tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332491328939495514.post2532566741814761320..comments2024-01-22T00:55:41.067-08:00Comments on Thinking Got Loud: Lens and Sensibility: 20 years of Kandukondain KandukondainRam Muralihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15932557588480669430noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332491328939495514.post-43163942650871985902020-04-25T11:11:13.669-07:002020-04-25T11:11:13.669-07:00*not work for you?*not work for you?RMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15676931374057208571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332491328939495514.post-55964764592242776652020-04-25T10:34:39.637-07:002020-04-25T10:34:39.637-07:00Anu, thank you for posting your views. Was curiou...Anu, thank you for posting your views. Was curious - why did the Mamootty Aishwarya Rai track resolution didn't work for you?RMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15676931374057208571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332491328939495514.post-67624257248028582752020-04-24T05:18:49.722-07:002020-04-24T05:18:49.722-07:00Ram, I've mixed feelings about this film. Espe...Ram, I've mixed feelings about this film. Especially because, I remember watching the film and thinking, 'Hey, he ripped off <i>Sense and Sensibility</i>,' and then reading an interview in which he claimed it wasn't <i>Sense and Sensibility</i> at all, but based on the experiences of his mom and her sister - or some tosh like that. I remember thinking, 'What an idiot!'. :) <br /><br />But I loved Tabu, and Aish was a revelation, really - she made her Bharatiyar love so much more realistic; you're so right about Abbas. He was laughable. I did also have a problem with the way the Aish-Mammootty arc was resolved, but by then, I was rooting so much for Mammootty's love to be reciprocated that I didn't care. :) <br /><br />The songs were great and beautifully shot, as well. Worth revisiting sometime. Anu Warrierhttps://anuradhawarrier.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332491328939495514.post-61874307528262179492020-04-19T12:08:03.763-07:002020-04-19T12:08:03.763-07:00Vimala / Zola / Prasanna / Sai Vicky - thank you f...Vimala / Zola / Prasanna / Sai Vicky - thank you for all your kind and thoughtful comments. I am glad to play my bit in shedding spotlight on what is an increasing rarity - an urbane romantic story. <br />In recent times, I enjoyed Oh My Kadavule for that reason.Ram Muralihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15932557588480669430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332491328939495514.post-52224271086615033922020-04-17T18:45:03.607-07:002020-04-17T18:45:03.607-07:00Lovely lovely take on the move, Ram! I can't o...Lovely lovely take on the move, Ram! I can't offhand recall the number of times I have seen this movie, thanks to KTV :).<br /><br />Regarding the Abbas-Aishwarya Rai arc, Rajiv Menon mentioned in a interview with BR that he himself was not convinced with how he wrote. Two things that stand out for me:<br /><br />1. The inherent Mani Ratnamness in the movie. Very sharply observed real-life talk especially with Srividya and her daughters. Only later did I realize that Rajiv wrote a lot of the Aishwarya-Tabu portions based on his own growing up years.<br /><br />2. The song picturizations and Rajiv is a monster in this. The whole 'Kannamochi Yenada' sequence which looks like a gen X upgrade of 'Maraindhirundhu Paarkum'. So is 'Kandukondein Kandukondein', which hints at the future dynamics of their relationship (with the door shutting and all that).<br /> sai16vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07079736445441968273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332491328939495514.post-51854291935097269512020-04-17T09:50:27.493-07:002020-04-17T09:50:27.493-07:00stumbled upon your page while browsing twitter. We...stumbled upon your page while browsing twitter. Well written article. Watched the songs and some scenes because of your article!<br /><br />Kandukonden.. is my all time favourite. I watched at Pondicherry during release amidst huge crowd. Loved every songs and use to play on loop in the cassette Walkman (aiwa!) those days. Unfortunately it’s theatrical release was delayed and Alaipayuthey, which was released few weeks ago gave tough competition. <br />Till date, when I hear the BGMs, I get goosebumps. Especially the BGMs during opening titles, when Tabu opens the door for Ajith, when she was consoled by Aishwarya after knowing that Ajith changed the title Vegam, and of course, the climax-will you marry me?! sequence.<br />Can write a lot about the movie. It’s simply awesome. Thanks for sharing.Prasanna. Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02990119980281588502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332491328939495514.post-84849014211328579002020-04-17T09:19:52.040-07:002020-04-17T09:19:52.040-07:00Vimala : I'm angry with Ram for the same reaso...Vimala : I'm angry with Ram for the same reason :):)<br /><br />You hit the aani on the thalaiZolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09347849134451149946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332491328939495514.post-1598445582968507622020-04-16T20:24:44.298-07:002020-04-16T20:24:44.298-07:00Wow super read. Very detail oriented covering all...Wow super read. Very detail oriented covering all aspects of the movie. I’m surprised you haven’t mentioned Srividya’s acting in your write-up. (Given how much you like her acting). Also, Anita rathnam who did her role so convincingly. I have enjoyed watching this movie many times. The only thing I didn’t enjoy was the “Thatha” character portions. It was disgusting!Vimala Parasuramnoreply@blogger.com