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So how does Vetri Maaran strike a fine balance between art and commerce? Hear it from the man himself.
National Award-winning filmmaker Vetri Maaran, who is celebrating his 46th birthday on Saturday, is one of the new formidable voices in Tamil cinema. A disciple of iconic director Balu Mahendra, Vetri Maaran has succeeded where his mentor didn’t. While Balu Mahendra was a revered filmmaker who made some high-quality movies, he doesn’t have many box office hits to his credits. However, Vetri Maaran is one of the most commercially successful filmmakers today.
Vetri Maaran’s last film Asuran, starring his regular star Dhanush , had grossed a whopping Rs 100 crore at the box office. It is no mean feat for a filmmaker who usually makes emotionally heavy movies, which don’t follow the established grammar of commercial cinema.
Write, write, write
“Filmmaking is writing. Keep writing scripts over and over again. I have the liberty to make a movie without writing. But, I am not sure how long I can keep doing that. It is like Sehwag hitting sixes without footwork. If you lose the form, you can’t gain it back. So, we should play like Dravid. If you have your basics right, even when you are out of form, you can still deliver what you aspire for. Everybody should write. People tell me that they get stuck in the middle and can’t complete their scripts. Somehow, you should finish the script you start. The most gratifying feeling for a scriptwriter is when that person writes ‘The End’ on the script. Right or wrong, finish the script. And you should rewrite the story at least 10 times and share it with your friends for their opinion. Write, re-write, and forget. Do something else, go back to the script and write again. Writing is the alpha and omega (of filmmaking).”
Finding great stories
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Vetri Maaran has shown a great interest in adapting Tamil literature for the big screen. His landmark films such as Visaranai and Asuran were based on Tamil novels. His upcoming films Viduthalai and Vaadivaasal are also based on existing literary materials. “Writing and cinema are two different mediums. Not all great novels have become great movies. But, some average novels have been turned into great movies. We should see whether a novel has a cinematic quality. For me, the main goal is to understand the world a novelist has created and convey the intentions of the novel in the same way as intended by the author.”
Job-satisfaction is important
“Balu Mahendra sir used to tell me that the only thing in our control is to make a movie to the best of our ability. But, the commercial success of the film is an accident. I give my 100 percent in everything I do and I also make my team do the same while making a movie. If the audience connects to the film, we are happy with it. But, we should always have full satisfaction in the job we have done.”
Location, location, location
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In Vetri Maaran’s films, the location is a character in itself. And having a clear idea about the geography of the film and establishing it at the very beginning is key to a strong narration. “I can’t tell a story without establishing the geography of the story first. For example, I would have established the geography of the village in Aadukalam when Dhanush and his friends try to escape from the police raid at the beginning of the film.”
When you become a filmmaker
Vetri Maaran believes that a person stops experiencing his life as it is the moment he becomes a filmmaker. After he or she writes her first draft, everything and everyone becomes just an idea for the script. “Learn, experience, and debate. Watch a film, argue over it and repeat. The moment you start writing a script, you are closing yourself from life’s experiences. The End you put in the first script is also the end to your life’s experiences. From then on everything becomes a source to your script. My wife used to tell me, that ‘I won’t cry, because you will turn it into a scene in your film.’ Even before she points it out, I would have kept it as a scene in the film.”
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Never believe that animals suffer less than humans. Pain is the same for them that it is for us. Even worse, because they cannot help themselves.
If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans.
Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.
Make your life your art. It doesn't have to be that you're an artist. I know I talk about art a lot, but I mean a very broad thing with that. You could be a veterinarian, that's your art. Find your art; find your thing you love.
The average dog is a nicer person than the average person.
If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and man.
I think to be a good veterinarian, you have to like people.
A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself.
I wanted to be a veterinarian until I saw a video of a vet performing surgery on a dog. Then I decided I wanted to be a pianist.
If I could stomach the awful part of being a veterinarian, which involves sticking your hand up animals' behinds, I would be a vet.
First I wanted to be a veterinarian. And then I realized you had to give them shots to put them to sleep, so I decided I'd just buy a bunch of animals and have them in my house instead.
Being veterinarians, we're not supposed to be afraid of any animals. And I'm afraid of spiders. They creep me out the way they move. They got hair and saliva. That's wrong. A bug shouldn't have hair on it.
I dressed up as a veterinarian for a Halloween costume party. I had the lab coat. I got a couple of stuffed animals for patients and put bandages on them.
In my early teen years, I wanted to become a vet. That was my plan. I worked as a veterinarian's assistant for a couple of summers.
I certainly think that 10 to 20 years from now, clearly the majority of veterinarians will be women.
Anything that can create balance in dogs is great. If veterinarians can give you the solution and give you why this is causing the behavior, of course. Anything that is good for an animal, let's do it.
You’re just jealous of me because I’m a tap-dancing ballerina fairy princess veterinarian!
My dream was to be either a volleyball player or a veterinarian.
I wanted to be a veterinarian. I adored animals, raised everything in the world and decided that was going to be what I was going to do. But I could sing.
I wanted to be a veterinarian, but slipped up when I hit organic chemistry.
I wanted to be a teacher. I love children, so I wanted to deal with children. Then I wanted to be a veterinarian. But by the age of ten or eleven, when I opened my mouth and said, 'Oh, God, what's this?' I kind of knew teaching and being a veterinarian were gonna have to wait.
I wanted to be a veterinarian for about a week of my life when I was a kid. But I found out about the whole euthanasia thing and I said, I can't commit to that, sorry!
I really wanted to be veterinarian, but I got a 410 on my math SATs.
I do not know what makes a writer, but it probably isn't happiness.
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Quotes Interpret. In his quote, Vetrimaaran emphasizes the importance of pursuing one's passion and belief rather than solely aiming for success. He suggests that by engaging in what we truly love and have faith in, success will naturally follow. Vetrimaaran's advice encourages individuals to align their aspirations with their authentic desires ...
Vetrimaaran. 9. I wrote 'Aadukalam' keeping Dhanush in mind. As an actor, he delivers exactly what I need and sometimes more. Vetrimaaran. 8. Smaller films that have a great run at the festivals usually result in the audience promoting the film on social media and so on. Vetrimaaran. 7.
These are the best Vetrimaaran Quotes, and they're great for sharing with your friends. Visaaranai' reflects a stark reality from which you cannot shut yourself out: that is its success. Vetrimaaran. I am a serious filmmaker, and I see the whole process of filmmaking more as a piece of art.
Director Vetrimaaran has lately been making films about oppression. Be it Asuran, a bloody tale of a socially backward farmer, or his latest film, Viduthalai Part 1, an anti-establishment film about the violence meted out by police in tribal villages, the director has been making powerful statements with his movies.
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All that said, Vetrimaran doesn't bargain on some of the profound aspects of his craft. For instance, the particularity in sound, holding the underlying conflict tight and making a believable world.
Vetrimaaran was part of the second edition of the CII Daksin Summit, the largest media and entertainment summit in South India. The National Award-winning director spoke about the reason why South Indian films are transcending borders. "They say art doesn't need language and border, but art has its own language and culture," he began.
Filmmaker Vetrimaran mourns the sudden passing of his close friend and collaborator, Vetri Duraisamy. Delve into their deep bond, shared passions for film and nature, and how Vetri Duraisamy's life and contributions influenced Vetrimaran's journey. This heartfelt tribute explores loss, friendship, and the enduring legacy of a life well-lived.
The National Award-winning filmmaker has so far directed five feature films of which two are adaptations of Tamil novels. His upcoming films Viduthalai and Vaadivasal are also based on Tamil literary works, which makes Vetri Maaran, a vital link between Tamil literature and cinema. Not just that, he has also cracked the formula of using serious literature for making commercial films.
Maaran: Because you say we have progressed, in a cinematic style let me quote our hero Vijaykanth.In creating the best doctors and sending them to 34 foreign countries, India stands first. But at the same time, in providing proper medical aid for her own people, India occupies 112th place. 57.3 of doctors in India lack proper medical qualifications.
Vetrimaran : A baby is born in 10 months. It takes 3 years to become a graduate. For a doctor or engineer it takes 4-5 years. But for a leader to be moulded... it takes a "yuga". We get only 1 leader for a generation. A leader isn't a mere word... it is trust in totality of an entire generation! Maaran : TV, mixie, grinder, fan as freebies, Rs ...
Nov 02, 2016 08:05 PM IST. Vetrimaaran is arguably among the most interesting filmmaker working in the Tamil film industry. Here's documenting his rise and what it takes to be a talent like him ...
Born in 1975 in the culturally rich city of Cuddalore, Vetrimaaran inherited a legacy of academia. His father, Dr. V. Chitravel, a distinguished veterinary scientist, and his mother, Megala Chitravel, a respected novelist, provided the backdrop for his early years. The seeds of his cinematic journey were sown during his tenure at Loyola College ...
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Vetrimaaran's innate and authentic storytelling approach, his crafting of characters with layers and nuances, deeply rooted in the local culture, evident not only in their later works Vada Chennai (2018) and Asuran (2019), which earned Dhanush his second National Film Award for Best Actor, but consistently throughout, undoubtedly contributes to the dynamic chemistry between the actor and the ...
Where to Watch: 1. Vada Chennai (2018) A tale of criminal activities narrated in a non-linear pattern over the span of more than two decades is the perfect recipe for a crime drama. Vetrimaaran's narrative takes the viewers on a journey lasting nearly a hundred and sixty-four hours.
Vetrimaaran is an Indian film director, screenwriter and film producer working in the Tamil film industry. His works, predominantly social issue dramas and action crime films, have been acclaimed for their gritty realism and scope. He is the recipient of five National Film Awards, eight Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards, two Filmfare South Awards and the Amnesty International Italia Award from 72nd ...
Vetrimaaran has celebrated the total number of 49 birthdays till date. See the analysis by days count and bar graph. Vetrimaaran (Indian, Film Director) was born on 04-09-1975. Get more info like birthplace, age, birth sign, biography, family, relation & latest news etc.
National Award-winning filmmaker Vetri Maaran, who is celebrating his 46th birthday on Saturday, is one of the new formidable voices in Tamil cinema.
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