The Regional movies thread!

Nitin · 3rd February 2010, 00:45

Just read that Cochin Haneefa passed away due to chronic liver problems.
May his soul rest in peace!

benbsb29 · 3rd February 2010, 10:27

I heard the news yesterday. Really sad, i liked him for his comic timing as well as serious supporting roles.

11th February 2010, 11:18

I have started this thread exclusively for Tamil films since there was none earlier.

Let me start with my brief review of Tamizh Padam, which I watched recently at Fame Lido, Bangalore. Overall, I give a rating of 100% for this movie, which is breath of fresh air in Tamil film entertainment.

This film is a spoof and satire of Tamil blockbusters of yesteryears, super stars of the present, past and future, and the eminent writers and directors. Vennira Aadai Murthy, Mano Bala and M S Bhaskar don the roles of college students making fun of our ageing actors portraying college student roles! In fact, the dad of Vennira Aadai Murthy is younger than the son! This film makes fun of many superhits like Nayagan, Dalapathi, Vettayadu Vilayadu, Sivaji, Virumandi, Mozhi, Kizhakke Pogum Rail, Mouna Ragam, Anniyan, Ramana, etc.

The creators of the movie like Amudan [Director], Chandru [Writer] are new-comers. The actors are mainly from TV serials. This is a low-budget film, but has become a big hit as is vogue in Tamil filmdom nowadays. I congratulate the Director & Writer for creating such a wholesome rib-tickling comedy.

If you want to laugh continuously for a couple of hours, then this is the movie to watch. But, you should have watched the blockbusters earlier to enjoy the fun!

bnzjon · 11th February 2010, 11:24

Lyricist Girish Puthenchery passed away yesterday.
May his soul rest in peace!

Latheesh · 11th February 2010, 11:35

Oh, that is sad! may his soul rest in peace

Mission_Safari · 11th February 2010, 12:02

I have been waiting to see this film for the last two weeks but couldn't do it. Hopefully i will catch it this weekend.

theexperthand · 11th February 2010, 12:24

lot of prominent people in Malayalam cinema passed away recentley. A not so good season for malayalam filim :(
May his sould rest in peace.

bmw_m5_titus · 11th February 2010, 12:45

Yes, quite sad, that too Gp passed away at just 48!
Surya kireedom veenudanju...

anekho · 11th February 2010, 13:12

Nice, thanks for the review dude. Been waiting to watch this one for a while!

btw, is naanayam worth it?

cruiser_1982 · 11th February 2010, 14:21

Watched Tamizhpadam yesterday. Its a great attempt by the director Amudan. Bullet firing scene just before the climax was hilarious. Since this is a first full-length spoof film in Tamil, I am not sure how the tamil film industry is going to accept this. Is the industry mature enough?

Mission_Safari · 11th February 2010, 15:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by anekho

btw, is naanayam worth it?

My friend had watched it and said its good for a one time watch. Apparently the storyline has parts of it flicked from 'The Bank Job' .

klassics45 · 11th February 2010, 15:34

i would say its a fast forward watch

. the movie tried to be stylish but failed miserably. As many reviews stated, you will know the climax half way and all you have to do is wait for the end.

But we one thing that we have to appreciate is the effort in trying to make different movies other than our typical one man show or romance movies.

AbdulRahmanM · 11th February 2010, 15:53

I watched Goa last week and i felt the first half to be ok. In the second half around 20 minutes could have been removed

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funda2max · 11th February 2010, 16:02

Goa is average movie, made for youngsters. Tamil padam is a family movie, non stop laughs guaranteed!

Asal is a one time watch movie. Heard first week collections were around 18crores!

I am eagerly waiting to see Vinnai thandi varuvaaya, directed by Goutham Menon and music by ARR! Songs are already super hit, i like Hosannah very much.

joshdrive · 11th February 2010, 16:09

Asal is a pathetic movie. The makers assume that rich locations+well dressed Ajit+ 5 songs+few fight sequences will make a movie watchable. The story line is very predictable, no pace in the screen play and the mandatory songs every 20 minutes . The most pathetic part is Ajith himself. All he does is wear designer wear and keep walking through out the movie with zero expression on his face.

3rd February 2010, 00:45	#121
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Just read that Cochin Haneefa passed away due to chronic liver problems. May his soul rest in peace!
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3rd February 2010, 10:27	#122
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 10,093 Thanked: 14,110 Times View My Garage	I heard the news yesterday. Really sad, i liked him for his comic timing as well as serious supporting roles.
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11th February 2010, 11:18	#123
J.Ravi Posts: n/a	The Tamil Movies Thread I have started this thread exclusively for Tamil films since there was none earlier. Let me start with my brief review of *Tamizh Padam,* which I watched recently at Fame Lido, Bangalore. Overall, I give a rating of 100% for this movie, which is breath of fresh air in Tamil film entertainment. This film is a spoof and satire of Tamil blockbusters of yesteryears, super stars of the present, past and future, and the eminent writers and directors. Vennira Aadai Murthy, Mano Bala and M S Bhaskar don the roles of college students making fun of our ageing actors portraying college student roles! In fact, the dad of Vennira Aadai Murthy is younger than the son! This film makes fun of many superhits like Nayagan, Dalapathi, Vettayadu Vilayadu, Sivaji, Virumandi, Mozhi, Kizhakke Pogum Rail, Mouna Ragam, Anniyan, Ramana, etc. The creators of the movie like Amudan [Director], Chandru [Writer] are new-comers. The actors are mainly from TV serials. This is a low-budget film, but has become a big hit as is vogue in Tamil filmdom nowadays. I congratulate the Director & Writer for creating such a wholesome rib-tickling comedy. If you want to laugh continuously for a couple of hours, then this is the movie to watch. But, you should have watched the blockbusters earlier to enjoy the fun! Last edited by J.Ravi : 11th February 2010 at 11:21.
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11th February 2010, 11:24	#124
bnzjon BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 836 Thanked: 127 Times View My Garage	Lyricist Girish Puthenchery passed away yesterday. May his soul rest in peace!
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11th February 2010, 11:35	#125
Latheesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CNN/BLR Posts: 4,328 Thanked: 10,575 Times	Oh, that is sad! may his soul rest in peace
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11th February 2010, 12:02	#126
Mission_Safari BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 449 Thanked: 8 Times	I have been waiting to see this film for the last two weeks but couldn't do it. Hopefully i will catch it this weekend.
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11th February 2010, 12:24	#127
theexperthand Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,641 Thanked: 2,495 Times View My Garage	lot of prominent people in Malayalam cinema passed away recentley. A not so good season for malayalam filim :( May his sould rest in peace.
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11th February 2010, 12:45	#128
bmw_m5_titus BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kochi/Kuwait Posts: 180 Thanked: 5 Times	Yes, quite sad, that too Gp passed away at just 48! Surya kireedom veenudanju...
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11th February 2010, 13:12	#129
anekho Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: . Posts: 1,997 Thanked: 685 Times	Nice, thanks for the review dude. Been waiting to watch this one for a while! btw, is naanayam worth it?
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11th February 2010, 14:21	#130
cruiser_1982 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 313 Thanked: 16 Times	Watched Tamizhpadam yesterday. Its a great attempt by the director Amudan. Bullet firing scene just before the climax was hilarious. Since this is a first full-length spoof film in Tamil, I am not sure how the tamil film industry is going to accept this. Is the industry mature enough?
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11th February 2010, 15:34	#132
klassics45 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 309 Thanked: 313 Times View My Garage	i would say its a fast forward watch . the movie tried to be stylish but failed miserably. As many reviews stated, you will know the climax half way and all you have to do is wait for the end. But we one thing that we have to appreciate is the effort in trying to make different movies other than our typical one man show or romance movies.
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11th February 2010, 15:53	#133
AbdulRahmanM BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 168 Thanked: 9 Times View My Garage	I watched Goa last week and i felt the first half to be ok. In the second half around 20 minutes could have been removed .
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11th February 2010, 16:02	#134
funda2max BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 377 Thanked: 26 Times	Goa is average movie, made for youngsters. Tamil padam is a family movie, non stop laughs guaranteed! Asal is a one time watch movie. Heard first week collections were around 18crores! I am eagerly waiting to see Vinnai thandi varuvaaya, directed by Goutham Menon and music by ARR! Songs are already super hit, i like Hosannah very much.
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11th February 2010, 16:09	#135
joshdrive BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 205 Thanked: 0 Times	Asal is a pathetic movie. The makers assume that rich locations+well dressed Ajit+ 5 songs+few fight sequences will make a movie watchable. The story line is very predictable, no pace in the screen play and the mandatory songs every 20 minutes . The most pathetic part is Ajith himself. All he does is wear designer wear and keep walking through out the movie with zero expression on his face.
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