Chennai: Zee Thirai is all set to take viewers on a nostalgic roller-coaster ride by telecasting seven ‘directors’ classics’ from 25th – 31st May, 9:00 AM. Each day the channel is set to showcase a vintage classic from some of Tamil cinema’s master directors who have redefined story-telling in Tamil Cinema.
The S P Muthuraman directed, Rajinikanth and Sivakumar starrer ‘Bhuvana Oru Kelvikuri’ is a movie that centers around two friends who are very different from one another and encounter conflicting life situations. The movie presents both the lead actors in unusual characters and was very well received for the same. ‘Kadavul Amaitha Medai’, another family drama by S P Muthuraman, starring Sivakumar will also be telecast during this week.
K Balachandar needs no introduction to a Tamil film connoisseur. He has given the industry some unbelievable stories and performances. Zee Thirai has three of his movies in store for their viewers during this week. ‘Varumayin Niram Sivappu’ starring Kamal Haasan and the late Sridevi was a movie that was way ahead of its times. It deals with theme of the overqualified Indian youth of the late 70s and 80s struggling to find jobs and make ends meet amidst a murky political scenario ‘Thamarai Nenjam’ is a 60s evergreen hit starring Gemini Ganesan and Saroja Devi. It is a classic love triangle where the protagonist falls in love with a man who happens to be in love with her own friend. This is a story of love, sacrifice, and friendship which won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for best dialogue writer as well as best film. ‘Maru Sarithram’ – the Kamal Haasan starrer is a Telugu movie that was simultaneously released in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka without being dubbed into the respective languages. This is a romantic tragedy about two young people belonging to different cultures – Tamil and Telugu – falling in love and facing conflicts that arise from their respective families. Interestingly, this move went on to be remade in Hindi by Balachandar himself as Ek Duje Ke Liye, which was a roaring success.
Bharathiraja’s debut movie ’16 Vayathinile’ has a stellar star cast of Kamal Haasan, Sridevi and Rajinikanth. This movie focusses on the character of the 16-year-old Mayil, (played by Sridevi) and how she faces and overcomes certain challenges that life throws at her. This film got an overwhelming response from the audiences and received one national award, four state awards and several others. ‘Kizhakke Pogum Rail’ is another one of Bharathiraja’s masterpieces which stars Radhika, who was a newcomer at the time. The music score of this movie was given by Ilayaraja and this movie was a commercial success.
Each of these classics will be telecast during the week of 25th May – 31st May.
- 25th May – Bhuvana Oru Kelvikuri
- 26th May – Thamarai Nenjam
- 27th May – Maru Sarithiram
- 28th May – Kadavul Amaitha Medai
- 29th May – Varumaiyin Niram Sivappu
- 30th May – Kizhakke Pogum Rail
- 31st May – 16 Vyathinile
