Monday, October 3, 2016

Must watch Rajni Movies




This article will have the must watch Rajni movies starting from his early days till Kabali. There is in no particular order and each of the movies has helped Rajni to move on through his career.

Please comment if I have missed any good Tamil Rajni Movies



Movie : Baasha
Year    : 1995
Genre : Action
Direction : Suresh Krishna
Cast          : Nagma, Janagaraj


The best Rajni action movie for 70% of Rajni fans in Tamil Nadu. This movie also started a trend in Tamil cinema where an action hero will be an silent Hero in the 1st part of the movie and real action starts in the next part.

Watchout for the scene where Auto Driver loses his cool to become action hero. Goosebumps Guarantee !!


 Movie : Shivaji
Year : 2007
Genre : Drama, Action
Direction : Shankar
Cast         : Shreya, Suman, Vadivukarasi,   Manivannan

Rajni joined Director : Shankar for the 1st time. It was mega Hit. The movie had the word "Grand" in all its scenes. Also, it had all the components of a complete family entertainment. Action, comedy, romance, drama, centiment, etc.

Must watch especially for dialogues, climax sequence and also the acting of innocent Rajni in 1st half.
 Year    : 1985
Genre   : Drama
Direction: Rajasekar
Cast         : Shivaji, Ambika

Best known for the innocent Rajni getting betrayed by younger brother and saved by another elder brother" Shivaji"

Must watch for Rajni + Shivaji combination



 Year    : 1995
Genre : Drama, action
Direction : K.S. Ravi Kumar
Cast          : Meena, Sarath Babu, Raghuvaran

1st time A.R. Rehmann worked for a Rajni movie. The songs were such a Hit that we can even call Muthu a Musical Drama. This movie was a Hit in Japan and made few Rajni followers in Japan.



Watchout for the intense flash back and the Father Rajni's dialogue


Movie : Mannan
Year    : 1992
Genre : Drama
Direction : P.Vasu
Cast          : Vijayashanthi, Kushboo, Visu

Must watch family entertainer. It was 1992 and the some of the dialogues against Vijashanthi was rumoured that it was kept there as reply for "Jayalalitha".

Watchout for Goundamani + Rajni combination for comedy. Rajni + Vijashanthi dialogues for punches



Movie : Aarilirundhu Aruvadhu Varai
Year    : 1979
Genre : Drama
Direction : S.P.Muthuraman
Cast          : Cho, Jayalaxmi,

A man's struggle from his childhood to oldage. He dedicates most of his life for the betterment of his siblings but.....A must watch movie for Rajni fans who want to see Thalaivar's other acting face.

Watchout for the intense, emotional and life related dialogues with his wife and Cho Ramasamy.




Movie     : AnnaMalai
Year        : 1992
Genre      : Drama, Comedy
Direction : Suresh Krishna
Cast          : Kushboo, Janagaraj, Sarath Babu


This movie about friendship, betrayal, revenge is a must watch movie for Rajni fans. This movie and esp. the "Vetri Nichayam"  has really provided energy to thousands of Rajni fans everytime they watch the song


Watchout for the "Vetrinichayam song" and 2nd half encounters with Sarath Babu and Radha Ravi



Movie : Thalapathi
Year    : 1991
Genre : Drama, Action
Direction : Mani Ratnam
Cast         : Mamooty, Banu Priya, Shobana

Combination of legends Rajni+Mamooty + Mani Ratnam + Illayaraja +SPB + Yesudas. Based on Karnan's charecter from Mahabharatham, this movie is a must must must watch for any Movie lover across India.

My personal best among all Rajni movies.Everything about this movie is awesome.



Movie        : Padayappa
Year            : 1999
Cast            : Rajni, Ramya Krishan, Soundarya
Direction : KS Ravi Kumar
Genre       : Action and Drama( Masala)

Padayappa - Best punch dialogue movie of all Rajni movies. Also famous for One liners.   This movie created box office record when released. First time in a Rajni movie Female actor got a great role  and great name.

Watchout for the Rajni and Ramya Krishnan encounters and dialogues.




Movie : Mullum Malarum
Year    : 1978
Genre   : Drama
Direction : J. Mahendren
Cast          : Sarath Babu, Jayalakshmi, Shoba
Story         : Novel having same title

Regarded as another master piece for Rajni's acting skills, this movie is must watch movie for his fans
An angry trouble maker on one side and an affectionate brother on other side. Rajni lived the character of handicapped Kali.



Watchout for the famous dialogues starting " Ketta Paiyan Sir Indha Kaali"
 Year        : 1981
Genre       : Comedy
Direction : K. Balachandar
Cast          : Madhavi, Srinivasan, Nagesh

Only movie where I can write Genre as "Comedy". When we talk about Rajni, how can we miss K. Balachandar his "Guru". Rajni's attempt to do a complete comedy movie gave him a Hit.

"Watch out for comedy between Srinivasn and Rajni throughout the movie"


Movie : Dharmathin Thalaivan
Year    : 1988
Genre :  Drama, Action
Direction : SP Muthuraman
Cast          : Prabhu, Sugasini, Kushboo


One more complete family entertainer. Comedy in the 1st half and brother centiment in the 2nd half are some of the must watch moments.

Watch out for "Thenmadurai song" and "Comedy "

Movie : Sri Raghavendrar
Year    : 1985
Genre :  Devotional
Direction : SP Muthuraman
Cast          : Laxmi, Sathyaraj

Rajni's 100th movie in 1985. During his 1st 10 years he acted 100 movies. In next 30 years till date he has done only 50 movies :)

Watchout for exact resemblance of Rajni as Raghavendrar and his calmness.
Year    : 1980
Genre : Action
Direction : SP Muthuraman
Cast          : Rati, Jai Shankar

One of the major turning point for AVM productions, this movie lived upto the expectation. Taken at a relatively higher budget during that time, movie was a great Hit.

The movie created a lot of legacies for Rajni. Title song for Rajni was 1st introduced.

Watch out for "Famous Train climax sequence and Podhuvaaga song"







Year    : 2016
Genre : Drama, Action
Direction : Ranjith
Cast          : Radhika Apte, John Vijay

Rajni's answer to lot of movie fans who want to see Rajni's acting skills. Almost after 2 decades, Rajni gave a lot of emphasis to acting.

"Watch out for oldage romance and intensity" 



Movie : Billa
Year    : 1980
Direction : R.Krishnamurthy
Cast         : Sri Priya, Rajappa, Srinivasan

A new kind of action movie in 1980's. It was a great Hit and must watch movie for Rajni fans. No wonder Ajith chose this movie for his remake.


Watchout for the famous Billa action sequence and Bills style elements









Movie : Moondru Mugam
 Year    : 1982
Genre : Action
Direction : A. Jagannathan
Cast          : Senthamarai, Delhi Ganesh, Radhika,Sathyaraj

The Film ran for more than 250 days. Even though the script is not that great, the movie is mostly notable for the famous Alex Pandiyan role and Alex Pandiyan's encounter with Villain Thenthamarai.

Just watch it for the Alex Pandiyan's role and Rajni's dialogue.

Please note : Apart from Alex Pandiyan's role,Other parts are very average.








 Year    : 1981
Genre : Suspense thriller + Action
Direction : S.P. Muthuraman
Cast          : Radhi, Cho , T.Srinivasan

One of the rare suspense thriller by Rajni. The suspense of the movie is maintained more than half of the movie and it is really a good movie.



Even apart from being a Rajni movie any movie lover can watch this movie as a suspense thriller.

Please note : Till Half time almost an average love story


Also lets talk about two important persons who helped Rajni grow as a Super star.

No 1: SP Muthuraman
No 2 : K. Balachandar

Can you believe SP Muthuraman has directed 20+ movies of Rajni in 80's and 90's.

K. Balachandar gave Rajnikanth the opportunity to enter cine indutry in 70's.



Why I have mentioned these two names in this article is that, these two legends gave us Rajnikanth, who gave more energy , more passion, more moral values and more strength to his fans and lot of people ard world through his movies.
















Please comment if I have missed any good Tamil Rajni Movies








Saturday, August 27, 2016

Must watch Tamil Suspense Thriller Movies ( not action thriller)


Here when I mean thriller movies I am including only suspense thrillers. Action thriller movies are not included. The list has movies which has a suspense element around which the story revolves until half time or longer.

Dont want to reveal much about the story leaving the readers to enjoy the movie to the fullest.

1. Athe Kangal

Movie     : Athe Kangal
Year        : 2017
Direction : Rohin Venkatesan
Cast         : Kalaiyarasan, Janai Iyer

Low budget crime thriller.

Link : Video is available in Amazon Prime
https://www.primevideo.com/



2. Thupparivaalan

Movie     : Thupparivalan
Year        : 2017
Direction : Myskin
Cast         : Vishal, Prasanna

Link : https://www.primevideo.com/

Myskin once again gave a super movie.



3. Kutrame Thandanai


Movie     : Kutrame Thandanai
Year        : 2016
Direction : M. Manikandan
Cast         : Vidharth, Aishwarya Rajesh


A slow moving Hollywood style crime thriller

Link :



4. Movie : Dhuruvangal Pathinaaaru

Year        : 2016
Direction: Karthick Naren
Cast        : Rahman
Genre     : Suspense Thriller
Link      http://www.tamildbox.com/dhuruvangal-pathinaaru-hd/

"Who is the killer - Investigation "

One of the best Suspense thrillers in recent times


5. Andha Naal - 1954

Year         : 1954
Direction : S. Balachander ( not Kamal's Mentor)
Cast         : Sivaji Ganesan,
                  Bandari Bai
Genre       : Suspense Thriller

OK, just look at the year. 60 years before a Suspense mystery thriller. You can easily guess the events but since its a legendary movie I have included
Murder .... Investigation !!!
Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTJqydKdGmc


6. Athey Kangal - 1967

Year : 1967
Direction : Thiru Lokchander
Cast         : Ravi Chandran
                  Kanchana
Genre     : Suspense Thriller

Who is the Serial Killer ..... ????

Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Au2IJ6_hKu8&list=PLE58ECB59AFD1672C



7. Vidiyum Munn:

Year : 2013

Direction : Balaji Kumar

Cast : Pooja Uma Shankar

Slow Moving mystery thriller !!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyX_7yuDZgw

8. Nooravadhu Naal - 1984


Year : 1984

Direction : Mani Vannan

Cast : Mohan, Nandhini, Sathiyaraj

Its a Super Hit Thriller!!  Watch out for the famous Climax scene

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeeK9XV6P9w



9. Movie : Kalaigan

     Year : 1993

     Direction : G.B, Vijay

Cast : Kamal, Bindiya

Who is the Serial Killer ...??

Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOeNECP5JHg




10. Athithi - 2014

Year : 2014
Direction : Bharadhan
Cast : Nandha, Ananya
Genra : Mystery Thriller


A different type of Suspense...!!

Link :

11. Yutham Sei -2011

Year : 2011

Direction : Myskin

Cast : Seran, Y.G. Mahendran

Genra : Action+ Suspense Thriller

Link : http://www.hotstar.com/movies/yuddham-sei/1000035414









12. Onayum Aatukuttiyum


Year : 2013

Direction : Myskin

Cast : Myskin,

Music : Ilayaraja

Genre : Action + Mystery Thriller

Link : http://www.hotstar.com/movies/onaayum-aattukkuttiyum/1000035945

13. Thegidi

Year : 2014
Direction : P. Ramesh
Cast : Ashok Selvan. Janani Iyer
Genra : Suspense Thriller

Serial Murders .....!!
Link: http://www.hotstar.com/movies/thegidi/1000036213

14. Raam


Year : 2005
Direction : Ameer
Cast : Jeeva, Gajala
Genre : Suspense Thriller + Romance


Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdcD0x96Ou4








15. Pizza -1

Year : 2012

Direction : Karthik Subburaj

Cast : Vijay Sethupathi

Genre : Horror + Suspense Thriller

Really a different movie!!







16 .Vettaiyadu Vilaiyaadu -   The story makes you think all the time what would happen next.  Kamal makes you believe he is a real Policemen by doing this role to perfection. But all credit to the script.
Year           : 2006
Cast             : Kamal, Jyothika
Direction : Goutham Menon
Genre        : Thriller

17. Aaradhu Sinam

Year      : 2016

Director : Arivalaghan

Cast       : Arulnidhi, Aishwarya Rajesh,

Genre    : Crime Thriller



Remake of movie " Memories". I have not watched the original version. But this one of the best thrillers have to come in Tamil Cinema.






18.
Movie     :    Poovile Vasalile

Year         :   1987

Direction :   Fazil

Cast         :  Sathiaraj, Raghuvaran, Sujitha

Slow moving suspense thriller with good songs and emotions.





19. Movie : Mounam Sammadham
Year     : 1990

Direction : K. Madhu

Cast         : Mammooty, Amala, Nagesh

Genre        : Detective and Courtroom suspense

One of the best courtroom Thriller movies. Also, incidentally 1st movie for Mammooty in Tamil

Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR1-ulkudpY
20  Movie : Eeram
Year     : 2009
Direction : Arivalagan
Cast         : Aadhi, Nandha, Sindhu Menon

Horror + Thriller - Must watch movie

Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4QJMlE720s



21.
Movie : Yavarum Nalam
Year    : 2009
Direction : Vikram Kumar 
Cast : Madhavan, Neetu Chandra


Horror + Suspense = Must watch

Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k65sM6mAcn8


22.
Movie :Thunive Thunai ( only 1st half recommended)
Year     : 1976
Direction: S.P. Muthuraman
Cast        : Jay Shankar, Asokan, Jaya Prabha

Just the 1st is very very good. 1st half of this movie taken 40 years will beat even the new movies.But after 1st half, completely waste...just watch for 1st 50 mins

Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zVL-zxzevc




23.
Movie : Puthiya Paravai
Year         : 1964
Direction : Dada Mirasi
Cast         : Shivaji Ganesan, Saroja Devi,                               Sowkar Janaki, MR Radha

Top class Suspense Thriller during that time. Songs will distract the flow of the movie but those are very good/hit songs.

Must watch Movie !!

Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDYcKSfOk_Y


24.

Movie : Nenjam Marapathillai
Year    : 1963
Direction : C.V. Sridhar
Cast         : Kalyan Kumar, Devika

Genre : Suspense Drama

Brave attempt nearly before 50 years. I liked this movie a lot!!

Watch it till the end. Good twists guarantee!!



Link :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6xB2BjdnOg



25.
Movie : Kutram 23
Direction : Arivazagan
Cast        : Arun Vijay, Mahima Nambiar


Nice Crime thriller...







Please provide your comments on any Suspense thrillers I have missed.

More to come soon......



 





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