Thiagarajan Kumararaja Interview with Sudhir Srinivasan | English Subs | Modern Love Chennai
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In this conversation (mildly filled with spoilers and English Subs) with Sudhir Srinivasan, director #ThiagarajanKumararaja talks about #ModernLoveChennai, his idea of love and god, the working equation with #Ilaiyaraaja, and a lot more
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00:00-01:56 - Introduction
01:57-03:05 - Working with Amazon Prime Video
03:06-04:35 - Romance, and why TK hates romcoms
04:36-07:02 - Putting the Chennai in Modern Love: Chennai
07:03-09:00 - Where does TK figure in Modern Love: Chennai
09:01-10:30 - TK channelises his inner Kauffman
10:31-11:08 - Why TK loves the initial phase of romance
11:09-12:25 - TK on sex, society's hypocrisy, and staging
12:26-18:55 - Demystifying TK, and the bliss of just being
18:56-23:48 - How does TK absorb the wonders around him?
23:49-24:50 - Why TK loves the Bharathiraja segment the most
24:51-26:40 - The beauty of using older songs
26:41-28:00 - How does TK consume films
28:01-37:42 - ILAIYARAAJA
37:43-40:18 - TK on the greatness of Bharathiraja
40:19-41:12 - Being a showrunner in Modern Love: Chennai
41:13-43:46 - Respecting the audience's time
43:47-45:20 - Do we need this scene at all?
45:21-49:07 - Who decides what is love? Who decides anything at all?
49:08-52:22 - Being the invisible and neutral spectator in any scene
52:23-54:55 - TK on the importance of dialogue writing
54:56-59:00 - TK on GOD
59:01-59:20 - TK on his one-stop source of inspiration
59:21-1:01:42 - Pressure of expectations and evolution as a filmmaker
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Neenga rendu perum pesikitae irunga ji... naa apdiye kaetukitae irukken... feeling drugged with this interview!!
@MuthuSaravanan-rc1lw
Жыл бұрын
Enakum ❤
@somasundaram4604
6 ай бұрын
Yov..aama ya ❤
@ramkrishramki6025
2 ай бұрын
Yan Manasatchi bro ne
At 35:00 he is saying after 100 years Raaja sir will be the “last man standing” True statement 🙏
@TheRamas4
Жыл бұрын
Ofcourse. If we logically work it out. I can eliminate all art forms from my life. Only music can stick to me even if all my organs fail at some point. Raja’s songs can only fill that area in my memory.
@kaushikroger956
Жыл бұрын
Profound truth! 💯
@Astitha
Жыл бұрын
Also, he confirmed that IR is always a misunderstoor person. I've always beleived so. I'm not saying because I'm justifying his "non standard" behaviours because I love his music and inspirational life. I'm saying this because IR behavuor can only be explained by only one thing - his raw honesty and living without constraints of societal expectations. As TK says, IR dislikes wasting time. And probably that's explainable from his work from late 1970's where he has to work with 10's of musicians daily and without a strict discpline it's alsmot impossoble to to live music at that pace AR ( I love him too) but it always appears there are some filters (political, religious, societal) he applies before expressing himself to the world. And that's good in a way for larger societal goal but as a story of artist, doesn't gel with me.
@venkatramanj1608
Жыл бұрын
@@Astitha perfectly articulated!
@bhaktavatsalam291
Жыл бұрын
@@TheRamas4 very true, even when one is bed ridden, it is the music which works
I was happily surprised to see TK's genuine excitement when Sudhir asked his questions. It was quite noticeable that TK got a bit annoyed with the silly questions asked by others during the interviews. Sudhir really stood out with his profound thoughts and insights. Sudhir is definitely the best, and I appreciate how he made TK happy and encouraged him to share more of his valuable ideas.💓
@sanjeevjboss
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely.......IndiaGlitz interview was absolute rubbish ...after that this would have seemed like a godsend!
@divyaprasaathsankarselvara3547
Жыл бұрын
Sudhir and BR are the best
@ShajiCee
Жыл бұрын
Exactly, you are so polite in mentioning him as others 😁
@dhanushg1115
Жыл бұрын
@@ShajiCee 😄
@valoriefalorie4223
Жыл бұрын
TK was comfortable
55:00 his view about God and Atheism 💥👌
I think this the only interview were i lol, emphasize, think, got tears and bushing while the GOAT 🐐 explaining deep things with very nuanced examples... 💀 This is so far the best interview i ever seen.. ❤️with 3 movies and this interview, I'm gonna repeat till he makes the next one 🔥
Kumaraja confirms that I'm thinking right abt many things , especially abt God concept.
When two people who are honest and sincere to their work converse, such output is bound to happen. In a platform filled with click bait, where template, half-baked-mediocrity and populism thrives, this is such a refresher.. Such an insightful, in depth and eloquent discussion. Sudhir was so un-intrusive, infact very subtle in probing mind space of TK. And TK's perspectives, the clarity and conviction in the way he approaches things.. Just amazing. Its not about whether you agree or disagree to it.. Its about how he articulates his conviction, belief and point of view..
@mamathabalasubramanian5710
Жыл бұрын
You have said everything I wanted to say except more eloquently and succinctly.
Not everyone can bring the best in you TK & SS pulled off something beyond modern love This interview is gonna be on loop 🖤
@kaattupoochi4594
Жыл бұрын
🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Intha interview Ketta appdiye Zen Mode poramaathri oru feel 😮..
Every passing day Sudhir Srinivasam looks more and more like a Gautam Vasudev Menon hero material
Many of TK’s contemporaries look at him with awe as he is distinctly away from the mediocre, formula driven, commercial and fame oriented lot. He is innovative in creating unique visuals from his experiences and inspirations. When he talks about Raaja’s genius it sounds so genuine and true. To all morons who try to put Raaja’s image down pls watch this and get enlightened.
@copymanoj
6 ай бұрын
I admire TK for what he is. On the topic of Ilayaraja, not every director is as sensible as TK is. Ilayaraja is a rude and arrogant person and there's nothing to hide about. Let's not try to justify his shortcomings while we celebrate his masterpieces.
felt like this was the only interview where Thiagarajan Kumararaja looks/sounds compfortable and open. thank you Sudir!
Avlo busy ah irukara kadavul namaku yethuku♥️😅- TK's touch
Thyagaraja is very open and comfortable in this interview. Bharadwaj interview la kooda ipdi badhil solala. Idhula neraya open ah pesirkaru. Sudhir is the best ❤
Please add english subtitles🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼.We are from other states and want to listen THIAGARAJAN KUMARRAJA talk🙌🙌🙌
12:50 Damn he is Realtime Tylerdurden (fight club)
His spontaneous analogies are impressive.
29:00 இசைஞானியைப் பற்றி ❤
Credits to Sudhir for making the interview more interactable , Mike could have been better as sound quality is very poor
28.00 to 35.00mint(tk point of view about illayaraja❤) matha episode vida tk epsiode ku matum en ivlo verithanama music panirukaru ndra reason ❤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🙏 must watch it this timeline ❤
I really enjoyed all the conversations about Maestro Illaiyaraja Sir & TK's short in Modern Love :)
He became more emotional when he spoke about Ilaiyaraja sir
When he has done some work , we are excited that he will give some interviews for sure. That's why as a TKs fan wants him to make movies ❤.
I Heard that TK is a best story teller. Yes it's true the way he narrates the experience with Raja ✨
Every time Sudhir says ‘na romba romba Rasitchen’, I want to say to Sudhir- Nenga rasichadhey na romba rasichen :) Sudhir is the best, out there!
@flowingriverr123
Жыл бұрын
Neenga sudhir sonnathe rasichatha na romba rasichen
Very good questions…others should learn
Sudhir brings out the best of TK with his sensible interview. Best conversation as always. ❤ Like his movies, TK's conversation also brings out multiple facets and layers. Such pleasure.
Yow best yaa! Liked much more than galata plus interview with TK! not to compare but genuinely felt this.! ♥️🫶🏻🫶🏻best of best
TK writes our THALA 🦁's Yennai arindhal 🤩🔥
He's an ethiest but he said 'raama' at the very end when the interviewer said ' on that philosophical note'. Just an irony like many scenes in his film!!!
An individual intelligence a danger to the society -Tk😍
How beautifully you interviewed him man! 😍
I lost count of my views. At times of confusion I look up to TK. I love how Sudhir conducts these interviews.
Before 2 days Baala murugan Pazha kadai... today Ella poonayum paal kudikum... intha poona paal kudikumaanu kelvi ethuku... why he is Alien...❤👽
Much like TK’s explanation of how he extracted the best from Ilayaraja with his detailed explanation of what he wanted from the collaboration, Sudhir was able to extract the best from TK! A job well done!
I'm here after watching the episode ninaivo oru paravai... It was very thought provoking...made me think and led me watching this interview. Really loved how dialogues were put.. and also the visuals. It was a treat... You should make it more often . ❤
damn happy with this interview man!, i never seen TK answering happily in any of the interviews i've watched. Instantly became fan of Sudhir too, as his questions were damn amazing and also he asked similar questions i had in my mind, i've got answers from TK i can sleep happily now. Thank You so so much Sudhir and Cinema Express for such a wonderful interview.
We need more TK - IR collaborations . Pls Pls Pls
This is the best interview I've ever watched!
More than 30times c this full video ❤
What an interview !!! The best I have seen off late !
Sudhir is the best..other interviewers (including so called intellects) aslo can learn & improve seeing him..which will enrich every viewers viewing experience..
I regularly watch Rangan's interview, but started watching Sudhir's as well. Sudhir always tries to ask not the same questions (which were already answered in the previous interviews). Of Course Rangan asks nuanced questions about how the Cinema was conceived, some sound like a student who wanted to use the opportunity and learn. The key difference I find is for a difficult question till the time he gets an answer, Rangan keep asking questions on top of that. When it comes to Sudhir let's say he asks a difficult question and didn't get the answer in the first go. Instead of asking more questions on top of that, he tries to follow and express the thought process of the other one (for the lack of a better word can say empathetic) and say a few words on that line. He is so good in that to such extent that the Artist himself would be happy to go in depths.. :)
@kaattupoochi4594
Жыл бұрын
You should have started earlier. Don’t miss out his previous works.
@raj66729
Жыл бұрын
Rangan oru kelaattu,,,, asking silly questions 😂😂😂😂
@murukan19841
Жыл бұрын
@@raj66729 Saho.. abuse vendame.. Still I blelive he is the best in the business.
@wassilywsky6333
Жыл бұрын
@@raj66729 Nah kiddoo...BR is the best.
Do more interviews with him , your combo works very well , It’s pleasure listening to both of u, highly enlightening…
This interview was such a pleasant surprise. KZread recommended this video after I’d watched another interview of his. TK comes across as a genuinely down to earth person who’s living his life on his own terms. And he seems to truly embody the live-and-let-live philosophy. Kudos to Sudhir Srinivasan for making this conversation such a pleasure to watch.
Everyone is afraid to be different but the people who you admire are the ones who stood out..
in future if you add relevant images when guest giving any examples it will be even more understandable because during the conversation i couldn't able to understand certain terms. You have done that but you left few things. And great interview some how you made him to talk about his works to some extent that is amazing
'A beautiful mind' - its good to know TK everytime.
கவிதை வரியின் சுவை… அர்த்தம் புரியும் வரை… Above video is ofcrs a poem.
This interview is sooo heavy for me. It takes three days to complete this. Have lot of answers as well the thing I'm facing in currently in my life got so relatable. I totally agree with human evaluation how changed things into too complicated... Also strucked in place where doesnt belong and not taking the call because some closed will also face the after math of this. Sometimes I cherishing who I am? Sometimes it adding me burden.... Lot of years I thought what is the purpose of life. Now I realised living is the purpose. We are not allowed to as we want and making that happen is the only thing we are doing for eternity...
At last Tk says,"hyoo ramaa" ha haa When atheist said that (including me) it was came subconsciously from ourselves. Why I mentioned that: This is the prime example how we are all affected by our society believes and forget what we are actually believe. Being unique is a basic humanity.
Excellent work, SS. Delightful to watch TK's answers.
Overall I have noticed Sudhir speaking a lot over TK, which in a way shows admiration / adulation he has for TK’s work n his yearning to make best use of FaceTime he got with TK. Nevertheless, TK seems to me a simple guy with a clear perspective towards love / life (as everything else is supplementary), which gets reflected in his renditions. Knowledge is like a ocean (divergence) and Movie is a small hole (Convergence) thru which u’ll try showing your reflections of thots, concepts, learnings etc. it’s a not a easy task; so many of us end up admiring folks like TK, Vetri and so on rather than becoming one🙃 as convergence is herculean and making it resonate with million of ppl out there is next level
12:29 Social Construct : What an ideology - this man, TK, is out of matrix.
Sudhir and tk thoughts 😢❤❤❤❤
As much as TKs answers are real and genuine - the questions and quality of the interview clearly shows how intelligent the interviewer is!! I am very glad to see this interview!!!
Fantastic interview, seriously
The interview is quite cool…and the director lucidly talks of experiential elements which has inspired his filmmaking… However what remains at large is the director’s adaptation of ‘Fargo season 1’ (Myskin episode) and relative semblance to most of Almodovar s works and needless to say Alejandro Gonzales Innaritu… Super deluxe safely put is a mocktail of all of the above 3 …
Thought provoking questions and interesting answers.
Significant. Thank you for both
18:52 Very Sharp Question Sudhir. I like the way you handle this interview.
15:46 Finally am got the clear answer for my long time question🙏🏻❤️ thank u so much for this...!
Really nice interview,
Really is a pleasure interview ..also sudir gets more credits to asked a valuable questions ..
Always Love the way sudhir talks (interviews) to the guests 👌 ... Better than the so called intelect critics!!
@mamathabalasubramanian5710
Жыл бұрын
This interview was suggested to me by KZread after I watched TK’s interview with BR and I must say I was pleasantly surprised by it. It was a very enjoyable conversation.
நான் டி.கே போல சும்மா இருப்பதை ரசிக்கிறேன். இது முழு பிரபஞ்சத்திலும் சிறந்த உணர்வு.
@somasundaram4604
16 күн бұрын
Buddhanum athaiye thaan sonnar..❤
The first person talking about Kaufman.. lov you TK for that...❤❤
@kavalisaidaiah1200
Жыл бұрын
Where did he talk about charlie Kaufman. Please can you put timer.There is no english subtitles for this video.
@anassumer6199
Жыл бұрын
10:10
@kavalisaidaiah1200
Жыл бұрын
@@anassumer6199 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼.we are admirer of THIAGARAJAN KUMARRAJA FILMS FROM OTHER STATES.BUT,THERE ARE NO ENGLISH SUBTITLES FOR THIS VIDEO😅😅😂😂😂
@tamilyuvanian474
Жыл бұрын
@@kavalisaidaiah1200 Yes bro..Many of them didn't care about it..Poor YT channels😤
@anassumer6199
Жыл бұрын
Film is a deceiving medium.. just enjoy it, don't give importance.. nothing is bigger than our time and life...
great interview
An excellent interview... really I enjoyed Thanks to Thiyagarajan kumararaja, SuthirSrinivasan. வாழ்க வளமுடன்
Boss I have no words to say about this interview very very intellectual and Mr. Kumaraja is a genius and can be great assert for tamil cinema and even a most intelligent Hollywood creator will get zapped with the ideas of Mr.Kumaraja
Super Sudhir! ❤ Naanga avaroda pesanum nu nenachedhellam pesringa..
The best ❤😍
Big Fan. Glad to be part of teh small crowd.
Idhu oru pudhu psychological take on ulagam, tanmayam, vazhkai and mudivugal.
Thank you, Sudhir for making this episode. Lots of thug life moments, super cool TK. @Sudhir, Please avoid horizontal split screen. Kinda of breaks visual harmony.
Kadavul illanu sollitu.. Kadasila rama nu kooptaaru... Illanu solla mudiyathu Irukum nu solla mudiyathu.. The most dominant art form is Life 💫💥🔥✨☀️TK ❤
This will be a treat.
Brilliant interview ❤
Mr.kumararaja you are a Einstein of tamil cinema the way to explain the science
Seems TK believes in enjoying living the “current time and space”. Not giving energy to the future and experience it when it comes. He seem to joy nostalgia more, can see his joy for iliyaraja His thoughts about, enjoying the delicious itli is more important at the moment than thinking whether want to bring friends there to eat. As Tk said story telling defines moments so as a director one need to spend effort in showing in moments. I believe this in my own work in writing. To be a writer or director you need to love moments that is the sincere or infant feeling that rarely gets told.
This is gold
Genius from either ends..., lovely
I loved the thought on "God". People must realize it.
@somasundaram4604
16 күн бұрын
Kilipanuga..itha sonna nammala kondruvanuga.. self thoughts illatha people
Great interview … 1:01:21 nice ending philosophically with ayyo Rama… 😂
All the storeies in the movie was superb.. well done
"Ninaivo oru paravai" .............love story ya kuda tharama kuduthutta po........❤️
Funny TK moment: Man agrees and says everyone is an atheist and that god as a concept was nothing but a human-made ploy to rob thousands of man hours and humanity's peace of mind, but when the host ends the video - Our man says "Hayyo! Rama." No one can fully crack this genius mind.
54:56 What a brief explanation 🔥🥺
1 hour of Life lessons from TK🥰
23:00 pure bliss ✨🖤
Always TK ' s interviews gives me a philosophical vibe
If he is the K even in a fictional parallel or non existent universe, I hope I get to be the sam 😻
@ShajiCee
Жыл бұрын
😁
@sivaninkadhali
Жыл бұрын
Can we all be a family like BR's episode? 😂
@muthukumaranr7180
Жыл бұрын
🙄🙄
@muthukumaranr7180
Жыл бұрын
Damn he is gay 🍌
Best of TK's interview ✨
51.22❤❤canibelism
Hatsoff to that split second realization 😂😂 " na ennamo periya thuravi mari pesitu iruken" 😂😂
one of good interwiew .
His perspectives 🥺❤
Probably the "edge of the blade" dialogue is inspiration from Apocalypse Now. A famous line spoken by the Marlon Brando character, Capt.Kurtz
51:45 @sudhir, you perfectly read my mind. Your Emotional intelligence is great.. Ninaivo oru paravai: Dialogue are top notch. Musical depth and sound quality are too too high standard.
Sudhir Srinivaasan ❤❤