Podcast appearances and mentions of Mani Ratnam

In this episode of Cyrus Says, celebrated film critic, writer, and editor-in-chief of Galatta Plus, Baradwaj Rangan, joins Cyrus Broacha for an unfiltered chat on movies, filmmaking, and the Indian film industry.He shares honest insights on Bollywood vs. South Indian cinema, the rise of streaming platforms, and how the audience's taste in films has evolved over the years. They have a candid chat about Indian cinema: Kabir Singh, Animal, Rajnikanth, Mani Ratnam, aging stars, producers, and the madness behind the camera.Also: why critics stay hated, what panels are missing, and is Nepotism still cinema's biggest problem?Stay till the end for his fav filmmakers and whether or not he would make a film!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this brutally honest episode of The Modern Akatsuki, Rick Sanchez, Kakuzu, and Moriarty take aim at Mani Ratnam's Thug Life (2025) — tearing apart its overhyped symbolism, painfully self-serious tone, and a storyline that feels more like a midlife memoir than a cinematic revolution. From Rick's timeline-bending sarcasm to Kakuzu's budget burns and Moriarty's intellectual dissection, the trio roasts the film for trying too hard to be profound while forgetting to be engaging. Tune in for a savage takedown of a legendary director's most confusing comeback.Q&A Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6rXUjT4oObgqGpo-uED1NgYDW8E9D5IQYwFHdYs5QLzEvMg/viewform---------------------------------Support Us---------------------------------------- Support The Modern Akatsuki if you feel like it . (Read everything below carefully before sending us your donations)

Send us a textBurk, Kathy and Ramesh react to Thug Life, an upcoming Indian Tamil-language gangster action drama film directed by Mani Ratnam, who co-wrote the script with Kamal Haasan. The film follows Rangaraya Sakthivel Naickar, a powerful gangster, who was presumed dead and returns to find himself at odds with his own son, and they become bitter enemies. The film stars Haasan, alongside Silambarasan, Trisha Krishnan, Sanya Malhotra, Abhirami, Ashok Selvan, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Joju George, Nassar, Ali Fazal, Pankaj Tripathi, Rohit Saraf and Vaiyapuri. Support the show

pWotD Episode 2956: Thug Life (2025 film) Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 235,818 views on Thursday, 5 June 2025 our article of the day is Thug Life (2025 film).Thug Life is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language gangster action drama film directed by Mani Ratnam, who co-wrote the script with Kamal Haasan. Produced by Raaj Kamal Films International, Madras Talkies, and Red Giant Movies. The film stars Haasan, alongside Silambarasan, Trisha Krishnan, Abhirami, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Ashok Selvan, Joju George, Nassar, Ali Fazal, Rohit Saraf and Baburaj. It marks the reunion of Haasan and Ratnam after their previous collaboration, Nayakan (1987).The film was officially announced in November 2022 under the tentative title Kamal Haasan 234, as it is Haasan's 234th film as a lead actor, and the official title was revealed a year later. Principal photography took place from January to late 2024 across Chennai, Kanchipuram, Pondicherry, New Delhi, and parts of North India. The film has music composed by A. R. Rahman, cinematography handled by Ravi K. Chandran, and editing by A. Sreekar Prasad.Thug Life was released worldwide on 5 June 2025 in standard, IMAX, and EPIQ formats to a negative reception from critics.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:53 UTC on Friday, 6 June 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Thug Life (2025 film) on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Nicole.

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Hannah & Rose discuss Roja (1992), a drama about a two newlyweds caught up in a terrorist in Kashmir. This film is directed by Mani Ratnam with music by A. R. Rahman. It stars Arvind Swamy and Madhoo. Recommended for intermediate viewers. Rated for young teens. Other names mentioned in the episode are Haider, Muthu, … Continue reading "Episode 83: Roja"

Tant dans nos visionnages indiens qu'à la revoyure de deux merveilles déjà chroniquées ici bas, l'émotion guette, à fleur de peau, à fleur de nous. Avec Amandine, Anouck et Clem. 2'36 : nos visionnages indiens (Singham Again de Rohit Shetty, Kanguva de Siva à 8'47, Devara Part 1 de Koratala Siva à 12'35, Meiyazhagan de C. Prem Kumar à 14'18) 26'03 : Baadshah de Abbas-Mustan 44'41 : Kuch Kuch Hota Hai de Karan Johar 1'02'33 : Dil Se de Mani Ratnam

Writer & Director: Mani Ratnam Cast: Arvind Swamy, Manisha Koirala, Nassar  Cinematography: Rajiv Menon Music: AR Rahman Bombay (1995), directed by Mani Ratnam, is a love story of Shekhar, a Hindu boy, and Shaila, a Muslim girl, who elope to Bombay amidst societal disapproval. Raising twin sons, their world shatters during the 1993 Bombay riots, as communal tensions threaten their family. Arvind Swamy and Manisha Koirala deliver nuanced performances, enhanced by A.R. Rahman's evocative music, notably the iconic "Bombay Theme." A powerful film, Bombay explores love, resilience, and hope amidst the devastating reality of religious violence.

Hi everyone, thanks for listening. Drop a line or two about the episode! The second part of my conversation with Aditya Sarpotdar where we talked about his favorite films and shows, his A R Rahman fandom (including an anecdote which he has never shared publicly until now), and much more!If you enjoy the podcast, do consider supporting the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/257788/supportFeedback/comments/questions: loveofcinemasf@gmail.comCredits:Produced and hosted by: Himanshu Joglekar (@loveofcinemasf8)Editor: Devika JoglekarMusic: Nakul AbhyankarCopyrights © Love of Cinema 2024Support the showIf you liked the episode and found value, please considering supporting the show. Your support will help me continue making good content for fans of Indian cinema everywhere across the world: https://www.buzzsprout.com/257788/support

Hannah & Rose discuss Iruvar (1997), the story two friends who become political rivals. This film is directed by Mani Ratnam with music by A. R. Rahman. It stars Mohanlal, Prakash Raj and Aishwarya Rai. Recommended for advanced viewers. Rated for all ages. Other names mentioned in the episode are Tabu, Dil Se…, Agni Natchathiram, … Continue reading "Episode 74: Iruvar"

Hannah & Rose discuss Agni Natchathiram (1988), the story of two men who are half-brothers and rivals. This film is directed by Mani Ratnam with music by Ilaiyaraaja. It stars Prabhu and Karthik. Recommended for advanced viewers. Rated for children. Other names mentioned in the episode are Dil Se.., Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Vansh, … Continue reading "Episode 72: Agni Natchathiram"

In this ep, I'll be sharing my thoughts on the downright exciting title announcement video of Kamal Hassan's 234th film titled Thug Life, directed by Mani Ratnam which also has Jayam Ravi, Dulquer Salman & Trisha starring in it. If you like my content, please give this podcast a follow on your preferred podcast platforms & on YouTube to be on top of all the new recos & episodes that come out of this space. Cheers! LinkTree (All Relevant Links) - https://linktr.ee/vocalaboutvisualspodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=1a2e561f-7e29-4f8c-a9a3-c03973d6fd44 You can also directly support through a small tip here. It helps massively

Hannah & Rose discuss Dil Se… (1998), a romantic thriller about a radio broadcaster who meets a mysterious woman. This film is directed by Mani Ratnam with music by A. R. Rahman and Gulzar. It stars Shah Rukh Khan, Manisha Koirala, and Preity Zinta. Recommended for intermediate viewers. Rated for older teens. Other names mentioned … Continue reading "Episode 66: Dil Se…"

Bejoy Nambiar (Shaitan, David, Solo, Taish) joins us for a deep dive of one of his all-time favorites, Padmarajan's Thoovanathumbikal. We talked about the complex characterizations, Mohanlal's terrific performance, Sumalatha's fascinating Clara and Johnson's timeless background score. Bejoy also shared a conversation he had with his mentor Mani Ratnam around the Padmarajan classic.  If you like the podcast, do consider supporting the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/257788/supportFeedback/comments/questions: loveofcinemasf@gmail.comCredits:Produced and hosted by: Himanshu Joglekar (@loveofcinemasf8)Editor: Devika JoglekarMusic: Nakul AbhyankarCopyrights © Love of Cinema 2023Support the showIf you liked the episode and found value, please considering supporting the show. Your support will help me continue making good content for fans of Indian cinema everywhere across the world: https://www.buzzsprout.com/257788/support

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Episode 4: NayakanRelease Date: 1987This episode features one of the ‘cult classics' of Indian cinema from one of the largest regional film industries in the country - the Tamil Film industry called Kollywood - (based out of the Kodambakkam neighborhood in Chennai, Tamil Nadu).Nayakan is a crime drama, written and directed by Mani Ratnam. Mani Ratnam today is heralded as one of the finest film directors in India. The film stars the great Kamal Haasan - one of the biggest superstars and finest actors in India, with support from Saranya (in her feature debut), Janagaraj, Delhi Ganesh, Nizhalgal Ravi, and Nassar. The story is loosely based on the life of the Bombay underworld Don Varadarajan Mudaliar and the American film The Godfather (1972). The movie became a critical and commercial success and won national awards for Kamal Haasan as best actor, PC Sreeram for best cinematography, and Thota Tharani for best art direction. It was India's official submission for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 60th Academy Awards, and was included in Time's list of the "All-Time 100 Best Films".This is Benny's all-time favorite movie. Minal watched this movie much later after its release as a teenager when regional films were telecast on the national channel on Sunday afternoons. 36 years down the line when they both sat down to discuss Nayakan - did they still stay in awe of this film and did it stand the test of time? Tune in to the episode to find out. Synopsis:A common man's struggle against a corrupt police force puts him on the wrong side of the law. He becomes a don, who is loved and respected by many, but his growing power and influence come at a heavy price. Specifically, it is the story of Velu Naicker, who transforms from an ordinary slum dweller to a feared don, and how his actions impact his loved ones. IMDB Link: NayakanWhere to Watch: YouTubeArticles/Interviews:Kamal Haasan on Nayakan - 25 years laterTwo scenes in Nayakaan - Where music tells the story. Mani Ratnam Interview - 35 years later Trivia

Writers Rahul Desai and Pankaj Sachdeva discuss Naseeruddin Shah and Ratna Pathak Shah, Mani Ratnam's Hindi cinema and Abhishek Bachchan.

With special guest and friend Thanmye Lagudu we come together to crown a new king. Mani Ratnam completes his magnum opus with Ponniyin Selvan: Part II and we're back in the theatre again for more palace intrigue, romantic entanglements, and some of that signature Ratnam flair. Can Ratnam one-up himself with part two? We discuss PS2's visual glow-up, the challenges of adapting a literary classic, and bicker about who put in a better performance: Vikram or Aishwarya Rai Bachchan? Once again we are asking you to join the Church of Ratnam in our Discord server⁠. Keep up with Deep Cut on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, and ⁠Letterboxd⁠. Follow Thanmye on ⁠Letterboxd⁠ and ⁠Twitter⁠. Read his essay on PS2 here. CAST: Vikram - Aditha Karikalan Aishwarya Rai Bachchan - Nandini Karthi - Vanthiyathevan Jayam Ravi - Arulmozhi Varman aka Ponniyin Selvan Trisha Krishnan - Princess Kundavai Sobhita Dhulipala - Vanathi Aishwarya Lekshmi - Poonguzhali Prakash Raj - King Sundara Chola R. Sarathkumar - Periya ⁠P⁠azhuvettaraiyar R. Parthiban - Chinna Pazhuvettaraiyar Jayaram - Alwarkadiyan Nambi Rashin Rahman - Madurantaka Chola CREW: DIRECTOR Mani Ratnam PRODUCERS Mani Ratnam Subaskaran Allirajah Sivakumar Ananth WRITERS Mani Ratnam Jeyamohan Elango Kumaravel Original Novel: Kalki Krishnamurthy EDITOR Sreekar Prasad CINEMATOGRAPHY Ravi Varman PRODUCTION DESIGN Thotta Tharani VISUAL EFFECTS Sanjiv Anand Naik COMPOSER A. R. Rahman MAKE-UP Vikram Gaikwad

The Chola dynasty of centuries-old saw the rise of popular and determined kings that consolidated lands in southern and eastern India, the Indian Ocean, and even as far as south-east Asia. Their influence was unparalleled at the time, with King Rajaraja Chola I setting up a political, social, cultural, and economic landscape that took the empire through almost a dozen centuries.  But before Rajaraja Chola, there was an internal war for power and control -- and two of its central characters may have been -- Nandini, a mysterious woman that made it to the top of the Chola food chain, and Kundavai, who was the sister of Rajaraja Chola. History, legend, myth, and fiction make the stories around Nandini and Kundavai a bit blurry -- who were they and how did they rise to power? Did they even hold real power, during a time when being born male was paramount to all else? And more importantly… did they even exist?  We bring on board guest Anirudh Kanisetti to help us navigate through the murky waters of Chola history. Anirudh is an Indian historian, author of 'Lords of the Deccan: Southern India from the Chalukyas to the Cholas', and host of 'Echoes of India: A History Podcast', right here on IVM Podcasts network.  About Anirudh: Anirudh Kanisetti is the award-winning author of Lords of the Deccan, a new history of medieval South India. He received the Tata Literature Live! Best Nonfiction Book of the Year award in 2022, and was featured in THE WEEK's 40 Under 40 list for India's most promising creatives, as well as Open The Magazine's Open Minds 2022 Soft Power list. His research has received grants from the Princeton Center for Digital Humanities and the India Foundation for the Arts. His writings and work have been featured in The Hindu, The New Indian Express, and LiveMint, among others. He writes the weekly Thinking Medieval column for ThePrint. He hosts three popular and critically acclaimed podcasts – Echoes of India, Yuddha, and The Altar of Time. Important Links: Anirudh's Column: https://theprint.in/author/anirudh-kanisetti/ Lords Of The Deccan:Southern  India From Chalukyas To Cholas: https://www.amazon.in/LORDS-DECCAN-Southern-Chalukyas-Cholas/dp/9391165052/ Echoes of India: A History Podcast: https://bit.ly/3N0FM85 Meme emperor at Chola Bhatura Empire: https://www.instagram.com/cholabhaturaempire/?hl=en  Find out more at -https://episodes.ivmpodcasts.com/miss-conduct-blog  You can follow our hosts on Instagram: Miss Conduct: https://instagram.com/missconductpod Ragavi: https://www.instagram.com/ragi.dosai/ Nisha: https://www.instagram.com/just.nishful.thinking/ Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media: We are @IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. Follow the show across platforms: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavan, Gaana, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music Disclaimer: The views, opinions, and statements expressed in the episodes of the shows hosted on the IVM Podcasts network are solely those of the individual participants, hosts, and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of IVM Podcasts or its management. IVM Podcasts does not endorse or assume responsibility for any content, claims, or representations made by the participants during the shows. This includes, but is not limited to, the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information provided. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. IVM Podcasts is not liable for any direct, indirect, consequential, or incidental damages arising out of or in connection with the use or dissemination of the content featured in the shows. Listener discretion is advised.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we discuss the conclusion of Mani Ratnam's version of Ponniyin Selvan. We do talk about the aspects that made us like the movie and parts that made us unsure. Take part in the poll and let us know whether you liked PS1 or PS2 more! Follow us on insta: @letstalktamilmovies

The Man Without a Past (2002) / Kannathil Muthamittal (2002) This week we're starting fresh as we get amnesia and move into a shipping container with Aki Kaurismaki while Mani Ratnam takes us to Sri Lanka on an adoption odyssey

Hello Makkale, Hope you're doing well. In this week's episode, we talk about Mani Ratnam's directional Ponniyin Selvan 2 which is the second part of the epic Drama Ponniyin Selvan 1 (PS1) released last year. In this episode, we had two guests Bharathi Srinivasan and Cranberry with us who had mixed feeling about the movie as much as I did. In this episode, we discussed: How did they like the diversion from the Source material? Did they like that the Movie is focused primarily on Aadita Karikaalan and Nandhini? What they would have liked to see instead of the War sequence between the Cholas and Rashtrakootas? Did they miss seeing Manimekalai in the Movie and adding her character would have done something to the plot? If given a chance what will they do with the Source Material from Ponniyin Selvan's Novel? Have they read any Novel/Books which takes the lead from the end of the Ponniyin Selvan book? Hope you enjoy listening to this episode. You can also check videos on my YouTube channel: @ChennaikaaranYT and follow my writing on www.chennaikaaran.com. If you'd like to support my work, you can buy me Coffee from this website. Until next time, Ciao. :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chennaikaaran-podcast/message

As part of The Other Banana's efforts to bring in more technicians to the forefront, we have a special episode with a special guest now that Ponniyin Selvan Part 2 is out and the saga is complete. An effort that's achieved great success and more importantly, provided immense satisfaction and joy to experience on screen. Starring Karthi, Aishwarya Rai, Vikram, Trisha, Jayam Ravi, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sarath Kumar, Parthiban, Prakash Raj, Rahman and Sobhita among others, the film has music by AR Rahman, cinematography by Ravi Varman, editing by Sreekar Prasad and art direction by Thota Tharani. In this episode, we have the multi hyphenate Krithika Nelson - musician, lyricist, creative producer and director, dubbin artist, associate director, and more. She dubbed for Trisha's Kundavai in the Ponniyin Selvan films, wrote the lyrics of Sol in Part 1 and was also an associate director to Mani Ratnam. She also wrote the lyrics for the soundtrack of the recent film Nitham Oru Vaanam. We spoke to Krithika about her dubbing career, the skill and techniques that it involves, what happens inside and outside the recording studio, and her experience as a dubbing artist for the past several years. We also talk about the production of Ponniyin Selvan films, her work as an associate director to Mani Ratnam, the films' grand scale and what it took to make these two films with the biggest of actors and technicians. Krithika shared with us some great anecdotes from the time of filming, what she looks for in an actor's performance when she dubs for them, how dubbing can be different with different directors. And of course, we also talk about Trisha! Earlier, when Ponniyin Selvan Part 1 released, we had done an episode with sound engineer Anand Krishnamoorthi on his work in the film and also the job of sound engineers, designers and mixers in general. You can check it out here. Participants: Krithika Nelson Aditya Anantha Here's Krithika Nelson's latest independent single Nee Mattum. She wrote the lyrics, composed and sang the song in addition to directing the music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0ivuwuHEWE Aditya's review of Ponniyin Selvan Part 1 and Ponniyin Selvan Part 2. Intro audio from JFW Awards 2023, a recreation of PS 1 scene between Nandini and Kundavai on stage by their respective dubbing artists Deepa Venkat and Krithika Nelson.

A continuation of the blockbuster saga that is Ponniyin Selvan, Part II picks up where the first movie left off - as Prince Arunmozhi Varman (Jayam Ravi) continues on his path towards becoming Emperor Rajaraja I, despite threats to his family. And frankly, more characters than you can shake a stick at. The film also boasts a star-studded cast, including Vikram, Aishwarya Rai, and Karthi, alongside Mani Ratnam's direction and A.R. Rahman's score - so we discuss whether it lives up to the promise of the first film, and does justice to its source material.

Ponniyin Selvan 2 starring Vikram, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Trisha, Aishwarya Lekshmi, and Sobhita Dhulipala is a towering tale of ambition, tragedy, love, and greed. At stake is the crown of the Chola empire in 10th-century India. And where there is a throne, there must be blood. This film is a portrait of power, which we know is a Faustian bargain. It demands sacrifice – of lives, morals, and relationships.

When I stepped into the theatre to watch Mani Ratnam's adaptation of Kalki's Ponniyin Selvan, I was scared that I'd get disappointed. Cuz I'm like a 'Gangs of Wasseypur 1 over 2', and 'Baahubali 1 over 2' kind of a person. I'm usually disappointed with the second part. But this one pleasantly surprised me. Be it the score by AR Rahman, Aishwarya's enchanting performance, or some of the most inventive cinematography by Ravi Varman, everything worked in tandem to make this epic world of The Cholas alive. Even with lackluster action sequences, the film holds up because of its humane conflicts and the strong interpersonal dynamic between characters. Tune in for my full review.

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In this ep, I'll be reviewing the conclusion to Mani Ratnam's take on the Ponniyin Selvan Epic - Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two or PS2 starring Vikram, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Trisha, Aishwarya Rai, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sarath Kumar, Rahman, Radhakrishnan Parthiban, Prabhu and his son Vikram Prabhu and others. The music to this epic is composed yet again by Oscar Winner A.R. Rahman. If you like my content, please give this podcast a follow on your preferred podcast platforms & on YouTube to be on top of all the new recos & episodes that come out of this space. Cheers! Links:- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8tyLj-Cv_9j5mwYXjIm7AQ Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vocal-about-visuals/id1546286777 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2FKPcaDj0jWKPYwHweh1jA Socials:- Handles -> Twitter - @podcastplural. Insta - @podcastplural. Handy Links: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vocalaboutvisualspodcast/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/PodcastPlural

It's time for an extensive deep dive into the universe of Ponniyin Selvan with Film Companion's treasured journalists Sowmya Rajendran, Deepanjana Pal & Vishal Menon. In this episode of FC PopCorn, they delve into the historical fiction books written by Kalki Krishnamurthy, Mani Ratnam's visual adaptation, the star team of the film, and more. Tune into FC Popcorn, A Film Companion Original every Tuesday to listen to Film Companion critics discuss all things pop culture. Follow Us Onhttps://www.facebook.com/filmcompanionhttps://www.twitter.com/filmcompanionhttp://instagram.com/filmcompanionhttps://www.youtube.com/@FilmCompanion  

Support this podcast and get ad-free episodes and bonus episodes by becoming a paid member at Patreon.com/KhandaanPodcast! Sign up to our new Khandaan Podcast Newsletter! Come and meet the entire Khandaan Team in London on the Saturday the 29th April between 1300-1600 at Market Halls Oxford Street! There will be food, drinks, merch and all 3 hosts as well as some other special guests. Welcome to the latest episode of Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast! In episode 178, we have an exciting line up of Bollywood content that's sure to keep you hooked. We kick things off by discussing the much-anticipated trailer for Mani Ratnam's PS2 and Amazon Prime's new original series "Jubilee", sharing our thoughts on the intriguing teaser that left us wanting more. Full review for Jubilee will be out in our next episode.  Then, we delve into our opinions on some of the latest releases, Sujoy caught up with Ajay Devgn's directed "Bhola"and Anubhav Sinha's Bheed starring Rajkumar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar. Asim on the other hand watched Netflix's Chor Nikal Ke Bhaaga, and Sara Ali Khan's Gaslight, currently streaming on Disney+/Hotstar/Hulu. Don't forget to subscribe! Follow us on Socials: Amrita, Sujoy, Asim YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok Sujoy's Instagram  Amrita's YouTube Book Channel- Amrita By The Book You can listen to Khandaan- A Bollywood Podcast episodes on the following apps: Apple Podcast Spotify Jio Saavn Deezer Audible Amazon Music Omny iHeart TuneIn  

Aga Naga - Lyrical | PS2 | Tamil | Promo | A R Rahman | Mani Ratnam | Ponniyin Selvan 2! Kathy and Burk react to the new song for PS2, Aga Naga plus discuss The Cholas Are Back Promo and A Peek Into An A R Rahman Musical video!  We also take a look at the first poster foar the film! All that in one video!Join this channel to get access to fun perks like exclusive content and private Discord channel!:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvt8UhKoTahIIRGIwxzUVVA/join#TrailerReactions #aganaga #ps2  #ponniyinselvan New videos daily!!Official Swag https://shop.spreadshirt.com/cinemondoSubscribe for the latest movie reviewshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvt8UhKoTahIIRGIwxzUVVA?sub_confirmation=1

In the latest episode, I speak with Baradwaj Rangan an Indian film critic, writer, and formerly the deputy editor of The Hindu. He later became a senior editor of Film Companion. Rangan won the National Film Award for Best Film Critic in 2006. Before joining The Hindu, Rangan wrote for The New Indian Express. He has also authored two books, worked as a screenwriter, and is a teacher at the Asian College of Journalism, Chennai. Rangan has also authored two books: Conversations with Mani Ratnam (2012), wherein he interviews film director Mani Ratnam on the perspectives of his films, and Dispatches From The Wall Corner: A Journey through Indian Cinema (2014)

Andariki Namaskaram! Hello Listeners! In this episode, we have Sangeetha Devi back on the show to discuss our favourite filmmaker #ManiRatnam's latest Magnum Opus #PonniyinSelvan 1, starring #ChiyaanVikram #Karthi #Trisha #AishwaryaRaiBachchan #JayamRavi and many more. The discussion is long, detailed, and spoiler-filled. Links referred: Ponniyin Selvan Facts vs Fiction: https://youtu.be/u6qaklUR5v4 Devaralan Aattam Details: https://youtube.com/shorts/-EWtERZ81Uo?feature=share Ponniyin Selvan Novel with Illustrations: https://books.vikatan.com/book-details?bid=2175 Ponniyin Selvan English Translation: https://amzn.eu/d/dXFDmzm ------------------------------------------ If you have any suggestions, feedback or criticism, you can contact us here: Gmail: chitraalochana@gmail.com Twitter: @CAlochana Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chitraalochana --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chitra-alochana/message

This week on 'Has It Aged Well?' we're covering our first Mani Ratnam film by dialing it back to the early 00's and discussing the multi starrer 'Yuva'. To discuss the film with Abbas and Urjita is Quizzer (Kvizzer), comedian and Mani Ratnam superfan, Kumar Varun. The trio discuss KV's experience of watching the film twice on the same day, why this is perhaps Abhishek Bachchan's best performance, the splendid screenplay and visuals which may be at odds with the film's lofty idealism, and whether it qualifies as top tier work by Mani and AR Rahman. (the answer may surprise you)KV also gives us his top 5 Mani Ratnam films and how his college days in Chennai shaped his love of cinema.You can subscribe to Kumar Varun's Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/KumarVarunOfficial/videosFollow Kumar Varun on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/randomvarun/Follow Abbas on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/abbasmomin88/Follow Abbas on twitter here: https://twitter.com/AbbasMominFollow Urjita on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/urjitawani/For more fun pop culture stuff from the IVM team subscribe to the IVM Pop feed and also check out our Youtube channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/IVMTVpodcastYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a brief summer hiatus, the gang (and special guest Thanmye Lagudu) are back to discuss India's biggest box office draw of the season, and the first part of Mani Ratnam's magnum opus: Ponniyin Selvan: I. Our first Mani Ratnam Deep Cut Upkeep episode gets heated, and battle lines are drawn between hosts. Is this movie Ratnam's bold execution of a timeless historical epic, or did Ratnam buckle under the weight of a massive budget, and a source material that seems to resist being adapted to the big screen? Find out in the episode! Join the Church of Ratnam in our Discord server. Keep up with Deep Cut on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Letterboxd. Follow Thanmye on Letterboxd and Twitter. CAST: Vikram - Aditha Karikalan Aishwarya Rai Bachchan - Nandini Karthi - Vanthiyathevan Jayam Ravi - Arulmozhi Varman aka Ponniyin Selvan Trisha Krishnan - Princess Kundavai Sobhita Dhulipala - Vanathi Aishwarya Lekshmi - Poonguzhali Prakash Raj - King Sundara Chola R. Sarathkumar - Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar R. Parthiban - Chinna Pazhuvettaraiyar Jayaram - Alwarkadiyan Nambi Rashin Rahman - Madurantaka Chola CREW: DIRECTOR Mani Ratnam PRODUCERS Mani Ratnam Subaskaran Allirajah Sivakumar Ananth WRITERS Mani Ratnam Jeyamohan Elango Kumaravel Original Novel: Kalki Krishnamurthy EDITOR Sreekar Prasad CINEMATOGRAPHY Ravi Varman PRODUCTION DESIGN Thotta Tharani VISUAL EFFECTS Sanjiv Anand Naik COMPOSER A. R. Rahman MAKE-UP Vikram Gaikwad

Recently, filmmaker Vetrimaaran questioned the depiction of Raja Raja Cholan as a "Hindu king." It soon lead to a controversy with some sections, especially politicians and public figures close to the Bharatiya Janata Party, calling the emperor a Hindu. Others, including actor and politician Kamal Haasan, actor-politician Karunas, filmmaker-turned-politician Seeman, and Congress MP S Jothimani, called him a Shaivite Dravidian ruler. In this episode of Do I Like It, Soundarya tells us what she thinks of the film ten days after its release. She also spoke to spoke to historians to set the record straight.  

Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan Part 1 released a little over a week ago and has taken the box office by storm. A critical and commercial success, the film has attracted a wide demographic to the theatres. Largely due to its source - Kalki R. Krishnamurthy's serialized novel Ponniyin Selvan published in the 1950s, a historical fiction based on the Cholas and the conflicts within and outside the kingdom for the throne. The film, like most Mani Ratnam films, is also an example of technical mastery which is one of the attractions for widespread theatre viewing with almost no one choosing to wait for the streaming release like it is the norm of late. The film is star studded - Karthi, Aishwarya Rai, Vikram, Trisha, Jayam Ravi, Jayaram, Sobhita Dhulipala, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sarath Kumar, Parthiban, Prabhu, Lal, Prakash Raj and more. There are stars behind the camera as well apart from the director and writing team (Mani Ratnam, Jeyamohan and Elango Kumaravel). It is edited by Sreekar Prasad, art direction by Thotta Tharani with cinematography by Ravi Varman. Music is by A.R Rahman and sound design by Anand Krishnamoorthi. Foley Artist is Prathap and re-recording mix by Craig Mann. In this episode, we talk about one aspect of the technical mastery - sound design. Sound Designer/Engineer/Editor Anand Krishnamoorthi joins Aditya and Ashoka to talk about the sound of Ponniyin Selvan Part 1 and the nuances in the art of sound design. We talk about sound design in general in cinema as well as the work that has gone into Ponniyin Selvan. Anand gives both eli5 explanations for some aspects of his work and also some nerdy and deeply technical things that go into a film's sound. Listen on. Definitions of a few technical terms that will help in enjoying the conversation better Recce Foley Sync Sound ADR Participants: Anand Krishnamoorthi Aditya Ashoka Edited by Ashoka.

Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where we discuss two of this week's mega releases - PONNIYIN SELVAN - 1 and VIKRAM VEDHA. But first, our musical correspondent Asim went to the Pasoori concert (04m20s) in London and has many thoughts about the production. Next, we saw the brand new teaser for ADIPURUSH (11m40s)starring Prabhas, Kriti Sanon, and Saif Ali Khan as Ram, Sita, and Raavan respectively and… it's quite something. Sujoy and Amrita both watched Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan (18m25s) - I starring Aishwarya Rai, Vikram, Karthi, Trisha, Jeyam Ravi, Prakash Raj, Jayaram and many others, and had slightly divergent thoughts while agreeing that it is a cinematic achievement. For those who're unfamiliar with the source material, we've worked out a strategy that you should first read the plot wiki before watching the film, just to keep up with all the characters. And lastly, all three of us watched Vikram Vedha(45m30s) starring Hrithik Roshan, Saif Ali Khan, and Radhika Apte. This (very loud) remake of the Tamil movie by its original directors is bound to work better for those who have not seen the version with Vijay Sethupathi and Madhavan. As a bonus, you can hear Asim interview the director duo Gayatri and Pushkar (1h16m20s) and Radhika Apte (1h28m10s)at the end of this episode. Our video interviews are a Patreon exclusive, so if you want to see them, do consider signing up to Khandaan's Patreon page from 1 USD onwards We also announce our first Khandaan London meet up! Sujoy and Asim will be watching Maula Jatt at the O2 Arena- Cineworld afternoon show on Saturday the 15th of October. If you want to join us for the screening and have a drink after, mark the date and let us know! Shownotes: Patreon: So you can help support us and grow our podcast by contributingThe Khandaan Merchandise store is live: A great new way to support your favourite Bollywood podcast. Your support will help us create and grow the show. Check out some of the first designs here. More to come soon!Don't forget to subscribe!Make sure you don't miss any future live events, subscribe to our Khandaan Podcast YouTube page.Khandaan now has an Instagram page. Follow us for some masti over there too!Follow and subscribe to Amrita's new Youtube Book channel by going here!Find us on Apple Podcasts! and Stitcher! and AudioBoom! and iHeartRadio! and Spotify! and Google Podcasts!And now you can also listen to us on Hubhopper!Follow us on Twitter! Like us on Facebook!You can follow all of us on @AmritaIQ, Sujoy on @9e3k and @asimburneySujoy's instagram which has amazing shots can be found here, we strongly recommend you follow him!

Ponniyin Selvan: I is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language epic period action drama film directed by Mani Ratnam, who co-wrote it with Elango Kumaravel and B. Jeyamohan. Produced by Ratnam and Subaskaran Allirajah under Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions, it is the first of two cinematic parts based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's 1955 novel, Ponniyin Selvan. The film stars an ensemble cast including Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Trisha, Jayaram, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sobhita Dhulipala, Prabhu, R. Sarathkumar, Vikram Prabhu, Prakash Raj, Rahman, R. Parthiban and Lal. The music was composed by A. R. Rahman, with cinematography by Ravi Varman, editing by A. Sreekar Prasad, and production design by Thota Tharani. Ponniyin Selvan: I review by Mr Suntheradas, a journalist with almost 30 years of experience. - பொன்னியின் செல்வன் தமிழ் இலக்கிய உலகில் மிக முக்கியத்துவம் பெற்ற ஓர் நாவல். லட்சக்கணக்கான வாசகர்கள் ஏற்கனவே படித்து ரசித்த பொன்னியின் செல்வன் நாவல், திரைப்படமாக எப்படி இருக்கிறது என்பது தொடர்பில் தனது பார்வையை முன்வைக்கிறார் சுமார் முப்பது ஆண்டுகால அனுபவம் கொண்ட பத்திரிகையாளரும், திரை விமர்சகருமான சிட்னியைச் சேர்ந்த சுந்தரதாஸ் அவர்கள்.

Ponniyin Selvan: I is the first in a two-part series, based on a five-volume novel written by Kalki, directed by Mani Ratnam. To know more about the PS: I, here's the full review by Anupama Chopra.

GV Films, a company promoted by the brother of Mani Ratnam, who made iconic movies like Roja and Bombay, has seen its asset, the GV Complex being attached for FEMA violations. Know how this company tried to siphon money abroad. #gvfilms #GVComplex #ED #NarendraModi

Today is August 15th and on this day in 1992 Mani Ratnam's Roja released. Along with the film arrived a new sound that awed one and all throughout the country. In the next thirty years, this music will unite India the way only cricket often does. Today marks 30 years since AR Rahman broke out. His growth was tremendous and quick, he transcended borders within India first and then made a mark internationally as well earning two Academy awards in the process. We at The Other Banana thought that this calls for a special episode on growing up with AR Rahman. We have two special guests joining us for the episode. Arjun Nair is a music producer, music director, voice artist and part of the A Cappella group Voctronica. Their most popular cover, among others, was a medley of Rahman songs titled Evolution of AR Rahman. You can listen to it here. Meher Manda is a writer, educator and culture critic based in the USA. The episode was originally her idea and we almost instantly decided to record it and she brought Arjun on board. Listen on. Participants: Aditya who also edited the pod Arjun Nair Meher

Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan is another attempt to reclaim the medieval Chola dynasty as icons of muscular nationalism.

This episode is brought to you by MUBI, a curated streaming service showing exceptional films from around the globe. Every day, MUBI premieres a new film, each one thoughtfully hand-picked. From new directors to award-winners. Beautiful, interesting, incredible movies—there is always something new to discover. After 102 episodes on South Indian cinema, The Other Banana Podcast has finally chanced upon a film by Mani Ratnam. In this episode we discuss Mani Ratnam's polarizing Iruvar - his take on the friendship between the real life figures of MG Ramachandran and M Karunanidhi, two stalwarts of that heady concoction - cinema and politics. We discuss both the aspects of the film - the form and aesthetics, and Mani's depiction of the Dravidian politics and the various characters in its inception and implementation. You can watch the film with subtitles on MUBI. You can try MUBI for a hugely discounted price by signing up on https://mubi.com/theotherbanana or click here. The film stars Mohanlal, Prakash Raj, Aishwarya Rai, Nasser et al. To talk about Iruvar, we are joined by a special guest - writer, researcher, author Suchitra Vijayan who runs the independent research and journalism organization The Polis Project. Her new book Midnight's Borders: A People's History of Modern India came out this year. Participants: Suchitra Vijayan Deepauk Aditya Shrikrishna Episode edited by Anantha You can listen to the episodes referenced in this podcast here: Vada Chennai Andha Naal Music/BGM Courtesy: Iruvar Soundtrack by AR Rahman/Pyramid

In this episode, Karthik speaks to Vishnu Varadhan, Director of Shershaah. They talk about his acting debut in the '90s for a Mani Ratnam film, his quirky and noir filmography style, and the experience of creating a real-life of Captain Vikram Batra in his latest film 'Shershaah'. You can follow Vishnu Varadhan or Shershaah on Twitter: #ShershaahOnPrime @vishnu_dir @primevideoinYou can follow Vishnu Varadhan or Shershaah on Instagram: #ShershaahOnPrime #VishnuVaradhan @primevideoinTweet to Karthik Nagarajan (@The_Karthik): https://twitter.com/The_Karthik and follow his WordPress handle here (filterkoffee.com).You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Rajesh is a prominent anti-caste voice who through his work and writing, critically analyses Savarana gaze in Indian art and cinema. He is a film-critic who writes for many prominent publications. Last year his brilliant short film “The Discreet Charm of the Savarana.” was released. Please support my work: 1. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma 2. BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus 3. PayPal (ONLY People living outside India can pay through it) : https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/AnuragMinusVerma?locale.x=en_GB Some of the important issues that we discussed in the podcast: 1. Thoughts on anti-caste films that are made in Tamil or other south Indian film industries as compared to films that are made in Mumbai Film Industry. Are films from the South more conscious and aware about caste as compared to Mumbai ones? 2.He has critically analysed the films and Politics of Mani Ratnam. In his essay for Huffington Post he wrote about “The Right-Wing Hindu, Hypernationalist Politics of Mani Ratnam's Films.” We discuss in detail about his views about filmmaking and politics of director Mani Ratnam. 3. About the quality of film criticism in India. 4. Rajesh's thoughts on why Mumbai film industry can't make any good anti-caste films ? 5. He explains about how Rajnikant choose to work with Pa. Ranjith and why it was a ‘shrewd choice' ? And so much more. Rajesh Rajamani: https://twitter.com/rajamanirajesh?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Essay: The Right-Wing Hindu, Hypernationalist Politics of Mani Ratnam's Films : https://www.huffpost.com/archive/in/entry/the-right-wing-hindu-hypernationalist-politics-of-mani-ratnam-s-films_in_5f382534c5b69fa9e2fc3eef The Dharavi story in Tamil cinema: How 'Kaala' inverts the 'Nayakan' gaze: https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/dharavi-story-tamil-cinema-how-kaala-inverts-nayakan-gaze-87512

Ravi Varman is one India's top cinematographers.​ In this two-part video, he talks about his struggling days, moving on to early films like Jalamarmaram, Shantham and Armaan. He describes how he developed a cinematographic eye and how he acquired his learnings from big and small films. He talks about being inspired by painters like Rembrandt.  And he speaks about special shots and moments from the films he worked on: Jalamarmaram, Santham, Five Star, Armaan (with Anil Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan), Kilichundan Mampazham, Phir Milenge (with Salman Khan and Abhishek Bachchan), Autograph, Anniyan (with Vikram and Shankar), Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (with Kamal Haasan and Gautham Menon), Dasavathaaram, Villu (with Vijay), Barfi! and Jagga Jasoos (with Ranbir Kapoor and Anurag Basu), Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (with Sanjay Leela Bhansali), Ugramm, Tamasha (with Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone) and Kaatru Veliyidai (with Mani Ratnam and Karthi). His upcoming films include Sanju and Indian 2.

Ravi Varman is one India's top cinematographers.​ In this two-part video, he talks about his struggling days, moving on to early films like Jalamarmaram, Shantham and Armaan. He describes how he developed a cinematographic eye and how he acquired his learnings from big and small films. He talks about being inspired by painters like Rembrandt.  And he speaks about special shots and moments from the films he worked on: Jalamarmaram, Santham, Five Star, Armaan (with Anil Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan), Kilichundan Mampazham, Phir Milenge (with Salman Khan and Abhishek Bachchan), Autograph, Anniyan (with Vikram and Shankar), Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (with Kamal Haasan and Gautham Menon), Dasavathaaram, Villu (with Vijay), Barfi! and Jagga Jasoos (with Ranbir Kapoor and Anurag Basu), Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (with Sanjay Leela Bhansali), Ugramm, Tamasha (with Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone) and Kaatru Veliyidai (with Mani Ratnam and Karthi). His upcoming films include Sanju and Indian 2.

How about some nostalgia for 90s kids? @complicateur, @gradwolf and @ABVan come together to talk about the superhit cult favorite of all Tamil cinema fans and importantly, Captain Vijaykanth fans - written by Mani Ratnam & directed by K Subash in 1990 Chatriyan. This neatly cut film with a background score to die for is an important evolutionary cog in the genre of Tamil cop movies. Everything you've seen later began here. Including non-cop films like Rajinikanth's Baasha. Not your usual movie review. How, you ask? Listen on.

Stand-up comedian Karthik Kumar joins Karthik Nagarajan to talk about co-founding Evam, an art-based start-up company and how he trained himself to become a stand-up comic. He also shares his respect and admiration for Mani Ratnam and how performance arts have the power to change behaviour. Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan @The_Karthik and follow his WordPress handle here. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/