Varalaatru Suvadukal
Balachandar and his movies..
Today abt his movie ARANGETTRAM..
http://www.dailythanthi.com/article....sdate=5/1/2006
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Varalaatru Suvadukal
Balachandar and his movies..
Today abt his movie ARANGETTRAM..
http://www.dailythanthi.com/article....sdate=5/1/2006
Varalaatru Suvadukal
MGR invited KB to Tamil Cine field. KB wrote dialogue for Deivathaai..
Article with KB's early days photos.. :D
http://www.dailythanthi.com/article....date=4/25/2006
Those were nice articles Termi :D
Tm,
Manmadhaleelai, THEME AND STORY is an adult concept.
It talks about a guy who craves after women (I mean species called women, irrespective of age, caste, relationship etc). He is actually not a bad person, I suppose it would be shown as his weakness.
The theme was handled very well, EXCEPT THE fact as to hwo heroine gets convinced regarding her hus!
It SHOULD BE SEEN WITH THE THOUGHT THAT IT IS AN ADULT MOVIE. (strictly an adult movie)
Some words he listens to, as a curse for the weakness he has, would hurt not only him, but also the audience as they are supposedly TOO SHARP.
Varalaatru Suvadukal
IRUKOADUKAL won President's Award
http://www.dailythanthi.com/article....date=4/28/2006
Dinathanthi deserves it... :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Thirumaran
I couldnt get the 26th and 27th articles.. :(
Thanks SP.
I have come across the story of ML. Nee to watch. :)
K.Balachander
ICON of Tamil film Industry .
People here just take 2 or 3 films of his and criticise about him..
fine ..
He is the only director who never cared for big heroes, heroines, Famous Music Directors etc etc. but could give good films
Starting from
Neerkumizhi .. Just hospital background was enough for him but his characterization is outstanding
Edhir neechal - My god .. Each chanracter is remembered even today .. Pattu mami, Maadhu, Kittu mama, chettan etc..
Iru kodugal - This is another awesome movie and again characterisation, song sequences all were realistic
Bama vijayam - He could give Serious and comedy movies and this is one such example.. How brilliant he was in this movie
and the list will be big.. How many different stories and how many different characters and how many new actors/actresses he introduced..
Sujatha was a brilliant find of KB .. She gave excellent performance in Aval oru thodar kadhai but her best was Noolveli under KB
He is one man who along with Sridhar turned tamil cinema in a real path .
Name a topic and he had made film on that
Music - Sindhu bairavi
Social - Unnal mudiyum thambi
Jadhi malli - another beuatiful movie by KB which shows how matured love and teen love
Agni saatchi - brilliant performance by saritha
Many more to add .. He's definitely one of the pioneer for all the directors if we say he showed vulgarity in some films like Manmadha leelai etc.. he had predicted how every film in the current age would be .. Now every film sells on flesh
he is Iyakkunar Sigaram - no doubt about that
:clap:Quote:
Originally Posted by rajeshkrv
Vulgarism in his movies was BECAUSE OF NECESSITY for the story
Nowadays its because MOVIE HAS TO SELL.
That was a nice Post rajesh.
As u said, Kb could be the only one who would have touched many concepts and many characters.
Right SP,
Vulgarism in his movies was BECAUSE OF NECESSITY for the story. Though it depends whether they could be categorized as Vulgar or no.
KB is undoubtedly one of the most influential and important filmmakers of our times. I immensely enjoyed 'Apoorva Raagangal', 'Nizhal Nijamagirathu' (I rate 'illakanam marutho..' as the best situational song in Tamil film history. In fact, I bought the movie for this song), 'Thaneer Thaneer' and 'Achchamillai Achchamillai'. However, I wouldn't go far as to call him a genius though some of his films did have streaks of genius.
He was great in portraying human relationships, but most of his characterisations and situations had incredibility written all over them. 'Punnagai Mannan', 'Sindhu Bairavi' and 'Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal' are cases in point.
IMHO, he was not a master of subtlety. His characters and characterisations are almost always loud. He probably didn't know of other ways of getting his message and story across. Maybe that's because he is from the world of stage plays.
Infact, it is the loudness that sometimes steal the punch his movies could otherwise have. I know I am bringing a topic on which much arguments have been put forth, but can't help it. 'Nizhalgal' tells much more effectively the problem of unemployment and frustration of youth than 'Varumayin Niram Sigappu' (anyone else in KH's place, and the film would have been damp). 'Vedam Pudhidhu' is the best film on casteism and 'Karuthamma' and 'Pudhumai Penn' are much more effective in showcasing women's empowerment than any of KB's films. I know KB has much more variety in his kitty than BR, but at the end of the day his films lack the punch that BR's films carry.
I find myself asking many a times: why did KB not use his affluence among film goers to introduce concepts that was the new wave in '70's and '80's. Even Balu Mahendra attempted films in that genre in tamil, though late. Why couldn't KB attempt a 'veedu' or 'sandhya raagam'? Maybe it's too late to find an answer.
I heard that KB is planning for MAMATHA LEELAI part II(long back kamal also hinted). They approached Thanush but he decided not to act and they are planning to sign with SIMBU .Enjoy.
I think KB is always want's to handle abnormal characters & relationship between people where it is not common in reality.
ABROOVA RAGANGAL: Kamal -Srividya(ireespective of age)Major-jayasudha&one more woman running behind with major.
Sollathaan ninaikeran: jayasudha marries Poornam-run away with kamal
Aval oru thodar kathai- Where jayasudha mother sleeps with her daughter's lover.
Manmatha leelai: we all know the story.
Nizhal Neejam Agirathu-Sarat babu cheates shoba.same story in NOOL VELLI.
Achamillai-Rajesh marries saritha&started liking another women. This sequence is not required . Enough to show Rajesh as corrupted man to get killed by his wife.
Whether KB try to glorify particular sex or degrading other one?
ramesh
Ramesh
for most of your questions, only KB can answer ...........
you know well that KB was a very controversial director those days...
invited severe criticism ( though had huge following also ) for showing different characters with different cross relationships......
true..... somebody whom you should look as a daughter looks at you as her life partner ( Apporva ragangal )
However, the Jayasudha character and also of Major's in Apporva ragangal NEVER HAD ANY VULGARITY OR SEX AS THEIR AGENDA...
ITS SEVERAL TRAITS OF MAJOR WHICH SHE ADMIRES AND DECIDES THAT HE IS HER BEST MATCH REGARDLESS OF THE AGE DIFFERENCE....
Infact Major himself chides Jayasudha for having even thought about such a manner when he never had such thoughts .....
but KB shows the gradual change of heart by Major and decides to accept her finally before coming across his own son trying to marry Jayasudha's mother !!
and here only the confusion arises in the movie.....
otherwise, IMHO, Apoorva ragangal was one of the most unique and novel theme of the 70s. I wonder any movie had been made ( or even thought about except VIDUKATHAI )
KB was far ahead of times ........
In a way I will appreciate / admire Barathi Raja for having shown POETICALLY the excellent relationship between Nadigar thilagam and Radha character in MUDHAL MARIYAADHAI....despite the age differences, they could jell as the elderly character finds the solace and comfort which he could not get from his wife
WE HAD TWO GREAT CREATIVE DIRECTORS KB AND BR .....
Varalatru Suvadugal
Details abt the movies.. Sollathan Ninaikkirean, Naan Avanillai, Aval Oru THodarkathai...
http://www.dailythanthi.com/article....sdate=5/2/2006
Any director will be willing to handle a different storyline.. But they are afraid to deal with it..
All these things said above are happening in the society... His films dont suggest all women are like this..
They just show the lives of such unique and complex characters...
To an exten we can say VERY DARE TO PUT SUCH CHARACTERS.
Even in AVAL ORU THODAR KATHAI, particular scene where kid cries continously without attention.sujatha will come out and shock to see jaiganesh with his wife.
SAMPATHIKA THOOPILLATHA UNAKU INTHU ORU KEDA.
Very to difficult to handle such characters in screen and KB did that in so many movies. You might ask why such scenes required? what message will it deliver? Only KB can answer?
I cannot accept even suhasini character in sindhu bhiarvi,? very difficult to accept in reality. KB always use to show woman as strong minded throught out the movie ,very disciplined/fight for others but in climax they will sacrifice everything for love. :lol:
ramesh
Ramesh
You have chosen a real hard hitting ....striking scene in AOT ....
I would appreciate KB in this scene as Kavitha ( younger sister to Jaiganesh and normally a male member is supposed to lead the family with responsibilities ) .... had every right to question Jaiganesh character ......
besides, he will be a drunkard, without job, a family with kids but still didnt have any intention to take care of his family leave alone other members of the family....
IT WAS A TELLING BLOW TO THAT CHARACTER...
For some only if you convey messages like this, they will listen to ...
I will appreciate KB for this presentation....
Balaji
In "sollathan ninaikiren" also i feel the strategy adopted by jayachitra to stop jayasudha to elope with kamal could have been avoided. Hard to digest somebody will do that.
His Small Screen entry choice was a RIGHT decision for a director to make ...
Idhunaala situation kku and current day kku kidaikira mariyaadhaiyum avar kaapathikittaaru !
Kalai ulagathukku GURU nnu perum vaangittaaru !
He was highly successful in small screen also !
again, he could quickly adopt himself to the changing world !
That's KB! Most of his characters and their actions border on absurdity. That was fine in the '70's, but frankly, I think his characterisations became too repititive and this was all the more glaring as he made the transition to movies in color.Quote:
Originally Posted by mgb
I remember liking his 'Rail Snegam'. One of the few serials that I have watched to the end.Quote:
Originally Posted by S.Balaji
I think rail snegam was one of the first of THODAR SERIALS ....
Nizalgal Ravi and Baby Indra or Rani acted...
lovely serial which had the title song...Indha veenaikku theriyaadha .......
and it was typical KB ...... the climax was nice with the daughter realising the truth and breaking down before her Father....
truely a lovely serial..............
ys ... Rayil Sneham ... excellent portrayal !
One movie which I couldnt see KB was Pudhu pudhu arthangal....
KB was totally absent !?
A normal KB used to give songs with some purpose ....rather situation oriented songs....but this movie had several songs without any susbtance or reason.........
though the songs were very popular
this showed that KB was ageing
THE LIVING LEGEND.
THATS ENOUGH.
WANNA TALK ABOUT HIM?THIS IS UR DESTINATION
the most daring film maker
I wish he makes thilu mulu part 2 with Rajini and a film with kamal again :D
i guess his period is long over.......come on guys, ppl. are arguing whether mani shuld make a movie then i guess KB has past his creative best.......
but his Punnagai Mannan and Duet are 2 most fav films of mine.....
Already we have one thread on KBalachandar.Quote:
Originally Posted by VENKIRAJA
Poor anathu has never got the due recognition :(
I think Kamal dedicated one of his movies to Ananthu? which one? :roll:Quote:
Originally Posted by great
He directed sigaram and not to forget of guna songQuote:
Originally Posted by joe
Appan endrum ammai endrum song :D
I know..I know great..But After his death ,one of the kamal production movie title card ,kamal dedicated the movie to him.Quote:
Originally Posted by great
Konjam clue kudungO !!!
Ithu enna vasanathukku vasanama? Naane theriyama than unga kitta kekkuren :lol: .But I am sure It is one of the kamal production after Devarmagan.Quote:
Originally Posted by great
Oh !! I thought you know the answer :oops:Quote:
Originally Posted by joe
I too remember Ananthu's name being mentioned before the titles start... gnabagathukku vallayE... :(
Hey raam I think :?
Naanum appadi thaan ninaikkuren :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Nerd
irrundhaaalum enaku oru thread aaramikkarathellam too much :lol: :yessir:
btw.. somehow.. i hated KB movies.. may be if i watch those now.. it will be apt :?