Tamassu Movie Review
(2.5/5) Good Concept Gone Wrong…
Indian film industry often has a queer way of looking at the Hindu-Muslim tensions. Even the genius called Maniratnam couldn’t help but offer filmy solutions to this problem in his film Bombay, where Hindu and Muslims hold hands in a circle in the climax of the film and then sing a song composed by A. R Rahman as a symbol of harmony between the two communities.
If only real life was that simple.
Now, debutant director and established journo Agni Shridhar offers his own viewpoint on the subject through Tamassu; and looking at the film, it’s not hard to see which department suits Agni Shridhar the most. While the writer in the man has come up with a sensitive subject and raised many issues which other filmmakers wouldn’t even touch with a tadpole, the director in him has killed the film with some atrociously acted scenes and some untimely placement of songs.
And that’s sad, because the story of Thamassu is not only sensitive, but also looks at many of the established theories about the police force in a different light. Probably, this is the first film in Kannada which doesn’t glorify encounter cops to the hilt and project them as super human beings. In fact, the film questions the very morality of the trigger happy cops who believe encounter is the only solution to control crime. Also, the story is not biased towards any community and has the guts to admonish both Hindus and Muslims who fight in the name of religion. There are some really well written scenes that have the potential to make Tamassu a good film.
Tamassu is the story of ACP Shankar (Shivrajkumar) who seeks refuge in a Muslim house when the Hindu – Muslim tussle on tannery road spirals out of control. Unfortunately, the people in that house (Nasser and Harshika Poonacha) are the father and sister of a suspected terrorist whom ACP Shankar had killed in an encounter years before. In that one night, the story runs in the flashback mode and ACP Shankar has an opportunity to revisit his entire philosophy in life, including his approach towards his duty.
Good story indeed, but the direction is almost amateurish, which makes the narrative extremely dramatic. Almost every actor including Shivarajkumar go over the top and worst affected in the lot is Harshika Poonacha, who sobs throughout the film but never manages to convince you. The bookish dialogues given to every actor does not help the cause either. Only Nasser seems to hold his horses and doesn’t go overboard. The timing of the songs is another problem in the film and Sharath Lohitashwa’s ‘’dangerous terrorist,’ role competes with Harshika Poonacha’s role for the most unconvincing character in the film.
Sad indeed, because on paper, Tamassu looks like a brilliant subject, which it is. If the direction was as sensible as the story, we might have had a wonderful film on our hands.
Even now, you can give it a try just for the story itself.
-Movie Review By Raju Shanbhag
Shivanna is real legend of Sandalwood.
In this movie his performance is excellant and natural fromthe eyes of all critics and detractars.He richly deserve National award without any secondthoughts,KFCC, state and central govt should back up well and also crew must see that its been processed properly.The movie must be dubbed to hidhi or enghlish and shown in all countries especialy muslim nations.
Dear Prasanth,ur realy an interesting fanatic.i wonder whether you realy have any love and passion,since most of your comments are destructive and unhealthy in nature.
Dear GREAT S Krishna Murari, u r an interesting specimen.. I’m curious to hear ur expert views on ur GREAT SUPER STAR’s earlier classics like Hodi Maga, DKT, Nanda, and Maadesha…
Dear S Krishna Murari, you’re also no less GREAT
btw, whose caste and color you were talking about????
Dear (?) bellitere & DEAR FRIENDS, on reading for & against comments of GREAT SUPER STAR Shivarajkumar’s SUPER film TAMASSU in your website, I sent a message praising LEGEND OF LEGENDS, SUPER STAR OF SUPER STARS, Dr. Rajkumar and his 2 sons
Mr.Shivarajkumar & Mr.Puneet Rajkumar. My message was seen in this website yesterday. But, when I opened your website now, my message is not appearing in this site. Since, the message I sent speaks 100% TRUTH, you have not published it, in the name of “moderation”. Then how about the messages of mana (Sathya mattu Nijavannu sullu maaduvavaru manamaryaade illadavaru), niranjan (Sathya mattu Nijada talege hodedu ranjane madabaaradu), Hema (lacks consistency & continuity in telling the truth) and others who have written ‘against’ were published in this website? Their views contain only hatred and false allegations. One Gangadhara writes “Agni Sridhar is fit to be a writer only”. Mr. Gangadhara, who are you? Can you at least write or direct a film? Mr. Agni Sridhar has shown that, he is not only a GREAT WRITER, he is also a GREAT DIRECTOR. You forget about caste, colour, bias, I repeat BIAS, language, state, country and speak about Tamassu, Mr. Agni Sridhar and Mr. Shivarajkumar. You will definitely tell that the film is GOOD, Mr. Agni Sridhar as the director has done excellent job and Mr. Shivarajkumar a GREAT SUPER STAR. Finally, Dear Friends, TRUTH should prevail.
TAMASSU is a brilliant movie dealing with universal problems.Shivanna once again proved his vast versatality ,the inner conflicts in the role have been shown well.There are lot of intellectual elements which are not cup of tea of any ordinary cinegoers.Agni is writer and he has excelled in that but tried his best in his first assignment gaining applause.There are lot of proofs to prove Shivanna’s legendary position in the Industry and there is no point in trying to tell lie for psuedo pleasures.
@Mana
This is not fair and sensible, Shivanna has largest number of novel based ,orginals and experimental movies.Dont project remake maharaja as legend everyone knows all.We all neutral and true Kannada cinegoers are not ready to accept your strange and illogical comments.Shivanna is true legend and pride of Sandalwood unlike ..
@niranjan
Yes Tamassu is a Dubba cinema hyped up by some fanatics. This Shivanna cannot act like legends-rajkumar,vishnuvardhan, ananthnag etc.
If shivaraj kumar was hero in kallara santhe, these ppl would have said the same thing. “socially relevent movie, national award, state award” bullshit. Never trust these guys. First look at the promos, posters and trailers and make up your own mind.
I respect Agni shridhar for Aa Dinagalu, which i have seen twice in theatre. He shouldn’t have directed this.
Coming to the hyped up chigurida kanasu which some ppl are praising here was an average movie with very low production values by parvatamma. Avinash and shivannas ajji are the real heroes of chigurida kanasu. Shivanna was and still is in very bad shape(acting wise). He was never the darling of kannada film lovers and never will be.
# JanardhanRao on June 21st, 2010 6:52 pm
“.The movie cannot create revolutions but viewers can have healthy society /relations with altered thought proceses by making them more alert and towards humanbeing.”
There seems to be filmy solution to the problems.This is what socialy relevant movies can offer to the society and create big impacts.Hatts off to the entire crew for such a bold and novel attempt.Shivanna deserves an award at state as well as National levels without failure.
Tamassu is senstive movie,its not regular commercial kind obviously art movie.Amazing that this movie hasbeen released on large scale and movie becoming hit in firstweek itself.Eventhough i am not Shivanna’sfan i liking his inclinations and passions towards these kind of irregular pattern movies andalso about his unique and rare achievements in Sandalwood.There wasgood scope for glorification and exagerations with traditional ways here making scrip[t more fantasy,but crew effort deserve appaluse for not opting to such.The movie cannot create revolutions but viewers can have healthy society /relations with altered thought proceses by making them more alert and towards humanbeing.
I would have called this a brilliant attempt if the director was not agni shreedhar. But expectations tend to grow bigger with big names. Expecting and waiting for a gem from agni shreedhar as his second movie.
I think the story had a great potential, but amateurish direction. I have enlisted few scenes which greatly contributes to amateurishness
1)The way Sharath lohitashwa brain washing islam young blood toward terrorism. Its too amateurish.
2) Some chelas just immediately after getting beaten black and blue by acp shankar going rebellion against their guru (some muslim mla) and beating him with their shoes!!!!!!
3) MLA getting afraid of shankar’s gun and doing all those absurd things like touching another officer’s feet.
4) Some diaogues are terribly unrealistic. etc
5) Conversation and fight near the climax in lohitashwa’s adda, only some two or three of policemen arrives (not even local anti terrorist squads with them)
6)The whole fight between shankar and terrorists is without a single bullet and moreover sharath lohitashwa waits calmly to get caught till shankar beats all the others and neven tries to escape at all, while its their birth right to attempt an escape.
Such movies needs to presented with realistic touch, i had expected a lot from agni shridhar but it seems he need to improve a lot in the direction dept, no doubt he has mastered the art of writing stories. The film arouses interest in each and every one listens to the story in two or three lines, but as a whole the film fails miserably to leave a long lasting impact on the viewers. The songs add ‘insult to the injury’.
TAMASSU is noble attempt.KFI moving in right direction with Prithwi,NNK,TAMASSU and KLS .
.This movie has shown that creative and realistic elements with social relevance within the confinements of commercial parameters of an allegedly limited market like Kannada are possible.Good attempt movies deserves encouragements but unfortunately we are finding legpulling reviews constantly irrespective of movie merits.
Tamassu is without doubht a different genre movie.The concept of the movie is unique and has social relevance ,not oftenly we find experimental movies from all heros which has risk factor and many other things.Shivanna emerges winner and adds one more feather to his big versatile cap.Usualy we find cop roles with routine expressions,body languages in the Indian cinema,but here the role has lot of depth and dimensions and in your face expressions without any exagerrations in characterisations.This movie is certainely strong contender for National award for performance and social awareness .Agni Sridhar has done decent job in his debut job with some flaws here and there.Sandeep chawtha’s background music is good,title song concept is amazing.Overall watchable movie for all classes.
TOI gives senseless reviews is a known fact. TOI gives a 4 star to Tamassu , highly appreciated, but honestly I didnt feel it was that great. I really want to appreciate the team, their hardwork & honesty , but I find it difficult to find a valid reason. May be some more home work should have helped. The movie is a package where sometimes you feel great, sometimes, Oh No, sometimes, may be they could have tried better. Worth Appreciating are some flash of brilliance sequences, some good songs, some good literature. Padmapriya- is worth mentioning. She makes a mark even in her scopeless role. Shivanna is good, but lacks consistency & continuity in performance.
Tamassu getting universal positive reviews.People seems to be realizing the importances of class movies like this then never before.
Tamassu is an unusual movie in bridge format..It has a social theme and the narration is sometimes brillant ,sometimes above average.Shivanna is seen in an interesting role,he excels in the role of cop and deserves special accolades for accepting such a complex role . After doing a fine job as a script writer,Agni Sridhar makes a promising start as a directar.The crew must be complimented for highlighting essence of humanity and showcasing the dangers of communalism.The first half is is brisk ,but second half has dragging elements.The entire movie is spread across just 24hours making it special winner.Rerecording is good,but few songs could have been done away with.But still title song and Nodu Baare songs are too good in all ways.Watchable movie for matured audiences.
Shivanna at hz best….he is d one n oly kfi superstar at present….its nt so esy too perform sch kind of roles…oly he can perform like dat….n dis movie review sucks…waste movie review….il giv 4/5….
Tamassu is a sensible movie. Guys really don’t care about the rave reviews.
To us shivanna is a legend already, who cares on the third count. We all enjoyed the movie to the core.
Life is full of thorns, but there is flowers added to the concerned too. As shivanna fans we have to ignore the bullshit@#$@#$#@ commenters and encourage sandalwood.
Atleast we can see a little bit of Dr. Raj in our Shivanna. We have to be happy for that.
Prasanth,you guys are realy crazy and fanatic with such a mindsets .
@Mana, there is no point in arguing with “fanatics”… They’re immune to reasoning. Ironically Tamassu movie itself is about fanatics (religious)!!!
ಶಿವಣ್ಣ ನಿಜಕ್ಕೂ ಮಹಾನ್ ಕಲಾವಿದ! ತಮಸ್ಸು
ಹೀಗೆ ಶಿವಣ್ಣನ ಹಾಗೂ ಅವರ ಪಾತ್ರವನ್ನು ಅಪ್ಪಿಕೊಳ್ಳಬೇಕು ಎನಿಸುವುದು ತಮಸ್ಸು ಚಿತ್ರ ನೋಡಿ, ಹೊರಬಂದಾಗ. ಇಡೀ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ಶಿವಣ್ಣನ ಮೇಲೆ ನಿಂತಿದೆ. ಅವರ ಆ ಪಾತ್ರ ಪರಕಾಯ ಪ್ರವೇಶ. ಆ ಕಣ್ಣಲ್ಲೇ ಕೊಲ್ಲುವ ಶಕ್ತಿ, ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಯಾಗಿ ದುಷ್ಟ ಶಕ್ತಿಗಳ ದಹನ ಮಾಡುವ ಪರಿ ಎಲ್ಲವೂ ಮತ್ತೊಮ್ಮೆ ಅಚ್ಚರಿ ಮೂಡಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.
ಇದೊಂದು ಕೋಮುವಾದ ನಿರ್ಮೂಲನಾ ಸಿದ್ಧಾಂತ ಆಧರಿಸಿದ ಕತೆ. ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ ಅಗ್ನಿ ಶ್ರೀಧರ್ ಆಯ್ದುಕೊಂಡ ಕತೆಯ ಎಳೆಯೇ ಹಾಗಿದೆ. ಒಂದಷ್ಟು ಗಲಾಟೆ ದೊಂಬಿಯ ನಡುವೆ ಕತೆ ಶುರುವಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಟೆರರಿಸ್ಟ್ ಒಬ್ಬನ ಮನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿ ಸೇರಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಾನೆ. ಆದರೆ, ಆ ಟೆರರಿಸ್ಟ್ ಅನ್ನು ಈ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಯೇ ಗುಂಡಿಕ್ಕಿ ಕೊಂದಿರುತ್ತಾನೆ. ಆದರೆ, ಆತ ನಿರಪರಾಧಿ ಎಂದು ಈತನಿಗೆ ಕೊನೆಗೆ ಗೊತ್ತಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಆದರೆ, ಆ ಹೊತ್ತಿಗಾಗಲೇ ಪರಿಸ್ಥಿತಿ ಕೈ ಮೀರಿ ಹೋಗಿರುತ್ತದೆ. ಹೀಗಿದ್ದೂ ಟೆರರಿಸ್ಟ್ ಎನಿಸಿಕೊಂಡವನ ತಂಗಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಅಪ್ಪ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗೆ ಪ್ರಥಮ ಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆ ಕೊಡುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಮನೆ ಮಗನಂತೆ ನೋಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಾರೆ. ತಲೆಗೆ ಆದ ಗಾಯವನ್ನು ರಾತ್ರಿ ಬೆಳಗಾಗುವ ಹೊತ್ತಿಗೆ ವಾಸಿ ಮಾಡಿ ಕಳುಹಿಸುತ್ತಾರೆ!
ಅಲ್ಲಿಂದ ಕತೆ ಇನ್ನೊಂದು ದಿಕ್ಕಿಗೆ ತಿರುಗಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತದೆ.
ಶಿವಣ್ಣನ ನಟನೆ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಹೇಳಲೇಬೇಕು. ಅವರು ನಿಜಕ್ಕೂ ಅಣ್ಣಾವ್ರ ಮಗ ಎಂಬುದು ಮತ್ತೊಮ್ಮೆ ಪ್ರೂವ್ ಆಗಿದೆ. ಇತ್ತೀಚಿನ ದಿನಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಶಿವಣ್ಣನ ಸಾಮರ್ಥ್ಯವನ್ನು ಈ ಮಟ್ಟಕ್ಕೆ ಬಳಸಿಕೊಂಡವರು ಕಡಿಮೆ. ಅದನ್ನು ಅಗ್ನಿ ಶ್ರೀಧರ್ ಯೋಗ್ಯವಾಗಿ ಬಳಸಿಕೊಂಡು, ತೆರೆ ಮೇಲೆ ತೆರೆದಿಟ್ಟಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ನಾಯಕಿ ಪದ್ಮಪ್ರಿಯಾ ಮನಮೋಹಕ ನಗುವಿಂದ ಚೆಲುವಿನ ನಟನೆ ನೀಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಶಿವಣ್ಣ ಹಾಗೂ ಪದ್ಮ ಅವರ ಬಾಡಿ ಕೆಮಿಸ್ಟ್ರಿ ಮ್ಯಾಚ್ ಆಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಶಿವಣ್ಣನ ತಂಗಿಯ ಪಾತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಹರ್ಷಿಕಾ ಪೂಣಚ್ಚ ಮಿಂಚಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಈ ಹಿಂದೆನ ಹರ್ಷಿಕಾಗೂ ತಮಸ್ಸಿನ ಹರ್ಷಿಕಾಗೂ ಅಜಗಜಾಂತರ ವ್ಯತ್ಯಾಸ. ನಾಸರ್ ನಯವಾದ ನಟನೆ ಇಷ್ಟವಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಶೋಭರಾಜ್ ವಿಲನ್ ಪಾತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಮತ್ತೊಮ್ಮೆ ಘನತೆ ತಂದಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಯಶ್ ವಿಶೇಷ ಪಾತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾಣಿಸಿಕೊಂಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಶರತ್ ಲೋಹಿತಾಶ್ವ, ಗಿರೀಶ್ ಮೆಟ್ಟಣ್ಣನವರ್ ಎಲ್ಲರೂ ಮನೋಜ್ಞವಾಗಿ ನಟಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ.
ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕರು ಕತೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕೋಮುವಾದವನ್ನು ಬೆಸೆದಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಅದರ ನಿರ್ಮೂಲನೆಗೆ ಶತಾಯ ಗತಾಯ ಯತ್ನಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಜೊತೆಗೆ ಸಂದೇಶದ ಮಹಾಪೂರವನ್ನೇ ಹರಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಎಲ್ಲ ಒಂದಾಗಿ ಬಾಳಿ ಎಂಬ ಅಪರೂಪದ ಸಾಲು ಹೇಳುತ್ತಾ ಹೇಳುತ್ತಾ ಚಿತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಮಂಗಳ ಹಾಡುತ್ತಾರೆ!
ಮೊದಲ ನಿರ್ದೇಶನದಲ್ಲಿ ಅಗ್ನಿಯ ಪ್ರಕಾಶ ವಿಭಿನ್ನವಾಗಿದೆ. ಮನಸ್ಸಿಗೆ ತಟ್ಟುವಂತಿದೆ. ಸಂದೀಪ್ ಚೌಟ ಸಂಗೀತದಲ್ಲಿ ಎರಡು ಹಾಡುಗಳು ಮನಮೋಹಕ. ಛಾಯಾಗ್ರಹಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ಹೊಸ ಆಯಾಮ ತೋರಿಸಬಹುದಿತ್ತು.
Mana u dont speak about Rajanna…How can u say he may deserve.
Not he may …He deserves and he is the greatest actor of India.
* Dilip Kumar :
“Dr. Rajkumar is the only singer cum actor legend for our entire country”.
* Amithab Bachchan :
“If an actor like Dr. Rajkumar were there in Bollywood we would have been nowhere.”
We all are nothing to open our Mouths about Appaji…..
Rajanna Mathomme Hutti Baa
Sirigannadam gelge
Sirigannadam Bhaalge
Mana
That is what i am referring to, a acting in Chigurida kanasu can tell u what a Legend Shivanna is ….What a director can do with a bad actor. Actor is the life of the movie..Even it might be story and with a best director.
@kumar, John Max etc..
I know that chigurida kanasu was made as Swades, Hagalu vesha etc. The credit goes to those writers like Shivarama karanth. My comment is not about the movie, but the acting. There is nothing great about his acting to call him the greatest actor in India. Dr Raj may deserve this not his sons.
@ mana and all other Anti Shivanna Fans
you people doesnt know about Shivanna effeciency and commitment for his work..his chigurida kanasu was wel appraised by the GUY who is called as a Super star SRK Mr. Sharukh Khan and same was made in Hindi as Swadesh which was a Super HIt movie.I am not here to tell about Shivannna we and all real fans know about shivanna and his acting….Better u can check other threads for commenting.
Film Fare awards which was given to shivanna for your reference.
* Om in 1995
* Nammoora Mandara Hoove in 1996
* A.K.47(film) in 1999
Is filmfare award comittee doesnt know about selection or what!!!!
SICA special Jury Award: Tavarige Baa Tangi (2002), Chigurida Kanasu (Which is remade in Hindi as “SWADESH” (2004)
mana, it is very clear what kind of person you are. But the facts are that he is a living legend of Kannada film industry.
Legend saar
I agree all your matters whole heartedly without second thoughts.Only when we accept universaly known facts,we become true Kannada cinegoers.
Mana ,If you are sick of facts and figures,better refrain from the topics.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6Vcq7lsaXE&feature=related
Even this movie is from a recent era. Sometimes difficult to say that this man is speaking kannada. The police in the scene has a better dialogue delivery
@Mr Legend
Just vomiting the same things about Shivanna again and again. I think you and others who keep posting same messages again and again, just look at other great actors..Shivanna is not even ten percent. Please do not offend kannada movies like this. There are better actors than Shivanna
Tamassu is a must movie for all sensible and selfrespected folks.Shivanna breathed passion to the core in the role which has untold aspects like transformations and sensitive elements.Jogi and Chiguridha kanasu missed National awards by thin margin,Hagaluveesha,Janumadha Jodhi,Namoora MandaraHoove participated in lot of International festivals.InspectarVikram is rare cop movie in the History of Indian cinema which was remade in Hindi as BUNTY AUUR BOBLI with masala elements.AK47 made lot of news at National level and was made in Hindi with RajendraSingh babu’s son as hero.Shivanna richly deserve National award for his sterling performance in this movie.Here are lot of facts and figures,there seems to be not much rational behind claims of some posters.
shivanna is gd looking
but useless movie in theater
Hey guys, check out Tamassu pics. Even God can’t save this movie
http://im.rediff.com/movies/2010/jun/10slid1.jpg
http://im.rediff.com/movies/2010/jun/10slid2.jpg
http://im.rediff.com/movies/2010/jun/10slid3.jpg
http://im.rediff.com/movies/2010/jun/10slid4.jpg
http://im.rediff.com/movies/2010/jun/10slid5.jpg
After seeing this, the director expects us to rush to theatres to watch this movie?
Shivarajkumar is not an intelligent actor. we don’t need any more proof.
mana…An actor improves with time..those are old videos…see Shivanna’s film from last 5-8 years…He is unbeatable…better run back to your cave
@Reviewer
Definately will give it a try for the sake of Sensible movie and performance.
Howdu Shivanna is the best actor in Indian cinema ? When did this happen ? Just overhyped.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cnyk1ABJVwo&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvHtqALoA7c&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKxdDCD4vQY
Ee video nodi. Idralli Shivanna’s dialogue delivery chennagi idya heli
Sheevanna saar what butiful face look. You expresions very grate. Dialogue delivary graatting. You lookde hadnsome
Although the movie is good, its promotion keeps a low profile with the decade old like posters and representation. Agni Sridhar needs some marketing skills (learn from the renowned Jogi Prem) and to be on par with technology!
Shivanna’s facial expressions are ultimate and its keeps on changing from movie to movie with lot of variations.His energy level,zeal and passion are unparalled.
All the reviews are making the reviewer look silly….Biased review of the decade
but his expressions in posters are always with cross mouth. the snaps of this film which appears in news papers are horribly ugly. his getup, face expression also looks the same here… no change.
Shivanna has given awesome performance and easily he is the best actor in Indian cinema.His expressions are ultimate and the manner in which he carried the complex role with amazing ease is worth mention.
Hatts off to shivanna for his Brilliant Performance….. The concept is really good.
All youths has to watch this movie.
Rakesh , I say Tamassu is one among the classics…When it gets the national award, all you detractors will be silenced…
John Max, Times of India had given 3.5 stars to Kallara Santhe too. Do you think that movie is now among the classics in KFI?
So how much should we pay you to stop being biased against Shivanna’s movies…The whole press is going gaga on the film…TOI gives 4 stars and belly-tere gives a mere 2.5..Amazing!!!
Tamassu is nice pathbreaking movie with sensitive concept .Shivanna is true legend of the sandalwood and his performance is ultimate.The movie has intellectual elements for all sensible and serious movie buffs.
Oh Gangadhar in that case why Suryakanthi was utter flop???
It was agni sreedhar who made them Direct his own story Aa dinagalu, if Sreedhar had asked you to direct even you would have got the same fame! because it is not an ordinary story also which happened in 80′s wr every mid-aged bangalorean can relate themselves as they saw those characters in real!
Agni Sridhar is fit to be a writer only. He has been hyped for only ‘Aa Dinagalu’ but one should understand that the film was directed by Chaitanya. I get a saying in my mind ‘the work should be done by the person who is supposed to.. then it will be crowned’
I liked the movie…But felt Sridhar might have speedup the movie…
But really a social awareness movie.
Thanks Shivanna