yup.. Ocher studios might make a mess as usual with Sultan.. it was soundarya rajnikanth behind the CG (cheap graphics) of anbe aaruyire as well..
On Fri, Sep 26, 2008 at 10:01 PM, devMannemela <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It's very upsetting to see that talented young directors who are making > path breaking films in Tamil don't have access to ARR > and these mediocre rich kid directors/producers (U16 E18, now Sakkarakatti) > etc and can get ARR to score for their films. > > I strongly suspect Sultan is going to join this list. > > On Fri, Sep 26, 2008 at 7:49 AM, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/sep/26sss1.htm >> >> These days 'Youth' movies are in. Directors pride themselves on being >> able to capture the pulse of the urban, savvy, hip audience with stylish >> songs, perfect dialogues, a cast-iron plot and a quirky cast. >> >> Certainly, Kalaippuli Dhanu's Tamil film *Sakkarakatti *(Lump of Sugar), >> directed by his son Kalaprabhu aims to hit the nail on the head with its >> target audience -- but the director has failed to win the jackpot by a mile. >> >> >> It really doesn't look that bad when you see the opening shots: an >> up-market, beautifully designed house (courtesy art director Jacki) and >> you're introduced to the cast of characters: the hero's father (* >> Nizhalgal* Ravi), mother, sisters and brothers (all played by >> insignificant characters as they obviously make no impact) and then, >> finally, the hero himself, Yuvraj (Shantanoo Bhagyaraj) -- a precocious >> ten-year old who ogles at girls whenever he can. So far, so good. >> >> There's even a song *Elay*, which conveniently shows his transition to >> adulthood. He and his friends all speak swanky English, drive expensive >> bikes, wear designer clothes and cool haircuts. Forget the fact that none of >> these characters resemble the average collegian at any point. Yuvraj also, >> for some reason, despite having lived in Chennai all his life, has a weird >> American accent that gets on your nerves. >> >> Cut to his first meeting with his would-be-girlfriend, Deepali (Ishita >> Sharma), who wears even more skimpy clothes, tosses her styled hair often >> and speaks Tamil like a five-year old. Yuvraj falls for her instantly, and >> on his first day of college, guess whom he should meet? Yes, it is Deepali. >> Surprise, surprise. >> >> In no time at all, and without even the proper groundwork of getting to >> know one another, the two fall in love. >> >> But what's a simple love story without the done-to-death triangle? Enter >> the default Reema (Vedhika), looking beautiful and glamorous: Yuvraj's >> cousin. She too, with no rhyme or reason, falls for our hero. And when, at >> an appropriate moment, she expresses her love, she's given a flat denial. To >> give him credit, Yuvraj does seem apologetic. But good manners don't impress >> Reema, who's furious and frustrated. In the meantime, Yuvraj continues >> romancing Deepali. >> >> Which is the cue to introduce another of A R Rahman's peppy numbers and >> the SFX team (Ocher Studios) has gone all out in producing cowboy sets, >> fantasy flying, strange and wonderful lands where the hero and heroine >> cavort in joy or sigh in depression. Obviously, the makers decided that >> every Rahman number must be given its due! >> >> And then it is back to the lacklustre storyline, where Yuvraj is >> continuously egged on by his friends, is pursued by Reema, and chases >> Deepali. Circumstances show Yuvraj and Reema in a compromising situation, >> and Deepali promptly catches the two together. But just when you think the >> story's going to heat up, it flat-lines again. >> >> Shantanoo (who doesn't take after his father) plays safe in this movie: >> it's been tailor-made for a young hero who has little to do except romance >> his heroines and generally look good. Shantanoo does this well sometimes and >> not-so-well at others. There are no fight scenes (thankfully) so he doesn't >> have to prove himself there. With practice, though, he looks like he'll >> improve. (Why Bhagyaraj, who's a master of screenplay, lets his son choose >> such a pointless script though, is a mystery.). >> >> Ishita's a mess; she can't act to save her skin and when she speaks her >> emotional dialogue, the theatre boos loudly in protest (of course, that >> might also be a reaction to the terrible dialogues itself). >> >> Vedhika, whose earlier work includes *Muni* and *Kaalai* has acquitted >> herself well. At least her dialogue-delivery and expressions are marginally >> better. She's wasted though. >> >> Shantanoo's friends, except one or two, don't gel at all. As for * >> Nizhalgal* Ravi and the rest, they mysteriously disappear after the first >> reel and are never seen again. >> >> Kalaprabhu really needs to observe the world around him if he needs to >> come up with a plausible screenplay, dialogues and performances. Picturising >> A R Rahman's songs in SFX, throwing in American catch-phrases and making his >> characters swagger in designer wear won't make a good, peppy film. If he'd >> capitalised on one or two of the good points in the screenplay, the film >> would've actually worked. >> >> Judging by the catcalls at the silly climax, the theatre is left with an >> audience that obviously expected a lot from the dazzling promos and songs, >> but is frustrated and disappointed. Their only consolation is that it's a >> pretty short movie. >> >> *Sakkarakatti* doesn't melt in your mouth, like its tagline says (Cho >> Chweet!) -- in fact, it's a tasteless lump of nothing. >> >> >> -- >> regards, >> Vithur >> >> ARR in my Heart; >> His Music in my Blood; >> > > >
