the CUBE 6: December 2009

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

top 10 Tamil Punch Dialogues

Top 10 Punch Dialogues of Tamil Cinema

Punch dialogues, contrary to popular opinion, are not something new and they have always there in movies, even in Hollywood ones, for that matter. For a punch dialogue to reach the masses and to remain embedded in their consciousness, it is not required that the dialogue should get repeated often. Clark Gable’s ‘Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn’ in ‘Gone with the wind’ has been one of the immortal lines ever. Which tells you that a dialogue just delivered once with telling effect is often enough. And who can forget Marlon Brando’s ‘Make me an offer I can’t refuse’ in ‘Godfather’?

For a punch dialogue to enter the hall of fame, it should meet certain qualifications. One, it should be able to stand the test of time; another is that the dialogue should get so popular that it should unobtrusively become part of our everyday language.

Have a look at our collection of some of the best ‘punch’ dialogues ever to grace the Tamil silver screen!

10.‘Manandal Maha Devi. Illayael Marana Devi!’ – P S Veerappa, the evil scheming minister does not just stop with one of his trademark guffaws but also has the temerity to announce his liking for Savithri, the Princess Mahadevi , and steals thunder from an upcoming handsome hero MGR with this punch line in Mahadevi.

9.‘Sabaash, sariyana potti!’ – P S Veerappa goes ballistic, watching the competition between the dancing sensations of those times, Padmini and Vyjayanti Mala, with this innocuous but popular line in ‘Vanchi Kottai Valiban’.

You hear this piece of dialogue even today whenever two beautiful females appear in public places and someone has said this dialogue is a “gentleman’s version of a wolf-whistle.”

8. ‘Netrikann thirapinum kutram kutramae!’ – A P Nagarajan is not one to be outdone by an angry Shiva (Sivaji) who arrives at the durbar of the Pandian King to defend the ditty he ghostwrites for Dharumi and comes up with this classic one-liner in Thiruvilayadal. Has almost attained the status of a literary metaphor and probably has even inspired someone to start a magazine bearing that name.

7. ‘Nee munthinda nokku, naan munthinda nekku’ – Prestige Padmanabhan Sivaji feels traumatized after his retirement from service and also by the neglect and indifference of his beloved children. He has only this one-liner to console his wife Padmini in ‘Vietnam Veedu’ and the handkerchiefs come out to stifle the sobs and sniffs from the ladies section of the hall.

6.‘Parattai, patthavachitiyae parattai!’ – 16 Vayathinile is a watershed film in the Tamil cinema history for it irrevocably altered the course of movies made this side of Cooum. Bharathiraja came into his own, Ilayaraja the maestro gave the music lovers a taste of things to come and Rajini, Kamal and Sridevi showed they had arrived.

If Sappani ('Aathaa Aadu valathuchu...kozhi valathuchu...naay valakkala...') got rave reviews and awards, it was Rajini (‘Idhu eppadi irukku’) who walked away with the front benchers’ whistles. But, no one can forget this dialogue which continues to be in vogue and used in every day conversation even now. The Goundamani phenomenon was born with this movie and thanks to ‘Parattai’, he has gone on to give many kick-ass (?!) performances with his dim-witted deputy, the semi-trousered Senthil.

5.‘Neenga nallavara kettavara?’ – The grandson of Varadaraja Naicker (Kamal Hassan) asks a seemingly innocent question in ‘Nayagan’, little knowing its deep philosophical implications. Naicker is stumped and says he does not know. Was the do-gooder criminal a good guy or a bad one? Was this question meant for the viewers?

4. ‘Kadavulae, Kadavulae’- Rajini to Kushboo in Annamalai. Thanks to a comedy with a snake and this classic line.

Also, this film incidentally was the first one that carried ‘Super Star’ Rajini in graphics in the opening credits.

3.‘Mannippu, thamizhla enakku pidikkatha vaarthai!’ –Statistics and violence prone Professor Ramana takes up arms to protect the society against corrupt officials and with this classic quote, polishes off vermin, in Eastwoodian style. The line has entered into every day language and has been parodied tirelessly, an indication of the popularity of a dialogue. Some say that this was the movie that brought out the politician in Vijayakanth to the fore. If ‘Captain’ ever has a successful political career, then this line will probably attain a cult status among his followers.

2.‘Maapu, vechuttanya aappu!’ – ‘Neenga engiyo poittenga saar’ says an admiring ‘Yettu’ to his smirking boss Janagaraj in ‘Apoorva Sahodarargal’ and caused a laugh riot among Tamil audiences across the world. But, the number two status has to go to Vadivelu who brought the theatre down with his antics with this one in Chandramukhi. And one never knew what happened to ‘Kovalu’ whose search he was on!

1.‘Naan oru thadavai sonna nooru thadavai sonna madhiri’ – If one were to name a dialogue as the ‘mother of all punch dialogues’, then this one has to get the honor.

(There is an interesting story behind the origin of this quote. While at home, Rajini, once overheard his wife Latha scolding their children, when they were showing slackness in doing their homework. Like a school teacher, she told them angrily, “I can’t repeat things again and again. If I explain something once then that means I have explained to you hundred times!” And thus an immortal line that would launch a thousand parodies was born.)

Courtesy : behindwoods 06/05/06

An Actor call'd Vijay

Second only to Rajnikanth….one can never find such a following for an actor in the whole of India.

Let’s compare him to other contemporary heroes...Vikram, Surya, Ajith, Maddy…

Vikram is not very young, but has his head firmly on his shoulders…likewise Surya, because his father is his influence.

Ajith can be appreciated because he made his entry into the cine-field all by himself, but he has a very big mouth that speaks more than what he does!!

Maddy is still the handsome guy who came in Sea-Hawks, a Doordarshan serial.

Vijay, Vijay....
Son of a director….God to Tamil youth…what has he achieved better than Rajnikanth to deserve something so special?? especially in Southern parts of Tamilnadu.

In the initial phase of his career, Vijay acted in good movies like Kaathalukku Mariyaadhai, Poove Unakkaaga.

Nowadays, his movies only seem to increase consumption of headache tablets. When any of his movies are getting released, one can find the whole theatre covered with posters and a big queue of fans right from school kids to middle-aged men...all lined-up to see a maniac dance for half an hour in some foreign country and smash up the bad guys the rest of the time...

When did this trend start? Right from a movie called Thirumalai….followed by Gilli, Madurey, Udaya, Sachein, Sivakasi, Aadhi, Pokkiri, Azhagiya Tamil Mahan, Villu and now its Vettaikaran's time…

One may say Its all of "A string of pure nonsense movies….but all these movies run to packed houses in all theatres over Chennai. He doesn’t stop with this, shouting punch dialogues at the flick of the eye"…

He certainly gives T. R. and Gabtun[Captain, I mean] a run for their money!!!

Anti-Vijay fans have now created an SMS template….and send it to people after the release of a new movie.

Saridon, Aspirin, Paracetamol consumption have increased after the release of
Then, there is a message that lists the various ways to commit suicide….
One of them is to watch a new Vijay movie…

Good God, what has happened to Tamil cinema??

But I say its not at all his mistake. Its goddamn bloody Producers and his fans may be. Sachien in its first half, a best movie in every hearts of student. Our Ilaya Thalapathy is capable, but not mean to give. One produce to give. A Change is needed, if he always stick on his snippets that Telugu films are giv'em hits everytime.

No. No . . . Actually, I am fan for him over 7 years when he started his re-entry in Thirumalai but u can see me I am losing his fanship dayby from the late Vettaikaran. Next, Suraa god! please make my hero to reconsider his acting

Courtesy : some blog

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Singham's Chronicle 2009

Year 2009

Jan. 1	A Sleepy day since there was a holy mass previous day, I woke very untidy and late on the 1^st day of the year
Jan. 2	Its Friday! Very few friends attended the college. Since they took a big leave on tat day.As usual I-block, DSP sir . . .
Jan. 6	The Mysterious day here !!! Vaikunta Ekadesi, it seems your blog writer had his first accident on his bike. That day brings up a chaos effect, I injured my hands and legs. While overtaking a small moped at a speed of 60kmph near Jai-Shanti theatre. The Front brake of mine lifts me to the highest level. Another Event also happened, when I was on the road, another one who came by the road peeping me not being controlled hit the divider causing his grandma to die. I went to GR hospital for the first aid. Due to that I can-not go to college to write for my Mobile-Computing Test.
Jan. 7	Wow !!! fully injured. My mom read Psalm 91 till I recover. My grandma and all relatives came.
Jan. 8	Muharram holiday! Suffering the burn
Jan. 9	I came to college and I recognize that E.T also met an accident on his birthday by Karthik R near Lakshmi Mills Signal. I suffered the pain this day. The bandage hold tight to my wounds. Really Agony when I move my hands. I came to my house after giving M.C to Kumary and said him to give it to GRK, if possible. But the thing tat he lost that M.C.
Jan. 13-18	Pongal Holidays !!! I am recovering. By His Stripes! I am healed. Jan.18 I went to church. Pray to God for giving fast recovery. Pastor. YesuPaul gave the message about Gideon.