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B Shivarpana's avatar

KB was a King Maker indeed! Has Made some Queens too!

Such lovely charecters , such a clever screen play.

But the climax is where one is feels , " What's the necessity for such sadism?"

" Mouna Ragam is to Arranged marriage couple as is Maro Charitra to a love marriage couple. " - Mouna Ragam had a positive climax , Maro Charita leaves you wondering " Why should only failed love stories make history? " There is list of KB movies with sad endings - Aval Oru Thodargathai, Arangetram, Avargal , Punnagai Mannan....

Hoping you would rewrite " Mouna Ragam is to Arranged marriage couple as is -------------- to a love marriage couple. " My pick would be Edhir Neechchal by Balachander. Whats yours?

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Ganesh's avatar

Oh yea! Once the movie ended, I kept questioning why he had to go the Romeo-Juliet way!

Nice list up there about sad endings in KB films. Seems KB loved sad endings!!

Hahaha, I think it will take some time for me to find an analogy since I am stepping into explore previous generations' classics and legends just now. But yea, I am sure my opinions will change as I explore more! Thats the beauty of art!!

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