Comments on: 1st Anniversary Post http://varnachitram.com/2006/12/24/1st-anniversary-post/ A Blog on Cinema Tue, 22 May 2012 16:19:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Sree http://varnachitram.com/2006/12/24/1st-anniversary-post/comment-page-1/#comment-12431 Sree Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:16:11 +0000 http://varnachitram.com/2006/12/24/1st-anniversary-post/#comment-12431 “What Ails Malayalam Cinema”: you did an excellent look at the state of Malayalam films. As quoted in the article malice is not due to dearth of stories but uninteresting visual interpretation of stories (predictable, boring and super stars!). I believe even the most formulaic idea can be made entertaining. In the US script writers on the average register 18,000 - 20,000 scripts with WGA (Writers Guild of America) yet we see number of horrible films coming out from Hollywood, think about a closed system like Malayalam film. Even some of the films reviewed in this forum as good or great I found them below average and often unwatchable. However the hope I see for Malayalam movies is a new generation of movie fans are coming up like this forum; who are sophisticated, demanding and have definite ideas for what a quality movie should be. I hope producers and directors would listen! “What Ails Malayalam Cinema”: you did an excellent look at the state of Malayalam films.

As quoted in the article malice is not due to dearth of stories but uninteresting visual interpretation of stories (predictable, boring and super stars!). I believe even the most formulaic idea can be made entertaining.

In the US script writers on the average register 18,000 – 20,000 scripts with WGA (Writers Guild of America) yet we see number of horrible films coming out from Hollywood, think about a closed system like Malayalam film.

Even some of the films reviewed in this forum as good or great I found them below average and often unwatchable.

However the hope I see for Malayalam movies is a new generation of movie fans are coming up like this forum; who are sophisticated, demanding and have definite ideas for what a quality movie should be. I hope producers and directors would listen!

]]> By: varnachitram » Blog Archive » What ails Malayalam Cinema - Part 6 http://varnachitram.com/2006/12/24/1st-anniversary-post/comment-page-1/#comment-11873 varnachitram » Blog Archive » What ails Malayalam Cinema - Part 6 Wed, 03 Jan 2007 15:06:44 +0000 http://varnachitram.com/2006/12/24/1st-anniversary-post/#comment-11873 [...] (As mentioned in the 1st Anniversary Post, this is a series on “What Ails Malayalam Cinema”. Unni has written a three part article on this topic. Part 1, 2 and 3 were published earlier. Following  articles by Jo and Raphel  we end the discussion with a few concluding thoughts) [...] [...] (As mentioned in the 1st Anniversary Post, this is a series on “What Ails Malayalam Cinema”. Unni has written a three part article on this topic. Part 1, 2 and 3 were published earlier. Following  articles by Jo and Raphel  we end the discussion with a few concluding thoughts) [...]

]]> By: varnachitram » Blog Archive » What ails Malayalam Cinema - Part 5 http://varnachitram.com/2006/12/24/1st-anniversary-post/comment-page-1/#comment-11809 varnachitram » Blog Archive » What ails Malayalam Cinema - Part 5 Tue, 02 Jan 2007 14:56:23 +0000 http://varnachitram.com/2006/12/24/1st-anniversary-post/#comment-11809 [...] (As mentioned in the 1st Anniversary Post, this is a series on “What Ails Malayalam Cinema”. Unni has written a three part article on this topic. Part 1, 2 and 3 were published earlier. Today’s contributor is Raphel Lazar - Editor) [...] [...] (As mentioned in the 1st Anniversary Post, this is a series on “What Ails Malayalam Cinema”. Unni has written a three part article on this topic. Part 1, 2 and 3 were published earlier. Today’s contributor is Raphel Lazar – Editor) [...]

]]> By: varnachitram » Blog Archive » What ails Malayalam Cinema - Part 4 http://varnachitram.com/2006/12/24/1st-anniversary-post/comment-page-1/#comment-11704 varnachitram » Blog Archive » What ails Malayalam Cinema - Part 4 Mon, 01 Jan 2007 17:25:46 +0000 http://varnachitram.com/2006/12/24/1st-anniversary-post/#comment-11704 [...] (As mentioned in the 1st Anniversary Post, this is a series on “What Ails Malayalam Cinema”. Unni has written a three part article on this topic. Part 1, 2 and 3 were published earlier. Today’s contributor is Jo - Editor) [...] [...] (As mentioned in the 1st Anniversary Post, this is a series on “What Ails Malayalam Cinema”. Unni has written a three part article on this topic. Part 1, 2 and 3 were published earlier. Today’s contributor is Jo – Editor) [...]

]]> By: varnachitram » Blog Archive » What ails Malayalam Cinema - Part 3 http://varnachitram.com/2006/12/24/1st-anniversary-post/comment-page-1/#comment-11299 varnachitram » Blog Archive » What ails Malayalam Cinema - Part 3 Wed, 27 Dec 2006 15:18:47 +0000 http://varnachitram.com/2006/12/24/1st-anniversary-post/#comment-11299 [...] Raphel: It is great to know VC completed it's anniversary, lets bet on the years to come for the commitment and... [...] [...] Raphel: It is great to know VC completed it’s anniversary, lets bet on the years to come for the commitment and… [...]

]]> By: varnachitram » Blog Archive » What ails Malayalam cinema - Part 2 http://varnachitram.com/2006/12/24/1st-anniversary-post/comment-page-1/#comment-11228 varnachitram » Blog Archive » What ails Malayalam cinema - Part 2 Tue, 26 Dec 2006 16:15:55 +0000 http://varnachitram.com/2006/12/24/1st-anniversary-post/#comment-11228 [...] Jo: Congrats on the 1st anniversary of VC. Continue the great work you guys are doing here! [...] [...] Jo: Congrats on the 1st anniversary of VC. Continue the great work you guys are doing here! [...]

]]> By: Raphel http://varnachitram.com/2006/12/24/1st-anniversary-post/comment-page-1/#comment-11200 Raphel Tue, 26 Dec 2006 08:14:13 +0000 http://varnachitram.com/2006/12/24/1st-anniversary-post/#comment-11200 It is great to know VC completed it's anniversary, lets bet on the years to come for the commitment and resolve to share views and knowledge of the Malluwood, which we all cherish the dreams of yesteryears. Lets hope things will be good again once everyone understand the problems it is currently facing, though everyone counts today only, no future talks or beliefs. The Best news for Malluwood is that Directors Renjith (who is on a low) will be teaming up with Prithviraj and Mamta Mohan Das in a new movies based on Celluloid and will be produced by M Ranjith of Chintamani. Lets hope it will start fresh so that big directors open the way for Gen next. Keep the good job VC and the great team behind it. It is great to know VC completed it’s anniversary, lets bet on the years to come for the commitment and resolve to share views and knowledge of the Malluwood, which we all cherish the dreams of yesteryears. Lets hope things will be good again once everyone understand the problems it is currently facing, though everyone counts today only, no future talks or beliefs.
The Best news for Malluwood is that Directors Renjith (who is on a low) will be teaming up with Prithviraj and Mamta Mohan Das in a new movies based on Celluloid and will be produced by M Ranjith of Chintamani. Lets hope it will start fresh so that big directors open the way for Gen next.
Keep the good job VC and the great team behind it.

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