Favourite Films Post-1990

[groucho070]

Fav films of 1990 onwards.

This save lots of waste of emotion amongst us. To list 1990 onwards, I can get rid of my NT biasness and get on with what I see as worst decade in film industry. So, we are looking at possibly first ten years of putrid filmmaking and then some kinda recovery. What say you? Are we game? Feel free to ridicule my choice, my ignorance and total dedication to my biasness towards Rajini and Kamal, ….


Fav in Alphabetical order (can think of 15 only).

1. Amaithi Padai
(Politics, satire, and the last of the best bad guys in TFI)
2. Aytha Ezhuttu
(A good remake of a trash called Puthiya Mannargal. Madhavan gives an unpredictably good performance)
3. Anbe Sivam
(Soulful, heartfelt, and perhaps the most personal film Kamal has done)
4. Baba
(Soulful, heartfelt, and perhaps the most personal film Rajini has done)
5. Duet
(ARR, Prabhu, and burden of being the eldest son)
6. Guna
(Kamal’s best performance. Haunting)
7. MMKR
(Four reason for this: Kamal, Kamal, Kamal and what’s his name, oh yes, Kamal).
8. Mahanathi
(Go figure)
9. Maman Magal
(Sheer SR/Gounder anarchy, can watch it again and again)
10. Muthu
(Pure Rajini fun. ARR stirs you like nobody’s business)
11. Mudhalvan
(Great premise, adequate acting, ARR rules again)
12. Thalapathi
(One of those special moments, when talents connect. Rajini’s last great performance…so far)
13. Thambi
(Madhavan’s eccentric performance wins me over.)
14. Thevar Magan
(NT under perfect direction. Kamal receiving mantle ala Brando/Pacino. Perfect)
15. Uzhavan
(ARR, Prabhu, and burden of being the eldest son)



Special mention
1. Iruvar: It could have been greater.
2. Periyar: Like Iruvar, could have been greater

Tempted to include:
VV, Kuruthi Punal, Virumandi, Mannan, and a few strong Sathyaraj films.

[Vivasaayi]

michael madhana kama rajan
guna
thalapathy
devar magan
kurudhipunal
sathileelavathi
mahanadhi
iruvar
bombay
amaidhipadai
kavundamani hits
sethu
vaali
indian
avvai shanmugi
mudhalvan
mounam pesiyadhe
tamil ma
anbe sivam

[joe]

Thalapathi
Guna
Mahanathi
Kuruthipunal
Sathi leelavathi
Amaithi padai
Devar Magan
Anna malai
Sethu
Azhagi
Anbe Sivam
Kannathil Muthamittal
MMKR
Paruthi Veeran

[Nerd]

Rajini
-thaLapathi. Enough said.
-mannan. MCPish or whatever, excellent masala with good performances and more importantly terrific comedy track.
-Veera. Ilayaraja. Period.
-Muthu. Rajini's last great performance, IMHO.
-Annamalai, bAtshA. Any Rajini fan's favorite.
-Sivaji the BOSS. Testimony to Rajini's charisma, screen presence etc.

Kamal
-Mahanadhi - Kamal's best work (Script + Acting)
-Devar Magan - Kamal's second best work (Script + Acting)
-Hey raam - Kamal's third best work (Script + Acting)
-5Tricks, SL, MMKR - For the laughs. Brilliant.
-VirumaaNdi, anbE sivam - Needs some trimming, a little short of masterpieces.

Mani saar:
-iruvar
-Kannathil muthamittAl
-Anjali
-Bombay, AlaipAyuthEy, Aayitha ezhuthu first halfs.

Misc:
kAdhal - Greatest film Post 00s.
7G, PudhupEttai - Selvaraghavan's finest in that order
Sethu - Bala's best
kAdhal mannan - Ajith/Saran's best
Vaali - Ajith + Simran. Awesome acting.
Ch-28. Pure unadulterated fun
Mudhalvan - Script/Screenplay/Dialogues
Boys - Shankar's best
Arangetra vELai - VKR

Missing a few.

[HonestRaj]

first list (mostly biased.. based on Heroes):

Thalapathy
Annamalai
Devar Magan
Dasavatharam
Captain Prabhakaran
Chinna Gounder
Pulan Visaranai
Ramana
AmaidhiPadai

- Missing atleast 25 more

[ajaybaskar]

thalapathy
Roja
Alaipayuthey
Anbae Sivam
Paruthi Veeran
Ramana
Vettaiyadu Vilayadu (For its stylish making)
Indian
Captain Prabhakaran
Kadhal Kondaen

[Anban]

Aandavar's:

Michael madana kamarajan
Guna
Mahanadi
Thevar Magan
Magalir Mattum
Kuruthipunal
Indian
Avvai Shanmugi
Heyram
Panchathanthiram
Anbesivam
Virumandi
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
Dasavathaaram

others:

Roja
Bombay
Kannathil Muthamittal
Kattrathu Tamil
Mozhi
Kaathal Kottai
Anjaathey
Sethu
Puthupettai
7/G, Rainbow Colony
Mounam Pesiyathey
Periyar
Azhagi
Autograph

[crajkumar_be]

Aandavar's:


Michael madana kamarajan - Magic of Craft
Guna - Padam Illai, Paadam. Greatest exhibition of acting ever IMO
Mahanadi - Power, Emotion, Brilliance
Thevar Magan - We are fortunate this film was made (and im sure Thalaivar would feel the same)
Sathi Leelavathy - Greatest Tamil comedy
Kuruthipunal - Class
Nammavar - Prof Selvam, Nagesh, Madam, Karan, Mahesh
Indian - Gives a sort of high in no small measure thanks to Rahman (Sticks out like a sore thumb in the list)
Heyram - Genius
Anbesivam - Of course
Virumandi - Far from perfect but kicked butt anyway
Dasavathaaram - A paltry 6 times is a f-ing joke.

And of course, Singaravelan

others:

Thalabadhi
Kannathil Muthamittal
Kattrathu Tamil (Partly)
Anjaathey
Sethu (Partly)
Puthupettai
7/G Rainbow Colony (Partly)
Kaadhal - Of course
Polladhavan
Chennai 28
Minnale
Aasai
Arangetra Velai
My Dear Marthandan
...
...

P.S: Special mention must be made of a few low budget V.Sekar films with ensemble casting

[thilak4life]

Most films with Nammavar. Of course, that includes his films with SSR, etc..

Films made by Mani. (few with some qualifications)

Bala films (few with reservations)

Kaadhal, Chennai-28, Polladhavan, Kattrathu Tamil, Thulluvadho illamai, Pudhupettai, Minnale, Mounam pesiyadhe, and of course, the classic, Veerasaamy. Oh and let me not forget, Kadhal Azhivathilai...

[Sid_316]

Mahanadi
Guna
Anbe sivam
Hey Ram!
Virumandi
Devar Magan
kurudhipunal
MMKR,Panchanthanthiram,MX

Pudhupettai,Chennai 28,Vaali,Kannathilmuthamital,Thalapathy,iruvar,Bom bay,Aasai,Anjathey.