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The film tells the story of Shantanu ([[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]]) and his two friends, Kalpana (Samvritha) and Anuradha (Mamta). Anuradha wants to play Cupid and bring Shantanu and Kalpana together; she knows that they care a lot for each other, but for some reason or the other are hesitant to take the next step. |
The film tells the story of Shantanu ([[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]]) and his two friends, Kalpana (Samvritha) and Anuradha (Mamta). Anuradha is the sensitive type who has gone through certain bitter experiences in love. Kalpana is the more capricious one, who is changeable and loves being in love. Anuradha wants to play Cupid and bring Shantanu and Kalpana together; she knows that they care a lot for each other, but for some reason or the other are hesitant to take the next step. |
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Shyamaprasad has adapted several classics on celluloid so far. ''Arike'' is the latest in that list and is based on a Bengali short story by [[Sunil Gangopadhyay]], whose novel was also the base for the director's ''[[Ore Kadal]]''.<ref name="The Hindu1">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2717028.ece|title=Playinh Cupid|author=P.K.Ajith Kumar|publisher=''The Hindu''|date=15 December 2011|accessdate=3 January 2012}}</ref> Says the director, "I don’t think adapting stories from other languages is an issue at all, because human emotions are universal and can be told without linguistic barriers. I am fond of adapting literature, since writing a story is not my forte and I do not believe in concocting a story for the sake of filmmaking."<ref name="Express1">{{cite news|url=http://expressbuzz.com/entertainment/interviews/heart-of-the-matter/347504.html|title=Heart of the matter|author=Parvathy Nambidi|publisher=''The New Indian Express''|date=29 December 2011|accessdate=3 January 2012}}</ref> He also adds that [[Basu Chatterjee]], noted [[Bollywood]] director who portrayed the middle-class in many films, proved to be his guiding force while making ''Arike''.<ref name="Express1"/> |
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''Arike'' is based on a Bengali short story by [[Sunil Gangopadhyay]], whose novel was also the base for the director's ''[[Ore Kadal]]''.<ref name="The Hindu1"> |
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Like all of Shyamaprasad's previous films, ''Arike'' too is about the quest for love.<ref name="The Hindu1"/> Talking about the theme of ''Arike'', the director says, "There is an obsessive quest for love in each one of us. We have illusions and inhibitions about love, yet we have an irrepressible thirst for it. We all want to find happiness in love. But whether we get that happiness is the question which I want to delve through this film."<ref name="Express1"/> |
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Compared to the dark themes he took up earlier, ''Arike'''s tone is relatively lighter. Shyamaprasad says, "In ''Ore Kadal'', the subject had an shadow of gloom and depression, ''[[Ritu (film)|Ritu]]'' was about the aspirations and attitude of the young working population. ''Arike'' has a breezy feel, and the story is told in a lighthearted and realistic way. I have also taken efforts to avoid cliches such as rain, sea, train that are common motifs in romantic films."<ref name="Express1"/> |
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The film has only a handful of characters. Shyamaprasad wanted to use live sound recording and hence he chose actors who could emote dialogues perfectly while shooting itself.<ref name="The Hindu1"/> Shyamaprasad says he selected Dileep to play the protagonist because he feels the actor has the look and feel of the character.<ref name="Express1"/> The director had given all the actors a copy of the script so that they could practice their parts well.<ref name="TOI1"/> |
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The film uses sync sound recording or live sound recording. Shyamaprasad brought in Soheil Sanwari from [[Bollywood]] to record the sound. Says Shyamaprasad, "This is something I’ve always wanted to do. The early talkies had speech recorded live but the change to outdoor locations made carrying recording cameras cumbersome. Added to this was the fact that technicians and stars started travelling and this started the trend of dubbing. I feel that we lose 50 to 60 per cent of the performance when we post-synchronise voices. Take for example a scene on the seashore — our body, voice modulation and mannerisms are in sync with the surroundings. Dubbing in a studio means that a lot of vocal nuances get lost!"<ref name="DC1">{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/mollywood-goes-experimental-583|title=Mollywood goes experimental|author=Priya Sreekumar|publisher=''Decccan Chronicle''|date=30 December 2011|accessdate=3 January 2012}}</ref> Soheil Sanwari does the sound designing.<ref name="Express1"/> Lead player Dileep describes the sync sound recording experience, "I had to memorise the entire dialogues beforehand and deliver them at one go after umpteen rehearsals. It was a very novel experience for me and I personally feel that it increases one’s memory power."<ref name="DC1"/> Samvrutha Sunil says, "This is my first film where our voices have been recorded live during our respective performances. The sync sound recording actually threw open many challenges - one, you can't console yourself for a not-upto-the-mark performance saying that you can cover it up with a good dubbing and two, you have to byheart the dialogues thoroughly as there is no prompting."<ref name="TOI1">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-24/news-interviews/30554629_1_first-film-mobile-phones-sound|title=Arike is a very special film: Samvrita Sunil|author=Parvathy S Nayar|publisher=''The Times of India''|date=24 December 2011|accessdate=3 January 2012}}</ref> |
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The film was shot from [[Kozhikode]], and filming was completed in late December 2011.<ref name="TOI1"/> |
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Revision as of 20:15, 2 January 2012
| Arike | |
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| Directed by | Shyamaprasad |
| Screenplay by | Shyamaprasad |
| Story by | Sunil Gangopadhyay |
| Produced by | Suresh Babu Thaneparambil |
| Starring | Dileep Samvrutha Sunil Mamta Mohandas Urmila Unni |
| Cinematography | Azhagappan |
| Music by | Ouseppachan |
Production company | Picture Perfect |
Release date |
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| Country | Template:Film India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Arike is an upcoming film by Shyamaprasad starring Dileep, Samvrutha Sunil, Mamta Mohandas and Urmila Unni.
Plot
The film tells the story of Shantanu (Dileep) and his two friends, Kalpana (Samvritha) and Anuradha (Mamta). Anuradha is the sensitive type who has gone through certain bitter experiences in love. Kalpana is the more capricious one, who is changeable and loves being in love. Anuradha wants to play Cupid and bring Shantanu and Kalpana together; she knows that they care a lot for each other, but for some reason or the other are hesitant to take the next step.
Cast
- Dileep as Shantanu
- Samvrutha Sunil as Kalpana
- Mamta Mohandas as Anuradha
- Urmila Unni as Kalpana's mother
Production
Adaptation
Shyamaprasad has adapted several classics on celluloid so far. Arike is the latest in that list and is based on a Bengali short story by Sunil Gangopadhyay, whose novel was also the base for the director's Ore Kadal.[1] Says the director, "I don’t think adapting stories from other languages is an issue at all, because human emotions are universal and can be told without linguistic barriers. I am fond of adapting literature, since writing a story is not my forte and I do not believe in concocting a story for the sake of filmmaking."[2] He also adds that Basu Chatterjee, noted Bollywood director who portrayed the middle-class in many films, proved to be his guiding force while making Arike.[2]
Themes
Like all of Shyamaprasad's previous films, Arike too is about the quest for love.[1] Talking about the theme of Arike, the director says, "There is an obsessive quest for love in each one of us. We have illusions and inhibitions about love, yet we have an irrepressible thirst for it. We all want to find happiness in love. But whether we get that happiness is the question which I want to delve through this film."[2]
Compared to the dark themes he took up earlier, Arike's tone is relatively lighter. Shyamaprasad says, "In Ore Kadal, the subject had an shadow of gloom and depression, Ritu was about the aspirations and attitude of the young working population. Arike has a breezy feel, and the story is told in a lighthearted and realistic way. I have also taken efforts to avoid cliches such as rain, sea, train that are common motifs in romantic films."[2]
Casting and filming
The film has only a handful of characters. Shyamaprasad wanted to use live sound recording and hence he chose actors who could emote dialogues perfectly while shooting itself.[1] Shyamaprasad says he selected Dileep to play the protagonist because he feels the actor has the look and feel of the character.[2] The director had given all the actors a copy of the script so that they could practice their parts well.[3]
The film uses sync sound recording or live sound recording. Shyamaprasad brought in Soheil Sanwari from Bollywood to record the sound. Says Shyamaprasad, "This is something I’ve always wanted to do. The early talkies had speech recorded live but the change to outdoor locations made carrying recording cameras cumbersome. Added to this was the fact that technicians and stars started travelling and this started the trend of dubbing. I feel that we lose 50 to 60 per cent of the performance when we post-synchronise voices. Take for example a scene on the seashore — our body, voice modulation and mannerisms are in sync with the surroundings. Dubbing in a studio means that a lot of vocal nuances get lost!"[4] Soheil Sanwari does the sound designing.[2] Lead player Dileep describes the sync sound recording experience, "I had to memorise the entire dialogues beforehand and deliver them at one go after umpteen rehearsals. It was a very novel experience for me and I personally feel that it increases one’s memory power."[4] Samvrutha Sunil says, "This is my first film where our voices have been recorded live during our respective performances. The sync sound recording actually threw open many challenges - one, you can't console yourself for a not-upto-the-mark performance saying that you can cover it up with a good dubbing and two, you have to byheart the dialogues thoroughly as there is no prompting."[3]
The film was shot from Kozhikode, and filming was completed in late December 2011.[3]
References
- ^ a b c P.K.Ajith Kumar (15 December 2011). "Playinh Cupid". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b c d e f Parvathy Nambidi (29 December 2011). "Heart of the matter". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b c Parvathy S Nayar (24 December 2011). "Arike is a very special film: Samvrita Sunil". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b Priya Sreekumar (30 December 2011). "Mollywood goes experimental". Decccan Chronicle. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
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