An idea came upon a slightly boring Sunday afternoon to rank some directors' filmography. This ranking is purely based on my feelings towards the film and not based on whether which is the best. Share your rankings down in the comments section.
With Kakka Muttai completing 5 years this week, I thought of going with Manikandan's filmography as a director first. He is one of my favorite modern-day directors. He gave us three wonderful movies which all can be considered a gem.
3. Kuttrame Thandanai :
It is one of those movies which is not known by many. But those who have watched this would know why it is considered one of the best thrillers in recent times. Even a thriller has that Manikandan's unique touch and conveys the message in a subtle way. He handled the concept of "Tunnel Vision" perfectly to tell the story that he needed to tell. If you have missed this you should definitely check this one.
ST Rating : B+
Ananda Vikatan : 45
Behindwoods : 3.0
2. Kakka Muttai :
Almost everyone knows about this feature which is considered a masterpiece by many. Stormed through to our screens with solid reviews and backed by a plethora of awards when it was released. A simple story told in a realistic way this director showed us his talent from the get-go. The dialogue which compares the homemade pizza (Dosa) with the actual pizza still gets me.
ST Rating : A+
Ananda Vikatan : 60
Behindwoods : 3.5
1. Aandavan Kattalai :
It holds a special place in my heart. I still regret that I couldn't watch this movie in the theatre. My cousin was the one who suggested. I watched on SunNxt for two days as at that time they only streamed in FullHD. Now having seen this movie for at least 6 or 7 times I definitely think that it is a perfect movie with no mistakes (except for lip-syncing). The acting was top-notch even by the minor characters. This really benefited by Manikandan's approach of wrapping comedy over a realistic drama.
ST Rating : O
Ananda Vikatan : 46
Behindwoods : 3.0
Now I am waiting for his next venture Kadaisi Vivasayi...
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