Director Sridhar Passes away.



The man who redefined movie making in Tamil cinema has passed away.C.V .Sridhar passed away today and he remains as one of the greatest movie makers of Indian cinema.His movies will speak for generations no wonder the present generation also like Nenjil Or alayam ,Kathalikka neramillai.I don’t know its unfortunate coincidence that I was on a discussion about the movie Elamai Unjaladugirathu with my friend last Thursday about the directorial skills of Sridhar.

He is considered to be one of the best story tellers of Indian cinema and his movies were a revelation and he had created his identity through films like Kalyana Parisu,Kathalikka Neramillai and many more.He was ahead of his time through his humour sense which he had in his movie,his screenplay.He was one man in Tamil cinema who had a great sense of Visuals which were amazing for even best cameramen of today.His camera man Vincent was the man who could read his mind who gave the best of the shots of Tamil Industry in movies like Nenjil or Alayam,Athey Kangal .Truly an amazing legend of all time.

Comments

Sivaram said…
Man we are slowing loosing many good talents ....
October 21, 2008 at 9:10 AM
Karthik said…
yeah sad to know a legend is no more
October 21, 2008 at 10:02 AM
V. Archana said…
Don't really know about the director but just a month back i saw his movie "kadhallikka neramillai" and enjoyed watching it.

may his soul rest in peace.
October 21, 2008 at 7:47 PM
V. Archana said…
like ur blog yaar but din't get to read your other two blogs as i only know to speak the language :(
October 21, 2008 at 7:51 PM
Karthik said…
Yeah Archana,

He was and will remain as a legend...

U can very well follow this blog because of language constraint and I update this regularly...Thanks for your comment...
October 22, 2008 at 9:46 AM
Howard Roark said…
Loved Kaathalika Neramilai.... Have to watch his other movies. I know for sure that U r a great fan of Sridhar. Let his soul rest in peace
(And be born again as a tamil director once again!)

Nagesh.
October 22, 2008 at 6:05 PM
Karthik said…
Nagesh,

Many of my favourite movies are from Sridhar,Nenjil oru alayam tops the list...

Born as a tamil director once again! THATS A GREAT WISH
October 23, 2008 at 9:47 AM
Sabhari Nath said…
There are a few movies that I keep watching everytime it is aired on TV; Kadhalikka neramillai is one such movie. His movies have been etched in Tamil cinema history. Kudos to you, to have etched him in your wonderful blog.
October 23, 2008 at 11:10 PM
Sabhari Nath said…
There are a few movies that I keep watching everytime it is aired on TV; Kadhalikka neramillai is one such movie. His movies have been etched in Tamil cinema history. Kudos to you, to have etched him in your wonderful blog.
October 23, 2008 at 11:10 PM
Karthik said…
I agree sabs,Kadhallikka neramillai is a one time for movie and cant be recreated.Thanks for ur comment
October 26, 2008 at 5:23 AM
Nithy said…
S, tamil movie industry has lost a gr8 legend.

Adey Kangal was directed by Thirulogachander - if im rite

I heard that "kaadalikka neramillai" is gonna be remade - is it so?

If yes - hope they try to do - justice to the original...
November 30, 2008 at 10:08 AM
Karthik said…
@ Nithya,
U are right its A.Thirulogachander.its a mistake i had to type Kadalikka neramillai and i typed it...Why didnt i notice this much days i didnt know...

tHANKS YAAR.

u seem to be knowing many things...why dont u contribute thru a blog
December 1, 2008 at 7:27 AM
Anonymous said…
My dad used to tell a happening...at 70's when Sridhar was making movies like Nenjil oru aalayam, other jumbos in industry commented bad and said Sridhar is capable of doing only such movies....to prove them wrong...he made Kadhalika Neramilai..with 100% comedy. Such a gem in directors of Tamil films. A legend!!
December 22, 2008 at 5:13 AM
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