Dhoni - Director Prakashraj - 'Isaignani' Ilaiyaraaja

[venkkiram]

தனக்குப் புகழை அள்ளித்தந்த சினிமாவுக்கு தரமான படங்களை திரும்பக் கொடுக்க வேண்டும் என்று நினைப்பவர் பிரகாஷ்ராஜ். திரைமொழியின் மீது தீவிரக்காதல் கொண்ட பிரகாஷ்ராஜ்,

தனது தயாரிப்பில் மொழி என்ற அற்புதமான படத்தைக் கொடுத்தார். இதுதவிர வெள்ளித்திரை, அபியும் நானும், பயணம் போன்ற தரமான படங்களின் தயாரிப்பாளராக முகம் காட்டியவர், இயக்குனராகவும் முகம் காட்ட விரும்பி, கன்னடத்தில் 'அபியும் நானும்' படத்தை 'நானு நானா கனசு' என்ற தலைப்பில் இயக்கி அசத்தினார். தற்போது மீண்டும் ஒரு படத்தை தமிழ், தெலுங்கு ஆகிய இருமொழிகளில் இயக்கத் தயாராகி விட்டார்.

இந்திய கிரிகெட் வீரரான தோனியின் பெயரையே படத்தின் தலைப்பாக 'தோனி' என வைத்திருக்கும் பிரகாஷ்ராஜ், இதுபற்றி தனது டிவிட்டரில் ‘தோனி’ என்ற படத்தை தமிழ் மற்றும் தெலுங்கு என இரண்டு மொழிகளிலும் இயக்க இருக்கிறேன்.

எனது அடுத்த பயணம் துவங்கி விட்டது" என்று பதிவிட்டிருகிறார். இம்முறை இளையராஜாவை இசைக்கும் நா.முத்துக்குமாரை பாடல்களுக்கும் ஒப்பந்தம் செய்திருகிறார்.

[venkkiram]

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-xDJyJlM7EvU/TlCosyIs1jI/AAAAAAAAFL8/43WsDZnfCAI/s800/dhoni.jpg

[venkkiram]

வாழ்த்துக்கள் பிரகாஷ்ராஜ்!

[Plum]

Maddy, Ajaybhaskar and co - FDFS?

Ajay - 17 times?

[ajaybaskar]

Idhu enna thalaivanoda life story ah? Who is the heroine? Laxmi Rai?

[Cinemarasigan]

Romba naaLa enakku indha doubt irukku.. Is that Dhoni - Lakshmi Rai rumour true ?

[app_engine]

Maddy, Ajaybhaskar and co - FDFS?

Ajay - 17 times?

அது தான் தீயை தண்ணி (ராசா) ஊத்தி அணைச்சுப்புட்டாங்களே?

All the best Prakashraj...change the poster please, brings sad memories of NL :-(

[Nerd]

Raja - live recording. Enough said.

திரியின் தலைப்பில் ராசாவை புறக்கணித்த வெங்கிக்கு வன்மையான கண்டனம் :twisted:

[venkkiram]

திரியின் தலைப்பில் ராசாவை புறக்கணித்த வெங்கிக்கு வன்மையான கண்டனம் ஆ! மறந்தே போயிட்டேங்க! அட்மின் ஐயா! ஆவன செய்க. நன்றி.

[NOV]

Saw the trailer yesterday at the Marina movie screening.
Duet movies!!! :thumbsup:

the trailer seems to reveal the entire story of the film: Prakash Raj is of the middle class family and hopes to provide his children the best in education. But his son is only interested in cricket and neglects his studies. Father admonishes him all the time but he fails a crucial exam and is dismissed from school. Unable to take the pressure he attempts suicide, breaking his legs.
Father realises too late about his son's ambitions but now both father's and son's dreams are dashed. Father takes case to court...

[Mahen]

Apparently its a remake of a Marathi film
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shikshanachya_Aaicha_Gho

[Plum]

Message movie kodumai pOlirukku :banghead:

[NOV]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPKQVWmMuO4

[Scale]

So, Prakash raj makes his debut with a remake. These sports movies puts me to sleep.

[selvakumar]

Brahmi and Thanikala bharani irukaanga. kandippa paarkanum intha padatha :)

[AravindMano]

Radhika Apte irukkAnga. AdhukkAgavum pAkkaNum.

[NOV]

oh... I like Brahmandam too... dont know why other tamil directors dont use him :roll:

[Thirumaran]

oh... I like Brahmandam too... dont know why other tamil directors dont use him :roll:

+1. He is very good. With vadively not seen on the screens, Currently except santhanam all other comedians does not make any impact.
Sathyan and Brahmandam should be used for quality comedies.

[selvakumar]

Brahmi is quite busy in Telugu itself will underestimate his busy schedule. He is almost there in every telugu film and he is a comedy superstar there. I think he doesn't want to act in more tamil films. Friends kku mattum appo appo pannuraarnnu thonuthu. I love his comedies more than anyone else. A genius!

[Thirumaran]

Dhoni Audio launch in Vijay TV now.

Mahendran :: (not exactly, something on the lines) IR voada rerecording illaama ennoada padaippu ellaam romba saatharanamaanathu.. enna yaarachchum en padathukkaaga paaraatinaa, udanae naan ninaikirathu Ilayaraja vai thaan :thumbsup:

One thing for sure, thamizh cinemaavoada thalai sirantha padaippunnu 10 padam list pannaa, athula 5 padamaachchum IR panniyathaa irukkum..

[P_R]

Any way to listen to online?
The Prabhudeva song was quite boring.

[RR]

Any way to listen to online?
The Prabhudeva song was quite boring.
Check out the IR New albums thread. Ange alasi mudichu vere engeyo poitaanga. You can check them out by following the link in first post.

[Thirumaran]

Remote in hand, switching over between Dhoni, Ramana in Sun, India - Australia match.. Thank god, luckily Australian innings comes to an end and Nasser's Speech in Dhoni function starts. Nassar starts explains the formation of "Thendral vanthu theendumboathu" song. Very interestingly told with humor filled throughout :rotfl2: :thumbsup: Nasser :2thumbsup: Udanae antha song kaetkanum poala irukku :p

Additional info :: Avathaaram songs formed and recorded in 2.5 days.

[Balaji.r]

Yeah, nice recap by Nassar. Infact his Devadhai also had very good songs.

[Thirumaran]

IR Speech was very good too :p Explaining naan oru sinthu, Paadariyen uruvaana vitham..
Konjam Mass masala heroes a nakkal pannitaaro :think: in front of SAC :mrgreen:

[Anban]

nakkal-aa ??.. avaru direct names use panni open-aa pesuraaru ..

[Nerd]

The audio launch was verrnice. Nasser and Mahendran :clap: :bow:

The story behind one of the greatest songs ever (thana nana naana naana naana naana na na na naa) was hilariously told and Nasser was able to grab the attention of the entire audience including the celebrities for the entire duration of his speech. As Raja rightly said later, excellently narrated.

AravindMano sollirukka maadhiri Apte-kkaagavum, Raja-kkaagavum kandippaa padam paakkalaam. Background score superb in that scene they showed. Idhellaam defaults anyway. I don't like the trailer and andha payyanOda nadippu nail on blackboard.

PrakashRaaj said the film is non-judgemental. Paakkalaam.

[VinodKumar's]

Konjam Mass masala heroes a nakkal pannitaaro :think: in front of SAC :mrgreen:

Ithaan avar kitta pudikaathathu :twisted:

[venkkiram]

Ithaan avar kitta pudikaathathu :twisted:

That question is not only targeted to Vijay and Ajith. That holds true for all commercial stars in this industry. I am also surprised that Raja blamed the commercial side for a topic related to "Sindu Bairavi" kind of movies.

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

he is saying that such great tunes, great carnatic tunes can be composed only for movies like sindhu bairavi(in his whole speech, that is the only payback he did to Balachander, who, after so many years praised Raja to the core, openly on a stage)

But in reality, one year 45 or 50 films per year pottabothellaam, sila murai dappaa padathukku excellent composition, both in mass appeal and also in technik used, carnatic richness, ithellaam potrukkaaru, and rarely few duds for good situation/films.

ithellaam appadiye varrathu thaane..athuvum ippellaam, naama song ai totally separate entity yaa haane most of the times paakkurom??Per theriyaatha pala songs innikkum gnaabagam vechirukkomnaa athu antha tunukkaaga. blockbuster padathula vantha sila songs therinjum athai seenda kooda maattome.

Avlo yen, Raja voda own productions paavalar creations la vantha songs ai vida velila mathavangaLukku potta songs thaane innikku athigamaa dominate pannirukku

appadi irukkumpothu, intha ajith vijay comments ellaam onnume illai. very very harmless. vinodkumaar, vittu thaLLittu poitte irunga! avanga per sollumpothu neenga thirumbi paatheenga illa! thassaal!

[KV]

I think Raaja's citing was more specific to the usage of a Thyagaraja kriti, as in, how many movies now can you accommodate something like this? Would it be possible to do it in films of Vijay or Ajith? Will the audience accept it? Ofcourse, both these guys have had some lovely semi-classical numbers in their films (udhaya udhaya or Godfather songs), but are there movies with scope for a full-fledged Thyagaraja kriti? I think this was Raaja's point. Yeah, the man's blunt, on-the-face... appadi dhaan pEsuvaaru. Namma marubadiyum sattaya pudichukkalaam, but adhunaala onnum aavaadhu.

[AravindMano]

AravindMano sollirukka maadhiri Apte-kkaagavum, Raja-kkaagavum kandippaa padam paakkalaam.

:thumbsup:

[AravindMano]

I didn't recognize Mahendran at all :shock: :oops: :banghead:

And worse, Vijay TV kept showing his 'mEni, gnAni' comment and I kept alternately guessing him as piRaisoodan or pulamaipiththan.

nallA pEsinAr. 'mahaa kavingan vAli' dhAn konjam light-A :lol:

[BM]

http://im.sify.com/sifycmsimg/feb2012/Entertainment/Movies/Tamil/14991364_dhoni8340.jpg

How can one not love a movie about children crafted with utmost compassion? Dhoni, written and directed by Prakash Raj is a well-intended and sincere film with a good message, and it tugs at your heartstrings.
The film illustrates the conflict of interests of a father and his son; as their aspirations clash. The father wants his son to study MBA, but the boy is more interested in playing cricket and his role model is Indian Captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The film is also a scathing attack on our education system which burdens the child.

Karthik (Akash) is a 14-year old son of Subramaniam (Prakash Raj) a middle class government employee. But there is one thing he is obsessed and passionate about and that is cricket. His inspiration is Dhoni and like him, he wants to be an attacking wicket Keeper- batsman, and his coach (Nassar) sees a great potential in him. At school, Karthik struggles with numbers and to make sense of them, falling way behind his classmates, much to the frustration of his teachers and his father who wants to see his son to be an MBA graduate.

It is one-man show for Prakash Raj who is brilliant as Subbu as he carries this film completely on his shoulders. He delivers a mature and sensitive performance, adding those little touches that make a difference. It is to his credit that he balances his role as the protagonist and director. Aakash as the young boy is spontaneous and everyone in the cast like the girl who plays Subbu’s daughter, Radhika Apte playing a pivotal character, Brahmanandam, Charms are all good.

There are no commercial trappings like fancy camera angles, unwanted songs or clichéd sentiments. The film benefits from Ilayaraja’s inspiring background score which lifts the film.The special song with Prabhu Deva is cute and it goes with the narrative.

Who can't relate with the Subramaniam, the doting father and Karthik who can't seem to get his head around his studies? Everyone can relate to the premise of this relatable story as it is a film about parents and children, about the pressures we put on them, about how we push them into becoming assembly-line products instead of encouraging them to find their own unique strengths.

All great, except the dash of seemingly inevitable melodrama, as the climax is exaggerated where Subbu is beaten up and he meets the Chief Minister and has a lengthy conversation. There are a couple of verbose, preachy scenes which are repetitive and could have been avoided.

On the whole, don’t miss Dhoni. The beauty of the narration is that the message applies to everyone and it might change your life.

Verdict- Good

http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?id=14991365&ctid=5&cid=2429

[vithagan]

Dhoni - Boundary Lines










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Actor - producer Prakash Raj's maiden venture as a filmmaker in Tamil - 'Dhoni' has finally hit the screens amidst much anticipation. The very title may arouse curiosity for it is named after Team India's captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Cheers to Prakash Raj for taking a sensitive issue and dealing it with conviction. The film talks about parental pressures on children and discusses whether today's education system is a boon or bane for students.
Dealt from the point of view of a middle class family, the movie takes a closer look at how every anxious father runs behind money to get his ward educated. In trying to be too caring, he fails to recognize the extra talent present in his child and makes him/ her a slave to books and notebooks.
In this clich�d commercial cinema, films by producers like Prakash Raj are whiff of fresh air. His Duet Movies has won the distinction of making different films within commercial ambit. Joining the list of some innovative attempts from his hut is 'Dhoni'. With handful of characters he has managed to come out with an engrossing entertainer.
Subramanaim alias Subbu (Prakashraj) is a middle class father of a daughter and son Karthick (Akash). Subbu showers all love on his children. Though he is a government employee, he does other works like selling pickles and ensures his children study in one of the best schools in the locality. While his daughter lives up to dad's expectations, problems begin with his son.
Karthick wants to become a cricketer. He fares badly in his examinations as his heart and mind are behind bat and ball. He is inspired by Mahendra Singh Dhoni and wants to become one like him in life.
One day Subbu is summoned by Karthick's school teacher. He informs of their decision to detain him in ninth standard since he fares bad in examinations. An annoyed Subbu chides his son and slaps him. Unfortunately the boy sustains serious injuries and falls into coma.
Now the dotting father slowly realizes his folly. He understands that rat race for marks; grades had made him a beast. He decides to make his voice felt against the system of education which makes children a slave to books.
The rest is about whether Subbu manages to bring a change on the whole in the system and get his son back from coma and pursue what the boy wanted.
Prakash Raj combines both the hats of director and actor exceedingly well. With his natural dialogue delivery and amazing screen presence, he brings a middle class father living on hopes well before our eyes. For a versatile actor like him, doing such roles is sure a cakewalk.
Akash, son of Tollywood director Puri Jagannadh plays an adolescent child possessed by cricket fever. He does his job in an engrossing manner. Actors in the cast like Radhika Apte, Nasser, Brahmanandham, Chaama and Thalaivasal Vijay. Each have a part to play in the script. They have got under the skin to perform their best. Prabhu Deva appears in a cameo.
Giving life to 'Dhoni' is Ilayaraja. His meaningful background score provides right pep to the proceedings. It strikes our soul instantly. The songs too bear a typical Ilayaraja stamp evoking right emotions in the serious script. KV Guhan's cinematography captures the proceedings at leisurely pace. His camera speaks a thousand words.
All said, 'Dhoni' preaches the need of the hour. This Prakash Raj's film has set the ball rolling on a fresh debate on our education system. 'Dhoni' is a refreshing change in hero-dominated bastion. Let's welcome the change!







http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/15184.html

[Nerd]

3/5 - Behindwoods (http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/feb-12-02/dhoni-review.html)
3/5 - Rediff (http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-dhoni-is-definitely-worth-a-watch/20120210.htm)

[Anban]

Paathaachu .. Good movie .. But last two minutes were super dumb .. Prakashraj excels as an actor and director .

[SoftSword]

there comes the twist.

[venkkiram]

http://cablesankar.blogspot.com/2012/02/blog-post_11.html


எது நமக்கு பிடிக்கிறதோ அதை தொடர்ந்து செய்தால், அதற்கான ஆதரவும் கிடைத்தால் வெற்றி பெறுவது உறுதி. அது போல நல்ல படங்களை மட்டுமே தர வேண்டுமென்ற ஒரே நோக்கோடு படங்களை தயாரித்து வந்திருக்கும் ப்ரகாஷ்ராஜின் டூயட் மூவீஸ் படம். முதல் முறையாய் தமிழில் அவர் இயக்கி வெளிவந்திருக்கும் படமென்ற எதிர்பார்ப்பை எற்படுத்தியிருந்த படம். அந்த எதிர்பார்ப்பை பூர்த்தி செய்திருக்கிறதா என்று கேட்டால் நிச்சயமென்று சொல்வேன்.

கே.வி.குகனின் ஒளிப்பதிவு உறுத்தலில்லாமல் கதையோடு பயணிக்கிறது. பத்திரிக்கையாளர் த.செ. ஞானவேலின் வசனம் படத்திற்கு பெரிய பலம். பத்திரிக்கையாளர் என்பதால் சமூக கோபமும், சாமானியனின் இயலாமமை கலந்த வசனங்கள் நம்மை மேலும் படத்தோடு இணைந்து பயணப்பட ஏதுவாயிருக்கிறது.

தோனி- நிஜமாகவே நாட் அவுட்

[Mahen]

Watched Dhoni..One of those movies that makes u feel good when u leave the theater hall :) The movie has Radhamohan's stamp all over - interesting subplots/good people with good heart/witty dialogues etc..The story is predictable but the radhamohan treatment makes it worth watching :)

Pluses
Prakash Raj..Wow what a ferfarmaance :bow:
Radhika Apte..super figurru :smokesmirk: and loved her role and acting
Vilayata padagoti-Shreya G version together with visuals..poetry-nga :bow:

Minuses
Some preachy and melodramatic scenes

Btw, did i miss Mughda Ghodse or she wasnt in the film? :roll:

[Roshan]

Radhamohanaa? I thought it was directed by Prakash Raj himself...

[NOV]

great Mahen... should i watch? ;)

[Mahen]

i mean it was like watching a radhamohan film :)

[Mahen]

great Mahen... should i watch? ;)

yes..why not ? :)

[Roshan]

i mean it was like watching a radhamohan film :)

Oh.. !

[Arvind Srinivasan]

^ I got the same feeling when I saw the trailer....

[lydayaxobia493]

not released here...so sad..:(

[Mahen]

Marathi actress Radhika Apte :) Drop dead gorgeous solla mudiyathu..but theres a saying simple is beautiful..that fits her perfectly :)

http://www.andhrabulletin.com/admin/images/Radhika%20Apte%20Still%20in%20Dhoni%20%281%29.jpg

http://www.andhrabulletin.com/admin/images/Radhika%20Apte%20Still%20in%20Dhoni.jpg

[Mahen]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pk6KEURY3SI

[Plum]

Mahen, Marathi girls** are generally not drop-dead gorgeous - more of earthy beauties*. Ofocurse, there's always a Madhuri Dixit who isnt exactly earthy but she isnt drop-dead gorgeous either.

* Sonali, Sonali. (Not Bendre)
**For further details, approach Moderator Thirumaran

[Mahen]

Mahen, Marathi girls** are generally not drop-dead gorgeous - more of earthy beauties*. Ofocurse, there's always a Madhuri Dixit who isnt exactly earthy but she isnt drop-dead gorgeous either.

* Sonali, Sonali. (Not Bendre)
**For further details, approach Moderator Thirumaran
I see..Maharastra-ku oru trip arrange pannanum :) Why TM? Avaroda ex kathali marathi? :lol2:

[HonestRaj]

no.. i already mentioned.. once upon a time TM was a Don in Mumbai & its surrounding 18 patti.. so he knows it well.. he is a don like manick basha.. so he saved a lot of girls from dawood group..

btw, i can see some similarity to Amala Paul..

[Mahen]

no.. i already mentioned.. once upon a time TM was a Don in Mumbai & its surrounding 18 patti.. so he knows it well.. he is a don like manick basha.. so he saved a lot of girls from dawood group..

btw, i can see some similarity to Amala Paul..
TM, don-na? :rotfl: maybe kamedy don

:evil: Nevaiirrr

[rsubras]

no.. i already mentioned.. once upon a time TM was a Don in Mumbai & its surrounding 18 patti.. so he knows it well.. he is a don like manick basha.. so he saved a lot of girls from dawood group..

btw, i can see some similarity to Amala Paul..

TM surrounded by 18 patti ya illa 18 paati ya?

[interz]

Dhoni - Abhiyum Naanum meets Nanban

If I didnt watch those other two movies before I would have been satisfied, but Dhoni is a boring movie. In many scenes he portrays the money problems for a middle aged father, couple of scenes would have been enough.

It is a big snore of a movie, and Ilayarajas music just encourages to sleep throughout the movie.

As an actor Prakashraj win, but as a director he fails.

[app_engine]

Ilayarajas music just encourages to sleep throughout the movie.


:rotfl:

This is what is called 'isai thAlAttu' :-)

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

saw some pieces 'online' and decided its waste to watch.

prakashraj talentkkum padathukkume oru sammantham illa - ton to doin

[SoftSword]

ok.. kuraigal ellaam apparam...
nallaa dhaan irundhadhu...
over senti... crying'nu sollidha mudiyaadhu... padatthoda genre apdi..
most part of the movie was having a positive note... sila nalla moments'um irundhadhu...
IR, i noticed only in the second half...

btw, i don wanna defend with ppl who din like the movie...
parents oru murai paattha thappillai...
good one prakashraj... choose panna point'kaaga...

ashte.

[19thmay]

It started well and soon it was like yet another preacher. Preaching chief minister of TN? Prakash Raj, neengaluma?

Nanban's Srikanth's episode said well, avvlo thaan. IR summa lollaayiku...

Australia-la ippo irukuara annan/thambi's please watch this movie, senti-ya naanga evvalo feel panrom-nu therinju , vilayaanda seri!

[HonestRaj]

there is nothing bad in doing this kind of film.. vanmurai, psychothanam ulla padangalum.. luvs thavira vazhkkaiyila edhuvume illaingra madhiri portray panra padangalukku madhdhiyila indha madhiri padangal varuvadhu varaverkkapadanum.. konjam preachyathan irukkum.. paravalla..
i'm :clap: for prakashraj

yet to see the film

[SoftSword]

@echo

[joe]

Naser speech @ audio launch :clap:

[NOV]

catch up actor prakash raj in MINNALFM at 1.15pm.. today!!! special interview about his new release dhoni..not out!

[lydayaxobia493]

Nalla print vantha sollungapaa...apdi ye link anuppi vainga.. punniyama pogum...

padam inge release aagala....:(

[joe]

Paathaachu .. Good movie .. But last two minutes were super dumb .. Prakashraj excels as an actor and director .
Exactly.

[Anban]

Naser speech @ audio launch :clap:

All hubbers must see how nasser wished for pongal

[Plum]

En tmizh puththANdunu sonnArA? If so, adhu enna all hubbers. NOV-nu directA sollalAmE? ;-)

[jaiganes]

saw dhoni this weekend..
saw it with ground level expectations, but overall pretty much satisfied with how 75% of the movie was.
The movie works nicely while subbu stays a common man, faced with totally relatable bread and butter issues.
The moment the movie slides into "Activist" mode, it loses gears and focus. Raaja's usually impeccable BGM too
falters as a result in those portions. Prakash Raj the actor too touches all the right note till the "Neeya Naanaa" episode.
after that it was all down hill. Radhika Apte was .. welll .. Apt in that role.
could have been a fantastic movie if it had been well life of a family struggling finding meaning through simple realistic acts of
fortitude and belief than bravado in a TV show... well... one more smart guy goes underestimating thamizh film viewer...

[Nerd]

Agree to most of what Jaiganes has said above.


AravindMano sollirukka maadhiri Apte-kkaagavum, Raja-kkaagavum kandippaa padam paakkalaam.
Idhukkaaga paarkkalaam. Though her character is sloppily written and as for Raaja, the source material itself is pretty poor. But he does operate at a different level way above the film, but itsnotenuf. The first hour and a half is not bad, can sit through but the last 20 minutes, mudiyalai. Liked the 'helicopter' shot to finish the film off. Nice touch there.

Avinga previous venture payanathukku thevalaam. ApdiyE VSekarish-aavE mudichirukkalaam, without getting judgemental. Indha Shankar route ellaam avarukku mattumE varum. Mysskin-aalayE mudiyalai, prakashraaj, totally unnecessary.