Tamil Cinema Recommendations

bijapuri · Dec 20th, 2004, 04:52

Gotten into the soundtracks- lively stuff!

any recommendations for films?

Theon · Dec 20th, 2004, 08:44

I haven't watched TOO many, but as a general rule, anything by Maniratnam (Mani Ratnam) is good. Some that immediately come to mind are "Bombay", "Kannathil Mutthamital", "Alaipayuthey" and "Nayakan". Also, check out this year's "Autograph".

Theon · Dec 20th, 2004, 08:46

Oh yeah, watch the movies that you like the songs of! At the very least, the music should entertain you!

Digital Drifter · Dec 20th, 2004, 16:46

& movies by K Balachander. It's more socially oriented & you might need help in explaining what the story is all about.

apmk · Dec 24th, 2004, 13:57

If you are looking for good music then you can opt any of Shankar or Maniratnam Movies... most of them are AR Rahman movies.

If you need comedy movies, you can try Thenaali, Michael Madana Kaama Rajan, Pammal K Sambandam etc... All excellent comedy movies by Kamalhaasan. But you might need help in understanding the slang though.

In the recent past, 'PithaaMagan' and 'Azhagiya Theeye' have got good story lines.

Merchant · Dec 25th, 2004, 01:24

"Alay Payuthay" is far and away the most popular Tamil film music. Backing automobiles and mobile phones play "Yaro Yarodi."

rangss · Jan 5th, 2005, 00:21

'PithaaMagan' ...one song is fabulous...can't get the words...any help? Sounds like Ilayaraja back with his Moondram Pirai music...

radz · Jan 5th, 2005, 01:14

ranges:
The song i think it start with "Elangaathu Veesuthae".
One of Illayaraja's best track.
Cheers
radz

Bigzero · Jan 5th, 2005, 01:43

is that the song which has scenes like vikram and surya & co traveling in a train, vikram running away terrified of being shaved etc? i dont remember the tune, but i remember being impressed.

India Edge · Jan 5th, 2005, 02:20

A couple good Chollywood films: "Ithayathai Thirudathey" - a love story, good songs and quality production. "Kadhalikka Neramillai" - a wacky comedy, lots of fun and very colorful but subtitles are a bit wierd. If you haven't already seen it, I highly recommend "The Terrorist" - beautiful and moving "art" movie.
-Greg
PS Can't wait to check out some of the other films mentioned here. I see a lot of Bollywood films, but Tamil (and other S. Indian) cinema has become very compelling since visiting there.

milemuncher · Jan 5th, 2005, 15:55

try Kathal which is running in theatres now and it is produced by Shankar. It is quite good.

beach · Jan 5th, 2005, 17:03

I’m a fan of Kamal Hasan. He is a moviemaker /actor of his own class. Though Tamil, his fan circles are elsewhere. Tamil people are in mad love with Rajani. Now a days it seems Rajani is having a growing fans in Japan.

Each of Kamal’s movies are different. He is highly experimental. His masterpiece move is Therar Makan (Son of the village chief).

The life, sprit, love, vengeance…everything exist in a small Tamil village is captured candidly. A must see I would say…..

ansimn · Jan 5th, 2005, 18:07

One of the specialities of kamal hasan is, he's learnt the art of touching the viewer's heart n make them to get involved in his movies....I wud like to mention some of his master pieces like Gunaa, Mahanadhi, recently Virumaandi... esp the storyline in virumaandi stands totally different from the normal ones. In this movie, the total story revolves ard the hero(kamal) n his rival..It just depicts the story in their own perspective,,, where the rival depicts kamal as an evil person, in the other kamal tells the story where the real character of the hero comes into pic.. I's simply movies by this one....
i wud like to know if this 's the first try or anyone already tried this tech b4, like moving the story in the actor's perspective.....

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Jan 5th, 2005, 00:21	#7
rangss Bulk Carrier Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,840	'PithaaMagan' ...one song is fabulous...can't get the words...any help? Sounds like Ilayaraja back with his Moondram Pirai music... __________________ ...and I took the road less travelled.

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Bigzero back to my old ways Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,483	is that the song which has scenes like vikram and surya & co traveling in a train, vikram running away terrified of being shaved etc? i dont remember the tune, but i remember being impressed. __________________ miles to go.... Bigzero's Photo Gallery

Jan 5th, 2005, 02:20	#10
India Edge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 213	A couple good Chollywood films: "Ithayathai Thirudathey" - a love story, good songs and quality production. "Kadhalikka Neramillai" - a wacky comedy, lots of fun and very colorful but subtitles are a bit wierd. If you haven't already seen it, I highly recommend "The Terrorist" - beautiful and moving "art" movie. -Greg PS Can't wait to check out some of the other films mentioned here. I see a lot of Bollywood films, but Tamil (and other S. Indian) cinema has become very compelling since visiting there. __________________ India pics India vids

Dec 20th, 2004, 08:44	#2
Theon Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 146	I haven't watched TOO many, but as a general rule, anything by Maniratnam (Mani Ratnam) is good. Some that immediately come to mind are "Bombay", "Kannathil Mutthamital", "Alaipayuthey" and "Nayakan". Also, check out this year's "Autograph".

Dec 20th, 2004, 08:46	#3
Theon Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 146	Oh yeah, watch the movies that you like the songs of! At the very least, the music should entertain you!

Dec 20th, 2004, 16:46	#4
Digital Drifter bang a whore? Bangalore Dammit! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,878	& movies by K Balachander. It's more socially oriented & you might need help in explaining what the story is all about.

Dec 24th, 2004, 13:57	#5
apmk MK Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12	If you are looking for good music then you can opt any of Shankar or Maniratnam Movies... most of them are AR Rahman movies. If you need comedy movies, you can try Thenaali, Michael Madana Kaama Rajan, Pammal K Sambandam etc... All excellent comedy movies by Kamalhaasan. But you might need help in understanding the slang though. In the recent past, 'PithaaMagan' and 'Azhagiya Theeye' have got good story lines.

Dec 25th, 2004, 01:24	#6
Merchant Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,101	"Alay Payuthay" is far and away the most popular Tamil film music. Backing automobiles and mobile phones play "Yaro Yarodi."

Jan 5th, 2005, 15:55	#11
milemuncher Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 14	try Kathal which is running in theatres now and it is produced by Shankar. It is quite good.

Jan 5th, 2005, 17:03	#12
beach Lost in translation Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India ! Posts: 2,234	I’m a fan of Kamal Hasan. He is a moviemaker /actor of his own class. Though Tamil, his fan circles are elsewhere. Tamil people are in mad love with Rajani. Now a days it seems Rajani is having a growing fans in Japan. Each of Kamal’s movies are different. He is highly experimental. His masterpiece move is Therar Makan (Son of the village chief). The life, sprit, love, vengeance…everything exist in a small Tamil village is captured candidly. A must see I would say…..

Jan 5th, 2005, 18:07	#13
ansimn Life is Belief Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6	One of the specialities of kamal hasan is, he's learnt the art of touching the viewer's heart n make them to get involved in his movies....I wud like to mention some of his master pieces like Gunaa, Mahanadhi, recently Virumaandi... esp the storyline in virumaandi stands totally different from the normal ones. In this movie, the total story revolves ard the hero(kamal) n his rival..It just depicts the story in their own perspective,,, where the rival depicts kamal as an evil person, in the other kamal tells the story where the real character of the hero comes into pic.. I's simply movies by this one.... i wud like to know if this 's the first try or anyone already tried this tech b4, like moving the story in the actor's perspective.....

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