Thursday, 15 November 2012

Thuppakki Movie review



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Thuppakki is Director A.R. Murugadoss sir’s latest flick after 7-aam Arivu. Thuppakki is how a military man solving a major bomb blasting mission of sleeper cells in Mumbai by his own efforts and applying his intelligent in this mission.  Thuppaki cast Vijay, Kajal Agarwal, Satyan, Vidyut Jamwal, Jayaram and many more. One of India’s leading cinematographer come director, Santosh Sivan sir handled camera for this film. Harris Jayaraj as Director A.R. Murugadoss’s pair as always scored music for Thuppaki. Editor A. Sreekar Prasad handled cuttings.

Director A. R. Murugadoss sir has written this story very interestingly, how an army man will think and how he will handle a conflict. Some more, the director screen played this film like puzzle which going one by one. The sequence has their continuity one to another and don’t have any jumping sequences. Jagdish start his mission with only one sleeper cell which found at bus and how he destroying the whole sleeper cell network with having only one sleeper cell as clue is the entire story about. But still there are very few scenes has less logics in the film; Jagdish has request ex- army officers who became disable during wars to prepare a plastic explosion at the climax but why he need to ask the favor to them?; but still it’s understandable that the director trying to reveal the sacrifices of the indian army officers towards the country in that sequences. Other than that, the climax fight scene also less logic; Jagdish ask the villain to untie him and the villain also did that to show how his manly daring which very heroism and usually happen in Tamil cinema. 

Cinematographer come director, Santhosh Sivan has handled camera very well for Thuppakki. Night sequences lighting very firm especially the table talk scene with blue and red lighting make the scene livelier. Also the fighting sequences has captured more creatively. Santhosh Sivan sir has visualized all the songs amazingly. Vennilave Tharaiyil song’s visual is really impressive; the location add more credits for the song; the shots are amazing with sun light especially in front of lake view shot Vijay dancing on the bench is beautiful with sunlight effects. Alaika Laika song’s gold tone is very nice which gave a rich look for the visual. Kutti Puli Kootam song’s visual is very colorful and give a fresh look for the audience. Google google song’s shots are creative with lighting. Director A. R. Murugadoss sir and Santhosh Sivan sir came on screen for this song is really cool.

Another part, Harris Jayaraj has scored songs and background scores for Thuppakki. All the songs are super hit for now. Google Google, sung by Vijay became very catchy. Harris Jayaraj’s background score add credit for many scenes. The theme music seems keep on repeating many times; even Jagdish theme music but it will more nice if the theme music played in many version according to the sequences. As always Harris songs become hit and will rule for few months and that’s also applicable for Thuppakki songs.

Thuppakki is an action- thriller with romantic film. Satyan also played an important role in this film as Jagsdish’s close friend. Even Satyan make few comedy sequences with story but still he played a heavy role in this film. Actor Vijay has contributed his best to this film and for sure he will rise more if he being choosy to his story with less of heroism. At last, Director A. R. Murugadoss make this film as his dedication to Indian Army. Thuppakki  produced by Kalaipuli S. Thanu and distributed by Gemini Film Circuit.

Friday, 12 October 2012

Maattrraan Movie Review



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        Maattrraan is a combination of action and science – fiction genre. A KV Anand film after his super hit film ‘Ko’. Maattrraan is about conjoining twins Vimalan and Agilan who love each other very much but having different mentality; one were killed in a fight and the story begins once another one start to find the truth behind his brother’s dead. As always, KV Anand has put effort to explore new technologies in visual quality in his Maattrraan also. Maattrraan script also got minimum similarity with KV Anand’s ‘Kanaa Kanden’; creating scientific formula to get a new liquid product. Surya did double roles as Vimalan and Agilan in this film; Kajal Agarwal as Anjali.

          Maattrraan is a good concept taken by KV Anand. Touching social issues is also his style to make the script more realistic and logic and also to create social awareness among the audience; Thailand’s conjoining twins issue was very famous few years back. Another part, producing poisoned children milk also was very hot issue at China few years back. So, creating social awareness in films is KV Anand style as always for an example, youth politics in Ko; method of international smugglers and the effects in Ayan. At that part, Maattrraan is very good social awareness film which talks about poisoned children milk, producing by some company for their own benefits. At the same time, nowadays parents also easily get influence by this kind of products just to make sure their kids perform well in short term period which really effect coming generation.

          First part of the film makes the audience to understand the subject. KV Anand as a good twist maker purposely showed some characters oppositely to the audience. The Ukvania journalists Volga showed like spy and brings negative influence which actually not. Same things goes Energion milk powder owner Ramakrishna (Surya’s father). Another big twist in this film is what were happened to the conjoining twins, Vimalan and Agilan and Agilan’s self-transformation is another big plus point in the screenplay.

At the second part, the script needed more action sequence to create more impact to the audience. Agilan’s easy enter inside Ukvania’s army territory were less of logics. An army territory always surrounded with tight security system but Agilan easily crossed them and pulled down some of their soldiers. The team should include some large scale action sequences in this scene to create more logics and also to bring the climax impact to the audience. ‘Kaal Mulaithe Poove’ song and also Agilan’s romantic scenes with Anjali at second part is unnecessary at that point; those sequences destroying Agilan eagerness to find the truth; also allow the audience to come out from the screenplay temperature which is not good.

Director of Photography of the film S. Sounder Rajan has done a great job. His shots gave fresh feeling to the audience. S. Sounder Rajan as KV Anand’s assistant before should get his full guide to be succeed. The climax fighting shots was very impact. Most importantly, should have put extra effort make the conjoining twins scenes because that needs very good camera works to create very firm VFX over the shots. Song visualization and the location selection was wonderful especially ‘Naani Koni’ song; KV Anand frequently like to choose mount top locations. At VFX site, Indian Artist has contributed very good work for Maattrraan especially the conjoining twins shots in same frame; the scenes looks very firm and realistic. He used Performance Capture Technology as basis to show both Suriya’s acting and motions in same frame. VFX Supervisor, Srinivasan Mohan as one of the famous VFX creator in India, really support a lot to make sure Indian films especially Tamil films keep on improving visually and also technically.

Harris Jayaraj music and background scores really makes the audience to go along with the story. ‘Rettai Kathirey’ as intro song is cream of the cake in this album. Maattrraan is creating social awareness in entertain coming action form. Maattrraan  is produced  by AGS Entertainment and distributed by Eros International. 


I wrote this review to share my views towards the movie and also to improve my film knowledge. Please forgive me if you feel I have written something wrong. Thank You.

Thursday, 30 August 2012

Mugamoodi Movie Review


Mugamoodi Official Poster

Mugamoodi, the first tamil superhero movie has been captained by Director Mysskin. Director Mysskin’s childhood interest, reading super hero comic books inspired him to make such a film. Mugamoodi is about an ordinary teenage guy, Anand known as Bruce Lee  who initially came with such a get up to impress a girl he admired but unfortunately he clashed with Angusaamy and his robbery team; kills Anand’s friend which situated Anand to maintain the Mugamoodi get up to revenge Angusaamy and also to hide himself from police. Mugamoodi casted by Jiiva as Anand known as Bruce Lee, Pooja Hedge as Shakti, Narain as Angusaamy, Nassar as Gaurav, Selvaa as Kung Fu Master Chandru and more.

            The film mostly based on night sequence and the visual was simply impressive which able to give the night thrilling emotion to the audience. The credit should go to the Cinematographer Sathya; the lighting really plays important part in this film because holding a lot of night sequences. The blue and yellow lighting make the visuals more happening and adaptive. ‘Vaaya Moodi Summa Iruda’ song visualization was fulfilled with beautiful creative shots and the locations are very fresh to the audience which really adds credits to the film. Sathya showed the intro of Mugamoodi with beautiful movements and angles; this sequence is very important to the film because here the Mugamoodi were exposed to the audience and it must create a positive reaction from the audience as a first impression over the super hero character.
            Mugamoodi songs and background scores was composed by young musician Krishnamurthi known as K. Background scores also plays important part is this film as booster for the intro of Mugamoodi and also for the action sequences. ‘Vaaya Moodi Summa Iruda’ song as cream of the cake in this album which earns good response from the audience. Director Mysskin is very clear what the needs of the story; he just slotted only two songs in this film. ‘Naatule – Bar Anthem’ song is sung by Mysskin himself and the song got touch of ‘Kannadasan Karaikudi’ song from his previous film Anjaathey in case of concept and choreography. It seems Director Mysskin interested in bar songs and he like to have that kind of songs in his films.

            Another important element in Mugamoodi is the stunts that involved in this film. In another side, Mugamoodi also is a film for martial arts, Wing Chu. The stunts were choreographed by Tony Leung from Hong Kong. Tony Leung is very experienced stunt master and also has worked with Bruce Lee in the film ‘Enter the Dragon’. Stunt movements been visualized very closely and various angle and that support for the sequence to form as full action pack sequence for the film. In other part, Mugamoodi costume was designed by Gaebriella Wilkins, who has worked with Disney land and Cirque du Soleil. The blue black costume suits the film climates very well to visualize beautiful dark and shadow shots and also to show Mugamoodi as super hero impressively.

            Mugamoodi edited by Gaugin. The story running is up and down. Some sequences were a bit draggy and incomplete. Especially the stunt sequence between Angusaamy and Master Chandru; the story never tell how Angusaamy killed master Chandru. The stunt sequence was handled very well by Editor Gaugin. As casting part, Jiiva has put good effort for highlighting then mugamoodi character especially learned Wing Chu and wearing the weight costume.  Pooja Hedge as Shakti role also noticeable because she is the main reason for the form of Mugamoodi who initially just came for impresses her. Director Mysskin has narrated and brought the script very well. His style of direction can see very well in Mugamoodi. This film produced by Ronnie Screwvala and Siddharth Roy Kapur under the studio UTV Motion Pictures.
            

Friday, 17 August 2012

Maestro Ilayaraja Sir & Gautham Sir - Neethane En Ponvasantham




Feel so happy... Gautham sir interview after so long wih Ilayaraja Sir... Really wonderful interaction between them... Continues smile in my face until the end of interview... Ilayaraja Sir talked with open hearted... Gautham Sir, you really increasing my eager to meet you... Yes... Im jealous on you but I feel proud of you too Sir... My God...

Really cant wait to hear the Ilayaraja Sir's magical tunes... 1st September 2012 is Neethane En Ponvasantham audio release in concert style... A Gautham Sir Film... Chewaa...

Friday, 13 July 2012

Billa II Review



Billa II Official Poster


Billa II been released worldwide on 13th July 2012 in more than 2500 theaters. Billa II is about how an ordinary man becomes an international don who originally came to Tamil Nadu as refugee and his previous life that filled with suffering. Billa II starring Ajith Kumar, Parvathy Omanakuttan, Bruna Abdullah, Vidyut Jamwal, Manoj K. Jayan, Sudhanshu Pandey and more. Director Chakri Toleti has written the script with Era Murukan and Jaffer Mohammed. The visual sense of the film really adds credits to the movie with many awesome angles and shots; R.D. Rajasekhar handled camera for Billa II.

The first part of the film is has been handled very persist by the team. The first part is about the intro of David Billa who came as refugee and how he build up his status; there are very less dialogs but still the screenplay never gave a boring impact to the audience. Suresh Urs has done a good job as Editor by make sure the part is not boring; showing every movement of David Billa very impressive with R. D. Rajasekhar’s wonderful visuals. Of course the Art Director V. Selvakumar played very important role in the movie especially in the first part; the location and set which used to place the refugees is very realistic. Even there are very less dialogs in the movie but the lines short and catchy especially David Billa’s dialogs and of course the credits goes to Unnaipol Oruvan fame Jaffer Muhammed.

Yuvan Shankar Raja has scored songs and background music for Billa II. As usual, Yuvan make a unique music for the film. His background scores really supporting the scenes to get impression from the audience. Seems, the movie has very minimum dialogs so the background scores plays important portion to fulfill the necessariesThe team has decided to make an continuity between Billa and Billa II, so theme music also inspires from Billa theme music. So, the audience can understand the continuity of the two stories. Some other aspects in the movie also purposely mentioned for the continuity; David Billa tells Jasmine that everything has been prepared in Malaysia and ask her to go there because Billa story written by Vishnuvardhan entirely based in Malaysia and also Rahman's guest appearance at the Palace of Georgia.   

After the interval, Billa II screenplay continue with how David Billa become a don by facing his enemies from inside and outside of the country; from politics, underground world, police, friends and more. So the second part is about how David Billa dominating the underground world and how overcoming his enemies. In this part David Billa start exploring to international smugglers; many exotic locations were placed in the second part of the movie. A lot of shots that includes violence and crimes were visualized very well. Locations were selected for this movie is very unique and suitable for the subjects; such as Palace of Georgia, Goa, and the climax location.

Palace of Georgia scenes adds credit to the film. Director Chakri Toleti and his team had made a great effort to visualize the scene there with the cold weather. Really need thank the Indian Government for their support towards Billa II team by granted the special permission from the Government of Georgia for having shooting there behalf the film crew. Seems, the palace is personal residential area of Georgia’s president; need to thank them too for their willingness. Same goes to the climax location; the villain’s weapon factory scenes are really bombastic with gun shots with train blast sequence. Ajith sir has done a great effort to make the climax fight scene by hanging on the helicopter without using other stunt master; no wonder Ajith sir dare to make stunt  by his own in his movies to make the shot realistic; bike stunt in mankatha, car stunt in Billa and Asal.

Its nearly took 6 months for the post production work of Billa II and the result can see in the movie very well. The dry colour tone of the movie surely gives the right feeling to the audience; specially the past of David Billa giving the flashback feeling to the audience by the sepia and dry tone with wonderful colour correction.  The VFX team also has done amazing work in the movie. VFX Supervisor Madhu Sudhanan and his team surely add value to the movie especially fight scenes and also Unakkulle Mirugam song visual. The gun fires and train blast are realistic. VFX team also has brought a great idea to visualize the Unakkulle Mirugam song. The semi-animated visual for Unakkulle Mirugam song looks like Billa II's montages at the same time.

Billa II is an international standard movie in many aspects; acting, visuals, locations, stunts, and last but not least the story and screenplay as backbone of the movie. The movie is produced by Sunir Kheterpal, Suresh Balaje and George Pius under the banner Wide Angle Creations and IN Entertainment. 




I wrote this review to share my views towards the movie and also to improve my film knowledge. Please forgive me if you feel I have written something wrong. Thank You.

Sunday, 1 July 2012

Looking For a Platform to Improve My Skills and Knowledge in Production





Hi my respective people and friends. I am fresh under graduate from University of Malaya. Here I am looking for a opportunity to work in media related productions. Here is my portfolio and I have attached few of my works in my portfolio. I also paid effort when undergoing my degree studies to gain practical knowledge in production due to my eager to achieve in film making industry. Please have a look on it. Please let me know if there is any platform for me to improve my skills and knowledge in productions via my particulars as below. Thank You. 




JEYAPRAGASH JEYAMURTHI
No. 727, Taman Saga,
Jalan Saga 3,
Jalan Tan Sri Manickavasagam,
70200 Seremban,
Negeri Sembilan.

Mobile Number: 016 – 975 3386



Personal Particular:

Date of Birth: 14th May 1988                                      Place of Birth: Seremban
I/C No: 880514 – 05 – 5497                                        Martial Status: Single
Nationality: Malaysian                                                 Age: 24 years
Race: Indian                                                                Sex:  Male
Religion: Hindu

Objective:

A dynamic, team-spirited and results oriented individual seeking to utilize analytical skills and to gain more experience regarding directing and broadcasting field and also to contribute your organizations growth and objectives in the international arena.

Education Background:

Year                : 2011-2012 (Year 4, Semester 2)
Course             : Degree in Media Studies (Broadcasting and Film Directing)
Institution         : University of Malaya                    
Grade              : Complete 
Related course: Film Directing, Television and Radio Production, Advertising.


Experiences:

2012
Photo Journalist for New Strait Times Journalism on Campus (JOC)
A newspaper publishing fieldwork training conducted by New Strait Times which is under NSTP.  The program explores the undergraduate media studies students to the newspaper publishing process.
  v  Able to capture ‘Stand Alone’ photos
  v  Able to understand the news angle and the need
  v  Able to show a subject creatively
  v  Able to work in tied schedule


2011 - 2012
Worked at Vanakkam Malaysia Dot Com Sdn. Bhd. as Offline Editor and Production Assistant for some TV programs for ASTRO VAANAVIL and RTM 2. Such as:

 v  Priya Telemovie RTM 2 – Assistant Director
Performed as Assistant Director for a tele-movie. The job scope was coordinating the script and the dialog delivery for every scene. Other than that, handling the continuity of the movie which is very important to make sure the movie’s weather is consistently moved.
    
 v  Santhipom Sinthipom 2 & Maanavar Muzhakkam 2011 Astro Vaanavil - Offline Editor
Handling the first process of an editing which is offline editing. Offline editing is rough cut over raw material of the program using Final Cut Pro.

 v  Paarvai - Production Assistant
Assisting the program by preparing the equipment and also confirming the news value the coverage.


2010
Performed practical training as Reporter at Current TV News Department (Tamil Desk), Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM).
  v  Able to do media coverage.
  v  Able to conduct interviews.
  v  Able to write news based on coverage.
  v  Trained to edit videos and news.
  v  Able to do translation.
  v  Able to do designing and create multimedia presentation.


Personal Skills:
   v  Able to capture news value photos, stand-alone photos, creativity photos. 
            v  Able to operate latest still cameras according to its function. 
v  Proficient in Final Cut Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Soundbooth, Photostation.
v  Able to conduct a program such as show and media coverage.
v  Able to direct clips and also edit songs and music.
v  Holding wide knowledge about Indian Film Industry and music directors.
v  Able to produce more creative and innovative ideas.
v  Able to do designing such as billboard, name card, photos, montage
v  Have a good command of communication in English, Malay and Tamil
v  Possess a good written skills in English and Tamil
v  Able to manage small unit especially technical unit.
v  Have the ability to learn fast about new system
v  Can work independently and hardworking person
v  I have strong leadership skills and working in teams
v  Willing to work in tight dateline.
Able to sing well.


My working stills for 'Priya' Tele-movie RTM 2

During shooting some exercise montages at Jalan Bukit Gasing


During shooting the stadium scenes at Stadium Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur 


During shooting the stadium scenes at Stadium Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur



My Movie and Music Video Review on my Blogspot:
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Saguni Review

Vazhakku En 18/9  Review

Battleship Review

Naduvan Music Video Review



My works attached on my Blogspot:
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The Man and His Paper
A Documentary by University of Malaya Media Studies 

Minnal fm's Enathu Kirukkal Multimedia Presentation

Minnal fm's Kalappadam Program Launching Montage


I also interested in Photography due to improve my visual sense. I have been trained by New Straits Times under the Journalism On Campus (JOC) program.


Sports:

 



A assignment that I when during JOC training at New Strait Times was CIMB Nicol David KL Open Squash Championship at Bukit Jalil. This was most interesting and challenging assignment for because here I learnt how to captures movements and expressions. I also successfully captured Nicol David’s speed movements with her expression. - Pics By Jeyapragash Jeyamurthi



Modelling:









Ziana Zain and Jacklyn Victor photo shoot was take place at a studio in NSTP. This photo shoot was for celebrity purpose. I have taken many stills on them. This assignment teaches me how to show a person attractively via still pictures and also about creative angles. - Pics By Jeyapragash Jeyamurthi






Exhibiton:




These images were taken at Shoe Festival 2012 which held in PWTC. I have learnt how to show to a object impressively during this assignment. This assignment in New Strait Times teaches me about creative angles. 
- Pics By Jeyapragash Jeyamurthi



Festivals:

Thaipusam celebration at Mariamman Temple, Kuala Lumpur. Pic By Jeyapragash Jeyamurthi



Wesak day celebration at Seremban. Pic By Jeyapragash Jeyamurthi





Creativity stills:





Pics By Jeyapragash Jeyamurthi




My Designs:






And at last my photos: