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AR Rahman's Tamil Blockbuster "BOYS"

Topic started by Theepan (@ 209.197.167.70) on Tue May 6 23:23:20 EDT 2003.
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Rahman's much anticipated "Boys" is set to release soon and everyone is keen on finding out more about this album. Who are the singers? What are the soundtracks like? When is the release date? Will the album be delayed? If anyone has any idea; please post here....

Also; use this thread to discuss this album..

Here is what i found::

Typical of Shankar, the director is not prepared to say much about the film at this point. However, it is known that the film will be very youthful, almost teeny-bop, in content, with the majority of the cast being in the 16-23 age group.

Shankar, apparently, has decided to cast all new faces in his film – and the younger the better.

In fact, a mention in various Tamil periodicals, and an accompanying advertisement to the effect that Shankar was looking for new faces, has created a headache of sorts for the producers. Curriculums vitae have been pouring in to the Surya Movies post box ever since the ad and the story ran in the vernacular press – and last heard from, the flood shows no signs of abating.

Curiously enough, the ad appears – thanks to emails and discussion groups – to have reached an audience abroad as well, with the result that newer batches of applications have US, British and suchlike stamps on them, which suits the producer and director fine since the film does incorporate a lot of NRI faces.

For Shankar, Boys will be a return to romance after Kadhalan, and to comedy after the Aishwarya Rai-Prashanth starrer Jeans. Though the film will feature fresh – and ergo, inexpensive – faces, Shankar maintains that the film will be typical of his style, which means lavish budgets, and expensive production values.

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• From: G.Ragavan (@ 202.9.170.105) on: Mon Sep 1 05:21:25 EDT 2003
  
  Senthil comedy was also amazing. swallowing the prasadam saying "muruha. gnanapandida"...it was hilarious.
  
  
• From: paran (@ 203.123.16.112) on: Mon Sep 1 05:56:56 EDT 2003
  
  Dear C~P,
  that was my own theory..that's all..he he he..
  coz i read that there was a protest staged in North to avoid Salman Khan to act as Lord Ram..as Salman is a muslim....so may be to avoid such similar sentiments, Shankar and ARR..deliberately avoided this kinda sensitive issue...
  
  it's only a guess...
  
  
• From: Venkey (@ 212.72.11.66) on: Mon Sep 1 07:20:24 EDT 2003
  
  http://www.tamilcinema.com/cinenews2.asp?fname=boys.htm
  
  
• From: Raja (@ 128.107.253.42) on: Mon Sep 1 09:21:52 EDT 2003
  
  Perfect Review ! thanks Venkey !
  
  
• From: Ken (@ 62.23.212.60) on: Mon Sep 1 10:49:58 EDT 2003
  
  Hello There,
  
  I definitely thought the movie was enjoyable because I went to the movies with my friends. Two of my friends were French who don't understand Tamil, but they still liked the movie.
  
  Though I must admit, my parents would be scandalised if they see the film!
  
  
  
• From: A.A (@ 219.65.109.31) on: Mon Sep 1 11:23:05 EDT 2003
  
  Sidharth,Bharath(Bob Gaily),Harini,Ivargaladhu acting and screen presence,Brief but different Comedy of Senthil,Six songs and their picturisation...That's all...the plus points...
  All the rest nothing better than a Shakeela Malayala Sex film.....Sujatha dhan main culprit am for all Perverted scenes.....
  Please avoid if you have not seen it..
  
  
• From: raj (@ 129.110.97.146) on: Mon Sep 1 11:39:18 EDT 2003
  
  What the heck is this! Its a piece of shit!
  What does Shankar and his crew think of the youth of today????
  Drunkards, sex maniacs??? And all that they portray is to dump one's parents and run away and marry?
  IT's time movies like this are banned and do they think they are promoting love???? they are showcasing women as a vending machine for supply of physical pleasure???
  
  Dont commit a sin by watching this movie.
  WE must protest such movies... the movie is completely about drinking, total disrespect to parents, and promote women as sex machines...
  
  I am ashamed a tamil film came out like this...
  Complete lack of morals...probably shankar and his crew wanted to show people "How not to live"
  THat should not be the attitude when the reach is sooo huge and wide, as it is for tamil films.
  Finger to Boys!
  
  
• From: Mukund (@ 68.58.25.170) on: Mon Sep 1 11:50:47 EDT 2003
  
  ARR , doesn't have any originality .All of the songs are cut / copy / paste of english songs .
  
  
• From: Piratheepan (@ 67.210.20.151) on: Mon Sep 1 12:01:30 EDT 2003
  
  Are you guys serious?So u guys have none of these feelings or what?You aren't curious about sex and what not at that age?I bet you all are and are just not admitting it.The film wasn't even vulgar. It's about time you guys grow up.
  
  
• From: C~P (@ 202.9.149.140) on: Mon Sep 1 12:23:06 EDT 2003
  
  Paran,
  nalla vela naan ippovey clarify pannikittaen....or else if some1 else sees ur msg and communicates it elsewhere, things wud be slightly different...and then as this goes on we will have a post here after a few pages as though that is the confirmed news! ... hehe
  
  raj,
  Shankar has just portrayed what is going on with the present youth....wat he has said need not apply to all....some/most of what he has said definitely holds good...i heard TI too propogates the same morals!! ... disrespect to parents? ... ennappa solreenga???
  
  
• From: Krishna (@ 67.210.22.177) on: Mon Sep 1 12:31:19 EDT 2003
  
  I really don't think much of what they said was disrespectful at that age that's how it is.Parents and kids quarrel. It's not that they hated their parents their views were different. Like the girl she didn't want to end up like her dad still stuck with memories, and the guy wanted to show that you don't have to give up living well if you fall in love.
  
  
• From: A.A (@ 219.65.109.184) on: Mon Sep 1 13:00:01 EDT 2003
  
  ennada ulareenga...Kaadhalai solla ethanai kammanattenga nirvanama odapporeenga Mount ROAD LA.Oru Gundu paiyan car la pin seat la Shag pannaranam...Adhai realism nnu Shankar kattena naama PArAttanumam....
  Oru Song scene la full ah Boys jetty oda dance adrangale...Ponnunga munaadi...Real life la appadi ya irukkome..
  Nirodh i Baloon maadhiri oodhi vidaradhaiyum, GAY sex ium thavira mattra ella kannarAviyum Boys la Kattitanga...Thevaiyah????
  
  
• From: kasu (@ 65.95.163.136) on: Mon Sep 1 13:10:21 EDT 2003
  
  i heard shankar gives blowjob to arrahman is that true?
  
  
• From: Ysr_fan (@ 128.148.68.110) on: Mon Sep 1 13:26:44 EDT 2003
  
  Tulluvatho Ilamai & Boys
  Similarity:
  1.Both the movies are delayed for years due to some reason.
  2. Both are hit by moviewise and songs.
  3.Both are similar story.
  
  Difference
  
  After TI danush become No.1 actor. YSR became No.1 MD.
  Will it happen with boys.
  
  
• From: ab (@ 198.232.250.51) on: Mon Sep 1 13:39:37 EDT 2003
  
  An excellent review. Last line was very apt.
  
  http://www.webulagam.com/cinema/review/0309/01/1030901021_1.htm
  
  
• From: boys (@ 202.88.155.34) on: Mon Sep 1 14:23:41 EDT 2003
  
  http://tamil.sify.com/movies/review.php?ctid=5&cid=13153533&id=13239140&vsv=94
  
  
• From: MumbaiRamki (@ 203.193.152.206) on: Mon Sep 1 15:30:49 EDT 2003
  
  So far i have read 4 bad revuews abt BOYZ except www.cinesouth.com !!! I haven't seen the movie ..But is it so bad ????
  
  
• From: Piratheepan (@ 67.210.22.248) on: Mon Sep 1 15:46:41 EDT 2003
  
  I have read many good review of Boys.I do not believe the movie is bad.I really enjoyed it.It basically depends on what kind of person you are.I mean if you are terrified of the word sex and it'll kill your virgin ears then well I wouldn't recommend it to you however if the word sex doesn't kill you then you'll enjoy the movie. Basically it's about young adults learning lessons of life when they throw everything they have away for what they want.
  
  http://sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?ctid=5&cid=2429&id=13236807&vsv=45
  http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/aug/30boys.htm
  and cinesouth.com have given it good reviews. I have found these sources as reliable.
  
  
• From: Venki (@ 12.85.0.239) on: Mon Sep 1 18:32:20 EDT 2003
  
  Piratheepan,
  I'm not debating on the usage of sex (from reviews I think it is some American Pie kind of sex). To me it is vulger. I't ok for me to talk sex to friends, but not with my parents (Obviously, Kadavule... Ivvalavu solla vendi irukkuthunga!!!)
  
  Certain things are not expected from a Shankar's movie. Idam Porul Irukkuthillingala?
  
  
• From: Piratheepan (@ 67.210.20.17) on: Mon Sep 1 19:31:17 EDT 2003
  
  Well all i have to say venki is it is no where close to being in the same genre as American Pie. Hehehe where do you live?If you look at the rating it's rated R for american pie. Where as if you were to rate BOYS itd prolli be pg-13.
  
  
• From: kk (@ 24.190.214.245) on: Mon Sep 1 20:15:02 EDT 2003
  
  Guys critizing this movie, (I havent seen yet but going by reviews and comments), Have guys never talk such sleezy stuff with your friends?. Nexver read a porn movie or books?. You all grew up in some madam?. Now, why do you shout if it comes in a movie?. Hypocrites!.
  
  Just because young guys talk filthy, doesnt mean they are manics. Its just natural and potraying in a movie is not something to be forbidden. Just grow up!.
  
  
• From: Piratheepan (@ 67.210.22.29) on: Mon Sep 1 20:36:33 EDT 2003
  
  I'm with kk thats what i was trying to say before.
  
  
• From: MusicMusic (@ 12.240.79.131) on: Mon Sep 1 21:04:35 EDT 2003
  
  Boys review on Fullhyd.com:
  "...I found it a little difficult to believe that such plainly pedestrian music could be A R Rahman's. At times, I felt I was part of a live audience being subjected to the first ever show of 'When music directors attack'. The songs reeked of a wannabe hiphop and rock feel, which made them basically an assault on the senses. And the dancing… either the choreography was really bad or the actors are just begging to have Shiamak Davar on speed dial - on bad dancing emergency call."
  http://www.fullhyderabad.com/scripts/profiles.php3?section=Movies&name=Boys
  
  
• From: dissapointed (@ 66.81.123.101) on: Mon Sep 1 21:16:38 EDT 2003
  
  I have no problem with shankar or anybody else making such movies. I personally am dissapointed because i thought this guy was different. one can take anything as a theme and make a movie out of it. also, the way the theme is handled is important. here not only the theme is handled to titiilate in a crass manner, but also the resolution is achieved in a unconvincing manner.
  
  moral of the story is, you can fool around all your teenage life and still be succesful.
  
  there is no need for any justification of what the dir is doing coz i understand fully well what he is doing
  
  i can can't help but compare this movie with the 90s crap "indhu".
  
  

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