Thursday, September 24, 2009

USP of Unnaipol Oruvan


When it comes to experimentation and creating new benchmarks in Tamil cinema, trust no one but Kamal! Unnaipol Oruvan is a classic example of such newness that we have longed for.

Here are some highlights that make UPO unique:

1. It's probably the first Tamil film to beat the two-hour duration. The movie runs for one hour fifty minutes.

2. There are no songs except for a background soundtrack.

3. There are no heroines.

4. Two great stars have shared the screen without ever meeting until the last two minutes.

5. Both the director and music director are debutants. Kamal's confidence is amazing. Two debutants were given the chance to work with two legends

6. Most characters do not have their attire changed as it all happens in a day. Only Mohanlal changes after realizing that he has lost his job.

7. The dialogues are unlike any other Tamil movie and absolutely real.

What Tamil cinema needs is to break from its duration factor. I had to sit through three hours and fifteen minutes to watch Kanthaswamy. UPO proves that you can tell a gripping story in less than two hours.

Hats off to Kamal for this daring attempt! I am sure the 'pundits' of Tamil cinema would have a thousand reasons why UPO is not up to their benchmarks. It takes people like Kamal to prove them wrong.

Way to go, Kamal! You have raised the bar on what we can expect from you in future. With you, there is still hope for excellent movies from Tamil cinema.

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