Thanks for the info, Murali-sar. Great to see this thread up and running. To me the most curious news was this:You mean, that Charuhassan? :shock:Quote:
Originally Posted by Murali Srinivas
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Thanks for the info, Murali-sar. Great to see this thread up and running. To me the most curious news was this:You mean, that Charuhassan? :shock:Quote:
Originally Posted by Murali Srinivas
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Originally Posted by groucho070
:lol: since you remember the exact lines, I doubt you to be the oldest member.Quote:
Originally Posted by Plum
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Originally Posted by groucho070
Who is creating Karthik Vs Prabu?
1986
In a way 1986 proved to be the turning point in Prabhu's career. For someone who was accused of being in the shadow of his father, this man proved that he has got a repertoire of his own. He came out of the self imposed shackles and started out from scratch.
Raja Nee Vaazhga - 10.01.1986
Don't remeber much of the movie except it had Ambika in the lead and it was directed by CVR(?). One of the spill overs from the earlier commitments. Also had to run into rough opposition with Saadhani and Mr.Bharath.
Saadhnai - 10.01.1986
Here of course you cannot blame Prabhu. Any other artist in the same role would have also fared the same way. Ananda Vikatan wrote in it's review that we don't know whether Sivaji would ever direct a movie. But if he does, how he would become the task master can be seen in this movie. It was a perfect fit for NT and he walked away with all honours.
Having said that, Prabhu didn't do it badly either. As the son of a famous director having been brought up in an atmosphere, where he had literally become a sanyasi and who does a U-turn when forcibly made hero of his father's movie, he did his part without any hickups.
This movie turned out to be a big hit bringing in the much needed respite for Prabhu.
Nambinaar Keduvadhillai - 23.05.1986
A movie where he completely turned villan. This K.Shankar directed movie had Sudha Chandran in the lead opposite Prabhu. This was one film that was extensively shot in Sabari Mala, which saw so many cases getting foisted on the crew and Devasom Board authorities.
Prabhu would deceive Jayashree and wash his hands off her. It also had Vijaykanth [as Jayashree's brother?]. Though they never had any combination shots, the climax would be made to look so. But as the Tamil film norm would want, Prabhu repents for the mistake in the climax asking to be forgiven.
This movie was a hit with the ladies. But I also read that the some ladies met Prabhu and asked him not to enact such womaniser roles.
Nallellaam Pournami - 15.08.1986 [நாளெல்லாம் பௌர்ணமி]
Again a character with a negative shade. Long time that I have seen this movie and so couldn't recollect much of the movie. Was not a great shaker at the BO.
Aruvadai Naal - 01.11.1986
The movie that can be safely said to have heralded the second innings of Prabhu.
It had few unique features. Ramkumar made his debut in this movie. Ramu as he is popularily known was the one who was actually tipped to enter movies and that was way back in 1974 when Sridhar was supposed to launch him in the remake of Bobby but that never took off more due to the fact that Ram himself was not favourably inclined. He finally made up his mind but unfortunate to say their uncle VCShanmugam [NT's brother, who took care of Sivaji Productions] passed away suddenly and so Ramkumar had to shoulder responsibility of the production unit making Aruvadai Naal as his swan song.
The second feature was introduction of new faces to various facets of cinema. Sivaji Productions who normally go for the safe bets, this time ploughed for young blood and Prabhu was the man behind this change. He introduced G.M.Kumar as director, R.P.Viswam as the story writer and Pallavi as the heroine. Not known to many is the fact that Prabhu was the only hero who introduced more than 30 new directors in Tamil Cinema.
Now coming back to the movie, it was one of the best performances of Prabhu. As an innocent Village bumpkin who falls in love with the Christian girl, he was fluent. The screen play and dialogue by RPViswam added flair to the proceedings. Raaja's music also helped.
Again it had to compete with Maaveeran, Punnagai Mannan, Lakshmi Vandhachu and not to forget Prabhu's other movie Paalaivana Rojakkal but Aruvadai Naal proved equal to the task and touched the 100 days mark.
Paalaivana Rojakkal - 01.11.1986
A long gap after Vandkkaaran Magan, Kalaingar tasted success with this movie but again the credit has to go to Malayalam. A Film called "Vaartha" directed by I.V.Sasi had created huge ripples in Malayalam and MuKa brought the rights for this movie and penned the dialogues. It had an enviable cast of Prabhu, Sathyaraj and Lakshmi.
When the original was done by great actors, it is natural that heroes of the remake would be under scrutiny. The அடியாள் character [can be classified as the present day கூலிப்படை] Vasu always called as Parole Vasu had been made memorable by Mohanlal and to the credit of Prabhu, it must be said that he did the less spoken rowdy role without much blemish.[though the same cannot be said of Sathyaraj who enacted Mammootty's role].
With Muka in the opposition ranks then choosing to use his language skills against his so called 40 year old friend it had some enjoyable lines [ரயில் என்ஜினை திருடினவனை விட்டுட்டு கரித்துண்டு பொறுக்கினவனை போய் கைது செய்யறீங்களே] that was received well.
Directed by Manivannan, this movie was a BO success and crossed 100 days.
Like Father - Like Son. Like his great father, Ilaya Thilagam also created history when both of his films released on the same day successfully completed 100 days.
Regards
PS: Rakesh, yes - the same Charuhasan
Thanks Murali sar, the years are getting more and more interesting. Considering Manivannan directed Palaivana Rojakkal, I am surprised that Sathyaraj's so and so performance there. I liked Prabhu more in it.
Plum, looking at the last two films, I feel he has it in him, and I agree that Manirathnam may have to do some pushing to get the performance out of Prabhu if he were to do, you know, that role. But with newcomer director, he did do wonderful job in Aruvadai Naal, a role P. Vasu shamefully reworked in Chinna Thambi :evil:
Murali, oru freudian slip-la pumpkin-nu pOttuttInga :-). Prabhu detractors will have a field day with that phrase - mAthidunga.
Wonderful ... Looking at the support that Prabhu had in his initial days from the NT fans, I must admit that the theory which says Kamal has everything is indeed false.
Kamal should have had Y chromosome, I say.
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Originally Posted by Murali Srinivas
1986 was indeed a successful year for Prabhu.
A very neat & deftly prepared compilation, Murali sir. Thank you.
Ahaa Shivaji sir visiri ellam prabhu kum visiri A ?
I mean , intha hub la
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