Film-makers are stuck for Tamil-only names, and are borrowing generously from the past
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u00a0Rajini's Padikadavan |
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u00a0Dhanush's Padikadavan |
Film-makers are stuck for Tamil-only names, and are borrowing generously from the pastIdea-starved Tamil movie-makers are recycling old film titles.
The Tamil Nadu government laid down last year that films with non-Tamil names would get no subsidy.
Producers then started looking for Tamil titles.
Soon, village names and even car number plates started providing inspiration for movie titles.
The youthful film Kulir 100u00b0, directed by V Ilango, had a Tamil name, but used a mathematical sign to suggest 'degree'. It was to be called Kulir 100 Degree, but most movie-goers just called it Kulir 100!
Director Sabapathy called his film A Aa E Ee, which is how the alphabet is taught to students.
Sources say an actor has registered 60 titles of old Rajnikanth films. Seventies Rajni titles such as Padikadavan and Polladhavan are making a second appearance now.
Two years ago, the film Chennai 600 018, directed by Venkatprabhu, featured a postal pin code. Some directors are using place names such as Thriruvannamalai, Palani, Thirupathi and Subramaniapuram.
If 7 G Rainbow Colony was a house address, 12B was a route number. While the Tamil-only norm has got movie-makers thinking, it has also pushed them to borrow successful titles from the past.
