Favourite Films Post-1990

[groucho070]

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Fav films of 1990 onwards.

This save lots of waste of emotion amongst us. To list 1990 onwards, I can get rid of my NT biasness and get on with what I see as worst decade in film industry. So, we are looking at possibly first ten years of putrid filmmaking and then some kinda recovery. What say you? Are we game? Feel free to ridicule my choice, my ignorance and total dedication to my biasness towards Rajini and Kamal, …. :lol:


Fav in Alphabetical order (can think of 15 only).

1. Amaithi Padai
(Politics, satire, and the last of the best bad guys in TFI)
2. Aytha Ezhuttu
(A good remake of a trash called Puthiya Mannargal. Madhavan gives an unpredictably good performance)
3. Anbe Sivam
(Soulful, heartfelt, and perhaps the most personal film Kamal has done)
4. Baba
(Soulful, heartfelt, and perhaps the most personal film Rajini has done)
5. Duet
(ARR, Prabhu, and burden of being the eldest son)
6. Guna
(Kamal’s best performance. Haunting)
7. MMKR
(Four reason for this: Kamal, Kamal, Kamal and what’s his name, oh yes, Kamal).
8. Mahanathi
(Go figure)
9. Maman Magal
(Sheer SR/Gounder anarchy, can watch it again and again)
10. Muthu
(Pure Rajini fun. ARR stirs you like nobody’s business)
11. Mudhalvan
(Great premise, adequate acting, ARR rules again)
12. Thalapathi
(One of those special moments, when talents connect. Rajini’s last great performance…so far)
13. Thambi
(Madhavan’s eccentric performance wins me over.)
14. Thevar Magan
(NT under perfect direction. Kamal receiving mantle ala Brando/Pacino. Perfect)
15. Uzhavan
(ARR, Prabhu, and burden of being the eldest son)



Special mention
1. Iruvar: It could have been greater.
2. Periyar: Like Iruvar, could have been greater

Tempted to include:
VV, Kuruthi Punal, Virumandi, Mannan, and a few strong Sathyaraj films.[/tscii:1a2128c47b]

[Vivasaayi]

michael madhana kama rajan
guna
thalapathy
devar magan
kurudhipunal
sathileelavathi
mahanadhi
iruvar
bombay
amaidhipadai
kavundamani hits
sethu
vaali
indian
avvai shanmugi
mudhalvan
mounam pesiyadhe
tamil ma
anbe sivam

[joe]

Thalapathi
Guna
Mahanathi
Kuruthipunal
Sathi leelavathi
Amaithi padai
Devar Magan
Anna malai
Sethu
Azhagi
Anbe Sivam
Kannathil Muthamittal
MMKR
Paruthi Veeran

[Nerd]

Rajini
-thaLapathi. Enough said.
-mannan. MCPish or whatever, excellent masala with good performances and more importantly terrific comedy track.
-Veera. Ilayaraja. Period.
-Muthu. Rajini's last great performance, IMHO.
-Annamalai, bAtshA. Any Rajini fan's favorite.
-Sivaji the BOSS. Testimony to Rajini's charisma, screen presence etc.

Kamal
-Mahanadhi - Kamal's best work (Script + Acting)
-Devar Magan - Kamal's second best work (Script + Acting)
-Hey raam - Kamal's third best work (Script + Acting)
-5Tricks, SL, MMKR - For the laughs. Brilliant.
-VirumaaNdi, anbE sivam - Needs some trimming, a little short of masterpieces.

Mani saar:
-iruvar
-Kannathil muthamittAl
-Anjali
-Bombay, AlaipAyuthEy, Aayitha ezhuthu first halfs.

Misc:
kAdhal - Greatest film Post 00s.
7G, PudhupEttai - Selvaraghavan's finest in that order
Sethu - Bala's best
kAdhal mannan - Ajith/Saran's best
Vaali - Ajith + Simran. Awesome acting.
Ch-28. Pure unadulterated fun
Mudhalvan - Script/Screenplay/Dialogues
Boys - Shankar's best
Arangetra vELai - VKR :bow:

Missing a few.

[HonestRaj]

first list (mostly biased.. based on Heroes):

Thalapathy
Annamalai
Devar Magan
Dasavatharam
Captain Prabhakaran
Chinna Gounder
Pulan Visaranai
Ramana
AmaidhiPadai

- Missing atleast 25 more

[ajaybaskar]

thalapathy
Roja
Alaipayuthey
Anbae Sivam
Paruthi Veeran
Ramana
Vettaiyadu Vilayadu (For its stylish making)
Indian
Captain Prabhakaran
Kadhal Kondaen

[Anban]

Aandavar's:

Michael madana kamarajan
Guna
Mahanadi
Thevar Magan
Magalir Mattum
Kuruthipunal
Indian
Avvai Shanmugi
Heyram
Panchathanthiram
Anbesivam
Virumandi
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
Dasavathaaram

others:

Roja
Bombay
Kannathil Muthamittal
Kattrathu Tamil
Mozhi
Kaathal Kottai
Anjaathey
Sethu
Puthupettai
7/G, Rainbow Colony
Mounam Pesiyathey
Periyar
Azhagi
Autograph

[crajkumar_be]

Aandavar's:


Michael madana kamarajan - Magic of Craft
Guna - Padam Illai, Paadam. Greatest exhibition of acting ever IMO
Mahanadi - Power, Emotion, Brilliance
Thevar Magan - We are fortunate this film was made (and im sure Thalaivar would feel the same)
Sathi Leelavathy - Greatest Tamil comedy
Kuruthipunal - Class
Nammavar - Prof Selvam, Nagesh, Madam, Karan, Mahesh
Indian - Gives a sort of high in no small measure thanks to Rahman (Sticks out like a sore thumb in the list)
Heyram - Genius
Anbesivam - Of course :notworthy:
Virumandi - Far from perfect but kicked butt anyway
Dasavathaaram - A paltry 6 times is a f-ing joke.

And of course, Singaravelan :lol:

others:

Thalabadhi
Kannathil Muthamittal
Kattrathu Tamil (Partly)
Anjaathey
Sethu (Partly)
Puthupettai
7/G Rainbow Colony (Partly)
Kaadhal - Of course :notworthy:
Polladhavan
Chennai 28
Minnale
Aasai
Arangetra Velai
My Dear Marthandan
...
...

P.S: Special mention must be made of a few low budget V.Sekar films with ensemble casting :lol:

[thilak4life]

Most films with Nammavar. Of course, that includes his films with SSR, etc..

Films made by Mani. (few with some qualifications)

Bala films (few with reservations)

Kaadhal, Chennai-28, Polladhavan, Kattrathu Tamil, Thulluvadho illamai, Pudhupettai, Minnale, Mounam pesiyadhe, and of course, the classic, Veerasaamy. Oh and let me not forget, Kadhal Azhivathilai...

[Sid_316]

Mahanadi
Guna
Anbe sivam
Hey Ram!
Virumandi
Devar Magan
kurudhipunal
MMKR,Panchanthanthiram,MX

Pudhupettai,Chennai 28,Vaali,Kannathilmuthamital,Thalapathy,iruvar,Bom bay,Aasai,Anjathey.

[HonestRaj]

Idhayam

[ajithfederer]

:notworthy: :yes: :cool2:


kavundamani hits

[HonestRaj]

:notworthy: :yes: :cool2:


kavundamani hits


:yes: :exactly: Innaikku TV-la perumpalum oadura nigazhchigalil idhuvum onru

[HonestRaj]

Anybody has a liking for Vikraman hits?

[groucho070]

Most films with Nammavar. Of course, that includes his films with SSR, etc..


For a while I was thinking, since when did Kamal acted with SSR, athuvum in the 90s. Only later, being a dimwit, I realise its the director. How many did both of them do after 90s? MMKR, Mumbai...veera?

[HonestRaj]

Most films with Nammavar. Of course, that includes his films with SSR, etc..


For a while I was thinking, since when did Kamal acted with SSR, athuvum in the 90s. Only later, being a dimwit, I realise its the director. How many did both of them do after 90s? MMKR, Mumbai...veera?

Kadhala Kadhala

[groucho070]

Most films with Nammavar. Of course, that includes his films with SSR, etc..


For a while I was thinking, since when did Kamal acted with SSR, athuvum in the 90s. Only later, being a dimwit, I realise its the director. How many did both of them do after 90s? MMKR, Mumbai...veera?

Kadhala Kadhala

KK SSR-pannunathaa?
:confused2:

Fun movie, but certainly inferior to AS, MMKR and MX.
Thanks.

Vikraman? The only full movie I watched was Puthiya Mannargal. What a mess...a black mark in ARR's resume, though the songs were good. Athai pesaama V. Sekhar-kku donate pannirukkalaam.

I've glimpses and clips...all I can say is SA Rajkumar's background score is a powerful repellant.

[sarna_blr]

Anybody has a liking for Vikraman hits?

I am :D

[sarna_blr]

Vikraman? The only full movie I watched was Puthiya Mannargal. What a mess...a black mark in ARR's resume, though the songs were good. Athai pesaama V. Sekhar-kku donate pannirukkalaam.

I've glimpses and clips...all I can say is SA Rajkumar's background score is a powerful repellant.

then u r not supposed to discuss abt Vikraman :wink: :yessir:

Frankly speaking Vikraman gave new life for few heroes in Tamizh film industry
1. Pudhuvasandham for black beauty Murali :P

2 PoovE unakkaaga is the 1st blockbuster for Vijay 8-)

3. Suryavamsam for Sarathkumar :twisted:

4. Unnidaththil ennai koduththEn for Karthik :D

5. VaanaththaipOla for Captain :D

if u have a glance on pre-release movies of respective heroes, u will understand my point :P

[groucho070]

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Vikraman? The only full movie I watched was Puthiya Mannargal. What a mess...a black mark in ARR's resume, though the songs were good. Athai pesaama V. Sekhar-kku donate pannirukkalaam.

I've glimpses and clips...all I can say is SA Rajkumar's background score is a powerful repellant.

then u r not supposed to discuss abt Vikraman :wink: :yessir:

Frankly speaking Vikraman gave new life for few heroes in Tamizh film industry
1. Pudhuvasandham for black beauty Murali :P

2 PoovE unakkaaga is the 1st blockbuster for Vijay 8-)

3. Suryavamsam for Sarathkumar :twisted:

4. Unnidaththil ennai koduththEn for Karthik :D

5. VaanaththaipOla for Captain :D

if u have a glance on pre-release movies of respective heroes, u will understand my point :P

Too lazy to check. Just relying on my memory, having lived through that painful decade. Not sure about Vijay. But Murali had a boost in his career through Idhayam, I believe. Sarath Kumar was riding high in the wave of post-Nattamai glory when he got roped in Suryavamsam (I’ve seen this one). Captain had always had up and down market, and so happens and in this one he just dropped by in the sappy melodrama house, after his busy schedule of beating bad guys up. Not sure about Karthik though, but I think he was gloating in the comedic success with some Sunder C films, (and with generous help from Gounder).

Maybe I am wrong :wink:

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[sarna_blr]

Groucho, Naattaamai got released in 1994 and was a blockbuster. But SuryaVamsam got released in 1997. Inbetween he had so many flops :) few among them were Janaki Raman, Maha Prabhu ,
Nethaji , Coolee ( another dud from P VASU :banghead: I guess :roll: ), Namma Annachi and few more :)

[sarna_blr]

For Vijayakanth, I guess post Honestraj Captain's ONLY super-hit movie was VaanaththaipOla , HR should clear on this :roll:

inbetween there were so many duds like periyamarudhu, kallazhagar, periyanna , veeram velanjamannu etc

[groucho070]

Okay, thanks for the info Sarna. I believe for Coolie, P. Vasu had Rajini in mind. Gosh! Thank god it didn't happen. P. Vasu should take the mantle of one of the worst directors in the history of TFI. Many knows this, athukkunu mandaiyai udaikkathingga...take it easy.

[sarna_blr]

For Karthik, 1996 ullaththai alli thaa, 1998 Unnidaththil ennai koduththEn :P

[villan007]

For Vijayakanth, I guess post Honestraj Captain's ONLY super-hit movie was VaanaththaipOla , HR should clear on this :roll:


Kannupada poguthayya 8-)

Hat-trick super hits adichaaru captain, KP,VP,Vallarasu

[sarna_blr]

For Vijayakanth, I guess post Honestraj Captain's ONLY super-hit movie was VaanaththaipOla , HR should clear on this :roll:


Kannupada poguthayya 8-)

Hat-trick super hits adichaaru captain, KP,VP,Vallarasu

Kannupada pOgudhayya was a Hit but HR(karthik) claims as average :roll:
Vaanaththai pOla was Super hit
Vallarasu also Super hit
this period was the evergreen period for Vijayakanth but next came Simmaahsanam - triple action - utter flop :yessir:

[HonestRaj]

Good.. u guys started dicussing positives of Captain :thumbsup:

Kannupada pogudhayya - had a good & profitable run

But VP & Vallarasu were 100 day movies even in major cities

& u all shud note that Vallarasu released & was in position to compete (in cities) with Maniratnam's Alaipayudhe with new choco boy Maddy :wink:

Still Captain is there & he has seen Mohan, Karthik, Aravindswamy, Appas, Maddy, Vinay etc. :2thumbsup:

Let us wait for another hat-trick
1. Arasangam
2. Engal Aasan
3. Mariyadhai / Virudhagiri

[HonestRaj]

updating post 1990 favs (Captain's):

Thamizhchelvan
Vallarasu
Vanchinathan
Perarasu

- to be continued (I think Captain's list is over, so far.. )

[groucho070]

For your sake, HR, I hope they do well. :)

Interesting to note that Kannu Padapoguthaiyaa and Vanattai Poola are songs from Chinna Kaunder. If Captain is superstitious, he should start titling his films Muthu Mani Maalai, or Koondukulla Unna Vacchu. Padam picchikittu oodum.
:lol:

[HonestRaj]

For your sake, HR, I hope they do well. :)

Interesting to note that Kannu Padapoguthaiyaa and Vanattai Poola are songs from Chinna Kaunder. If Captain is superstitious, he should start titling his films Muthu Mani Maalai, or Koondukulla Unna Vacchu. Padam picchikittu oodum.
:lol:

FYI.. he has acted in "Thavasi" - Character name in Chinna Gounder

Sarath - vikram in : "vinnukum mannukkum" sammandham undunnu sonnadhu yaru

[sarna_blr]

Okay, thanks for the info Sarna. I believe for Coolie, P. Vasu had Rajini in mind. Gosh! Thank god it didn't happen. P. Vasu should take the mantle of one of the worst directors in the history of TFI. Many knows this, athukkunu mandaiyai udaikkathingga...take it easy.

yeah :evil: who are the others :roll: lets us open a thread for worst directors of TFI ........,

[groucho070]

Sarath - vikram in : "vinnukum mannukkum" sammandham undunnu sonnadhu yaru

:lol:

You will be shocked, but I have yet to see CG in full. Ingga konjam, angga konjam, some comedy clips. Never got around seeing it in full. Then, interest in Captain was lost completely. Now thanks to you, I will catch it if its on TV. Hats off to number one online fan of Captain.

[HonestRaj]

Hats off to number one online fan of Captain.

:notworthy:

Grou.. I recommend u to see:

1) CG - as you won't find any extra build up scenes, unwanted punch dialogues & 2nd half would show an emotional Captain & u won't feel the film is boring as u have our beloved GM - Senthil

2) If u come across the film THAMIZCHELVAN .... do watch it post ur comments .. that was a good film (for VK) directed by Barathiraja & there is enough humour from Manivannan to keep us interested.

[groucho070]

2) If u come across the film THAMIZCHELVAN .... do watch it post ur comments .. that was a good film (for VK) directed by Barathiraja & there is enough humour from Manivannan to keep us interested.

I know this film. He plays a collector or something right? Yeah, I recall liking it. Like Chatriyan. A very sober performance.

[HonestRaj]

2) If u come across the film THAMIZCHELVAN .... do watch it post ur comments .. that was a good film (for VK) directed by Barathiraja & there is enough humour from Manivannan to keep us interested.

I know this film. He plays a collector or something right? Yeah, I recall liking it. Like Chatriyan. A very sober performance.

yes.. yes...

so for everyone: whenever u come across a pre-1995 VK film .. watch it with a open mind & after that u all wud be thinking.. "padam OK... naamma nenacha alavukkellam mosama illai" & this is the TRUTH.

[joe]

watch it with a open mind & after that u all wud be thinking.. "padam OK... naamma nenacha alavukkellam mosama illai" .
:) Unmai thaan ..Naanellam release aana pothu theatre-la parthen. :)

Enna irunthaalum Bharathiraja poadam-la.

[Raikkonen]

Baasha
Annamalai
Anbe Sivam
Mudhalvan

(can watch these four all day long, can't think of any other 'absolute" favorites. )

[groucho070]

I had so much time in hand, I was thinking of two things to do, either compile the votes here or watch paint dry. Since no painting has been done around here, I opted for the former

Here's the respective films and number of votes so far. HR, unnga avataar mathiri romba yosichi titles-a trickle pannureengga. Tilak, you said most of Nammavar films, but didn't list them. But don't worry, Nammavar has the hottest seat so far.

9 votes
Anbae Sivam

7 votes
mahanadhi
MMKR

6 votes
Guna

5 votes
Kannathil Muthamittal
Anna malai
kurudhipunal

4 votes
AmaidhiPadai
Bombay
Hey raam
indian
Mudhalvan
Thevar Magan

3 votes
7/G Rainbow Colony , Aasai, Anjaathey, Dasavathaaram, Iruvar, Panchanthanthiram &
Thalapathi

2 votes
Aayitha ezhuthu, AlaipAyuthEy, Arangetra vELai, Avvai shanmugi, Azhagi, Baasha,
Captain Prabhakaran, Chennai-28, Kaadhal, Kattrathu Tamil, Mounam Pesiyadhe, Muthu, Paruthi Veeran & Sathi leelavathi

Single Votes
Anjali, Autograph, Baba, Boys, Chinna Gounder, Duet, Idhayam, Kaathal Kottai, Kadhal Kondaen, kAdhal mannan, kavundamani hits, Magalir Mattum, Maman Magal, Mannan, Minnale, Mozhi, Muthu, MX, My Dear Marthandan, Nammavar, Perarasu, Periyar, Thambi & Uzhavan

So, the winner is...

Kaundamani hits! :twisted: :lol:

[HonestRaj]

So, the winner is...

Kaundamani hits! :twisted: :lol:

Panchayath over!!!!

[Raikkonen]

ithellam oru terthal.. :lol:

[Wibha]

So, the winner is...

Kaundamani hits! :twisted: :lol:

Panchayath over!!!!


no :evil:

bombay
roja
thalapathy
sathie leelavathy
MMKR
pancha thanthiram
boys
june R
dumm dumm dumm
alaipayuthey
aayutha ezhuthu
PKS
mozhi
poi
kadhal kotai
kanda naal mudhal
anjali
ullam ketkume
iyarkai
SOK
gemini
naladhamayanthi
anbe sivam
kannathil muthamital
run
kandukondean
guna
sethu
vaalee

[directhit]

So, the winner is...

Kaundamani hits! :twisted: :lol:

Panchayath over!!!!


no :evil:

bombay
roja
thalapathy
sathie leelavathy
MMKR
pancha thanthiram
boys
june R
dumm dumm dumm
alaipayuthey
aayutha ezhuthu
PKS
mozhi
poi :shock: :rotfl:
kadhal kotai
kanda naal mudhal
anjali
ullam ketkume
iyarkai
SOK
gemini
naladhamayanthi
anbe sivam
kannathil muthamital
run
kandukondean
guna
sethu
vaalee whts this - list of films u've watched till date? :roll:

[Wibha]

whts this - list of films u've watched till date? :roll:

u mean to say i watch only the best films? well thank you

but what was wrong with poi :evil: :twisted:

[groucho070]

Interesting to note PKS in your list Wibha. Very underrated down-to-earth comedy.

Come one guys...vote podungga. Ithu jananaayagam...entha TFI padamum, ethanai padamum poodalaam. We shall collect them and then cut it to ten of fifteen and do a poll.

Kam-aaan! Kam-aaan!

[Raikkonen]

SOK, poi, PKS ellam list le irukirappa add these to my existing movies

Thirupachi
Gopura Vasalile
Idhayam
Katrathu Tamil
Thenali

[Wibha]

Interesting to note PKS in your list Wibha. Very underrated down-to-earth comedy.


:shock:

i loved every scene from the movie

how could i miss

magalir mattum
snehidhiye
vasool raja
my dear marthanda
sethu
kuruthipunal
hey ram

[HonestRaj]

So, the winner is...

Kaundamani hits! :twisted: :lol:

Panchayath over!!!!


no :evil:

bombay
roja
thalapathy
sathie leelavathy
MMKR
pancha thanthiram
boys
june R
dumm dumm dumm
alaipayuthey
aayutha ezhuthu
PKS
mozhi
poi
kadhal kotai
kanda naal mudhal
anjali
ullam ketkume
iyarkai
SOK
gemini
naladhamayanthi
anbe sivam
kannathil muthamital
run
kandukondean
guna
sethu
vaalee

wibha.. list CLASS + MASS ah irukku

[HonestRaj]

We shall collect them and then cut it to ten of fifteen and do a poll.

Kam-aaan! Kam-aaan!

Last date wud be by next friday.. Dec-5 :P

ok.. done!!!

[groucho070]

We shall collect them and then cut it to ten of fifteen and do a poll.

Kam-aaan! Kam-aaan!

Last date wud be by next friday.. Dec-5 :P

ok.. done!!!

Yeah, but intha thread nenecha mathiri hit aagallaiayeee....Pesama which actress has the best XXXXX thread arambichirukkalaam. What to do.... :roll:

[sarna_blr]

We shall collect them and then cut it to ten of fifteen and do a poll.

Kam-aaan! Kam-aaan!

Last date wud be by next friday.. Dec-5 :P

ok.. done!!!

Yeah, but intha thread nenecha mathiri hit aagallaiayeee....Pesama which actress has the best XXXXX thread arambichirukkalaam. What to do.... :roll:

PM me the censored word :tongueout:

[Anban]

June R,

poi

SOk??



kodumai :banghead:

[sarna_blr]

kodumai :banghead:

indha padaththula yaaru hero :roll:

[Anban]

kodumai :banghead:

indha padaththula yaaru hero :roll:ithu peelings

[ajithfederer]

:rotfl:




So, the winner is...

Kaundamani hits! :twisted: :lol:

Panchayath over!!!!


no :evil:

bombay
roja
thalapathy
sathie leelavathy
MMKR
pancha thanthiram
boys
june R
dumm dumm dumm
alaipayuthey
aayutha ezhuthu
PKS
mozhi
poi :shock: :rotfl:
kadhal kotai
kanda naal mudhal
anjali
ullam ketkume
iyarkai
SOK
gemini
naladhamayanthi
anbe sivam
kannathil muthamital
run
kandukondean
guna
sethu
vaalee whts this - list of films u've watched till date? :roll:

[Wibha]

June R,

poi

SOk??



kodumai :banghead:

have you even seen june R? :roll:

SOK is a good fast paced enjoyable movie....

poi is nice to see.....

unaku pidikaadha movies ellam mathavallukum pidika koodadha :huh:

[Anban]

June R,

poi

SOk??



kodumai :banghead:

have you even seen june R? :roll:

SOK is a good fast paced enjoyable movie....

poi is nice to see.....

unaku pidikaadha movies ellam mathavallukum pidika koodadha :huh: unakku pidikkalaam.. aanaal, athu eppadi thaan pidikuthunu enakku puriala...

[ajithfederer]

Ajith:

Vaali
Aasai
......

Billa(2007)

Kamal:
Drama's:
Kuruthipunal (Path breaking :notworthy:)
Anbe sivam(The Need of the hour :notworthy:)
Thevar Magan
Heyram
Virumaaaaa
Our own Dasa


Comedies:
Panchathanthiram
Singaravelan.

Others in no particular order
Thalapathi
Arangetra velai
Nadigan
Iruvar
Ayutha ezhuthu.
Arindhum ariyamalum(VV's best till date)
Paruthiveeran.
Mudhalvan(In parts)
Kannathil Muthamittal(Partly)
7gRC
Pudhupettai
Pollathavan
Sathriyan
Pulan Visaranai
Oram Po
Anjaadhe



Might have missed a few.

Annan goundamani/senthil comedy tracks.

P.S: This list is subject to constant change.

[sarna_blr]

indha thread'la favourite'na enna ?
am expecting a answer like
1. indha padangala TV'la eththanai dhadavai pOttaalum paappEn or
2. migavum rasiththuppaarththappadangal
3. manadhai baadhiththa padangal
4 or ________________ ( fill in the blanks with ur reason )
.
.
.
.
etc
etc+1 . including above all :)

[groucho070]

[tscii:ac19561aa0]

indha thread'la favourite'na enna ?
am expecting a answer like
1. indha padangala TV'la eththanai dhadavai pOttaalum paappEn or
2. migavum rasiththuppaarththappadangal
3. manadhai baadhiththa padangal
4 or ________________ ( fill in the blanks with ur reason )
.
.
.
.
etc
etc+1 . including above all :)

I'd say all of the above.

Films that you don't mind watching again...that if its on TV, you sit down and forget your chores...films that when you are watching, make your parents smack their respective forehead and say, “dey, intha padattai etthanai murai-taan paarpa?” and chase you out of the living room.

Simple way of doing it is to list it immediately, not issue one after another (HR :x ). Honest listing. Could even be a Ramarajan film coz you love IR/GM/Senthil in it.

That is why I am happy to note that most of us here are tremendously biased. :) [/tscii:ac19561aa0]

[sarna_blr]

ok groucho ( ur name is Rakesh right :roll: ), then my list will be like this

All Rajini and Ajith movies ( including Kuselan, thirupathi , pramasivan kinda kuppai movies ) 8-) .
All kamal movies excluding VV , Heyram, Alavandhan 8-)

Most of Madhavan and Vijay movies.

list continues...,

[HonestRaj]

Anything about "Favourite" will be biased. I can see a decent VK film more than couple of times.. but I can't even have a repeated (2nd) view some other star's hit film.

OK Groucho :P soon I'll give u a list of 20 (atleast) that I never mind watching repeatedly.

[sarna_blr]

Anything about "Favourite" will be biased.

:exactly:

[groucho070]

Yeah, that is why I put favourite...not best. Even then best is determined by your attachment to it. Voting-a close panna sollitu, neenggalai olungga list-u kodukkala, HR!

[HonestRaj]

My Entertaining 20 (post-1990):

Not in any order:

1. PulanVisaranai
2. Captain Prabhakaran
3. Devar magan
4. Thalapathy
5. Annamalai
6. Singaravelan
7. MMKR
8. Ramana
9. Vasool Raja MBBS
10. Dasavatharam
11. Sivaji The Boss
12. Virumandi
13. Kuruthipunal
14. Chinna Gounder
15. Indian
16. Vallarasu
17. Perarasu
18. Mahanadhi
------------------------------
Coming out of BIG 3:

19. Amaidhipadai
20. Nadigan

Missing something like "My Dear Marthandan" few post 2000 films.

< list of 20 is too small for a 18 yr period >

[groucho070]

So, how many have changed their mind :lol2:. Looking at Anban's list...

[Scale]

Paruthi Veeran
Kadhal
Kalloori
Anjali
Iruvar
Mahanadhi
Aadukalam
Ayudha Ezhuthu
Muthalvan
Kannathil Muthamittal
Virumandi


the last 4 films in parts.

[Plum]

Nammavar - Prof Selvam, Nagesh, Madam, Karan, Mahes:-) - -

[lydayaxobia493]

Post 1990 is very important in TFI...

At tis stage, Rajini became Super star Frm Baasha nd retaining his star value in Japan also by Muthu..

Arjun, Prabhu, Karthik, Vijayakanth, Sathyaraj are at the top stage (since no young actors are not there on tat time)..

Even 90% of the top stars today are nt in tat period...

Only Rajini nd Kamal only retaining their star values frm 1990 to til date...

[HonestRaj]

:-) - -

:lol:

aNNi'nu yaro post panni parthurukken

[Bala (Karthik)]

Anni, mEdam, Aandavar, Sir ellaam onnu dhaane da, kozhappureengale da

BTB, Indian and Dasavatharam in the my list :lol: - of course gun madhiri reason potrukkom, apart from Kamal-fan schizophrenia but enakke chippu varudhu chippu. Eeswaran-oda leelaiya paatheela? :soonapaana:

[HonestRaj]

ellorum pudhu list poduvoma...

fav / entertaining films post -1990..

muraimaman , periya idathu mapillai, ullathai alli tha, mettu kudi, thaimaman, mamanmagal...

[groucho070]

ellorum pudhu list poduvoma...

fav / entertaining films post -1990..

muraimaman , periya idathu mapillai, ullathai alli tha, mettu kudi, thaimaman, mamanmagal...Absolutely, these are fine films you can watch again and again at any given time. The other serious ones usually need the right mood.

[Cinefan]

Too long a period, still my list below(As per understanding,films that I will watch any number of times ,List purely based on the few films that I have ended up watching.)

MMKR
Guna(My ultimate film,Kamal’s best ever IMO)
Thevar Magan
Roja
Thiruda Thiruda
Mahanadhi
Indian(purely for acting as Thatha)
Kuruthipunal
Nammavar
Avvai Shanmughi
Anbe Sivam
Virumaandi
Sathi Leelavathi
Dashavathaaram
Magalir Mattum

Films I have liked but will not sit down to watch everytime it is screened on TV

Thalapathy
Anjali
Thulluvadho Ilamai
Kathal Konden
7/G,Rainbow colony
Kathal
Alaipayuthey
Puthupettai
Vaali
Aasai
Kannathil Muthamittal
Iruvar
Naan Mahaan Alla(the latest one)
Amaithipadai
Kakka Kakka
Vettaiyaadu Vilayaadu
Hey Ram
PKS
Kathala Kathala
Subramanyapuram
Sethu
Polladhavan
Singaravelan ……….

And quite a few more where songs or comedy tracks would have the films interesting

[groucho070]

Looking at my own list in the first page, removed some:


Fav in Alphabetical order (can think of 15 only).

1. Amaithi Padai
(Politics, satire, and the last of the best bad guys in TFI)
3. Anbe Sivam
(Soulful, heartfelt, and perhaps the most personal film Kamal has done)
4. Baba
(Soulful, heartfelt, and perhaps the most personal film Rajini has done)
5. Duet
(ARR, Prabhu, and burden of being the eldest son)
6. Guna
(Kamal’s best performance. Haunting)
7. MMKR
(Four reason for this: Kamal, Kamal, Kamal and what’s his name, oh yes, Kamal).
9. Maman Magal
(Sheer SR/Gounder anarchy, can watch it again and again)
12. Thalapathi
(One of those special moments, when talents connect. Rajini’s last great performance…so far)
13. Thambi
(Madhavan’s eccentric performance wins me over.)
14. Thevar Magan
(NT under perfect direction. Kamal receiving mantle ala Brando/Pacino. Perfect)
15. Uzhavan
(ARR, Prabhu, and burden of being the eldest son)

Add all the films HR mentioned above.

[Cinefan]

What happened to Gurudhanapaal who made Maman Magal and a couple of interesting films in the 90's ?

[kid-glove]

Through out 90's & early part of last decade (half my life), Nadigan was my favorite film for variety of reasons.

[groucho070]

Shush, Kid. We don't wanna encourage P. Vasu, do we?

[Plum]

Post 90s - Kamal:(only absolute platinum level) MMKR, Mahanadhi, Thevar Magan, Hey Ram, Viruman, Kurudhipunal,,,Bala: Pithasudhan,,,Mani: Anjali,,,Others: Keladi Kanmani, Chinna Gounder, Ramana, Gounder hits especially with Truthking, Mannan(gounder again), Ejamaan(fav post 90s rajini album), Kizhakku Vaasal(this RVU wasn't half-bad, was he?)pasumpon(only parts involving NT and his son),,,,,,, Post 2000s: anjaadhe, yuddham sei, kadhal, aadukalam, ,,,,, Karthik Raja weakness: neranja manasu, Album, dum dum dum

[HonestRaj]

Karthik Raja weakness: neranja manasu, Album, dum dum dum

vanchinathan (songs only) & Alexander & sakkarai dhevan (bgm only)

[Plum]

Except parts of Sakkarai Devan, andha moonu padamum pArthadhillai. IllainA listla vandhirukkum. Btw, think I'll add En Raasavin Manasile for Raja's sake to the list.

[HonestRaj]

plum...
vanchinathan - must watch.. decent & terrific action entertainer... directed by Shaji Kailas.. easily avaialable in sun / k tv
Neranja manasu - pretty good.. over to grouch & the film .. easily avaialable in sun / k tv
Alexander - i have seen in parts.. needs a single sitting.. after that i'll suggest this

[groucho070]

Vanjinathan, isn't that the film where camera is tilted most of the time. I haven't seen in full, but my brother recommended it
Alexander - parts, bits and pieces, very normal.
Neranja Manasu. As discussed in Captain's thread, vonly second half, and was very good.

[Plum]

Neranja Manasu is already in my list honest

[interz]

A very small list of my favourite movies since 90's

Rajnikanth: Annamalai, Arunachalam, Muthu, Shivaji, Enthiran

Kamal: Nammavar, Indian, Avvai Shanmughi, Kathala Kathala, Thenali, Anbe Sivam, Vasool Raja MBBS, Vettaiyadu Vilayadu

Vijaykanth: Sethupathi IPS, En Aasai Machan, Thayagam, Vaanathai Pola, Vallarasu, Thavasi, Ramana, Engal Anna, Mariyathai

Sathyaraj: Walter Vetrivel, Villadhi Villan, Malabar Police, Suyamvaram, Mahanadigan, Nanban

Arjun: Gentleman, Jaihind, Karna, Subhash, Sengottai, Aayudha Poojai, Thayin Manikodi, Mudhalvan, Rhythm, Giri, Marudhamalai, Mankatha

Vijay: Poove Unakkaagha, Love Today, Nerukku Naer, Kadhalukku Mariyadhai, Ninaithen Vanthaai, Priyamudan, Thullatha Manamum Thullum, Kushi, Friends, Thirumalai, Ghilli, Madurey, Thirupachi, Sivakasi, Pokkiri, Azhagiya Tamil Magan, Kuruvi, Kaavalan, Velayudham, Nanban

Ajith: Aasai, Kadhal Kottai, Vaali, Unnaikodu Ennai Tharuven, Nee Varuvaai Ena, Mugavari, Dheena, Citizen, Poovellam Un Vaasam, Villain, Varalaaru, Billa, Mankatha

Surya: Nerukku Naer, Povellam Kettupaar, Friends, Kaakha Kaakha, Pithamagan, Ghajini, Ayan, Singam, 7am Arivu

Vikram: Dhil, Gemini, Samurai, Dhool, Saamy, Pithamagan, Anniyan, Deiva Thirumagal

Madhavan: Run, Anbe Sivam, Ayutha Ezhuthu, Thambi, 13b, Manmadhan Ambu

By others: Mozhi, KO, Vaanam, Engeyum Eppothum, Charlie Chaplin, Iyarkai, Kannethire Thondrinaal, Kadhal Desam, Santhosh Subramaniam, Peranmai, Manmadhan, Chellame, Sandaikozhi, M Magan, SS Unakkum Enakkum, Anjathey, Abhiyum Naanum, Jeyam Kondan, Siva Manasula Shakthi,Boss Engira Baskaran, Paiya, Kalavaani, Siruthai, Payanam, Kadhalil Sothappuvathu Eppadi.

[Arvind Srinivasan]

In no particular order

Thalabathy
devar magan
naan kadavul
sethu
paruthiveeran
angadi theru
kadhal
anbe sivam
virumandi
enthiran
sathi leelavathi
mmkr
mozhi
amaithi padai
kuruthipunal
ramana
kannathil muthamittal
roja
mahandhi
pattiyal
aaranya kandam
kattradhu tamizh
panchathanthiram
hey ram
anjathey
nandalala
pasanga
subramaniapuram

[ajithfederer]

Ajith:

Vaali
Aasai
......

Billa(2007)

Kamal:
Drama's:
Kuruthipunal (Path breaking :notworthy:)
Anbe sivam(The Need of the hour :notworthy:)
Thevar Magan
Heyram
Virumaaaaa
Our own Dasa


Comedies:
Panchathanthiram
Singaravelan.

Others in no particular order
Thalapathi
Arangetra velai
Nadigan
Iruvar
Ayutha ezhuthu.
Arindhum ariyamalum(VV's best till date)
Paruthiveeran.
Mudhalvan(In parts)
Kannathil Muthamittal(Partly)
7gRC
Pudhupettai
Pollathavan
Sathriyan
Pulan Visaranai
Oram Po
Anjaadhe



Might have missed a few.

Annan goundamani/senthil comedy tracks.

P.S: This list is subject to constant change.

[Shakthiprabha]

All of Kamalhassan movies
All of Rajnikanth movies
KeLadi kaNmani
Mounam sammadham
Gopural vaasalile
Azhagan
MGR Nagaril
Vaaname ellai
MagaLir mattum
Roja
pasum ponn
House full
Bharathi
Five Star
Whistle
minnale
dum dum dum
Kushi
aasai
vaali
Rhythm
Mudhalvan
iyarkai
M kumaran s/o Mahalakshmi
Azhagi
Suyamvaram
Ammuvaagiya naan
Anniyan
Mozhi
Kireedom
vaaraNam aayiram
Indhira logathil na. azhagappan
Yaaradi nee mohini
ViNNai thaandi varuvaaya
Abhiyum naanum
Santhosh subramanyam
Poovelaam kettup paar
Thavamaay thavamirundhu
paandavar bhoomi
Siva manasula shakthi
maayak kaNaadi
Eeeram
Boss engira bhaskaran
Ko
Madharasapattinam
...
...

[lydayaxobia493]

@SP

Indhira logathil na. azhagappan?? :idontgetit: :roll: :roll:

[Shakthiprabha]

rock,

Any unique storyline which is away from regular violence, gore scenes, or usual drama, sentis, etc catch my attention. I found "Indhira" movie to be different from regular violence. More a fairy tale. If we, Keep away the overdose of glamour, movie was fine enough an entertainer. How many fairy tales do we get to watch these days? It was refreshing.

[lydayaxobia493]

@ SP,
ur point is correct...

bt u mentioned all kamal and rajini films..

Do u think there is no violence, sentis, etc,. wt u said in those films? :idontgetit:

[P_R]

Neranja Manasu is already in my list honest umadhu kaaraNangaL vERu enbadhai yaam aRivOm. Rules-padi Alexanderum irukkaNumE.

[Shakthiprabha]

rock,

//bt u mentioned all kamal and rajini films..
Do u think there is no violence, sentis, etc,. //

lol thats why they are called "favourites". I like to play blind as a fan, and anything is acceptable. :P

[Shakthiprabha]

konjam menakettu, list potrukken, most favs after 90s

kamalhassan

mmkr
guNa
Singaaravelan
kalaignan
Indian
avvai shanmugi
hey ram
thenali
aalavanthaan
pks
Anbe sivam
panchandhiram
vasool raja mbbs
vettaiyadu vilaiyadu
dasavatharam
unnai pol oruvan


Rajnikanth

Thalapathi
Arunachalam
Muthu
padaiyappa
Baba
Chandramukhi
sivaji
kuselan
Enthiran

[lydayaxobia493]

@SP,

In post 1990, Rajini & Kamal acted in other language films too na??

[Shakthiprabha]

rock, ungalukaaga, wiki parthu parthu en memory aa theeti theeti post panren. lol.

yeah other languages too. I mostly do not know much about other indian languages except hindi. None of rajnikanth's hindi movie I bothered to watch. kAmalhassan chaachi chaarsoobees thavira nothing Ive watched (athu avvai shanmukila cover aagidchu) what about u? unga fav post pannunga.

[lydayaxobia493]

@SP,

Wt abt Manmadhan ambu, Mumbai xpress, virumandi, Kadhala kadhala & Kuruthi punal, DM, Maharasan , Nammavar 7 Sathi leela vathi..?

Are those nt ur fav. movies? :roll:

[lydayaxobia493]

SP,

My fav. are

All mani rathnam movies...(Am big fan mani sir)..

Padayappa

Vaali

Kadhal kottai

Kadahl mannan

Kadhalukku mariyathai

Sethu

VTV

VA

Ghilli

Santhosh

Unakkum Enakkum

Ram

Mounam pesiyathe...

Avvai shanmughi

Mudhalvan

List is endless.....

[Shakthiprabha]

manmadhan ambu : paarkala..... indhiya thollai kaatchila potta undu.

mumbai express: rendu chinnachinru vaalibigaLai, tamizh padam paarka mattennu sonnavangala vera adam pudichu kootitu poi, vangi kattikitten in theatre. enakku romba pudikala. edho idathula screen play kottai vittutaanga...thikki thinari mukki munagi oru mathiri padam mudinju veliya vantha pothu all i could say was "appaadi"

virumandi: Unique approach........story pudichuthu...everything about it was good, but def not my fav.... evlo yoschaalum, I fail to think of any reason as to why it did not make it up to my fav list. ithanaikkum i liked abhirami.

kuridhi punal: too much for my fragile heart. not my cup of tea...

Maharasan: (banupriya's masala? eh? oh comeon it was a regular entertainer...I expect better... nothing about the movie except kamalhassan is worth mentioning)

kadhala kadhala: hmmm....pudichadhu... I never fail to watch retelecast and everytime I have hearty laugh too...again no reason, why it I cant lift it up to my list of favs

Nammavar: parkala :ashamed:

sathi leelavathi: I liked it........ hmm... May be I aint too fond of ramesh arvind... he put me off. Not too happy with sarala next to kamal grrrrr...

DM: ....ah... what shall I say?! ...... everything about the movie "nothing less than perfect"..... enakku pudichuthu....... may be I dont gel well with vataara mozhigaL???? :think:


also let me add

Mahanadhi: Very disturbing...Whenever I try to think of the movie, my mind gets thoroughly disturbed, switched off. (may be thats the victory of the mvoie) ... I dont wanna cherish or glorify any movie, which disturbs me. "Watch it, like it, get disturbed. The end". Again during re telecast, "watch it, like it, get disturbed. The end" (cyclical)

_____

Nice to see ur list. (except sethu :sobbing: )
kadhal mannan enakkum pudichuthu :) cant push it to my fav list...apdi partha niraiya padam undu :)

[lydayaxobia493]

SP,

Ungalukku soga padam na pidikkatha??

[Shakthiprabha]

NO. A BIG NO....

Mind is like a delicate mirror. I like to keep it peaceful preferably. Apdiye paarkanam nnu thonichunna, climax mattum parthuttu lesa azhutha pothum. Why to watch the whys and hows of the story.

And a BIG NO NO to movies like subramaniya puram, paruthiveeran etc. pathu kodi kudutha kooda paakka matten. My friend made me watch paruthiveeran, I can NEVER forgive her for that.

These posts are bordering to become my personal interview :ashamed: Before it becomes chat, let me leave way for others to post :ashamed:

[Plum]

SP - adhellaam yaarum kandukka maattanga. Romba naalaikku appuRam post paNdrInga. Evlo post vENA pOdunga. Evlo karuththu vENA sollunga. Evlo chat venumo pannikkunga. Naanga oramaa ninu vedikkai paarthukkarom.:)

[Shakthiprabha]

hehe plum..... karutha...naana... avlo periya manushi elaam illa :oops: this reminds me of guest thread...lol...andha thread pona idam pulle mulaichu pochu. One of u can revive and have some fun with newbies. :think:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Thalapathy
Amaidhi padai
Guna
Hey ram
Basha
Annamalai
bombay
Roja
Mudhalvan
baba
Shivaji the boss
Kuruthi punal
12B
Aval varuvala - Zimply for simmi :lol2: and annan :thumbsup:
Maaman magal - Vonly for Annan !
ParthalE paravasm - Zimply for Simmi , and Sneha :lol2:

[lydayaxobia493]

hehe plum..... karutha...naana... avlo periya manushi elaam illa :oops: this reminds me of guest thread...lol...andha thread pona idam pulle mulaichu pochu. One of u can revive and have some fun with newbies. :think:

:idontgetit:

[SoftSword]

chaarsoobees

another thiribu'ra sundhari

bala :hammer: pr :hammer: plum :hammer:

R in Baba: puratchi thalaivaraiyae yemaatthi vechirukkaangayya

[SoftSword]

One of u can revive and have some fun with newbies. :think:

yaen andha velaya neenga seiradhu... naanga aadharavu kudukkurom...
veetla vettiyaa dhaane irukkeenga :take_covers:

[thala]

more or less the same movies i liked in the last two decades..i would also add family entertainers from vikraman like unidathil ennai koduthen, suryavamsam, vanathai pola etc. Eventough it had oversentiments i loved them ;-)

[Plum]

Kbc Amitap pachan host paNNA dhaan nallaa irukkum. Guest thread "SP akkA" host paNNA dhaan nalla irukkum. SP, kaLathula gudichidunga. Indha rockstar, wizzy ellAm pidichu pOttu rag paNNalAm.

[SoftSword]

S S...
hub's puratchithalaivi SP... plis do the honours...
romba pannikkadheenga... ivlo solromla... :evil:

[lydayaxobia493]

Indha rockstar, wizzy ellAm pidichu pOttu rag paNNalAm.

:rotfl3::rotfl3::rotfl3::rotfl3::rotfl3::rotfl3::r otfl3:

[Shakthiprabha]

plum, ss ( :hammer: ) others,

thanks... :) I would love to do, but it would call quite a lot of effort to find ppl, invite them etc. I wont do justice to the work, given the time i spend in hub these days...

vena onnu pannalaam.

1. mods can open the thread whenever there is a demand for interacting sessions with any new hubber.
2. enakku munname sollita naan poi varaverthu question kekkaren (anyone else can do too)
3. I would revive the thread.... shortly, micha padi, let it be EVERYBODY's thread...with mod(s) doing the title changing part.

[SoftSword]

plum, ss ( :hammer: ) others,

thanks... :) I would love to do, but it would call quite a lot of effort to find ppl, invite them etc. I wont do justice to the work, given the time i spend in hub these days...

vena onnu pannalaam.

1. mods can open the thread whenever there is a demand for interacting sessions with any new hubber.
2. enakku munname sollita naan poi varaverthu question kekkaren (anyone else can do too)
3. I would revive the thread.... shortly, micha padi, let it be EVERYBODY's thread...with mod(s) doing the title changing part.

even now its everybodys thread...
u pls play the host like surya does in vijay tv...

dho inga rockstar'nu orutthar sutthittu irukkaar... avarukku first set of questions kudunga... mattha hubbers support panrom...
idhu varaikkum anbaa sonnen...

[Shakthiprabha]

//idhu varaikkum anbaa sonnen... //

indha mirattal kelaam naan bayapda maatten :mad:

[SoftSword]

idhukku mela paasama solluven'nu solla vandhen... adhukkulla pena'vula ink theendhiruchu...
enna poi thappa....

[PARAMASHIVAN]

SP akka

Any problems? Call me if you need any help :)

[Shakthiprabha]

raghu, :redjump:

were u anytime guest before? illati neengale mudhalla vaanga..

[Shakthiprabha]

idhukku mela paasama solluven'nu solla vandhen... adhukkulla pena'vula ink theendhiruchu...
enna poi thappa....

:lol2: :thumbsup: oru nalla witty comedy actor...tfi failed to identify...sigh

[PARAMASHIVAN]

raghu, :redjump:

were u anytime guest before? illati neengale mudhalla vaanga..

Yenga varathu enna guest :confused2:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

:lol2: :thumbsup: oru nalla witty comedy actor...tfi failed to identify...sigh

avaroda pEr laiye antha Kaamedy Keemady actor oda per iruku :lol2:

[SoftSword]

:lol2: :thumbsup: oru nalla witty comedy actor...tfi failed to identify...sigh

oru
oru....
comedy'ye...
comedy'ye....
....
...

adade!!


btw, param is the right candidate... singattha gogaila sandhikkiravar...
paramu... http://www.mayyam.com/talk/showthread.php?8686-Guest-of-the-week-thread-SMI-Begin-questioning-him-now
here u go... yes'nu mattum oru vaartthai sollunga.

[Shakthiprabha]

Yenga varathu enna guest :confused2:

http://www.mayyam.com/talk/showthread.php?8686-Guest-of-the-week-thread-SMI-Begin-questioning-him-now!

we have asked rocky_kb...avar othukitta he would be our next guest...
neenga othukitta, neenga thaan rocky kku adutha guest...

check out rules. ..pm me for doubts.

[BM]

check out rules. ..pm me for doubts.

GPM kooda story discussion vechikittu ipdi porupillaama suthikittu :irked:.

[venkkiram]

பட்டியல்

[lydayaxobia493]

I already ther..pls come nd ask...

http://www.mayyam.com/talk/showthread.php?8686-Guest-of-the-week-thread-SMI-Begin-questioning-him-now!/page11

[Nasc]

90s is my fav decade - purely for suspense and thrill of not knowing much about any movie except for whats promoted in the dailies pre release. it had that pure ignorant bliss while standing in the counters of a mathi theatre in madurai for an indian or even a en swasa katre in ambika theatre. probably that was my prime time of movie watching at theatres / most importantly with a gang.
post 2000 defn tfi has leaped many fold but availability and overkilling with information taken out the fun of film watching atleast for me(really wonder if professional reviwers really do enjoy any movies at all....being in the state of analysing the thought process of the director while each frame passess )

topic in discussion being my fav time period i ought make my list - which i genuinely enjoyed at that time

1990
1.vaigasi poranthachu - for prasanth / songs - still remember how fresh it felt
2.oru veedu iru vaasal - saw this in vcr -- not a big fan of KB but ended up watching it more than 3 times
3.nadigan - ennanu solrathu...gounder
4.mmkr - hv to admit being a school going kh fan at that time...i was very unhappy with the film (a kalignan at that time wud have wowed me), did not bother to watch it on the first release as well...watched it on the second release

more later...

[Raajjaa]

மனதை சந்தோஷப் படுத்தியப் படங்கள்

1.இந்திரன் சந்திரன்.
2.மைக்கேல் மதன காமராஜன்.
3.திருடா திருடா
4.அவ்வை சண்முகி.
5.உள்ளத்தை அள்ளித்தா.
6.முதல்வன்
7.மின்னலே
8.வசுல் ராஜா mbbs
9.ஜில்லுனு ஒரு காதல்
10.தசாவதாரம்.
11.ஆயிரத்தில் ஒருவன்

மனதை பாதித்தப் படங்கள்

1.குணா
2.மகாநதி
3.குருதிப் புனல்
4.ஹே ராம்
5.அழகி
6.கன்னத்தில் முத்தமிட்டால்.
7.ரமணா.
8.அன்பே சிவம்.

மனம் நொந்த படங்கள்.

1.தளபதி
2.சிங்கார வேலன்.
3.சிட்டிசன்.

[Plum]

Rajja - anbulla kamal unga listla irukkA?

[HonestRaj]

grouch/plum...

anyother notable Prabhu films post "Chinnathambi" except "Duet"?

[Plum]

Notable perusaa illai, not able neRaiya undu :). Average+ Hitsnu paarthaa, one might quote paandi thurai, kizhakku karai, senthamizh paattu, chinnavar, even siva sakthi possibly. Murali S can add more. Konjam sumaarana watchable padamna, one can quote pasumpon, chinna maaple, that one with Gounder/Manthra@raasi.

[HonestRaj]

oh.. paandhithurai & kizhakkukarai ellam post-CT'ya..

illai.. indha thread'la oru list podalamnu parthen..

pasumponn.. good.. remember watching in JJ TV..
chinna maple.. ok

chinnavar - senthamiz paattu ellam usual..
sivasakthi ..... better stay out of it,, kind.. i think this is a disaster.. looked like a hindi remake

[HonestRaj]

pasumponn.... en thambigalai nan adippen, yarum ketkakoodadhu.. en thambigalai yaravadhu adicha, nan ketpen :p

[Balaji.r]

Sevutnam colony and siraichalai.

Sivashakthi could be agneepath remake.

[groucho070]

Actually Prabhu inherited dad's issue of most filmakers not knowing how to use him. I know, by saying that I am putting him up on the higher pedestal. He is what if Kamal and Rajini didn't find their niche, their forte, totally depending on filmakers. Poor fellow. His best, to me, will always be Uzhavan. Fantastic, soulful performance.

[venkkiram]

1991 - Azhagan, Cheran Pandian, Captain Prabakaran, Guna, En Rasavin Manasiley, Thalapathi, Vanna Vanna Pookal, Vasanathakala Paravai
1992 - Aavarampoo, Annamalai, Mannan, Chinna Gounder, Roja, Thevar Magan, Vaaname Ellai
1993 - Gentleman, Kili Pechu Ketkava, Chinna Mapillai, Kizhakku Cheemayile, Marupadiyum, Ulley Velliye, Uzhavan
1994 - Amaithipadai, Duet, Karuththamma, Mahanadi, May Madham, Nammavar
1995 - Aasai, Avathaaram, Bombay, Ellame En Rasathan, Kurudhipunal, Sathi Leelavathi, Thotta Chinungi
1996 - Avvai Shanmugi, Gokulathil Seethai, Indian, Kadhal Kottai, Sundara Purushan
1997 - Aahaa, Bharathi Kannamma, Iruvar, Kadhalukku Mariyadhai, Love Today, Minsara Kanavu, VIP
1998 - Golmaal, Jeans, Kadhal Kavithai, Marumalarchi, Ponmanam, Sollamale, Sornamugi, Thulli Thirindha Kaalam
1999 - Mudhalvan, Sethu, Thulladha Manamum Thullum, Vaali
2000 - Hey Ram, Mugavaree, Kandukondain Kandukondain, Parthen Rasithen, Bharathi, Rhythm, Karuvellam Pookal, Thenali

[Divine22]

My List (in random order)
~~~~~~~~~~

90's
******
Thalapathi
Mahanathi
Singaravelan
Gopura Vasalile
Kizhakku vaasal
Jeans
Nammavar
Nadigan
Duet
Arangketra Velai
Kathala-Kathala
Kaadhalan
Kathalukku Mariyathai
Indian
Baasha
Ithayam

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

2000's
******
Minnale,Dumx3,Run,Nala Tamayanthi,Evano Oruvan,Yavarum Nalam (Maddy mania) ;)
Anbe Sivam
Ramana
Deena
Kathal
Thenali
Mugavari
Kandukondainx2
Azhagi
Suyamvaram
Imsai Arasam Pulikesi 23rd
Santhosh Subramaniam
Arinthum Ariyamalum
Majaa
Kanda Naal Muthal
Kaakka-kakka
Sillunu Oru Kathal
Ghajini
Boss Engira Baskaran
Mayakkam Enna
Engeyum Eppothum
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~

[P_R]

1991- Guna
1992 - Thevar Magan
1993 - Thiruda Thiruda, Gentleman
1994 -Mahanadhi
1995 - Sathi Leelavathi
1996- uLLaththai aLLiththA
1997- Iruvar
1998- KAdhalA KAdhalA, Jeans (admittedly a lean year)
1999 - consolation prizes- Sethu,Mudhalvan,Vaali
2000 - Hey Ram -best film since Mahanadhi
2001 - AlavandhAn, vengaLa kiNNam for 12B concept idea, fresh blood infusement attempt etc
2002- PKS. appo kEttirundhaa azhagi-nu solliyirukka vaaippu uNdu, appo dhaan yaarum kEkkalaiyE.
2003 - Anbe Sivam, Pidhamagan recently relagated to very distant second
2004 - Virumaandi
2005 - ThavamAi thavamirundhu. 'nallA varuveenga thambi' award for aRindhum aRiyaamalum
2006 - Pattiyal. Not blinking.
2007- Chennai 28 and Katradhu thamizh. Also Veyyil. This Paruththiveeran is not holding up to repeat viewings I say
2008 - Anjaadhey, Dasavadharam also. aayiram solluvEnA irukkum. aanaa TV-la varumpOdhu pAkkaama irukka mudiyudhA? Telugu, Hindi dabbing-nA kooda ukkAndhu pArkkuREn.
2009 - Ayan, veNNilA kabadikkuzhu
2010 - Manmadhan Ambu, AngAdi Theru, Also KaLavAni
2011 - aadukaLam, yudhdham sei
2012 - Viswaroopam :noteeth:

[groucho070]

Aha, PR, where VettaiyAdu VilayAdu?

[Plum]

Only 2 Gounder movies? :shock:. Where is Magudam, Pangaali, Cgounder etc? Dasa indhi endha channel-la varudhu? Paarkanumnu romba naalaa thinking but many hurdles 1) get only limited indhi channels 2) home minister thadai uththaravu for DTH connection 3) ada apdiye TV-la pottu namakku receive AnAlum, thadai on "orE padaththai ethini vaatti pArppa? :dirtylook: :ivlokevalamaanavananeelook: 4) Competition from Doremon/Chota Bheem etc

[HonestRaj]

adhu avar (PR) karuthu.. i wanted to list the movies which enjoys support in hub but i dont like.. it will be those crazy mohan type comedies by kamal

- kadhala kadhala
- 5 tricks
- pks

MMKR & sathileelavathy (is this not by crazy) are different level

[HonestRaj]

Aha, PR, where VettaiyAdu VilayAdu?

idhu ennoda list'la varum

[Plum]

Aanestu - you aren't alone. Enakku pks is ogay but the other 2 aren't quite the deal. I'd add Tenal and Shanmughi to the list s well. KSRavi is my kryptonite

[Plum]

I'd add Kalavaani to my list as well. Exlend! Chennai28 too although fengat's subsequent ventures seem to indicate it was a fluke. CottonSoldier rejetted on repeated views (idhu mAdhiri northindiesla panna mudiyumAnnu equa kitta basti mein savaal vittEn appO :ashamed: )

[Plum]

Feeyar, kaadhal lEdhu in your list? LuvsnAlE AgAdhA?

[HonestRaj]

Aanestu - you aren't alone. Enakku pks is ogay but the other 2 aren't quite the deal. I'd add Tenal and Shanmughi to the list s well. KSRavi is my kryptonite

thenali - haven't seen more than 10 to 15 mins.. somewhere in the middle...

shanmugi - yes.. one time is okay but not for repeated views

[lydayaxobia493]

1990's la Ramarajan nd Mohan movies became worst...

Oru kaalathula avanga, Rajni kamalukke thaNNi kaattinavanga...

[HonestRaj]

1990's la Ramarajan nd Mohan movies became worst...

Oru kaalathula avanga, Rajni kamalukke thaNNi kaattinavanga...

ramarajan maatukkarara irukkalam.. adhukkaga ellorukkume avar thanni kaatna nallava irukkum

[P_R]

Aha, PR, where VettaiyAdu VilayAdu? Unselected as a film. In my entire list spot a Kamal film where he is not at the helm.
Sangarji-yavE unselect paNNirukkEN, Kaudhaththukku ticket eduppEnA?

[P_R]

Only 2 Gounder movies? :shock:.
kalai-nu vandhuttA..
kolai kooda paNNalaamA?

I should add Singaravelan I guess.

[HonestRaj]

PR..
drums mani paththi pakkam pakkamaa ezhudhittu I guess'nu solreengale

[P_R]

Aanestu - you aren't alone. Enakku pks is ogay but the other 2 aren't quite the deal. I'd add Tenal and Shanmughi to the list s well. KSRavi is my kryptonite
Thenali unselected. Kamal's least funny film.
Punch is slightly blade in many parts but overall quite okay only.

Shanmugi is lovely yA. Manivannan-Delhi Ganesh-Nagesh sequences ellAm lovely.

PKS - oruththar kudumbasthar aayittAru, indha pakkamellAm varradhillai 'ngradhukkAga ennavENA solradhA.
I like even the serious parts a lot and the way it lends itself to MA plAsaby.

Equa recently tweeted about how Kamal did a double role even as a child artist and said:
"pOttugunEguraar inni varayila" :lol:


kAdhal ya. Forgot. Will add. But the fact that I needed to reminded says something :-)

[Bala (Karthik)]

Equa recently tweeted about how Kamal did a double role even as a child artist and said:
"pOttugunEguraar inni varayila" :lol:
Yeah :rotfl:

[P_R]

Well Singaravelan worked because of Gounder but overall I think it is an uneven film. Louu faileer portions, fights, murrder and all are boring.
It is not a film that maintained comedy tempo like ULLaththai aLLi thaa.

If one were to add movies with scintillating Gounder sequences then 'all computers paththaadhu'
yArO iLayarAjAvaam. pAttellAm pOduvaaraam, avar padangaLai paththi kooda avar rasigargaL ippadi solradhu uNdu. adhukkaaga padam siRandha padam aayirumA.
sila pEr aayirumnuvaanga. adhai eppadi oththukkammudiyAdhO, adhE pOla..

[P_R]

Kaadhal..VirumaaNdi leaves no space in 2004 I say.
Same line-la mention paNNura aLavukku comparable-A irundhaalAvadhu manasai kal Akkikkittu pOdalAm.
michcha pEr list-layE irundhukattum.

[SoftSword]

Well Singaravelan worked because of Gounder but overall I think it is an uneven film. Louu faileer portions, fights, murrder and all are boring.
It is not a film that maintained comedy tempo like ULLaththai aLLi thaa.

If one were to add movies with scintillating Gounder sequences then 'all computers paththaadhu'
yArO iLayarAjAvaam. pAttellAm pOduvaaraam, avar padangaLai paththi kooda avar rasigargaL ippadi solradhu uNdu. adhukkaaga padam siRandha padam aayirumA.
sila pEr aayirumnuvaanga. adhai eppadi oththukkammudiyAdhO, adhE pOla..

singara velan'la strit ofcer jaishankar patthiyum oru rendu vaartthai sollunga.

[P_R]

avar retired aanadhukkappuRamA dhaan meesaiyE murukka aarambichchaaru

[SoftSword]

apram SV'ku all credits GM'ke kudukradhu i don agree...
some should be given to manorama (though it was a similar role in nadigan), for vadivelus getup and body langueg, and the comedian Kamal. 'yaarumaa.. yaarumaa engappaava konna andha naaluperu' in his serious and little nasal tone... best comic moment in the movie which i always remember.

[Plum]

Other artistes who did double role as a child - Kutti Padmini, Neetu Singh, Daisy Erani?, Shamili?

[venkkiram]

P_R writes for even Singaravelan! Surprising and not surprising one!

[Nerd]

IMHO, 10A has little or no repeat value. I kinda/sorta liked it while watching it on big screen. Adhukkappuram I have attempted revisiting mutliple times, but saththiyamaa mudiayalai.

MMA, OTOH was quite good (the good parts) on revisit.

[Nerd]

My original list still looks good. But looks like I have fogotten one favorite film. Gopura Vaasalile. Andha kaalathulayE pala trip paathirukkEn. Also after thaLapathi this is the film I have seen the most no. of times on TV/DVD etc. Not a *great* film but just love it for some inexplicable reason :?

Recent years-al Enthiran, Naan KadavuL, Kalavaani, AadukaLam, Yuddham Sei, Anjaathe, Mouna Guru (brilliant first 90 minutes), MMA (in parts), VTV

[tamizharasan]

Kaadhal..VirumaaNdi leaves no space in 2004 I say.
Same line-la mention paNNura aLavukku comparable-A irundhaalAvadhu manasai kal Akkikkittu pOdalAm.
michcha pEr list-layE irundhukattum.

One thing I thought about Virumaandi was, how a guy who was raised in chennai, could understand the emotions, betrayal and ego of village folks. This is where Kamal differentiate himself from the pack saying that I am not normal movie maker.

[P_R]

He spent his earliest years there.
His family lived there for a long time. His father and brothers practiced law there - and then his research of course.
The court scenes are just amazing

Introduces lawyer to his friend
ஐயா புண்ணியத்துல...ரெண்டு கொலை... :rotfl:

[SoftSword]

gopura vasalile - i feel uncomfortable watching any scenes where there comes 'namba vechu yematthura friends'... :(

[lydayaxobia493]

oru quest...betn 1990 to 2000, entha jodi "Sirantha jodi"...

I lik Prabhu nd Kushboo jodi in many movies :thumbsup:... Acutually they were in luv..bt nadigar thialagam thaan venam nttaar...:(

[app_engine]

Acutually they were in luv..bt nadigar thialagam thaan venam nttaar...:(

allOv, andha ammNiyappAkkaRadhukku munnAdiyE avarukku kalyANamellAm AyAchchunnu nenaikkiREn...idhu lvu illa, extra-marital-flirttu :mad:



He married Punitha in 1981

[app_engine]

And, if one goes by what wiki says of Kushboo's DOB / age (born in 1970), she was just 11 in 1981 (when Prabhu married with the blessings of NT). The wiki says she acted as 'child artist' in early 80's :lol:

luv-AmAm :-)

[AravindMano]

Favourites - The ones that I don't mind watching anytime anywhere.

1990 – MMKR / Nadigan (jigidithaththu jigidithaththu)
1991 – Guna / Thalapathi / Azhagan
1992 – Thevar Magan
1993 – Blah
1994 – Magalir Mattum / Mahanadhi / May Madham
1995 – Aasai / Sathi Leelavathi / (Missed Kama in theatres)
1996 – Blah
1997 – Iruvar / Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (Read BGM)
1998 – Kadhal Mannan
1999 – Sethu / Vaali / Mild liking for Jodi & Poovellam Kettuppar
2000 – Alaipayuthey (Haven’t watched Hey Ram) / Parthen Rasithen / Rhythm
2001 – Dumm Dumm Dumm
2002 – Mounam Pesiyadhe / PKS (Sims, Sims, Sims) / Kannathil Muthamittal
2003 – Pithamagan / Anbe Sivam / Julie Ganapathy / Parthiban Kanavu
2004 – Azhagiya Theeye / 7G Rainbow Colony / Ghilli / Kaadhal / Aayudha Ezuthuthu / Virumaandi
2005 – Pudhupettai / Kanda Naal Mudhal
2006 – Chithiram Pesudhadi
2007 – Blah
2008 – Anjathey / Poo / Santhosh Subramaniyam
2009 – Naan Kadavul / Eeram
2010 – Vinnaithaandi varuvaaya / Raavanan / Kalavaani
2011 - pAththathE reNdu padam.

[Mahen]

2007 – Blah
.
ithu enna padam? :lol: actually 2007 had many good movies..Mozhi/evano oruvan/kaloori/paruthi veeran/polladhavan/sivaji/yaruku yaaro :lol: /marudhamalai (for VV alone)/mirugam/vel/satham podathey/chennai 28/billa/kiredam/..IMO, 2007 was the best year with good mix of commercial and critically acclaimed movies...

[lydayaxobia493]

And, if one goes by what wiki says of Kushboo's DOB / age (born in 1970), she was just 11 in 1981 (when Prabhu married with the blessings of NT). The wiki says she acted as 'child artist' in early 80's :lol:

luv-AmAm :-)

Athukkulla ivlo aarayitchi pannittnagala..

Naan engeyo paditchathai sonnenga..

[Nasc]

1991
eeramana rojave - raaga devan
captain prabakar - for the locales..characterization..kitti

1992
chinna kounder - for the 1st first fight scene(there were rumours that the stuntman who landed with head down died - :( )and chinna kounder's anlaytical thinking abilities
pandian - for Mr right and his machine gun + the wonderful kushboo song with his life size photos
vaname ellai - again not a big KB fan....but had to go with my akka's college gang ;) and who would miss such an oppurtunity..obviously the subject was too heavy to even understand properly at that age..never the less enjoyed the experience
suriyan - man i loved the motta boss...plus kounder.."what is the change in stomach?"

[groucho070]

pandian - for Mr right and his machine gun + the wonderful kushboo song with his life size photosI salute you for your bravery, sir :yessir:

[SoftSword]

AMaa adhenna Kama??

[AravindMano]

ithu enna padam? :lol: actually 2007 had many good movies..Mozhi/evano oruvan/kaloori/paruthi veeran/polladhavan/sivaji/yaruku yaaro :lol: /marudhamalai (for VV alone)/mirugam/vel/satham podathey/chennai 28/billa/kiredam/..IMO, 2007 was the best year with good mix of commercial and critically acclaimed movies...

I kind of like Saththam pOdAthE. Radha Mohan aavAdhu. maththadhellAm I have always viewed and reviewed only with suspicion, appadi enna great nu.

Mirugam - till date the only film that I have walked out of theatre :clap:

[AravindMano]

AMaa adhenna Kama??

matter padam. That's the first moderately-discussed kind-of mainstream soft porn film I remember. Of course mentioned it just like that as I saw it in wiki.

[Raajjaa]

Rajja - anbulla kamal unga listla irukkA?



சிறு வயதில் கமல் படங்களை விட ரஜினி படங்கள் தான் அதிகம் பிடிக்கும். ரஜினியை போஸ்டரில் பார்த்தால் போதும் தியேட்டருக்கு ஓடி விடுவேன்.

இன்ஸ்பெக்டர் ரஜினி, ரவுடி ரஜினி, மின்னல்,நெருப்பு, நான் போட்ட சவால் எல்லம் அப்படி பார்த்த படங்கள்.நட்சத்திரம், உருவங்கள் மாறலாம் எல்லாம் ரஜினி வரும் சில காட்சிகளுக்காக பார்த்தது.

இப்போ வயசு ஆனதால்....

அன்புள்ள கமல் எல்லாம் டிவில-ல போட்டா பார்க்கலாம்(பார்த்தாலே பரவசம் கூட தியேட்டர்ல பார்க்கல).

[GSV]

gopura vasalile - i feel uncomfortable watching any scenes where there comes 'namba vechu yematthura friends'... :(

Same peeling.. ditto

[SoftSword]

matter padam. That's the first moderately-discussed kind-of mainstream soft porn film I remember. Of course mentioned it just like that as I saw it in wiki.

wortha?

[HonestRaj]

defining the thread title..

Films which are entertaining & makes me interested for atleast 80% of run time & I would not hesitate having repeat views when telecasted...

so, i'm giving my list based on this definition

[HonestRaj]

mostly i'm actor / hero based film watcher..
so, my list (any misses, let me know)
-------------------------------------------

simbhu
------
1. vinnai thandi varuvaya
2. silambattam ........... unintentional fun+sana khan+ dance+ songs

all others.. rejetted

Dhanush
---------
1. Polladhavan
2. Pudhupettai
3. Thiruvilaiyadal Aarambam
4. Yaradi nee mohini
5. Aadukalam

[HonestRaj]

karthi
-------
1. aayirathil oruvan
2. paruthiveeran

arya
-----
1. boss engira baskaran

/ pattiyal not seen fully /

vishal
------
1. sandaikozhi

bharath
--------
1. kadhal

[HonestRaj]

surya
-----
1. poovellam kEtuppAr
2. nerukku nEr
3. Ayan
4. nandha
5. singam

vikram
-------
1. dhool
2. dhill
3. saamy
4. housefull....... have seen once in vijay tv
5. sethu

[HonestRaj]

aphabetical.. no preference one over the other... :p

Ajith
-----
1. kadhal kOttai
2. vAli
3. billa
4. mangatha
5. aasai
6. kadhal mannan
7. attagasam
8. amarkalam
9. ullasam
10. rettai jadai vayasu


/ deliberately leaving out Aval varuvaala... bablu is the reason /
/ lot of Ajith films.. like, vanmathi, minor mapillai, rasi, nesam etc. watchable.. but its not a must watch.. so, leaving out all together & not a big fan of villain & varalaru/

Vijay
-----

delikat possisan... :)

1. senthoorapandy
2. coimbatore mapillai
3. ghilli
4. thirupachi
5. rasigan :lol2:
6. love today
7. nanban
8. thulladha manamum thullum
9. thirumalai
10. kushi....... after a lot of thinking

/ 2nd half & flash back in sivakasi was enjoyable.. but leaving out because of hema, homa & related jokes /
/ not a fan of Sachein & vaseegara .. have not seen piriyamudan /
/ strict no to Kadhalukku mariyadhai & vikraman's poove unakkaga.. though i like the songs /

10 : 10.. match pannittena.. okay, done

[HonestRaj]

evergreen youths..

sarathkumar
------------
1. suriyan
2. Ayya
3. Suryavamsam
4. moovendhar
5. Rajasthan.......... for no reason, i like watching this

/ arasu, gambeeram, rishi, dhosth, yei.. ellam strict one time watch /

Arjun
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1. gentleman
2. jaihind
3. mudhalvan
4. marudhamalai
5. karna

/ not a fan of Rhythm & don't remember much of pratap, senkOttai /

[HonestRaj]

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