#prabhu

Even in smile and tears, he exists.

If you'll open your eyes of the mind then you'll be able to get his darshan/ or you'll be able to see him]

And we don't know in which shape you'll find God]

[Destiny never is partial to anyone, it gives you what you have given

You will harvest whatever you have sown, this is the farming of karma.

If all your karmas are good then your ship would never drown

To hold your arm, he would come in disguise]

You never know in which guise God will become yours

[Kindness/ goodness never goes to waste

God keeps the record of everything

The person who has given flowers to others, their own hands becomes fragrant.]

[Listen to the dried tress very carefully,

God takes test of his most beloved devotees]

Because he wants to know whether your faith is gold or just water of gold.]

[ The one who bloomed the flowers on every branch,

[Trust on that gardener.

If you have rocks in your destiny then

Even those rocks would start blooming ]

These actors deserve this. For their art and hardwork , for their talent and the memories they gifted to us over our childhood, these artists deserve to act in movies like Ponniyin Selvan , and we , south , as an idustry are FINALLY capable of giving it to them and it's so overwhelmingly heartwearming 😭🥺

Look we grew up on Vikram in anniyan , and jayam ravi in M.kumaran s/o Mahalekshmi and Trisha on Vinnai thandi varuvaya . Lal . Prabhu. Prakash raj. A r rahman.

Do you have any idea how i look at the beautiful man that is Lal and hurt over his ashy makeup in some movies ? He is a handsome handsome man and his dark complexion has been brought to screen with the beauty and respect it deserved only a handful of times.

And A R Rahman composing for a historical drama , in Tamil. If you don't go nuts every time you hear "Ponni nadhi pakkanume" and sing along , or marvel at how perfect Ratchasa maamane is to show to your niece , then idek what to tell you. 🥲

★ Prabhudeva talks about working with Salman Khan, the pandemic's impact on content, and the future of movies…

-May 18, 2021

Prabhudeva’s recent movie, the Salman Khan-Disha Patani starrer Radhe – Your Most Wanted Bhai, had an OTT release on Eid. Although it missed its big screen date with most of India, but the film is doing brisk business in parts of the overseas market. The movie collected approx. 600k USD (Rs 4.39 cr) on Day 3 in overseas taking the three-day total to approx. 1.78 mn USD (Rs 13.04 cr). Based on the 2017 Korean action thriller The Outlaws, this is Prabhudeva’s third film with Salman with after Wanted (2009) and Dabangg 3 (2019).

As a director he believes Salman Khan as a star has gone through major transformation, ever since he first started working with him in 2009. “There is some kind of a transformation, definitely! His persona as a star has only evolved with time and he also feels the pulse of the audience really well. With so many years of experience in the industry, he has kind of mastered the art of stardom. As a superstar he knows what people want instinctively,” he points out.

Salman Khan may be a phenomenon but director Prabhudeva is a star in his own right. After experimenting with acting, producing and directing he insists dance is his first love. “I am a choreographer first, and dance is my passion. Dance has made me what I am today and I will always be a choreographer first. Then comes direction... I love and enjoy making films. Acting would feature third on the list,” he reveals.

When asked how the Bollywood brand of hero-worship is different from that in Southern films? “You know, I love to watch Amitabh Bachchan films. Especially the action films he worked in when he was younger. Similarly, I also enjoy watching action films that have Tom Cruise. Whether it is Hollywood, Bollywood or Southern films — we all love that particular kind of heroism. When the hero makes an entry and beats up the baddies, people love to watch it! It is a universal emotion. So, we are basically transforming the same emotions in the modern-day scenario,” he points out.

Prabhudeva also believes that as a director it is his job to entertain the audience first, a reason why never shies away from making out and out masala films. “I have made love stories like Ramaiya Vastavaiya and comedy films simultaneously. Down south also I’ve done love stories. As a director it is my job to make different kinds of films. I am willing to work with any genre only if I am convinced with the idea.”

While talking about the movie, the director says, “This is the first time most of us are experiencing new formats as a part of ‘new normal’. This is going to be an experiment where we release it simultaneously in cinemas and on OTT. We are all trying to adapt to the ways that things are changing around us. Times are sensitive and we hope we can provide some kind of entertainment for people sitting at home. This is just an attempt to make people smile when everything around is so gloomy.”

Has the pandemic then forced the makers to change narratives and storylines in films? “Of course, there will be an impact on storylines. Not just that, the shooting process will also get affected. Looking at the restrictions and strict protocols, it will surely hamper the way a script is written. Foreign travel is restricted, large audiences for shoots are disallowed too! Stories will definitely change with the changing circumstances,” he said.

Recalling how the shoot for Radhe was stalled last year due to the lockdown, he says: “By god’s grace we had finished almost everything. Only two songs and some work were left to be done before the lockdown was announced. About 98 per cent of the film was done before the lockdown. When we resumed shooting, we knew what we wanted to shoot and so we wrapped up everything as soon as we got the chance to do it. Even if we had to shoot Radhe a year later, we would do it the same way as we have done it now.”

Has the viewership pattern changed in the last one year? “In my house nobody is going out. Kids also don’t step out a lot, everyone has their own mind-set. Ready content is always available and we watch whatever is available. That is a big change,” he opines.