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Topic started by RAJAN (@ proxy-122.iap.bryant.webtv.net) on Thu Jan 22 22:20:06 EST 1998.
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A new Ilayaraja album is a cause for celebration with many among us. Let everyone share in the revelry. Review, discuss or comment on new IR albums.

Check the IR reviews page

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• From: suresh (@ 202.88.155.34) on: Fri Jan 11 08:47:22 EST 2002
  
  Bala's new film after "Nandhaa" will have IR as the MD (other details not finalised, except that most of the tech crew will be new faces)
  
  Source: Bala's interview on Chennai FM today
  
  
• From: yaaro (@ 172.188.109.192) on: Fri Jan 11 18:41:44 EST 2002
  
  http://www.raajangahm.com/articles/index.html
  IR is going to share his experience with the BPO.
  
  
• From: yaaro (@ 172.188.109.192) on: Fri Jan 11 18:45:44 EST 2002
  
  http://www.network54.com/Hide/Forum/thread?forumid=89102&messageid=1010345840
  this thread gives links to all articles(recent)in web about maestro.
  
  
• From: prabhudas (@ 162.83.202.33) on: Fri Jan 11 21:06:29 EST 2002
  
  A small digression,
  
  thought this was the coolest stuff for the new year, some of you might have already seen this
  
  go to "www.positiveedge.biz"
  
  Belated New year wishes
  
  Prabhudas
  
  
• From: question (@ 61.11.79.221) on: Sat Jan 12 01:08:32 EST 2002
  
  i think kaasi songs r doing great in all centres
  and the movie is a hit.one of my friends told me.
  i don't know how far it is true?
  
  
• From: uv2 (@ 65.102.225.209) on: Sat Jan 12 03:18:06 EST 2002
  
  question,
  No doubt about that....the kasi cassette sales are really good in Tamil Nadu.
  
  
• From: G.S.Anand (@ 202.9.148.237) on: Sun Jan 13 01:43:09 EST 2002
  
  Raja is MD for Bala's next filim.
  Please confirm Kamal is Hero?
  
  
• From: Raaja Fan (@ 65.102.229.220) on: Sun Jan 13 02:08:06 EST 2002
  
  http://www.raajangahm.com/articles/index.html
  First part of the series of articles by IR on his experience with the Budapest Symphony Orchestra.
  
  
• From: m (@ 202.9.167.206) on: Sun Jan 13 02:20:58 EST 2002
  
  happy pongal to all tamil friends !!!
  
  
• From: vem (@ 161.114.88.73) on: Sun Jan 13 14:45:12 EST 2002
  
  
  all songs r very melodious... "en mana vaanil" may be the best. but "rokkam" song reminds me of MSV style and it looks very refreshing. "aathorathile" is also very soothing to our ears.
  
  "Kaasi " - the best album of the recent ones.
  happy pongal to all of u guys!!!
  
  
• From: vem (@ 161.114.88.73) on: Sun Jan 13 14:45:27 EST 2002
  
  
  all songs in kassi r very melodious... "en mana vaanil" may be the best. but "rokkam" song reminds me of MSV style and it looks very refreshing. "aathorathile" is also very soothing to our ears.
  
  "Kaasi " - the best album of the recent ones.
  happy pongal to all of u guys!!!
  
  
• From: S.P MAHENDRAN (@ 161.139.38.51) on: Sun Jan 13 22:54:52 EST 2002
  
  How is Azhagi movie?Songs are great in this movie.All the best Raja and Thangarbachan.Can somebody post rewiew?
  
  
• From: S T S (@ 12.234.131.39) on: Sun Jan 13 23:29:23 EST 2002
  
  Dear Friends,
  
  Happy Pongal To You All
  
  Regards
  
  
• From: e (@ 210.214.4.67) on: Mon Jan 14 06:41:02 EST 2002
  
  http://www.dinamalar.com/cinema/vimarsanam3.asp
  
  Dinamalar vimarsanam of KASI is all praises...
  
  
• From: Pras (@ 193.56.241.19) on: Mon Jan 14 07:56:44 EST 2002
  
  Read this :
  
  http://www.chennaionline.com/entertainment/filmplus/tfilm.asp
  
  the guy saying that kaasi was a disappointment !
  it is the first bad 'vimarsanam' of kaasi i heard !
  
  
• From: Pras (@ 193.56.241.19) on: Mon Jan 14 08:58:52 EST 2002
  
  And have a look at this :
  
  http://movies.sify.com/cgi-bin/sifymovies/movies/content/movies_fullstory.jsp?content_oid=9533427&category_oid=-21346
  
  Azhagi is not released, but Ilayaraaja's music is already a hit it says ....
  
  
• From: suren (@ 195.99.125.203) on: Mon Jan 14 09:56:23 EST 2002
  
  Read this:
  http://thirai.ambalam.com/ess-events/2002/January/ess-events11_04.html
  
  
• From: Truth (@ 24.47.147.24) on: Mon Jan 14 11:17:47 EST 2002
  
  http://www.dinmani.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=DNK20020112050836&Title=Kadhir&lTitle=%A7%5DU%A6+L%A7o&rLink=0
  
  
• From: Venkatesh (@ 212.72.11.66) on: Tue Jan 15 11:04:35 EST 2002
  
  I strongly condemn Vaali's derogatory remarks against IR (we used to booze together, IR has made several crores TFM etc) in the book release function (see Dinamani article and the reproduction in tamilcinema.com.
  
  One gets an immediate image that IR is drunkard and amassed lots of money.
  
  Very sad :((
  
  
• From: Venkatesh (@ 212.72.11.66) on: Tue Jan 15 11:05:29 EST 2002
  
  I strongly condemn Vaali's derogatory remarks against IR (we used to booze together, IR has made several crores TFM etc) in the book release function (see Dinamani article and the reproduction in tamilcinema.com.
  
  One gets an immediate image that IR is drunkard and amassed lots of money. One can go ahead and think further also.
  
  Very sad :(( I think Vaali should learn about public speaking manners.
  
  
• From: sats (@ 139.177.224.101) on: Tue Jan 15 12:19:56 EST 2002
  
  Venkatesh
  
  Try to see IR as a normal man , the problem with most of IR fans is they think IR as demi god . try to accept facts .
  
  
• From: Venkatesh (@ 212.72.11.66) on: Tue Jan 15 12:32:10 EST 2002
  
  sats,
  I understand... but its a public function. The words should be used carefully.
  
  
• From: Chiyan Vs Karma (@ 210.186.103.95) on: Tue Jan 15 12:59:59 EST 2002
  
  Guys who is the hero for bala's Next venture ..is it Kamal..????
  
  
• From: isaiosai (@ 165.122.128.246) on: Wed Jan 16 15:43:12 EST 2002
  
  Review of Azhagi:
  http://movies.sify.com/cgi-bin/sifymovies/movies/content/movies_Reviews.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0852361648.1011251685@@@@&BV_EngineID=cadcdddmklmlbemgcfkmcgedng.0&nowClick=3&category_oid=-21346&langcode=-21346&subcategory_oid=-21359&catName=Tamil&subCatName=Reviews
  
  
• From: oosai (@ 63.115.132.3) on: Wed Jan 16 16:01:15 EST 2002
  
  isaiosai,
  Thanks for the review url.
  
  
• From: yaaro (@ 195.93.49.167) on: Wed Jan 16 17:35:02 EST 2002
  
  http://www.chennaionline.com/reeltalk/jan132.asp
  new project.
  hero for bala's next film is vikram.
  
  
• From: Ramu (@ 216.40.48.20) on: Thu Jan 17 15:59:51 EST 2002
  
  Azhagi review on Hindu says
  The genius in re-recording has done it again in "Azhagi". The music in the background, be it the flute or the percussion or the aptly played Bharatiyar's `Kannamma' song — Ilaiyaraja proves that he is unparalleled. The numbers are melodious no doubt, but the excellent re-recording surpasses everything else and embellishes the poignant scenes in `Azhagi'. Kudos to the maestro.
  
  
  
• From: Sridhar (@ 128.107.253.44) on: Thu Jan 17 16:18:40 EST 2002
  
  Azhagi Review on Hindu..
  http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/stories/2002011801400202.htm
  
  
• From: azhagi (@ 202.88.155.34) on: Thu Jan 17 23:36:20 EST 2002
  
  the kumudam review
  
  http://www.kumudam.com/kumudam/kweekly/pg9.html
  
  
• From: Saran (@ 64.220.209.214) on: Fri Jan 18 12:03:40 EST 2002
  
  This is what hindu review says about azhagi...
  
  THE SENSITIVITY with which emotions have been portrayed, speaks volumes of the capabilities of director Thankar Bachchan who has already made a mark as a meritorious camera person.
  
  True to its name, Udayageetha Cine Creation's "Azhagi", has a stunning Nandita Das as its heroine — stunning not merely in looks but in the subdued performance too.
  
  In fact underplayed emotions are hallmarks of the main characters that include Parthiban and Devayani. And the same lend a naturalness and sophistication to the enactment as a whole.
  
  It is a story of calf love blossoming into deep romance and culminating in a strong bond that makes estrangement impossible. People fall in love at some point in time, but the relationship always does not lead to matrimony. And life goes on — as it does for Shanmugham (Parthiban) and Dhanalakshmi (Nandita Das). Valarmathi (Devayani) enters Shanmugham's life but he is unable to forget his childhood sweetheart (The child artistes have been chosen with a lot of care — a point that deserves appreciation).
  
  Shayaji Shinde makes a brief appearance as a drunkard and wastrel — but sadly it is at this point that the story sags a little.
  
  The pranks of the children in the village school sparkle with mischief. These are scenes that make the viewer laugh heartily.
  
  There are no rash reactions, hastily hurled abuses or erratic mood swings, even under the most trying situations. The soft treatment of the scenes adds an almost lyrical touch to ``Azhagi".
  
  The ease with which Nandita Das fits into the mould of a roadside labourer down South, is amazing. Thankar Bachchan has utilised the actress's potential well.
  
  It is a different kind of Parthiban that you see in ``Azhagi'' — not the rough, garrulous hero that he normally is, but an educated calm and composed man of few words whose eyes clearly convey the heart's heaviness. (Should the hero also not watch his weight a little?).
  
  Devayani is back again with her cherubic smile. a perfect choice.
  
  The screenplay suffers again in the second half, because Devayani's sudden anger and suspicion do not have a solid base. Also at certain points one feels that Parthiban should not remain so mute a spectator throughout — he could have reacted a little strongly in certain situations.
  
  Vivek provides comic relief all right, but his one scene-urge to help his girlfriend of the past looks so contrived that it irks.
  
  The genius in re-recording has done it again in "Azhagi". The music in the background, be it the flute or the percussion or the aptly played Bharatiyar's `Kannamma' song — Ilaiyaraja proves that he is unparalleled. The numbers are melodious no doubt, but the excellent re-recording surpasses everything else and embellishes the poignant scenes in `Azhagi'. Kudos to the maestro.
  
  Just as you are happy that the usual `commercial' ingredients are not to be seen, ``Azhagi", strikes a jarring note with the ``Kuruvi Kodanja..." number. The scene and picturisation leave an unpleasant taste. Thankar Bachchan's short story `Kalvettu' is the basis of "Azhagi". Bachchan the cinematographer needs no introduction. But "Azhagi" projects the other dimensions of the creator — the writer and director in him. These are new areas where he has again acquitted himself creditably.
  
  
  
• From: Saran (@ 64.220.209.214) on: Fri Jan 18 12:09:55 EST 2002
  
  The CHENNAI ONLINE REVIEW goes like this....
  
  Moving away from the path of crass commercial films, is a film with a lot of sensibility and sensitivity. Cinematographer Thangar Bachan’s debut directorial effort ‘Azhagy’ is a film that would move you to tears, and touch a chord in your heart. Illaiyaraja’s musical score, the lighting and framing sets the mood for the scenes, the camera never dominating, like it is with quite a few cinematographers turned directors films.
  
  The director should further be commended for a perfect selection of his cast. Particularly the artistes who play the childhood and the teenage years of Partibhan and Nandita. Fitting in perfectly with her role and the ambience is Nandita, re-establishing her credentials as one of the finest and sensitive actresses of Indian cinema. Projecting well the trauma of a woman battered by life, thrown into the streets to fend for herself and her son, basking in the care and affection shown to her by the doctor and his wife, the former an admirer of her growing-up years in the village.
  
  Partibhan brings in maturity and sensitivity in his role, conveying through his subtle looks the sympathy and deep bonding he feels for the ‘Azhagy’ whose silent admirer he was, but a man who knows his responsibilities towards his family. Devayani plays well the wife who does not suspect her husband’s fidelity, but nevertheless cannot hide her jealousy and irritation by the close bonding shared by her husband and his childhood companion.
  
  There have been compromises. Like the clichéd antics of the village school-master Murthy, the raunchy dance number, and the scene where Nandita fantasises about Partibhan making advances towards her. But these are minor and forgettable. For ‘Azhagy’ is a must-see film and with sensitive directors like Bachan entering the fray, there is still hope for Tamil cinema.
  
  
  

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