The ‘Kingmaker’ producer of Kollywood!
Imagine you made a short-film for a TV show on a village and its superstitions which went on to capture the imagination of the TV audience. A few years ago, your success would have culminated there. Not today! You can work on & improvise the script to make a feature film out of it and your work will have the backing of a film producer who will not hesitate to strategically spend on your film so it gets appropriate reach by the time of release. All this, of course if he believes the film deserves the push. His name is C V Kumar & that of his production house is Thirukumaran Entertainment. His track-record boasts of numbers and characteristics you will not be able to associate with even the big producers who have 'been there, done that'. Just like the new age Googles & Amazons thwarting the ideologies of how to make successful & smart business in the technology sector, he is your new age producer in Tamil Cinema who has reached a stature unimaginable to achieve in 3 years' time. Here's one startling stat: So far, he has produced 5 films, there is 1 in post-production stage & 2 more in the pipeline & all of those 8 films have been with different directors, and all of who have made (or) are making their debuts through his films - Talk of Inclusive growth & the talent of spotting a winning horse!
5 Reasons Why Ajith Is Admired
We all know May day is also the birthday of 'Thala' Ajith - One of the most celebrated artistes of Kollywood. We know of his famous films, characters, his awards & his current project with Gautham Menon. So, none of that will feature in our column here. We all know that peers from the industry respect and love him for what he is & we know of his frenzied fan following & how it bursts, both in front of cinema halls & on social media, to unseen levels with every release of his. What we have tried to decipher are the top 5 reasons behind such respect and adulation from fans and peers alike for the individual that is Ajith Kumar.
Our Picks from Q1 2014 : Tamil Films
In Kollywood, the beginning of the year (marked by big releases in Pongal & smaller ones over the course of Feb and early March) usually sets the tone for the reminder of the year as films to be released later in the year will only be at pre-production at that time & some huge successes early on can set the tone for those units at work. The quarter usually culminates rather dull owing to its incidence with Board & College exams but that is only for a brief period before the next quarter begins with the holiday season
Those Lesser Known Priceless Characters
As a subsequent addition to our Perspectives page, we have penned our thoughts on the actors who play second fiddle to the protagonists in Tamil cinema, the supporting actors. How often have we seen Kamal Hassan's Sathi Leelavathi. We are stressing Kamal Hassan's name here to highlight the fact that even though it was Ramesh Aravind who played the lead in that movie, which was directed by Balu Mahendra, the onus was on Kamal Hassan's ability to carry that supporting role and take it to where it belongs. To continue on in this road, we can embark upon Iruvar, the Mani Ratnam movie which went on to boast of a star cast which involved the likes of Mohan Lal, Prakash Raj and Aishwarya Rai.
Chennai International Film Festival 2013: A round-up
The 11th Chennai International Film Festival started on the 12th of December 2013 and went on till the 19th of December.The movie line up contained more than 150 films spread across various segments. The line-up boasted of some great films including Blue is the warmest color, The Hunt, A touch of Sin, Stray dogs which were featured in the prestigious Cannes festival. The movies were screened in collocated screens across Woodlands, Casino, Abirami, INOX theatres & Rani Seethai Hall