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Pithamagan BGM

Topic started by Raj (@ 68.91.131.23) on Fri Oct 24 00:52:28 EDT 2003.
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I am very anxious to get the early reviews for this film. Anyone who has already seen this movie, please be sure to post the review and mainly the BGM by the maestro.

Raj

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Responses:

• From: hi (@ 67.68.200.194) on: Fri Oct 24 09:07:44 EDT 2003
  
  http://tamil.cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/pithamagan.shtml
  
  
• From: Bala (@ 143.115.159.54) on: Fri Oct 24 11:14:16 EDT 2003
  
  Wov...What a movie? Bala has taken Indian Cinema to a new era.What a big leap...Ofcourse...Raja is the Pithamagan...He justified his dream of making our movies stand bold in the international arena.I'm searching words to explain the greatness of the BGM.If you think that you are not emotional, and nothing can make you emotional, please try to forget all those,bcoz u r no more left with them , when u come out of the theatre.Ilayaraja was always with us, but the crappy Directors around him forget to bring the best out of him.Bala did that...I would say these guys(Bala,Vikram and Surya) shed their blood to justify Raja's work.I rate this movie as the movie of this century.
  
  
• From: Anbe sivam (@ 206.102.161.11) on: Fri Oct 24 11:21:46 EDT 2003
  
  Bala,
  
  Nice to hear IR did not draw a blank in BGM. In songs, I think he did not do anything new.
  
  
• From: Osho (@ 203.197.136.48) on: Fri Oct 24 12:05:54 EDT 2003
  
  Anbe sivam, On the recent times, if Adada, Pireya and Elangathu cannot win the hearts of the tfm music listeners, then the tfm music industry is really in a sorry state!!.
  
  
• From: vc (@ 202.9.149.18) on: Fri Oct 24 12:12:39 EDT 2003
  
  Pithamagan-The marking of a new era in tamil cinema.Kudos to Bala.
  
  
• From: Venki (@ 192.127.94.7) on: Fri Oct 24 12:43:33 EDT 2003
  
  Bala,
  Where did you watch the Movie. is it released in US? In WI?
  
  Venki
  
  
• From: Raj (@ 67.65.251.61) on: Fri Oct 24 12:55:09 EDT 2003
  
  is the movie going to be out in the Dallas area?
  
  
• From: Anbe sivam (@ 206.102.161.11) on: Fri Oct 24 14:57:20 EDT 2003
  
  Osho,
  
  I agree these songs are good. But we have heard similar songs from him already. What is new about them?
  
  In a special movie like PM, IR should have put more effort to bring something new and fresh. In my opinion, he failed as far as songs are concerned.
  
  I would not say it is sorry state of TFM. I would rather say it is negligence on the part of our maestro.(He did that for Ramanaa too except for Vaanvaille song)
  
  
• From: vijay (@ 68.51.215.28) on: Fri Oct 24 15:06:13 EDT 2003
  
  People who are posting their reviews after watching the film, pl. include atleast a few lines on the movie, music etc. rather than just one-liners.
  
  
• From: PithaMagan (@ 12.235.37.118) on: Fri Oct 24 21:18:28 EDT 2003
  
  PITHAMAGAN BGM ELEVATES UP WITH 2 SONGS SUNG BY RAJA HIMSELF. THE AUDIENCE RESPONSE WAS ASTOUNDING.
  
  NEXT TO VIKRAM'S NAME ONLY IT WAS IR'S NAME IN THE TITLE SHOOK THE THEATER.
  
  AS ALWAYS, BGM VIBRATES YOU. GO, GO AHEAD GUYS!!!
  
  
• From: PithaMagan (@ 12.235.37.118) on: Fri Oct 24 21:18:45 EDT 2003
  
  PITHAMAGAN BGM ELEVATES UP WITH 2 SONGS SUNG BY RAJA HIMSELF. THE AUDIENCE RESPONSE WAS ASTOUNDING.
  
  NEXT TO VIKRAM'S NAME ONLY IT WAS IR'S NAME IN THE TITLE SHOOK THE THEATER.
  
  AS ALWAYS, BGM VIBRATES YOU. GO, GO AHEAD GUYS!!!
  
  
• From: Ramanan (@ 219.65.106.133) on: Fri Oct 24 23:06:55 EDT 2003
  
  Special screening in US is delayed. I will post updates
  
  
• From: Murali Rangan (@ 67.122.108.215) on: Fri Oct 24 23:35:50 EDT 2003
  
  Just back from watching the movie. To say it one word: Well done!!!! In the interest of not spoiling the suspense, I will not divulge the story. The BGM was spellbounding, to say the least - no wonder Bala and the producer were all praises for IR. If this movie becomes a hit, it will be a trendsetter.
  
  The already few number of songs were further curtailed down and were aptly used only as background scores. They went so well with the movie. There are no 'maraththa suthi odura duets', no foreign locales, a separate comedy track, no extraneous characters, but just straight story telling. The flow was gripping from the beginning to the end, except for one or two sequences that could be edited out. Great performances by all the actors - credit must go to the director, Sangeetha being a surprise package. My respect and expectations for Bala have risen monumentally. The technicalities were very good too.
  
  Downsides, be prepared to see a lot of violence, the Simran song is not necessary, though it is fun to watch as a standalone. Some sequences were too dragging. One may argue that Surya-Laila love is not very realistic. But, I consider it a peccadillo.
  
  It is a very different film. I hope this will become a big hit. From the initial reactions I heard from back home, it looks quite good.
  
  - Murali
  
  
• From: Murali Rangan (@ 67.122.108.215) on: Fri Oct 24 23:37:40 EDT 2003
  
  Btw, I watched it in San Jose, CA - first show at 5pm (just 7 people!). There was a huge crowd waiting for the next show.
  
  
• From: Raaja Rasikan (@ 61.11.43.76) on: Sat Oct 25 00:20:18 EDT 2003
  
  Dear All,
  Well I watched the movie in Trichy(kalaiarangam-night show) the theatre was too crowded as if its a Rajni film. There was a heavy expectation. Well
  
  Dude's these guys has given a film beyond our expectation...what a movie. To put things in one word exceptional...
  
  When other directors are compromising things for success...here is a director who did a allow even 0.1% to get into his story. There is no heroism....i wud say the hero of the film is its creator BALA. Well done Bala we are indeed really proud of you.
  
  Now coming back to the musical scores well there is no scope for duets and other situational songs....the songs which comes just narrates the story...and about BGM...guys see it yourself this man is another hero....thus making the film with four heros IR, Bala, Vikram and Surya.(But the theatre i watched the film had such a poor sound system...still the BGM threatened like anything especially in the climax scenes.....to be precise the BGM was is top gear throughout the film....cruising at 150 - 200 kmph...matching the speed of the movie which was also cruising at the same same speed except at some hairpin bends... :)
  
  I have no more words to put it here...iam just spellbound....
  
  Kudos to Bala, IR, Vikram, Surya and all others....
  
  
• From: Raaja Rasikan (@ 61.11.43.76) on: Sat Oct 25 00:21:29 EDT 2003
  
  Typo error
  
  When other directors are compromising things for success...here is a director who did not allow even a 0.1% to get into his story. There is no heroism....i wud say the hero of the film is its creator BALA. Well done Bala we are indeed really proud of you.
  
  
• From: vijay (@ 68.51.215.28) on: Sat Oct 25 00:44:16 EDT 2003
  
  Raja Rasikan, My ears went deaf temporarily after watching Hey Ram in Kalaiarangam, glad that you made it :-)
  
  
• From: ashok (@ 219.65.112.44) on: Sat Oct 25 01:25:44 EDT 2003
  
  Hey guys!
  the BGM of PM can be ranked with that of thalapathi and Guna.It's so haunting that everyone will shed tears when coming out of the theater.raja is as always the best.Guys do watch this Movie.
  
  
• From: Randar Guy (@ 61.247.249.138) on: Sat Oct 25 05:04:45 EDT 2003
  
  great review at http://www.cinesouth.com/
  
  http://tamil.cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/pithamagan.shtml
  
  Ensoy!
  
  
• From: Sify review (@ 66.176.167.250) on: Sat Oct 25 10:12:39 EDT 2003
  
  http://sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?ctid=5&cid=2429&id=13291501&vsv=94
  
  
• From: hype_machine (@ 134.117.61.83) on: Sat Oct 25 12:56:30 EDT 2003
  
  One more not so enthusiastic review.
  
  http://tamil.galatta.com/entertainment/movies/tamil/released/Pithamagan/
  
  
• From: chandler (@ 68.35.124.234) on: Sat Oct 25 18:55:52 EDT 2003
  
  It says "An emotionally touching saga. A must see movie"
  
  but why did u say it is not so enthusiastic??
  
  
• From: hype_machine (@ 207.112.58.90) on: Sun Oct 26 00:19:49 EDT 2003
  
  I was referring to this.
  
  "However the story lacks depth."
  
  
• From: Mumbai ramki (@ 203.197.24.195) on: Sun Oct 26 22:55:09 EST 2003
  
  I agree that the story lacks depth ..But thesoem acting ,screenplay has overcome it ...but i feel climax should be different ..tgis is too violent
  
  
• From: sundar (@ 61.11.75.120) on: Mon Oct 27 00:55:29 EST 2003
  
  chennai online has given a raving review of P M 's Music score.
  
  see http://www.chennaionline.com/musicnew/Films/10pithamagan.asp
  
  The vintage IR is back ?
  
  
• From: Nattamai (@ 207.44.154.35) on: Mon Oct 27 02:08:32 EST 2003
  
  Movie: Saw the movie and impressed very much by the performances of all actors/actresses, especially the screen play. Bala has tried to bridge the gap between art and commercial movies. I would say after 'Devar Magan', this movie has succeeded undoubtedly. The movie was excellent till the last 15 mins of it. The last part is just so violent as someone pointed out earlier. My surprise is that common movie goers (not so intelletuals) enjoyed the movie so much. This tells that if you make good movies, people will come and watch it unlike some BIG directors claim excuses for their failures. And definitely this is the HIT movie of this season.
  
  Music: 'piraiye', solo version of 'elangaththu' and parts of 'adada' are in the movie. There is also a bit song sung by IR which is ok but not that great. In the BGM dept, as usual his music is emotional and gels with the scenes, not overplayed.
  
  One more thing, as long as people like Bala teaming up with IR, nobody can remove IR permenantly from TFM world. Bala has given credits by showing IR's name first even before Vikram's and Surya's in the title card.
  
  Though this movie has some flaws here and there, overall this movie makes you that good movies are still made in Tamil. I am eagerly looking forward to this team's (Bala & IR)next project.
  
  
• From: Mumbai Ramki (@ 203.197.24.195) on: Mon Oct 27 03:06:51 EST 2003
  
  Nttamai ,
  Well said ..This also proves that u need not have songs in a movie explictly ........I liked the climax only for IR ,it was an amaizng piece ..it is better if we close teh eys and listen to it .....
  
  

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