I have never watched Thalapathi before, but today I did. The only reason I haven't seen it was that I was scared Rajinikanth was going to die, which I don't want to see. But I got over that fear after I read there was a version where he doesn't die. So I was happy :) So I watched it today. :) :) and MAN Mani Ratnam is the true master of film making :D
If you don't know the story of Thalapathi read here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thalapathi
I liked how Mani Ratnam showed the mother and son love between Srividya and Rajinikanth, it made me cry. Rajini was an amazing friend to mamukka(Mammootty) in the movie,wonderful friendship. If you watch the movie you will feel like you want a friend like that forever! :) Its just to hard to describe in words..... Banu Priya was rarely seen in the movie, Shobana was great and gorgeous as always :D But,I felt sad when she got married off to Arvind Swamy. :( Geetha acted as Mammooty's wife, she was great and she was right for the role like all the others. :) I found it awkward to see Srividya playing the mother of Rajini, I mean she was born in 1953 and Rajini was born in 1949. AMAZING acting done by Rajini , Mammootty,Shobana,and Srividya, always teared up when their sad parts came :( The great thing was that the movies story, didn't clash with Rajinikanths image,had everything that Rajini fans needed, but it still was a complete Mani Ratnam film :) Can't stop praisng!!! :D
The music was done by Ilayaraja. I say the most memorable tune would be Rakkama Kaiya Thattu sung by S.P Balasubramanium and the late Swarnamalya. Great job done by the two. It really made me clap me hands ;) The song was also in the Worlds Top Ten songs at number 4. http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/us/features/topten/profiles/index.shtml
Lyrics of Rakkama Kaiyu Thattu:
Rakkama Kaiya Thattu Pudhu Raagaththil Mettukkattu
Raasaaththi Pandhal Nattu Raavellaam Thaalanthattu
Roakkoazhi Maellangottu Indha Raasaavin Nenjaththottu
Oru Kattukkaaval Idhu Oththukkaadhu
Enak Kattippoada Oru Sooran Aedhu
Jaangujakkuch Chajakkujakku Jaagujakku Ja (2)
(Adi Rakkama)
Thaerizhukkum Naalum Theppam Vidum Naalum Machchaan Ingae Adhu Aen Kooru
Ada Oorusanam Yaavum Oththamayaach Chaerum Vambum Thumbum Illa Nee Paaru
Maththalach Chaththam Ettu Oorudhaan Ettanum Thambi Adi Joaraaga
Vakkira Vaanam Andha Vaanaiyae Thekkanum Thambi Vidu Naeraaga
Ada Thambattam Thaaradhaan Thattippaadu
(Jaangujakkuch)
Vaasalukku Vaasal Vanna Vannamaagha Ingae Angae Oadi Velakkaeththu
Ada Thattiruttup Poachchu Patta Pagalaachchu Engum Inbam Enru Nee Kooru
Nallavarkkellaam Edhirkaalamae Nambikkai Vaiththaal Vandhu Saeraadhaa
Ullangalellaam Onru Koodinaal Ullangaiyildhaan Vetri Vaaraadhaa
Ada Enraikkum Enraikkum Nalla Naaldhaan
Adi Muththammaa Muththam Sindhu Pani Muththuppoal Niththam Vandhu
Poomaala Vechchipputtu Pudhu Paattellaam Veluththukkattu
(Kuniththa Puruvamum Kovvaich Chevvaayil Kumizh Sirippum
Paniththa Sadaiyum Pavazham Poal Paal Maeniyum
Iniththamudaneduththa Porpaadhamum…Porpaadhamum Kaanap Petraal
Maniththa Piraviyum Vaenduvadhae Immaanilaththae
Maniththa Piraviyum Vaenduvadhae Immaanilaththae)
Rakkama Kaiya Thattu Pudhu Raagaththil Mettukkattu
Roakkoazhi Maellangottu Indha Raasaavin Nenjaththottu
Ada Onnappoala Ingu Naanundhaandi Onnu Saera Idhu Naerandhaandi
(Jaangujakkuch)
Other ones I thought that were neat were: Sundari Kannal, Janaki rocks in that song! also sung with SPB,Chinna Thaayal, sung by S.Janaki, she puts so much feeling into it that it made me cry,its great with her voice and with Rajini's acting.
SUPER SCENES:
Final:
This is seriously One of the BEST movies of ALL TIME!! AND I AM PROUD SUPERSTAR RAJINIKANTH WAS PART OF IT!!! MANI RATNAM ROCKS!!
Watch it right here :
It is for the first time that Illayaraja is is working for a mythological film in Telugu language. In his brief speech, the Master musician revealed that three songs were tuned to the lyrics penned by Jonnavittula in a record 15 minutes time span.
The makers of veteran Telugu actor Balakrishna's mythological film Sri Rama Rajyam, based on a chapter in the great epic Ramayana, have erected a set costing Rs. 1.5 crore. According to sources, this set is the ashram of Valmiki. Regular shooting will begin from December 2.
I liked how Mani Ratnam showed the mother and son love between Srividya and Rajinikanth, it made me cry. Rajini was an amazing friend to mamukka(Mammootty) in the movie,wonderful friendship. If you watch the movie you will feel like you want a friend like that forever! :) Its just to hard to describe in words..... Banu Priya was rarely seen in the movie, Shobana was great and gorgeous as always :D But,I felt sad when she got married off to Arvind Swamy. :( Geetha acted as Mammooty's wife, she was great and she was right for the role like all the others. :) I found it awkward to see Srividya playing the mother of Rajini, I mean she was born in 1953 and Rajini was born in 1949. AMAZING acting done by Rajini , Mammootty,Shobana,and Srividya, always teared up when their sad parts came :( The great thing was that the movies story, didn't clash with Rajinikanths image,had everything that Rajini fans needed, but it still was a complete Mani Ratnam film :) Can't stop praisng!!! :D
