RIP - Michael Jackson

28th June 09

Yesterday I was shocked when Geethu told me that Michael Jackson passed away the day before. She was surprised that how come I didnt know. Really I was not aware due to my hectic work pressure. I could not believe until I surf and came to know about his death. Though I'm not a fan of him, I mourned for him as a Music Lover.

The first thing came to mind is my youngest uncle "Kalli". He's crazy about MJ and considers him as his Mentor. He had MJ blow-ups in his Chithode house. I came to know abt MJ only from my uncle. He's my senior in school and a terrific dancer during his school days. Still I remember the Annual Day Function where he danced for "Dangerous" song and got oncore from the audience. I was in 2nd std and he was in 9th std then.

I know only abt the plastic surgeries undergone by him. I used to tell my mom that I would undergo such a surgery like him to become fair. Though i dont listen to Pop music, I have only one casette of MJ (Dangerous) which was given by Kalli mama. The music was used in Indu (Metro channel song) and also in Kushi (Yaar solvadho song). Prabhu Deva, who's popularly known as the Michael Jackson of India has used many of his gestures in his early movies like Gentleman, Love Birds, et al. The graphics in the song "Maya Machindra..." from Indian was also inspired from one of MJ's songs. I have to listen to his all-time Chartbuster "Thriller"

I wished him to do atleast an album with AR.Rahman. But unfortunately it didnt happen.

His death is a real loss for Music Lovers internationally. Ironically, the Grand Finale of the Reality Show "Ungalil Yaar Adutha Prabhu Deva" was telecast on Vijay TV on his death day.

MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE!!!

Maanaada Mayilaada -4

Wow, Kalaignar TV is back with MM-4 soon after the MM-3. This is the only Reality Show that commences its next Season immediately after the previous one gets over. The contestants are mostly from MM-2 & MM-3. My favourite couple Nivas-Krithika is back. But they are not pair yet. Ya! the speciality of MM-4 is the audience has to choose the pair. For the 1st 5 rounds, Maan-Maan; Mayil-Mayil (male-male; female-female) will be giving performances. We have to select suitable couple by sending sms.

My choices are:
1. Nivas - Krithika (Best Chemistry of MM3)
2. Karthik - Neepa (Best Chemistry of MM2)
3. Lokesh - Shwetha (Awesome Dancers & Cute Couple)
4. Gokul - Apsara (Good comic sense and expressions)
5. Rahman- Nikisha (Excellent style)

6. Kumaran- Soundarya

Let's see who are made Couples by Audience and the Judges.

The Judges are also changed. Nameetha appeared as a New Judge in the 1st episode. Let's see whether she replaces Rambha or Khushboo. I always want Khush as one of the judges since she's the best and apt Judge.

P.S: Nameetha's judgement is quite better than Rambha's childish judgement.

Manada Mayilada-3

             The result of my fav show Manada Mayilada -3 (MM3) was announced on 28th May 09. 

Thanks to Mrs. Brinda Raghavan (Rachu's mom) who hit the Hat trick by attending all the 3 the MM finals. 

One of my favourite couple Ranjith-Ishwarya won the Title. Faiaz-Darshini couple and Azhar-Rajni couple are the 1st and 2nd runners up respectively. 

Though MM is being telecast for 3 seasons, I started watching it regularly from the 3rd season.

(Courtesy Appendicitis Bcos of that I got 1 month Medical leave and got transferred to Mumbai) 

Undoubtedly Azhar is the Best Male Dancer and Rajni is the Best Female Dancer. But as a couple they are not the best. They do not have chemistry at all. Azhar lacks expressions and always dominates Rajni. He thinks that he's Jr.Prabhu Deva and got over-confidence which didnt pay. Even the judges have commented that his moves are faster than the beats of the song.

Like an over-acting actor, he is an over-dancing Dancer.

My most favourite couple in MM3 is Nivas-Krithika, mainly for their Chemistry and rapport, Nivas' style, hardwork and Expressions. He can become a good actor too. The transformation of Krithika is incredible. I never liked her from her Metti Oli days and even in Jodi No.1 Season-2.

But she became so beautiful in MM3, like a catter pillar turns to a beautiful butterfly. But in the last 2-3 rounds her performance was not upto the mark. So they got eliminated in the semi-finals and I felt a lot for them. Even I voted for them. I hope they would become real life couple and like to see Nivas as an actor. He would be perfect for Ajith's brother role. 

Faiaz is one amazing dancer and a perfectionist who can give tough competition to Azhar and won the Best performer award when he danced with Azhar.  But Darshini is a mediocre dancer. They score only in Romance and Duet rounds because of their Master, Antony. 

I thought either Arun-Apsara or Ram-Priya would be eliminated in the Semi-finals and Nivas-Krithika would enter the finals. I thought like this because Arun-Apsara scores only for their expressions. They dont dance extra ordinarily but their hard work is extra ordinary. The round in which they performed for Nan Kadavul is simple amazing and that made them enter the finals. Nivas-Krithika is better than Ram-Priya but RP eneterd finals (May be Sandy is a pet for all the judges??)

Ranjith-Ishwarya is a mix of class and mass. Their performances are like International statndard and their kuthu dance is also very local. R-I is the only couple that gave more performances in MM from the season 2. This is the only couple that performed in all the episodes of MM3 right from the 1st episode till winning the Title. When they got eliminated before semi-finals, Ishu was crying and told that they would be the only couple to perform in all rounds. They came back with a bang and their Wild card round is the Best till date which made all the contestants to dance with them, including the 2 anchors and 3 judges. That "Thiruvizha" round is unforgttable, esp the movements of Kala and Khushboo for "koottam kootttam..." from Silambattam. 

They are the example for Hardwork will always give Success.

Ok, let's get ready for MM4