"Kamal Haasan has a tremendous experience of cinematic life" - Sab John | Guna | Kamal Haasan

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  • čas přidán 5. 11. 2017
  • John Edathattil (credited, sometimes, as Sab John) is the screenwriter of Guna (1991). In this video, he talks about writing a script based on the Sri Lankan civil war for Kamal Haasan, and then writing Guna when that project was dropped. He speaks about writing through a personal crisis, and the various aspects of the character of Guna (the religious nature, the 'thaali', his hatred for his face). He speaks of how Kamal improved the "Pentathol" scene with his acting, and also his inputs to the screenplay. He speaks of how Ilayaraja heightened the screenplay with his magnificent score (and that "letter song"). He speaks of how visuals (like the cave) enhance a screenplay, how to make a 'unique' script more mainstream, and whether screenwriting can be taught. He names recent films he liked for their screenplay (Pizza, Soodhu Kavvum, Maanagaram, Vikram Vedha, Dhuruvangal Padhinaaru), and says how much he was affected by Balaji Shaktivel's Kadhal.
    #27YearsofGuna #Guna #KamalHaasan

Komentáře • 171

  • @sairamjaya
    @sairamjaya Před 4 měsíci +21

    Anybody here after the release of Manjummel Boys, Guna and Kanmani Anbudan song?

  • @venkatbabu4233
    @venkatbabu4233 Před 6 lety +59

    Is there any actor in this world whose movie has been discussed liken this. Thank you Kamal Ji

    • @santhoshkanna3670
      @santhoshkanna3670 Před 3 lety

      @Chang Komara these two stupid comments I am seeing everywhere

  • @gopinathrajsekar427
    @gopinathrajsekar427 Před 6 lety +123

    Plz don't worry about the views! Keep the show running!This video will earn till youtube exists!

    • @b0rangan
      @b0rangan Před 6 lety +10

      Gopinath Rajsekar Thank you. Yes. Views are important. But just letting that one aspect determine content is of no use.

    • @arjunganesan9067
      @arjunganesan9067 Před 4 lety +1

      Very well said

    • @youtube786youtube6
      @youtube786youtube6 Před 4 lety

      Super sir.

    • @youtube786youtube6
      @youtube786youtube6 Před 4 lety +1

      Baradwaj Rangan beautiful interview sir. I have watched this earlier. I m a big fan of KamalHaasan Sir. You made my day. Do continue your great work.

    • @karthiXeyan
      @karthiXeyan Před 4 měsíci

      ❤️‍🔥

  • @shriramdevanathan7222
    @shriramdevanathan7222 Před 6 lety +41

    Wow! That bit where BR drew parallels between moondram pirai and guna. Just blew me away. Way to go BR!

    • @thesingam0759
      @thesingam0759 Před 6 lety +8

      Shriram Devanathan that blew me too. Didn't see that coming, but it's true. Kamal in both films, acting as a guardian to women that are still strangers to him.

  • @prsnheretodo
    @prsnheretodo Před 6 lety +30

    It brings chills n tears when I watch that hospital scene from #Guna. Wonder how he pulled it off!
    #GodOfActing

  • @varunprakash6207
    @varunprakash6207 Před 5 lety +22

    #Guna is one of The Epic Screenplay Shows The God Loving Man loves the God Girl The Screenplay The story Connect to the People The Writer Explanations Semma Super #KamalHassanEpicThroughHisActing Semma Super 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @rickdalton2412
    @rickdalton2412 Před 6 lety +62

    The living legend who celebrates his bday today... 😎.. Happy Birthday Kamal Hassan Sir

  • @MrVAMSHIK
    @MrVAMSHIK Před 6 lety +30

    Master Kamal!!! Respect... Happy Birthday Superstar

  • @madhugp
    @madhugp Před 5 lety +6

    John here , Sab Chettan for me has been a very close family friend of mine. A brilliant writer ...! Hope to meet him soon....

  • @shannat8064
    @shannat8064 Před 6 lety +10

    Happy Birthday King Kamalhassan. Long Live Ulaganayagan Padmabhusan Dr. Kamalhassan. Salute Bigg Boss & Pride of Indian Cinema.

  • @rememberbalaji
    @rememberbalaji Před 6 lety +47

    Loved the interview. Expecting more interviews of screenwriters.

  • @SG-dg7iv
    @SG-dg7iv Před 6 lety +16

    I think I better stop watching this video and start to watch GUNA once again

  • @BC999
    @BC999 Před 6 lety +20

    Good to know, Bharadwaj.........Kamal Hassan - A gift to Tamil Cinema along the lines of Sivaji Ganesan (when it comes to "heroes", because there are several others in the supporting actors category like Nagesh, Manorama, Nassar etc.).....I wonder WHO ELSE could have pulled off a Guna or Mahanadhi / Salangai Oli / Anbe Sivam / Moondram Pirai / Thevar Magan / Unnal Mudiyum Thambi / Chaplin role in Punnagai Mannan to name a few of his GEMS. No one else comes to my mind.

  • @balasappu
    @balasappu Před 5 lety +10

    Ilayaraja BGM took the movie to a different plane
    Genius at work

  • @anillive
    @anillive Před 6 lety +9

    The transition from Script to Screen was wonderful. Thank you John sir

  • @lakshmananravichandran1357
    @lakshmananravichandran1357 Před 6 lety +12

    happy birthday kamal sir... a legend in action..

  • @9442995116
    @9442995116 Před 6 lety +11

    19:37 Goosebumps

  • @BC999
    @BC999 Před 6 lety +8

    I first listened to the dialogue that precedes the song "Unnai Naan Ariven" portrayed on Rekha & Kamal, on the cassette. I was STUNNED by the emotions he could deliver just by uttering them (without any visuals). When I watched the movie later, I thought he deserved EVERY BIT of accolade he got and he deserved more. IR MUSIC gives the movie yet another unimaginable dimension.

  • @vijayrathore9746
    @vijayrathore9746 Před 6 lety +16

    great respect to Mr.Hassan ...greatest after satyajit Ray.

  • @lakshmimukundan
    @lakshmimukundan Před 6 lety +12

    Phenomenal screenplay writer!!

  • @altprsn6929
    @altprsn6929 Před 4 měsíci +4

    This man is a genius!

  • @kheerthanaas8866
    @kheerthanaas8866 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Few days back watched Guna after very long time, couldn't come out of it till now.
    Very well written movie n the the wonderful dialogues.. loved the heroine n the shortlived cute romance between the lead.

  • @brindagiri5351
    @brindagiri5351 Před 6 lety +7

    Great writer and great interviewer. Everyone is in awe about Ilayaraja whose genius is unparalleled. I can't think of the movies without IR's score.

  • @jayasreeshyam8523
    @jayasreeshyam8523 Před 5 lety +4

    Such a satisfying video to watch. It's always adorable to watch experts in their craft talk about their creative decisions. Amazing interview!

  • @narayankashyap1063
    @narayankashyap1063 Před 4 lety +3

    A Movie way ahead of it's time. Bombed in the BO, despite co-release with Thalapathy

  • @dom7912
    @dom7912 Před 3 lety +3

    Its an unbelievable movie.. kamal sir acting is just omg..ilayaraaja sir just lifted the feel of the movie to next level.. i loved heroine roshini acting in the movie

  • @songversationswithadi1200
    @songversationswithadi1200 Před 6 lety +38

    Phenomenal video.. groundbreaking concept.. pls continue

    • @b0rangan
      @b0rangan Před 6 lety +1

      Aditya Raghavan Thank you. We plan to do many more.

  • @biokart
    @biokart Před 6 lety +4

    Totally enjoyed this tête-à-tête! The passion in Edathattil’s eyes are infectious! And the structure and flow of the interview was flawless and impeccable! 28 min well spent for me!

  • @nikhilkanakanti2176
    @nikhilkanakanti2176 Před 3 lety +3

    One of the best and most insightful interviews I have seen. Heading off to know more about Sab John !

  • @vidyagogul7189
    @vidyagogul7189 Před 6 lety +3

    What a beautiful insight into the writers journey . Hats off Sab John

  • @anjaligvm1932
    @anjaligvm1932 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Rosie character has got a new dimension... a deep insight indeed 😅 thank you bhardwaj sir for this interview

  • @jmr6041
    @jmr6041 Před 3 lety +3

    The Complete Actor of world Cinema - one & only Kamal hasan.

  • @CricketAnimations10
    @CricketAnimations10 Před 6 lety +40

    A big, big thumbs up for the effort. Hope, I get to see more of this.

  • @donhitarth
    @donhitarth Před 6 lety +16

    Thankyou for this 😀
    Keep doing more of such interviews 😍🙏

  • @elangovans8799
    @elangovans8799 Před 3 lety +1

    I still remember I was restless after watching the movie in a theatre called Ashoka in Bangalore, it had a long lasting impact ,
    And now when it is analyzing with its screen writer, A great tribute

  • @aartichristeen
    @aartichristeen Před 6 lety +5

    Wow.... No words.... Bow down to BR, John and Kamal.

    • @b0rangan
      @b0rangan Před 6 lety

      Aarti Christeen Thank you. And do spread the word about FC South.

  • @shaniarodman9601
    @shaniarodman9601 Před 3 lety +2

    Whatta movie 🔥 no idea how many times I watched, and this interview tempt me to watch again today uffff 🔥🔥🔥

  • @prasanna21984
    @prasanna21984 Před 6 lety

    Such a meaningful interview in midst of many on-line obsolete topics....

  • @indianeinstein1978
    @indianeinstein1978 Před 6 lety +5

    they forgot or hide abhirami bhattar's real story from which the character of Guna was created. Abhirami bhattar says today is pournami to the abhirami Devi temple priest... ! It's a real awesome story very few knows.

  • @vishnuram4692
    @vishnuram4692 Před 6 lety +2

    Now that was something worth watching. Salute.

  • @watchtower4239
    @watchtower4239 Před 4 lety

    John sir, i am really moved by your analysis and ideology of script writing. Hatts off sir, what a timeless writings u have given, splendid !

  • @arvindmahadev3459
    @arvindmahadev3459 Před 5 lety +1

    this is a brilliant interview.

  • @selva9757
    @selva9757 Před 5 lety +1

    Awsum BR sir!!👍🏼👍🏼
    Keep rocking!!

  • @tituln3374
    @tituln3374 Před 3 měsíci

    Sab John sir, an artistic soul!

  • @SrihariRamadas
    @SrihariRamadas Před 4 měsíci

    Excellent interview. Though the CZcams algorithm perhaps suggested this on the back of Manjummel Boys, Sab John's explanation of Guna screenplay and the development of characters is outstanding

  • @lijolav
    @lijolav Před 6 lety +2

    Great video BR sir every aspiring writer would be have a great experience watching this video thanks alot for this and keep it coming time to time.

    • @b0rangan
      @b0rangan Před 6 lety +1

      Lijo Varghese Thank you. Stay tuned.

  • @arjunganesan9067
    @arjunganesan9067 Před 4 lety +1

    An awesome interview. Really the Master of Cine Interviers #BR

  • @kirankishore6357
    @kirankishore6357 Před 6 lety +1

    awesome, wanna see more videos like this.

  • @theindianvlog5990
    @theindianvlog5990 Před 6 lety +4

    best way to wish B'day to legend

  • @nazarrkkhan221
    @nazarrkkhan221 Před 3 lety +1

    Sab John sir great interview

  • @srizviewz
    @srizviewz Před 6 lety +4

    what an excellent interview

    • @b0rangan
      @b0rangan Před 6 lety

      srikanth Kirs Thank you.

  • @kingdaya
    @kingdaya Před 6 lety

    Super interview... keep goingggg

  • @ravisvp
    @ravisvp Před 6 lety

    Wow excellent interview. Thoughtful questions bringing out exactly what was in the mind of the script writer. It would be hard to pick films from tamil cinema that had such deep characterization , subliminal motifs and larger themes than just where the story is set in.am waiting to see what movie u select next to go in depth.

  • @ameoameo6677
    @ameoameo6677 Před 2 lety

    Best interview for screen writers.

  • @sadiqali41
    @sadiqali41 Před 11 měsíci

    Great interview

  • @VigneshwarMP
    @VigneshwarMP Před 6 lety +7

    So many years after I watched the movie, the sparrow motif has been my reference to the film. I was worried BR was not going to get to it. Thank you.
    An amazing new series. Hoping for more such insightful episodes.

    • @b0rangan
      @b0rangan Před 6 lety

      Vigneshwar M P Wasn't it lovely how the sparrow motif connects to the other animal motifs in the film?

    • @VigneshwarMP
      @VigneshwarMP Před 6 lety

      Yes. Rohini's fear mirroring the sparrow's when they enter the house. The way Guna responds with fox calls and talks to sparrow showed, as John Edathattil explains, that he could communicate with the animals while others felt strange. Also, another small reference was in the cave where Rohini draws a parallel to them being in a cave to a couple of bees inside a Lotus.

  • @legendwarrior85
    @legendwarrior85 Před 6 lety +10

    Thank you so much BR and FC south for this amazingly brilliant interview....I was always waiting to listen something about the making of Guna from thalaivar kamal and his team which till now has not come up until you brought this up .... thank you so much again !!!!! Please capture such interviews on Thevar Magan,Sathya, Mahanadhi, Virumandi, Apoorva Sagothargal ...need some interviews from Singeetham Sineevasa rao sir, Santhana bharathi sir, P C Sreeram sir, K Vishwanath ji, Suresh Krissna Sir etc !!!!! Brillaint screenwriter John Sir... !!!! Please make use of these geniuses and allow them to work at what they are best at !!!!! and Rosy as a sister in Guna just blew me away...I was guessing like BR as someone who wants to marry Guna and has a soft corner for him !!!

    • @b0rangan
      @b0rangan Před 6 lety +1

      legendwarrior85 Thank you. We plan to cover many more films.

  • @Ramu294
    @Ramu294 Před 4 lety

    insight giving conversation

  • @dannydsouza6828
    @dannydsouza6828 Před 3 měsíci

    Very clear why they chose to work with each other. Wave lengths match and at the sa me time they have a mind of their own

  • @megastarmovva9233
    @megastarmovva9233 Před 6 lety +6

    happy birthday to my admier kamal sir my favorite is chiranjeevi

  • @paravak9393
    @paravak9393 Před 6 lety +2

    Happy birthday Kamal Hassan Sir

  • @vipinkumarvv7496
    @vipinkumarvv7496 Před 6 lety

    descriptive and very informative

  • @kuganrajm
    @kuganrajm Před rokem

    Nice film the aesthetic illusion love between guna and roshini Abirami... A beautiful story that makes us realize that someone is there for us to love ourselves

  • @krishnansrinivasan830
    @krishnansrinivasan830 Před 6 lety +2

    Quite an experience :)

  • @subramanianganesan4356

    Kindly teach more about screen writing by interviewing various writers

  • @mohammedahamed1348
    @mohammedahamed1348 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Haven't Manjumal boys fans arrived yet?

  • @Thekingslayer-ig5se
    @Thekingslayer-ig5se Před 4 měsíci +1

    This guy came in kuruthipunal

  • @venkatbabu4233
    @venkatbabu4233 Před 6 lety

    Sab John you are the best

  • @saravanamurthy4239
    @saravanamurthy4239 Před 6 lety +1

    Super

  • @user-gb9ie4is7k
    @user-gb9ie4is7k Před 3 měsíci

    Just realised Sab John played the role of one of Naxals in the movie Kurudhippunal 😯 who gets shot by Kamal behind the theater screen

  • @smssms8627
    @smssms8627 Před 3 lety

    Super with a silver spoon touch

  • @divineaffinities991
    @divineaffinities991 Před 2 lety

    Guna ......*Goosebumps* 🙏🙏🙏🙏 but still keep avoiding from seeing.....too heavy stuffffff 😭😭 true Ji. A love story of those times won't workout this day of so called internet love with breakups like way of the World! The true love of those days I would say is avoided on purpose this day for ...... *The attached **#painful* 😓😪kids face enough pain in reality even b4 falling into a relationship at home itself with internet impact and so they no more want more pain from true love. That's the fact!

  • @NaveenKumar-vo7tk
    @NaveenKumar-vo7tk Před 3 měsíci

    I really wanted to watch the writers perspective of guna movie which I watch after seeing mannum mel boys. I am impressed by the story and his writing.

  • @vaanucp6724
    @vaanucp6724 Před 6 lety +1

    Absolutely loved this interview and just like u, I remember having a somewhat different take on the Rekha Kamal equation 🤔 interesting 👍🏻

  • @nagulmari-zo5fg
    @nagulmari-zo5fg Před 4 měsíci

    Kamal sir great man.

  • @ashwinbhaskar8945
    @ashwinbhaskar8945 Před 4 lety +5

    11:58 'Cinema is an exaggeration not life'......!

  • @sriramdesikachari8047
    @sriramdesikachari8047 Před 3 lety +1

    Saw the film again after many years. It was a near perfect film.Amazing writing. BR Sir, where is the actress Roshni now ? It's such a pity that she gave a sterling performance and was not seen in any other films after that

    • @Michael_017
      @Michael_017 Před rokem

      She acted in a Tamil film and few Telugu films which were only bad films and didn't extract the best from the actress. May be Abhirami is just enough, at least to me.

    • @kheerthanaas8866
      @kheerthanaas8866 Před 3 měsíci

      ​@@Michael_017Do u remember her Telugu movie names

  • @hotelrheapark9555
    @hotelrheapark9555 Před 6 lety +1

    Guna title is Story&Screen play SAPJOHN....
    This guy john edayathil same one?

  • @hyderali4068
    @hyderali4068 Před 6 lety +5

    Guna super super super super super super super super super super super super super

  • @JoeAnand
    @JoeAnand Před 6 lety +2

    John Edathattil played a role in Kuruthi Punal?

  • @shankar4330
    @shankar4330 Před 4 lety +2

    Mr. John was reluctant in giving credits to Kamalhasan for improvising the script. BR had to ask the question twice but somehow managed to evade or dilute the context. Well played

  • @vipinkumarvv7496
    @vipinkumarvv7496 Před 6 lety +1

    missed questions on Chanakyan ,which is perhaps a better movie i must say

  • @chethankumar8317
    @chethankumar8317 Před 4 lety +1

    I think am the only one who is worried about the heroine of the movie Roshini she acted really well .Even there is wrong information about her in google why didn't she get a chance 😰😬 where is she right now?

  • @vineetchugh5404
    @vineetchugh5404 Před 6 lety +5

    Where can I get Guna movie with English subtitles. My south Indian brothers, help please.

    • @sacdhusacdhu7568
      @sacdhusacdhu7568 Před 5 lety +4

      Vineet Chugh u don't need a sub titles to watch is film . This is a visual art.

    • @aravindananda
      @aravindananda Před rokem

      It’s currently available in Amazon Prime

  • @sruthisalim6076
    @sruthisalim6076 Před 3 měsíci

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @jaykumaran1390
    @jaykumaran1390 Před 6 lety +1

    No guilt..! I feel am in a edu session..! And why does this John Edathattil reminds me of Jack Nicholson? :D Too random eh?

  • @yahee13
    @yahee13 Před 4 měsíci

    This interview aged well.

  • @rtrt7428
    @rtrt7428 Před rokem

    Where is the heroine in guna movie??

  • @jeyram955
    @jeyram955 Před 3 lety

    Guna story inspire by abirami anthathi, writer Balakumaran said that his question and answer section in his pocket novel. Guna was not commercial success that time. But the same theme use kathal konden by the same writer. Balakumaran use the abirami anthathi theme in many of his novels..

  • @pearlmaharajan
    @pearlmaharajan Před 6 lety +2

    He mentioned 'Cho' Ramaswamy. He is a real genius. His market study is amazing...

  • @Cooldude1991c
    @Cooldude1991c Před 6 lety

    Make an interview of Indian 1996 with shankar

  • @welcomemobilesvasanth7624

    Guna movie lovers like

  • @user-tv7sx7is8k
    @user-tv7sx7is8k Před 5 lety

    Please do one interview with jeyamohan about naan kadavul..

  • @vsmraj
    @vsmraj Před 6 lety +1

    02:50 📝📚👌

  • @girubs
    @girubs Před 6 lety

    I love this movie but I have a question in the story.. when abirami let guna fall from the cliff, SK comes there along with janagaraj. Why does SK wanted to get her signature there in blank paper..so far SK has been a good guardian for roshini..what is the need for SK to show his true color at that time?

    • @kheerthanaas8866
      @kheerthanaas8866 Před 3 měsíci +1

      He wanted to get sign, so that he can kill her n take away her property since her father also not alive.. Since guna had kidnapped her, that blame will come on him.

  • @ka1pana
    @ka1pana Před 4 měsíci

    Abirami Battar claims that today is Pournami when it is not, because Goddess Abirami said so in the original story. Then the Goddess herself throws her nose ring to the dark sky and shines like a full moon, to honor his devotion. That scene in Guna refers to this in my opinion.. where Guna accepts that its Pournami because Abirami said so,

  • @vijaaykumar
    @vijaaykumar Před 6 lety +3

    Balakumaran's presence was totally forgotten !

    • @b0rangan
      @b0rangan Před 6 lety +3

      vijay kumar Not "forgotten." This was about the screenwriring. We did not go into dialogues because this is only about this one facet.

  • @BrissaElodie
    @BrissaElodie Před 4 měsíci

    today after watching munjeyellsam boys

  • @bragadheeshs.k.7117
    @bragadheeshs.k.7117 Před 2 lety

    Sab john was acted in kuruthipunal

  • @surenderkumar3919
    @surenderkumar3919 Před 3 lety

    Namaste