Topic started by R RamKumar (@ 202.9.148.69) on Wed Apr 25 05:42:09 .
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There are/were many good directors in Tamil film industry.This is a discussion about the best ever director the tamil industry ever had.

Responses:

• From: unni (@ tc1-ip05.peekskill.pcrealm.net) on: Wed Apr 25 12:23:12
  
  K.BALACHANDER, of course
  
  
• From: val (@ 202.9.149.42) on: Thu Apr 26 22:29:54
  
  Then what about Bharathiraja and Bhagyaraj ???
  
  
• From: Milton (@ palo7.pacific.net.sg) on: Fri Apr 27 00:36:38
  
  K.balachander
  
  
• From: unni (@ 1cust181.tnt1.great-neck.ny.da.uu.net) on: Sat Apr 28 08:15:17
  
  The question is for the BEST director- superlative degree in English. That means ONLY one person can be named, OK.
  Noone beats K.Balachander.
  Bharathi Raja is good but does not beats KB.
  Bagyaraj is a pucca Lols.
  Compare the directing capabilities with greate film makers like Ray, Adoor , Aravindan, Shyam Benegal and some Hollywood films. Then you will realize that KB is th eonly choice left in Tamil
  
  
• From: unni (@ 1cust181.tnt1.great-neck.ny.da.uu.net) on: Sat Apr 28 08:19:31
  
  Any doubts about KB, watch his old films. SOme of them are:
  Ethir Neechal - Superb Performance of Nagesh.
  Arangettam - the best of his so far
  Neer Kumizhi
  Thappu Thalangal - Rajini and Saritha
  Apoorva Ragangal
  
  In Medieval period:
  Thanneer, Thanneer
  Achamillai, Achamillai
  Varumayin Niram chirappu
  
  Eraly 90s
  Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal -fine
  Azhakan
  
  
• From: val (@ 202.9.181.163) on: Sat Apr 28 22:56:37
  
  K Balachander's films are modern.But always ends in a stereo type of tragedy.But Bhagyaraj is the new trend setter.Bharathiraja is a rural prodigy.
  
  
• From: Ram (@ 202.9.181.163) on: Sat Apr 28 22:59:24
  
  Balachander is the DIRECTOR,who has the capability of conveying a great message using the simplest story.
  
  
• From: sk (@ 62.3.1.114) on: Sun Apr 29 05:20:51
  
  bharathi raja
  balachandar
  jeyaram
  
  
• From: ?? (@ securit-v1.twc.com) on: Mon Apr 30 09:55:36
  
  who the hell is Jeyaram?
  
  
• From: Raju (@ 196.12.48.189) on: Tue May 1 08:09:26
  
  If there is some good director who can be compared with KB then its Mahendran. All his films are technically perfect films. There are rarely any flaws in them. UdhiriPookal (The best), Nenjathai Killadae, Mullum Malarum, Metti. Really a fabulous director
  
  
• From: unni (@ tc1-ip77.peekskill.pcrealm.net) on: Tue May 1 12:01:59
  
  uDHIRI pOOKKAL IS A REALLY GOOD FILM. But I believe BharathiRaja will come above Mahendran just after KB.
  His films are really good though the versatility of subjects is lacking, which is in plenty in KB.
  BharathiRaja's films are entertaining. I would say WERE entertaining, not as good as it used to be nowadays.
  His main films:
  16 Vayadinile, Khizakke Pokum Rayil, Chikappu Rojakkal, Niram Maratha Pookkal, Mudhal Mariyadai, Alaykal Oyvathillai and Kadhal Oviyam (one of his BEST 2).
  
  
• From: tina (@ 202.9.180.36) on: Fri May 4 06:41:33
  
  I think it is the right time for Bharathiraja to retire.His initial films were xellent.But nowadays it is worthless.
  Eg tajmahal
  
  
• From: SREE KUMAR (@ 194.170.168.237) on: Wed May 16 09:09:45
  
  I AM A KERALITE, BUT I WATCH LOTS OF TAMIL MOVIE
  I THINK AT PRESENT IT IS NONE OTHER THAN Mr. SHANAKR.
  
  
• From: mini (@ 202.9.175.244) on: Sun May 27 08:05:49
  
  i think Mr.shankar is the best.........
  
  
• From: RRR (@ 202.9.149.75) on: Thu May 31 01:20:24
  
  Shankar is an idiot.
  All imaginary stories and not practical ones.He lives because of A R Rehman.
  
  
• From: Raj (@ ip-20-182-46.albany-g.navipath.net) on: Thu May 31 17:05:12
  
  I cannot believe all of you!
  
  MANIRATHNAM!!!!! There may be others but in modern times, only he can direct even the worst story into full glory.
  
  Raj
  
  
• From: ilu (@ 202.9.182.5) on: Sun Jun 3 22:41:49
  
  There are still many directors who have made success better than MANIRATHNAM
  
  You watch the earlier films of him !!! you will start hating him .
  
  
• From: vagees (@ 1cust59.tnt6.west-houston2.tx.da.uu.net) on: Tue Jun 5 21:44:30
  
  Hate Mani for earlier films? May be Nayakan or Mounaragam. Great judgement on Mani.
  
  
• From: vagees (@ 1cust59.tnt6.west-houston2.tx.da.uu.net) on: Tue Jun 5 21:48:52
  
  Should be a close contest between Balachandar, Mahendran, Barathiraja from last generation and Manirathnam from current one. Commercially Bagyaraj will lead everybody by miles. So Shankar loses right away. Mahendran should get for consistency, Barathiraja as trendsetter and Balachandar for varieties.(Barring Controversies)
  
  
• From: ilu (@ 202.9.147.234) on: Wed Jun 6 06:47:28
  
  Vagees !!
  Do you support Mani for his earlier films or not ?
  Bcoz your statement :"Hate Mani for earlier films? May be Nayakan or Mounaragam. Great judgement on Mani." is unclear !!
  
  
  
  
  
• From: Ram (@ 202.9.147.234) on: Wed Jun 6 06:59:03
  
  K balachander is the best ever director of all times.B'coz he has done nearly 100 films with a greater % of success. His stories were so modern even in 60's and 70's.
  
  Bharathiraja, Bhagyaraj are wonderful directors with their own styles after KB .
  
  Talking about commercial directors , K S Ravikumar is one of the top rankers .Eg : Padayappa,Thenali, Muthu, Avvai Shanmugi etc..
  
  
• From: vagees (@ 1cust188.tnt10.west-houston2.tx.da.uu.net) on: Thu Jun 7 00:41:11
  
  Ilu, I was kidding. mani's initial films are below
  Don't take it wrong
  
  1. PagalNilavu
  2. Idhaya koil
  3. Mounaragam
  4. Naayagan
  5. Agni Nakshatram
  6. Idhyathai Thirudathe
  7. Thalabathi
  Roja and so on
  
  I don't find a single movie out of the 7 boring. Except pagal Nilavu(Moderate Hit) rest were Mega Hits with great appreciation. So I could not guess which ones you hate
  
  
• From: kumar (@ 164.100.15.100) on: Thu Jun 7 02:26:25
  
  Director Mahendran is the one and only best director the tamil ever had. I think, UTHIRIPPOKKAL is the best film in tamil from a regular director. Bharathiraja may be given the credit of initiating an awareness abt films, technicalities-in hands with Ilayaraja. I cannot remember any other director's/actor's name in this row.
  
  
• From: Shac'thi (@ ) on: Mon Jul 30 03:34:38
  
  I read all the command I agree, but what I fell the most Beautiful Directors in Tamil Industires are:
  
  1. Balu Mahendra (Mundram Pirai, Veedu, Neegalketavai, Iraitaivalkuruvi and Sathileelavathy)
  
  2. Mahendran (Mulum Malarum, Uthiripookal, Johny, Nenjathai Kilathe, Metty, and Nandu)
  
  3. Prof. Prakasam (Sathanai & Yechil Iravu)
  
  Above Directors are supported with Ilayaraaja's music.
  
  
• From: Shac'thi (@ ) on: Mon Jul 30 03:35:33
  
  I read all the command I agree, but what I fell the most Beautiful Directors in Tamil Industires are:
  
  1. Balu Mahendra (Mundram Pirai, Veedu, Neegalketavai, Iraitaivalkuruvi and Sathileelavathy)
  
  2. Mahendran (Mulum Malarum, Uthiripookal, Johny, Nenjathai Kilathe, Metty, and Nandu)
  
  3. Prof. Prakasam (Sathanai & Yechil Iravu)
  
  Above Directors are supported with Ilayaraaja's music.
  
  
• From: Venkat (@ ip12.csc-fsg.com) on: Sun Mar 3 23:15:06
  
  KB is the worst film director Tamil film has had. He can take films that are based on 2-wife stories. In fact, all his films are stereotyped. He is a shame to Tamil film industry.
  
  Mahendran is the only best director tamil film has ever had.
  
  
• From: Coimbatoe Srinivasan (@ ip12.csc-fsg.com) on: Sun Mar 3 23:18:40
  
  Don't talk about K.balachander. He is not fit to be a director.
  
  
• From: Genius (@ 1cust132.tnt3.richmond.va.da.uu.net) on: Sun Mar 3 23:43:49
  
  Coimbatoe Srinivasan is the best director
  
  
• From: nrmoorthy (@ 203.163.154.5) on: Fri Mar 8 11:55:47
  
  mani rathnam
  k.balachander
  sridhar
  krishnan panju
  s.balachander
  bharathi raja
  in that order.each have their own forte.
  
  
• From: Ram (@ 202.9.147.120) on: Tue Mar 19 07:14:02
  
  KB is the worst film director Tamil film has had. He can take films that are based on 2-wife stories. In fact, all his films are stereotyped. He is a shame to Tamil film industry.
  
  This is a comment given by Mr.Venkat.....wow !!! I think he is "MASALA" lover in films, as his comments look like that. Directional touch- that's KB's touch !!!
  
  
• From: Roy (@ 203-195-199-26.now-india.net.in) on: Sun May 12 09:08:33
  
  Hello All
  
  Pls somebody send me the lyrics of
  
  Achamillai Achamillai
  
  thanks in advance
  
  
• From: Unni (@ dsl-64-192-247-33.telocity.com) on: Thu May 16 09:56:02
  
  I agree with Ram . In this thread there are 2 sets of people discussing on Parallel lines.
  Set #1- lovers of genuinely good films - ex: ethir neechal ( I am not referring to art films here).
  Set #2 - lovers of Masala and may be films of Rajini and other hindi films.
  As you know parallel lines never meet
  
  
• From: shankar-fan (@ ) on: Tue Jun 25 04:53:29
  
  Shankar
  
  
• From: Padmanabhan (@ ip68-101-70-112.ga.at.cox.net) on: Mon Dec 22 19:20:17
  
  My oder is
  
  1. Balachandar - He gets what he has in mind to screen more effectively.
  2. ManiRatnam - He is more perfectionist than Balachandar and I guess he is almost equal to him.
  
  All others can not even come closer.
  
  
• From: unni (@ host-216-78-105-78.asm.bellsouth.net) on: Thu Jan 1 00:24:23 EST 2004
  
  BALA Rules
  
  
• From: venka kris (@ hrcisa.nevada.edu) on: Fri Jan 23 12:36:54
  
  1.manirathnam
  2.k.balachander
  3.mahendran
  4.balu mahenra
  5.bala
  6.bagyaraj
  
  

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