who is vociferous in his political observations nowadays has stated “When the people shout “Thief” shouldn’t the persons run helter skelter, but instead they all seem to respond as if they were lovingly called out to….Where is democracy”

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http://www.indiaglitz.com/ulaganayagan-kamal-haasan-slams-sasikala-attitude-after-conviction-and-surrender-tamil-news-179205.html

[Adox]

JUST IN: KAMAL HAASAN'S BREAKING STATEMENT ABOUT VISHWAROOPAM 2'S RELEASE DELAY!

http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/images/kamal-haasan-opens-up-about-vishwaroopam-2-photos-pictures-stills-4.jpg

Kamal Haasan has some good news for all Vishwaroopam franchise fans. Yes, the Ulaganayagan took to his Twitter space to clarify on what is left and why there is a huge delay in the film’s release.

Kamal says that he is working on means to clear all the obstacles. He claims that the bigger issues have been sorted out but there is some technical work and some legal issues too. However, the post-production work might take 6 months. So we are not going to see this spy-action thriller anytime soon.

“4 all looking forward to VR2. Am personally getting in 2 clear the path. Bigger obstacles are out of the way. Whats left is technical & legal. But bear with my team and me. Post will take 6months” - Kamal Haasan

*Tweet is not spell-checked!

--bw

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some activity at-last. thanks

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Kamal Haasan questions Sasikala's attitude and The Democracy

The Supreme Court’s verdict convicting Sasikala and her cohorts with a jail term of four years and 10 Crores each fine seems to have had little effect on them as they coolly went about doing their jobs and decided to surrender at their own pace.

Kamal Haasan who is vociferous in his political observations nowadays has stated “When the people shout “Thief” shouldn’t the persons run helter skelter, but instead they all seem to respond as if they were lovingly called out to….Where is democracy”

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http://www.indiaglitz.com/ulaganayagan-kamal-haasan-slams-sasikala-attitude-after-conviction-and-surrender-tamil-news-179205.html

எப்படி தலைவரே இப்படி..புல் அறிச்சிfying

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எப்படி தலைவரே இப்படி..புல் அறிச்சிfying

His tolerance for injustice is low esp. now. Mannargudi Mafia has won - in control of TN now ... sad day for democracy. Unelected goon Dinakaran is now chief of ruling party.

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TN trust vote: Kamal Haasan says people should welcome their MLAs with the ‘respect they deserve’

CHENNAI: After Edappadi K Palaniswamy ministry won the confidence motion in the Tamil Nadu assembly on Saturday, actor Kamal Haasan, who had earlier voiced his displeasure for any hold of AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala on state's politics, tweeted that the people of the state should welcome their respective MLAs with the "respect they deserve back home."

Later, he tweeted the e-mail id of the governor, rajbhavantamilnadu@gmail.com. He exhorted people to email their grievances to the governor.

Actor Arvind Swami went one step further and tweeted: "This was not the people's mandate and the only solution under the circumstances was a re-election."

Actor Suriya Sivakumar tweeted that it was the people of Tamil Nadu who were seen to be "eating mixture." This phrase is a metaphor derived from a popular Tamil movie comedy scene which means sitting still while many other things were happening. Eating mixture was also attributed to former chief minister O Panneerselvam when he was seen as a dummy of VK Sasikala after J Jayalalithaa's death.

Actor Siddharth tweeted: "Give #Sasikala a laptop in jail. Save transport cost (our money) for #EKP and his gang for four years. Time to put more salt in our food #TN."

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/tn-trust-vote-kamal-haasan-says-people-should-welcome-their-mlas-with-the-respect-they-deserve/articleshow/57223680.cms

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is there any updates on SN. any separate thread for it.

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KAMAL MEETS THE QUEEN, RECOLLECTS HIS MARUDHANAYAGAM DAYS!

http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/images/kamal-haasan-meets-the-queen-of-england-photos-pictures-stills-1.jpg

The UK-India year of cultural reception event was held on the 27th of February 2017. Indian actor Kamal Haasan who attended the function had few nice things to share about the Queen of England and also recollected his Marudhanayagam shooting days when Elizabeth II (Queen) had visited Kamal Haasan’s set during her brief stay in India.

“The Queen seemed in good health and remembered her visit to India fondly. The Duke of Edinburgh was in great shape and health as well. The exchange was brief as there were too many people. You might remember during Her Majesty's visit to India, she visited my film set. Probably the only film shooting she had attended in her whole life.” - Kamal Haasan

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZS2SCXaXo4&t=791s

here is the man with very thick backbone

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BREAKING: VISHWAROOPAM 2 REVIVED FINALLY!

http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/images/dubbing-and-other-post-production-works-resume-for-vishwaroopam-2-photos-pictures-stills-2.jpg

Kamal Haasan's long awaited Vishwaroopam 2, is finally seeing a development! Kamal Haasan, a few months ago, posted on his Twitter account that all bigger financial issues are sorted out, and only technical issues were left to be cleared.

Our close sources inform that the dubbing has started for Vishwaroopam 2 from yesterday and it is going on full swing. When we checked with Rajesh M Selva, the close associate of Kamal Haasan and director of Thoongavanam, he confirmed the news by saying, "Yes, we have revived, and it is not just dubbing, we are working on other departments too. The post-production works are in full swing."

This definitely must be a happy news for all the Ulaganayagan fans!

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something happening .. hope it goes to completion.

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Earlier this morning, we had reported that the post production works of Vishwaroopam 2 have resumed. We have some more exciting updates following that!

When we contacted our reliable sources to know more about the film's progress, they said that the film is almost over. Only a week of patchwork shoot is left out, and the editing is believed to be in its finishing stages. It was also told that the film would be released much faster and sooner than the audience expect.

Meanwhile, Rajesh M Selva took to Twitter to share his updates about Vishwaroopam 2. He tweeted, "Yes, Vishwaroopam 2 revived..! Post works with the same old crew back in action. Exciting..! #Vishwarooam2 @GhibranOfficial @kunal_rajan. Vishwaroop2 (Hindi) and Vishwaroopam2 (Telugu) dubbing in progress.! It's gonna be much bigger than Vishwaroopam. #happycrew #Vishwaroopam2."

Music director Ghibran also shared his happiness about this by tweeting, "Started working on #Vishwaroopam2! Excited and thrilled as it's my first film started with Sir @RajeshMSelva @kunal_rajan".

http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/kamal-haasans-vishwaroopam-2-post-production-updates.html

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proficient in yet another talent ...

Kamal Haasan's another amazing talent

We all know that Kama Haasan is not only multi-talented but also multi-lingual. Apart from his mother tongue Tamil, the veteran star actor is proficient in Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi. And the Ulaganayagan's flamboyant skills in English and its various accents and dialects needs no introduction.

Now we get to know that the actor knows another language that is sign language.

Prominent sign language expert and anchor Vijayalakshmi in her exclusive interview to IndiaGlitz has revealed that Kamal is so proficient in sign language and he can communicate with the deaf and dumb people in the language they can understand.

"Once I went to meet Mr.Kamal Haasan to invite him for a function with my students. He started talking with the students in sign language and eliminated my work of interpreting his words to them. He also knows American sign language." Vijayalakshmi recounts.

At 62,the ageless Ulaganayagan never ceases to amaze us indeed!

http://www.indiaglitz.com/kamal-haasan-is-proficient-in-sign-language-reveals-popular-sing-language-expert-vijayalakshmi-tamil-news-183992.html

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Today 7pm Vishwaroop 2 Hindi first look poster & Vishwaroopam Tamizh Telugu 1st look posters release Exclusively for you
4:06 AM - 2 May 2017
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The long awaited sequel to the blockbuster hit 'Vishwaroopam' has been taken over by Kamal Haasan's Raj Kamal Films from Aascar Movies and the post production work is in full swing as we reported earlier.

'Vishwaroopam 2' has Kamal Haasan, Andrea Jeremiah, Pooja Kumar, Shekar Kapur and Rahul Bose in the cast and here is the Ulaganayagan's important announcement about the first look.

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https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18198356_1447376418632940_9143843673379096057_n.jp g?oh=4029cdb1527f85b8d7235ea0af645d67&oe=59BDB83F

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Looks good. Make it quick sir. We've been waiting for a long time.

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Vishwaroopam 2 will be even more volatile, says Kamal Haasan

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On Tuesday, veteran actor Kamal Haasan took to Twitter to unveil the first look poster of his much-awaited Vishwaroopam 2, which went viral on the internet.

Ever since the release of the first part, fans have waiting with bated breaths for the sequel, which is touted to be high on action. On Tuesday, Kamal Haasan took to Twitter to share the first look poster of Vishwaroopam 2, which created waves on the internet.
Though the release date of the film is yet to be locked, Kamal Haasan says that part 2 will be even more volatile than Vishwaroopam. Speaking about the film, Haasan was quoted by The Quint as saying, "In the sequel of Vishwaroopam you will see many more layers to my character. You just wait and watch. The sequel will be even more volatile. We'd get into my character's antecedents. The highlight of the sequel would be Jaideep Ahlawat."
Vishwaroopam spawned several heated debates across the country, as a ban was imposed on the film in Tamil Nadu. Notably, Kamal Haasan was used as a pawn in the game of politics. So much so that the actor wanted to leave India.

"I was labelled an anti-Muslim. I wonder where these groups were when I was being attacked for Hey Ram 17 years ago. At that time my film was a threat to the saffron colour. In Vishwaroopam it was the colour green. Only the colour changes. The pattern of illogical protests remain the same. I am against any kind of terrorism, whatever its colour: green, saffron or khaki. I love all Indians regardless of their religion," said Haasan.
Vishwaroopam hit the screens on February 7, 2013 in Tamil Nadu and went on to become the highest grossing Tamil film of that year, raking in more than Rs 200 crore at the box office.

Directed by Kamal Haasan, the film starred Rahul Bose, Pooja Kumar, Andrea Jeremiah and Shekhar Kapur in pivotal roles. Produced by Haasan's RaajKamal Film International, Vishwaroopam 2 is expected to release this year.

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/vishwaroopam-2-release-kamal-haasan-andrea-pooja-kumar/1/945190.html

Finally VR-2 is happening .... lets hope the release is smooth this time.

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http://www.rediff.com/news/interview/i-want-to-fight-corruption-until-my-dying-breath/20170811.htm

Is Kamal Haasan finally taking the political plunge? Subhash K Jha asked him.


You are back in the news.

This is not what I want to do, or be.

I am not here to make news.

I have much larger plans which have nothing to do with me.

Are you finally taking a plunge into active politics?

Did I say that? What makes you think that?

You were at a DMK event on Thursday.

I was, and I am glad I did.

I was there not as a political animal, but in support of and admiration for the DMK newspaper Murasoli which completed 75 years.

Seventy five years in this era of instant news and overnight journalism! Wouldn't you want me to be there with you when you complete 75 years?

I doubt it.

What? That you will complete 75 years? Or that I will be on stage with you?

Both. But tell me when you made that jibe from the stage about how you would rather do things for self-respect than self-defence, were you aiming at Rajinikanth?

No.

Why would I want to take a jibe at my friend and colleague whom I've known and loved for 40 years?

Mr Jha, you want me to heckle a dear friend?

Well, it seemed like that's exactly what you were doing.

Then it seemed wrong.

I was taking an aim at all those who refuse to stand up against corruption.

When you don't take a stand against corruption you tacitly support it.

And I am not talking about only the corruption in Tamil politics I am looking at a pan-Dravidian India, free of corruption.

How can you single-handedly free Indian politics of corruption?

Let me at least try. Do you mind?

If my idol Mahatma Gandhi could fight to eradicate corruption at the age of 78, why can't I try at 60?

Do you see corruption as the scourge of Indian politics?

I absolutely do.

And I want to fight it until my dying breath.

The whites took their skin-deep whiteness with them but left behind the blackness of corruption.

Today, that blackness is destroying the very fabric of our democracy.

What according to you is the solution?

A performance-oriented democracy.

Make our representatives in Parliament accountable. They cannot sit in power for five years without showing results.

We should work towards a legislation to sack non-performing politicians.

This may not happen during my lifetime, but I will try for it anyway.

Are you joining the DMK?

That question again.

Mr Jha, are you looking for your headline for the day?

No, I am not joining the DMK.

But I am in support of any organisation that stands against corruption.

Like I said, I was up there to support their newspaper's platinum jubilee.

They (the DMK) had sent me a telegram to join their party 30 years ago.

Are you responding to that telegram now?

No, I would rather be like Mahatma Gandhi, sending out my own telegrams to the world.

In fact, my daughters call me Bapu.

What according to you ails Indian politics?

We are not exercising our democratic rights properly. We need to stop looking for solutions in others.

All of are politicians waiting for our political calling.

If we don't listen to those warnings within our heart we will destroy our hard-earned freedom.

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Been silent for a long while. News about Indian Thatha is here ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgCMSsu7z50

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HOLD YOUR BREATHS ! Vikram and Kamal Haasan to collaborate in next movie ?

https://indiaglitz-media.s3.amazonaws.com/tamil/news/Chiyaan-Vikram-With-Kamal-Haasan-2-38f.jpg

https://www.indiaglitz.com/chiyaan-vikram-next-new-movie-produced-by-kamal-haasan-directed-by-rajesh-m-selva--tamil-news-204341

[vidyasakaran]

Mayyam still blocked in India. Logging in here after a very long time.
Gone are those good old days!

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Mayyam still blocked in India. Logging in here after a very long time.
Gone are those good old days!

Welcome back @vidyasakaran !! It is getting lonely out here without our guys .... I'm trying to rekindle the fire :)

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As Kamal turns 65, a look back at his most memorable films...

Subash Babu - Malayala Manorama, November 10, 2019

If there is one man in the history of Indian cinema who deserves to be called Sakalakala Vallavan, it’s Kamal Haasan. Ever since his debut performance on the big screen as a child artiste in Kalathur Kannamma (1960) won him the President’s gold medal, the multitalented showman never had to look back. As the man turns 65 and prepares to release his next biggie, Indian-2, this edition of Dress Circle looks back at his memorable works as an actor, screenwriter, director and producer n the past six decades.

https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2019/11/09/kamal-haasan-tamil-cinema-icon-films.html

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Just happened to watch an excellent song by the legendary SPB from the movie "Thaayilamal Naan illai" ..

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Not sure if folks are viewing this forum anymore but if the teaser is anything to go by, we can expect some amazing stuff:

https://youtu.be/NXSigiaZ0W0

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Wow! Can finally access the Hub from India! Feeling wonderful! Logged in to the Hub after 6 years! Wonderful memories ������ Love to all members here!

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Not sure if folks are viewing this forum anymore but if the teaser is anything to go by, we can expect some amazing stuff:

https://youtu.be/NXSigiaZ0W0

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Starring: Kamal Haasan, Fahadh Faasil, Vijay Sethupathi, Gayathrie Shankar, Narain
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Story: A mysterious gang of vigilantes seems to be targeting 'corrupt' officials. Who are they? What are their motives? Amar (played by Fahadh Faasil), who is a member of a secret intelligence unit, is asked to find out.
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3 out of 5
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An action film - plenty of action scenes - if you like that sort of thing, you will enjoy the film.
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For me, this was the first time since the pandemic that I went to watch a film in a theatre, so that was nice.
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But I felt it didn't match the hype. Usually Kamal Haasan films are a little 'different', e.g., Indhiyan, Kuruthi Punal, Dasaavathaaram, Aalavandhaan, etc. - whether good or bad, he usually presents something 'different', but this film was just like any other 'masala' film, with the punch dialogues and 'sentiment' scenes. I felt it seemed more like a Rajinikanth film than a Kamal Haasan film.
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Kamal Haasan gives his usual style of performance, he has enough scenes to perform his usual dramatic style. Fahadh Faasil gives a good performance, Vijay Sethupathi's performance was a little disappointing.
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There were some references to other films by the same actors, which was a nice touch.
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So overall, not a bad film, but I felt it didn't match the hype.




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Vikram is the work of Lokesh
It is inter-linked with his earlier film, Kaithi
Probably seems average to you, without this knowledge
In this Loki-verse, Vikram was awesome - everyone played their roles so well from the main leads to the tiniest of character like Agent Rani
Even the cameo by Suriya was par-excellence

I can't wait for both Kaithi 2 and Vikram 2
Hail Lokesh!