Kamal-Ilayaraaja-Singeetham Rao-MUMBAI EXPRESS

**krish244** · 24th January 2005, 11:55 PM

eden, agree with you about "Kanne Kalaimane" song. It (Surumai Akhiyon mein) was very popular in Hindi aswell. Many many northies like the song. regarding "Ai Zindagi", I liked both the tamil version (Poongatre) and the hindi version equally. I have seen Suresh Wadkar sing this song as one of his favourite in many shows. Again, as you said, Poongatre is very innovative.

"Ponmeni" is retained in hindi aswell. The song is "Eh Babua" or something like that. Its the same tune and I think its sung by Asha Bhosle. This song was no so popular I guess.

As far as I know, from "Sadma", the song "Surumai Akhiyon mein" and "Ai Zindagi" were very popular (especially the latter one)

Krishnan

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**Cinefan** · 27th January 2005, 11:31 AM

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Interview with Kamal

**natha1729** · 27th January 2005, 11:08 PM

Cannot personally find a sufficient reason not to underscore the significance of this answer of Kamal. One of the few popular social people who want people to understand themselves and societal issues in an entertaining way thru his film-making.

Ultimately, entertainment matters and this is what Kamal has done positively without failing. Take Abhay or Kalaignan or SIgappu ROjakkal, Kamal sees to it that you are enjoying without being deluded!!!

Let us hope this movie is widely accepted. I am looking forward to it.
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What's the story of the movie?

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I won't tell you the story. You please watch it on the screen. However, I may briefly tell you that this is a comedy of error type. I want to entertain the viewers. I believe that one can give a message through entertainment only. So, it's a comedy. But I have not forcibly put comedy in it. It's natural. Many things happen in one's life that make others laugh. However, these things are serious for the one who passes through them. I shall therefore advise that those who have had appendicitis operation better avoid it. I am dead sure that their stitches might loosen, as it is full of laughter.

**ahmedrockinblues** · 28th January 2005, 01:57 AM

IR composed a few songs for ram gopal varmas debut movie SHIVA.Though dubbed 'Aanando Brahma' sounds real good."meri qadar jaani" is another good one the mood was elevated by Majroohs superb lyrics,is that an original composition?? im not sure.After this Balu Mahendra directed a movie for Plus Channel.Amit Khanna wrote hindi lyrics for "pothi vecha mallika mottu' and a few other very popular tamil numbers.During this time hindi md duo Anand Milind started wholesale copying of Rajas songs and almost all of them were bumper hits like 'tu tu tu tu tu taara' in Bol Radha Bol,'Dhak dhak'in Beta,'Saathiya','my love','aaja aaja' in Love.Almost all agninatchatram songs were blatantly copied and released in 'vansh'.Keladi kanmani from Pudu Pudu arthangal appeared as "chandni Raat heh' and Raaja raajadi became tapori song which was a trademark salman khan number in every stage shows of his those days.Then there was Hey Raam,which i think came out better in the Hindi version.To conclude id say Raaja was virtually quiet active in hindi all along.

**Cinefan** · 28th January 2005, 10:42 AM

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Accident on the sets of 'Mumbai Xpress'

**NagaS** · 28th January 2005, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by ahmedrockinblues

Keladi kanmani from Pudu Pudu arthangal appeared as "chandni Raat heh'

I thought 'keLadi kaNmaNi' had shades of 'so gaya ye jahan' from tezab

NagaS

**MrJudge** · 30th January 2005, 10:25 AM

I happened to watch the preview of the ME on TV once. I like to see it again. Is it available online anywhere?

**Cinefan** · 31st January 2005, 10:42 AM

Mr.Judge,
In which channel&when did you watch the preview?

**Cinefan** · 31st January 2005, 03:56 PM

http://www.thatstamil.com/news/2005/01/31/kamal.html

Kamal thanks the Chief Minister for taking Ramadas&Thirumavalavan(

) to task.Simple statement-no artificial praises,just a "Thanks".

http://sify.com/movies/bollywood/int...59682&cid=2398

Interview with Dr.Kamalhasan

**MrJudge** · 31st January 2005, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by Cinefan

In which channel&when did you watch the preview?

To my surprise, it came on Pothigai (DD's tamil channel) once. During a TOP 10 movies programme, they showed it. He was sitting on top of the building in a slum and talking some funny lines. The movie is going to be different, that's what I felt.