Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi took a day off his official work and held a day-long story discussion session for a Tamil film "Uliyin Osai" based on his famous novel of the same title written several years ago.
Ilavenil, a writer and a long-time associate of the Kalaignar, who has come forward to direct the film, producers S.P. Murugesan and Jayamurugan and two assistant directors participated in the session.
Ilavenil has written the screenplay and this is the first time Karunanidhi has permitted an outsider to pen the screenplay for his story. The story is set in the 10th century and it is about romance between a sculptor and a dancer.The Chief Minister personally approved the cast. Vineeth and Keethi Chawla will play the lead pair. Ilayaraja will compose the music.
Shooting of the film will be inaugurated on Oct. 6 at Prasad Studio. Of the commitment and dedication of the Kalaignar, Ilavenil said throughout the discussion he sat erect, like a Rishi in a penance, and listened to the screenplay for six hours at a stretch. Not even phone calls were allowed, according to Ilavenil.
After a lunch break, the discussions continued for another six hours. "Despite being a veteran, Kalaignar was listening to the script as if it was his first project. He was amazing."Karunanidhi is said to have made changes in the script and also explained why he had to make those changes. "With his magic treatment, what started off as a simple story has now become a grand project," Ilavenil reportedly said.
The conclave-like session was held at a guest house near Mahabalipuram, where the Chief Minister normally goes for rest and relaxation or for serious deliberations on important issuesKarunanidhi left his Gopalapuram residence at 4.30 am and reached the guest house in an hour. Ilavenil, the two producers and the two assistant directors followed him in a black Sumo.
It was the Chief Minister who sent for Ilavenil and fixed the session so early in the morning. Ilavenil said the Kalaignar was very particular that the essence of the story is retained..."that is why he insisted on this meeting".
Ilavenil, a writer and a long-time associate of the Kalaignar, who has come forward to direct the film, producers S.P. Murugesan and Jayamurugan and two assistant directors participated in the session.
Ilavenil has written the screenplay and this is the first time Karunanidhi has permitted an outsider to pen the screenplay for his story. The story is set in the 10th century and it is about romance between a sculptor and a dancer.The Chief Minister personally approved the cast. Vineeth and Keethi Chawla will play the lead pair. Ilayaraja will compose the music.
Shooting of the film will be inaugurated on Oct. 6 at Prasad Studio. Of the commitment and dedication of the Kalaignar, Ilavenil said throughout the discussion he sat erect, like a Rishi in a penance, and listened to the screenplay for six hours at a stretch. Not even phone calls were allowed, according to Ilavenil.
After a lunch break, the discussions continued for another six hours. "Despite being a veteran, Kalaignar was listening to the script as if it was his first project. He was amazing."Karunanidhi is said to have made changes in the script and also explained why he had to make those changes. "With his magic treatment, what started off as a simple story has now become a grand project," Ilavenil reportedly said.
The conclave-like session was held at a guest house near Mahabalipuram, where the Chief Minister normally goes for rest and relaxation or for serious deliberations on important issuesKarunanidhi left his Gopalapuram residence at 4.30 am and reached the guest house in an hour. Ilavenil, the two producers and the two assistant directors followed him in a black Sumo.
It was the Chief Minister who sent for Ilavenil and fixed the session so early in the morning. Ilavenil said the Kalaignar was very particular that the essence of the story is retained..."that is why he insisted on this meeting".
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