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MUMBAI:
‘Kaioppu’ telecast by Amrita TV every Saturday at 9pm,
is an unusual programme in which distinguished directors of Malayalam
films run their fingers down their years of prodigious output, handpick
four or five movies they have a soft corner for and reveal the reasons
why they hold pride of place in their hearts.
Malayalam
Cinema has in its pantheon many maestros who have directed their way
to a permanent place in the Celluloid Hall of Fame; many others have
the potential to rub shoulders with the best in the Motion Picture
world.
The Director
bestows a bit of his soul to each of his film. So each work will display
some distinguishing brush strokes that will immediately proclaim the
artist to the viewer ; every film will bear the signature of his talent
that is as individualistic and recognizable as the loops and flourishes
of his autograph.
While
these films attain mass popularity, get rave reviews or become the
film jury’s pet
choice, the voice of the person who wielded the megaphone is seldom
heard. ‘Kaioppu’ journeys behind the scenes to the Man
Who Calls the Shots, to obtain an assessment of his favourite works
of art, in his own words.
‘Kaioppu’
will feature the beat directors of the past era and present age
from Adoor Gopalakrishnan, K.G.George, Kamal, Sibi Malayil, , Fazil,
to Lal Jose, Shaji Kailas and Lohitha Das in 50 episodes spread
across as many weeks; each week will focus on one director and his
choice of movies or scenes.
One
by one, the stalwarts of Malayalam filmdom select 4 or 5 films for
which they have a marked preference, and disclose why they are placed
in the mantelpiece of their hearts. The Director’s narration
will be complimented by relevant clippings from the film that will
underline his opinions and convictions. He explains the origins
of the film that might have sprung into existence from a chance
incident or news clipping; the fleshing out of the characters outlined
on people he had known somewhere in Life’s journey; the casting
in which instinct won over reason and always proved to be right.
‘Kaioppu’
is a retrospective of the impeccable masterpieces from brilliant
auteurs of Malayalam filmdom, with the directors themselves enumerating
why they are jewels in their creative crown.
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