Kaavalan Blu-ray Screenshots

[achchu2003]

http://eshop.ayngaran.com/uk/product...7ab5ccacc78fbb

[skywirepteltd]

Anyone has it yet? Any remarks on the transfer ? PQ & AQ ..comments will be welcomed..could be a blind buy for me though..

[raj1402]

[skywirepteltd]

Is that the actual blu-ray cover art? Ayngaran site shows different cover art..damn!

@BBR, could please add Kavalan with actual cover art to database..many thanks

[raj1402]

Originally Posted by skywirepteltd

Is that the actual blu-ray cover art? Ayngaran site shows different cover art..damn!

@BBR, could please add Kavalan with actual cover art to database..many thanks

yeah front one is as shown in ayn site this one back cover i just put for specifications!!!

[raj1402]

[dr_vasanth]

Originally Posted by skywirepteltd

Anyone has it yet? Any remarks on the transfer ? PQ & AQ ..comments will be welcomed..could be a blind buy for me though..

The movie itself:

Kavalan is the remake of the Malayalam hit "Bodyguard" and was a much-awaited film also due to the return of the Vijay–Asin pair. Bhoominathan (Vijay) falls in love with a girl (Asin), without knowing her identity. The concept of love without knowing the person is not a new idea to the Tamil screen. Though the drama over the calls from a private number creates some interest, the redundant nature of the scenes put off the viewer, who starts feeling bored. The climax twist (in the train) is an interesting finish though. The chemistry between Asin and Vijay didn't have any life and so does the comedy of Vijay-Vadivelu, which falls flat. Vidyasagar's music is mostly forgettable. But, the movie has performed reasonably well commercially and is very watchable as opposed to some of the other Vijay movies from the recent past.

Video:

Ayngaran delivers Kavalan to blu with a suitably stunning visual presentation, even though it is a bare-bones release. The picture is a thing of beauty, an absolutely outstanding transfer. Color balance and levels of detail are excellent throughout. I couldn't see any DNR or edge enhancement. Skin tones look realistic, blacks are deep, depth is apparent and the colors are vibrant. Ayngaran has delivered a top-notch encode - even with the intensely fast motion in some scenes the image never breaks up or suffers from compression artifacts. All in all, 'Kavalan' stands tall with the other worthy transfers from Ayngaran.

Audio:

Kavalan sashays into our living rooms with an effective DTS-HD MA 5.1 lossless soundtrack. Of utmost importance is the music, which comes through with great power and clarity. The vocals and the dialogue are clear in the mix as they come out the front center channel. The subwoofer completes the songs, giving them oomph free of distortion. Great bass kicks can be heard during the action sequences. The dynamic range is expansive. I didn't particularly listen to the Tamil 5.1 Dolby HD soundtrack, but it should be comparable.

Extras:

None

Overall:

Kavalan is a flawed effort that doesn't wholly deliver on its initial promise, but it's still a good piece of entertainment. For those who are interested in Vijay's movies, it is a must-own title as this might just herald his awakening from the depths of slumber he had descended into. For others looking to just kill some time, and willing to make allowances for the weaknesses of the movie itself, this blu-ray disc comes with excellent technical specifications. Recommended unconditionally for Vijay fans and conditionally for others..

[drive1]

Ur report is fine. but If u observe screenshots, there is no film grain in pics. means they used DNR. sharpness missed in screenshots

[ian959]

Originally Posted by drive1

Ur report is fine. but If u observe screenshots, there is no film grain in pics. means they used DNR. sharpness missed in screenshots

Here we go again. The absence of grain DOES NOT automatically mean that DNR has been used. There are any number of reasons as to why grain may not be present in screen shots. These may include the quality of the screenshot, the type of film stock used, DNR, absence of grain in the original film, fine grain that may not be visible in a small screenshot, the list is endless.

However, from the guy who actually authored the film, Shahran Sunny Audit, from another forum:

"No Clean-Up was done on this title. We've presented this film exactly how the director intended and release on big screen."

"Film Grain is a naturally element in any film production. This is maintained on the DPX file, which Ayngaran use. Bollywood blu-rays are mostly done from D5 source which means the negative was telecined onto a Hi-Def tape, with DVNR intacted (to remove all film wear/tear)."

Sort of makes you look a little foolish?

Oh and thanks for the review dr vasanth!

[dr_vasanth]

Originally Posted by drive1

Ur report is fine. but If u observe screenshots, there is no film grain in pics. means they used DNR. sharpness missed in screenshots

I am not sure how exactly the screenshots were obtained and I haven't even bothered to look at them as a matter of fact. I always wait to watch the blu-ray before jumping to any conclusions. As you very well may know, screenshots aren't necessarily the best way to evaluate the picture quality of a blu-ray, as there is no standardization for the most part. You have probably seen enough posts on this very forum, regarding other movies, where screenshots weren't acquired accurately. The dilemma still remains - sometimes the screenshots are an irrefutable reflection of the actual blu-ray image, sometimes they are not. Only way to tell - watch the blu-ray. I do have the actual blu-ray in my possession and I've watched it with a critical eye for detail. There is definitely a fine layer of grain present in the picture, thus imparting more detail to it. That much I can vouch for..After watching the blu-ray, if you still disagree, I'll respect your opinion and we can have a healthy discussion.

[dr_vasanth]

Originally Posted by ian959

here we go again. The absence of grain does not automatically mean that dnr has been used. There are any number of reasons as to why grain may not be present in screen shots. These may include the quality of the screenshot, the type of film stock used, dnr, absence of grain in the original film, fine grain that may not be visible in a small screenshot, the list is endless.

However, from the guy who actually authored the film, shahran sunny audit, from another forum:

"no clean-up was done on this title. We've presented this film exactly how the director intended and release on big screen."

"film grain is a naturally element in any film production. this is maintained on the dpx file, which ayngaran use. Bollywood blu-rays are mostly done from d5 source which means the negative was telecined onto a hi-def tape, with dvnr intacted (to remove all film wear/tear)."

sort of makes you look a little foolish?

Oh and thanks for the review dr vasanth!

+1

[Shahran Sunny Audit]

Film Grain is present on this title. No DNR was used on the blu-ray encode. I can confirm this.