The theme song of Nayagan which Raja deployed is talked about even today. Music score: This was Ilayaraja’s 400th film and would rank among his best work. The shot of fluttering pigeons in the background when Kamal and Saranya walk along the Gateway of India in Mumbai for the Nee Oru Kaadhal Sangeetham song remains fresh in memory. One could clearly see the difference in the look, feel and texture as the film progresses from one period to another and this was a first, I believe, in Tamil cinema. Though in this film he didn’t have much scope to showcase the beauty of outdoor locales, we could get a glimpse of his skills in lighting and deploying unique angles.
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“Neenga nallavara, kettavara?” is the “Kitne admi the?” of Tamil cinema!Ĭamera work: One could safely say that though he had few films under his belt before Nayagan, the “brand” PC Sreeram as we know him today was born post Nayagan. He could bring in the native Tuticorin flavour in the lines that Kamal’s character speaks and an overall earthiness to the dialogues. The younger versions of Kamal and Tinnu Anand were perfectly cast.ĭialogues: Mani Ratnam drafted ace novelist Balakumaran to write for the film and the latter didn’t disappoint. More importantly, the attention to detail in choosing faces that closely resemble each other as the character ages, deserves acclamation.
Irrespective of the size of the roles, each one of them leaves an impact.
But the supporting cast of Delhi Ganesh, Janakaraj, Nizhalgal Ravi, Saranya, and Karthika are not far behind.
Here’s a closer look at some of these aspects:Ĭasting: Kamal towers tall in the film.