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This
is one of my favorite films
of both Kamal and Mani Ratnam.
I heard that the inspiration
for Kamal’s character
came from a real person who
lived in the treacherous slums
of Dharavi – Mumbai. I
believe this is also an adaptation
of the all time famous classic
gangster film “The Godfather”
(but the exact adaptation of
the film would be Dhevar Magan).
Nayagan is one of the best acting
that Kamal has done or Mani
Ratnam has brought out of him,
you can say it either way. The
journey of a common man to an
underworld Don was shown in
a very meticulous way. The change
in the body language, talk and
mannerisms of Kamal was astounding
and the make up was also perfect.
I liked the scene where the
policemen flush out water on
him but he just stands still
and after that when the corrupt
policeman asks if Kamal wants
to beat him, Kamal just says
“Nan adicha nee sethiruva”
(If I beat you, you will die).
From that one scene Mani Ratnam
establishes the courage and
fearlessness of the character
Kamal is playing.
Another scene that
is etched in my memory is in
the climax where Kamal’s
grandson asks him “Neenga
nallavara kettavara?”
(Are you a good person or a
bad person?) For which he says
“Theriyiliyappa…
(“I don’t know …)This
scene still brings out the tear
in my eyes every time I see
it. The third major contributor
to the success of this film
is the genius, called Ilayaraja.
No one can deny the fact that
his background score for the
movie enhanced the scenes much
more. This film is regarded
in the west as one of the best
adaptations of “The Godfather”
and also has been voted in the
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the best 100 movies of our time. I am eagerly
anticipating the coming together of the
“Awesome threesome” (Kamal,
Mani Ratnam and Ilayaraja) for another movie,
as would many of their fans. This is my
tribute to these greats and to this once
in a lifetime film.
SATISH KUMAR,
satkushi@gmail.com
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