Vettaikaran's Release Back out

Initially Vettaikaran(VK) was talked to be set for a Diwali release but in the last minute the VK team has said that the movie is still not complete in all aspects and hence the Die hards of Ilayathalapathi will have to wait for some more time. Lets dig more into what REALLY could have been the show stopper?

May be the VK team could have found in Aadhavan, a potential threat to its collections, especially during the Diwali week, given the schedule clash -But WHY SO ?

Is it because of the following reasons ??? Read on... :)

1.Aadhavan being produced by a big banner like Red Giant, has almost blocked all the main theatres( atleast in City). This leads to a situation were Aadhavan might be screened in all the main theatres( Like Abirami, Satyam, Sangam, etc) while VK might have to find itself a place in halls that are supposedly 'Sub Theatres' (like Bala Abirami, Padmam, Santham,) to the main theatres, which is not a good sign for Ilaya Thalapathi's janta that would look offended and bring about a negative mileage.

2. Aadhavan has got more number of SUCCESS ELEMENTS than VK - the movie is produced by a BIG production company Red Giant, which does not mind promoting the movie in a big way. It is directed by KSR, who is considered to be a SUCCESS director ( proven Hits and a great track record ). It has Harris Jayaraj, Vadivelu, Nayanthara to add more colors.

Last but not the least, Surya, who is at the peak of his career and has been on a successful run so far, with his last film also doing very well at the box office.

Wherein, VK does not have any of those brownies except Vijay ( who himself is not having great time at the moment given the recent string of flops). Considering all these factors, VK team decided to delay (safely postpone) the movie's release intentionally.

Could it be so ? This is what the grapevine has got to say. Lets wait and see how Aadavan fares.

Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru Movie Review

 

Movie: Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru

Director: Nandhini JS (Debut)

Music: Mani Sharma

Production: Sathyam Cinemas & Real Image

Camera: Sudhir Chaudhary

Art Direction: Kiran

Background of the director:

Nandhini JS has Assisted Priya in directing the film Kanda Naal Muthal which is the only film to her credit. She is a D.F.T (Direction) Gold medalist from Film & television institute of Tamil Nadu.

Review:

Definitely a good start by the debutante Nandhini JS.

She wanted to try an out and out light hearted movie and we should say has done it quiet well.

Arjun (Ajmal) - Lazy, Irresponsible, Unpunctual and Archana (Rupa Manjari) – who is totally the opposite in her attitude, unlike Arjun, work for an Ad agency run by Srinivas (Mouli). Arjun messes up an important client presentation, due to his carelessness. To win that particular client, Mouli plans to spend his own money and prove himself. Arjun, who is so, attached to Mouli’s family feels bad for his mess up and takes it up as a challenge along with Archana to iron out things. But as luck has it for him that the baby that was auditioned for the ad shoot falls sick and the ad agency is desperately in need of a cute baby. Arjun finds a kidnapped baby (which he comes to know later) and he keeps the baby at his house and Archana decides to help him. Arjun is in search of the baby’s real parents to get no objection signature in the agreement without which their client will not accept the project. Script is crafted out in such way that how these two opposite characters gel together to accomplish the task, which is narrated with full humor.

There isn’t much of scenes which explains the love between the both which could have added more interest to the script. There could have been few good shots which show the Ad shooting with baby instead of showing it in a laptop during the climax.

For Ajmal this is definitely a challenging role after his roles in Anjathey, TN 09 A L 4777 and one must say that he has managed it pretty well. Rupa Manjari’s voice though a bit loud and screechy, suits well for the role. The Director has definitely tried to bring the best out of both the actors and has succeeded in it. Mouli as usual performs his role with ease and brilliantly renders the much needed flavor to the role especially the sequences where he keeps forgetting names and ends up once forgetting his wife’s as well, are really rib ticklers. (Though this does not does help much to the script)

Mani Sharma has done a pretty decent job unlike his usual heavy beats and noise; he has managed to get his music gel well with the theme and feel of the script.

This is a kind of script that is very hard to explain and convince a producer unless it is backed by good dialogues and sound narration. On that front, Nandini deserves a big Kudos.

The entire movie is short with Red One camera, probably the third movie in Tamil after Achamundu Achamundu and Unnai Pol Oruvan. You would even find it difficult to make out if it has been shot by a Red One camera with some good lighting sense. Good work by Sudhir.

Total budget of this movie is said to be around Rs. 2.5 Crs. The director and the cinematographer have tried their best to make the visuals look rich and at the same time have done many things to reduce cost like the use of Red one camera.

Apparently, this would be the first movie to release digitally without converting into traditional films; a huge cost reducing factor!

Being a Gold medalist one would expect Nandhini to make films on much more serious and sensitive subjects. Hope we can look forward to them as well.

Nandhini, Hearty welcome to Kollywood and over to Bollywood (Yea, she is going to direct the same script in Hindi:-))

Verdict: A subject well delivered for “A” class audience

   

Music Review of Blue ( Hindi)

Album: Blue (Hindi) 

     Music: AR Rahman   Director: Anthony D’Souza   

Banner: Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd  

Cast: Akshay,Sanjay Dutt, Lara Dutta, Katrina Kaif, Sunil Shetty   

Lyrics:  Abbas Tyrewala, Mayur Puri, Raqeeb Alam

Aaj Dil Gustakh Hai (5:29)

Vocals by Shreya Ghoshal, Sukhvinder Singh

A very catchy start, especially with the piano and the strumming chords playing along the background, throughout the song. The first interlude is pretty Jazzy and impressive. Shreya is amazing in her style of rendition and sukhwinder is at the pick of his energy and modulations, as usual as ever! One has to admit that the tune does have traces of a ‘lesser hummed/ listened to’ Tamil song (“Hello Mr Edhir Katchi” from Iruvar) one of his own compositions. A couple of phrases that are sung in Harmony also carry a very strong odor of an English number by the ‘Cold Play’ (now that’s for you to find out). In spite of all this familiarity, a smart use of a host of techno instruments, apart from the bongos, goes on to lend the number an effervescent and Rahmanish :-) feel!

Bhoola Tujhe (5:27)

Vocals by Rashid Ali

Bhoola Tujhe is a modest tune that does not have much of novelty to it, by itself. However, the arrangements as part of the strings section of the BGM are very well orchestrated that provide the song the much needed feel. Rashid doesn’t have much of scope, still does a neat job in sustaining the mood of the song. A ‘NOT SO VERY REHMAN’ kind of song.  Also am compelled to think of the song ‘Ek Chehra’ from Thakshak. However let’s wait for the video to be out.

Chiggy Wiggy (5:12)

Vocals by Kylie Minogue, Sonu Nigam

Definitely the pick of this album, a typical number that is likely to make rounds across the DJ floors, Rehman is bound to enthrall his fans with this stylish song that has an ‘Eminem’ touch to it. I think only a few people can get to experiment with voices, the likes of Kylie Minogue who has lent so much of style and a distinct pop flavor to the number, right from the beginning of the song. Very thoughtful of Rehman. Well into the song, out of the blues, comes a local ‘bhangra’. A lot of very intriguing variety -play here by Rehman, must appreciate the effort.  Sonu instantly gets the desi mood into the song, starting off with the aalap. He creates an aura of pomp and enthu – with the ‘Chiggy Wiggy’ act – can I call it?! Hats off Sonu ji! The tune however has shades of the chartbuster ‘Tanha Tanha’ from Rangeela – wondering where?? :-).It is however going to be very interesting to see how this blend is gonna look like on the screen!

Rehnuma (4:25)

Vocals by Shreya Ghoshal, Sonu Nigam

Shreya’s singing sounds magical, the modulations extremely subtle and effective at the same time. The ‘James bond’ kinda interlude is disturbing and dilutes the interest created in the beginning of the song. Otherwise, it sounds much like one of these usual Hindi film numbers churned out, off late.

Fiqrana (5:25)

Vocals by Vijay Prakash, Shreya Ghoshal

Another song which bears the stamp of his own compositions like a ‘Bheka ‘from Ghajini (Hindi), a ‘Kaise Mujey’(Prelude) from Ghajini (Hindi) or the popular Yedho Yedho ( Enaku 20 Unaku 18- Tamil). Much of the Vocals sound doctored with techno beats accompanying them. A Regular fare!

Yaar Mila Tha (4:29)

Vocals by Madhushree, Ujjaiyinee Roy, Udit Narayan

A ‘Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna’ kind of number with the evergreen voices of Udit and Madhushree. Again, parts of the BGM have strong influences of popular English songs. Run of the mine. Not exciting!

Blue Theme (3:56)

Vocals by Blaaze, Raqeeb Alam, Sonu Kakkar, Jaspreet Singh, Neha Kakkar, Dilshad

Typical Rahmanish in all aspects, with a variety of chorus and voice tracks made to resonate throughout the song. Not very distinctive though. There is a lot of techno sound that adds some glitz to the theme, though the sound of an air horn that is comes in the background is at times obtrusive. One has to wait to watch how it sounds as a whole package together!

Verdict:  

 

But for a couple of numbers, the album is just a ‘commercial’ potion that seems to have been cooked in a jiffy- especially with many songs bearing the trail of his earlier hits. Nevertheless, on top of all this, OSCAR Rahman’s evergreen charm might still work like magic, and BLUE could well end up as a classy and entertaining treat to his diehards! Jai Ho!

 

Music Review of Yogi

Album: Yogi (Tamil)

Direction: Subramaniam Siva

Music: Yuvan Shankar Raja

Lyrics: Snehan

Cast: Ameer, Madhumita & Nandha Periasamy

Production: Ameer

     1. Yogi Yogi Thaan – II

Singer: Blaze, Neha Bhasin

Very much the treaded path, though the female vocals gels very well with the song. Singer Blaaze raps to glory, as usual. The use of electric guitar was cool; especially the tapping and the groove very stereotyped ones. The rhythm is pretty much the beaten track, and on the whole, nothing out of the way. The song explains about the character Yogi (Ameer), with Police siren and lyrics like Netrikan Thirapinum Kutrangal seibavan than… looks like Ameer would have played an Anti-Hero role.

2. Yaarodu Yaaro

Singer: Yuvan Shankar Raja, Ustad Sultan Khan

An unusual romantic number with a feel of what if a tough hearted guy falls in love. The song starts off engaging but then looses the freshness as it moves into the pallavi, may be we got used to Yuvan’s singing for this type of numbers. The saarangi interludes are very impressive with female chorus overlapping it (good attempt) and leave one asking for more. Need to mention the good use of Bass.  The aalap by Ustad Sultan Khan lends a good feel and elevates the song to a higher level.

3. Yogi Theme in Saarangi

Singer: Ustad Sultan Khan

One would expect something like 7G Rainbow Colony immediately seeing theme Music – Yuvan but I was bit disappointed after listening since the song  is just a remix of Yogi Yogi Than – II. Re-mixed with heavy metal and Blaaze again does his bit to perfection. It is apparent that Yuvan has tried to do all possible things to cover it up and give a new flavor to the song. Run of a mill number. By the way, why the mention of Saarangi here? Did title of the songs mentioned correctly? I listened online may be need to check in audio CD as well.

4. Seermevum Koovathiley

Singer: Ameer, Naveen, Snehan and Jijuba

It starts off as what could have been a very new and interesting melange of wonderful percussion and a fresh 'gaana' but turns out to be a confused mix of familiar tunes, mostly borrowed out of the old kitty of devotional songs. Yuvan has tried to get the best of the tabela, the molam, even the mridangam and the thaara thappatam. The voice over looks artificial and perhaps with some good characterization the song might be watchable on the screen.  May be Yuvan and Ameer wanted to repeat the similar style hit number ( Oororam Puliyamaram) in Paruthiveeran. Noted Lyricist Snehan has tried out his voice in this number apart from playing an important role in the movie.

5. Yogi Theme Music (Instruments)

This time Yuvan is back with his traditional Theme music. Mix of Thavil and Saarangi is a good attempt with some mellifluous sound of flute. A cocktail made out of his bottle of old wine. 

6. Yogi Yogi Than - I 

The Saarangi is soothing; you get to hear Ustad Sultan Khan’s voice in a Tamil movie after Alaipaiyuthey. Rhythm in second half of the song gets bit harsh. Good use of Mild female vocal at the end of the song but did not last long.  I trust will gel with the feel of the film, one can only hope it does.

Whenever Yuvan wants to experiment, he would try with offbeat instruments starting from Nandha, Pudupetai, etc.  But just merely getting traditional instruments like saarangi, mridangam sync up with the thaara thappatam, molam with a shade of techno sound, one cannot hope to produce quality music.

Over all a decent attempt!

Expecting more from him the next time!

What's your Rashee?

After the Success of Jodhaa Akbar, Ashutosh Gowariker is back with his next Hindi movie "What's Your Rashee?" but this time it's a romantic comedy. The film is said to be based on US based Gujarati writer Madhu Rye's novel Kimball Ravenswood. Film's sound tracks are out and a new comer Shoail Sen had scored the music. Ashutosh and AR Rahman had created wonders together in their earlier movies but Rahman's absence seems to be mystery, probably Ashutosh could not catch hold ARR who is very busy composing Hollywood movies. The highlight of the movie is Priyanka Chopra, she plays for the first time in world cinema 12 different roles in the same movie.

Ashutosh claimed that he loved to attempt this type of Genre in which his favourite are "Roman Holiday" and "When Harry Met Sally".

Plot of the movie goes like this, Yogesh Patel (Harman Baweja), a young man who has always wished for a love marriage, is told that he must find his dream girl within ten days to save his family from utter ruin. He makes a plan; he will meet one girl from each raashee – Sun sign, so that he will get twelve chances to fall in love. Two meetings per day gives him six days to meet them, three days to make a final decision and he can get married on the tenth day.

Let’s wait and watch.