‘Pilot Premnath’ in 1978 was an Indo-Sri Lankan co-production directed by A.C.
Substantial portions of the films ‘Pilot Premnath’ and ‘Mohanapunnagai’ starring Sivaji were shot in Sri Lankan locales with Sri Lankan artistes Malani Fonseka and Geetha Kumarasinghe in the lead female roles respectively. Several of his films were adapted and remade in Sinhala. His movies ran to packed houses in the island. He made many Tamils love their language more. Generations of Tamils learnt to appreciate the beauty and power of the Tamil language because Sivaji Ganesan breathed new life into it. It is no exaggeration to say that he was the role model for many of my generation in pronouncing Tamil dialogue in dramas. Unlike most of the actors seen in the Tamil films of today, Sivaji Ganesan spoke Tamil on screen the way the mellifluous, vibrant language should be spoken. He pioneered an exquisite style, diction, tone and tenor. The artiste had an extraordinary flair for distinctive dialogue delivery. And so, there was no problem for me in rendering it effectively.” Sivaji explained in an interview.
Starting from his sensational debut in ‘Parasakthi,’ film after film made indelible impressions in this regard.Thirumbipaar, Manohara, Thookkuthookki, Illara Jyothi, Anbu, Rajarani, Ethirpaaraathathu, Annayin Aanai, Kuravanji, Maruthanaatu Veeran, Ambikapathy, Veera Pandiya Kattabomman, Kappalotiya Thamizhan, Paasamalar, Aalayamani, Karnan, Thiruvilaiyaadal, Saraswathi Sabatham, Kandan Karunai, Thirumaal Perumai, Sivantha Mann, Gauravam, Rajaraja Chozhan, Thangapathakkam, etc., are but some of the films remembered still for the Sivaji’s sparkling ‘vasanam’(dialogue).
There were many notable films where his remarkably resonating dialogue delivery delighted and enthralled fans. Yet his brilliant acting made this so-called violation of screen norms the accepted norm of his film acting. Essentially a creature of the stage when he entered films, Sivaji Ganesan brought that baggage with him and superimposed it effectively on the film medium.
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20 of these roles were acted free of chrge in an honorary capacity (Gaurava Nadigar).At a time when the success of a film was gauged by the number of days it was screened at a stretch in theatres, 178 of his movies ran for more than a 100 days in cinema halls 16 of these ran for 25 weeks or more celebrating silver jubilees.ĭespite achieving stupendous success on the screen, Sivaji remained faithful to his first love, the stage, and acted in plays for decades. Of these 296 were in the Tamil language six were in Telugu two each in Hindi and Kannada. Sivaji Ganesn’s acting career, which began at the age of eight, could be divided into three phases -1936 to 1952, when he acted only on stage 1952 to 1974, when he acted for the big screen and also gave stage performances and 1974 to 1999, when he acted only in films.įrom his first film ‘Paraasakthi’ in 1952 to his last film ‘Pooparikka Varugiroam’ in 1999, Sivaji Ganesan acted in 307 movies in all. This column therefore will focus this week – with the aid of earlier writings – on the life and times of Sivaji Ganesan and his worthwhile contribution to Tamil cinema. His 20th death anniversary was commemorated ten days ago. “Nadigar Thilagham” Sivaji Ganesan passed away peacefully at a Chennai hospital on 21 July 2001. Sivaji Ganesan, (1 October 1928 – 21 July 2001
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