All Time Classics!!

[Surya]

Hi Guys! This thread is to discuss ur all time favs, and classics in Tamil Cinema. There are SOOOO many to name. Right now, I'm just naming the ones that come to mind.

Here's My List:

100/100
Starring: "Tamiz Naadu 007" Jai Shankar, Nagesh, Sri Vidhya, Sahasranamam, Lakshmi.
Director: K. Balachandar.
Year of Release: 1971
Box Office Result: Not Sure.

Thillanna Mohanabhal.
Starring: "Nadigar Thilagam" Shivaji, Padhmini, Balayya.
Director: Not Sure.
Year of Release: Not Sure.
Box Office Result: SUPER HIT!

Ayirathil Oruvan
Starring: "Makkal Thilagam" MGR :clap:, J. Jeyalalitha.
Director: Not Sure.
Box Office Result: SUPER DUPER MEGA BLOCKBUSTER HIT!! :clap:

Ulagam Suttrum Vaaliban
Starring: "Makkal Thilagam" MGR :clap:.
Box Office Result: SUPER DUPER MEGA BLOCKBUSTER HIT!! :clap:

Tic Tic Tic
Starring: "Padmashree" Kamala Haasan, Madhavi, "Thenga" Srinivasan, Thyagarajan.
Director: Bharathiraja
Year: 1981
Music: "Isaignyani" Ilayaraja.
Box Office Result: SUPER HIT!

16 Vayathinile
Starring: "Padmashree" Kamala Haasan, Sridevi, "Superstar, Thanga Thalaivar" Rajinikanth.
Director: Bharathiraja
Year: 1977
Music: "Isaignyani" Ilayaraja.
Box Office Result: SUPER HIT!

Moondru Mudichu
Starring: "Superstar, Thanga Thalaivar" Rajinikanth, "Padmashree" Kamala Haasan, Sridevi.
Director: K. Balachandar
Year: 1975
Music: Raja
Box Office Result: SUPER HIT!

Nallavanukku Nallavan
Starring: "SuperStar! Thanga Thalaivar" Rajinikanth, Radhika, Karhick.
Year: 1984
Music: Raja
Box Office Result: SUPER DUPER HIT!!! :clap:


Update more later! 8-)[/b]

[Jay Rajakariar]

Naadodi Mannan-MGR Films
Released in 1958. MGR, Bhanumathi,Sarojadevi

Box Office : Mega hit.

[Lambretta]

Hi Machi, :D
Wat abt Kathalikka Neramille?? I thot tats one all-time classic??
I liked Nagesh's acting in tat film much better than the 2 heroes' tho......!

[nilavupriyan]

nayagan
kamal(national award)
ilayaraja
pc sriram
maniratnam
thotta tharani

mega blockbuster hit

"one of the top 100 movies of world"-time magazine.

[Justice]

Kathal Kottai

Ajith's turning point No 1

Super Duper Mega BlockBuster

The real trend setter :P

[Jay Rajakariar]

Yes.

Without a doubt.

Enga Veetu Pillai is a definite contender.

[Alien]

Sagara Sangamam(Salangai Oli)
Starring: "Padmashree" Kamal Haasan, Jayapradha, Sarath babu, S.P.Sailaja
Director: K.Vishwanath
Year: 1983
Music: "Isaignyani" Ilayaraja.
Box Office Result: MEGA HIT!
Kamal won an Asian best actor award for this film !!

Thevar Magan
Starring: "Padmashree" Kamal Haasan, "Nadigar Thilagam" Sivaji Ganeshan, Gowthami, Revathi
Story, Screenplay, Dialogues : "Padhmasree" Kamal Haasan :clap:
Director: Bharathan
Production : Raaj Kamal films international
Year: 1992
Music: "Isaignyani" Ilayaraja.
Box Office Result: MEGA HIT!

[Shakthiprabha.]

Does it talk of only olden days movies?

IF no I would like to add some rare movies with good story which was were fair hits.

Bhagyaraj's movies are good entertainers, with reasonably interesting stories and gripping dialogues.

I liked....(I should say i am a fan of dir.bhagyaraj)


ITHU NAMMA AALU
CAST:bhagyaraj, shobhana.

SUNDARA GANDAM
Caste:bhagyaraj, BP, Some girl who resembled manjula!

[nilavupriyan]

aboorva sagodharargal

padhmasri kamal haasan
gouthami
nagesh
jaishankar
janagaraj

director :singeetham srinivasa rao

photography : p.c.sriram

music :isaignani ilayaraja

mega hit

"a classic example for a complete entertainer"

[ranjit_g]

sigappu rojakkal
kamal,sridevi
dir-bharathi raja
result-super hit

apoorva sahodararkal
kamal(double role)
result-super hit

mullum malarum
rajini
dir-mahendran
result-super hit

dalapathy
rajini,mammootty,aravind swamy,amrish puri,shobhana,bhanupriya,geetha
dir-mani ratnam
result-super hit

agni natchathiram
prabhu,karthik,amala,nirosha,vijayakumar
dir-mani ratnam
result-super hit

thillu mullu
rajini,madhavi
dir-kb
result-super hit

netrikkan
rajini(double role),saritha,lakshmi
dir-sp muthuraman
result-super hit

johny
rajini(double role),sridevi
dir-mahendran
result-super hit

[ranjit_g]

Kathal Kottai

Ajith's turning point No 1

Super Duper Mega BlockBuster

The real trend setter :P
kathal kottai among all time classics????
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Justice]

what's wrong with that?

only after that, many films were made in 'love subject' and had 'kathal' in its title

I think you are out of luck :rotfl:

[ranjit_g]

kathal kottai may be a good film,but not a classic.u may call sethu,pithamagan,kakka kakka or anniyan a classic.but not kathal kottai

[Shakthiprabha.]

eh this talks bout... GREAT MOVIES ONLY IS IT?

I mean movies which would be remembered?

In that case REMOVE MY BHAGYARAJ'S movies too.

[Justice]

see, this thread was good till you came here now :evil:
why can't you just accept what others say? :evil:
I don't agree with some of your OPINIONS above and some of others, but did I say anything?

now you started 'spamming'

pithamagan a classic? :lol:
sethu a classic? :lol:
anniyan a classic? :lol:
kaaka kaaka a classic? :lol:



kathal kottai may be a good film,but not a classic.u may call sethu,pithamagan,kakka kakka or anniyan a classic.but not kathal kottai

[ranjit_g]

see, this thread was good till you came here now :evil:
why can't you just accept what others say? :evil:
I don't agree with some of your OPINIONS above and some of others, but did I say anything?

now you started 'spamming'

pithamagan a classic? :lol:
sethu a classic? :lol:
anniyan a classic? :lol:
kaaka kaaka a classic? :lol:



kathal kottai may be a good film,but not a classic.u may call sethu,pithamagan,kakka kakka or anniyan a classic.but not kathal kottai
these movies r better than kathal kottai.if u call kathal kottai a classic,then these movies deserve to be called something else.

[Justice]

in what way sethu or pithamagan or kaaka kaaka or anniyan better than Kathal Kottai?

read the topic of this thread, "Classic". you know what it means? no atlas, no index, no calculator can help you, get a dictionary dude. :lol:

Kathal Kottai is a love subject and is way better than any of these action or performance oriented movies. they are good but in their own way only.

Kathal Kottai was better and it's not what we should be argueing. my point is Kathal Kottai is a classic, if you can't accept then eat a pot of rice :evil:

[Shakthiprabha.]

Justice !!

KAATHAL KOTTAI???????!?!?!

:evil: why do u always argue JUST BECAUSE U WANNA ARGUE?

Def pithamagan, sethu or kakka kakka as ranjit says DESERVES BETTER TREATMENt

[Justice]

:shock: what?

I'm not here to argue, my point was Kathal Kotai was classic but rangit wants an arguement here. plz read the previous page before jumping on me :evil:

what are we supposed to do here?

state OUR opinion right?

opinion differs

I gave my opinion as "Kathal kottai is classic". I didn't comment on other movies but rangit say how is it classic and others were better and or whatever.

I'm sure that was his opinion

Kathal Kottai is classic and it fetched agathiyan a national award for his treatment

I dont' care if anyone disagree with it.

[Shakthiprabha.]

ok ok relax. kathal kottai is a classic :smile:

[Justice]

you are saying it to cool me :wink: but I'm cool

I just want rangit to understand the point, he wants an arguement which I hate to have if opposition is a wuss


ok ok relax. kathal kottai is a classic :smile:

[Nerd]

parAsakthi - My most fav b/w movie 8-)

[Shakthiprabha.]

hmmmmmmmmmm.....

antha naaL is a great classic. WODNERFUL THRILLER for an old timer

oru naaaL is it the mvoie which has this song "neeyum bommai naanum bommai ninaichu partha ellaam bommai"

Its a thriller again.

One more thriller had padmini's elder sis lalitha cast along awith nageswara rao. Forgot the movie name!

[Nerd]

I thought neeyum bommai was from bommai. One of KJY's early songs.. or is that his first?? :roll:

sure andha naaL is a fantastic movie :thumbsup:

[ranjit_g]

Justice !!

KAATHAL KOTTAI???????!?!?!

:evil: why do u always argue JUST BECAUSE U WANNA ARGUE?

Def pithamagan, sethu or kakka kakka as ranjit says DESERVES BETTER TREATMENt
thx shakthiprabha.u understood me

[ranjit_g]

:shock: what?

I'm not here to argue, my point was Kathal Kotai was classic but rangit wants an arguement here. plz read the previous page before jumping on me :evil:

what are we supposed to do here?

state OUR opinion right?
opinion differs

I gave my opinion as "Kathal kottai is classic". I didn't comment on other movies but rangit say how is it classic and others were better and or whatever.

I'm sure that was his opinion

Kathal Kottai is classic and it fetched agathiyan a national award for his treatment

I dont' care if anyone disagree with it.
wht will u do if someone says any vijay film is a classic?i am sure u will oppose.i dont consider kathal kottai as a classic.so i told my opinion.

[karthik_sa2]

my fav films r "moondram pirai","most of sivaji films",sarvar sundaram,"ethir neechal","devar magan","hey ram","anjali","kadhalku mariyadhai<mainly bcos of IR bgms>,kadhal kondain,7g rainbow colony,paesum padam....as of now this is my list.i liked baatsha too<though cannot be claimed as a classic>but still a very good entertainer.infact i wud put most of the rajini films in this category<best entertainer>

[Shakthiprabha.]

I thought neeyum bommai was from bommai. One of KJY's early songs.. or is that his first?? :roll:

sure andha naaL is a fantastic movie :thumbsup:

yeah first song. I heard him say in an interview, he was shocked about the rhythm and tempo of the song and thought his CAREER IS VANISHED INTO THIN AIR....

:smile:

[nilavupriyan]

johny

rajni
sridevi
suruli rajan

crew

isaignani ilayaraja
mahendran

result:big hit

]"a classic example for the right mixture of style,romance and action"

[Shakthiprabha.]

johny

"a classic example for the right mixture of style,romance and action"

Sometimes nilavu is right too :thumbsup:

[nilavupriyan]

johny

"a classic example for the right mixture of style,romance and action"

Sometimes nilavu is right too :thumbsup:

:evil:

[Justice]

what a moron you are :wink: :lol:

vijay's movies aren't classic so I'd oppose

what you mean in your post is you'd oppose my post just because I'd oppose yours :( . grow up man, Kathal Kottai is classic.
you're a very sad person. :(




wht will u do if someone says any vijay film is a classic?i am sure u will oppose.i dont consider kathal kottai as a classic.so i told my opinion.

[tfmlover]

[quote="Shakthiprabha"]

neeyum bommai from ..bommai
and thers no classic 'oru naal thriller ? its 'orru viral
antha naal' good one kasi i guess no songs ? in that movi

[Shakthiprabha.]

tfm...i dont understand ur post at all except the fact...
neeyum bommai is from movie bommai.

[tfmlover]

padagotti ?, adimai penn ?
bheemsingh sivaji ganeshan movies stars with 'p' most r good

[Justice]

Vasantha Maaligai :(

[Shakthiprabha.]

anbE vaaaaa (one of mgr's best movie)

[Shakthiprabha.]

tfm....orru viral?????nah...

Now i remember the padmini sis and nageswara rao's movie......

its

orr iravu....

so the thriller/classics are

ANTHA NAAL
ORR IRAVU
bommai.

[karthik_sa2]

veerapandiya kattabomman,karnan,kapalotiya tamizhan,deiva magan,babu,gowravam,vietnam veedu.most of the sivaji films r classics

[ranjit_g]

johny

"a classic example for the right mixture of style,romance and action"

Sometimes nilavu is right too :thumbsup:
very very very very rarely

[ranjit_g]

what a moron you are :wink: :lol:

vijay's movies aren't classic so I'd oppose

what you mean in your post is you'd oppose my post just because I'd oppose yours :( . grow up man, Kathal Kottai is classic.
you're a very sad person. :(


i am not opposing u because u wud oppose me.kathal kottai is not a classic.so i oppose.u said every person has the right to voice their opinion.then y do u wanna oppose if someone says any vijay movie is a classic.it is just his/her opinion.

[Justice]

when I'm giving my opinion, you don't really need to oppose, if you want to. then I can go back and oppose every single film of RK, you've given :roll:

[Justice]

is it a classic movie? :rotfl: :rotfl:




sigappu rojakkal



netrikkan
rajini(double role),saritha,lakshmi
dir-sp muthuraman
result-super hit

[tfmlover]

tfm....orru viral?????nah...

Now i remember the padmini sis and nageswara rao's movie......

its

orr iravu....

so the thriller/classics are

ANTHA NAAL
ORR IRAVU
bommai.

u mean..tk shanmugam lalitha movie? thunbam nergayil yaazheduthu nee..?

[Shakthiprabha.]

yeah yeah yeah... sme movie

WAs not that nageswara rao and lalitha?

[ranjit_g]

is it a classic movie? :rotfl: :rotfl:




sigappu rojakkal



netrikkan
rajini(double role),saritha,lakshmi
dir-sp muthuraman
result-super hit


both sigappu rojakkal and netrikkan r classic movies

[tfmlover]

tk shanmugam..

[Justice]

oh god, I know both were some kind of movies :roll: and you think they are classic :rotfl:



both sigappu rojakkal and netrikkan r classic movies

[ranjit_g]

i think they r classics

[Justice]

which means you are a :roll: :rotfl:

they are not classic



i think they r classics

[Shakthiprabha.]

justice...

SIGAPPU ROJAKKAL atleast is a classic. (leave out the adult themes...) we are talkin of GOOD MOVIES HERE. (ADULT MOVIES OR 'U' cert movies IS NTO THE question here)

[Justice]

Vaali is classic :P

[Shakthiprabha.]

I accept that. vaali was good.

[Justice]

finally, my point was taken :P

[Shakthiprabha.]

I never said no ANYDAY FOR VAALI. Good mvoie

[rajraj]

yeah yeah yeah... sme movie

WAs not that nageswara rao and lalitha?

Or iravu (1951)

Cast:
K.R.Ramasami, Lalitha, A.Nageswara Rao,B.S.Saroja, T.S.Balaiah,T.P.Muthulakshmi and T.K.Shanmugam

Story and dialogue: C.N.ANNadurai (ANNA)

[ranjit_g]

even i agree vali is a gr8 movie.but kathal kottai is not a classic.sigappu rojakkal and netrikkan r far betetr movies.

[Justice]

netrikan was a :oops:

Kathal Kotai and Vaali are classic :D

vijay and classic, oxymoron :lol:



even i agree vali is a gr8 movie.but kathal kottai is not a classic.sigappu rojakkal and netrikkan r far betetr movies.

[Shakthiprabha.]

:grin: thanks raj.

[Surya]

WOW!! I'm surpriced to see this thread go into it's 4th page in just one night! :D

Guys, this thread isn't to aruge on what is a classic or not. Most of the film mentioned are in fact classics!

Adding to my earlier list:


100/100
Starring: "Tamiz Naadu 007" Jai Shankar, Nagesh, Sri Vidhya, Sahasranamam, Lakshmi.
Director: K. Balachandar.
Year of Release: 1971
Box Office Result: Not Sure.

Thillanna Mohanabhal.
Starring: "Nadigar Thilagam" Shivaji, Padhmini, Balayya.
Director: Not Sure.
Year of Release: Not Sure.
Box Office Result: SUPER HIT!

Ayirathil Oruvan
Starring: "Makkal Thilagam" MGR :clap:, J. Jeyalalitha.
Director: Not Sure.
Box Office Result: SUPER DUPER MEGA BLOCKBUSTER HIT!! :clap:

Ulagam Suttrum Vaaliban
Starring: "Makkal Thilagam" MGR :clap:.
Box Office Result: SUPER DUPER MEGA BLOCKBUSTER HIT!! :clap:

Tic Tic Tic
Starring: "Padmashree" Kamala Haasan, Madhavi, "Thenga" Srinivasan, Thyagarajan.
Director: Bharathiraja
Year: 1981
Music: "Isaignyani" Ilayaraja.
Box Office Result: SUPER HIT!

16 Vayathinile
Starring: "Padmashree" Kamala Haasan, Sridevi, "Superstar, Thanga Thalaivar" Rajinikanth.
Director: Bharathiraja
Year: 1977
Music: "Isaignyani" Ilayaraja.
Box Office Result: SUPER HIT!

Moondru Mudichu
Starring: "Superstar, Thanga Thalaivar" Rajinikanth, "Padmashree" Kamala Haasan, Sridevi.
Director: K. Balachandar
Year: 1975
Music: Raja
Box Office Result: SUPER HIT!

Nallavanukku Nallavan
Starring: "SuperStar! Thanga Thalaivar" Rajinikanth, Radhika, Karhick.
Year: 1984
Music: Raja
Box Office Result: SUPER DUPER HIT!!! :clap:

Anyways,

I think that Sigappu Rojakkal is an all time Classic! So is Nettrikkan. It had the perfect ingredients for a "Playboy" type Comedy! :D

Since we're talinga bout Playboy comedies, lets not forget:

" Manmadha Leelai "
Starring: "Padmashree" Kamala Haasan
Director: K. Balahchandar.
Music: MSV
Year: 1975
Box Office Result: SUPER HIT!

Other Classics:

Kan Simmittum Neram . :clap:
Genre: Thriller
Starring: Sarath Kumar, Karthik. (I don't remember the ladies.)
Music: VS Narasimhan
Box Office Result: Flop. :roll:

"Motor" Sundaram Pillai
Starring: Shivaji
Box Office Result: HIT!

Moondram Pirai :clap:
Director: Balu Mahendra
Starring: "Padmashree" Kamala Haasan, Sridevi, Y Gee Mahendran
Music: Raja.
Songs: Kannadasan.
Box Office Result: SUPER HIT!

Moodu Panigal
Director: Balu Mahendra
Starring: Prathap, Don't know the names of the rest.
Music: Raja
Box Office Result: HIT!


Coming to Contemperory Times:

Kannathil Muthamittal
Director: Mani Rathnam
Starring: "Chocolat Hero" Madhavan, Simmi, Parthiban's Daughter.
Music: AR Rehman
Box Office Result: Flop. :cry:

Hey! Ram
Starring: "Padhmashree" Kamala Haasan, Vasundra Das, SRK, Vaali, Raani Mukherjee.
Director: "Padmashree" Kamala Haasan.
Music: Raja
Year: 2000
Box Office Result: Flop. :cry:

Anbe Sivam
Cast: "Padmashree" Kamala Haasan, Maddy, Kiran.
Director: "Padmashree" Kamala Haasan.
Music: Vidhyasagar.
Box Office Result: Flop. :cry:


Virumaandi
Cast: "Padmashree" Kamala Haasan, Abiraami, Paypathy, Nepoleon.
Director: "Padmashree" Kamala Haasan
Music: Raja
BOx Office Result: SUPER HIT!

Pithamagan
Cast: "Chiyan" Vikram, "Perazhagan" Surya, Laila, Sangeetha, Karunas.
Director: Bala
Music: Raja
Box Office Result: HIT!

Kaaka Kaaka After a LONG time, it was a neatly done masala-free Police Story.
Starring: "Perazhagan" Surya, Jo, Pandia.
Director: Gautham Menon
Music: "Harris" Jeyaraj.
Box Office Result: HIT!


Sethu
Cast: "Chiyan" Vikram. Don't know anyone else because CHIYAN stole the show!! :thumbsup:
Director: BALA
Music: Raja
Box Office Result: SUPER HIT!

Anniyan
Starring: "Chiyan" Vikram, Sada, Vivek, Prakash Raj.
Director: Shankar
Music: "Harris" Jeyaraj.
Box Office Result: BLOCKBUSTER!

Amarkallam
Starring: "Thala" Ajith, Shalini, Raguvaran.
Director: ??
Box Office Result: HIT!

CHANDRAMUKHI - Different Subject. New to Tamil Cinema.
Starring: "SUPERSTAR, THANGA THALAIVAR" Rajinikanth, Jo, Prabhu, Nayanthaara.
Director: P. Vasu
Music: VIdhyasagar.
Box Office Result: SUPER DUPER MEGA HIT!!

Gajini - Slick Presnetation, Nice Screenplay, Exellent Acting b cast.
Starring: "Perazhagan" Surya, Asin, Nayantaara.
Director: AR MURUGADOSS
Box Office Result: BLOCKBUSTER!! :thumbsup:

To Be Continued... 8-)

[ajithfederer]

My List Of Classics::

1) Kaadhal Kottai

2) Vaalee

3) Anbe Sivam

4)Aboorva Sagotharargal

5) Anbe Sivam

6) Ramana

7)Kaadhalan

8)Indian

9)Thenali

10)Guru Sishyan( I liked Rajni at that period a lot)

11)Nayagan

12)Agni Natchathiram (Awesome Movie ...........I simply love it)

13)Kaadhal Kondein( Hats Off To Dhanush I really want him to do another movie of the same kind)

14)Poove Unakagha(Everything was good in that movie I would really like vijay to perform the same as he did on that movie in his forthcoming movies)

15)Captain Prabakaran

I can think of only a few now the rest i will update later

15)

[Justice]

Vaali
Starring: Ajith+Ajith, Simran
Director: SJ Surya.
Year of Release: 1999.
Box Office Result: Super Duper Mega Block Buster :P !

Aaasai
Starring: Ajith, Suvalaxmy, PrakashRaj
Director: Vasanth :roll:
Year of Release: 1993
Box Office Result: Super Duper Mega Block Buster :P !

Kathal Kottai
Starring: Ajith, devyani
Director: agathiyan
Year of Release: 1996
Box Office Result: Super Duper Mega Block Buster :P

Citizen
Starring: Ajith, vasundra das
Director: saravana subbiah
Year of Release 2001
Box Office Result: SuperHit :P

Amarkalam
Starring: Ajith, Shalini, Raguvaran
Director: Saran
Year of Release: 1999
Box Office Result: SuperHit :P

Dheena
Starring: Ajith, Laila, Suresh Kobi
Director: AR Murugados
Year of Release: 2001
Box Office Result: Mega Hit :P

[nilavupriyan]

johny

"a classic example for the right mixture of style,romance and action"

Sometimes nilavu is right too :thumbsup:
very very very very rarely

unlike u....who is always wrong....not correct even rarely! :rotfl:

[ranjit_g]

johny

"a classic example for the right mixture of style,romance and action"

Sometimes nilavu is right too :thumbsup:
very very very very rarely

unlike u....who is always wrong....not correct even rarely! :rotfl:
kamal is a very very very good actor

[ranjit_g]

Vaali
Starring: Ajith+Ajith, Simran
Director: SJ Surya.
Year of Release: 1999.
Box Office Result: Super Duper Mega Block Buster :P !

Aaasai
Starring: Ajith, Suvalaxmy, PrakashRaj
Director: Vasanth :roll:
Year of Release: 1993
Box Office Result: Super Duper Mega Block Buster :P !

Kathal Kottai
Starring: Ajith, devyani
Director: agathiyan
Year of Release: 1996
Box Office Result: Super Duper Mega Block Buster :P

Citizen
Starring: Ajith, vasundra das
Director: saravana subbiah
Year of Release 2001
Box Office Result: SuperHit :P

Amarkalam
Starring: Ajith, Shalini, Raguvaran
Director: Saran
Year of Release: 1999
Box Office Result: SuperHit :P

Dheena
Starring: Ajith, Laila, Suresh Kobi
Director: AR Murugados
Year of Release: 2001
Box Office Result: Mega Hit :P
u can include the remaining ajith movies as well.y dont u include red,aanjaneya,ji,attahasam,jana,raja,ppovellam unvasam etc

[nilavupriyan]

johny

"a classic example for the right mixture of style,romance and action"

Sometimes nilavu is right too :thumbsup:
very very very very rarely

unlike u....who is always wrong....not correct even rarely! :rotfl:
kamal is a very very very good actor

first time u r correct!.....keep it up! :lol:

sonna udane thirundhunadhukku thanks :D

[ranjit_g]

johny

"a classic example for the right mixture of style,romance and action"

Sometimes nilavu is right too :thumbsup:
very very very very rarely

unlike u....who is always wrong....not correct even rarely! :rotfl:
kamal is a very very very good actor

first time u r correct!.....keep it up! :lol:

sonna udane thirundhunadhukku thanks :D
in one of my previous posts,i appreciated kamal when he appreciated surya after watching ghajini.u think i was wrong?may be he shudnt have been appreciated.i appreciated ajith for his performances in vaali and villain.u think i was wrong?may be he shudnt have been appreciated.when someone said that ajith is above sivaji,mgr,rajini and kamal,i disagreed.do u think i shudve agreed?do u think ajith is better than kamal?

[nilavupriyan]

didnt notice...so this ur 4th correct post is it?

sorry!....counting mistake!

[Alien]

guys too much spamming !! Don't feel obliged to reply to everyone's post :wink: kind request 8-)

[ranjit_g]

didnt notice...so this ur 4th correct post is it?

sorry!....counting mistake!
kamailai patri ethavathu nalla pesinal udane athu correct post.mathathu ellam wrong postaa?

[nilavupriyan]

didnt notice...so this ur 4th correct post is it?

sorry!....counting mistake!
kamailai patri ethavathu nalla pesinal udane athu correct post.mathathu ellam wrong postaa?

yes....u r correct!

we shall stop spamming!

so here is the related post!

film : navarathiri

shivaji ganesan
saavithiri
nagesh

result:hit

comment : "a perfect example for versatility in a single movie".... a must see .

[Avenger]

Vijay's evergreen epics:

1) Poove Unnakaaga
2) Kaadhalukku Mariadhai
3) Thullatha Manamum Thullum
4) Love Today

[Shakthiprabha.]

Why did u leave out KUSHI? What movie it was!
Tht was the movie which It turned me into VIJAY FAN. I loved kushi.

[Alien]

Kaadhalukku mariyaathai very well deserves to be called an all time classic , and undoubtedly Vijay's best film ever !

[Avenger]

Kushi is one of the gr8est entertainers of coz.But it is somethin short of a classic.I dint like the mumtaj episode and it dint have a very powerful script as the others!!!
But if the title is all time enetertainers.Ghilli,Kushi and Friends will top my list.


Why did u leave out KUSHI? What movie it was!
Tht was the movie which It turned me into VIJAY FAN. I loved kushi.

[Justice]

:evil: :evil: shame


Why did u leave out KUSHI? What movie it was!
Tht was the movie which It turned me into VIJAY FAN. I loved kushi.

[ranjit_g]

Why did u leave out KUSHI? What movie it was!
Tht was the movie which It turned me into VIJAY FAN. I loved kushi.
superb movie.i too loved it.kushi is the movie which ive watched maximum times in theatre

[Justice]

what a taste

[Lambretta]

Hmm......when I first noticed the name of this thread, I thot it was only abt old movies.....! :(

[ranjit_g]

what a taste
certainly beter than urs

[nilavupriyan]

Hmm......when I first noticed the name of this thread, I thot it was only abt old movies.....! :(

lambretta..are u lord stanher?....

i ask this becoz..since i have started amitabh thread.....stanher is not there and only u come!

[Scale]

nilavu not at all. :rotfl: haven't u noticed his sign....... :D

There were rumours everywhere that BB2 is badboy. :lol:

[nilavupriyan]

nilavu not at all. :rotfl: haven't u noticed his sign....... :D

There were rumours everywhere that BB2 is badboy. :lol:

come to chat thread!

[Alien]

BB2=bebeto is indeed bad boy ! He himself has admitted it in the "Moderator" thread...... :P I always find his posts interesting...his posts r some, I enjoy reading here......

[m_23_bayarea]

Here's a list of Thalaiver movies that I consider classics...

Bhuvana Oru Kelvikuri,
Arril irunthu arubathy varai,
Moondru Mudichi,
Mullum Malaraum,
Johny,
Thee,
Netrikkan,
Moondru Mugam,
Nallavanuku Nallavan,
Padikkathavan,
Dharmadurai,
Thalapathy,
Annamalai,
Baasha,
Padayappa,
Chandramukhi and
SIVAJI .....

[Surya]

Hmm......when I first noticed the name of this thread, I thot it was only abt old movies.....! :(

Lord Machi!!!
It's ALL TIME classics!! :D

[tfmlover]

[quote="m_23_bayarea"]Here's a list of Thalaiver movies that I consider classics...


what about 'kaali' ?

[swathy]

Nayagan

Unnal Mudiyum Thambi

Parasakthi

Paar Magale Paar

Thalapathy

Thevar Magan

Mouna Raagam

[Raghu]

How can any one 4get


Karnan ??? :shock: :shock: :shock:

[malligai]

Raghu,

yesss..how can anyone forget KARNAN.. :roll: ..my all time favorite.. :)

esp the song "ullathil nall ullam urankaadhu enbadhu..."...such an awesome song...I also like :en uyir thozhi.." and "iravum nilavum..".. :)

[m_23_bayarea]

[quote=m_23_bayarea]Here's a list of Thalaiver movies that I consider classics...


what about 'kaali' ?

I thought it was just a normal masala movie !!

[Raghu]

Raghu,

yesss..how can anyone forget KARNAN.. :roll: ..my all time favorite.. :)

esp the song "ullathil nall ullam urankaadhu enbadhu..."...such an awesome song...I also like :en uyir thozhi.." and "iravum nilavum..".. :)

Yes Yes, "ullathil nall ullam urankaadhu enbadhu..."... sends shivers down my spine, and makes me all philosophical, I also love 'Aayiram karangha koope' and that song by Dr.PBS, which goes like this 'Natrporulai thedichivanthathu gnaniyar kaanghal', some thing like that, the scene is when Karnan gives out all his material things to his subjects, like gold, diamond, ,..etc, what was that song, pls?

a BIG Lakalakalaklakala to the GREATEST actor that INDIA had EVER produced 'Nadikar Thilakam Dr.Shivaji Ganeshan'

[Sanguine Sridhar]

Thanga Padhakkam
Navarathri
Thillu Mullu
6-il irundhu 60 varai
Veera Paandiya Katta Bomman
Thiruvilayadal
Guna
Nammavar

[ssanjinika]

I think I can never forget these movies.They are definitely classics

Thillana Mohanambal - amazing acting by the lead pair even though they were not exactly young they(only they) could carry it off.
Thiruvilayadal - Another one of sivajis classics IMHO
Navarathri - 9 characters..that too when the kind of technology available today was unimaginable then..

Yaar Nee - Great movie..first of its kind in tamil.Amazing tempo...
100/100 - One of KBs best..definitely different.

Nayagan - Mani's best
Raja Parvai - though I dont like this movie much you gotto appreciate KH for daring to try a movie where the hero is blind!!

Mulum malarum - One of rajini's best..I think it was the first anti hero I saw.
Thillu Mullu - :lol:..just thinking about this picture puts a smile to my face..not many movies can boast of this.

[malligai]

what about "nooravadhu naal" acted by Sathyaraj??..it was one of the best thrillers in the tamil industry ever...

[lovedeva_pj]

all time hit for me

PaalumPalamum
Anbevaa
Thangapathakam
Vasanthamaligai
Alayamani
Kalyanaparisu
Ithayakani

[nemesis786]

Justice !!

KAATHAL KOTTAI???????!?!?!

:evil: why do u always argue JUST BECAUSE U WANNA ARGUE?

Def pithamagan, sethu or kakka kakka as ranjit says DESERVES BETTER TREATMENt


In that case as you said he is arguing just for the sake of it, i guess you are calling those movies as classic just because some reviewers called them as master pieces or calling kushi , TMT n LT juz coz ur a vijay fan?Did Ajith Fans Question it? Kindly note these are all opinions just there "God" and "no God" people 8-)

Ok my opinions on classics :


* Thillu Mullu
* Nayagan
* Anbe Sivam
* Mouna Ragam
* Kaadhalika neramillai
* Engal Veetu Pillai
* Nilagiri Express
* Indian
* Mudhalvan
* Vaali
* Varalaru
* Baasha
* Amarkalam
* Devar Magan
* Mugavari
* Citizen

[ArulprakasH]

Nayagan

Thalapathi

Anbe Sivam

Mugavari

Amarkkalam

Virumandi

Mouna Ragam

Bombay

Ayutha Ezuthu

Kannathil Muthamittal

Guru

Vaali

and lot more in my list..

[Flavia]

Not sure how to brand some movie as a classic. Anyhow below are some movies I think are special in someway.

NAyagan
Anbe Sivam
Devar Magan
Mullum Malarum
Thillu Mullu
Michael Madhana KAmarAjan
KAdhalukku MariyAdhai
Mouna RAgam
Kannaththil MuthamittAl
Sethu
Indian

Can't think of anymore as of now :confused2:

[MADDY]

for me - all time classics:

1. Enga Veettu pillai
2. Bale Paandiya
3. Kaadhalikka neramillai
4. 1000-il oruvan
5. Nayagan - all time best :clap:
6. Punngai Mannan
7. 16 vaidhunile
8. Mudhal Mariyadhai
9. Alaipauthey
10. Mudhalvan
11. Kandukondein*2

still i think i missed a few :roll:

[ajaybaskar]

1.Kadhalikka Neramillai
2.Pudhiya paravai
3.Ayirathil Oruvan
4.Aarilurundhu arubadhu varai..
5.Moondraam pirai
6.Agni Natchathiram
7.Unnal mudiyum thambi
8.Naayagan
9.Devar Magan
10.Roja
11.Baasha
12.Sethu
13.Paruthi Veeran

[joe]

After gone through all choices ,I really confused with what is meant by 'Class' ..there were many ordinary movies are termed as 'Class' ,but real classes like 'Uthiri Pookkal' ,uththama puththiran,kuruthipunal,maha nathi,Guna has no place :roll:

[Sanjeevi]

Some yesteryear movies

Aduthu vettu pen - what a humour
Sabapathi - classic comedy
Athey Kangal - thriller
Moonreluthu - suspence
Thunive Thunai - tamil 007

[thilak4life]

Classics:

Mahanadhi
Moondram pirai
Hey ram
Varumayin nirum sivappu
Aval appidi thaan
Aaru mudhal aruvadhu varai
Mudhal mariyadai
16 Vayadhinile
Anbe Sivam
Pesum padam
Salangai oli

In comedies : Indru poi nallai vaa, Singaravelan, MMKR, Thillu mullu

'Old' movies need not always be a 'classic'.

Some of the movies you guys pasted are outdated already. They are overblown and naive IMO. Anyways, it's your choice...

Nice entertainers from the past: Adhe kangal (nice thriller), Makkal thilagam (he is much better than the current masala crap from Rajini).

NT movies are overblown with a stage-drama feel, I like them a lot.

For its time, Sigappu Rojakkal was damn bold and minus the stereotype side roles, funny coloured garments and sets, it's a very good movie.

Moondru mudichu, Mullum mallarum - rendum sumaaranu padam..Add Avargal and nizhal nijamagiradu.. all these films had powerful performances by both KH and Rajini.

Anda naal was ahead of its time and fantastic in its own way.

Nayagan, Thevar magan and Apoorva Sagodargal were good mainsteam movies.. Mani ratnam is a good commercial director.

[ajaybaskar]

Classics:

Mahanadhi
Moondram pirai
Hey ram
Varumayin nirum sivappu
Aval appidi thaan
Aaru mudhal aruvadhu varai
Mudhal mariyadai
16 Vayadhinile
Anbe Sivam
Pesum padam
Salangai oli

In comedies : Indru poi nallai vaa, Singaravelan, MMKR, Thillu mullu

'Old' movies need not always be a 'classic'.

Some of the movies you guys pasted are outdated already. They are overblown and naive IMO. Anyways, it's your choice...

Nice entertainers from the past: Adhe kangal (nice thriller), Makkal thilagam (he is much better than the current masala crap from Rajini).

NT movies are overblown with a stage-drama feel, I like them a lot.

For its time, Sigappu Rojakkal was damn bold and minus the stereotype side roles, funny coloured garments and sets, it's a very good movie.

Moondru mudichu, Mullum mallarum - rendum sumaaranu padam..Add Avargal and nizhal nijamagiradu.. all these films had powerful performances by both KH and Rajini.

Anda naal was ahead of its time and fantastic in its own way.

Nayagan, Thevar magan and Apoorva Sagodargal were good mainsteam movies.. Mani ratnam is a good commercial director.

A typical Kamal Fan's post... :D :D

[Raikkonen]

Kamal is just awesome because i really love the likes of UMT, TTT & Virumandi which you have not included i really cant think of anyone who has given us so many classics like Kamal did... :notworthy:

[VENKIRAJA]

kathal kottai may be a good film,but not a classic.u may call sethu,pithamagan,kakka kakka or anniyan a classic.but not kathal kottai

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :x :x :x :x :lol: :lol: :o :o
WHAT THE HELL IS THIS!

[joe]

My Pick of Classics
----------------
Parasakthi
MalaiKallan
AnTha NaaL
Naadodi Mannan
Uththama Puththiran
Ayirathil Oruvan
Kaathalikka Neramillai
Karnan
ThiruVilayadal
Vietnam Veedu
Gowrawam
VP Kattabomman
Thillana Mohanambal
Deiva Magan
Nava Rathiri
16 vayathinile
Mullum Malarum
Uthiri pookal
AvaL appadi thaan
Nayagan
Devar Magan
salaingai Oli
Kuruthi punal
maha Nathi
Guna
Thillu Mullu
Anbe Sivam
Mutal Mariyathai
Sethu
Azhagi
Azhagan
Autograph

[groucho070]

Joe, I agree with all the titles except the last four. Otherwise, the rest would be in my list too. Replacing the four will be MMKR, Agni Natchattiram, Talabathi and Amaithi Padai,

[joe]

Joe, I agree with all the titles except the last four. Otherwise, the rest would be in my list too. Replacing the four will be MMKR, Agni Natchattiram, Talabathi and Amaithi Padai,

Your list of replacement also very good .Infact I thought of adding amaithi padai ...How come I missed MMKR? :cry:

Btw,I liked azhagan very much mostly because of Mamooty and his different tamil :) .

Don't you like azhagi? I liked it for the village part,potrayed very well.

[groucho070]

Azhagi was okay. Nice. Not classic material.

As for you to miss MMKR...that is karma for you reminding me that I missed Tillu Mullu in the comedy thread.

[MADDY]

My Pick of Classics
----------------
Parasakthi
MalaiKallan
AnTha NaaL
Naadodi Mannan
Uththama Puththiran
Ayirathil Oruvan
Kaathalikka Neramillai
Karnan
ThiruVilayadal
Vietnam Veedu
Gowrawam
VP Kattabomman
Thillana Mohanambal
Deiva Magan
Nava Rathiri
16 vayathinile
Mullum Malarum
Uthiri pookal
AvaL appadi thaan
Nayagan
Devar Magan
salaingai Oli
Kuruthi punal
maha Nathi
Guna
Thillu Mullu
Anbe Sivam
Mutal Mariyathai
Sethu
Azhagi
Azhagan
Autograph

:shock: .....not even a single movie where ***** is scored by ******** :wink:

[groucho070]

Well, unfortunate for ********, he came into period when Tamil film industry got dull. I am sure classics are coming. Some films I felt like including are ****** and *********. Hey, why can't I say ******'s movies. What's happening to my keyboard....

[MADDY]

Well, unfortunate for ********, he came into period when Tamil film industry got dull. I am sure classics are coming. Some films I felt like including are ****** and *********. Hey, why can't I say ******'s movies. What's happening to my keyboard....

:lol: good one......

[thilak4life]

@Ajaybaskar,
Aamam pa..vera yaarum sollikara madiri illa..Tamil cinema's only saving grace is Kamal Haasan. Others have strayed and decayed enough. Adhu daan yenoda poduvana karuthu.. I just hope your perspective was much wider and little more nuanced to appreciate him.

@Raikkonen
I missed Guna because I had few problems with
it. But It's a movie which moves people easily. So it deserves its place. One of the best example is when Kamal tries to show 'Abhirami' his excitement in Kanmani song or the sad moment when his birds die. Although those were moments where people question the 'over-the-top'ness, I just wonder how else would a retard act. Dance and laugh with excitement. :D: It's not among my favorites but could see why its in some of the lists.

Virumandi's climax should have been better. Other than that, the script was exemplary. Don't know whether anyone could have made the movie! The multi-narrative of the same incident through Pasupathy and Kamal Haasan were amazing.

UMT nyabagam illai.. Don't know much about TTT..pathadu illai..

I left out many good movies like Punnagai mannan, Raja Paarvai, etc..I can go on listing Kamal films..they are anyday better than some of the so-called "classics" from recent years.

BTW missed a couple of good Satyaraj movies Kadamai Ganiyam Katupaadu (signs of Santhana Bharathi's prospect in the later years with KH) and Kadalora kavidaigal. In fact, many Fazil movies were pretty neat as well.

And my mind can't cook how KB's Apoorva Ragangal was like..It's a distant shadow as I saw very few scenes..It's a bold subject though.

Few other yesteryear movies:
Major chandrakant, Server Sundram and Ethir neechel from Nagesh..

@Maddy,
Apidi illa pa..Most of the quality filmmakers worked with Isai gnani Maestro 'yengal kadaval' IR.. While ARR had to satisfy Commercial directors like Mani Rathnam and Shankhar..And his stint with already aged K.B, who has clearly gone out of ideas.. Such movies may not be classics but it will atleast sell out....

If you take K.B-ARR, the best they came out was Duet. And that is no way near his lesser efforts (than what he is capable of) like Azhagan with IR...Same with Mani, he couldn't help but to compose for films which was worried about 'price tag' rather than the 'quality'. It has all the aesthetics but seldom does it has class. One good exception was Iruvar. It was the best Mani-ARR movie by mile..

[MADDY]

yea cant complain much here :) .........i think he came at the fag end of BR/KB era and came too early for GM,Selvaraghavan,Ameer.........so i think his movies will always remain those average-class movies........

and in case of his works with Mani, after 1992 , mani had bcome a national name and had to cater to a wider taste which always dilutes the class.......ofcourse, movies like RDB are exceptions.......Iruvar and KMuthhamittal could have come into my list but both had falsification of facts, which doesent let me accept its gr8ness........ :cry:

i had lots of hope on Rajeev Menon, where is he now?? :cry:

[thilak4life]

Maddy,

Aammam..

Mani Rathnam is a pioneer of 'falsification of facts'..

Syrupy preachy stuff which please Northies, I believe..

[MADDY]

no thilak, i cant buy the fact that he always has falsified facts.......these 2 instances - and that too in KM just one dialogue with Maddy and Prakash raj.........yea, we could have dismissed it as a view as well.......

he is the first director in the world (probably) to have identified terrorism as villain.........his "bombay" was very true to real life........though the ending was a bit sore, it actually happened, but a few years later, in reality.........he is probably the first indian director to have made movie on entrepeneur.......... 8-) .......but yea, sometimes he does twist facts to please some people or gives a unneccesary viewpoint..... :wink:

[thimuru]

Joe, I agree with all the titles except the last four. Otherwise, the rest would be in my list too. Replacing the four will be MMKR, Agni Natchattiram, Talabathi and Amaithi Padai,

sethu and azhagi are any day better than agni natchathiram i believe!

they are definitely classics

[Nerd]

Rajini classics 8-)

1. muLLum malarum (one of the best tamil films ever made)
2. avaL appadithAn (ditto)
3. 16 vayathinilE (ditto)
4. moonRu mudichu
5. avargaL (One of KB's best)
6. johnny
7. thilllu mullu
8. netRikkaN
9. engEyO kEtta kural
10. ThaLapathi
11. 6 to 60 (I don't like his performance very much in this one though )

[P_R]

Here is mine:

1) Andha Naal
1954 ! Unbelievable. Taut script by Javer Seetharaman, way ahead of its time. Stylish direction by S.Balachandar. Sivaji's second best performance ever.

2) ThillAna MohanambAl

The greatest musical, which had all of three songs. The finest assemblage of talents, nearly all clocking their personal best. A timeless entertainer

3) 16 VayathinilE

The single most important Tamil film made. 'nuff said.

4) Veedu

Balu Mahendra at his storytelling best. The all-surface simplicity haunts long and hard.

5) Nayagan

Maniratnam's finest and he isn't going to better this. Art is short, life is long

6) Michaelmadanakamarajan

The finest comedy ever made. Singeetham,Kamal and Crazy at their finest. They are condemned to fail miserably when every single future work of theirs is judged against this brutal yardstick forever.

7) ThEvar Magan

This movie has more perfect scenes than even the best Tamil's writers/directors can boast of in their entire career. Nearly every scene starts,proceeds and ends with great finesse. Top it with great performances headed by Sivaji's : the finest by anyone in any role in Tamil.

Early signs of Kamal's didacticism.

8) Mahanadhi

Didactic in theme but aesthetically advanced in execution. The finest writer gets busy burying symbols,lines and dark humour that will be the defining character of his writing.

9) Hey ! Ram
A classic, which will hopefully be celebrated down the line. The writer,director,actor explodes with all his talent even providing grounds for accusation of overkill. Ilayaraja is pretty much the co-writer of the film and does a Sergei Bubka one last time.

[MADDY]

5) Nayagan
Maniratnam's finest and he isn't going to better this. Art is short, life is long

:rotfl: :rotfl: - PR, ur gross underestimating of Maniratnam continues............keep dreaming......Maniratnam and *** are 2 folks who have been consistently doing things which others can just dream off and still guys are underestimating them so much.......i guess its time, i ignore such "biased" comments........ :D

[P_R]

5) Nayagan
Maniratnam's finest and he isn't going to better this. Art is short, life is long

:rotfl: :rotfl: - PR, ur gross underestimating of Maniratnam continues............keep dreaming......Maniratnam and *** are 2 folks who have been consistently doing things which others can just dream off and still guys are underestimating them so much.......i guess its time, i ignore such "biased" comments........ :D

Maddy this was a list of all time classics. I didn't even list 10 film because if I tried adding a 10th one it would be a weak partner the 9 listed above.

There are many films and filmmakers I enjoy a lot who aren't here. Most notable would be the absence of Sridhar and KB whose contributions to Tamil filmmaking are immense, but I could single no films by them, as all-time classics comparable with the ones I listed.

Similarly there are several films of MR that I enjoy a lot. Hope you'd remember the several instances at the Hub where I have consistently argued that MR has raised the standards of what we get to see on screen today. But even the best have their best.
If you read I have made similar comments in my post about MMKR and IR (Hey Ram).Perhaps I should have not stopped with " 'nuff said " and added the same comment as MR's after BR's PathinAru vayathinilE too.

It is my opinion that Nayagan was MR's pinnacle. Are you disagreeing because you feel he has made a better film. Name it and we can discuss, perhaps in the MR thread. Or do you disagree with me because you think my conclusion is hasty, i.e. he may still make a film in the future, better than Nayagan. In which case, I'd be glad to be proved wrong.

[MADDY]

It is my opinion that Nayagan was MR's pinnacle. Are you disagreeing because you feel he has made a better film. Name it and we can discuss, perhaps in the MR thread. Or do you disagree with me because you think my conclusion is hasty, i.e. he may still make a film in the future, better than Nayagan. In which case, I'd be glad to be proved wrong.

well, he did cross Nayagan with his KM and Iruvar at some places but as i said, all time classic means evrything shuld be class where KM and Iruvar failed somewhere...... :roll:

yes i term ur comment hasty bcos he has "Lajjo" with Aamir Khan - just wait and watch....... 8-) .......no more comments :wink:

[NOV]

What determines a film as a Classic?

As can be seen by the list given by Prabhu, it is mostly Nostalgia. (sorry PR, just using it as an example.) :)

For instance I revisited MMKR recently and it was not such a classic comedy that I had all the while imagined it to be. Yes, it is a good slapstick and has its moments, but can never be categorised as a classic. Even Avvai Shanmughi was good. And then there was Kadhalikka Nerammillai.

There have been several movies throughout TF period when singularly outstanding moments have stood out in some films, but on no account can those alone make those films classics.

For instance Navarathri had Sivaji in 9 roles, USV had MGR going across continents, 16V changed the fabric of TF, etc. They may have been innovative at that time but should just end there.

We need to be strict and stringent to shortlist our classics and not list good films as classics.

[joe]

Nov,
ethu classic illainnu solliteenga ..aana ethu classic-nnu sollave illa :oops:

[joe]

Nov,
Among kamal's comedy movies ,seems PR choice is MMKR and yours is Avvai Shanmuki ,but my choice is Sathi Leelavathi. :)

[NOV]

maddy, all of us have favourites. when we choose the best of the best, we need to be blind to the people behind them. criteria should be quality and not personality.
One person alone cannot guarantee the quality of a film. We all know - although we hardly acknowledge - that behind each film there is a whole team who must get their act togather.

ARR has indeed MDed some very good movies right from his first Roja. Don't worry. :D

[P_R]

Nov I took great pains to keep nostalgia under check. And I still believe I have been largely succesful. I searched hard for a tenth movie that would share the space with these. Uthama Puthiran,Mullum Malarum, AvargaL etc. Much as I like them, I am was reluctant to bunch them with those I listed. All the movies I have listed , IMO, stands head and shoulders above the next.


For instance I revisited MMKR recently and it was not such a classic comedy that I had all the while imagined it to be. Yes, it is a good slapstick and has its moments, but can never be categorised as a classic. Even Avvai Shanmughi bettered it. And then there was Kadhalikka Nerammillai. :omg: This travesty shall be addressed at length. Can't do it today, will do soon. Or perhaps, hopefully someone abler than me will do it.

[joe]

ARR has indeed MDed some very good movies right from his first Roja. Don't worry. :D

IMO,the best movie with ARR as MD is Kannaththil Muththamittal.

[NOV]

ethu classic illainnu solliteenga ..aana ethu classic-nnu sollave illa :oops::lol: while good films are relative, depending on individual tastes, a classic would be accepted by most people.

as an example, would you agree to Raththa Kanneer?

[joe]

ethu classic illainnu solliteenga ..aana ethu classic-nnu sollave illa :oops::lol: while good films are relative, depending on individual tastes, a classic would be accepted by most people.

as an example, would you agree to Raththa Kanneer?

Ayyayo..How come I missed Rathakaneer :cry: ,one of my all time favourites :thumbsup:

[NOV]

Among kamal's comedy movies ,seems PR choice is MMKR and yours is Avvai Shanmuki ,but my choice is Sathi Leelavathi. :)PR pobably dismissed the last two because of the obvious copies from Hollywood. :lol:

heck, I loved VR MBBS to the core. incorrigible I am. :P

[NOV]

All the movies I have listed , IMO, stands head and shoulders above the next.Sure PR. I only used your list as an example. It is not easy to transgress personal likes/dislikes, but overcome them we must. :lol:
There are at least two films in your list that I cannot deny the status of being classics. :thumbsup:


This travesty shall be addressed at length. Can't do it today, will do soon. Or perhaps, hopefully someone abler than me will do it. :lol: I am sorry. I edited my post soon after reading it as "bettering" is very subjective. Please see my post again. ;)

[joe]

a classic would be accepted by most people.


In that case ,movies like Moontram Pirai,Apoorva Sagotharagal accepted by most ,but not mentioned by many :roll:

[NOV]

IMO,the best movie with ARR as MD is Kannaththil Muththamittal.also Iruvar. And while at it why not Bombay too?

But Classics? :notthatway:

[joe]

IMO,the best movie with ARR as MD is Kannaththil Muththamittal.also Iruvar. And while at it why not Bombay too?

But Classics? :notthatway:

Iruvar is sothappal movie .Bombay is just a masala movie :x

[NOV]

In that case ,movies like Moontram Pirai,Apoorva Sagotharagal accepted by most ,but not mentioned by many :roll: :shock: :shock: :shock:

pls dont confuse innovation and good story telling with classics.
ivlO generosity koodaadhu!

[joe]

Other good movies(with ARR as MD) are Kizhakku cheemaiyile and Karuththamma. :)

[NOV]

Iruvar is sothappal movie .Bombay is just a masala movie :x:rotfl:

ok, ok, let's get back to Classics.

[joe]

NOV,
Theriyama thaan keekuren ..Many people mentioned 'Enga veetu Pillai' as classic ..Can you justify that? So that I can get some idea about classic :oops:

[NOV]

No, I cant Joe. :)
and neither can I justify Navarathri. ;)

[joe]

NOV,
appo unga claasic list kodunga..naana therinjukkiren :)

[NOV]

:shock:
thandanai idhu!

[P_R]

MMKR is unparalleled in its density. i.e. laughs per minute of screen time. Some parts of Sathi Leelavathi come close but none else in the Kamal-Crazy combo.

Let me give one of the several possible examples from MMKR.

Scene: Tiruppu is trying to commit suicide and is searching for elipAshANam and Kameswaran is trying to stop her and amidst all her sobbing and she is opening box after box in search of poison.
T: onnu therinjukkungO aambaLe kettA verum adhyAyam dhAn..pombale kattA pusthakamE pOttuduvA
K: Ei..ennadhidhu keduthuttEnnu aabaashamA ellAm pEsindirukkAi..adhu gaali

The quick 'adhu gaali' observation made in passing is something I didn't catch until very late. This is just one of several such instances in that film, where you blink and you miss. The wide variety between the Kameswaran's comedy, Raju's style, the Michael-Bhimboy slapstick and of course Nagesh-SN.Lakshmi sequences. This movie seemed to be written by several people rather than by just two. That is why I consider it a magic they are doomed to fall short of, each time.

[thilak4life]

ethu classic illainnu solliteenga ..aana ethu classic-nnu sollave illa :oops::lol: while good films are relative, depending on individual tastes, a classic would be accepted by most people.

as an example, would you agree to Raththa Kanneer?

A classic(in arts, movies, etc) is excellence personified and stands out from the rest. in short a Yeduthu kaatu

[groucho070]

MMKR is unparalleled in its density. i.e. laughs per minute of screen time. Some parts of Sathi Leelavathi come close but none else in the Kamal-Crazy combo.

Let me give one of the several possible examples from MMKR.

Scene: Tiruppu is trying to commit suicide and is searching for elipAshANam and Kameswaran is trying to stop her and amidst all her sobbing and she is opening box after box in search of poison.
T: onnu therinjukkungO aambaLe kettA verum adhyAyam dhAn..pombale kattA pusthakamE pOttuduvA
K: Ei..ennadhidhu keduthuttEnnu aabaashamA ellAm pEsindirukkAi..adhu gaali

The quick 'adhu gaali' observation made in passing is something I didn't catch until very late. This is just one of several such instances in that film, where you blink and you miss. The wide variety between the Kameswaran's comedy, Raju's style, the Michael-Bhimboy slapstick and of course Nagesh-SN.Lakshmi sequences. This movie seemed to be written by several people rather than by just two. That is why I consider it a magic they are doomed to fall short of, each time.


I agree PR. MMKR ranks in the same book as Bale Pandiya, Kathalikka Neeramillai and Adutta Veetu Penn.

Since we are now discussing the definition of classic and the committee has not come up with a proper one, I shall use the word 'important'.

MMKR is certainly a very important film as far as scriptwriting and performance is concerned.

I must have watched it more than 25 times, and I am not exaggerating. And I still find something new. Brilliant, brilliant freakin' movie.

[thilak4life]

MMKR is a classic comedy.. Like PR said, there are various themes. The dialogues and characters were abso-fuckin-lutely great!

[thimuru]

Among kamal's comedy movies ,seems PR choice is MMKR and yours is Avvai Shanmuki ,but my choice is Sathi Leelavathi. :)PR pobably dismissed the last two because of the obvious copies from Hollywood. :lol:

heck, I loved VR MBBS to the core. incorrigible I am. :P

better u get the exact meaning of copy :lol2:

[thimuru]

MMKR - :thumbsup:

[lotus_303]

my all time classic

Thangapathakam
Palumpalamum
Vasanthamaligai
Ulagamsutamvaliban
Bhartza
Indian
Padakotti
Puthiyaparavai

Please also visit the web site for oldies

http://www.goldentamilcinema.com

[Amarshiva]

my all time classic

Thangapathakam
Palumpalamum
Vasanthamaligai
Ulagamsutamvaliban
Bhartza
Indian
Padakotti
Puthiyaparavai

Please also visit the web site for oldies

http://www.goldentamilcinema.com


Chandralekha
Vanchikottai Valiban
Mahadevi
Nadodi manan
Parasakthi
Uthamaputhiran
Adimai pen
Ulagum Sutram Valiban
Sakalakala Vallavan
Vazvehmayam
Thillumullu
Billa

this list for the older to current older generation

[raagadevan]

Kadhalikka Neramillai turns 50!

The three heroines of the film and co-writer ‘Chitralaya’ Gopu go back in time to regale Ramya Kannan with stories from behind the scenes.

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/kadhalikka-neramillai-turns-50/article5765005.ece?homepage=true