The entire plot of the movie "Udayananu Tharam" is based on the ruthless face of film industry where a genuine talented person is getting duped by a third rate con master, who steals his script and becomes a superstar. But unfortunately Roshan Andrews also became a character in this life follows story saga.. The film that he made is lifted ruthlessly and getting released without even attributing any credit whatsoever... Is there any other proof required for how heartless the industry is...
Re: Direct lift from Malayalam Hit Udayananu Thaaram
by greatguy gret on Jul 09, 2009 04:16 PM
do i knw you, mr. kiran ravindran? people claim that udayananu thaaram itself has been lifted from english movie bowfinger. regards, Suneet
It is a light-hearted comedy that takes a satirical look at the tinsel town. It depicts the struggles of Udayabhanu brilliantly portrayed by Mohanlal who is an assistant director and script writer aspiring to make it big but thwarted in his attempts by a scheming friend and junior artist Rajappan Thengamoodu ( Sreenivasan ) who steals his script to become a superstar!
Udayananu Tharam is nothing more than a look at the seamy side of film making and machinations in the reel world. But the film works because Rosshan Andrrews chose to talk about a world and people he knows about firsthand. The characters look real and the conversations sounds real. What sails the film through is it sense of humour and a riveting climax.
Lights, Camera, Action…. Its Showtime, folks! Udayabhanu (Mohanlal) is a struggling script writer and has been an assistant to big directors like Pratapan (Lohitadas). Udayan is an honest, hard-working, disciplined and a do-gooder to friends and struggling junior artists like Rafique (Salim Kumar). Now Udayan has just completed the script of his maiden film which he considers “to be a masterpiece with a stunning climaxâ€.
Enter Rajappan Thengumoodu (Sreenivasan) a scheming junior artist who has shown his “face†in a few films without any dialogues. He gatecrashes into Udayan’s one-room upper floor and requests him to provide a place to stay for a few days, as he was thrown out of his previous accommodation as he ran out of money.
Re: Udayanu Tharam
by Sameer Bhagwat on Jul 08, 2009 04:35 AM
Rajappan also pleads with Udayan to cast him as the hero in his debut film, but Udayan says: “with his ugly face and lack of acting abilities it would be a foolish moveâ€.
Soon Rajappan steals Udayan’s “masterpieceâ€, makes a Xerox and approaches a leading producer (Cochin Haneefa), with the script who takes him to a top director Pratapan. Nobody wants to cast Rajappan as the hero, but he insists that if his script has to be used, he has to be the hero. So Pratapan reluctantly makes him the hero and the film becomes a super hit!
Rajappan changes his name to Saroj Kumar and gets groomed in acting and dancing from the famous Pachalam Bhasi (Jagathy) and becomes a superstar. Meanwhile Udayan learns about Rajappan’s treachery, but he can do little about it. At the same time leading actress Madhumati (Meena) who was groomed by Udayan (shades of Lohitadas- Meera Jasmine relationship) has fallen out with her wicked brother and father (Janardanan) who was using her like a milch cow. She finds solace and peace with Udayan who is much older to her. One day Madhumati walks out of her house and moves in with Udayan as his wife.
The industry blames Udayan for curtailing Madhumati’s acting career and he becomes a wreck without reaching anywhere. Saroj Kumar and his assistant thwart all Udayan’s moves and soon Madhumati walks out on him. Then Baby Kutty (Mukesh) a producer and admirer of Udayan who was to produce his “masterpiece†save him from alcoholism and rehabilita
Re: Re: Udayanu Tharam
by Sameer Bhagwat on Jul 08, 2009 04:38 AM
Then Baby Kutty (Mukesh) a producer and admirer of Udayan who was to produce his “masterpiece†save him from alcoholism and rehabilitate him. Baby Kutty is willing to give him one more chance, but the distributors want him to cast top hero Saroj Kumar.
Finally Udayan compromises as Baby Kutty says – “there are no permanent friends or enemies in the film industryâ€. But the evil and petty minded Saroj Kumar decide to make life miserable for Udayan during the making of the film and in the end walks out without doing the climax scene! What follows is the actual racy climax of the film with a great twist, which the viewers have to find out.
Its funny to see the print exhibiting story and screenplay by anees bazmee, which actually is a straight pick up from one of Mohanlal's highly successfull malayalam flick.
guys, you need to grow up and show some respect for the ladder.
anil kapoor is a useless fellow...he still cant control when it comes to young girls...the way he carries sameera reddy everywhere...i hope he wont mind it when his own daughter will try to satisfy a guy of his(anil's) age for her profit...especially when he will be out of movies and cant get a movie for his daughter by his own....
When i saw "Udayan aanutharam" and also "Kathaparayumbol" later made as "Billu barber" the thought that came into my mind was "nice movie, someone should make it in hindi". I good story is a good story irrespective of the language the movie is in. What’s wrong in remakes if it’s done properly and due credits are given to the original? "Billu barber" was not a good copy, hope Short Kut is...And by the way, who would disagree that the qualities of movies being made in malayalam has deteriorated hugely in the last 10 years. Even the Mohanlal and Mammuty one's...Where are the awards these days? Its very sad but very true.......so stop fighting and enjoy the movies in any language.
It's really heartening to see my favourite and all time great Amrita Rao is back. It is long since I have seen some of my favourite and all time best actresses around. Like shilpa shirodkar, Sonam, Amrita Arora (Dilli ki Sardi fame) and respectable Ria Sen. If satyajit Ray was alive, I wish he could make a great film with all these actresses as Bai and Shiney Ahuja in Lead role.
I am really having a laugh at the whole thing of how people are arguing about how it is a rip off of Udayanu Tharam and tamil movie called velli thirai that came after!!
but the malu movie too huge bits out off the Eddie Murphy and Steve Martin movie called BOWFINGER released in 1999 !!!
So what does that say about Indian film makers and Indians in general !! NORTH OR SOUTH we pretty much the SAME !! JAI HIND !!!
This is a shameless copy of a mallu movie (which was also remade in tamil as velli thirai).
Bollywood and nort.h india.ns have reached such low levels, that they dont even acknowledge that they have copied it. Just like how kambakkht ishq was copied from tamil movie "pammal k.samandham", but Akshay kumar is not admitting it.
Re: shameless copy of south indian movie
by vikas chauhan on Jul 07, 2009 05:37 PM
Low level of N INDIANS is far high then high levels of Malu n tamilaians MR Ram..as Nindian dont feel Northe or south its only Indian...
Re: Re: shameless copy of south indian movie
by Indian Indian on Jul 07, 2009 05:53 PM
North Indian should first stop making fun of Southies who are farahead of them in any field. Your states are underdeveloped bcoz of illiterates, you people come to south india for jobs and start cribbing about south indians, first learn to respect the place you live in.
Re: Re: Re: shameless copy of south indian movie
by Indian Indian on Jul 07, 2009 05:55 PM
Every human being blood boils if some movies are making fun of south indians and doesn't acknowledge the credit of them, we are more proud as Indian than you are, thats the reason why south india is far developed than north india.
Re: Re: Re: Re: shameless copy of south indian movie
by Manish Bhatia on Jul 07, 2009 06:18 PM
Yet another South Indian with a massive inferiority complex...
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: shameless copy of south indian movie
by Indian Indian on Jul 08, 2009 01:43 PM
If any one is having inferiority complex in this thread its you, i have superiority complex that iam born in heaven "Banga Rock Lore" , i don't have leave my place for roti kapada and makaan.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: shameless copy of south indian movie
by Srinivas Megaravalli on Jul 08, 2009 01:24 PM
You bloody bhatia...all panwaalas spitting and dirtying India
