tribute

am pretty late in doing this.a tribute to mr.kamal.the guy has finished 50 years in cinema.am not hero-worshipping,simply the most talented human to grace indian cinema.if i do start to write about him a million trees need to be cut.so i speak of a movie which i consider to be one of his best-nayagan.as a part time film critic and free lance journalist i had the pleasure of talking with the people involved in this movie

time magazine two years back compiled a list of 100 greatest cinema defining movies.the only indian movie in it-nayagan.directed by mr.manirathnam this movie is brilliant.to know what mr.kamal the actor is all about you need to picture this scene.there are riots.police want mr.kamal to be handed in.the old lady is dying of burns.mr.kamal visits her in the dead of the night.and he sees her and with just the facial expression and a hand gesture he tell you she knew him since he was five.thats what acting is about.tell the dialogue without the dialogue.

and when i speak of nayagan i do have to mention mr.manirathnam.nayagan is 50% his and 50% mr.kamal's.the first interview i ever did was of mani sir as he is called.it was for my school magazine.of many things he said-"films are like language.you either got a flair for it or you dont" , "the script of the movie is like god.they say it exists.but no ones ever seen it.you dont know if it even exists"

the ficci conclave was brilliant.says mr.hassan
"After abolition of Red light areas workers of the oldest profession spilled on to the mainstream, seen on every street.Hence, banning Xrated films only ensure that porn hits mainstream " practically brilliant that man is.he is so good at whatever he does.take a look at his daughters too.job well done sir.and since my only "follower" seems to be hindhi speaking,i would recommend these films which are mr.kamal's best-nayagan, anbe sivam ,virumandi. trust me seeing these movies with sub-titles is worth it