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Publication: The Times Of India Chennai
METRO MAN!
Sarath Kumar tells CT why he chose to star as a hero in a Malayalam film
Sreedhar Pillai | TNN
Sarath Kumar is a happy man; his first solo hero Malayalam film Metro is releasing this Friday. The Tamil star has done what many consider as impossible — doing a full length film in Malayalam, a feat done only by Kamal Haasan several years ago. Sarath, who became a rage in Kerala after the stupendous success of Pazhassi Raja, did a couple of Malayalam films including the Mohanlal-Dileep multi-starrer Christian Brothers. In an exclusive interview to CT, Sarath Kumar talks about his career plans.
Why did you agree to do a Malayalam film as a solo hero?
In my opinion, Malayalam directors, with limited budgets, make some of the finest films in India. I have received a lot of critical acclaim for my role in Pazhassi Raja, and the audiences in Kerala seem to have loved my role in it. I’m doing Christian Brothers with Mohanlal and Dileep in which I play a pivotal role. It was during its making that Dileep approached me to do Metro, which he has produced.
What attracted you to Metro?
The script of Vyasan Edavankad and director Bipin Prabhakar attracted me to the film, which has a realistic
feeI. I play an upright cop who stands up for the common man. I have played a cop in many Tamil films but what makes Circle Inspector Jacob Alexander different is that he does not have a romantic interest nor deliver punch dialogues. It is the most realistic mature cop that I’ve ever played. The film revolves around three different stories that converge in the climax. Metro tells the parallel stories of the cop, a group of youngsters out on a fun trip and a gangster who controls Kochi.
How did you agree to do a film that does not have your regular formula?
What works for me in Tamil films may not work in Malayalam cinema. Bhavana is playing a crucial role in the film; but she is not my romantic interest. Heroism is there in all the characters that I have done so far, but its treatment and the way it is packaged are different.
Will you continue doing Malayalam films?
As long as I’m offered interesting films, I will continue to do Malayalam films. I’m also doing two films in Tamil. I have offers from Telugu, Kannada and Hindi, and will be taking up these offers shortly.
What next?
I will be trying to complete all my present assignments by the end of March. In April, I will be campaigning as I will be contesting in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections.
NEW PASTURES: Sarath Kumar
Sarath Kumar tells CT why he chose to star as a hero in a Malayalam film
Sreedhar Pillai | TNN
Sarath Kumar is a happy man; his first solo hero Malayalam film Metro is releasing this Friday. The Tamil star has done what many consider as impossible — doing a full length film in Malayalam, a feat done only by Kamal Haasan several years ago. Sarath, who became a rage in Kerala after the stupendous success of Pazhassi Raja, did a couple of Malayalam films including the Mohanlal-Dileep multi-starrer Christian Brothers. In an exclusive interview to CT, Sarath Kumar talks about his career plans.
Why did you agree to do a Malayalam film as a solo hero?
In my opinion, Malayalam directors, with limited budgets, make some of the finest films in India. I have received a lot of critical acclaim for my role in Pazhassi Raja, and the audiences in Kerala seem to have loved my role in it. I’m doing Christian Brothers with Mohanlal and Dileep in which I play a pivotal role. It was during its making that Dileep approached me to do Metro, which he has produced.
What attracted you to Metro?
The script of Vyasan Edavankad and director Bipin Prabhakar attracted me to the film, which has a realistic
feeI. I play an upright cop who stands up for the common man. I have played a cop in many Tamil films but what makes Circle Inspector Jacob Alexander different is that he does not have a romantic interest nor deliver punch dialogues. It is the most realistic mature cop that I’ve ever played. The film revolves around three different stories that converge in the climax. Metro tells the parallel stories of the cop, a group of youngsters out on a fun trip and a gangster who controls Kochi.
How did you agree to do a film that does not have your regular formula?
What works for me in Tamil films may not work in Malayalam cinema. Bhavana is playing a crucial role in the film; but she is not my romantic interest. Heroism is there in all the characters that I have done so far, but its treatment and the way it is packaged are different.
Will you continue doing Malayalam films?
As long as I’m offered interesting films, I will continue to do Malayalam films. I’m also doing two films in Tamil. I have offers from Telugu, Kannada and Hindi, and will be taking up these offers shortly.
What next?
I will be trying to complete all my present assignments by the end of March. In April, I will be campaigning as I will be contesting in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections.
NEW PASTURES: Sarath Kumar
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നഗരത്തിന്റെ നിഗൂഢതകളുമായി 'ദ മെട്രോ'
മഹാനഗരത്തിന്റെ നിഗൂഢതകളിലേക്ക് വെളിച്ചം വീശുന്ന ചിത്രമാണ് ദ മെട്രോ. ഒരു യുവരാഷ്ട്രീയ നേതാവിന്റെ കൊലപാതകം അന്വേഷിക്കാന് സിഐ ജേക്കബ് അലക്സാണ്ടര് നിയോഗിക്കപ്പെടുന്നു. പരുത്തിക്കാടന് ഷാജിയെന്ന ഗുണ്ടാനേതാവാണ് കൊലക്കുപിന്നിലെന്ന് എല്ലാവര്ക്കുമറിയാം. എന്നാല് ഇയാളെ പിടികൂടാന് ആര്ക്കും കഴിയുന്നില്ല. ഷാജിയെ നിയമത്തിന് മുന്നിലെത്തിക്കാന് ജേക്കബ് അലക്സാണ്ടര് തുനിഞ്ഞിറങ്ങുന്നു.
സൗദി അറേബ്യയില് നിന്നെത്തിയ ഹരികൃഷ്ണന് ഗള്ഫിലെ സുഹൃത്ത്
നല്കിയ സാധനങ്ങള് പാലായിലെ മാണിച്ചായന് കൈമാറാന്
തിരുവില്വാമലയില് നിന്ന് യാത്രതിരിക്കുന്നു. ഒപ്പം ആത്മസുഹൃത്തുക്കളായ സുജാതന്,
സൂരജ്, ഗോപന്, ഉസ്മാന് എന്നിവരുമുണ്ട്. മടക്കയാത്രയില് ഇവരുടെ പ്രതീക്ഷകള്
തകിടം മറിച്ച് മാണിച്ചായനും ഇവരോടാപ്പം ചേരുന്നു. രാത്രി കൊച്ചി നഗരത്തിലെത്തിയ
സംഘം അവരറിയാതെ ഒരു കെണിയില്പ്പെടുന്നു. ഇതില് നിന്ന്
തല ഊരാനുള്ള പോരാട്ടത്തിലാണവര്.
ഇന്ഫോ പാര്ക്കില് എന്ജിനീയറായ അനുപമ സുഹൃത്തിനൊപ്പം ജന്മദിനം
ആഘോഷിക്കാനാണ് നഗരത്തിലെത്തുന്നത്. അവര് ഗുണ്ടാസംഘത്തിന്റെ
അക്രമത്തിനിരയാകുന്നു. സിഐ ജേക്കബ് അലക്സാണ്ടറും
ചെറുപ്പക്കാരുടെ സംഘവും അനുപമയും ഒരു പ്രത്യേക സാഹചര്യത്തില്
ഒത്തുചേരുന്നു. ഇവര് ഒരുമിച്ച് പരുത്തിക്കാടന് ഷാജിക്കെതിരായി നീങ്ങുന്നു.
തുടര്ന്ന് അതിസാഹസിക രംഗങ്ങളാണ് സിനിമ ഒരുക്കുന്നത്.
'മലര്വാടി'ക്കുശേഷം ഗ്രാന്റ് പ്രൊഡക്ഷന്സിന്റെ ബാനറില് നടന് ദിലീപാണ്
ദ മെട്രോ നിര്മിക്കുന്നത്. സംവിധാനം ബിപിന് പ്രഭാകര്.
സിഐ ജേക്കബ് അലക്സാണ്ടറിന്റെയും അയാളുടെ പിതാവിന്റെയും വേഷം
ശരത്കുമാര് കൈകാര്യം ചെയ്യുന്നു.
ഹരികൃഷ്ണനായി നിവിന് പോളിയും സുജാതനായി സുരാജ്വെഞ്ഞാറമ്മൂടും
ഉസ്മാനായി ഭഗതും ഗോപനായി ബിയോണും സുരാജായി അരുണും വേഷമിടുന്നു.
മാണിച്ചായനായി ജഗതി എത്തുമ്പോള് പരുത്തിക്കാടന് ഷാജിയെ
സുരേഷ്കൃഷ്ണ അവതരിപ്പിക്കുന്നു. പാപ്പി അപ്പച്ച എന്ന സിനിമയില്
വില്ലനായി തിളങ്ങിയ രാജീവ്കൃപ രാഷ്ട്രീയനേതാവായി പ്രത്യക്ഷപ്പെടുന്നു.
ജി.കെ.പിള്ള, നിഷാന്ത് സാഗര്, ഷമ്മിതിലകന്, അനില്മുരളി, സാദിക്,
കലാഭവന് ഷാജോണ്, കലാശാല ബാബു, സിഐസിസി ജയചന്ദ്രന്, പ്രിയ, ദേവിക,
നിമിഷ തുടങ്ങിയവരാണ് പ്രമുഖ താരങ്ങള്. വ്യാസന് എടവനക്കാടാണ് കഥയും
തിരക്കഥയും സംഭാഷണവും ഒരുക്കുന്നത്. ഛായാഗ്രഹണം ശ്രീറാം. രാജീവ് ആലുങ്കല്
രചിച്ച ഗാനങ്ങള്ക്ക് ഷാന് റഹ്മാന് സംഗീതം പകരുന്നു.
എ.എസ്. ദിനേശാണ് പി.ആര്.ഒ. ജനവരി 20ന് ദ മെട്രോ തീയറ്ററുകളിലെത്തും.
“The Metro” has been cleared by the censor board with a clean ‘U’ Certificate
“A Thriller Film- The Metro” has completed its censor certification and it was awarded clean 'U' from the Censor Board Officials. “Grand Productions” announced the release date officially -It clearly means this film will release on 21st of Jan 2011. The film is directed by Bipin Prabhakar produced by Dileep under the banner Grand Productions”, and the Evergreen Tamil Actor "Sarath" plays Key role.
Monday, January 17, 2011
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On the move: Bhagath, Nivin, Bhavana, Arun and Beyon in ‘The Metro.'
Unravelling a mystery
VIJAY GEORGEBipin Prabhakar's ‘The Metro' is a thriller that is based on three separate incidents.
It is pitch dark and the shoot of director Bipin Prabhakar's ‘The Metro' is on at Convent Junction in Kochi, despite the rain that plays spoilsport. A group of youngsters are running and one of them falls. The first take is canned. The camera then goes in for some close-ups.
“We are narrating a thriller, based on three separate incidents that take place in Ernakulam. The first one involves the murder of a young politician Jaimy Padamadan, which is being investigated by circle inspector Jacob Alexander (Sarath Kumar). The murder occurs during a Parliament election.
The main suspect in this case is a fiery local don named Paruthikkadan (Suresh Krishna) and due to high level political pressure, the investigation gets affected,” says Bipin Prabhakar, who has earlier directed films like ‘One Way Ticket,' ‘Khaki' and ‘Samasthakeralam P.O.' The next thread in the story follows Anupama (Bhavana), an IT employee. She is being followed by gangsters. Why they have an eye on her is one of the mysteries to be solved on screen.
Five friends
The third incident in the movie involves a group of five friends, who are travelling from Thiruvilwamala to Pala. Nivin Pauly, who shot to fame as Prakashan in ‘Malarvady Arts Club,' plays named Harikrishnan, a youth working in the Gulf. Bhagath Manuel, who played Purushu in the same film, is Usman here. Suraj Venjarammoodu, Beyon and Arun complete the group. The action sequence involving the five is the one that is being shot now.
“Harikrishnan and his friends are travelling to Pala. He has a package from the Gulf, which he is supposed to give to another person. However, something unexpected happens during their journey,” says Nivin.
The group is excited about their action scenes in the movie. They add that working with action director Rajasekhar is gruelling as he wants realistic stunts.
Bhagath says that his character Usman, “is a hot- headed youth whose immature behaviour brings trouble for everyone. ” Just as the five go for the next shot, the rain interrupts the proceedings for a couple of minutes. As soon as it stops, the crew is ready with the gear and swings into action.
‘The Metro,' produced by Dileep under the banner of Graand Productions, comes with a tagline “it could happen to you.”
Cinematographer is Sri Sreeram. Lyrics by Rajeev Alumkal have been set to music by Shaan Rahman. Still photographer is Manju Aditya.
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