Comments on: Alaipayuthey (The Grand Finale) http://aparna-a.com/2007/05/31/alaipayuthey-the-grand-finale/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:59:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Aparna http://aparna-a.com/2007/05/31/alaipayuthey-the-grand-finale/#comment-900 Aparna Fri, 08 Jun 2007 02:33:32 +0000 http://aparna-a.com/2007/05/31/alaipayuthey-the-grand-finale/#comment-900 Sivaraman, Thank you :) I am planning to attempt writing something like this for a few books too. Let's see.... Sivaraman,
Thank you :) I am planning to attempt writing something like this for a few books too. Let’s see….

]]> By: sivaramang http://aparna-a.com/2007/05/31/alaipayuthey-the-grand-finale/#comment-899 sivaramang Wed, 06 Jun 2007 09:22:40 +0000 http://aparna-a.com/2007/05/31/alaipayuthey-the-grand-finale/#comment-899 No need to say EXCELLENT again! Its default now for most of your posts. The series is very nice. You have a good flow of writing. and continue this not only for movies and for some good novels and dramas also (if u r intrested on those...). No need to say EXCELLENT again! Its default now for most of your posts. The series is very nice. You have a good flow of writing. and continue this not only for movies and for some good novels and dramas also (if u r intrested on those…).

]]> By: Mani Ratnam's movies « Aparna’s Blog http://aparna-a.com/2007/05/31/alaipayuthey-the-grand-finale/#comment-896 Mani Ratnam's movies « Aparna’s Blog Sat, 02 Jun 2007 04:14:58 +0000 http://aparna-a.com/2007/05/31/alaipayuthey-the-grand-finale/#comment-896 [...] 2nd, 2007 at 9:44 am (Mani Ratnam) This post is actually a reply to Bharath’s comment here! Don’t scold me for posting continuously about Mani Ratnam’s movies. The reply to that [...] […] 2nd, 2007 at 9:44 am (Mani Ratnam) This post is actually a reply to Bharath’s comment here! Don’t scold me for posting continuously about Mani Ratnam’s movies. The reply to that […]

]]> By: Aparna http://aparna-a.com/2007/05/31/alaipayuthey-the-grand-finale/#comment-897 Aparna Sat, 02 Jun 2007 04:01:16 +0000 http://aparna-a.com/2007/05/31/alaipayuthey-the-grand-finale/#comment-897 Bharath, Thank you :) It will be sometime before I write about Nayagan. Why don't you write about it before I write? ;) Your views about the movies are too good! I am going to post the reply to your comment as another post! Bharath,
Thank you :) It will be sometime before I write about Nayagan. Why don’t you write about it before I write? ;) Your views about the movies are too good!

I am going to post the reply to your comment as another post!

]]> By: Aparna http://aparna-a.com/2007/05/31/alaipayuthey-the-grand-finale/#comment-898 Aparna Sat, 02 Jun 2007 03:06:35 +0000 http://aparna-a.com/2007/05/31/alaipayuthey-the-grand-finale/#comment-898 Daneel, Youtube clippings are not available :( That is why I am asking if anyone has it! The full song was shown on TV esp. Vijay TV everyday for nearly two months after the release of the movie! It never struck me at that time that I should record it & I never ever thought that this song will never be shown on TV again. :( It features the still that I have put on the slideshow in which Shalini is wearing a green saree. >they have really helped me, in a lot of ways. :O They have help you?! Prabhu, Sure. Thank you! :) Sathej, Hmmm Daneel,
Youtube clippings are not available :( That is why I am asking if anyone has it! The full song was shown on TV esp. Vijay TV everyday for nearly two months after the release of the movie! It never struck me at that time that I should record it & I never ever thought that this song will never be shown on TV again. :( It features the still that I have put on the slideshow in which Shalini is wearing a green saree.

>they have really helped me, in a lot of ways.
:O They have help you?!

Prabhu,
Sure.
Thank you! :)
Sathej,
Hmmm

]]> By: Bharath http://aparna-a.com/2007/05/31/alaipayuthey-the-grand-finale/#comment-895 Bharath Fri, 01 Jun 2007 06:13:30 +0000 http://aparna-a.com/2007/05/31/alaipayuthey-the-grand-finale/#comment-895 Hello there Wanted to go through all the blogs on Alai Payuthey before leaving my comment... Firstly - Brilliant analysis... Especially of the complex ups and downs in their relationship... Alai Payuthey is not my favourite Mani movie... Its a brilliant movie no doubt about that... But I'm still waiting for your Nayakan review :) Alai Payuthey to me was Mani Ratnam's attempt to create a simple down to earth movie after his Iruvar and Dil Se failed with the audiences. The difference in the syles from Dil Se to Alai Payuthey is starkly evident... The cinematography moved from ad style lighting and sequences to simplistic camerawork in Alai Payuthey... Music was strikingly different - To me, Dil Se is one of Rahman's best ever, and Alai Payuthey is one of his sweetest... Moving from SRK to a new face (who was later to be the actor with the maximum number of Mani films), from Manisha to Shalini... Why its not my favourite Mani movie is exactly for these reasons.. No doubt he has captured the complexities of a marriage very well, the ups and downs and the struggles, but he has stripped the movie of what he is best known for to achieve simplicity - classy backlighting, camerawork, and powerful acting (Kamal in Nayakan, Shyamilee in Anjali and Keerthana in KM)... Having said that, as I mentioned, the movie is brilliant by any standards... Madhavan's acting as a newcomer surpassed that of some established stars in Indian cinema... I remember the look of anxiety on his face when he's on the bike looking for Shakti... And how his expressions in the movie range from anxious to that sweet smile of his to anger... Of course one of the classic lines is "Will you jump from the train - No", ranking along with "Are you a good man or a bad man" from Nayakan... One of the best song sequences in Mani's films to me is the opening song with Maddy listening to it on the bike... Brilliant - Just a shot of Maddy moving to the beats of the song on his bike... Only Mani can do that! Of course the other songs are beautifully shot, including the September Maadham song which we have come to expect from Mani Ratnam - In one interview, he said that sometimes, he needs to put in certain songs for the front-benchers in the halls... Of course Pacchai Niramae is vintage Mani Ratnam - many other filmmakers have copied the colour schemes after this movie but not to the same effect... The shot of the blue water is probably one of Mani's best frames ever... Another interesting facet of Mani Ratnams movies is the strong support his side characters lend to the story - Most other Indian movies are dominated by the main cast and the side characters usually spoil the movie with less than mediocre acting... Alai Payuthey exemplifies the side characters - Both the families, the friends etc giving great performances in Mani movies Agree with you that it was more Shalini's dad who didn't want the marriage to work out, in the clash of egos... Also think that the turning point where Shalini says she's married is fine in the context of the movie... There is a prelude to this where she is shown forced into saying yes by her mother, so I guess she has no options... No mention of his movies can be complete without mention of the train - He loves to use the train in almost all his movies as one of the key tools to either bring characters together (Alai Payuthey, Guru) or introduce his characters (Dil Se, Dalapathi, Yuva)... I dont see too many Tamil movies too.. And the Tamil/Hindi movies that I do watch - I always compare them to Mani's movies which is probably an unfair comparison as he is leagues ahead of his contemporaries! Hello there

Wanted to go through all the blogs on Alai Payuthey before leaving my comment…

Firstly - Brilliant analysis… Especially of the complex ups and downs in their relationship…

Alai Payuthey is not my favourite Mani movie… Its a brilliant movie no doubt about that… But I’m still waiting for your Nayakan review :)
Alai Payuthey to me was Mani Ratnam’s attempt to create a simple down to earth movie after his Iruvar and Dil Se failed with the audiences. The difference in the syles from Dil Se to Alai Payuthey is starkly evident… The cinematography moved from ad style lighting and sequences to simplistic camerawork in Alai Payuthey… Music was strikingly different - To me, Dil Se is one of Rahman’s best ever, and Alai Payuthey is one of his sweetest… Moving from SRK to a new face (who was later to be the actor with the maximum number of Mani films), from Manisha to Shalini…

Why its not my favourite Mani movie is exactly for these reasons.. No doubt he has captured the complexities of a marriage very well, the ups and downs and the struggles, but he has stripped the movie of what he is best known for to achieve simplicity - classy backlighting, camerawork, and powerful acting (Kamal in Nayakan, Shyamilee in Anjali and Keerthana in KM)…

Having said that, as I mentioned, the movie is brilliant by any standards… Madhavan’s acting as a newcomer surpassed that of some established stars in Indian cinema… I remember the look of anxiety on his face when he’s on the bike looking for Shakti… And how his expressions in the movie range from anxious to that sweet smile of his to anger… Of course one of the classic lines is “Will you jump from the train - No”, ranking along with “Are you a good man or a bad man” from Nayakan…

One of the best song sequences in Mani’s films to me is the opening song with Maddy listening to it on the bike… Brilliant - Just a shot of Maddy moving to the beats of the song on his bike… Only Mani can do that! Of course the other songs are beautifully shot, including the September Maadham song which we have come to expect from Mani Ratnam - In one interview, he said that sometimes, he needs to put in certain songs for the front-benchers in the halls…

Of course Pacchai Niramae is vintage Mani Ratnam - many other filmmakers have copied the colour schemes after this movie but not to the same effect… The shot of the blue water is probably one of Mani’s best frames ever…

Another interesting facet of Mani Ratnams movies is the strong support his side characters lend to the story - Most other Indian movies are dominated by the main cast and the side characters usually spoil the movie with less than mediocre acting… Alai Payuthey exemplifies the side characters - Both the families, the friends etc giving great performances in Mani movies

Agree with you that it was more Shalini’s dad who didn’t want the marriage to work out, in the clash of egos… Also think that the turning point where Shalini says she’s married is fine in the context of the movie… There is a prelude to this where she is shown forced into saying yes by her mother, so I guess she has no options…

No mention of his movies can be complete without mention of the train - He loves to use the train in almost all his movies as one of the key tools to either bring characters together (Alai Payuthey, Guru) or introduce his characters (Dil Se, Dalapathi, Yuva)…

I dont see too many Tamil movies too.. And the Tamil/Hindi movies that I do watch - I always compare them to Mani’s movies which is probably an unfair comparison as he is leagues ahead of his contemporaries!

]]> By: Sathej http://aparna-a.com/2007/05/31/alaipayuthey-the-grand-finale/#comment-894 Sathej Thu, 31 May 2007 16:31:49 +0000 http://aparna-a.com/2007/05/31/alaipayuthey-the-grand-finale/#comment-894 Kapaleeshwarar Temple! Well, that is news to me. Sathej Kapaleeshwarar Temple! Well, that is news to me.
Sathej

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