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Resul Pukutty in Malayalam

After winning an Oscar for Danny Boyle's Mumbai-based underdog drama 'Slumdog Millionaire', Kerala-born sound maestro Resool Pookkutty is coming full circle, as he will design sound for his first Malayalam movie 'Pazhaasi Raja'.

'Resul is doing 'Pazhassi Raja', which will be his first film in his mother tongue as well as the first in south India. He will be doing the post-sound work for the film and is very excited about the project as it is an amazing film. It is also one of the very big-budget films in Malayalam cinema,' Pookutty's manager Baiju told us over phone from Mumbai.

The 39-year-old started his career in Bollywood in 1995 with Rajat Kapur's 'Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One' that never saw the light of day. He then went on to design sounds for films like 'Black' (2005), 'Traffic Signal' (2007), 'Saawariya' (2007) and 'Ghajini' (2008) before bagging an Oscar for 'Slumdog Millionaire'.

Pookutty has his reasons for taking up the regional project.

'Resul took up the project because Pazhassi Raja is a very well known figure down south and has a history like that of Mangal Pandey, as both were martyrs in our struggle against the British. He really respects the freedom fighters and has deep feelings for the country,' Baiju said.

Known as the 'Lion of Kerala', Pazhassi Raja was the ruler of the kingdom of Kottayam in northern Kerala. He is chronicled as one of the first freedom fighters in the country. He achieved the title 'Veera' when he died fighting the British occupation in a guerrilla war Nov 30, 1805.

Directed by Hariharan, the biopic is a magnum opus historical with screenplay written by renowned writer and poet M.T. Vasudevan Nair and music by Ilaiyaraaja.

It stars southern superstars Mamootty and Sarath Kumar and actresses Kanihaa and Padmapriya in the lead. The film will be released in five languages - Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, English and Hindi.

Not many know that a part of of the movie will also be re-shot, as per a special demand by Pookutty.

'Half of the film has already been shot but Resul asked the (producers) to reshoot a few scenes, as he wants to shoot them with live sound. And considering it is his first film in Malayalam and also his first project down south, they have compromised and agreed to do the same,' Baiju said.

Earlier slated for an August 15 release, the film is now touted to hit the screens around the harvest season of Onam in September due to the the 'reworking', Baiju said.

Apart from 'Pazhaasi Raja', Pookutty's other projects include 'Blue', 'Prince', 'Rectangular Love Story', 'Pappu Can't Dance Saala', 'Rangeen In Love', 'Mocktale', 'Hawai Dada', 'The 19th Step', three Hollywood projects and Sanjay Leela Bhansali's next.

Courtesy: MusicIndiaOnLine.com

Interview With Asin

Asin, in an interview to us, rubbishes reports of a house being gifted to her by Salman Khan.

Excerpts from the Interview:



How difficult was it for daddy’s daughter to work independently after her father was hospitalised?

It wasn’t very difficult. My dad was never a baby-sitter on the sets. Between us, it’s a client-andmanager kind of a relationship. Since I don’t have a manager or a secretary, my father plays a three-in-one role. Recently, I went to Bangalore to launch the Bangalore Food Guide. I called him up at one in the morning to just wish him good night. Even then, his phone was engaged! My work-related issues had been keeping him busy so late in the night. Now, there is somebody to accompany me in his place. The only difference is, since this person is doing a professional job, the personal touch of having my father around, is missing.

Do you have your parents accompany you while shooting?

My mother, who is a doctor, has opted for VRS. My father isn’t there to stare into the monitor as I shoot. He sees to it that everything is organised, and then leaves. It’s disturbing when people confuse my father with the ‘baby-ko-juice-doh’ kind of parents who are always there on the sets. My dad is an independent thinker and never indulges in such behaviour.

How difficult is it to shoot romantic scenes in your father’s presence?

I’m quite comfortable when he is around. It’s my profession. If I can agree to a scene that will be viewed by my parents in the audience, why won’t I be able to shoot it in front of them?

A lot is being said about how Salman Khan gifted you a house…


How silly is that! I’ve been living in the same house ever since I went to Mumbai to shoot for Ghajini. I hadn’t even met Salman then. The media has got him to gift me a new house, someone to do the interiors and even adorned my walls with his paintings and posters!

Isn’t the audience mature enough to understand that these link-up stories are a part of the movie’s mar keting strategy?

There are so many untrue stories and misquotes that I think many people would have become conscious of the media games. Of course, a percentage would want to believe it as a topic of discussion, even if they actually have doubts about it.

Can’t the publicists of a film be responsible for this too?

I’m not familiar with such a strategy. During Ghajini, I knew exactly how the movie would be promoted by first releasing Aamir’s look. But the London Dreams team has not discussed anything of that sort with me.

How differently do Salman and Aamir approach a role?

Salman is very relaxed and chilled out. He is spontaneous and even if he has done the homework for his role in his mind, on the sets, he does an impromptu job. In Ghajini, Aamir would come and discuss the role with me, suggest changes and seek suggestions. As for me, I prefer a mixture of both.

You’ve featured in the Lead India campaign to woo voters. Ever considered campaigning for individual stars ?

No. I’ve been approached in the south, but I have always declined such offers. Be it difficult or easy, one has to say no when one doesn’t want to do something.

Courtesy : MusicIndiaOnline