Keep making movies like this Prem! I don't even mind if the movie length is going to be 3+ hours as long as the characters are written with conviction and are endearing. These are the kind of movies I will pay to watch in a theatre!!!
Did anybody talk about these scenes ? - 1. Karthi closes ASwamy's eyes from behind. But scratches his finger once and continues to close the eyes 2. Karthi asks ASwamy to lift his right buttocks to put the wallet back, uninhibittedly 3. Karthi writes his phone number and gently blows it to dry the ink (as it was a fountain pen - old school!) 4. Just before Karthi comes into the picture, Latha swipes Arvind Swamy's shoulder in the back - only people who are really close does that .....the list goes on...😊 What a movie❤
Please add some English subs also for us non Tamil speakers! It’s always a joy to watch these breakdowns with the directors for any cinephile, language no bar.
My interpretation of the movie: If Aravindswamy's father bought the house just like Karthi did for his wife, then Aravindswamy's character and life trajectory would have mirrored Karthi's. Aravindswamy opens up to and confides in Karthi because, in a sense, Karthi represents another version of Aravindswamy. By conversing with Karthi, Aravindswamy is in a way talking to a parallel version of himself. Aravindswamy couldn't initially identify with or fully accept this "other version" of himself, as he still harbored some unresolved feelings of resentment or vengeance. However, once he confronts his own guilt, he becomes ready to forgive, which immediately allows his true self, "Meiyazhagan", to emerge. The ability to see and connect with this parallel version of himself, and ultimately reconcile with it, represents a significant moment of self-discovery and growth for Aravindswamy's character.
Another character that touched my heart is the flower seller at the temple entrance. She looked like an angel consoling the disturbed Arulmozhi in the first meeting. After listening to this conversation I have decided to see the movie. I discovered myself as both the characters rolled into one.
Sridivya is a natural underrated beauty with good acting skills she did great job in this movie. This homely looking actress deserves more film offer's ❤
Loved this conversation. BR's questions and his genuine interest in gaining insight into new perspectives and articulating his own feelings sets his interviews apart from all the rest . Premkumar Sir is right. There do exist people who feel a lot for social causes. There was one gentleman - a family friend - unfortunately he is no more - who was one such person. I knew him since I was around 10 yrs old till when I was in my early thirties when he passed away after a road accident. During my evolving teenage years, he was always the calm, creative, socially - conscious person who would bond with everyone - people of all ages in every family that he interacted with . He remained a bachelor till his end and photography was his passion - S.M. Sharif was one person who was universally loved by all those who knew him.
I could listen to him talk for an eternity!!...a genius , Prem Kumar . I'm extremely proud that a profound writer like this exists 🖤🖤...wish to meet him one day 🙌💕
I could watch 10hours of this man's movies and interviews. So well spoken and a brilliant creative mind. Need more filmmakers like these in Tamil cinema ❤ Thanks to BR for being probably the only source of such film content in Tamil!
Sri Divya was just soo earthly and pureee in this film... Her personality was just too serene... Loved her character so much... Please do more films like this Sri Divya... Such an underrated actress... Really deserves more good roles 💜
The best interview ...❤ i feel terrible to not to watch this movie in theatre. I am not getting what was been removed but i am 100 % sure i would have loved it. I watched this with same intensity as watching the movie... ❤ loved it...its the realization of how this movie connected , or how you made it connected to us ❤
“For any man to retain the child inside him, it can happen only if the women in the house allow it.”- #prem Thank you for the movie Prem. Keep making such movies..we need such feel good movies from you every year. Don’t take much time.
BR in the review told Prem could hv shown more of sridivya n devadarshani to know more of how they handle aravind Swamy n karthi. Prem is a gem n needs to b preserved. Please ensure he does a lot of movies in tamil
Most beautiful movie of the year ❤ so many scenes were relatable, nostalgic, emotional. What beautiful performances by all actors. Even the small characters like mama or the wedding cook were so sweet. Very well done to the entire team who made this gem. Hats off director Prem🎉
Prem, please make movies like 96 and Meiazhagan. Not bothered about the length. We want some lovely homely stories. Loved 96 and Meiyazyagan. Excellent movie.
Wonderful closing statement, Baddy. Fortunately i have a very close person in life resembling Meiyazhagan character. In fact when this movie's trailer was released my family could recognise and connect to that person ❤. I wish ppl who miss such a character in real life get to meet one in your world so soon. Life is Beautiful.
This fillm deserves much more audience & appreciation. What a beautiful film by C Prem Kumar. Awesome interview Both 96 & Meiazhagan are Masterpieces 🎞🎬👌🏼🤘🏻💯🎥
This is not just an interview, but a deep-dive into the world of Prem Kumar's own life and style of film-making on the likes of '96' and 'Meiyazhagan' and also an absolute masterclass for all the aspiring filmmakers.❤
Liked this movie. It was reliving many memories/emotions. The talkative part was good but stretchy for my parents. I was shocked because I thought they would like it more than us. I wished like baddy said there was some action (not stunts) or event instead of drunken talk. This would have worked if it was a series and 1 ep with the talk. I loved how the Director interpretation of the human emotions. My fav kseries - my liberation notes and my mister. They have flawed ppl surviving their life and it is so relatable with gem dialogues - thinking or speaking only raw emotions and no advice. I hope the director does a movie/series like that too and also a women centric movie because these shifting of house , the emptiness, the adaptability - they have so much strength to endure them all but it is taken for granted.
There are very few movies that we would never want to end. Meiyazhagan is one such beautiful journey for me. Even if it had run for 4hours I would've loved it !
Both his movies and interviews are like a learning process for me that changes the mindset of looking at people. It shuts the urge and makes me think to concentrate on what should the focus be... Respect Sir!!!❤❤❤
Knowing the mind of a writer/ director like Prem is a tough task. Thank you Baddy for this amazing conversation that you have with artistes where you are the curious audience member who wants to know the HOW of the thoughts! Yet another amazing interview!Loved the nuances of observations clarified! ❤
I love the Periyaar photo and murugan photo....But Periyaar is not kulasamy he is against a particular religion and there are many leaders like kamarajar,kakan,Pearingar Annaa and many more...Anyways I loved Prem as usual...
That is my favourite part in 96...that tension filled thavil& nadaswaram when he says that...and the moment the music suddenly halts when ram says he ran away before thaali kattardhu...brilliant!
I watched in theatre already. Good movie indeed நிறைய வசனம் தேவையில்லாமல். சில காட்சிகள்.. தனிப்பட்ட விருப்புகளை தவிர்த்து இருக்கலாம் கொஞ்சம் வழ வழ கொழ கொழ சீன்கள். மற்றபடி வன்முறை இல்லை.. சண்டை காட்சி களே இல்லை. ஆபாசம் இல்லை . டூயட் இல்லை... குடும்பத்துடன் பார்க்க அழகாக உள்ளது. 9/10... My marks 💐👍
When playing cricket, Arvindswamy character as a school boy doesn't share his biscuits and milk with other kids which seemed a bit off considering that he had grown with lot of cousins and also taking care of them. So how could that character doesn't like to share the biscuits when playing cricket?
Indha interview pathutu movie pathrundha feel Inum vera madiri irukum nenaikren. May be for some movies, after press release, they should have 1 or two interview with spoilers that could enhance the essence of the movie. May be for some ppl who feel it’s slow, after this interview if they watch, they will have a different feel.
Very very disappointing to see such a genuine filmmaker talking about ev.ve.ra being like God. There's been this difference only in tamil cinema to always show bad people for good things! It's shocking that he isn't even ready to accept or talk about the statues being placed in front of only temples and no evidence of e.ve.ra talking against any other religions and fighting for something that isn't even concerned to him!!! Talk about women going into Sabirmala temple? How hypocritical of someone to side such badly influential so called 'personalities'.😢 Loved the film though!
Why did the director normalised drinking alcohol for talking? Why can't the 2 men talk without it? A question on these lines would have been appreciated. Otherwise a good interview. Thanks.
Did the director normalise it? Or he showed something which is already normalised by society? It's a fact that alcohol does lift up your inhibitions, the characters are like most people you see in real life, so it makes sense
Cool guy, but he's a lil bit wrong abt periyar. he was against a particular religion and he's definitely not a saint. it's okay though, i like prem, nobody's perfect.
and all the periyar dickriders who are triggered, chillout guys, the evidence is out there, pls be a little bit more open. never worship a person blindly, always question their actions. sure he's done good things, but will that overshadow all the evil things he did?
brilliant prem but no more understaing about evr. i am upset. dravidiya payal evr avanai poi ipadi thavarana vizhayathai theriya pesuvathu premmukku azhagillai aazhntha varutham
Keep making movies like this Prem! I don't even mind if the movie length is going to be 3+ hours as long as the characters are written with conviction and are endearing. These are the kind of movies I will pay to watch in a theatre!!!
Absolutely 💯 ❤
100% I too agree 👍👍👍👍
need a "Meiyazhagan" like movie with BR and Prem speaking about movies in a late night❤
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Did anybody talk about these scenes ? -
1. Karthi closes ASwamy's eyes from behind. But scratches his finger once and continues to close the eyes
2. Karthi asks ASwamy to lift his right buttocks to put the wallet back, uninhibittedly
3. Karthi writes his phone number and gently blows it to dry the ink (as it was a fountain pen - old school!)
4. Just before Karthi comes into the picture, Latha swipes Arvind Swamy's shoulder in the back - only people who are really close does that
.....the list goes on...😊 What a movie❤
Watch sudhir srinivasan's interview with prem
Please add some English subs also for us non Tamil speakers! It’s always a joy to watch these breakdowns with the directors for any cinephile, language no bar.
My interpretation of the movie: If Aravindswamy's father bought the house just like Karthi did for his wife, then Aravindswamy's character and life trajectory would have mirrored Karthi's. Aravindswamy opens up to and confides in Karthi because, in a sense, Karthi represents another version of Aravindswamy. By conversing with Karthi, Aravindswamy is in a way talking to a parallel version of himself. Aravindswamy couldn't initially identify with or fully accept this "other version" of himself, as he still harbored some unresolved feelings of resentment or vengeance. However, once he confronts his own guilt, he becomes ready to forgive, which immediately allows his true self, "Meiyazhagan", to emerge. The ability to see and connect with this parallel version of himself, and ultimately reconcile with it, represents a significant moment of self-discovery and growth for Aravindswamy's character.
This was my exact thought too
Another character that touched my heart is the flower seller at the temple entrance. She looked like an angel consoling the disturbed Arulmozhi in the first meeting.
After listening to this conversation I have decided to see the movie.
I discovered myself as both the characters rolled into one.
The parrots shot was brilliant, it was shot exactlyy like a how a wedding feast will happen, same shot with bgm of melam nadhaswaram etc !!
Great
He is a exceptional director and i am glad that audiance are there for thease kind of filims now a days
Loved both of your work sir ❤
Sridivya is a natural underrated beauty with good acting skills she did great job in this movie. This homely looking actress deserves more film offer's ❤
Loved this conversation. BR's questions and his genuine interest in gaining insight into new perspectives and articulating his own feelings sets his interviews apart from all the rest .
Premkumar Sir is right. There do exist people who feel a lot for social causes. There was one gentleman - a family friend - unfortunately he is no more - who was one such person. I knew him since I was around 10 yrs old till when I was in my early thirties when he passed away after a road accident. During my evolving teenage years, he was always the calm, creative, socially - conscious person who would bond with everyone - people of all ages in every family that he interacted with . He remained a bachelor till his end and photography was his passion - S.M. Sharif was one person who was universally loved by all those who knew him.
I could listen to him talk for an eternity!!...a genius , Prem Kumar . I'm extremely proud that a profound writer like this exists 🖤🖤...wish to meet him one day 🙌💕
I could watch 10hours of this man's movies and interviews. So well spoken and a brilliant creative mind. Need more filmmakers like these in Tamil cinema ❤ Thanks to BR for being probably the only source of such film content in Tamil!
Sri Divya was just soo earthly and pureee in this film... Her personality was just too serene... Loved her character so much... Please do more films like this Sri Divya... Such an underrated actress... Really deserves more good roles 💜
Loved the film. I was overwhelmed by the film on a rainy night at 12.
The best interview ...❤ i feel terrible to not to watch this movie in theatre. I am not getting what was been removed but i am 100 % sure i would have loved it. I watched this with same intensity as watching the movie... ❤ loved it...its the realization of how this movie connected , or how you made it connected to us ❤
I saw meiyazhagan 2 time it's touching very much .... Many person didn't understand ... Dont mind keep doing this....
“For any man to retain the child inside him, it can happen only if the women in the house allow it.”- #prem
Thank you for the movie Prem. Keep making such movies..we need such feel good movies from you every year. Don’t take much time.
Dear Rangan sir this 2 part conversation was one of your best. It was as poetic as the movie. Thank you.
Great interview by Baradwaj Rangan Sir 👏👏👏. Eagerly waiting for the next beautiful feel good movie from Premkumar Sir 😇❤️✨
BR in the review told Prem could hv shown more of sridivya n devadarshani to know more of how they handle aravind Swamy n karthi. Prem is a gem n needs to b preserved. Please ensure he does a lot of movies in tamil
Most beautiful movie of the year ❤ so many scenes were relatable, nostalgic, emotional. What beautiful performances by all actors. Even the small characters like mama or the wedding cook were so sweet. Very well done to the entire team who made this gem. Hats off director Prem🎉
Sister did well on stage, AS was just out of his league in that scene. Don’t have a sister but cried.
Prem, please make movies like 96 and Meiazhagan. Not bothered about the length. We want some lovely homely stories. Loved 96 and Meiyazyagan. Excellent movie.
Just like 96, this movie will sustain in the long run and will be revisited again & again.
Wonderful closing statement, Baddy. Fortunately i have a very close person in life resembling Meiyazhagan character. In fact when this movie's trailer was released my family could recognise and connect to that person ❤. I wish ppl who miss such a character in real life get to meet one in your world so soon. Life is Beautiful.
I hope you get more producers who doesn't make movies only for business and for the art ❤
This fillm deserves much more audience & appreciation. What a beautiful film by C Prem Kumar. Awesome interview Both 96 & Meiazhagan are Masterpieces 🎞🎬👌🏼🤘🏻💯🎥
The way he explained about costumes 😌😌😌
Please make more movies like these prem! Loved this as much as we loved 96! no complaints. Just keep it coming as long as you can.
This is not just an interview, but a deep-dive into the world of Prem Kumar's own life and style of film-making on the likes of '96' and 'Meiyazhagan' and also an absolute masterclass for all the aspiring filmmakers.❤
Request to release uncut version of meiyazhagan in OTT
Superb questions and great answers from a wonderful director
Liked this movie. It was reliving many memories/emotions. The talkative part was good but stretchy for my parents. I was shocked because I thought they would like it more than us. I wished like baddy said there was some action (not stunts) or event instead of drunken talk. This would have worked if it was a series and 1 ep with the talk. I loved how the Director interpretation of the human emotions. My fav kseries - my liberation notes and my mister. They have flawed ppl surviving their life and it is so relatable with gem dialogues - thinking or speaking only raw emotions and no advice. I hope the director does a movie/series like that too and also a women centric movie because these shifting of house , the emptiness, the adaptability - they have so much strength to endure them all but it is taken for granted.
There are very few movies that we would never want to end. Meiyazhagan is one such beautiful journey for me. Even if it had run for 4hours I would've loved it !
Both his movies and interviews are like a learning process for me that changes the mindset of looking at people. It shuts the urge and makes me think to concentrate on what should the focus be... Respect Sir!!!❤❤❤
Interview parthu goosebumps varuthunna athu BR mattum thaan panna mudiyum... Great movie prem , keep going🎉🎉🎉
Wow.. this interview is as good as the movie..
The snake part made me remembered Vaikkom Muhammad Basheer
Such a delight to listen to this conversation. BR's closing statements was fantastic.
Knowing the mind of a writer/ director like Prem is a tough task. Thank you Baddy for this amazing conversation that you have with artistes where you are the curious audience member who wants to know the HOW of the thoughts! Yet another amazing interview!Loved the nuances of observations clarified! ❤
BR's observation - once again shined 🥳🤌🏻
Once In a while we need such movies for sure ....such an emotionally connecting movie .
The scene about leaving the house and moving was touching as it happened a few years back. It was so heart-touching. I experienced the same.
28:48 😢😢. Those words are so true
I loved the movie... I really need meiyazhagan in my lif
Suggestion to release director’s cut in OTT release ❤
This is one of the great , good to watch and emotional connect interview BR . Keep it up
At 29.00 BR’s voice cracked. Emotions are beautiful:)
Brilliant explanation about Periyar. hats off to you Sir.
Awesome informative interview from BR and Prem director... Superb movie on emotional side of human values...😊😊😊
20:15 pure goosebumps 💯💯💯 this is how we want to treat periyaar ❤❤
Exactly❤❤❤
Beautiful movie ❤
Very beautiful interview.
Undeniably true. Felt the same for Sri Divya character
I love the Periyaar photo and murugan photo....But Periyaar is not kulasamy he is against a particular religion and there are many leaders like kamarajar,kakan,Pearingar Annaa and many more...Anyways I loved Prem as usual...
Raj kiran aththaan phone conversation portion is geniune than others...prem u didnot show thanjavur fully.come naughty
Karthi kalyanathula enna nadandhadhum theirumaa , theriumaa , adhu dhaan naduvula konjam pakatha kaanum movie ! Adhoda reference dhaan.
hahahaa, very nicely thought out:)
அருள்மொழி மற்றும் மெய்யழகன் உரையாடல் நடந்த இடத்தில் இந்த நேர்காணலை எடுத்திருந்தால் அழகாக இருந்திருக்கும்.❤ Prem in green shirt & baddy in brown/red
Why they trimmed Jallikattu portion in the film…It was the goosebumps scene in the theatre!❤
The movie was awesome. Just one thing I wanted - the elephant to recognise and hug Arul… with a soft bgm.
Listening to Prem's explanation to things is bliss and emotional as well.. ❤
Pls do next film fastly..... We need brother sister movie with u
Even i liked more than first time in the second time
We want lengthy version and kaarthi's kalyanathla enna nadandhadu
Prem's understanding about periyar is appreciable❤
what a beautuful interview🤩
Would love to watch the movie again.
If possible kindly release a Director's cut on OTT
34:31 It is SkyFall (2012) James Bond movie
Vijay sethupathi jaanu kalyanathuku vanthen solum pothu oru Melam beat varum want an music and elevation was fantastic
That is my favourite part in 96...that tension filled thavil& nadaswaram when he says that...and the moment the music suddenly halts when ram says he ran away before thaali kattardhu...brilliant!
Please include all the deleted scenes while releasing in OTT! Let it be a 4 hour movie!
I watched in theatre already.
Good movie indeed
நிறைய வசனம் தேவையில்லாமல்.
சில காட்சிகள்.. தனிப்பட்ட விருப்புகளை தவிர்த்து இருக்கலாம்
கொஞ்சம் வழ வழ கொழ கொழ சீன்கள்.
மற்றபடி வன்முறை இல்லை.. சண்டை காட்சி களே இல்லை.
ஆபாசம் இல்லை . டூயட் இல்லை...
குடும்பத்துடன் பார்க்க அழகாக உள்ளது.
9/10... My marks 💐👍
When playing cricket, Arvindswamy character as a school boy doesn't share his biscuits and milk with other kids which seemed a bit off considering that he had grown with lot of cousins and also taking care of them. So how could that character doesn't like to share the biscuits when playing cricket?
He did share the biscuits. Not the milk for obvious reasons. In the scene when panning out u can see biscuits in kids hand who are sitting on the wall
even in the bus when Aravind samy was coming to bus he will just sit past a guy and say sorry to him. even such minute way to show someones decency
Indha interview pathutu movie pathrundha feel Inum vera madiri irukum nenaikren. May be for some movies, after press release, they should have 1 or two interview with spoilers that could enhance the essence of the movie. May be for some ppl who feel it’s slow, after this interview if they watch, they will have a different feel.
How he described about periyar.. great ❤
Kelavan selaya odaikum kaludha ena senju kizhikum.
Andha pazhaya neruppa thirimbi kelapi kozhambi ninnu muzhiku.
❤
Please release the Director's cut version in ott
After karthi and aravind swammy moved from well why there is a shot like snake comes to the spot where they sat. What is the reason for that shot?
Premkumar pesrada ketute irukalam pola..!!
Does Prem /Karthi/Surya have E.Ve.Ramasamy's photo in his pooja room ?
All BR interviews should have English subs
Very very disappointing to see such a genuine filmmaker talking about ev.ve.ra being like God.
There's been this difference only in tamil cinema to always show bad people for good things!
It's shocking that he isn't even ready to accept or talk about the statues being placed in front of only temples and no evidence of e.ve.ra talking against any other religions and fighting for something that isn't even concerned to him!!!
Talk about women going into Sabirmala temple? How hypocritical of someone to side such badly influential so called 'personalities'.😢
Loved the film though!
The best decision made in the film is selecting Kamal Haasan sir as singer for that song
29:01 felt it ?
பெரியார் இவர் புகழகிறார் 😔ஆனால் தமிழை தவறாக பேசியாதக ஒருத்தர் சொல்றார் எதைதான் நம்புவது 😔😔😔
Please add English subtitles sir
English Subtitle Needed😢😢
Okay. Okay. I'll watch 96 again...
I wanted to know why jallikattu and that chozhan temple scene was made? I wanted to know from the director’s mouth.
❤
Casino royale ❤ Eva green
Why did the director normalised drinking alcohol for talking? Why can't the 2 men talk without it? A question on these lines would have been appreciated. Otherwise a good interview. Thanks.
Drinking is the only reason for which they are awake in the night, otherwise there is nothing to do other than sleeping.
Did the director normalise it? Or he showed something which is already normalised by society?
It's a fact that alcohol does lift up your inhibitions, the characters are like most people you see in real life, so it makes sense
U wanna know why ? Because there is no other non judgemental space for grown men to be expressive , unfortunately !! Think about it.
19:02 original periyar varalaaru muzhusa theriyaama pesuringa. original ah Avan ezhudhiyathu, Avan speech ah ketinga na unga karuthu maaridum.dravidargal thiritthu pesiya varalaara padichitinga pola. 😂😂😂
About Periyar.....😡😡😡😡 Hereafter i had my reservation towards Prem's films.
Vatsala unga number tharela
Katharungo mami
Sathiya vadhiku eriya therium😂😂
Why what is bothering you Mam?
Ungaluku than EWS reservation iruke ...Prem films reservation vera venuma 😅
Cool guy, but he's a lil bit wrong abt periyar. he was against a particular religion and he's definitely not a saint. it's okay though, i like prem, nobody's perfect.
and all the periyar dickriders who are triggered, chillout guys, the evidence is out there, pls be a little bit more open. never worship a person blindly, always question their actions. sure he's done good things, but will that overshadow all the evil things he did?
Word Periyar is getting is distrubs the people named with vatsala saisanthosh parthsarathi
Its a typical 3%grp
Venugopal also!
As usual sanghis crying you know why 🤣🤣🤣
U tell about dresses u r a pure thanjavur karan😂
brilliant prem but no more understaing about evr. i am upset. dravidiya payal evr avanai poi ipadi thavarana vizhayathai theriya pesuvathu premmukku azhagillai aazhntha varutham
Katharu katharu
Varunthunga oiy