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Madhavan in one of his most candid interviews opens
his heart out on his upcoming movie Evano Oruvan,
state of cinema in India and his future projects.
What is the crux of Evano
Oruvan?
Evano Oruvan is a film that in a way questions the
cloak we have chosen to pull over our consciences
to make us oblivious of the world around us and
the troubles of our people. Sridhar Vasudevan the
hero of this film is a man who does not let his
conscience die.
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he also realizes it to be reason for him not doing as well
as the others, he is left far behind in the race of life to
such an extent that even his wife starts to question his very
manlihood and his masculinity. He gets so frustrated that
he loses it one day and the film starts on that day that he
loses it and it comes to a logical and moving end. I’m
sure that anybody who sees this film would not go unaffected
by what it has to say.
Reasons behind the delay in the
release of Evano Oruvan! How has it shaped up according to
you?
There have been many releases competing for few theaters ever
since Sivaji happened. We thought that this movie deserved
a good release, so we decided to wait till December. There
are no other reasons. I think by far this is one of my best
films. In terms of performance it is a very different role
that I have done. I know it is clichéd to say different
but I specialize in being different and I know I have done
different characters in all my movies and this character is
no different in being different.
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You haven’t been seen
in films as often, is it because of a dearth of good
scripts coming your way!
Yes and no! I have slowed down over the last two years
or so to concentrate more on quality. Even then I
have had commercial releases like Arya and Rendu.
There might be people who clamor about the quality
aspect of these films but there is a large section
of audience that appreciates them too. The bottom
line is that it is not easy to keep everyone happy
all the time. So I have to play the balancing act
with a movie like Evano Oruvan. The commercial aspect
is equally important.
What are your upcoming releases?
As of now I have a huge number of Tamil films waiting
for release, as a matter of fact after
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Oruvan there is Vazthukkal which is finished, there is Leelai
which is ready and there is a film with Nishkant Kamath in
Hindi called Bombay Meri Jaan which is ready for release,
there is Sandyasin in Hindi and a film called Yaavarum Nalam
with director Vikram and PC sir and Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy as
technicians, in both Tamil and Hindi. Starting next month
there is a bevy of films and I think anyone who’s going
to be complaining about me should be taking it easy.
Most Tamil Films have a little or
no significant roles for the heroines! Your take on that and
your opinion of Sangeetha’s character in the movie!
Most of my movies to date have had a lot of scope for heroines
to perform. Take Alai Paayuthe, Minnale or even Arya for instance.
Maybe that’s why I am choosy when it comes to heroines
but in some movies I don’t have a control over that
and for this reason I have ended rubbing a lot of people the
wrong side, I haven’t let that bother me though. I feel
that it is very important for them to be able to communicate
in Tamil; things can get very difficult otherwise. Sangeetha’s
fluency in Tamil made her an obvious choice for the movie.
The nativity factor for each character and every frame is
very important for which it has been shot entirely in Chennai.
Are you looking at releasing it internationally or at Film
Festivals?
Yes, but not the conventional ‘film festival’
release. I plan to screen previews of the movie to an elite
international audience in places like Singapore, Kuala Lumpur,
New York, San Francisco, Canada, Middle East, and hopefully
Europe, Australia and New Zealand with the help of our sponsors
HSBC, Santoor, Singapore Airlines and the Marriott Hotels.
We hope to get the audience feedback on camera and use that
for the publicity of the film. People can rest assured that
ths is nothe conventional slow paced film festival kind of
movie but something every one in the audience can relate to.
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Do
you think Tamil Cinema has stars caught in the image
trap and aren’t willing to experiment like their
Hindi counterparts like Shahrukh khan doing a Chak
De or an Aamir Khan doing a Lagaan. Your take on that!
Not at all. I would have gleefully accepted
a Chak De or a Lagaan. Blaming the stars for that
is a very boring accusation. We only have the luxury
of doing what we are offered. It is the good scripts
that have to come and more importantly the producers
to have faith in the scripts and the audience and
invest in such movies.
What do you think of the
fusion happening between cinema and Politics today?
There is absolutely nothing wrong in juxtaposing the
two fields, coming from a state where cinema and politics
have had a long connection. However, if it happens
to affect either of the fields that may be a cause
of concern, otherwise it is a healthy union. As of
now it is fairly reclusive and fairly exclusive.
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Do you see any of the new Turks
replacing the master directors?
It is not about replacing. Greats like Mani Ratnam ad KB
have immortalized their styles. It is more about creating
a niche for oneself and in that respect guys like Bala,
Ameer, Vishnuvardhan and Selva Raghavan have been doing
great. Even directors like K.S.Ravikumar and Cheran have
started foraying innovative cinema.
We see you graduating from Actor
to Producer to scriptwriter, where do we see you next?
I have written the dialogues for Evano Oruvan with the help
of director Seeman, who is the dialogue supervisor. I have
produced this movie and acted in it as well, that in itself
is too much to bite so I guess for the next 2 years I’ll
just be acting for now and recuperating. I don’t think
I’ll be dabbling as a producer in the near future.
Your wishes to all Behindwoods
readers
Hi Guys! This is Maddy wishing all Behindwoods.com readers
a safe and fantastic Deepavali with the blessings of elders,
which I believe goes a long way for your success, have a
great year.
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