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In this episode, Screenwriter & Film Buff Akshy Kumar explains why the Second Half of recent Tamil films isn't as good as the first one. He also tells, how to overcome that.
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In this episode of Thiraikkadhaippoma hosted by Akshy Kumar, the first major release weekend of Tamil cinema in 2024 has been discussed, focusing on the films Captain Miller and Ayalaan. Screenwriter Santhosh Mathevan explains his thoughts on the films.
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Puuttuva jakso?
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The Thiraikkadhaippoma podcast show has been revived with a new hosting and discussion pattern and from now on will be a public space for any film buff to be part of it. We start the revival with this episode of looking forward to the movies of 2024 in the Tamil film industry and what are expected out of them.
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In this episode, I've discussed how to come up with your own hypothesis when watching a film and also I've explained why a film need not be the same for everyone who watches it.
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In this episode, I speak about the basics of Screenplay and how it is different from a story. Also, this episode solves the long-time criticism kept on the famous Tamil film Ghilli.
Special thanks to Filmmakers Naga, Barath Neelakandan, Kulandai Velappan and Camy AJ, members of Thiraikkathaippoma Podcast Club, Bharath Muthuraj, Akshay Kumar, Arunkumar Navaneethan, Rajalakshmi Kalaidasan, Vandana Vasudev and Gilbert a.k.a. Ram. -
Here, I review Methagu, the bio-pic of LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran. The long-awaited film that finally had an OTT release. The film is analyzed on its writing aspects and technical aspects. Also, I've discussed the freedom of expression persisting in the film industry right now &how it is partial in nature.Special thanks to BS Value OTT, U2 Brutus Iniyavan,Team Thiraikkathaippoma Podcast Club & my dear friends Arunkumar Navaneethan Rajalakshmi Kalaidasan Vandana Motwani Tanesha & Bharathy
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In this episode, I have spoken about the same story being repeated again and again over years across various films. Mersal and Apoorva Sagotharargal are taken as case studies. With them, I have also brought in other films with a similar story line including Moondru Mugam, Thirisoolam, Neerum Neruppum and Uthamaputhiran. From there the episode discusses Syd Field's Three-Act Paradigm in writing screenplays. Special thanks to filmmaker Kulandai Velappan and Team Thiraikkathaippoma Podcast Club
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In this episode, I speak about how the Union Government of India and the CBFC are being dominant and fascist in letting filmmakers have the basic freedom of expression in their craft. Special thanks to Cartoonist, Filmmaker and Writer Suriyaraj and the members of Thiraikkathaippoma Podcast Club
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Here I speak about how the evolved versions of the three-act structure of screenwriting namely five-act and six-act structures,are written to engage the audience better. I've illustrated the six-act with real-time examples in the Tamil film industry like Vijay's Master directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and Vishnu Vishal's Indru Netru Naalai directed by Ravikumar. Likewise, I've also talked about the five-act with Queen web series written by Reshma and directed by Gautham Vasudev and Prasath Murugesan
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In this episode, I speak about how explored the theme, writing and technicalities of Vaazhl movie, written and directed by Arun Prabu Purushothaman, produced by Siva Karthikeyan. Likewise, I've also talked about the problems in representing/misrepresenting various classes of people based on caste or economy. For that, I've explained what kind of misinterpretation people have when watching films of Gautham Vasudev Menon. I've used illustrations like Karnan, Attakaththi, Indra, and more !
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In this episode, I discuss about the central theme of Sarpatta Paramabarai written by Tamil Prabha and Pa Ranjith and directed by Pa Ranjith starring Arya, Pasupathi and others. Likewise, I've also talked about how the film stands out from all other Sports Films made across the world. This is not a review of the film.
Special thanks to the members of Thiraikkathaippoma Podcast Club
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In this episode, I discuss how Vetri Maaran successfully translates a short story or a novel into a multi-layered screenplay with his own narrative-theme betrayal. I've analysed Vekkai and Asuran as well as Lockup-Visaranai.
Special thanks to the members of the Thiraikkathaippoma Podcast Club
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This episode discusses how various themes, emotions, and motifs have been explored in the Tamil anthology Navarasa produced by Mani Ratnam and made by 9 filmmakers including Gautham Menon, Vasanth, Priyadarshan, Karthik Naren and others. Also I have reviewed why it didn't work in many places.
Special thanks to the members of the Thiraikkathaippoma Podcast Club
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In this episode, our guest speaker Navein Darshan explains how Navarasa failed as an OTT content. The Tamil anthology Navarasa on Netflix is produced by Mani Ratnam and made by 9 filmmakers including Gautham Menon, Vasanth, Priyadarshan, Karthik Naren and others.
Special thanks to the members of the Thiraikkathaippoma Podcast Club
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In this episode, our guest speaker Navein Darshan breaks down how all films in Navarasa worked out. The Tamil anthology Navarasa on Netflix is produced by Mani Ratnam and made by 9 filmmakers including Gautham Menon, Vasanth, Priyadarshan, Karthik Naren and others.
Special thanks to the members of the Thiraikkathaippoma Podcast Club
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In this episode, our guest speaker Navein Darshan breaks down how all films in Navarasa worked out. The Tamil anthology Navarasa on Netflix is produced by Mani Ratnam and made by 9 filmmakers including Gautham Menon, Vasanth, Priyadarshan, Karthik Naren and others.
Special thanks to the members of the Thiraikkathaippoma Podcast Club
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In this episode, I explain why Bharathiraja is not just a rural filmmaker but a gamechanger of entire modern Tamil cinema. Also, I've explained his handling of the crafts in cinema.
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n this conversation with Haamid, one of Yuvan Shankar Raja's ardent fans, he shares how emotionally he's connected to his favourite music composer. He also talks about the special moment that made Yuvan's day by him and a lot more.
Special thanks to the members of the Thiraikkathaippoma Podcast Club
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