There are very few films which have punched me in the gut and made me wonder how could someone make such a good film. It happened when I saw Pather Panchali when I was 17, when I watched King of Comedy at the age of 19, and most certainly when I watched Bombay at the age of 9.Continue reading “Alaipayuthey (2000): 3 Magical words”
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Idaya Kovil – When Mani Ratnam played to the gallery
After making his presence felt in the tinsel world with films like Pallavi Anupallavi (Kannada) and Unaroo (Malayalam), Mani Ratnam entered Tamil Cinema with Pagal Nilavu. While these 3 films did not exactly set the cash registers ringing heavily, there was an indelible trace of the talent that was to emerge from there on. Most cine lovers and followers of Mani sir’s films are aware that it was Mouna Raagam that’s widely credited as Mani’s first major success. This was of course followed by Nayagan which propelled him under National and International media glare. But not many know that Mani Ratnam also made a half hearted effort to embrace the masses with a Tamil film called Idaya Kovil, a film that is probably now known more by either Tamil Cinema lovers, hard core Mani Sir fans or quizzing enthusiasts.Continue reading “Idaya Kovil – When Mani Ratnam played to the gallery”
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