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"You're already married to your planes. I'm married too (she's talking about the bakery, dude). Let's make something out of that first."

சூரரைப் போற்று (transl.Praise the brave) (2020)

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Sarfira: Akshay Kumar’s 150th Film is a Cinematic Milestone

Introduction Sarfira is a landmark film in the world of Bollywood, marking the 150th cinematic venture of Akshay Kumar. This film is not just another addition to his repertoire but a significant milestone in his illustrious career. The anticipation leading up to its release has been nothing short of electric, with fans and critics alike eager to witness this cinematic offering. Celebrated for its emotional depth and gripping narrative, "Sarfira" has quickly established itself as a must-watch for all cinephiles.

Inspiration and Adaptation The film draws its inspiration from the critically acclaimed Tamil movie "Soorarai Pottru," originally starring Suriya. "Sarfira" reimagines this narrative for a Hindi-speaking audience, meticulously adapting the story to retain the charm of the original while introducing fresh elements that resonate with a broader audience. The adaptation process was a delicate balance, ensuring that the core themes and emotional intensity of the original were preserved while tailoring the story to appeal to a wider demographic.

Akshay Kumar’s Career and Milestones Akshay Kumar’s journey in Bollywood is a testament to his versatility and resilience. Over the years, he has continuously reinvented himself, transitioning from an action hero to a performer who tackles socially relevant themes. "Sarfira" represents the culmination of this journey, capturing his growth and evolution as an actor. This 150th film is more than just a number; it’s a celebration of his substantial contributions to Indian cinema. His iconic roles in films like "Khiladi," "Hera Pheri," and "Toilet: Ek Prem Katha" have showcased his ability to adapt and excel in a variety of roles.

Plot and Themes The storyline of "Sarfira" is a rich tapestry of emotion, drama, and action. The narrative follows the protagonist’s journey through trials and tribulations, exploring themes of resilience, redemption, and societal challenges. The film is crafted to resonate deeply with the audience, offering a blend of heart-wrenching moments and exhilarating action sequences. What sets "Sarfira" apart is its ability to weave a compelling story that engages both the heart and mind, making it relevant to contemporary audiences.

Cast, Crew, and Cinematic Techniques At the heart of "Sarfira" is Akshay Kumar, delivering a performance that highlights his range and depth as an actor. The supporting cast, featuring talents like Radhika Apte and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, adds richness to the narrative. Directed by R. Balki, the film benefits from the collective expertise of a talented crew who have brought this powerful story to life. Visually, "Sarfira" is a feast for the eyes, with cinematography that captures the essence of each scene. The special effects and action sequences are seamlessly integrated, creating a realistic and immersive experience. The choice of locations and settings adds authenticity, transporting the audience into the world of the characters.

Music and Soundtrack The soundtrack of "Sarfira" is integral to the film’s emotional and narrative arcs. Each song has been carefully curated to complement the story, ranging from soulful melodies to high-energy tracks. The music not only enhances the film’s appeal but also deepens the audience’s connection to the characters and their journeys.

Audience Reception and Conclusion The initial reception of "Sarfira" has been overwhelmingly positive. Fans and critics alike have praised the film for its emotional depth, engaging narrative, and Akshay Kumar’s standout performance. The box office numbers reflect this enthusiasm, with strong advance bookings and a promising opening day. Social media is abuzz with discussions and reviews, further amplifying the film’s reach. In conclusion, "Sarfira" is a cinematic triumph that transcends its genre. It offers a compelling narrative and an emotional experience that resonates deeply with audiences. For movie buffs and fans, this film is a must-watch, celebrating the magic of cinema and Akshay Kumar’s enduring legacy.

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Akshay Kumar Starrer Next Got Title As SARFIRA, Remake of Soorarai Pottru; Headed to Release on This Date

The Superstar of Bollywood Akshay Kumar, who delivers successfully 5–6 films every year, created buzz from the beginning of 2024 for his upcoming venture “Bade Miyan Chote Miyan,” sharing screens for the first time with Tiger Shroff. Recently, he announced his second title for 2024, SARFIRA, a remake of 2020’s acclaimed Tamil drama “Soorarai Pottru.” Sarfia All is set to hit the silver screens on…

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5 Celebrities who are likely to rule the Bollywood Box Office in 2024 with nearly Rs. 2000+ crores

The year 2024 is gearing up to be exciting for Bollywood, with a line-up of highly anticipated movies that promise to captivate audiences. Several seasoned actors and emerging talents are set to grace the silver screen, but five celebrities, in particular, seem poised to rule the Bollywood Box Office. Bollywood Hungama takes a closer look at the celebs who are likely to rule the box office in 2024.

1. Akshay Kumar: With an impressive slate of four releases viz. Soorarai Pottru Remake, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Sky Force, and Welcome To The Jungle, Akshay Kumar is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated actors of 2024. His line-up includes the Soorarai Pottru Remake, a film with high expectations due to the success of the original Tamil version. Additionally, Akshay will be seen in the comedy-drama Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, the action-packed Sky Force, and the adventurous Welcome To The Jungle. Given Akshay's versatility and box office track record, these films are likely to set the cash registers ringing.

2. Hrithik Roshan: Known for his impeccable acting skills and charismatic screen presence, Hrithik Roshan has one release in 2024 that has generated immense buzz – Fighter. Teaming up with director Siddharth Anand, who previously collaborated with him on the blockbuster War, Hrithik is expected to deliver a high-octane performance in this action-packed film. With the combination of Hrithik's star power and the film's potential for breath-taking visuals, Fighter is poised to be a massive hit.

3. Ajay Devgn: Ajay Devgn, a stalwart of the Bollywood industry, is set to entertain the audience with five releases in 2024 – Singham Again, Maidaan, Shaitaan, Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha, and Raid 2. Singham Again promises to continue the success of the popular Singham franchise, known for its intense action and gripping storyline. On the other hand, Raid 2 follows the success of its predecessor, further establishing Ajay's prowess in intense and gritty roles. With a diverse set of films, Ajay Devgn is set to make his mark at the box office once again.

4. Aamir Khan: Aamir Khan often referred to as the ‘Perfectionist’ of Bollywood, is set to mesmerize the audience with Sitaare Zameen Par. While details about the film that is said to be somewhere in the domain of Taare Zameen Par, relatively under wraps, Aamir's involvement is enough to generate significant anticipation. Known for his ability to choose unique and socially relevant scripts, Aamir's film is expected to make a strong impact and leave a lasting impression on the audience.

5. Kartik Aryan: The young and charismatic Kartik Aryan is set to charm audiences with two releases in 2024 – Chandu Champion and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. With a string of successful films behind him, Kartik has carved a niche for himself in the industry. Chandu Champion is expected to showcase his comedic timing, while Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 presents an exciting opportunity for Kartik to prove his mettle in the horror-comedy genre. These releases could further solidify Kartik's position as a rising star in Bollywood.

As we eagerly await the releases of these highly anticipated films, it is clear that Akshay Kumar, Hrithik Roshan, Ajay Devgn, Aamir Khan, and Kartik Aryan are poised to dominate the Bollywood Box Office in 2024. With a mix of action, drama, comedy, and unique storytelling, these celebrities are set to enthrall audiences and create a lasting impact on the cinematic landscape. The coming year promises to be an exciting one for Bollywood enthusiasts, as these stars take centre stage and deliver unforgettable performances.

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The Self-Respect marriage vow bound man and woman in a relationship of equivalence as well as equality, such that neither could hope to enjoy or practice rights denied to the other. The marriage granted equal rights to the wife in respect of property as well and such rights were sometimes pronounced in the marriage vows themselves, as was the right to separation and divorce. Periyar was at all times insistent that women understand and take advantage of the promises of liberation inherent in Self-Respect unions and establish their equality with men. The right to leave an abusive marriage, the right to divorce, the right to fall in love, yet again, the right to have or not have children: women were exhorted to avail of all these rights and claim the dignity and pride due to them. The Story of a Marriage: Being a Tale of Self-Respect Unions and What Happened to Them by V. Geetha

Soorarai Pottru (2020)

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Darbar Movie Telugu Review 2020

Darbar Movie Telugu Review 2020 A.R. Muruga doss is the director of the 2020 Indian Telugu-language action thriller film Darbar. The film, which features the legendary Rajinikanth in the title role, centers on Aaditya Aru Asalam, a tough and obedient police officer renowned for his unconventional approaches to dealing with crime. The film’s narrative presents Aadityawho gets chosen to serve as…

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Akshay Kumar Shares the Poster of Hindi remake of Soorarai Pottru; release date announcement

Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has unveiled the official poster of the Hindi remake of the Tamil hit movie "Soorarai Pottru." The movie, which is set to release on 12th August 2023, will see Akshay Kumar in the lead role. The poster features Akshay Kumar standing in front of an airplane, which hints at the movie's theme of aviation. Directed by Sudha Kongara, who also directed the original Tamil version, the Hindi remake will be titled "Udaan" and is expected to be a high-octane action drama.

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Do you know any Indian horror movies like a slasher film (or just in general) because I've personally never seen an Indian slasher movie? Or Indian musicals because I love musicals or just Indian films in general I would love some recommendations!!!<3

Hey! There aren't that many Indian slashers but two I remember are NH10 and Chup: Revenge of the Artist. For other horror, I recommend Bulbbul, Tumbbad, Aamis and Manichitrathazu (this one has been remade in other Indian languages so you can also check those out)

Indian musicals well. I will be really honest most of our movies technically fall under this category we just have to start dancing everywhere BUT to start off, I'll recommend some movies from the different industries:

Hindi: Om Shanti Om, 3 Idiots (mandatory viewing if you want to get into Indian cinema), Rang De Basanti, Qala, Sholay, Taare Zameen Par, Kal Ho Naa Ho and Fitoor

Telugu: Jersey, Magadheera, Sita Ramam, Shyam Singha Roy, Eega (don't question anything. Please don't) and Mahanati

Malayalam: Uyare, Premam, Bangalore Days, Minnal Murali, Athiran, Jallikkattu and Jana Gana Mana

Tamil: Iruvar, Ponniyin Selvan (both parts), Kaithi and its sequel Vikram, Jai Bhim, Super Deluxe, Gargi, Paava Kadhaigal and Soorarai Pottru

For Marathi I've only watched Sairat and The Disciple but I would recommend both and for Kannada there's always 777 Charlie (it's about a dog. What more could you want)

Like you can probably tell, there is a LOT meaning that there's a lot of other amazing stuff I had to leave out but I think this is a good starting point (our film output is number 1 in the world for a reason). Feel free to ask if you want more recs <3

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Soorarai Pottru | Full Movie Explained | English | Super hit Surya’s Movie

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Mani Ratnam and the Female Experience in Cinema - A Rant

For context, I just finished binge-watching a bunch of films by various filmmakers, and I just realized how difficult some of them find it to let their characters just... be.

I don't know if this is just me, but I feel like Mani Ratnam has mastered the art of portraying characters as they are. What I mean is, a lot of other filmmakers tend to portray characters through their gaze. This becomes very apparent when you watch Imtiaz Ali's films, for example. I feel like he never really lets his female characters be. They are always trying to consciously or unconsciously "fix" the broken main character.

And this isn't just because of the fact that Imtiaz Ali's films generally revolve around the theme of love healing or fixing or completing you. Because if you think about it, Mani Ratnam has also made movies that revolve around the same theme, like OK Kanmani.

In the movie, the two main characters Tara and Adi are both young ambitious people who think that marriage would tie them down and are running from various incidents from their past as well as parts of their own adulthood and identity. All of this is subtly explored in the film, and the process of both of these people healing each other and unknowingly helping each other feel safe accepting these parts of each other is portrayed amidst colorful frames and AR Rahman's beautiful tunes.

But the difference between the works of these two filmmakers is that in Imtiaz Ali's films ranging from Jab We Met to Tamasha and Jab Harry Met Sejal, each of these films show a very one-dimensional female character. She's the manic pixie dream girl when the male lead needs to renew his faith in love, she's angry when he needs to learn something, and she's sad or sick when he needs to prove his love or return his gratitude. It's like the female lead exists only for the sake of the male character, like she's more of a plot device than a person.

A similar fallacy can be seen in Gautham Vasudev Menon's films, too. Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaaya portrays the story of an aspiring filmmaker, Karthik, falling in love with his landlord's daughter, Jessy. The movie basically covers the suffering of Karthik in love that, in the end, translates into his first film. This is a great premise, but the issue I had with the movie is the fact that Jessy is barely a character. She's supposed to be the female lead, but sometimes it's like her brother's character (which only appears in around four or five scenes) is more fleshed out than hers. Her defining trait seems to be that she's indecisive.

Although GVM had an opportunity to portray the very real struggles of modern Indian women navigating the identity of being a responsible daughter in their families along with being an individual with desires, ambitions and thoughts of their own, he reduces Jessy to a one-dimensional character whose sole purpose in the film is for Karthik to admire, and to eventually become Karthik's muse.

Now, you might argue that this is because of the difference in who the story is about: VTV is the story of Karthik, and Jab We Met is the story of Aditya, so obviously they would only feature the thoughts and aspirations of these characters. This has nothing to do with reducing female characters to plot devices or the amount of empathy and understanding the filmmaker has of women.

To that I'd say, you need to go watch Soorarai Pottru. This film by Sudha Kongara is inspired by the story of Captain Gopinath and is a masterclass in writing good supporting female characters. Sudha Kongara, being a woman herself, knows how to portray a woman in a supporting role without compromising on the personhood of the woman. The character Bommi is bold, loud and ambitious, not only when it's convenient for the male character.

For example, there's a scene where Bommi tries to convince her husband to take tuition classes for someone because the airline isn't doing well. He acts out in anger, and instead of retreating after apologizing a bunch like the female characters of most other films, she tells him to show all his pride and anger in getting his airline to do better. Does this give the male lead a boost of determination, or impact his arc in any way? Not really. That dialogue is just there because that's what that character would've done in that situation. And this clarity on the personhood of the supporting characters, on the layers of quirks and traits that make them, is what most male filmmakers lack.

I feel like one other mainstream male director who is able to accomplish this, to some extent, at least, in Sanjay Leela Bhansali. All of his female characters seem to have some depth, at least. However, one trap that he seems to fall into is boxing his female characters into the Madonna-Whore complex. His female characters are either innocent, shy women who serve the patriarchy with all their might, and only show any signs of boldness or intelligence in the absence of their fathers or husbands, or they're bold, they question the patriarchy and they make their own decisions, but they're tawaifs or prostitutes or just "fallen women."

The complexities of both of these archetypes are thoroughly examined, the story moves without any character development feeling forced, and each of these types of women are worshipped, but the thing is, they're still less characters and more archetypes.

All this to say, male privilege and a historical disregard for the female experience has resulted in most male filmmakers just not knowing how to depict female characters in their films, but Mani Ratnam is different. I don't know if it's because of all the wonderful women in his life and team who are able to express themselves and talk about their experiences using cinema as an art form, like Suhasini Mani Ratnam and Sudha Kongara herself, who worked in Mani Ratnam's team for five years before taking off on her own, or because of Mani Ratnam's tendency to talk to people from all walks of life and actually listen to them with empathy, but he seems to be the only mainstream Indian filmmaker who is able to portray all of his characters, male and female alike, with equal depth.

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national awards 2022: suriya for best actor (soorarai pottru, 2020)

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INDIES TOP 36 ACTORS & ACTRESSES (COMBINED LIST) OF 21st c. SOUTH INDIAN (COMBINED TAMIL-TELUGU-MALAYALAM-KANNADA) CINEMA !

NOTE: This includes actors & actresses making acting contributions to any of the 4 South Indian industries from the year 2000-present. Position Name Known For 1 Sowcar Janaki Iru Kodugal 2 Sujatha Guppedu Manasu 3 Sharada Samaj Ko Badal Dalo 4 Urvashi Soorarai Pottru 5 K.P.A.C. Lalitha Godfather 6 Sreeleela PellisandaD 7 Shanvi Srivastava Tarak 8 Aachi Manorama Puthiya Pathai 9 Chandini Celluloid 10 Charan Raj Athadu 11 Lakshmi Chattakkari 12 Sathyaraj Bãhubali: The Beginning 13 Varada Jishin Vasthavam 14 Jayanthi Tumse Achha Kaun Hai 15 Dulquer Salmaan Charlie 16 Madhavan Vikram Vedha 17 Vivek Sivaji 18 R. Sarathkumar Nattamai 19 Bhagyaraj Oru Kai Osai 20 Abbas Khiladi 21 Allu Sirish Ghajini 22 Rajesh Sholay 23 Jyotika Chandramukhi 24 Pratyuksha Thavasi 25 Sanghavi Mrugaraaju 26 Nisha Agarwal Ishtam 27 Sai Kumar RangiTaranga 28 Jai Jagdeesh Madana 29 Mukhyamantri Chandru Shanti Kranti 30 Shruti Kalki 31 Master Anand 5 Idiots 32 Chitra Kalikkalam 33 Ramesh Aravind Butterfly 34 Chaya Singh Ki Kore Bojhabo... Tomake 35 Roshan Basheer Drishyam 36 Pooja Kumar Vishwaroopam

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I just watched Soorarai Pottru (2024)