‘Mar Jaava’ - Song of the Week

                                  

Loads and loads of releases for Diwali and surely, you must either busy downloading the musicals…. Not just Tamil releases, even you have series of Bollywood biggies hitting screens over here in Chennai for Diwali. Golmaal Returns, Heroes and Fashion…

Not so appealing were the songs of Vaaranam Aayiram and Aegan, so Fashion had something different in its tune… The film directed by Madhur Bhandarkar has Priyanka Chopra and Kangana Ranaut in lead roles.  Musical score by Salim-Sulaiman are scintillating. Watch out for ‘Mar Jaava’ rendered by Shruthi Pathak and Salim Merchant– song of the week and you’ll keep listening to it again and again….

 

United States will see ‘Aegan’ first

Wow! This sounds to be quite enthralling for Ajith fans in United States, for the film would be releasing over there a day before followed by rest of the world. Bharath Creations that holds the distribution rights of ‘Aegan’ has confirmed date before few hours. Aegan will be hitting the screens of USA on October 24 while in India and rest of the Countries it’s on October 25.
This is the first ever film of Ajith that has been released with more than 12 prints and Ayngaran is more excited about its first endeavor of production. It had produced Billa as a joint venture with Ananda Pictures and it was a blockbuster….
Raju Sundaram is on his visit to Sabari Mala praying for the success of film and Ajith has been visiting almost all the temples in Tamil Nadu and Kerala…

Wanna get back to your Paatshaala?

 

Everyone dreams about journeying down the lane to their school days… It’s a desire that everyone yearns out and must be Director Ahmed seems to have felt the same. Of course, this filmmaker will take us back to our school days with his forthcoming flick ‘Paatshaala’.

The film produced by Ahmed’s wife Shaira Khan features Shahid Kapoor, Nana Patekar, Ayesha Takia and Sunil Shetty in lead roles. The film centers on kids and is set in a school campus.

The exotic ambience of school campus must be really getting you enthralled of it’s original locations. It lies in the innovative quotient of Director Ahmed as he erected those sets in Film City that is inclusive of class rooms, dormitories, principal's cabin, staff rooms, 6/7 huge corridors, basket ball court, garden, assembly hall, music room and canteen. Shooting of the film commenced from January 27 of this year and will hit the screens for coming New Year.

Adlabs has joined in for the production of film… Trailer for this film was launched today in theatres along with Himesh Reshamiya’s  ‘Karzzz’… Tamizhtalkies.com brings you the first exclusive trailer online …

 

 

Karzzz – A real curse indeed

Banner: T-series Super Cassettes Industries Ltd.
Production: Bhushan Kumar, Krishnan Kumar
Director: Satish Kaushik
Star-casts: Himesh Reshammiya, Urmila Matondkar, Shwetha Kumar, Dany Denzongpa, Gulshan Grover, Bakthiyaar Irani and many others.
Music: Himesh Reshammiya
Cinematography: Manoj Soni

Perhaps, Subash Ghai vividly influenced by famous Hollywood flick ‘The Reincarnation of Peter Proud’ crafted the script of Karz. Well, Rishi Kapoor was more apt for the role of a rock star for his good dance. And nearly after three decades, Director Satish Kaushik remakes it. Does his endeavor with Himesh Reshammiya go impressive? Definitely not, I had been there watching this flick today morning for the first day first show and could hear the laughter all over the cinema hall. Reason is so simple, how can a person resist his laugh after getting to watch Himesh Reshammiya’s ridiculous performance. Precisely, Karzzz didn’t look like a remake, but a spoof of original version.

Monty ( Himesh Reshamiya), a famous rock star in South Africa happens to be the idol of music buffs. Amongst one of the night parties, he meets Teena (Swetha) and it’s love at first sight. But then, Teena moves away leaving a great impact on Monty and here starts the mysterious journey. Monty keeps visualizing a strange woman, a temple, a flight crashing and a musical tune indeed. As the situation advances, he finds out that it’s none other than a person called Ravi Varma (Dino Morea), a top-charting tycoon. But again, another flashback reveals that Monty is none other than the reincarnation of Ravi Varma and his real mother and sister are still alive. Ravi Varma gets killed by his wife Kamini (Urmila)….

Meanwhile Monty meets Teena and both fall in love. Sooner, Monty wants to marry her, but Teena pleads him seek permission from his stepmom who is none other than Kamini….
Here gets revealed the dark hidden mystery of love and vengeance and does Monty find his real mother, sister and get back their lost properties forms crux of the story…

The story sounds much similar to many flicks based on reincarnation including Kamal Haasan’s ‘Enakkul Oruvan’, Shah Rukh’s ‘Om Shanthi Om’ and more….

Himesh Reshamiya scintillates with his musical score, but lots of songs do spoil the pace of screenplay. Himesh doesn’t look apt for acting in lead role and he has to change his style in each and every aspects. Debutant Swetha with her good looks doesn’t perform to the expected level. Urmila steals the show with her baddie kind of role and most stunning part is that she looks glamorous despites her age factor. (But not the same Urmila we saw her in Rangeela).
Dany Denzengopa adds more to the humor part uttering dialogues of all hit and flop movies of Bollywood. One among them is Himesh Reshammiya’s ‘Aap Ka Saroor’. Never expected that Gulshan Grover would be depicted in such a stupid way as a mute villain and it’s completely absurd.

Cinematography by Monoj Soni is excellent and don’t miss his captivating shots of Kenya and Cape Town.

On the whole, Karzzzz is a flick that shouldn’t be watched at any cost…

*

What does stars mean?

***** Outstanding
**** Very Good
*** Good
** Average
* Forget watching it

Exclusive Photo Gallery Yuvvraaj Audio Launch

Realms of trio combo Subash Ghai-A.R.Rahman-Gulzar is set to electrify the musical lovers. Earlier, Subash Ghai and A.R. Rahman had worked together for the film ‘Taal’ that was a sensational hit. Again, after a long time, the pair is back joining hands with lyricist Gulzar for the musical drama ‘Yuvvraaj’ starring Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Zayeed Khan and Katrina Kaif in lead roles.

Audio for the film was launched today evening at Mumbai and perhaps Subash Ghai didn’t seemed to have lavishly hosted the event. There were no big stars of film industry and moreover the musical personalities were invited. Maestro A.R. Rahman was there with his mother unveiling the first copy and playback singer Alka Yagnik receiving the first copy.

Speaking on the occasion, Subash Ghai said that working with A.R. Rahman was a wonderful experience and he has tuned in melodies more apt for the film that demanded for modern yet melodious. A.R. Rahman in turned sang appraisals of Subash Ghai saying that songs are good, but Ghai’s cinematography will enrich the melodies capturing everyone’s senses. “I am sure, you should have noticed it with our previous venture in Taal” added Rahman… 

A.R. Rahman Yuvvraaj Music Review

The sensational duo combo filmmaker Subash Ghai- Musical Maestro after a mind blowing venture with ‘Taal’ are back again with an enchanting piece of work ‘Yuvvraaj’. A.R. Rahman has again arrested our senses. With audio for this musical flick ‘Yuvvraaj’ launched today at Mumbai, Tamizh Talkies brings you the first exclusive music review.

 

1.    Dil Ka Rishta

Singers: Nigam, Roop Kumar Rathod, A R Rahman,Clinton Cerejo, Suzanne D'Mello,  Vivinenne Pocha

Lyricist: Gulzar

 

Play this song on your stereos, raise the volumes to extreme and close your eyes. What happens? You’re there in the other world of musical extravaganza. Mind blowing indeed are the style that A.R. Rahman bring in here. Any guesses how a musical piece would would sound if symphonic melody is mixed with Carnatic ragas and contemporary western beats. I am sure this must have enthralled really enthralled you. You would have never noticed Sonu Nigam raising his voice to such high tone of voice and A.R. Rahman gets in creating magic with his voice. 

Filmy extravaganza for Diwali Season

Of course, who can keep their spirits down once they get to hear the long-listed Diwali releases? Of course, being a film buff, I have got my adrenaline shot to the extreme and already I’m there on counting down for Diwali.

Well, I am not just a film buff, but a film critic too… So, you should have understood my situation while watching a flick. Perhaps, this would be the one fine rigid reason I can say about watching each good films couple of times.

Not sure, how many flicks I can watch it on first day of Diwali? Fine! Let me present you with a glimpse over the films that are gonna hit the screens on the occasion of Diwali..

Ajith’s Aegan and Surya’s Vaaranam Aayiram needn’t be given any special notes. Everyone knows about it… But what I felt after watching the trailers of both these films were something peculiar.

Shah Rukh Khan is a kind of guy who churns out the best performance at an ease and I felt Ajith doesn’t get along the same lines. If you don’t agree with me, go on… make a comparison between Shah Rukh’s Don and Ajith’s Billa… King Khan does the bumping off of his enemies with an easy geture while Ajith seems to be stressing a lot over there in those sequences.

Main Hoon Naa is my favorite movie and I am sure you people should have really watched it at least twice. Yup! Satellite channels keep telecasting it over and over; say around 3 times a month. Pretending him to be a student, Shah Rukh gets into college and does the best entertaining parts for all. I am not much sure, how long would Ajith stride on with these aspects.

Let’s not go more on it…. Vaaranam Aayiram, Gowtham happens to say it’s his real life inspiration. Perhaps, the entire portion seems to have been grabbed from Tom Hank’s Forrest Gump. Surya seen in the same hair styles of Tom Hanks and I don’t want to move further more into comparing it again. Watch the trailers of both the flicks and you’ll know it.

I am sure; one best auteur who has the ability of winning race amongst various biggies is Director Hari. Brimmed up with lots of expectations, I am hoping for a good strike from him for ‘Seval’ starring Bharath in lead role.

And again, Diwali this year for Kollywood seems to be Shah Rukh’s day. We have one more remake of his yesteryear blockbuster ‘Yes Boss’. Over here, I am sure Madhavan is a guy who keeps imitating Shah Rukh Khan in all aspects and probably this could have been the reason for King Khan himself roping him in for playing his brother’s role in ‘My Name is Khan’ directed by Karan Johar.

The other releases of medium and low budget genres are Prakash Raj’s ‘Abhiyum Naanum’, SJ Suryah’s ‘Newtonin Moondram Veedhi’, Srikanth’s ‘Poo’ and couple of low budget films are slated to hit the screens on the same occasion…

I am not such an expert in analyzing flicks as Bill Gibron of Filmcritic.com, but being a film buff like you, I feel I have inherited something more on the parts of analyzing positive and negative traits…

According to my expectations, I feel these are the films that would hold positions in box office.

1.    1. Aegan

2.    2. Vaaranam Aayiram

3.    3. Seval

4.    4. Guru En Aalu

5.    5. Abhiyum Naanum

Perhaps, on the levels of star-values, Ajith and Surya would top the chart. When it comes to family entertainer, Seval is the best one and Guru En Aalu is for young lad and missies. Abhiyum Naanum may tread in a different path eyeing for awards….