Subramaniapuram movie
I couldn’t gauge the film’s reach! I then went to Mini Udhayam, sat in the first row and saw the film with the public. When I went to see the film in Chennai’s Sangam theatre, where we had given away tickets to people who had worked with us, the response was very muted. On release day, I was getting a great response from Madurai straight away. The trade was sceptical seeing our poster featuring a group of rugged, bearded men. Shanti theatre gave us only their smaller screen other theatres also slotted us only in the noon shows. Sathyam complex didn’t pick our film for the first week, in fact. There were some other big films running too and we didn’t get good theatres when our film released. “ Subramaniapuram released two weeks after Kamal sir’s Dasavatharam. ON COMPETITION FROM DASAVATHARAM AND OTHER BIG FILMS I myself look at it and wonder whether I was the one who directed it.” ‘Kangal Irandal’ still works as a fresh, exciting experience for everyone that sees it now. Subramaniapuram‘s success is sometimes a burden to carry but it also motivates me to work harder. With each film, I look to beat the impact created by Subramaniapuram. It’s not just an inspiring film for many other filmmakers but also a milestone and a benchmark for me. “It’s been a decade of Subramaniapuram and it’s a very happy feeling that it’s being spoken about fondly even after all these years. As he gets ready for the release of his next as an actor, Asuravadham, he spoke to us about Subramaniapuram and revisited fond memories of the film’s far-reaching success. Sasikumar has since directed only one film ( Eesan) and has been busy earning his stripes as a saleable hero specializing in films with a rural setting. On July 4 th however, it will be 10 years since the release of a genuine classic like Subramaniapuram, directed by Sasikumar. That’s how release date anniversaries of even flop films end up trending on Twitter.
We live in an age where dedicated fans need just a few minutes of focused, planned activity to make their favourite star trend on social media.