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Virumaandi
Angela Kathamuthu, a civil advocate interviewing inmates at the Madras Central Prison for a documentary on the death penalty meets Virumaandi and Kothaala Thevar, who are sentenced to death and life respectively for their roles in perpetrating the massacre of 24 people during a brutal clash between feuding villages. However, as she listens to their conflicting accounts of the same story, Angela realizes Virumaandi is being punished for a crime he did not commit.
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One of my all time favorites.
Just perfect...
An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.
fantastic fabulous superb .there is no word to describe it. southern tamilnadu riots murders ,with fantastic narration and performance of wonderful actorsdon't miss this moviekamalhassans screenplay did the magic ilayaraja music lift the movie beyond the limits supporting actor pasupathy done well movie received well in rural Tamilnadu surprisinglyif there is a thing called world class here it is thank u Mr.Kamalhasanduologue's are sharp.camera angles also telling truth and lie for example a knife{arivaal} thrown by kamal towards pasupathi. camera facing from Pasupathi towards kamal ,telling that kamal doing wrong. but camera from kamal,with some other sceanes revealing the fact pls don't miss this movie
I have watched all great Hollywood films, n this film is as good as , if not , scores of times better than a lot of em.Awesome direction and fine performances from Kamal, Pasupathy, Nasser, Abirami, Napoleon, great Music, this film captures the essence of South Tamil Nadu's "jallikattu" culture.The story moves, as narrated by two convicted prisoners, one being Virumandi(Kamal) who is about to be hanged and the other being Pasupathy. After hearing both the versions , a journalist comes to know the truth and the ensuing climax inside the jail, is a treat to watch.A movie of this calibre in Tamil cinema, is rare and kudos to Kamal.
The story adapts the screenplay from Akira Kurasowa's Rashomon in an entirely different style. Brilliant performances from Kamal Hassan and Pasupathy elevated the movie. Maestro Ilayaraja's music has been used in perfect. The Climax riots scenes were slightly adapted from Stanley Kubrick's Spartacus. Again used in an excellent way. The bull fight is amazing. Art work needs a real appreciation. Both the sets of village and the central prison are a great piece of work. The movie is simply awesome and a must watch entertainer. Those who interested in making good cinema can learn a lot about film making from this movie. Kamal shines as an actor, director, producer, Lyricist, singer and lot of hidden work. Hail Kamal!!!
Mr.Kumar.Y has mentioned things that are unfair and untrue to 'Virumandi'. Firstly, the 3 POV storytelling familiarized by Kurosowa, had been used in many films around the world and was used long back in Tamil cinema By Director S.Balachander in the Sivaji Ganesan starer 'Andha Naal'(1954). It was just a tool adapted by Kamal Hassan, to convey a story that is rustic & real.Its untrue to say Kurosawa's Roshomon had the same concept of that of Virumandi. Each had the story that was true and real to their soils and had just obvious similarities that can be between any two films."Its a great movie but for the trumped up violence..." ..and this too is unjust. No where is the violence been glorified or pushed in cheaply. Instead if observed in a right sense and taste all the gore is justified and raw truths.To make it straight, this one of the honest films made ever in Indian Cinema. A superior cinema that was well received with masses too.Hats off & 8.5/10
