Face 2 Face

Online reviewer Abhishek Raaja, aka cinemapayyan, talks about his new channel (in collaboration with Potential Studios). What is the vision? What is going to be different from the work he did at Fully Filmy and Behindwoods? What did the "Dark Video" mean? He talks about reaching and audience beyond the click-baiting Ajith/Vijay videos, and reviewing films of industry people he is friends with. What is the difference in the film industry's views about the online space today? He addresses the criticism he got for the Andrea Jeremiah interview, how he found his voice, and what reviews mean to him.

In Part 2 of our chat with filmmaker Vetri Maaran he tells us about the challenges he faced to show the world that there's more to Indian cinema than Bollywood.

In Part 2 of our chat with filmmaker Vetri Maaran he tells us about the challenges he faced to show the world that there's more to Indian cinema than Bollywood.

We're extremely excited to launch #FCSouth (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23FCSouth) with Baradwaj Rangan's FaceTime with filmmaker Vetri Maaran. Here they chat about Visaaranai, a film that went on to become India's official entry to the Oscars & what it took to carry out an Oscar campaign that often costs more than the film's production budget!

We're extremely excited to launch #FCSouth (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23FCSouth) with Baradwaj Rangan's FaceTime with filmmaker Vetri Maaran. Here they chat about Visaaranai, a film that went on to become India's official entry to the Oscars & what it took to carry out an Oscar campaign that often costs more than the film's production budget!

Sivakarthikeyan talks about his growth from Marina to Velaikkaran, and how he did not expect this success. About the comedian-to-hero trajectory that even legends like Nagesh did not attempt. About what success means to him, whether it has changed him. About his fans and his responsibility towards them. He talks about his serious side, and how he followed Mohan Raja's lead to get into a "dramatic" zone, and whether fans will accept him this way. He talks about PC Sreeram's contribution to Remo. He talks about social responsibility and addresses the "stalking" allegations against his films. He talks about his salary and how he reduced it for Velaikkaran. He talks about stand-up videos and how they are never going to replace the theatre experience. He talks about his favourite comedians (Goundamani, Vadivelu) and his favourite comedy scene (the "Vazhaipazham" scene). He talks about his favourite films (Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam, Edhir Neechal) and his favourite role (Velaikkaran) and what it taught him.

Sivakarthikeyan talks about his growth from Marina to Velaikkaran, and how he did not expect this success. About the comedian-to-hero trajectory that even legends like Nagesh did not attempt. About what success means to him, whether it has changed him. About his fans and his responsibility towards them. He talks about his serious side, and how he followed Mohan Raja's lead to get into a "dramatic" zone, and whether fans will accept him this way. He talks about PC Sreeram's contribution to Remo. He talks about social responsibility and addresses the "stalking" allegations against his films. He talks about his salary and how he reduced it for Velaikkaran. He talks about stand-up videos and how they are never going to replace the theatre experience. He talks about his favourite comedians (Goundamani, Vadivelu) and his favourite comedy scene (the "Vazhaipazham" scene). He talks about his favourite films (Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam, Edhir Neechal) and his favourite role (Velaikkaran) and what it taught him.

Here's Part 3 of our interview with Mani Ratnam.

Here's Part 3 of our interview with Mani Ratnam.

Film Companion South brings you Part 2 of the most definitive interview yet with Mani Ratnam, an in-depth conversation with the director who has been at the top of his game for over three decades.