AN UPCOMING DIRECTOR'S VIEW POINT ON ENDHIRAN & SUNTV

As we know, ENDHIRAN is the most awaited movie for South Indian film lovers. Not just because of Shankar and Rajini alone, also because of its genre and technical standards. Tamil cinema is lucky enough to have directors like Shankar and Mani Ratnam, who were responsible for Kollywood's international recognition, through their scripting and technical standards. But having said that, I have a small doubt with this sentence "he is an one man army", a dialogue pronounced by Rajinikanth in ENDHIRAN's theatrical trailer. As far as my knowledge is concerned the article AN is preferred before a word which starts with a VOWEL sound, rather than a vowel. For example we say "A UNIVERSITY" and "AN HOUR". It doesn't mean U is not a vowel and H is a vowel. Vowel sound is the thing which matters. This might be a very minute issue to be considered, but at the same time ENDHIRAN is expected to be watched by the whole world, as this is going to be the costliest and proud film representing INDIAN CINEMA. Director Shankar should have definitely considered this, as he is known for his perfection in script. I would also love to see SUN PICTURES opting for such films which can bring revolution in Tamil cinema, not just going for huge star cast or regular masala flicks. As SUN PICTURES has got a powerful tool i.e, media, which can urge people to the theaters with their frequent promos [in

common man's words "A BRAIN WASH"]. Because cinema is not just a commercial business alone, it is also a business to be done with a passion in film making. I personally have a great respect for the production companies such as RED GIANT, AGS and CLOUD NINE, for their passionate and brave moves in promoting good films. Without these companies, Tamil cinema would have been in danger of going 20 years back from the present trend. AGS should be credited for opting to produce a film like MADARASAPATTINAM, such a costliest film which has no star to get the commercial openings. And so is RED GIANT for its brave step in distributing it. I expect the same from SUN PICTURES too in coming days, as it has got more strength than any other film production company. All the best for ENDHIRAN. Thank you, Bandi Saroj Kumar direcor@porkkalam.com