Topic started by Nane than (@ 203.197.138.194) on Mon Oct 28 07:48:44 .
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Finally the list of films that will be released on Deepavali Day are

1.SollaMaranthaKathai
2.Villain
3.Ramana
4.Bagavathy
5.Game
6.KadhalAzhivadhillai


Give your reviews on these films over here..

Responses:

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• From: Milton (@ sbproxy2.mystarhub.com.sg) on: Mon Nov 11 22:12:26
  
  LLdasu,
  Good Post
  
  
• From: Kajan (@ wc05.ym.rnc.net.cable.rogers.com) on: Tue Nov 12 00:13:53
  
  Good posting by LLDasu.
  
  But some hit films don't fit properly into even one of these (Story, Screenplay, Acting, Music and Direction ) Examples Gemini, Run
  
  
• From: LLDasu (@ 203.126.113.2) on: Tue Nov 12 02:20:25
  
  Though I didn't see 'Run', based on the reviews, I think Run has good direction and screen play, done by Lingusamy.
  
  Gemini- Totally disappointed. Saran's flopped movie "Alli Arjuna" seemed to be better than Gemini. Vikram, who has done excellent role in Kaasi and Sethu, seemed to be nowhere. I think cine craze Tamils, desperately needed a film to watch at that time. More than anything I think the Time of the Release made Gemini success
  
  
• From: harish (@ 202.1.53.3) on: Tue Nov 12 03:29:29
  
  LLDasu, you are absolutley right! Run was a great entertainer. Lingusamy should get a pat on the back for his direction. The screenplay is the clear winner in that movie. I never felt bored while i was watching it. The person who said the songs are not good please....they are excellent! Kadhale Pisasu is still popular even after so long.
  As for Gemini when i heard that this movie was a super hit i thought this is the end of tamil cinema. The movie had nothing to boast about. I think you were right in saying Gemini's release timing was good at that time it there was nothing to watch. Another factor was it is AVM's production...they marketed it well.
  
  
• From: Kajan (@ toronto-ppp227363.sympatico.ca) on: Tue Nov 12 09:47:33
  
  >>Run has good direction and screen play, done by Lingusamy<<
  
  I think it also has little affect on run.
  
  May be time it was released( even after Baba ) and Madhavan's fans.
  
  
• From: LLDasu (@ 203.126.113.2) on: Tue Nov 12 22:51:53
  
  //****'s fans
  
  If a movie is good story and Screen play, then everybody likes the movie regardless whoever acts in that film.eg, Pudhu Vasantham, Sethu and many. If a movie lack this, nobody wants to watch the movie regardless of whoever acts in it. Best ex, Baba and Alavanthan. Then whats the point of being a Fan to some actors. It defies the logic.
  
  Any commments on this view from Fans .. Milton (Shivaji and Kamal), Sha, KR, AlwaysRight, Saradha(where is she now?) (Rajini) and Sweet Nothing(I like to talk with u even if u oppose me)
  
  
  
• From: Milton (@ sbproxy2.mystarhub.com.sg) on: Tue Nov 12 22:59:09
  
  LLdasu,
  Here also I want to mention Kamal's statement in which he said "Evvalavu periya nadigana irunthaalum rasigargaalala oru padaththai 10 naal thaan otta mudiyum .Athukku mela 100 naal,velli vizha ellam antha padathoda kathai ,edukka patta vitham ithu pontra maththa vishyangalai poruththathu thaan"
  
  I agree with kamal.
  
  
• From: Roshan (@ 203.115.22.74) on: Wed Nov 13 02:23:59
  
  Yes story is more important and screen play is the most important one. Ther are many successful films with repetitive stories but succeeds only because of a good screen play.Bagyaraj's success was mainly due to screen paly. Of the old ones Parasakthi is an ever watchabale movie and one of the important reasons for it is the SP. As you said "Run" runs because of a good SP. Viviek's commedy has nothing to do with the amin story but still it was linked very well to the film.
  
  From the reviews I think 5 Star also has become a star mainly because of the story and screen play.
  
  
• From: LLDasu (@ 203.126.113.2) on: Wed Nov 13 03:08:45
  
  Yes Milton, I agree with you..
  
  But my question is if it is necessary to be Fan of Somebody, when only the Screenplay plays crucial role than the face of the actor?
  
  
• From: Milton (@ sbproxy1.mystarhub.com.sg) on: Wed Nov 13 03:44:51
  
  LLdasu,
  Yes.Screenplay plays a crucial role .Being a fan of some body is not necessary or must .But having preferences is normal .I prefer Kamal in certain roles and rajini in certain roles ,and overall I prefer Kamal whom I beleive make a screenplay even better with his performance .
  
  I can understand what you want to ask..My simple queation is ,Being a fan of only one actor and for that sack arguing all others are zero is not necessary .That is slaveness and flip flop mentality,vachaa kudumi adichaa mottai .
  
  There are certain people ,being a Rajini fan ,they tend to argue like Kamal is zero and ramarajan is better than kamal ,and thinking this shows their sincearity of being a rajini fan .Likewise ,there are kamal fans who argues like Rajini doesn't know how to act and never want to appreciate Rajini for his own unique style of acting and talents ..Both are blind and unnessary.
  
  
• From: Milton (@ 192.169.41.54) on: Wed Nov 13 07:01:49
  
  Looks like
  Villain and Ramana -Hit
  Solla marantha kathai -Picking UP towards a decent victory
  Bhagavathi- Below average
  Kaathal azhivathillai-Utter Flop
  
  http://tamil.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/11112002-1.shtml
  
  
• From: Sweet Nothing (@ 202.41.106.101) on: Wed Nov 13 14:08:01
  
  LLDasu,
  
  //I too expect SMK to be a super dooper hit .. because the director believes in stories ,unlike others who believe in the image of heroes.//
  
  I disgaree with this statement partially. Although "Azhagi" had a good storyline and excellent performance extracted from the actors, the director still went for a "tappaankuthu" song and Vivek's comedy that noway matched with the film. What is the need for these if the director truly belived in the story and screenplay. After using these masala components like anybody else, (although to a lesser extent, but nevertheless) he goes about giving statements like he is the god who will save the Tamil film field. I'm not trying to take away any credit from him for the success of Azhagi, but only pointing out his double standards.
  
  As for the observation that Good stories and excellent screenplay and songs will make a film run, I'm not very sure because even though lots of films had these they have flopped. The "connection with the audience" is the crucial element. It is very unclear as to what will make the connection. It may be good songs, or excellent acting, or good story, or great extravagant production values, or even sometimes the actor's appeal. I will not totally rule out the actor's appeal from the factors helping a film's success. It is a useful factor as far as I believe.
  
  
• From: Comments (@ ac957f7f.ipt.aol.com) on: Thu Nov 14 21:25:38
  
  Agree with Sweet Nothing. One cannot say, if "X" is there, movie will be a hit. But things like good story, songs, screenplay, actors, etc. may help in making a movie a hit. Almost impossible to say what mix strikes a chord with the people.
  
  I think an actor's appeal/acceptance is quite important. Nasser and Raghuvaran may be good actors. But I doubt people will accept too many movies which feature these guys in the main role.
  People should be willing to watch or at least bear with a hero for 2-3 hours. Alavandan and Baba may be flops but quite a few people watched them solely because of the heroes.
  
  
  
• From: Kajan (@ wc05.ym.rnc.net.cable.rogers.com) on: Fri Nov 15 02:30:09
  
  LLDasu ,
  
  U said time of release for Gemini. Nothing in this film. In case of Run, story is not new. here also time of release had much imact ( there is nothing special in direction and screen play ) I don't need to say movies with better direction and screen failed in the past.
  
  Young director of Run (LSamy) may know weekness of youth who expected action movie from Madhavan ( he didn't do a action movie in the past )
  
  
• From: pete (@ 202.1.53.3) on: Fri Nov 15 03:38:37
  
  I have noticed that movies that become block busters dont necessarily have great stories. For example, in the 2000 two of the biggest grossers were Kushi and Thenali (no wonder jothika was a rage). This year it is Gemini and Run. I am not too sure which movie was the top grosser in 2001. Even in the past we've had Kadaluku Mariayathey, Kadhal Kotai etc. These movies didn't really have great stories it was just love, love and more love. But i think what made them work was the audience fell in love with the characters, songs and screenplay. This just proves that sometimes you dont really need to have great tear jerking story line to win over the audience. One example is both King and Run were released on the same day. While King had a touching story it failed to attract the crowd. That just shows that the screenplay and direction is very important and a movie just cant win with a story line alone.
  
  
• From: Nane than (@ 203.197.138.194) on: Fri Nov 15 03:41:17
  
  Yesterday i've seen SMK movie.
  
  Its having a good story and good screenplay..but something is missing in this film that was there in the Azhagi..
  
  Azhagi was better than this movie..
  
  Ozhioviyam is not that much great..
  
  Rathi and Natarajan have acted well..
  
  I was very much disappointed with Songs..Soga song mattum than nalla iruthathu..
  
  But matha masala padathukku , intha padam thevalam.
  
  
• From: saranya (@ 202.1.59.220) on: Wed Nov 20 19:03:12
  
  The Final Verdict (from indiainfo.com)
  
  
  1. RAMANA
  Of all the Deepavali releases, Vijyakanth's RAMANA topped the first place at BO. And the film is strong in B and C centers.
  Strengths: Vijyakanth's acting and script.
  Verdict: Major Hit
  
  2. VILLAIN
  After string of flops, Ajith breathes fresh air with VILLAIN. Though collections are steady, business at some centers is not so encouraging. Music and tight screenplay are the major assets to this film. But rhetoric story hindered the success.
  Verdict: Above Average
  
  3. FIVE STAR
  This Manirathnam's production is drawing quite good collections in A class centers like Chennai, Madhurai and Coimbatore. Youthful presentation and trendy music by Anuradha Sriram are plus points. Could have been better if it had strong star cast.
  Verdict: Hit
  
  4. BHAGAVATHY
  BHAGAVATHY has failed to impress at BO. Although collections are slowly picking up, trade pundits have already put the film aside. Got bad reviews in the press.
  Verdict: Average
  
  
• From: Nane than (@ 203.197.138.194) on: Sun Nov 24 23:40:50
  
  Ramana-> The Best film in Vijaykanth's career...
  
  AR Murugadoss has really worked hard for this movie..
  
  Though Story similar to Indian, Screenplay of the movie is really superb..
  
  2 Songs of Illayaraja and his background for this film is really nice..
  
  I enjoyed while watching this film..
  
  
• From: Milton (@ sbproxy3.mystarhub.com.sg) on: Mon Nov 25 00:45:49
  
  Finally I watched Solla marantha kathai.
  
  It is a great movie.
  
  

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