That said, though I wish there was more, it was an engaging episode. A Kamal-Vetri Maaran combo is interesting but I’d rather see the former playing Amitabh character actor roles under the latter’s direction, than a overrated bloat of a movie that was Vikram.
Would Vetri be willing to direct a romantic movie? Would he be able to get another person to quit smoking after watching it? And would he cast you in the lead in that movie, BR? I’d watch it.
Also, where’s that petition for the 5 hour version of Vada Chennai?
Not listened to this eposide yet but one thing that never gets discussed much is the inability of present day A-list directors, even the likes of Vetri, to consistently extract best songs/scores in their films..Either they look at it as commercial add-ons, shoot them with disinterest or they do away with it all together(which may not be a bad option considering Vetri’s sensibilities)/..Their mentor Balu Mahendra didnt have any such issues in many of his films..of course it helped that he had a guy called IR at the peak of his powers for many of his films, but still..
Jayram
April 2, 2023
It’s Henry Fonda, not Peter.
That said, though I wish there was more, it was an engaging episode. A Kamal-Vetri Maaran combo is interesting but I’d rather see the former playing Amitabh character actor roles under the latter’s direction, than a overrated bloat of a movie that was Vikram.
Would Vetri be willing to direct a romantic movie? Would he be able to get another person to quit smoking after watching it? And would he cast you in the lead in that movie, BR? I’d watch it.
Also, where’s that petition for the 5 hour version of Vada Chennai?
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vijay
April 3, 2023
Not listened to this eposide yet but one thing that never gets discussed much is the inability of present day A-list directors, even the likes of Vetri, to consistently extract best songs/scores in their films..Either they look at it as commercial add-ons, shoot them with disinterest or they do away with it all together(which may not be a bad option considering Vetri’s sensibilities)/..Their mentor Balu Mahendra didnt have any such issues in many of his films..of course it helped that he had a guy called IR at the peak of his powers for many of his films, but still..
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rmahalik
April 21, 2023
BR, enjoy listening to your Spotify episodes. Love the way you dissect the scenes.
You mentioned Peter Fonda instead of Henry Fonda in Once Upon a time in the West. Henry Fonda’s casting as Frank was a surprise factor in OUTIW.
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