Our Picks: 2014 Tamil Films
A glance at our top ten would reflect we have gone by content & not by box-office performance to arrive at our 2014 Top 10. However, these are not the only ten films that had something to be spoken about which is why we have come up with a detailed summary on the noteworthy releases of 2014 and the reasons why they were The Good, The Bad & The Ugly!
Our Picks from Q4 2014 : Tamil Films
The quarter that went by had an eclectic mix of films. Vijay’s Deepavali release Kaththi & Rajinikanth’s Birthday release Lingaa were hugely star driven. While the former turned into a superhit, the latter received mixed response. Director’s films that were looked forward to from the quarter were Vasantha Balan’s Kaaviyathalaivan, Mysskin’s Pisaasu & Prabhu Solomon’s Kayal. The first two didn’t disappoint. The quarter also featured what has now become a trademark – Films from new directors/actors that attempt to break away from stereotypes. Of this lot, Lakshmi Ramakrishnan’s Nerungi Vaa Muthamidaadhe & Caarthick Raju’s Thirudan Police clicked!
An ode to KB, the Grand Master!
Death has often shook the very life out of anyone. To quote J. K. Rowling, "It (Death) is the unknown we feat when we look upon death and darkness". Now let us tell you why this article has such a start. Suddenly, Indian Cinema, especially Tamil Cinema is feeling a void left with someone's passing away. Someone who came from a very modest background to making the audience turn to strong scripts from star gazing. Someone who revolutionised the institution of cinema to its stronger roots with hard-hitting stories. Someone who dared to explore the unexplored, even better at making it a trend and becoming one of a founding father. Someone who at the time where a hero-centric script was doing the rounds, turned heads when there were strong female characters who formed the crux of a movie. Last but not least, someone who was impeccable at creating legends. Of course it is no secret now who we are talking about. The one man who does not conform to one style.
Woody Allen – The Inimitable Wonder
The ageless maverick celebrates another birthday today. On this day, we look at few things that make him what he is – An Inimitable Wonder.There are 2 types of people. One, A normal person who loves New York city and wishes to go there at least once in his/her lifetime. And then, there is Woody Allen, who adores New York City and also almost always shoots his film in New York! He loves New York so much that when his film is shot in a different city, his characters are at least from New York! The more movies of Woody’s you watch, the more you would want to visit New York!
6 dimensions of the 60 year old Kamal Haasan!
Today marks the birthday of a man who redefined acting, one who can occupy a complete chapter in books if it were to talk of his talent, his abilities and so forth. Born in a small town in Paramakudi, a young boy named Kamal Haasan, a trained Bharathanatyam dancer, started acting in child roles. He rose to instant fame when introduced to filmdom as a hero in Apoorva Raagangal by Dadasaheb Phalke winner K. Balachander. Soon Kamal, as he is fondly called, rose to stardom for his acting skills, and more importantly, his devotion to a wide repertoire of roles which he used to essay with relative ease. After ruling the roost in the Tamil, Kamal took up a pan-India image by working in Hindi movies too, with Ek Duuje Ke Liye and Sadma, notwithstanding his portrayals in film industries of languages like Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada.