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KO - Tamil Movie review

Directed by : K.V.Anand

If last Impression is lasting , I should say "KO" is a last word for Racy Entertaining Commercial movie (Tamil ) .
I loved the simply , yet loveable performance of JEEVA . Hats of to the  director for Stunning Songs , Visually Arresting song Locations , Unlikely  , yet convincingly told story line and BRILLIANT , TOUCHY CLIMAX .
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The 10 Best Low-Budget Films of All Time

    

Success is relative in Hollywood. Some movies tank at the box office but cost so little to make that the studio still comes out ahead (especially when they usecreative accounting), while others have to earn back their huge budgets just to break even. But the films here aren't just low-budget compared with what they earned; they're cheap, period. For instance, Junogets cited as a low-budget movie because it grossed $230 million worldwide on a budget of $6.5 million, but the most expensive film on this list cost less than 5 percent of what it took to make Juno. That's real low-budget filmmaking. When all is said and done, it's still possible to make a good movie for a lot less than you might think. These films — with release dates and approximate budgets listed next to the titles — are testament to that.

1. Following (1998, $6,000): A lot of people likely assume that Christopher Nolan's first film was 2000's Memento, since that's the one that ignited his career, but it's not. In 1998, he releasedFollowing, a fantastic neo-noir that jumps around in time in a style that would later make Nolan famous. What's more, it only cost $6,000 to make. Nolan kept the cost down by being a one-man band: he wrote it, directed it, shot it, and helped edit it. He also shot in London over the course of a year, using cast and crew (who all had full-time jobs) whenever they were available. He also made brilliant use of his surroundings, using natural light as much as possible to avoid having to pay for lighting set-ups. Scenes also went through a fairly rigorous rehearsal process that allowed Nolan to reduce the number of takes each scene needed to get the job done. The film was essentially cobbled together from scraps of film and tons of blood, and it totally works. Nolan's finished product is a thoroughly engaging thriller that constantly up-ends audience expectations. Just a few years later, he'd be working with astronomical numbers — the budget for 2008's The Dark Knight was $185 million — but he started with nothing but a few pennies. 
2. Primer (2004, $7,000): Primer is another great example of how wearing multiple hats on a film can help a director shave costs from the budget. Shane Carruth served as director, writer, producer, editor, composer, and co-star of this intellectually dazzling sci-fi thriller from 2004. He shot the film over the course of a few weeks around Dallas, where he and his friends lived, and locations included the homes of friends and family. (At one point, Carruth's mother acted as craft services.) The story revolves around a group of men who inadvertently figure out how to time travel, or rather, to go back a few hours and relive the day. This leads to some understandable problems, but Carruth's film succeeds because it deals with heady, intensely technical stuff without having to resort to cheap effects. The film won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004 but is now a cult hit on DVD. 
3. Eraserhead (1977, $10,000): Proof that David Lynch can give you nightmares no matter how much money he's working with, his 1977 feature debut, Eraserhead, launched his career after being shot and produced for only $10,000. He covered the film's expenses with a grant from the American Film Institute after he relocated to Los Angeles in the early '70s to attend the AFI Conservatory. But like all labors of love, Lynch went above and beyond to pay for the rest of the film, including borrowing money from friends and even picking up a few part-time gigs to make ends meet. The finished product is admittedly not for everyone — the "baby" in question is pretty grotesque, and images will stick with you in ways that are not always good — but the film has an undeniable power and menace to it, demonstrating that Lynch was already a young master at his own voice when he was not yet 30. It's on Netflix's Watch Instantly, too, for those brave enough to fire it up at work. 
4. Paranormal Activity (2009, $15,000): There's something about horror films that makes them more likely to have lower budgets, or to at least be able to survive on less. Creepy is creepy, no amount of special effects can make something more scary. With a good script and inexpensive actors, you can make something terrifying for a fraction of the cost of a major studio picture. AlthoughParanormal Activity started playing festivals in 2007, it didn't see release until 2009, at which point quickly made back its $15,000 budget many, many times over. The budget's so low because of the premise: a young couple, convinced their house is haunted, set up home video cameras throughout the home to try and capture evidence of the supernatural. As a result, the simple video set-ups were edited into a feature as a found footage story similar to The Blair Witch Project (another classic low-budget thriller). Intense and terrifying, the film is a solid entry in the haunted house genre that earns its scares the old-fashioned way: be being really, really scary.
   
   

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5. Clerks (1994, $27,000): Kevin Smith has never quite recaptured the magic (or the public momentum) that met his first film, 1994's Clerks, which was shot for a ridiculously low $27,000. Smith bankrolled the film in true indie fashion by selling off a bunch of personal possessions, including comic books, and racking up the maximum allowed debt on a variety of credit cards. Like a lot of low-budget flicks,Clerks made the most out of its locations; aside from a brief intro, all the action takes place at the convenience store, the video store, or the areas outside. The movie went on to become a festival hit that grossed more than $3 million domestically (a nice return on $27k), and it launched Smith's career. So yes, that makes it responsible for Cop Out, but don't hold that against it. 
6. The Blair Witch Project (1999, $60,000): The modern heavyweight champ of low-budget flicks, The Blair Witch Project was shot for $60,000 but looks even cheaper thanks to its no-name cast and home-video aesthetic. Filming only lasted eight days in October 1997, and much of the dialogue was improvised. The largest increase in spending came when the 19 hours of footage were edited down into a 90-minute feature, a process that took eight months. Some filmmakers (like Primer's Carruth) get around editing suite costs by doing it themselves on a laptop, but the Blair Witch crew fared just fine. The final product was relentlessly creepy, and though it gave a few viewers headaches, the overall effect was eerie, voyeuristic, and unlike anything else happening in cinema at the time. 
7. Super Size Me (2004, $65,000): On one level, the premise of Super Size Me probably didn't need a documentary to prove its dangers; no one was going around thinking you could actually survive on McDonald's for three meals a day. But Morgan Spurlock's film was a hilarious investigation into America's obsessive consumer culture, and he used the obesity epidemic as a way to explore our own bad habits. Not all documentaries can be low-budget: once you get into effects, animation, and clearance costs for music, the price tag can jump to the feature level. But since Super Size Me was all about Spurlock's life, and since he served as writer, director, producer, and star, he was able to keep the costs at a much more reasonable level. As with all films, though, the production budget is unrelated to the advertising budget, so that $65,000 doesn't count the $1 million spent by the distributors to promote it. Still, it's amazing to realize that a modest investment in a documentary like this one could bring such acclaim. 
8. Hollywood Shuffle ($100,000): Criminally overlooked these days, Hollywood Shuffle is a hilarious comedy, incisive race-relations movie, and a prime example of how to make a great film on a shoestring. Robert Townsend stars as Bobby Taylor, an aspiring actor struggling to get parts in a Hollywood that tells him he's "not black enough." Townsend covered $60,000 of the film's budget on his own, spreading it over several credit cards, and he directed, produced, and co-wrote the film, too. Townsend never quite got back his swing after this one, though, which is a shame. Maybe he needs to get back to his indie-funded roots. Whatever happens, though, he's got this amazing comedy to his name. 
9. Swingers ($200,000): A budget of $200,000 might sound like a lot to some of the other first-time filmmakers on this list, but for a legit comedy featuring up-and-comers and using plenty of music, that's pretty tight. Director Doug Liman, who also served as cinematographer, makes the budget work by purposefully going for a down-home look. Not a ton of extras, not a ton of gimmicks, and certainly no flashy effects or animation. Just smart, economical filmmaking shot around Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Instead of looking like a high-profile movie done cheaply, it's a low-profile one done with class and heart. The cast also cut a couple corners by handing out brief supporting roles to family. It's one of the more authentic "L.A. story" movies in recent years, and definitely worth revisiting (especially now that the "You're so money" thing has blessedly died down). 
10. Halloween (1978, $320,000): Flat-out terrifying. There's no other way to describe John Carpenter's 1978 horror film Halloween, which cost only $320,000 but grossed so well around the world that for years it was the most successful independent film ever made. Carpenter co-wrote and co-produced the film, and he also composed the creepy and repetitive theme music. It was only Carpenter's third film, and the low budget came with a month-long shooting schedule that added pressure to the mix. He and other producers looked for cost-cutting measures at every turn; the most infamous of these is the fact that Michael Myers' white mask was a painted and altered version of a Captain Kirk mask they picked up for $2. A lot of the actors even wore their own clothes for the shoot. Another get was the casting of newcomer Jamie Lee Curtis, who was paid a mere $8,000. The result is a slasher classic that's scary decades later. Like the best low-budget films, the emphasis is on the story, not the lack of money, and because of that, it'll never get old. 

BLACK SWAN

Directed by Darren Aronofsky     Original Music by
Clint Mansell

Cinematography by
Matthew Libatique		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Andrew Weisblum

Casting by
Mary Vernieu

Production Design by
Thérèse DePrez

Art Direction by
David Stein

Set Decoration by
Tora Peterson

Costume Design by
Amy Westcott
OFFICIAL SITE http://www.foxsearchlight.com/blackswan/

The King's Speech

Directed by Tom Hooper   Original Music by
Alexandre Desplat

Cinematography by
Danny Cohen		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Tariq Anwar

Casting by
Nina Gold

Production Design by
Eve Stewart

Art Direction by
Netty Chapman

Set Decoration by
Judy Farr

Costume Design by
Jenny Beavan

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS (2011)

Director: JosheyProducer: A. V. Anoop , Maha SubairBanner: AVA Productions, VarnachitraMusic: Deepak DevCinematography: Anil NairEditing: Ranjan AbrahamStory/Writer: Sibi K Thomas, Udaya Krishna


After 20-20 , again  a MULTI-STAR thunderstorm from director Joshy , for Mohanlal , Dileep , Sharath Kumar and Suresh Gopi Fans . With his typical Big Family and underworld canvas , electrifying sound of glasses breaking and Thundering shots Joshy has proved again.With unexpected and surprise twists and Punch dialogues , script writers Sibi K Thomas and Udayakrishna also requires a special mention. I loved ths Back Ground score (Rajamani) , especially when introducing Sarath Kumar
There are a few boring scenes and boring comedy , but some surprise Punch Shots and Dialogues here and there makes the film enjoyable .Some scenes lack logic but just for Thrill and Enjoyment . The intro and first song of Dileep with Kavya Madavan seemed like boring .

Mohanlal as CHRISTY ,
Suresh Gopi as Joseph Vadakkan IPS
Dileep as Joji
Sarath Kumar as Karim lala

Cast: Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Dileep, Sarath Kumar, Kavya Madhavan, Kaniha, Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, Lakshmi Rai, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Babu Antony

Hope you too will enjoy this at a nearby theatre 

RAANA - RAJANIKANTH , KS Ravikumar , AR Rahman ,Randy (Rathnavelu), (2012)

After the worldwide success of Enthiran, Rajinikanth is preparing for a trilingual film Raana. The film is to be released in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi in 2012.


Rajinikanth will play three roles in his next project ‘Raana', which brings the Rajinikanth-director K.S.Ravikumar-composer A.R. Rahman combination together after nearly a decade.


Rajnis  favourite cameraman Randy (Enthiran fame)  will do the camera work 


Raana which is jointly produced by Eros International and Soundarya Rajinikanth's Ocher Studios Pvt Ltd. will be directed by KS Ravikumar and is said to go on floors in April. Location Hunt & other preproduction works started


RAANA - RAJANIKANTH , KS Ravikumar , AR Rahman ,Randy (Rathnavelu) (2012)

OSCAR WINNERS 2011

Actor in a Leading Role

• Javier Bardem in “Biutiful”
• Jeff Bridges in “True Grit”
• Jesse Eisenberg in “The Social Network”
• Colin Firth in “The King's Speech”
• James Franco in “127 Hours”

Actor in a Supporting Role

• Christian Bale in “The Fighter”
• John Hawkes in “Winter's Bone”
• Jeremy Renner in “The Town”
• Mark Ruffalo in “The Kids Are All Right”
• Geoffrey Rush in “The King's Speech”

Actress in a Leading Role

• Annette Bening in “The Kids Are All Right”
• Nicole Kidman in “Rabbit Hole”
• Jennifer Lawrence in “Winter's Bone”
• Natalie Portman in “Black Swan”
• Michelle Williams in “Blue Valentine”

Actress in a Supporting Role

• Amy Adams in “The Fighter”
• Helena Bonham Carter in “The King's Speech”
• Melissa Leo in “The Fighter”
• Hailee Steinfeld in “True Grit”
• Jacki Weaver in “Animal Kingdom”

Animated Feature Film

• “How to Train Your Dragon” Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois
• “The Illusionist” Sylvain Chomet
• “Toy Story 3” Lee Unkrich

Art Direction

• “Alice in Wonderland”
  Production Design: Robert Stromberg; Set Decoration: Karen O'Hara
• “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1”
  Production Design: Stuart Craig; Set Decoration: Stephenie McMillan
• “Inception” 
  Production Design: Guy Hendrix Dyas; Set Decoration: Larry Dias and Doug Mowat
• “The King's Speech” 
  Production Design: Eve Stewart; Set Decoration: Judy Farr
• “True Grit” 
  Production Design: Jess Gonchor; Set Decoration: Nancy Haigh

Cinematography

• “Black Swan” Matthew Libatique
• “Inception” Wally Pfister
• “The King's Speech” Danny Cohen
• “The Social Network” Jeff Cronenweth
• “True Grit” Roger Deakins

Costume Design

• “Alice in Wonderland” Colleen Atwood
• “I Am Love” Antonella Cannarozzi
• “The King's Speech” Jenny Beavan
• “The Tempest” Sandy Powell
• “True Grit” Mary Zophres

Directing

• “Black Swan” Darren Aronofsky
• “The Fighter” David O. Russell
• “The King's Speech” Tom Hooper
• “The Social Network” David Fincher
• “True Grit” Joel Coen and Ethan Coen

Documentary (Feature)

• “Exit through the Gift Shop” Banksy and Jaimie D'Cruz
• “Gasland” Josh Fox and Trish Adlesic
• “Inside Job” Charles Ferguson and Audrey Marrs
• “Restrepo” Tim Hetherington and Sebastian Junger
• “Waste Land” Lucy Walker and Angus Aynsley

Documentary (Short Subject)

• “Killing in the Name” Jed Rothstein
• “Poster Girl” Sara Nesson and Mitchell W. Block
• “Strangers No More” Karen Goodman and Kirk Simon
• “Sun Come Up” Jennifer Redfearn and Tim Metzger
• “The Warriors of Qiugang” Ruby Yang and Thomas Lennon

Film Editing

• “Black Swan” Andrew Weisblum
• “The Fighter” Pamela Martin
• “The King's Speech” Tariq Anwar
• “127 Hours” Jon Harris
• “The Social Network” Angus Wall and Kirk Baxter

Foreign Language Film

• “Biutiful” Mexico
• “Dogtooth” Greece
• “In a Better World” Denmark
• “Incendies” Canada
• “Outside the Law (Hors-la-loi)” Algeria

Makeup

• “Barney's Version” Adrien Morot
• “The Way Back” Edouard F. Henriques, Gregory Funk and Yolanda Toussieng
• “The Wolfman” Rick Baker and Dave Elsey

Music (Original Score)

• “How to Train Your Dragon” John Powell
• “Inception” Hans Zimmer
• “The King's Speech” Alexandre Desplat
• “127 Hours” A.R. Rahman
• “The Social Network” Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross

Music (Original Song)

• “Coming Home” from “Country Strong” Music and Lyric by Tom Douglas, Troy Verges and Hillary Lindsey
• “I See the Light” from “Tangled” Music by Alan Menken Lyric by Glenn Slater
• “If I Rise” from “127 Hours” Music by A.R. Rahman Lyric by Dido and Rollo Armstrong
• “We Belong Together” from “Toy Story 3" Music and Lyric by Randy Newman

Best Picture

• “Black Swan” Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver and Scott Franklin, Producers
• “The Fighter” David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman and Mark Wahlberg, Producers
• “Inception” Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan, Producers
• “The Kids Are All Right” Gary Gilbert, Jeffrey Levy-Hinte and Celine Rattray, Producers
• “The King's Speech” Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Gareth Unwin, Producers
• “127 Hours” Christian Colson, Danny Boyle and John Smithson, Producers
• “The Social Network” Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca and Ceán Chaffin, Producers
• “Toy Story 3” Darla K. Anderson, Producer
• “True Grit” Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, Producers
• “Winter's Bone" Anne Rosellini and Alix Madigan-Yorkin, Producers

Short Film (Animated)

• “Day & Night” Teddy Newton
• “The Gruffalo” Jakob Schuh and Max Lang
• “Let's Pollute” Geefwee Boedoe
• “The Lost Thing” Shaun Tan and Andrew Ruhemann
• “Madagascar, carnet de voyage (Madagascar, a Journey Diary)” Bastien Dubois

Short Film (Live Action)

• “The Confession” Tanel Toom
• “The Crush” Michael Creagh
• “God of Love” Luke Matheny
• “Na Wewe” Ivan Goldschmidt
• “Wish 143” Ian Barnes and Samantha Waite

Sound Editing

• “Inception” Richard King
• “Toy Story 3” Tom Myers and Michael Silvers
• “Tron: Legacy” Gwendolyn Yates Whittle and Addison Teague
• “True Grit” Skip Lievsay and Craig Berkey
• “Unstoppable” Mark P. Stoeckinger

Sound Mixing

• “Inception” Lora Hirschberg, Gary A. Rizzo and Ed Novick
• “The King's Speech” Paul Hamblin, Martin Jensen and John Midgley
• “Salt” Jeffrey J. Haboush, Greg P. Russell, Scott Millan and William Sarokin
• “The Social Network” Ren Klyce, David Parker, Michael Semanick and Mark Weingarten
• “True Grit” Skip Lievsay, Craig Berkey, Greg Orloff and Peter F. Kurland

Visual Effects

• “Alice in Wonderland” Ken Ralston, David Schaub, Carey Villegas and Sean Phillips
• “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1” Tim Burke, John Richardson, Christian Manz and Nicolas Aithadi
• “Hereafter” Michael Owens, Bryan Grill, Stephan Trojansky and Joe Farrell
• “Inception” Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley and Peter Bebb
• “Iron Man 2” Janek Sirrs, Ben Snow, Ged Wright and Daniel Sudick

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

• “127 Hours” Screenplay by Danny Boyle & Simon Beaufoy
• “The Social Network” Screenplay by Aaron Sorkin
• “Toy Story 3” Screenplay by Michael Arndt; Story by John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich
• “True Grit” Written for the screen by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
• “Winter's Bone” Adapted for the screen by Debra Granik & Anne Rosellini

Writing (Original Screenplay)

• “Another Year” Written by Mike Leigh
• “The Fighter” Screenplay by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson;
  Story by Keith Dorrington & Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson
• “Inception” Written by Christopher Nolan
• “The Kids Are All Right” Written by Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg
• “The King's Speech” Screenplay by David Seidler