Kola Kolaya Mundrika is one of the most awaited movies by the audience for the summer. Crazy Mohan movies are always fun. Too many movies with too much seriousness in Tamil cinema, too much violence for the sake of reality or too much stupidity for the sake of masala. All other movies for this coming weekend look like duds. Only Kola Kolaya Mundrika seems like it will be worth the price of the ticket! Good music.
@Tethys - you may have seen the directors first film. So that gives you basis as a viewer to express your opinion on it. What I fail to understand is what gives you the opinion to make personal attacks and insults against her. You did not like the movie, then talk about that and stop with that. Why make a personal attack? Do you know the director personally to say she lacks talent? Why don't you do some research on google before calling her a liar? Show some proof to the contrary. Until then, it is perhaps you who is the ill-informed liar, not just lacking in talent, but integrity and credibility at the same time. The fundamental problem with giving idiots like you a forum like this to speak your mind is that it does not demand any credibility. It is like handing a monkey a handgun!
Re: Rediff should monitor comments to have meaningful discussions
by Tethys on May 19, 2010 10:09 AM
I googled and this is what I found..
"Madhumita’s debut attempt is simply a lost ball in the high weeds and reminds us that albeit her potential she needs training in direction – especially in directing feature films" - Behindwoods Review with rating as 1 star meaning Insipid
Rediff Review gave 1.5 stars with the following comments "What lets the movie down is a shaky script. Heavily inspired by Mani Rathnam's Mouna Raagam, the director has obviously tried a hand at explaining every thought and emotion, and failed miserably. Vallamai Tharayo tries to paint idealistic people into Utopian situations and that's where it falls flat on it's face"
And my opinions were based on my view on the movie and her interview and it was not meant to be a personal attack at all....
I was only aghast at the audacity with which she talks big which made me think aloud to question her credentials....maybe it didnt convey that meaning and got misconstrued.
I am not for calling names, least of all the same gender, but it is very disgusting when a person like her who is exposed so much of good cinema worldwide and with so called proper training could come up with something so juvenile in her first tamil movie and doesnt have the maturity to accept that whilst still boasting of her worldwide stuff.
What is beyond my comprehension is that there folks who are taken away by all this..... btw the world is
Re: Re: Rediff should monitor comments to have meaningful discuss
by Arun on May 19, 2010 11:10 AM
Like someone pointed out here, jus not liking the movie doesnt mean that you can take it on them personally. There are sooo many spineless male directors/actors who still boast about self but fail to make it into box office. Jus encourage budding artists and thats when they grow.
There is something called "Healthy Criticism". Havent u heard about thast Mr. Thethys?
Your attitude clearly shows that you have some kind of stomach burn on something. Anyways... you have promptly marked the replies to be removed. This shows how strong and credible people are.
Re: Re: Re: Rediff should monitor comments to have meaningful dis
by Tethys on May 19, 2010 11:28 AM
Please read my views correctly to atleast decipher my gender. And look who is getting personal here...
Re: Re: Rediff should monitor comments to have meaningful discuss
by Criteeq on May 19, 2010 11:11 AM
Listen Tethys,
Google also produces the below search result : "Vallamai Tharayo’ is a poetic title. So is the attempt by debutant director Madhumitha with imageries and metaphorical representations. She has come out with a film that is set on family-values and a unique bondage shared by a couple.
The movie reminds one of Mouna Ragam. The Mohan - Revathi episode from the film seems to have inspired Madhumitha. But she has carefully laced her script with powerful dialogues and quick turn of events."
So stop trying to retrieve your point with empty words and random / convenient google searches.
Its over. You had your moment and you messed it up. Please save the readers the time and energy.
Re: Re: Re: Rediff should monitor comments to have meaningful dis
by Tethys on May 19, 2010 11:34 AM
First of all, state the source of your quotes...simple basics.
I am writing my opinions in a comments section...not in your personal email, or in front of your house or your office...
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Rediff should monitor comments to have meanin
by Tethys on May 19, 2010 12:02 PM
The source for your quote is Indiaglitz... Look who is cheating and lying here publicly..
The final line from actual behindwoods review calling the movie insipid is as follows:
"Madhumita’s debut attempt is simply a lost ball in the high weeds and reminds us that albeit her potential she needs training in direction – especially in directing feature films"
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Rediff should monitor comments to have me
by Criteeq on May 19, 2010 12:08 PM
So now you decide to throw empty accusations at everyone in the forum... we that has to be saying something about you calibur. I rest my case.
Mr Honorable Tethys!! How many times have you been witness to Tamil Cinema? And if that number is surprisingly into double digits, How many of those movies do you think have something different in them? Vallamai Tharayo was one of them. State Award is not a joke. And for a first film, it is by no standards a mediocre achievement. The targeted audience is important in this juncture. You have missed the point altogether. And by jove, don;t act like some seasoned movie critic. Get your basics right before you write something so sharp. The movie is better than the formula based tamil movies that come out of late.
Re: Tethys please give me a break!!!!!!
by Tethys on May 19, 2010 10:41 AM
Okay let me first state the facts to put the state award in perspective.. It won the best family film award by TN govt for 2008..headed by a ex high court judge...and in the same year 2008 they gave only a supporting actor award for Naan Kaduvul while an actress (read Trisha) who don't even dub in her own local language got a special best actress award.... Any normal person in TN knows the crediability of TN state awards..so let us not deviate from that topic unless of course you hang on to that...in which case it is a moot point as we seem to have different standards for cinema. If not, kindly take time to read my above comments to Mr.Subbu for other facts and by the looks of it somebody is even asking her to undergo direction training. Kindly elaborate what target audience you are talking about as I thought I was one of them (family issue, same gender, worldwide movie exposure, good TN cinema, sensible romantic story) but the product was bad. And by the same jove, I can be what I want to be (atleast I don;t fake that)and I have given you the facts.
And pray why shud everything be black or white...not liking something doesn't necessarily mean that you like the opposite/extreme...
Re: Re: the actress in the first few pics is BHAVANA RAO not MADH
by Pradeep on May 19, 2010 12:23 AM
And Madhumita is not the actress in the movie. It is the director's name
Either this person is lying through her teeth about her awards, the film success, hollywood offer etc......or she lacks real talent as inspite of all the above experience she directed a mediocre film vallamay tharayo..
I remember seeing the film because of all the hype about it then and the film sucked so badly...poor story, pathetic screenplay, cliched dialogues and worst of all the heroine was so dumb in that movie...so much so for a women director......wonder where and how the movie ran for 100 days...
Anybody who hasnt seen that movie or a non tamil film lover will be carried away by this interview...while the actual truth is not.... Especially such people are ought to be kept in check from such blatant lies(until they prove themselves) when Tamil cinema is scaling greater heights and bringing a change to both Tamil and Indian cinema at large.
Rediff, as an avid film buff of reasonally sensible and practical cinema, I request you to be more prudent when publishing such articles to a wider national audience...else it becomes yellow journalism.
Re: Re: What an irony
by Tethys on May 18, 2010 09:43 PM
I wrote my opinion as a cynosure of meaningful tamil cinema...its a free world after all.... why are you so upset with that...You are free to state your opinion if you have any about her or her movie ...
Re: Re: Re: What an irony
by Pradeep on May 19, 2010 12:15 AM
Mr Honorable Tethys!! How many times have you been witness to Tamil Cinema? And if that number is surprisingly into double digits, How many of those movies do you think have something different in them? Vallamai Tharayo was one of them. State Award is not a joke. And for a first film, it is by no standards a mediocre achievement. The targeted audience is important in this juncture. You have missed the point altogether. And by jove, don;t act like some seasoned movie critic. Get your basics right before you write something so sharp. The movie is better than the formula based tamil movies that come out of late.
Re: Re: Re: What an irony
by Arun on May 18, 2010 11:36 PM
nope. Jus was wondering as to why the insane people in this country cannot live or let live others. Freedom is the worst weapon in the wrong hands. And u prove this again. Go... have a life boss.
Re: Re: Re: Re: What an irony
by cmm on May 18, 2010 11:46 PM
mr.arun.. every person has right to express their opinions...not all people think same...why do u expect everyone should think like u...
if u don't like his views than just keep quite... making bad comments on "Tethys" saying as insane shows your weak mentality.
Re: What an irony
by Criteeq on May 19, 2010 01:02 AM
Tethys / cmm : Being a movie critic myself, I would like to clear out a few things. 1. How many films have you seen of late drum a different beat and reach a milestone such as the state award? Not many. And when such a film is offered by a woman director, its something to be applauded.
2. It was purely targeted at an 'A' class audience and I would say it achieved its goal. Probably it was one movie which was just not meant for you and your kind. I can understand why you're unable to appreciate it. 3. I think rediff made a mistake by allowing ALL readers to comment and flood their forum. The freedom to write probably comes to you as a rude shock and you didnt know what to pen so just put down some gibberish to gain all the attention. I dont blame you. You first timers tend to over-react. 4. Someone should definitely grab that dictionary from you. Just because you have one at your disposal, flinging random words together and making a sentence does not qualify you to become a critic. Please. We critics have a reputation to keep up. If you want, I could suggest some good critics for you to intern with. 4. I agree with you that Tamil Cinema is scaling great heights but could scale greater heights if people like you just threw the "want for more skin and action" attitude from their minds and actually watch a movie for what it is. Probably you will learn to appreciate movies once you cross your teenage.
Re: What an irony
by Rathnavel Subbu on May 19, 2010 06:25 AM
@Tethys - you may have seen the directors first film. So that gives you basis as a viewer to express your opinion on it. What I fail to understand is what gives you the opinion to make personal attacks and insults against her. You did not like the movie, then talk about that and stop with that. Why make a personal attack? Do you know the director personally to say she lacks talent? Why don't you do some research on google before calling her a liar? Show some proof to the contrary. Until then, it is perhaps you who is the ill-informed liar, not just lacking in talent, but integrity and credibility at the same time. The fundamental problem with giving idiots like you a forum like this to speak your mind is that it does not demand any credibility. It is like handing a monkey a handgun!
I bet it will work, after all comedy is what we crave for and what better than Crazy Mohan, i had a chance to be part of his troop just for a day, i wish i continued in that stream, not that i regret what im doing today.
