Movie Review: Kandhasaamy

At last, the much awaited movie of the year is out! Here's my take on Kandhasaamy!

Story:

You can compare the story of Kandhaswamy with Sivaji. Yes it is all about black-money and about the saying "Rich get richer, Poor get poorer". Kandhasamy (Vikram), the CBI officer raids the money from the rich and gives it to poor. How? Go watch it!

What's new???

The concept of using God Kandhasamy's name to serve the poor is quite impressive. People tying the prayers written paper on the tree, Vikarm reading all those prayers and answering them in the name of "God Kandhasamy". Good one.

Performance:

As far as acting is considered, Kandhasamy doesn't disappoint. Everybody has done a good job. Just that there wasn't enough scope for Vikram to showcase his talents.

What's good?

The second half is far better than the boring, rubbish first half. The Mexico episode in second half is very much satisfying with interesting twists, suspense elements, outstanding Camerawork and Vikram's performance. In fact I would rather say that Mexico episode was the only relief for me. Krishna (father of Telugu Superstar Maheshbabu) who comes as senior officer for Vikram, impressed with his short but sweet role. He did a great job.

What plays spoil-sport?

First half progresses aimlessly. Screenplay sucked. Too much of glamor, skin show from Shreya. Songs that act as Speed-breakers. Vadivel's torture in the name of "comedy" and his disgusting double entendre dialogues too. Sonorous background score that damages our ears.

Verdict: Kandhasamy, a big disappointment! Movie fails to live up to the hype.

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Music Review: Aadhavan by Harris Jeyaraj

Much awaited album is out! What does this successful "Harris-Surya" combo have to offer! Let's check it out!

"Hasli-Fasli" is the pick of the album (Probably the only good number). This peppy number with catchy English verses is impressive at first listen itself. Karthik at his best once again! While the passable "Varaayo" sung by Unni Krishnan and Chinmayi, is a trademark melody from Harris. Unni Krishnan seems to have lost enthu. Strangely, his rendering isn't impressive this time. "Yeno Panithuli" flows aimlessly.

"Dheko Dheko" has some impressive music arrangement, but falters tune wise. I like the interludes particularly the second interlude. "Masi Paasi" (Sung by Mano, Mega) and "Damukku Damukku" are forgettable numbers. It's disheartening to hear the versatile singer Mano's voice in the weakest track of the album!

To put it in nutshell, Aadhavan turns out to be a big disappointment! The sound, music, arrangement are very monotonous and thus very very boring! Considering that Harris Jeyaraj's next album will be out only in 2010, Aadhavan music is not enough to fill this gap. Hope we will not forget this composer! :)

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நானும், என் புகைப்படங்களும் - பகுதி-1

சிலருக்கு புகைப்படம் எடுக்கப் பிடிக்கும். சிலருக்கு புகைப்படம் எடுத்துக்கொள்ளப் பிடிக்கும். சிலருக்கு இரண்டுமே பிடிக்கும். நான் 3வது வகையை சேர்ந்தவன். எடுப்பதோ, எடுத்துக்கொள்வதோ, புகைப்படம் என்றாலே தனி குஷி தான் எனக்கு.

இதனை வெளியிட ஒரு உந்துதலாக இருந்த வெங்கி அவர்களுக்கு என் நன்றிகள்.

என்னுடைய கைப்பேசி சோனி W810. சுமார் இரண்டு ஆண்டுகளுக்கும் மேலாக என்னுடன் இருக்கிறான். இவன் எனது வலக்கரம், தோழன் என்று சொன்னால் மிகை ஆகாது. இவன் எனக்கு எடுத்து் தந்த புகைப்படங்கள் ஏராளம். நிக்கான் L18 கேமிராவிலும் சில படங்கள் எடுத்துள்ளேன். இதோ நான் எடுத்த, முயற்சித்த, சில புகைப்படஙள்.

1. இரவும் பகலும் உரசிக்கொள்ளும் நேரத்தில், சோழங்கநல்லூர் அருகே உள்ள ஒரு கோயிலின் தோற்றம்.


2. எங்கள் குடியிருப்பு பகுதி அருகே உள்ள ஒரு வயல்வெளியில் எடுத்தது. சும்மா சொல்லக்கூடாது. சோனி எரிக்ஸனில் "மேக்ரோ மோட்" கச்சிதமாய் வேலை செய்கிறது.


3. முத்தமிடுவதைப் பார்த்துவிட்டேன் என்று தெரிந்தும், கோபப்படாமல், சிரிக்கும் மலர்கள். துல்லியமாய் படமெடுக்கும் அதே "மேக்ரோ மோட்".



4. காரினுள் நான், வெளியில் மழை. கண்ணாடி வழியே எடுக்கப்பட்டக் காட்சி. என்னை மிகவும் கவர்ந்த ஒன்று.


5. (Nikon L18) கிணறு வெட்ட பூதம் கிளம்பிய கதையாக, கிணற்றை படம் எடுக்கப்போய், பூதத்தையும் சேர்த்து எடுத்துவிட்டேன். ஐயோ. மன்னிக்கவும். அது பூதம் இல்லை. என் அண்ண்ன். ஹா ஹா...


மேலும் சில படங்களுடன் பகுதி இரண்டில் சந்திக்கிறேன்.

இன்னும் எடுப்பேன்...
விநித்...

Vamanan, 'Following" the path of Plagiarism

Plagiarism and Indian cinema are like two sides of a coin. Plethora of movies have been made in Tamil, Hindi, which were directly lifted from Hollywood or Foreign movies. Some of them are Kadhal Konden (Said to have been a remake of a German Movie), Saroja (Copied from Judgment Night). Debutant Director I. Ahmed's Vamanan is not an exception. This affirms that the Indian Cinema is still following the path of plagiarism.

Some websites reported that the theme of Vamanan has been copied from a Hollywood flick "Following", directed by Christopher Nolan. Caught by Curiosity, I wanted to watch "Following". Watched it. I would rather call it "Lifted". Not just the theme, the scenes, the conversation between hero and villain (Rahman and Jai in Vamanan), the dialogues, the twist in the climax, everything has been ruthlessly lifted by I. Ahmed, a debutant director. What irks me is, Ahmed in an interview said that he has tried a new technique in screenplay which will be a trend setter and many movies would follow this trend. LOL. Ahmed, don't think you are smart. Tamil audience are not fools. You are being watched. Bag it in mind!

'Following-Vamanan' Connection:

Jeremy (Lead actor of Following) follows Alex to find inspiration for his novel.
Jai follows Rahman and contemplates his bodylanguage, style to find inspiration for his acting career.

The conversation between Jai and Rahman in a hotel (When Jai gets caught by Rahman) is exactly the same as the one between Jeremy and Alex in a Cafe when Jeremy gets caught by Alex for same reason.

Alex, a burglar, breaks into the apartments and surfs through the personal matters, diaries, of the residents. That's exactly what Rahman does in Vamanan. Worst part here is, in a scene Rahman takes a sip of Cool drinks in a house and shares the joy of having cool drinks in a house when the family people are not there. Even this dialogue has been lifted.

And last but not the least, the final twist in the climax.

So, I. Ahmed, what do you have to say? What about your next movie?

Aah... one more, Thanks Ahmed. Had you not done this, I would not have watched "Following". A must watch movie! Thanks once again!

Share your thoughts,

Regards,
Vinith...

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