Re: A list of Contemporary talented directors in tamil
by gac on Nov 22, 2010 06:18 PM
pandiaraj - pasanga sasikumar - subramaniyapuram kalavaani - kalavaani samuthrakani - naadodigal Jhananathan - Iyarkai most of the directors from shankar's production
Same camera angles. Same unneccesary and irritating slow motion shots, Ridiculous dialogue delivery by actors, Intro song for the heroine (usually involving water). Only film worth mentioning is MOUNA RAAGAM.
in this film Mr.Mani failed to tell a big story in short time and shown in commercial result, also song shooting with AR rahman not as good as Illyaraja and Mani chmistry some thing is missing may be the soul we can say,illayaraja music can shoot for indian style of pictarisation when you are shooting for ARR you need to visualise something innovatiely or you need to adopt some foreign style
Re: Ravanan and Ravan low performance is due to short time of the
by abdulsadiq on Nov 22, 2010 01:01 PM
when he planned big characters in to small role in his film ravanan and ravan then he should gone for very unknown faces or low profile actors where as he as taken very well known faces in to small charcters that made big expectation with indian audiences
Maniratnam is good director and his 80's and 90's movies are still good to re watch. oflate, his mistake includes selecting abishek for his lead roles and his screenplay's are predicatable these days (repeating his past movie style). suhasini exposes a lot in her young age in telugu movies and also talks stupidly in public even these days and definetly mani did a mistake marrying her. Mani uses caste name in his movies
Re: Mani's mistakes
by HRM on Nov 22, 2010 11:06 AM
yes. U r right. Abi & Ash are just glam dolls.
the 80's and 90's had a good screenplay. Whereas, his recent movies like ravaan and Ayitha Ezhuthu flopped misreably because of poor screenplay. Secondly, mani used technology only to support his castes and story. Nowadays, its seems it is the other way.
It is high time that his dialogue deliveries needs some change. Short dialogues were innovative when he introduced it.
Finally, mani should try other music directors. Esp., he should patch up with Illayaraja
Re: Re: Mani's mistakes
by Happy Friday on Nov 22, 2010 12:32 PM
true. he is still a great director and it is right time for him to rely on actors and if he focuses on single language film and change his coreograpy director (his style of coreography, Ravanan was worst of it but with awesome picturisation)
I would like to differ with you. Mani is not for atleast last 10 years, directing movie in Tamil (he makes movie in Hindi and Tamil to market which is basically suitated for Hindi Audience). And I don't know, by which yardstick you are clling them first couple.
Re: Not first couple of Tamil Cinema
by Get Educated on Nov 21, 2010 12:32 AM
Friend, It does not matter whether he directs movie in Hindi or Tamil, he is a South Indian and he brings fame to South Indians.
Tomorrow if he directs a hollywood movie, will you call him American?
Re: Not first couple of Tamil Cinema
by Chand on Nov 21, 2010 10:27 PM
His movies dont embody tamil films at all. His panindianism is irritating at its best. No use showing some 1% urban culture as tamil flims to whole India. He is not adding any fame as such
Re: Not first couple of Tamil Cinema
by ganapathy raman on Nov 20, 2010 04:31 PM
Yeah, I am sure you want the daylight bandit MK and one of his many wife's as the first couple ?? It will sure suit your cheap " tharai ticket" taste.
Re: Not first couple of Tamil Cinema
by BloodHound on Nov 21, 2010 09:02 PM
kannathik muthamittal, aauydha ezuthu ( Yuva in hindi) - made for tamil audience. And what do u mean hindi audience ( u mean that 5% audience in norht that watched hindi movies ) or the majority rural population watchin bhojpuri movies etc
this self made brain mountains will always promote Madavan,arivanda sanny,like iyer actors .already they are irritated by non iyer movie directors like Bala,Miskin,Rajesh,Pandiraj,Suseendran ...from their comments in respective Iyer Tvs..time will throw this speed breakers into drainage and these guys history will be seen in thier own website and iyer backed media ...
Re: self proclaimed intellectuals
by Ram S on Nov 20, 2010 11:01 PM
It looks looks like that Mr. Nalla Sivam some how wants to show that he is a Brahman hater. Good to see people like you in year 2010. That's why politicians like LALU,MULAYAM,MAYAWATI,etc ...are ruling us on the name of caste. If they are for poor then the states in which they are ruling are in pathetic conditions . Nalla dude open up and trry to think in right way.
Re: Re: self proclaimed intellectuals
by Chand on Nov 21, 2010 10:37 PM
If you fall for the Media that makes it appear only Lalu, mulyam, Maya are corrupt. Some how other BraBanias are some how better. Or may be you picking what is comfortable for you. Listen to recent Radia tapes, how corporate/jurno/politico combine corrupts and sides the blame on regional parties.
Same logic that some how makes vedic superstition of Shankaracharya profound, but simple nature believing village worship making meat sacrifice bad!.
Re: self proclaimed intellectuals
by aravind gopalakrishnan on Nov 21, 2010 10:13 AM
To add to Nalla SIvam,I would appreciate anyone who encourages people with real talent. That unfortunately was not the the case with Maniratnam. People below have spotted genius like Ilayaraja,Rajinikanth.Agreed but why did Mr.Mani Sir continue with Ilayaraja when all the movies he directed were superhit mainly due to music (Mouna ragam,Anjali,Agni Nakshathram,Idhayathai Thirudathae,Dhalapathi) ? Why did he not consider Vikram for Bombay or Thiruda Thiruda ? Why was he unable to spot the talented Vikram so long till Ravanan ? Mani Ratnam was a great director once upon a time but not now please (at least for the last 8 - 10 years).Everyone knows how good Aravind Swamy was or is as an actor. Just good looks alone do not justify tour talent.Madhavan is a good actor now but not until Anbe sivam.
Re: Re: self proclaimed intellectuals
by aravind gopalakrishnan on Nov 21, 2010 10:18 AM
Correction : why did Mr.Mani Sir discontinue with Ilayaraja when all the movies he directed were superhit mainly due to music (Mouna ragam,Anjali,Agni Nakshathram,Idhayathai Thirudathae,Dhalapathi) ? After that, he has so far worked with Oscar winner AR.Rehman in more than 10 movies out of which following movies flopped : Thiruda Thiruda,Iruvar,Dil Se,Kannathil muthamittaal,Ayudha Yezhuthu,Raavanan which shows not even 50% success rate. May be music was not the negative factor till Kannathil muthamitaal but not so good in Raavanan or Guru or Ayudha Yezhuthu ??So please do not tell he worked with Ilayaraja. He should have worked for a longer span with him if he valued talent as the main baseline.
Re: self proclaimed intellectuals
by ganapathy raman on Nov 20, 2010 04:25 PM
Most of the filmakers who have named will openly acknowledge Mani's genius, and they are not narrow minded and sick like you thinking about Iyers etc. BTW, its 2010 now, don't tell me you haven't yet gotten rid of that typical inferiority complex Mr.Nalla Sivam ?? If you still keep carping about this, I am afraid you are still in the dark ages. Grow up, Mr.Nalla Sivam, you are not a baby anymore.
Re: self proclaimed intellectuals
by ramesh on Nov 20, 2010 03:30 PM
25 years he has proved.mr.nalla sivam try to make a original film.u know brainless peoples talk more.dont shout at maniratnam because he is growing everytime.ha ha ipdiyae yevlo naal dhan da solla poringa? its a habit to comment on rahman or mani to prove ur brilliance but at the end they get more recognition.mani sir keep it going.
Re: self proclaimed intellectuals
by Sudha S on Nov 20, 2010 08:14 PM
Mani Ratnam has made movies with Rajinikanth, Mohan, Revathi and is his latest movie was with Aishwarya Rai, Abishek, Vikram, his music directors have always been Illayaraja, A.R.Rehman.. non of these people are iyers. You clearly are a brahmin hater and just trying to vent out frustrations. Not all his movies are great but people have loved and have found his movies like mouna ragam, agni nakshatram, nayagan, dhalapathi, anjali, roja, bombay, dil se etc to be intellectual. you saying he is a self proclaimed intellectual is lame. Don't bring in religion, caste, race, sub-caste etc into every conversation. You seem to be a very narrow minded person..
Re: Re: self proclaimed intellectuals
by Samuel Mathew on Nov 21, 2010 06:45 PM
Mani Ratnam is still a better director than most others in India. But,of late he has fallen for commercialism, like many others. We loved the Mani Ratnam, who directed movies with original & socially relevant stories like mouna ragam, agni nakshatram, anjali, roja, etc.. But his "inspirational stories" like dhalapathi, dil se, raavan, etc did not make much of an impact. The only exception was Bombay. Also, of late, he does less of experimentation with his lead actors...
Re: Re: self proclaimed intellectuals
by ramesh on Nov 21, 2010 03:13 PM
well said sudha.the greatest strength of maniratnam is never follows success as he could have done hundrers of agni natchathiram easily and earn money.he is a genius and thatswhy he is celebrated.
Hours and hours at DVD Store? Why? Because can steal more ideas from Hollywood movies and fool the indian audience. After that can credit himself like this.
Story Screenplay Dialouges Direction *Mani Ratnam*
Re: DVD Store?
by antony on Nov 20, 2010 12:47 PM
Dear Critic... we can also say that he is looking for inspiration... i suggest u to grow up or drink THUMS UP (Soft drink)
Re: Re: DVD Store?
by ramesh on Nov 20, 2010 03:45 PM
even the great adoor gopalakrishnan has accepted maniratnams talent.ur comments r not going to bother mr.maniratnam.stuff illana indha neram unna madhiri sillya internet la comment adichiruparu mani poi stage la classa nikka mudiyadhu.poi ajith vijay padam paru adhuku dhan nee correct.
Re: DVD Store?
by mulla zakria on Nov 20, 2010 01:25 PM
No need to copy as he already copies our epics and make fun of himself. This stupid film maker doesn't deserve international recognition.
Re: Re: Re: DVD Store?
by ramesh on Nov 20, 2010 03:23 PM
there is a saying in our village if people say bad things about u umight be doing something good.this is the caption of caption of his film guru.ur comments will never stop.call him copycat or anything he will prove him again and again. who stopped sussendran, and bala?this clearly shows u cant withstand manis brilliance.did mani said bad about other film makers?if u have real stuff nobody can stop ur above mentioned directors.moreover if mani has copied films he wont be recognised this much.ok guys if u have real stuff stop mani from making films.any way he is not going to react to ur idiotic comments.silent man who makes sound films.
