the last samurai is a 2003 american epic historical war film directed and co-produced by edward zwick , who also co-wrote the screenplay with john logan and marshall herskovitz .

the film stars tom cruise , who also co-produced , with timothy spall , ken watanabe , billy connolly , tony goldwyn , hiroyuki sanada , koyuki , and shin koyamada in supporting roles .

tom cruise portrays a united states captain of the 7th cavalry regiment , whose personal and emotional conflicts bring him into contact with samurai warriors in the wake of the meiji restoration in 19th century japan .

the film 's plot was inspired by the 1877 satsuma rebellion led by saigō takamori , and the westernization of japan by foreign powers , though in the film the united states is portrayed as the primary force behind the push for westernization .

to a lesser extent it is also influenced by the stories of jules brunet , a french army captain who fought alongside enomoto takeaki in the earlier boshin war and frederick townsend ward , an american mercenary who helped westernize the chinese army by forming the ever victorious army .

the last samurai grossed a total of $ 456 million at the box office and was well received upon its release , receiving praise for the acting , writing , directing , score , visuals , costumes and messages .

it was nominated for several awards , including four academy awards , three golden globe awards , and two national board of review awards .

the last samurai

, the very place where certain scenes from
the last samurai
were filmed .
finance note the last samurai is japan’s 11th highest - grossing movie as of 2012 .
the american film institute named the last samurai one of the “top ten movies of 2003 . ”
i always thought the title referred to samurai plural , not to cruise being the last one .
press note roger ebert compared the last samurai to lawrence of arabia and dances with wolves .
samurai have always been a popular topic for books , movies , and games , especially the mystique of a “last samurai . ”
i liked the last samurai . but i never read the book and had no frame of reference to the character
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the last samurai presents a timeless story of honor in the cinematic tradition of akira kurosawa . . . . more
the last samurai just popped into my head . not the most recent but that ' s what came up .
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there are plenty of samurai comic heroes and villains from usagi yojimbo to the silver samurai .
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this cast list of who was in the last samurai includes both lead and minor roles . ( 16 items )
there are pleasures to be had in the handsome , heroic the last samurai . but they ' re all on the surface .
last stand : algren makes a last stand in the opening battle , bravely fighting back countless samurai with everything at his disposal . the samurai army makes its own last stand in the end , knowing that they cannot actually defeat the enemy army . two real life last stands serve as conceptual reference points - custer ' s at the little big horn , and the spartans at thermopylae .
seizo fukumoto ( the silent samurai ) has died in most of the samurai movies he’s been in .
the bonus track ' final charge ' from the last samurai . i do not own the copyrights of any music i show on youtube . this song is composed by hans zimmer and used in the last samurai . ( directed by edward zwick )
i mean cruise wasn ' t the last samurai in the movie , ken watanabe ' s character was . . . . .
algren : whose sole occupation for the last one thousand years has been war .
the last samurai cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of the last samurai actors includes any the last samurai actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view trivia about each the last samurai actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to a page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of the last samurai have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .
the last samurai ( 2003 ) opened at no . 1 at the box office . it went on to be nominated for four oscars .
basically , it was less certain exactly who was meant to be the “last” samurai , and note that the plural of ‘samurai’ is ‘samurai’ . so it could be telling the story of the group that fought with saigo takamori ( which cruise’s character was part of ) .
tom cruise : “you don’t do a movie called the last samurai to sit around a table and talk . you do it for the carnage ! ”
red shirt army : the imperial army in the first confrontation with the samurai .
even though the last samurai is brutal , exhausting and so not my kind of movie , it is extremely well - made and undeniably engrossing .
no ! i exclaimed . he’s a captured solider , surrounded by japanese men who are the last samurai ( samurai is both the singular and plural ) . surely he is just a witness to this story .
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the last samurai just popped into my head . not the most recent but that ' s what came up . …
3 . many historians say the last samurai battle was during the battle of shiroyama in 1877 . however , the social class known as the shizoku , who merged with the samurai , continued to be recognized as late as the world war ii era .
invulnerable horses : in the last battle , many samurai have their horses shot out from underneath them . but other horses are seen running away riderless .
the last samurai ( okami yo rakujitsu o kire ) , the final film made by director kenji misumi and which starred hideki takahashi should also be prominently included .
the samurai are training in kendo , which means “the way of the sword . ”
the last samurai blends several rebellions that occurred over many years into one . the fictional leader katsumoto was based on the influential and honorable saigō takamori , leader of the final rebellion .
location notes the last samurai was shot in new zealand , japan , and burbank , ca . the harbor is a set built in new plymouth , new zealand .
: the uniform the samurai wears during his encounter with algren is colored red .
early ninjas were considered mercenary foot soldiers — the opposite of the noble samurai .
the samurai saw the top knot as a symbol of their status in society .
several westernized samurai . samurai could and did thrive under the meiji rule , but some still fought to retain traditional roles and values .
western samurai : captain nathan algren , an american army veteran who is hired by the japanese emperor to train conscripts during a rebellion by the samurai , but is captured by the samurai and goes native . he studies the japanese language and sword - fighting techniques , is given his own katana and suit of armor , and joins the samurai in their last stand against the soldiers he was supposed to train .
although certain critics have maligned tom cruise for his role as both star and producer of the last samurai , not to mention that the film was conspicuously passed over in oscar nominations for the ' big four ' ( best picture , best director , best actor / actress , and best screenplay ) , in my estimation , the last samurai outshines them all .
- comparison of leonardo and tintoretto ' s last supper paintings the last supper by leonardo is very different to tintoretto’s representation of the same incident . the last supper is one of the most important occurrences which took place in the christian religion such an important event that many have seen the need for the event visually recorded through art the two most famous of these representations are by far tintoretto’s and leonardo’s works . the last supper by leonardo was created during the renaissance period and is a simple symbolic work with little emotion . . . . [ tags : the last supper paintings artists essays ]
all samurai were not against this . as samurai were a part of the upper classes , many of them found roles in the new regime . samurai formed the veteran officer core of the new army , and many became successful businessmen .
deliberate values dissonance : algren and katsumoto have decidedly different views on custer ' s last stand .
contrary to a popular misconception , the title of the film does not refer to nathan algren , or even katsumoto , as the last samurai . the word
samurai
here is in its plural form and is actually referring to katsumoto ' s clan as a whole .
katana may wield a weapon of a samurai , but there were real women samurai , onna - bugeisha . image : lisa tate .
it ' s easy to stand back and wax ironic about the last samurai . but it ' s not all that difficult to succumb to its full - spirited romanticism either .
weeknights during prime time on amc , you can catch story notes — real time trivia and facts about your favorite movies ! below is the online version of the story notes for the last samurai .
great review . another thing that should be added is that the imperial army did adopt and idealize the samurai ethos , so the “modern” vs “traditional” premise of the movie is false . also the reputation of the real samurai by then was already tarnished , which is why imperial japan adopted the romanticized view of the samurai for people to emulate rather than the actual samurai .
also , the samurai were classist assholes wiped off the face of the earth for being classist assholes .
one of the battles during the samurai rebellions . the samurai are on the right with guns and officers in western uniforms . the only real differences are that many of the samurai wore more traditional clothes while the imperial troops are in uniform . swords were still used by both sides .
expy :
bob
resembles kyuzo , the master swordsman of seven samurai .
cruise said the samurai , “recognized with great power comes a great responsibility . ”
- the movie , the last samurai , filled the theatres in 2003 with its suspenseful plot , exciting battle sequences and historical reference within the script . in the film , the last samurai , americans were portrayed as an influential world power . thus , a troubled american , nathan algren ( tom cruise ) is hired to teach the japanese , american war tactics in order to fight in combat against the samurai . through a brutal journey of battle and strife , nathan is faced with the life or death situation of fighting for his new home and for the last of the samurai or battle for the land , he is not proud to call his own . . . . [ tags : film summary , review ]
samurai ponytail : most of the samurai in katsumoto ' s force have them . when the meiji government passes laws restricting the rights of the samurai , katsumoto ' s son , nobutada , is subjected to a very undignified public haircut by the emperor ' s guards .
more than anything else ,
the last samurai
is the current tom cruise vehicle , and the actor ' s capacity to wrestle the story to his own demands is an impressive testament to his multifaceted perfectionist skills .
a perfect blossom is a rare thing . . . you could spend your life looking for one , and it would not be a wasted life . - - katsumoto , the last samurai
- the last supper the last supper was a very powerful biblical event , in which jesus and his disciples gathered for one final dinner together . according to the bible , important events took place during the last supper , including an announcement by jesus that one of his disciples would betray him and the first communion . to artists in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries , it was necessary to give proper deference to such notable occurrences . both leonardo da vinci and jacopo robusti , known as tintoretto , took upon the challenge of recreating the last supper . . . . [ tags : religious jesus painting last supper essays ]
the last battle shows the samurai using excellent tactics to trap units of infantry and wear them down in melee before finally charging to their deaths in the face of canon fire and gatling guns . this dichotomy further shows the ideological differences of the samurai and gives them sympathy for sticking to their antiquated weapons .
samurai live by a code called bushido , which contains seven virtues . the first is gi , which means justice . samurai always try to do the right thing .
quote notes cruise : “the [ samurai ] were the artists , the philosophers , the warriors of their time . ”
the last samurai is a pretty solid , although underrated film . the action is well done , and the fusion of old and new , as well as the many ideologies throughout the movie are delivered in an interesting and enjoyable fashion .
the kanji characters that appear on the posters , often beneath the title , do not say
the last samurai .
they say
bushido
(
the warrior way ,
i . e . , japanese chivalry ) .
mostly , though , the last samurai aims for , and achieves , epic sweep : the glory of tradition - bound warriors hurling themselves against the modern world , the grandeur of hollywood offering two points of view on everything .
in the last samurai , this is presented as a thoroughly mixed idea . tom cruise’s character , captain algren , is brought in to train a new japanese army . men previously regarded as a too - low class to serve are prepared to fight against rebellious samurai .
the samurai used weather to their advantage , striking when they were well - hidden .
the u . s . army began using samurai techniques to train soldiers in 2009 .
satsuma samurai from the boshin war period ( circa 1868 ) . image : public domain
the last time reeves ' commanded a huge blockbuster north of $ 400 million was 2003 ' s
the matrix : revolutions .
i chose the last samurai because it is a look in asian history , which hollywood doesn’t do very often , and because i thought i could clear up one point . when the movie was set to be released i remember everyone complaining about tom cruise’s role in the film . how could he be the last samurai ? he’s not japanese . was hollywood going to pull some horrible tom cruise is japanese racist nonsense ?
the samurai in combat are wonderfully depicted in the film from an entertainment perspective . the first battle shows how the samurai expertly wielded their swords and bows to rip through an armed but inexperienced army .
born in the wrong century : the glory days of the samurai are long gone , katsumuto is but the vestigial residue .
gray is well aware of the allegations , and was more than happy to address them when speaking with inverse last week .
a movie this silly should be prefaced with an apology :
um , about last knights . . .
all you peasants are good for is farming and not having last names . also , getting killed by me !
appraising genji : literary criticism and cultural anxiety in the age of the last samurai . by patrick w . caddeau . state university of new york press , 2006 . 212 pages . hardcover $ 65 . 00 .
- pride , honor and survival in the last samurai and hidalgo in the 2004 movie , hidalgo , the story of how a cowboy and cavalry dispatch rider , billed as the “world’s greatest endurance rider , ” is challenged to compete for pride , honor , and his own survival in a 3 , 000 mile long race known as the ocean of fire . likewise , the story of the last samurai depicts how a civil war era captain is charged with the responsibility of training a “modern” japanese military force , and is captured by samurai warriors in a battle to quell the samurai rebellion . . . . [ tags : movie film movies films essays ]
two hundred and fifty sets of samurai armor were made by hand by the costume department .
reality ensues : the samurai win their first engagement by smart tactics and taking advantage of the enemy ' s overconfidence . once the imperial forces wise up and even more significantly outnumber the samurai , the latter are doomed .
no hollywood historical epic is accurate , although almost all are based on a well - known story or a particularly important period . the last samurai picks a fascinating time and place ; the meiji restoration period of japan .
the last fight scene is of the type that has not occurred in movies of recent years : the first after the film , ' brave heart . '
lady taka - as the only female role in the last samurai , the lady taka represents one of its key characters . she is the sister of katsumoto , the last samurai , and the widow of a fallen samurai , killed in battle by nathan algren . when algren is captured alive , he is taken to the home of lady taka , who is ordered by her brother to care for his injuries . according to the film ' s production notes , published on the last samurai website ,
as vividly as the samurai code is expressed by katsumoto and his brethren , it is also evident in katsumoto ' s sister , the young war widow taka , who finds herself pressed into close quarters with algren through the most bitter of circumstances . taka , played by japanese actress koyuki , conducts herself with such strict composure that the american stranger does not suspect the complex and powerful emotions she feels towards him until he realizes that she is just as much a samurai as her male counterparts .
the last samurai is an idyll in which the savageries of existence are transcended by spiritual devotion . that ' s a beautiful dream , and it gives the film a deep pleasingness , but the fullness of life and its blackest ambiguities are sacrificed .
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mooks / red shirt army : since the film is primarily told from algren ' s perspective , the imperial army are the latter in the first battle , and the former in the last .
short range or use bayonets rather than just wiping the samurai off with volley fire . bagley does a similar thing when trying to stop the charging cavalrymen , letting the samurai crash into his ranks and
the samurai rebels actually used firearms — they don’t in the movie , to show they embrace old ways .
only two of the actors playing samurai could ride horses before this — the rest had to be trained .
the sixth virtue of bushido is meiyo , or honor . the samurai needs to be respected by others .
the seventh and final virtue of bushido is chugi , meaning loyalty . samurai stay devoted until the end .
the 2000 helen dewitt novel that centers on a child prodigy whose male role models are the seven samurai .
i never could get into avatar after seeing a great movie like dances with wolves and a good movie like the last samurai which are all basically the same story . the last samurai is at least roughly based on history and has samurai appeal . avatar always seemed like dances with wolves for people who need shiny things , cgi , explosions , and have a low attention span . i guess you should be able to like all three movies , but cutting down blue people ' s trees had no emotional investment for me .
the last samurai is a typical example of the genre , seething with over - the - top hatred of western civilization and stuffed with progressive racial fantasies . it’s stuff white people like comes to japan , complete with swpl entry number # 11 ( asian girls . ) however , the movie inadvertently transcends itself in its defense of the moral code of the samurai and the apology for a vanished society . equality , economism , democracy , and modernity itself are savaged in the name of aristocracy and honor . the last samurai may be one of the most compelling defenses of tradition and organic society hollywood has ever produced . however , it’s only possible because the startlingly reactionary message of the last samurai is marinated in the contemptuous anti - western hatred the zeitgeist demands . it is simultaneously anti - white and anti - liberal and for that reason its intended message is confused and contradictory .
- a comparison of da vinci ' s and tintoretto ' s the last supper the two paintings and artists i am going to compare and contrast are
the last supper
by leonardo da vinci ( 1452 - 1519 ) and
the last supper
by jacopo tintoretto ( 1518 - 1594 ) . although i am not a religious person , the sight of the painting by tintoretto amazed me for the simple fact that it is so different from
the last supper
i grew up with . the first , and most obvious , difference between the two is the color . the work done by da vinci is bright with lighter colors , and you can tell it takes place during the day . . . . [ tags : visual arts last supper compare contrast essays ]
a suite with the best themes from
the last samurai
soundtrack . the score was composed by hans zimmer and produced by edward zwick and danny bramson . label : elektra records
the last samurai
is a epic war film directed by edward zwick . studio : radar pictures ; bedford falls company ; cruise / wagner picture : warner bros . distributed by warner bros . pictures , 2003 . do you want more film music ? click right here : urltoken
an idealized depiction of the battle of shiroyama . the samurai are on the right , and most of them have guns .
the japanese character that the taka ' s elder son paints and gives to algren is the character for
samurai
.
katsumoto is a fictional counterpart to saigo takamori , who led the satsuma rebellion , and is generally thought of as the
last true samurai
. of course , the real saigo wore a western - style military uniform into battle . . .
serious to a fault , last knights is a two hour drama that hides a leaner , meaner 90 minute war machine .
being a scholar of all things japanese , i went into the theater to see the last samurai with the highest hopes , and . . . a measure of skepticism . truth be told , i was ready to rip it to shreds . in my experience , epic films of this ilk , with few exceptions , are notorious for playing fast and loose with the facts , and for manipulating the sentiments of the audience with shameless histrionics and predictably cued violin crescendos . not so in the case of the last samurai .
with the awards ceremony only hours away , here ' s one last look at the theatrical nominations for tonight ' s 61st annual golden globes awards .
christian press critics sneak a peek at the lord of the rings : the return of the king , charge against the last samurai , and dance to the beat of honey . plus , more reviews of 21 grams , master and commander : the far side of the world , and mel gibson ' s the p
- leonardo ' s the last supper depicts the sequence of events before jesus ' s betrayal and crucifixion . rather than merely a snapshot in time , the last supper seems to be a continuous sequence of events , and a foreshadow of events to come . two interpretations of the subject of the painting come to mind : the betrayal announcement and the first communion . observing the impulsive simon peter ' s interactions with judas and john , jesus and thomas , it is clear that the last supper represents a conjoint presence of both the betrayal announcement and the institution of the eucharist . . . . [ tags : leonardo da vinci last supper art paintings ]
these samurai are condemned as belligerent rebels until captain algren is captured and taken to an inescapable land of the samurai . there he learns of their peaceful and simple way of life . algren discovers how the japanese emperor is being manipulated and the samurai are being oppressed to the point of being eliminated entirely .
heroic sacrifice : nobutada . the final charge also serves as an attempt to invoke the trope on the part of all the surviving samurai .
in reality , the meiji restoration by breaking down social classes was the opposite . the new government went to work abolishing the samurai class . samurai were supported mainly by peasants and were often cruel and tyrannical throughout japanese history .
: the samurai eventually defeat the first wave of imperial forces . . . and have about two dozen survivors .
the law forbidding samurai from carrying swords , called the hait ? rei edict , was passed in march 1876 .
cruise usually got to the set two hours before the other actors so he could work on his samurai training .
the fifth virtue of bushido is makoto , meaning honesty . samurai tell the truth , even when it’s difficult .
aluminum christmas trees : a white samurai ? it ' s been done . twice .
seven samurai by kurosawa was not silent . black and white , but not silent .
“the last samurai” is as rich in period and historical background as it is deficient in fresh dramatic and thematic ideas . this luxuriously appointed actioner about an american soldier who takes his fighting skills to japan circa 1876 is already known in the trade as “dances with samurai . ” edward zwick’s transcultural epic is transparently inspired [ … ]
stunt men on horses make a last stand and charge their enemy . they are shot down while galloping to . . . more
its cast aside ,
last knights
proves as square and blandly manly as an old
prince valiant
comic strip .
last knights is both better and worse than outcast , aka that one with nicolas cage and hayden christensen and truly awful haircuts .
supporting cast - for all its stellar main characters , the last samurai would be nothing without its equally excellent supporting cast . portraying the opportunistic gaijin : veteran english actor timothy spall as the stranded expat photographer simon graham , scotsman billy connolly as union army sergeant zebulon gant , tony goldwyn as the antagonistic colonel bagley , and scott wilson as the pompous ambassador swanbeck . the japanese supporting cast features the impressive talents of hiroyuki sanada as the stoic samurai ujio , seizo fukumoto as nathan algren ' s silent shadow , masato harada as the officious and manipulative military minister omura , and a debut feature performance by shin koyamada as katsuhito ' s heroic samurai son nobutada . together this ensemble of rare acting talent gives the last samurai both depth and wings .
a rarer example where the heroes are the ones dying and the antagonists are honourable . after the last remaining samurai are gunned down by gatling gun fire , the captain orders his men to cease fire ( against the orders of his superior ) to allow katsumoto to commit seppuku and die with honour .
the scenes in which the outnumbered samurai proceed to fight the enemy and their modern firearms with only their swords were very touching . what drove these samurai soldiers to die like this ? japan no longer saw any use in the existence of the samurai , so the only alternative left for the obsolete warriors was to end the era in a gallant manner with honor .
- analysis of the last castle in the film , the last castle , i found many aspects and theories that involve organizational communication throughout the movie . the film is about a us prison where the prisoners have formally served in the military and have committed crimes while serving their time . the movie shows how the prisoners come together when a former well - respected general is sent there to overpower the man that runs the facility . the first theory and probably the most noted theory is the adaptive structuration theory of marshall scott poole . . . . [ tags : the last castle movies communication essays ]
mighty whitey : averted . algren is the main character and learns the ways of the samurai , but he ' s never shown to be any better at being a samurai than the japanese . the only advantage he has over the japanese samurai is his knowledge of western war tactics , but by the end of the film the japanese imperial army is shown to have already learned western tactics .
- the sinister duke in robert browning ' s my last duchess in robert browning ' s
my last duchess ,
a portrait of the egocentric and power loving duke of ferrara is painted for us . although the duke ' s monologue appears on the surface to be about his late wife , a close reading will show that the mention of his last duchess is merely a side note in his self - important speech . browning uses the dramatic monologue form very skillfully to show us the controlling , jealous , and arrogant traits the duke possessed without ever mentioning them explicitly . . . . [ tags : my last duchess essays ]
however , the film sends a certain negative message that the japanese lost values and loyalty as a result of putting an end to the age of the samurai , which can be misleading . even the samurai had some vulgar attributes . overall , the film may not be a story of the samurai based on complete historical truth ; it is rather a story of an
americanized
or idealized version of the samurai , a story of a utopia to americans .
additional note by yutaka takahashi yutaka takahashi also notes the impressive detailing of the samurai village in the film , confirming its historical realism but is well aware of its heavy romanticism and questions the final battle scene where the samurai are slaughtered by modern firearms .
- last of the mohicans last of the mohicans is set in 1757 in the third year of a war in north america over land and territory . mostly , the war is between the english and the french , but each side has taken up indian allies to assist them . the main story in the last of the mohicans is the love of an adopted mohican , hawk - eye , and cora , the daughter of an english general . there are also other stories embedded in the movie , which are harder to recognize . for instance , a second love story between hawk - eye ' s brother and cora ' s sister . . . . [ tags : last mohicans war book review essays ]
dropped less than expected , just 23 % or $ 31 . 3 million , and that helped it maintain first place for the second weekend in a row . it also crossed $ 200 million internationally and $ 300 million worldwide . a mid - february opening in russia is the last major opening for the last samurai , but strong legs in many markets could pull in another $ 100 million internationally .
- magua , the byronic hero of the last of the mohicans traditionally , heroes represented the ideal member of society , reflecting the moral compass of a culture . the
last great heroic tradition in our literature ,
the byronic hero , rebels against society , questioning morality ( thorslev 185 ) . the modern hero , or anti - hero , internalizes the struggle for reconciliation . traditional heroes represent social order , byronic heroes represent social rebellion , and modern heroes represent social upheaval . . . . [ tags : last of the mohicans essays ]
when they rebelled , the samurai were a threat , but once vanquished they became more idealized . eventually , the samurai’s history and warrior culture were used to motivate japanese troops during their great wars in the 20 th century .
a reluctant samurai with a dark past sets off on a mission to fulfill his destiny .
prop notes samurai used katana swords partly because they could be quickly drawn from their sheaths .
another is in how nathan refuses to surrender and tries to be defiant to the end , whereas in a similar situation samurai would accept their fate and / or commit ritual suicide . algren ' s last stand is considered a very strange event , and in his first attempt dueling another samurai he keeps coming back for more strikes to the head .
within the context of the meiji restoration , the last samurai represents the end of an era . much like the antebellum world of the old south , with its elite aristocracy and grandiose plantations borne on the bowed back of slavery , brought to its knees by the civil war , the floating ukiyo - e world of feudal japan was doomed to destruction by civil rebellion and the relentless march of progress . and like the tribal warriors of the american west , the samurai warriors of japan were a dying breed .
trapped in katsumoto ' s camp for the winter , algren finds himself comfortably appointed in a family ' s house as more of a guest than a prisoner . he grows to sympathize with his hosts and appreciate the way of the samurai . when the opportunity comes to leave , algren chooses to switch his allegiance and help the samurai against the forces of modernization . after battling assassins and forming a subdued romance with the widow of the samurai he killed , algren enters the final battle for the fate of the samurai and japan .
- japanese history major task the samurai and japanese weaponry the samurai were the warriors for the shogun in the feudal times of japan . the samurai were one of the highest ranked class . the samurai’s from japan used a variety of weapons . some were quite different in design and size and some were very similar . the variety of weapons had a variety of purposes . most people know of the samurai sword and the shuriken or more commonly known as the ninja or throwing star . what most people don’t know is that there were a lot more then just those weapons . . . . [ tags : japan , weapons , warrior ]
an american military advisor embraces the samurai culture he was hired to destroy after he is captured in battle .
the fourth virtue of bushido is rei , meaning respect . samurai give respect in order to receive it .
universal ' s big - budget samurai film debuted to $ 9 . 9 million over the holiday weekend .
bandai’s “movie realization” line of star wars figures gave the empire a samurai makeover . image : lisa tate .
in giving commoners the right to join the army , the government was widening the traditional role of the samurai to every man . they also brought in mandatory conscription .
the blending of events persists until the last battle of the film , which is a direct correlation to the final battle of the satsuma rebellion . katsumoto / takamori dies at the hands of a thoroughly modernized imperial army thus ending the rebellions .
japan ' s top actors ; hiroyuki sanada , ken watanabe , and koyuki join tom cruise in filming
the last samurai
- as announced in this 2002 press conference . the conference took place in osaka , japan on the 8th of october - - two days before the shooting of the movie .
reservations about ' ' the last samurai ' ' started with reviews that castigated the movie for its stale portrayals of japanese culture , as well as the patronizing narrative of a white man teaching the rapidly modernizing japanese how to honor their past . tom long , of the detroit news , wrote that ' ' ' the last samurai ' pretends to honor a culture , but all it ' s really interested in is cheap sentiment , big fights and , above all , star worship . it is a sham , and further , a shame . ' '
curb - stomp battle : the battle in the forest , where the inexperienced japanese peasant army is soundly routed by katsumoto ' s samurai .
- from akira kurosawa’s 1954 film seven samurai , to the recent box office sensation , the last samurai , the famed japanese warrior , the samurai , has been the subject of hundreds of films . classically depicted as carrying two swords and sporting a top knot ( chonmage ) , the samurai has been portrayed not only as a warrior and expert swordsman , but as a man of discipline and principles consistent with the bushido . samurai films exhibit two basic dramatic styles . the jidai - geki ( period drama ) which are stories based on characters and how they negotiate a variety of political , personal and romantic situations and the chanbara ( sword fighting films ) which are action packed with dramatic sword fightin . . . [ tags : essays research papers ]
- robert browning is remembered for his mastery at capturing the essence and power of the dramatic monologue . through symbolism , structure and technique , browning creates the model of the ideal dramatic monologue in the poem ,
my last duchess .
my last duchess
was published in 1845 .
ferrara
is the subtitle of the poem and assists in disclosing the design of the poem , a portrayal of alfonso ii , the fifth duke of ferrara . the historical life of alfonso ii fits intricately with the events and happenings within the poem . . . . [ tags : robert browning , my last duchess ]
' ' the last samurai ' ' is rated r ( under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian ) . it has violence , including enough ritualistic bloodletting for a week on the history channel ; alcohol use ; strong language ; and a chaste hint of sexuality .
- ‘my last duchess’ by robert browning is a dramatic monologue in which the duke of ferrara is discussing the matter of a dowry with an emissary sent by a count . the use of dramatic monologue allows the poet to subtly reveal the personality of the persona to the reader . the language used by the speaker allows the poet to evoke strong emotions in the reader . the reader is given an early insight into the personality of the duke in the very first line of the monologue : ‘that’s my last duchess painted on the wall’ this early impression portrays the duke as a very sophisticated man with a wealth of knowledge in art . . . . [ tags : robert browning , my last duchess ]
the third virtue of bushido is jin , meaning mercy or benevolence . samurai are kind to those in need .
the film ' s title evokes james fenimore cooper , though he had enough perspective not to make a white man ' ' the last ' ' in his novel . even though ' ' the last samurai ' ' opts for japan ' s cultural differences , all of the unmentioned hardships of a feudal society notwithstanding , the remaining honorable native here is an american . is that a veiled way of saying that japan ' s old ways were doomed after all ?
over time , americans , whose historical background as a nation is relatively short compared to other countries in the world , have repetitively depicted a story in which an american encounters a different culture and traditions cherished by a people and becomes deeply touched and inspired by their values .
the last samurai
shows the director ' s understanding of bushido , the samurai ' s code of honor , through an accurate illustration of the somber atmosphere of the samurai village at the time . the film also takes great advantage of the use of hollywood sensationalism used especially in the battle scenes .
as a counterpoint to the white - washing of asian history in “the last samurai , ” i would recommend “hero , ” starring jet li . though it did not receive to much of a mainstream release , it is a powerful film about the formation of china . i am really glad that you pointed out how tls romanticizes what is essentially the rather oppressive feudal culture that the samurai are attempting to preserve . while the audeince only sees the idealistic village life of the feudal japan from the samurai point of view , i would liked to have seen the film complicate the cultural tension by at least glimpsing the plight of the peasantry .
16 . there are plenty of samurai heroes , but one of the biggest samurai villains in comic books is the silver samurai ( kenuichio harada ) , who debuted in daredevil # 111 in 1974 . harada appeared in the 2013 film the wolverine as just a bodyguard , with his silver samurai being depicted as a giant robot suit worn by another character . one of the more tragic heroes in samurai - related comics , however , is ogami ittō in the renowned manga lone wolf and cub . the character , on a quest to avenge the death of his wife , had served as a kogi kaishakunin ( the shogun’s executioner ) . these men were tasked with assisting with the death of samurai and other nobility forced to commit the honor suicide of seppuki .
in ' ' the last samurai , ' ' for example , tom cruise ' s character eventually submits wholeheartedly to his adopted culture . in ' ' lost in translation , ' ' by contrast , the two main characters bond in part over their befuddlement with japanese behavior .
in japan , civil war veteran captain nathan algren trains the emperor ' s troops to use modern weapons as they prepare to defeat the last of the country ' s samurais . but algren ' s passion is swayed when he is captured by the samurai and learns about their traditions and code of honor .
- an annotation of emily dickinson ' s the last night that she lived dickinson ' s the last night that she lived presents a meditation on the reaction of the speaker and those with her while they are confronted with the death of a female friend . strangely , in dealing with the subject of death , dickinson steers away from the metaphysical aspect of such a heavy situation and remains firmly anchored in the tangible world . the speaker makes no references to god or the afterlife , and her allusions to nature are fleeting . . . . [ tags : poem poetry poet essays dickinson last night ]
with ace lenser john toll behind the camera , “the last samurai” is physically impressive . new zealand and japanese locations give the surroundings an air of unspoiled purity and beauty , while lilly kilvert’s production design and ngila dickson’s costumes are rich in eye - catching detail but not self - consciously exotic .
set in japan during the 1870s , the last samurai tells the story of capt . nathan algren ( tom cruise ) , a respected american military officer hired by the emperor of japan to train the country ' s first army in the art of modern warfare . as the emperor attempts to eradicate the ancient imperial samurai warriors in preparation for more westernized and trade - friendly government policies , algren finds himself unexpectedly impressed and influenced by his encounters with the samurai , which places him at the center of a struggle between two eras and two worlds , with only his own sense of honor to guide him .
were huge , but unlike so many other movies with huge expectations that opened this year return of the king didn ' t disappoint . a record - breaking performance lead to a huge 59 % jump in the box office from last week . but the major letdown in other films led to a 2 . 3 % drop from last year .
therefore , in the produced film , the samurai receive a more appropriate and modern introduction . algren questions the translator simon graham on everything he knows about the samurai . when the irish sergeant gant mocks them for still wearing armor , graham uses the usual cinematic trope of reminding the white man that while his ancestors were barbarians , the nonwhites were superior . in this case , we are told the samurai were the most cultivated warriors in the world while europeans were presumably grubbing amidst the caves .
- . . . this could be related to past situations of the katana resembling war or even power . another example was when kyuzo the samurai killed another samurai with one strike of the katana . this resembled its power and could also influence the audience in showing how powerful the weapon is . when the sword is featured in scenes its characteristics are that the sword looks long and sharp . the setting of the film also makes the katana look powerful . the samurai have the katana and the peasants that have nothing but homemade spears and themselves . . . . [ tags : film analysis , seven samurai ]
- ‘my last duchess’ is a poem written by robert browning in 1845 . it’s a first person narrative of a duke who is showing the ambassador around his palace and negotiating his marriage to the daughter of another powerful family . as they are walking through the palace , the duke stops and looks at the beautiful portrait of his lovely last duchess . the duke speaks his thoughts about the girl , and as the poem progresses we begin to realize that his last duchess had been murdered . “…i gave commands , then all smiles stopped together , ” this metaphorical sentence tells us that his commands were the ones that caused her death and her ‘stop of all smiles together’ . . . . [ tags : robert browning , my last duchess ]
while the weekend after thanksgiving is usually soft , the weekend after that usually sees a bit of a rebound . last year , for instance , we saw a nearly 20 % week - to - week increase at the box office . this year we weren ' t so lucky . no movie in the top five beat box office expectations , while a couple did place higher on the charts due to weaker than expected competition . this led to a drop of nearly 9 % from last week and 13 % from last year .
i think its a lame ass way for hollywood to star a white guy in a samurai movie .
- history of samurai the japanese warrior , known as the samurai , has played a significant role in japan ' s history and culture throughout the centuries . their ancestors can be traced back to as far as can be remembered . some stories have become mysterious legends handed down over the centuries . in this report you will learn who the samurai were , their origins as we know them , how they lived and fought and their evolution to today . it will be clear why the samurai stand out as one of the most famous group of warriors of all times . . . . [ tags : samurai japanese warriors essays ]
when the surviving samurai begin their final charge , bagley is infuriated that the samurai have the balls to commit to such a suicidal act and chooses honor before reason , wanting to kill them face to face . algren ' s throw was very , very lucky . bagley ' s men inflict significant casualties and by the time the cavalry breaks through the line , there ' s barely a dozen samurai left .
- . . . later , with the excessive creation of money , prices went up and the real value of the samurai ' s bonds declined . the samurai class lost its source of livelihood in the land reforms and the creation of the conscription army of commoners . ( meiji restoration / revolution in japan ) although the revolution was called a restoration of the emperor , what it was more fundamentally was an overthrow of the seven hundred - year rule by the warrior class of samurai . the emperor became a symbol of unity for the populace during the radical revolution of japan . . . . [ tags : samurai , emperor , revolution ]


kuttyedathi ( malayalam : കുട ട യേടത തി , english : kutty , the elder sister ) is a 1971 malayalam language film directed by p. n. menon and written by m. t. vasudevan nair .

widely regarded as one of the best south indian films made in the 1970s .

the other cast and crew - music m.s.baburaj , cinematography ashok kumar , operative cameraman p. s. nivas and editing ravi kiran .

kuttyedathi is woven around the life of a girl , who is an ugly duckling with tomboyish tendencies , and who is continuously discriminated against in favour of her prettier younger sister.location of this film is shoranur

kuttyedathi

dear jyothish , always happy to find another kuttyedathi fan 🙂 but a remake ? i think i will pass . thanks so much for writing in . . cinematters
watch full length malayalam movie kuttyedathi release in year 1971 . directed by p n menon , produce by m b pisharody , music by m s baburaj and starring sathyan , s p pillai , jayabharathi , jeassy , kuttyedathi vilasini , master sathyajith , kuthiravattam pappu , raman menon , nilambur balan , philomina , kozhikode shantha devi .
cine mattersjee . . you wont find a better print of kuttyedathi in any part of this world… doordarsan has got better audio and video clarity prints of almost all black and white films . . ( pani theeratha veedu , azhakulla salena , etc rare exceptions ) and their print of kuttyedathi is also much similar to the one available in market
watch full malayalam movie kuttyedathi release in year 1971 . directed by p n menon , produce by m b pisharody , music by m s baburaj and starring sathyan , s p pillai , jayabharathi , jeassy , kuttyedathi vilasini , master sathyajith , kuthiravattam pappu , raman menon , nilambur balan , philomina , kozhikode shantha devi . subscribe us for more malayalam movies : urltoken
a role that seems to have been tailor - made for p santha devi – as the mother of vasu and kuttyedathi’s aunt . she is the island of refuge for kuttyedathi when she gets the short end of the stick from her mother always , and is genuinely concerned about her future , longing to see her married off and living a normal , content life like everyone else . she is also the tired and affectionate mother to a precocious lad like vasu and beautifully balances both throughout the movie . but it her love for kuttyedathi , her favorite niece that shines through the movie .
watch full length malayalam movie kuttyedathi release in year 1971 . directed by p n menon , produce by m b pisharody , music by m s baburaj and starring sathyan , s p pillai , jayabharathi , jeassy , kuttyedathi vilasini , master sathyajith , kuthiravattam pappu , raman menon , nilambur balan , philomina , kozhikode shantha devi . subscribe us to watch more super hit movies only at biscoot regional . urltoken
mt vasudevan nair ‘s script of kuttyedathi is written from the reminisces of a grown - up appu who returns to the village and as he revisits his now dilapidated and decayed home and the environs around it , remembers kuttyedathi who was the strongest singular influence in his life . the movie is written as a memoir , seen entirely through his eyes . master sathyajith is pretty on even - keel for an actor of his age , playing the bubbly , ‘without - a - acre’ , precocious lad who adores his kuttyedathi and is by her side for every single ‘misdemeanor and conspiracy . ’ i believe he left the business of films after a handful – ummachu ( 1971 ) , theerthayathra ( 1972 ) , achani ( 1973 ) in a period of 3 years . watching him , one is easily transported to our own childhood , and an elder sister who at times , was our own kuttyedathi .
dweepu is a 1977 indian malayalam film , directed ramu kariat . the film stars jose , shobha , kuttyedathi vilasini and alleppey ashraf in lead roles . the film had musical score by ms baburaj . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
from his debut in bharagavinilayam in 1964 , to kuttyedathi in 1971 , this was one of the surprisingly small - but - sturdy roles that came his way before the ‘commercial demands’ of the mainstream malayalam productions took over and carried him in a different direction . kuttishankaran is the high - caste nimcompoop who has his eyes on kuttyedathi but is also mortally scared to solicit her for sexual favors ( as had been wont in those days from what i have gathered – you are high - caste , and hence have power and any village girl is for you for the asking ) . there is the memorable scene where kuttishankaran goes a little too far with his ‘teasing’ kuttyedathi who incidentally is perched atop the mango tree , stealing a bunch , when she comes down , warms up to him , and gives a resounding one on his cheek !
dear gopalji , when it comes to ‘quality’ of old films available , i have set my expectations at zero , so that anything above that is an added bonus for me 🙂 i am in the process of organising and getting a high - end home studio suite and once done intend to take each one and restore them to the best of my abilities , frame by frame , working on the audio and the frames . and kuttyedathi is right on top of my list 🙂 regards . . cinematters
wow ! that was some fascinating trivia . thank you for being around . i am all ears for more . ‘economy’ has always been mt’s operative word in any project that he has been directly involved in – not the big budget capers like pazhassiraja , but the ones from his early years , specially when he is the director for the project . with kuttyedathi , i guess it must have been one close to his heart and the being the early years , he would have involved himself in a much greater degree than now . thanks so much for bringing it here . regards . . cinematters
has kerala’s media forgotten her ? philomina belongs to that special category of actors ( who were once the silent majority ) – veterans of malayalam theater who where perfect chameleons in slipping into the roles the played , and who perfectly understood the difference in the medium and beautifully utized its advantages and respected its disadvantages . philomina plays the valiyamma , the elder one in the family , and mother to kuttyedathi and janu . her pain about the general poverty and the grinding mill of life she is hitched to , plus the bitterness in coping with the ‘waywardness’ of her daughter that makes her explode often is a treat to watch . one of those actors that make you forget time . coming from the theater ‘kalari’ of the legendary pj antony , should it be a surprise ?
i think this is the only movie this was one of his couple of brief screen appearances the director jay cee did , before he took to direction . and am pretty much sure that this is the director jay cee ( seen around in print as jeassy , jayssey and other variations – jay cee is mine 🙂 – i’m sure he was riding on his name initials ) . anyways , jay cee plays the ‘young man’ who moves into the staid neighborhood of kuttyedathi and pretty soon , things go topsy - turvy . the enigmatic young man becomes the bone of contention between the sisters in not - so - expressed words but in moments that make up for them . he turns out out to be one who doesn’t care beyond moments of pleasure , leading to one of the most wonderful moments in the movie between the sisters .
meanwhile janu gets ‘very , very close’ with the new neighbor but keeps it a secret from everyone , including kuttyedathi . the latter , meanwhile chances upon them , but janu is defiant and unrepentant and even berates her for her act . it acts as a catalyst in her scheme of things to ‘prove herself’ , also realising for the first time that appunni would be the only refuge in her turbulent life . she would do the unthinkable very soon , shocking the village , as she sets herself in the direction of appunni’s hut on the top of the hill . janu , meanwhile is devastated as her paramour advises her to agree to the pending marriage proposal as he wouldn’t be able to marry her for personal reasons . and the evening bears witness to shocking events , culminating with the final act at early dawn . for what transpired , you would have to watch the movie .
dear bgs , great to hear from a true - blue valluvanadan 🙂 mt , i feel at times was the badshah of bitterness , in print or on screen , and hence that cow - dung scene was a surprise . you almost sighed with relief and thanked him , for giving you a break from the bitterness , albeit for a short bit . also would love to know of the movies sp pillai and kuthiravattam pappu have come together . just curious . philomena was a legend , and vilasini has mentioned in one of her interviews how philomena ( who was a quite popular and bankable star actor in theater from the malabar circuit ) went out of the way professionally and personally to help her grow as an actor . kuttyedathi as a naxalite – what a wonderful idea , quite plausible too . : d ( mt gave that in panchagni , though in tad subtle tones , didn’t he ? ) . thanks . . cinematters
her aunt – little vasu’s mother ( p shantha devi in one of the best roles in her entire career ) is her refuge when all hell breaks loose , the one who genuinely wants this lass to ‘succeed’ . disgusted and tired at the way things are happening at her ‘social acceptance’ front , she zeroes in the most probable factor that contributes largely to her ‘rejections’ – the wart on the nape of her neck that almost generates revulsion , or so she feels . and she decides to remove that once and for all with a kitchen knife and some self - surgery on a drowsy afternoon . a blood bath , horrible pain and a prominent scar are the favorable results of the surgery . the last last entourage that comes in to meet kuttyedathi , on seeing janu wants the proposal to be finalised with her as the bride and returns . the family is thrown in a quandary . you just cannot marry away the younger one with the elder one staying bachelor ! it was just not right .
if you take the 5 best roles ever portrayed on screen by sp pillai , i would include this with absolute confidence . the thespian dazzles as the sad , forlorn , duty bound by birth and pauper beyond description , it was a very difficult proposition to successfully translate on screen . but sp pillai did a beautiful job . one moment he is the matriarchal power center of the family , getting prospective grooms for kuttyedathi , managing the proceedings , and at the end begs when it time to leave , literally begs for a rupee from his sister to get back to his place ! one of the few instances where sp pillai got an opportunity to show you the fine actor that lay behind that ‘industrial comedy’ clown - face . there was also this delightful interplay between sp pillai and kuthiravattam pappu ( the meeting of two legends onscreen ) , where the former being swindled once of his cash by the latter , employs the same modus operandi to give it back to him a hundred fold – the cowdung routine . one of the rare instances where mt’s sense of humor shines through , mischievously .
she has a daily reminder to gauge providence’s generosity in feminine beauty , in the form of her younger sister janu ( jayabharathy in a brilliant role ) at home , who takes kuttyedathi for granted in the domestic responsibilities { “hey , she knows to do it , so let her do it – goes janu’s refrain } . her best friend is vasu ( master sathyajith ) , her young cousin who is her number one fan , conscience keeper , lieutenant , friend and brother - in - arms in every unorthodox ‘mission’ undertaken between them . being the eldest of the two , its kuttyedethi who has to be married off first in the traditional social scheme of things and their maternal uncle , ( sp pillai in a moving , tragi - comic role ) who gets the suitors from across the countryside to the house for the prospective groom to meet her so that a possible alliance could be worked on . but , every one of them end up liking the younger janu who always makes it a point to be ‘seen’ by them , mostly as a means of re - affirming her vanity about being the only sunshine - beauty spot of the dreary household .
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– you can almost recall one from where the place you came from , regardless of which part of kerala you hail from , and yet , every single one has an indefinable , distinct identity . there is also one interesting fact that i noticed with the movie –
– cameo or a leading , they ensured the characters came alive on screen for you . it was almost as if the character was destined to be there , at that part of our protagonist’s life to make events happen . { crazy , i know , but then again , its just my perspective 🙂 } .
vilasini had mentioned in an interview about how almost - impossible it was to raise her hand against pappuchettan ( as he had been a veteran of the kozhikode theater circuit and vilasini was at that time , an upcoming and respected actress in theater and held him in awe ) . it was pappu who almost screamed at her to give her ‘best shot’ , and on the final take , it sent kuthiravattam pappu reeling ! there is another memorable scene where the thespian sp pillai , her maternal uncle takes sweet revenge on kuthiravattam pappu for having swindled him once in a brilliant reversal ! as always , it is a delight to watch kuthiravattam pappu , then , now and am sure , forever .
, though sadly he hardly had any words to say . the script that only mentions the ‘collective face’ of the village that seeks vengeance ( and wants to restore the ‘social order’ ) on the defiant appunni (
. he is the one who literally takes justice in his own hands to restore social sanity in the village , shaken by this ‘wayward , unorthodox love - affair . his ease and absolute confidence is evident even in this short ‘nameless role’ and a sign of brilliant roles to come . thank god , we got to see it in around 300 - odd movies and the one in
and if you haven’t watched it by now , do yourself a favor this sunday , and watch it . i guarantee it will be worth it .
thanks to you too , divyalakshmi . hope to see more of you around here . cinematters
great movie . saw it some 25 years ago and still remembers the scences and dialogues . worth a remake by capable director .
this was quite a nostalgic journey through the film realms of mt , thank you . i have been reading mt’s screen plays recently , not as a whole , but here and there and cannot help but marvel at his sketches…touching his feet here…
hi , mt’s screenplays are a treat in itself . . even in his early years , his firm grasp on the technical aspects of composing each scene is admirable , and one never feels that it is a screenplay that you have opened in your lap . thanks . . cm
no signs of climax here as well 🙂 just remembered a book on sathyan anthikad’s usual gang while reading about philomina . the book is called sathyan anthikadinte grameenar and has good anecdotes on sankaradi , mamukoya , oduvil , philomina etc
lol ! i am sure by now , you ‘know’ your way around here . thanks again for coming around . yes , i do have the book , and its a must for anyone who loves sathyan’s brand of music , and with it i mean simple pleasures of life and simple lives . though , there is this lil question that nags off late as to whether he has become a prisoner of his own making . . regards . . cm
thank you for this , omc . another classic from mt rises from the dust of obscurity vis - a - vis the new - gen . most of all , if we have missed this one , we certainly do want to watch it . in a way , nothing speaks truer than nostalgia and it always , without doubt , evokes that sense of belonging . and here , that sense of belonging is reinforced by this very informative take on what is one of the greatest movies in malayalam .
hi soni , welcome back 🙂 the purpose of writing this was the fact that i never felt fully satisfied just giving a brief synopsis of the movie and leaving it at that . this movie deserved more , and this is not even anywhere close to it . if this helped someone take the effort of watching this movie , i’m happy . taking furthur on what you mentioned , sadly nostalgia and obscurity seem to be in a live - in relationship , atleast when it comes to old malayalam movie actors and actresses…regards . . cinematters
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@ jeswin _ jj can ' t seem to recall offhand . let me ask around too . will get back to you . thank you @ jeswin _ jj 9 months ago
the times , are a - changing ! and , delightfully how . # malayalamcinema # malayalamfilmindustry urltoken 9 months ago
heartwrenching ! if true , quite a legacy v leave fr our future cinephiles . @ sloganmurugan @ nfaiofficial # indiancinema urltoken 10 months ago
@ vishnu _ somebody just saw dis @ vishnu _ somebody bn out o d a circuit f r a while . thank u for them kind words . : ) tht… urltoken 10 months ago
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( kutty , the elder sister ) created something of a revolution in popular film viewing when it was released in 1971 . there wasn’t anything quite like it that the malayalam movie fraternity had ever witnessed on screen . directed by
) , the part - tomboy , part - introvert , with a tongue that could slice through steel and a defiance to meaningless tradition , that almost bordered on arrogance , and beneath all , she still craved a growing woman’s simple pleasures of life .
she couldn’t throw a coquettish glance at a man in the village , her simmering rage mostly took matters into its own hand beforehand , and she lived through this everyday - act of defiance , knowing that , when it came to beauty , providence had been really , really unkind . her defiance was a sort of psychological compensation to mask away the pain of her lack of beauty . of her obsessed masochistic rebels of the village , the most prominent one is kuttishankaran (
) who would go on to play a very important part in the turn of events in her life .
with each prospective alliance ending on auto - destruct , the frustration , sadness , desperation most of the times snowball themselves into kuttyedethi getting the short end of the stick for the slightest misdemeanor . and with her , they are a - plenty . kuttyedethi ‘s mind is a now a volatile cocktail , with new and unknown chemicals being added into the mix , mixed with the absolute lack of self - worth in her physical beauty , she mind is on an “over - eagerness - to - please ” mode with the next man she meets . she very cleverly masks this with her tomboyish attitude and her devil - may - care reactions .
kutteydethi , also has an interesting , almost undefinable love - hate relationship with appunni ( sathyan ) , low - caste , defiant , brash and genuinely besotted by kuttyedethi , and has mastered this marvelous way to flirt with her , always ready with a mischievous retort – its as if kuttyedethi has met her match in appunni . things take an interesting turn as a new tenant moves in to the neighboring house , with an “eye on the unspoilt beauty” of the verdant village . appunni is a stone - cutter by profession and lives alone at the top of a hill , and also makes the most imposing and majestic wooden horses for the village temple feast ( a ritualistic requirement ) . anyone who has been at the wrong side of his tongue keep it unforgettable and unforgiven for their entire lives . and it has also made him more enemies than friends in the village .
so , is there a dvd / vcd of the movie available ? yes , in vcd format , thanks to highness videos . what about the quality ? crappy with a neon flashing c !
m t vasudevan nair badly wanted sathyan master in this film . . but neither m t nor others dare to go near sathyan and ask his dates for this film simply because sathyan was not the hero of that film and in the end his character was physically beaten and hurt by balan k nair… moreover they feared that sathyan master might ask heavy amount as remuneration and the makers wanted to complete this film on minimal budget . . but m t had decided very much earlier to include sathyan at any cost and later somehow they approached sathyan master and after reading the script sathyan master’s reaction was like this…
“oh ! ! ee vesham eniyykke cherukayullu . . karuthu thadicha maramvettu kaaran ennalle m t ezhuthiyiriykkunnathu . . athukondu enikkulla make - up ozhivaakki kure kaasum producerku laabhickam”
it was the first noticed movie of balan k nair , who earlier used as dupe for many other heroes of bollywood and tamil . .
dear jay , the very same who sadly ended his life years later , something that tore apart p santhadevi’s life . she mentioned in one of her last interviews that she would carry the grief and pain of that incident to her grave . . cinematters
what a wonderful write - up . vilasini chechi used to be our neighbor for the short time we were in trivandrum ( my dad was on a job deputation ) . she had the same streak of independence , a strong sense of fair and right and had a generous heart . i guess it was all these that also led to many sad situtations later in her personal life , from what i could read in the press . thank you for bringing back those memories . hats off to you !
dear rajesh , i will not be imdb’d into submission 😀 . it is a wonderful movie that needs to be viewed and experienced . i could be the proverbial disgruntled - with - the - tip - usher and send you the ending by mail . what say ? no , i would rather not . . regards , cm
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kummatty arrives like the seasons . he represents spring . kummatty is a part of nature .
the film is a pied–piper - like figment of malabar’s folklore about a partly mythic and partly real magician called kummatty . kummatty travels from place to place and entertains children with dancing , singing and performing magic . at one such performance at a village , kummatty starts to mingle with and weave a spell of carefree abandon around the children of the village . he turns a group of children into animals . but one boy , who was changed into a dog , is chased away and misses the moment kummatty changed the children back to their human form . the dog - boy has to wait a year until kummatty returns to the village to get back his human form .
the film ' s intense engagement with landscape is such that all its myths and realities , its people and their intrinsic music appear materially sprung from those vast , expansive spaces . there is simply nothing like it .
incorporating large measures of animism cut with malabar village folk tales and south indian scripture , govindan aravindam has created an alternate world of rural india . kummatty the seer , magician , spell - weaver , bogeyman arrives and camps under a huge tree . in time he becomes attractive to a country village ' s children and soon leads them in dulcet summer days of song and dance through the fields , teaching something akin to a giddy mindfulness of what nature offers both in joy and sorrow . it ' s a fantasy which includes infectious singing ( music by m . g . radhakrishnan and kavalam narayana panicker ) that any culture can understand in its marrow . i ' ve read that govindan aravindam , the bogeyman ' s director and master of malayali film , considered this his favorite of the many titles he created . a malayalam classic .
parallel cinema , goes deep into pre - industrial folk culture . grown - ups work , children play , a landscape exists , magic happens .
it ' s only funny until someone gets turned into a dog or it ' s not nice to fool mother nature .
aravindan is an absolute genius . he can devastate you while feeding you sweets .
what a lovely little film this turned out to be ! seeped in the rustic goodness of a malayali village and the charmed music from god ' s own country , this mythical tale was a breath of fresh air . dotted with songs that will have you humming along , the film follows a gang of children and their fate when an old man turns up in their village , and is labelled as kummatty , or the bogeyman .
the film stays honest to its setting - somehow managing to weave the peace and simplicity of the village into its characters , into its dialogue , and into its fluid song sequences . the relationship between the young and the old is beautifully captured , and when the film comes a…
an indian movie which was just as flawless and masterfully directed as ridley scott ' s alien , alfred hitchcock ' s psycho and stanley kubrick ' s 2001 : a space odyssey . from the breathtaking cinematography , to the masterful editing , to the exceptional performances , writing and characterization , every technical aspect of the movie was of top notch quality . the whole story was told through visual storytelling . there wasn ' t a single exposition scene in the movie . nothing was dumbed down for the viewers . hence its especially a must watch for those who hate spoon feeding . govindan aravindam is a true master and kummatty ( the bogeyman ) is his masterpiece .
i have listened to and liked the malayalam folk song ' karukare karmugil ' earlier . this movie made that song much more memorable .
kummatty is a children ' s musical in one sense , but a fair assessment would be it is a supernatural story . how such a film can be filled with realistic details of a small town and its people in kerala is aravindan ' s art .
one minor flaw in this beautiful movie , which i found hard to reconcile with the rest of the movie , is that there is no lip sync for the songs of the kids , and that these songs were over prolonged periods of the day .
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chloe patton , megan salmon ferrari , mia boardman , and naomi konickova are bringing the babies and the english accents to the teen mom franchise with a uk version of the show that mtv is referring to as teen mum . get to know the new girls and their babies .
naomi has a little girl named kyanna , who she calls kya . this girl became a mother at 17 and she works as a makeup artist . she’s a bit reserved and a proud feminist , who wants to succeed and not fall prey to teen mom statistics . naomi konickova said that when she and her baby daddy raphael poitou revealed to her mother that she was pregnant , her mom took off her shoe and hit them both with it . the show has already aired in the uk and in gearing up for a second season , konickova apparently decided to take a step back from the spotlight , telling mtv uk :
i wanted to take a break from teen mom uk series two because i really feel like i need to focus on my career and really try to build a future for kyanna … i would so come back for another series , i’d love to . i’ve got so much of my life to share and you definitely haven’t seen the last of me .
megan has a baby named mckenzie and she became a parent at age 17 , along with her baby’s father dylan . this season on the show , the young mum has a lot on her plate and is filled with emotions . when she became pregnant , she became more independent and decided to move into a caravan with her new baby . but , motherhood isn’t the only issue she faces on the show . in a clip from the show , megan asks her ex dylan how he could sleep with her best friend and then ask her to marry her ? in november 2016 , the sun reported that megan was pregnant with her second child and the father is believed to be ex dylan . megan’s mother sonia has weighed in on her daughter’s lifestyle and said that :
she’s on benefits , and that is not something i never wanted for her . all this breaks my heart . i wanted better for her .
mia is a mother - to - be and is currently pregnant on the show . clearly , she has given birth because mtv uk has a photo of her and daughter marliya on their site . mia is said to be very upbeat on the show and wanted to be a singer before she became a mother at 19 years old . she’s involved in some unconventional family dynamics this season and she also “deals with” her boyfriend manley’s daughter from a previous relationship .
chloe’s man in her life is her baby boy marley and the baby’s father is named jordan . she became a mum at just 17 years old and her bio on mtv uk reads :
chloe and boyfriend jordan admit they didn’t plan on starting a family so young , but the pair are navigating the journey of teen parenthood together . but it’s not all plain sailing for this young couple as chloe shares her story of overcoming the baby blues on the show , as well as maintaining relationships with friends and family . before becoming a mum , chloe wanted to be an actress – but her aspirations have been put on hold to raise little marley .
though chloe loves her son , she has admitted that she wishes she had waited to become a mother .
previously , a girl named amber butler and her baby brooklyn were reported to be cast members on the show , but they are not shown in the usa tv show’s trailer , so we are guessing that they were cut from the cast . in footage and promotional photos , we have seen butler featured as a major player on the show in the uk .
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i really want naomi konickova to cone back i was so looking forward to see how she is doing since her spilt with her daughter dad . cone back please . you are my fav on the show . i want to know how her career is going also .
chloe patton , megan salmon ferrari , mia boardman , and naomi konickova are starring on a uk version of teen mom , called teen mum .
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appunni is a 1984 malayalam romantic comedy film written by v . k . n . and directed by sathyan anthikad . the film is based on v . k . n . ' s story premavum vivahavum . the lead roles are played by nedumudi venu , menaka , bharath gopi , mohanlal and sukumari .
the film explores the complicated love triangle between the characters played by nedumudi venu , mohanlal and menaka . appunni and ammukutty are lovers from childhood . ammukutty ' s father ayyappan nair arranges her marriage with a rich school teacher , menon mash . ammukutty is happy to break her relationship with appunni and get married to the rich and modern menon mash .
however , menon mash cannot arrive on time for the marriage . ayyappan nair , who thought that menon mash might have cheated his daughter , conducts ammukkutty ' s marriage with appunni . but , menon mash arrives late at night , and now ayyappan nair wants ammukutty to marry menon mash himself . shaken by the behaviour of her father and menon mash , ammukkutty closes the door in front of them and decides to live with appunni .
the music was composed by kannur rajan and lyrics were written by bichu thirumala .
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vanambadi ( malayalam : വാനമ്പാടിva ) is an indian malayalam - language musical television drama on asianet channel . the show airs from monday to saturday at 7 : 00 pm . [ 1 ] the show is the comeback of actress chippy renjith to the mini - screen and marks the debut of telugu actor sai kiran into malayalam industry . child actress gauri essays the main protagonist of the series . [ 2 ]
it is the official remake of telugu serial koyilamma airing in maa tv which is a remake of bengali series potol kumar gaanwala and tamil version of the show mouna ragam airs on star vijay .
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the story of the series , as the name suggests ( vanmbadi in malayalam means nightingale , and female singers are usually referred so in india ) , revolves around a girl who had devoted her life fully for music .
nandini encourages her daughter anugraha to pursue her passion for music . however , she finds herself haunted by memories of a turbulent relationship with a famous musician .
the songs are penned by shri . harinarayanan and music is the main highlight of the serial . the songs are as follows :
this is top 5 prime time malayalam serial rank according to barc india . [ 3 ]
it was 2nd musical series in malayalam language series after paatukalude paatu on surya tv .
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janata havaldar is a 1979 bollywood film directed by mehmood with rajesh khanna playing the title role and is paired opposite yogita bali .

the film has ashok kumar and hema malini making extended guest appearance .

this film was not commercially successful at the time of its release .

however over the years , the film has been appreciated by the audiences in its screening in television and has gained cult following over the years .

janta hawaldar

rajesh khanna had given seven unsuccessful films , which were critically acclaimed and have achieved strong cult status over the years among the viewers . these films included mehbooba , bundal baaz , tyaag , palkon ki chhaon mein , naukri , chakravyuha and janta hawaldar . rajesh khanna in janta hawaldar . ( express archive photo )
janta hawaldar
is a 1979 hindi film which has rajesh khanna , ashok kumar , yogeeta bali , mehmood , hema malini , lalita pawar , narendra nath , kanhaiyalal and shailendra singh in lead roles . we have 3 songs lyrics and 3 video songs of janta hawaldar . rajesh roshan has composed its music . anwar and lata mangeshkar have sung these songs while majrooh sultanpuri has penned its lyrics .
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janta , a beautiful naive simple minded young man who wants to join the police force in the following of both his grandfather and his father after getting refused then accepted him with the support of his new friends police commissure and his daughter deepo . janta unintentionally become very successful in his work , meets blind florist sonana and falls in love with her . janta gets some enemies including sonana ' s uncle who is hiding a secret and scared from janta that he will explore it will janta escape evil plans from his enemies who want to get him fired from police ? will he explore sonana uncle secret marry sonana ? or will things turn against him ?
janta , a beautiful naive simple minded young man who wants to join the police force in the following of both his grandfather and his father after getting refused then accepted him with the support of his new friends police commissure and his daughter deepo . janta unintentionally become very successful in his work , meets blind florist sonana and falls in love with her . janta gets some enemies including sonana ' s uncle who is hiding a secret and scared from janta that he will explore it will janta escape evil plans from his enemies who want to get him fired from police ? will he explore sonana uncle secret marry sonana ? or will things turn against him ? written by old is gold
ham se kya bhool - janta hawa . . .
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mahmood was a comedian par excellence . he also used to produce and direct sensible movies in 1970s . janta havaaldar is one of his most ambitious productions as he cast the reigning super star rajesh khanna as the lead hero in the movie . he also cast himself , ashok kumar , hema malini and yogita bali in the movie . the movie has excellent music by rajesh roshan which is the positive factor in the movie . the story is good , narrative is good and the performance of the superstar is great . mahmood himself has done some loud acting . the movie is watchable but could have done without a no of scenes and songs which drag the movie . it is a must watch for rajesh khanna and mahmood fans . the music of the movie will be liked - some songs are even hummed today .
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hundreds of fans of rajesh khanna gathered outside his residence in mumbai on his first death anniversary . fans were waving postcards of the actor . ( ie photo : amit chakravarty )
it ' s been a year today , yet the loss is still so fresh . i don ' t quite think any of us have accepted my father in law ' s devastating departure . . to mr . rajesh khanna , they make very few like you , you are a father , a legend & a very treasured man , who will never be forgotten . you are in our hearts today & always . love & eternal prayers , from your entire family ,  tweeted the legendary actor rajesh khanna ' s son - in - law akshay kumar . fans gather outside rajesh khanna ' s residence on his first death anniversay . ( ie photo : amit chakravarty )
fans came to pay their tribute on rajesh khanna ' s first death anniversary . ( ie photo : amit chakravarty ) ahead : remembering rajesh khanna on his first death anniversary
rajesh khanna , who was often referred to as the ' first superstar ' and the ' original superstar ' of indian cinema will be soon be immortalised in statue today on his first death anniversary . on july 18 last year , the 69 - year - old actor died at his residence ' aashirwaad ' following prologed illness . on his first death anniversary today , here ' s a look back at his memorable journey . rajesh khanna in a still from roti ( express archive photo )
rajesh khanna had 15 consecutive solo hit films between 1969 to 1971 , which is still an unbroken record in indian film history . the 15 solo lead hero films were aradhana , doli , bandhan , ittefaq , do raaste , khamoshi , safar , the train , kati patang , sachaa jhutha , aan milo sajna , mehboob ki mehendi , dushmun , anand and haathi mere saathi . rajesh khanna and sharmila tagore in aradhana . ( express archive photo )
music remained one of the biggest attractions of all rajesh khanna films throughout his career . many of the musical scores for rajesh khanna ' s films were composed by sachin dev burman , r . d . burman and laxmikant - pyarelal . the trio went on to make a number of popular films , including kati patang , amar prem , shehzada , apna desh , mere jeevan saathi , aap ki kasam , ajnabee , namak haraam , maha chor , karm , phir wohi raat , aanchal , kudrat , ashanti , agar tum na hote , awaaz , hum dono and alag alag . ( express archive photo )
however it was the kishore kumar - rajesh khanna combination which worked miracles . in fact for many it was almost impossible to see them as separate identities , they became a singer - actor duo . in 1971 , haathi mere saathi became the biggest hit and also became the biggest grosser ever till then . ( express archive photo )
kishore kumar had even credited rajesh khanna for his resurgence , so much so that he sang for alag alag , the first film produced by rajesh khanna without charging anything . ( express archive photo )
rajesh khanna ' s popularity knew no bounds . at the peak of his career he would be mobbed during public appearances . his car would be covered with lipstick marks ! female fans sent him letters written in their blood . rajesh khanna and mumtaz in bandhan . ( express archive photo )
in a fitting tribute to bollywood legend rajesh khanna , his statue will be installed alongside prominent personalities like yash chopra , dev anand and raj kapoor in mumbai . raj kapoor and rajesh khanna in naukri . ( express archive photo )
an entertainment channel plans to unveil rajesh khanna ' s statue at bollywood ' s official landmark  ' walk of the stars ' early next month to commemorate his inimitable style and charismatic smile . rajesh khanna and amitabh bachchan in namak haraam . ( express archive photo )
the brass statue will immortalise one of his iconic poses . it will be unveiled by the actor ' s family members among well - known names from the industry . ( express archive photo )
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watch the full movie , ek baap chhe bete online , only on eros now . ek baap chhe bete is a 1978 indian hindi drama film directed mehmood . the film starred om mehmood , yogeeta bali in lead roles . the film had musical score by rajesh roshan .
a poor rickshaw - puller adopts an abandoned child and brings him up as his son but tragedy strikes when the boy becomes crippled as a result of polio infection .
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this by far one of the most beautiful movies i have ever seen in my life really i am huge fan of rajesh khanna and this movie the legendary superstar did a great wonderful job very funny in the first hour then some action in the middle and tremendous heart touching and tears dropping dramatic performance in the last half an hours mehmood also did good job in direction and small role but the entire movie was on the superstar and he did an amazing job ashok kumar was good but hema malini role was unnecessary and nothing to add with her character yogeeta bali was so sweet and beautiful overall the movie is a nice family movie a must watch and enjoyable give it a try and you will not regret it .
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rajesh khanna ( pronunciation born jatin khanna ; 29 december 1942 – 18 july 2012 ) was a bollywood actor , film producer and politician . he is referred to as the
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original superstar
of indian cinema . he starred in 15
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mehmood ali ( 29 september 1932 – 23 july 2004 ) , popularly known simply as mehmood , was an indian actor , singer , director and producer best known for playing comic roles in hindi films . during his career of more than four decades , he worked in over 300
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