Lokesh Kanagaraj Interview | Deep Focus: The Choices Behind Master | Vijay | Sethupathy | With Subs
#LokeshKanagaraj, director of the recent Vijay/Vijay Sethupathy-starrer #Master, takes us through his choices of making a "mass" film that is -- in his own words -- 50% Vijay's and 50% his. He talks about the actors, music, cinematography/colour, editing, and especially the writing choices he made.
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0:00 - the most important film of Thalapathy's career? 1:05 - "enna pudichavan kodi peru irukkan da" dialogue 1:36 - election scenes with Gowri 1:57 - alcoholism dialogue 2:16 - narrating to Thalapathy vijay 4:26 - does Thalapathy get involved in script and ask for dialogues for his audience 5:58 - JD and Bhavani mirror images of each other 8:41 - JD does not know Bhavani's face till the very end 10:28 - Did you second guess the JD character's flaws when you knew it was a Vijay film 13:10 - Intro shot of Thalapathy in Auto 14:32 - intro with both action sequence + dance (vaathi coming), why 16:35 - "hero's journey" template in master + hero's weaknesses + will fans accept 18:20 - fans seemed to enjoy JD's negative shades also 19:10 - what were you most scared of in showing thalapathy as alcoholic 19:50 - the most important Star Mass movie of our time 21:18 - college portions 45 minutes why? 23:56 - cannot relate to deaths in the 2nd half as much as JD does in the movie 24:58 - Kutty story 25:52 - romance? andrea, malavika's character 29:20 - Lokesh's obsession with unique weapons 30:28 - polakkum para para 31:56 - character arcs for inanimate things - the kada, letter, 34:32 - Kada, poovayyar's kada moment 34:59 - Lokesh went to thalapathy and asked for his Kada 35:13 - why "adho andha paravai pola" 36:54 - why "iravinil attam" 38:10 - no english songs after the turning point in the film 38:58 - color palette 42:13 - nice that JD's background not known like Clint Eastwood character
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Lokesh sir most talented director in South India
Come on please make some authentic assessment, it will be an opportunity for Lokesh Kanagaraj to review his work & then make useful attempt to change & to be effective in future. Kindly stopped praising people always
Why to vote for MNM Kamal? My leader have this. Think and Vote for MNM! 1. Actor who paid tax diligently( Highlight for new change of TN) 2. Whatever he takes as work, he will do sincerely(ex. Barber work at young age) 3. Excellent communicator in various languages 4. Face value 5. Live life as per his intellect 6. Bring new technology advancement 7. Words convert to action 8. His fear to law is excellent(sincereness on ele comm rules) 9. Knowledgeable person (books, various character study) 10. Declared his asset correctly(this is role model for nermai) 11. Guts to speak against wrong doings(tasmac case during lockdown) 12. Selected excellent pre qualified candidates(service oriented people selection) 13. Strong background to understand all kinds of people 14. Not inclined towards money(enough mindset) 15. Promising person 16. Do action for his committed income(bigboss speech or never get complain on his movie commitments) 17. Took strategic decision for politics entry(entered after Jambavans age) 18. Politics study properly for past 3 years 19. Eager to learn any subject n implement it 20. He create his own company to act which gives belief that he will create jobs for people 21. Cleanliness in thinking and action 22. Advance thinking and action in all 23. Work on any bad comments given(ex. Tamil communication change) 24. Patience is talking with media people 25. Excellent leader - if he is 100% sure then only he will go for action 26. Finding righteousness way to implement it(not crooked path) - ex proper filing thru court not by porattam/violence)
BR sir, I wished you also talked about the making of the vathi raid song and the impact as well as pacing it creates for the rest of the movie!
@interviewer onnu tamizhla pesu ella Englishla pesu...
பயங்கர காமெடி சுடாலின் உழலை ஒழிப்பேன் எனக்கூறுவது உழலின் ஊற்றுகண்ணே இவர்கள்தான் கண்ணுக்கு தெரியாத காற்றலைகளில் ஒருலட்சத்து எழவத்திஆறாயிரம் கோடி உழல் செய்த கட்சி ஊழலை ஒழிப்பேன் என்று சொல்வது உச்சக்கட்ட காமெடி.மக்களை ஏமாற்ற நினைக்கும் இவர்களை மக்கள் தோற்கடிபார்கள்.ஓரே டமாஸ்😂😂😂😂
We need 100% lokesh film not vijay film. Kaithi oru best template movie thalapathy vechu neenga edhutha nalla irukum.
Inspiring ❤️😘
Sir when is your kaithi 2 project coming
Wasted 😭
Romba nalla irunduchu padam illuminati oda symbolism oda eda yedukuradhuku zionist bulk ka cash kuduthu irupan la.
2021 NAAM THAMIZLAR 👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️
2021 Farmers WiN 👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️
I love lokash
Ancher over ah pesittey irukkaru
His thinking is thinking about how to think the best thinker...
Lokesh Kanagaraj Many More Happy Returns Of The Day. Congratulations for your future project. By Chandru from Madurai
This directors love for lorrys will never end 😛😂😄
Heroine character can be ignored Instead, they should given more screen to college students
It is s tamil movie interview
Wny do we need engish
The only party that’s contesting in all 234 seats with 117 women candidates for the first time is NTK. Quite strange that you did not think they should be represented in this discussion?
Mottaya ennala mudiyala
Anchor- Onnu englishla pesu illana tamila pesu . En ippadi pesi kola pandra? Sceenkaga pesuriya motta? Mudiyala... Ithu Tamil program thana.. en eppdai pesura
Oruvela ippadi pesuna than makkaluku pudikuma?
That motta uncle as viva invigilator Lokesh bro as struggling student 😂😂 Who accept this....?
Lokesh cute
1:07:31 💯💯 panathika
Delhi back to form please sar
Yayyyy!!!!! 1M views 🔥
1M views🔥💥🔥🎥. The way he speaks is the only reason to reach 1M within 1 month. Lokesh kanagaraj fan🔥🔥🔥🔥💥
For the hype you given to this movie is not upto the mark !!!...vijay sethupadi role were best......not all entertaining storyyyy.....
Why sorry you are absolutely Right
Logesh kanagaraj is my family now You say it is fake no it is real please believe me 🙏🙏🙏😢😢😢😭😭😭 ♥️♥️♥️🙏🙏🙏
@DJ cobra gamer did you see him?
@DJ cobra gamer Super
@Pavan Rio I think I will suppose to take
@Pavan Rio nope
@DJ cobra gamer didn't took any selfie or photo with him?
Lokesh need to improve lot inform we fed up as a vijay fan
Looking at these comments pretty much every person claiming to be a thalapathy fan wanted a 100% Lokesh film so then for WHO exactly was this 50-50 divide???
Wow .... !!!!!! Tamil Nadu has 2 chief ministers, and many says bjp has a hold on them, and covid 19 spoiled many of the peoples' lives and many dont get food, many walked for 100s of kms, many lost their job, many starnded, many kids do their studies online and many have no internet, is covid going to be worse, modi amitshah playing main characters in all our lives, farmers are protesting for 100 days, is indian economy stable now, how india deals with china and pakistan, tamil fishermen are killed and killing going on with no question from the center, , medical field and vaccination discussion are so nicely discussed here in English too with mastery, elaborate in depth for an hour, and 12 minutes. Neenga munnukku vanthuruveebgappu ...
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Thimurupudichaven movie than best
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Enaku master padam pudikala.... Kaithi alavukku Ella... First half full a very boring... Music orea Thalavali... Totally semma mokka...
Master not worth bro, Vijay sethupathi is the only strength for the movie,
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What a brilliant mind lokesh Anna, yet so simple and down to earth It will take you to place bro Such a gem of a person 😍
We want 3 HOURS LOOONG OF VIKRAM... Duration doesn't matter The pace matters
Really enjoyed the movie
Sir, master film is flop. I dont like it. I like kaithi movie. It was really good.
Hi Rangan, Thank you for yet another show! After Kaithi, I thought - Kollywood got a brand new Guy Ritchie, Quintine Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, Chris Nolan, Coen Brothers, etc. In the end, I only realized that Kollywood is still not lucky to get those gritty ones but capable of recreating KS Ravikumars and Subash Ghais. There are tons of premise these days to write a plot about / on. Sarcasm on the stories of cult films like Kadal Kottai and all is a classic example of mediocre creativity and screenwriting. Vijay Sethupathy was not convincing at all as a don Bhavani - the rugged, tonned body look is a big miss for an ex-prisoner. Body must be lean enough to give more power to the hand. A fat body cannot produce strong power as mechanic and motoring skills differ. Such a young, fit Sethuapthy in the jail turning out to be a fatso but with the same power is a logicaly inconclusion or creative freedom. Worst thing in actor's career is that he or she cannot dub in her own voice. The voice of VJS to his young version in the jail is misfit and suicidal by that young actor (or LK himself i guess). When you start your career, please do not start with stars, you will be lost in the wide-open sky of stardom without identity and continuity. If money-making and fame are what the director's goals - then Master is a winner. If you conduct a cohort analysis, then it's a sustandard creativity, compared to Kaithi.
The role of Vijay as drunken processor is huge mistake of the movie .........It insults the profession 100% .....
Dai speak in Tamil
Vijay Fans pudichatha nu kekkathinga....Yosikkathinga....Even reviewers. Vijay antha box odachu veliya varanum thaan fans engaloda aasaiye . Avar career la perusa click aanathu ellame Experiment movies thaan.... Kadhalukku mariyathai - Masculinity redefined movie Kushi - Establishing Ego bw Lovers and had no villian Friends - Co-starring Ghilli - Racy package with Student backdrop Thuppaki - Story based rather than Character hyping Directors Never think of compromising yourselves for Vijay Fans and his stardom. Be yourself and give anything solid and sensible for him . We will celebrate the movie
Genuine lokesh
What is there in the film? What interesting is there? Except Vijay Sethupathy and climax scene
Its much more fulfilling to watch this kinda discussion after watching a movie. Never ever i thought that i would watch a Vijay movie discussion after watching it. Its because the dirctor is Lokesh and because its 40-50% LK film. Also, the changes in a vijay movie format was interesting!! Didnt like Master that much as a whole. liked it in Parts. Hope there is a baradwaj Rangan discussion post the release of interesting unique movies too.
The whole film is about newtons third law...no hero and villain...just characters...lokesh should reach global heights...god bless him
Dont go bak to atlee...will shatter the career
Very important matter for Tamil youngsters and future generations. Recommend for PhD student research. Koothadi koottam 😣
என்றும் தளபதி 🤙
படம் நன்றாகவே இருந்தது அதில் மாற்று கருத்து இல்லை ஆனால் ஒருவரின் விமர்சனமும் தமிழில் இல்லை 😒😔😔😨
Vikram...is gonna be..Action🧨Action🎆Action🔥⚡⚡🔥🔥🔥
Who watched till 1:12:10
Better cut off the English tune.... Asker😏
நீங்கள் தமிழில் படம் எடுத்து இருக்கிறீர்கள் ஆனால் இன்ரவியு குடுக்கும் போது இங்கிலிஷ் யூஸ் பண்னுகிறீர்கள் இதை முதலில் நீங்கள் நிப்பாட்டுங்கள்
Non tamil audience ku ivanga ena pesuranga nu puriya venama ? Athan English la kelvi kekuraru . Puriyama pesatha ya
யோவ் மொட்டை என்னையா படம் மாஸ்டர் அதுல என்ன கேட்க தான் இருக்கு மாஸ்டர் ஒரு குப்பையா இருக்கு
I don’t think it’s a very important movie to talk about it for more than an hour.
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Vikram Katta Waiting
Vanakkam Lokesh Kanagaraj! First my condolences on the demise of Arun Alexander! Unbearable loss. Let me also thank you for bringing in Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi on the screen. Good job by Sathyan Sooryan. The meaningful use of blue and red colour and apt verses of Thirukural is definitely a treat. I liked the characterization of JD, whenever he narrates a story. Enjoyed it, but the repetition of this storytelling by JD and the dialogue by Bavani," Unakku Rendu Nimisam Tiyam Theren" dragged the story. I felt this movie was an extension of "Namavar". Thanks for bringing in Lorry as a character right from "Aviyal". Hope it plays a vital role in your forthcoming movies also. I think you are fascinated with many things like Yellow colour, depleted buildings, night shots especially with lorries light on and fire. Mahendran, Kapeesh Poovayar, Arjun Das, Ajay, and Bawas have fulfilled their space aptly. The reason for liking a drunken Lecturer is not clear. The climax fight sequence reminded me of the movie "Sherlock Holmes" in which the hero foresees how and where to hit his opponents in a physical fight. Are you backing "Vivasayi Katchi"! Master: May entertain Vijay's fans but disappointed many audiences who expected more from you. Hope your forthcoming movies will have strong story content with a good screenplay! " I am waiting!" Nanri.
Ennaya pesuringa... this is a semma boring movie it is very bad direction of lokesh. Hugely disappointed. but vijay and vs good !!
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Master team should release a director’s cut .
Sensible questions BR❤️
Also juveniles in Nagerkovil speak Chennai thamizh. They don't have the native Nanjil slang in them, even a tiny bit. Comeon, Growup writers! Audience demand more integrity than ever before! The movie that came close to this nanjil slang in recent times was ' Papanaasam'
Also, a two-parter could have worked as well. Just imagine the interval scene as the climax and more character building to the integral supporting cast as well. To cite an example, in the parthiban movie 'ulley veliye', we cry at the murder of the kids near the climax and they are well written and drive the emotional arc of the story well! Here in 'Master' we never felt losing anything at the loss of JD's friends in spite of Vijay's brilliant acting!
With the huge amount of footage he has in possession, they should plan a four-part original cut release, which would make more sense than this crippled lackluster cut! Reminds me of #releasesnydercut
For me, the movie would have worked if they had developed the JD & gang story well. Imagine revisiting 'Badri' days with more screen time with his peers and student!
Master is mixed with kamal nammaver 35%, 65% of vijay antony thimurpidichavan super 👌 = master plan Lokesh
Subtitles please
I don't know if future directors will see this but I want to pitch in with my idea of what tamil cinema with commercial stars should look like going forth. See, the west also has this idea of "mass". You can see this when stars act in superhero movies or in concerts (people go berserk and scream and shout from immense excitement much like we do here for mass heroes). I don't think we should get rid of this "mass" element completely because this is our identity and frankly speaking it is very entertaining and many people enjoy these types of goosebump moments. Rather Tamil cinema should try to use these mass elements in movies with some sensibility and incorporate it in well-constructed storylines that have evolved to current times. This does not mean that it should have an urban storyline or character (like JD) because it can even have village style stories too (e.g. Vetrimaaran is great at making such movies) with mass elements in a sensible fashion. We do like to cheer for and feel the "mass" albeit not as vocally as those die-hard star fans. I do want to see the good guy (maybe he's a grey character because we want realism) punishing the evil guy. I do want to feel that sense of victory or justice being served despite all those hardships. This is mass to me.
One more detail.... The reason JD removes his shirt in the climax is because that he can hide his 🤜 covered with Kada. By this Bhavani doesn't notice and goes for the punch.
Only such Altitude nature Directors can handle Star Vijay kind of big Celebrity Hats of to Lokesh n Vijay
Baradwaj brother ungala pathi oru interview edukkanum allow pannuvingala engala???
1:08:40 ostrich story
മലയാളീസ് ഇല്ലേ
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கண்டிப்பாக LK do with another benchmark movie with thalapathy Thanks for MASTER 👍🏽🔥🔥
We want once more THALAPATHI 🔥 ARJUN DAS 🔥 logesh 🔥
This interviewer is an university 👏🏽
34:59 - Lokesh went to thalapathy and asked for his Kada
Both of them missed the real hero of the moive :- Stunt director Silva who arranged a magnificent fight scenes
Oh my god, lokesh kanagaraj amazing mind. Vikraaaam. No compromise.
Pooda pooda otha othaa
Pooda pooda moda
Mooda ni yaiya Englishla shalampura pooda otha naa narla varda😋😡😡😡
Dai motta tamila peasuda appodhan eangaluku puriyum
25:52 lokesh made with the emotion like, people who are with the same mentality of JD will do with no hesitations or questions so there were lesser screen presence and makes impacts. Teenage pupils are witnessing the change has more screen presence also People who wants a change their life from observation home to socially good life.
Dei!! Yean andha deleted scene eh podalenu sollungada😭😭😭
Both Baddie and Lokesh were fab!!!!
Lokesh seems so humble and taking in feedbacks. Got a feeling he's gonna give us incredible movies ❤
Master mokke padam ithu en vijayy sethupathi naikuuul eduthe mathiri irukuthu
oomburuthuke varaanunga paru