CinemaIn ‘Natchathiram Nagargiradhu’, Pa Ranjith has shredded the plot and characters of ‘Minsara Kanavu’ to derive a more assertive narrative about love.It has been one year since Natchathiram Nagargiradhu released in cinemas worldwide. While some have enthusiastically appreciated Pa Ranjith’s attempt at addressing a range of contemporary socio-political topics, others have called it an experiment gone sour. Most commentators, however, agree that this movie saw the filmmaker flexing a novel story-telling muscle to communicate abstract yet progressive ideas. There is one fine detail that most reviewers and critics seem to have missed. Natchathiram Nagargiradhu has not emerged from a blank canvas. Instead, it artfully continues a conversation that was set in motion long ago. In the groundbreaking BBC docu series Ways of Seeing (1972), Marxist art critic John Berger says, “Remember that I am controlling and using for my own purposes the means of reproduction needed for these programmes … As with all programmes,...
- 8/31/2023
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
Kollywood Prarthana Theatre, India’s first drive-in theatre, is set to be demolished to make way for ultra-luxury villas.Courtesy/AjaySrinivasanTwitterPrarthana drive-in theatre has been a long cherished landmark in Chennai, and it has a significant heritage of being India’s first such endeavour. With the theatre now shut down and set to be demolished to make way for ultra-luxury villas, Chennaites recall their experiences of watching movies there as the city says its farewell to the iconic cinema hall. Crackling and unpredictable speakers, children stargazing while the adults watch films, heavy competition from corporate-run multiplexes, dearly held memories with a parent who has since passed away – Prarthana Drive-in Theatre has seen it all ever since its doors first opened to the public in 1991. The theatre had the advantage of being situated near the city’s beach at Injambakkam on the East Coast Road, adding another layer of charm and wonder for movie-goers.
- 6/16/2023
- by BharathyS
- The News Minute
MusicThe animated video, a little over three minutes long, was released on Sony Music South on November 6.Tnm StaffSinger Srinivas recently took a look back at his delightful musical journey over the years, composing a cheerful song just using the titles of his popular numbers. The animated video, a little over three minutes long, was released on Sony Music South on November 6. Needless to say, the song that has been composed and written by Srinivas and sung by him and Timmy, begins with ‘Minsara Poove’, his hit number for Rajinikanth’s 1999 hit Padaiyappa. Singers Nithyasree Mahadevan and Palakkad Sreeram were part of this song and Srinivas was awarded the Best Male Playback Singer from the Tamil Nadu government that year. There’s 'Anbe Sugama' (Paarthale Paravasam), 'Chotta Chotta' (Taj Mahal), 'En Uyire' (Uyire) and 'Ooh lalala' (Minsara Kanavu) and others. These are some of his earliest hits in Tamil. Srinivas...
- 11/9/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodHere's a list of Tamil songs, old and new, that are perfect for a dance party. Tnm StaffThe Tamil film industry has produced some of the best dancers in the country. Be it Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, Anand Babu, Prabhu Deva, Dhanush, Vijay, Sai Pallavi, Trisha, Silambarasan or Simran, these actors are a joy to watch on screen simply because of how they're able to dance with abandon. The songs in which they feature are regularly played at parties, too, because of their high recall value. However, we're in coronavirus times now and the only place where you can party is your home. But not going out doesn't mean you can't have some fun. All you need for a party, after all, is good food, drinks of your choice (alcoholic or otherwise), and great music! If you live alone, you can still get on a Zoom call with your friends and party together.
- 7/24/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
KollywoodHis outlandish clothes, talent for mixing comedy with dance, incredible flexibility, and sensuality make every Prabhu Deva song unforgettable.Sowmya RajendranIt's jelly, it's rubber, it's Prabhu Deva! It's April and everyone's sitting at home bored out of their skulls, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. If we need a situation song to describe our condition, perhaps there's nothing like Prabhu Deva's 'April May-ile' from Idhayam. The rough translation of the first few lines of the song goes, "In the months of April and May, there is no greenery, everything is dried up. I don't like this city anymore, I don't like this world anymore… it's super boring! Do we really need this? Go away, man!" Of course, Prabhu Deva and his friends from the 1991 movie were singing about the lack of college girls on the road during these summer months, but in our current situation, things are even worse. Nobody...
- 4/6/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
Oscar-winning composer A. R. Rahman has written the score for the film.
Franck Priot’s Paris-based production outfit Ghosts City is co-producing Tamil-language drama Madras Beats, directed by Rajiv Menon, with India’s Mindscreen Cinemas.
Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman has written the score for the film, about a boy from India’s ‘untouchable’ caste who dreams of becoming a drummer in the South Indian ‘Carnatic’ classical music tradition. Gv Prakash, who is a trained classical musician in addition to an actor, heads the cast.
French editor Nadia Ben Rachid and sound mixer Thierry Delor, who both won Cesars for Timbuktu,...
Franck Priot’s Paris-based production outfit Ghosts City is co-producing Tamil-language drama Madras Beats, directed by Rajiv Menon, with India’s Mindscreen Cinemas.
Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman has written the score for the film, about a boy from India’s ‘untouchable’ caste who dreams of becoming a drummer in the South Indian ‘Carnatic’ classical music tradition. Gv Prakash, who is a trained classical musician in addition to an actor, heads the cast.
French editor Nadia Ben Rachid and sound mixer Thierry Delor, who both won Cesars for Timbuktu,...
- 5/13/2018
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
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