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Rajnikanth's Kuselan gets rave reviews in Malaysia
KUALA LUMAPUR: Malaysian audiences should see Tamil superstar Rajnikanth's latest film Kuselan since it is a blend of a good story and fine acting, says a noted film critic of the South-East Asian nation."Such is the power of a good story that it can be appreciated all over India in diverse languages," critic K.N. Vijayan wrote in the New Straits Times.
Kuselan, which was released on July 30, has been running to packed houses across South India after getting over initial controversy over alleged anti-Kannada remarks. The story is based on the 2007 Malayalam hit movie Katha Parayumpol, starring Mammootty and Sreenivasan.
Rajnikanth plays superstar Ashok Kumar who comes to a picturesque village with leading actress Nayantara to film Chandramukhi II. Unknown to him, barber Balu (Pasupathy) claims the superstar was his classmate.
Balu's wife, played by Meena who did the same role in the Malayalam version, is proud of this fact. Everyone in the village tries to befriend Balu so that they can get to meet Ashok Kumar.
However, even Balu can't get to see the star because of the tight security. Soon everyone, including his wife and three children, begin to doubt his claims.
Urging Malaysians to "go see this one with the family", Vijayan said: "The last few minutes of the film draw a tear or two. That's when Rajnikanth proves how good an actor he is. Also, whoever wrote that speech Rajnikanth makes in the film needs a special award."
There is a lot of humour in the movie, with Vadivelu and Livingstone indulging in various antics. Vadivelu is wonderful in the scenes where he becomes hysterical after meeting Ashok Kumar, according to Vijayan.
Another draw of the movie is that it is directed by P. Vasu, who helmed one of the most successful Tamil movies ever - Chandramukhi - with Rajnikanth in the lead role.
G.V. Prakash's tunes are also slowly beginning to gain favour, the critic said.
Inspired by the success of the film's Telugu and Malayalam versions, Priyadarshan is re-making it in Hindi as Billoo Barber, with Shah Rukh Khan and Irrfan Khan in the lead. ....
Tearful Aamir accepts Best Director Award
An award, even if financial, gives one the strength to continue what they‘re doing.
Fortunately, I have been blessed with that resource already. I‘d like to give this money to the film institute for the development of good cinema the Gollapudi Srinivas Memorial National Award function, held on Tuesday , ended on a tearful note, despite Lekha Washington's howlers throughout the evening as its host (felicitation was always facilitation, Munna Bhai's director was ‚Vinu Vinu Chopra, Jagjit Singh was Pamabushan-ji). The packed audience at Kamarajar Arangam saw actor Aamir Khan, recipient of the award, get emotional on stage twice, while hearing director K Balachandar heap praise on him, and when he delivered his acceptance speech, wishing his mother was there to see this happen.
The evening began with a concert by Jagjit Singh, and Anupam Kher followed it with a speech on special children whom he called children of the bigger God. The Gollapudi Srinivas Foundation National Award, in its 11th year, honours a debut director every year, in memory of director Gollapudi Srinivas who met with a tragic end whilst shooting his first film. Presenting the award to Aamir Khan for his debut directorial venture Taare Zameen Par was director K Balachandar, besides Anupam Kher and Vidhu Vinod Chopra.
“Indian cinema is in safe hands now,” director K Balachandar said, adding how he had been pushed to tears seeing TZP, and had called on Aamir Khan to congratulate him for the movie.
“I introduced myself as a small time filmmaker from South India but he immediately responded saying that he was a big fan of mine,” the director said, adding that he hated, yet adored Aamir Khan for making him look back at scripts again after he had retired, on seeing a movie like TZP.
Aamir Khan, on his part, thanked the guests and hosts immensely for the award, and donated the cash award of Rs 1, 50,000 that he had received to the Film Institute in Taramani. “An award, even if financial, gives one the strength to continue what they're doing. Fortunately, I have been blessed with that resource already. I'd like to give this money to the film institute for the development of good cinema.” A memorable event it thus was, for all those in Chennai, who'd finally seen Aamir Khan appear in person and accept an honour. And so it was for the actor himself, who called it a special moment, one that he'd never forget. And, perhaps, as proof to that, he carried back home the speech written by KB, calling it one he'd proudly read to his grand children, when he turned old. ....
Fortunately, I have been blessed with that resource already. I‘d like to give this money to the film institute for the development of good cinema the Gollapudi Srinivas Memorial National Award function, held on Tuesday , ended on a tearful note, despite Lekha Washington's howlers throughout the evening as its host (felicitation was always facilitation, Munna Bhai's director was ‚Vinu Vinu Chopra, Jagjit Singh was Pamabushan-ji). The packed audience at Kamarajar Arangam saw actor Aamir Khan, recipient of the award, get emotional on stage twice, while hearing director K Balachandar heap praise on him, and when he delivered his acceptance speech, wishing his mother was there to see this happen.
The evening began with a concert by Jagjit Singh, and Anupam Kher followed it with a speech on special children whom he called children of the bigger God. The Gollapudi Srinivas Foundation National Award, in its 11th year, honours a debut director every year, in memory of director Gollapudi Srinivas who met with a tragic end whilst shooting his first film. Presenting the award to Aamir Khan for his debut directorial venture Taare Zameen Par was director K Balachandar, besides Anupam Kher and Vidhu Vinod Chopra.
“Indian cinema is in safe hands now,” director K Balachandar said, adding how he had been pushed to tears seeing TZP, and had called on Aamir Khan to congratulate him for the movie.
“I introduced myself as a small time filmmaker from South India but he immediately responded saying that he was a big fan of mine,” the director said, adding that he hated, yet adored Aamir Khan for making him look back at scripts again after he had retired, on seeing a movie like TZP.
Aamir Khan, on his part, thanked the guests and hosts immensely for the award, and donated the cash award of Rs 1, 50,000 that he had received to the Film Institute in Taramani. “An award, even if financial, gives one the strength to continue what they're doing. Fortunately, I have been blessed with that resource already. I'd like to give this money to the film institute for the development of good cinema.” A memorable event it thus was, for all those in Chennai, who'd finally seen Aamir Khan appear in person and accept an honour. And so it was for the actor himself, who called it a special moment, one that he'd never forget. And, perhaps, as proof to that, he carried back home the speech written by KB, calling it one he'd proudly read to his grand children, when he turned old. ....
Light boys in Chennai film industry go on strike
CHENNAI: The light boys in the Chennai film industry have gone on an indefinite strike, demanding a shorter working day. A spokesman of the union representing light boys said unless the normal eight-hour call-sheet was reduced to six, they would continue with the strike.
Film Employees' Federation of South India (FEFSI) and the Tamil Film Producers' Council (TFPC) however say all the demands of the technicians had been met and they got a 40 percent pay hike in January.
TFPC slammed the strike notice by terming it "unfair and unheard in workers' history of struggle."
"Nowhere in India or the world has anyone heard of a six-hour shift with a fat pay," a FEFSI statement said.
The strike has blocked the shooting of 60 films and is thus blocking up Rs.2.5 in the industry that is reeling under losses anyway.
S. Vijayan, president of FEFSI, has threaten to disaffiliate the light boys association if they don't call off the strike.
A union member said: "Those who talk about labour laws should know that no producer minds paying fat cheques to stars, but complains when asked to pay more to the workers who don't sit even for a moment on a set." ....
Film Employees' Federation of South India (FEFSI) and the Tamil Film Producers' Council (TFPC) however say all the demands of the technicians had been met and they got a 40 percent pay hike in January.
TFPC slammed the strike notice by terming it "unfair and unheard in workers' history of struggle."
"Nowhere in India or the world has anyone heard of a six-hour shift with a fat pay," a FEFSI statement said.
The strike has blocked the shooting of 60 films and is thus blocking up Rs.2.5 in the industry that is reeling under losses anyway.
S. Vijayan, president of FEFSI, has threaten to disaffiliate the light boys association if they don't call off the strike.
A union member said: "Those who talk about labour laws should know that no producer minds paying fat cheques to stars, but complains when asked to pay more to the workers who don't sit even for a moment on a set." ....
Kamal Haasan to star in $50 mn thriller
CHENNAI: Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan is set to star in an action thriller 19 Steps, to be produced in collaboration with Walt Disney. The film will be made at a budget of $50 million.
It will be directed by Bharat Bala who shot to fame with music maestro A R Rahman's albums Vande Mataram and Jana Gana Mana.
19 Steps will go on the floors in mid-2009 after Kamal completes his film Marmayogi, which is another Hollywood co-production, said a publicist.
The movie also stars Japanese star Tadanobu Asano, who is known for his Samurai roles in Gohatto (1999) and Zatoichi (2003).
In 19 Steps, Asano plays a blood thirsty Samurai Kenji seeking to conquer the ancient Indian martial art of Kalaripayattu (precursor of Karate). He learns the tough 18 steps and masters the 19th from an Indian guru played by Kamal, said the publicist.
The movie is being scripted by award-winning Malayalam novelist M T Vasudevan Nair. ....
It will be directed by Bharat Bala who shot to fame with music maestro A R Rahman's albums Vande Mataram and Jana Gana Mana.
19 Steps will go on the floors in mid-2009 after Kamal completes his film Marmayogi, which is another Hollywood co-production, said a publicist.
The movie also stars Japanese star Tadanobu Asano, who is known for his Samurai roles in Gohatto (1999) and Zatoichi (2003).
In 19 Steps, Asano plays a blood thirsty Samurai Kenji seeking to conquer the ancient Indian martial art of Kalaripayattu (precursor of Karate). He learns the tough 18 steps and masters the 19th from an Indian guru played by Kamal, said the publicist.
The movie is being scripted by award-winning Malayalam novelist M T Vasudevan Nair. ....
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