Dasavathaaram breaks records in Srilanka!
As in many other places, Dasavathaaram has broken records in Srilanka too. After setting a record of 50 days in 10 theatres, it marches onto its 75th day.
It is important to note that the film business is different in the small island nation that is also torn apart by the Tamil Eelam conflict. This also has a direct effect as seen in the above newspaper ad (thanx to Mayooran and Karthick of Kamal Haasan Orkut community). The shows in Jaffna are scheduled before 6 p.m., the time at which curfew begins.
One would also remember that Kamal’s Guru had a record-breaking run in Srilanka in the early 80s.
August 27th, 2008 at 2:07 am
“உலகமெங்கிலும் உன்னை மிஞ்சிட யாரு?
உன்னைப் பெற்றதில் பெறுமை கொள்ளுது நாடு.”
“உண்ண விட இந்த உலகத்தில் ஒசந்தது ஒண்ணுமில்லை, ஒண்ணுமில்லை.
உண்ண விட உறவுன்னு சொல்லிக்கிற யாருமில்லை, எவருமில்லை”
“தமிழ் ஈழத்திலும்” “பரமக்குடித் தமிழன்” கலைஞானி கமல்ஜியின் வெற்றிக் கொடி பறப்பது மிகவும் மகிழ்ச்சியான நிகழ்வு. யாழ்ப்பாணம், திரிகோணமலை முன்பே அறிந்த இடப்பெயர்கள். மருதானை சிட்டியா?
நமது ஈழ தேசத்து “கமல்ஜி சஹா” மயூரான் அவர்களுக்கு நன்றி! போஸ்ட் செய்த RANDRAMBLE உங்களுக்கும் நன்றி.
“கர்ம யோகி” கமல்ஜியின் “மர்ம யோகி” இதைப்போல பலமடங்கு வெற்றியை குவிப்பதற்கு எனது மனமார்ந்த வாழ்த்துக்களை தெரிவித்துக்கொள்கிறேன்.
August 30th, 2008 at 6:57 am
‘Cinecity’ is a multiplex in Maradana, in the outskirts of Colombo.
Yes Randie, as you point out Kamal Haasan has always had great response here in Sri Lanka. ‘Anbe Sivam’ too had a great run here.
September 1st, 2008 at 3:58 pm
Well, I’m not surprised with the run in SL. But last comment says ‘Anbe Sivam’ ran well in SL. Its heartwarming to note that a great movie got appreciated. But its ironical that people in TN didn’t perceive the movie in the same way.
September 4th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Yes, you are on the money Hari.I was really surprised to see ‘Anbe Sivam’ not getting the kind of response it deserved.If my memory serves me right, Kamal himself was utterly disappointed that his writing and acting had gone unnoticed with the film populace.