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At first I thought this piece about the film 'Raavanan' was polemic but after I read fully, I understand that there is some logic in the article for asking Mani Ratnam not to cast hamming and posturing actors who are dud on screen. I agree with this and have not been a favorite of Mani Ratnam's repeated casting of certain actors who are good for nothing like Aishwarya Rai (at times though not always), Abhishek Bachchan (who can quit acting in films, especially in Mani Ratnam films), Ajay Devgan and so many other actors.
At times in Tamil also with well performing but not so charismatic Meera Jasmine, Aravind Swamy, Prashanth etc.
What can a director like Mani Ratnam do with a limited repertoire of actors like this? This below article talks about the importance of casting. Read on to find that it is Abhishek Bachchan who has been the spoilsport. Vikram and Tamil 'Raavanan' remain favorites. Reportedly, Mani Ratnam felt agitated towards making films in Tamil as classics like 'Kannaththil Muththamittal' and 'Iruvar' did not do well in South. Hence, he took to making films in Hindi.
But this time, the Tamil film 'Raavanan' has saved him from huge losses but the Hindi film and the actors gave him a tough time. It is also said that Mani Ratnam could have made the film in Tamil alone. Read this article and also the comments!
http://in.yfittopostblog.com/2010/06/22/the-100-crore-lemons/
Here is another review of the Hindi version 'Raavan':
http://in.yfittopostblog.com/2010/06/21/raavan-review-abhi-ash-are-insufferable/
Some of the popular film websites and portals including us (www.600024.com) based in Chennai have been so much positive about the Tamil film 'Raavanan'. We will come back with more about the film as I would, meanwhile, suggest you watch the Tamil film 'Raavanan' if you are a lover of good cinema. If you like it, please come back and post comments, if you don't, please come back and post comments to this article.
DINESH BABU M
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I am not sure how fair it is to condemn abhi for hamming so majorly. We should remember that he is ideally a director's actor, who is basically worthless sans a good director, proof of which he gave us in Yuva & Guru, hence the fact that he was pathetic in Raavan might also be inept casting. The director should have realised this role is to mature for someone like him to handle. Vikram on the other hand, a good decade older than Abhi, with a VAST platter of experiences to draw from was obviously the best choice, which paid off. I doubt if we've ever seen him perform badly post Sethu hance he is bang on dependable. Aish similarly is a director's actor & basically knows jack about acting but carries it off because of her dancing, her grace & her beauty. These people shud go to drama or acting school for a yr or so & give us a break! Or just take lessons with Vikram!! :P
ReplyDeleteHi Reema,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments! You guys comment very well! Your comments have been making me laugh out loud. Good that you have echoed my views and verdicts on Raavan remain the same. Unanimous. And 'Raavanan' is a better sell.