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00:28 When I told the story, there were no elements of S.J.Surya sir.
00:32 He had an eccentric, louder performance.
00:35 We had seen him in films like New, Anbai Aruvire.
00:38 So, even then, when we did Jigarthanda Duplings,
00:42 he is reaching a stardom now.
00:45 Just because of pure his performance.
00:49 When I did Jigarthanda, I asked him to pitch the character of Ashal Sethu.
00:53 Before doing Bobby.
00:56 But it didn't happen.
00:58 After the release of the film, he liked it.
01:01 So, he suggested to do another film.
01:04 I thought of this idea as a small thing.
01:08 We are watching a series like Narcos, Peaky Blinders.
01:11 We don't have the opportunity to watch it in the theatre.
01:14 It was made for television before.
01:17 We got used to it when we saw it in the auditions.
01:21 I believe that film is meant to be watched in theatres.
01:25 We have seen a lot of ups and downs in our travel.
01:30 Not only in the films, but in our personal lives.
01:33 We shared it and were there together.
01:36 He was there for me in many of the moments.
01:39 In the theatrical films, OTT web series,
01:44 when we are going to create a lot of content,
01:47 writers are definitely needed.
01:49 Definitely, there is more demand for writers now.
01:51 As filmmakers, we shouldn't be driven.
01:55 We shouldn't take pressure and say,
01:57 'We have to make a film like this next time.'
01:59 I don't advise that.
02:01 We shouldn't take pressure.
02:05 I strongly believe that audiences are ready for all kinds of films.
02:10 Greetings to all the viewers of One India Tamil.
02:12 Our guest today is Ekunath Karthik Subbaradha.
02:15 Let's welcome him.
02:17 Greetings.
02:19 Your film is coming to theatres after four and a half years.
02:23 How do you feel?
02:25 I feel excited.
02:29 I was a little nervous.
02:31 I didn't expect that after the release of 'Petta',
02:37 our films would be in theatres.
02:42 But the situation brought me here.
02:45 I'm happy and confident that we're giving a film to theatres after four and a half years.
02:55 We're giving a film to theatres after a gap of four years.
03:01 'Jigarthanda' is a combination of Siddharth and Bobby Singh.
03:06 'Ragavalar' and 'Seth Jaisurya' is a combination.
03:10 What is the difference between the two?
03:12 What was the unique combination?
03:17 Bobby had done a film like 'Ragavalar'
03:27 He had a heavy role.
03:30 Bobby put in a lot of effort.
03:33 The audience was excited about that combination.
03:40 Both Lawrence and Nessia are stars.
03:47 Siddharth was a big star.
03:50 Bobby was not so much.
03:53 We shot after that film.
03:55 Both of them are stars.
03:58 They are great performers.
04:02 I wanted the performance copy to be one of the best.
04:10 I approached them because they had it.
04:14 I think there was that excitement.
04:19 I wanted the film to be a better and stronger film than 'Jigarthanda'.
04:28 I wanted to make it a part two.
04:33 I wanted to be satisfied with the film.
04:41 The audience should decide.
04:45 But when we make a film, I'm happy that it has come out.
04:54 'Jigarthanda' was a big success.
04:59 Did you have the pressure to make a film?
05:04 Did you have the pressure to make a film?
05:09 There was no pressure.
05:12 It was a challenge.
05:15 When the audience heard the second part of 'Jigarthanda'
05:23 They should not feel that the same story is being told by another actor.
05:38 But the soul should be in it.
05:42 The audience should feel the same way as the film.
05:51 That was a challenge.
05:54 We tried our best to do that.
05:57 The story has a South-based nativity.
06:01 It has a touch of the people's culture.
06:04 Did you choose this film to show the difference?
06:09 Or did you not need it for the story?
06:12 The story takes place in a forest or a tribal village.
06:22 We were able to do both in that era.
06:27 If you watch the trailer, you'll see the dialogue.
06:32 They asked how a black man can become a hero.
06:42 That question is not relevant now.
06:45 It has been broken since the film was released.
06:49 But that question is relevant.
06:52 The film debuts in 1975.
06:55 It is like the story that takes place in the beginning of 1975.
07:00 The story takes place in a forest or a tribal village.
07:05 We can't see that happening now.
07:09 That's why we needed a period.
07:12 That's why we kept the story in the 70s.
07:16 You did it with a superstar, then with Dhanush sir, then Vikram sir.
07:21 You did it with big stars.
07:24 How did you release the mind-block to adapt to a mid-level star?
07:29 You would have done everything big.
07:32 You would have added moments and compromised a lot.
07:35 How did you feel when you worked on this script?
07:38 The lead was a superstar.
07:41 Jagamaithandram needed an actor like Dhanush sir.
07:49 Mahan needed someone like Vikram sir.
07:54 So, I didn't see it as a mid-level or low-level.
08:02 Apart from this film, if you had worked in a theatre, you would have had more response.
08:09 You would have had a theatre moment.
08:12 Do you think you would have had that?
08:15 Yes, definitely.
08:18 If I had worked in a theatre, the sequences would have been better.
08:23 When I sat with a group of audience...
08:26 If we sit in a theatre, there are 200-300 people there.
08:35 All of them have come to watch the film.
08:38 When we sit in that line, we all feel like we are in the same story.
08:42 But when we sit in the OTT, there is a lot of distraction.
08:48 We can watch the film on the phone, or if someone comes, we can watch it tomorrow.
08:54 So, I watch the film only when the film is not distracted.
09:00 Jagamaithandram and Mahan said that they liked the film.
09:06 They didn't like the film.
09:09 When we watched it distracted, it didn't work.
09:13 When we are in a dark room, we are only focused on the screen.
09:20 When we watch a film, it will distract us.
09:23 I think for any film, this is the case.
09:27 For example, if we are watching a series like Narcos or Peaky Blinders,
09:36 we don't have the opportunity to watch it in a theatre.
09:39 It was made for television before Peaky Blinders.
09:44 We got used to it when we watched it in the OTT.
09:47 But we do have the opportunity to watch some films in a theatre.
09:51 But I believe that films are meant to be watched in theatres.
09:56 The audience expects a specific tone from the directors.
10:01 They expect a specific tone from you.
10:07 What do you think the audience will expect from Karthik Subbaraj in Jigarthanda XX?
10:15 Because it's called Jigarthanda, the audience expects it to be like Jigarthanda.
10:25 They expect a minimal expectation of Jigarthanda.
10:30 We have made this film to give them that expectation.
10:35 We'll know that only when the film is released.
10:39 You and Santhosh Narayanan worked together on 'Anirudh'.
10:45 Both of you are at the top. What is the difference between the two?
10:50 'Anirudh' is one film.
10:54 'Santhosh Narayanan' is a big journey.
10:58 It's been 11 years since I made my first film.
11:04 I have made 8 films, or 7 films with Santhosh.
11:09 So that journey is more close to my heart.
11:14 He's more of a friend.
11:18 When we made 'Petta', both of us were at the top.
11:23 But for me and Santhosh, there were a lot of ups and downs.
11:29 There were some downfalls in our lives.
11:36 Not only in the films, but in our personal lives.
11:41 We shared both of those things.
11:56 Do Tamil cinemas need more writers?
12:00 All cinemas need writers.
12:04 How do you think the combination of writers and directors is?
12:14 When I work with a writer...
12:19 Even if we write a story with a writer, we don't go to the set directly.
12:26 There's no change. You have to get connected to the story.
12:31 You have to read the story written by the writer.
12:36 You have to understand it deeply.
12:41 There are two ways to do it.
12:44 There's a stage for the script to be ready.
12:49 We do that stage ourselves.
12:54 I collaborate with a lot of writers.
12:59 I work with a lot of small-time teachers.
13:04 We have a concept of a writer's room.
13:09 We have a writer's room concept in all places.
13:14 We have a plan to recruit a lot of writers.
13:19 We need a lot of content.
13:24 When we create a lot of content like theatrical films, web series...
13:29 Writers are definitely needed.
13:34 I'm not just talking about Tamil cinema.
13:39 All over the world, cinema needs writers.
13:44 How do you see the growth of Tamil cinema?
13:49 How does Karthik Subbarajan, who focuses on writing and character arcs, see this?
14:02 I see it as a kind of film.
14:07 It's not wrong to like it.
14:12 I like films that are momentary, incident-based, action-based.
14:17 I like more of drama between the characters.
14:22 I enjoy the drama that happens.
14:27 I like films that the audience likes.
14:32 I can't say that I haven't seen any good drama-driven films.
14:37 I can't say that I haven't seen any good drama-driven films.
14:42 I can't say that I haven't seen any good drama-driven films.
14:47 I can't say that I haven't seen any good drama-driven films.
14:52 I think people will see that too.
14:57 You write a lot and visualize it on the screen.
15:02 Do you feel pressured when the audience enjoys your writing?
15:07 I don't feel pressured. I'm doing films like this.
15:12 I do that and give it to the audience.
15:17 I do that and give it to the audience.
15:22 I do that and give it to the audience.
15:27 I do that and give it to the audience.
15:32 Recently, I did a film called 'Chitha'.
15:37 It was a huge success.
15:42 We enjoy watching that film.
15:47 I also did a film called 'Poorthulil'.
15:52 It was a properly written thriller.
15:57 I don't feel pressured.
16:02 I don't feel pressured.
16:07 I don't feel pressured.
16:12 I strongly believe that the audience is ready for all kinds of films.
16:17 When you did 'Petai Padam', you had a lot of pressure from Rajini sir's schedule.
16:22 You had a lot of scope for writing.
16:27 When you did 'Jigarthanda', you overwrote a lot.
16:32 Do you think there's a gap?
16:37 I wrote a lot of writing for 'Petai' in 2015.
16:42 I started shooting in 2018.
16:47 I told him about the draft in 2018.
16:52 I had a 2-month script.
16:57 I started in June.
17:02 I had enough time for preproduction.
17:07 I went to shoot without time.
17:12 I haven't had that experience.
17:17 I haven't tried to explain it.
17:22 What is close to your heart?
17:27 I think that combination is close to my heart.
17:32 When I started writing, I used to write in a pen.
17:37 When I started writing in a pen, I started with the story.
17:42 Then I started to see it as a film.
17:47 I saw that combination as a close to heart.
17:52 When I started writing, I would have written the story first.
17:57 Then I grew up and it became a screenplay.
18:02 Then it became a short film.
18:07 Then I did the shooting and post-production.
18:12 I think that process is my passion and my life.
18:22 There are violent films in Tamil cinema.
18:27 People enjoy watching those films.
18:32 How do you see people enjoying a Tarantino film?
18:37 Tarantino films are visually...
18:42 It's an action film that gives people a visual pleasure.
18:47 It's all in the fantasy zone.
18:52 It's more of a heroic moment.
18:57 A hero hits a lot of people.
19:02 I see it as a part of enjoying the hero.
19:07 If you show violence in some films, people are not ready to take it.
19:17 But if it's connected to the story, people are ready.
19:22 If it's connected to the story, people are ready.
19:27 Do you feel that people are detached from the violence in big stars?
19:37 Do you think that's okay?
19:42 When big stars come, people are watching the violence.
19:49 They are just watching the hero and the moment.
19:54 They are watching the moment and the hero.
19:59 In 'Jailor', the leader cuts off his head in a scene.
20:04 I was also very scared.
20:09 I didn't think about anyone. I was just watching the leader.
20:14 If you show a person cutting off his head in a raw film, it's a hard hitting film.
20:24 That's when we see what's happening.
20:29 I think we see it as a hero moment.
20:34 A hero moment.
20:37 In this film, Nimisha plays an important role.
20:42 She celebrates all the roles in Malayalam.
20:47 The trailer shows a strong role. What about her character?
20:52 It's a very strong role. It's not about a hero and his romance.
20:59 Lawrence plays a wife. She's like a pregnant lady.
21:09 There's a tribal connection.
21:12 Lawrence's character is from a tribe of Malayalam people who lived in the mountains.
21:19 But she's from Madurai.
21:24 Her wife is also from the same tribal village.
21:29 She has the roots of the tribe.
21:34 She's a very strong character.
21:39 I wanted a strong performer.
21:44 I've seen Nimisha's films.
21:49 There's a film called 'Chola'.
21:54 I asked her about the idea for the story.
21:59 She was also kicked about it.
22:04 She's a great performer. She does it effortlessly.
22:09 She dubbed the film.
22:14 She came in and dubbed it.
22:19 She's a very passionate and good performer.
22:24 In recent days, SJ Surya's performance is celebrated by the audience.
22:29 How much do you love him?
22:34 I'm very happy. When I first did 'Iraivi' with SJ Surya...
22:39 He spoke very emotionally.
22:44 He was happy that I brought him in before shooting.
22:49 There are no SJ Surya elements in the story.
22:54 We've seen his louder performances.
22:59 But there's nothing for the performance.
23:04 I came here to become an actor.
23:09 I did direction for that.
23:14 I wanted to become an actor.
23:19 People should celebrate him as an actor.
23:24 He said that.
23:29 He's now reaching a stardom.
23:34 Because of his performance.
23:39 All the characters he did were loved by the audience.
23:44 I'm very happy to see him at this moment.
23:49 He's getting into serious acting in 'Iraivi'.
23:54 I'm happy that he's getting into that now.
23:59 Do you feel any pressure?
24:04 Do you feel any pressure?
24:09 No.
24:14 People enjoy his performance.
24:19 He's unique in that.
24:24 That's what people are going to enjoy.
24:29 Tell us about Raghavala.
24:34 Why did you pick him?
24:39 He's the starting point for 'Jigarthanda XX'.
24:44 I had asked him to do the character of Ashal Sethu.
24:49 I had asked him to do the character of Ashal Sethu.
24:54 But that didn't happen.
24:59 He liked the movie.
25:04 I had a small idea.
25:09 He said yes.
25:14 It was too early.
25:19 We had to take time.
25:24 I said we could do it in a few years.
25:29 He said he could do it again after 8 years.
25:34 I thought about it and I got an idea.
25:39 I thought about it and I got an idea.
25:44 He's the starting point.
25:49 There are many reasons why he's a perfect character.
25:54 There are many reasons why he's a perfect character.
25:59 When will you make more movies like 'Stone Bend'?
26:04 When will you make more movies like 'Stone Bend'?
26:09 We're doing a lot of things.
26:14 We're doing a lot of web series.
26:19 We're doing a series for Amazon and Netflix.
26:24 We have a Tamil filmmaker called Somithiran.
26:29 He's a documentary filmmaker.
26:34 He's done a beautiful film.
26:39 We're sending it to festivals.
26:44 We have a few new directors.
26:49 We have a few new directors.
26:54 When you grow as a company, you can do big projects.
26:59 I think it's a good thing that we can do a big film like 'Jigarthanda XX' with 'Stone Bend'.
27:04 I think it's a good thing that we can do a big film like 'Jigarthanda XX' with 'Stone Bend'.
27:09 We're doing this as a parallel support system.
27:14 We're doing this as a parallel support system.
27:19 We can do a lot of business.
27:24 We're doing a lot of films for new directors.
27:29 You're doing more business than cinema.
27:34 How do you take this?
27:39 We're doing independent films for new directors.
27:44 If we don't see it as a business,
27:49 we can make a film for one crore rupees for 10 lakhs.
27:54 We can make a film for one crore rupees for another person.
27:59 People are more interested in bigger films.
28:04 Other films can be reviewed in theatres,
28:09 but some can be seen in OTT.
28:14 But we can't do without making films.
28:19 We have to balance the art form.
28:24 We have to balance big budget films and small budget films.
28:29 How was 'That Life'?
28:34 It was great.
28:39 I was expecting a legendary art cult like Kamal sir, Mani sir, A.R. Rahman sir...
28:44 I was expecting a legendary art cult like Kamal sir, Mani sir, A.R. Rahman sir...
28:49 I was expecting a legendary art cult like Kamal sir, Mani sir, A.R. Rahman sir...
28:54 I was expecting a stylish gangster like A.R. Rahman sir...
28:59 I was very excited when I heard that film would be released.