Topic started by cinegoer (@ 203.95.68.137) on Tue Nov 5 23:53:53 .
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Compiling a list of great historical movies.

1) Vanjikottai vaaliban
2) Konjum salangai.
3) Sivagangai Seemai: This movie won a national award, right. Can someone give more info?
4) Raja Raja Sozhan
5) Auvayyar
6) Manohara
7) Mannadhi maanan
8) Veera pandiya kattabomman
9) Chandralekaha: The picturisation and dance choreography is amazing. A truly great movie

Responses:

• From: Milton (@ solar-gw.zapsurf.com.sg) on: Wed Nov 6 00:13:17
  
  Cine goer,
  Some of the movies you listed are not historical movies .Historical movie should be based on some history,not just Raaja-Raani kathai.
  
  vanjikottai vaaliban,Konjum salankai and mannathi mannan are not historical movies,but just Raaja-raani kathai.
  
  Regarding sivagangai seemai,It was produced by Kannadasan .He wrote the dialogue also .SSR is the hero.
  
  
• From: Milton (@ solar-gw.zapsurf.com.sg) on: Wed Nov 6 00:14:27
  
  Even manohara was not a historical movie.
  
  
• From: cinegoer (@ 203.95.68.137) on: Wed Nov 6 00:33:40
  
  Milton
  
  Thanks for the correction,
  can I generalise my list to great historical and raja-rani movies.
  
  
• From: Raghu (@ 217.158.120.226) on: Wed Nov 6 05:06:12
  
  how about Karnan, Sareswathi sabatham & all the movies, in which the greatest Sivaji sir acted :)
  
  
• From: Sweet Nothing (@ 202.41.106.101) on: Wed Nov 6 10:08:34
  
  Saraswathi sabatham will come under mythological movies even though the some characters are as kings/queens etc. Karnan is also loosely a mythological, being based on Mahabharatha times.
  
  In case mythologicals are accepted in this thread, the best would undoubtedly be Thiruvilayaadal.
  
  In the raaja-raani kathai, it is always a pleasure to watch MGR's movies. My personal favurites are Adimai Penn, Aaiyraththil oruvan, Mahadevi, Chakravarthi thirumagan and Arasa Kattalai. All superb entertainers and some great kaththi chandai sequences.
  
  
• From: Milton (@ palo8.pacific.net.sg) on: Wed Nov 6 10:16:00
  
  Some more MGR movies
  
  Kulepagavali
  Naadodi Mannan
  Kanchi Thalaivan
  RajaRajan
  MalaiKallan
  
  
• From: Milton (@ palo8.pacific.net.sg) on: Wed Nov 6 10:22:16
  
  Nadigar Thilagam had a great record in Historical,mythologicals and normal Raja-Raani categories
  
  Some more additions
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  historical-
  Ambikaapathi
  Mahakavi Kaalidass
  
  Mythlogical-
  
  Kanthan Karunai
  Saraswathi Sapatham
  Karnan--Great movie.
  
  Raaja Raani kathai-
  ------------------
  Marutha Naatu Veeran
  Thanga Pathumai
  Kaaththavaraayan
  Thokku Thooki
  
  
  
  
• From: Milton (@ palo8.pacific.net.sg) on: Wed Nov 6 10:29:15
  
  As sweet Nothing Said I enjoyed many MGR raja-raani movies which are defenitely entertainable.MGR's face is fit for Raja Vesham and he is too good in Sword fighting and Kampu chandai .But he lacks in 'Kampeeram' where Nadigar Thilagam is Incomparable.Only one scene is enough .
  
  In the movie Karnan ,When Karnan go for 'Vil viththai' contest with Arjuna ,Nadigar thilagam demonstrated a walk .OHHHHHHH! even the the LION will beg him for 'Kampeeram' and Style ..You can see the whole theatre will Clap when Nadigar Thilagam walks with his unmatched Style.
  
  
• From: Raghu (@ 217.158.120.226) on: Wed Nov 6 11:06:37
  
  Milton;
  
  >>You can see the whole theatre will Clap when Nadigar Thilagam walks with his unmatched Style.<<
  
  exactly right, what a kambeeram indeed
  
  
• From: sweetlad (@ proxy2.bcbsm.com) on: Wed Nov 6 13:04:04
  
  I would say both MGR and Shivaji had thrir pluses fro doing a raja role. While Shivaji had Gambeeram and Voice (Simmakkuralon), and dialogue delivery, acting,
  
  MGR had the look of a prince unlike Shivaji who had the look of a King ( do u see the difference). MGR had the agility in physical action, had in reality the actual stuff which is the expertise that real kings and princes should have which is Sword fighting, MGR suited romantic prince roles much more than shivaji!
  
  Nobody could have suited the romantic role as in Aayirathil Oruvan (ofcourse not as a prince or king)!
  
  Hence both had their pluses!
  
  
• From: Sweet Nothing (@ 202.41.106.101) on: Wed Nov 6 17:12:26
  
  As sweetlad says, MGR had some special chemistry on screen especially in the raaja-rani stories. Although I love Sivaji for his great dialogue delivery and Gambeeram and acting skills, I would prefer a MGR starrer for raaja-rani stories.
  
  What about others like Gemini ganesan for Raaja rani stories? What do you think of his portrayal of such roles?
  
  I must say PS Veerappa and MN Nambiar were great as the villains in any raaja-rani film.
  
  
• From: keddarAk keddavan (@ l-lh121-16g.cavern.carleton.ca) on: Wed Nov 6 18:05:03
  
  You guys forgot a great historical movie "kappalOddiya thamizhan" about va. u. ci acted by Sivagi Ganeson!
  
  
• From: viko (@ cache7.156ce.scvmaxonline.com.sg) on: Wed Nov 6 18:50:27
  
  a morden day historical movie
  would be kamal's heyram
  
  
• From: cinegoer (@ 203.95.68.137) on: Wed Nov 6 20:15:27
  
  Talking of MGR's historicals, I'm reminded of Madurai Veeran.
  
  He was dashingly handsome and Padmini was like a goddess.They made a great pair in that movie.
  
  
  
• From: cinegoer (@ 203.95.68.137) on: Wed Nov 6 20:16:52
  
  Before Marudanayagam, Kamal's dream movie was 'Ponniyin Selvan '. Any idea why that project never materialised?
  
  
• From: Kajan (@ wc05.ym.rnc.net.cable.rogers.com) on: Wed Nov 6 22:25:06
  
  Historical movies,
  
  1. Harichandra
  2. Bharathi -
  new movie the director and the produce have to be appriciated to give this movie in this time . Nowadays it is difficult to c historical movies
  
  3. Iruvar -with some modifications
  
  
• From: Sweet Nothing (@ 202.41.106.101) on: Wed Nov 6 23:52:20
  
  The main problem with Ponniyin Selvan would be it's length. It will definitely take atleast 2 parts to finish the whole story through films. May be the makers felt that the audience is not yet ready for such a "known" two-part film. However no doubt that it is a rich story which must be made a film some day.
  
  
• From: Shakthi (@ bangdp-34-100.mantraonline.com) on: Sat Nov 9 14:38:51
  
  Who ever makes kalki's novel as movies should be really applauded. I have my doubts if the real feelings would be depicted picture perfect.
  
  I wish some directors try
  
  PONNIYIN SELVAN
  PAARTHIBAN KANAVU
  SIVAGAMIYIN SABADAM
  ETC
  
  

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