MANJU WARRIER TO PLAY
KAMALA DAS IN
AAMI
ആമിയായി മഞ്ജുവാര്യര്‍
Putting
an end to speculation about who will play the lead role in Aami, the
biopic on iconic Kerala writer Kamala Das alias Kamala Surayya alias
Madhavikutty, the film’s director Kamal has announced that Manju Warrier will
replace Bollywood actress Vidya Balan in the credits.Vidya Balan stepped out
aside from the project, triggering a controversy.Filmmaker Kamal, who was
caught in a National Anthem row during the recent International Film Festival
of Kerala (IFFK), said Manju Warrier was chosen because she has some character
resemblance and some physical similarities with Kamala Das. "I expect Manju Warrier will easily get
under the skin of the character," Kamal told reporters here.
Kamal denied that the controversies related to IFFK had a part in Vidya Balan’s decision to quit the Aami project. "She had informed me about her decision even before IFFK. I learnt later that she told the media that she opted out of Aami due to a few changes in the script. But the script has not changed so far," the director said.Shooting of the movie was scheduled to commence by November last year but was stalled after Vidya Balan walked out. Kamal said Vidya’s act was highly 'unethical' and 'unprofessional'. He said he was still not sure why the Mumbai actress decided to leave.
According to Kamal, he discussed the script with Vidya Balan for nearly one year. "I met her in Mumbai and arranged a person to read the script to her and make her thorough with the language. She said it was an excellent script. A photo shoot was conducted and costumes were designed as per the character's requirement. Even the cast was decided. However, five days before the commencement of the shoot in Ottapalam, she said she was quitting the film", Kamal said.She sent an SMS to kamal saying she could not absorb the character.Kamal doubts that the controversial life of Kamala Das, who converted to Islam in the last years of her life, would have worried Vidya. "Recently, she faced some setbacks in Bollywood. A film in South India during this period may affect her future prospects. This may be a reason for her sudden decision," he said. "I don't think Manju would quit due to any external threats," the director said.Aami would be Kamal's third film with Manju Warrier who made a comeback to Mollywood in 2014 after a 14-year hiatus following her marriage to actor Dileep who incidentally started his career in films with Kamal.The shooting of Aami is scheduled to be held at Ottappalam, Ernakulam, Mumbai and Kolkata and will be completed in three months. Aami is expected to be an Onam
Kamal denied that the controversies related to IFFK had a part in Vidya Balan’s decision to quit the Aami project. "She had informed me about her decision even before IFFK. I learnt later that she told the media that she opted out of Aami due to a few changes in the script. But the script has not changed so far," the director said.Shooting of the movie was scheduled to commence by November last year but was stalled after Vidya Balan walked out. Kamal said Vidya’s act was highly 'unethical' and 'unprofessional'. He said he was still not sure why the Mumbai actress decided to leave.
According to Kamal, he discussed the script with Vidya Balan for nearly one year. "I met her in Mumbai and arranged a person to read the script to her and make her thorough with the language. She said it was an excellent script. A photo shoot was conducted and costumes were designed as per the character's requirement. Even the cast was decided. However, five days before the commencement of the shoot in Ottapalam, she said she was quitting the film", Kamal said.She sent an SMS to kamal saying she could not absorb the character.Kamal doubts that the controversial life of Kamala Das, who converted to Islam in the last years of her life, would have worried Vidya. "Recently, she faced some setbacks in Bollywood. A film in South India during this period may affect her future prospects. This may be a reason for her sudden decision," he said. "I don't think Manju would quit due to any external threats," the director said.Aami would be Kamal's third film with Manju Warrier who made a comeback to Mollywood in 2014 after a 14-year hiatus following her marriage to actor Dileep who incidentally started his career in films with Kamal.The shooting of Aami is scheduled to be held at Ottappalam, Ernakulam, Mumbai and Kolkata and will be completed in three months. Aami is expected to be an Onam
കമലാ സുരയ്യയുടെ ജീവചരിത്ര സിനിമയിലെ നായികയെകുറിച്ചുള്ള അഭ്യൂഹങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് വിരാമം. നടി മഞ്ജുവാര്യര്‍
കമലാ സുരയ്യയായി ക്യാമറക്കു മുന്നിലെത്തുമെന്ന് സംവിധായകന്‍ കമല്‍ സ്ഥിരീകരിച്ചു. സിനിമയുടെ ചിത്രീകരണം മാര്‍ച്ചില്‍ ആരംഭിക്കുമെന്ന് കമല്‍ വ്യക്തമാക്കി.
മൂന്നു ദിവസങ്ങള്‍ക്കു മുമ്പാണ് മഞ്ജുവാര്യര്‍ ചിത്രത്തിന്
കരാര്‍ ഒപ്പുവെച്ചതെന്ന് അദ്ദേഹം പറഞ്ഞു. നേരത്തെ ബോളിവുഡ് നടി വിദ്യാബാലനെയായിരുന്നു ആമിയായി തീരുമാനിച്ചിരുന്നത്. എന്നാല്‍ വിദ്യാബാലന്‍ പിന്‍മാറിയതോടെ ആമി ആരാകുമെന്നത് സംബന്ധിച്ച്
നിരവധി അഭ്യൂഹങ്ങള്‍ ഉയര്‍ന്നിരുന്നു. തബു, പാര്‍വതി, പാര്‍വതി ജയറാം എന്നിവരുടെ പേരുകളാണ് ഉയര്‍ന്നുകേട്ടിരുന്നത്.
മാര്‍ച്ചില്‍ ആരംഭിക്കുന്ന
ആദ്യ ഷെഡ്യൂളില്‍ മഞ്ജുവാര്യരുടെ
അതേ പ്രായത്തിലുള്ള മാധവികുട്ടിയുടെ
ജീവിതമായിരിക്കും ചിത്രീകരിക്കുക. രണ്ടു മാസം കഴിഞ്ഞായിരിക്കും മധ്യവയസ്സിന്
ശേഷമുള്ള ചിത്രീകരണം നടക്കുക. കൗമാരകാലത്തെ മാധവികുട്ടിയായി പുതുമുഖതാരമായിരിക്കും ക്യാമറക്കു മുന്നിലെത്തുക.
എന്നാല്‍ ഇതു സംബന്ധിച്ച് ധാരണയായിട്ടില്ല..ഷൂട്ടിങ് ആരംഭിക്കുന്നതിന് ദിവസങ്ങള്‍ക്കു മുമ്പാണ് വിദ്യാബാലന്‍
ചിത്രത്തില്‍ നിന്ന് പിന്മാറിയത്.
ഇത് വലിയ രാഷ്ട്രീയ ചര്‍ച്ചകള്‍ക്ക് വഴിയൊരുക്കിയിരുന്നു. സിനിമക്കു വേണ്ടി കൊല്‍ക്കത്തയില്‍ താമസിച്ച് മലയാളം പഠിക്കുകയും
ഫോട്ടോഷൂട്ടില്‍ പങ്കെടുക്കുകയും ചെയ്തിരുന്നു.
എന്നാല്‍ സര്‍ഗപരമായ അഭിപ്രായവ്യത്യാസം എന്നു ചൂണ്ടിക്കാട്ടിയാണ് വിദ്യാബാലന്‍
സിനിമയില്‍ നിന്ന് പിന്മാറിയത്.
Prof. John Kurakar
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