'Kamal Haasan's Indian, Suriya's Ghajini re-release prints are terrible', rues this filmmaker
The trend of re-releases has been gaining a lot of steam, especially in South India. Ghajini and Indian were re-released on the same day, and the films opened in cinemas amid a lot of fanfare.
Indian, and Ghajini.
Scriptwriter and subtitle artist Vivek Ranjit has expressed displeasure with the quality of the re-release prints of two of the most popular films in the history of Tamil cinema: Indian and Ghajini. He lamented that the poor quality dampened his viewing experience for both movies.
"The #Indian and #Ghajini re-release prints are terrible with dismal sound. #Indian is partly 4K and partly looks like it was upscaled using Remini. #Ghajini seemed like it was played directly from some thiruttu VCD (not even a DVD). But since the films are fab, the vibes were," Vivek complained.
Vivek also shared a few visuals of audiences enjoying Ghajini irrespective of its quality. In one video, everyone in the theatre seemed to be singing along to the Oru Maalai song.
The trend of re-releases has been gaining a lot of steam, especially in South India. Ghajini and Indian were re-released on the same day, and the films opened in cinemas amid a lot of fanfare.
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Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan's Indian was brought back to cinemas after a gap of 28 years. The filmmakers re-released the film to cash in on the anticipation for the impending release of the sequel, Indian 2. Written and directed by Shankar, Indian remains a milestone film in the history of Indian cinema.
Kamal's award-winning performance as an elderly vigilante, going by the nickname Indian thatha, holds a special place in the hearts of movie buffs.
In the meantime, Ghajini was first released in 2005. It solidified Suriya's position as a bankable star in the Tamil film industry. The film, written and directed by A. R. Murugadoss, is heavily inspired by Christopher Nolan's film Memento. The film tells the story of a man with faulty memory seeking to avenge his girlfriend.
Updated: June 08, 2024 06:32 PM IST
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