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Thursday, March 25, 2010

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P. Susheela or Pulapaka Susheela పి.సుశీల (born November 13 1935) is an Indian playback singer. She has recorded several songs in many South Indian languages including Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, and Kannada.She is one of the greatest singers in the Indian cinema. Her career spanned for more than four decades.

Career

In 1950, music director Pendyala Nageswara Rao was looking for new talent and scouted for new singers at All India Radio. Of the five people referred, Susheela was selected and sang her first song, a duet with A. M. Raja - 'Edhukku azhaithaai' for the movie.Susheela made her entry when competition was intense. But her entry in 1952 outshone others and soon pushed all of them to the background. Right from 1955 she was very popular and almost all the movies had a song sung by her. It was the legendary Saluru Rajeswara Rao, who spruced up her voice culture and gave her challenging assignments especially involving veena in his music direction.She rendered several memorable songs under the legend K. V. Mahadevan and under the expert baton of M. S. Viswanathan in all south Indian languages.Her most recent song is "Pottu Vaitha" in Sila Nerangalil. She has recorded this song after many years.Awards and Recognition* Mrs. P. Susheela was awarded the 'Padma Bhushan by the Government of India in January 2008.* She received the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer five times* In 2005, she achieved Special Jury Swaralaya Yesudas Award for outstanding performance in music.* In 2001, Andhra Pradesh Government honored her with the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for lifetime achievement to Telugu Cinema.

State Awards

1969 - Tamil Nadu State award - Uyarntha manithan/Lakshmi kalyanam -paal polave vaan/brindavanathukku

1971 - Kerala State award - Oru penninte katha - poonthen aruvi ponmudi puzhayude

1975 - Kerala State award - Chuvanna sandyakaL - poovukaLkku punya kaalam

1977 - Andhra Pradesh State award - Daana Veera soora karna -kalagantino swamy

1978 - Andhra Pradesh State award - naa laaga endaro -Kalyanini kanulunna manusuku kanipinchu

1981 - Tamil Nadu State award - Anbulla Athaan -aazhakkadal neenthi vanthen

1982 - Andhra Pradesh State award - Megha Sandesam -aakulo aakunai

1984 - Andhra Pradesh State award - Sangeetha Samrat -entha sogasugaade

1987 - Andhra Pradesh State award - Viswanatha Nayakudu -Kavi Jana Samaaja Bhoja

1989 - Tamil Nadu State award - Varam -magane magane kannurangu

1989 - Andhra Pradesh State award - Godavari Pongindi -pongindi pongindi

Movies

1. Sila Nerangalil (2007)

2. Ammakilikkoodu (2003)

3. Madya Taragati Mahabharatham (1995)

4. Shrinatha Kavi Sarvabhowma (1993)

5. Pelli Pustakam (1991)

6. Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom (1990)

7. Two Town Rowdy (1989)

8. Marana Mrudangam (1988)

9. Murali Krishnudu (1988)

10. Yamudiki Mogudu (1988)11. Chinni Krishnudu (1988)

12. Chinnodu Peddodu (1988)

13. Pelli Chesi Choodu (1988)

14. Samsaram (1988)

15. Vivaaha Bhojanambu (1988)

16. Yogi Vemana (1988)

17. Jebu Donga (1987)

18. Damit Katha Adam Thirigindi (1987)

19. Chakravarthy (1987)

20. Donga Mogudu (1987)

21. Aatma Bandhuvulu (1987)

22. America Abbayi (1987)

23. Dabbevariki Chedu (1987)

24. Majnu (1987)

25. Naku Pellam Kavali (1987)

26. Presidentgari Abbayi (1987)

27. Samsaaram Oka Chadarangam (1987)

28. Sruthi Layalu (1987)

29. Talambralu (1987)

30. Vishwanatha Nayakudu (1987)

31. Chanakya Shapadham (1986)

32. Mannemlo Monagadu (1986)

33. Chantabbai (1986)

34. Veta (1986)

35. Kondaveeti Raja (1986)

36. Apoorva Sahodarulu (1986)

37. Dharma Peetam Daddarillindi (1986)

38. Kalyana Thamboolam (1986)

39. Muddula Manavaraalu (1986)

40. Natpu (1986)

41. Pratighatana (1986)

42. Ravana Brahma (1986)

43. Sirivennela (1986)

44. Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mahathyam (1986)

45. Tandra Paparayudu (1986)

46. Vijetha (1985)

47. Raktha Sindhuram (1985)

48. Puli (1985)

49. Jwala (1985)

50. Chiranjeevi (1985)

51. Anu Bandham (1985)

52. Donga (1985)

53. Chattamtho Porattam (1985)

54. Bullet (1985)

55. Jackie (1985)

56. Janakeeya Kodathi (1985)

57. Shri Datta Darshanam (1985)

58. Swathi (1985)

59. Swathi Muthyam (1985)

60. Rustum (1984)

61. Agnigundam (1984)

62. Naagu (1984)

63. Inti Guttu (1984)

64. Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu (1984)

65. Devanthakudu (1984)

66. Anubandham (1984)

67. Hero (1984)

68. Goonda (1984)

69. Aalkkoottathil Thaniye (1984)

70. Ananda Bhairavi (1984)

71. Bobbili Brahmanna (1984)

72. Iddaru Dongalu (1984)

73. Janani Janmabhoomi (1984)

74. Justice Chakravarthy (1984)

75. Mangamma Gari Manavadu (1984)

76. Manishiko Charithra (1984)

77. O Maaney Maaney (1984)

78. Shrimad Virat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra (1984)

79. Srivaariki Premalekha (1984)

80. Sangarshana (1983)

81. Khaidi (1983)

82. Magamaha Raju (1983)

83. Gudachari No.1 (1983)

84. Puli Bebbuli (1983)

85. Trisulam (1983)

86. Aalyashikaram (1983)

87. Pelletoori Monagadu (1983)

88. Prema Pichollu (1983)

89. Adavi Simhalu (1983)

90. Amarajeevi (1983)

91. Chanda Sasanudu (1983)

92. Meghasandesam (1983)

93. Mugguru Monagallu (1983)

94. Mundadugu (1983)

95. Neti Bharatam (1983)

96. Pelli Choopulu (1983)

97. Prathigna (1983)

98. Puttadi Bomma (1983)

99. Rama Rajyamlo Bheermaraju (1983)

100. Ramudu Kadu Krishnudu (1983)

101. Rendu Jella Seetha (1983)

102. Shri Ranganeethulu (1983)

103. YamaKinkarudu (1982)

104. Patnam Vachchina Pativrathalu (1982)

105. Sitadevi (1982)106. Subhalekha (1982)

107. Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya (1982)

108. Aakrosam (1982)

109. Bobbili Puli (1982)

110. Devatha (1982)

111. Justice Chowdhary (1982)

112. Krishnarajunulu (1982)

113. Maganey Maganey (1982)

114. Nalugu Sthambalata (1982)

115. Pelleedu Pillalu (1982)

116. Raniththeni (1982)

117. Swayamvaram (1982)

118. Kirayi Rowdylu (1981)

119. Chettaniki Kallu Levu (1981)

120. Priya (1981)

121. 47 Natkal (1981)

122. Ooriki Ichina Maata (1981)

123. Nyayam Kavali (1981)

124. Prema Natakam (1981)

125. Tirugu Leni Manishi (1981)

126. Todu Dongalu (1981)

127. Gadasari Attaha Sosagara Kodalu (1981)

128. Kondaveeti Simham (1981)

129. Koyil Pura (1981)

130. Ooriki Monagadu (1981)

131. Premaabhishekam (1981)

132. Radha Kalyanam (1981)

133. Satyam Shivam (1981)

134. Seethakoka Chilaka (1981)

135. Thyagayya (1981)

136. Rakta Bandham (1980)

137. Mogudu Kaavali (1980)

138. Prema Tarangalu (1980)

139. Love in Singapore (1980)

140. Thathayya Premaleelalu (1980)

141. Nakili Manishi (1980)

142. Punnami Naagu (1980)

143. Vamsa Vriksham (1980)

144. Mosagadu (1980)

145. Aarani Mantalu (1980)

146. Chandipriya (1980)

147. Agni Samskaram (1980)

148. Aatagadu (1980)

149. Angaadi (1980)

150. Edantastulameda (1980)

151. Gharana Donga (1980)

152. Kaliyuga Ravana Surudu (1980)

153. Nayakudu Vinayakudu (1980)

154. Pasidi Moggalu (1980)

155. Sakthi (1980)

156. Saptapadhi (1980)

157. Sardar Papa Rayudu (1980)

158. Shri Vinayaka Vijayam (1980)

159. Sreevari Muchatlu (1980)

160. Subhodayam (1980)

161. Vishwa Roopam (1980)

162. Idi Kathakaadu (1979)

163. Punadhirallu (1979)

164. I Love You (1979)

165. Kukka Katuku Cheppu Debba (1979)

166. Tayaramma Bangarayya (1979)

167. Driver Ramudu (1979)

168. Guppedu Manasu (1979)

169. Intinti Ramayanam (1979)

170. Kalyani (1979)

171. Puthiya Velicham (1979)

172. Ramude Ravanudaithe (1979)

173. Rangoon Rowdy (1979)

174. Sarapanjaram (1979)

175. Shankarabharanam (1979)

176. Shri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam (1979)

177. Vetagadu (1979)

178. Manavoori Pandavulu (1978)

179. Pranam Kareedu (1978)

180. Eeta (1978)

181. Gorantha Deepam (1978)

182. Katakatala Rudraiah (1978)

183. Kondura (1978)

184. Maro Charithra (1978)

185. Seetamalakshmi (1978)

186. Siri Siri Muvva (1978)

187. Sivaranjani (1978)188. Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi (1978)

189. Aalu Magalu (1977)

190. Chakradhari (1977)

191. Adavi Ramudu (1977)

192. Andame Anandam (1977)

193. Chanakya Chandragupta (1977)

194. Daana Veera Shura Karna (1977)

195. Indradhanusu (1977)

196. Kurukshetramu (1977)

197. Panthulamma (1977)

198. Premalekhalu (1977)

199. America Ammayi (1976)

200. Annakili (1976)

201. Athavarillu (1976)

202. Badra Kali (1976)

203. Bhakta Kannappa (1976)

204. Jyothi (1976)

205. Mangalyaniki Maromudi (1976)

206. Manushulanta Okkate (1976) (playback singer)

207. Secretary (1976)

208. Seeta Kalyanam (1976)

209. Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club (1976)

210. Gajula Kishtayya (1975)

211. Gunavanthudu (1975)

212. Jeevana Jyoti (1975)

213. Muthyala Muggu (1975)

214. Yamagola (1975)

215. Yeduruleni Manishi (1975)

216. Zamindarugari Ammayi (1975)

217. Alluri Seetharama Raju (1974)

218. Bangaru Kalalu (1974)

219. O Seeta Katha (1974)

220. Andala Ramudu (1973)

221. Bhakta Tukaram (1973)

222. Deshoddharakulu (1973)

223. Devudu Chesina Manushulu (1973)

224. Jeevana Tarangalu (1973)

225. Mayadari Malligadu (1973)

226. Visali (1972)

227. Neramu Siksha (1973)

228. Palletoori Bava (1973)

229. Samsaram Sagaram (1973)230. Sharada (1973)

231. Badi Panthulu (1972)

232. Bala Bharatam (1972)

233. Bangaru Babu (1972)

234. Iddaru Ammayilu (1972)

235. Koduku Kodalu (1972)

236. Manavadu Danavudu (1972)

237. Pandanti Kapuram (1972)

238. Papam Pasivaadu (1972)

239. Tata Manavadu (1972)240. Bomma Borusa (1971)

241. Chelleli Kapuram (1971)

242. Chinnanaati Snehithulu (1971)

243. Dasara Bullodu (1971)

244. Mattilo Manikyam (1971)

245. Prem Nagar (1971)

246. Sampoorna Ramayanam (1971)

247. Shri Krishna Satya (1971)

248. Athiparasakthi (1971)

249. Shrimanthudu (1971)

250. Alibaba 40 Dongalu (1970)

251. Ammakosam (1970)

252. Balaraju Katha (1970)

253. Dharma Daata (1970)2

54. Kathanayika Molla (1970)

255. Poola Rangadu (1970)

256. Thalli Thandrulu (1970)

257. Adrushtavanthalu (1969)

258. Aadarsa Kutumbam (1969)

259. Aatmiyulu (1969)

260. Buddhimanthudu (1969)

261. Ekaveera (1969)

262. Mooga Nomu (1969)

263. Nindu Hridayalu (1969)

264. Saptaswarulu (1969)

265. Vichitra Kutumbam (1969)

266. Brahmachari (1968/II)

267. Bagdad Gajadonga (1968)

268. Bandhavyalu (1968)

269. Bangaru Gaajulu (1968)270. Bangaru Pichika (1968)

271. Kalisochchina Adrushtam (1968)

272. Bangaru Gaajulu (1968)

273. Thillana Mohanambal (1968)

274. Umachandi Gauri Shankarula Katha (1968)

275. Undamma Bottu Pedata (1968)

276. Varakatnam (1968)

277. Kanchukota (1967)

278. Bhakta Prahlada (1967/I)

279. Bhama Vijayam (1967)

280. Chadarangam (1967)

281. Goodachari 116 (1967)

282. Kambojaraju Katha (1967)

283. Kanthan Karunai (1967)

284. Prana Mithrulu (1967)285. Privetu Mastaru (1967)

286. Rahasyam (1967)

287. Saakshi (1967)

288. Shri Krishnavataram (1967/I)

289. Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna (1967)

290. Sudigundaalu (1967)

291. Thiruvarutchelvar (1967)

292. Ummadi Kutumbam (1967)

293. Aastiparulu (1966)

294. Adugu Jaadalu (1966)

295. Bhakta Potana (1966)

296. Chilaka Gorinka (1966)

297. Kanne Manasulu (1966)

298. Letha Manasulu (1966)

299. Navarathri (1966)

300. Palnati Yudham (1966)

301. Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha (1966)

302. Potti Pleader (1966)

303. Rangula Ratnam (1966)

304. Shri Krishna Pandaviyam (1966)

305. Saraswathi Sabatham (1966)

306. Aatma Gowravam (1965)

307. Antastulu (1965)

308. Chandrahasa (1965/I)

309. C.I.D (1965)310. Gudi Gantalu (1965)

311. Manashulu Mamatalu (1965)

312. Naadi Aada Janme (1965)

313. Pandava Vanavasam (1965)

314. Preminchi Choodu (1965)

315. Sumangali (1965)

316. Tene Manasulu (1965)

317. Thiruvilayadal(1965)

318. Todu Needa (1965)

319. Uyyala Jampala (1965)

320. Aatma Balam (1964)

321. Amarshilpi Jakanna (1964)

322. Babruvahana (1964)

323. Bhargavi Nilayam (1964)

324. Bobbili Yudham (1964)

325. Daagudumootalu (1964)

326. Devatha (1964)

327. Dr. Chakravarthy (1964)

328. Manchi Manishi (1964)

329. Murali Krishna (1964)

330. Poojaphalam (1964)

331. Ramudu Bheemudu (1964)

332. Velugu Needalu (1964)

333. Manchi Chedu (1963)

334. Narthanasala (1963)

335. Tirupathamma Katha (1963)

336. Lakshadhikari (1963)

337. Bandipotu (1963)

338. Paruvu Prathishta (1963)

339. Lava Kusa (1963/I)

340. Savati Koduku (1963)

341. Valmiki (1963/I)

342. Irugu - Porugu (1963)

343. Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham (1963)

344. Apta Mithrulu (1963)

345. Chaduvukunna Ammayilu (1963)

346. Mooga Manasulu (1963)

347. Penchina Prema (1963)

348. Punarjenmam (1963)

349. Yedureetha (1963)

350. Atma Bandhuvu (1962)

351. Raktha Sambandham (1962)

352. Swarnamanjari (1962)

353. Mahamantri Timmarasu (1962)

354. Gundamma Katha (1962)

355. Dakshayagnam (1962/I)

356. Tiger Ramudu (1962)

357. Gaali Medalu (1962)

358. Gulebakavali Katha (1962)

359. Aradhana (1962)

360. Constable Koothuru (1962)

361. Kula Gothralu (1962)

362. Manchi Manasulu (1962)

363. Pavithra Prema (1962)

364. Siri Sampadalu (1962)

365. Taxi Ramudu (1961)

366. Kalasivunte Kaladu Sukham (1961)

367. Jagadeka Veeruni Katha (1961)

368. Santa (1961)

369. Pendli Pilupu (1961)

370. Sati Sulochana (1961)

371. Intiki Deepam Illalu (1961)

372. Sri Seetha Rama Kalyanam (1961)

373. Bharya Bharthalu (1961)

374. Iddaru Mitrulu (1961)

375. Papa Pariharam (1961)

376. Sabash Raja (1961)

377. Usha Parinayam (1961)

378. Vagdanam (1961)

379. Bhatti Vikramarka (1960)

380. Bhakta Shabari (1960/I)

381. Deepavali (1960)

382. Harishchandra (1960)

383. Magavari Mayalu (1960)

384. Mahakavi Kalidasu (1960/I)

385. Mangalyam (1960)386. Pelli Kaanuka (1960)

387. Runanubandham (1960)

388. Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chinthamani (1960)

389. Samajam (1960)

390. Shantinivasam (1960)

391. Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam (1960)

392. Vimala (1960)

393. Balangamma (1959/I)

394. Illarikam (1959)

395. Jayabheri (1959)

396. Bhagya Devatha (1959)

397. Krishna Leelalu (1959)

398. Maa Inti Mahalakshmi (1959)

399. Nammina Bantu (1959)

400. Pelli Sandadi (1959)

401. Raja Makutam (1959/I)

402. Sabhash Ramudu (1959)

403. Pelli Naati Pramanalu (1958)

404. Raja Nandini (1958)

405. Bhookailas (1958)

406. Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1958)

407. Atha Okinti Kodale (1958)

408. Mangalya Balam (1958)

409. Mundadugu (1958)

410. Suvarna Sundari (1957/I)

411. Maya Bazaar (1957/I)

412. Aalu Magalu (1957)

413. Bhagya Rekha (1957)

414. Maya Bazaar (1957/II)

415. M.L.A. (1957)

416. Panduranga Mahatyam (1957)

417. Sati Savitri (1957/I)

418. Todi Kodallu (1957)

419. Vinayaka Chaviti (1957)

420. Tenali Ramakrishna (1956/I)

421. Muddu Bidda (1956)

422. Sontha Ooru (1956)

423. Tenali Ramakrishna (1956/II)

424. Donga Ramudu (1955)

425. Kanyasulkam (1955)

426. Anarkali (1955)

427. Missamma (1955)

428. Rani Ratnaprabha (1955)

429. Bangaru Papa (1954)

430. Sri Kalahastiswara Mahatyam (1954)

431. Pitchi Pullaiah (1953)

432. Kanna Talli (1953)

433. Pelli Chesi Choodu (1952)

434. Shri Lakshmamma Katha (1950)

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Happy Birthday, Mohan Babu

Date 19-03-2010,

Actor-producer Mohan Babu celebrates his birthday on March 19. Manchu Bhaktavatsalam Naidu was born in 1952 at at Modhugulapalem village in Chittoor district. In the year that has gone by, Mohan Babu has produced a failure (Saleem), but has succeeded in hogging the limelight after a controversy broke over his head when he lunged for a stand on a political issue.
In the last year, he has received brickbats from his colleagues for making provocative statements as if he was representing the film industry, with a lusty abandon. Of course, Mr. Babu replied back to them with a holier-than-thou attitude.
In the year that has gone by, Mohan Babu has won the hearts of many, too. As an actor and a producer, it was a bad year for him. Ogirala Jogaiah of Saleem was a nightmare. Nobody spoke about how much he would have lost on the film. Making the matters worse, YVS Chowdhary slammed a complaint against him.
The one good news for him was that his daughter, the talented Lakshmi Prasanna, turned a producer for a K Raghavendra Rao film. More, very recently, he struck a deal with the veteran to direct a film!
Thus, this year, Mr. Babu can hope for success in the form of at least two films.
His fans would wish to not see him embroiled in controversies.

Imayamum Sigaramum Irattisuzhi Music Review

The audio of ‘Rettaisuzhi’ produced by Shankar's S Pictures was released by Aishwarya Rai. This Thamira directed film is about two village elders and their hilarious adventures around the village. The film is an important film as it has legendary directors who created some of the best known actors who graced Tamil film screens ever, K. Balachander and Bharathraja playing lead roles in a movie for the first time together.
Music for the film is scored by the heavily underrated Karthik Raja. The eldest son of maestro Illayaraja was expected to go places after his superb score in ‘Ullasam’. But he remained unsung even after giving great music in many films like Kadhala Kadhala, Naam Iruvar Nammaku Iruvar, Dum Dum Dum, Three Roses, Album and the recent Achchamundu Achchamundu.
Karthik Raja’s recent offering ‘Rettaisuzhi’ is as usual good for his rich orchestration and folksy melodies. ‘Rettaisuzhi’ reminds you still it’s not time to write off this genius yet.
1. Bum Bum Bumbara Kaathu - Listen here
Singer: Rita, Violin Padma
Lyricist: Palani Bharathi
“Bum Bum Bumbara Kaathu” is a folksy melody with rich orchestration. This song will make you visualise a village in the rains both by lyric and music. Very rural in its mood this song has nice words in harmonious music. The music director makes very good use of Reverbs and the instrumentations. Gentle tinkle sounds like Jaltarang throughout is quite pleasing.
2. Pattaalam Paaruda - Listen here
Singer: Arman Mallik, Sarwan, VKS. Fowsia
Lyricist: V. Ramasamy
“Pattaalam Paaruda” is a basic tune for a song sung by village kids in chorus. We have heard many of this type in recent times. But the pace and rhythm sets this song apart from others. Very fast and peppy this song has some very good interlude BGMs. Instruments used in this song are also very down to earth. Lyric by V. Ramasamy narrates the heroic antics of village kids. Something like this was last heard in ‘Anjali’ by Karthik Raja’s father.
3. Naan Endru Sol - Listen here
Singer: Hariharan, Haricharan, Sriram Parthasarathy
Lyricist: Chandra
“Naan Endru Sol” is a slow number in which the hero remembers his father. Chandra’ nice words amply complimented with slow beats. You have a better version coming up.
4. Poochandi Kannazhagi - Listen here
Singer: Belly Raj, Rita
Lyricist: Annamalai
“Poochandi Kannazhagi” is a fast beat romantic number. Karthik Raja has tried to bring contemporary popular music to the fore with his classical touch. The peppy number rendered by Rita and Belly Raj, has some interesting lyrics and good instrumentations with some traditional flavour. You feel a villupattu style of story telling in this.
5. Para Para Kili - Listen here
Singer: Rahul Nambiar, Deepa Mariam
Lyricist: Palani Bharathi
Pick of the lot. “Para Para Kili” is a soothing number with really good vocals by Deepa Mariam and Rahul Nambiar. This song is well paced and places where the vocals not accompanied with instruments make it appealing.
6. Poochandi Kannazhagi - Listen here
Singer: Hariharan, Shreya Ghoshal
Lyricist: Annamalai
Top of the album. This “Poochandi Kannazhagi” version sung by Hariharan and Shreya Ghoshal is a shade better than the earlier version just because of the great voices of Hariharan and Shreya Ghoshal. This song reveals the versatility of Shreya Ghoshal once again. The way she sings this village fast romantic number in no less than a kuthu rendition. With good promotions this song will top the charts for more time.
7. Naan Endru Sol - Listen here
Singer: Hariharan
Lyricist: Chandra
Another version sung by Hariharan. Hari elevates this song with his honey voice and right pull and push at right places.
On the whole ‘Rettaisuzhi’ by Karthik Raja is good overall. All the songs remind of the good times of his father in the eighties. That’s’ nothing wrong because he takes inspirations only from his father. One thing we again we wish to impress after hearing this album is that if given right chances this introvert music director will go places like his brother Yuvan Shankar Raja but on a different melody pedestal.

He’s the ultimate star Asal

He’s the ultimate star and he sure has lived up to the name. Ajith is the man of the moment and he totally deserves to be. After a long time, Director Saran has offered us a true action movie. Perhaps the last talked about action movie was Kamal Haasan’s starrer ‘Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu’ (VV) by Goutham Menon, though ‘Asal’ is completely different from ‘VV’.
‘Asal’, the latest and classy flick by Sivaji Productions is a feast for all you Ajith’s fans. This is the fourth movie by the Saran- Ajith- Bharadwaj trio, after Kadhal Mannan, Amarkkalam, and Attagasam. However, you won’t find a trace of those movies in this. Saran has totally reformed his creativity in ‘Asal’. Along with screen play writer Yuhi Sethu and few vital inputs from Ajith himself, Saran has made a platter of serious action story in this movie.
Yuhi Sethu’s writing skills and Saran’s movie making skills probably have taken inspiration from a few famous Hollywood flicks and this is a ‘little’ evident in the movie. The story narration can be correlated to many Hollywood gangster flicks that have come in the past.
Asal- the story is based in France, where most action has taken place. Talking about action, the car chase sequences in France designed by stunt master William Ong are sure to make you feel awe. Ajith’s doing a double role in this movie after ‘Attagasam’.
He plays the father and son. Ajith as the father, is serious, composed and has done this role with elegance. Though you won’t see him through out the movie, the senior Ajith’s character would be resonant in your mind.
Lets move to the gist of the story now. The movie’s all about Sons-Father relationship, Brother-Brother relationship and how evil forces enter to change their lives forever. Jeevanandham (Senior Ajith) is an arms manufacturer running the Eurasia Trading Company in Paris, and his consignments are mainly for defence purposes to countries and not to others. He has 3 sons. Shiva (the junior Ajith) and as his half brothers, the slowly growing actor Sampath and ‘Aahaa’ Rajeev portray their wicked roles to perfection. A baddie Shetty played by Kelly Dorjee, who’s a Don back in India has other plans. The other villain is Pradeep Rawat, who plays the role of the dreadful uncle to Jeevanandham’s sons. How the brothers are pulled into the Don’s web, how the uncle tries his evil pranks on them and how the junior Ajith saves wrap up this exciting flick.
Now, are we missing the ladies? Sameera Reddy after her brilliant performance in ‘Vaarnam Aayiram’ is playing the role of the Cultural Attache in the Indian Consulate in Paris. She’s doing a serious role as a diplomat, and it completely suits her. Dubbing for her by Chinmayi should definitely be commended. The other lady is Bhavana, who works for Prabhu back in India. Her innocent role keeps the audience in dilemma as to who ends up winning Ajith’s love.
Giving company as character artistes are producer Prabhu as a friend of the Senior Ajith, and yesteryear hero Suresh as a French Police officer makes a comeback. The other characters for you to look out for are Yuhi Sethu and his accomplices; their raunchy comedy makes the hall have a healthy laugh.
Ajith’s performance is admirable. He appears to be still under the hangover of ‘Billa’ yet he has quite gracefully differentiated his characters as the father and son. Talking about characterization, Ajith is loaded with absolute style and has carried away his costumes to flawlessness. His clothing in this movie is simply superb. Although the cigar in his mouth conveys a wrong message to the youth and his fans, it completes the chic look.
Fight masters Kanal Kannan, Thalapathi Dinesh and Patrick Bruneton have all done a brilliant job and have made Ajith appear superior. The fight sequences are amazing, and director Saran has not shown much of blood shed.
Saran’s hard work is obvious in the movie. But the length and the narration of the story could have been further sliced. In every other scene, dialogue writer Yuhi Sethu, has made fans of Ajith go ga-ga as Ajith’s label Thala has been reiterated plenty of times. The movie has fared well in most departments, but the music has been a cropper. Music director Bharadwaj could have done better work as his combination with Ajith and Saran in the past has been remarkably successful. But solace is offered from Prashanth D Misale, the cinematographer, who has shown us Paris so beautifully in the movie.
According to Asal’s tag line “The Power of Silence”, Ajith has limited dialogues but loaded with action and of course guns. The end product is a true offering for the die-hard Ajith fan. If you are not a die-hard fan of Ajith, after watching ‘Asal’, you’ll unquestionably become one.

Vinnaithandi Varuvaya Movie Review

Vinnaithandi Varuvaya’, (VTV) and you know what its like to cross the sky and get into another dimension called love. ‘Vinnaithandi Varuvaya’ is a popular lyric from the ‘Vennilave Vennilave’ song from ‘Minsara Kanavu’ directed by Rajeev Menon and all of you know that. So director Goutham Vasudev Menon has rightly acknowledged Rajeev Menon in the first card of the Titles. How humble!
Right from the time, the word ‘action’ was told, the film has been creating the ripples of expectation among director Goutham’s fans. He has surely tried his maximum to live up to the expectations. Captain Goutham and his team- comprising of editor Antony, art director Rajeevan, director of photography Manoj Paramahamsa and music by A R Rahman, just look at that combination, have always given us that feeling of modern cinema.
Well technically, the movie is made with high values- Exceptional music, background score, re-recording, classy camera work, foreign locations, etc. All the technicians involved must receive that imperative appreciation for they have done their work with much finesse.
The first in the list of technicians who have to be appreciated would be, undoubtedly, A R Rahman. Man! Isn’t he a creative genius! His 1st movie after the Oscar phenomenon. His music is one of the main reasons to the much acclaimed hype. The re-recording and the background score are really amazing. If you’ve listened to his songs in your personal stereo, then its only half of the magic you have experienced.
The picturisation of the songs is simply remarkable and they complete the magic. God knows how Goutham gets his ideas and the eye of Manoj Paramahamsa who’s done ‘Eeram’ before, not just his eye that thought of those exotic locations but his ‘lens eye’ as well that caught all those beautiful locales. Watch those videos even with half opened eyes and you’ll realize he hasn’t used a camera but a paint brush with the palette of colours from Mother Nature. The colour tones in the movie have been brought out quite amazingly. The songs especially, ‘Hosana’ and ‘Omanna Penne’ shot at Malta, are worth the watch at the cinemas. Songs get major attention in the movie and the other technician we are going to talk about is Rajeevan and his art-work in the sets of a few songs is fascinating. The D.O.P (director of photography) Manoj has used minimal artificial lighting in the movie, showing his signature style.
We’ll come back to the people behind the camera a little later. Now is the time for the people in front of the camera. Trisha and Silambarasan as the lead pair, and quite a few veterans in the movie like Kitty as Silambarasan’s father and Bob Antony as Trisha’s father. All artists have done well especially Ganesh, also one of the producers, who plays Silambarasan’s friend, has acted well, and his dialogue delivery must be appreciated. Lets talk about- Silambarasan! We’ve seen him as a college student, as a mass character and we’ve seen him dance in the middle of the road, typical Chennai style, but can you imagine Silambarasan in formals, as a simple, regular guy-next door, decent and at his best behaviour? Well, he has proved he is not just the normal run-off-the-mill commercial hero but an actor who will mould himself into any character that a story demands. He’s come out of that commercial image with VTV. All were apprehensive about the fact that Silambarasan working with a classy director like Goutham. But the director has been persistent about Silambarasan and he hasn’t let the director down. Silambarasan has been in front of the camera since he was a kid and such a role as ‘Karthik’ in this movie is really not demanding or impossible to him. He hasn’t acted in this movie, but has been himself. His dialogue delivery appeared to be simple, just like how he would talk to anyone in his real life. He is an ambitious and aspiring film maker in the movie and in real life, he really is.
Opposite Silambarasan is pretty lass Trisha. Trisha as Jessie has portrayed her character brilliantly, she hasn’t over acted or under acted, and she’s done it perfectly. Director of Photography, Manoj has prettified Trisha, and she looks prettier than her previous appearances. Saree clad in most of the movie, Trisha has pulled off a terrific performance. Nalini Sriram’s costumes might start a cult with the ladies from now on.
Now we’re moving in to the ‘story, screenplay and dialogues’, by Goutham. Don’t expect us to be spoilsport and reveal the storyline and the cute screenplay of the movie. The first half till the interval will grab your attention as it has been nicely written and well taken. Some cute scenes between Silambarasan and Trisha look really candid and the camera man has managed to capture that cheeky chemistry between the two. According to the film promos, theatrical trailers, etc ‘VTV’ is a love story ‘with a difference’. There wasn’t anything particularly different to talk about, except for Simbu being younger to Trisha by one year, and the screenplay that won’t tell you till the end if they’ve fall in love and live happily ever after?
Silambarasan wooing Trisha, their second pairing after ‘Alai’, is not at all impractical and you can relate their characters to real life. Their chemistry is enticing and they actually appear a cute pair. Silambarasan’s attitude in the movie is straight forward while Trisha is homely and conservative. The one thing you can’t relate to life or even agree is the hero meeting the heroine at her house, at his will without anyone noticing. Cinema has grown of age, or have people!?
The screenplay in the first half is slow and cute but the screenplay in the second half is even slower.
A faster screenplay might spoil the feel of a romantic movie. Back to technicians, Editor Antony has done a decent job but could have advised his Captain to chop off a few reels. Some of the audience thought the movie got over and they got off their seats when a song was being played! but the movie continued for 10 more minutes after that.
Silambarasan, we all know fights well and dances amazingly. There is just one stunt sequence in the movie and that’s designed by Shiva who’s handled the fight scenes very well and Silambarasan is the demi-god we know, sustains not a single scratch on him. Silambarasan’s dance is admirable. Keeping in mind that most of the songs are not dance numbers, you’ll still see him sway to those tunes convincingly.
Dialogues in the movie and especially Silambarasan’s dialogue delivery is worth mentioning. The dialogues make you giggle at times, and sometimes they make you feel- how one can be so romantic.
Director Goutham has tried something ‘different’ but the audience is perplexed at the end. You wouldn’t know how to react after the climax. Weird! If you’ve been following all his movies and know his style of film making, then you would appreciate his work. There were rumours about two climaxes to the movie. The version the audience saw on the first day is not really lively.
Finally a disclaimer: If and only if, you have all the time in the world, and you like the slow romantic genre, you’ll enjoy this one.
VTV- a feel (long) 'good' film!

Vijays Sura theme song

Director: S.P. Rajkumar
Producer: Sangili Murugan
Music Director: Mani Sharma
Release Date: 16 Apr 2010

The Story : Sura our Ilaya thalapathi's 50th movie. Tamanna Bhatia is co-star for vijay. Vijay as a fisherman and Tamanna Bhatia as a college student who fall in love with vijay.

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Rajini changed me: Chakravarthy

“Initially I believed that commercial cinema was not my cup of tea. But I had to overhaul my views after I met Superstar Rajinikanth,” says popular Telugu actor J D Chakravarthy, who has played the baddie in Jeeva’s ‘Kacheri Aarambam’ that hit theatres Friday.
“Rajini made me realise that a commercial movie is equally challenging to conceive and make. Now I have great respect for this genre too and this is the reason behind acting in Kacheri Aarambam,” he says.
Chakri to his fans in Tollywood, the actor is eagerly awaiting the feedback for ‘Kacheri Aarambam’. “My earlier Tamil movies including ‘Kannathil Muthamittal’ and ‘Sarvam’ showcased me differently. But Kacheri… was a unique experience. I felt great doing the film.”
Revealing a secret, Chakravarthy says, “Coming the RGV school, I have developed a passion for a different kind of cinema. So when director Thiraivannan approached me for Kacheri... I did hesitate a little. But in a couple of days, I was taken in by the script and the energy of the filmmaker.”

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