Wasnt Nayagan copied ( not inspired ) from godfather? But still, Mani is a legend.
--- In [email protected], "pravindersheoran" <pravindersheo...@...> wrote: > > "Every original piece of art is an inspiration from some other" - some great > philosopher once said. (I don't know who) > > Is there a line between inspiration and copy? > Would you still say Anu malik gets inspired every second day? > Would you still say Pritam's 'Ya Ali' was just inspired from the Greek song > 'Ya Ghali'? > Would you still love ARR the same way if you found out he copied? > Please ask yourself honestly. > > Being inspired is not a crime, I am not against Art and Artists. > The great directors 'Satayjit Ray' and 'Martin Scorcese' were inspired by > another great director 'John Ford'. > > Mani Ratnam's Guru is inspired by 'Citizen Kane' but not one scene resembles. > The character of 'Abhishek Bachchan' in 'Yuva' was inspired from the > character of Marlon Brando from the legendary movie 'A streetcar named > desire' but nothing is copied. > He could have taken many inspirations, maybe ARR too. > But never ever a serious trace of copying is found against these two. > > If you still think I am wrong; I am deeply, truly sorry. > I merely tried to open everyone's eyes because mine were widely opened when I > found the truth. > > Pravinder. > > > --- In [email protected], Gomzy <gomtesh.upadhye@> wrote: > > > > Mani Rathnam's Guru was inspired from Aviator. Anjali had traces of ET. the > > list goes on. I can give you more such examples. that doesnt take away > > anything away from the legendary director. We have tremendous talent in our > > industry. Please open your eyes. Stop insulting art and artists. > > > > On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 5:50 PM, pravindersheoran < > > pravindersheoran@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > (This message is related to ARR, Mani Ratnam and every artist who > > > dedicated > > > his life to his art) > > > > > > Hi Yogesh and All, > > > > > > I wrote that message in a funny way to emphasize the qualities of ARR and > > > Mani Ratnam in comparison to others and by saying that I really mean > > > almost > > > all others (of course there will be exceptions but only a few like Guru > > > Dutt, Bimal Roy, Shyam Benegal, Satyajit Ray & Naushad). Main reason of > > > course is their originality. These artists changed the way things were > > > done > > > at their time while keeping high standards of their art and staying > > > original. > > > > > > The bitter truth of Indian film industry (or let's say Indian film > > > history) > > > is that almost everything we did was copied from somewhere else. > > > > > > The 2 most shocking examples I can give you are: > > > 1. Sholay movie is copied. Its an amalgam of 6 or 7 great western movies > > > from Hollywood. > > > 2. Song "Mehbooba Mehbooba" form Sholay (by so called legendary composer R > > > D Burman) is copied as it is. > > > > > > [Those who are interested in this stuff, can email me and I'll give the > > > detailed proof regarding everything said here and countless more movies > > > and > > > songs that you thought were the greatest ever from India] > > > > > > For your further information you can go to the following link: > > > > > > http://bobbytalkscinema.wordpress.com/category/2-cinema-gets-inspired/f-2-cinema-gets-inspired-2/ > > > > > > So why will I not say these people are Donkeys? > > > > > > I am not writing all this because I have gone crazy, I am writing because > > > I > > > have seen some of the finest movies ever made in the history of cinema. > > > This > > > experience has been equivalent to the heavenly experience we all had > > > listening ARR from Roja to Raavan. > > > > > > I know the time and space is short here and topic a very big and away from > > > ARR. But I'll give you a few names of movies (See these and your soul will > > > be blessed the way ARR's music blesses your soul). > > > > > > I am giving a few extremely legendary director's names and their few best > > > movies: > > > (Be aware that most of the foreign movies are between 1930 to 1960. That > > > was known as Golden time of movie esp. for Hollywood. These days the > > > movies > > > made are pathetic and senseless whether its Hollywood or India) > > > > > > From India - Mani Ratnam (Nayagan, Bombay, Kannathil muthamittal and > > > almost > > > every movie he ever made), Satyjit Ray (Pather panchali), Guru Dutt > > > (Pyasa, > > > Kagaj ke phool), Bimal Roy (Bandini, Do bigha zameen), Shyam Benegal > > > (Zubeida, Ankur). > > > > > > From Abroad - Robert Bresson (France: L'argent, Mouchette), Roberto > > > Rossellini (Italy: Viaggio in Italia, Roma citta aperta), Vittorio De Sica > > > (Italy: Ladri di biciclette, Umbrto D), Federico Fellini (Italy: La > > > strada), > > > William Wyler (Roman holiday, Detective story), John Ford (The grapes of > > > wrath, How green was my valley), Frank Capra (It happened one night, Mr. > > > Smith goes to Washigton), Howard Hawks (His girl Friday, Red river), > > > George > > > Cukor (The Philadelphia story, My fair lady), Alfred Hitchcock (Notorious, > > > The 39 steps), Michael Curtiz (Casablanca), Fritzs Lang (The big heat), > > > Earnst Lubitsch (Ninotchka), Preston Sturges (The lady eve, Sullivan's > > > travels), Richard Brooks (Cat on a hot tin roof). > > > > > > Those who can die for watching a legendary movie, can contact me. > > > > > > Pravinder. > > > > > > --- In [email protected] <arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com>, > > > "Yogesh" <yogesh2783@> wrote: > > > > > > > > I am sure you are not serious in saying this! > > > > Being fans of these two great artists does not mean we call > > > > others 'stable of donkeys'! > > > > There are many creative people in India film Industry who work > > > > according to their tastes. > > > > Agreed with last line though: We should stop adressing > > > bollywood,kollywood,this wood and that wood :-) > > > > We are part of Indian film industry! > > > > > > > > > > > > Regards > > > > Yogesh > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected] <arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com>, > > > "AJ" <purevibz@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > "2 Arabic horses among a stable of donkeys..". LOL, LOL, and more > > > LOL!!!!!! (But, you're right!) > > > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected] <arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com>, > > > "pravindersheoran" <pravindersheoran@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Guys, > > > > > > I thought I should share with you. > > > > > > My message on Orkut says: > > > > > > > > > > > > Mani Ratnam & AR Rahman are like 2 Arabic horses among a stable of > > > mostly donkeys in Indian film industry whom we shamelessly call Bollywood, > > > Tollywood etc. Watchout for RAAVAN. > > > > > > > > > > > > Pravinder. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > www.gomzyphotography.com > > >
