Baana Kaathadi audio secret of success

The audio of Baana Kaathadi directed by newcomer Badri Venkatesh who is also a professor at the Film Institute in Chennai, was released at Sathyam cinemas this morning. This film is produced by Senthil of Sathyajyothi films. When Thyagarajan, father of Senthil spoke he said that around 26 years back, Sathyajyothy films had produced Mani Ratnam’s Pagal Nilavu and its music was being scored by Ilayaraja. There used to be two tiny tots who were playing around the sets and they were Yuvan Shankar Raja and Karthik Raja.

He further drew parallels between Pagal Nilavu and Baana Kaathadi and said that in Baana Kaathadi, Yuvan is scoring music and Atharva, son of Murali who featured in Pagal Nilavu is the hero and his son Senthil is the producer. Three songs were screened during the audio. Baana Kaathadi has Samantha as the screen partner for Atharva.

Movie Review Rettaisuzhi

Cast: Bharathiraja, K Balachander, Anjali, Aari, Manobala.

Music: Karthik Raja

Camera: Chezhiyan

PRO: V K Sundar

Direction: Thamira

Veteran film makers Bharathiraja and K. Balachander the two pillars of Tamil Cinema who contributed a lot with their meaningful films have joined their hands in Rettaisuzhi. They are playing the lead roles for the first time. Both the legends have bought dignity and a naturalness to the acting, which is refreshing to watch.

The film starts like a puppet show style of story telling and gradually mingles with usual flow. The story is set in a village near Tirunelveli. Ramaswamy (K Balachandar) a feudal landlord and a former congress man is at loggerheads with Singaravelan (Bharathiraja), an active communist.

It is a 40 year old enmity between the two who are daggers drawn. Their grandchildren and young relatives are initially in two camps and clash like enemies. But the love between Murthy (Aari) and Susheela (Anjali) who are in opposite camps unite the children.Now all the children wow to unite both the lovers, so that the couple can get married. And the way the children make efforts to unit the young lovers is paves a possitive climax.

The real hero of the film is, undoubtedly Bharathiraja. His body language and way of expression are the real treat to good cinema lovers. His performance remembers the good old days of Muthal Mariyathai, especially when he realises Anjali's deep love towards the boy. There is nothing novel of extraordinary portrayal in KB's role, but in the climax he proves his experience.

The lead pair Anjali and Aari lacks the chemistry and is not convincing as lovers. The nearly two dozen children at times get on your nerve and are some times too smart. But managing with 24 children is not an easy job. Karnas as a cop who has a soft corner for the heroine makes you laugh and Manobala is another interesting character in the film.

Nallan Thamizh, an upcoming dialogue writer is impressive with the one liners. Karthik Raja’s music and Chezhiyan's camera works are the silver lines of the film. On the negative side, the director fails to full fill the expectations, even though the producer gives his best support and budget to him. In most of the scenes the children dominate the screen which gradually kills your interest of watching the movie.




Producer: S Shankar of S Pictures
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Goa: One melody song sing by five

The team of ‘Goa’ is already pepped up with its great audio launch plans. Having the launch function in a couple of weeks, we have got an interesting bit about Goa’s audio.

As we all know, ‘Goa’ is almost a family affair with Venkat Prabhu directing the film, having his bro Premji as one among the heroes and got Yuvan doing music for the film. They have made this even bigger by doing a song by bringing in almost the entire family - Call it a family song…

A song that goes like, “Ezhu Thalaimuraikkum” was crooned by 5 singers for Yuvan’s lively music. The song was penned by Venkat Prabhu’s dad cum Yuvan’s uncle, Gangai Amaran. Guess who are the five singers of this song? Bhavadharani, Karthik Raja,Venkat Prabhu, Premji and Yuvan.

Venkat Prabhu jokingly said that this song can be hereafter used as their family song that tells a lot about their native place and more…