Talk:Veerapandiya Kattabomman (film)/GA1

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Reviewer: Dr. Blofeld (talk · contribs) 10:25, 2 April 2015 (UTC)

Please note that this may take up to 10 days as I have several others reviews to do, some work I need to do and it's Easter time. Cheers.♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:26, 2 April 2015 (UTC)

Production

• Where was the notice issued asking for information in 1953?

Done. changed it to "a notice was issued at Vasan's production company, Gemini Studios through Ananda Vikatan" — Ssven2 ^{Speak 2 me} 11:58, 6 April 2015 (UTC)

• Salem?

Linked to Salem district. — Ssven2 ^{Speak 2 me} 11:57, 6 April 2015 (UTC)

• "Padmini, O. A. K. Thevar, and V. K. Ramasamy were chosen to play Vellaiyammal, Oomaithurai and Ettappan respectively.[2] S. Varalakshmi was chosen" -rep of "chosen"

Done. Tweaked the sentence. — Ssven2 ^{Speak 2 me} 11:56, 6 April 2015 (UTC)

• "Panthulu introduces the film by adopting director Cecil B. DeMille's tactic of personally introducing the film on camera" -rep of introduces the film

How about, "Panthulu adopted American director Cecil B. DeMille's tactic of personally introducing the film on camera."? Kailash29792 (talk) 11:35, 6 April 2015 (UTC)

Yes, fine.♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:50, 6 April 2015 (UTC)

Done. — Ssven2 ^{Speak 2 me} 11:56, 6 April 2015 (UTC)

Music

• It might be obvious to you/Indians but what is Mukhari? Link?

Got the link. It is derived from the Kharaharapriya raga. — Ssven2 ^{Speak 2 me} 11:56, 6 April 2015 (UTC)

Inaccuracies

• "The film was well made but failed" -well-made according to whom?

Ask Ssven. But I feel it is irrelevant here. Kailash29792 (talk) 11:35, 6 April 2015 (UTC)

Irrelevant? Claiming the film was well made is POV unless you attribute it.♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:06, 6 April 2015 (UTC)

Done. Tweaked the sentence. — Ssven2 ^{Speak 2 me} 11:56, 6 April 2015 (UTC)

Legacy

• "Vari, vatti, kisthi...Yaarai ketkirai vari...Etharkku ketkirai vari. Vaanam polikirathu, bhumi vilaigirathu, unakken katta vendum vari....", -this should be translated in a footnote ideally.

Pathetically, the source I got it from has many other dialogues with translations given, but not for this! . And there is another source which has only the translation and not the original Tamil text. I'll use it soon. Kailash29792 (talk) 11:35, 6 April 2015 (UTC)

Refs

• What makes mohanramanmuses.blogspot.in. a RS?♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:06, 6 April 2015 (UTC)

The fact that it is Mohan V. Raman's own blog. Kailash29792 (talk) 11:35, 6 April 2015 (UTC)

I have seen the film and enjoyed it, although I felt some of the war scenes were poorly executed and amateurish, testament to a limited budget I'd guess. Like he'd fall off the fort and then it would look like he just dived on the floor to film the next part! And guns fired at the fort some of them just looked like somebody prodding a plaster wall behind it! Still, it was very good. Its a pity there isn't more info on things like costumes and set design here.♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:10, 6 April 2015 (UTC)

How did you see the film? Online or CD, and were there subtitles? Kailash29792 (talk) 11:35, 6 April 2015 (UTC)

As I said before I have my sources.. And I also live near one of the biggest south Asian communities in the UK..♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:48, 6 April 2015 (UTC)

@Dr. Blofeld: As for costumes and set design, couldn't get the info as most of the articles concentrated on Sivaji Ganesan's acting rather than the film's making. Also, it was through this film that he was established as a superstar alongside MGR. — Ssven2 ^{Speak 2 me} 12:05, 6 April 2015 (UTC)

All done?♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:07, 6 April 2015 (UTC)

@Dr. Blofeld: Just the translation of the dialogue left. Kailash said he would use a reference containing the translation. — Ssven2 ^{Speak 2 me} 12:11, 6 April 2015 (UTC)

OK. Nothing stopping it from being promoted though. Good job! A happy Easter to you both!

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♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:14, 6 April 2015 (UTC)

@Dr. Blofeld: Thanks, Doc. I have already sent you my wishes through the Bunny. Nevertheless, Happy Easter to you and Kailash. — Ssven2 ^{Speak 2 me} 12:15, 6 April 2015 (UTC)