I cannot stop myself writing the post after reading the news today where Mr. Kamal Hassan gone bankrupt. Not because, he did a sloppy work at his office. Only because the state politics don’t like the person and thus making a mockery of the world talent. All the mistake he did was, a genuine attempt to raise tamil cinema on par with world cinema.
I am not a die-hard Kamal fan but the best movies I liked in Tamil cinema had him and I believe his contribution is more than a mere lead role. Some of the movies that I love to watch again and again at any point in my life…
Nayagan: This was a pure master piece made by combined effort from Kamal and Maniratnam. Off late, came to know the hustles and tussles they faced with shoestring budget to lot others. Kamal himself got the film roles from his own pocket to get a particular scene to perfection. The movie is an absolute classic though adapted from Godfater. The BGMs, the emotional dialogues, the lighting and an apt-eye-jerking-climax.
Kuruthipunal: I was too young that time (when the movie was released) to understand the intensity of the movie but totally stunned to see a Hollywood movie theme taken elegantly in Tamil. That was the time when tamil movies considered waste without songs and then Kuruthipunal released, made tamil cinema proud by introducing the Dolby Digital and ended up as India’s official entry to 68th Academy awards.
Avvai Shanmugi and Aboorva Sagotharargal : Don’t see as yet another tamil comedy flick. The man’s commitment towards minute details will make you jaw drop.
Hey Ram : I have no intelligence to describe this classic. How about this ? Watch this movie first, then read all the 20 chapters in the link here and am sure you will watch the movie again only to appreciate the research, the technical finesse and above all ‘the quality’.
Indian : It was a blessing for tamil cinema that an enigma called Kamalhassan joined the star director Shankar for a much needed movie to the society. Thanks to Shankar, Kamal Hassan concentrated on what he always pioneer, acting while the rest of the departments were under safe hands of Shankar to control. He slated out a performance that eventually fetched him national award and rightly so.
Anbe Sivam : My personal opinion is that this is the best Tamil classic movie I have ever seen in my life. I am biased as i am agnostic myself and always appreciated the positive factors about communist thoughts over ‘modern day’ democratic outrage. Besides, he made a statement that a lead actor, not necessarily be handsome or charming or a six-pack freak to deliver a meaning out of a movie.
The above listing is my personal favorites considering his contributions ‘may be’ beyond just actor. However, the following are my other favorites for his other efforts.
As director : Virumandi is a stand out classic where he projected the story from multi dimensions based on the characters involved. Well narrated and sleek screenplay.
“My dream is not Oscar. The best an Indian film can compete is on the foreign film category. Oscar is an award presented by Americans. My dream is to present an Indian award where the Hollywood films can compete among the Non-Indian films category and that should judge the quality of the beholders”
I am not a die-hard Kamal fan but the best movies I liked in Tamil cinema had him and I believe his contribution is more than a mere lead role. Some of the movies that I love to watch again and again at any point in my life…
Nayagan: This was a pure master piece made by combined effort from Kamal and Maniratnam. Off late, came to know the hustles and tussles they faced with shoestring budget to lot others. Kamal himself got the film roles from his own pocket to get a particular scene to perfection. The movie is an absolute classic though adapted from Godfater. The BGMs, the emotional dialogues, the lighting and an apt-eye-jerking-climax.
Kuruthipunal: I was too young that time (when the movie was released) to understand the intensity of the movie but totally stunned to see a Hollywood movie theme taken elegantly in Tamil. That was the time when tamil movies considered waste without songs and then Kuruthipunal released, made tamil cinema proud by introducing the Dolby Digital and ended up as India’s official entry to 68th Academy awards.
Avvai Shanmugi and Aboorva Sagotharargal : Don’t see as yet another tamil comedy flick. The man’s commitment towards minute details will make you jaw drop.
Hey Ram : I have no intelligence to describe this classic. How about this ? Watch this movie first, then read all the 20 chapters in the link here and am sure you will watch the movie again only to appreciate the research, the technical finesse and above all ‘the quality’.
Anbe Sivam : My personal opinion is that this is the best Tamil classic movie I have ever seen in my life. I am biased as i am agnostic myself and always appreciated the positive factors about communist thoughts over ‘modern day’ democratic outrage. Besides, he made a statement that a lead actor, not necessarily be handsome or charming or a six-pack freak to deliver a meaning out of a movie.
The above listing is my personal favorites considering his contributions ‘may be’ beyond just actor. However, the following are my other favorites for his other efforts.
As director : Virumandi is a stand out classic where he projected the story from multi dimensions based on the characters involved. Well narrated and sleek screenplay.
As singer : My favorite best is ‘Kadavul paathi mirugam paathi’ from aalavandaan. I for sure like his voice which gives a commanding appeal to the listeners and I always enjoy his songs sung by himself. Other favorites are ‘Kombula poova suthi’ from Virumandi, ‘Naatukoru sethi’ from Anbe Sivam.
I was over whelmed about his inputs on Oscars and his reaction to media to the question ‘Is he targeting oscar?’
“My dream is not Oscar. The best an Indian film can compete is on the foreign film category. Oscar is an award presented by Americans. My dream is to present an Indian award where the Hollywood films can compete among the Non-Indian films category and that should judge the quality of the beholders”
This is what I call ‘a vision’, no wonder he uttered this statement and one can see how much he is passionate to raise Tamil/Indian cinema to world standards.
Back to the issue, this is a post of dedication to the proud of Tamils, Mr. Kamal Hassan. I have my own reasons why I like him and ofcourse I have concerns too which is close to negligible. Its an absolute shame that he has to lose everything he got to get what he deserve effortlessly. He was never new to these troubles but this time it takes a toll on his life and I truly wish he has to make a decision so as to achieve the heights.
