Tamil Blu-Ray Wish List

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Hey all, hope you're having a joyous long weekend so far (if you're in America).

So my blu-ray library is basically a bunch of English Movies(161) and one or two Tamil Movie. Mainly because there are no quality (movie) releases in Tamil language! Most of the available blu-ray titles as of now are "mass" but no class movies, though I do enjoy the mass every now and then, we need to encourage the "blu-ray" producers of Tamil Film Industry to produce classy and award winning movies. And who else to start with but Kamal Haasan!

IMO, Indian movies goers and producers/directors/actors appetite for quality films has been voracious thanks to this man! Arguably the best talent in the Indian movie firmament in the recent times. So, I would like to see some of his movies transferred to Blu-ray for us and the future generations to enjoy!

IMO, I will like to see almost all his movies on Blu-ray but I wanted to choose my five most favorite movies by him. A very difficult task, but just to start some activity I will stick to 5 so that others can join in this thread with their lists. So enjoy my list and present yours if you will..

1 - Apoorva Sagothararkal ( Dubbed in Hindi as Appu Raja) Released in 1989

This is the one movie which can be easily dismissed as yet another Revenge story but the slick screenplay and superb acting by Kamal Hassan ( triple roles including a role of dwarf ) elevated this movie to an all time hit.

The method by which Kamal acted as a dwarf is now currently taught in Pune Film Institute as a chapter such is its reach .

Directed by Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, Written by Panju Arunachalam, Screen played by Kamal Hassan and Music by Maestro Illayaraja.


2 - Sagara Sangamam (dubbed in Tamil as Salanki Oli) Released in 1983

Who can stop talking about the most handsome and perfect dancer, Kamal Hassan. When his dance movie “Sagara Sangamam” released, boys and men were lining up to take dance lessons.

This cinema deals with the tragedies in the life of a talented dancer. Gorgeous Jayapradha stars against him in a love story that is absolutely touching. Kamal Hassan proved to all those parents who are afraid of their sons joining in dance studios that male version of classical dance is glamorous, masculine, tasteful and elegant. Even though he was trained in Bharata Natyam, in this film Kamal Hassan performs many other styles also.

Directed, Written & Screen played by K.Viswanath, Music by Maestro Illayaraja remains to be a mile stone in Kamal’s career.

3 - Devar Magan (Remade in Hindi as Virasaat) Released in 1992

Kamal teamed up with Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan to create an astounding village story of warring factions. This film is a treat to the eyes not only because of P.C. Sriram’s cinematography but also because of the presence of some of the best actors of the South.

The movie proves that cinema is a reflection of real life. This is a story that could happen in any Indian village.

Directed by Bharathan, Written & Screen played by Kamal Hassan, Cinematography by P.C. Sriram, Music by Maestro Illayaraja.

4 - Moonram Pirai (Remade in Hindi as Sadma) Released in 1982

Though titles "pirai" ( meaning the crescent phase of moon) undoubtedly shines as one of the brightest moons in the Tamil Film Industry!

Directed, Written, Screen play & Cinematography by Balumahendra, Music by Maestro Illayaraja.

5 - Hey! Ram released both in Tamil and Hindi in 2000.

Hey! Ram is an important and must-see film, a visceral and visionary experiment in mainstream Tamil/Hindi cinema. The movie is a glimpse of yesterday, from a vantage angle, but a temporary height called today.

Directed, Written & Screen played by Kamal Hassan, Music by Maestro Illayaraja.

FYI - the list is not in any order, just 5 of my fav. Kamal movies I would like to see in Blu-ray! Thanks for reading and post your list and comments.