Month: September 2004
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A movie release, a hunger strike and some humanity
On the event of Partipan’s Kudaikkul Mazhai releasing today, he is on a one day token hunger strike in Film Chamber of Commerce, to spread the awareness of video piracy. Great going dude!!. When some one does so much for piracy, its our responsibility to watch the movie in theatres.
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Kudaikul Mazhai – My guess was right ?
I know it is a real plug to blow my own trumpet but this one needs a reminder for sure. Remember my guess on Parthiban’s Kudaikul Mazhai. This was what I guessed – Something stuck me about Parthiban’s consistent efforts to be different. So when he refuses to introduce other characters, what could be the…
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Kokkarakko Gummaango – Dedicating to the God
Yesterday, when I was watching one of those dedicate-a-song program in one of the umpteen satellite channels, someone called up and dedicated a song to the god. THE GOD. The caller left the choice to the channel. Thanks to the taste of our folks at the channel stations. They played Kokkarakko Gummaango, a kolla kuthu…
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What a Statement – Spielberg about filmmakers/cinema
Opening up the 61st Venice Film festival, Spielberg‘s speech ahead of the screening his latest flick The Terminal, has cast a magic spell on the audience. I loved this piece, Film-makers all over the world have always been there, either to reflect the crisis with very conscientious, historically minded stories, or films of pure escape…
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World Themes for Indian Cinema (Part 6 of 8)
Co-Blogging Series – Anand C and Lazy Geek WAS IT WORTH IT? The title of this theme comes from four separate sub-themes or recent events that all lead to one question… (it is taken from the refrain in Richard Bach’s “The One”, which goes – “I gave my life to become the person I am…