Clockwise from Top,
TamilSelvan, Iruvar:
Prakash Raj's finesse performance in a political drama revolving around the dravidian politics of the state. The character graph maneuvers from how he befriends a fellow cinema actor Anandhan, what creates a rift among them and how they reunite spiritually at Anandhan's death through the emotional poetry he delivers about the depth of their friendship.
Parasakthi Gunasekaran:
Penned by the prolific fire band writer Muthuvel Karnunanidhi, the impact this legendary persona at that point of time was immeasurable. Encapsulating the fight against superstitious, irrational beliefs in the society, Gunasekaran a victim of fate dealing him a disgusting hand finally bursts out in the court scene where he reprimands the entire societal structure and it's venomous caste-oriented mental illness. This overnight propelled Sivaji Ganesan into the magnetic star status which he held for the next few decades to come.
Super Deluxe, Shilpa:
From his manhood, Manickam undergoes hormonal transformation to a transgender named Shilpa and revisits his family after years of estrangement. The story goes about how society treats a third gender with the interesting part kicking in with this magical relationship blossoming between Shilpa and her son, Rasukutty who inherently accepts his father for the way he is("Nee Aambala yaa iru, pombalaya iru...But enga kooda iru"). Yet another attestation on Vijay Sethupathi's versatality as an actor, who has never shyed away feasting on the heavy meat served on his platter.
Aadukalam, Pettakaaren
The undisputed reigning champion of the rooster fight tournaments in Madurai, trainer Pettakaaren enacted by a non ethnic Jayapalan
(his voice too dubbed) slowly gets intimidated by the rise of one of his mentees- Karuppu played by a rustic Dhanush. The conflict in drama is created how someone who stood tall as a guardian of his associates goes on to bad-mouthing, inciting face offs among them, hurt by ego and jealousy. Winning the Special mention National Award for this, it will go down as one of the most memorable characters in tamil cinema.
Kokki Kumaaru, Pudhupettai:
This exemplary personality of a gangster who rises up all the way from the rags until to find himself embroiled in the vicious political jungle. The Darwinist tagline-" Survival of the fittest" in a sense captured the essence of kumaaru: Hunger, power, Sex and Survival and he seems to bolden the signal for all modern day politicians that "crime does pay off" in the end. Ultimately it was the magical wand of Selvaraghavan which gave life to this cult classic.
Edawrd Anna, Onayum Aatukuttiyum:
Loosely based on the "crime and punishment" by Fyodor Destoevesky, film-maker Myskkin himself dons the cap of the Protagonist Edward to explore life's most imperative questions and what he deems as moral act. Building a surreal world with larger than life characterization yet retaining the rawness of human condition, The animal metaphorism is spelt out to the audience
however rather than subtle references. Result: A dark cynical fable which unfolds to a child in one of the best ever monologues told on redemption.
Assault Sethu, Jigarthanda:
An eccentric thug meets an aspiring filmmaker which eventually draws us into a world of musical Indie. With stylized narrative, it allows the audience for engagement throughout it's run time with the prima-centric Sethu who lives in the high of fear of others for him. What initially takes off as a serious plot turns into a baffling comedy in the second half with Sethu re-christened Aa.Kumaaru. The one liner defintion of him is in that one well written dialogue: (" Namma Vaalanum, Semmaya Vaalndhaan da nu Vaalanum...adhuku enna venaalum seiyalaam"). What makes this character so unique is it's anomaly and psychotic mood swings, brilliantly done by Bobby Simha, who unfortunately failed to make a mark after this iconic role
Rathakaneer, Mohan:
M R Radha: The Poster boy of filling the air in the theatre with rationalism, satirical take on societal establishments played the lead in this feature film.(adapted from one of his infamous stage play). Revolving around a westernized foreign return Mohansundaram who is arrogant to people below his social standards and averse towards anything that is a part of Indian Culture and how this philanderer starts realizing the true righteousness and values of life in the final scene.
TamilSelvan, Iruvar:
Prakash Raj's finesse performance in a political drama revolving around the dravidian politics of the state. The character graph maneuvers from how he befriends a fellow cinema actor Anandhan, what creates a rift among them and how they reunite spiritually at Anandhan's death through the emotional poetry he delivers about the depth of their friendship.
Parasakthi Gunasekaran:
Penned by the prolific fire band writer Muthuvel Karnunanidhi, the impact this legendary persona at that point of time was immeasurable. Encapsulating the fight against superstitious, irrational beliefs in the society, Gunasekaran a victim of fate dealing him a disgusting hand finally bursts out in the court scene where he reprimands the entire societal structure and it's venomous caste-oriented mental illness. This overnight propelled Sivaji Ganesan into the magnetic star status which he held for the next few decades to come.
Super Deluxe, Shilpa:
From his manhood, Manickam undergoes hormonal transformation to a transgender named Shilpa and revisits his family after years of estrangement. The story goes about how society treats a third gender with the interesting part kicking in with this magical relationship blossoming between Shilpa and her son, Rasukutty who inherently accepts his father for the way he is("Nee Aambala yaa iru, pombalaya iru...But enga kooda iru"). Yet another attestation on Vijay Sethupathi's versatality as an actor, who has never shyed away feasting on the heavy meat served on his platter.
Aadukalam, Pettakaaren
The undisputed reigning champion of the rooster fight tournaments in Madurai, trainer Pettakaaren enacted by a non ethnic Jayapalan
(his voice too dubbed) slowly gets intimidated by the rise of one of his mentees- Karuppu played by a rustic Dhanush. The conflict in drama is created how someone who stood tall as a guardian of his associates goes on to bad-mouthing, inciting face offs among them, hurt by ego and jealousy. Winning the Special mention National Award for this, it will go down as one of the most memorable characters in tamil cinema.
Kokki Kumaaru, Pudhupettai:
This exemplary personality of a gangster who rises up all the way from the rags until to find himself embroiled in the vicious political jungle. The Darwinist tagline-" Survival of the fittest" in a sense captured the essence of kumaaru: Hunger, power, Sex and Survival and he seems to bolden the signal for all modern day politicians that "crime does pay off" in the end. Ultimately it was the magical wand of Selvaraghavan which gave life to this cult classic.
Edawrd Anna, Onayum Aatukuttiyum:
Loosely based on the "crime and punishment" by Fyodor Destoevesky, film-maker Myskkin himself dons the cap of the Protagonist Edward to explore life's most imperative questions and what he deems as moral act. Building a surreal world with larger than life characterization yet retaining the rawness of human condition, The animal metaphorism is spelt out to the audience
however rather than subtle references. Result: A dark cynical fable which unfolds to a child in one of the best ever monologues told on redemption.
Assault Sethu, Jigarthanda:
An eccentric thug meets an aspiring filmmaker which eventually draws us into a world of musical Indie. With stylized narrative, it allows the audience for engagement throughout it's run time with the prima-centric Sethu who lives in the high of fear of others for him. What initially takes off as a serious plot turns into a baffling comedy in the second half with Sethu re-christened Aa.Kumaaru. The one liner defintion of him is in that one well written dialogue: (" Namma Vaalanum, Semmaya Vaalndhaan da nu Vaalanum...adhuku enna venaalum seiyalaam"). What makes this character so unique is it's anomaly and psychotic mood swings, brilliantly done by Bobby Simha, who unfortunately failed to make a mark after this iconic role
Rathakaneer, Mohan:
M R Radha: The Poster boy of filling the air in the theatre with rationalism, satirical take on societal establishments played the lead in this feature film.(adapted from one of his infamous stage play). Revolving around a westernized foreign return Mohansundaram who is arrogant to people below his social standards and averse towards anything that is a part of Indian Culture and how this philanderer starts realizing the true righteousness and values of life in the final scene.
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